TO CORRESPONDENTS.

11 An< thru Victim " asd " One Of The Committee' — joir letters will appear to-morrow.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1887. BY-LAW PENALTIES.

Wtiat witfi Statutes and Amending Statutes of the General Assembly, and the thousand and one by-laws of the various governing bodies, the web of the law is so extensive and compre hensive and intricate that almost every, body sometime or another gets involved m its meshes. We do not complain that this is so, we merely state the fact as an almost unavoidable outcome of our complex civilisation. Lots ol things which can be done at pleasure and with impunity m thecountry are for bidden m towns as interfering with the convenience or comfort of others, and especially m connection with municipal regulations many things which are breaches of the law are utterly devoid of anything approaching a criminal character. As for instance, the leaving of some article or object m the nature of an obstruction on a footpath or roadway, the straying of horses or cattle upon public thoroughfares, the omission to register dogs at the proper time and lots of other infringements of a minor sort. For each and all of these and such things the law provides a maximum penalty which is seldom or never im posed, nearly every Court having a recognised tariff of its own for offences of this sort, fines of from five to ten shillings being the order of the day m most cases. Yet very often the actual fine represents but the smallest part of the penalty, as the offenders are gener ally summoned m batches, and although prepared to admit the charge and pay the usual sum without demur have frequently to wait for any time from half an hour to a couple of hours to get the chance of doing so. They tf manage" these things better m Paris and Geneva, and, we believe, m other parts of France and Switzerland, by allowing the person summoned for such an oftence to pay the penalty into Court before the date fixed for be.sring, thus saving the time both of the persons summoned and of the Court. It has often appeared to us that some similar plan wighjt be adopted m New Zealand with manifest advantage, and we are glad tq see that the matter has been brought under jthe notice of the Minister for Justice whp, with his usual readiness to move forward io the path of Judicial reform, has intimated his approval of this suggestion and his inten;jwn ,to intro duce a Bill this session to carry it u&q, effect.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, +- A quantity of cwjfcter is crowded out of this issue. Our Hinds correspandent ,say&:— Wbilj? an idmirer of tho |schome for settling -i.v,© people on tho land, I am utterly upable to conceive how it is posßiblfl for the seventeen ?r eighteen y/ho have taken up the Village Settlement sections here to make a living unless the Government assist them m some way or other. Many, no doubt, would have !ound employment on the Education reserve f it had all been taken up. There is no doubt that th© Railway Depart ment richly deserves much of tho abuse that s levelled at it, but sometimes it comes m !or vituperation to which, perhaps, it £s not mtitled. Not long ago one Northern paper lotually accused tho llailway Department of owering the birth rate m that part of tho :olonyl " Bouaii on Rats."— Clears out rats, mice •oachos, Hies, ants, bod bugs, beetles, insoots ikunks, jack rabbits, sparrows, goph , At j ihemists and druggiste, '

Mr J. O. Duncan has an announcement m nother column notifying that he will sell a irge variety of forest trees at his auction aart to-morrow. Smith (with effusion) : " Hallo, Brown, is hat you ? I heard that you were drowned ? " Jrown (with sadness) : " No, it was my irother." Smith (thoughtlessly) : « What a >ity I " A lady was once lamenting the ill-luok vhioh attended her affairs, when a friend wishing to console" her, bade her " look upon ;he bright side." " Oh," she sighed, " there seems to be no bright side." " Then polish up the dark one," waa the reply. This was sound advice. The Hinds Dtstrict School ohildren held their annual treat recently m tho pioturesque grounds of Mr E. G, Wright, at Windermere, which wore kindly lent for the purpose, Mr Wright supplying fruit and doing everything m his power to make the day enjoyable. Sports of various kinds were indulged m and toys m abundance distributed. Our Hinds correspondent writes: — Recent rains have made the ground fit for the plough. I am given to understand that ploughing is general, and winter wheat is being largely sown . Many acres lying idle last season are being brought into cultivation. Masterton It.M, Court, Shooting a Dog Case. — R.M. : " Did you shoot the dog m self defence ? " Defendant : " No, your Honor, I shot him m the back ; the dog got through the fence afterwards." The Minister of Lands has telegraphed to Mr J. E. March approving of his BUggeslion to find work lor the unemployed m olearing land of stones at Mayfield settlement. This work is only for those who will take up sections under the Village Settlement Regu lations.

CORN EXCHANGE

The following is tha Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, 13th met :— Deliveries from the country stations have fallen off considerably since the weather broke, and merchants havo to take their shipping requirements from stored parcels. Farmers are exceedingly busy preparing for wheat saving, which, according to reports, is expeoted to be muoh greater than m the past two seasons. The ruins have beoD favorable for ploughing, but the potato growers are placed at a disadvantage for the time being. Wheat— The improvement m the London market has had the effect of causing a umauutng tendency, but notual prices rnmain U u»iw..a. Pearl command 3s 6d, and Hunters is m good demand at 8s 5d ; sooond quality has improved to 3s 2d to 3s id ; chick wheat (clean) is ecaroa at 2s 9d to 2s lid. Oats— While the southern growers are offering so freely, holders here have but a poor show of doing business. Prime milling are held lightly at Is 9d to Is lOd ; short feed are quiet at }s 8d to Is 9d ; while long descriptions are dull at Is 6d to Is fi. Barlky — All prime malting parcels are quickly taken at 3s 8d to 3s lOd ; good medium parcels at 3s 6d ; second quality, 3s to 3a 3d ; eceenings for feed are wanted at 2a 2d to 2s Id. Bbans— These are now nearly all out of growers hands. Large quantities having been shipped have loft the market bare at 3s. Peas are very quiet, Feed only command ing attention at 2s 10d. Grass Seed — This market shows no signs of improving, and beyond an occasional enquiry for small lots of cocksfoot, business is at a standstill and quotations nominal. Potatoes— The fall m the Sydney market bas had the effeot of almost entirely stopping business m this marke f , and prices have receded to 25s to 27a at country stations, the later price only being given for lines ready for immediate delivery. Dairy Produce— A good supply of both buttor and oheoso is offoring, but prices re main m favcr of buyers and holders, who find a difficulty m obtaining quo'ations of 6d to 7d for primo butter, and s£d for loaf shaped cheese. The above quotations are those paid to far mers, and for delivery f.ob. Ly Helton, sacks inducted.

THE TARIFF.

Wellington. May J2. A meeting of the Chamber of Commorce will take place on Monday next, when a resolu'lon will ba m vid as follows: — " That this Chamber strongly deprecates aa a Borious Injury to Commerce, the pend ing proposals of tho Colonial Treasurer to increase the Customs duließ, and the Chamber recognises tha existing obliga tion on commercial representative bodies of Incoased activity m guarding com moroial Interests." At an icfluentlal meeting of mar chants held to-day, it was reeolvad that a deputa tion wait on the Colonial. Treasurer, and point out the injustice to a large scotion of the commercial community arising from the Immediate imposition cf the increased duty on under proof spirits, and suggest ing that th<) levying of this duty should not take c$ jot for sfx months. pmfpDjtf, Ma 7 12. Importers of pfetonnl calenders hayo askod the Govcrnmcnb to delay the opera? tion of tin new duty till J.inuat-y, as they have made contracts on the old terms. The leather traders here are also dis contented with the proposed tariff,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Jrvpjfraxp; ty%y 12. Lord Aberdeen left to-cUy per Gafrloch for Waltara, en route to Wellington Wjsllingxon, May 12. Captain Bendall, Secretary to the Underwriters' Association, bas gone to the wreck of the steamer Waltakl to see what pan bo done to save the vessel. It is ex pected the heavy sea prevalent on the East Coajit this, jyeek will have Injured ifche steafliar. , At the meeting Cjf the Harp^ Boa^d this afternoon, it was mentioned that neither tba Board nor the City Oonncll ; could legally Bobscrlbe to replacing a 1 clock over the Post Office Secretary was instructed to ascertain the post of lighting the wharf with el/Botrlcjty. A notice aummonlng M»Jor R>opaia Wahawaha, of Walomatint, to the Legisla tive Council is gazetted to-night, Palmrroton North, May 12. A fatal accident ooonrred on the Huo terville contract of the Central Railway on Tuesday. R*t ( effc Crawford got off a ballast train with tjjro^thfirg fro get a drink. They rushed to get on again after tho tra'n started, but Crawford fell fretw.oen. the trucks and got foarfn'ly mutilated. Death was Instantaneous. Deceased was nan, and well liked,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thubbday, May 12. The Council met at 2 30 p.m, BILLS. The Ward Conservation of Rights Bill passed through the remaining stages. The Poat-offbe Act Amendment Bill was read a firat time. NOTICE. Mr Reynolds gave notice of an amend ment to Captain Biylie's motion for Tuesday, that, m the present state of the finances of the colony, it was not prudent to make any provision for a mw building for the library. The Council adjourned at 3 45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

• The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions It was stated that Government could not recommend a re duction to fiya Ministers, and that the Ministerial salaries were not considered excessive m view of the Jlarge demands made on them ; that no stepß had been taken to pat a atop to glove fights as they were not considered illegal as long as a breaoh of the peace was not committed. ■WOMEN'S SCFFiUOE BILL. Sir Julius Yogel moved the second reading of the Women's Suffrage Bill, aßking members not to traat it In v frivo lous spirit. Be was not propping it for the sake of novelty. It c >uld be atriotly defended on logical grounds. Wer« the intellectual powers of women so much below those of men as to exclude^ them from the franchise ? He hold that with cultivation they would be developed quite as highly aa taose of the 'male sex. No one could deny that women could speak readily. Their thoughtfulness, Bympatby, and powers of endurance fully made up for phyaioal in'eriority. Ha did not dis guise bis belief that if admitted to the franchise the admission to a share m the government of the country must follow. The glorious reign of Q leen Victoria was an argument fn favor of his contention. Laws made m the past had not dealt fairly with woni9n, and it wbb right their assistance Bhould be called m to deal with matters peculiarly nffjo'fng them, m foot all bulj -c<s of social importance. Men oonßulted women constantly m all stages of lie, and why not publicly? Of late years old prejudices against the appear ance of we men m public capacities had rapidly been dissipated. It was only quite, litoly that women had been en ooraged to bee i me property holders, whereas In great Britain the qualification was a large property one. That was not so much the case hare, where population was rather the basis. He besought them no longer to outlaw women.

Mr Mobs said notwithstanding his deep reverence and great regard for women he should vote agalnet the Bil'.

Mr O'Gonor knew of no reason why they should not take counsel with women as a man did with hiß wif f.

Mr Brackon thought woman's sphere was the arena of Denevolence and good worka. If they dragged hor into the tarmoila of politics she would become man's rival, and not hia helpmate. Mr Innce disagreed with Sir Julias Vogel'u . ded chlons, and he w ;uld do everything m hia power to oppose a measure of this abrfc, because he believed it wou'd destroy domestic happiness and comfort. Mr W. F. Buckland was* Btrongly m favor .of the Bill. Mr Bruce could conceive that the ad mission of wtmon to vote would have & prejudicial influence on questions of great national importance. He bade them seri ously reflect what the C3nßequencß9 would be of having ladie3 sitting la the House He agroed wtlh Air Liacca that women themselves did not ivanfc the Bil).

Mr Eergus combatf ed Mr BruooV viewß and quoted Disraeli's, Gladstone's, Hare's and Oowen'a views m favor of the acl rait son of women to the franchiao. Mr Hobba said Mr Bruce's waa tho speech of a oruaty old batohelor. He took exoip'ion to the a'atements of Mr Linca.

Mr Stewart siid the present stito of the law was v just and illogical. Mr Wi Piere thought the Bill would become a source of end leas trouble. In the Houße ladies would distraot the atfcen tion of some hon mamberc Although getting up m yoira he must confess he would be effected with that weaknras himself. They would have to confine the sufferago to plain women, for if beautiful ladies came there no business would ba done, particularly by the older members In fact ho was quite sure h>s wife would not let him corns b'aok. Mr Monk felt proud to be a member of a House m which the question waa first seriously discussed. Dr Newman thought there was too muoh levity for bo rorious a question. There could be no question that the suffer ago wonld Improve the status " of women, and that if women had taken pari m legislature o(. the paßt, many of the statutes which oncumber the law books would never have been phced there. Mr Ivess considered they were not aoting wisely In withholding the right to vote from women, who were proporty holderaj but he was not m favor of giving univeraal Bufferaga at present. Women must first be educated up to it, and they had better begin with the thin end of the wedge.

Mr Holmes hoped to hear the Treasurer m" a few duys spo*k # with eloquence o i a more Important imbjeot.

Mr Rassell said there had not boon a single attempt by any speaker to prove disability ou the part of women.

Mr J. C. Buckland thought Sir Julius Vogol had not made bo much of his cbbg as he migh*\ Mr S. McKenzie had not heard a Blog'e argument to iodaco him to vote for the Bill.

Mr Kerr.^in a apeoch provocative of much la ighter, expre :aed himself, as op posed to the measure.

The Premier aaid that when the qies tion waa discussed n'ne yacra ago it was only lost by a few vote 3 and then there ware not bo nnny advocates aa now. The strongest argument against it was that the adcuiasion of women would lead to i\o State assamtng new fanctlona, and there would bo danger front their political ignorance. The sooner, however, Ihey were put into political training tho hotter. Ho did not beliove m tho asaerlion that voting would interfere with tho modoaty or propriety of womoD. On the contrary, it wou'd raise the politics of both women and men to a higher place. Mr J?yke *had odme to the GDncluaion upon mature consideration :> £hst women were quite as capable pf judging of a candi date for parliamentary honors aa men, and they were qui'e entitled to electoral righto.

Mr Montgomory said Ihla.waa not the first time the question had been before the House, »s in 1879 the word "peraon" waa substituted for <( male," and it waa only slruok oat on the committal of the Bill. He thought th9y Bhould be very cireful how" t]tay brought ' woman Into contact with matters of this kind. He I %sked it wise for the 'House to throw an " apple of discord •" Jnto jthe house hold by Riving thig pplyUege. Iv hia option they would" be wise jiot |;o ex tend the franchise, but he hoped £he second reading of the #Hl wpdld be carried m order that women with property might be allowed to vote. Mr Barron waa quite sure whether th*y passed the Bill or not, that tho time waa within mensurable disiatioe when all priytyegpa n,7w sough.t to be ponferred on womerfwouiij peglyea to them. Mr" Walker pointed out that woman already had the propopiy Qjaaliticatlon : &^>4

members had no right to vote for the seoond reading of the Bill who did not believe In tho principle of it, •Mr F, H. Fraeer supported the Bill, ( bat could not understand why members who professed to have admiration for • women should refuse to give them this ( privilege, -, Mr Leveßtan supported the Bill, but j thought it undesirable to make changes , too suddenly.' Mr Jones would not vote for the Bill , In its entirety. j Mr White was opprsed to the Bill, and . Mr Gore supported it, Mr Fißher said that women now only { went tc the poll with great reluctance. Colonel Trimble supported the Bill as he oonaidered women were In all reapeoto equal to men. Mr Bsvan opposed the Bill and Mr Fiizberbert intended to vote for the second reading. Mr Samuel opposed the Blil and moved the adjournment of tha debate which was loßt by 32 to 29. The motion for the second reading was agreed to 40 to 22.

WRECK OF THE SHIP NORTHUMBER LAND AND S.S BOOJUM.

Napier, May 12. This mornipg the Northumberland was found to be completely broken up, while for three miles tbe beach is strewn with wreckage and cargo. A large number of draya wero kept busy carting away the latter, but mo3t of it is more or less damaged. Of course the greater part of the cargo is destroyed, but of the case goods something will be made. The beach was crowded all day by hundreds of pecple. The police wero busy trying to stop pilfering, but were not altogether successful, and one man, caught m ftagrante delicto, was arrested. It is Baid that some of the wreckers during the night buried a considerable quantity of goodß m the loose shingle. Search was kept up all night and day for the bodies of the men drowned from the Eoojum, investigation showing that there were only five men on board instead of six, as at first believed. The one telegraphed as drowned, but who did not go, was the stranger Scotty Ned. At 3.30 this morning Captain Setter's body was recovered Arrangements were made fo? the inquest at 2 o'clock, but just then Waddell'B body was washed ashore, and another was believed to be floating outside the breakers The inquest' was then adjourned to 4 30 p.m., when it was again postponed until to-morrow, m hopes that all the bodies would be recovered. Later m the afternoon the corpse of Bain came ; ashore, leaving Seaman Kelvington the only one missing. , b'otter and Waddell leave widows and large families. Both men were insured, ( but not for large amounts. Bain left a , widow, but no children He was unin sured. The "Herald" suggests that , subscriptions to the jubilee fund should be , devoted to start a benevolent fun 3 primarily for the benefit of the sufferers , by this sad accident, but also to relieve I other cases of distress earned by losing j lives m the cause of humanity, and the } suggestion has been warmly received. It appears from the accounts of the j crew that they were m . greatet danger , than was believed from the shore. In the j darkness very heavy green seas broke j over the forecastle, and it was all the last I half-dozen could do to hold on. Captain Todd was all but washed avyay just before j the cradle nrrived to take him off, and one hour's delay would have resulted m a great loss of life.

THE RAILWAY COLLISION

(REUTER TBLBQKiMSLr-Ooi'YRIQTIT) Mblbodhnb,. May 12. There is little further to add to the account of the railway accident already . telegraphed. The passengers who were killed and injured were all m the fear of the first train. The passengers m the express escaped without injury. Among the latter were Messrs Green and Speight, Railway Commissioners, who were m the foremost van. The driver and stoker of the express were both burned to death by the furnace. It has not yet been ascertained who was responsible for the accident, but it is found that the two trains were ad mitted on one block section. The driver who was killed atrahged to com mence his annual holiday to-day. The persons injured m the railway accident are progressing favorably. The " Herald " states that the number of the injured is eighty-seven, many of them being only slightly hurt. Official reports of the railway acci dent throw little light on the subject. They generally point to the fact that a mistake occurred at Prahran, where the telegraph operator is a boy of fifteen, who had only been m the Railway De partment a fortnight. The guard of the first train is blamed for not going back to warn the express, when he knew his own train could not proceed. The Board of Inquiry will meet to morrow, wherf also an inquest will be held on the bodies of those killed m the accident. (Received May t3, 2.20 p.mV) Melbourne, May 13. The "Argus" state that fully 150 persons were injured more of less severely by the Windsor railway accident.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[ÜBUTSR TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.] j

IRISH CRIMES BILL.

London, May 12. In the House of Commons last night the second reading of the Iris.i Crimes ! Bill was adopted after the closure had been again applied.

ENGLAND AND HAYTI.

London, M*y 12. It is announced that the Govern ment of Hayti have paid a portion of the claim made by the British Govern ment, and have promised that the balance shall be paid.

COUNT BISMARCK.

•"- 1 - ' "BKaLiir, Bfay 10 f Poiint Herbert Bisrrjarcjc, Secretary of Slatp for foreign A/jfairs' f has been ordered by hi§ medical advjsers to tajkte complete rest for a time. He shortly proceeds to Dublin on a visit to Lord Londonderry, Viceroy of Ireland.

COLONISATION.

London, M%y 12. Aa informal- meeting of delegates to the Jtaperiaji 'Conference- was held to-day, when the subject of cdlonisa'iio^ ' was discussed. §ir"S: Griffiths (Queens'- ' land, Sir Dillon -flefj, '^illjam Fitz- ] herbert /ftew Zealand), and Mr tolih j forrest toojc part jn the debate/ and I concurred m the opinign thgt^olpnial j Governments had done all they could < to induce farm laborers to immigrate, ( and it rested with the Imperial Govern- { ment to adopt practical measures to a induce emigration, which would be to i their ffwn interesti i

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE

A. public meeting was held In the Wdfellowa' Hall last evening for the mrpose of considaring the question of lelebrating the Queen's Jubilee." The noeting had been convened by the Borough and County authorities jointly. Despite the rather unfavorable weather ;here was a very fair attendance. On the motion of the Mayor (Mr T. scaly), Mr G. J. Harper, the Acting- Dh * al I min i. l of he Oount y °°ono". wm troted to the chair. Seals on the platform were occupied by the Mayor and Messrs 0. W. Purnell and D. Williamson. The Chairman opened the proceedings: by reading the advertisement calling the meeting, He said that though he was only the deputy of Mr Walker, the permanent Chairman of the County ' Council, ho was authorised by hli colleagues m the Council to act specially on their behalf that evening. He was quite sure the people of this diettlot were not wanting la that loyalty whloh was actuating paople elsewhere In their taking steps to commemorate a very important era m the life of the Queen. There had been very few sovereigns on earth to whom it had been pstmitted to reign for 50 years and there had been none whose reign had surpassed that of our Queen In those qualities whloh promoted the Interest of i the subjects of a sovereign. They would I be wanting m gratitude if they did not do something —get up some memorial, some thing that would last m the memories of the people— to celebrate this very important event. If the people of he country and town were only properly solicited he was gore they would not be backward In according their sup port to each a objaot. It was m the highest; degree unlikely that any of those present would ever see such another event; it waa one that practically oould only occur once m a lifetime, therefore they should have something-festivities, or what evsr elao they elected to have— that would mako the occasion one that would live for their lifetimes In the memories of even the children of the diafcriot. He called upon the Mayor to move the first resolu tion. The Mayor moved—" That the Queen's Jubilee be celebrated by festivities to bs held oti the day which is appointed by the Governor as a public holiday for the oo oialou." He thought that it was unneoes e >ry for him to enlarge upon ther resolu tion, and that it would commend itself to all of them. He explained the circum stances wh : oh had led to the oonvenlng of the meeting. .It had baen felt that when places of much less importance than Aahburton wera all making arrangements to celebrate the Jubilee, it would be felt by outsiders to be something akin *o d's loyalty if Ashbuiton held aloof, art fleotion he wri sure settlers m this district did not wish oast upon them, for they wen quite as loyal as any people m the British dominions. He was sure the paopb here would enter into tha celebra tion with hearty good will and nuke it Fiomethlng worthy of them. He thought New Zealand should be foremoet m dis playing loyalty m this occasion. It was aim at within the present beneficent reign that New Zealand had sprung ioto life; The Mayor epoke upon hissubjeot at some length and conoluded by appealing to the people ot the County and Borough to put their shoulders to tho wheel and show tht colony that they were as loyal as any of the subjects of the queen, Mr D. Williamson seconded the motion. He said that he was not to detain the meeting, for he was sure thoaa proiont knew as much about the matter and were

aB Joyal an he wag. He did not fool like gushing ioyaUy, but If the Qaeen's throne and position were endangered, he, and he bettered every man m NewZsaland, wonld he ready to defend lee i£ called upon. Bat it was of come Importance th»t they Bhould show their loyalty on an ozoasioa like this ; if Ashburton held back while

olher places wore all gofn» heartily m for oo.'olrations, this district would acquire an unenviable distinction, He hoped that whatever was decided upon. that night, or by the Committee which would moat likely be appointed, would be gone Into heartily and that there woald be no laok of funds. Anything decided upon would donbtleqs be of an extensive character, but it could be easily accomplished if eaoh person m the district gave lq nothing, no matter how little it was. The motion was then put to the meeting and carriod unanimously. Mr 0. W, Purnell, m moving the fol. lowine resolution :—" That a permanent memorial be erected by the public sub scriplions of the inhabitants of the County and Borough of Ashburton m commemora tion of the Jubilee," Baid that an event which was about to be celebrated by three hundred millions of peoplo, deserved aomo more lasting memorial than a day's festivities. The previous speakers had pointed out that tho celebration was de sirable, out of respect to Her Majesty. But there was onother point: the occasion would bo a* kind of land mark from whioh wo could look back and observe the pro gress wo had made, and from which we might reasonably look forward and form

our anticipations of the future. There was never a sovereign who commanded tho respect of such a multitude of subjects as does the Queen ? and not only was she respected by her" own people, but alao by those of qther nation^ aa w*s evidenced by the manner m which ahe waß received whenever she visited the Continent of Europe ; and he felt Bare that if she were to visit the United SJtatei Bhe woqld. although the people there were republican, be reoeived everywhere with enthusiasm. That this should be was evidence that the Queen wag of no. ordinary qharapter. The British a?e a high-apirited race and that a sovereign should occupy tho throne for 50 years and inoteaslng m their rein :c fc , spoke of tact and ability In the highest degree. He thought that the Qdeen's aaoooaa wai largely dno to the faot that the had always kept within the Constitution. Although she waa known to held very strong political opialcns, she alwafi deferred to her advlaerß. Now If the Queen ha 4 not acted m this way the oonscquenoes might have been serious. If she had endeavored to aesarfc her own will or to extend her prerogative there might have boon civil war with oon sequoncea dtoattrous and perhaps fatal to tho Empire. That tho Qaeon should reign over 50 years amlnd the increasing respect of her sutj cts waß proof that she waa a sovereign of go ordinary qualities, and he thought it was right that they Bhould make a fitting recogni onthe occasion of her Jubilee, In her private Hfo she had always been the friend of domestic virtue and all those who had boon brought into contact with her wore- unanimous m th^ir toßtiutony that siho was fn 'tho highest * degret palrlotlo; and keenly alive' to the intere'atl of the country." He would" not en large any fgrthgr on thjs point, but tljey might fairly look baok at the pyogresv they had made sines the Q aeon's »coewion bo the thtone. There was no other nation ihat possessed auoh an immense mercantile marine, as Great Britain. There wai not a port m the whole world where British sulpn were no|; to be found. A. recent Governor of 4'onquin lament ted' that sir the way 'from Marseille! to China be did not meet a ship wlftch was not flying the British flig, 'and Hurt the Suea whiph wbb the outgonje bf the gennio of a French Engineer Tjfas now \a reality 'a British . He tef errea tp tija advances whioh had been mad"! during the Queen's reign— the praotloul application of steam and telegraphy to the asrvloe of mankind and the large adoift! and political reforms whioh had been inaugurated. As previous speakers had ia!d, New 2eala»d, a 9 a community, hag

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIA^ FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1887.



The best medioine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndi- cates all over the globe aro its patrons. Bead the official reports that acoompany eaoh bot- tle. We have no occasion f o oiler rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, tba officinl communication of tho Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded Intemationaf'Exbibi- lion, Amsterdam — all these aro authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of ene of the various cases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Professor, etc. :— " C.8., 24 years old ; con- gestional abcess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dres- sing was applied, the s<|l:retion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The tempera- ture rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offedsive foeter disappeared very Boon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recoyeied after the lapse of several weeks. In this m Btance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved tne patient's life." [Advt.]



Wanted. ;.. FT ANTED KNOWN. —Tho Great" * Jubilee Sale going on at AndrE'V tß's. SJIOB TTANIED KNOWN.— Tailor made '" Costumes, good fit and s'ylo larnntecd by First-class Dressmaker at hbrkw Orb's Jubilee Sale. 5f109 T-r ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS /V MEECU, Dressmaker, has Re- oved from Burnett street to premises m *meron street, next Post Oflica. _V ANTKD known that HAVES & CO. ' * have Large Stocks on hand. For irticulais see our advertisements m th ! s ipor. irr ANTED KNOWN. -Crcolinos, 6d; " Homespun, all wool, 101 ; Kyrle loth, lOd ; Astrican Stripe Cktb, la ; lashmercß, Is ; Black Alpaca, 6d 5 hnbrollns, la lid ; Corsets, Is lid — lNdrew Orr's Jubilco Cheap Sale S§UO WASTED Known— We have a largo assortment of Ladies' and Chil Iren's Macintoshes, Ulsters, Jackets, dillinery, Dress Stuff, Boots, Clothing, fee. Cheapest first class Ooods m Town 3. O. Segers, Melford House. WAKTED known— l have juat opened up a useful assortment of house- bold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brash- ware.— Jambs MoGbboor, Grower, Etc., Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. . WANTED KNOWN.— Toweh, 4£d ; Oil Cloth, 7d ; Carpets, 9d ; Oil Squares, Is 4d ; Tickings, 6d ; - Ladies' Hose, 6cl ; Girls', 3d ; Wool Squares, 6d ; Chenille Squares at la. — Akdkew Oru's Jubilee Sale. s§lll TUBILEE PUMPKIN. —Every person t! purchasing 5s worth of Goods wjll be entitled to One Guess, (10a Two Guesses, and so on) as to ihe number of seeds contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on view m our window. — 11. C. Segers, Melford House. TUBILEE PUMPKIN PRIZE.— As we t) intend making this a great success wo have decided to double the number of Presents, making m all a total of aboul 300 to be given away. A lot of Jubilee Presents just opened, (more m a few da} a ) — H. U. Segers, Melford House. 1 REWORKS! FIREWORKS! JUBILEE! JUBILEE!! JUBI LEE It! I huvo juat received ex shir. " Nothumberland " from London a well- assorted Shipment of JUBILEE FIRE WORKS, suitable for public or private display, at Million Jubilee Prices. Loot m window. —W, Baylis; Saunders Buildings. stlli WANTE3D the Public to look out fo tho Ashburton Patent Jubilei Washing Machine. A great success am no puff. Due notice of a public trial wil be given. Washing no more trouble.— Samuel Hardlby, Jnventor, Kast stroot Asbbuiton. 4 31



Notice to the ladies of ashburton. MFS PAULIN(Thns REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Geebn Lane, Eampstbad 145 DRILLS- CHAMPIOIST DRILLS. ¥71 Tjl R Rt M A N , HAVI G PURCHASED From the Executors of tub Late R. WILKIN AND Co. THEIR STOCK OF CHAMPION DRILLS AND EXTRAS IS PREPARED TO Supply the Same AT . CHRISTCHURCE PRICES. The best pjrnin distributor known is found m tire Chnmpiori, and it possesses five neoeßßary points for a perfect distribute! which cnn bo found on t>o other machine, viz. : — 1. Tho stream of orrnlp must be oi ?^ fo _ n \s aß fo r r 0 ?W i&nB! mechanism until it is delivered, or ii will be cramped and uneven. 2. It mußt lie on a moving surface during its entire passage ; m othei words, it must be a positive force feed, 3. Tho stream must not bo divided oi cut by paddloß or projections on tb< wheel. If it is, tho 6owing will bt bunched. 4. It must be of mo sufficient t( allow tho largest grain sown to lio closelj m the channel without vacant spaces. 6. The stream mußt move m all parti with a uniform velocity whtcn must t< under the control of the operator. The distributors must, of course^ b( all iron. The feedera of tho Champion fulf }all of the abovq conditians, are per'eci <;rain moAsureß : the quantity being con trolled by the speed at which they run, and the speed is regulated by change pinions nnd gives a perfectly oven ilow of grain, thus enabling the former to sow tho smallest possible quantity of Beod, and at tho same time to occupy every available inch of soil with the roots of a wheat plant, which will gather up tho food that wou'd otherwise be ap- propriated by a worthless weed. The beauty oi mnchino work is its perfection and accuracy, a difference- of twenty five pounds m scrvico and durability. TRY KIEICPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T^IRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JLv. JAM is made from NELSON GIiOWN FBUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit lias boon gathered. It thus retainß most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, tho remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'iS NEW SEASON JAM, and aoe that you got it. TEE BEST 18 ALWAYS TBE OKF.APEST. Kirkpatrick'a New Season am i tho best* CAUTION None is genuine unless our name la stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson', on the label. S, Kirkpatrick & Co. MAN^ACTUBEES, EI3ON NZ:



* Friedlander Broa. East Street Auction Room AND HOESE BAZAAE mHE undersigned, having ibcen urged by numerous Clients to make provision for periodical Auction Sales OF LAND, FARM STOCK PKODTJCE, AND GETSTEKAL MERCHANDISE Have pleasure m onncunclng tbat they havo" engaged Mr Peter Williams, Late of Oamaru, who has had Bevcral years' experience m i bo Auctioneering Business, for the ho.ding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION ROOM AND ' HORSE BAZAAR, East Street, ForraarlyKthe: TOWN HALL, which i* now being^fitt d up for <hat purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc,, entrusted to thei for, Falo by Anction will be euburittel b/ Mr WJLLIAM3, vho will have entire cont'ol of thiß broncb of their busineeß, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALE 9, MODERATE CHARGES, & STRICT AT NATION To theJwißhcß^of clients, they will sccure'a'fai':, Bhire of public patronage. Regalar Sales on Saturdays OF ~ TflKUl TKUUOV,E/rr uxvirjiuixn, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLEMENTS. SALEB OF STOCK AT COUNTY FALE YAIvmJTTjSRY TUESDAY. Clearing' Farm Falcs and o^h'r Local b'olea [o» ('.Mondays, Wcdncsdayo, Thursdays," and .Fridays. Date of Opening fc'oio m Juture advertisement' FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer* 0 12 WE AXE BUYEES OP Wheat Oats Earley Grass Seed BIUHJEST PRICE GIVEN. FitfEDLANDEK BEOS. WANTED TO PURCHASE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT j 2000 Sacks Fowlwheat FRIEDLAINDEB, BHC& WE ARE PREPARED t TO RECEIVE Grairr for Storage AT OUR ASHBURTON AND TINWALD GRAIN STORES AT LOWEST CUEBENT KATES. FEIEDLAELDEE BKOS,



Victoria House, IN Conrcquecce of Bcquis'to Alterations to Premises, which will affoid grentor f. cilit'< b for conductii g our rapidly increasing business, it has been found accessary to Grentiy Reduce our t!tock within ihe next few weeks. Imrge md liberal Ecd-uctior-B are now made m every Department. Holders of Qlaßßw ate Gift Coupons aro requested to proeent the same as early as convenient to cnaMe the Ciift Distribution to bo satisfactorily closed. DIMANT & COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &o\, East and Tailored streets, Ashburton.



Public Notlco3 i HAVES & CO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to make hue and cry about what ono is 1 coins to do, unloss ono is prepared to do J ft a£d m advertising what we hove for t Bale you are kindly invite! to look through our Establishments, and'you will find that wo are decidedly the Cheapest tnd Beet House, in town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. WILDING AND LEWIS, T\ ARRI9TERB AND QOLIOITORS F. WITTbING, Notary Public. Offices: Next " M»ll " Office, Burnett at., Ashburton. Mr Wij.di -a will attend the blttlngn of the Auhburtou Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. . . The firm !a now represented In Asq- burton by Ma Ciayeon, an BngUrt* Solicitor of considerable experlonoo, who will be In daily attondance at the office lo receive inßwnotlons »nd confer with dents. * 100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notaby Public. KTPTIOE is hereby given that the iN nndorslgncd, Meßßrs White and Co. (Whit*. Smithnon, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Oayoill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and SohoUora, »t Artiburton, under the "Jyto of "White, Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will •ttend the Blttings of the Courts at Aah- nrt^n. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any sums on approved freehold security Offices : Bnllook'a Arcade 10*803 CANTEBBURY KOLLEB FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTOH. C. "W. TURNER, Proprietob. HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Er gine m this Mill, and just completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that I am now preparod to undertake Gristing at lOd per bushol. Those who may wish to have FJour m exebaoge, to save a double journey, cnn do so on tho following torms, viz. :— STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per bushel . ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) la 3d per buahol. In caees where exchange is made, THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED, Or tho Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cnrtage. FARMERS "AND OTHERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DJS- TINCT fc.YfeTEMS "FLOUR mInUFAOTURE AT THIS MILL. . SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS for customers sending Grists ty Rail, or from long distance?. DAVID H. BROWN 4J264 Manager. McCallum & Co, FREBH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAND. WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No/a 8, 9 and 10, OV.AL STEEL WIRE No/-8 B, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BUST DOMINION ' B kRBED WIRE, •« ACME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVER OABGILL,