THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY .

Moonlight Evenings.

, oThe Moon at w 3 days old '.Bbinea till about ; 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about hall-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old Bhinea 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. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about II a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ehinestill morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and Bhines till sunrise.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1888. THE AUDITORIAL FIAT.

It will be seen from the balance sheet of the Borough Council that the Auditor-General has disallowed certain items m the accounts, and so far as we know the Council has made no shift to refund the amounts thus disallowed. The Auditor has not confined his atten tions to Ashburton, for, according to the Hokitika correspondent of the " Kumara Times," he is uot only alive and kicking— he is feverishly active — this time on the matter of overdrafts. He has informed the Westland Charit able Aid Board, the Hokitika Hospital Trustees, and the Benevolent Society that they must not dare to indulge m such a thing as an overdraft ; and the Hokitika Borough Council has received a wither peremptory message demanding the immediate refund of an overdraft of £400 m excess of the revenue Other places and local bodies have been similarly made aware of his presence, but as to what attention has been paid to bis behests the same is not made known. Unless the Council here can devise a way out of the difficulty we can see nothing for it but, m vulgar parlance, to "ante up" out of their own private purses, which is perhaps a hardship. It seems strange that the possibility of these items being disallowed novor aoem«d \o dawn upon our worthy Councillors as a body. The Act is pretty strait-laced on the point, but this same Act, however, has not been studied with that earnest ness we might expect from such a body of men, otherwise the confusion m the recent proceedings over the Clerk ship would never have taken place. On whom the onus should -rest for such conduct we are not prepared to say. Though the Mayor is the first citizen m the Borough it would be too much to put upon him the whole blame of leading the Council into the maze m which it is acknowledged it finds itself at present. So far as can be judged the matter ia only m its first stage of cloudiness, and the end is not yet. There is perhaps a faint indication of a silver lining m the cloud under which the Council has become obscured." For the reputation of the town and for the sake of peace and harmony we hope all will soon be right, and that the Council will deal fairly and iully with its servants, and mete out justice with that unsparing hand which jls characteristic of a properly constituted corporate body, apart from personal bias or outside and undue pressure. To return, however, to tlje question of the refund of the expenditure disallowed by the Auditor, we think that seeing the public good for which the expenditure . was incurred, it would not be the right thing on the part of the burgesses to allow the members of the Council per sonally to be liable for the amounts, and perhaps some action may yet be taken jto bring before the ratepayers more fully the circumstances upder which the items of expenditure disallowed were incurred.

EFFECTS OF PROTECTION.

To show bow the protective tariff will benefit the country and foster industries we may mention that m the case of photographic dry plates, it is intended at once to start a factory m Christchurch to turn out these necessaries. Under the old regime photographic goods and materials were admitted duty free. Now there is a duty of 20 per cent on goods and ID on chemicals. Mr Eden I George, the well known photographer of Christchurch, has already completed arrangements and secured a competent manager to start a factory for the manufacture of photographic dry plates, There is at presont only one such factory m the Australasian Colonies, viz. fit Melfyoupiije, and Mr George is con fident that his venime jyijj be a success. The materials employed will he principally silver and ' gela tine, The silver .to be psed will he the native mafierjal ( to jbe found m the colonies and gelatine pan ajgo be manufactured locally. The factory will give employment to a number of girls, it being found thai tljey are moßjb j suited to the class of work intended to be produced. Many others will find work m the making of cardboard and other boxeu j»to which the plates are packed. It was only on the strength of the tariff being passed that the idea could bo carried out aud when the Financial Statement was brought down Mr Eden George at once communioatod with ft gentleman m Melbourne relative to startingjthe factory and when the tariff was finally passed he at once cabled to him the confirmation of the engage ment and issued instructions to come J over at once to start work. A suitable ' building wjll be procure^ wj&oui.dejay

and m a month's time at the outside the factory will be m full swing. This industry may be considered only the fore runner of many others if our tradesmen, mechanics and business men become inspired with energy to make use of the opportunities offered by a protective tariff,

PROTECTION LEAGUE.

We mentioned a few days ago that there was some talk of starting a branch of the Protection League m Ashburton and from what we can learn there is some prospect of the proposal being heartily taken up. There is among us a number of staunch Protectionists and the pro posed League would do much to strengthen the hands of members of the Legislature m the district when any ! question of Protection to Local Indus tries is being discussed m the House or out of it.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

- " ♦ " Inquirer " has not sent his name with hia communioation. Mr Henry Kedwood, " the father of the New Zealand Turf," is amongst the strongest opponents of the totalisator. 5& The " Southland Times " thinks it would have been cheaper to have bought the Hon. Mr Oliver a new rig out instead of granting a special train to bring on his delayed luggage. A horse which was impounded at Gore last week was knooked down to the only and con. sequently the highest bidder at 6d. The animal had seen a good deal of service. An owner is wanted for a paoket addressed to Miss Sloan, Ouill, Galloway, Scotland, which has been returned to the looal Post Office through the Dead Letter Offioe. Further information may be obtained on application to the Postmaster. The " Westport Times " Bays :— The totali sator received a Boarifying m the Borough Counoiljon Wednesday evening. The members almost unanimously condemned; the " infernal machine " as a curse to the community, and resolved to co-operate towards its abolition. In the House on Friday m the disouesion on the Customs Duties Bill Mr Buxton, speaking from experience, said he liked the better olass of Colonial manufactured barbed wire better than the imported, and he believed the increased {duty on barbed wire would be a benefit to the farmers, A shipper of horses to Oaloutta has reoeived a oable message to the effect that the Govern, ment there have reduced the price they give for horses by about £5 a head. At the present rate of exchange, therefore, this means that for suitable horses the price the Government would give is about £45 10s, Messrs Dalgleish and Co., the owners of Newmarket, and Mr MoGeorga, owner of Raven, the two dogs left m the Consolation Stake at the coursing meeting at the Levels ! on Thursday, have agreed to divide the stake, and the dogs, therefore, did not meet as intended. I In his address some time ago, on the study of English literature, Mr John Morley stated that the average issue of novels m English libraries was about 70 per oent. of the whole . In Sootland they have a better average m respect to prose fiction. The Aberdeen report shows that the percentage of novels issued there is 56. In his sermon yesterday afternoon to the Masonic fraternity, the Rev Mr Scott m speak, ing of Charity, and when it should commence, mentioned that there were many who would cry out about Che protection of native in dustries, and yet while they would not support the looal tradesmen to the extent of a few shillings they would spend pounds on Japanese curios. During their first day's practice on Mitoham Common the Australian Eleven nearly Buoceeded iv killing a little sohool-girl, m giving a young lady a severe blow on the hand, m almoßt smashing the windows of a house, and m frightening the horse of a mounted -pulioerhan into fits. Nevertheless their play (especially the bowling) pleased the cogw scenti On Wednesday night Borne despicable in dividual took advantage of a window being broken m the Oamaru Hospital, to enter the building and steal the contribution box. The box wrb nailed to the wall, but the thief managed to wrench it away, and taking it outside tore the lid off, and abstracted the contents. The empty box was found among the trees m the gronnds. At the K. M. Court this morning, before Mr B. Aloorn, J. P., and Mr A. Harrison, J. P., a respectable farmer was charged with riotous ' conduct while drunk m a licensee house, viz., the Eoyal Hotel, and was fined 10s and costs. — Henry Cashmere was charged with the larcency of a ohair, value 6s, the property of V r . Redmond, the licensed of the Central Hotel. The aooused was found coming out of the hotel between 12 anl 1 on Sunday morning with the chair m his possession. The lioensee of the hotel stated that ho had given no 'permission to anyone to take the ohair. Cashmere said that he bought tho ohair from a person at the hotel about three weeks ago, but forgot to take it away till the night m question. The Bench could not believe the Btory told by the aooused and ordered him to be imprisoned for seven days, The circuit quarterly meeting of the Ash burton Wesleyan Churoh .officials held at Mr H. M. Jones' house last Friday night was well attended, the Boy J. N. Buttle presiding ; the Rev J. T. Burrows was also present. Consequent on ministerial removal expenses and renovating the parsonage, the disburse* nienjis were greatly m excess of the receipts, but it was anticipated that, with the active co-operation of each sooiety of the circuit, the Chairman's scheme for reduoing the debt would be successful. Jt was found that increased means of " loflqmotjon '? were required m order that the work of the cirouit might be more effectively carried on, and fresh arrangements were consequently deoided , on. The question of " What can be done to promote the work of God ? " waa spoken to by several members, Borne of whom were of opinion that with the amount of machinery jjj operation, and labor expended, the visible results were disproportionately small, while others did not take suob a pessimist view of the situation. The conversation on this topics was carried on m an excellent spirit, and while opinions were diverse, the suggestions advanoed for securing a hjghor spiritual tone, and for promoting aggressive work, were decidedly profitable. A proposal to unite with other ohurches m a series of mission servioes was favorably entertained, and left with the ministers to arrange. Yesterday afternoon the Masons of Ash. burton attended Divine Servioe at St. Stephen's Church. The brethren assembled at the Hall, m Tanored street, at two o'olook, when the R.W.M. of the Thistle Lodge explained the objeot for which they had been called together tbat day. The members of -the three looal Lodges, with visiting brethren, to the number of about sixty marched m possession to St. Stephen's Churoh. A very eloquent and impressive sermon was preached by the Rev E. A. Saott, who took his text from St. Matthew m., v 1 and .2. Allusion was largely made to the objeot and aims of Masonry, and the preacher made a reference to the many i Ulu^trio^q and good men who had belonged 1 to the fraternity; and whqao noble lives would, he trusted; b'eexamples for the guidance of all members of the order. - Feeling allusion was made to the death of the Empefeor Frederick of Germany, who had been a dis< iinguigbed member of the craft. He thanked the brethren fpv paying assembled m suoh numbers for the further an dp of ' suoh a lajjd ?,ble objeot as they were thore to' assist, and or the trust and confidence they had plaoed m bj m m giving to him the administration of the fund Cor the sipk and needy m Ashburton and vioinity. Hymns of an appropriate nature were suns, and Bro H. A. Gates presided, at the organ. There was a very good congrega tion present, and the collection amounted to £'/ 10s. Affor the conclusion of the servioe the brethren marched hack to, the Hall where the podges were closed' in due fqrnj. J£&4?ii?g'o Oouqijt Lozenges cures Coughs, , Asthma, and Bronohftjs. testimony states that no other medicine m so efleotual m the cure of theea dangerous maladies. Qa& Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of reathing they are invaluable. They oontain m opium or any violent drug. Sold by all b.om|gts,|Jn tjue Ja Jds ftnd ft 0d each,

An article on tbo Divorce Bill appears on our fourth page as well as other interesting items. We understand that the looal Hunt Olub have m contemplation the getting up of a steeplechase meeting, and a good programme ia likely to be arranged. Messrs Friedlander Bros, wish to call the attention of the public to the alteration of the time of Mr Charles Turner's sale of furniture at Bakaia on Thursday, the 28th instant. Owing to the length of the catalogue the sale will begin at 11 o'clock instead of 12 o'clock. The Bakaia school boys journed to Dun sandel on Saturday last and there played a friendly game of football with the scholars of the looal sohool, whioh resulted m a win for the visitors by twenty points to one. The soore oonsisted of one potted goal, five goals from tries, and two tries, to one try. The Bakaia boys played well together, passing and dribbling remarkably well, whtle the Dun sandel boys, although individually stronger, lacked combination. At the Bink on Saturday night there was a very large attendance, the announcement of a ladies' race being the great attraction. At the last moment there could only be found three young ladies who were willing to make a publio exhibition of their skating powers- Miss Shury, a girl of twelve, proved to be the winner, winning by about half a lap with a handio&p of two laps. Miss Permain was undoubtedly the best skater, but Bhe failed to work off the handioap allowed to the winner. The competitors were oareful not to put on too great a paoe, and therefore no casualty happened m negotiating the oozners, as was the case m the gentlemen's half mile race. The winner was heartily applauded. The carnival for Wednesday is the chief conversa tion of rinkers, and for the succesß of thiß muoh labor is being bestowed by the ladies upon their vestments for the oooasion. The monthly meeting of tho Flemington Gospel Temperanoe Society and Band of Hope was held on Friday evening last when the sohoolroom was well filled, additional seats being provided. The Bey. A. Blake oooupied the chair, when songs were given by the Misses Gairnoross and Meharry, Messrs James and Henry Osborne and J. Dunn. Beadings were given by Messrs Harding, Wheeler, Addis, Dakers, and B. Gilmour. A very pleasing feature of the evening waß a dialogue given by two boys, James Lewis and Daniel Gairnoross, and another by two little girls, Ruth Harding and Lizzie Dunn. Several songs were also sung by all from Hoyle's Jbook and Mr Harding presided at the harmonium. The Seoretary announced that the next meeting to be held that night four weeks would likely partake of the charaoter of a Booial gathering, and a very enjoyable meeting was brought to a close by the bene diotion.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

A LADY AND OUR CITY FATHERS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — I always read your paper of an evening at tea. and this evening, amongst other things, read your account of tlie meeting of the Oity "Mothers" What a nasty old thing Mr FriedJander was, to ' be so rude to the Mayor. Mr Harrison is suoh a nice man, and the idea of Mr Friedlander asking him such a stupid question I Ffe might know that where the names resembled each other so much, any person might easily mistake them, be cause Fooks and Webster have nearly the same sound, and are spelled nearly the same. I tbiak Mr Harrison waß very im partial m giving one vote to eaoh of them, and all the ladiei I have spoken to think the same. Mr Harrison is too wiso to be j annoyed by any such Btupid question, and I was quite pleased when I heard he smiled at it, and was quite amused. Why does not Mr Williamson help his Woreh : p sometimes 1 because I am told be has lots of knowledge, and understands the new regime better than any of ihem. I am, etc,, Pjriscilla. Ashburton, June 23rd, 1888.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From oub own Cobkespondent.) WjeitisraxoN, June 23. Mr Mltohelaon got groat kudos for the manner la which he piloted the tariff through Committee on Friday night, and his position has been greatly strengthened m the Home. Oa the whole tho Pro tectlonlata aeetu to be thoroughly satisfied with the progress made up to the present, as they were victorious m everything except the itom salt, over which a oom p.romiae was effected, From what I oan learn, a big straggle is anticipated over the tea duty, which will be almost the first Item t<ken up when tho Hoase resumes on Tuesday. The position, as far as I oan understand, is chat the parties for and against the abolition of the duty on tea are about equally divided, and the whole thing depends on the aptioq of the Government. If the MlnUtera make it a Ministerial question no doubt it will be curled, a3 la that case extreme Protectionists who would be inclined to vote for the abolition of the item as too heavy a tax on the poorer classes, would have It retained for fear of losing the whole tariff. The Government have not declared their in tention on the point, but the idea ia that tea will be retained. The Premier was bottor yesterday, and Ifc ia anticipated that both he and Mr Brown will be able to resume their seats on Tuesday, Ir, is stated tbat Mr Pearson is improving blbo. Ia regard to the Gerda, which has been wrecked at Greymouth, I believo she is one of the foreign-owed boats carrying nn cerfclficftted engineers about which a petition was recently preoonted to the Hou?o. Wellington, June 25. Thlnga are very dull tc-Jay aa members are waiting for the npshot .of the Tariff and both sides are munteting up their fo-03S for the struggle over the duty on tea tomorrow night, The general opinion now is that even should not the GJovarn meat elect to make it a Ministerial question the duty will go through, but ouly by the narrowest of majorities. Jt is thought that the Government will leave tha matter to tho Huubo. but state that they require revonne aud on the ground that it is neoesaary for the finances of tho country, Several opponents of the duty will vote for it though they will obJ9Ct to the principle. The " Post " gives currency to a rumor that the Opposition, who are supporting tho Government over their Tariff, aro desirous that tboy shall bo represented by a coupie of members m the Cabinet, and they wiah to have Messrs Fisher and Fergus out to make place for some repre sentatives on the Opposition, who will be elocted from Messrei Lanco, E. Rxhard son, and Dr Fitchett. Tbe cl Post," for a wonder, eulogises Mr Fisher, as he has generally been pretty well slated by that evening journal. It is stated that tbe Committee who are engaged m going through the Estimates privately, 'with a view to having thei^j. cut down' m Committee oil • 'Supply" (or " SkinfliatV as thpy are called), are deslpjui nf making several most drastic reductions. Amongst those said to be credited with a blnok mark are the Auditor-General, Under-SeorgtarJes, the Speaker, Chairman of Committees, and Sir James Hep'tor. |t is not generally anticipated, however, ' that £<icy will be successful m connection with this subjeot. A rumor is current th»t before the Uus* torn Duties Bill ia finally passed au 'organ- Ised attempt will be made by the Free trade Bootion to get the third reading postponed till tha Estimita* have beep reconsidered by the Government, with a view to further raduotions. amoiiatlng to £150,000 or more. It is expectad* m this way tp fopce tha support of a number q't the Oppoßitlon who daring tha Tariff debate expressed thomsalves desirous, of soaiag further ifatronohmoqt effected before ouob be^vy tasaHon wan Imposed,

'FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

. — o GENERAL SUMMARY. London, Jano 2. The firßfc oredifc of £2,600,000 for the natioual defences will bo followed by othera. The war soare m Great Britain oontinaesn Mr Morgan, owner of the recently die— oovered Welsh gold mines, atatea that the anriferoua area is ten miles In length by fifty miles m breadth. Soma of the out put of hlu immediate properties Ib said to have contained from 600 to 1000 tzs of gold to the ton. The metal assays are almost chemically pure. Rowe won the Milo Bicyole Champion ship at Birmingham, oa May 23? d, iv 2 rain 45ieo. Temple won the Mile Han dicap m 3min 443e0. Mt Matthew Arnold's will, dated July, 1883, consists of a single olanae, leaving everything to hla wife. The estate is valued at about £10,000. Mr Blalne, who reoeutly declined the nomination by the Republican party for the Presidency of the United States, will nnke a coasting trip with Mr Andrew Carnegie throughout England and Soot land, journeying 700 miles. The Barlog Brothers' Oanadlan-Paoifio bond Issue is a anooesa, thirty millions sterling was subscribed by eleven o'olook on Jane 1st — nearly ten times the amount asked for. The bonda ace quoted at 4$ to 4§ premium. The provisions of Lord Salisbury's {Bill for the reform of the House of Lords would probably make that body a per manent senate It ii provided the life Peers shall not exceed the hereditary Peers In number, and their qualifications must be judged by the Sovereign. The entire nation would also take a hand m oritiolslng candidates for the peerage; Paul Feohter, son of the great actor, was killed m Paris on May 31st while fencing with a brother-in-law, The foil entered hla brain through the eye, killing him instantaneously, Bubear has issued a ohallenge to Bobs to row In England for £200 a-sido. A number of representative Quakers have issued a letter disavowing sympathy with Mr Gladstone and the tactics of the National League. The new trains of the Great Northern Railway will cover the distance between | London and Edinburgh m eight and a | half hour?, and between London aad I Glasgow m nine hours. I filr Spurgeou will not return to member ship of the Baptist Union, as haa been Btated • The first edition of Ignatius Donnelly's "GreatOryptogram" book on the Biconlan theory regarding the authorship of Shake speare is not selling m London. The book is maoh criticised, but nobody buys It. Donnelly lectured before Oxford students on May 31st. Investigations into the frauds on the Equitable Life Insurance of New York, whioh began m Belfast, have been ex tended to Dablia. Prominent merchants has been arrested m the former city m oonsequenoe of the disclosures by Rue, the manager of the Equitable Agency m Dublin. The Birmingham "Post," Me Chamber lain's personal organ, published on May 22ad the following as his Irish programme; — Extensive public works, aided by the Iriah Exchequer j land purchase on Irish credit, worked under Irish authority ; reform of executive administrations and municipal government ; and re-establish ment of Provincial Council with looal legislative powers. From various reports received m Dub lin up to ,-iay 24th It is estimated that 103 fishermen have been lost m recent gales on the coast of Ireland. Desperate rioting ooourred at Dunglow, county Donegal, on May 24th. The police used their clubs at first without avail, and finally charged upon the mob with drawn swords. A number were iojared on both sides. A meeting of 2000 strong was held at Limerick on May 27th, at which Editor O'Brion attacked the Bishop of that diocese for his efforts to make a praolical application of the Pope's rescript. Hia remarks were endorsed by those present; Ib v rumored that a number of Irish prießts, who baoame prominent advooatea of the plan of campaign, will be drafted to the oolonias as missionaries, and kept out of reach of political events for several years. It is asserted tlut Mr Gladstone and Lord R. Churchill will attempt m oollabo ration a new eoheme for the government of Ireland, and to foroa it upon Lord Salisbury, by holding over his head the Unionists' vote, At tha celebration of the Queen's Birth day m Dublin the troops were reviewed. At Limerick the military were cheered, while connler-oheers were given outside the barracks for Wm, O'Brien and the Plan of Campaign, A Committee of Frenohmen has been formed under the title of "L'Union Medl terranienne," to prevent the conversion of the Mediterranean Sea into an English lake. It is expected to organise a league of France, Spain, and Italy to nse their combined strength to combat England and Germany m acqairing control. Six thousand persons assembled m the Photalx Park, Dublin, on May 20th, to take action on tha resolutions adopted by Irish Catholic members of Parliament with reference to the recant papal rescript. No priests were present. The Lord M*yor (Mr Sexton) present. Messrs J. Dillon, Wm. O'Brien), aud other Parnollltes made speeches, and the manifesto of the Irish memberH was endorsed with acclamation. The crowd then dispersed In an orderly •mnner. Mr Dillon denied that the re script, was only moral dojtrlne, He said the Vatican would treat no other country m Europe m the same manner, and the Irish would neither submit nor bow to Rome ; they would ahoiv they were able to discern between spiritual and political domains. Mr O'Briea Bald it was hoart rending that auoh a resoripf;, m the name of Rome, should bo thrown In the teeth of the Irish people, and a' courageous, respectful, but firm protest was necessary. Lord Salisbury wrote to the Mayor of Birmingham on May 24th to the effect that the British Government will take no part m the French Exhibition, as It is organised to celebrate the revolution against Monarchy. Herr Tiezi, the Premier, m reply to Horr Helfin m the Hungarian Diet on 25th May, advised Hungarians not to take part m this exhi bition m Franco, for fiir the peace between France and Austria should oeaae ere it was over, and exhibitors Inonr lo«a. and even iosaea to the national £Ug. This remark created great sensation m Vienna. The French Ambassador was instructed to aak Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hangarian Foreign Minister, to explain Herr Tlbzi'b speech. The Paris Bnarsa waa excited jon May 28fch over these utterances. Count Kalnoky made a satisfactory ex planation on the 30th. Erlooe Henry, eeoond son of the Emperor Fredenok, aud the P/fnceas 1 Irene, third daughter of Duke Ludwlg of Hesse, we're married oa Ma/ 24th, at the Chapel of Oharlofctenburg Oaatle. The Emperor waa present,' and his erect bearing and fjrm tread seemed to promise, returning health. He, as well as Von Moltke, Was enthusiastically greetad'by the poople present. The police authorities of Vienna have forbidden the pubjic singing of "Die Vyaoht am Rheiu," the antj-Semltes hav lng made it a parly song. The issue of the Panama Canal loan was ordered by the Senate on Miy 25th In the. form, passatl by the Chamber o_f De puties. The Military Bill was also passed fixing the d-icuton of service m the army at three years., vU aud. a" half m the reserve, b\z In Up iorritorlai foroe, »nd nine, and a htl? io. the territorial reserve* A number of anarchists Invaded Roche foit'i editorial room oa May 30th iod i

THE WEITHER.

The following is tlie meteorological report at A\tord Station for the week endine June 22nd, 1888 :—

CRICKET.

j AUSTRAXIItiS F M.0.0,

London, Janet 22. The cricket match between the Austra lian Eleven and M.G.O. and Ground vm resumed to-day. The wicket was sticky aftor the recent wet weather. In their second innings the Australians were all disposed of for 96, Trott playing a fine Innmga for 45. The other principal scorers were Bonnor 24, and Ferris 10. Both Barnes and Attewell secured three wicketa. The Matylebone Eleven started their second innings, wanting 125 runs to win* When stumps were drawn for the day they had lost seven wicketa for IQI runs The principal scorers were : — Steel, 22 ; Key, 18 ; Gann, 17 ; and Flowers, 13 Turner was dead on the wioket, and five of the batsmen fell to his credit. London, Jane 23. There was great excitement towards the finish of the cricket match between the Australians and M.O.d. and Ground. When the latter resumed their second innings to-day they required 23 rum to grot to win, and had three wickets to fall. The bowling of the visitors was, however, too good, and the remaining wicketa only added 9 runs, the innings closing for 110, leaving the Australians victors by 14 runs. Tnrner secured bix wickets for 52 runs, and Woirall two for 9.

ENGLISH POLITICS.

; + (PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, June 22. Lord Salisbury has informed His sup porters that if party discipline is relaxed , the Government will be compelled to introduce only the mildest measures, ' The Opposition have given notice of a motion censoring the Gtovernmerit for their administration of the Crimes Act, At a meeting of the Unionist party to-day, summoned by the Marquis of Hartington, it was agreed to continue their support to the present Ministry, m order to keep the Gladstone ascend ancy back. A political crisis has therefore been averted. In the House of Commons Mr Morley has tabled a motion " That the present administration of Ireland undermines respect ior the law, estranges the support of the Irish people, and injures the common interests of the kingdom." The motion will be debated on Monday. London, Jane 23. The Liberal-Unionists have resolved to support the withdrawal of the licensing clauses m the Local Government Bill, provided the Government will allow the - debate on Mr Cochrane Stephenson'a Sunday Closing Bill. Mr W. H. Smith, leader of the house of Commons, has agreed to the proposal. - v -

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

» [PER PBESS ASSOCIATION J. Wellington, Jane 24. The Divorce Court was occupied yester day m hearing the cases Wilkinson V Wilkinson, Moeller v Moeller, and Sou flott y Soufloot. In each instance it was the wife's petition for dissolution of mar riae;e on the grounds of the husband's cruelty and adultery. The Chief Justice granted a decree nisi m each case. .. Application has been made m Chambers on behalf of the Law Society to strike Mr Willougbby Brassey, solicitor, of Gis borne, ofE the rolls on the grounds of mis conduct with regard to the County Ooun - ■oil. After argument, the Chief Juslico did not consider the grounds sufficient for striking off the rolls or suspension. The cable repairing steamer Shererd Oaborne, while grappling foe a portion of the broken cable, by some means severed the single wire oable rrom Wellington across Cook's Strait and broke ic. The whole of the work for the South la there fore thrown on the cable from Waoganoi, and necessarily there must be considerable delay m the work. It is expected, with fine weather, that the Sherard Oaborne will soon repair the recently broken cable. The detective authorities assert that they are aware of the party who com mitted the burglary at Petone railway station last Sunday morning, bat owing to the difficulty of identifying the; money which comprised the stolen property, they laak evldenoa to sheet the crime home. They, however, expect fresh developments during the week whioh will enable them to offeot three or four arreeits. The suspects are men who have already undergone sentences foe housebreaking, eto. Blenheim, Jane 23. 4- very Jsndden death took place |ast evenipg. One Joseph Walton attended the B.M. Court as a witness for hjs brother Jacob, defendant m a suit for damages to a horse and trap, and gave evidence. Driving home to Onamatntu he became ill, and was taken back to town. A doctor was sent for, but death occurred just as the doctor came m. The cause was heart disease, The sad affair caused quite a eensatioa. Dunbdin, Jane 23. Eight prisoners are on the criminal calender for the sittings, commencing on Monday week) including two charges of horse stealing, and one for murder. The racehorse Bhifnal was sold by auc tion on Saturday for 123 guineas, to Mr S. J. Mercer. W. Thomson, a well-known ex-publican, fell over a bank 30ft' high on Saturday, and was severely injured, being uncon soious for some time. Hopes of his re coverj are entertained. Blufj, Jane 23. ! On the arrival of the s.s. Mararoa, Edward Landoff, a passenger from Dun edin, was arrosted by Sergeant Nickle, on a Dunedin warrant, charged with obtain ing goods under false pretences. He will be brought before the local Justices and remanded to Dunedin. This. is the third runaway who has been stopped here during the past tbrae weeks, and, con sidering each steamer to Melbourne now adays ia closely packed, the local polio a deserve credit for their Bmartnosg. * The barque Annie Bow put back to-day, owing to having lost all her' deck cargo and the refusal of the men to work. She was on' her way (o Adelaide with a cargo of timber, and wi}s then a hundred mlle^ away when she met heavy weather. The men gqt soared and refused to go on. Isq damage was done to the vowel.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1888



: Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at June-July Rises. Sets. Riws Seta. noon. pjn. as, 25 Monday .. 7.87 4.28 6.0 8.34 15 26 Tuesday .. 7.37 4.88 7.6 9.20 18 27 Wednesday.. 7.37 4 5 28 8.14 10.G 17 28 Thursday .. 7.37 4.29 9.18 10.44 18 29 Friday.. .. 7.37 4.29 10.2J 11.18 19 30 Saturday ... 7.37 4.29 11.23 11.46 20 p.m. 1 Sunday .. 7.36 4.80 * « 0.11 21



Hig"h ""— Date. Shade. m State of weather, low high Sun. Saturday SO- si> 116 Fine, oalm Sunday 31- 50- 107' „ S.W. Monday 26- 46- 110 Fine, oalm Tuesday 30- 50- 110- „ SW Wed'day 25- 45- 76- , N Thar'day 26- 63- 112- „ oalm Friday 34- 59- 110- „ SJW.



]$ouaß on Rats," — Clears out vats, mieo oa.ohes, |[ies, ants, hed-buga, beetlos, inseoeta, skunks, jaok-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. A'l Chemists and druggists, 1 The following inoideqt is stated to hata ooourred recently at the Auckland Grammtvv Sohool j— The science master aeked the head hoy m the glass, •• Can you explain the principle contained m Dalton's atomio theory ? " " l^o, sir," " No, sir," aama m oqooession till reaohing aa atom of a boy at the end of the class. " Yes, sir. Please, sir, it means the giving of a second pair of t(0QB9(l witb eaoh. suit of olothee bought. 1 ;



Wanted. WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing Sale now on — H. 0. Segebs, Mcl ford House SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now I on, cheapest House m Ashburton. — H, C. SbGERS, /"^ REATEST Sale of the day, every- \X thing cheap for Cash. — H. C, Segebs, Melford House, WANffED Known—That Ulyes and Co. haa 250 Splendid Tweed Trousera. Your pick for 10a 6d. LANKETB, slightly stained —I have bought a lot of heavy Anhburton make, which I must sell while the cold weather lasts. Come early aa the price will cell them quick. — Ashburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aloobn. ■^lITANTED— Everyone to coma and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Aahbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed In New Zealand. Imported direot from the Manufacturers.— Robert Aloorn, Saun- dera' Buildings. 3tU WASTED Oaah.— Moir'a Oatmeal (261 b), 2s 6d; Oandlps, 5d Vestas, 5d doss, j Coffee and Milk, la Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d > Fruits m Syrup (21b tln»)i 1>- Crockery; Glaaaware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Grkgor, Tanored street. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holiday DRESS AND MANTLE ".MAKERS Tancbed Stbeex ASHBURTON. 5 169 T7IVENING CLASSES are being held Pj at my Office, Montgomery's Build- ings, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Piotorlal, Model, And all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., »re being taught E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Archlteot; THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, /"BANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same price ; aleo Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the fineßt quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the (supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, To mat a Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of tbia Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 A GARD.j Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OtfGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. HALLEHSTEIN~BROS. & CO. CLOTHIERS, OUTFITTERS, TAILORS, HATTERS, GENTLEMEN'S MERGERS. jjuita from rt WS /%D very strong O# O Wool. Trousers from -J /~\ 9 . f*J> Oolon'Pl W) \J Tweeds. Boys' Suits from -f f\B f*D faithfully A.\J \J mode. Also a fresh snpply of Boys' Jersey Snits to band. The greatest attention is paid to the cnt, style, and flntah of the abovo Garments. We alter onr Garments frkh op charge. We register new eizes daily, and therefore can gnaranteo a pertect fit. We have mado Great Reduction* m all onr Departments, m order to enable everybody to encourage New Zealand industry. HAT DEPARTMENT. Replete with the Uhoicest Goods, any shape, style, or size m Stock. TAILORING, We have received a fresh sat of sample" of Tweedfl, Cords, and Worsted Coatings, and would request all requiring a first-class Snit, Oolonial Tweed, made to measure for Fifty-ninb | 50 S | Shlllin B B » to ent'uat their orders with vi. Wo can offer yon 500 Patterns tojsolect)froin, [and can give yon valne nmnrpaseed. FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Hosiery, tshirte, Scarfs, Ties, Blankets, Rugs, and ever > aricle of wearing apparel m large variety, acd marked at each prigei as will ensure a quick rale. See onr Windovs, inspect our Stock, and judge for yourselves. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W. Hi WEBBER, Manager. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FftUIT "X" -J A. M S— NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM la made from Freßh Fruit, within a few hours after it haa been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and is the beet I quality It is possible to make. CAUTION : None la Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter •' X," on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, : NSLSON,



F H. ion SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbristchurch), j East Street, next Wm. Patching,  | Furniture to any design or pattern at Chriatchuich rates. The latest pattomij produced. Pianoa repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. RANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY DESIRES to thank and Inform the many Patrons m Aehborloa and nurrounding districts who have favored him with their support for many years past, that he is prepared to execute their ordera for the present season from one of the largest and best grown Stocks iv all New Zealand, of Apples, Pears. Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, Cherries, Quinces, Figs, Named and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts arjd Spanish Oheatnutß, tiro to six years old, Goose- berries and Currants. Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on Application. Rangloro, June 9ch. 6 62 Johist Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Public m general that be has again opened np m I BAKER'S BUILDINGS \ WITH £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, The beßt ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, freeh, aound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 6°151 REMOVAL NOTICE. ~! WM. BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wabanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Offioa and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. : WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to bis Cnstomera and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Sounders' Buildings to the above Prem'ses m consequence of the Bank having let his shop In Saunders' Buildings to Mb Alcobn. W.B; trusts that hie Customers will not be inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises are an immense improvement upon the old, and more centrally placed • m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises I Bhall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glaßsware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brußhware, Cheese, Brao, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every ; requisite of the trade, which will be Bold at the lowest possible prices, Goods delivered dally. Families waited ou for orders. Agent for the Wakanni Flour MUIh. I



e s Morris WISHES to inform his nnmerone easterners of Ashburton District thai ha is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at redaced rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery as ceual. BRAN andBHARPSIn S<osk. ASH BURTON • « GUARDIAN . 'J DUNEDIN AGENCY. jIyTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedio, has been appointed onr Agent andj will be able to arrange terms with advertUora for contraot advertise- ments. IN THANKING MY Customers and Patrons for the _ very liberal support they have meeorded me daring the past aix years l H4VK PLEASURE m lr-forming them that to enable me to cope with my ever-growing Business I HAVE DECI' ED to concentrate matters somewhat, and In'end t-'give np my East street Branch, ■o its »o have my Business under one roof •nd directly UDder my pereonal super- vision. I have made io Burnett street EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS loai to suit convenience of my Customers, and which will enable me to exeoute order* with greater despatch. I therefore beg to draw the pnbllo attention to the faot that as I have a very Extenolvo Stock m, I have determined to let all go at GREATLY REDUCED PBIOES daring the next Ten Days. The Balance will be told by Pnhlio Auotion on SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd. ALL MUST BE CLEARED Ai I am stocking my Burnett street Establishment with entirely New Goods. PBIOE LIST FOR TEN DAYS O NLY Tea, 10s 6d, 12s, 13s 6d per box Sparkling WLito Sugar, 2£d per Ib Kew Jame, s£d per (m, or 5a per doz Oarrans, 6£d per ib Ramoe, 6d per Ib Candlep, 4£d per Ib Carbonate Soda, 3d per Ib Pickles, 7d per bottle Preserved Bloaters, 8d per tin Arrowroot, 6d per Ib Mannal ad?, 7d per tin Equate Blue, Cd per Ib Fresh Herringe, 6d per tin, or 5a 6d per doz Tomato Sauce, 6d per bottle Worcestershire Sauce, 4d per bottle Pnre Vinegar, 8d per bottle Chocolate and Milk, 6d per (m Nail Rod Tobacco, 5s per Ib Cadbnrys Cocoa, 9d por tin AH value good at equally reduced rices- For convenience of our customers, JehwiM be held at both Bhope, as goods nnst be cleared : D. McFarlane WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER ASaBUttTON. M^ ote



"ZEALANDITBOOT STORE. BOOTS! SHOES_M SLIPPERS* BY the action of the new Tariff, now m force, the price of Boots will be increased by 15 per cent. This means 3s m the £. Everybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, should do so at once, while prices are low; When purchasing, visit the "ZEALAKDIA" BOOT STORE, Where you can get everything you require at the lowest prices, DON'T DELAY 1 1 ! NOW IS THE TIMbTanD IT WILL NOT LAST LONG. " ZEALANDJA^IQOT STORE. M C CALLTTM & CO. WE are now landin?, ex "Maud Graham," a Cargo of First-class KAURI FLOORING, LINING, SHELVING, and other sizes m PRIME CONDITION, We have also to hand Large Suppließ of BED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, all sizes. ALSO,— NEWCASTLE C3AL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS COAL. Oar PAINTING and HOUSE DECOBATING DEPARTMENT is replete with EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND. COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPEBHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., East Street ABHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager, " Winter Drapery." "Winter Drapery." CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Dress Goods, Trimmings to match CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Rugs and Blankets CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Flannel* and Flanettes CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S L»dW and Children's Ulsters and Jackets CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Shawls and Far Gapes CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mitts., Gloveß, and all classes Woollen Goodi, splendid Stock OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mens 1 aad Boys' Overcoats. Suits, Sooks, Pants, and Shirts. SPECIAL NOTlCE— Gentlemen wanting Salts to measure should oall and look over a first-class lot o! Home and Colonial Tweed samples. Measure taken and fit guaranteed. N.B.— A iplendld line of Tweed Troasew at Al " Value " 10s 6a. BOOTS. BOOT*?. BOOTS. None bat first-class makes kept ; a good article at a fair figure. MITCHELL AND TURNER, Tancred Street. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,6ob7oOQ, STERLING. HEAD OFFICE"! DUNEDIN. WNSURERB have the most undoubted Security under this Company'sfPolicieß I together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Propertvjjaud Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and (Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, jfidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE * HEREFORD STREET, CHRTSTOHURCH. (Opposite Bank of -New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AL.BEBT BOBEIITS. AGENT ASHBURTON