The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1888. CRASS IGNORANCE.

Tt is a common and wide spread idea among people who ought to know better that if they find an unfortunate individual who has committed suicide by hanging, they should not touch the body until the police has seen it. The same remark applies to some persons when they find a body floating m water or dead by the road side. We have known instances where timely help might have saved life. Whether it is ignorance or prejudice, or both combined which causes people to act so foolishly we are not prepared to say. Perhaps m some instances the want of presence of mind or readiness to take m the situation is accountable for the ex traordinaiy cases of negligence which occur from time to time when an acci dent or suicide takes place. To find a relative suspended by the neck is perhaps enough of a shock to drive all the senses of some people to the winds but yet it can hardly bo believed that there should exist any one who would be' so far paralysed as not to attempt to do something. A case occurred at Wel lington recently, and it is only one of a number. An unfortunate wretch com mitted suicide by hanging himself and his son aged eighteen admitted at the inquest that he saw his father hanging by the neck and he at once ran off for the police leaving an older brother to' watch the suspended body. Such con duct was most extraordinary, and yet it is by no means uncommon as the police and coroners well know. The pro bability is had the man been cat down, and an attempt made at re-animation it would have been successful as he had not been long suspended even when the police arrived. Ihe lamentable ignor ance often displayed m cases of drown ing or accidents is more than the average mind is aware of. Many valuable \ lives have been lost by negligence on tbe part of those present at the time who have failed to provide some simple 1 remedy, which would have stopped the flow of blood from a wound or revived a person who had been almost drowned.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

«, — . " Not a Teetotaller's " letter is declined, Mr Pearson, M.H.R.. for Ashley, haa suf fcred a rolapse, and is seriously ill again. The "North Otago Times" has broken out badly [m the poetipal way over the local rink. White mice and white sparrows are the latest ;freaka of nature m the Tai-Tapu district. The action of the Licensing Committee of Petone m refusing to grant lioenses to the lessees of two looal houses will bs challenged m the Supreme Court. A witness m an Oamarn Court was asked how many children he had, and he oould not tell till he bad counted them up on his fingers when he found there wero nine. The Asbburfcop Rifles will give a sooia 1 gathering m the Oddfellows' flal\ tq-morrow evering. As a great deal of interest is being taken m the affair its success may be oon fidetotly anticipated. The London offioe of the National Mortgage and Agenoy Coy reports on the oheese shipped per s.s. lonic on account of the Woodland Dairy Faotory as follows :— " Package good. Condition good. Quality very good. Values £§3 per owt ; all sold at 565." On Monday a young man, a sprinter m the Northern district, woo detained by the Christ church police for identification ao resembling the convict Roberts. It being found he did not answer the description he was allowed to go at large. At the inquest on the body of William Haste Wilson, who died suddenly at Christ ghurch a weelj ago, it was proved that he had poisoned himself with arsenic, but where he obtained it oould not be ascertained.. 4 verdiot of suicide whilst jn a Btato of tem porary insanity was returned. Tho balanoo sheet of the Union Insurance Company shows that after placing £4000 to credit of the depreciation of securities aoaount, there remains an available balance of £22,883 18s Bel, The directors recommend that £10,000 should be devoted to payment of re insurance, and £7883 18s 8d be carried for ward to next year. The "Post" says:— TbatMr Samuel's Divoroe Act Amendment Bill should have bo exoited the virulent opposition of the member for Dunedin South, Mr H. S. Fish, is m itself a strong argument m favor of the presumption that jthe Bill is a useful and desirable one. Mr Fish usually opposes desirable sooial reforms. The " Rangitikei Advooate " says : — We understand that there is a notion abroad m Bangitikei that it would bo quite " fashion able V for the ladies and gentlemen m Rangi tf kei to catch the roller-skating mania now so widely pravalent m New Zealand. The "disease "has Bjßßieged the district north and south, and the county town m ilangitfkei is suggested by the very knowing ones as the next place m which the " plague " will become visible. We' should not be at all surprised to learn that tho skating fiend, with a /sonpidepabl^ number of his adherents of both genders, haoYlaJken jibe brill-ball of the

A beggar m Wellington, who was m the habit of visiting the houses of residents of Thorndon on begging expeditions, ohoosing a time when men were moat likely to be absent fom home, and frightening women by his threatening aotions, waa sentenced to six months' hard labor recently, Tho " Age " jsays that during the las twelve months Melbourne haa been m a state of "astounding prosperity, exceeding the wildest dreams of the most visionary indivi dual." It also says " the boom m land, after lasting live years, spins along as on the day when it was first started." Gold, silver, copper, and other minerals, are apparently being found everywhere throughout the North Island just now, and there ia more prospecting going on than there ever has been before. New Plymouth people are sanguine that the recent find of gold m the Pahi range is a valuable one. A copy of the newly started periodical 11 The Mildura Cultivator "is to hand. We mentioned recently m an artiole on Chaffey Bros*. Irrigation Scheme that the district where they were looated was flourishing, and the paper is a twelve page one quite m keep ing with the aooounts published of the success of the settlement. The j" Cultivator " con tains a rich variety of news and information on all farming and industrial topics. The 4< Oamaru Mail" says: — "Regarding Mr Bruoe's proposal to specially tax all bachelors between the ages of 21 and 50, the ' Napier Telegraph ' says : — ' Mr Bruce must either take the Premier to be a fool, or he desires to pose as one himself." In our opinion it proves neither, but that the writer must be one of the brotherhood of baohelors •who is nearer 50 than 21." The " Mail " 13 just about right. We are m receipt of a oopy of a small philanthropic periodical published m Sydney entitled " The Resoue." Its design is to wisely dispense the contributions of the charitable whether m money or m kind. It contains notifications that workers may be obtained, and appeals for olothing and assist* ance m behalf of those who, having been inmates of Darlinghurst Gaol, are onoe more set at liberty. It is almost; unnecessary to remind our readers of the fanoy dress oarnival to ba held at the Crystal Palace Skating Rink this evening. Great preparations. have been made for its succeEß. A large number of intending visitors have secured seats m advance, so that they may obtain a good view of the prooes sion. The fanoy dress procession will enter the hall about half-past eight when the grand maroh will be gone through, led by two well known Bkaters. If only those who are aujait m the graceful pastime take part m the march, the sight should be a pretty and effective one. The mjwa of a 10 per cent rise m the price of wool ia very good for everybody m New Zealand, whoever he or she may be. Of course a 20 or 50 per cent, would be better still, but we must be thankful for small mercies. Nothing would do so muoh to improve the oondition of affairs m this Colony, to dispel depression, to stimulate trade and to render employment more abundant, aa a substantial increase m the value of our chief export. And if only this were supplemented by rises m grain, meat and tallow a new era of prosperity would at onoe dawn for New Zealand. The banks m Dunedin were subjected to some hard knocksjthe other day at the hands of a defendant m an action for the reoovery of interest due the Bank of New Zealand. The oase went against the defendant .and he applied for a rehearing, which was refused. The defendant then declaimed against" those clevtr bankers who play upon us people m the country," and remarked that " it required a William Tell to deliver the country from their thialdom ; and he subsequently expressed the hope that when he died his remains would be taken away and buried m the sea, as he did not wish his bones to enrich the soil of a country that had treated him so badly. At about a quarter-past two this morn ing a cottage situated near the corner of the East Belt and Wakanui Road, and belong ing to Mr Baylis, was destroyed by fire. An alarm was given on the bell and the Brigade turned out promptly, but by tho time they arrived at the scene the fire had gained a complete hold of the building. For a short time an adjoining house, occupied by Mr Findlay, seemed m some danger, but fortu nately the fire was prevented from spreading. Thci'o ie no olue as to how the fire occurred. . The house was empty, the last tenants having ' vacated it on Monday, and new tenants were to have entered into possession torday. There was an insurance of £150 m the Equitable Office. Licensing benches do many strange things, but truly (says the " Greymouth Star") among the strangest was the s* range proceeding at the opening of the Brunnerton Lioensing Bench yesterday {June 15). We do not object to prayer m its plaoe, but for the chairman of a licensing bench to open pro ceedings with a " little prayer " is a trifle strange. Yet such was the case, for the chairman invoked a blessing upon bis fellow commissioners, upon the olerk, the police, the widow whose oase was to be heard, aye, even upon the two members of the legal profession — the Devil's Brigade — who were m attend ance. Of course the audience, over 100, were convulsed with laughter, but this did not daunt the chairman, who went on with hiß "little prayer." The proceedings, it is scarcely necesßary to Bay, were ridiculous m the extreme, and evidently no one thought this more co than the four commissioners who sat ' under their ohairman. On the subject of Intercolonial Freetrade the "Age 1 ' says : — " The oolonieß may possibly agree with eaoh other to put one or two i commodities on the free list, though the numerous unsuccessful attempts at reciprocity m the past, when it was muoh more feasible than it is to-day, by no means enoourage the hope. But ho must be a very sanguine or a very pb.ort-sighted man. who looks for any thing beyond' tb,is. It js all very well to grow eloquent over the spectacle of a IJnited Australia, knit together by common interests., and risking superior to the estranging influences of political and geographical boundaries. But the interests of the oolonies just [now are to keep them divergent rather than to unite them for fiscal purposes ; and not all the conferences m tho world can persuade them otherwise. Queensland and South Australia, for example, having deoided that it is to their interest to foster their local industries by excluding foreign goods, who is going to oonvince them that it will be to their benefit to make an exoeption, say m favour of Victorian manufactures ? " The installation of W.M. and investiture of officers of St. John's Lodge, No. 1858, E.G., Ashburton, took place on Monday evening (the festival of St John), at the Somerset Masonio Hall, Ashburton. There was a large attendance of the members of the Lodge, and visiting brethren from Lodges Nob. 760, 1811, 1857, and 1877, E.G., and 418 and 627, S-O. Bro H. M. Jones was installed W.M. for the ensuing year by the retiring W.M., Bro C. Hawson, assisted by Bros E. G. Crisp and O. C. Fooks, P. M.'s, the incidental music being ren dered by a strong ahojr directed by Bro Gates, organißt of the Lodge. The following were then invested as officers for the year : — 1.P.M., O. Hawson ; S.W., A, Qrr ; J.W..W. H. Kneen; Treasurer, 0. C. Fooks, P.M. ; Seoretary, 0. Jepbson ; S.D., T. M. Jones ; J.P., F. Bon nington ; 1.G., G. Bisset ; Organist, H. Gates; P.C., John Curtis; Tyler, R. Culleo. A tuppor followed, after whiph the usual toasts were honoured, and a harmonjous hour en? joyed. Bro Hawson received the hearty con gratulations of the brethren for the excellent position, financial and otherwise, m which the Lodge stands after his year of office.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

♦ [by special cable] Melbourne, Jane 27. The brig Restless, from Sydney to Melbourne, passed, Gabo waterlogged. During a gale she was thrown on her beam ends, and the top masts were cut away to save the vessel.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

* The market on Tuesday was well snp olied, tho sbe?p entries totalling about 5000, besides a fair rupply of cattle and pigs. Prlcaa ail rouad were diotinotly m advance of last week'a. Crossbred wethera sold up to 13a 6i ; ewea and wethers, to lls 6d, for a nice lino of two-tooths ; and to 13s od for four and Biz-tooths ; ewes' 9j 9d. Crossbred ewea m lamb brought 8a 7d to 9s Od ; merino wethers half fat, to 53 4d ; merino owes, fat, 6s ; merino ewes, m iamb to long wool ram?, to 4; 81 ; crossbred lambs, of very indifferent , quality, sold at 4a 7d, and good lines to 6j Bd. Cattle sold at improved rates all sound. Eighteen months' old store steers sold to 365, and heifers to 283. Piga fetohtd fall prloee,

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From oub own Correspondent.) Wellington, June 26 The long-talked-of division on the tea duty has at last been taken, and, as I anticipated aom.9 daya ago, the Govern ment were successful. Iv due course Captain Ruaaell moved hie resolution to atrike out the Bum of 6d m favor of 4d as formerly, and it having been anticipated that a very oloae division would result, tbe Premier Intimated almost at the outset that the Government were not going to allow the item to be Interfered with, that they regarded it as part of their Budget, and should treat the defeat of It accord ingly. Although not mio many words, the- Premier's statement virtually was to the effect that it was accepted as a No confidence motion, m which light it was adopted by the House. A good debate followed, and it appeared as if it would : last well into the night, but before the dinner adjournment a division was called for. A reduction was negatived by 42 to 35. The result was rend with applause, and the House then a:j .urned. The oppouentß to (he tariff, though defeated by the Government supporters claim a moral victory, as they say that on what waß virtually a No confidence motion, they induced a number of Oppo sitionists to vote with the Government m the matter Now that this Item haa been retained, it is generally conceded that the Government will carry the tariff through aa a whole, and the Freetraders are looking forward to the upshot of events after the tariff has been cleared out of the way. The general opinion ia that tbe position will result m a separate enrse being followed by tho Government Freetraders, who m that case will, with a compact dona, be able to turn tbe cables on their aide. The Public Petitions Committee are still considering the petition of Me M'Allster, late Provincial Auditor. The Legislative Council to-day adopted th* reaaona advanced In support of their insistence on the amendments made m the Chinese Immigrants Bill, The outbreak of scab at the Thames la now Bald to be of a not very serious character. The Jl Post " condemns the action of the "eklDflints" iv their endeavor to out down the Eatimateß still further. Mr Samuel desires to know from the Government what has become of the Governor's Salary and Allowance Act, and if It has not been assented to, whether they (rill introduce a new Bill.

ALFORD FOREST.

■> — ■ (From odk own Correspondent.) On Monday evening laßt Professor Loree gave na two hours of intellectual recreation by meana of his powerful camera, and a world wide range of splendid views. Very beautiful likenesses of the Qaeen m youth and m age were fiat exhibited, followed by tha P.-lnce of Wales, Gladstone, Parnell, Dav't , Ckveland, Captain Cook, acoomptinicd by a capital dessriptlou of each, and especially the discovery of this oolony. The new Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, both exterior and interior, the Marble Arch, Buckingham Palace, the Jubilee Procession, Thames Embankment, Mid land Railway Station, &0., were aleo shown. Perhaps the moat interesting series were those of the Pink and White Terraces, with a description of their formation and destruction and photos of the appearance of the country afterwards. Then followed m rapid aacoeßsiou photoa of European cities and Swiss mountain Boenery. Towards the conclusion of this psrt of the entertainment comic slides were Introduced, the mechanical raova munta being exoelleDt, and the children liughed heartily. Half an hour's oon jarlng of really first class style brought so a close ono of the pleasanteat evenhga ever spont, ar.d tho Fcofooaor expressed his decided opinion that ho had never performed before a more attentive aadlenoe. On Friday next the Bichelors' Bill takes place at Mount Somecs, the list of " invitees" being large and select. There can be nodonbt about Its ancceßa. On Saturday evening, 30th mat , tho Barman's Pride Lodge, I 0.G.T., will hold an opsn meeting, when frlenda from all partß of the district will meet with a hea r ty welcome. Mr John Bray, lately resident hero, bat formerly of the Hinds, is about to open a smithy at Wcstorfield. We are having the most open winter experienced for many years, and tho reserve of winter feed will consequently be equal to all demand. Cooksfcot haa been sown largely for some time past. The easy gullability of the public m the matter of quack nostrum? and miracle mongering was proved In a most amusing manner, many travelling a long distance to become oured of chronic deafness, and the thousand ills that flosh is heir to, only to find themselves minus a good sum of hard oash, and plus the knowledge that experience does not make foola wise. Tales of wondrous recovery were freely circulated, and m one instance a gentle man's name waa bandied about; m connection with a huge cheque be had spontaneously given for relief required. Without ex^mliii'-g Into the truth or falsehood of the matter, the name itaslf carried conviction, though it is almost needlens to add tjj.9 good common senao for which he is noted should have prevented such a conclusion, and though he never saw or oomnmnfeated with the parties hinted at, he has been compelled lately m self defence to employ a olerk to i answer questions from foolish people anxious to know all about it. While clergymen deplore the great want of faith I ehown m higher th'ngs, others are living on the fat of the land by raoana of ita excess, a Btrange commentary on the advanoe made m intellect m this 19th ■ century, and Preas and Pulpit notwith- | standing. A second Dogarth would find i work enough m these days of bnbble silver companies and flagrant Impoetute to render him immortr.l. The Salvation Army baa been recruited largely by additions from this neighbor hood lately, and $ naoneter coffeo auppec la to be held m the oouraa of a few weeka, the Brans Baud beibg promised for the lOOQMioPi •* ' r .i « -

DEBATE ON IRISH AFFAIRS «. [per press association. J LruDON, Jane 2fi. In moving his amendment last night censuring the administration of the Government m Ireland, the Right Hon Mr Morley said the policy of coercion had failed, and that the Magistracy was utterly incapable to fairly administer the law. The Eight Hon Mr Goschen followed, and claimed that under the present administration boycotting and agrarian outrages had greatly decreased. There had been few miscarriages of justice, and the supremacy of the law is becoming recognised. The debate is proceeding. Later. In the course of his speech on his amendment, Mr Morley accused the Government of imprisoning Mr Dillon with the object of killing a political opponent.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, June 26. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THK CHINESE BILL. The report of the Committee appointed to draft reasons for insisting opon the Legislative Council's amendments m the Chinese Bill was adopted. IMPORTATION OT STOCK, On the motion of Mr Peter, It wai resolved that striot quarantine regulations recommended by the Australian Stock Oonferenoe, held at Sydney, m 1886, be adopted by New Zealand. raOPERTT TAX. On the motion of Mr Miller, It was resolved that a return be laid on the table showing what Increase of property tax reveoae would have beea receivable dar - log the past financial year if the exemp tions had only excluded persons owning £1000 worth of property. SHEB? DEPARTMENT. * On the motion of Mr Johnson, it was agreed that a Seleot Committee be ap pointed to enqalre into the working of the Sheep Department, CRIMINAL CODE. The Criminal Code Bill was read a third time and passed. CHKISTOHURCH DRAINAGE BILL Tha debate on the second reading of the Christohnrch District Drainage Aot 1875. Amendment Bill was adjourned till Thursday. The Council rose at 4.45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, June 26, AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL The Custom Duties Bill was farther considered In Committee. Tea, 6d per lb. Captain Russell moved — "That the item be reduced to 4d." Sir H. Atkinson Bald It was unreason-, able for any member to propose euoh a motion as this. He wished the House clearly to understand that the tea duty wfia a genera] part of the Budget, and if the Honse rej oted It, Government would have to consider how far their Bndget had been spoiled. Captain Rusßell disclaimed any idea of striking it out altogether ; he had simply moved his motion as it appeared on the Order Paper. He asserted that the present tariff would do more to Injure the credit of the Colony tban anything elae that oould happen. There being some misunderstanding between the Chairman end Captain Russell aa to the exaot words of the amendment, Captain Russell then moved that the item be Btruok out, with the view of In serting 34 per lb. He was Burprlssd to hear that the Premier Intended taking the motion as a vote of " No confidence " He pointed out that the proposed tea duty was higher than that of any other colony, and he failed to see any necessity for that. He spoke at some length on the question, and said he should vote against any increase m the tea duty, Mr Hutohlaon Bald the proposed tax on tea was a mcst iniquitious one, and he oared not who led, he would follow him m voting agiinat it, Mr Duncan would vote against the duty on the ground that many other items could better bear it. M? Turnbnll would snpport the doty, as' he believed tha Government were aoting m tha best iuteroits of the country. M* Falton supported the amendment, aa he was opposed to paying subsidies to local bodies . Mr Ballance considered raising the school ago would be a greater injury than the tea duty, and yet those members who opposed the tea duty were m favor of the former oourse. He did not like the tea duty, because it was on an article of general consumption, bat he liked etlll less striking off other tervioes which people were accustomed to, and he should therefore vote for the increased tea doty, Messrs Fish, Menteath, Reeves (Inau \ gahua), Goldle, O'Oonor, Oadmao, Dr Hodqklnson and others having spoken. Sir H. Atkinson eaid the poßitlou the Government would take up was a very dear one. He had stated, m his Financial Statement, that the Government, after oarefal consideration, had come to the conclusion that the payment of subsidies should be continued. He had oertalnly invited the Houbo to consider the Badget impartially, and had said he should be i glad to accept euggeetlons j bqt he also f told them that he would not allow his Budget to be torn m pieces by any Party He now stated that he considered the tea duty m general, part of the Govern ment proposals ; and gentlemen who voted oa it must take the responsibility of any thing they did. If a reduotion of the duty were carried, he should at onoa move that progress be reported, so as to con* slder the position of tho Government. The mo' ion for striking out tho item was put and lost on the voices Mr Ruesell then moved that the duty be reducad to 4d. The m,otioa for the reduction of the item to 4d was then put and loat by 42 to 35, Qnd the duty of 6.d per lb carried, " Sir H Atkinson moved to report pro gress, to enable an Imprest Supply Bill to be brought down. Motion agreed to, and an order made that the tariff should be resumed later on ip the evening. The House rose at 5 30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The Honae reaamed at 7.80 p.m. sum-Y An Imprest Supply, £200,000, was granted Authority was given to renew £700,000 of the deficiency Bills THE VACANT JODQESHIP, The Premier announced ihat no ap pointment to the vacant judgeahip would be made till after this session. THE TARIFF. The remainder of the evening was devoted to the tariff.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF A VESSEL

A TERRIBLE AFFAIR. (PER KtESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Jun • 26. The ship Drummond Castle during a gale off Agulas, a Spanish seaport on the Mediterranean, sighted a large vessel disabled, name unknown. From the statement of the captain of the Drummond Castle it is thought emi grants were aboard battened down, as wild shrieks were heard as the captain of the ill-fated vessel shonted that ha had lost all his boats. The vessel suddenly disappeared early on the morning of the 4th inst. It is feared | the vessel foundered m the gale.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE LATE EMPEROR.

BsjiuiTj Jane 36. Funeral setvices were held through out Germany yesterday m commemora tion of the death of the late Emperor Frederick. The Emperor William and the Empress attended the service at Potsdam, and afterwards made a state entry into Berlio.

OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG.

At tne opening of the Reichstag to day the Emperor William promised the introduction of legislation to afford workers further protection, and that an endeavour would be made to equalise unhealthy social contracts existing. The Emperor further stated that he would sternly oppose attempts which might be made to undermine public order, and would endeavor to maintain peace abroad so far as lay m his power. He was far from desirous of using the army m offensive wars, and would up hold the Austrian and Italian alliance, regarding it as the foundation of Euro pean equilibrium. la concluding his speech the Emperor said he would [ care/ully cultivate personal friendship with the Czar and friendly relations with Eussia, which was received with manifestations of great enthusiasm by the Reichstag, Berlin* June 26. The ceremony at the opening of the Reichstag was conducted wi.th great pomp. The Emperor's speech created a favorable impression at Vienna.

THE SOUDANESE AGAIN.

Suakim, Jane 25. Tribes of Araarais are nightly raiding villages on the outskirts of the city, availing themselves of the redoubts erected by the British m iBBg, from which they sally out and carry on their depredations. The attitude of friendly natives here is menacing towards European residents, and it is announced that troops will be sent immediately to reinforce the British garrison, and that another expedition will be made into the interior m the autumn to punish Osraan Digna.

STEAMER ON FIRE.

Aden, Jans 25. The cargo of the steamer Essex is again on fire, and is now burning.

THE POPE.

His Holiness the Pope declares that he never will agree willingly to depart from the Vatican.

STANLEY'S EXPEDITION,

Cairo, June 25. The Khalif Abuljah, one of the rebel leaders, is despatching a force to oppose Stanley's advance.

OUTRAGING THE DEAD.

Dublin, June 25. The corpse of a man who had been boycotted, and which had been buried m Wexford cemetery, has been disin terred and mutilated.

CONFLICTS IN IRELAND.

Serious conflicts have taken place at Limerick and Dundalk between resi dents and the police. Many persons were injured and numerous arrests made.

WELSH GOLDMINES.

London,. Jane 26. The capital of Mr Pritchard Mor gan's Company, to work the Gwyn^ fyntvdd Gold Mines, has been over subscribed,

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

\7ABHiaraTON, Jane 26. The Republican Convention have adopted General Harris as their can didate for the Presidency. Mr Blame declined to be nominated unless as sured of the unanimous vote of the party, an assurance which it was im possible to give. The eighth ballot gave Harrison a majority;

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydnbt. June 26. The Seamen's Union have notified to the agent of the s.s. Alameda that they will decline to unload or coal the vessel unless the Chinese crew, who do not belong to the Union, are discharged.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne June 29. The London School Board, and Irish National Board of Education have de cided to unite with the Educational Departments of the Australasian Colo nies m making a display m the Educa tion Court at the Melbourne Exhibition.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, June 26. In the Assembly the Attorney- General has introduced a Bill providing for South Australia joining the Federal Council, In the course of his speech on the occasion, he said he was con vinced such a course was desirable m [ the interest of the colony, There is strong opposition to the proposal. The Bill was read a first time.

QUEENSLAND.

Bbisbanb, June 26. A new goldfield has been discovered near the head of Pine River, 40'fniled from Brisbane. The assays of a quan tity of stuff taken from the field are given at 20Z per ton. A rush has set m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1888



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Keatino'B Oodgh Lozenges cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitis, Medioal testimony states that no other medioine is so effectual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give 3 ease, one or two at bed- time eneurea rest. l<'or relieviug difficulty of reathing they are invaluable: They contain no opium or any violent drag. Sold fey all 1 twmißts, ia tins. lB)ld$ .wfla^eaoh, Jg§ ;



We clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Meroury " (N.S.W.) of the 80th March. It needs no oominent ;— «• Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after Bujjering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Euo&lypti Extraot. He says seeing the said Extraot advertised m the 'Illawarra Mercury,' his intense Buffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medioine from Mr Hosking, ohemißt, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at onoe. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and the 19th, the use of that medioine continued to afford him relief, to whioh he had been a | Btranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information tbiough the •Meroury.' We have much pleasure In complying with 1 Mjr Loveday'a request, whose word cannot be dodbted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity." — ;



Wanted. - PORTMANTEAUS, Colonial make, X good, strong, and chei»p. Travelling Bags, m Leather and American oloth. — ■ H M Johb>. I WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing | Bale now on.— -H. 0. Segebs, Mcl ford House. SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House m Aehburton. — H, C. Segers. /GREATEST Sole of the day, every VJT thinsr cheap for Cash— H. C Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousero Your pick for 10a 6d. WANTED applications for the Leaae of ihe G^eenstrGefc Shoeing Forgo. Now doing a good trade. A good opening for a good General BlaokMnith. Poasea- ■ion given the let of July o&xt. Apply »t once to William Sttj heel and, Green- attee\ 6 MS WANTED Caah. — Mutr'a Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 6d ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 6d doz. J Ooffea and Milk, Ib ; Cocoa and Milk, 1b ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syr op (2lb tine), la. Crockery , Glaasware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Greoob, Tanoted atreet. BLANKETS, slightly stained —I have bought s lot of heavy Anhbnrton j make, which I must sell while the cold wenther lasts. Come early as the pric? will sell them quick .— Ashburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aicobn WANTED -Everyone to come an 0 see the nicest lot of Glass, China' and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbor- ton, md the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloobn, Saun- decs' Buildings. 3HI TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and maktle ".makens Tancred Stbeet ASHBURTON. 5 169 THE "BED CROSS" PBESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Viotoria. /^\ ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same price ; also Peaches, Pearß, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellied, Pickles, IWata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 A CARD. I Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OrtGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 NEW ZEAL. AND Clothing' Factory, helehstedTbros. & co. CLOTH IERB, OUTFITTERS, TAILORS, HATTERS, GEN rLEMEN'B MERGERS. omtß from f) W8 /»D very Btrong „ o*7B /^D all pore •Of O Wool. Troußcra from -i f\Q f*T> Oolcnipl 1U D Tweeds. Boyß' Pnita from -t f\B (\D faithfully JL\J yJ made. Aldo a fresh supply of Boye' Jersey Suite to hand . The preateat attention is paia to the cut, Bfcjle, a^d fimeh of the above Qarmencs. We alter ou- Garments free OF CHARUE. We register now tizes daily, and therefore can guarante? a perfect fit. We hay? mad • Great; Reduction! m all our Departments, m order to cnablo everybsdy to e> courage New Zealand industry. HAT DEPARTMENT. Replete with tbe Ohoicest Goods, any Bbape, Btylo, or size m Stock. TAILORING, We have received a fr. eh sat of sample" of Tweeds, Corde, and Worßted Goatinga, and wonld request all requiring a first-class Suit, Colonial Tweed, made to measure for Fifty-nine J 8 j Shillings. to ent-ust their orders with u». We can offer yon 500 Patterns tojselect'from, ,'aud can give jou value nniurpasaed. * FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Hosiery, bhlrtp, Scarfs, Ties, Blankets, Rugs, and evei> ar icle of wearing apparel m large variety, ahd marked at edoh prices as will ensure a quick Fale. Sec our Winders, inspect our Stock, and judge for yourselves. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT " X " '-JAM S— JNOTIOE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of Now Season* JAM Is made from | Fresh Fruit, within a few houro after it has beep gathered; It thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and is the best quality it is possible to make. CAUTION: Nope ia Genuine uuleßS our Name la stamped on the Tin, and hag oar regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter (< X,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO,, MANUFACTURERS, HBLSON,



RANGIORA NURSERY W. E.~IVOIIY DESIRES to thank and inform the many Patrons m Afthbnr'tOa and surrounding districts who have favored him with their support for m<tny years pnet, that he is prepared to execute their orders for the present season from one of the largest and best grown Stocks In all New Zealand, of Apples, Pears. Plums, Peachts, Npctarinea, Apricote) Almonds, Uhtrties, Quiaceß, Figo, Nnmed and Needling Filbert*, W-luatf? and Spanish Obfrsnjutß, two to six yesra old, Gooue- herriefl and i'mraiits. Ale<>, Pir-ea and oth6r Shelu-r Trees. CaTALOOOES ON Api'LICATIOtf. Bangtoro, June 9ch 6 52 EEMOVAL NOTICE. WM. BAYLIS GENERAL STORKKEEPSR, Junction of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Conncll Avenue, rTTILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce VV to his Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove . from Sauoders' Buiidings to the above Premises, m consequence of the Bank I having let his shop m Paupders' Buildings Ito Mb Alcobn. W.B; trusts that his i Customers will not be inconvenienced by I the change of situation, as the new | premises are an Immense Improvement i upon the old, and more centrally placed ; i m fact, my Customers will be very piea&ed with the change. In my new Premises shall bave a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teai, China, Glassware, Hard* ware, Cutlery, Brushwarf, Cheese, Bran, Sharpa, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at ibe lowest possible pbigks, Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanul Flour Mills. The Bbbt Flour Made, The Ashburton Dispensary, SPEOIAL~NOTICE. CM. BROOKE bega to announce * that he is dispensing the Aahbur- ton Doctors, Prescriptions at Wholesale Rates, viz , One Shilling less than the ordinary price. Patients are therefore advised to inßlni upon having a written Prescription, that they may have the option, if they wish, of availing themselves of such reduced charges. In the event of written Prescriptions being refused, by communicating with C. M. Brooke, he will take steps to prooure another thoroughly qualified dootor for the district. The finest Cod Liver Oil, specially imported, Linseed Meal, and other re- quisites m constant demand at Reduced Kates. All Patent Medicines at Store- keepers' Price?. Tbeth ExntACiED, 2s. C. M. BROOKE, P^MACIST, j



P. H. tu SCIEIBERG, " Cabinet maker, Upholflterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, ({.ate of Chrißtchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Cbrißtchurcb rates. The latest .patterns produced Pianoß repolisbed at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals condoeted with approved style and economy. o. Morris XX^ISHES to Inform his nomerone W Oust mers of Aahbarfon D:striot that be ia prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at reduced rate*. Satisfaction guaranteed Gristing dm c for Farmers by return ; good Fiout guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery at usual. BRAN and SHARPS m S?ok. ASfIBURTON "GUARDIAN.'} DUNEDIN AGENCY. ft JTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has been appointed our Agent and| will ba able to arrange terms with advertiien for contract advertise- ments. __ I JD. McFarlane, j GROCER, j — ASHBURTON. MY MARY THANKS « RE Tendered to my numerous Cas- A. tomers and the Public gecerally for the liberal support accorded me at my Oleatlng Sale last Saturday, and also to my East Street PatroDS who found their way to Burnett atree 1 , my CASH TAKINGS ibowlng conclusively that they have not deierted me. I hereby beg to Inform all that as my sale bo far has been such a anoceis I Intend continuing it for another FOUR WFEKS, daring whioh time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Goods without the extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (aa now charged by other atorea.) Therefore ycu may depend apon getting BARGAINS. It is a great pleasure to me to tea my Customers walkingout of my establishment with large Parcels and smiling faces for a •mall outlay, and I confidently assert — without guth, blow, or bni kuin— that I ■til twenty-five per cent cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and Bball continue to do so for another Mouth Therefore Don't delay ; Purchase while you ma 7, And lay m a stock for a rainy day. D. I C FARLANE, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNiiET STREET, ASHBURTQN.



"ZEALANDIA^BOOT STORE. BOOTS! SHOES!! SLIPPERS'- BY the acHon of the new Tariff, now m forca, the price of Boots will be increased by 15 per cent. This means 3b m the £. Everybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, should do so at once, while prices are low; When purchasing, visit the « ZEALAKDIA » BOOT STOEE, Where you can get everything you require at the lowest prices. PONT DELAY 1 1 1 NOW IS THE TIMbTanD IT WILL NOT LAST LONG. " ZEALANDJFIOOT STORE, M C OALLTJM & CO. WE are now landinr, ex "Maud G aham," a Cargo of First-class KAURI FLOORING, LINIKG, SHELVING, and other sizes m PBTME CONDITION. We have alao to hand Large Supplies of BED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, all sizes. A L S O,— NEWCASTLE GOAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS COAL. Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT is replete -with EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co., TIMBEA AND GOAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERS AiS GSRS, GLAZIERS, Etc., East Street ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. "Winter Drapery." "Winter Drapery." CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Dress Goods, Trimmings to match OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Roes and BUckets OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Flannel* and Flanettes OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Lidlen' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Shawlß and For Capes OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S MUtp Gin res. and all classes Woollen Goods, splendid Stock OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mens 1 a=d Boys' Overcoats, Suits, Socks, Pants, and Shirts. SPECIAL NOTlCE— Gentlemen wanting Salts to measure should call and look c?n m fitit-cliss lot of Home and Colonial Tvreed samples. Meaaure taken and fi guarantee^ iplendld Hne of T^eed Trousers at Al «' Value » 10s 6d. BOOTS. BOOT?. BOOTS. None bnt 6rst-olass makes kept ; a good article at a fair figure. MITCHELL AND TUENEE, Tancred Street. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITALr-£l,oooiooo STERLING. HEAD OFFICE 7 DUNEDIN. TNBURERB have the most undoubted Security under this Company'sJPoHoieß I together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Propertv»and Merchandise aloo Crop, Stack, and Machine Ricks at Lowest Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE J HEREFORD STREET, CHRrSTOHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) v ™ ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AJLjBBBT BOBJPiiITS. AGE N T AS HB U RTO N