THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malta olose at the Ashburton Post Offioe follows :—

Fox Ohrlstohnrch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. Vox Ohertsey BakaU, Ac, at 10.30 a.m and 5 _p.m. daily. Fc* Dunedin, Tinwald, Wfnslo w , Hindi, Ooldstream. Rangltata, Orarl, Winchester, <nd Qeraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. FovTemuka, at 10 urn. and .30 p. m Tor Timara and South,' at 10 a. a., and i" Y*vu t daily For Greenotreet and Ashburton Forks, Weaneßdayu and Saturdays, at 10.30

For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ' turdaya, at 6.30 a.m. For ftlount Homers, dally at p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, o Mon days and Thursdays <%k 430 p.m. For Ashton, Watorlon and Longboach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Monday*, Wednes fays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. FOl Newlandu, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.80 a.m.

Malla arrive at the Aahburton Post (Bee—

/Rom Ohrlstchurch and Rakafa at 10,15 .no., 4.36 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &a at 10.15 a, and ,85 p.m, &.ily. FromDjned|n*ad Intermediate places 5.3°. <*>m daily, *Frotn Tomuka an Timara at 10.40 a.m

p S.SOp.m daily. From Greenutreet and ABhbarton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Sea fteld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thundays, Mnd Saturdays, at 5 p.m. frcm Mount Somors, dally at 10.5 m.

From May field and Rnapuna, on Wed jeadtyt and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m.

From Athton, Watorton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. ' From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.ra. From Fleming ton on Tuesdays, Thun. ys, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1887. STEAM FIRE ENGINE.

At the meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council last night a letter was read fromthe Secretary of the Fire Insur ance Association stating, m reply to an en quiry from the Council, that the annual grant of towards the Ashburton Fire Brigade, and which fell due m November last, had been credited to the Borough, but would be withheld pending the consideration by the Council of the question of procuring a steam fire engine, the meaning of the letter presumably being that the Association would only give the subsidy, as a contribution towards the purchase of such an engine. Though it is quite probable that the Association will be prevailed upon to reconsider its de cision as far as regards the subsidy which fell due some months ago, still the letter opens up the question of whether it is essential for the proper protection of the town from fire that a steam fire engine be procured. The matter is one that has been brought under the notice of the public before, and about two years ago a meeting was held to consider it. It was then decided that a steam fire engine was not necessary, and m the then state of the Borough finances the expense which would be involved m procuring one would not be warranted. We do not think that the surroundings of the question are dif ferent now to what they were two years ago. While everyone would be pleased that we should have a steam fire engine here it is not an absolute necessity. A very considerable ex penditure would be required both for purchase and maintenance, and if the Borough was not m a position to un dertake that outlay when the question was first mooted it certainly is not now. We have heard it said that several gentlemen who have a large interest m the town would be willing to give liberal donations towards this object, and, of course, if the greater portion of the necessary sum were made up by voluntary subscriptions the Borough might well find the remainder of the money,. But it is hardly probable that anything like the necessary sum would be raised by subscriptions, and m these times we do not think a majority of the burgesses would give their sanction to a proposal to increase their rates. For our own part, though we would very much like to see the appliances of our local Fire Brigades strengthened by the addition of a steam fire engine, we are afraid it will not be attainable for some time to come.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the direotors of the Cale donian Society was held on Friday evening, Mr W. H. Kneen m the chair. It was re- Bolved that the next Ingleside meeting should be held on Thursday, June 9th. Routine business was transacted and the meeting adjourned.

The remarkable revival of trade m the United States and Canada has led to a sub stantial increase m the porportions of the emigration (rom Europe. So pronounoed is this that nearly all the Atlantio lines have issued notices to their agents to stop booking for the present. The special feature of this position is that numbers of meohanios are go* ing out, especially bricklayers, plasterers, and masons from Sootland, Wales, and the northern districts of England, m response to advices from the other side that good openings are now presenting to suoh craftsmen. The general prospects of the emigration trade are equally brisk. The Gorman lines are under stood to be already fully booked, and a con siderable accession to the number of Germans passing throngh Liverpool is to be expected, The Swedflß and Norwegians are folly to the fore. The attractions of tho Canadian North West, and especially of the Canadian Paoiflo ■lope, are distinctly m the asoondant, more emigrants having been booked for British Columbia daring the past two months than m the preceding year and indoed for a long time previous. Altogether the emigration trade of the ourrent eeaßon is more brisk than at any time during the previous Bevcn years, and th« prospects point to a long period of activity.—" Home News " April 8.

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The return billiard match between Viotor Olsen and a well-known amateur, 500 up for £10 a side, Olsen oonceding 100, took place last tight at Mr W. Zander's room, when the previous result was reversed. The table was m good order, and ample accommodation was provided for the fifty spectators present, j Play was commenoed a little after eight, and was slow on both sides during the first half of the game. Olsen then warmed up, and playing some very pretty cannons and " jen nies " got on level terms with his opponent, the marker calling 311—306. From thiß out it was "All Lombard street to a Ohina orange," Oleen kept on increasing his lead, and finally won by 119 points. A good deal of cash ohanged hands over the result, the I amateur, on aooount of his previous victory at the Commercial, being well supported. The player named was m anything but his usual form, and will probably do better m the final game, -whioh will no doubt be arranged between the players.

On Saturday, May*_2Bth, the Ashburton Hounds met at Sherwood, the property of Messrs Upton and Russell. This estate is situated about midway between Ashburton* Rakaia and Methven, consequently a goodly mustier of well-known^aportaraen assembled from each of those diatriots. Punctually to tune, 1,30 p.m., Mr E. W. Bowyer trotted oat his little paok and sport began. Hares were found m great numbers and no sooner had one doubled than another sprang up under the noses of the hounds. (The hunts man, however, had his paok under excellent control, and keeping them well together they afforded the field continuous and excellent sport. So well indeed did they travel that (Without anything extraordinary m the way of best on record or even a kill) they kept the horses going, with scarcely a break, until whipped off m a paddook adjoining the home stead, at 4.30 p.m. The country is especi ally suitable for hunting, being mostly grass with well trimmed gorse fenoes. As a conse quenoe almost all were able to follow with pleasure and credit and few were the spills to be reoorded. Amongst those present we :e Mrs Up'ton (on Patience), Mrs Reid (on Dick), who upheld the equestrian reputation of the fair sex, while Mr Palmer (on Silver stream), and Mr Randal (on Prior), repre sented the Christehuroh Hunt Club most worthily. Responding to the cordial invita tion of the proprietors, all present partook of the well-known hospitality of Sherwood, and with many good wishes to their genial hosts and hostess returned homo thoroughly pleased with the day's outing.

The " N.O. Times " says :— At the present time there is- a feeling on tho part of some that ferrets, stoats, and weasels should not be introduced into the colony. It may gratify those who feel thus to know that the ferret, Btoat and weasel have a natural enemy—the rabbitter— who, we are informed, misses no opportunity of killing thosQ animals- It may be unnecessary to point out that if tho stoats and weasels are a success the rabbitter is doomed ; and it is self preservation that impels him to be come the natural enemy of these animals. There is evidently a bad time before both stoats and weasels, and rabbits.

It is stated that Meesss Chaffey Brothers will conduot their irrigation colony m Viotoria as a prohibition district, after the plan adopted m tho western states of America. The firm propose to remove the caußea which induce men to drink by providing the meanß of innooent reoreation and ensuring an abundant supply of fruit. If the Government pass the necessary provisions, the sale of liquor will be prohibited m the district.

The Bulli -relief fund is being liberally contributed to, and will probably reach £30,000.

Invercargill now boasts of a Portuguese leper. This unfortunate is the second leprouß white man who has turned up m Southland within a few months, and it is broadly hinted by ono writer thai; he ought to be killed lest he should pass the disease on.

Some idea of what the destruction of rabbits may cost may be gleaned from a recent state ment made by the Hon J. Salomon m the Legislative Council of Sydney. In that colony, up to date, 7,853,787 rabbits had been destroyed and paid for at a cost of £361,492 10a, exclusive of several olaims yet unsettled. This means that every rabbit killed m the colony had cost the Government ll£d, and if we add to this one-third of the bonuses paid by the occupants of the runs, every rabbit killed will have cost Is 3d.

The Chief Justice of Viotoria, on the occasion of the opening of a new Free Library at Brighton, stated that while there were only 114 free libraries m the whole of the United Kingdom there were already 22a m Victoria.

The Chinese Commissioners now m Sydney say that their object m visiting Australia m " simply to see the condition of our people, how they get along, and how they are treated by the oflioial and other olasses of the place.''

Taper bottles Wtre patented m America m 1883, Their sale was not extensive at first, but now that European 'patents have been seonred, covering nearly all fields of probable competition, the controllers of the patents intend to manufacture the bottles m large quantities. In the item of freight alone they will effeot a saving of one-third less weight than glasß or stoneware, end are on the whole less liable to breakage. Paper being also an excellent non-conductor, fluids stored m the air-tight paper bottles will withstand a more intense degree of heat or cold than they could endure without damage m bottles of any other material.

At least four suburban post offioes m Sydney have reoently been robbed of order.books, and the police, after being thoroughly mystified, obtained a due which led to the arrest of James V. M'Kay, a Chil servant receiving a salary of £800 per annum, as one of the head clerks at the Eveleigh railway stores. Ho is believed to have been the , perpetrator of a series of frauds with orders or cheques. He has been identified by half a dozen trades men as having passed post office orders for £10, wbioh correspond with the numbers on the Btolen choquea. Tho prisoner, who fought desperately and tried to ÜBe a knife against ' tho arresting constable, is alleged to have stolen an order book off the oounter while opening a bogus account at the Post Office Savings Bank.

Another trial of Wolseley's sheep-shearing machine took place reoently at Sydney. The machine wa3 tried ' against shearers, with the following results :— First trial (merino sheep) : Machine time, 7min ; hand time, llmin. Second trial : Machine time, smin sseo ; hend time, smin 45seo. In the second trial, however, the hand-shorn sheep wore re shorn by the maohine, and yielded s£oz of wool. For the third trial cross-bred sheep were ohoaen, with tho following result :— Machine, Imin ; hand. smin.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Alfred Earriaon reports his weekly sale aa follows, Saturday, May 28th :— Co^vs, —A nnmber were yarded and sold as follows . Stores, £1 16a to 60s ; m profit, £5 to £7.

Pias — Weaners, 2a 9i, 3s 6d, 4s 3d ; slips, 7s to 8s ; porkers m good oondition, 15s 6d, 17s 6d, 18s to 20s 6d. Poultey. — Fowls, Is 3d to 2s 8d; ducks, 2s 3d to 2s Od ; goese, 5s per pair. Produce. — Detwents, 40s to 45s ; chiok wheat, 2s to 2s 6d ; oats Is 7d ; onions, fd to l^d ; carrots. 2s 6d ; bams and bacon, 4d ; cheese, 5d ; mutton, l£d and Id per lb ; caroaso pork, 2^d to 3£d per lb : toa, 14s per box. Implements, harness, drapery, furni ture, etc, , sold well, there being a large attendance.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Board was held yesterday at Tinwald. Present— Messrs D. McLean, Harper, Sargent, and Campbell. On the motion of' Mr Harper, seconded by Ut Sargent,- Mr MoLean was voted to the chair. Correspondence was read and disposed of as follows :— (1) From Naw Zealand Railway Reform League. Received. —(2) Circular Irom Sir J. Yogel. Reoeivod, —(3) From County Oounoil forwarding electoral roll and defaulters list for inspection at the offioo of the Board. To be complied with.— (4) From Colonial Secretary's Office stating that result of elections appears m the " Gazette "of May 19th, 1887.— (5) From Mr ,C. G. Hawdon asking the Board to take over a road to the proposed Westerfield Sohool. The Clerk to reply that the matter would be consideredy.immediately. — (6) From Treasury advising payment of subsidy and Crown rates. — (7) From ratepayers m AUenton re Fire Brigade. Board decided to pay the amount.— (B) From ratepayers |m Allenton asking for drainage. The Clerk (O let the work at a. certain limit. — (9) From County Council r$ poisoned grain. This question was left m the hands of Messrs MoLean and Harper, with power to aot. — (10) From Mr John Corbett, asking leave to make a ford aoross the Alford Forest road. Leave granted on the usual conditions. The Clerk then read his report, whioh was passed as read. It was deoided to aot on the recom mendations of the annual meeting, and to keep separate accounts for the Allenton and Country districts, bo that each may have their respective rates spent within their bounds; It was resolved that the gorso nuisance be immediately suppressed. The action of the Chairman m letting the oleaning of creek and employment of legal advice was endorsed. The Clerk was empowered to let the work ffiat was required on the Island road ; also, to ask tbo County Counoil to make drain on Frazer's road. After passing accounts the Board adjourned.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary fortnteht'y meeting of the Aahbarton Boroagh Council was hold last evening. Present — Tho M^yor, and Councillors Williamson, R. Frlcdlander, Tacker, Hugo Friedlander, Harrison, and Reid. - mayor's statement. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the bank was £1384 4s 2d. The amounti whioh had been received since last meeting were :— Licenses, 5j ; rents of Reserves, 15s ; Library account, £1 3* j dog licenses, £2 • ratoa, 1887, £71 2a, COBRK3PONDENOE Letters were read (1) From the Canter bury Fire Inuaranca Association, stating that the annual contribution towards the Fire Brigade was letaineJ ponding the Oouncil considering the question oi pro* on ring la steam 'fire engine. — The Mayor stated that the amount ought to have been paid m November. — Consideration was deferred till a later ptr»ge In the even ing.-^) From Mr W. B, Denshire, re questing that something should be done towards making William street, at its junotion with Aitken Dtreet, passable. — Councillor Williamson said the question of shingling the footpath at the point re ferred to was m the hands of *,ho Works Oommittoo. Tho matter would have been attended to by this time had it not teen for the wet weather, INGINEEKfJ 1 BEFORT. The Engineers reported a* fo'lows : — Plantation Jfforth West Belt : Tho trees havo been trimmed. The Sootoh firs, white poplars, and others, as instructed, have been removed, and we have had holes dag for planting to 831 np vaoint places. About 2so trees will be required. — Metalling : Two of the streets formed laßt year have not yet been metalled, v'z., part of Ketmode Street East, and Came ron Street West, requiring about 650 yards. Other streets require more or leas re-metalling m addition to the patching done by the Coanoll's drays, say about 200 yards. — The labor gang have been en gaged m repairing streets, carting shingle, trimming and removing trees, preparing holes for planting, etc, m North West Belt plantation, carting and using treeß, and- loppings m protective works to the lower river paddocks, repairing fences, clearing side channels, attending to water supply, etc — The Domain Board are about to re-erect the fence at the North Hast end of Winter street, on the altered line agreed on by the Oouncil and the Board. Tbe report wbs adopted. DRIVING ON FOOTPATHS. Councillor H. Fciedlander referred to the case which had boon heard m Court that morning, where an information had been laid against a man for driving on the footpath, and which had been dis missed, because it was shown that the roftd wan la an Impaesable state. — Ooon-* olllor Williamson thought the remarks as reported of the Magistrate In connection with the blame attached to the Council, m not attending to the street m question, were not jaatlfied. Flßfi ENGINE. The letter from tbe Canterbury Fire lusurance Association relative to the annual subsidy being held baok till the question of procuring a steam fire engine had been considered,, again came up The Mayor and Ora Harrison and Williamson thought the action of the Fire Insurance Association somewhat peculiar. To procure a ateam fire engine would mean a great expense, which the Oounoll was not m a position to incur. When funds permitted, the Counoil would be glad to get* such an engine. The Fire Brigade had over and over again Bhown themselves perfectly able with their present appliances to cope with any fire that might occur. C? H. Frledlander said that though he agreod that the Counoil should Btrongly urge upon the Association the injustice of withholding the subsidy, he thought a steam fire engine was necessary, and when the proper time came ho would move that one be prooured. After some discussion as to the likeli hood of funds being procurable, by donation or otherwise, for the procuring of an engine, it was decided that the Association should be asked to reconsider its decision. LICENSE. A driver's license waa granted to John Wl'son. PAYMENTS. , Acoonnts amounting to £46 Is were paesad for payment. BOILDINO. BYLAWS. "After the Engineer, who was ptenout, had made an explanation of the present position of affairs, it was resolved, on the motion of Or FriodUnder, that the Borough solicitor be instructed to resume the suspended legal proceedings against a burgess for infringement of the building bylaws. An amendment, moved by Cr Harrison, That the burgess In question be finally asked to conform to the bylaws within seven days, was not seconded. HINDI RESERVE , The Oouncil went into Committee to consider a number of questions regarding the Hinds Reearve, and on resuming adjourned,

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB.

A special general meeting of the above Club wan held at the Oommeroial Hotel at 8 p.m. 00. Monday. 30th. Present— Messrs Stitt (Chairman), Ooak aon, Bunting, Weston, O. Hart, J. Gor bett, A. Fooks, L. Markey, W, B. Den shire, O. Wroughton, G. W. Bawyer, A. Death, Dr. Leahy, (j. F. Scoit and O, Jephson.

The minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed.

The Chairman then read the advertise ment calling the meet'ng. Dr Leahy moved that !n the opinion of this meeting the annual steeplechases be held as uaual, and that the final deci sion be left with the Committee when they have satisfactorily arranged about the course and totalisator. Seconded by Mr L. Markey, and carried unanimously. The question of fixing the date of meeting to be left to the Committee.

It was resolved that all rnoes be open to duly qualified hunters, the property of members of the Aahbarton County Hant Olab, the Hunt Club Cup and. Selling Hack Race exoepted. A draft oopy of the programme wan submitted and adopted. It was also resolved to hold tin annual Hunt Club dinner early m August, and also a Hunt Club ball on the night of the steeplechases. The meeting then atfj lurnod with a Tote of thanks to the chair.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, May 30. The remains of Mies Alien, who was binned to death In the fire at Onehunga on Friday morning, were transhipped to the Thames to-day for Interment. At the Inqaeat on her body it transpired that both Misa Alien and Mr Hill, who hap since died from his h juries m falling from an upstairs window at the time of the tire had a habit of reading m bed, and it ii believed the fire was caused m this waj t Wellington, May 30. The body of a man named Peter Toting, a laborer, was discovered at the mouth of tha Waikawa River between Foxton and Otaki. He is Bnppc^ed to have been riding between Foxton and Waikanae, and to have been drowned m orossing the river.

Grrymouth, May 30. The inquiry into the Wallsend explosion was continued today when other men employed m the mine were . examined. The inquiry is still going on.

Dunedin, May ,30. The Mayor has received a telegram from Mr Price, the Midland railwoy contractor, who Riked for 100 pick and shovel men, stftting that he oannot undertake to pro vide their passage to the West Coast as requested, the risk being too great.

INOCULATION FOR HYDROPHOBIA.

(From ova Pabis Correspondent.)

Professor Pajof* propounds, m the "Journal de Medeolno," a catloua method of testing thoValae of M. Paatear's preventive treatment; of paiisnta likely to be attacked with hydrophobia. He argues that the great question to be determined is whether or not the inoculation prac tised is calculated to communicate the real disease to those, who have not been bitten by rabid doge, la order to settle this point, he thinks it would De wise to make experiments with criminals con demned to death, and awaiting the re sults of their appeals, who may be fore warned of the danger incurred, subject to the promise that their lives will be spared if they survive the "intensive treatment" to which, for the purpose of soionco, they would necessarily have to bo subjectod. The test, ho thinks, might be applied to a dozen of these men m presence of a committee representing m equal numbers the most ardent advocates, and the statinchest opponents of the new system. A record would be kept of the inoculations, and of tho quality of the liquids injected, and m a year the question would be finally and irrevocably settled. Considering the extiraordinarv clemency •with which assassins havo hitherto been treated by the President of the Republic, there may be some grounds for the hope of scientists that his sympathies may undergo a still further expansion, this time m the interests of the whole com munity, and that he will raise no obstacle to the interesting enquiry suggested.

DEEPLY PLANTED FRUIT TREES.

Now that the planting season la coming upon us a few remarks on deep planting miy not be out of place. Many frnit trees suffer more from being too deeply planted than f com any other cause. They will grow, often bloom and bear some fruit bat they are never healthy, and only thin crops are produced. Much of the frnit falls before it fa well formed, and that which ripens is far from befog perfect m Bigs and flxvor. I once had a young peach tree that was planted m a very deep loam. It succeeded well for a lime, and then began to fail. I waa puzz'ad as to the cause, and lifted it, when we found that the roots were a very long way from the surface. It was replanted In another place where the soil was very skallo*, and In a year afterwards It wan a finer tree than at any previous time. Since then we have been working to get the roots of all our fruit trees nearer the sur face, and the results are highly satisfac tory. When trees have been planted for some time, and have their roots deep m the boU, it may not be convenient or desirable to lift the trees on purpose to place the roots nearer the surface ; nor do I recommend this practice, as there is another way of doing It which is equally effective, and oons'sts of moving away a quantity of the surface soil until the roots are resohed. If a space two or three ywds m length and width is cleared from each tree, and the soil taken away until the roots can hi seen on the surface, the matter will have been acsomplished, m the roots will be m the position to receive the benefit of the sun and atmosphere, and the trees will be as satisfactory n any whioh have been planted upon the surface. Top dressings or mulohlngs are easily applied then, and if watering has to be done the recess formed by taking away the surface soil forms an admirable reoeptaole for it. Many trees that are planted near the sur face become m time deeply rooted, as the favorite plan of Burfaoe dressing is not always taken advantage of by them, and very often repeated dressings are applied until the rootß are far from the surfaoe. But m such oases I reosramend the re moval of the top-dressings, and take them away to such an ext3nt that the rcots will at once appear near the surface. Almost every healthy frnitful «rea has its roots close to'tho surface, and the conditions under which thene luxuriate should be oloaely followed m trying to bring sickly trees into good health.

MAGISTERIAL.

METHVEN— MONDAY.

(Before Mr E. Chapman, J,P,, an* Mr ..; D. Cameron, J.P.) '•>•■"■■•' AT LAHGB. R. Patton was fined 5s and coats for allowing two horses to stray on to the Railway Reserve, and J. MoMullan was fined 2a 6d and cos's for allowing his oow to stray on the same Ueserve. DI3TUBBING A CELESTIAL. " I ,^. r "-*S- J. .Williams, 3 . Battle and J. Jensen were each fined 10s find coßts or 7 days imprisonment for disturbing a'Ohintinan " by throwing stones at his house. A similar onarge agalnßt G. Williams was • - dismissed. .. OIVIIi CASE. ' ' """.£ .■ H. Knight v B. McDonald, olalm £6 14s 3d.— Judgment by default,.. W. Morgan v Moran, olaim £5 lßsTd* —Judgment for amount and cost's 1 ; John Johnson v J. Nelson, olaim £1 3i, —Judgment by default, - The Court then rose ■*■■'•

THE CRISIS.

_, Wellington, iMay 30. s His Exoallenoy thg Governor fan granted a dissolution without naming any oondittons, and at a meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon the political sltua. tion was discussed and It Is understood that Government had deolded to aak the House to grant nix months' supplies as" from the 31st March. If these are granted the House wiU dissolve and the elections * will take place under the new Represen tation Bill, it being the Intention of tha Government to hurry the Bill through tht Legislative Council. It is thought that" the new districts could be framed In %., month and the elections got through to. three months the new Parliament meeting about the first week In Ootober. It i« proposed to ask the Bouse to pan any unopposed Bills, and the BOHsion.wiU pro*/ bably md fn ft week" or ten days. The correspondent of the •' Press " says the Government pJatforhV In iftt f i«fi4tj! of a general election, should be of Interest at the preseit time! < Ministers are re solved to go to the country on the tariff whloh has just been rejected, believing it to be calculated to restore languishing industries to a vigorous condition. They will refuse to allow any reduction to be made m the education or defender votes} but promise retrenchment and economy, In every branch of the public • service. They ridicule the Idea of a saving of £100,000 m the defence rote, seeing that I it is properly only £80,000 altogether ; the other £102,000 being for maintenance of the civil police foroe. Ministers state they have received to'e> grams from all parts of the country asking them not to resign. They declare their strong belief that they will return with a v orking majority, and the country will be In favor of protection, .

Mr Bolleston and a seotion of theOppo* sitlon who strenu usly object to tbe coat of a second session, talk of opposing supply and think that the Government In this face of Friday night's vote ought to resign.' Those who think with htm m this direo tlon are In a hopeless minority. Some re-arrangement of MtnUterUl" portfolios 'ls projected. It Is proposed that Mr Richardson shall be relieved of the management of the working railways, and that his Department shall bs entrust id to Mr Larnaoh, who held the portfolio of Minister for Public Works m tbe Qrty Administration. In event of this change being deolded on, Mr Rlohardion will oontlnue to have charge of unconstraoted lines. Sir Robert Stoat may not. Imjkrp* baby stump the country before the eleo tions. «

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

__~- _______Mblbowbnr, May 25. In connectiofi'wrtirTire-griufli v J?:€hM-lsa Rossiter Forwood, a solicitor' of New Zealand, on a charge of larceny of £860, the property of a Maori residing" at Wellington, extraordinary precautions were taken by the police authorities to keep the matter a profound secret. The prisoner, an elderly man, rocently arrived at Melbourne, and was taken secretly into the Pflipe Magistrate's chamber, whero, after hearing a statement by Sergeant NixoD, Mr Call accepted bail on a surety of £400. The offence is alleged to have been committed on the 2nd February last at Wellington. Connor, the well-known wrestler, had a serious dispute with his trainer. Graham, after a recent match at the Exhibition Buildings Several heavy blows were Btruck, loosening some of Graham's teeth, and the result was that Connor was arreßted. The case excited much attention m sporting circles. A meeting of the Council of the Vic torian branch of the Royal Geographical Society was held on .donday night, liaron von Mueller presiding. It was unani mously decided that an expedition should be sent to the Highlands of New Guinea this season. The report of a Committed recommending that Mr W. R. Cuthbert. son be leader was adopted, and it was also agreed that Mr W. Sayer should accom* pany the expedition as 'Natural History Collector, it is expected tbe expedition will start m about a week's time.

INFANTICIDE IN SYDNEY

Sydney, May 23. Three oases of actual or Attempted ohtld murder have followed close npon ona another duriug the inst two d»y», Lwt ot^hfe the body of aq Infant, six day* old, was found on the road to Ultimo, with ft tapo tied tightly round his neok. At tht ir quest to- day a verdict was ratarned of wilful murder against tome persons un known. While the inqueit was proceed ing another female child was found dead, with a tape tied thlghtly round its. neok, In a stable m Harris street* Ultimo, This child was six days old, and the cass presented exactly the same features M the first. Almost Immediately afterward! ft newly-born Infant was found at Alexandria with a string tied round its neok. The child was S/i'l alive, but Buffering from the effects of the attempt at strangulation. No cine to the murderers has yet been obtained.

SOME BULLS.

At a looal debating soolety the other evening, a Tory orator expatiating upon the Incalculable benefits to be derived from the "Irish Industry Improvement Bill," enthusiastically declared that " babes unbom,were heard loudly baiting for this Bill," The amateur statesman has, however, bean outdone by Mr Alexander Macdonald, the legal repre* sentative of Lord Macdonald, before the Crofter Commission m Skye. A orofter | said that under the tacks-man, as sub tenants, they had liberty to keep ten aheep with lambs (bat might be following them. Macdonnld wag of opinion that only ten shoep were allowed, and tried to BBcortain how long they ooald keep the lambs ; but the witness would only admit that they could keep them as long as they liked. ThJa was too much for the sapient man of law to stand, aud with withering and merciless logic, he rejoined, " Do yon mean to say they are allowed to keep them all till they are three or four yean old ? They would then be as old as their mothers !" Thin assertion, however, wai received under protest by the chairman* — ' Flnanoial Reformer, 1 Maroh, 1887.

JHE ASHBUBTQS GUARDIAN, O?UESDAY,jPMAY 31, 1887.



RAILWAY TIME TABLE' Tbainb Arbtvb at Ashbuiiton— -From Ohrist- haroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), .85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 0.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 m. (express). From Mount Somera, 10 k 6 .m Tbains Leavb Abhbubton — For Christ- ehnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and outh, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.



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Wanted. . IX WANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Drossmakor, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Camoron street, next Post Office. "ST7 ANTED Known— The Ashburton W Select Quadrille Class. No Dance will be held on June Ist. Long Night on June Btb. By Order. WANTHJD TO LET - A half-acre paddock m Tancred Street. Apply I to Mr O. W. Pur Nell, Solicitor, Mont- gomory'a Bnildinga- ~\\ /"ANTED— Buyers for AshburtoQ YV Blankets, from 103 61, at the Dissolution Sale. Quit anu Aloorn's. WANTED Known — Dressmisklog, superior stylo and fit at reduced price during aalo. Orr and Alcorn's. WANTED KNOWN— Another Drapery Palo just started, tho last but least m prices — ti. C. Skqeus, Molford Uoino. WASTED KNOWN-The genu'ne last Sale is now on of Drapery, Cloth- ing, Boots, &c— H. C. Skgers, Melford House. rX7"ANTKD to clear oat— Boys' Tweed VV Sultß, from 5a 6J. Mena' Suits, from 21a. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Aloorn's. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Btockß on hand. For particular see our advertisements m this paper. WANTED known— l have jo«t opened up a ÜBeful aßßortment of house- hold Crookery, Ironmongery and Bruah- ware.— James McGregor, Grower, Etc., Taoored Street, opposite Arcade.- WANTED the Public to look out for the A Bh burton Patent Jubilee Washing Machine. A great success ui:d no puff Washing no more trouble. — Famdel Hardlet, Inventor, East Street, Ashburton. 4 310 WANTED KNOWN— Best quality Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpaca <Ud, Double Width Sheeting 9Ad, Children's Cashmere and Cotton Glovos 3d, Ladieß* Handbags Is Gd dozen, Kid Gloves Cd, White Moleskin Is. — H. C. Seoers, Mel- ford House,



Public Notices. Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, Bichnese, and Full, Natural- flavoured Liquor have no equal, and bear the Highest Public Reputation for Superiority and Lasting Properties. We therefore feel confident that any spurious nostrum would be quite out of place m order to bring our high- olass Teas into ropoto, as our practical knowledge m Handling, and efficiency m Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, we think, a sufficient guarantee for their ever increasing demand and prominence over the Lew- Class Teas which require special induce- ments to Effect their Sale, and so distasteful to the Public. HAYES~& CO,, TEA BLENDERS, • TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs fViedlandar Bros and Mr H. O. Segere) and MISS IHOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesrrs Hobday and X 30., of Christoharob) HAVE, at the rcqaeat of numerous patrons, decided upon onteilng into bußineis ai DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn this objaot have taken premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. AH orders received will be promptly executed under oar personal supervision, which will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that could be dectred. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terror — Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY. DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASB BURTON, Opposite Mr ODapman'*, Painter. ___ 4 320 STORAGE. 'STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LI 15G QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O vITr MIN. H. MATSoir & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH &PUROHASEK OP Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., ASH BURTON, Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, fte. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES* <fc CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at L¥S3 THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAB. riTANTED KNOWN. — Androw Orr • • announces that he has just secured the services o€ & First-class Dressmaker who lias been accustomed to City Trade, and whoso stylo and fitting is all that can be desired. TTTAKTED KNOWN. —That the Great ™ * Jubilee Sale is now going on at Andrew Orr'a, WANTED KNOWN. —That Long Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3a lid, Tapestry 2a Gd, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Androw Orr's. "TTTANTED KNOWN. — Just opened vv Silk Plußhes, Satins, ttlkij, Aetricans, m all colors at Greatly Reduced Prices at the Jubilee Sale. WANTED KNOWN.-A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoos at your own prices ; Lad iob' Boots 4s Od to 5b M ; Children's Boo4b from Ib.— The Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr. VI 7'ANTED KNOWN.— That Aahbur- t V ton Made Blankets are now being sold at lls 6d and 16s Gd at the (ireat Jubilee Sale. "VTTANTED KNOWN.— That Gents' W Suite wade, to measure from ABhbum.'ton Tweed for £3 7a Cd. You can select your own Tailor. — Andrew Orr.



, Victoria. House* IN Consequence of Itequis'te Alterations to Premises, which will affoid great fncilitits for conducting oar rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Bcdnco our btock within the next few .weeks. LMrge nnd liberal Roduotions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early" a conveniont|to2enable the Gift Dlstributionjjto be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS,' &0., East and Tancred Bfreeto, Ashburton,



Public Notices* 17" RATING'S POWDER destroys oth _|\_ fleas, moths, bedttcß, and all lnßQots, whll«t quite harmless to domestlo animals. In exterminating beetles the BOOC6DB of thla powder is extraordinary, t 1b perfeotly olean In application, •he article yoa purchase is KEATING'?- Imitations »re noxious and ineffectual Sold m tlni, 6d, Ib, and 2s<6d each, by chemists. 1 AND OABINETMAKBBS, UFHOLSTEREBS, ANl> GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central* and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above businesses m all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H". J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 CHRIBTCHURCH, And Fbiedlanders' Buildings, aSHBQRTON. WE receive from London publiehin firms regular shipment*} of from 15 to 20 oases monthly by the direo steamers. The reading public aro respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch o Literature. Ab we buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our custorc^re, and a libera discount on parcel" and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & 00. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, ohristohuroh & ashburton. account" books In every variety of size and style of ruling, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra Buper hand m ado, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Largo Stock alwnys kept, and any style and size made to otder Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial and Genoral Stationery and evory description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial N6(o and Letter Papers by the case or packet — an assortment of over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 m stock m Christ church. Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap—over 350 reams m stock. Brown Wrapping, Double ImporialP various weights, by the bale or ream- best value m New Zealand. School Exercise Books— over 100 gros6 assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parohm ruled and headed ''This Deed." SUBSCRIBERS WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Home News. European Mail, Bow Bells.— -We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay. H.J.WOOD&CO. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHRISTCHUROH, And at friedlandere' Bnildinra, ASHBURTON \ —————— ———_____ ' TRY IIBIPATRiCO NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7"IRBTPATRICK'S NEW SEASONS JIV. JAM is mado from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains moat of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. m Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it; THE BEST IS ALWAYS TRP CHEAPEST. Kirkpafcriok^Nlw SeS am i the best. (CAUTION^ None is genuine uulobs our name 5a stamped on each tin, and has onr registered Tra** Mark "Lord Nelson* od the label, S, Kirkpatrick & Co. - MAN7JFACTUBEKS, EIBON SZ.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBDRTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGJT, ' Qrebn Lane, Hampstead. 145 DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING. MISS CHALKLAN desires to intimate to her friends, pntroDß, and the publio generally that she has Commenced Business, and is now prepared to execute all Orders m Drosu and Mantle making, latest Style and Fit Guaranteed. Address — Burnett street Eaßt. 5 63 MRS MANHIRE, Saunders' Buildings, FAKCY GOODS of all descriptions. ' Aprons, LadleB 1 and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the address — SAUJSDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS' THE 'NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABB HOW OPENED OUT The ook is THB LABGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Salts, newest styles. Trousers and Troiweifa and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggiuge ill great variety Hats, comprising every new BtyJ« worn Childron'B Jersey Suits, Child/ v Men- of-War Suits Geathmen's Hosiery, Scarvefc; Oxford Regatta and White Shirt* Bags, Portmanteaus, and TravelK X Bogs the celebrated WERTHEIM Bb*VING MAOHINE. Time Payments. N.Z OLOCHING FACTOR JT, JCaht Ktmset.



A. Harrison. ■ ■ ■ - . .. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE^t 12 o'olock thari. — Hoibob, Oattlo, Pigs, Prodaco »nd Merchandise. Ag«nt Norwich Union Fire Inaurance Company. r Agent for the r £UTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA FOR SALE— Grubber, by Howard, nearly new t cheap. Seed Sower, by Haxton and Beatdie cheap, Ploughs, Harrows, and other Imp] oaentn. Cheyleamore Club Tricycle, the be kind made — cheap 3'Horee Dray acd Frarco, new cheap. Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. Doable farrow Plough by Feid an Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. Waggone i good order. Pr low. O SALE.— Oaten Shea Chaff i any quantity. ALFJRBp'iXB JrsO&