The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1887. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REFORM.

We cannot believe that the Hod. Sir F. Whitaker was ever very sanguine as to the reception his motion with respect to Reform m the Legislative Council would meet with at the hands of the honorable Councillors. His motion was worded with the utmost delicacy of expression, and ran as follows : — "That, m the event of a reduction being made m the number of members of the House of Representatives, the members of this Council should be reduced to one-half of the number of members of the House, and that the same proportion should thereafter be maintained; that it be referred to a Select Committee to consider and report as to the best plan by which the reduction can be effected." We cannot conceive how a motion so notoriously unpleasant to the Lords could have been better worded He ap proached the subject too, very gingerly. " He admitted that his duty was not an agreeable one, but the country de manded that there should be a reduc tion." Thus far had the Attorney- General proceeded when a stern and resolute " No " remind him of the very delicate ground on which he was treading, and he, half apologetically, remarked m his blandest tone, " Well, I think the difficulty does exist." He went on to express the opinion that the business of the country and of the Council was transacted better when the members of the Council were fewer than they were at present. He con cluded his remarks by appealing to the hon. members "to make the sacrifice he asked of them, instead of waiting until the sacrifice was demanded of them by the popular branch of the Legislature." But all m vain ! One hon. member having spoken m opposition to the motion, another hon. member moved the adjournment of the debate, a third suggested that it be adjourned for a week, and a fourth that the debate bo adjourned for six months ! Eventually the debate was adjourned for a week. When the debate is re* suiucd on Tuesday aext, another hon. member will oppoue it, apd the debate will be again adjourned for a week, and so on, until eventually, and so op, the debate will be adjourned into the recess ♦BtMbelyed,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The first series of Asbburton wool sales will be held on November 25th.

In reply to a deputation from the Protec tionist members of the House which waited on .him this morning, Major Atkinson Bays that he will not entertain the question of the revision of the tariff this sossion, but will with it early next session.

We notice by advertisement that on Tues day morning next Mr George Jameson (the looal agent for the implement) haa arranged for a publio trial of one of Cookerell's patent under-cut sectional Disc Harrows. The im plement referred to was exhibited at the Ghristchuroh Show yesterday and was muoh admired by a number of farmers, who ap peared muoh interested m it. The date and hour of the trial will bo announced m our issue next Monday evening.

Some of tbe auctioneers of Auokland appear to be as expert m making out a kill as a lawyer. At a recent meeting of the er«ditors of two ladies who had kept a boarding-houce, ani gave it up as unprofitable, a resolution was passed calling the attention of the assignee to tho fact that m order to sell £65 worth of furniture over £30 had been charged, of which £3 10s was {or refreshments and £28 for aivsrtising.

The "Graphic" says that tho womon'a Jubilee Offering to the Queen somewhat puzzled Burncae ladies. " Why ahoold their Sovereign want money? " they inquired* 11 Haa she no rice ? " and " Can it be that ■he has no tobasoe ? " The Burmese ladies becama .deeply sympathetic at the idea that the Queen should be without the solaoe of tobaoco amid her State cares.

Some interestinf experiments have been instituted m Franoe with a view to agenrtaia whioh are the moit prolifio varieties of whaat, and they bava resulted m establishing the superiority of the Nursery, Hunter coming iqoond, Victoria third, andjGoldendrop fourth. The number of grains on eaob car of wheat wtre ai follows '.—Nursery, 43 ; Hunter, 88 ; Victoria, .31; and Goldendrop, 30. The proportions as regards the itraw produoo did not differ materially from these.

A correspondent of the " Bruce Herald " itates that a youth named William Taylor has been doing something uncommon m the fishing line m the South Molyneux. On October 23 he landed nine fish, weighing 321 b, and on the 31st he brought to grass 14, weigh, ing 501 b. At the same time he was fishing there was a number of others on tbs same tide of the river, who only got four among them.- He has commenced this month equally well. On tho Beoond he oaptured 10, whioh turned the eoale at 321 b, and on the sth four, weighing 181 b. Altogether, he has oaught this season -19 fish, woighiag together

1781 b, a result soaroely before equalled, and certainly not excelled m tho annals of angling m that district.

The German gunboat Albatross wag sup. posed to be bound lor Buropg, with ex-king Malietoa on board, when she left Cooktown . but being under staled orders had no Straits pilot on board, and this probably accounts for her going ashore. Extensive repairs have one a before been made to her at Mort's Dock, Sydney owing to a similar aooident. The case of Htrbert v the Victorian Bail, way Commissioners wat concluded last week before Mr Justice Williams and a special jury, after a three days trial. Tfee plaintiff, Bosa Jessie Gordon Herbert, 21 years of age, was a tailoress and seamstress, residing at Brigh* I ton, and claimed £5000 damages on aooount of injuries she sustained m th« Windsor railway aooident on the nth May. The defendants did not deny their negligent, and paid £1000 into court is satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim. His Honor, m summing up, told the jury that they had to deoido where doot«8 differed, On tha one hand, the plaintiff was represented to have been very seriously and pwhaps permanently in jured, whilst on the other Bide it was stated that if plaoed under proper treatmant she would completely recover within 12 months. In oonolusion, bis Honor informed the jury that m any event Miss Herbert's case wai one

of substantial damages. The jury returned a verdict m the plaintiff's favor for £3500 damages, inclusive of the money paid into court. They reoommended that £3000 should be invested for her for about five years, the remainder, it was thought, being sufficient- to oover the expenses she had already incurred. They were of opinion that Dr O'Hara, who had olaimtd £187, should be paid £110 ; Dr Oaf yn, £80 inetead of £72 ; and Dr Nutting £19 instead of £36. The young woman it suffering from fraoture of the Bpine, and consequent paralysis. The eleotric well or pit m Taliferro oounty, Georgia* etill continues to cure oases of ohronio rheumatism. The well is located on the side of a small mountain, four miles from the Sharon station, on the Georgia railroad. It was dug last summer m a search for gold. It is Biz or eight feet square and about 14 feet deep, tho bottom being covered with loose boards and a rude carpet. Four chairs are at the bottom for persons to sit on. The owner has built a small house over the well. There is nothing like a shook, only a tingling sensation like that caused by a very weak otrrent from » galvanic battery. The sens*, tion is felt whether one touches the wall or not.

During the last three months between 40 and 50 burglaries or attempted burglaries hare been committed, principally m solicitors' offioa chambers, m Sydney- At last suspioion j ftH on a fasbionably-dressed young man, who was seen to visit 19 different solicitors' offices fn one afternoon. The mau carried a bundle of papers, apparently legal documents. He was arrested and taken to his lodgings m a fashionable quarter. There the police found a cash box (which had been prixed open, and has since been identified as having been Btolan from a lawyer's offica), 52 skeleton keys, latob keys, a file, etc, gold and silver jewellery, burglars' jemmies, screwdrivers, ohissls, etc. The prisoner gave bis name as James Hoard, man (or Broadman), and described himself a>s a olerk, He is supposed to ba identioa 1 with a man who is wanted for robbing the Union Bank m Queensland of £60 12s.

M. Maximo Dv Camp, m his curious book about tbe Paris Mont de Pleti" cays the St. James's Budget, relates the story of & pawned' umbrella, which was annually " renewed " for 47 sucoesßivo years. The director of the state pawnbroking establishment at Brussel ß Boema to have many similar experiences For more than 20 years he has had m his keeping tbe diamonds and other jewellery of a once famous prima donna who has somehow fallen into poverty. Every year the interest is punctually paid ; but the trinkets have not once been taken out of pawn. More than onoe large sums have been lent by the Brussels Mont de Pietd upon tha regalia of impeounious German Prinoo*. Despite the deposits of Crown diamonds and singers' jewels, tbe average of the sums advanaei seems to bo very small ; for l ast year no more than £213,000 was lent upon ovor 300,000 pledges.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Friday, November 11. The Oounoll met at. 2 3^ p.m. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Messrs Dignan and Shepherd and Dr Menzlea presented petitions m favor of Bible reading m State schools; j A. number of private Bills wero received from the House of Representatives, and . referred to Committees to report npon. j The Pharmaoy Act, 1534, Amendment Bill, was, on the motion of the Attorney- General, read a first time. The Hammond Fencing Compensation Bill was read a third time and passed. | Messrs PharazyA and vVaterhoaae drew attention to inaconraolea m certain returns relative to the honorarium they respec tively hud received frnna the State for last (sasalbn. Mr Waterhouso pointed out that he had been credited with the receipt of the honorarium m addition to his salary aa Speaker. This should be cor reotod m this return. The item referred to should inolude that of member and Speaker of the Oounrl'. The Cmnoil at 2 40 adjourned to Tues day next.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Fbidat, November 9.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUBiIIOKS. Replying to questions, it was stated that nothing could be done la the way of allowing refreshment car* to run en railway lines till the leases of the present refreihment rooms expired ; that Govern ment would oonaider the desirablity of patting a sum on the estitnatea 10 enable a University professor to visit Atnericv with the inspecting engineer < f mineß, with a view to acquiring authentic and practical kno'vledga of the best, methods for extracting valuable metals from oar j r eh re'Boto y ores: tbat^D3>ruo^ociwould be issued at onoe to Mow -.platelayers to work fifteen minutes longer four daya^ m the week ao that they might leave off work an hour earlier on Saturday ; that tha report on the flogging of a little school girl at Newton, Auokland, showed that the matter had been greatly exag gerated* THE X,;TS MB TTI TAKO. Mr Mltohelson desired to state that he had been asked by the relatives of the late Mr Wi Tako to Invite members of the House tc the funeral of deceased on Wed nesday next. He should make arrange ment a for the conveyance of members »t Per one, and be hoped that as many as could make it convenient to attend would do so. He pointed out that deceased, who was a member of the Legislative Counoll, had always been a moßt loyal BUfjjeot of the Crown, and he thought the House ahould show some respect to hia memory. He proposed to ask the House to adjourn on Wednesday afternoon till half-past ? p.m. THE FINANCIAL DBBAXB.

Mr Finn resumed the debate on the Finanolal Statement He twitted Mr Fisher with having described Sir Julius Vogel'a speech as the w akest ho had ever made, but he (Mr Fish) considered that if Air Fluher'o reply was odd of the best efforts it was poor indeed, fie expreiaed hieaeelf gra*Uy pleased at the oharaoter of Dr Newman'a apaeoh on the Bnagefc, and he felt that holding such views the member for Thorndon must be m very uncongenial company. It oould only be a matter of time when he was on the other eide of the Hoaao. lie thoroughly agreed with many of Dr Newmans remarks. The Government policy, to bis mind, was a thing of Bnrede and pa'ches. They had been In labor and had brought forth a very little moose. He congratulated Major Atkinson on the absence of captious criticism m the State ment of his predecessor, but he thought it was beoauae there was so little to find fault with. He intended giving the Naive policy of the Government the severest aorutlny, as he believed the time had not yet come for placing the Natives on the name footing as Europeans. At the same time he approved of the repeal of the Grown and Native Lands Rating Aot. lie considered that the proposals of the Government as a whole should be approved of by a large majority of the House. He approved of the reduction of the Governor's salary, but protested against the large reductions proposed to be made m Ministers' salaries. He also strongly protested against the reduction m th« honorarium The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p m. adjournment

EVENING SITTING

The House resumed ai 7 30.

Mr Fish continued hta oritlolem of the Financial Statement at great length. He characterised it as a polioy of catting down and borrowing, and urged that the Government proposals wald be detri mental to the raising of a loan. Be vigorously attacked the Press of the colony for its attitude towards the Ministry. Mr Tanner replied categorically to the previous speaker's attack on the Govern ment. He opposed the idea of a coalition Government which was impossible at present. Regarding the Native polioy, tbe time had_come when the Maoris should pay the same rates aa Europeans, and the beet w*y to properly oivllUu and educate the Natives was to allow them to Individ ualise their titles. The result of Mr Balance's administration had been to atop settlement m the North Island. He begged Government to be firm, m their resolution not to revise the tariff this session. Protection meant increased taxa tlon. He preferred a land and inoome tax to a property tax. He wan not ln acoord with tha G ivernment proposals r« education. The sohool age should be raised to 7, by which a saving of £80,000 wonld be made. A reduotion of the capitation vote would be a serious blow to the system. He contrasted the be haviour of Ministers with tbe late Govorn ment, who he felt sure would, if the Premier had not lost his eleotion, bo still sticking to their Beats and advised Sir J. Yogel to seek a more extended sphere for his tinanolal abilities

Dr Fitohett deprecated the tone assumed by Mr Tanner towards the ex-Treasurer, to whom tho colony owed a deep debt of gratitude. Referring to the Budget pro posals, he characterised the redaction of the education vote «a a wild and reckless slash-lii-the-dark, the effeot of which Government are perfectly Ignorant of. They must have details of the retrench ment or tbelr reality would be suspected. Y»t the Premier had told them that he bad no details to give. He questioned the probability of aavlng some of the amount! shown m the estimates, several of whloh were quite illusory. Od resuming after supper, Dr Fitohett continued his epeeoh. fie was dissatisfied with the loan proposals. The country had plainly shown Its unwillingness to , allow further borrowing, and Government had no recourse but to simply avoid dealing with the tariff. The fact was that the Premier was frightened to toach It lent hla followers should tarn and rend him. THE HAMMOND FENCING BILL. ! The Minister for Public Worka moved i that the amendments made by the Legls iative poanoil m the Hammond Fencing Compensation Bill should be considered, bat this waa negatived, and ooneideratiou postponed till next elttlng. Mr I?ard moved the adjournment of the Honso at I'i.ijO p.m., whioU was agried i P , and. tye goujo roee, [

THE FRENCH EAR OFFICE SCANDAL

A FURTHER DEVELOPMENT.

[bbuteb's teibokams — ooPTßianx,

Pabis. November 11.

Great excitement prevails here m consequence of an accusation having been made against M. Wilson, wherein he is charged with secretly substituting trivial for compromising letters m his connection nrith the Caffarel case. The Government have ordered a searching inquiry into the matter. The position of M. Gr&vy is much shaken by the charge against his son-in-law.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER

Auckland, November 11

By the mail steamer Mariposa, whioh arrived from San Francisoo this evening, Jaok Burke, John L. Sullivan and Faddy Carroll, three noted exponents of pugilism, were -■ hrough passengers to Sydney. Burks baa fought 100 battles with barefiste and gloves. His greatest aohievment is when he stood up agairiat John L. Sullivan m Ohioago and the world champion f ailad to knook him oat m five rounds. The gate reoeipts of that battle were 1700 dollars. Sullivan proceeds to Europe. He is to give exhibitions m the art of self defence m the prinoipal towns and cities of the United Kingdom and ntxt summer will go on the oontinent. An Australian pugilist Jaok Hall, returns to the colonies by the Mariposa. The Bteamer brings the body of G. W. Bishop, who was shot at San Frtnoisoo by Mrß Mary Von. The remains have been embalmed and were kept m the vault of Laurel Hill Cemetery at San Fran cisco pending the departure of the mail steamer Mrs Bishop disputed her hns band's will m the Supreme Court here on the ground that Bishop was not dead and the body has consequently been brought over to prove death. During the voyage of the Mariposa one of the saloon passengers from Frisco to thii port Mrs Gt. Jallison died of heart deataseand was buried at sea.

The steamer Mariposa brings one of the heaviest cargoes taken to Auckland and over colonial ports by a single vssael. She has on board over 3700 tons of freight and more than 200.000 oaßes of salmon.

THE MARKETS

[Bbutbr's Telegrams— Copyright] London, November 10- Consols — 103. Four per cent New Zealand Loan 98. The market rate is 3 per. cent and the bank rate 4 percent. Tallow and breads tuffs are unchanged. Hides are m but limited demand, prices being fully #jd per lb lower. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be £12,300,000, an increase of during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 47 per cent, as against 46 per cent last Thursday. Sydney, November 11.

New Zealand wheat is steady at 3s to 3s 4d per bushel. New Zealand oats are easier at a reduction of one penny m the value for lower grades, Prices to-day rule from xs iod to ss 2d per bushel. Maize is slightly firmer, 3s iod being asked per ioolb.

IRISH AFFAIRS

[router's telegrams— copyright,]

London, November 10.

The appeal made by the Crown against the decision of the Magistrates who dismissed the charge preferred against Mr Sullivan, M.P., inihe Dublin Police Court, was heard to-day m the exchequer division of the Irish High Court of Justice. After hearing the argument on both sides, the Court granted the appeal. The presiding Baron m delivering judgment, stated that the case against Mr Sullivan must be reheard on the grounds that the Police Magistrates acted wrongfully m dismissing the charge m the lower Court.

Mr Jasper Pyne, member for Wesi Waterford, against whom a summons was issued, charging him with inciting resistance to the Sheriff, has com menced fortifying his residence, Les iarny Castle, County Waterford, to prevent hie arrest

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[REUTBB'S TELEGRAMS - COPYRIGHT.]

RUSSIAN CREDIT.

Berlin, November 10.

The Reicbebank, the German National Bank, to-day refused to make advances upon Russian securities.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

The official announcements published to-day relative to the health of the Crown Prince state that the reports of his Royal Highness's medical attend ants are of an unfavorable character, and the result of the consultation has not removed the fears expressed as to the nature of the symptoms.

THE ANARCHISTS.

FxiL&DEirHi i, November 10.

Two of the anarchists condemned to death for participation m the Chicago riots harehad their sentences commuted to penal servitude for life. The re remainder of the prisoners under sentence to death will be executed to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bBUTJBB'B TELEOKAMB— COrYBIOHT.]

THE SHEARERS DISPUTE

MblboubnEj November 11. The disturbances caused by the action of the Shearers' Union still con tinue, but the squatters generally seem determined to hold out against the de mands of the men.

THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

The Board of Health have decided not to relax the quarantine regulations on vessels arriving from Tasmanian ports, although, with the exception of a case at Evandale, no fresh outbreak has occurred m Tasmania during th; past fortnight.

SHIPPING.

A>HiAIDB, November 11. Arrivod— -Orient Company's Garonne with English mails to 7th October,

CHRISTCHURCH A. AND P. SHOW.

(fboh our cobrebpondknt.) Ohbiriohdboh, November 11. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pas* toral Association bave every reason to feel more than satisfied with the rm* qaalified saooeßs that has attended the opentne: of their new and exceedingly well appointed show grounds ; for the exhibition, ' generally, has surpassed cv- rythlog previously seen In any part of New Zealand. There wa» a largo loorease m the total entries as compared with last year, while the quail y of the lire stock shown wonM bo hard to beat In any part of the world. There was a large entry and capital show of sheep, and though many of the prinoipal honor* were carried off by Southern breeders, your readers will be pleased to learn that Mr John Bonif ant, Mr Max Friedlander, and Mr John Grlgg | took a number of first and second prizeßt I There was a magnificent show of cattle, and particularly bo of shorthorns; There, again, the Southern breeders were largely represented by many beautifully bred animals, unsurpassed for quality by any thing ever before seen In the Metropolitan -h>w. There wbb also a good show of Ayreshlres, and m the three classes Messrs Clark Bros, and Mr Donaldson were exhibitors and priza takers I The show of draught horses was a great improvement on that of last year* most of the animals shown being worthy to patade any ahow ring. Mr WlUlatn Boag's Chief of the Clan took the champion prize for the best entire, while In several of the other olaiiea your local breeders and owners were well to the fore. There was a grand show of implements, comprising many novelties and improvements on previom yearß, and the display made by the various makers and agents formed one of the onsef features of the show. A targe number of people visited the ground* yesterday, though the prlnclpftl work consisted of judging. Tally 20,000 people visited the show grouuds to-day, and on all atd<-s one was greeted with expressions of admiration of the site and appointment! of the new groaned, and the grand display - f sheep, cattle, horses, lmplemsfita* maohinery and products that there was for inspection, The weather, though thte&ton* lug m the early morning, was fine, ani the Great Metropolitan Show of 188? passed off m the most suooeeßfal manner imaginable.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Tbe following is the Corn Exchange re port for the week ending Friday, the lltb iaat. : — The holidays have materially Interfered with business, and transactions have beea few. la the absence of any matntlal •Iteration, we repeat last week's quotation!, as under— Wheat— For Tuscan and pearl holders are asking 3i 4£d to 3i 6d ; Hunters' white. 3s 3d to 3a Id ; ohioken whe»t, 2a 8d to 2i 9i. Oats— Prime milling, la lOd to Is lid ; he*w feed, U Bd, to Is 9d ; light feed, la 6d t01a 73. Bablby— jdtitlng samples are not offering. Fded descriptions are worth, say, 2i 2d to 2a 3d, with bat a limited demand. Beans and Peas— -Transactions are not worth recording and ia the absence of any business, prices are nominal, Grass Seed— -In rye grass nothing ft doing. A few trannactlona m oooksfoot may be noted at rates lately oarrent. Potatoes— The few orders to hand ara filled at rates equal to 12s to 15s at country stations, Daisy Podoce— No change can be re ported and prices are nominal 1 , Oheeae Is worth prices ranging from 3d to 3Jd, whilst batter Is difficult to place at any price except for fresh made, whloh has been m better demand owing to the In creased town consumption looked for la Show week. The above prices are those paid to farmers and d.d. f.0.b., Baoks extra.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORBESPOHDEHT. j

Wellington, November 11,

THE MIDLAND BAXLWAY.

As I informed you this morning, the Committee appointed to take evidence and enquire into the Midland Bail way oontraot, have practically come to a decision on the subject, and it is under stood their report will be favorable to the terms proposed by the Company, so far aa allowing the Company to select land within the prescribed area to the value of £1,250,000 ; that is to say, that If the land as at present desoribed m the oon* traot should not realise that amount upon sale, other lands may be selected until the half of the whole shall resoh that sum, but no monetary grant will' be given. The Committee will meet again tomorrow morning to revise the report* rUTTINO.ON TUB U GA«."

At a meeting of the heportlng, Debate*, and Printing Committee this morning a number of paper* read to that Com* raltte for recommendation as to whether they should be printed, • were rele> gated to the waste-paper basket.' One. member suggested that apeeohei of boa members might also bear a little con densing. This led to a discussion, and ultimately Mr Peaoock gave notice that at next meeting of the Committee he would move that the Chairman recom mend to the Standing Orders Committee to submit to the House a new standing order providing for a limitation of the time allowed to members addressing the House, with a view to the reduotlon of ?he cost of Hansard. At present there Is no limitation to the time which members ocaupy m speaking to the ohatr, and this particular motion convoys a wrong impression. The motion, if agreed to, would be a step In the direction of oloture, aud there is not muoh chance of the Houae agreeing to any auoh motion coming from the Standing Committee,

THE LOAN. Mr Bcoblo McKenz.e, as I Informed you to-day, has abaudoned hia Intention of niovi&g an amendment on the Govern* ment Loan proposals. Hia desire was to restrlot the amount to be borrowed to £500.000, and Major Atkinson having agreed to the terms of Mr MoKenzle's intended amendment, the latter now ccc no necessity to table It. Whilat on the' subjeot of tba loan I may nay the lnten< tlon of the Government was to pnt the sum of £500,000 on the Public Works Ustlmatea for railway works and £500,000 for roads, buildings, and other works. \a agreement has now been come to with Mr MoKenzle, thus likely to require re* vision of the Publlo Works Estimates, and the Public Wotks Statement will not be delivered for a fortnight. FLIIELIYERS. la reply to a question to-day, the Minister of Publlo Works said he would make tome alteration In the working hours of platelayers, bo that by working a few minutes longer eaoh day they might have an hoar or two to themselves on Saturdays. In conversation with the Minister today, ho informs me that be will propose that the men go to work from 10 to 8 every working day but Saturdays, on which day platelayers' will knock off at 4 o'olook m the afternoon. THE FINANCIAL U£BATbV' Mr Fish r eaumed the debate on the Hnanolal proposals of the Government a£ bolf-paut three, and was epe»klng ' »t the dinner adjournment, 4.t 7,30 he i ooa tlauod his roaaarks. '

No matter what your feelings ot tilminta are, American Co. 'a Hop Bitteris will io yon good. Fiom.ii »»a MOpfar 1 ' ;,!;

THE ABHBUBTOa GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 187



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(DIARY ;__ """""" Moou's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at Kiece. Sets. Rues. &ta. noonday p.m. n.m. 5 Saturday ... 4.41 6.47 10.38 7.31 10 8 Sunday .. 4.40 6.48 11.29 8.18 20 7 Monday .. 4.39 6.40 « • 9.11 21 a.m. 10.11 8 Tuesday .. 4.38 8.80 0.15 11.18 22 ' 0 Wednesday.. 4.87 6.62 0.57 p_a. 23 10 Thursday .. 4/6 0.63 1.36 0.22 24 11 Friday., .. 4.35 654 2.10 1.34 25 . L_ Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old sbines till about 8 o'clook. The Moon at G days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shine. all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old riseß about 11 p.m. and Bhines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. aid Ehii.es till sunrise.



Wanted QALVATION Army.- Monster Farewell J3 Tea to Captain Field, previous to hip departure for Blenheim, on Monday next. Tea from 6to 7. Great Musical Battle at 8 o'clock. Tickets, la each, 11 65 I^RIOKETING and Lawn Tennt* \j materials. Great • ariety of ne» goods now opening tip. locpectioo invited H M. Jones FOR SALE— -A lot of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. 0. Seders, Melford Houao. . PRINTS, Prints.-— Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from.— H, 0 Seqers, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CO, have Large Stocks on hand. Fo further particulars see new advertisemen m this issue. WANTED Everyone to see the ONE BHILLING box of choice Christ- maß and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes in- clnded.— H. 0. Seqbm, Melford House. WANTED Known— To the Ladles of Ashburtcn and sarroandlng dlstrlots, th»t an experienced monthly Nurga is dealrons of engagement. Good references oan be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Ashborton. 11 18 WANTED CASH — Moir'a Oatmeal 251b5,2s 9d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Coffee »nd Milk, Is per tin; Coco* and Milk, la per tin ; Ycßtas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per 1b ; tin Fruits, Is ; Crockery, Ironmongery, eta. — At James McGregor's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED Known -For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gueu, Red Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and caved this Seasjn ; also Turnip Seeds, just arrived, ex s.e. Rimutaka. —J. Scaly and Co , Seedsmen, East Street. Uf6l W" ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Fcenery, end Catholic Subjects Cathollo Cards, good variety m Bcrap« Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Woolb and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Ootton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &0., at Jlua Manqire's Fancy Repository, Saundara' Bnildingg? ___ "aNTED Known— Wells aonk, with pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10s upwards. All kinds of pumps, Bangßß »nd house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger cleared, 3). Registers la 6d each. All orders punctually attended to. Note address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Ash* barton. 11 22 THE ABHBU&TON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — TV PUD IN ADVAKCE '. Per Qaarter. . 6s 6d, by post, 9s G3 „ Half-year 12a 6d, by poat, 18a 6d „ Year .. 24a Od, by poßt, 37a Od f booked: Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by poßt, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages cent r publication from the country dietrio uire to be verified by the ignatnre of on sending the notice.



WALTER A. WOOD; • came whfch.thefe mtchiDf BJhave long.'made familiar m all civilised parti of the world. DURABILITY OP THE WOOD MACHINES) Siles of repairs less than for any other Maohlneß, It Is a fact'attested by~sgents who sell them, and by farmers who cse them, that Wood's Mfchines requires far Irss repairs than «Dy other machines m use. No other hatveet'ng machines are sb durable and free from breakages, F. FEERIMAN, Asliburton, Ageut. AGAIN VICTOEIOUS I ! THE Latest Honors— first prize— Gold Medal and 600 francs awarded* to the Walter A. Wood Binder, after a three days' Government trial, at Melon, In France. McOormick Wood-Dame 2nd, HornsbySrd. The " Oaltlvator and Oonntry Gentleman " rays :— " The trial at Melun wsa a gmnd loocecfl. It was attended by the Frenoh Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, and the Department Director, as well as rrany otber French Government offioials. M. Vassilldre, Inspeotor«General of Agricalture, having personal direction." Tha result has been published m the lee ding American dailie«— east— wost— north and south — m the following cable despatch, whioh was clipped from the •JNew York Tribune," of llth August, 1887 :—" A Government Harvebter and Binder Contest wate held near Melnu, July 29, 30, U, the moat important European oooteet clno* 1886. The WALTER A. WOOD Machine received first prfse— gold medftl and 500 francs. UcCormtck Wood-frame, second ; JJornaby, third. McOormick Stag-frame tyic&tlpe, aad Johpitoc'e, aui Ackbopet'e MaoUloee also competed In he W» ' _.. _ , lp



A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTRAS always kept m stock, i'GEO. JAMESON, WEST STREET. Sole Agent ior Ashburton District. STILL AHEAD OP ALL OTHERS, 1 AND THIS IS ENDOBSED BY THE BUYING PDBLIO. SEES FOR 1886, 45,55? MACHINES. TBIs record stands nnparaUed. It la 'laid before the public bb the best evidence of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and KEAPEKS. This exhibit of Sales showing at once their volume and their marvellous growth, has always had, and must continue to have, bu irreiistable Influence upon the judgment of the farmer In determining what make of machine it Is practically and economically his fnterent to own. The best poialble test of the merit of machinery Is~>ptjiparlßon., This is the test upon which we are satisfied to rest the claims of the* WALTER A. WOOD HAR. VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of sales contribute, to the value of the test. It will be seen that more than 43,000 machines have been placed In the hands of the farmers during la»t ceaeon, and it Is everywhere known that these farmers unite In the verdict that the harvesters, binders, mowerß and reapers that do the best work m the grain field and hay field, that are most readily understood end operated by the driver, that are moat easily drawn by the to»m, snd t thst l*at the longest, are those that bear the name of



THE MONARCH OF THEJ ARVEST ™ LI) « THE HOBNSBY LIGHT-DBAUGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING 'HARVESTER THE SIMPLEST, THE STKONGEST, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIEST TO MANAGE, akd THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT of ant BINDER IN THE MARKET 1 THE HORNSBY H <™ B The Three Largest Frizes ever offered m the World 1 And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. R. DOBNSBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 1875, and have pone on steadily improving them, | rofitiDg by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Machines, until they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as the most practical and perfect Machine m the market. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. <^* Farmers arey.invited io iDepect carefully the Machine for the Coming J3ea&Gb| -t- tho Show Groundß, Christchuroh. ANGLO-AMERIM_SI3ED DRILLS. ' "OARMEBS wiahintj for the above MACHINES for uee NEXT SEASON will oblige |j by forwarding particulars of their ORDERS before 30th November next, as onlyja limited tiumber will be imported.



MITCHELL & TURNER, fTTHB "old established Draperß, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, J. Tancred street, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices. THEIR NEW STOCK OF Spring.and Summer Drapery; For Style, Quality, and Value cannot be beaten in] Aehburton. clothing" clothing. COME AND SEE OUR Eaiapoi and > Ashburton Suits, from 47b 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers from 10s 6d ; 1 caee Colored Moles at 5s lid. Boots all sorts and sizes; Hats, I Immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Sbirta, Underclothing, &c. &o- m Eveiy Variety and all prices, Carpete, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish* ' inpp* NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAY, Mitchell and Turner, j 162 TANCRED STREET PICKFORD AND TODRILL FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, OAB»NETMAKERB AND UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS— Chairs of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glauses, Mattresses and P&Hiases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. Furniture to any Design Made to Okder. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, with Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges, 11J51



TBY RIBKPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION. T^fONE is 'genuine unless our name is j\ stamped on each tin, and haa our HeeMte^ed Trade Ma-, "JLora Nelson, > •a m label. TRY KIRKPATBICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. TJHB meet delicifas flavoring for Cold Meats, Chopß Sfeake, Soupa, Gnrviea, , i ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR J\ ECEIVED Firat Prize for the Ash \, burton Woollen Factory Co's Goods the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, Plaunels, Fingerings, Bugs, &o. Why send for Goods Manufactured etowbere, when we hare Firet-clasa Goods made ',up m the place, and about £6000 Bp*nt aawally ea wages, benefiting M»4r«4f ©f people directly>nd.indirectly Snpport Local Industry AND PUKCHASE YOUB GOODS BOM ANDREW ORR.



NOTICE, Proctor and Co, BULLOCK'S AROiDE (Late HAVES i AND CO) BEG to Inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they en determined to uphold tho oharacter wfcieh. their establishment has so long held n the BEtfT and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well assorted * Stock of GROCERIES, eto., which they wfll diipoce of at the Lowest Rates for Crob. lit* B; McOallum (LAJB f F ORR AND ALOORH) BIBBS moat respectfully to inform the i fefefthlUata of Aihburton and Bar- fbinrffng Dlsirlota, that ha will open on • ; SATORDaY, 18th INBT, jChote jfremiies m Tanored Street, known tfk FowWa Buildings, wtth • large and well besotted St?ck of GROOKBIES of Ckfe bAt «torlptioni, at Lowest Prioei Btati Abbesbb,— B. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Keit MITOHELL AND TDRNEB, 10 76 BAVINO taken oter the Grooery and Xuthenware Department* of the ■en of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue those Branches of the Basinets ki kbn same Shop for the prevent. I bare regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARB, Oenfog forward from the Manufacturer* watch enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. . I Intend, m formerly, making TEA my •peofeliiy. COFFEE ground daily on the Premises. Qaallty oomblned with Cheapness will be my Motto. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN. P.S, — Great Reduotlon In price of FLOUP. WHY EAT BAD BREAD fiOiba of Tamer 'a ROLLER FLOOR, 5j cub, 5s 6d booked, R. ALCORN. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and . athers to bis extensive Btook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclo ding 300,000 •apreiaus Macrocarpa, one and two years « d; 200,000 Plnus Inslg- als, one and t«ro years old; lOO.OGG Pines Laricio; 300,000 Silver Btrob; 10,000 Plnus Auatrlfcca; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Oibhrge f lants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. ' N.B. — All orders by post, or otberv'i •hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, OLftFTON NURSWRY] Allenton, Asb>irton