The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1887. THE CASE OF PRIVILGE.

cedents id such cases, be invented a procedure of his own, which has no sanction m either the Standing Orders or m precedent. He had adopted the novel course of "naming" the offender, applying to the offence of using un parliamentary words a punishment which can only really be applied to disorderly conduct. The words for which Sir Julius Yogel was named were so very clear and precise as to leave no possible doubt that he was named, not because of anything he had done, but m consequence of what he had said. The Speaker had altogether erred m the procedure which he had adopted, and consequently the motion first tabled by the Premier was found inapplicable to the case. The Speaker also, we think, committed a serious error of judgment m clearing the gal leries when he did. So much for the first night's performance. Yesterday the Premier realised the difficulty of the position, caused by mistakes tha had been made, -and after much cogita tion tried to extricate himself, the Speaker, and the House from the mess they were m by framing an entirely new charge against Sir Julius Yogel, aban doning the objectionable words and m vague, general terms accusing him of improper conduct. We venture to think that the Speaker, m accepting such an alteration, lost a fine oppor tunity of retrieving his former errors and ending a painful scene. He might well have admitted that iv " naming " Sir Julius Yogel lor using unparliamen tary words he had inadvertently ex ceeded his power, have agreed to be a party to altering the charge by way of afterthought, and have asked the House to take no more notice of the wretched affair. That would have been the best course to have adopted, and it would have greatly redounded to the honor of Sir Maurice O'Rorke. Another oppor tunity for getting well out of the mess was afforded by the statements made by Mr W. P, Reeves and others, and confirmed m a most chivalrous manner by Sir George Grey, as to the apology which Sir Julius Yogel had offered before the previous night. Had the Speaker expressed himself I satisfied with this, and stated he had not rightly understood the words when they were used, the matter would have dropped. Major Atkinson would pro bably have suggested such a course had it not been that his combative instincts had by this time been aroused, and the matter had really assumed the aspect of a party fight— an aspect which endured to the end. It was extremely unfair, as several members pointed out, to judge Sir J. Yogel m his absence, on a totally different charge to that on which he had m the first instance been arraigned, of which he knew nothing, and regarding which he had not been afforded any opportunity of defence, explanation or apology. It was a species of Jedburgh justice, which, we think, the Speaker should have been one of the first to express his disapproval of, and disallowed. The Premier by no means showed to such advantage m the latter part of the per formance as he did m the first act. There was a distinct tinge of party feeling m his tone and action, which suggested an eager desire to score a triumph over a political opponent. The contention of Messrs Barron, Fulton, and Bruce, none of whom love Sir J. Yogel, that the Speaker can do no wrong, and what he does must be upheld, whether right or not, was simply a dangerous absurdity."

All the surrounding circumstances | conspire to render the late " scene " m the House of Representatives the most regrettable of ali that have occurred since the colony was endowed with responsible government. In this we have an ex-Minister of the Crown, than whom none of the Statesmen New Zealand has produced has worked harder for, or done more to advance, the colony, insulted and his physical infirmity made the ground of a gross personal attack, under the guise of a question which a new member was strangely permitted to ask. In the course of a personal explanation, after the question had been replied to, Sir Julius Yogel make a remark for which he was sharply pulled up by the Speaker. Sir Julius substituted another expression for the one to which ex ception had been taken, but the Speaker again called the member for Christchurch North to order, who, smarting under a sense of wrong and injustice, was betrayed into using, what m the House, is deemed unparlia mentary language, and then ensued a scene which, for the credit of the colony, we trust, will neveroccur again — with the details of which our readers are already familiar. Of course, the newspapers of the colony have been busy over the subject, but none of them, m our opinion, deal so ably with it as the " Evening Post " of Thursday, from whose article the fol lowing extracts — which we cordially en dorse — were wired by its Wellington cor respondent to the " Lytttclton Times " : — " To the Speaker's error of judgment m his interruption of Sir J. Yogel much of what unfortunately followed roust undoubedtly be attributed. Sir J, Yogel, under a sense of injustice and strong excitement, undoubtedly went ou to use language which required the Speaker's prompt interference, demand for retraction and censure ; but here, again, ioe Speaker west wrong. Ir> Head of folfowiPJf/Sh'b established prcf

DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 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 shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shiueß till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. Tbe 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. and shinoa till sunrise.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A notification to members of the Somerset Lodge Bazaar Committee appears m our advertising colama convening a meeting on Monday evening next, Nov. 21st, at 7.30 p.m., at which a fair attendance is requested. A series ol evangelistic meetings has been arranged to take place at Flemington, when Rev R. Stewart, of Rakaia, will address the meeting, the series to commence on Monday evening at half-past seven, Mr O'Brien, tha owner of Gipsy King, has discontinued legal proceedings against the 0.J.0. with reference to the N.Z Gap, The "European Mail" says: — The new half-sovereigns are being called m, and very little new silver is being issued. Two-pound pieces are likely to become valuable, as the dio at tbo mint haß been broken up ; a flaw m the shape ■ of a tear on Her Majesty's faoe having baen discovered. The number of Samaritans is now remark ably small. In Nablus (the old Siohem) here still remains only about 135 of these historic people. The terrible taxation system of the Turks has compelled them to give up their best land as a seourity for the payment. The leader of these people has, accordingly, gone to England, and appeals to the liberal Christians there for aid m aeonring again their ancestral estates. At the British Association Professor H. G. I Seeley exhibited to the geologists the most remakablo fossil which had ever been found. This fossil showed the development of the young of pleiosaur. Until this fossil had been found and forwarded to him he bad sought throughout the colleotiona of Europe for evidence on that developement, but with out Buocess. No inoident m the history of fossilation was more singular than that whioh this specimen displayed. The fosßil was a series of mummies of minute pleiosaura, less than five inohes m length, whioh had the Bub stanoe of their flesh perfeotly preserved, and their bones preserved within the flesh. The remains showed different conditions of develop ment. This was, the only case that had ever ocourred of the mineralisation of the muscular j lubßtanoe, and the preservation of the ex* ternal form of these animals ; and so perfsot waa the preservation that the circle of the eye was preserved, and the constituent bones

A Norwegian 'engineer, having had his at tention drawn to tbe extreme buoyancy of reindeer hair, has suooeeded m constructing various articles of this material for Baying 1 life at sea, with whioh some interesting ex periments were recently made. The first life- ] saving object tried was one whioh can be used i on board ship as a ohair-bedstead or couch, < but which m case of need may be converted * into a small boat. This apparatus was found i capable of supporting three full-grown men i m the water, though only intended to bear < two. Another objeot tried was a suits made ' of reindeer hair, and covering the entire body \ except the face, m which a man floated on i the water without having to make the i slightest movement. It was found perfectly J impossible to dive m the dress. The third , objeot tried was a door mat made of reindeer ■ hair, and this supported a man easily, i I although he was dressed m full outdoor cloth. | ing. On comparing lifebelts made of rein* - deer hair with similar ones of cork, it was found that the former were muoh lighter than the latter, a very important advantage to an exhausted drowning person when he has to put it on m the water. Reindeer hair is capable of supporting a] weight ten times heavier than its own. The appetite of the bird is wonderful. A thrash will eat at a mealj the largest snai} that England produoea. If a man could eat j as muoh m proportion he would consume a | whole round of beef for Mb dinner. The ; redbreast again is a most voracious bird. It haß been calculated that to keep a redbreast up to his normal weight an amount of animal food is required daily equal to an earthworm fourteen feet m length. Taking a man of average weight, and measuring bulk for bulk with the redbreast, I tried to calculate how muoh food be would oonsume m twenty-four hoars if he eat as muoh m proportion as tbe bird. Assuming a sausage nine inohes m circumference to be a fair equivalent of the earthworm, I find that the man would have to eat sixty-seven feet of suoh sausage m every twenty-four hours. I mention this m order to illustrate the amount of work which is done by inseot-eating birds. It is reported that there are signs that the Argentine Republic may shortly take the place of New Zealand m the frozen mutton business. In twelve months— From May, 1886, to May of this year— the supply from j the Argentine Republic had inoreased from 10,184 cwt to 33,864 owt, while for the same period the Australasian shipments had only inoreased from 27,864 owt to 33,505 cwfc* Still, notwithstanding this competition, the value of New Zealand meat rose from 45s to 55s per cwt, while the Argentine mutton did not average more than 40s per owt. This says a good deal for the superior quality of the mutton shipped from these colonies, It is reported that, taking all the imports o* dead meat into England during the first five months of this year, the weight almost reaohed 6000 tons, of the value of nearly a million sterling.

MAKING PROGRESS

Here are a few sparks from Bain'a reminieoencea : "la ten years I have progressed from temperance m the pledge to temperance m politics; from local option to national Prohibition ; and fist aa I have progressed, I find public aantl ment crowding on my heels, ready fur the 'most extravagant things. From believing that * woman's sphere was horns,' and only that, I have oome to advocate reliev ing woman's wrongs by giving her woman's rights," " Nothing is ever B-nall that has (jotf and principle and time behind it."

IRISH WHISKY

A contemporary says : — The " Boston Pilot" undertook to lecture a distinguished clergyman for saying, "The Irish ques tion is the whisky question," which gave Oanon Wilberforce a fine opportunity for saying m reply; "lama Gladstone Home Ruler to the backbone, and have sacri ficed not a little to this cause. I was only fragmentarily reported at tbe Tre mont Temple- What I contend la this ; that it would have been imp asible thus to have stamped Ireland under foot if she were not weakened by her wbteky. The dram bill of Ireland is £2,£60 r OOO annually more than the whole rental of the Island*" Such a declaration from so high a B<nroA was m re the ■• T >c Pilot " r>-> ughr. to elicit, and is what its reader* will not «H of thorn relish. Apropos of the a^ove, the following advertisement which recently appeared m a Home paper gives' aa idea of tbe h 'ye profits which accrue from 'he whisky trade, when a dis ilery oompaov can »ff rd to pay Us dißttller the handsome salary of £1.200 per annum, with acceptable perquisites :— TO DISTILLERS. "TT FANTKD, for" the «»n»gher DlatiU W lery Company, Q.ieen's County Ire and, a thoroughly competent DIS TILLER. None bat those who have had complete charge of an important Irish Distillery, producing only fine old whisky, need apply. Salary, £1,200 per annum, free residence, coals, and light j engage ment for a term of years. Apply, m strict confidence, to ADAM 800TT, 44, Upper SacVvllle Street, Dublin «

A PROTEST FROM THE PULPIT

If you will Bell liquor, Id the name of God and for the aake of religion sell it away from the hallowed preolnota of the sasrad heart. I have worked too hard, and this congregation has made too many Baorifioea m building np this beauti ful ohnrch property to hava it now de fsoad and disgraced by oaloooa without an emphatic protest upon my part and yours. Mr life is devoted to the lifting op of my people into respeotability, education, honor and iDfluenoe, that they may the better save their Boula. I find one enemy dragging them down every where, holding them m poverty, degrada tlon and disgrace— and this is Intemper ance ; and the ways that lead to rain, the places where thia vice is contracted, are controlled by my own people. I confess to a sense of mortification thai while we labor to build up, others labor to tear down. When will the hard working man learn to be wise ; and to hold on to his hard earned nlcklea, and not uqaander them m drink ? Were it not that no many are foolish we would ' not be called upon to protest againat the nilecent ha^to with which men ami iroraeu stand ready i- pa/ high rates o< Uoeuao In oraer to <sel iqujii. Y>a ul kuow my <>piciun uu iVuij-ujranoo an i on license as a means to ounirol the ttamo aud promote Tomperauoe. fitn I vroulci be rtcreant to the dictates of my ood- Boienoe, and a coward to my duty were I to remain silent to day. I have nothing to do with the laws nor their enforcement, but I have a groat deal to do with this congregation, and I propose to apeak plainly and fearlessly when abuses present themselves or dangers threaten you, 1 have my duty to perform and yoa have youra, and we muat both answer to Almighty God. As your paator I Bpeak plainly to-day, and I protest strongly tgainst what I am Bare ail consider a abuse. 1 speak In chari.y and not m *nger, that I may advise nil to qulc this business which all kuuw ts fui( ot danger to soul and body, and bo injurious tv character; my sense of duty to you impolls me to express my regret and sorrow m the spaotaole of bo many of this oongrega tion rushing into the business, <~Rqv f>tlpr CtoilAtyJ .........v^^^.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

Messrs B. Matson and Co. report upon the . live stock market for the Ashburton District for the week ending Nov. 15th, as follows : — On Tuesday at the Ashburton Yards we held our usual weekly sale of shesp, oattle, and pigs. There was a small entry of sheep, about 2500, nearly all ia wool, 57 head of catOe, and 3 pigs. The attendance was not very large, but the competition was good for heavy woolled well-grown wethers or mixed sexes, maiden ewes and wethers. In other classes, especially orosabred and merino ewes with lambs at foot, the demand was very weak. In fat sheep there was a fair entry, ] and were mostly sold at late rates. Catc c are Btill very dull of sale, but with the good feed now growing we look forward to better times. We sold fat crossbred ewes nnd wethers m the wool, 12a 6d ; merino ditto, 8a 9d ; we also offered a very good line of woolly oroßabreds, but not reaching owner's ideas were turned out unsold ; also 950 cross bred four-tooth ewes and wethers, which were sold at 8s 9d ; and two or three small lines at quotations. In fat oattle— Steers, jbs ss; heifers, £4 17s 6d to £5; Btores, two-yar-old, £2 15a to £3 10s. Pigs— orkers, 12s.

SKIN MARKET.

Messrs H. Matson and Go. report upon the skin sale market for the fortnight ending November 18th, aa follows : — On Friday we held our uanal fortnightly sale of sheep ekins. Our entry comprised 228 skins, which realised . the following prices : — Best crossbred, 4s, 4s 3d, 4s 4d, 4s 6d, 4s Bd, and 4s 9d ; medium ditto, 3a to 3s 9d; hoggetts, Is 6d to 2a 6d ; merino, 2s, 2a 6d, and 2s 9d ; and a line of dry skins, 4£d alb.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, November 18 As tha outcome of the recent disputes which have arisen be ween wool merchants and bnjera, reepecing a charge of 2s 6 ( per bale imposed by the former lor receiving, forward 'ng, eta., and a similar charge to which exists m tha Sonth and elsewhere, it hns beea decided by the former to hold the wool Bales here on one day. The 30th inst has accordingly been ! fixed, and on that day 2,000 bales will ba offered. It i 3 hoped thin atep will offer an inducement to Southern buyers to be present at the sales. A man named John Sutollffe fell Into the harbor from the Railway Wharf, thin evening and was drowned; He was single, and waa a fisherman. The Royal Hnrtlonltoral Soolety's Spring Show opened to-day m the Drill shed. The exhibition, especially of out flowers, is first-class, The sadden death of Oolonel Lyon created some sensation, and genuine regret •is experienced. The event Ib attributed to heart disease. Aa Colonel Lyon *a8 not under medical advloe, an inquest is to be held to-morrow, Hie remains will be interred on Sunday, with fall military honors. TATJRANaA, November 18. The Oonnty Council have received from the Thames School of Mines the results of teats of the sample of quartz sent from Tepuke :— Samples from faoings give a value of bullion at 15? per ton, and a sample from the body of the reef gives a bullion worth £1 17a 3d. A prospecting associa tion is be'ng formed to search the district for payable deposits of coal and gold, both of which are now proved to exist. Wellington, November 18. All the local Volunteers have been called out to attend the funeral of the late Hon Wi Tako on Sunday. At a meeting of creditors m the bankrupt estate of W. R. Waters, this afternoon, a resolution was proposed to resist the claim of the City Advance Company for £2200, Four credit >ra voted m favor of the motion, and three against, it, but as the latter had a majority m value the motion was negatived, and the matter was left to the Official Asaignee to decide what action should be taken. Nblson, November 18. The twenth-first anni veriiary of the Nelson Fire Brigade was celebrated to day, when that Brigade, with the Salvage Corps and Rlohmond Fire Brigade with their wives and families,- joined m a pionio. Dunedin, November 18. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr Dennieton, the chairman, referred at some length to the Bankruptcy Act, and said the question arose whether it would not be better to be without the Act altogether. The process of whitewashing waa too easy, and the penal clauses were nearly a dead letter through the disin clination of the j'idges to aot as a judge and jury. The small average returns from the estates waa another thing Formerly 10s iv the £ conld b* counted upon, bnt now they had to be content with 261 It was resolved to petition Parliament to appoint a Commission to enquire into the D >ck T.ust matteia, especially as to the raising uf the loan Invekoarghii November 18. Attheioqud«ton Albert Small, the child suff.oated by a fall of a window sash on his shoulder?, a verdict of accidental death was returned. The Coroner severely reprimanded one of the witnesses for her drunkenness 1 1 (me o f t^e aooident.

NORTH OTAGO A. AND P. SHOW.

(special to '• gpabdian:") Oamaku, November 18. The Oamarn Agricultural Show held yesterday and to-day was a big success Tbe weather waa cole 1 , but there was a large attendance of the general public There was a magnificent show of sheep, particularly m the Leioester and Lincoln olasseß. There waa also a very exoellent show of Ayrshire cattlo. The draught horses formed a big feature ia the Show, and the competition was so close that it took the judges up till 6 o'clock m tht evening to get through their work. Tb> champion draught entire was a beautiful quality borao belonging to the Hon. M Holmes Regent beat British Lion, the champion of last year and the champion at Tinwu. Mr McManter was the largest prize taker m Merino sheep. Mr Murdook and the Hon M. Bolmea tied for the Cop for Leicester, and the Hoc M, Holmes won the champion prize and the Cup gi7en for Llnoolns. Taken all through, the Show was one of the best ever held m Oamaru, aad the affair passed off with gre»t success.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTOJN b?7jisG MEETING. The following acceptances have beet received :— Open Hubdles. at lb at 1> Mamraoo ... 10 10 Nero ... ... 9 5 Hffi.y 10 2 Shylock ... 8 12 M*iaboom ... 9 12 Sawdust ... 8 7 County *'latb. Vfllie 8 7 Terouka ... 7 7 •rKnd ,„ 8 5 «>per» ... 7 v. Moantai i Vlalvii a ... 7 ir Deer ... 8 4 Nipper »„ 7 2 Oliver Orona- i.eah ... ,„ 7 I'< well 8 2 Little Wonder 6 10 Yankee ... 8 0 JSfgaia ,„ 610 Doubtful ... 7 7 1 Opbn Tuox, Obantiole9r ... ... sci». Gipsy ... 15 eeoa Frolicsome ... ... 15 sees Jimmy Brown ... ... 15 sees Tiia-narok ... ... 65 sees Xjady Grey ... »,. GOueos JNouie 65 oeofl AsHBUBTOif Cup. Qai^ble ... 9 0 Lees:o < , 6 4 Jack ... 8 3 Mlbb Webster 6 0 Ravensoraig 8 1 SpßlJiti UANDIOAP. Jack «12 Yaukea ... 7 0 Tornado ... 7 9 St Agnea ... 612 Oliver Crom- Ooleee Boy 6 JO well ... 7 4 Goldfiooli,., 6 9 Mouutalu Aatbeatlc... 6 9 Dew ,„ 7 (Opera^ ,„ U(I

THE FRENCH WAR OFFICE SCANDAL

[recter's teleoeams~oopybi«ht.J Paris, November 17. The Chamber of Deputies to-day was unanimously granted leave to prosecute M. Daniel Wilson for his connection with the recent War Office scandals. The prefect of police has been dis missed from office. It is announced here to-day that the Minister of Justice has tendered his resignation, which has been accepted.

GENERAL FINANCES.

[nSUTER's TELEGBAMS — OOPYWBIOHT J London, November 18. Speaking at Ashton-under-Lyne last night Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that owing to the economies m the Admiralty and, War Departments no Supplementary Esti mates would be brought down this yean « he national finances, he declared) were more satisfactory than during the past seven year?, and the relations between the United Kingdom and the colonies were especially cordial.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

[FEOM OUB OWN COBBBBPONOEST.J Wellington, November 18 OPPOSITION TAOIICS. The tactics adopted by the Opposition party daring the past few days In the matter of debating every conceivable subject bat the orders of the day, bo pre venting not only the resumption of the Financial discussion bat also of ordinary measures, is being considerably talked about. It hap now teen the ease for tares or four sitting days that some unexpected debate has been brought on, and this wai very noticeable to-day when Sir 3. Yogel endeavored to elicit a disoasalon on the policy of the Government, and subse quently when the debate was Introduced on the unemployed question. Everyone agrees that there is something at the back of it all, and I will hazard the opinion, after patting this and that together, that the Opposition have decided to stonewatl everything till they have got the tariff revised. Two prominent members of the party have hinted bb much to me, and have m fact gone so far as to say that they will atop here till March, if necessary, to get It. The idea appears to be that by keeping back the policy Bills till It It absolutely impossible to get them through this side of Christmas the House will have to adjourn, and there will be an opening to force Government Into bring ing down their tariff, Everything points m that direction, and the not least lm« portant factor is a eerles of resolutions of which notice has been given by Sir J. Yogel, In reference to the Speaker* rating. To debate these would take a fortnight as only one motion oouli be taken dally, and this would account fot a good deal. LOCAL BILLS. Some anxiety has been felt amongst members In oharge of local Bills as to what will be the ultimate fate of their offspring m view of the fact that Govern* ment iatand to take private members daya for Government business. In view of ttffe faot the Premier this evening stated that, with the idea of assisting private members, he would m.ove that the flonse at its rising do adjourn till 7 30 on |Mon« day next. By this meanß it Ib hoped they would, if only a short discussion took place on enoh Bill, be able to dear the Order Paper. The motion was agreed to after a short dlaouaalon and the House will consequently resume on Monday evening. BRIEF MENWON. If the railway proposals of the Govern* ment are agreed to the aervioea of Mr Maxwell, tfae "railway fiend," will be dispensed with. Mr Goldie Is moving (or a return of the work done at Hillside, Petone, and Newmarket workshops other than that required on the sections adjacent. There is no intention on the part of the Government to take any aotion m regard to fixing the fees to be charged by doctors. Two very largely-signed petitions were presented by Sir George Grey In favor of an alteration of the North Island Mala Trunk line via Stratford. Mr Brace is endeavoring to have some of the smaller Post and Telegraph offices closed between 7 and 8 where they are not much used. . Mr Fulton presented three more petitions to-day In favor of Bible reading m Bohnola. 3 I -MrF.ah wishes Government to make delayed telegrams collect, and is moving m this direction. Tajwhangal will ask Government to morrow if they will vote more than £1000 m uupport of the Native newspaper "Korlmako. Government will not agree to the; appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the of a pro* teotive tariff Mr Monk Is moving for a return show ing the bonuses paid to Civil Servants from 31st Maroh, 1884. to 30th September 1887. No Bankruptcy Act will be Introduced by Government this cession. A return showing the cost of eradi cating soab is moved for by Mr Allen. Captain Russell suggests that old soldiers who cannot do hard work should be appointed as messengers or In some such; capacity. Government do not propose to limit the nee of members railways paaßestotbe aesalon. On Thursday next Dr Newman will ask if Government will during the recess con eider the whole procedure of bnslness of the House wlih the objeofc of altering It and milking it mote businesslike and quioker. The Land Act 1885 Amendment BUI, Broketß and Real Estate Agents Bill, and Mines Act 1886 Amendment Bill, were to-day Introduced and read a first time. SCORED ONE. Sir Gaorge Grey otole a maroh on the Government and gained a point for which ha has long been fighting. He moved, m the usual course, that his Bill co amend tho Land Act, 1885, be Intro* duced, and without any ttisoueslon this ffaß agreed to and the Bill was read a first time, apparently by preconcerted arrangement. One member rose and jaked if it was not necessary for Bills dealing with the lands of the Crown to oe introduced by leave of ihe Crown, apd the Speaker said this was so but. of course, he could not tell the purport of t.'.e Bill till he had aeen it, whioh he had ■•lot done m this case. Of course the Bill iid then been read a first time, and Sir George Grey mopped forwa d to the Mace tnd Btated that he had at last established be principle for which he had long fought, viz, that of being able to introduce a Bill lealing with Grown lands without first ibtivinlng the permiosion of the Govern ment. MIDLAND BAILWAY. 1 The usual course was adopted by Sir G, Grey this afternoon, when he moved, *ithouc notice, "That a'return be lala" •hi the table ah'.wiDg the names of tenant! if the Crown (with the extent of each of their holdings) who hold land In ary > Ttion of the lands north of ihe Rtkaia, r bich it is proposed to give up to the Midland Railway Company," Restated. hat the rc&aun of his desire for tbt earn beiug presented as early as jjsa'blo was m view of the question of ha railway being shortly discussed, when, .ha information contained In the retarjj would be of great value, Toe BJOtlQflf wai igceed to Mm eQih

rHE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1887.



Moon'B Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Hires. Sets. Ri;e3. Sets, noonday a.m. p.tu. 19 Saturday ... 4.27 7.4 7.44 11.2 3 20 Sunday .. 4.26 7.5 8.45 11.51 4 21 Monday .. 4.25 7.7 9.46 • • S 22 Tuesday .. 4.24 7.8 10.48 0.32 6 33 Wednesday.. 4.23 7.0 tl;<8 a.m. 7 24 Thursday .. 4.22 7.11 p.m. 1.6 8 0.47 1.6 25 Friday.. .. 4.21 7.12 1.46 2.3 9



Wanted. •* TT/ ANTED KNOWN — Remington VV Presbyterian Church. Week of Evabgelistio Meetingß, commencing 1 at 7.30 p.m., November 21st to 25tb. Rev R. Stewart, of Rakala, will speak. 11 116 PHOTO Albums from 2s to 50a each ; Photo Frames from 9d to 7a 6d each ; Scrap Albums and Sorats. — H. M. Jokes. 11 113 WANTED Known. —That BAYES and CO. have a splendid lot of White Embroidery Robes at 14s, worth 21e. _J FOR SALE—A lot of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. O. Beciebb, Melford House, PRINTS, Prints. — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zepb)rs, &c. Great variety to choose from. — H. C Segebs, Melford House. WANTED Everyone to see the ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ- mas and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes in- cluded. — H. C. Beqebjj, Melford Bouse. WANTED Known. -For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Grnn, Bed Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree Seedo, locally grown, and raved this Season ; also Turnip Seeds, just arrived, ex b.B. Kimutaka.— J. Seai/st and Co., Seedsmen, Eaet Street. 1 1 f6l \\j ANTED CABH — Moir's OattneaT Vf 251b5,259d; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Coffee and Milk, la per tin; Coooa and Milk, la per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per lb ; tin Fruits, Is ; Crockery, Ironmongery, et«. — At James MoGbegob's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Bcenery, and Catholic Subjeots, Catholic Cardß, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &o. t at j4bs Manhibe's Fancy Repository, Saundara' Buildings} "TTTdNTED Known— Wells Bunk, wit] W pomp and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10j upwards. All kinds of pumps, Rangaa and house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger cleared, 3j. Registers 1b 6d eaoh. AH orders punctually attended to. Note address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Ash- burton. 11 22 WANTED Known— To the Ladies of Ashburton end surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse la desirous of engagement. Good references can be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Ashbarton. 11 18



could be distinguished. Quiet nerve and balmy sleep m Hop Bitters, for sleepless ladies and invalids. American Co. make the genuine. Notice. Cer ainly the moßt effeotive MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Teßt its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Influenza, etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate : — " 24th April, 1885. — Messrs Sander and Sons,— lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflam- mation on the bouo of the leg, whioh came on after a severe attaok of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He then found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Euoalypti Extraot, I obtained a bottle, and the extraot had not baen applied more *han an hour when I began to fuel greatly relievod. After applying the extraot every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be affected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a tjial, and I am convinced that they wiJl find it the most wonderful medicine.— Youre, eta-, E, J.^Qurnow, Wat*



Wool. Wool. OUR OPENING SALE FOB THIS SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE JAELYIN DEOEMBEB. H. MATSON & CO., 11*73 ASHBURTON.



DURABILITY OP THE WOOD MACHINES] Sales of repairs Icbb than for any'other Mgohrnes, It Is a fact attested by agents who sell them, and by farmers who ose them, that Wood's Machines requires far less repairs than any other machines In use. No other harvestfng maohlnes are as durable and free from breakages, F. FEEEIMAN, Ashburton, Agent, ; AGAIN YICTOEIOUS U THE Latest Honors — first prize — Gold Medal and 500 francs awarded to the A. Wood Binder, after a three daya' Government trial, at Melon, In France. MoOormick Wood-frame 2nd, Horosby 3rd. The " Oaltlvator and Country Gentleman " *ays :— " The trial at Molun was a grand success. It was attended by the Frenoh Cabinet Minister of Agrioalture, and the Department Director, as well as ocany otber French Government officials. M, Yasslllvre, Inppector«General of Agriculture, having personal direction." The result has been published t ln tho lesdtog Amerlt^an dailies — eaafc— weot — north and Bouth — In the following cable despa^oh, whlofa was clippad ftmm the 1 New York Tribune," of 11th A ugnaf, 188T :— /5 A iQtoTvnment Hajveuter ajad Binder Contest was held near Melon. July 20, 30, 31, the moat imp^tant Eqropoan coatwt slnoa 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Maohfae peoeived first pri'z»-<gold medal &cd 800 fmacs. MoCormlck Wood-frame, second ; Harosby, third McOotrnfok SUel-friojs U^h\w, »od JoboftMi'e, tad Ackboret'i MatfWpea aleo oonpe&ed In lio



ANGLO-AMERICAN_S!JED DRILLS, THIARMEBS wishing for the above MACHINES for use KrXT SEASON will oblige MJ by forwarding particulars of their OBDEBSJ before 30th November next, as only .§ limited number will be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTRAS always kept m stock, iGKEO. JAMESON, WEST STEEET. Bole Agent tor Ashburton District. STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS/ andJthis is EKDOESED BY, THE BUYING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 48,557 MAOHINES. fT^BI- record stands unparaHed. It is^laid before the pnbllo as the best evidence J of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and RE API US. This exhibit of Fales showing at once their volume and their marvellous growth, has always had, and must continue to have, r»n irreiiatable Influence upon the judgment of tbe farmer m determining what make of machine it is practically and economically his interest to own. The best possible test of the merit of machinery is>r>»3parlson., This is tbe test upon whioh we are satisfied to rest the olafms of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR- VESTING MACHINES. Eaoh year's addition to the record of sales contributes to the value of tbe tent. It will be seen that more than 45,000 machines have been placed In the hands of the farmers during last season, and it is everywhere known that these farmers unite m tbe verdiot that the harveaters, binders,^ mowers and reapers that do tbe best work In the grain field and bay field, that are most readily understood p.nd operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, and t tbat last the longest, are thoie that bear the name of WALTER A-WOOD, a name which, these machlnea,have long mad m all civilised parts, of tho world,



MITCHELL & TURNERS rOETE^oId established Drapers, Clothiers, and Oatfitters, .of Fowler's BuildTngp, J- Tancred street, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, THEIR NEW STOCK OF _ Spring' aud Summer Drapery: For? Style, iQnality, and Volue cannot be beaten m Aebbarton. OLOTHING~OLOTHING^ COMB AND SEE OUR Kakipoi andl Ashburion finite, from 47s Cd ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers frotx 10s 6d ; 1 caee Colored Moles at 5s lid. Bcote all sorts and sizes. Hats, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt a,nd Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, &c v &c. m Every Variety and all prices. t Carpele, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish- lnpa. KOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAY. Mitchell and Turner, 0 152 TANCRED STREETf PICKFORD ANeTu^DRILL TjIURNITURE WAREHOUSE, OABJNETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS C TANORED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS— Chairs of all -kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glasses Mattresses and Palliaaes, Couches, Cheap Perambulators Furniture to any Design Made to Obder. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, with Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TO^VN OR COUNTRY 1 With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges, 11J51 THE 1 MONARCH OF THEJSARVEST FIELD. TEE HOENSBT LIGHT-DBATJ6HT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER I TEE SIMPLEST, THE STRONGEST* THE MOST RELIABLE, . THE EASIEST TO MANAGE, ; and THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT ; of any BINDER IN THE MARKET ! : THE HO RN S B Y-JP?»fS . • The Three Largest Prizes ever offered m the Worid I And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. ' R. BOBNSBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 1875, and have pone on steadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Machines, UDtil they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as the most practical and perfect Machine m the market. ! GEORGE JAMESON, i AGENT, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices. NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCKS ARCADE (Late HAVES £AND CO) BEQ to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they m determined to uphold the character which their establishment has so long held m the BEHT and CHEAPEST. They era now opening a well- assorted Stock of GROCERIES, etc, which they will dispose of at the Lowest Rates for Cafr. lit* B: McOallum (LATE OF ORR AND ALOORN) BKGB moat respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and Bar* rounding District ■, that be will open on BATORDAY, 15th INBT, £ boss premises m Tancred Street, known a Fowler's Buildings, with * large and vtU Assorted St-ck of OROOERIEB of the best etcrlptlous, at Lowest Pzleei Noti Addbxss,— H. McCALLTJM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TCRNER. _ ; 10 76 BAYING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the new of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue those Branches of the Business m thn same Shop for tbe prtognt. I hare regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Ootnlng fctward from the Manufacturer* which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, ac formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE grobnd daily on the Premiies. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. R. ALCORN. "PJtL — Having taken over the debts of the IRONMONGERY and GROCERY Departments of the late firm of Crß and AijOORH; persons indebted are hereby requested to settle at onoe, or call on me and arrange and save expenses. 9*99 ROBERT ALOORN, Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fTVHE undersigned bags to call tbe JL attention of farmers, settlers and ethers to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are abont 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Incla ding 200,000 Capreisaa Macrocarpa, oni and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; lOO.OOC Finns Larlel6; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinna Aostrlaca; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thoownds of vary early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or other v*f receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, OLfJFTON NURBKEYJ Allenton, Ashhirton TRY KIBIPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION. T^TOKB is?genni*ne onlefi our name? is i\ stamped on each tin, and Ins onr Registered Trade Ms&.»', "^Lora Nelson. ( en the^label. TRY KIEKPATEICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE'most delicious flavoring for [Cold Meat*, Chops', Steaks, Soupe, Gravies, ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR RECEIVED First Prize for the Ash burton Woollen Factory Co's Goods at the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Fingeringß, Ruga, &c. Why send for Goods Manufactured elsewhere, when we have First-class Goods wade [up m tho place, and about £6000 Bpent annually on yfogee, benefiting huadreds of people directly and indirectly* Support Local Industry AND PURCHASE YOUB GOODS ANDREW OE,R.