The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1888. NOTES.

Our local Salvation Army seems bent on making itself known within the precincts of the R.M. Court, and though the officers have twice within a few weeks had charges brought against them for obstruction dismissed, it cannot be denied that they presume too strongly upon their privilege m parading the streets to the strains of their music. The simple marching and music playing we do not take much exception to, but when they halt at a street corner and shout forth their melancholy dirges and religious fervid ejaculations, we think religion is being travestied. So long as they con duct themselves like Christians they are at liberty to march to any class of music they care to, but they should have some respect for peoples' feelings, nevertheless, and not go the length of abusing what is clearly a privilege. To stand m a street before anyones place of business or private residence shouting and singing and playing their instruments and by such conduct drawing a crowd, of by no means desirable persons, is going too far. They abuse their right and annoy respectable people without any necessity for so doing. Complaints are not con fined to a few* There are many^in deed, who have had great cause for complaint, particularly on Saturday nights, when the crowd m attendance on the Army procession, is far from a pleasant one for ladies to encounter should they have occasion be out m the evening. Tho Army may keep within tho limits of law by their exhibitions, but they approach the limit too often to be comfortable, and they might take a hint to be less obstructive and annoying m their movements and people m the main would think more of them as a class m the religious community and less of the methods they employ to secure converts to their fold. A speciman of the "dreadful example" came to his death near Chriotchurch the other day. ]t was shown at the inquest that h« was given to drinking all his life, and had been on " the drunk " for tbyeo weeks past. Whenever he got money he spout it m drink. He went into a hotel as soon as it was opened, and left only when it closed, and then left with a bottle of whisky to last him all night. He always drank out of the bottle. When he became really bad they gave him an egg beaten up, with whisky, and put him to bed, and he was dead an . hour after. A bottle with a little raw whisky was found under his pillow, and an empty whisky bottle, marked " Heather Dew," was beside him m the bed. The jury said that " death was caused by the 'jeKCfispjye drinking of ardent spirits." T}iis case is pe^h^pp ppj; an exceptional one, but it affords food for puch eerioaa reflection, and zealous temperance aqVo pates will not overlook it. Wi,th or or without embellishment tho case is rather a sad one. ■Jonathan .Roberts seems to have dis appeared entirely from tho view of police humanity, and paragraphs ap to his probable whereabouts are now very few t There was a talk of bis being seen near Timaru but perhaps this was a guy. A man answering his description was said to have been seen at St Andrews, but the io^al police were unable to get GH any freen trail. vessels, trains and roads are being ( eaj',efally looked to. If it should happen' th'a.t Roberts yets clean away, it will bo bad Cor the credit of the colonial police force.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-. » Tba officers pf the p.A.O.D. will be installed on Monday evening $t th,e HalJ. At present about two hundred people ar^ suffering from diptheria at JjyUelton, 'Wnny of the cases are of a mild qharaotef. At the Canterbury Land Board meeting on Thursday ICO acres m the Ashburton Gounty were sold to J. Ballantyne, for cash, at £12 por acre. Sir Morell Mackenzie on ordinary days see* between ,6.0 and 70 patients who pay'hira'fees yprying between two and ten guineas. His practice ia worth fully £20,000 a year. An inquest y/aa held &t Ohriatohurch yesterday touching the death of Frederick Ellmers, aged 45, of Woodend. It franspirea that deoeased was much given to drinking, and a verdiat of death from excess of ardent spirits was returned. "A genteel carver," says a book on etiquette, " always" 'Bits whep he carves." Carvers who gets on the table and have & wrestling inatoh with the chicken aye kViown by some other name. "Eodysh otf Cobns."— Ask for Well's " Jidygh .pn Corns.' 1 Quiok relict oomplete, | permanent cure. Corris, warts," unions. All ohemißJs and fruggiafo, ' " ' ' ff *

Mathew Arnold objeoted to American I j nomenclature, and " Griggsville," " Briggs- ! , ville," and tho like set his teeth on edge. On pleasant mornings Mr Arnold was often seen on " Eotten Row." The " Dunedin Evening Star " publishes a coupon, with questions to be replied to by its readers, on the Short Hours BM. The replies are to be forwarded to Mr Joyce, the author of the Bill. Three and one-half tons of diamonds valued at £20,000,000, have been taken from the variouß Kimberley mines since its discovery m 1871. Diamonds are becoming so numerous, and coal is getting' so scarce, that it is thought anthracite scarf pins will become the fashion. A woman has embroidered the words and musio of " Home, Sweet Home," on a linen sheet which is on the spare room bed. Her guests have not deoided whether the hostess moans to indicate that they must feel at home Mr had better go home. RJA statue has been erected at Neuilly to Parmentier who introduced ,the potato into France. The ceremony of unveiling was carried out with eclat, and an eloquent panegyric of the excellent root was pro nounced. At the rink this evening there will be a novelty m the shape of a turkey hunt which should afford great amusement to those who may be spectators as well as to those who { may take part m the performance. A blind* fold wheelbarrow race will also be run and this is oertain to be a laughable item. There has been witnessed says the " Wei lington Press " on several days during the last few weeks the unusual speotaole of a large albatross flying about Wellington harbor. The effect of this majestio bird soaring m huge circles is very ourious m the confined space of the harbor. Speaking of the ohange m the habits of the country, the " Hawkes' Bay Herald " says :— "Hitherto the Finanoial Statement has generally evoked far less anticipations and real interest than the Publio Works State ment. But this year we see the very reverse, nobody seems to care what the Publio Works Statement will contain. Mr D. Brick, who is m occupation of the Kaiapoi Reaerve, near Dromore, found some dogs to-day worrying his sheep. Mr Briok and Mr Stevens followed the dogs for some distance but lost sight of them. Owners of iogg of sheep-worrying propensities had better look carefully after them, or possibly they may find themselves m trouble. On the running of artisans' tramoara for the first time m Belfast, a well-known town councillor, who has been chiefly instrumental m bringing about the introduction of the workmen's oars, took a seat m one of the vehioles, and, being challenged, replied that he was a hard working man. The result is that the company have resolved to proseoute him for attempting to defraud. A olergyman wiehing to Bay " We all know wh&t it is to have a half-formed wißh m our hearts," inadvertently spoke of having " a half-warmed fish m our hearts," and another who meant to warn his congregation " not to bow the knee to an idol," admonished them against •• bowing the eye to a needle," while a third prayed for •' black spiders," instead of backsliders. The Czarewitch'a engagement to Princess Militza of Montenegro is, it is stated, m acoordanoe with a resolution of the Czar that m future the heir to the throne shall marry a princess born m the Russian orthodox faith. Hitherto they have married Lutherans or Calvinistß, who have been rebaptised. In future the empresses must be taken from tho princesses of Russia, Servia, Roumania, Mon tenegro, or Greece. Referring to the boom m the New Zealand flax industry, the " Waikato Times " says 11 The swamps whioh cover suoh large portions of the Waikato and Waipa basins afford an unlimited supply of the native flax, and we should imagine that there is here presented, m lone shape or another, very good induce, ments lot the reproductive investment of Bmall oapital, and the employment of a large amount of unemployed labour. A peculiarly painful incident marked tho last outward voyage of the City of Berlin. Among the passengers was an elderly man on his way to New York to meet his son. On the arrival of the vessel at New York his sou and wife oame on boarfiT Both they and the father, full of delight, had been reunited, the father embraced his Bon, and laid his head on his Bhoulder. As he did not raise it the son removed it, when he found the old man dead — his joy had killed him. The Presbyterian olergymen of the United States, m convention at Pittsburgh, had Under disoussjon the question of witholding preaebjers' licepses from those theological students about to enter the ministry who use tobaooo. The discussion was warmly entered into by a number of the delegates, and when the questionwas submitted to a vote it waa deoided that "As a requisite to obtain a preaohers* license hereafter, be ib required that the candidate use tobacoo m no form whatever. The weekly session of the Dawn of Peaoe Lodge, No. 64, 1.0. G.T., was held m the Templar Hall last evening, Bro G. W, Andrews, C.T., presiding. One oandidate was initiated, after whioh several matters of iut^rpsjb were disposed of. The Committee on the_ revision' ot tije gqale of fees brought up their report, whioh was held over fc>v a fortnight. A committee was appointed to make arrangements re oelebrating the anni versary of the Lodge, whioh is expected will be held early m August. Bro T. Kingston, of thp Star of the East Lodge, read a paper on Tobacco, m whiob he declaimed some what strongly agaipst its use, A uuaniojoua vote of thanks was awarded to the reader, and the Lodge then olosed. A large assemblage met at the Winslow Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, to bid farewell to Mr H. Johnson, who, for the last five years, has been Station Master at Winslow, a nd to wish him prosperity m big new liorna at Methven. An excellent supper, ' provided m Host Keller's well-known style, was enjoyed by all present. Mr Johnson was then preeented with a handsome marble clook. In making the presentation Mr Keller alluded to the mpect m whiob Mr Johnson was held, and proposed his health and pros perity. This wbb drunk by all present m t>uinjyero, The toast and gift were feelingly iektfowledged. fip'evoral QQtim and toasts followed, and, aftSr three tinging oheera for Mr Johnson, the company dispersed,' but not before joining m the time-honored " Auld Jjang, Syne." ' ' The ." I|aqh6lors' Ball " at Mount Somerg, whioh has been so eagerly looked forward to came off last evening, and was a deoided success. The Stewards, Messrs Currie, J. Olake, Bowden, and Brough, had matured all their arrangements co well, that it is not too much to call them perfeot m every detail. At least a hundred people responded to tho bachelors' invitations and enjoyed themselves modt thoroughly. The young gentlemen of the management were heartily assisted m the working C v of their arragements by some of the young ladies, to whom all thanks are due for their kindness. Mr J. Prioe, occasionally relieved hj Mr O'Mara, officiated as musioian to 'the grdat satisfaction of tho dancers. Mr Jones catered m his usual' style for the hungry and thirsty. All present expressed themselves as highly pleased with "the management of the ball, and the entertain pient ,^nly pjjnjs to an end m the email hourf o! the morhfngV ' : . .' ,

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Ohristohurch, Jane 29. The following weights have been de olared for

THE CHINESE QUESTION

+ (per press association.) Sydney, Jane 29. A difficulty has arisen over th« Chinese Bestriction Bill. The LegislaJ tive Council and the House are at vari ance on three material points, these being the exception of naturalised Chinese from mining, and a license fee. The Council insists on the amendment of these points, and the House is again considering the question. Adelaide, June 29. The Bill framed at the recent Con ference of the Chinese Question has been introduced m the Assembly, and is meeting with strong opposition.

THE ABT RAILWAY SYSTEM

MR MAXWELL'S REPORT. (From oor own Correspondent.) Wellington, Jane 29 , The Minister for Public Worka to-day ' laid on the tablo a paper containing an extrnot from the «' Engineer " of Novem ber 12, 1886, giving a full acoount of the Abt system of railway working, which la adopted on the Blankenburg — Tanne Railway, m the Harz mountains, In addition to the following report by Mr Maxwell, ac prepared for the Information of the Committee of the Legislative OouuoU on the subject o? the Midland Railway : — In considering the sabjeot of adopting a ateep incline m preference to a com paratively flat grad?, the point to be settled is whether the additional ooßt of working the former will compare favor ably with the saving m interest of large capital to constract the latter. The ex perience gained In working the Rimataka i inollne, which is conduoted on the Fell Bystem, with a grade of 1 In 13, will be of Borne use, as much misapprehension pre vails about the oapaoity of each a line for •'irrylng large traffic. Ie may be re marked that, giving proper siding accom modation at foot aod summit, enough en gine power, and working twalvb hours a cUy. there woald be no difficulty m taking np 200,000 tons of goods per annum; that is, four times as ranoh aa now goes over it In both directions. The. length of thla 1b about five miles. The Abt syetem, which haa been wall tested of late years, la con sidered by competent authoritlea to be superior to the Fell syetem, and there can, therefore, be no doubt of the efficiency of such a eyatem for carrying a much larger traffic than la likely to de velope for many years oa the Springfield Brunner line, It will ba well to vote, however, THE DIFJRRENT CIRCUMSTANCES In the cases of the Riuautaka lnohns and the proposed Arthur's Paaa incline. The former iraa adopted as an alt amative to a circuitous and expensive route some twenty-five miles longer, on ordinary grades, as it la quicker m point of time for the transit of traffic, and cheaper to work to an extent equal to 200 tons on the present traffic than the longer and more expensive route wonld have been. In the c »se of Arthur's Pas?, however, the proposed inoline does not shorten the route, and it gives a short disadvantage m point of time. In my opinion, tho ad option of a steeper grade than 1 m 15 on the Abt system, with 130-ton loads, would be a mistake, booause it woald introduce great practical difficulties m working through tha strength of stock and the drawbars of the Government stock being Insufficient to bear greater strains than thla grade and load would entail, and the through transit of the Government stock would bB thus prevented. This is a point whloh the Company building the line would have as much Interest m as the (Government, and whioh would no doubt iofiaenoe them In considering the advisa bility of adopting a steep grade. - The only means I have of arriving at a rough estimate of the ooat of working the Abt Incline la by comparing it with the Fell Incline. A Fell engine, weighing 35 tons takes usually 65 to 70 tons gross load up it. I find it stated ilut an Abt engine of 51 tons would take 120 to 130 tons gross load up an Inollne of one In sixteen up the Blaoken bere; — Tanne Railway m the Harz dlatrlot, In Pruaala, The latter probably has con siderable adv&ntige, but It cinnot be ex pressed »C spaieiy with the dats availably. The ooat of locomotive power on the J?ell incline, Rlmutaka, Is equal to about 41 per ton per mile on the present traffic. As, however, the rate of wagea and price of fuel govern the cost of working, it is neoeaaary to imke considerable modifica tion m ESTIMATING THE COST of working the inoline at Arthur's Pass by a Company, first, becauaa fuel would pro bably coßt-ieas than half tha prioa'of that at Rimutaka, and, secondly, because the Company would probab'y "command cheaper wages. Taking these three iteme, better loads, (jlieapac fajl, and lower wages, and allowing the'}irge traffic of 150, QOO tons, wo shou'd probably be safe In estimating the looonptlve oharges at 2i per ton per mile } and allowing a length of Abt line of six mlle3 for two inclines, one on eaoh Bide the Baddle, and making deduction for the alternative of working the ordinary line, we should find that the extra annual cost of work- Ing the Abt line for locomotive oharges would be about £6000, whlob, capitalised at five por oont represents £120,000, If more than this aum wonld be saved by adopting Abt lnelinfa of I iv I£> to work 130 ton loads on the total length df inollne, about six mlloa, Instead of having one In 60 grades and a long tunnel, it would be reasonable to adopt the Abt system. *j?hla U P P?y p <"Bgb estimate, but ii would probft})!y be found BUfoqleut. If a longer length of Incline were adopted, about £1000 per extra mllo sHcsjld be added for working eqoh traffic As 1 hare Jn^loafjed, aorae additional charge wutfd ba entailed by' the e*tra'r#&laten anco oharges of this IneHne. I have no . very Intimate acquaintance with the locality or trial surveys, and oannot, therefore, offer an opinion as to the pos- ' alblllty of ctoßslng the Baddle with auch a gradient, or of approaching it bo as to oroes It with IneJfnea of moderate length." Ac a note to the above, Mr Maxwell adda the following :— ' ' The locomotive ohargoa on an ordinary line with J. m §0 grades, arid wages" at ratea cqtrent on £h.e New Zsaland rail ways, should not expeed £d J per to» per wile. lam since informed that It la unlikely that the length of the inollnes would be leas than eight miles.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Friday, Junk 29. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. NATIVES LANDS COURT. Mr Wahawaha continued the debate on his motion to the effaot that Government should seleot as judges, assessors, Inter* preters, registrars, eto, for the Native Land .Court, only persons of good characters and special ability. The motion waa agreed to. RETURNS. Mr Stevens laid on the table the follow ing returns : —Estimate of the increased property tax revenue, which would have beea receivable daring the past financial year if the exception had excluded from the tax only persons owning £100 worth of property—'£B3oo; estimate of private income for the same period not arising from property already taxed under the property tax, excluding all Incomes under £150-£280,000 The Council rose at 3 p.ml till Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTEBNOON SITTING. The Houee met at 2.30 p.m. THE MOXAX7 CASE. A lengthy discussion arose over the motion by Mr Beeves that the correspon dence relating to the Joshua Jones Mokau oase be laid on the table. The motion was lost by 41 to 22. MINING. Some dlaousslon arose on the report brought up from the Goldfields Committee, which had pissed a resolution regretting that the Minister for Mines had not obtained more Information on mining matters from other countries. The report was laid on the table. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it waß stated that no salaried officers of Government bad valued estates for stamp duty m cases of deceased natives to the exclusion of professional valuers, bat that enquiries would be made ; that proposals would be made m a few days respecting the Bill as reoommended by the Chinese Conference ; that it was not intended to offer any enoouragement for the cultivation of the wattle ; that Government had offered Sir Franols Dillon Bell the appointment of Agent-General for another term, but bad not yet heard whether he had accepted it or not ; that Government were as anxious as any members m the House to have the Midland Railway contraot Blgned, bat that they oould not force the oompany m the matter, especially as the amended proposals had only been submitted to the company a week ago ; that as there were no locomotive m the North Island for burning firewood, Government oould not recommend that it should be used ; that Government were m communication with the Giaborne Harbour Board with a view to having a correct survey of Gisborne harbor made. The House rose at 5.30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

TheHonse resumed at 7.80 p.m. CUSTOM? DUTIES BILL. The report on the Customs Duties Bill waa postponed til! Tuesday on the motion of the Premier, who said the BUI had not been reprinted. He proposed to go on with the Estimates that night. COMMITTEE OF STTPPLY. * The Premier imved to go into Com mittee of Supply to consider the Estimates. Government were anxious not to leave them to be rushed through m the laat hoar of the sessiou. They had gone vary oarefolly through the various divisions of the Civil Service, and reduced all salaries they considered over p*id. In some oases, especially thß Post Office, they had made Bmair inerenießr^~The question of classification had been dis cussed, and he hoped to bring In a Bill dealing vrlth It, but the subject was beset with difficulties. Adverting to the views held by oertain members as to the possibility of further redactions, he Bald he was prepared to consider any propo sition made on that head, but he believed Government bad already gone as far as the Houso would desire. As a speoimen of the Bort of criticism to which Government had been aubj >oted he quoted a report forwarded to the Governor and the Ministry by the Auckland Political Reform AwaoQlatlon, which bristled with mlaatatementa. They had named a number of departments the coet of which they estimated should be reduced to £726,000 per annum, while as a matter of faot they did actually coat £704.000. Mr Monk moved, an amendment, that legislation should be introduced dealing with the legislative officers and Auditor- General's salaries, whloh he considered could be reduced with benefit to the country. Mr Fleh protested against going on with the Estimates. Members had been bo busy with the tariff that they had not had time to work out the details of the Estimates. Mr Walker also hoped Government would not press the estimates that night. He thanked the Premier foe his exposi tion of the uselesanesv of figures regard ing the coat of administration which had been published m the returns some time ago. He assured the Premier he had no wish to consider tbo Estimates m any thing like a hostile spirit, but be though It would be best to withdraw the Esti mates for that night, and until the third readlng.of the Tariff Bill had been carried. Mr Mobs said retrenchment alone would not get the country oat of Its difficulty. It was the enormous amount of money that had been sent oat of the ooantry whloh caused' our embarrassment Sir 3. Hall complained that Mr" Monk had given no faetß to support his amend ment. He presumed that gentleman was tbo mouthpleoe of a oommlttqa which had been privately considering the estimates, and annpnuoed that they s«.w their way to a reduction of some £40,000 a year. But was it likely, he asked, that they know more about the subject than the Government who had been going carefully Into the matter i'o* months ? He ventured to say that the Civil Service was worse paid than In any other colony. The only way In which considerable saving coald be effected waa to dlspenije with •' 3 m ', n i H _ trative luxuries. w~uid they qQ San Francisco mail service or some of our dally laailu sor Inufaace 'i -• «• '■'■ " Me Seddoil moved the adjournment of thedabate. ; ! The adjournment was agreed to by 43 to 34, and the debate was postponed till Tuesday. • MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. The Premie^ th .en rooved the adioarn ment of the House. "5 Mr Turnbull strongly objected to these surprises, and if members of hia aide were gqing to apt that way without oon suiting all the party they wonld soon find all his allegiance gone, Dr Fitohett Bald he had voted against the Government, bcoause he, like others, felt it was not B&ie to proceed with the estimates until the Tariff Bill waa out of the wood. He hoped Government would take the hint, Mr Seddon reminded the Bouse that they had passed ' a/ resolution of the Premier's giving the Tariff Bill precedence of all other business. ' '• Me Reeves (St Albans) said for his par 1 , he had vo^ed a.galngt the QovernrneijS beoauee ho felt that the Hoqae oogKt to transact wha bn.inoas it liked, and not be driven. Mr Bruce sui, although he voted for the adjournment, Le would Bay, now the tariff question waa settled, that he for one did hot want to see Governmept leavt the j bemhfli- |

The Premier siid the division showed that there was a large number of member! <vho had supported the Tariff Bill, who iow doubted his word; The turn affairs taken had certainly altered his posi tion, and Government had a right to say business Bhould be done on Govern ment dayo, and no other member should dictate to them He would now place the eatinaitea on the Order Paper for Taeeday, *nd insist on their being gone on with. Than ha would see whether the economists "ere to have their way, and of course if It was ao Government would consider the position. The House adjourned at 10 p,m,

INFER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Jane 29. Sir Saul Samuel has gone to the Hot Lakes district A nrnnber of Irish ladies resident In Auckland have had prepared a very artls* tic greenstone paper-knife, whloh li to be presented to Mr W. A. Macarthur, M.P., who recently delivered a leotare on H jme Rule m this city. It has now been resolved that he Auckland football team shall not visit the Sooth thla season. The lnqueat on Captain Bon resulted In a verdict of death from natural oausei* Wellington, Jane 29. Archdeacon Stook, who Is leaving for England, hea presented the City Oonnoll with the nuoloua of a free Publio Library m the shape of 175 valuable books. Very important evidence was given this afternoon m the Renata Rawepo will oaae by the Bey ArchJeaoon Williams, of Hawkea Bay. The witness was a personal friend of the deceased ohlef. The testi mony which he gave before the Supreme Oonrb went to show that just before he died, Renata informed him g£hat bis property was to go to Mrs Do* illy, his grand niece, and not to Brighton, The case is expected to finiah onnetdsy. The Babbit Conference has dispersed to meet m Sydney somo time benoe, after the experience with M. Pasteur's chicken cholera have been completed. Mr Bell, the New Zealand representative, leaves Sydney for New Zealand to- day i Ohbistohuroh, May 10, The criminal calendar for the Julyiittinga of the Supreme Court which opea on Monday contains the names^of thirteen persons who are oharged with' the follow ing offences— larceny, 4j burglary, 2j and forgery, breaking Into dwellings, arson, shooting with intent, and violent assault, one each. DumsDiN, June 20, In divorce jurisdiction a deore ni»i was granted In Harris v Harris on the ground of the wife's adultery*

THE BUTTER INDUSTRY.

♦■ ■ - '(" Auckland Bell.") Daring the last two days a ten favored vial tors have been admitted to wltneeg the operations of this department, and the invariable remark on quilting ths bnildtog has been, " Noir I know what batter to get, and ahall insist upon having the Brae zing Company's ' Shell ' brand." This testimony hag caused the department to consider the advisability of arranging for a visitors' day onco per week. In tba matter of eating butter the proverb, 44 Wftat the eye dcea not ace the heart does not grieve over " is generally applic able, but ia thla case the exception appears, and if a visitors' day is arranged for, we recommend our readers to avail themselves of it. On leaving the chilling room, we weie shown the batteroanning plant whioh has been Imported by the Oompimy, and whioh is now m full operation. The baiter made m the dairy above is brought into the room and placed m tins of one, two, aad four pounds nett capacity. Theoo Una, which have been previously scalded and dried, are filled with bDtter by g rls, and are then passed Into the handa of an operator at a machine. Here the air is expceased from tha tin, and the top is securely fixed m its place by prea sare only and without the injurious application of heat, This is done at the rate of about three hundred and fifty an hour, bo that the butter is not In the tins many.Beoonda before it is hermetically sealed up. The advantage i f this rapid work is that no deterioration can take place, as m the case where soldering or other imperfeot methods of seallug up the tin are used. This machine Is a a exceedingly ingenious one ; its operations appear to be almost automatic, and the perfection of its work Is something to be admired. The moat vigorous testa have been applied to tins made by It, with the result that they have been pro nounced absolutely air-tight. The tin Is then laqaered and decorated with a beautiful label, which exhibits the department trade mark of a, "Shell,"' the Company's name, and a guarantee of the pureness and character of the bqtter 0 Thia package appears ta be jast the thing for our bush distriots, as well as for the large export trade whiohia sure to be done m It. During the last three months no less a quantity than 53 tons of butter has been sent to the English market by this Com pany, and returns are now being looked for. It Is maoh to be. hoped that they will prova as satisfactory as the merits of the case deserve.* It is not now thought advisable to continue to make shipments, as butter shipped at thia time would not reach England until the English spring time, which would be too late for the market. Arrangements will, however, be made to have everything m readiness for next year, whioh will probably Involve tha further expense of sending some' one home" to take charge of ooQsignmqnW. This further illustrates, the necessity whioh there Is for this wo^k to be und^er* taken by Companies quoh as this one, Indeed, we are of opinion tb,at the system, described In this ortlole, and thla system alone, will enable New Zealand butter to make Its way m the export markets. The impetus whioh this industry will give to dairying wherever Its operations are felb will be enormous. The Com pany's systematic dealing, its speolaj plant and appliances, and ltn sUn-*' wharf as a distributing - . , —»<»•* all roin* - ; ■ -6 «entre for export, . * .. uut ub present and prospective importance; Already representations have been made for the extension of tha creamery sy etem at PapakW Waiqku, WaJroa Sp.nth "and Ifokeho, and many other places are" anxiously looking ' for their time to coma. ' ■ Too much credit ctnnot well be given for the enterprise shown, especially when the very large sums of money embarked m the business and the proportionately large regular outlay In carrerit expenses are considered. > - We look forward to the time when the Freezing XJompany'a " Shell " brand of butter will be, as widely and favorably known by meech.an.ts, th.rou.ghou.fe the world as' the preient mo3t celebrated brands are.

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THE ASHBUETON GUAKDIAN. I From and after the 30th November, 1886, the \ terms of Subscription to this journal will be ( as follows, viz. :— IF PAID IN VANCE ' Per Quarter.. 6a 6d by post, 9a 6d gHalf-year 12s 6d, by poat, 18s 6d gYear .. 24a Od, by poet, 37s Od fjiF booked) Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by poßt, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21a 6d •'„ Year .. 30s 0d ; by post, 43s Od Birth riage, and Death Notioea, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4s eaob. Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the oountrj 1 dißtriots require to be verified by the signature of the Deraon sendinc the notioe, BD I A R Jt . Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at June-July Rises. Sots. Rises Seta. noon. pm. am, fJOTfiSI 26 Monday .. 7.37 4.2S 6.0 8.24 15 21 Tuesday .. 7.37 4.28 7.6 9.20 16 27 Wednesday .. 7.37 4;SB 8.14 10.C 17 28 Thursday .. 7.37 4.29 9.18 10.44 18 20 Friday.. .. 7.37 4.29 10.22 H.lB 19 SO Saturday ... 7.37 4.29 11.23 11.46 20 p.m. 1 Sunday .. 7.58 4.30 * * Oil 21 Moonlight Evenings.! The Moon at |3 days old ishinee till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shinea from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, ana shines all night, The Moon at 18 dayß old riseß about] 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till Bunrise.



Holloitat's Ointment and Pills.— Chest and Stomaoh Complaints— The source and centre of almost every ailment ia impurity of the blood : dislodge this poison, and disease departs, SotjLO^A^'a Jtyf&a ezeroiaq ihe inestimable power of throughly' oleariaing eaqfi a'bmpotent part of the blood 1 , and rendering the fluid fit to perform its important functions. They cope most successfully with oheat diseases, stomaoh]oomplaints, liver complaints, and many qtqer rqaladiea, whioh \»ere onoe thi, besetting danger^ of mankind at certain aeaaona m town and country. The directions for use enable every one to regnlate the operations of these Pills with the greatest nicety. Ohronio invalids, ' valetudinarians, and all whom other treatment has failed to relieve, are respectfully fully invited (o trj Holloways celebrated medioine, whioti Witi B(reogth«n aqd outs thenju ! '



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SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- EBACT.-~,Gure of Skin diseases. Invercaf- gili, N. 2., $rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander ftpd Sons, Sandhurst,- (gentlemen,— paying suffered team eozema (a skin disease whioh ia very prevalent m this oolony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here and m Australia, and had taken ursenlo, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc., inter- naUy, and bad used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In faot, I had tried all the remedies Known 'to the "faculty, and what between travelling; doctors', and druggisfs* bills, had speAt a small fortune', almost, if ; pot wholly, without resists, except 1 to injure my .cohpit^tutiqn. I)uring a recent visit jo Hokitika I wij.s rep6mnien,deij to fey y.oor Extraot of Eucalyptus CHobuhja fey a bro'tqej: who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very Bevere cold, and so loss to my surprise and satisfaction, I found the disease whioh troubled me so long was con- ijuera?, end the skin resumed its normal condition. Thia was effeojied by the oxternal use of loss than two" two-ounce bottles, you are welcome to make any use you please cf this letter, and I subscribe myself— Yours, < etc. (Signed), John H. Kebb, Manager Union I BftPfc of Außtrali* £iMiteo>~(AdYt.) 5 j



Wanted. ___ fpHE Ashburtcn Union Bible Class f meats Snnday alternoon, 2.30, Orange Hall, All Interested are Invited. 6 180 WANTED Known— That the Election and Instaltatiou of the Officers of U. A.0.D., takes place on Monday, at the Templar Hall. 6^176 SONS OF TEMPERANCE.— The ordi. vary fortnightly meeting of the He'pmate Division, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, will be held as u<ual, at Gamble's rooms, on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock.— W. H. Collins, W.P. 6 166 WANTED Known — Genuine Clearing Bale now on. — H. O. Sesbrs, Mel- ford House SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now od, cheapest Eouso m Ashburton. — H, C. Sjcokrb. i^REATEST Sole of the day, every- VJT thing cheap for Cash — H. C. Seqebs, Melford Howe V\T ANTED Known— That Hayes and YV 00. has 260 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your plok for 10s 6d. WANTED applications for the Lease of the Greenatreet Shoeing Forge. Now doing a good trade. A good opening for a good General Blaokftmith, Posses- sion given the Ist of July next. Apply at once to William Sttthebland, Green- street, 6 145 BLANKETS, slightly stained.— l have bought a lot of heavy Ashbarton make, which I mast sell while the oold weather lasts. Come early as the price will sell them quick. — Aehburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aloorn. "\\rANTED— Everyone to coma and VV see the nicest lot of Glass, China, ! and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direot from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alooen, Saun- dors' Buildings. 3tll j WANTED Cash. — Mulr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d ; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, 1b ; Corn Floor, 4d ; Fruits Id Syrnp (21b tins), Is. Crockery j Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gbegor, Tanored street. T7IVENING CLASSES are being held _Hl at my Office, Montgomery's Build- Ings, Bnrnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arohitectur&l, Pictorial, Model, and all branohes of Freehand Drawing, eto., are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle ;maker3 Tancred Stbbex ASHBURTON. 5 169 , A CARD, i Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OrtGAN), BoßNtrr Street, 12 101 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. HALLENSTEIN~BROS. & CO, CLOTHIEBS, OUTFITTERS, TAILORS. HATTERS, GENTLEMEN'S MERCERS. cuita from O PV S /*D very strong i i. Q*7 B Ci D M P° re O/ D Wool. Trousers from -fl f\B £»D Oolcnipl JLU D Tweeds. Boys' Snitß from -| f\B f*D faithfully 1U O made. Also a ftfeeh supply of Bpys' Jersey Snits to hand. The greatest attention is paid to the cat, style, and finish of the above Garments. We alter our Garments tree of charge. We register new sizes daily, and therefore can guarantor a perfect fi£. We have mads Great Reduction! m all onr Departments, m order to enable everybody to encourage Hew Zealand industry' HAT DEPARTMENT. Replete with, the Choicest Goods, any shape, style, or size m Stock. TAILORING, We have received a frveh Bdt of sample 1 * of Tweedo, Cords, and Worsted Coatinga, and wonld request all requiring a first-class Snlt, Colonial Tweed, ma~te to measure for Fifty-nino j £)$ 8 j Shillings. fco ent'pst their orders with v*. We can offer you (500 F&ibsrns togßelectjfrom, aud can give yon value unturpassed, FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Hosiery, fcshlrte, Scarfs, Tics, Blankets, Rugs, and evoij aricle gf wearing apparel m large variety, atd markod at ench prices as will ensnre a quick pale. See our WindewiS, inspect our Stock, and judge for youraelvea. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. try KIRKPATRICK'S [SPEpIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -JAM 8- &OTIOE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of Nevr Season's JAM is made from Frcßh Fralt, within a few hours after it hao been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, aod la the beßt quality it is possible to make, CAUTION: Nooa fa Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the TJn, and haß onr raate- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label, S.KIRKPATRICK : AHD,CO., MANUFACTURERS, i NELSON,



BANGIORA NURSERY W. E.~fvORY DESIRES to thank and Inform the many Patrons m Aehburton and Burrounding districts who have favored him with their support for many years past, that he is prepared to execute their orders for the present seaion from one of the largest and beat grown Stocks In all New Zealand, of Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, Cherries, Qjincea. Figi, Named and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts aDd Spanlah Chestnuts, two to six years old, Goose- berries and Currants. Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues ok Api'licatiojt. Bangiorß, June 9th. 6 52 EEMOVAL NOTICE. WM- B"lYLI8 GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Poßt Office and Mr Gamble's, faoing the County Council Avenue. VT7ILLIAM BAYxis beps to announce TT to his Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises In consequence of the Bank having let his shop In Saundera' Buildings to Mr Aloobn. W.B; trusts that his Cuatomere will not be Inconvenienced by the ohange of BituatioD, bb the new prern'sea ore an immense Improvement < upon the old, aod more centrally placed ; [ m fact, my Ouatomera vl\\ be very pleased i with the change. In my new Premises I shall have a large and varied Stoak of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Ontlery, Brush ware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices, Goods delivered dally. Families waited on ftp orders. Agent for the Wakanui Flour Mills. The Best Floub Made. The Ashburton Dispensary. SPECIAITirOTICE. CM". BROOKE bega to unnoonpe * that he is dispensing the Aahbur- ton Doctors, Prescriptions at Wholesale Bates, viz , Ono Shilling less than the ordinary price. Patients are therefore advised to inslßc upon having a written Prescription, that they may have the option, if they wisb, of availing themselves of such reduoed charges. In the event of written Premcriptions being refused, fay communicating with C. M. Brooke, be will take steps to procure another thoroughly qualified dootor for the districti The finest Cod Liver Oil, specially imported, Linseed Meal, and other re- quisites m constant denjind at Reduced Rates. All Patent Medicines at Stpre keepers' Prices. Teeth Extracted, 2s. C. M. BROOKE, P"£RMACIST



"ZEALANDIA^_BOOT STORE. BOOTS ! SHOES ! ! 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 »o at onco, while prices are low. When purchasing, visit the "ZEALAEDIA" BOOT STOBE, Where you can get everything you require at the lowest prices, DON'T DELAY 111 NOW IS THE TIME, AND IT WILL NOT LAST LONG. "zealandlP'boot store. ,:mWt-"--" — — - ■ -- ..-' ,- — : -; ~ r ...... "Winter Drapery." "Winter Drapery." CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Dress Goods, Trimmings to match CALL AND SBE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Rnßs and Blankets CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Flannels and Flanettes CALL AND SF.E MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Ladles' and Chlldren'a Ulsters and Jackets GALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Shawls and Far O&peB CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mitts., Gloves, and all classes Woollen Good*, splendid Stock CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mem* and Boys' Overcoats, Snlti, Socks, Pants, and Shirts. SPECIAL NOTlCE— Gentlemen wanting Suits to measure should call and look over a fir«t*olaii lot of Hon:e and Colonial Tweed samples, Meaaare taken and fi guaranteed. N.B.— A splendid line of Tweed Trousers at Al " Value " 10s 6d. BOOTS. BOOT?. BOOTS. None bat first-olass makes kept ; a Rood article at a fair figure. MITCHELL AND TUBNEB, Tanored Street. ~ M C OALLUM & CO.~ "YITE »fe now landing, ex " Maud Graham," a Cargo of First-class KAURI W FLOODING, LIKING, SHELVING, and other Bfzss In PRIME CONDITION. We have also to.hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, all blzjs. A L S 0,~ NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS COAL Out PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT li replete with EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co., TIMBEE AND COAL MEBCHANTS, PATNTEBS, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST S TREET ASHBUB.TON. W. H, COLLINS, * Manager, THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITHg UNLIMITED LIABILITY OP SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OO0 i STERLING. HEAD OFFICTT DUNEDIN. . TNBUBERB] have the most undoubted Security under this Corapany's|Polioies 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIXE and MARINE BIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Propertvjand Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, fidelity of Fersons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE t HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand ) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, A-LBEBT BOBKIITS AGENT ASHBURTON



B, Morris WISHES to Inform his numerous ' Customers of Ashburton District that ha is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m anj quantity at reduced rate 3. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gristing dore for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery aa usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Sto:k. ABHBURTON "GUARDIAN. 1 ; DUNEDIN AGENCY. jIyTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has been appointed our Agent aodj will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- ments. F. H. Yon SCHOENEBERC, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbristchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianofl repolished at very low i ratOß. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style j and economy. JD. McFarlane, GROCER, 1 ASHBURTON. MY MANY* THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Can tomera and the Public generally for the liberal support ecoord6d me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also <o my East Street Patrons who found their way to Burnett street, my CASH TAKINGS ■bowing conclusively that they bave not deserted me. I hereby beg to Inform all that as my sale so far has been such a ■access I intend continuing It for auother FOUR WTSEKS, daring which time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Goods without the extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (as now charged by other ■tores.) Therefore you may depend upon getting BARGAINS. It f« a great pleasure to me to see my Customers walking out of my establishment with large Parcels and smiling faces for a email outlay, and I confidently assert — without gush, blow, or bunkum — that I tell twenty-five per oent cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and shall continue to do so for another Mouth. Therefore Don't delay, Purchase whllo yon may, And lay m a stock for a rainy day. D. M C FABLANE, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET, ASHBURTON,