The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1887. THE EASTER ENCAMPMENTS.

Following what has become the established custom m the Old Country as well as m the Colonies, the holiday |season of Easter has again seen our Volunteers under canvas, nearly 5000 altogether having bein gathered to gether at the Auckland, New Plymouth and Canterbury Encampments. Judging from the reports which have appeared, the camp at Auckland seems to have been the least successful from a military point of view, and that at Pareora the most so ; that is to say, there would seem to have betn more real work and less play at the latter than at either of the others. Speaking generally, tho bearing of the citizen soldiery is admitted to have been ex cellent, old military men, of whom there are many resident m and about New Plymouth, being warm m their praises of the steadiness and soldierly bearing of the Volunteers recently assembled there. Lieut. Col. Tosswill, too, has issued a regimental crder, m which he expresses his " high appre- ] ciation of the exemplary and soldier like behaviour of all members ot the Battalion, who attended the Easter camp at Pareora. No soldiers could have shown more prompt obedience to orders, either on the line of march, m cimp, or m the field. The good order and cleanliness of the regimental camp, and the cheerful readiness shown by all ranks to make a • special effort ' whenever called upon to do so, reflects the highest credit on every member of the First Canterbury." This is all as it should be, and it is a pity that there should have been, on the part of any individual member, conduct such as is calculated to detract from the credit which the Force generally has so justly earned. But it is almost im possible to avoid an occasional fly m the ointment, for it is only when the men are thus got together that op portunity serves to discover who among them are unworthy of the uniform. Here and there one has been guilty of conduct such as deserves severe repro bations, and no doubt this will be followed, as it deserves, by dismissal, but the exceptions have only proved the rule, and the conduct of the Volun teers generally has been worthy of high commendation. It has, we know, been represented that the reverse was the case at New Plymouth, but after read ing General Whitmore's official state ment it is quite clear that there has been a great deal of exaggeration, and that there was very little more to com plain of than a little larking, unaccom panied by any wilful mischief. Of course even this should not be indulged m, but those who know anything of military camps, such as that at Alder shot, know very well that among the very best troops of the line there are occasions! ebullitions of this sort among liberty men. Indeed, we ques tion whether, if the same number of troops had been quartered at the several camps as there were Volunteers, there would not have been every bit as much, if not more, larking among the soldiers on leave as there is said to have been among the New Plymouth men. We have, therefore, no sympathy whatever with those people who take the opportunity of using the exaggerated statements published as a means of decrying onr citizen soldiery, of whom we think the colony may be justly proud, and who, we are satisfied, should occasion demand, would be found not only ready and willing, but capable of doing good service m defence of our ) hearths and homes.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that signatures to the peti tions circulated by the County. Counoil m regard to irrigation are ooming rapidly m. A start has been made with the Mt Somers tramway,Jand work is being pushed rapidly ahead. The wheat orop this season m the Wan ganui district has been saved m very poor condition, most of the grain being shrivelled And disoolorad owing to rust and blight. Among other indications of the great mildness of the season it may be mentioned (hat numbers of apple and pear trees are putting forth bloom, and m some instances raspberries have borne a seoond orop. Mr Randall, fruiterer, haß m his window a very fine basket of this fruit. We congratulate the Telegraph Department upon having reformed the grievance of which we complained m a recent issue, by the iasue of a new form for press meassages. The paper now used is a pale Frenoh grey, and .an immense improvement upon the " pink ilinißoy" whioh has so long afflicted the slaves of tho press, and has threatened oomps and readers with ophthalmia. The unemployed working on the Motfnt Somers Railway extension have now got as far as Bowyer's stream, and work is pro gressing favorably. A Madrid soholar, Senor Carulia, who has been for many years at work on a rhymed version of the Bible has just completed his task. Tho work oontains 260,000 verses. A phrenologist says that "fullness under tho eyo denotes language." When the full nesß is caused by another man's fist it denotes very bad language generally. Wo are glad to see that thero is a prospeot of New Zealand-made cement entirely driving out the imported artlole. A test has been made by the Oamaru Harbor Board of cement manufactured by Mr M'Donald, of Walton Park, Dunedin. Nine briokets tested gave an average strength of 14231bs oaoh ; the highost sustaining the strain of lGOOlbs, a result that has only been beaten by two other cements.

We understand that Mr Walker, M.H.R., purposes addressing his at an early date —either Saturday or Monday next. Members of the Ashburton Rifles and Guards are reminded that the Inspootion Parade takes place to-morrow evening at 7 o'olook m drill order. As the inspections have, by special request, been fised for Tuesdays . 'm future it is expeoted that both corps will muater m full force. It is, perhaps, soarcely necessary to remind the public that tha Fisk Jubilee Minstrels open to-night at tho Oddfellows' Hall, as we hear that tickets have been sold rapidly and that there is sure to be a bumper house. We learn upon ths very best authority that the rabbits are working up into Canter* bury from Otago. In a basin lying between Mesopotamia and the Mackenzie County, where they established themselves two or three years ago, there havo been killed since 28th April last no less than 6000., The "Taranaki Herald" says that einoe the encampment at Now Plymouth the Maoris have been collecting the broken food which was left lying waste about the tents. They have oarted away about two tons m all. After the Oamaru Enoampment last year there was more than double this amount colleoted. The 'Lake County Press" is informed that Borne of the Hawea crops ot wheat are not worth threshing. One farmer threshed for four hours and only got three bags of grain. Dt Hainswald, the Afrioan traveller, sajß that m Zululand he met the savage who killed the French Prinoe Imperial, and told him that if he had only taken the young man prisoner he might have got a large ransom; whereupon the Zulu wept with regret and grief. Acoording to the " Wanganui Herald " one of the first fruits,of the Native Land Adminis tration Aot will be that Major Kemp will sell at an early date a splendid block of 50,000 aores at Horowhenua. abutting on the Mana watu railway line, Government having failed to buy it hitherto, and now the owner is doing just what a white man would do, sell ing it m the best market; and why shouldn't he? A London oablegram says that Mrs James Brown Potter, who euooeeded Mrs Langtry as the spoilt darling of high society, and the fashionable beauty of the day, has also, like the Jersey Lily, (aken to the stage, having Bigned a contract with the management of the Hay. market Theatre, London. She will aofc during the current season, appearing first as Anne Sylvester m "Man and Wife." Ban croft will pay her about three times the salary he paid Mrs Langtry on her debut, Sho will play m New York next autumn. Mr J. Dransfield wrote the other day to the "N.Z. Mail" wanting to know why New South Wales called itself, and was oalled, a Froetrade colony. He said the assumption was a fraud, and to illustrate the point quoted the following duties charged on New Zealand produce :—Beef, 5 per cent, adivalorem; eggs, 5 per cent, ad valorem; hams and bacon, 2d per lb; oheeae, 2d per lb; butter, Id per lb ; oatmeal, 40s per ton; barley, Id per lb; fish (Pioton Bloaters), dried, Id per lb. At a meeting held at Kurow the other day to consider what Bteps should be taken to deal with tho rabbit pest, it was resolved that the Government be requested to import; into the Waitaki district not less than one thousand stoats and weasels, to be distributed over the oountiy from Maerowhenua river to Morven Hills, the cost to be a charge on the land owners and leasehold tenants m proportion to the number of sheep shorn. 50 per cent, to be levied on the oost of importing them. Two students ring a hated professor's bel at midnight. He puts his head out of the window and want's to know what's up. "One of your windows ia wide open." " Where ?" exolaims tho startled professor. " The one you are looking out of."

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

» i [BBUTER'B TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.] London, April 14. The Imperial Conference resumed to-day, when the following subjects were under discussion : — First, em powering trustees to invest m Colonial Government securities and the possi bility of legislation for the removal of the present difficulty. Sir Dillon Bell submitted a memo on this subject, which was generally approved of, but was reserved fdt further consideration. Secondly, Sir Dillon Bell introduced the questions of the wills of colonists. With regard to this matter Sir H. Holland stated that the Treasury agreed to an amendment m the Colonial Registers Act, relieving shares on colonial registers from payment of English probate duty. A third discus sion took place relative to stamp duties on the transfer of colonial stocks. Nothing, however, was decided upon, Fourthly, the delegates discussed the desire which had been expressed by the Colonial Governments that un claimed dividends on colonial stocks be treated m the same manner as un claimed dividends on Consols. Steps will be taken which it is expected will remedy this difficulty. Fifthly, an amendment m the marriage laws was urged, but it is unlikely anything will be done m this matter until the English Act is passed. The Conference has adjourned till Saturday next. (Received April 18, 12.15 p.m.) London, April 16. At to-day's sitting of the Conference the following subjects were under dis cussion : — Enforcement of judgments, bankruptcy laws and winding up of public companies. .The delegates generally favored reciprocity m the en forcement of judgments and uniformity of bankruptcy laws m England and the colonies. The representatives of the Imperial Government agreed that it was desirable to amend the existing system m connection with the winding up of companies, and the Conference settled a draft of prqposals for legislation m this direction. At Monday's sitting of the Conference the postal and cable services will be discussed as well as the quest* 0 - 11 of defences, 1

ITEMS FROM PARIS.

+ (FROM OUB rABIS CORRESPONDENT.) A OUBIOUS BJELIO. The Museum of the Theatre Franoais has received a part of Molidre's jaw-bono from the Hotel de Cluny, to which it was presented some years back by Dr Jules Oloquet, WOLVES IN FRANCE. The severe weather has caused wolves to appear m great numbers m the valleys m some parts of France, In the depart* ments of the Gard and the Arddche several flocks of sheep have been worried by them. A PROSPEROUS MENDICANT. A man named Leopold was tried the other day for mendicity, and sentenced to two months' imprisonment. He made from 40 to 50fr a day by carrying begging letters from house to house, and occupied an apartment for which he paid a rental of 950fr a year. His two daughters learned the piano. A CHEMIST IN TROUBLE. Alchemist at Havre named Weber has been made to pay dearly for infringing on the profession of surgeonß. A seamstress, whoso hand was inflamed from a prick by a steel pen, having applied to him for advico he lanced the swelling and ordered her to apply a poultice. She haa since lost the use of her arm, as the doctors i assert by the fault of the chemist, who has now beon condemned to pay 10,000fr for compensation. A SPLENDID JEWEL. The most magnificent Bapphire m the world is the property of a noble Russian family. It is over two inches m length, and is an inch and a half wide, its colour being a rich azure. It is perfect m form and m water. This peerless gem was m the keeping of a Parisian jeweller Borne years ago, when the sum of one million and a half of francs was offered for it by one of the Rothschilds, but the offer was refused. It is mounted as v brooch, and is surrounded by large diamonds, a smaller sapphire, similarly mounted, being sus pended from it as a pendant. The jewels belonging to the Russian family m ques - tion have been estimated as being worth seven millions aud a half of francs. DENIS PAPIN. The inauguration of the Btatue of Denis Papin, the inventor of the steam engine, erected m the Court of the Conservatory of Arts and Trades, took place a few days ago, at two o'clock p.m. under the presidonoy of M. Lockroy, Minister of Commerce, who was supported by a dis tinguished oompany. The Minister delivered an eloquent address on the advantages which had beon conferred on the world by the adaptation ot steam to the service of mankind. The chief passages were interrupted by bursts of applause. The statue, which is a reproduction m bronze of the fine work which Millet exhibited at the Salon of 1880 (now at BIoiB) is of life-size. The inventor is represented standing, m tho act of making an experiment. On the pedestal is engraved an inscription, m gold letters, of which tho following is a translation : — Denis Papin, born 1647, died 1714 Invented the steam engine m 1690. Erected by national subscription. AN EPISODE OF PAItISIAN LIFE. A characteristic phase of Parisian life waa unveiled the other day before the Ninth Correctional Chamber of the Palais de Justice. A lad from Colombia, named Dupuis, a student of Oxford University, was summoned by a Parisian boule vardiere, namod Jane Harding, for de taining a largo number of articles which she said belonged to her. Tho evidence brought forward showed that the young fellow, who was only seventeen years of age, made her acquomfcatrco on-the~BoTS de Boulogne two years ago, and was violently m love with her. He has since spent about eight thousand pounds upon her, but, finding that he was being fooled, he turned her out of doors, keep* ing, however, a quantity of presents which h-3 had given her. A letter from tho mother of the defendant to the Pro cureur of the Republic was read by the Court, m which the true " mission" of the plaintiff was plainly stated, and an appeal mas made to French justice. The Cham ber, after hearing all the evidence, de cided that tho plaintiff had already been amply paid by the dofendant, and non suited her, without, however, exempting tho young lad from the costs of the action. FRENCH OYSTER OULTURE. The "Journal Orficiel" publishes an interesting report of tho progress oi oystor culture m Franco, addressed by M. Loon Renard to the Minister oi Marine. He states that the French Government has made groat sacrifices to devolopotho Industry. Since 1881 there has beon expended to encourage it no less than £104 480, and m the Budget of this year there was an item of £1350 for the formation of experimental beds. In 1881 the Minister of Agriculture, m consider ation of the importance of ay industry which owes so much to science, secured the opening of a course of lectures on the culture of the oystor. In answer to a question as to what had beon the return roapod by tho State for its outlay, M. Renard said that tho result had been most satisfactory. In 1860 most of the beds had disappeared^ and the otherß were half ruined. In 1885 they had been partially restored, and 23,000 concessions of beds yielded 597,164,000 oysters. These figureß, M. lfonard says, demon strate very clearly that tho intorest of the capital employed exceeds what it would be reasonable to expect from the best industrial enterprises. There re mains, however, much to be done to place the industry m a satisfactory posi tion. Among the grievances of those en gaged m the trade are high railway rates and octroi duties, and the want of an effective protection of the place of pro duction. Tho Arcaehon basin takes a foremoßt placo m tho industry. In 1857 there were only 20 beds. There were m it m 1835, 297, producing more thun 10,000,000 of oystojs. It now produces about 300,000,000. On the coast of Bre tagne the efforts made to restore the beds exhausted by reckless consumption have been equally successful.

THE BRITISH FARMER AND NEW ZEALAND

» ■ ■■ Mr Arthur Olayden, the immigration I agent, tn the coarse of a communication to the " Auckland Weekly News," wri»93 as follows:- -I do not think the Indu:e menta held out by New Zaahnd art BUoh as to justify the British farmer m making the irretrievable removal. Nothing Bhort of a homestead law as generous as that m force m Canada will meet the oass satisfactorily. What possible chance has New Zealand m competition with a colony one-fourth of the distanoo from England, and where a married man gets a freehold title to 200 aorea of land, on whloh ho can grow 40 bushelß of wheat per acre, on the simple condition of a five yeara' residence and the bringing of 15 aoroa into culti vation m the term.

SCENE AT A FRENCH EXECUTION

♦ An extraordinary speotaole was wit nessed at an execution at Biols, France, on Monday, when a man named Thomas and hio wife wore guillotined. Tho woman struggled with the aßsistant exe ootioner, orying out for mercy m tho name of her ohildren. Finally Bhe had to be carried to the instrument of death. The scene m described ap heartrending. The male prisoner, however, died with o urage. The prisoners, it may be remembered, wore oondemned to death for having murdered tholr aged mother by burning her on* the fire, the motive qJ the orime being to posßegq themselves of her saving^

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Rev Mr Dowie. AUCKI..ISD, vpril 18. The Rev Mr Dowis, faith healer Is conducting his mission quietly and is very complimentary to the press of Auokland. \ On Saturday night two tentimonies to miraculous cures were given at a meeting a y . the Choral Hall. The first was that of a I woman oured of paralysis of sixteen months standing. She had been helpless, and was instantaneously made able to walk and speak. Another case was that of a woman attacked with violent lite, and m both oasen the recovery took place with out Dowle having seen them and at an hour fixed for prayer being offered on their behalf. The cures have been verified by a newadaper reporter visiting the patients, Fire. Oolebrook and Oo.'o store at Coromandel was burnt down with contents on Sunday night. Insurances £250, damages £600. Something like a Olaim. Wellington, April 18. It is understood one firm intends to olaim £84,000 compensation for the de privation of foreshore rights by the reclamation going on at Te Aro. Fatal Accident. Mastbrton, April 18. A Maori named Luke, aged 18, was killed on Saturday through the upsetting of a dray-load of timber. The Queen's Jubilee. Timaru, April 18. On Saturday night a publio meeting declared m favor of the ereotion of a drinking fountain and ceremony as a memorial of the Queen's Jubilee. The Old Peoples Home project was considered too oostly. Larc&ny At the R.DJ, Court today the barman at the Clarendon wag oonvloted of larceny of mouej from the till; Be pleaded not guilty, but had previously made a oonfes sion whioh was produced and he was sent to gaol for three months. A Good Return. Dumbdin. April 18. A take of 200 ossa, was obtained from the Phcealx naive for ten day a crushing.

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL

A "SCENE" IN THE HOUSE OF ; COMMONS. (Received April 18, 12,16 p.m.) (Reuter Telegrams — Copyright) London, April 16. In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Irish Crimes Bill was I resumed. In the course of a speech ; m support of the measure, Col. : Saunderson, Conservative member for 1 North Armagh, denounced the Parnel ' lites as associates of known murderers. ! Mr Thomas Healey thereupon called ; Colonel Saunderson a liar. He was called upon by the Speaker to with draw, and refusing to do so was suspended from the sitting of the House by 118 to 52 votes. Mr , Thomas Sexton then j demanded that f Saunderson should retract his state ' ment, and denounced him as a 1 "cowardly li?r." Ultimately both • Sexton and Saunderson retracted and ' order was restored. 1 — ,rf. --■ — .. . ..

AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL ASIA.

j. A.N OMINOUS OUTLOOK. 1 (Received April 18, 12 15 p.m.) \ [rBDTER'S TBLEaBAMS—OOPrRIOHT.] I Oalootta, April 16. , News is to hand from Candahai that 1 the Ameer's troops attacked the rebel - Ghilzais on the road between that place > and Cabul, and inflicted a severe de ? feat on them, two hundred Ghilzais \ being killed. \ Advices are to hand from Central 1 Asia stating that the Russians are - slowly advancing on Zulficar, on the f Afghan frontier.

SPORTING.

\ A J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. f [redtee telegrams— copyright.] > Sydney, April 16. , The fourth day's racing of the Australian } Jockey Club's autumn meeting took place , to-day. Following Is the reanlt of the , principal event. Australian Jockey Citß Plate of 600 aovs. For three-year-olds and up wards. Second horse 100 soya, and 1 third 50 boys from the prize. I Entrance, 1 boy. Weight for age' Three miles. , Trident 1 * Volcano  2 The Nun ... 3 Only these three started. Trident won hard held m smin 58aeo. Nelson, who entered was scratched.

D.J.C. MAY MEETING.

Dunedin. April 17. Tho following nomination^ have been -received for the D.J.C. MayVieeting : — Provincial Handicap, 200 bovb. Teddy Yuille Apropos Marion Quibble Beresford Hermitage St Clair Bose and Gold Mokoia Tit Bit Micella Captain Gook La Rose Moan a Everton Lad Borderman Fog Jack Tradesmen's Handicap, 100 sovs.Jj Teddy Yuille Apropos Comot Bard Marmion \ Quibble iiorosford Athol Daißy St Clair Tit Bit Mokoia Captain Cook Rocket La Rose Mirella Everton Lad Fog . . Jealousy Ironsides Witchoraft Gnribnldl Jack Camerine Jackal Hurdle Race, 80 aovs. Peter Osbeck Dunluce Fishhook May Boy Garibaldi Trapper Secretary Wild Boy Kingaak Borderman Azim The Drover Birthday Handicap, 150 so vs. Teddy Yuille The Bard Marion Quibble Boreßford Hermitage St Olair Roue and Gold [ Mokoia Tit Bit Mirella Captain Cook Apropos La Ropo Evorton Lad Camerine Fog Jealousy Moana Jaok Ironsides * St Olair Wblteb, 100 soys. 1 Teddy Yuille Apropos Rocket The bard Comet Witchcraft Marion Quibble Beroaford Athol Daisy Sfc Clair Tit Bit Mokoia . Contain Cook MiteUa La Kobo E.verto» Lad GWerine Fog Jealousy Jealousy • Moana Toko Ironsides Jackal

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullook reports for the week ending Saturday, April 16th :— 4O horses were booked for thß day's sale. There was a numerous attendance of farmers and othor country settlers, and biddings for the best description of stock offered were fairly spirited. There were again a number of unbroken colts and fillies, medium draughts, which were all cleared at satisfactory prices, as given below. Out of the entry of 40, 31 were sold as. follows, viz. :— 6 unbroken colts , and fillies, 3 and 4 years old, from the Low cliff Estate, brought £17 10s, £17 10», £17 10s, £16 10s, £16 10s, and £14 ; » team of three medium draughts, 5, 6, and 7 years old, m good condition, brought £22, £22, and £24 respectively; other medium draughts fetched £11 10s, £12, £14 ss: 4 years olds, £17 10s, £20 10s ; aged and inferior — a number changed hands at from £4 15s to £7 6"s; light harness horses, £10 10s, £12 10s ; inferior, £3 5s to £5 ss ; hacks, £4 ss, £4 10s, £6 10s, up to £12 10a f or a £ airly • good stamp ; inferior — a number ohangea hands at low figures. ' ■ Sandries— Drays, £4 6s, £5 ; a quan tity of harness &c., at market rates, -' ■ ■ Previous to the usual horse sale 1 offered a number of properties. There was a large attendance, and more interest appeared to be evinced than at previous sales. For the homestead farm of 90 acres, 88. 10350 and 13705, Wakapui Road, there were several bidders, and It was Bold at £18 10s per aore. Lot 24, Treyorton, 2 aores, with house thereon, realised £140. j Lot 243, Hampstead Town District, j-acre, £24. Some plains land was offered, biddings for which were languid. Intending purchasers state they prefer paying a fairly high price for good land, rather than purchase plains at low figures.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuter's telegrams—oo*bright, j

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE

Ottawa April 14. The Canadian Parliament was opened to-day by the Marquis of "Lansdowne, ' the Governor-General. In his speech Lord Lansdowne stated that the negotiations between the Canadian and United States Governments relative' to the fisheries disputes were progressing, and hopes were entertained that an honorable and satisfactory settlement would result therefrom. In the mean time measures would be taken to pro* tect the Canadian inshore fisheries.

THE BUDGET.

London, ' AprilglS. The Chancellor of the Exchequer will bring forward his Budget statement on the 22nd insr.

ART PURCHASE.

London, April 16. Sir James McCulloch and Mr Lang ; ton advise the purchase of a landscape by Constable for the Melbourne Art Gallery far

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

The " Times " states that the objec tions to Admiral Tryon's scheme pi colonial defence are almost subversive to common action, and considers that the demand of the colonies for defence is not unreasonable. The article urges a speedy settlement.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols are % higher, viz., 102^. New Zealand inscribed stock 10s lower, I 1 os. New Zealand five per cept 10-40 loan, £101 15s. The total . quantity of wheat for the United ; Kingdom is 1,730,000 quarters,.pr 70,000 quarters less than last 1 week. I The wheat afloat for Continental ; markets amounts to 4,000,000 quarters. > Adelaide wheat is 36s 6d; Adelaide flour, 255; New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, 235; best qualities, 37s 6d. Australian beef tallow is 6d lower, 235; mutton tallow is lower, 24s 6d. At yesterday's colonial wool auction 20,700 bales were offered. The market was firm.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

(Received April 18, 2.20 p.m.)

Paris, April 17. An interview took place yesterday i between M. Waddington, French Am bassador at London, and M. Flourens, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at which the former expressed a hope that a. speedy understanding would be arrived i at regarding the New Hebrides. He stated he was seaking a modus vivendi which would be acceptable to England and France. The latter he urged, without annexing or officially protecting the New Hebrides was entitled to create an establishment there, and m the event of disorder to land troops for the protection of French subjects.

AUSTRALIAN.

Ireutek's telegrams— copyright.]

THE TONGAN AFFAIR.

Sydnet, April 16. Further news from Tonga reports that at the trials m connection with the recent -outrages a tremendous outburst of applause followed the announcement that the prisoners had been acquitted. Enquiries regarding the religious perse cution m Tonga are now being con ducted before Sir Charles Mitchell.

TAXATION.

In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir H. Parkes stated that no new taxation would be imposed until the whole revenue policy had been re modelled.

ADELAIDE WHEAT MARKET.

I Adelaide, April 16. Wheat is steady at 3s gd to 3s nd» The market for flour is dull ; country brands are fetching 5s to ;£BtiosJ town brands, £9 10s to 15s.

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THE BULLI DISASTER.

Sydney, April 18 The inquiry into, the Bulli disaster resulted m a verdict that the explosion was caused by gas and brought about by disregard of the special rules and allowing men to work where gas existed.

THE EARL OF ABERDEEN.

The Earl of Aberdeen has arrived here, and was accorded an enthusiastic reception.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

Admiral Tryon has sailed for Eng land, and the flag of Admiral Fairfax has been hoisted on the Nelson.

THE ASHBUBTOJN GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1887



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Skinny Men.— "Wells' Health Benewer" restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, lmpotenoo, Sexual Debility. At okemiata and druggists. Kempthorno, Prosse* ans Co., Agents, Ohristohurob, §



Wanted. T EDGEHS, Jpurnale, Cash and Day \l Bookn, Letter and Memorandum Bookp, Plain and Fancy Stationery.— H. M. Jones. WANTED Known-Full Dreas Re- hearsal of ROB BOY on Wednoa- day night. TVlembera are requested to attend at 7 o'olock sharp, J. Sim. ITT ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Droßsmakor, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office. MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES. — ! First Prize value £3 ; second, £2 ; third, £1 10s ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15a 6d. And 150 otherß from 2s to 12a 6d. Dress- making on the premises. — H. C. Skgers, Melford House. ANTED Farmers and others to know thac I am still doing GRISTING at the Wakanui Mill— A. Protiieboe^ 3 7 WANTKD known — I have ju,t opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Bru&h- ware.— Jambs McGregor, Grower, Etc., Tanorod Street, opposite A.roade. ANTKDkuowa thaFHAYfcJS & CO. have Large Ktocks on hand. For particulais see our advertisements m this paper. EVERY person Purchasing 5s worth of Goods will be entitled to one gueßß (10a two guesses, and so on) aB to the number of seeds contained m the Monster Pumpkin, now on view m our Clothing Shop, adjoining the Drapery. — fl. C. Beqers, Melfoid House, HAVING taken the Bhop adjoining our Drapery, havo opened it for Men's Clothing and Boots, &n. Splendid Assortment of Overcoats, Waterproofs, Oilßbins, &c. 155 Pumpkin Prizes to be given away. Apprentices wanted for the dressmaking. — H, C, Segers, Melford House. rnURNITURE— To meet the times, W. JJ DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 HUSBAND AND WIFE. TheHubbanj). Dear wire, I am weary of seeing You toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless being ; "Xii often I wish I. were dead. You ne'er were acenstomed to toiling, Your hands were once white like the snow ; While I watch you work night and morn* iag Your movements seem wearied and slow. The Wife, Dear husband, give over your worry, My work seems like labor, I ween Eat I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now I use Feriiman'e Washing Machine, It lightens by twetbirds my labors, And makes all mj garments so clean, Tha' our clothes are the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferrimon'B Washing Machine TO THE WIVEB AND MOTHERS OP ABHBDRTON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CF NEW ZEAX.AND. In presenting to th? public of Ashburton the mat vellons STEAM WABHBR, I bolitve I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wife and mother m this boauti ul land on whom that most important function of every household devolves known (and hitherto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the nao of this Machine, this distasteful and slavish woikß is entirely relieved of ita drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable cxercUei The unequalled qualities which it possesesa of thoroughly bleaching the clothes, giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its harmless action upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popular. The saving qualities of the Machine are quite m keeping with its other meritorious features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will bo unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL standpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consump- tion of foel is materially reduced. Tha caving effected m this item alone will m one year equal the price of the Machine. As it only entai's the consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap uoed m the ordinary wny of washing, this kern of economy is self-evident to every person. The greatest Having, how* ever, is effected m tha wear and tear of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that the nse of tho washboard wears tha various fabrics more than anything else and as th» marvellous Steam Washer renders its nse absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost entiiely tho necessity for 11 clothes mending," its saving qualities m this particular will be at once apparent, and appre- ciated. But all its caving qualities cf a financial character are elipsed, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when wo take into consideration the frail, delicat'3, and weakly condition ,of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m the old way of washing; bat who may, by the use of its magical pro- perties, do the work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with iuiioito satisfac- tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any detiro or expectation on the part of the inventor to muke money out of the article, was the prim 3 object ha had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from eveiyone having used i t since its introduction to the public, as the annexed list of names of persons who have purchased th 3 machine and .are willing to testify io its merits, will fully attest, the advertiser hasideomed it wise, m order to place this incomparable artiote of household use mere prominently before tho intelligent people of the district, to givo the postal address of a faw of the bnyets, m crder that an unpreju- diced and entirely impaniul opinion of its intrinsic value, may be* readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from actual users and purchasers, who will undoubtedly ba best calculated to givo a just estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Senfleld', Mr M. Bruce, Heatield Mr Collison, Haafield Mr D. Ross, Lauriston *Mr G T.Ju arriott, Ashbnrton Mr T. Oiaridge, Ashburton Mr W. oharlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbary, Aehburton Mr Hj| Hudson, lilgin Mr J. Lloyd, Nowlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Prisby, Ashburton Forks Mr k. Ooapman, Willowby Mr G Grice, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealing Mr A. MoLcod, Tinwald Mr W. Andetson, Flctnington Mr O. O. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakunui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johnstone, Tiovortoti Mr Ohhr'es Ward, Ashburton * Mr William Biylits, Asliburton Mr Charl<B Fowko, Athburton Mr Andrew Dawaoa YVa'erton Mr Jol n K mall, Whoatstono Mr J. H. Oarlton, Mount Uomers Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Bojcrafc, Itakaia Mr Button, Methvon Mr MaginUifl, Methven Mr L %. Androwes, Ashb'irton Mr B. Lowe, Willowby Mr J. W. Silcock. Ash burton Mr J. Canning, Ashbnrton Mr J. Kingsbury, Chertsey Mr MnAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Ji ikaia Mr J. Whealer, Willowby Mr J. Oaborne, Willowby Mr J . Dunn, Flomington Mra iNovill, Ashburton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temaka Mr J. Cro vo, Temuka Mr J. Mcitae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, Aehbarton Mra Hello is, Aehburton Mr J. Hnr.is, ABhburton And 801 othors, It do 8 away with wet feet, pains iv the arm?, back, and brsast, and does i\ big day's washing m 2 hours, and makes you qheerful even on washing day. F. FEEiIMAN, SOLE AGENT, I ASJJBURTONf



THRESHING MACaINE OWNERS. . TTENTION is directed to the following JX facts : —We aro making STALKER'S AUTOMAT'C FEEDERS for £12 10s, inoluding fixing to machine, and we are prepared to fix to machines m any part of the County for uame price. Cartage extra Tho time that it is necessary to stop the machine is from 2 to 3 hours. These Feeders are perfect m their action, no spaiking out of grain. No uncut sheaves or other improper articles can got into the drum ; nothing but a continuous Btream of golden sheaves well shaken ont. The regularity of the feed does not dopond upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines belonging to the following gentlemen : — James Quiftiey Chapman Bros. Thomas Perks Nelson Eden Edward Gates John t-'talker Ji hn Moorhead. F. White, Timara P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills Street, Ashburton, 3§42 Agenta. (NittW riJJiAL A.IN JJ UiiOlillj.HU FACTOR? THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE! NOW OPENED OUT The ook is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN. And the varioty of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boyß' Clothing leaves nothing to be desirod. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trouserß and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweedß. Every garinen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggiwgß m great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Ohildron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford jiogfitta aud White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs I'ho oolobrated WKRTHEIM SKIING MACHINE. Timo Payments. N,2 OLOIHING FAOTOUir, East Stbxit



A CERTAIN OURE FOR BALDN2BS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRIoiT 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of tho Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, nnd causes now growth on the head after being bald for years None gennine without the trade mark nnd signature— JOHN HICKMAN, To bo obtained at all Chemists. HOBSE COVEKS, HORSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND AT TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better ralne m HORSE COVERS than any other tn the trade m Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Covers. I have also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment o{ all kinds of SADDLERY, per s.s. Tolnul, from the best English manufacturers, which I am prepared to Bell at piioea not to be beaten. I have ia Stook every deaotiptlon of Saddlery to celeofc from, Caeh Customer? liberally dealt with. Jhlgheat Oath Price for Horse Hair. The old motto— TSfi BCSI IS TUB 7HBAPJKST. 3+105



mm. - ii iri , ii .j , .■■ ;« ■■■ ■ Business floticea. | Victoria House. IN Consequence of BemuYte Alterations to Premises^ which will-afford greater faqilitieß for conducting oar rapidly increasing business, it has been found neceßflary to Greatly Bedqoe our Stock within «ho next few weeks, large and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department, Holders of Qlasßware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenient loanable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., Eaßt and Tancred streets, Ashburton. DIPPING SI3ASOnT 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP. ! , J (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DLSOOrOR THE WOOL, ri^HESE DIPS used together In equal proportion Rave the highest satisfaction last J[ Sea." as is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be seen at the The 'Glycerine Dip Is the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Lincoln Dip is the most durable In the Wool, and will keep Bheepclean longer than any other yet known. The two Dlpn used together make >•« perfect Dip, and keep any ordinary flock of sheep olean the whole season They combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Tioks, their eggs } Lice, their ova $ and all paraslteß Infeitlntt the skim of Sheep. For ve*y lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE Is recom mended, being the moat lasting In ita effects. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped In the mixture have come m a shearing with perfectly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and Daratltei. and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. *^ PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10a PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON ALBERT ROBERTS . • IS A CASH PMiOHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other. Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHA.RES (all sizes). BEED WHEAT, OAIP, BARLEY, CLO\ERg, COCKSFOOT, BYEGR R APE_SEED, CORN SAOKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MAEKET. W. PATCHINGS TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE JbTOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Bopo, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and|Garden|Lineß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the .well- assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Promises. Battens and Canvas!|kept m etock, and repuirs promptly executed. Tarpaulins'from 6xßto 24 z 30 a always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Preinieieß, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Cjiffi All Oedbrs by| Letter ob Tbleqbam Pbomptiy Attended to. W- PATCHING 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.