THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be las follows, viz. :— | IF PAID IN VANCE '. Por Quarter.. 6s 6d by post, 9a 63 i Half .y oar 12a Od, by post, 18a 6d Year .. 21s Od, by poßt, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 16s Od, by post, 21b 6d | Yoar .. 30s od, by poßt, 43b Od Birth riago, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion 2a 6d each (stamps may sont as payment) if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country distriots require to be verified by the signature of tho person sondin? toe notioo,

DIARY .

Moonlight Evenings.

(SJThe Moon at {8 days old [ehinei 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 ehinoa till nearly o'clook m tho 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 chines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shineß till morning. The Moon at 21 daya 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 Tho Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and chineß till sunrise.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1868. THE TOTALISATOR.

The Ministers' Conference m Dunedin recently convened a public meeting to take into consideration the abolition of the tptalisfttor. There was a large number of ministers present, of all de nominations, as well as a number of laymen, among whom wero Sir Robert I* tout, Hon Thomas Dick and Professor Mainwaring Brown, A resolution was was moved — " That this meeting deplor ing the fact that gambling prevails to a most disastrous extent and believing that the evil is fostered by the legislation of the totalisator, resolves that steps be taken to secure the repeal of thorn sec tions of " The Gambling and Lotteries Act, 1881, which make gambling a legal transaction," The sections which refer to tho totalisator m the A,ct are as fol lows :— " Tho instrument known as the totalisator and every machine or instru ment of a like kind, or conducted upon the like principal, ehall be an instrument for gaming or wagering within the meaning of this Act, except tho same bo used m conformity with the provisions hereinafter contained," notwithstanding anything m this Act hereinbefore con tained, it shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, on tbc- application of any Racing Club, to grant to such Club a « license or authority to use tho totali sator at horse raco. meetings held under the control of such Club and subject to tho following conditions, namely : — (1) Before tho application of the Racing Club is disposed of by the Colonial Secretary it ehall bo referred to tho senior Magis. trato of the principal town of tho provincial district m which the Racing Club, is established for his report and. recommendation thereon ; (2) The authority or license shall be m writing, and shall be revocable at any tin.c the Colonial Secretary thinks fit to deter mine the same, either by written notice to the Club or by notice m the " Gazette" ; (8) No more than three total isators shall be used by the Club at one time, and none outside the race grounds within the control or manage ment of the Club ; j[4) Every totalisator shall be under tho caro or management of sonio competent person appointed by the Club and under tho direct super vision of tho Stewards." " Totalisator" means tho instrument for wagering or hattfng jknojyn by that namo, and any other instrument ojr jnapfripe of » like nature and conducted upon jbhe s#»no principles. If the conditions above mentioned arc duly pomplied with, no person shall bo liable to any penalty or forfeiture under this Act, and any other law for the time being m forco relating fo gaming and lotteries for the use of the totalisafor m manner horeinbefore proyided." These then are the sections sought to be repealed. #nd it would seem to ho a yery easy matter to effect t^is without altering tho Act m any way. The totalis&tor js jiold to bo a gambling instrument except uncW certain condi tions, and nothing would bdooi njoro easy than to get the Legislature to witbold the sanction of the Colonial Secretary to any application which might come beforo him. Even if our Resident Magistrates were to be of opinion that the uist/uipenfc was inadvisable and make no rccomniondfttioi o» #ny Appli cations cotuing: before them" we prejiump the use of the lotalfsator would nojt be permitted. But oven should the resole tion as passed by the meeting, to which jhove aljuded, bo of any weight, there is something (to be saiyL [n favor of tho retention ot tho totaliaator as a bcitipg agency m preference to .bookmakers who w>ul& Jiyo well if tho machine were /abolished. By (restricting t,}, e ÜB q o f c machine tlio gambling djoao bjr njeans of ft will not bo so largo. Its effect wjll bp ' infinitely boltor than if contact is sought with professional boolnnafcers, and doubtful characters who make books a£ raco meetings.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I Dr. William Henry Gazo, for wife desertion at Obristohurob, baa been remanded, wail was allowed. The "Wellington Pre6B," which is now bitterly opposed to the Government, ityles Sir Harry Atkinson " The Devil wo know." The presentation to Mr and Mrs Maolean Dunn takes place thiq evening at Mr Thomas' offioo. Th6r* is some talk of establishing a branch of the Industrial Proteotion Asaooi>tion m Ashborlon. It would ba well if the inttttr wen heartily taken up. ' . • A good day's shooting was done on Monday last by Mr H. A. Wheeler, of Gabbie'a Plat, be having managed to score 07 ducks and 1 I swan, his brother, J. Wheeler, 43 dubke, > jP^iPg a total of and } ewan.

The straw packing of exhibits from New \ I Zealand is to be burnt at Melbourne, bo an to ( i guard against tho introduction of tho Hossian |fly. It fa understood tbat Mr H. D. Bell intends to visit Molbourno during the exhibition, and that ho will bo appointed an Honorary Com missioned for New Zealand, Mr W. Mitohell. licensee of the Ohertsey Hotol, died last evening Bomowhat suddenly. He had been Buffering from erysipelas m the head, but was not thought to bo dangerously ill. . The breakwind which has been ereoted alongßide tho Wairarapa railway lino at Pigeon Bush, where a train was oapsized some months ago, is^O chains m length, and £865 haa been .expended upon it up to the present time. Probate has been granted on the will of the late Mr Henry Miller, who wan well known m Victoria bb " Money Miller." The deceased's estate was valued at £1,300,210, which has been left to be equally distributedjbetween his eight children. Tho Railway Department have at last como to the conclusion that an effort should be made to beautify the railway reserve, and accordingly are now proceeding with tho fenoing off of tho same along East street. Preparations are also being made for planting ornamental trees along the railway line. A city gentleman, who contemplated pur chasing a farm and becoming a tiller of the soil, wrote to the editor of an agricultural journal asking whether Southdown or hydraulic rams paid better on a farm. Tho editor replied that it depended on the soil. If the land was marßhy and full of running streams he would advise tho hydraulics breed. The Emperor of Japan, who recently granted liberty of the press all over his do mipioDS, now finds that the papers have taken advantage of his kindness to hold up tho Government to hatred, ridiaule, and con tempt, thereby endangering tho throne. So he has issned a ukase to suspend or suppress any journals expressing objeotionable senti nents. Sinoe Mr Eden George came to Ashburton he has had no reason to oomplain of slack ness m his photographic business. The success which he has met with, however, ia due to the really good quality of the work he turns out, and this oannot be gainsaid. Mr Eden George announoes that his departure is fixed for July 14tb. To those who have not seen the work turned out we oan reoommend » visit to the studio m Moore street. A case of interest to the medical faculty has ooourred at Hobart. A compoeitor on the staff of tho " Hobart Mercury," is afflioted with deafness. On Saturday evening he felt a sudden shook, as if he had rooeived a smart blow on the ear, and his deafness instantly left him ; but to his astonishment he became dumb, and oould utter no articulate sounds. This lasted for two hours or more, when the deafness returned, and with it also the power of speech. The residents of Ashburton are nothing if not artistio m their tastes, and it is satisfac tory to learn that there is every prospoot of an Art Sooiety being formed m the town. Buoh a Sooioty has very many advantages, and the latent talent among our young people might bo brought forth under its influenoe. A yearly exhibition of the looal nrtistio work would, we are sure, show that there is some artistio taste m the district which only requires encouragement to develop it. According to the commercial report appear* ing m the "Argus" of the 12th instant, Melbourne millers, m seeking for outside markets for their surplus stook of flour, have hit upon New Zealand as one of the outlets. Strange as this may appear, the roport^states tbat 1980 bags were shipped during the week previous. The fact ia all the more extraor dinary when it is remembered that while first class wheat is quoted m Melbourne at 3s sd, it is selling here at 2s 9d. Tho ooonomy that would be effeotod by raising tho school age is bo transparent tbat nothing need be said to illustrate the advan tages of the proposal. But a good example ia furnished m the application of the head master of tho Hastings-street sido-sohool. That sohool has not been built eighteen njonths, and now more floor space ia wanted. l(, howovor, the school ago were raised to Bflven yeara, fchoro would bo amplo accommo ttationjat the Napier schools for years to como, and a large saving would be effected m oapi tation.allowances. — M Napier Telograph." The usual weekly meeting of the Star «f the East Lodgo, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening m tho Templar Hall, Bro Patterson, 0.T., m the ohair. After the usual routine business was gone through two candidates were initiated, and two others proposed for membership. Tho Lodge then adjourned to re-open m the Sooond Degree, when soven members wero admitted m that Degree. arrangements were made about the anniversary te.a and concert to, be held jihis e?ening. There is perhaps hardly any more signifi cant sign of the tjraos m tho pastoral and BflfJoultural world than tho faot that the M«k Lano Exproas, the most orthodox, moßt purely business-like of all the agricultural newspapers of England, should m the 56th year of oxistonce bavo resolved to appoal to tho colonies and claim the support of tho farmers of tho new world. Yet this is what it has done. It has issued, on thin papor, a colonial copy; it has appointed agents for tho colonies, and invites colonials to send it correspondence ' Every lino,' it says, 'they Bond us will bo welcome.' Wo think it would bo wise for agricultural and pastoral associations to tako up the matter. — Exohange. Tbo Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Times " nays :— Sir Geo. Grov, while walking into tho Parliamentary Buildingß one afternoon, was acoostod by an aged Maori, who, a4dresßiag the veteran statesman iv tho ]^ativo' language, tried to provail on him to ac cept the sura of £20, m consideration of some !f jndness rendered 1 ' years ago. " ,Q v'ordoming his as'.oniahment,' jtho member for Auckland East informed the grateful Maori lie could not dream of accepting the proffered gift. He had m faot quite forgotten having con ferred any favor on tho would-be donor, but if ho (Sir Goorge) had ronderod him a servioo m bygone days, the expression of gratitudo m tho man's eyes was suflloient recompense. Tho trousseau of the future Empress of China is 7 befog raado m yienna. Tho prin oipal' court dread jb of 'very rich blu'o yejyet. On tho front there is an embroidered.' eagle; fcbp wings of whioh aro ornamented with over three hundred small and largo pearls, '^ho bat to match this dress Is of folded velvet; between tho folds thorp aro rqwa of diamonds, so that tho headdress has tbo appeapanoo of a diamond crown. There are besides throo gala dresses made of Ohineso satin j one to sky-bluo, one purple-blue, and tho third of the dark indigo Bhado. The fronts of these gowns are embellished with mottoes m the hh'wcco language worked m gold. One has "Wan'-/u ( " (atp'nnl happiness), anothor "Wau-Bhou' ".(ewpai life), apd tho third 11 Wav «a? " /eternal loye). 1 The material of which tbeoe drones are aomppeod ib B.u'rhptu> oub m tbe extreme. A telegram from Oaloutta to tho " Times "' wogorta that a severe tornado passod over Dacca, India, on April 7, causing muoh damage,' especially m the natjve Quarter, whero 70 persons wore killod from COO to i&00 injured. Tho whirlwind, whioh wafl of appal ling .intensity and appWod to have a traok 61 about 6QOU m width, originated to the west of the palapo, cros'Bed the rjver Bariganga, and then roturned and Bwopt through the most crowded parts of the town. l£ is dpsoribocl aa lasting pply tbreo minutes, but the damage doric was enormous. The strongest stpne buildinga, including tho Ifawab's palace woro wreokod. Thiolc iron railings woro tv/jstod liko bits of paper. Trees woro torn up by tho roots and earned eomo diaianco. Pooplo not m tho path of tho hurrioano wore only poneoious of tho mischief going on by an unusually loud wbjatling or shrieking which accompanied the blast, lloWjOWAy's litM anu Ointment.-- Travellers to and from distant olimes would do well to bear m mind that these ohanges and tbo altered diet and surroundings of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasions aro suro to arise m whioh they will need a remedy such as these renowned Pills and Ointmont, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to bavo a supply at hand. Tbph be may 1 truly be paid to have a physioian always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Obills and fevers shonld fje promptly treated, and tbo printed uirootioiia should be carefully utudiod at tho oommenoo mont of any ilinoss, for Holloway's remedies cm be ftafely weed m all olimatei.

THE LATE EMPEROR.

(P3K PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Htdniy, Juno 20 During the discussion on the address )f condolence to the Dowager Empress Mr Buchanan said, while admitting the ate Emperor Frederick's nobleness of character privately, he was a despot wd allied with despots, and was the House going to affirm that a despoil c'iith was an irreparable loss to the cause of freedom and human progress ? He moved theommission of that portion of the address. The amendment which created a great sensation, was seconded by Mr Garland. The amendment was lost on a division by 60 to 3. Auckland, Jane 20 On receipt of the intelligence) of the > J e»th of the Emperor of Germany thu Rev J. Shirley B*kor, Premier of Tonga, under Ina! ructions of King Georgp, Bent a cable message of condolence and sympathy. A. reply was received tc-day informing the Piemier that the mesuge had been hid before tho Emperor jWilliam, t^o directed that his thanks be convoyed to Ktog Georgo. (FROM OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT.] Wejulinoton, Jane 20 I a Ihe Legislative Council to-day th» Attorney-General moved that It be placed on the records of the Oonnoll thn deep Bympatby the members of the Oounall feel with the Grand Dowager. Empress and the Dowagor Kmpresi Id their reoont great bereavement, and that Qio Exoollenoy the Governor be requested to tranomlt a cablegram to the Dowager Eaapreaa of Germany and the Prime Minister of that Empire, embodying the resolution of the Council. In the House, on the motion of the Colonial Secretary seconded by Mr Lance, leader of the Opposition, a similar resolu tion wan passed.

THE PROPOSED DIVISION OF THE COUNTY.

A meeting of ratepayers, requisitioned by the Wakanui Road Board, was held at Netrlande laat evening. There were about fourteen or fifteen present, and Mr M, Bruoa was voted to the chair. The meeting wsb called for tho purpose of elioiblng the ratepayers' opinion In regard to the resolution recently paaaed by the County Coanoil affirming the desirable* ness of dividing the County and abolish ing Road Boards, The Chairman briefly introduced the subject to ba considered. Mr J. Megson moved— •" That while it may be advisable to divide the County, yet, m the opinion of this moating, it would be impolltio to abolish the Road Board?, for by bo doing we Bhbuld be deprived of looal control ; we would recommend that the present Coanoil he abolished, and that the Chairmen of Roctd Boards form the Cannot l , and it is ex pedient that the Counties Aot bo so amended as to glva all the powers of the present Council to a Council constituted of Chairmen of Road Boards, and re relegate all works of a looal nature to the Road Boards." Tn speaking to his motion, Mr Megaon Bald there were several anpeotc of the question to be considered, if the Road Baarda were abolished he did not think there would be any great saving In the o fit of administration, and lc addition the ratepayers would lose the local control they now possessed. He expressed hlmßolf m favor of a Council composed of Ohairmsn of Road Boards, but an amendment m the Aj}t would be required before a body s > constituted could properly exorcse ita functions. II the Council were ao f >rrxol it might mccl once m say every three months, and attend to nutters of general interest, suoh as the head works of tho water ruoea, bridges, and Charitable Ald,,whiU work of a looal nature would bo deali with by (he respective Road Boards, Eaoh district could best attend to ita looal affiirs. Supposing tho Road Boards to be abolished what sympathy oould thai diatrlst expect from tho representatives ot the Council of diatant parts of the County, Mr C*rr seconded the motion, and fully endorsed Mr Megson's remarks. He thought it would be advantageous to, the ratepayers if the present Council were b, token up. Mr Lill, referring to the remarks made by Mr HJmes, m moving tho resolution m the County Pounoil, ridlouJed the Idee of a groat saving being effeoted by the abolition of the Road Boards. Mr Holmoi had entlmatvd the saving at from £ISOG to 1 2000, or £1000 to £}500, be" (Mr Llll) had forgotten which. Now there wore five working Rosd Boards m the County, and taking their average working oat at £150 per annum, the total was £760. The Coanty Council oost more than that, and if two Councils wore formed, each would oost that sura, or £1500 for bcti. Where did- the savlrg oorno m 1 If thoy were to save £1500 it oould only bo by tho Councils getting their work dono for nothing. He did not think it wleo to abolish the Road Boards, If suoh were done provision should be made for tho ratopiyera to meet the Council annually bo that they might obtain any Information I hoy desi'ed 88 to the work that had boen transacted. The ratepayers oould not do that now and had no chock on the Council. It was trne that tho latter had to publish its balance sheet annually, but th. t wan ao involved as to be incomprehensible to outsiders, and he donbtod If (he Councillors them selves oould undi-rotand it. There was another objection to tho proposal : it was contemplated dividing each of the pro posed Counties into nine wards. He supposed tho Wakanui Road dlatrlot would form about one ward. Under the Road Board ono portion of the district pnld a rate of ji, and could do' wi h more, while that ponton they were m only paid jfl. Jf they wore j jinod together In one Jirge riding ft was probable that a rate of gi rvar tbo wholo would be imposed, whioh would bo ur>j mt to thouo living on the light land. Mr Lill revlewod at oon siderable length tho work of tho County Councili m the piat, to show that it was n>t to the ratepayers' interest that the road boards should bo abolished and tho control of all local affairs vested m the Council. He was In no way biassed m his •opipion Jjeoa.usy Jje wbs 8 a member of a ros4 b9 R F d > * n ** )jf it could |)o shofc/n to him ***' " lfl dotofZ my jrl^h Mo boards would be for tho beneGt oi iLo ho wou'd gladly enpport such. Mr Parker said that the County Cnunoil was too expensive a body and ho was m favor of i.ts abolition, All tho bonefit he hod rroaiyed from It waß the waior-r»oe, for whloh ho had woll paid, booaaab tho firot tlmo thoy toxed him the amount wub within two BhlJllngs of tho oost of tho rgpo. Mr Lloyd aak^d what would bo the poultion In togßrd to Iha wa\BT-raceß should a Council bo formed of tho oha> men of road b.arda. 'j'ho pooplo Hying near tho hllladid not require tho water ao muoh as thoso who wero near the sea, end supposing they who lived In chat district wore In a diilioulty m regard to wator, ' would their roproaentativo have suQialent weight on the Oonnoll to got their wants ] attended to. The Chairman and Mr Megeon ox plained that there would be no difficulty on that ecore, beoauso the o«se would be In no wise different to what It Is at present. Each road board would have Its representative m the same way that eaoh riding now had, After a few further remarks the motion wst put' to the meeting and carried uusnltuouaiy. "' ' A vote of thanks to the ohafr oo^oladed | (be meeting.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

4 (PBR PRESS A8SO0IATION.) Auckland, Jane 20. The bank to'.ler, Parker, who Is believed to havo abuoonded from Cam bridge, wan seen nt LioHield yesterday. His def iloatlonß amount to £150. The representative m Auckland of the timber syndicate, Mr d. Holdship, la now engaged In completing the purchase 'of various timber properties and having , stock taken prep>ratory to handing them iver to the new Company In oonsaqucnoa of this it h»H been found necessary m (some oaies to suspend operations for the tlma the Arrangements for ra«organitlug are bolng made, so that as soon as the Company enter Into poaieosion everything will be m complete working form. Very few ohanges are being made In the list of employees further thin those necessary for economy. Ttie prospectus of the Company la bolng prepared m Molbonrne and will shortly be. leaned, the anxiety for shares being very manifest. The desire of the promoters is to give the fulleit op portunity to the people of New Zealand to obtain such Interest as they may desire m order to allay any fear that might exist of a monopoly of foreign capitalists. Napieh, Jane 20. Porter, the absconding Cambridge Bank clerk, was arrested at Pohai to day A very heavy sea has been on for the last two days, and has done considerable damage to tho marine parade. At the harbor works some blocks were overturned, temporary work damaged, and the com tractors lost ,a good deal of plant. No injury has been done to the permanent work. The sea is the heaviest on record. Wellington, June 20. The Premier is improving m health though still confined to his bed and It la doubtful whether he will attend Parlia ment this week. The Walrarapa exhibition Is to be opened by Sir G. Grey to-morrow, who proceeds to Master ton by the morning train, when an addreas of welcome will be presented him; The total number of exhibits la 1500. A. Magisterial enquiry into the wreok of the steamer Hawea at New Plymouth commenced to day, before the R.M. and Captains Robertson and Fcaeer nautical assessors. Oaptaln Bansby was examined at length, bat no new fact elioited. He attributed the oauae of the wreck either to the vessel smelling the ground or a strong wind on the starboard beam. It was an impossibility for the vessel to have overridden her anchor, William Waller, chief officer, corroborated the evldenou of Captain Haasby. Osptila Holford, harbor master at New Plymouth, was also examined. Mr Bell, who appeared for the Customs, inti mated that it was his Intention to call dlreot evidence that the vessel had struck upon her own anchor, and asked for an adjournment until Monday whioh was granted. Ohristchuroh, June 20. A post mortem and analysis have revealed arsenic m the stomach of Wm, Haste Wilson, who died suddenly yester day. The lnqueat was aJjoarned for an enquiry ao to where the areenio was pro cured, An inqaeat was held at the hospital this evening on an old man named Peter Garrlty, who died fiom the effects of an accident which ooaurred on May 18tb, when both bis lego were brokon by his being thrown from a o»rt on the Pap»nul road. His horse was startled by the fall of a tree which was boing out down. The Jury retained a verdict of accidental death, with a rider that persons felling trees near a road should warn [•aaaongers In order to prevent accidents.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pjtb Press Association.]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

London, Jano 19 In the House of Commons Mr J. Morley moved the omission of the clause m the local Government Bill, m regard to quarter session control. The Government were defeated by a majority of 30. Lord Hartington and a number of Unionists supported Mr Morley.

EXTENSIVE BRIBERY.

A Royal Com/nissiqn has been ap-r pointed to inquire into the working of the Metropolitan Board of Work?. The evidence sq far shews that two officials received ;£ 16,000 as bribes.

THE IMPRISONED PRIESTS.

The clergy m the diocese of Rap hoe, m the County Donegal, have carried resolutions of sympathy with the im prisoned priests, and have started a relief fund.

ELECTRIC TRAMWAY.

Sir Graham Berry, Lord Onslow, and others have inspected the electric tram way at Barking, which is a complete success.

INSCRIBED STOCK.

Jn the House of Commons Mr Parnelll moved the suitability of in scribed stock as trust "investment, and said the scheme ought to be better recognised. Mr Osborne Morgan seconded the motion, and said colonial investment were superior to English because the works returned good interest. Mr Goschen said while de siring to assist the coloniesi he was compelled £0 be extremely jealous' of any trenching^ of the Imperial credit; He admitted the security of colonial stock but questioned the capacity qf Judges to adjudicate with credit to the colonies, All the colonies must be placed on an equality, and England was unable to control colonial funds. Without wishing to disparage the colonies they ought to pause before adopting the proposal. The motion was withdrawn.

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

I ' " WAsnjNaxoN, J..une ii), ( The donvention at Chicago is likely to nominate Mr J. £ ne Sox vlhe Presidency, The Convention strongly endprses a protection policy.

REPORTED DBA.TH OF STANLEY

.Zanzibar, Jane Id. ' Unconfirmed [reports have reached here that Mr H. M. Stanley i$ dead.

FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Pahis. Juno 10. The election for t the (district of Char ente, m the Cliamber of Deputies, took place to-day, and resulted m the return of a Bonapartist candidate, M. Dou relde, President of the French Patriotic League. The Radical candidate was at the bottom of the poll.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pkr Pkkbs Association.;

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Avrlaidh, Jane 20. ■V severe shock of earthquake was f h "yesterday afßlaraare County. Fiin-

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

+. (From otjr own Oobrebpondent.) Wellington, Jane 20. Aa a roaalt of prepare from the Duoedln jimm&nufaotarerß, It Is under stood Gwornmant aro reconsidering the question of the palp duly, with a view of allowing the pulp to be admitted free, or at a smaller daty. Ministers intend to stick to the tea Haty and fe r that if it is not carried the coat of maintaining ooantry roft^e will be thrown on the colony, m subsld'es to local b >dies cannot be con tinued. With reopcot to salt some modifi oa'ion will bo proposed, and probably > common salt will be admitted without the proposed laoroaae of tariff, bat that ad* dltional taxation la inevitable is generally admitted, and m considering the matter ' it should ba boms m mind that owing to the depreciation m property, the Property Tax which last year yielded £360,000. li not likoly, at the triennial valuation whioh is to be tnado nnxt year, to con tribute more than £280,000. Ministers profers to ba sanguine that with the increased revenues derivable from the tariff, and other economies, they will be able next year to meet the Honse m the satisfactory position of being able to show a surplus instead of an ever-loorew ing dofiolt, A few rabbits having been found at the head of the Olark river, near the Haast Pass, steps have been taken by Govern ment to prevent tholr spread to Bouth Westland, Fortunately there ii no danger of the peat becoming a large and serious one, became there is no extent of open ground. In order to cope with the peat poisoned grain nan been turned oat for aome timp. Mr Seddon expreised his opinion In the flouso this afternoon that with an invasion of rabbits on the one hand and 'of Chinese on the other, settlement would be impos sible, whloh drew from Mr Turnbull the remark tint the conduot of business was getting so lax th*t It would be impoislble to do more than answer questions at the afternoon sittings. The Speaker quietly replied that a certain amount of liberty was allowed hon members, bat If this right were abused, some means, would have to be devised to cope with it. There Is a feeling among members that the appointment of • Judge, In place of the late Me Johnston, ought not to be delayed, as political (nflaenoe may hi brought to bear, but the Minister for Justice points out that the Cabinet hare not yet come to a determination In the matter, and there ii no Immediate haste since Judge Ward holds the position temporarily till February next. The matter is under consideration, and when the appointment is likely to be made publlo notice will be given. The appointmen t of Me MoOMlum Is, as I wired you some days ago, of a temporory nature, and his salary is at the rate of £6 per week, with travelling allowances. He la to report on the different dairy factories, and while doing so to advise farmers and others Interested In the dairy business. Government en deavored In the first Instance to obtain the services of an expert m dairying, but had been advised by the Agent-General that li was impossible to secure a person of the character desired* I learn that CUptain Russell, who is one of the stannchest Freetraders la the House, expranses himself strongly to other members that as a result of his recent visit to England, ha Is of opinion that the very first duty of the colony Is to cease borrowing, and without farther taxation maka the revenue oover all, the expenses of Government. Ha says that the iodeb'odness of New Z9a!and. is a by- word with all classes, ages, and sexes at Home. la his opinion the adoption of the proposed tariff will tend rather to Injare the credit of the colony. He approves of the polioy of retrenchment, whioh is inovftab'e, bat he feels the re trenchment eff joted daring the recess has not been appliod' with auffioien 1 ; force lo the oost of various Items of the publlo expenditure, and thereby the^neossilty of taxation avoided. There are 24 Rlfla Clubs m the oolony Government have no immediate inten tion of stopping the Importation of stoats and weasel?, ns these are regarded hs the only means of coping with the rabbit pest m unsettled dlßtrlots, Somo hon members having taken ex ception to the Land for Settlement Bill, on the ground that it admits of land jobs, Qlr George Grey retortod that his measure wai prepared, for an honest House, and not for honest rogues, Mr Tornbull says' the, Honse next session will have to adopt progressing taxation or a progressive land tax. No information is yet to hand »a to the not amount reoelved out of the last two million loan, \ Mr Seddon to-day defined a He M »n artificial fact. Major Steward's Bill, whloh has j ait come from tho Waste Lands Committee, hna had a terrible time while passing through that ordtal. The Interpretation clause baa been entirely altered, and has been made to apply to all Grown lands set apart as endowments, and the olause* In reference to memorial foe subdivision and for outtiog up reserves Into holding! have been struck out m toto. A olause is inserted, however, by whioh power is given to the Governor, should it appear that Trustees are not administering their functions to the best advantage, to require them to submit a scheme for fata approval for leasing the land m sections, upon which the TruetoPo sh&H tot, . ■ The cablegram from tiordJCnutsford on the Chinese Conference resolutions Ii a* follows :— •* Her Majesty's Government reoognlao the spirit m which the Chinese Immigration question has been discussed by the Conference, Bad will be prepared to consider the resolutions In all their bearings without delay. It Is desirable that I should have, as soon as possible, all' the provisions ogthe proposed Bill.?* < The immigration returns ' for the yea? ending May 30 show that dqrlng that period there jreie 86}. nominated emir grants, for whom the total passsge money ' paid was £U,413 10s. The total number of emigrants op to date is 114,395, dis*. tributed as follows ;— Auoklend, 15.84E ; , Taranakl, 2481; Hawke's Bay, 8108; Weliiogton, 17,731 ; Marlborough, 1632 ; Nelson, 2356 ; Westland, 1932; Oantor bury, 30,093 ; Otago, 33,311. Mr Taylor lo urging the Government to bring In a Bill this session to amend the General Health Act In the direction of specifying what are infectious disenseß. | The remark of Met Ormond, gating thfl financial Rebate, that hVand thg f^enileji and Spacer .were |he, raejabeFa wh.o fo«| ucoZ .„""■* la th 9 H° aaB > &*• MlW<| attention°to bo drawn to the nutter, wUa the result, I understand, that it Has been found that the member who has seen the longest continuous Beryioe Is the Speaker j and next In order comes Mr J. G. Bro^yu. the Premlor, and Mr Vincent Fyke. ' ' A printed' return was presented to-d»y, to the order of Mr Monk, showing the names and areas of blooka of land pur* ohaaod by the Crown from Native owners, with cost, amount of commissions, etc, ' Followibg up the line adopted by Mr Gosohen m Eaglaud f qf taking rage J aafd pleasure horses and other luxuries, Nfy O'Chllaghan thinks some rovenua might be derived from similar sources In New Zealand, and he has brought under the notice of the Premier the adylsibllity of bringing m legislation this session ttj provide for levying a tax on guns from owners or posssssors thoroof, with the otvjeot of checking the reckless and dangerous uso of firearms now so prevalent throughout the Colony. Mr Hamlin, is urging the Minister of Lands to bring m a Bill this aeufoa to imend the Lands 4ot, 1887, so as to make provision for persons buying swamp land under th^ deferred payment system, ta

vftHß; ABHBUBION GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JDNJS 21, 1888



Moon • Sun Sun Moon Moon ag« at Juno lUecs. Sets. Rifos tieU. noon. *" p.m. a.m. 18 Monday .. 7.36 4,10 0.40 0.1 8 IB fuwday .. 7M 4.2G 1.10 1.1! 0 20 Wednnsilay.. 7.36 4;27 1.49 2.24 10 31 Thursday .. 7.X6 4.27 2.38 3.37 11 22 Friday .. .. 7.38 4.27 3.8 453 12 93 SatuMny ... 7.36 4.27 3.59 6 8 18 Si Sunday .. 7.37 4.37 450 7.19 14



Wanted. . WANTED Known-1.0.G T. Tea Meeting m Templar Hall this Evening, at 6 o'olook. Tickets, Is 63. l 6 133 WANTED KNOWN -^ Tradesmen's Bocks and Acoounta made up. J. Quamb and Co 6 127 WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your pick for 10a 61 BOOTS.— We have redaced our Boot Lint, and are telling thorn wonder folly cheap.— lT 0. Segerb, Mcl ford House WINTER. — We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladles and Children's Ulsters m all the lending styles, very cheap. —H. 0. Seders, Melford Hoaae, \\7~ ANTED Known.— Melford llonso VV la now showing a splendid assortment of Drap«ry, Mllllnory, Cloth- ine, Boots, &o, very oheap. BLANKETS, slightly eUlned— l have bought a lot of heavy Anhbnrton make, which I mast sell while the cold weather lasts. Oome onrly as the price will sell them qulok. — Ashburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aloorw. __ ~\\ /"ANTED -Everyone to come and V V fled the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Aahbur- ton, «nd the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direot from the Mannfaotnrero. — Robert Aloobn, Sann- ders' Buildings. S+ll WANTED Oash. — Mule's OntmoaV. (251 b), 2a (31 ; Candlrs, 5d > Yestai, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is > Oooba and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d » Fruits m Symp (21b tln»), Is. Crockery" Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo | Gbeoob, Tanored street. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN. 1 ; DUNEDIN AGENCY. ItiTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Danedin, hat been appointed oir Agent «nd| will be able to arrange terms with advertiser! for contract advertiuc- mentß. THE M BED CROS3" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria* fi ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \_y and a*, came price ; nlso Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All theno goods are manufitcturod under the bupervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellien, Picklcß, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of thin Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DHESS AND MANTLE Tancbed Street ASHBURTON. 6 169 EVENING CLASSES are being held at my Office, Montgomery's Build- ings, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, j Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are boing taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Arohiteot; NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. hmlensteiOros. & co, CLOTHIERS, OUTFITTERS, TAILORB, HATTERS, GENTLEMEN'S MERCERS. ouita from S\ WS very strong • '• 37 a 6° %JT Trousers from -| f\B '/*D Ocknvl XU O Twcedß. Bojb 1 Puits from -t f\S ni) fuithfally Aldo a fresh enpply of Boys' Jersey Suite to hantl. The greatest attention is paia to the cnt, stylo, and fimnh of tbo above Qarmcncß. We alter onr Qatmonts true of ohauok. We regUtor now fizos daily, mad therefore can guarantej a portect fit. We have made Qys.it Roductioni ia all onr Departments, m order to enable everybody to oi'.coarago New ZoaJand industry. HAT PBPARTMENf. Repleto with this Ohoicest (Joods, apy ehnpe, etyle, or iizo m fitocK. TAILOHINft. We havo received a ft.th eat of •ample of Tweeds, Oor^s, nnd Worßtcd Coatinga, and wo aid rcqawfc all requiring a first-olass Bait, Colonial Tweed, made to measure for Fifty-nine j £>Q 8 I Bhillinga. to ent'net their orders with t». We can offer yon (00 Patterns tojselcctjfrom, 'and can give jou value Bntuyp^saed. FIT, STYLE, ANjT"wORKMAfISHip QUARAWTBED. ' Hosiery, bhhtp, Scarfs, Tiea, Blankets, Burp, and evot) ar'icle of woaring apparel m large variety, acd marked at each prices aa will ensure a quick * alo. Sc<j onr Windows, inspect onr Stock, and judgo for joureelros. JSmV OLOTHINO FAOTORY. W. H. WBBBBR, Manngcr. "~ — ' . ■■»- <.-. __. — saga,;. . . TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPKOIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -J A. M S— AIOTIOE. OUR Spooiat Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM is made from Froih Frnit, within a few hours after It \ has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fr«sh Fruit,. and is the best quality it is possible to make. CAUTION : None Is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and has oqr rdgfcf- tered Tttde Mark, the letter " X,"on tie Label. SJIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS,' NELSON.



1 BEMOYAL NOTICE. V^M- BAYLie GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, ftoing the County Council Avenue. TTTILLIAM BAYLIS bees to announce v V to hla Oastomnrs and the General Publio that he has been forced to remove from Ssuuders' Buildings to the above Prem's*s In consequence of the Bank having let his shop m Sanndere' Buildings to Mr Aloobn. W.B. trusts that his Customers will not be inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new prem'sea are an immeneo Improvement upon the old, and more centrally plaoad ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises I shall have a large and varied Stook of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- warp, Cotlerp, Bruahware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flonr, and every . requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest fosrible nacre. Goods deliverod dally. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanui Flonr Mills. Thb Bist Flour Midh. 6* GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 ! WHERE ? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 / Worth of Goods m a Month, anfl to do | this they must give Goods at Prices nevei heard of m Ashburton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In et et y Department, consisting of— Dreams, Velveteens, FUoneU, Blankets Calico. Shirtings. Corsets, H«is and Jackets, Ulsters, Skirt., Clothing, Boots, do., &c. . The whole to ba offered at STARTLING PRICES that mast command a Great Sab, P.S.— You sre kindly Invited to Inspect the Goods and compare prioef • Hayes and Co, Arcade and East Street A PBU-RT^K



John RussELii HAS great pleasure m announcing t the Publio m general that he has again opened up m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DKAPERY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combining Good*, fresh, sound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers. Tha quality and prices DEFY the WOULD Come and judge for yourselves. S°JL6I IN THANKING MY Customers and Patrons for the very liberal support they have accorded me daring the past six years T HAVK PLEASURE In informing them that to enable me to cone with ray ever-growing Business I BAVE DECIDED to concentrate matters somewhat, and Intend to give up my East street Bracob, ■o as <o have my Business nnder one roof •nd directly nnder my personal super- vision. I have made m Burnett street EXTENSIVB ALTERATIONS so as to salt convenience of my Customers, and which will enable me to* execute orders ultk greater despatch. I therefore beg to draw the publio attention to the fact that as I h»ve a very Extensive Stook m, I have determined to let all go at GREATLY RffiDUOED PBIOEB daring the next Ten Days. The Balance wilt be void by Public A notion on SATURDAY, JUNE 23bd. ALL MUST BE CLEARED As I am stocking my Burnett street Establishment with entirely New Goods, PSIOE LIST FOR TES DAY3OSLY Tea, 10s 6d, 12s, 13s 6d per box Sparkling White Sugar, 2£d per lb Hew Jama, s£d per tin, or 5b por doz Ourrans, 5Jd per lb Raitia*, 6d per lb Candles, 4£d per lb Carbonate tod a, 3d por lb Pickles, 7d per bottle Preeenred Bloaters, 8d por tin Arrowroot, 6d per lb Marmalade, 7d per tin Square Blue, Od per lb Fresh Herring", 6d per tin, or 5s 6d per d:z Tomato Sauce, 6d per bottle Worcestershire Sauos, 4d per bottle Par© Vinegar, 8d per bottle Gbocolate ao't Milk, 6d per tin Nail Rod Tobacco, 5s per lb Cadburys Cocos, 9d per tin All valuo good at eqoelly reduced prices- For convenience of onr customers, bale will be held at both Bhopc, bb goods must be cleared 2 D. McFarlane WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER ABUBUIRTON.



" Winter Drapery." " Winter Drapery. 1 ' CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S . Dreis Goeds, Trimmings to match OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Rags and Blankets CALL AND BKB MITCHELL AND TURNER'S . Flannel* and Pianettes OALL AND BFB MITCHELL AND TURNER'S ladle*' and Children's Ulsters and Jxokels CALL AND SBE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Shawls and Far Capes OALL AND SEB MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mitts., Gloves, and all classes Woollen Good?, splendid Stock HALL AND BEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S ' Mod*' aad Boys' Overcoats, Snltt, Sooks, Pants, and Shirts; SPECIAL NOTICE- Gentlemen wanting Salts to measure should oall and look o?«r a firit>olaii lot of Home and Colonial Tweed samples. Meajure tsken and fit guaranteed, N.B.—A splendid line of Tweed Trousers at Al " Value " 10j 6 1. BOOTS. BOOT?. BOOTS. None but Grit-class makes kept ; a good artlole at a fair figure. MITCHELL AND TURNER, Tancred Streot. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH DELIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOu7OOO, STERLING. HEAD OFFIC¥T DUNEDIN. INSURERS have the most undoubtod Security under this Company's) Policiei | together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FlHfi and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE i HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, POTATOES! POTATOESj! POTATOES! fnHE Undersigned hai now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, a splendid Hoe of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on| good||ground, and warranted tojglve|[aatlsfaotlor>. PLOUGH SHARES! PLOUGH SHARES. ftANSOME and SIMSj and HOBNSBY'S, (ALL!,bIZE3.) ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN AND FJELD PIPES- Champion White Seed Wheat IN L&RGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUJRTON-