DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

Tbo Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. 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'clock 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. j and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 j p.m. and shines till morning. | The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1887. THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

As the forthcoming Mayoral election is exciting no little interest m the borough, it may perhaps not be inopportune to offer a few remarks on the subject. The candidates for the office are Councillor Harrison and Councillor Scaly, the present Mayor. The same gentlemen contested the previous election, with the result that Councillor Scaly was returned by a majority of one, haying secured ioo out of 199 votes polled on that occasion. In our remarks upon the result of that contest we wrote : — " We congratulate Mr Scaly upon his new honours and we feel sure we may also congratulate "the Borough upon having elected to the office of Chief Magistrate a gentleman who will m every sense bean honour to the posiiion. At the same time we cannot help feeling that it is about time that Councillor Harrison, who has now sat. at the Council Board, for six years and has four times contested the Mayoralty, were given a turn ©f office, and we think he should not be discouraged by the result of the poll, but that, on the contrary, he should take heart of grace and try again next year, when, m ali probability, success will at length reward his efforts." We see no reason for departing from the opinion we then expressed. We still think that it is about time that Councillor Harrison were given a turn of office . Pie has faithfully served the burgesses for upwards of seven years, and we think he is fairly entitled to the honor of being installed Chief Magis trate. This is the only guerdon attached to the performance of the thankless duties appertaining to the office of Councillor — duties which entail no inconsiderable sacrifice of time and comfort— and is the object of the legitimate ambition of all who seek municipal h^nouri, Thi? guerdon, ipour

opinion, Councillor Harrison has duly earned, for, during the long period of nsarly eight years he ha? been present at nearly every meeting of the Council. We observe that his position as a candidate this year is greatly strengthened, compared with what it was at the last election. Then'he came forward relying on his position as senior Councillor, and his services to the borough duiing the long period of more than six years. This year he comes forward m response to a requisition signed by upwards of ioo of the burgesses. Under these circumstances we shall be surprised if the honour be longer denied him.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The excursion to the Mount Somera coal " pits have been arranged for Deo. Bth. \ A special meeting of the County Council, whioh was to have' been held to-day, for 2 the purpoie of eleoting a chairman, lapsed \ for want of a quorum. The matter will come . up at the next meeting. The very unsettled weather for the last , month has seriously retarded shearing opera t tions m this distriot, and the looal sales ) advertised for 25th instant will, of necessity, 3 be postponed. Comparatively little wool has i oome forward, but should the weather con > tinue propitious the opening auotion will, we . understand, be held about a fortnight henoe. f The " Trial of John Barleycorn," (hat was | to have oome off last night, has been poat , poned on aooount of the weather ; it will be ! produced on Wednesday next, Nov. 30th. > The Robin Hood Combination open m tha 1 Oddfellows' Hall this evening at popular . prices. • A ball will be held m the Oddfellows' Hal 1 thia evening, immediately after tha Robin Hood Combination performance, music for whioh will be provided by the Summer Assembly Band. Seventy-one nominations were reoeived for the O. J.O. Welcome Stakes, 1889. The New Zealand Stud Company's nominations number 26, and the Middle Park Company's 10. The Poat and Telegraph Department yielded a profit of £13,167 19s lid last year. The "Pall Mall Gazette" has warned the Chief Seoretary for Ireland that his life is m danger. The Comte de Paris, grandson of the late Louia Phillippe, offers his services as King oi Franco. England ia expeoted to annex Tonga be an aaawet to tho German encroaobment &1 Samoa. Last year the Poatal Department reoeived and dealt with 38,884,592 letters and 836,260 telegrams. The Gaikwar of Baroda, an East [India Prince, is about to visit England aooompanied by several ladies of his harem. The English co-operatives have a banl whoae transactions amount to £16,000,000 c ye&r. They have 1400 stores and a business of £3,000,000 a year. Their 900,000 memberf Maeive an annual profit of £3,000,000. In a Pittsburg theatre the other night a titizen rose from his seat and violently hurled a potato at a dude who was examining hil (the citizen's) wife through an opera glass, and thereupon three or four hundred persons vigorously applauded tbe husband. The Presbyterian Sabbath Sohool m the oity of Damascus is attended by 350 children and the day sohool by 750. Between tout and five hundred natives attend the Sunday servioes, An ordinary elephant produoea 160 pounds of ivory, worth £60. England consumes 650 tone (of whioh Sheffied one-third), for whioh it ia necessary to kill 12,000 elephants yearly, Acoordiog to the report whioh has boen prepared for the International Statistical Congress, Europe has at present a population of 337,000, living upon £,233,000 square miles Of territory. Cotton enough to supply all the factories of Europe may be raised m Bokhara, and tlreadry the preliminary steps have been taken for the establishment of ootton mills along the line of tho Samaroand Railway. Tho syndioate that purchased the Blue Spur Mining Company (Otago) intend to offer a portion of the amount to the publio. A motion to abolish tho offiaa of Agent- General for Tasmania was lost on division ia the Parliament of that oolony by 20 votes to 5. Alexander J. Lee, for defrauding Chinese at Melbourne, by issuing bogus summonses against: them, has been sentenced to eighteen months ia gaol. A tost-oase against tho Bulli Company, under tha Employers' Liability Act, ia to be commenced shortly m the interests of tho women widowed by tho recent aooident. The meanest man, so far on reoord, lives is Paddington, His wife aßked him to give her a pet, some animal that would stiok to her, and the next evening he brought her home a leech. Itia stated that Mrs Auffray, the " Escaped Nun," while up at Townsville the other week, recognised the priest on aooount of whom, she alleges aha, nineteen years ago, ran away from the convent m Jersey City. Tho member for Avon, Mr Blake, unites the metaphorioal with the praotioal observes »ho " New Zealand Times." In the course of his speooh on Friday night he said, allud ing to the Government's general indications of retrenchment, " If a man asks you to oome and see him any time, you never know when to go and have dinner with him, but if he taya, • Come up to-morrow night,' you know there will be some dinner for you." The aptness of thia simile, from Mr Blako's point of view, was oapital, and tickled the House | immoaaoly;

For domestic wear around the house ara pretty dressing saoquea and blouse waists of speoklod, dotted, striped, and sprigged linen lawns and peroales, intended for wear with colored wool or cotton Bkirta. The cuffs of these garments are eoalloped and buttonhole. Btitahed with colored cotton—rod, blue, pink, or lilao —to matoh the dots or lines of figures on the lawn or peroale of the waists.

POLITICAL NEWS.

(From our Correspondent.)

Wbilingion, November 23 It Is rumored that Government have deelded to take no further action m regard to yesterday's buslnees, and will not bring down the motion threatened by M&jor Atkinron. The reason of thia ohiDge on the part of Major Atkinson is Bald to be that Government have every reason to be eatlsfi d with their position after yester day's division. If this ia true both eldea olaim to have floored a point, as Major Atklnaoa yesterday was prevented from moving h!» motion that Government business take precedaooe, aiid private members business would m the ordinary course proceed to-day, but it Id expected that a dlaonaslon will spring up over the Midland Railway Committee report, whioh it is undoratood will bu brought up to-day and may last the whole sitting.

THE WAITOTORA PETITION.

Wanganui, November 23. Mr Hutchison has received fuil deUila of the charges brought by the Hon J, Bryoe In the election petition to-dgy. Thcoharges ire divided into eight classes, the flrafcand most important being brlbary. Mr Hutohl lonli charged with having given aundiy voters £1 to pay the expenses of earning to vote, and wlthmaklngpromiaeßln ragard to appointments to other vote's. A oharge Is made under this section aga'nat the Hon J. Bullano to tbe eff^ot that he gave authority that; the survey parties aho'ild be allowed to vote at the nearest booth at which they were qualified receiv ing one day'a pay, and abaenoa not to oauae them loas of position There are several chargas of treating by ageuts on the following day, and of treating by Mr Hutchison and agents on days other than the polling day. It is a'ao alleged that some minors wero induoed to vote, that conveyances were hired ; that voters were conveyed ; and that two clalraa to vote were filled m by an agent without written authority The cane oomea yn next Medneaday before Judges Prenda'r gast and Williams.

THE EDUCATION QUESTION

Wellington, November 22. The following protest of the Wellington Radical Reform Association has been for warded to the Minister of Education •gainst the Government proposal to alter the education system of the oolony :-(«) Because it will, especially m large towns, throw a great number of children out of sohool ; (b) that depriving children be tween five and six of the right of attend ing sohool will be injurious to their future training and life ; (c) that the tedactlona propo«ed »re bo excessive that the salaries of teachers will have to be reduced nearly 25 qer cent;, and small schools m outlying districts will havo to be dosed ; (d) that stoppage of the extra 5i capitation fs a greater proportionate reduction than the Government propose m tbe other departments of the public service ; («) that the eleotors of the colony generally, at tha reoent eleotlous, determined that tha system should not be aUered, and the proposal of the Minis ter of Education is m violation of his own and the pledges of three quarters of the members of the House. That this Asso ciation also protests against the proposed mode of altering the education By stem, viz,, by Orders m Coo noil, which are not discussed nor lanotioned by Parlia ment m BUI.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING.

President : Mr E. Q. Wright. Viob- Presidbnts : Messrs John Grigg and W. C. Walker Judge: Mr Matthew Stitt. Stewards: Me3?rs C. W. Pur nell, W. B. Denshire, R. Friedlander, H. Friedlandor, R. McOwen, J. O. N. Qrigg, Dr and Leahy. Treasurer : Mr David Thomas. Clerk or Soalbs : MrT. E Upton. Olkbk of Coubsb : Mr A Hewson Havdioapper : Mrii. Richardson, Starter : Dr Leahy.

First Day,

The first day's racing of the Spring Meeting of the Ashborton Racing Club was held to-day. The weather was magni fioeat, completely falsifying the anticipa tions of a wet day, which the rainfall of yesterday afternoon and last night gave rlae to. The attendance In oonsequ nee of the gloriona weather was large. The oonrse was m very fair order, though aomowhat heavy m par's on aooonat of the recent rainfall The Aah burton •land was on tha grouud, and livenad the proceedings by tbe masio which they discoursed. Mr Pitcraaa had one publloan'a booth, and Mr Henry the other, while Mr Davlb presided over the lighter refreshment stalls. The following are tbe results up to the time of our going to praea : — Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 40 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake Over 8 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. 2 miles. Mesars M. and C. Hobba' br g Kffigy, syrs, 10st21b ... (O. Hobbrf) 1 Mr W. O. Rutherfoid's eh m Main boom, Gyr*, 9at 121 b ... (Bishop) 2 Mr G O. Miles' b g Sawdust, aged, Bat 71b (Walls) 3 Mammoc lOat 101 b, and Nero Oat 61b, also ran. From a rather indifferent start Sawdust got away first, with Mainbo m and Effi»y, Nero whipping m, bad over the first hurdle. Therb was no alteration m tha positioos as they passed the stand, but at the next Sawdust, Mainboom, and Effigy took close order, and Mainmoc improved his position. At the last hurdle EfHp.y went up and won easily by two lengths, Mainboom second, Sawdust taking third place en sufferance. Time— 4min Iseo. Totalisator, 236 — 88— dividend, £2 88. County Plate Handicap, of 30 soys ; the socond horse to receive 5 soya from the stake. 1^ mi'ea. Mr S. H. Lemon's b g Oliver Crom-

well, syra, B*t 2)b (G. Williams) 1 Mr H. Lee's oh m Nelly, aged, Bsfc 7lb ' (Smith) 2 Mr R. Boanetb'a b g Urland, Byre, Bit 51b ... 3 Mr J. 0. N. Grlgg'a Mountain Deor (Sat 41b), Moßsra Pdaroe Brother*' Doubt ful (83t 21b, Including 91b over), Mr S. Alexander's Tem«k» (7at 91b, inoiudtog 21b over), Mr It. W. Crocket's Oportx (7at 21b), Mr H. Lee'a Malvlna (7at 21b), Mr A. MoLeod'o Nipper (7 t 2lb), Mr J. Worner'a Little Wondar (6stlolb, and Sib over), Mr J. WHson'a Hgala (6at 101 b), also ran, After a slight delay, a splendid start was effeoted. Doubtful obtained the lend, Mountain Daer being eeoond. At the six furlong post Urland and Oliver Crom well closed on the loaders, and Nelly began to make up her ground. In the straight OKvor Oromwoll came up, and promptly eettling the rest, camo m An easy victor. Time, 2mln 20secs Totali aator 251—86. Dividend £2 19a. Time— 2naln 20aeo, Totaliaator, 257— 86— dividend, £2 19a. ASHBDRXON OOP HANDICAP, of 70 BOVB ; ! the eeoond horse to receive 7 soys from the stake. 1^ miles. Me «&, Wherwin'a b g Qaibble, 6yra, 9»t (Deriitt) 1 Mr E. Rutherford's oh h Raveneoralg, 6yra, Bat 21b ... (Ooohrane) 2 Mr S. H lemon'a b g Leestoo, 4yrß, 6it 4:b , , (Geeson) 3 Meaara M. and 0 Hobbs' b g Jaok, aged, Bat 31b , 0 Mr R Ra»herford'a b m Mlbb Webater, syr», 6*t 4lb (includiog 41ba over) 0 Time- 3min 14hbo. Totalleator, 372—

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY

SIR J. YOGEL AS N.Z. MANAGER,

(Feom our Co-respondent.)

Wellington, November 23, I hear aothornaoivaly that fair J. Yogel has beon appointed New Zealand Manag ing Director of tbe Midland Railway Oomoany, and it is expected he wiii shortly prooeed to England m connection with the financial part of the business In fact it is stated that it was priuoipally oa this account that he was chosen io profereoca to the Hon B JLiichardson who was running hitn fur the position, though the latter was supposed to have more experlenco on the subjoct of railway nuaaagemnnt. It is thought that it was m coastquenoe of the fact of his appoint ment that he remarked yesterday that he was not seecing offioe, which at the time was laughed at by uainlaterß. So f»r as I can gather there will be no necessity for Sir Jallus to resign his position as a member. I understand that Government have intimated to Sir J, Yogel that they require the reeidenoe h* now ocoupiei.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

[F»OH ODB OWN OOBBEBJOKDSSI.J

Wellington, November 22,

A NO CONFIDENCE BUBPJBIBE. As I informed yoo io a short telegram this afternoon, Sir Julius Yogel sprung a aarprlee by Informing the House, that he h»d a few resolution to mabmit reipeoting the tariff thia sesaioD, aud asking Major Atkinson when he proposed to set op a committee of Ways and Meana bo that the resolution* might be brought on. Major Atkinson immediately aaid he would : propose to eet a Committee of Ways and Means at onoe. He would accept the I resolutions as a motion of no confidence and ask the Houße to adjourn at onoe m aoooi dance with the usual ouatom. Upon tnia there waa a deal of talk, and charges and counter charges of waate of time were hurled aoross the floor of the Houae. The Opposition party seem to be very much aanoyed at Sir Julius Vogel'a action, and to them the intimation made by their leader oame with as mnoh surprise as to members of the opposite side of the House. After an hour's talk Sir J. Yogel aaid that, at the request of come of his friends, he would withdraw the intimation he had made that he had certain resolution! to move on a oertain subject, Major Atkinson immediately brought down the applause of the House by refusing to acoept such a withdrawal, and threatened that he would "fix" Sir J. Yogel and his friends by getting one of his own supporters to move at half- past aeveu to night that " m the opinion of thia House it is not desirable to raa>'e any change m the tariff thia session. The Speaker, however, ruled that if there was any adjournment it must be till to-morrow, aud tae question being put, resulted as follows :— For the adjournment 60, agalnßt 32; The Houae immediately adjourned till half-paßt two to-morrow. Thus, with all the talk about waste of time whloh the Minister of Eduoation declared coat the country £400 every day the House sits, we have a whole day wasted for no earthly reason, though from a party point of view 'Major Atkinson's taotica ware mach ad mired, and Sir J. Vogel's as greatly condemned. The discussion was rather warm while It lasted, and there were one or two exciting soenea, For instance, Mr Fisher charged Sir J. Yogel with wasting the time of the House all laßt week, and Sir J. Yogel immediately asked that the words be taken down, considering them offensive to himself. The question was put to the Houue to decide, but it was not pressed to a division. Mr Seddon thereupon declared against Government for making any reference to the event of last week, and said if they thought fit to do that they ahould do their duty to Parliament and purge It of what had been said of it m the country only a few days ago. Major /itkinaon interjected, "What was that," assuming ignoranoe of the withering Boom of the hon. gentleman Gentle Dick replied, " Read the Auckland » Sell" of tb e 16ih » This, of coarse, referred to the •• Bell's" ohargea against the Speaker, and taere was an omiaoaß silence upon Mr Seddrn's remark. It seemed thai after all thare was to be a trial of strength on the question of Protection, but I fear the resuit after, probably, a deal of talk will be nil. Such an uufonunate ending to ihose who desire to Bee some enoouragemeut given to local industries will be enUrel> attributable to the pre oipitaie aotion of Sir J, V.-gel, who hae m a most reprehensible manner, taken HCtion without vhe oonsent of his purty. The Opposition will, probably, meet io night or to-morrow morning to consider how, they may best meet Major Atkin son's ohallenge. They may possible take the initiative and table an address to the motion, embody iDg an expression of opinion that It is neoessary to deal with the question of the tariff at onoe. On the other hand there is j oat a suspicion that the whole proceeding is pare of a deep laid scheme on the part of the Opposition, and that Majjr Atkinson has really ov^r-re»ched himself, and played into the hands of those members of the Opposition who have Private Bills on the' Order Paper. It will be remembered that Major Atkinson on the last sitting day gave notice to move to-day that Government business, take precedence on Wednesday. By the obstruction this afternoon, Major Atkin son waß nnable to move that resolution and aa the debate on the tariff cannot proceed to-movrow, the notloe not yet having been tabled o£ the resolution to be moved on the subject, it foJlws that private members wlllhaveto-morrowand Thursday for their Bills m the ordinary courae. Of oouree If the Opposition table any resolu tion that Government felt feel it impossible to acoept but as of no-confidence the Houbo woul I again adjourn till next day and no business would be done until the question was settled, but if Sir J. Yogel is working m the interest of private members he will take care that no motion la tabled by the Opposition. ?RiBF MENTION, Among notices thia afternoon were the following : -Mr Macarthur to ask Govern ment what steps they will take with a view to doter future Miniotera exoeeding the votea of the Houae as was done by the Hon J. Billance, aud to rts-assert the power of control over the public pursa possessed by the popular branch of theLagis lature; Mr Joyce to ask Government if tho Government intend to curtail the strength of the Permanent Artillery or the whole force and to reduce the capitation. In the Legislative Council to-day Sir F. Whitake^ brought up a report on the reform of the Legislative Council. It agrees m tha main with the proposals of j Government bs shadowed iorth m tho Financial Statement. Mr Ward will tomorrow aik the Minister for Defeno^ if he has any objection to there being issued under Section .14 of the Volunteer Aot of 1883, an order In Oouncll for embodying la th« Volunteer regulations— (l) Compulsory retirement of all offioers unless for good and sufficient reason on their attaining tho age of sixty years ; (2) appi oval of the Commander- in-Chief, so long aa they ara not repugnant Jo the Aot and regu lations no win force, of theStanding Orders, of any re^imant of oavalry, artillery brigade, naval artillery, or battalion of nfl.a j (3) permitting any battalion of I'ifljs to work upon the regimental ayotem if they ahould elect to d<» ao.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday— November 22.

| The Council met at 2.30 p.m. REFORM OF THE COONOI&t The Attorney General brought up the } report of the Select Committee appointed to consider the question of reform of the Council, which reoommeuded :— (1) That, io their opinion, the number of members of the Council should be limited so far as to bear a definite proportion to the number of tho^ House of Representatives, and that such definite proportion shonld be one half ; (2) that, m the event of a reduotion being made m the number of members of the House of Representatives, a reduotion of members of the Ooanoil should be provided for by no appoint ments being made except as hereinafter provided, until the number does not exoeed the prescribed limits; (3) that whenever the Premier desires that a member of the Executive Council, being one of the responsible Ministers, should have a seat m the Ooanoil, it ihonld be lawful for the Governor to appoint Him accordingly, though at the timt thert should be no vaoaaoy. The report was not considered. ~ MEW lISLB, A number of new Bills were received from the House, and were referred to the Looal Bills Committee. SLAUGHTER- HOTTSES BILL. The Slaughter-homes Aot Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Cjunoll, at 310 p.m. adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, November 23,

The Honae met at 2.30 p.m. NO OONHDBNOB KOHOW, :y Sir Jaliaa Yogel eufd he wu prepared to give notice of resolutions respeotlag revision of the Customs tariff, and he would like to know what opportunity the Premier would afford him for doing ao. Probably the honorable gentleman would. consent to his moving thorn on the motion to go into Committee of Ways and Means, or would he be afforded aa opportunity upon the oonolaslon of the financial debate? ' . : ; The Premier uked whether the lesolu tlona would traverse the polloy of Government, ; Sir Julius Yogel Bald they would be In the dlreotion of making an immediate change m the tariff. The Premier aaid he should propose that the House ahonld go into Oomalttea of Ways and Means at once, to aa to give tbe honorable gentleman the oppor> ttmlty he desired. Sir JqHob Yogel said he should not be prepared to move hi* reflations till next week. The Premier replied that m that ewe he should aek the Houbb to adjourn for a week, aa it was dear that Government could not proceed with the business while a motion of No Oonfidenoe was pending. Sir Juiiua Yogel was surprised at the attitude taken up by the Premier. He had no desire to unaeat the Government, but had thought he might assist them. He saw no reason why Government business should be postponed, and he was not to be deterred from doing his duty by a charge of obstruction. „ • Mr Fisher said that Sir Julius Yogel had done nothing else for the last week but waste the time of the House. Sir JuHuh Yogel moved that the words be taken down. A division was called for. but not pressed v Me Fisher said this w»b another Instance of wasted time. He wished he oould say that that waß the worst thing Sir Jaliaa Yogel had done daring the pant week. Every day meant the cost of £400 to the oonntry, and a further delay m the work of retrenchment. Sir Julias Yogel had already made two attempts to bricg down a t«iff, which had been ignominioaßly defeated, and now he wanted to try ft third experlmaufc, He might teli the hon gentleman and hia friends that Govern ment had no intention of tinkering with the tariff and unsettling trade this session. Be implored the Hoaae not to waste any further time. Mr Moas said this proposal came on them all with surprise. The Premier was unwilling to face the tariff because neither he nor hia party were m favos of it. He obj oted tothWbetngmuchaNo Oonfidenoa debate, and was sure the Honse did not want one. Revision of the tariff was quite as Important as retrenchment. Ha suggested tLafc the Houie ahoald adjourn till January or February, whloh would give Ministers time both to complete the details of their Bobemoof retrenchment and prepare a revlaed tariff. Mr Fish denied that the waate of time w ? a , the , ftnlt of the Opposition. He admitted that Government required time to frame a tariff, but if the Premier had promised the deputation that waited on him that he would bring down a tariff next session, io a protective dlreotion, he for one would be prepared to support him. Mr Tumbull »nd Mr Taylor thought that she time was inopportune for this dificußßion. Mr Seddon asked why, if Government were determined to lead the Hoaae as ' they should, tbey had not taken notice last nJght of the reflections oast on the ?. o £ o f, ., of the Houaa In fche Auckland ■'Bell" of the 16th. They ought to nave taken that matter up. Be denied that the leader of the Opposition was reoponsible for the loas of time. There was no intention now to do more than was proposed m Mr MobbV resolution last week, yet Government had not treated that m a party spirit. Mr Reeves (St Albam), m answer to a remark from Mr Turnbnll relative to hia knowledge that Sir Julius Vogel'a pro posals were about to be brought forward being confined to a select few, explained that he for one knew nothing about them. He could quite understand Government refnaing to go on with the bustneso wbila a virtual vote of No Confidenoa was hanging over them, but he warned them that the m«re they delayed m this matter , the more fatal it would be to them. Mr Barron animadverted on the amount of useleaa debating carried on. De Fitohett could not understand Government objecting to being assisted In forming a tariff. Sir John Hall said he had been a frotectionlst when many members who now spoke so emphatically on the aubiect were ardont Freetraders, but he uphold the action of the Premier, inaiatins that the question now raised ahoald b* ■ettieoV before anything elae was done}, Sir Julius Yogel said thaV, at the wish- • of a number of hla friends, he wished to, withdraw the intinutioo be had mide The Premier refused to accept thb position, He did not intend to let the leadee of the Oppoaitlon triumph over him by holding out a threat and then with drawing it. He challenged him to nuka ; a dlreot motloa at once that m the opiofon of the Hoaae rdvialoa of the tariff was desirable this session. If Sir Jaliu* Yogel would not do thio he woutd get one of his own frle.ido to move that it was not dealrable, and to hrlug the matter to an Viu ? 8 P l y ln e Mr Moas, the Premier aaid that *rai!e he proposed to hold the seeaion m April that geotleman wlahed to m^ice it two months earlier, and the Jiinrenaa bet^aea them was not one of pttqoinle but of tioae. If Sir Julius Yogel wmld not mava aoir at 7.30 p.m , he (the fremiar) voald get one of hia owu party to do ao. Sir JulltH Yogel was uo!; prepared to accept the Premier*? ohalleage aa m«ny of a^ aijppQctew <Mred, Ifoiyyw ucieujga of

THE ABHBUBTOM GUABDIAN; WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1887



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at lUmjs. Sets. Kites. Sets, noonday a.m. p.tu. 19 Saturday ... 4.27 7.4 7.41 11. 2 3 20 Sunday .. 4.26 7.6 8.46 11.51 4 21 Monday .. 4.25 7.7 0.4Q • » 6 22 fncedrvy .. 4.24 7.8) 10.48 0.32 6 23 Wednesday.. 4.23 7.9 Us4B a.m. 7 24 Thursday .. 4.22 7.11 p.m. 1.6 8 0.47 1. 6 25 Friday.. ..4.21 7.13 1.46 2.3 8



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.—In proteotion of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired oil over the globe, we publish the following: —Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Hecord " : —" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to scientific tests." Another concoction oalled •• Refined Extract of EuoalyptUß " has made its appearance since. This produot stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing jnjurioua effects. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medioal Society of Viotoria, that a child living at Fi zroy beoame most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she Buffered cruelly from the effects of the same oonooction. To guard the high reputa- t\on of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the public to eseroiee precaution when buying^.



"Bough on Piiißa."— Why ouffer piles? Immecliate relieif and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for ''Bough on Piles.' Sure cure for itobing, protruding bleeding, or W fornj of yifou, T ~ i I



Wool. Wool. OUR OPENING SALE FOE THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLAGS EABLY IN DECEMBER H. MATSON & CO., 11*73 ASHBTJRTON.



Wanted. "Tl TANTED Tenders for right to cut YV grass m Bttring Square East and West. Particulars at Town Clerk's Office. 11 128 riT ANTED to purchase light eecond- W hand Trap and Harness m good order. Must be cheap. — "A.8." Post Office, Ashburton. 11 129 \ CCORDEONS, Accordeons, (Broad £x. and Steel Heeds) best value. Ob- tainable from 12s 6d upwards Concertioaa from 6b 6d, 20 keys.— H. M. JoNis. "TTTANTfiD Known.— That HAVES Vy and CO. have a splendid lot of White Embroidery Robes at 14s, worth 21s. FOR SALE— A let of Empty Caueß, cheap.— H. O. Segbrs, Melford House. PRINTS, Prints. — Just opened a splen. did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great vnriety to choose from. — H. C SEoaBS, Melford House. ANTED Everyone to Bee the ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ- mas and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes in- cluded. — H. (J. Ssobus, Melford House. ICT ANTED Known.— For Sale, Blue Vf Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Red Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and caved this Season ; also Turnip Seeds, just arrived, ex s.B. Rimutaka.— J. Scaly and Co., Seedsmen, East Street. Hf6l ANTED CASH— Moir!s Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 6d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Ooffoe and Milk, Is per tin; Ooooa and Milk, la per tin; Vestas, fid per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per 1b ; tin Fruits, Is; Crockery, Ironmongery, eta. — At Jamb& MoGbegob's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholio Cards, good variety m Boraps ; Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at jlaa Manhibb's Fancy Repository, Saundars* Buildings, ANTED Known— To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse !b desirous of engagement. Good references can be given. Address — Mbs Hill, Peter Street, Ashburton. 11 18 "TTTANTED Known— Wells sunk, with VV pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10a upwards. All kinds of pumps, Ranges and house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger oleaned, 33. Registers la 6d eaoh. All orders pnnotnaHy attended to. Note address, B, Dudley, Moore street, Ash- barton. 11 22



£AGAIN VIGTOEIpUS.i f|lflE latest Honors— first prize— Gold Medal and 500 francs awarded to (he •*• Walter A. Wood Binder, after a three daye' Government trial, at Melon, In France. MoOormlok Wood-frame 2nd, Horneby 3rd. Tbe " Cultivator and Country Gentleman " f>aya :— " The trial at Melun wi« a grand success. It w&b attended by the French Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, and tbe Department Director, as well as zrany other French Government officials. M, VusllMre, Inspector- General of AgrfcuUurJ, having peraoDal direction." The result has boen published m the leading American dailies— east— west- north and south— ia the following cable deßpatoh, which wes clipped from the 'New York Tribune," of 11th A gnat, 1887 :— " A Government Haxvehter and Binder Contest was held near Melun July 29, 30, 31, toe most important European contest since 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Maohlne received first prise— gold medal and 500 frajnoe. MoCormlck Wood-frame, second ; Horosby, third McOormiok SteeMisme Machine, aodf Johnstoo'e, sirf Ackboret's Machines tleo competed In dp



WALTER JL. WOOD, ft came which, these machlneuiave long macVfamlllar in>UJolvlHsed[parls o( the world, DURABILITY OF THE WOOD MACHINEB Sales of repairs le"as than for any other Maohines. It is a fact attested by agents who sell them, and by farmers who use them, that Wood's Machlnee requires fa* lrss repairs than any other machines In uae. No other harvesting machines are as durable and free from breakages, F. FEEBIMAN, Ashburton, Agent.



STILL AHEAD OI? ALL OTHERS, ANDJTHIS IS ENDOBSED BT^ THE BUTTING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 45,857 MACHINES. I^BIS record stands unparalled. It is laid before tbe pobHofaa the beat evidence cf the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and BEAPEKS. This exhibit of Pales shewing at once their volume and their marvellous growth, has always had, and must continue to have, en irreaiatable influence upon the judgment of the farmer In determining what make of machine it Is practically and economically his Interest to own. Tha beat possible teat of the merit of machinery Is flpsipnrlaon, This la the test upon which we are satisfied to reßt the claims of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR- VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of sales contributes to the value of the tett. It will be seen that more than 45,000 machines have been placed id the hands of the farmers during last eeaeon, and it Is everywhere known that these farmers unite In tbe verdict that the harveatera, binders, mowers and reapers that do tbe beat work In the grain field and bay field, that are meet readily understood and operated by the driver, that are moat easily drawn by the team, and .that last the longest, are those that bear the name of



ANGLO-AMEKICAN_STO DRILLS. T7IARWERS wishing for the above MACHINES for use NEXT SEASON will oblice £ by forwarding particulars of their OBDKBS before 30th November next, as only a limited number will be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTRAS always kept m stock, GEO. JAMESON, WEST STEEET. Sole Agent ior Ashburton District.



MITCHELL & TURNER rpHE old established Drapers, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, JL Tancred -street, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, THEIR NEW STOCK OF Spring and Bummer Drapery: Forj'.Style, Quality, and Value cannot be beaten )m]t Ashburton. CLOTHING CLOTHINC* COME AND SEE OUR Kaiapoi and- Ashburton Suits, from 47s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers from 10s 6d ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5s lid. Boots all sorts and Bizeß. Hatß, immense Btock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, Ao, &o. m Every {Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish- incs 3,-oj NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAY, Mitchell and Turner, , 152 TANCRED STREET? PICKFORD ANd"uJST>RILL T^URNITDRS WABE BOUSE, CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS t! TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODa-Ohaira of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glasses Mattresses and Palliasea, Couchoß, CheNp Peramhulators Fdbnitdbb xo any Design Made to Obdhk. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, with Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges. 11151 ALBEET ROBERTS has foe sale,— Clovers,— BED, WHITE, COWGEASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGBASS, COCKBFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, 6EED; PEAS, SEED OATb (various kinds), CRASHED BEANS PLOUGH SHARES. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackccvledk^d to be THE LjEST IN THE MARKET



Public Notices. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begi to call the Attention of farmers, settlers and; others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Foreat Trees, tool a ding 200,000 Cupresena Macrocarpa, out and two years old; 200,000 Pinna Inalg- nls, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnoe Lariclo; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Austri&ca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N,B. — All orders by post, or otherwta reoelve my beat attention. •TAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSWRYi AUenton, Ash>arton . NO GUBMUH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. rpHANUNG my Customers for their JL liberal support, I now # wish to Intimate thst my establishment is replete In every Department, viz., Groceries Brushware Provisions Patent Medicineß Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisite* Holloware Summer Beverage* Lamps, Cordials and Kerosene, and Liquors Machine Oi's Confectionery m Some Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by best Cutlery makers, &c. &o. Agent ior Arthur Yates Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.'c Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests. El CARSON, EAST STREET, Next to the Bank of New Zealand. lstftpveniber 1887. 116 TRY KIBKTATEICK'S JAM. CAUTION. TCTONE is*genuine unless our name" is Y\ stamped on each tin, and has our Registered Trade MaW, '^Lord Nelson, on the 4 label. TRY KIEKPATEICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE most delicious flavoring for '.Cold Meats, Chops Steaks, Soupe, Gravies, A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, ADOnONBEJtt, 6TOOK AND ESTATE AGBNT AND VALUATOR. Saturday sale at 12 o'clock sfatr —Horaeß, Cattle, Figs, Prodooa »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE- Fanning Implements, and Yehiclei of all kinds constantly is Yards on view for Sale. Clewing Sales held m Town or Country as required; and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. i Agini for .the Norwich Union Fire In* juranoe Company, Agent Apr tie MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA \ ALFRED "HAT? RISON ([George Jameson I , TORKIP AHD^R APE SEEDS. TpOR *BALE— Purple and Qeeea Top J; Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, and •re guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Aohburton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES mt3c Jj on Large or Small Glijas at Currra 4 - JKatfef, WooJpaoka and Twino SoppMed. GEORG3 JAMESON, Aehbartm. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and t Heats that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clips free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET,! ' Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m "very way suited for the pioper display i WOOXIPACKB AND TWINE supplied ] it Ii0wo:t Current Bates. < b  J. T. FOBD, Auctioneer i *r- ' GBQBGE JAMESON, Agrci; j