The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1887. THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

j Paradoxical as it may appear at first sighl, there can be no denying the fact that the result of the Government defeat on Wednesday morning has been to ensure to the Premier and his colleagues a firmer and further tenure of office than at the commencement of the session appeared, we will not say probable, but even, possible. The means adopted to secure this desirable result cannot be regarded as either dignified or creditable to the Govern ment. These members of the Minis terial party who previously had given unwavering support to their chief but who on that occasion had voted con trary to his order.9, having been duly admonished as to the enormity of their offence, and having had cleaily de monstrated to them again by their im perious leader that it was obligatory on llu m on such occasion, to prefer the consideration of parly tits before that of the colony's welfare, returned to a sense of their servile duty. They per formed the debasing and degrading task of eating their own worlds and undid what they had done the day before. We venture to think that before the present Parliament shall have been dis solved by effluxion of time, the scales will have fallen from their eyes and that they will be ready to write themselves down consummate asses for having yielded a blind and unthinking allegiance to the most self-willed, imperious and dictatorial leader that ever sat on the Treasury Benches. They will learn all too soon what a fatal mistake they have committed m placing m the hands of such a leader such a potent weapon of coercion. They will learn all too soon, that they must support every measure — even the most extravagantly wild and profligate which Major Atkinson may think proper to bring forward — they must swallow all his further Policy Bills which he has threatened to bring down next session, or accept the alternative which they have now enabled their remorseless leader to offer — political martyrdom forconscience sake. This is too cruelly crucial a test to subject the allegiance of a political supporter to, for weak-kneed men and those destitute of back bone are apt to accept dishonor before political death. They have only themselves to blame, for m their blind subserviency they have placed their Chief m an impregnable' posit ion. Secure with his panoply of rewards and punishments — railway commissionerships and political extinction— he can bid defiance to the House and compel the members to do his bidding.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

—, <» The Committee appointed by tho County Council to deal with the question of tho lisposttl of storm water south of Aflhburton will moot at Tinwaht, on Friday, 10th mat., it 10.30 a.m. i to visit tho locality. A special mooting ol tho County Counoil nraa hold yesterday to oonsider tho financial position of the Counoil. Several rosolutiona were passed, and will bo rocominonJed to the Douncil at its next ordinary meeting. Tho Exhibition of tho Woflt Company innounco m our advertising oolumns that Ihoyintona" paying Aohburton a yisit for two Says — Monday and Tuesday. They will open m Saundors' Buildings with a trio of wondora. J?he trj.o CDneists of Genoral Mite, tho smallest , man m iho world ; Cora Loo, tho Gipsy j Queen, " who relates p^ecjaely tho past, --"it, And future > " and the Qitflnwian routh, with w *" fa9fr mi P ink e * oe ' "American Co.'s Hop Bi^ luilds up, and ourea continually froui. lotei So sure »nd eeg

Owners of horsos are reminded that notni sations for the Tinwald Raoo Mooting oloso ;o-night at Soott's Hotol at 10 o'olook. Our Mount Somors correspondent writes :— Iho children are training hard for their con sort If thoy acquit themselves as well on Friday the 16th, as they do at rehearsal, their endeavors to show what they can do ought to be crowned with suocesß. The programme as yet fixed upon, ought to attraot a numerous audience. Tho ohief item will be the trial BOene m the " Merchant of Venice," but thoro are to bo also othor attraotivo contributions m ma bio and rooitations. The usual monthly meeting of tho Hamp stead School Committoo waa held m the Schoolroom last ovoning. Present: Messrs F. T. Mayo (ohairman), A. Orr, Hunt, Lamb and Bakor. — Tho minutoa of tho previous meeting wore road and confirmed. — The Master's report was read and adopted.— Mr Hunt moved, and Mr Orr seoondod, " That the sohool break up for five weeks from Thursday, the 15th instant.— Correspondence was read from tho Board of Education re a reduction m the grant for eduoational pur poses and asking for suggestions, — Resolvod that a recommendation bo made to the Eduoation Board re salaries, — Resolved that a vote of thanks be passed to the teaohers for the very good examination just passed by tbe ohildron and also for the energy displayed by teachers m getting up the annual concert.— It was deoided to hold the sohool troat on Wednesday, 21st inßt.,aiMr Lamb'B.— Onthe motion of Mr Hunt, it was deoided not to hold another Committee meeting till the first Friday m February.— Several small aooounts woro passed for payment and the Committee adjourned. Thero waa a largo nttondanoo of visitors at tho Masonic Bazaar last ovoning, purchases being steady and liberal. Tho pleasures woro materially contributed to by Messrs H. A. Gates, U. Hoekins and 11. Mayo (organ, bass viol and violin) who rendered come instru mental Boleotiona m an excellent manner. This evening tho Ashburton Brass Band will promenade tho town, and render selootions at tho Hall. All articles will bo offorod with a slight regard to ooat, and on Monday evening it is proposed to dispose of all goods remain' ing, upon a most popular prinoiple, by which every one present may (if desirous) obtain a memento of this carnival, and at the same time BBBist a oauso whioh is dedioated to charity and bonevolonco. The admission this evening will be free. Tho second Sunday m Dooombor is specially devoted by tho Weuleyan body throughout tho world to the subject »f tomporanoo. In nooordanoo with this custom, tho Roy D. McNiooll will preaoh a Bormon to-morrow night dealing, wo under stand, with tho prohibition aspeot of the question. Wo have received a oopy of " Willis' Six penny Almanac " for 1888. Tho work is vory well got up, and contains, m addition to the calendar proper, a very largo amount of information valuable to farmers and busiuoss people alike. Tho " remarkable day " ooluran has boon very judiciously compiled and sorvos as a reliablo authority as to tho data of any noteworthy event. This is not to be found m tho highor prioed almanao, thus making " Willie' Sixpenny " one particularly valuable It should bo found m every house and plaoe of bußinesa. It oan bo obtained from Mr Jones, stationer, Aahburton, Considerable internet was manifested m the first local wool sale of the season hold at the Orango Hall yesterday, there being a oapital attendanoo |of buyors, while tho farmors, to whom tboso sales must bo of great benefit, found the accommodation nono too oxtonsivo at tho otherwise convenient building. From a perusal of tho particulars, to bo found m another part of this (ieauo, it will bo noted that tho prioes on the whole woro most gratifying, boing a halfpenny to ono penny m excess of what wan oxpoeted. In view of the largo quantity of wool grown m this distriot, and a possibility of present pricos being maintained, the " hard times " whioh havo now beoomo a byword Bhould bo somowhat mitigated, and tho outlook for both town nnd country more hopeful. It is noteworthy I that tho biddings yesterday were fully up to Ohristohurob prioes, and ob farmors savo tho railago and other minor oharges by plaoing their dips m tho Aahburton market, wbilo accommodation and conveniences are oqually good to thoso obtained m tho Cathedral City, it is matter for congratulation tbat tho looal Bales havo not only been successfully in augurated, but thoroughly oatabliabed. The Victorian Parliament has taken to imitate its Sydney neighbor, remarks tho " Bruco Herald," Tho othor day ono honor ablo membor aoousod nnothor of having " diddled a barmaid out of throopenoe," and desoribed a prominont ox-politioian as "an old countorfeit, a white-hairod political rogue, and bandy-logged sohomor." Mr J. J. Kennedy, the well-known aotor, met with a painful aooidont while playing at Tamwortb, Now South Wales. The looa] paper states that tho aotor playing tho part of tho Hoboolmaster m " Mlies " proßonting a pißtol at Mr Kennedy, whon it accidentally wont off, inflioting a nasty wound m tho latter gentleman's forehead and tem porarily blinding him. Tho injuries wore attended to by the dootor, but it is impossible to say if tho oyo will ba permanently affooted or not, An Edinburgh oabman, with an intelleotaal subtlety not common m his class, has raised a curious point of law. Summonod for keep ing a dog without a licenßo, ho pleaded that tho dog was his wife's, kept by her against bis will, and that undor tho Married Woman's Property Aot ho had no power to provont nor I from keeping it; Such a oaso does not soom to havo been contemplated by tho framers ol that moasuro, though tho question of pro perty m domoatio livo-stook is a burning ono m thousands of households. Though tho hunband's pica that tho dog is kopt Against his will has a strong j>rima facie probability m ita favor, tho magistrato dis regarded ifc and promptly imposed a fino of 10s. Arrowroot is so named booaueo tbo South American Indians apply the root of tho plant from which it jb mado to wounds caused by poisoned arrows.

PARLIAMENTARY.

■♦ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, December 9, The Council met at 2.30 p m. DAIRY FARMING The report of the Committee on dairy pro 3 ace mattera was ordered to be printed. r PRTST SUPPLY BILL, The Imprest Supply Bill passed through all its Btages THE REPRESENTATION BILL. * The Reproaontation Act Amendment Bill wnu road a first tlmo. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILLi Tho Council went into Committee on the Municipal Corporations Aot Amend ment Bill. Tho subßeottona m olauae 3, providing for tho election of mayors by Muniolpal Councils, wore, ou tho motion of Mr Reynolds, struck out. Tho subsection, Riving deputations visiting Wellington power to draw actual bxpenses, was also thrown out. Clause 4, giving power to grant retiring allowanooa to old eervanto, was rejected on a division — Ayes, 10, noes 23. Tho Bill was reported a« amended. HOSPITAL BILL The Bounds County Hospital Bill passed through Committee. The Council adjourned to 7 .30 p.m. The Council resumed at 7 30 p.m. noNOBABIUM BILL Dr Pollen, on the question tbat the Oounoll go Into Committee on the Parlla* naootary Honorarium and Privileges. Aot Amendment Bill, addressed* the ohair bb to the question of privilego. He said that on the previous day he had asked tho Speaker to give his rullog as to whether the Bill waa »> money Bill or not. He said the Speaker would recolleot that In giving hia decision on the previous day he stated the Bill, as being part of the financial policy of the Government, was a money BUI. It would be convenient and might avert a difficulty if the Speaker oonld see his wny to o >mmlt the Bill as a money Bill, and to permit the Committee, if the majority of the members so desln d, to give effect to the terms which he (Dr Pollen) bad proposed m hia motion on tho previous day. The Speaker ruloi that tho Bill was a money Bill, and as euoh oould not be amended by the Council, Tbe Bill was committed. A dlsoussion ensued on olauie 2 relatlvo to the alterationa m the amount of payment to members of the General Assembly. Mr Sootltod said that he was not averse to tho reduction of the honorarium of honorable members, but he objeoted to being classed m the same category as a nrs'ohed carpor-bag man whose livelihood depended on his salary. Mr Mantel moved that progress be re ported. He took this step as ho oon sldered the Government might, if thoy aooepted the proposition, consider their position so far as it related to tho Bill ander consideration! Dr Pollen remarked that he oared not A jot for the Government. As a member of the legislative Oouno'l ho never had been and never would bo dictated to by any Government or by any member of the Government. Mr Taiaroa expressed the opinion (hat the Parliament of the oolony should be a movable one, nod should s|t periodically m the chief centres of population. He favored tho motion for progress being reported with a view to Government removing the Bill. ' Mr Riohmond considered that the Oounotl was oourttng defeat If not ignominy by running ooun'or to the Bill, and the wishes of tho country, The Council then divided on the ques tion that progress be reported— Ayes 14, noes 14 The chairman gave h's voioe with the noegt Dr Pollen then moved that progress be reported, leave being given to eit agnin. The Oounoll divided— Ayos 13, nro» 16. The consideration of the Bill prooooded, and it was repotted without amendment, read a third time and passed. THE GOVERNOR'S SALARY BILL, The Governor's Salary and Allowance B : ll was committed and reported without amendment, road a third time and passed. MINLSTBHS' SAiABIES BILL. 1 The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Bill was committed and reported without amendment, read a third time and passed. THE CHEEP BILL. The Sheep Aot Amendment Bill was committed and reported with amend ments, THE IRRIGATION BILL. The Irrigation and Water Supply Bill was, on the motion of Mr Gonar, read a second time. LOOAL BILLS. ' Tho New Plymouth Harbor Board Street »nd Exchange BUI, the Harbor Board Endowment Bill, and the Akaroa Borough Conncil Reserves Reclamation Bill were committed and roportod, the first two mentioned Bills with amend* rnontfl, and the last mentioned Bill with out amendment. This Bill was read a third time and passed. The Oounoll at 10,20 p.ta. adjourned to Tuesday next.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Fkiday— December 9. The Hodbo mot at noon, QUFHTIONH. In reply to quoßtlona Government; aald thnt owing to tho orowdod state of business they oonld not this session In troduce a Bill to ImpoßO a lloenao fee on tobaooonlfltß ; if Government saw It was advisable, they would oommnnfoate with Canada about a reciprocal tariff troaty ; Government was not sure that any advan tage would be gained by communicating with the Australian colonies, suggesting reciprocal tariff treaties; they lad no intention of working the Mines and Geo logical Departments together ; Govern* mont always sent immigrants to tholr deatlnation free ; Government would ooneldor the quoition of making provision In the Proporty Tax Bill that absentees shall bear a proportionate share of the burdons of tho colony ; Government would make enquiries into the fatal aooi dont nt Glenhamtnnuol, Southland ; Go vornmont were considering the question of rodcolng the railway freight botween Wolmato, Oamaru and Timaru ; Govorn mont could not Intorfero with foreign vessels arriving on the coast, so long as tho regulations are complied with ; thero would bo no time this session to introduoo a Bill amending the Babbit Nulaanoe Aot ■o fti to Invest magistrates hearing oases for breaches of such Act with discretion ary powers ; correspondence about the ooneealment of scab m the Marlborough district would be laid on the table if necessary ; and Aot would bo Introduced providing that thd exaot words used m tho ease of obsoono language shall not bo publicly stated m the Rosldent Magis trates Court ' f Government had no intention at present of disposing of tho ftteamcrs Filnomoa and Stella | it was a fnot that a plate of tho Hlnomoa's boiler was dofootive, and Government had sent to tho manufacturers asking them to re place it at their own oost ; Government oousldorod that tho expense attached to tho military training school at Wellington did not justify it a boing continued ; Government would norloualy oonslder the question of amending theexolso duties so as to encourage distUiarioa ; also the quoition of abolishing normal schools and trait log oollogef* Tho House resumed at 2 30 p.m. ADJkUUNMBNT. The Premier moved that the House at \ Hi rlfilpg adjourn till lOo'glgck to-monow '

for tho pnrpoßO of considering the Otago y Central Railway Bill and tbo Kimo { and Knwakawft Railway Oonstraotlon Bill. He Bald that he hod promised to ii fiord facilities for those bills to bo dls- | oußaed by the House, and he thought that it would be a good opportunity for ( each discussion, ] Mr MoKenze (Waihomo), aeked whotbep Qovernmont approved of these | two Bifla. If bo ha thought they should < have taken them op na Governraant meaanrea. With renpeot lo the Otago Oentral he altogether opposed It, and he thought it should go before a 0 jmmittee before being diaousjod by the House. After some discussion Mr Tarnboll askei whether those Bills were to be forced through all their Btagea at one sitting, as macy honorable members, having made engagements for Saturday, would be unable to be present. The Premier Bald Government dH not intend foroing the Bills through at all. They were not Government measures, and Government were divided on thorn, It was at the requtak of a large number of members that Government had oon eentod to allow tho House an opportunity of discussing the Bills. He should also give an opportunity next day f jr. tho consideration of Local Bills which were uncontestod. The motion for meeting at 10 o'olook on Saturday was agreed to by 59 to 0, COURSE OF BUSINESS, The Premier said he desired to make a sUtement with respect to the buslneßS whloh Government would ask the House to agree to thin bobiloo. The Publio Works Statement would be delivered on Monday at half-past 7 o'olook, aDd Government hoped to bo able to resume the financial discussion on Wednesdoy with the consideration of the estimates. There wore several Bills on the Order Paper, but some of them were not of great importance. Four policy Bills which Government held to be of considerable importanoo would be prooeeded with, oamely, thi L»nd Act Amendment Bill, Gov romenfc Railway . Blllj, Crown and Native Landi Katie g Bui, and Naval Defence Bill. Theru were also the Native Polloy BUs coming down from the Le relative Oounoil. It was proposed to | drop most of the other Bills on the Order Paper, but tho Slaughterhouses Bill, k Pharmacy Bill, Oivll Service Reform Bill, i District Railways Purchasing BUI, and Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill, would be prooeeded with if possible. The , Woat Ooaßt Settlements Reserves Bill t and (South Island Native Reserves Bill I would also be proceeded with, and he should aak the House to pass the Property , Tn X Bill referred to In the Fiuanolal f Statement. The Municipal Corporations ) Bill would be dropped, but there was k anoth ir Bill coming from the Legislative [ Ciuacil which Government would ask the House to oonslder. The Government . hoped the business of the session would . be concluded by Tuesday week, bo that j members oould have an opportunity of . reaching their homes before OhrUtraas. I In reply to questions from several members the Premier fluid that Govern* |. mont would prooeed with some other Bills , if titnn permitted. I Sir Julius Yogel was at a loss to under r stand how the 1 remler wonld be able to f trsnsaot all the business he had indicated by Tuesday week. They wero BBked to . do In ten days what should occupy the k whole session. r THE LAND BILL. , On the motion for Iha committal of the , Laud Bill, Mr MoKoi zio (Waihemo) k hopoi that the Bill would bo postponed till Monday m order to give members an , opportunity of considering the amend t monta made by the Waste Lauds Committee. ' Mr Riohardaon said he had no desire . to posh the BUI through with undue h«s(e, but he invited the House to carefully 1 consider all its provisions. Mr MoKenzie, , as a member of the Waste Lands Committee, was perfeotly acquainted with j the amendments made by that Committee, The motion for the committal was oarried by 58 to 5, and The House went into Committee on 1 the Bill. ' Olauae 2— Governor by notification m " G<*zatte may declare all rural lands open for selection for cash. Sir Julius Yogel moved that tho lands should also be advertised la at least one of the newspapers published or circulated . m the district wherein the L»nds are situated. He oonsldorod the "Gazatte" notion insufficient. Mr Richardson acooptod the amend ment. , Mr Turnbull opposed it as leading to unnecessary expense. Mr Carroll suggested that the land should bo advertisod m the newspapers three times only. After nome disousslon, Sir Julius Yogel withdrew his amendment. Mr Richardson suggested that the words *'By publio notification" bo inaertod , Instead. The motion wad oarried. Clause 2 was still under dlsousslon when \ the House adjourned at 530 p.m. lhe House roßiimod at 730 p.m. Consideration of the Laud Bill was , resumed m Committee. In olauae 2 Sir George Grey moved that rural land to be open for sfllootion shall not include special settlements, village settlomonti or Binall grazing roue. List by 42 to 21. Mr J. MoKenz'e pro'ested against paßsingolauso 2, which offorod no facilities for men with small means, and was wholly In the interests of capitalists. 7 ho clause j would also upset the lard regulations of all tho provlucial dlstriots of the colony. Mr Korr was not Burprised at Mr MoKehzle opposing the Bill, aa he had expressed hla Intention of opposing it before he had read the Bill. Mr Soobio McKorzie pointed out that Mr J. MoKerz'.e now posed as a friend of the poor man, but he remembered the time when it was proposed In Otago to repeal the Act that allowed 50C0 acres to be given to deferred payment settlers and the member for Waihemo opposed Its repeal m strong terms. He referred to that gontloman's opposition to the Bill as being dno to the desire to delay Its passing till Mr Balance wns present, although ho failed to see why the member for Wanganul should bo regarded as an authority, oxoopt for mismanagement In land administration. Mr Allon also considered tho member for Waihemo and other members were simply stonewalling tho Bill. Mr J. McKenzte deulod that he had ever been guilty of fctonowalling, and ho was not doing so now; He was protesting againat what he bellovod to bo a vicious olause. and he should take a division on It. # The olauso was passed by 49 to 18, Clause 3, prloa of laud to be stated m notification. Sir J. Yogel objected to tho addition made to the olauae by tho Waste Lands Committee providing that liv 6 shillings per aero shall bo given for third olass land. Mr Reeves (St Albans) raovod that that portlt n of tho olnuso be struck out. Aftor a long dleouHoion Mr Soobio Mac kenzie moved that the fivo ahlllitgg land only apply to Auckland, Hawko's Bay, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson and Marl borough. Mr R|ohardson thought tho addition mido by the Waste Lands Committee was an improvement, but he should bo quito willing to take the oplulon of members on it. Considerable dlacußlon oueuod and Sir J. Yogel add that tho proposal to aaorlfioa tha iuud of the colony m this mat nor for tho sake of obtaining revenue met with his heartiost condemnation. Mr Reeves' amendment was carried by 37 to 28. Mr Seymour moved to add to clause 3 " except In the Provincial District of * Nelson, Marlborough aud Welliugtop, (

where second class land may be bought at any prioe not lesa than 6a pet acre " Agreed to by 39 to 26, Olause 3 as amended was passed by 43 to 10. Olauee s— All lands to be open for oash or on deferred payments or perpetual leasing at option of applioant. Mr ,T. MoKenzie moved that "one third of all landa " bo insetted Ic stead of '• all lands." Lost by 34 to 20. Mr Jones moved to Insert "two-thirds," Sir George Grey Buggeoted that ".one half" be inserted. Mr Richardson eaid ho oould not accept any amendment on this clause.

SLUM LODGING HOUSES.

«, The Roy. G. 0. Flaher, of Beverley, used tho following language at a rooent meeting : — " Who are they, who at the prioe of foarponoo a night, get lodging In these tqualld plaoea 1 You will Bay, no doabt, ' Poor laborers without any Bin but poverty.' I say, • Yob.' Perhaps, however, you will aay, 'Criminals hiding from juatloe, 1 I would blbo answer, 1 Yob ' But we moat be prepared to admit that hundreds paes through thoae placoa who have known all the advantages that a good education und a good Engliih home oould possibly give them. It is on evidence that In tbe comae of ono week there passed through Buoh a place two yonng Cambridge men who had been chums at the University, one leaving Cambridge to take np a beautiful ertate and glory m the mastership of a pack of foxhounds, the other a young man of equal advantage. A paymaster from Her Majesty's Government found refuge there ; a dootor's son, himself a doctor, who, at the time he was lodging there, got his living by selling fuaeea In the Strand. A olergyman, who had taken the highest honors m the University, a scholar of repute — men of this sort find, from time to time, refuge In the Bleeping placed of the Eaat-end lodging houses. I say drunkenness has a terrible university." Still further to illustrate this " univer sity," Mr Fisher mentioned a epeeoh by Oanon Barker, m which tho gentleman told of a West-end hotel that "at one and the same time It contained a peer, undor the charge of two nurses, beoause Buffering from delirium tremens, and a peeress, with nurses also, beoauso she was suffering from suicidal mania brought on by drlok." Olaeaes and masses are soon discovered to be " one fljah " when they meet on the platform of Intemperanoo !

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

» [rBUTKR'S TELEGRAMS - COPYRIGHT. ] 3 '- Adelaide, December 9 fc The South Australian Parliament was prorogued to-day, but will re-assembJe f on Tuesday next for a special session which, however, will only last a few 1 days. The Governor's speech to-day • contained but little matter of exceptional s interest. Satisfaction is expressed that a Customs tariff has been adopted ' calculated to encourage local manufac ? tures. Reference is made to passing 3 the Bill for payment of members of the 9 Legislature. His Excellency is hopeful of beneficial results accruing to the Colony from the agreement concluded a with Chaffrey. After noticing favorably ) the measure under which the colonial j railways are to be administered by a Board of Management, particular grati s fication is expressed at the passage of the Naval Forces Bill. The speech 9 concludes by congratulating Parliament > upon the bountiful harvest, and in* V creased prices obtained for the staple I products ol the colony. j Brisbane, December 9. The Queensland Parliament to-day i was prorogued by his Excellency the Governor, who m bis speech on the i occasion, alluded to the many impor tant measures which had become law 1 during the four years' existence of the present Parliament. He deeply re s grelted the non-ratification of the 9 Naval Defences Bill, and trusted the 1 delay m passing the measure would be » but short. His Excellency trusted that Queensland would, m this and other matters, act m concert with the other colonies. After referring to the proba , bility of an early declaration of sove reignty over New Guinea, his Ex i cellency said the general condition of > Queensland was highly satisfactory, and there was every reason to anticipate ' continuous prosperity for the colony. j The dissolution of Parliament will I take place as soon as the electoral rolls are completed. The Houses are pro rogued until January ioth, but it is ' probable Parliament will not assemble until after the elections.

THE MARKETS.

(KEUTBII'S TKLEGIUMB— OOPYIUOHT.] (Received December 9, 10.30 a.m.) Mkluouiine, Dooembor 8. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Company held their usual wool sales to-day, the catalogue comprising 4700 bales, of which 4200 bales were sold. There were satisfactory prices, and a very animated competition. The market is much firmer, good superior wool showing an advance of 5 per cent on late rates. Greasy merino realised io^d ; crossbreds, o^d ; lambs' wool n^d; washed fleece, i4^d ; scoured, i6^d. Sydney, December 9. New Zealand wheat is rather lower than last week, only 2s rod to 3s per bushel being now obtainable. New Zealand oats firmly maintain last week's quotations, is nd to 2s 2d being the ruling prices. Maize shows a slight improvement m value, and is now quoted at 3s nd to 4s per half hundred weight. Potatoes, nothing doing. •Adflaidb, Dooombor 9. The freight market is firm, and charters generally have an upward tendency. At Adelaide 3s 6d to 3s 7d per bushel is demanded for old wheat, outports quotations rule from 3s 5d to 3s 6d per bushel. The first arrivals of new wheat at outports for shipment are quoted at 3s to 3s 2d per bushel. Roller flour ranges from ;£8 5s to ;£8 los per ton. London, December 7. Consols have declined }i, and are now quoted at 101^. New Zealand inscribed stock, 4 per cent., remains at £96 1 os. The market rate of dis count has declined to 3 per cent, and is now 1 per cent below the bank rate. At to-day's wool auctions 11,700 bales were submitted, making a total of 134,900 bales offered since the open ing of ths present series. The market was firm with a hardening tendency. London, December 8. The weekly report of the Bank of England, published to-day, shows the total reserve m notes and bullion to be ;£i 2,800,000, an increase of during the week. The proportion of rescivc to liabilities is 47 per cent., as compared with 48 per cent last Thurs day,

ASHBUBTON WOOL SALES.

MESSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and 00,, per J» T. Ford (George Jameson, agent), report on tho firat wool sale of the season for the ABhburton distrust, held m the OraDge Hall yesterday, 9th inst. : — The wool for the moat part was m good condition, well grown, and brighter than m former years. It was also noticeable that farmers, as a rule, are paying more attention to their small dips. Most of the bales opened were fairly described, and much more free from dross, m the way of pieces and looks, than m former years. Thero was a capital attendance of buyers, the biddings beiog brisk an* remarkably good, stimulated no doubt by the cablegrams from Europe, recently to hand. Our catalogue comprised 260 bales. We obtained for merino up to 8d per Ib, for three-quarter-bred up to Bfd, and for first cross up to lOd. The following gives the list of brands, descriptions, and prices :— OR, half-bred hogget, 2 at 7id ; OR, half. bred ewe, 1 at 7£d ; Bquare and dot, oroßß. brod wether, 1 at 7jd ; Bquare and dot, half, bred ewe, 2at 7sd ; AX conjoined, half-bred ewe, 2at 8d ; 2s, half-bred hogget, 13 at 7£d ; 2a, half-bred wether, 5 at B£d; 2a, crossbred wether, 4at 8d ; DMO, half-bred hogget and ewe, 2at 7gd ; J to , crossbred, 7at 7Jd; Ii through L, half-bred hogget, 5 at BJd ; L through L, three-quarter-bred hogget, 8 at 8&d ; T, half-bred ewe (oombing), 6 at 7f d ; T, half-bred wether (oombing), 2 at 7Jd; AH, half-bred hogget, 4at 7£d ; OD, half-bred hogget, 2 at 7£d ; ND, half-bred, lat 8d ; ND, Lincoln, 1 at GJd; ND, quarter-baok hogget, 3 at 8£ ; ND, half-bred awe, 6 at 98d ; FB, half-bred hogget, 2at 8d ; GT, half-bred ewe,2at7sd; TK, half-bred ewe, 9 at7ja*i TK, three-quarter-bred hogget, 5 at 7J ; O over M, three-quarter-bred hogget, 2 at 7Jd ; 0 over M, half-bred hogget, 4 at7sd ; 0 over M, crossbrod ewe, 1 at 7Jd *, 0 over M, half* bred ewe, 1 at 7£d ; HO, merino, 3 at 7£d ; HO, half -bred hogget, 8 at 8d; HO, crossbred ewe, lat 7^d ; H over A, orossbred ewe, lat 7fd; Hover A, longwool, 2at7sd; L through L, Lincoln (with 5 fleeoes three-quarter-brad), lat 6Jd ; OK, merino, 1 at 7gd ; JK, three quarter-bred ewes, 2 at 6Jd ; JK, half-bred, 8 at 7d ; 17 over MO, longwool, 1 N at 7d ; WL, orosabred ewe, 1 at 6|d ; WL, merino ewe, 3 at 6fd ; KG over M, merino ewe, 2at 8d; XO over M, half-bred hogget, 4 at Bsdi (S), half-bred hogget, 3 at 7*d ; RP, South down, 4 at BJd; HP, half-bred hogget, 13 at 9£d ; L and dot, merino lat 7|d ; MR, orossbred ewe, lat 6|d ; MR, half-bred ewe, sat 7|d ; MR, half-bred ewe, 6 at 7sd; MR, three-quarter-bred wethers, 2at 7d ; MR, half bred wethers, 10 at 7£d; Anchor, half-bred hogget, with 22 merino fleeoes, 2at 7£d ; TK, merino, with 16 fleeces oroßsbred, 2 at 6jd j Alfoid, half. bred, Ist oombing light, 10 at lOd; Avooa, Leicester ewe, 3at 7£d ; Avooa, ram hogget, 1 at 7Jd ; Avooa, ewe hogget, lat 7sd; Avooa, half-bred wether, 1 7£ d; 2L, half* bred hogget, 3 at 7gd; T, orosabred pieces, 4 at s|d ; OM over M, oroßabred pieoes, 1 at 4d; OM over M, bellies, with 5 merino fleeces, 1 black one, 1 [at 6Jd ; 2S, bellies, 1 atfijjd; 2S, bellies and pieoeß, 1 at 6Jd; Ii through L, half-bred pieoes, 1 at Bjdj TK, bellies and pieoes, 1 at 4£d ; ND bellies, lat 6£d ; ND, pieoea, 1 at 4fd ; T, looks, 1 at 3|d ; Zs, locks, 1 BJd ; RP, pieoes, lat 6Jd ; , RP, bellies and pieces, 1 at 6d ; JK, looks . and pieoes, lat 4d ; MR,, bellies, lat s£d { WL, black wool, 1 at s£d ; TK, black wool, 1 at s^d ; Jj, blaok wool, lat s£d ; H over A, : long wool, 2 at 7£d ; square and dot, Down cross wool, lat 7£a ; GJ, orossbred, 2at 6£d ; BH, orossbred, 4 at 6Jd ; OR, merino, 2at 6|d ; (S), merino orosabred, 2 at 6Jd ; GT, ; longwool, lat GJd ; B, orossbred (very good), lat 6sd ; B, oroßsbred, 2at 7d ; square and dot, rams wool, lat 7d ; TK, rams wool, lat 6d ; WL, merino pieces, lat fid ; WL, croflß ' bred pieoes, 1 at 4Jd; H over A, crossbred! i pieces, 2at s£d ; HO, bellies, 4 at 4<[d ; FB, bellies, 1 at 4£d ; DMO, bellies and pieoea i (clean), 2 at 4d ; HH, bellies and pieoeß, 1 blaok and 1 merino fleece, 1 at s}d ; Jo, ' orossbred, 4at 2d ; (S), orossbred pieces, 2at 2d ; XO over B, bellies, 2 at 6§d ; OD, orosD* ' brod bolliea and pieces, 2at 4|d ; GT, cross bred pieoea, 1 at 5Jd ; Jj, belließ, 1 at 6d ; . TK, looks, 2at 2Jd ; HO over L, looks, Ii at ' id ; L, locks, lat 2Ad ; GT, looks, lat 2d ; ' square and dot, locks, 1 at 2d ; B, looks, Bat i 3d ; AX oonjoined, looks, lat 2d ; XO over L, looks, lat 3d ; BH, looks, 1 at 2d ; Jj, looks, 1 at id. ; 2L, merino wool, 2 at 6d » 2L, orossbred wool, 2 at 6d.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlandor Bros* report on the abovo sales as follows :— At the wool sales yesterday there was a very good attendance of buyers, Com petition was keen, and prioes improved as the saloa went on. In all about 050 bales of wool were catalogued, our own being repre* sontod by 380 bales, exclusive of bags of looks and pieces. Our top price was 9&d. Prioes ranged as follows : — For superior half-bred from 7sd to 9&d ; for orossbreds, from 6gd to 8d ; for merino, from 6§d to 7jfd ; and for quarter-baok, B^d. The following shows details of our part 0! the sale : — DJ, orossbred ewe, 6 J at 7d ; OO over O, crossbred ewe, 2 at Ggd ; J through J, merino ewe, 2at G£d ; J through J, crossbred ewe, 5 at 8d ; L 2, crossbred ewe, 2at 7£d ; RT, let orosfl hogget, 5 at 7£d ; FM, Down cross hog. get, 2at 7gd ; FM, Ist oroas hoggot, 6atßd ; SB, crossbred ewe, 4 at 6|d ; SB, Ist cross wether, 2at 7fed ; N over H, 2nd cross hog gels, 2at 8d ; ltß reversed, Ist oross ewes, 4 at7Jd-, 4J, let oross ewe, sat7gd; 4J, 2nd oroßß hoßget, 2 at 71d ; 4J, let orosa hogget, Bat 8d ; square and 0, Ist oross owe, 3at 7s d ; square and 0. 2nd oross hoggot, 1 fad«Q at Gfd ; 2nd oross ewe, 2 at 7£d ; FY, crossbred hoggot, 1 at 7d; WH conjoined, 2nd oross hogget, 2 at 7gd ; JB conjoined, Ist oross ewe, 2 at 7£d ; JB conjoined, let croßs hogget, 3A at 8d; WS, merino owe, 1 at 7d ; Hw conjoined, merino ewe, 1 at 7^d ; HW conjoined, 2nd oross hogget, 8 at 7£d ; HVV oonjoined, Ist oross hogget, 5 at 7Jd ; HW oonjoined, 2nd oross ewo, 7at 7.J d; HW conjoined, Down crosa hogget, ? at 7id ; DF, 2nd oross hogget (m bale 7 are 12 fleooes crossbred ewee), 7 at 7£d ; 33 over 7 to 13, orossbred owo, 7 at 7§d ; 1 to 6, quarter-back hogget (m 1 bale few fleeces merino rams), 6at B.Jd ; J over D, Ist oross wethers, 5 at 7gd ; E, half-bred ewo, 3£ at 78 d ; MF conjoined within squaro, merino owe, 3 at 1-\A ; MF oonjoinod within Bquaro, merino hogget, 1 at 7gd; MF oonjoined Within square, 2nd oroaa hogget, 1 Bt6sd; MF oonjoined within square, orossbrod ewe, with hoggets mixed, 1 at 7£d ; BJ, half-bred hogget, 5£ at 7£d ; EX, Ist crosa hogget, 6at BJd ; GQ,orosßbrodewe,sat 7£d ; YB, merino ewo, Bat 7d ; MB, 2nd oross wether, 2at 7gd ; 70 over SI, half-bred hogget and ewe, 4& at 7jjd ; 21, oroHsbrod ewo, 2at 7{d ; 21, orossbred hogget, 1 and 1 fadgo at 72 d ; B/O, Down cro3a hogget, 15 at 9Ad ; B/C, Southdown ram, lat 7jd ; B/0, bellies, 2at GJd ; 25, half-bred hogget, 2 at 7d ; 25, crossbred hoggot and a few ewe lloooos, 1 at 6Jd ; t within 0, half bred, 1 at 7d ; KD, half-bred hogget, 11 at Sd; MF, oonjoinod within square, merino owo, 7 at 7gd ; 00 over 0, merino wool, 1 at G#d ; MF oonjoined within square, bellies, 9 at sjd; MF conjoined within square, pieoos, 5 at sd ; MF oonjoined within squaro, l part bellies, part pieces, 1 at sd; MF oonjoinod within square, looks, 2at 2Jd ; JB oonjoined, bellies, lat sd ; 33 — 14, pieoeß, 1 at 4Jd ; HW oonjoined, pieces, 1 at id ; 7X, pieces, 1 at 3Jd ; 4J, pieoea, 1 at 4Ad ; BJ, bollioß, 1 at 5Jd ; RX, bellies, Jat G}d; FM, bollies, 1 fadgo at sfld ; GGover bar, piocoa, 1 fadgo at 'i^d; ND conjoined within oirolo, 19.23, bellies and pieoou, 2 at CJd ; HW oonjoined, looks, J at 2Jd ; KD, bellies and pieoos, 1 at 4£d ; MF oonjoined within square, merino pieces, 1 at sd.— Bftps : J rovorsod through J, orosbbred wool, 2 at (5Jd ; L 2, crossbred ram, 1 at sk& ; 7X, black wool, 1 at Od ; squaro and 0, blaok wool, 1 at Gd ; DP, rams' woo, lat s§d ; BX, oroscbrod wool, 1 at 7Jd ; BX, do, lat G^d ; E, merino wool, lat o}d : YB, crossbred wool, 2at 6J d ; F, do, lat 6 : |d ; B, do, 3at GJd ; D, do, lat 6Jd ; HW conjoinod, do, 3 at 73 d ; HW oonjoined, black wool, latsd ; 25, rams' wool, 1 at sjd ; THX, orossbred wool, 2 at Gd ; h within 0, half-bred wool, 1 at G^d ; l within 0, longwool, 1 at 5Jd; NI) oonjoined, within oirolo, black wool, 1 at sd ; F, looks, 3 at id | J over D, do, 5 at l.Jd ; RT, do, 3 at |d ; squaro and 0, do, 1 at lid ; SB, pieoos, 1 at 3d ; FM, looks, lat Id ; BX, pieoes, lat 3U ; FY, looks, 1 at Id ; H over N, do, 1 at Id ; WH oonjoinod, pieoes, 2 at 4-fd ; YR, do, 1 at 2J a ; WS, do, lat 3id ; E, locks, 2 at 3jd } L 2, pioces, 2 at id ; BJ, looks, 2 at 2d ; J roveraod through J, do, 2 at Id ; 21, do, 2 ftfc 3d ; 25, piooes, lat l^d ; 25, looks, lat 2Jd j 1. within 0, pieoes, 1 at |d ; D.F, do, 2 at Id 1 DF. looks, 1 at J d. r For the few lots mtbolitwQ wo are ooff treating {rivately, *

,THE ASHBUBTOM GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1887



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TItAOT. — Cure of Skin DisennoK. Inverear. gill, N.Z., i(rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sonß, BandhurHt,- Gont'omen, —Having sufforod from comma, (a Bkin diseaeo which is very provalent m this colony) for about nino years, I had consulted numorouH medical tnon hero and m Australia, and had takon arsenlo, Btrychnino, iodide of potassium, etc., intor- nnlly, and had usod preparations of y.ino and load externally. In fact, I had triad a]j tho romodioa known to tho faculty, and what botwoen travelling, doctors', and druggists' bills, had spent a Bmall fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, oxoopt to injuro my constitution. During a reoent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had exporienood groat benefit from it m alloviating a vory Bovoro cold, and no less to my surprise and satisfaction, I found tho diseaao whiob troubled mo bo long was con- quered, and tho Bkin resumed its normal ' condition. Thia Was effected by tho external ' oso of loss than two two-ounco bottles. You pip yolppme to mako any uee you please of tfrJß Jotter, £nd I Bubsoribo myself — Yours, •Jo. (Signed), JpUn H. fcEcu, Manager Union



Wanted. rTTANTED Known— The Goapel wil r W be preached (DV.) In the Arcade * hambers to-morrow evening at 6*30. 12 60 r tTMAS Nombera of •• London News " I < \, and "Giraphio" now m. Xmai ] nds m great voriety. — H. M. Jowich. < A Servloß of Song, «• Eva," will be 1 fV given m tho Baptist Oh ar oh School- oom, Peter street, at 8 p.m. on Monday, 2ih hint, 1887 Admission Is, 12 59 rENPERANOE SERMON.— Wesleyan Church, To morrow night. Rev D. loNlooll, preacher. 12 61 [TlOJi SALE — A lot o£ Empty Uaeee, P ohoap. — H. O» SEGEns, Melford Jouso. WANTED— Improvors to tho Dress- making. Apply, Mrs Kennkdy md Miss Cameron, Compton's Buildings, flcoro Street, • 12 32 WANTED Known.— That HAVES and CO. have a splendid lot of White Embroidery Robes at 14s, worth 21a : WANTED Evoryono to aoe the ONE SHILLING box of choico Christ- mas and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes in- cluded. — H. O. Seqebs, Melford House. PRINTS, Printe.—Jußt oponod > a oplen. did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zophjre, <&c. Great variety to choose from.— H. C Seders, Melford Houso. WANTED CASH — Moire Oatmoal 251b8, 2e 6d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Coffee and Milk, Is per tin; Cocoa and Milk, la per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4d per 1b ; tin Fruits, 1b ; Crockery, Ironmongery, et«. — At Jambs McGregor's, Tancrod Street, opposite Arcade. | WANTED Known. —For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Red Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree Seodn, locally grown, and enved this I Season ; ulbo Turnip Soodß, just arrived, ex B.s. Rimutaka.— J. Sbaly and Co., Seedoraon, Eaet Stroet, Ilf6l WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Cathollo Cards, good variety m Scraps Noveltios m Penwipers, Crowol Wools and j Sillce, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet | Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, fat Am Manhibb'b Fancy Repository, Saunders' Buildings; WANTED Known— To the Ladles of Aehburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse is dosirous of engagement. Good references can be givon. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Ashburton. 11 18 -TTTANTED Known— Wello sank, with W pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10a upwards. All kinds of pumps, Ranges and hnuse-smith work fixed or repaired, Chimnoya swept and ranger clasped, 3a. Registers 1b 6d eaoh. All orders punctually attended to. Note address, H. Dudley, Moore atreot, Aeh- burtou. 11 22



VICTORIA HOUSE. DIMANT Am) COB HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Useful, Raro and Valuabla Works of Art, which comprise, — GLASS BUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JDGB, BOTTBR DISHES, &o , &0., to Cash Purchasers of Parcels to the valuft of 20s, 40i, and upwards. COUPONS ARE NOW BEING ISSURD. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIMANT cfe OOE General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TANCBED STEEETS. 12 22 ALBERT ROBERTS bas foe sale,— Clovers,— RED, WHITE, COWGEASS, ALSYKE, and TEEFOIL. BYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, *EBD; PfcAß, SEED OATb (varioua kinds), CRUSHED BEANS PLOyGB SHARES COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, AckDcvledg,^ to bo THE LEST IN THE MARKET PICKFORD AND UNDRILL TjiUBNITURE WABEHOUSE, CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS C TANCKED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS —Chairs of all kinds, Toilot Waro, Pior nnd Toilot Glnssoi- Mattresses end Palliases, Couches, Cho&p Perambulators. Fdrnitobe to any Design Made to Ordkr. Having procurod a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, . Plumes and complete fittings, thoy are now prepared to undorttko FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY "With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges. XMAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Asliburton Tweed Suits from 38s 6d One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid And «ro giving Grand Value m Hats, Shirts, Flannels, Drawerß, Bootß, &o. MirCHELL~&T TURNER- STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS, AND THIS IB ENDORSED BY THE BUYING PDBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 45,557 MACHINES. JTMBIS raeoti attndt nnparaUecl. It leglaid before the public an the bent etldenoe J of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPERS. Thlt exhibit of Falen showing at once their volume and their marvellous growth, has alwsyi had, and mast continue to have, pn irroiistable influence upon tho judgment of the farmer m determining what make of machine it la practically and economically bis Interest to own The best possible teat of the merit of mnoblnery is wnpnrlson. This is the tost npon which we are satisfied to rest tho claims of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR- VESTING} MACHINES. Each year's addition to tho reoord of aalea contributes to the value of the teat. It will be seen that tnoro than 45,000 machines have boen placed In tho hands of the farmers during last season, and it. is everywhere known that these farmers unito m the verdict that the harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do the best work m the grain field and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by tho team, end tbat last the longest, are those that be»r the name of WALTER A. WOOD, sans which these maohlnea have long made familiar m all civilised parts q/t the world, DUBABILITY OP THE WOOD MACHINES] Salob of repairs loss than for any other Machines. It is • fact attested by agents who soil them, and by farmers who obo them, tha) Wood's Machines requires far Irss repairs than any othor machines In nee. N< other harvesting maoblnee are as durable and free from breakages, F. FEBEIMAN, Ashburton, Agent. AGAIN TICTOEIOUS I TOK latest Honor*— fifffl prize-Gold Modal and 500 franca awarded to the Walter A. Wood Binder, a threa days Government trial, at Melun, In France. McOormlok Wood-frame 2ik*- Horneby 3rd, The "Cultivator and ConnJry Gentlem;? J*?, 8 ; T«T , c , J » Melim w " * Brand sucoets. It was attended by the French Ou. iaet Minister of Agriculture, and be Department Director, as well «s rrany other Frenc. M a*»il!dre, Inipector-General of Agriculture, having personal dn>.T l# The result has been published m the leading American dailiei»- .** eB * — norih ond south — m the following cable despatch, which was clipped from *^ c .New York Tribune," of 11th A gust, 1887 .— A Government Harmter ana binder Contest w»s held near Melon July 29, 30, 31, the mosi Important Enronmn ' ,oDte.t aincn 1885. Tho WALTER A. WOOD Machine racelved Grst prr zn _cold : medal and 500 francs. MoOormlck Wood-frame, second ; Hornsby, third FcCormlok ' » eMi »me Jtf?.*bjne, »-« T/.bjQstou.s, »rd Aokboret'o Maohloos atso competed In fcl i