THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1888. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERIES

From various scraps of information which from time to time find their way into the Dunedin papers, it is evident that the question of the establishment of distilleries within the Colony is coming to the front, and it is not un likely that some proposal on the subject may be made during the approaching session of Parliament. Those who argue m favor of differential duties m favor of locally-manufactured spirit, set forth that tho demand which would thereby be created for barley would be of material assistance to the farmers, m that a good market and remunerative prices would be at once available for that cereal. Good ness knows tho farmers need to be assured of a good market and good prices for something, but for all that we fear that the distillery project is one which cannot be entertained. For it must be remembered that tho experi ment has once buforo been tried m New Zealand, and. was found to bo so costly an affair through the largo diminution of the Customs revenue, caused by the consumption of locally-distilled instead of imported spirits, that it paid tho Colony to hand over £30,000 to the distilleries to put an end to their opera tions. This is not a case m which the establishment of the local industry means a large amount of employment, or even an extensive market for the raw material of the industry, inasmuch as distilleries employ very few hands, and a comparatively small quantity of tho raw material produces an enormous value m tho shape of tho manufactured article. Thus, according to the late Mr Tolmio (whose spoech on tho question ib quoted by tho " Utago Daily Times," m a recent article on this subject) the Dunedin distillery, whan m operation, required a supply of 50,000 bushels per annum. But this 50,000 bushels of barley would produce 100,000 gallons of spirits, and while tho barley was worth, if taken at tho high rate of 5s per bushel only £12,500, tho loss to tho revenue on the spirit manufac tured therefrom was no less than £30,000 equal to nearly three times the price of tho grain . But this is not all. Even assumiug that the price of barley were improved by as much as a shilling a bushel by the establishment of dis tilleries, as compared with tho price obtainable m tho absence of such a local demand as thoy would croate, then Iho benefit to the farmers b> tho establish ment of one distillery might beset down as 50,000 shillings or £2,500, as against a loss to the colony of £30,000, so that to benefit tho farmers one shilling the Stale would bo losing tivclve. Clearly, if the benefitting of tho farmer be tho object aimed at this would bo infinitely better secured by making a reduction on railway freights for grain to the extent of the £30,000, as tho farmer would then get twelve times as much real assist ance as lie would get through tho dis tillery project. Again as was pointed out tho other day by Mr Anderson, M.H.R., " a certain amount of revenue must bo raised by taxation, and if the amount levied on spirits is practically reduced it must be mado up on somo other articles , which would be the means of increasing tho burden already on the shoulders of the industrial classes." Besides all which, as is pointed out by our Dunedin contemporary, very costly and compli cated machinery is requisite to protect the revenue under a system of excise, and under all the circumstances we j agrco with it that "so far as the agri cultural industry would bo benefited it would bo, under any circumstances to such a moderate degree, that tho question may well suggest itself whether tho game is worth tho candle I" For our selves we do not think it is.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A claps for the Btudy of the univorsal language, Volapuk, has been formed m Sydney, •

A bankrupt bootsollor m Dunodin stated at a meeting of his croditors that ho had stood all day m the chop and sold only a pair of laces, whilo the provious week his " Bales " ooopifltod of one pair of slippors 1

A contemporary oomp)aing that baker's bread contains " maßhpd potatoes, rjco, beans, pipeclay, plaster of Paris, sand, and chalk.' Well, what more does our oonteraporary want for his money ?

It is roporlcd thai; Miss L. A. H. Thompson, daughter of the leviathan bookmaker, goes to Europe to complete her musical oduoation, her father placing £6000 at her disposal, fciho is Baicl to bo possessed of a splendid voioe.

"Itouon on Cohns."— Ask for Woll 1 "Bough on Corns." Quiok relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts, burnous. A Chemists and drugg js g

An inspection parade of the Rifles, Guards and Cadets will beheld on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Colonel Bailey purposes attending this parade

The Wisoonsin Senate has conourred m ft bill to provide for tho punishment of any architect, by a fine of not over lOOdol, who abaft design any publio building or factory and neglect to provide outward swiugingdoors or fire-escapes.

No. 20 of Leslie's Parliamentary Portraits to hand contains sketches of tho Colonial Seoretary (Mr Hislop) and of Mr Izard, member for Wellington. The latter ia an fexoellenfc likeness but that of Mr Hislop is indifferent.

An old gentleman entered the connubial state for the fourth lime not long since. During the ceremony soba were heard m an adjoining room, which led a gueat to inquire what was the matter, whereupon a littlo boy answered, "It is only Maria. She always ories when papa ge'.s married."

Tho "Auckland Star" seeß m the ooinoi dent fall m silver and rise m gold symptoms of the turning tide m the world's prosperity. In the coming revival it believes that New Zealand will enjoy a large share of industrial and commercial aotivity, and that population will once more Hook to our shores.

Two old gentlemen were complimenting eaoh other on their habits of tomperanoe. "Did you ever, neighbor," said one, " see me with more than I oould carry?" "No, indeed," was the reply," not I. But I have aeen you when I thought you had better have gone twioe about it."

, A remarkable faot that comes out from reoent tables is that the boys at the publio sohoola and young men at the Universities, and entering the publio Bervioe, average about three inob.es taller and from six to twenty pounds heavier than boys m tho Board sohoola and young apprentices and workmen. — •' Court Journal." A meeting of the United Canterbury Coursing Club was held at tho Somerset Hotel on Saturday. There was a good attendance, and the promises of support were very satisfactory. A quantity of routine business was transacted. It was deoided to hold the first meeting on May 2nd ; the stakes to be an all-aged at three guineas and a ' puppy at two guineas. The Te Kooti Maoris who aro travelling on a Mormon proselytising tour, have established themselves (says the " Wairarapa Star " recently) m a canvas town at Table Lands, Lower Valley, whore they are m intimate communication with tho South Wairarapa natives. They have an ovangelist aotively spreading the new dootrines, ono of which is :— " Don't sell your lands to the white landgrabbers who are so well represented m the present Ministry and Parliament." Babbits aro increasing to an alarming ex tent throughout the Tokomairiro distriot, says the "Bruce Horald," and unless im mediate steps are takon to destroy them, the oonsequenoes will be serious. All along the roadside between Milton and Canada their traces are visible at every footstep, and much the same may be said of other portions of the district. They have even booome a nuisance m Milton. Large numbers have their bur rows under the Courthouse and vicinity. Tho " Post " donios that there is any truth m tho rumour that Mr Bryoo intends to prooood to England to institute proceedings for libel and slander against Sir Arthur Gordon. Mr Bryco has, howover, repre sented m the strongost possible terms lotho Imperial Government tho action of its ropro sentativo m this Colony, and has demanded that it should mark its sense of that conduct man eraphatio manner. The correspond ence with the Colonial Offioe on tho subieot is still proceeding.

A ohurob parade of tho Ashburton Volun teers waß held yesterday morning. The Rifles mustered 40 (Captain Dolman), Guards, 30 (Captain Sparrow), Cadets, 20 (Sergeant- Major Hayes). Major Douglas waß m com mand, and Captain Fooks was also present. The parade, headed by tho Ashburton Brass Band, inarchodtoSt Stephen's Church, whoro tho liovd. E. A. Scott preached a very instruc tive Bormon. Before dismissing tho parade Major Douglaß informed those present that Colonel Bailey intended holding a parade of the South Canterbury Battalion at Ashburton on Queen's Birthday, 24th May, and expressod a wish that members of the Companies would attend drill regularly and work hard for a good muster on that day.

It is somewhat aingular that the most gorgeously-dressed person m all the Spanish Court should be tho nurse of tho infant Kin« a comely woman m faoo and form. Ordinarily she wears a rich velvet ekirt, with two broad bauds of gold round it, a bluo velvet apron, aso trimmed with gold, and a bodice o black velvet, fastened with lovely silver buttons, which open on an inner bodice of fine lawn with lace. Hound her neck are five or six rowß of coral beads ; and she wears long earrings of the same material. A rich silk handkerchief is fastened over her hair whioh Bhe arranges Madonna-liko m front! hot occasions of State there are oosturaes more handsome, as handsomo, says the chronioler, as any of tho nobility wear.

£It is reported (aaya the " Marlborough Times .that one of tho largost runholders m the Marlborough distriofc is seriously con templating tho conversion of his sheep run into a rabbit warren, m the belief that they will pay much better than sheep m the present rabbit-infosted state of the country. Elabo rato oalculatious have beon made by the run holder m question, and ho is satisfied that if present prioes oro maintained, rabbits will provo more profitable than merino sheep. How far the scheme will meet the approval of the Rabbit Board it is difficult to say, but superficial observation will Bhow that if gonerully adopted it will render unnecessary tho collection of a rate for tho year, and in volve tho countermanding of tho order for stoats and weaselß.

It will be seen by an announcement m our advertising columns that Mr E. M. Blake, arohiteot, purposes establishing evening classes for instruction m architectural, piotorial, and othor branches of freehand drawing. At the commencement the class will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Mr Blake's studio, oorner of East and Burnett streets, which is furnished with an amplo stock of copies, models, etc Mr Blake has already made a beginning, and has shown us some promising examples of the first efforts pf his pludents, The walls of the Btudio afford ample ovidonoo m work from his own penoil and brush of his ability as an m, structor, and m thus placing his talent at the disposal of others for a very moderate fee, supplies what has long been a great want m this community.

Wo suppose that ludicrous things will continue to ocour during church time. Everybody has seen them and Bmiled at thorn. Tho last instance that has ooine to our know lodge ib that of a clergyman m the Wairarapa who while proaohing ono Sunday evening perooivod a young man and woman under tho gallery m tho aot of kissing each other behind a hymn-book. Instead of becoming exoited or losing temper at their conduct, he beamed mildly at them over his spectacles, and when the young man had kissod his companion tho fifteenth time, he merely stopped m t(io middle of " thirdly " and o#ere4 a fervent prayer on behalf of " the young man m the pink nook-tie and the maidon m the bine bonnet and grey shawl, who wero profaning the sanotuary by kissing ono another m pew 78." Tho young woman pulled her veil down, but tho young man bcoamo angored. Everybody else smiled.— "jWairarapa Star."

Wo aro informed by Mr E. P. Wright that owing to his missing Mr Gordon on the lirst morning of his visit to Mount Soruors (though ho met with that gentleman later m the day), he (Mr Gordon) was not taken to the country upon tho mineral indications of which his opinion was principally desired until lute m tho afternoon whon there was no time for anything but a very cursory examination, but Mr Gordon stated that from the aspect of the country ho considered it would be advisable to explore farther up tho Gorgo. On tho second day Mr Wright took tho Inspector up tho valley of the Stour where from the indications soon Mr Gordon oon sidered that a week or two m prospecting would bo woll Hpent. This |s borne out by the faot that bo far hack as 1864 a rich opecimon of groy copper ore (said to havo been equal to tho best Uurra Burra) was found m tho valloy of tho Mtour by Sir Julius Von Haast. Wo do not considor that Mr Gordon's flying vifrit has by any moans Bottled tho question as to ihe mineral rosouroos of the district, and it is much to be desired that a thorough and completo exploration should bo arranged for.

Thousands die annually from somo form of kidney disoaso that might havo boon pro vented by a timely uoo of Hop Sitters. liead

THE ROXBURGH TRAGEDY.

(PER PKESB ASSOCIATION.,)

Ouvkdin, April 23. O'NVill, the victim of iho Roxburgh shooting ca'-e, dif A on Friday nij?ht, Cli'irknworth ha^ been committed for trial for murder.

SPORTING.

A3HBURTON 'i iUDESSMEN'S 11AO1NG CLUB.

Tiio following nominations have been rccoivod for tho raoa meting of May 10th :— Hukdlb Rack Handicap, of 25 bovb. Ono mile und a half. Wrang'er Panio Squib 'rUvoiiswood Aurora Mu>nteagle Waif Picftttinl Malvlna Nero K»te Ashburton Plate Handicap, of 35 bovb; One mile and a quarter. Union Jaok Tarquolee Mias Web- Keubon the 2nd stec Moss Roao Temuka Kate AnnioLiur<e Doubtful Malvlna Liverpool Little Glenlora Autheutio Arthur Neily Hermitage CJHnna Jaok Me*da Handicap Time Teot, of 20 bovb. Three miles. Primrose Fiirt Bismarck D.ivle Dlok Melroae Noodle Minnie Tom Blaokwcod Dandy Avalanche Abdnllah Random Wakanul Shepherd Etleen Robin Hood Boy Alannah M<»rengo Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 20 aova. Oae mile. Union Jack Turqaolae OoHnni Wrangler the 2ad Bradßeld Reuhen Daddy Kate Waif Looglegs Monteagle Nero Wire-In Sqnlb Aurora Sunbeam Meada Plcanlnl Malvina Honesty Red Robin Doubtful Flying Handicap, of 25 soya. Six furlosga, Mobb Rose TCormifcagQ Doubtful Annie Jack Temuka Laurie Corinna Express Liverpool Qlenlora Authentic Olive (Jr ldfinoh

THE BOULANGER AGITATION

(PER PKEB3 ASSOCIATION,)

Paris. April 21. M. Carnot fearing a Boulangor de monstration haß deferred his tour to the Southern provinces.

Paris, April 22. I| A collision has occurred between Parisian students who ridiculed Bou langer and the followers of Boulanger. The disturbance became so serious that the assistance of the police had to be called m, and finally the crowd were dis persed, but not before many of the riotors were injured.

The Chamber of Deputies has agreed to postpone the question of reforming the constitution for the present. The Cabinet has decided that M. Carnot should proceed on his tour as originally fixed.

ITERPROVINCIAL NEWS



(Pkr Pkbsb Association.;

Wellington, April 22 Appliances for launching the Btcaiuie'l ohlpu Ploiono and Woatherafield ace no*; to bo obtained m the colonies, and will have to bo obtained m London,

Grbymodth, April 22. The local option polls on Saturday attracted much more interest than uaaal, and aotivo o»nvasaing took plaoo on buth eldes, Previously theae polls were really only formal, no one taking any tnteifiSfc, This time the morning paper deola ed against any new licensed being granteu. Tne reault of tho poll was 114 against any more Moensed houses ; for, 96; informal, 12 votes. Alhoagh full par licnUrs of the poll are not; jet declared, it ia known that the noaj >rlty was against wiae and boMl<> Henna"* uHo.

HORSE MARKET

Mr T Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, 21st April :— There was one of the largest entries of horses for the season, viz., 62, but amongst Buch a num ber, an might be expected, a great many were of an in'ericr stimp. and pricee realised corresponded. Fornv diumdraughtß Buitahle for farm work, biddings woro fairly spirited. There woro enquiries for (iratclues draughts, nnd buyora present who could not bo supplied. Out of tho total entry of 52, 26 wore sold at the fol lowing prices, viz. .— 4-yoar-old draughts, bf rather v light description, £12 10j, £10 35a up to £19 JOs ; b-ynv-okU. £14 sa, £17 10b, £19 ; 6 year o ds, £16 15s, and for one of a fairly good stump, up to £21; inferior, £11; 3-year-oida, broken to plough, £10, £15 10s ; unbroken li^ht, £8 108 • aged, £7, £9 10a, £13, nccording to doecriptiou ; inferior, £5, £6 10s ; 2-yoar-old, unbroken, £7 10d ; light har noHS horsos, bidding oxtromely dull, £4 10a, £5 ; hncks, a nnn>ber changed hunda at from £3 to £8, with a very limited demand ; scrubbers at low prices.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[I'EK PIUS*S ASSOCIATION ]

Mail Service. VVkllinqton, April 23, The New Zealand Shipping Company has obtained from the Foatrnxater-General notification under tho Aot that tbat part of their contract for Homo mails from Juue next, homeward aorvifle, would bo taken by Shaw, SavUl and Albion Com pany'a atoamora, Iho day of daepatoh being ohanged from Thursday to tho Bucceodlug Saturday, (ha first doßpaloh being on 30th Jane next. The New Zealand Shipping Oompauy, of courßo, porform and continue the Berylco from Plymouth. The chnnge haa been asked mainly with (ho object of landing meat cargoes regu larly, at fortnightly intervaln, instead of having two shipments landing m London ofc the aamo time, as is the caao under tho existing arrangement. Tho chango will also bring about a regular foKtnlghtly despatch from the colony. Committed For Trial. OuKisiouuKon, April 23. Oharles Eaoott, formerly clerk employed by the " Lytte.ltcm Times" Company, was committed for trial on a ohnrga of embezzling £03 which ho lotH-ived at various timoa from newspaper runners nud did not enter m the hooka He ibaoondod ! to Melbourne, whoro ho was arrested. Euther Matilda Kverott was committed for trial for forging tho name ol W. B. Olarkaon t> » chequo on. the Oolonial Bank for Sill, The Kaikoura. I j okt (Jiu^itKiw, April 23, Arrived— Kalkoara ist hoada at 11.30 yontorday. She steamed into port this morning ut luon. She brings 92 pua eongers, inclusive of the football loam, LGOO tons cargo l,e all ports and 295 bigß of mwilu. liar totwl time has been 43 days 22 honro 40 mlnutcH ; deducting oue day 21 honra for Btoppagoa her eteamin^ time ftmounta to 41 daya 1 hour 40 mlnotea.

THE IRISH APPEALS.

[Pen Pkrss Association.]

» ond-'N, April 20

A sentence of throo months passed on Father Stephens for making resistance has been confirmed.

Four boycotters who appealed against the term of imprisonment to which they were sentenced have had the term doubled.

The members of the National League are greatly incensed at the increased imprisonments imposed by the Appeal Court m tho recent cases.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Alfred Hurrinon reports his weekly aale on Saturday, 21at April, as follows : —

GOWB— There wa* a Rood entry, nearly every lin3 being dlsposad of. Good quality, £5 to £5 10a ; at'oraa, etc, £3 to £4 2fl 6d.

Pias — A very large entry, one line only being turned out unsold. Generally the qiality w»b good and bida came freely. Slip", sa, 6a, Ba, 93, 12s, t3s ; stores, 17b 6d, 18a 6i to 203 6d ; aowa In pig, 40a 6d.

Poultry -Fowls, la lOd to 2a 81 per pair ; duokg, 2i 6d to 3s ; geese, 4i to 5a per pair. Ploughs, harrowßj-harnean etc, at market rates. Spring oarfc, £12 ; spring cart, £15 ; piano, £26.

Produce — Darwente, 33 to Bs per ba<? ; kldneyß, 2i 6d to 48 ; ohickwheat, la 91 to 2a ; oats, Is 61 to la 8i ; bran, 3j ; aharpa, 6a : onloaa, £d to Id per lb ; matton, l£d per lb ; also a quantity of furniture and sundries aa uanal.

A TERRIBLE STORM.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

rpBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Albany, April 21

The Oroya, which arrived from London to-day, brings further details of the severe snow storms experienced m tho United States m the early part of last month. Twenty-eight vessels were wrecked m Delaware Bay. Sixty were smashed up against the Delaware breakwater, and two hundred were wrecked and forty lives lost at Chesapeake Bay. Thirty New York pilot boats, which were out to the assist ance of vessels m distress wera lost, and m almost every instance the crews perished. All the railway lines were blocked, and the passengers almost starved to death. A train near Tawagua was wrecked, and fourteen passengers killed. Another left the rails and slipped down an embankment. Thirty passengers were injured. Owing to supplies being cut off New York residents suffered from famine. Milk was soiling at 2s per quart. Three thousand men and a similar number of horses and carts wore engaged m clear ing a thoroughfare m Broadway, where the snow was nearly 10ft deep. The storm prevented any funerals being con ducted, and 50O>bodies of those who had perished had accumulated before the weather cleared sufficiently to permit of their being buried.

WAKANUI RIVER BOARD

A meeting of tho Wakauni River Board was hold on Saturday. Present : Moaarß Jag. Brown (ohainnftn) S. B?o«vn, M. Wilaoo, D. Leddy, andT. Olfiphaoe. CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS Tho report of the cb&sificatlon of tanda for rating purposes was laid bafore the Board and approved. The Ohalrra<m signed tho Bamo. Instructions were given to pablioly notify thnt the classification list will bo open for inapeotion until noon on the 15th day of May next at the Walranul RoftdJßcmrd Office. RATING. It wan reßo'.ved that the rates bo struck m the following proportion 5— Firßt olaaa, 3 ; second class, 2 : third olaaa, 1, PRTEOTION. It was resolved, " That Meaurß Fooke and Son 3be requested to report on (ha present etato of the river, pointing oat what In their opinion should be done to prevent overflow, with estimate of ooat ; alao to report on the feasibility of divert ing the main stream through Mr Strange'a p-operty, the araouot of laad It would be necessary to purchase, and &n estimate of cost should they think such a work i-dvleable ; to make a survey of the river from Section 1V 166 to tha north-west boundary of the diatriot." RIVER EOAD. A letter wai read 2rum the Wukanni Road Board aoklng what the River Board intended doing with reference to protec tion nt the River Road —Tha matter was left open for consideration at next meeting. CULVERT. It waa resolved that a oolvert be placed m the water race through the south-east bank on tho River Board, and that the bank bo extended towards the river at a sufficient height to lead tho overflow of water back to tho rlvor.

Tho meeting then adjourned.

A IVOICE FROM BROKEN HILL

The "Thomoa Advertiser" publishes a privato lottev from Broken Hill, sant by a former resident at the Thames. The writer says : — " Thore are forty-two hotels at Brobou Hill at present, all doing a routing trade, and more are m the course of eroction, Some of them contain seventy to eighty rooms, and the demand for aooemmodatian ia bo greßt that it necessary for a atranger to bespeak a bed the first thlnir m tho morning or go without it. There la a population of about 10,000 people there at present ; and owing to the bad nccomrnodatioD, hot weather, scarcity of water, and insanitary condition of tho place, typhoid fever is becoming rampant, and many a strong healthy young fellow it has and ia laying; low. There wero Beven put under the Bod yesterday. According to the latest aconuntj there are 160 cases reported. 1 know thut tho Broken Hill Hospital 1b bo overcrowded that they are obliged to send some of thoir patients down to Sllvetton Hospital. Fo you will see that this country has its drawbacks, I should not advise any young man of twenty years of ago to como here. It ia vory difficult for ' a young follow of lv's age to get work hero Oii coureo thoro aro somo young follows of that n.o;e emplo> od about the rnineß, but they aro managers' sons or rolativea of somo sort. I aru told that the grouod around Broken Bill is poggod ©ft for a radius of twonty miles. The lodea hore run through a kind of bluiah-grey strata, and full ot ! galonu — iv fact, you would think you wore looking at a, bar of loud. All up and down tho faco m ovory atopo lit i>) the same, and all along tho lode. It sooms to mo that, silver is moro equally distributed through the lodos that carry it than gold is m qunrtz roofs. Every stone you break out iv any part of the lode con tains silver and lend m it. It is a kind of quartz, but not quiio so hard as the quartz on the Thames It ia blaokish- looking saiil: owing to it« being bo mixed with galena. Tho Umberumbeika mine sonda all its stuff to Adelaide, and sells it there at an avenigo ot £20 a ton. A ton of the stuff measures twelve pubic feet,"

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PKB, PRB3B ASSOCIATION,)

SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

London, April 20.

The barque Decapolis, from New castle for London, ran ashore at Dun geness and was floated off. She ap parently sustained no injury.

The cargo of the barque Abona, from Adelaide for London, took fire, and sixty bales of wool were jettisoned before the fire was suppressed.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

An explosion m one of the collieries at Workington, Cumberland, resulted m the death of seven hands.

TRANSATLANTIC EMIGRANTS.

Eight thousand emigrants embarked from Liverpool on Wednesday for Canada and New York.

N.Z.L. AND M.A. COMPANY;

The whole of the new capital of the New Zealand Mercantile Company has been subscribed,

THE HESSIAN FLY.

London, April 21. Miss Ormerod, to whom were for warded specimens of the insect which had attacked the wheat crops m the Rangitikei district, has identified them as the true Hessian fly.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

In consequence of the delay m allot ting space for machinery exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition, many of the intending exhibitors have withdrawn their applications for space m order to avoid the heavy freight charges by steamers, which_ would not have been necessary, had sufficient time been given to permit of exhibits being sent by sailing vessels.

EPISCOPAL.

It has been suggested that Bishop Barry, of New South Wales, should succeed Bishop Howe as Bishop suf fragan m the diucese of London.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

In the House of Commons to-day the Local Government Bill was passed through its second reading on the voices. The compensation clauses providing for compensating publicans whose licenses were refused were freely debated.

GUNNERY EXPERIMENT.

At a trial to-day at the Elswick Fac tory of the wire gun, a projectile weighing 3961DS wa3 thrown a distance of 21,000 yards.

REFORM IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Peers and their heirs are almost unanimous m petitioning for a reform m the House of Lords.

ALLEGED WHOLESALE POISONING.

Reports received from the mission aries m Brazil allege that 4000 of the natives living m the outlying provinces there have been poisoned, m order that possession of . their land might be obtained, and they also assert that there is another scheme on foot to poi-on 5000 more.

-London, April 22. The reported poisoning of Brazilian natives is officially denied.

CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the colonies, has written to the New South Wales Government to the effect that the proposal of the latter to exclude the immigration of Chinese into Australian territory for the period of twenty years presents ' serious diffi culty.

THE ORIENT COMPANY.

The Orient Steamship Company have not declared a dividend this year, but have increased the reserve fund by

FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

Paris, April 2L M. Goblet threatens that France will retaliate should England impose a duty on bottled wine.

LOCAL OPTION IN CANADA.

Ottawa, April 21. Seven of the counties m Ontario have by a large majority decided against the renewal of local option with regard to licensing matters. :

AUSTRALIAN.

(PBR I'BESS ASSOCIATION.,);

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, April 21. • James Druit, who was convicted on a charge of having committed a crimi nal assault on a child of tender years, has been sentenced to death. .

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, April 21, An .eight hours' demonstration took place this afternoon. There was an immense procession of representatives from all trades, and the streets were thronged with spectators.

Boland has defeated Carroll for the light weight championship and ;£aoo a-side.

Landgrave Frederick Wm, Nicholas Von Hesse, accompanied by his Aides de-Camp Baron Von Hugo and Baron Von Sturk, has arrived here. He is a nephew of the late Emperor of Germany.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1888



DIARY. \u25a0 M Bun Sun Moon Moon ago at April. ItiEGS. Sota. Rises Bets, uoouday n. n. pm. n Monday .. 0.37 KM 10.38 8.28 4 17 Tuesday .. 6.38 5.23 1133 O.H 6 p.m. «.6o 18 Wednesday.. 0.39 5.21 0.20 10.54 » 19 Thursday .. C.'IO 6 .SO 1.12 11 67 < SO Friday.. .. 0.41 .6.18 1.56 ° • ° 21 Saturday ... 0.-12 5.17 2.54 a.m. » 22 Sunday .. 0.43 5.15 3.10 1.2 10 I Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'oloolc. The Moon at 6 daya old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shin eg 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 shineß all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 daya old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rißes about 2 a.m./ and shines till morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



No hospital needed for patients that use American Oo.'s Hop Bitters, qb they euro so speedily at Homo. See and bolievo.



11 Rouon on Itoii." — " Rough on Itoh ' cures skin humors, eruptions, ting worm totter, salt rheum, frosted foot, oh"blains Uch ivy poison, barbeja' itojit • 8



Tho best medioine Is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. Test ita eminent power- ful effects Jn coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— ' the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Hia Majesty the King of Italy and medioal ayndioatea all over the globe are its patrons. Bead tho official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medical olinioß md univer- sities, tho offioioial communication of the Oonsul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authentio docu- ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. Wa add here opitome of one of the various oases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Pro- fessor, etc.—" 0.8., 21 years old ; oongoa* tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions 13 mad? m two plaoos. Although Lister's dressing * was applied, the searetion beoame, two daya later, very oopious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The temperature rosa anormouely. In oonsequenoe the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extraot. The offensive foeter dis- appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the ? latter trofttuienb savodj the patioat's life.' — \(Advt. . . £



ME S. B. SEYMOUB, QURQEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBUBTON THURSDAY, 26th APRIL, And may bo consulted at Mr Cambridge'^ (Chemist) until 4pm, 2 14- TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -J jV M S — NOTICE. OUR Speolal Quality "X" brand of Few Season's JAM ia madu from Freßh Fruit, within a few hotira after It has been gathered; it thus retalaa tho full flavor of the Fr.ah Fruit, aDd is the best quality it is poaelble to make. CAUTION: None 1b Genuine unless our Name la stamped on the Tin, and h&B our t^g\a- tered Tiude Murk, the letter " X,"on tho Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, .NELSON. Important. fIP.HE Proprietors of the NEW ZBA- -1 LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the request of a largo nunibor of their Customers, have decided to continno their ABhburton Branch. Oar Manager, has just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaohlcc Season, and with a view of commanding a Lirgo Baslnes", he has oar instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices. Our Clothing being manufactured of the beßt New Zealand TWEEDS, well out and well made, la known as superior to any other make, and obtalnod tho GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT TJIE WELLINGTON EXQIBITI )N. HALLENSTEIN BROS & Co. A new and v*rlod Stook of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &o. t &Q,, To select from, all marked at tho Lowest Factory Prices, |W. H. WEBBER, 9 99 Manager;



Wanted. WANTED --A handy man to do throe or four day a tidying np a garden. Apply this office. FOOTBALLS, various aizas, new stock juat m. Travelling Bagß, from 8s 6d to 453.— EL M. Joxes I T)KMEPiIBIfiR the Presbyterian Tea JV Meeting m Oddfellowa' Hall on Tuesday, 24 ; h April. Good Tea, good* Speakers, good Singing. 4+136 everyone to secure a supply W o£ Ashburton Colored Flannels, Scarlet, Blue, Navy. Pink, and Marone, at leßs tban the price of imported at the ABhburton Clothing Mart, Saundera' buildings, and nowhero leso at any price. WANTED to Sell— AFirsfc-clasa Piano grand action. Caßh or terms very liberal. Apply Hayeb and Co. WINTER.— We are now (shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters In all the leading styles, very oheap. — H. 0. Segers, Melford H<>usa. A SACRED CONCERT, " The Brave Covenanted," will be given by the Choir of the Aahburton Baptist Oharoh, m the Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday, Ist May, 1883. Admission, la. Doora open at 7.30, oomtuenoe 8 o'clock. I+ll3 WANTitD Known.— Melford Houao ia now shewing a splendid aasortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- ing, Boots, &o, very cheap. "\1 TANTED -Everyone to come and W see the nicest lot of Glasß, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- dera' Bnlldlnga. 3+ll BOOTS. —We have reduced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder folly cheap.— Tl, 0. Seders, Melford House WANTED Oanh. — Muir'u Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 6d; Candles, sd , Veßtas, 5d dcz. ; Coffee and Milk, Ib ' Cocoa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d j Fruits m Syrup (2lb tins), la Crockery, Glaßawaro, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Grkoor, Tauored Btreet, "TTTANTED Kaown — OleogrnphH, W Scenery, and Oathollo Sub j icte. Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps, Noveltias In Penwlperß, Crewel Wool and Silks, Kuittlog Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Tratiefera, Tinsel Balls, &o, &o, at Mbs Manhike's Fancy Repository; Saundera' Buildings



ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. ;"]pHE Undesigned, having sold his I. Stock -in-Trade and Goodwill of tho above Business to James Cbaigib, of Timaru, begs to thank his Monte and tho public for the Bupport accorded to hire for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the snino to his successor. J. R. CHAPMAN. James Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHAN9ER SIGNWRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mn J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the publio of ABhburton and District that I will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stook ir> keeping with the size and importance of tho Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen cent to any part of the District. — for Tale.— . Newest Designs of PAPjSRHANGINGS, good variety. SHEET GLASS, all sizes, from a 60 x 1 40 to a 10 xß,inl6 or 21c zor 260z ' British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) * Rough Plato, Colored, Obscured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnißb, &c , White and Red Lead, Oils, Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes, i Scrim, &c. &o. J Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as t to quantity freeljr given. THE ABHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS AND PAPERHANGINUS WARE- HOUSE 3 156



TIE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE .EAST STREET ABHBURTON ta A. SELLING OFF «> Ptililf IB PER OEHT DISCOUMT //jt^^l M T3 "JI^TURR-Ay, Jeweller, having secured tbo Premises hto"y O »J3 jLI)# i\x ccoapled by Mr Nkatb, Chemist, Is now offering hia m £j STOCK ita <O DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL, 3 26 McCallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERB, SIGN WRITERS, Etod, "Tl TE desire to inform our Clients and the Publio of ABhburton, that we have com- VV rnenced business m all the abovo Linos, and solicit their patronage. This Department will be under the management of Mr GFiO. VLNOKNT, late of Mr J. R. Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of tbo best brands only, and shall employ only FIKST-CLAS9 Workmen to do our Work, ClientH can rely on obtaining the utmoßt VALUE, as well aB satisfaction, for their MONEY. OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., Always m Stcck We have 60,000 pieces of PAPERITANQINGS due to arrive, of the very choicest PATTERNS and COL'JKS obtainuble m London. McCallum Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS GLAZIURte, Em, EAST STREST, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. GEORGE JAMESON. WEST STREET HAS FOR BALE,— Capa Barley, Plough. Shares, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marino Insurance Company. » Risks on GROWING^CROPS or bTAOKS accepted at lowest current rates, CASH PURCHASES OF WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY. 2 THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITHE UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,6OO/)00 STERLING. HEAD OFFICE"! DUNEDIN. I NBURERB have the most undoubted Seourity under this Company's Policies j £ together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIXE and MARINE EIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, B tack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Katen of Premium. : Jfidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE : HEREFOBD STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. (OppositeJßank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AL.BEBTK BOBRIiTS. AGENT ASHISURTON



ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. 1" HAYSnow opened m SAUNBBRS, I BUILDINGS a NEW STOOK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS' and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's, Yootha', and Boys' Ashburton Tweed Suits, I can sell cheaper than over Offered m New Zealand . Ashburton Tweed Salts made to me&Bnre, Ashbatton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Rdrb, and Sbirtlngs guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, »nd Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGB. SADDLERY 1 SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Mb Tait, Burnett Street, hopeß, by striot attention to Business, to merit a share of pnblio patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every reqeieite m the Trade kept m Stook. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at Biiob LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on most xeasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It n&B no equal. Sold on time payments if required. 11*19 A, IRELAND.