MOONLIGHT EVENINGS.

The; Moon at ,8 days old [ehinesjtill about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-paßt 10 o'olook. The Moon at .8 days old shines till, nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a,m. and Bb.ines till morning. The Moon at 24 daya old rises about 2 a.m. and Bhinesti 11 morning . The Moon at 27 daya old rises about] 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1888. AN AUTOCRATIC SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

If the particulars famished to us of the proceedings at the last two meet ings of the Ashburton Forks School Committee are m the main correct certainity that body may claim the honor of being the most peculiarly con stituted of any body controlling a school that we know of. It may be held as more than partially true that the life of a oountry schoolmaster is not a happy one particularity when he comes m contact with a body of men forming a Committee who act m such a peculiar and uncalled for manner as to wish to dismiss their teacher because he actually had the a idacity to apply for another school without we presume consulting them. So far as we can at this distance judge and with the evidence before us it would appear that the Ashburton Forks School Committee are about to earn unenviable notoriety as a truly auto cratic and tyrannical combination. It seems the teacher— against whose fair name, character or scholastic attain ments wo have heard nothing— was anxious to better his condition, and had applied for another school. Hearing of this the Committee met, and the matter was discussed when the following extra ordinary resolution is said to have been passed " That as the master— Mr Hale —seems desirous of obtaining another school, he cannot have that interest m the school which this Committee would wish. I therefore propose that he be aßked to resign." This wonderful decision was Bworn to, as it wore, by all save two members. Of these two we may say that they acted the better part and their action m giving their voices against such a resolution is worthy of tommendation. It seems to he a crime m the eyes of the other five members for a schoolmaster, once he has taken root m A shburton Forks to try to get out of it. If the Committee bavp any other grievance against the master let them formulate a charge, and back it up with evidence, but so long as the school shows well the master is entitled to bo protected, and if he is such a good man that to lose him would be disastrous, the Committee should help him all they can, They do not Beem to have been doing this, however, and now when there is a prospect of his getting another position they coolly turn round and wish to have the miserable satisfaction of giving him what no doubt they term " the sack." Such conduct is contemptible even if the master were not all he might be, and we have nothing te show that the present master has not given jenjfcirje satisfaction. It is on the principle of fair play tfjajb we speak thus of the A shborton Forks School CptnmJ tee, They may bo very good men Indi vidually, bet collectively they have not an honorable way of putting a case. Mr Hale has received the mandate of thjß Committee and very properly tells $iem |th#£ he will not accede to their re quest. Met here jyith a direct broadside the Committee tiiink jn £heir wisdom that if they can't clear out their mastep when {they have a mind to they have no j business jthere. ]£ Js wJJ m such cases that there !6 an Education Bpjrd to appeal to, who will look at the actjon of such a Committee m the proper light, j A Committee which would act bo tyrannically towards its teacher has nothing to commend it. Instead of treating any question on the broad, generous grounds such a body should*" treat it, it ban acted the petty narrow minded employer whose only gratification while m office is to feel it m his po^V/Qr to play the lord over his employees. We hardly wonder that a man should try to get out of the hands of buqli a combination. If he has had previous experiences of his Committee m other matters he must have a soul possessed of patience and a remarkably meek and quiet spirit to have borne so long under Buch a yoke. The tffegafyty pf tho line of action they have taken does pot pepm to have struck the Committee and \ though they make it disagreeable tor the teacher from henceforth they c*nnofc just clear him out as they would evi dently like. Wo trust wiser counoels will prevail and the people m the district frill not allow an injustice to bo perpe trated by those who represent them as a School Committee. We have written on the broad principle pf what is due by a Committee to its teachers arujl apart from any pereonM feeli&g ; for, oi the teacher, or his district, or the Committee individually, or as a whole, we know nothing bat what appeared ia our issue yepterday, ., |

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At Hobart an agitation is going on for protection of colonial industries, especially agricultural produots. o According to Vanity Fair, the Czar is at times so inßane as to require the constant services of a guardian. A German sailor named Frederick Faust died suddenly at Lyttelton on Sunday even ing. He had lately been an inmate of the Ohristchuroh Hospital. A meeting of the householders m the Ash burton Forks Distriot is oalled for Friday next "' to get an explanation from the Com- < mittee on sohool matters." . From the American newspapers directory reoently is3ued, it appears that the news papers and periodicals of all kinds issued m the United States and Canada now number 16,310, a gain of 890 during the last twelve months and 7136 m ten years. A bill for " better securing the purity of beer" has been introduced m the British Parliament ly Mr Quilter, the member for South Suffolk. Its object is to enable the publio to distinguish between beer brewed from hops and barley malt and that composed of other ingredients.

The box plan for "Hans the Boat man " Company is filling up rapidly, and a large number of seats have been scoured m the best parts of the house. Everything so far promises a very successful season, and the Company, which is v really capital one, will not have muoh cause to regret giving ABhburton'a taste of its quality.

A Wairarapa paper states that Charles Mackenzie, an apprentice at Messrs Boss and Muir's coßohsmith's shop, had a curious experience on Tuesday morning. Whilst drilling some maohinery the sleeve of his shirt caught the revolving drill spindle Btud, and before he bad time to cry out, the whole of his garments were stripped off him, with the exoeption of his boots and sooka and a paper collar. He stood m speeohless astonish ment, and it was some time before he realised his position, and .how miraculously he had esoaped injury.

In Viotoria, bs m other [English speaking communities, prosperity has induced an in oreased consumption of alooholio liquors. During the last financial year £45,121 18s 3d more duty was paid on imported spirits than m the year before, while on wine the increase was £3362 18s 7d ; and on beer and cider, £4920 14s. Some conception of the dimen sions of the Viotorian annual drink bill may be arrived at by consideration of the fact that during the financial year just olosed the duties realised on all classes of intoxicants amounted to £767,593 17s sd.

The money and documents of value found m letters opened at the Dead Letter Office last year amounted to £2585 10s 1 Jd, distri buted as follows: — 102 Post Office orders, £310 Os 8d ; 39 postal notes, £14 lls 6d ; 18 bank drafts, £952 7s 9d ; 76 oheques, £1043 14s 6d ? three dividend warrants, £8 13 6d ; two promissory notes, £115 19s 8d ; stamps, £8 Is 8d ; bank notes, £120 ; gold, £9 ; silver and [copper, £3 0 10£ d. There were also various articles of jewellery, three Waterbury watob.es, a paoket of gold dust, two packets of New Zealand diamonds, etc. The artioles were, of course, returned to the senders when practicable.

In a sermon on " Women's Influence " at Clntba lately, the Rev Mr Dodd referred to gambling m the following strain : And to bring home this Bubjeot of influence still more personally to ourselves, I must speak of the foul blot that is staining more or less the whole of our sooial life here m Balolutha. I mean that slippery passage leading down from the gaming-table to the ootnmon jail that fsshionabla link between immortality and crime, the spirit of gambling that has broken out like an open sore m our midst, bearing its usual fruitß of disgraoe and punish ment— punishment to some, but disgrace to all— all m any way conneoted with it — aye, disgraoe to our whole community, for the poisonous taint of Buch a vioe spreads its slur over all of us.

A summoned meeting of the Loyal Ash* burton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., waß held m the Lodge Boom, on Friday evening. There was an nnusual large attendance of members and visitors. After the correspondence was dealt with, and sick allowance and other accounts passed for payment, the eleotion of officers was proceeded with. The following were elected to fill the offices for ensuing term : — N.G., J, Keir; V.G., B. Baker; L.M , G. F. Soott; B.S. to V.G., A.Patterson; L.S. to N.G., J. MoOonnoohie t R.B. to V.G., 0. Muir; LS. to V.G., J.Rodda ; Guardian, 0. Grant ; Warden, J. Johns ; E.S., E, J. Fooks. The officers elect were installed into their respective ohairs by P.G. G, F. Soott, who rendered the ooremony m an impressive manner. Prov. G.M. G. F. Soott, on behalf of the Lodge, presentod P.G. J. Elliott with a handsomely framed P.G. 'a certificate of merit, and spoke m flattering terms of the effioient manner Bro Elliott had conduoted the business of the Lodge during his term of of oiHoe. P.G. Elliott suitably acknowledged. It was resolved that all members shall wear the regalia at the anniversary tea and social on July 20th. One candidate was initiated and one proposed for admission. Receipts, £89 16s lid ; expenditure, £8 15s.

The express train from the South had a very narrow escape from meeting with a aeriouß accident last night, The train was an hour and three,quartets' late m reaohing Ashburton, and there was considerable specu lation m town as to the oauee. The delay, it appears was caused by a collision with a cow at the Hook, some miles south of Timaru, As gathered from the stores of passengers the affair was of a serious aspect. The cow jumped on to the line a fpp? yards on the south side of the bridge over the Hook river. The train was travelling at a good Bpeed, and rap right into the animal, cutting it m pieoes. The leading carriage was derailed by the shook, and was dragged over tbe Hook bridge, a structure some two chains m length before the train was stopped. The woodwork of the bridge bore evident traces of the rough passage the carriage experienced, and the feelings of the oooupanta — the members of " Hans the Boatman " Company — may be imagined. Tbe injured carriage was taken off and Jeft at Makikihi. Fortunately, the results were no mo,te serious than the delay of rather less than two" hbura, previously rpeptjoned, but it will be realised tlja't the ' tjfajri ex. perienofid a very providential escape, and that a terrible aooide^t was narrowly averted.

The Rink was again a centre of attraction last evening, and the numbers who thronged the floor caused suoh a buzz with the sound of their rollers that on approaohing the hall 1 it seemed as if Borne infant Tarawera were at work m the vioimty. Entering, it oould be seen thai great preparations had been made for the tf&i an# (Gap £krnivn.l, and there was a varied asßortmont of. 'hisadrgeaiU, J^rpo and small, original and oompilea. Huge puoliesp of Devonshire hats mingled with almost ' in* vjsjple jtnake-ups buried m the wearers' hair. £h,e Jadf es' hea.4 djroaseg # ere on t QO whole mush more elaborate than the gentlemen's, and among thpfle with very'pjol? hajjf wers noticed Mise Patflbing.wbp took the medal for the largest hat with a prop dignagiap Puofyesß of Devonshire head dress |rimi#ed jn elaborate style. Mies Guasie Shuiry, wbo was prize-taker for the most original hat, wore a neitly made tent fully rigged up on a wooden floor. Miss H. Bhury took honors for the, ej^aJJoßt hat, wearing a little Bailor hat trjmjn,e,d, pbput the size of a poroussion oap, Miss Craig had a w,&pdflrfnl make-up from a sugar bag, and Miss .Clark Had a pretty straw flap. Messrs jPoter yMlliams ans 'T}. If.. Brown judged the ladies' head dresses, abd their judgment, wjo belipve, was fully borne out by tho majority present, j^aetejr' £t. Curtis secured the prize for the emalletit, abd Mr Jameson for the largest gentleman's hat, while Mr Ernest Simpson was injudged to be the wearer of the most original, namely, a compound of half belltonper and a flp(jal orown, and composed entirely of playing oardp, §aye for the trim mi.ng round the '^oVd^r whj[oh .^ss of some material. ' '"^eadamqa if. Wjllianaa an 4 Mainwaring allocated .toe medals for tine genjtlemfip', and their yerdioc was unanimoqßly pnaQippi. gave an exhibition rf stjlt akating, dping thq a mile m good time. Tbo gink wj[U pa open aa usual to-day, and on Wednesday end Thursday "Hanßtbe Boatman's" Company will be m possession of the Hall, when they will produos for the first time m Ashburton their splendid play.

A meeting of persons interested m bowling* will be held at Mr D. Thomas' Offioes this 1 evening. • 1

A Government Inspection Parade of tho Ashburton Rifles and Guards is ordered for this evening at seven o'olock. It is understood that Staff-Sergt-Major Jones will be present.

At a meeting of the Ingleside Committee of the Caledonian Society, held at the Secretary's Offioe last Saturday evening, it was deoided that the next «♦ Ingleside " be held on Wednes day, Ist August.

The " Oamaru Mail " says :— lt is stated that, with a view to ascertaining the position of civil servants and their ability to stand reductions of salaries, a form has been cirou-| lated amongst them, to state their ages ; if married, how many children ; what rent they pay ; whether they keep a pig, cow, dog, or other animals; and whether they have to support any poor relations, and, if so, their number and ages This document has greatly annoyed the civil servants at the Seat of Government. We do not, however, see that there is any oauee for annoyance. Civil servants, it has been represented, are so situated that they are unable to Buffer any diminution of pay, and the objeot of the Government is, we suppose, to ascertain whether this be true or no f , m order that they may be able to deal with their case. Of oourse there is great sympathy with the Civil servants, and that is to be disoerned m the manner m which the report regarding the obnoxious form is worded. But our sympathy iB with the taxpayers.

With reference to the break m cable com munication, which is said to have occurred m the vioinity of the voloano Tomboro, a con temporary supplies the f ollowing :— • • The aboye-mentioned volcano, which is m the Island of Sumbawa, supplies seismologists with an instance of one of the most violent voloanio disturbances on record. This was m 1815. On that occasion there was first a fearful whirlwind, whioh swept everything before it — houses, trees, cattle, and men being lifted up. Then came the eruption of Tom. boro, the outburst being so tremendous that, at a distance of 300 miles, m the Island of Java, the day was turned into profound dark ness. The quaking of the ground was felt for a radius of 1000 miles, and navigation I was absolutely impeded by the floating masses of ashes and scoria. The fell disaster made a hecatomb m Sumbawa, where, of 12,000 inhabitants, only 26 were left alive. To give some idea of the voloanio forces of this part of the globe, it need only be mentioned that Java has nearly forty voloanio mountains."

The best medioine is Sander and Sons Euoalypti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects m ooughs, oolds, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the omoioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authentic doou ments, and, as suob, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinio of Sohultz, M.D., Pro fessor, etc.—" 0.8., 24 years old ; oonges tional abscess on the thigh. Inoißionß 13 made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the seoretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed oharaoter. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was_ removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extract. The offensive foeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered af'er the lapse of several weeks. In this instance wo must not lose sight of the faot that the 1 ter treatment saved the patient's life.' — ( dvt.) 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by electric telegraph copyright.) (psr press association.) (Receded July 17, 11.60 p.m.)

REMAINS AMONG US.

Sydnbit, July 17 Hanlan has decided to take up his residence m the colonies.

SENTENCE COMMUTED.

Melbourne, Jaly 17. The death sentence passed on Chas; Markham for shooting his wife has been commuted to 15 years penal servitude.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Work is progressing rapidly at the Exhibition. Tbe German Court will be ready m time for the opening. The New Zealand Court is next m order of advanced preparation, and promises to be one of the most interesting Courts of the Sir J. Hector and assistants are showing great activity m the work. The English and American Courts are very backward.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) Wellington, Jaly 17. A meeting of members who Bopport the Central Otafco 1 tall way Bill was held yesterday afternoon. There were 19 present. Mr Pyk<? wao voted to the chair. The purpose for which the meet ing was called was to oonplder hpw the progress of the- B.i 1 through Parliament o.uld be effected. It is bolievod that it will not moot with mnoh opposition In the Council, bat the spirit In wtvoh tho Bill wmb blocked far six or seven hoars m the Home last Thursday night made it mani fest that strong obstraotlon would have to be fought against m the House. The question was disoaesed for some time and eventually it was decided that a deputa tion consisting of Messrs Pyke, D Stewart, AUen, Barron, and Eiohardson, aheqid walt^qn 'the Gbverntfleot with a view to urging JVf inifters tp give speplal faollltlea for tho Bill bolng pn|b throngh In the Housa.

The Premier la still confined to his room but fa reported to ba making good progress towards oonv.tloßoenco, although tho oold rough weather is mnoh against him. It is doubtful whether he will be able to g^end (n hia plaoe to day. It Is said that tho PpbHo, Work a State mentis unlikely to bidden 7ered now this week. It may be brought down late m the week, but it la more likely to be delivered nejj; t Tuesday,' A meeting qf tho Qpposltjon was held this morning ac whlph there wore about iso present, Mr lianas wag m fh.o chair. The dlepijaefon chit fly turned on the posi tion to be taken m regard to Me|Brp tyifiby's and Beethara's amendments providing for further redactions m the expenditure. Some of the ptrty were In favor of joining with the Freotra&ers m favor of Mr Beetham's amendment bat the general feeling v/as advorao to thin course, on the ground that Bupjti ■» step \yould place them In the position' o£ having to redjuoe the salaries of tho lower Ouvernme'nt b'fficlaln and laborer?, Vfhlph waa boriftiderebV un desirable, and eventually it yaß decided , to oppose both Mr Withy's and Mr B3Gthnm'fl amendments. It m believed that by having a direct Ibbqo with the Government (he party would stand a better show of defeating the Govern ment jtflth^ut compromising them selves, 'and' J urn informed on ex cellent authority tiiU the tfeadmog-'Froe traders tire willing to oppose the Govern ment on any point wifcti'a view to getting three Freettade Ministers., Hialop, JTergua, and Elohardsou, ejected from ofjice. Thlß Is purely m tbe way of revenge,' and when they have done that they ere pre pared to let things take their ooatae.

THE WRECK OF THE STAR OF GREECE

(PER PRESB ASSOCIATION.) I Adelaide. July 16. • The following are the names of those drowned m the wreck of the Star of Greece : — Harrower (captain), Waugh (second mate), Parker, Donneli, Carter, Blackraan, Cailionj Leadson, Gattis,^ Demet, Ccok, O'Regan, Ervine, Or schmidt, Miles, Blair, and Muir, mem bers ot the crew.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION J. Auckland, July 16. A meeting of shopkeepers and aasiatants was held this evening at Robaon'a Room 3 to consider the Shop Hoars Bill. Mr Joyce, M.3.R, was present, and ex* plained hta vleWB oa the subjaot of early closing. Ii was resolved — that this meeting of employers and employes regret to hear that cart In Auckland members are unfavorable to the Bill, bat treats that ■all oar members will give their support to the Bill, altering If neoeaaary the hour of closing from six to seven. Gisborne, July 16 The Dative woman, murdered at Walapu, wsb named Mere Kapa. The husband who fired at her is named Wm. Tusel, son of the Rev Mohl Tusel, The woman's ribs were broken m by the stook of the gun, and part of her head was shot away Wellington* Jaly 16. Captain Allman, of the Penguin, has i reoetved a cablegram from Melbourne sta ting that bU life-saving raft was tried m Hobson Bay on Saturday, the exhibition proving most successful. Argument by counsel In the Benata will case oommenced to-day, Mr Bell, on behalf of Brougbton, addressing the jury. To-morrow Mr Chapman will fol low on Mrs Donnelly's behalf. The caße of the two Frenoh escapees was to have been enquired into at ten o'clock this morning, and the ohief gaoler was Instructed to present them at Go vernment House, but the order was countermanded, and it is understood now that they will be taken before the Ohlef Justice on Wednesday. Chbistohuroh, July 16. The City Counoll to-night decided to take Btepa for raising a loan of £60,000 to ereot gasworks, the report of the speolal Committee appointed to consider the question of lighting the City stating that guarantees of support amounting to thirty million cubic feet pel' year had been received from o^naumars The Commit tee recommended the erection of works to produce forty million oubio feet per annum, the ooat of which, including reHoalating the Oity, is estimated at £50,000, It is proposed to supply gas to the public at 6s per 1000 feet, against 8s 4d now charged by the Gits Company. Inveroargill, July 16. A two. year old son of Henry Boiler, Seaward Bush, died from the effects of drinking the contents of a bottle of creo sote which had been left within his reach on the dressing table. A man giving his name as Henry Harvey, and occupation as a miner, who was found m an empty hut at the Bluff m a starving and Imbecile oondltloo, was charged to-day with lunaoy and remanded for examination.

TEA AND CONCERT AT PENDARVES.

The annual gathering at Pendarvea m aid of the school children's prize fund came off oa Friday evening last, and, not withstanding the sloppy state of the roads, visitors came from all parts of the district, and the schoolroom wh oh ia a very large one was completaly filled, reuulting m a very handsome balance being placed to credit of the prize fund. The tea and re freshments were supplied m excellent style by Meadaraea Rule and Bannison, and certainly reflect great credit on their good management. After the tables had been removed the school presented the appearance of a well filled conoert room very nicely decorated. Mr BennisoD, the Chairman of the School Committee, pre sided, and m b few well ohoeen remarks introduced the performer?. An excellent programme was then gone through, the opening piece bein=c an instrumental selection by Mrs English, piano, Mr John aton, flute, and Messrs Kelsey and Lambie, violins Mr Jamieson snng " Hooligan's Cake," and m response to an encore gave " Noah'a Ark," Mrs Redmayne gave the favourite s >ngs "The bridge" and " Strangers Yet " m excellent style and received a weli merited round of applause. The Pehdarves school children under Mr English's care sang two pieoea very nicely, showing jtb'at great P a ' n9 na 4 been taken m thelc tuilion. Mr gamble contributed the old aoug by Thackeray <' The Mer maid." A comlo duet followed by Mioa Fieher M)d Mr G. Harrison, entitled " Money Matters," whlob reoelved a well merited encore. Mr Simpson, who was m excellent voice sang. "Danotng found the Apple Trep ? " and also received an encore but did ,pq£ respond, Mr Oarr gaye a papltal recitation "The Tinker and the Miller's Daughter." Then followed an original . Bong by Mr English " The Simple Young Man." This song was one 1 of the best itemi, abounding In joculari ties and local hits from colonial retrench ment, to the sensational eacape of Jonathan Robertß. In response to an Imperative encore, Mr English sang "The Hungry Man from Olapham." Miss MoMlllan aaog the old favourite "Within a Mile o'Edinbro Town " very nicely. Mr Johnstons then contributed a violin solo V The B.lue Belle of Scotland " with variations, which received a deserved enoorp, Mr G, Harrison gang M The Midshipmite " m good style, after whioh Miis Gardiner and Mrs English gave a very nioe Piano duet. Mr Jamleeon followed with an excellent song " The Englishman," whioh was well reoelved. Mr Simpson's song " the Merry Family" was a great success. Theu came the hit of the evening a song In oharaoter by Mr English, " The Monthly Nurse " whioh fairly convulsed the audlenoe. This song was vociferously re* demanded by the audience, but " Mrs Pratt* the Monthly N'urae," exonsod her self on the ground Mrs Jones had just sent for her to pome, at onoe. A pfano duet py Mrs and Mies Gardiner yefy nloely played brought the concert to a close, '♦ OJod Save the Queen' 1 being sung by the audlenoe. Votes of ttunka'to the perfcrmers, and eßpeolally to Mrs W. Harrison who kindly played many of the accompaniments were unanimously ao oordod. After the conoert, danoing was carried on with great spirit till an early hpur,|Mr @;ni{,Qon discharging the duties of VI. v M thowhole bpc'alr being one of the moat successful gathWlnga eyei- held at Pondaive|.

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association.) Fire At Napier. Napier, July 17. A little after 1 a.m. a fire broke oat fn Collins jewellery chop and spread to Naphthali's, pawnbroker, and Goodwin's, botoher, m Hastings street. All three premises wete completely gntted. The insurance 6n Collins building is £230 In the Victoria, and stock £400 In the South BrlMsh, £250 m Imperial and £260 m Pioulx. Naphthall's and G>odwln'a shops were owned by the New Zealand Insurance Company, whloh runs Its own risk. Naphthali's stock is insured la the Norwloh Union for £300. A good deal of Collins stook is uninjured and a oon eiderable quantity of Naphthall's was saved. Big Nujrget Found. Invsroabgiu,, Jaly 17. News Is to hand that • 36 z nugget has been found m the Longwood ranges near Rlverton. Bndde Death. Donedin, July 17. Mr Dawson, for many years shipping representative of Glbbs, Bright and Co, here died rather suddenly. : 4 A Riotous Prisoner. At the Oity jOoart, Thomas Bsrratt, a prisoner, wsb charged with riotous oon daot m prison. The gaoler explained that prisoners about to be discharged played up so much that he felt obliged to bring this case before the justices. The prisoner's defenoe was that he got mad on account of another prisoner provoking him. He was sentenced to a month's hard labor. . "

Divorce Court. The Supreme Oonrt wa< occupied tc-:lay m the Divorce oaae McQueen r MtQaeen and Mair, on the husbands petition; The parties all belong to Tapanal. There was no appearanoa for the reapondeut, or co-respondent, £500 damages waa nominally ola'mad.

EXTRACTS FROM HANSARD.

DISTRICT RAILWAYS PURO BASING BILL, In the House on May 22, Mr Walked m speaking to the second reading of the BUI said : Ido not rise to oppose tb.ii BUI, but, at the same time, I thtnk the request made by the honorable gentleman who spoke last (dfr Ouwan) was very rea sonable, that the ratepayers should have a fair opportunity of reading the jßlll and making themselves aoqualuted with iti contents. I quite agree with what hai been said by the OoIodUI Seoretary, that ever Bines these railways have been Introduced into this colony a fatality has been connected with everything, m the shape of legislation concerning *h*m. There has always been some hitch which has made the legislation m oaonfcotloo with them inoperative. I sinaerely trust that the Oolontal Secretary, if he ourlesthisß.il, will find success attend his maiden effort m this direction . Bat, sir, I have one or two objections to ths measure %hl oh I truat I may be permitted to urge m Committee. In the first place, undoubtedly I think a hardship wai felt by the ratepayers In not reoeivlng details of the account whioh purported to convey the profit and loss on the railway for « finanolal year. The ratepayers naturally wished to know ths details of that account, and, oo far as I know, never reoelved • satisfactory account whioh conveyed any thing to them. And I am glad to reoog niße In this Bill the attempt made by the honourable the mover to provide for some machinery for receiving legitimate objec tions. lam not prepared to Bay whether the machinery provided Is sufficient; I rather fear, not. lam Inclined to think that the tendency of the present Govern* ment is rather to overburden the some-* what cumbrous maohinery connected with that otrioer who is designated as the appeal authority In this Bill. He has lately had placed under his oharge a very Urge number of important and additional functions, and when I was at home a few weeks ago I found that all the work he has had lately placed on his shoulders had not been overtaken ; and therefore I appeal to the Government, if they have any oonoern m keeping up this high office, not to overwhelm It by putting too muoh on that ofiolal's shoulders. I do not think, moreover, that there should be an appeal to an official residing In Wellington, oertalnly not to an official suoh as the Controller and Auditor-General, who, aa has been said, should keep dear of local contention and discord. Therefore I trust that the mover of the Bill will see his way. when the Bill is m Committee, or, perhaps, before that time comes, to devise expedients fcr pro viding a more perfect maohinery for the object he has m view, with which I moat heartily sympathise. Lastly, the olaaae which refers to the back rttea Is one, I think, of a very doubtfoi character. { have no sympathy with the ratepayer* who bad Dot paid on -apoount of their desire not to pay tkeir fair ihare of lia bilities to the Government ; beoanse the Government of the colony, In pasting the principal Aot, moat undoubtedly released them In a very straightforward way 'from liabilities whioh they had assumed, and therefore the least; they oa.n do m return is to willingly pay the ratea whioh that Aot of relief plaoed on their Bhonlderii But we must remember that these ratea whioh are now due are rates to which the ratepayers have never been a consenting 'party. la tome oases, I believe—la faot, I think if the records are turned up It will be found that In nearly every case the whole question was that they objeoted to the aooounts rendered by the Government. I bave heard a little about some of these acoounta and I know the settlers had very serious roasdns to complain of the Imperfect and highly unintelligible manner fp whtfsh those accounts were furnished thetft. When two partita under a partnership affair suoh aa this between the ratepayer! and the Government have ta agree upon the payment of a certain sum of money, the least which I think the peraon who keeps the books can do is to furnish an acoount showing the liability In aooh a way that the ratepayers liable may under* stand the justioe of the claim. I main tain that this has never yet been done hitherto, and that thtter baok rate*, whioh are now belbg legalised In this Bill, etfa those ratea which the ratepayers have not had an opportunity of oritlblsjlng, and have not h, ad an opportunity of applying the maohinery which this Bill devises fqr their relief and satisfaction," Thj'je back rates, therefore, are apoonnta furnlahpjj simply from one party to this transaction, but never reoognisad by the other j and If the intention of the mover of this Bill ia to legalise these baok rates, the least the Government oan do la to enable the two parties to the transaction t* go into the acQouuto from the beginning, and look Into the fairness of the manner of bookkeeping. lam not speaking without some knowledge of one of theaa railway.*, and X Ww that the r pasV Wtbfbd of rendering acoounta was moit un satisfactory to the ratepayers, who were honestly and anxiously de sirous of fulfilling their' obligations. But to arrive at any conclusion m the matter was perfectly impossible. I trust, therefor*?, that the trover of the BUI wilt not thins that lauvapeaklng hootllely $o his measure. On. the ocihtr Ary, I^deilrd to see it oarrled In a satisfactory snaps; 1 4.11 1 wish to see ia fair-play and reaaon «b!o consideration given to 1 theae two' or throe pqlnt^j 4 k ty* «»V9 tluja, I CWnt there ia a great deal lo the contention of the honorable member whojprecodtd «a that fair notice ahould be given ta th,e ratepayers oonoarned, Tbe debute wai ad|oirnf d,

THE ABHBCRION GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 17, iBBB



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A CARD. I Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OHGAN), Bubn£tt Street, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WOBKItfGMENAND AKXIOUS MOTHERS. KB* BONA FIDE SALE WOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING BTOOK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine, Substantial Goodß (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR READY MOHEY. EVERY Article m onr Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Bojb' Clothing, Bugs, Shirts, Hats, etc, reduced to prices cncqual'ed, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dressirg and clothing themtelves and their children for a Bmall enm. —SPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS f?O "1 d 9 FROM 3&4 ID TRODPERB TO MEASURE -j n 8 /}D FROM X / O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bon a Fide Sale NOW IN FULL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



Wanted. WANTED a Girl aboat 14 to assist Id honsowork. Apply ot this Office.. TO LET.— A Sevec-aore JPaidook at Fairfield. Apply to Mr 0. W. Pitrnell, Solicitor, Montgomery's Build- ings. 7 91 WANTED Known — Genuine Clearing Bale now on —H. 0. Segers, Mcl ford House SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House ia Aehburton. — H. C. Sjegers. /GREATEST Sale of the day, every \Jf thing cheap for Cash — H . C Beqbbß, Melford Home. WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your pick for 10s 6d. WANTED Known— Just landed, ex ship Otago, a large assortment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, at Picktord ahd Undrill'b Badding and Fornlore Warehouse, Tanored Street. 7*73 BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save dootor's bills. Qaality Is everything In bad weather. I guarantee every pair; Best value In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. ~\l /"ANTED —Every one to oome and W see the nloest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbnr- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Mannfaotnrers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- ders' Buildings. til WANTED Cash. — Mulr'a Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 61; Oftndlos, 5d ; Vestas, 6d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Byrap (21b tin*), Is. Crockery j Glassware, and Ironmongery . —J. Mo Greoor. Tanored street 1.0.0. F., M.U. THE Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellows will «elebr*te their 16th Anniversary by a Tea and SooUl Gathering In the Oddfellows' Hall on July 20ih. Tea at 6. Dancing at 8. Tickets, 2a 6d ; children, half price. R. MINNIS, 6 164 Hon. Seo. TrtOß the Blood is the Life— Clark's world _|j famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dieesees, ana scores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of tea- imonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and lls eaah by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Hole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11



Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBORTOA FOB Missus BO OTH MoDONALD & tv Oarlyle. Implement Works, Ohrißtchroh; inspection |lavitetf # D. THOMAS. (l.at«.o£M#3rcoN4ooxJ*ii A#bburtoni



LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. — ♦ I HAVE been appointed Agent for tho above Company, and am now prepared to take rinks on Buildings, Stock and Ciopa at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly' Sales of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOBES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FBIDAY, 29th JUNE, * at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB. METHVEN, I PURPOSE holding Periodical Salei of SWp, Cattle, Pigt, and Sondriei at Methven during the year, the first of which will take place on FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th. D. THOMAS, i Auctioneer. Entries can be given to Misses Hubs Bros., flletbren. 1 have oeen appointed Agent 708 THE Mercantile Finance Go., ICHBISTCHUBCfI, Wi/9 are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other SaoarUy D. THOMAS.



D. Thomas. FOR SALE— Jaore Section and two roomed Cottage on the Alford Forest Road ; cheap; D. THOMAS, 7*32 Ashburton. TO LET. "1 OAA ACRBS of Landt situated at JLOUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as Burgees Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sbeep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themsalvei |in]a |8«non, D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. rtiAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST, &4UU naif English grass, 3s per Aore ~ THOMAS, Ashburton, I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (In Ohertsey) doing a good business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business; good opening for energetlo man. Fof particulars apply D. THOMAS, Aihbarton*



receive his best attention. Bam plea of Grain, etc, may be left at hla office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branoh of the business will be corid noted by «n experienced Clerk* and business mtn and farmers re eelrlng goods at Lyttelton will find their oharges most moderate. alining, losnrance, and Bank Shares bought and sold at blgheßt market prices. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Frodnoe Bales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated. J- Ivess and Co., UOHFIELD STREET, CnBISTCHUEOH. 6JL7_ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE A.BHBUBTON. FOURTEEN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. _ • COMMENCING Saturday, July 14. OUR FIRST ANNUAL SALE Will commence on the abore date, when we intend offering the Whole Stock at a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT, fT HE Public are respectfully requested _| to examine the Goods. The Quality is firat-claßß, and we guarantee all Boots and Bboeß to gire Good Satißfaotion. Now is the time to purchase as the new Puty will raise the price considerably of • Imported Goode. — BEMEMBER-- Ey*rtihikg Offered it Cld Pbices Dubiko thb Sale with a DISCOUNT OF 2s IN THE £. ZEALANDTA BOOT STOKE ASHBURTON.



Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds fot Investment upon first class free* hold securities at lowest current rates of interest iri earns varying from £60 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWI*, 77 Solicitors, Burnett SM, Charles Braddell, ESTATE, IftSUBANO? 1 , FINANCIAL AND GENERAL AGENT, AND VALUATOR. Bents and Debts collected. . B &NKTT Stbebt (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7*26 BIG CLEARING SALE JOHN 088 & CO.'S ■• ANNUAL DRAPERY SALE NOW ON. Great Bargains IN Hen's Clothing and Boots Blankets and Flannels J. IVBSS AND CO., ATJCTIONEEES, GRAIN ft PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBAREBROKEBS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LIOHFIELD SXBEET, CHRIST CHURCH, BEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the County of Ashbarton, that they b»Te made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to reeetve consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all kind* of Dniry and Farm Prod ace, for Sale In the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all osses the original account Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no unnecessary eh uges will be debited against their consignments Mk Chaxles Bbaddbll ha« been ap- pointed to sot ai their Ashbnrton agent, «nd all business entrusted to him will