The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1888. A NICE SORT OF CLERGYMAN

There is no person with any sense of right mindedness, but mil regard the aotion of Judge Williams m refusing a discharge to the Rev. Alfred Brunton, a bankrupt, as clearly indicative of justice. Mr Brunton poses as a Christian Minister, and he coolly went out of his way to libel harshly and unjustly the wife of a gentleman who had belonged |to his flock. When a verdict carrying substantial damages was recorded against him for the offence he sought the shelter of the Bankrupty Court to get out of paying the full amount. He came up for his discharge m due course, but this was not granted. The jury which de cided that Mr Brunton had been guilty of committing a serious libel determined the law on the subject against him, and when His Honor said " It was true that it was not desirable that a minister of the Gospel should be m the position of an undischarged bankrupt, still, at the same time, it was not desirable that a minister of the Gospel should be defen dant m an action for libel," he merely gave point to the jury's decision. While justice is meted out by thus re fusing the discharge the Court seemed to infer that as soon as Mr Brunton had paid up his only creditor m full, he could then come up again with a hope that he would be successful. Mr Brunton cruelly used his ministerial position to slander a helpless woman, and then he sought to Bneak away from the payment of the damages m which he was mulcted. Such an action is bad enough m an ordinary citizen, but as displayed by a professing Christian it is contemptible

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

This is a very obliging and aooommodating world at times regarding money. When a man wants a little it offers no objection — it lets him want. «• Papa, wher^s Atoms ? " 4I Atoms ? I don't know, my boy, You mean Athens, probably." "No, I mean Atoms— the plage? where everything is blown to." v Professional gamblers havo a great many superstitions. One of the most practical is that if they deal the cards themselves they, have a much better chance to win. The line kilns, erected by Mr A. E. Peaobe, at Mount Somers, will be opened on Monday at 1 p.m. A lunch will be (provided and Mr Peaohe will extend a welcome to as many of the public as will attend. Mr Assheton-Smith, of Vaynol Park,' Ban-' gor, has just .remitted the whole of one-half; year's ront to the tenants on his estates m North Walea, Tbo gonoossion means about In Sydney a verdict of manslaughter has been returned against the boy Jaokson, who shot his companion, M'Taggart, with a gun m pure carelessness, whilst returning from a a shooting excursion. They have no conundrums m Germany. If you were to ask a native when a dog's tail was not a dog's tail, or when a door was not a door, he would bit you with a hoe and then take you to the woods. "Little boy," said an old lady, "ia your father a Christian ? Does he fear the Lord ? " " I guess he does," replied the little boy. " I know when he started for Church last Sunday he took faia gun with him."—" N.Y. Sua." Professor PoeJ, of St. Petersburg, has found | fifty per. cent, of petroleum m the cod liver oil sold by one druggist, the adulterated article having the taste, smell and appearance of the genuine. Mineral oil is also frequently found m olive oil. There is a Christian Chapel at RoundJHill, a goldfield m Southland occupied by Chinese. It is the only building there m European style. The missionary who built it has left ( the district, a? a hopeless case, but he pro vided bloawn tetietit, whogaanly duty for a Jong [time past has been to yisit the ohapej once a week to wind uj) the olooh. . Viscount Canterbury ha» strnok a luorative employment. He dines out with persons of inferior social standing and reoeives a big fee for so doing. Another peer m reduoed oiroumstanoes has beoome a drummer, for a large piano firm; so says Labouohere who print* a great .many things that are not Truth.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Mount Somers School Committee Mr Thomas Hix was eleoted a member of the Committee m place of Mr Edson, resigned, A clergyman is leoturing on " The model husband." "He may mean well," says the editor of the local paper, " but we dislike to be talked about m suoh a public manner." There are atf&pod many people who are absolutely Bura that they could make an un dying literary reputation for themselves if they oould only think of something to say. It will be noticed by an advertisement m another column that a special race takes plaoe at the Rink to-night between three local gentlemen, and as they have only had the skates on three times before, do doubt there will be a great deal of fun before the finish. Dollis Hill, the home of Lord Aberdeen, at whioh Mr Gladstone is a frequent guest, enjoys — or otherwise — the fame of being the last place whioh Jack Shephard robbed. He murdered the old lady to whom it belonged, and for that oriniewas hanged. There is a great revival m shipbuilding at Home.. This year over 2,000,000 tona have been placed m the shipbuilders' hands on the Clyde, and 112,000 on the Wear. The Tyne, Hartlepool, and Tees yards have similarly good prospects, they having scoured between them upwards of 100 steam • is. The strongest man m the .world has arrived m London, and has given a specimen of his strength by lifting half-a-ton and breaking any Btones put before him. Hia name is Kornisky and he is a native of Bohemia. As a quartz crusher he would be invaluable—in fact a company might be got up about him, A Committee meeting of the Ashburton Racing Olub was held on Tuesday evening. An application was received from the Hunt Club for the use of the course for their Annual 3teepleohases, whioh was granted on the usual terms. The Ground Committee were empowered to deal with the letting of the course for grazing. After transaction of routine business the meeting adjourned. At Mount j Somers yesterday morning a little one-roomed house,, the property of Mr Price, was burnt to the ground. It appears that the former proprietor of the plaoe, Mr D. Forbes, had slept there during the night, and on going to the township left every thing secure as he thought. It is oonjeotured that some dry goree, whioh lay close k to the fire* place, caught a spark and set the building m flames. ; At a general meeting of the Ashburton Rifles, held on Tuesday night, a resolution oonveying the condolence of the members with Mr W.Jeff a, "who recently met with a severe accident at the Rifle Range, was unanimously passed, and the sum of £3 3s was voted out of the funds of the Company as a mark of their sympathy. Mr Jeffs desires, through us, to return his thanks for this expression of sympathy with him m his misfortune. A Christohuroh paper says that a number of influential eleotors of the Ashley district have telegraphed to the Hon W. Rolleston, asking him to become a oandidate for the vacant seat. It is stated that, should Mr Rolleston refuse, it is intended to request the Hon John Bryoe to oome forward as a oandidate. The horrors of penal servitude may be gathered from the number of suicides that take place among its victims, and those of the most determined kind. More than onoe, m default of all other means of escape from hie misery, a oonviot has produced suffocation by turning his tongue backward — one of the most difficult as well as the ghastliest efforts of misdirected self-control. Referring to Dr Elam, the latest Auckland benefactor, the " Herald " states that he has been resident m the district for 25 years, but he has never practised his profession sinoe his arrival m Auokland. He was a native of Leeds, Yorkshire, England, and was a married man, but bis wife died threejor four yeara ago. He had no children, and was 65 years of age when he died. He was a gentleman of oon siderablo ' means, and having no to leave his wealth to, he has bequeathed it for the benefit of his adopted home for founding a Sohool of Art and Design. At (a meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club on Wednesday night the totali- Bator question wag considered on a telegram from the Legislative Council. It was resolved — " That this Olub is m favor of a tax of 1 per cent on totalisators, the proceeds to be devotel to the oharitable institutions of the distriot jn wbiph the races are held, and that this Committee agrees to the ' probable ' re commendations .of -the Committee of the Legislative Council as to the amount of Btafees to be given at raae meetings, with the addition that Clubs giving less than £100 per day added money be debarred from using the machine*" Jn reality the stakes proposals do not a#eot the 5.Q.J.0., as they give over £1200 per year now.and i{ they hold a Bteple? flhase meeting, £1000 per annum. A oorre pondent at Hinds says ;— A most successful entertainment m connection with the Wesleyan Sunday Sohool Band of Hope, was held m. the ohuroh at Hinds on 27th June. a The entertainment consisted of songs, recitations, etc., at the close of which three new members were enrolled, and six penons donned the blue ribbon. — We are expeoting gpeat things at Hinds, our little churoh is already becoming tpo small, the end is to be knookod out shortly, an'qf twelve fept added t$ the building. The friends, both m Ashbur ton and Hinds distriot, have responded mo3t nobly to our call for assistance, for whioh we ace devoutly thankful. Any additional help they feel disposed to give' by assisting us to get a* library for the Sunday sohool, or har monium for the same, will be gratefully re ceived and acknowledged. The correspondent of a Southern content', porary states that the break m the oables cannot well be explained by any of the causes suggested- A third of the distance from Port Darwin has a depth of 100 fathomn, -the remainder is between 1000 and 2000 fathoms pjght up tg $b,e south point of Java at Banjoe wangfc. As the bveak fn both oables is between 800 and 900 miles from Bort Darwin, it has taken place at such a depth as to make intentional severanoe most improbable. The point is also put of the line of volcanic eruptions, and eruptions jn deep oaeana are almost unknown. According to Bartholomew's chart, whioh gives this cable route, the point' of rupture is south of the island of Sumba, op Sandalwood Island, on one line and north of that island on the other. If both oables have been sound until now— a feature not quite certain,— the simultaneous break at so great a depth as over 10Q0 fathomg BtJlji remains unexplained, The "North Britain Mail" states that Messrs Wilson and Mathieson, of Glasgow, have manufactured a gigantio umbrella for a King m the district of Opobo, on the West Ooa3t of Afrioa, 21 feet m diameter, It {s roofed with 10,800 feet of straw woven m Italy, and oan shelter, from 25 to 30 indivi duals. The strawjhaa been sewn together to form the cover by the girls of the establish ment — a feat accomplished for the first time m this country. The umbrella is lined inside with scarlet and white cloth, and at each gore is a beautiful silk tassel. The dome, or top, is also made of woven straw, sur mounted by a gold gilt knob. It takes four ipe'p'to'unfgld andraige tho umbrella upon its telescope handle, 2ifeeii'long. Altogether jit is a handsome Blruoture,' and muafi be dearly priced by tqe sable' potentate into whose possession it will pass. £jix smaller umbrellas of damaak and brocaded Pflk for his minor ohiefs are also seen m the ware, house of the firm. The.'preaent Emperor of Germany is essenti ally a soldier, and has given a military train ing to his own sons. For example, whenever he visits them, bis eldest, aged six, baa been HOhoolad to give the word of command, where upon the two 'ecoall/or brothers, aged four and five, range themselveß beside him, and all give the father a soldierly salute. The other day the then Crown Prince was working, when his i attention was drawn to the f aot that the I sentries outai!se hjs room were presenting arms > repeatedly m an inexplicable way— a thing which soldiers, be it explained, do m such a peremptory and vehement manner ■ thai the action pan be fyeard fo a considerable distance. He was pulled at thjs, went out, , and discovered that his little coys tfere having some fun passing up and down the corridor enjoying the pleasure of being saluted, The Crown Prince said: "I must, teach you that, aenttiea don't oxist foe little princes, but prjnoea for gentries." He then oalled for a cane; apd m the presence of the sentries gave the tiny 'follows a /sharp beating. It ought to added that this inoidenf of 'a onatfa# educa tion is muoh admired m Berlin 1 , ' ■> m. v Rough on Itch."—" Rough on Itch,' .cures akin .humor^, eruptions, ring worm tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, jtofy iyy poieon, batfjer# itoh, j^p

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From ouk own Corbrspondent. ) Wbllinoxon, July 3 It having been decided this afternoon to take the amendments la the Customs Tariff Bill la the evening, there being still an hoar or so to spare, the Premier u.oved to go Into Committee of Supply. *n amendment on behalf of the " Skiu fl nts 1 ' was then moved by Mr Withy In the following mild terms : "la the op'nlon of this House Government should, if pos eible, during the recess, reduce the pnbllo expenditure by the Bum of £100,000 per annum." The modeaty of the request seemed rather to take some by surprise, after the threatening rumors whloh had been abroad, and there were some tokens of amusement on thefaoeof the Premier, who of course, cou'd not well refuse suoh a humble demand from the Honee. Sir H. expresaed no opinion on the BUbjeot, how ever, except thah the matter was a very Important one, and he would I!ke to have It fully disouaaed on Friday evening. Speeohea m favor of the motion were delivered by Messrs Withy, Hobbs, and <3nldie, and the reminder of the time till 5.30, was oooapied by Mr Fish, who chaffed the Oommirtae rather unmercifully over the absurdity of moving Baoh a resolution. He Buafgeßted that it be amended to rac?uo9 the amount and make the reduction oompu'sory. It Is antici pated that the Government c»ri have no objeotlon to the principle of the amend ment. They will oppose it on the ground thab it Intercepts Supply and m that case It will probably be thrown out. It was recently rumored that the higher officers of the Public Works Department had decided to resign their appointments. This I have ascertained is inoorreot, but the officers of the department have been discussing their prospects, a great cauee of alarm being that they believed they would, before being dismissed, have their salaries considerably reduced, and that their compensation would be based on the reduced amounts. Thla waa generally considered to be a moat unjuat step aud was condemned on all hands, but fortun - ately I understand the cause of alarm is groundless as compensation will be oaloulated on.the rate of the salary now being received. The Oastotri and Excise Duties Bill was made the first Order of the Day this afternoon, but owing to a clause not being printed by which the Government In tended to propose to ex»raot material Im ported by the Midland Railway {who will be required to give a bond guaranteeing that the material is for the r ill way only), the debate was adjourned until* the even ing. In addition to the clause mentioned above, the following proviso waa also inserted : "Provided that where any rates of duty have baen imposed or altered since May 30, by resolution of the Honee, the new or In greased rates shall be deemed to have oome into operation oily from the dat 3of the resolution imposing or altering suoh rates." The Bill was then reported, and the Premier moved the third reading. The Freetraders debated the question at length, and some interesting speeches were delivered. Considerable amusement has been manifested by members at the war soare m Melbourne, and the pretext which has been put forward to account for it — that the rumor was started with a view to giving the military forces an opportunity of displaying their readiness for war. Following np the o'ue given, Mr Talentine wishes Government to make a similar test la New Zealand, and has given notice to enquire of the Defence Minister if, m view of a break m the cables, and the pos •lbl'ity of war being declared before communication is restored, he intends to teat the ability of the chief ports of the Colony to meet the sudden emergency of a for^n attack on these shores.' Also, whether he intends to arm the permanent and Volunteer foroea with arms of greater precision and usefulness than they have at present. To chow the position of the various looai bodies who have received subsidies from the Government, Mr Menteath is moving for a return showing the name of every public body In New Zealand to which subsidy, under the local Bodies Finance and Powers Act 1885, and the amendment thereof, was paid during the year 18.87 }888, and opposite to suoh names, <n p»ra'lel oolamns-»(l) Amounts of subsidy paid to each lpaal body for aald year ; (2)the proportion In the £of BQbßidy paid, under the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Aqfc, to the 1 rates raised by such local body ; (B)rates In the £ levied by eaoh local body ; (4) contri bution of eaoh looal body to Hospital and Charitable Aid, during the year 1887-88 j (5) amount of subsidy undec Hospital and Charitable Aid Act, 1885, paid to each suoh looal body upon its contribution* \ (6) number of ratepayers within the jurisdiction cf suoh looal bodies, and (?) pppnlafcion according tp the laat cenau3. Questions are being asked of the Gov ernment aa follows j — (1) Jb It a faot that the Hon E, Oliver, Chinese Delegate tq Australia, had a speolal train from Dunedln to the Bluff only two hours before the ordinary train left Dunedln for lnvercarglll ? (2) Is it « faot that the ordi nary train arrived m loveroarglllsomehonrß before the steamer left; for (3) If so, what was the object m granting a speolal train to Mr Oliver 1 (4) What }s thn ordinary oost of a special train from Dunecfin to Inveroapgill ] From correspondence whloh. kas been laid on the table as to the offering of inducements by the Government to Mr pQrkej| the famous metallurgist (who Is now m the North leland) to test ores. In the Thames district, it transpires that a bcnaa of £5000 wai required m caaa of Buocess, on condition that the Smelting Company save 90 per cent of gold and silver, an amouct not exceeding 6Qa per: ton. Government replied tjhat they oquld: offer no bonus, but m the event of the cost of treatment of low grade ore not exoeediog 16a par ton, and if a saving of; 90 per pont of th,e valua of the metal can ba effected, proposes ftp a bonus would bo considered, Thia proposal appears to have been laughed at, however, but negotiations are still pending, Wb&wngtos, July 5. Information has boon received by the Government from Sir Dillon Bell Intlmat. ing his willingness to aooept the offer made- to him by Government of the renewal of his engagement as Agent- General, for a further term of three yearß at the same salary as before, £1250 per annual The question of the Agent- General may now, therefore, be deemed to be 4efinUely settled. " ' ' : Mr Seymour Is going to bblc the Minister of Lands what coarse he pro poses to take with referenoe to Waste Lands Boards, whose terms expire at the end of the present cession. ; Mr Bell, the New Zealand represents tive at the Australian Rabbit Conference left Melbourne on his return to Now Zealand yesterday by the a, a. Mararoi. Information h^s been received from Mr Bell that Australian nolentlats are much pleased with the results so far'of the pre» iiminary exp ritaonto 'with tha Pa»touc system. The Speaker announoed In the House last night, that he "had received a oilblo message from the Legislative Assembly of Viotorla. lnvitpg members to bo pro^ont at the opening ceremony of £he Exhibi tion, The Premier aald he would make aßtatemmt to the House to-»d»y m ojn neollon with tho InvUifcafclbn.

CORRESPONDENCE.

— ■■ » t We do not hold ourselves responsible for the "l opinions expressed by our correspondents, I

MUNICIPAL RETRENCHMENT.

10 THE EDITOB. Fir, — Mr Friedlaqder ende»vora !n last night's issaa to out down my estimate of the retrenchment expenditure to about one half. Although the pnblio&tloti of the next balanoe-aheet will probably boll a d ffarent talr, 1 will admit that his state ment of the case is the correct one. However, £"0 or £70 h a fair proportion of the rates to squander In four months, t»nd I have no doubt with MrFrledlaoder's assistance the Council will bB able to get rid of the balance of the year'o ratea m farther retrenchment before next election. I agree with Mr Frledlander that there is no great sin m describing a compulsory payment as a bonus, especially when there is an Audit Department m exißtenoe. The only objection to suoh a statement ia that it is utterly untru a . I regret that m correcting this mistake I should have raised Mr Friedlander'i bile to suoh an extent, vnd sincerely trust there is no Immediate danger of his Buffering any serious effeots from the outburst. I should never forgive myself if I were the innocent cause of hia demise. The faot of his becoming so extremely personal shows that he feels he has been cornered. Probably if Mr Frledlander takes the trouble to enquire he will find that my advice to Mr Braddell agrees very closely with the legal opinions obtained by the Ooanoll on the question, otherwise I doubt if the "bonus" would have been paid so promptly. As fur an lam con cerned this oloeea the correspondence, lam, eto., X, M. COTHBRBTSON, 6th July, 1888.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

* There was a large attendance of buyers | at the Addiogton sale on. Wednesday, both butchers and freezers being well repre sented. Fat OATrLB— The market waa not.ex oeptionally large, but there were some fine beeves on sale, ab high as £8 10s was obtained for a specially good steer, and really good prims heavy weights fetched the figures that have been ruling. Beef brought per 1001 bs anywhere according to quality between 12s 61 for fair up to 17a 6d or 183 for the beat. Stork and Daisy Oattlv —There were but few store cattle In the market, and prices were a bit Irregular. Dairy cattle were dull of sale, but for good stuff pass* able prloes'were obtained and no real change could be noted. Fat Sheep -There was an average entry of fat sheep, mostly however, of exoallent quality. Although' a clearance was pretty well effected, it must be said that the market was rather easier for Borne lines, bat handy butchers' weights prices were well maintained and good freezars kept up to previous rates. Mutton may be quoted ! at If! to 2d. | Store Sheep— There was a fair entry, and they fetohed high prices thanks to the good weather and the abundance of feed. Farmers with plenty of feed were buying with the objeot of feeding off their pae tures, and getting forward' stores fattened and into the market before tbe bad weather comes and perishes the paddooks. For* ward wethers fit 'for these purposes were fetching 9 to 10j, and the merinos were bringing up to 4s SM and s*. Pws— There was a fair entry, and a moderate demand was manifested. Baooners were m request and fetohpd quite the prices" of Use week, up to 3£l per lb being given for good quality.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, Jaly 4. ' A supplement to the " Gezette " is Issued to-night giving the Hut of teaohera holding certificates or licenses under the Education Aot. The nautical enquiry Into the wreck of the Hawea reßumad thia afternoon. Mr Gaily addressed the Court on behalf of the Customs department, Mr Samuel on behalf of the New Plymouth Harbor Board and Mr Edwards on Captain Hansby's behalf. The Court after an hour and half's deliberation returned the following verdict ; " That the Master of the Ha*ea had been informed by tbe Harbor Master that it wae eafo for him to bring In hit vessel at 6 30 a.m., that the usual leading lights were exhibited, and the ehlp brought m Ihe fairway line m a good position, that the starboard anchor waa Ist go and the ship almoßt immediately struck lightly on the port bilge abaft the engine room, that she strqok again several times heavily and ebon began to fill and became a, total wreok, that she struok the bottom about 15Q feet to the erstward of the fairway liae, bat whether a rock or hard aand or any other substance there is no evldenoe to show, but from a oon eldetation of the evidence bb a whole we are Batiefied she did not strike upon hor own anohor, that the Master la not to blame, as he took all proper precautions; for the safety of hia vessel In bringing her into the harbor." Capt Haosby wts handed back hia >ertifioate. The Oourt' made no order fop cob'.b. It is expected that the gherrard Oaborne will complete the work at the New Zea land oibles m a day or two and. that ishe will leave for Sydney on Saturday. ' Nblson, July 4. Au old man named Jas, Way. seventy years old, died under peculiar oiroum-. stances thia morning. He had iniared bis arm, and had obtained a lotion which he appears to have drunk by mie** take, . : By the barque Abbey Holmes, shortly; leaving this port, Baine and Qo., coach bulldars, are shipping a Nelson-built oulky to the order of an English eoatomar, Dunbdiw, Jaly 4. : The Presbytery of Dunedin again con*-, sidered to-day Or. Sfalmond'a pamphlet; "The Reign of Grace. " After deliber ating for seven hoars the following resolu tion «raß agreed to—" That the Committee meet Dr. Salmond to represent to him the judgment of the Presbytery as ex pressed m the report adopted, and m view of that judgment ask him to suppress hii pamphlet, to remonstrate with him as to the way m which he epeaks of the publlo teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ, to endeavor to bring him. to a better state .of mind concerning this most Important mattery and persuade him, if possible, to exproaa deep regret for the terms In which he hat characterised the utterances of Him who la the faithful and true witness, to admonish him to be more careful m f ature not to pronounce so dogmatically on subjects which the Father hath reserved m his own power, and m his sermons and publications to abstain from teaching doctrines whioh are con* trary to the standards of the Ohurob, and whioh are fitted to wound and grieve the hearts of many -of haY ministers and members." ' '  '

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday, July 4. The Council met at 2.30 p m. working railways. The report of the Committee m (be cost rf railways stated that economical control of the lhes was not pdsslble Under* existing arran laments. THE CENTENNIAL EHHIBITI -N. Tin Speaker iuiiraated that he htd re ceived an invitation from the VJotorl»n Legislative Council to attend a Parlla* mentary banquet ia connection with the Centennial Exhibition f FBNOIKG ACT AM6KDMBNX BllL^^w v A Bill to ameDd the Fencing Act, 1881, was read a first time, LOAN COMMITTEE, Mr Pharazyn brought up a report of railways aoder the Lian Oommltlee, which r commended that the only line to be proceeded with should be frotn Woodvllle to Palmaratoo, alrio that On lines already opened and not paying ex penses, the train nervioes phoald be dig. continued unless thei residents m tho diitriot ciuld gnaram.ee working espensei. ALLEGED DISQUALIFICATION. Mr Wllaon moved a reaolntlon to the effeot that an address be presented to Hit Bxoellenoy ; as to whether Sir Frederlok Whitaker. Mi- Waterhonse, Mr Ollrer, and Mr Pharazyn have nob become diß qaa)ified from voting In tbe Oounoil by being absent two Baooesslve seaslom. After debate the motion was agreed to. DEBATES ADJOUBNED. Debates on the second readings of the following Bills were adjourned till to* morrow : — Walmea River Works ; Inrer oarglll Corporation Empowering Bill, and Opawa Ednoatlon Reserve Bill. The Oounoll rose at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. . CONTAGIOUS DISEASBBAOT. ' Considerable dtadutfsloui took t>lao) on the report from/ the Public Petition! Committee on the petition of Mary Steadmin Aldis, for the repeal of the Contagions Diseases A ot. "=,; Mf Fiah moved that the evidence taken before the Committee be printed. Several members objected to ths print* Ing.of the eyldenbe. Mr Peacock omved It be referred to the Reporting »ncl Printing Committee. After dlsouaslon Mr Fish's motion wu lost, ;.-;■, . .. . ■ -•-,'/:. -'/• •' Mr Goldie moved an addition to Ur Peaoook's amendment, that the Committee should also be asked to report whether or not, In their opinion, the evidence should be printed. . CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The Premier moved that consideration of the report of the Customs and Excise BUI be postponed till 7.30 p.m., a* the olause referring to the Midland Railway, which he wished to insert In the tariff was not yet printed. * . \ The motion was agreed to. :- COMMIT IKB OJP BT7PM.Y. -'\ 5 The Premier moved that the Hpuge go Into Committee of Bappply; for further: consideration of the estimates. \ . Mr Withy: moved as an amendment that In the opinion of this House Govern ment should if possible during the reoeti. further reduoe the publto expenditure •by £100,000 pc? annum, > : ' Mr Hobba supported the amendment, bs he was oroplnlon that farther redac tions were absolutely necessary, knowing as he did that Government were paying more than the average rate of wages. He thought reduction In this reipeot was practicable, and should be given effaot to. He obj oted to tying Government to a bard and fast rule to reduce by £100,000, but should b-y satisfied if £80,000 or £90,000 were naved. -' Mr Goldie uupported the amendment, and said that the country demanded fur* ther reduotlono. Mr Reeves (St. Albann) thought <that £100,000 was too ma oh to ask for, and although he would support the amend ment be hoped the Hbuai) would give an opportunity to reduce that amount to a reasonable sum. He should make a pro* viso, however, thU any redaction that was contemplated should not affect salaries of less than £100 a year. Mr Moss thought that the question should be postponed till the House was m a better poaiilon to consider it. Mr Fish thought the amendment a thorough waste of time, and showed on Mr Withy's pnrt an utter want of confi dence m the Government whioh that boo gentleman tried to get out of. Any Government would accept such an amend ment, but next eessloD, Government would no doubt say it was not possible to comply with the resolution. Government could not retrench to the of £100,000 unless it was at the expense oitbe" work ing men of the country. He should oppose the amendment. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjburnment. ■ The House resumed at 7.30 p.m f CUSTOMS DDIiBS BttJD. t j The Customs Duties Bill was recom mitted, and to olause 14 a proviso twas added bringing the alterations made sto'ce May 30th into foroe on the date inch alterations were made. V - A new olause was added enabling the Midland Railway Company to Import their plant under the existing law upon entering Into a bond that such plant was to be used solely for the railway and not sold or otherwise employed, ' Bitters m bottlea, jiro, etc., 16i.per gallon wbb lusevtod la the sohedule. : Braes and copper manufactures not otherwise, enumerated, were Increased to 20 per cent. " " Cordials In bottles, jaw, ©to,, 16a- per gallon was inserted. . ,-..;.•*>* Hesalanß not exceeding 4d per. yard, IB per cent was struck out, Liquors, 16a per gallon, was Inserted. Papierm&che ware wai lnoreaaed to 20 par oent. Silk and silk velvet, 25 per cent, was altered to include satin and plush. Scrim doth, 15 per cent, was struok out. Pearl ash, potash, and oauitlo potash were placed m the free list. /  A In auawer to a question, the Premier said that these alterations would not give any inorease of revenue ' On the motion for the third reading, Mr Beetham mnda a final protest against the imposition of a protective tariff whioh he felt sure would hamper rather than encourage manufactures. There ware many other ways m ; which the gnsgolql balance o'ould ' be restored"' wlthoul Impos ing sooh a maas of ektra taxation. 'Tm» proper settlement of the watta lahda and an Improved management of the rail ways were among them. Mr Ballance showed Mr Beetham's position was anomalous lor he had been a protectionist a few years ago. Ha denied that protection would have an evil effeot on industries as a competition would cheapen local manufactures. As to land I settlement, the Government's policy h,ad I broken down so far as deriving oash rs« venue from''the sale of lands. Jb|e took; oredit to himself for placing more people I on the land than had been done for years previously. He hoped the freetraders would take their defeat amtoibly,* and did not regard this Bill as final, but considered it would meet the purpbsa for at least three , pears. Of course anonialiei would arlaer as was always tbe case 'ln suoh "phaseV of legislation. He admitted that the agri cultural industry had aoaroely received fair ojosideration, and saggasted that ,a com mittee ml^hb bo ftpp^lntel m enquire Into and report from time to tlni3 what ch«agei were needed. Mr McArthur defended h's aotloa and ooraplatnad of tha- langn^ge used by tft' Premier' tow jc Ji $

THE ASHBURION GUABDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. • ' M< From and after the 80th November, 1886, the H terms of Subscription to this journal will be m as follows, viz. :— • IT PAID IN VANOH : hi Per Quarter.. 6s 6d by post, 9a 63 "' Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d r Year .. 24s Od, by poßt, 37s 6d IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d al („ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d d; f,, JYear .. 30s Od, by poet, 43s Od tl Birth riago, and Death Notices, if paid  for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may seat as payment) if booked, Jl 4s eaoh. . g Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Matriageß sent for publication from the oountry distriots require to be verified by the signature of the Deraon sendincr the notice, v DIABi, I —-"""-""" Moon's 0 Ban Snn Moon Moon age at : Jnly. Rises. Sots. Rises '.Beta. noon. ■ a.m. p nil ■ t 3 Monday .. 7.36 4.80 0.24 036 22 l 3 Tuesday .. 7.30 4.31 1.23 1.l 23 I 4 Wednesday.. 7.36 4.31 2.21 1.27 24 p 6 Thursday .. 736 4.32 3.20 1.54 25 \ 6 Friday.. .. 755 4.33 4.19 2.27 26 l 7 Saturday ... 7.56 4.38 5.17 3.3 37 8 Sunday .. '7.35 4.34: ($.14 3.48 28 '. __ "■ ■ ■ E .MOONLIOHT EVSNINQS.J E SsThe"Moon at i 8 days old (shinea 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'olook m the morning. \ The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4in the morning. ' ' The Moon at 15 days old is full, and Bhines ] all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about.9 p.m. , and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 daya old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



HoiiiiOW.Av's Pills and Ointment — \ Travellers to and from distant dimes would do' we'll to bear m mind that these ohangoa and the altered diet and surroundings 3 of their lives entail manifold riaks to he'althl Oooasiona are sure to arise m which they will need a remedy suoh as these renowned Fills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand* Then he may truly be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel; Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions shonld be carefully studWd -M 'the commenoeinent of! any illness, for Holloway's remedies can hi Barely usefd/fo all aliwatw,



Keatino's Oougu Lozenges cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other tnedioine is so effectual m the cure p£ th^oa, dangerous tvaladies. One Lozenge alone'givea ease; ono or two &t bpd- tirae ensures rrest. f For relieving uiffloulty of breathing they are invaluable. They oo^ain no opium or any violent drug. Bold by all ( chemists, m tmßJlsH^^ad^s Od.eaoJi,. {



The best medioino known is SANDER and SONS' EUOAJDYPXI EXT^A^T, Test its eminent powerful effects m oolds, influenza, etc. — the relief ia instantaneous, Thoueanda give the most gratifying testimony 1 . His Majesty (the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are jts patrons. Bead the official reports that acaorapiuy each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards I m proof of the genuineness of our referenoes. The official reports of mediwl clinios and universities, tho official oomnjunioatfoa of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; thp diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic doou- ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases boated fay Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc : Burning of tpa right hand through the ex- plosion of a small oil stove, The epidermis on tho volar and palmer side of ihjfl hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of * jthe band. The likewise lifted nails were' banging looaa, and half of the phalanx of the nail oi the middle jSnger was ooaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m tbrep Jjr.oejjs under daily opplioatiops of Eucalyptio Extraot { dressing. The patient bMlretajoed the full ÜB9 of tbo baod.- (A4vt.)|) ' -" * ■'■■'■&



! Wanted. _ WANTED K'own. — Board* and Residence for two or three yoong men m private family. Ten. minutes walk from town. Charges moderate. Apply 0.8 , " Guardian " Office. 713 WANTED Known — Genuine Clearing Sale now on.— H. 0, Be«bbs, Mcl ford Houie. SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House m Ashburton.— H. C. Sbceb?. f^ REATEST Sale of the day, every VJT thing cheap for Gaßh— H. 0 Be«bßB, Melford House WANTED Known—That Haybs and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Troasera. Your piok for 10b 6d. BLANKETS, slightly ■fcalned.— -I have bought a lot of heavy Ashburton make, which I mnst sell while the oold weather lasts. Come early as the price will sell them qalok.— Aehburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aloobn. WANTED —Everyone to come and see the nicest lot of -Glass , China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbar- ton, and the Oheapeitever landed In New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Aloorn, Sann- dcre' BnUdlnga, 3tll CTTANTBD Cash. — Mutr's Oatmeal W (251 b), 2a 63; Candles, 53 ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, la ; Ooooa and Milk, Is; Corn Flour, 4d ; Frulta m Syrup (21b tint), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gbboor, Tanored street. . THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. . /^i ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \y and at same price ; also Peaohee, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m- heavy syrup. AH these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George Jameß Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickle*, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrisoni&Holloway dress and mantle ;makers Takored Stbeet ASHBURTON. 6 169 A CARD. I MISB CaBSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WORKINGMEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. ggg* BONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Cloihiug Factory PBEVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOB YOUR READY MO SEY. EVERY Article m oar Extensive Stock, consisting of Men'a and Bojb' Clothing, Hugs, Shirts/ Sate, etc, reduced to prices unequal ed, thus euabliDg people oi limltad means the opportunity of dreasir ßand clothing themselves and their children for a small earn. — BPEOIAL.— MEABURB BUIXS O«1 1 fiS FROM ~&*t& ID TBODPERB TO MEABURE -\ n S /}D FROM X / O comparison is the true test of value. Boua Fide Sale NOW IN ttfLL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRES H FRUIT "X" -JAM S- NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM is made from Fr?sh Frnlt, within a few hours after it hue been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fri-oh Fruit, and ia the befit quality it is possible to make. CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiado Mark, the letter " X," on the Label, S. KIRKPATRICK : AND, CO., MANUFACTURERS,' NELSON.



RANGIORA NURSERY w. e.~ivory DESIRES to thank and inform the many Patrons m Ashburton and surrounding districts who have favored him with their support for many years past, that he is prepared to execute their orders for the present season from one of the largest and best grown Stocks m all New Zealand, of Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, Cherries, Quinces. Figs, Named and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts and Spanish Chestnuts, two to six years old, Goose- berries aDd Currants. Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on Application. Bsnglora, June 9th. 6 52 REMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Poet Offioa and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Con poll Avenue. WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to his Customers and the General Publio that he has been forced to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Prem'sas m consequ9noe of the Bank having let his shop m founders' Buildings to Mb Aloobn. W.Bi trusts that his Customers will not be Inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new | premises are an Immense improvement i upon the old, and more centrally placed ; I m faot, my Customers will be very pleased l with the change. la my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stock of ! Groceries, Tea?, China, Glassware, Hard* ware, Oatlerv, Brushvrare, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every i requisite of the trado, which will be sold at the lowest possibls prices. Goods delivered daily Families waited on for orders. , Agent for the Wakanui Fiour Mills. . The Best Flouh Made. 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Bangiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAJLY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Season's Planting by far the largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Cauterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TRF.ES PEAR TREKS PLUM TRKES PEACH TREKS OHKRUY TiiKEii APKiCOTTRKES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, (trape Vines, &c, &c, -.vt}<- grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. ho large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind ; and an innumerable quantity of FORESI and SHELTER TRuKF, Roses, Crna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root*, &c, &c. m great variety. MESSR a J. BEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East Btree" continue to act on my behalf m Town, and all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEBOR »TIVJS PHIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. THOMAtTsEALY,* River l*ank, Ashhurton. jfroptingjsouth approach (to Traffic Br'dwe. e°6B



B. Morris WISHES to Inform his numerous Customers of Ashburton Distriot that he li prepared to GRIST GRAIN m ■ny quantity at reduced rates. Satisfaction Ruaranteed Gristing dore for Farmers by return; good Flour s guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may bB delivered at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS In Bto vk. ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN. 'J DUNEDIN AGENCY. AjTU R. T, WHEELER, Stafford Btreet, Dan edits, has been appointed our Agent and* will ba able to arrange terms With advertlieri foe contract advertise- ments. F. H. Ton SCHOEHEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, ' • (Late of Ohristohurch), Bast Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at 1 Chrietohurcb rates. The latest patterns produced Piano* repolished at very low I rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style sad economy. D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBUETON. MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Cus totners and the Publio generally for the liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Sale la»t Saturday, and also to my Rast fctrett Patrons who fouud their w»y to Burnett itreo*, my CASH TAKINGS showh g conclusively that they have not deserted me. I hereby beg to Inform all that ac my sale so far has been such a Bccceea I Intend continuing it for another FOUR WFEKS, .during which tima my Customers will have the adtantage of buying Goods without the extra duly of the new Tariff placed thereon (aa now charged by other stores.) Thereforo you may depend upon getting BARGAINS. !*■ f? a groat ple&asro to cao to eea toy TtiJ.atc-iviC 1 . f: T-.-Rii/Jvi;- <;" f oivriy ef^HblfKhme^i vrf'-h isrge P«rco!e £.«£ .=;.niiir<g iaca-d ?ot- a <-'c\>i\l a^viay, '■ coffiiVinMy ss^crt— v .-\ ?t— r.(V- £•/', pC v?.v'i chtapai' ti»J»n ASY OTHER HOUSE, and shall continue to do so for another Mouth. Therefore Don't delay, Purchase while you may, And lay m a stock for a rainy day. B. I C FARLANE, KRWHOLEBALB FAMILY GROOEE, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET, ■ '' ' z ASHBURTQN!



"ZEALANDLTBOOT STORE. BOOTS ! SHOESM_ SLIPPERS '• BY the aotion of the new Tariff, no w m foroe, the price of Boots will be increased by 15 per cent. This moans 3e m the £. Everybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, should do so at once, while prioeß aie low. (When purchasing, visit the "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOBE, Where you can get everything you require at the lowest prices. DON'T DELAY! I! NOW IS THE TIME, AND IT WILL NOT LABT LONG. " ZEALANDII^BOOT STORE, <€ Winter Drapery." " Winter Drapery." CALL AND SEE MITOBELL AND TURNER'S D-ess Goods. Trimmings to match OALL AND SEE MITOBELL AND TURNER'S Bags and Blankets OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S - Flannels and Flanettes ' OALL AND BFE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Ladies' and Children's Ulsters and Jaokets : CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Shawls and For Capes OALL AND BEX MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mitts., Gloves, and all olasses Woollen Good*, splendid Siook OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mods' &a& Boja' Overcoats, Salts, Sooks, Pants, and Shirts, SPECIAL NOTlCE— Gentlemen wanting Saita to measure should call and look over a first-class lot of Home and Colonial Tweed samples. Meawre taken and i 80W * n N.B.— A iplendid line of Tweed Trousers at Al " Value " 10s 6d. BOOTS. BOOT?. BOOTS. None bat first-class makes kept ; a good article at a fair figure*. MITCHELL AND TURNER, Tanored Street. c OALLUM & Ca "1 I/K «ra now landing, ex •• Maud Grahsm," a Cargo of First-class KAURI W FLOORING. LINING, SHELVING, and other sizes m PRIME CONDITION. We have also to hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, all slzas. ALSO,— NEWCASTLE GOAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT BOWERS COAL On* PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT is replete with • EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPER- HANGERSj GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET ASHBURTON. W. H, COLLINS, • Manager, THE STANDARD r IRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH!? UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. . CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO; STERLING. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN, TNSURERS^have the most undoubted Security under this Cotnpany'apolioie b I with an as«urance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. "FIRE »nd MARINE RIBK3 accepted oa all descriptions of Propertvjand Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and biacbine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteod. OFFICE i HEREPOBD STREET, OHRFSTCHUROH. COpooaite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager (or Canterbury, ALBBET EOBEIITS. AGENT ASHBURTON