WHY IS VICTORIA PROS PEROUS.

\u2666 — The wonderfal prosperity of Victoria as I contrasted with the position of New South Wales, naturally calls attention to the diverse fiscal policies of the two colonies, and as naturally leads to the enquiry whether the explanation of the first contrast is not to be found m the latter. Of course it would not suit the book of Freetrade journals to admit that this is really the case, or they would at once have to abandon the fetish which they so superstitiously worship ; hence, they are persistently laboring to account for a. state of things which they can neither ignore nor deny, by attributing it to totally different causes which they fondly imagine to exist. Among 1 others, our Christchurch contemporary, the " Press," has exercised much industry and ingenuity m this direction, attri buting the prosperous condition of the Protectionist colony, not to Protection but to the expenditure of borrowed money, and to the flourishing condition of the wool and wh^at interests. But the " Temuka Leader," whose editor is always painstaking, especially m this particular direction, blows all these theories to the winds m two well-written articles which appear m the issue of that journal of Tuesday last, certain passages of which are well worth quoting. The " Leader " shows by statistics, that ,the borrowed money theory will not hold water for a moment. Quoting its figures from the Stateman's Year Book, and the Government statistics for New Zealand, it says .— " At the end of June 1879, Victoria had a debt of £20,022,065. On the 31st of Decem ber 1886, this had increased to £30,114,203. The loan she raised a few weeks ago is the only additton to it we know of. On the 31st of December 1879, the public debt of New South Wales was £15,789,910. On the 31st December, 1886, it has risen to £41,034,249, and it had been rising since. What do these figures show s Simply that during the last seven year? Victoria has borrowed only 10 millions while New South Wales has borrowed 26 millions, yet we are told, without a blnsh, that borrowed money is the secret of Victorian prosperity ! There is another view of this question. It will be seen that m 1879 the debt of Victoria was 20 millions while New South Wales owed only 15 millions, and it will be remembered too, that Victoria was then m a tearful state of depression, while New South Wales was exceedingly pros perous. In order to get rid of the de pression Victoria was then borrowing madly, but the more she borrowed the more depressed she became, till a sfetes man rose who changed the policy of the country. He was not rich, he did not in herit a great name, he owned neither lands nor flocks, ha was only a little store* keeper m a suburb of Melbourne, and his name was Graham Berry. He was despised, hated, calumniated, for he had qualities uncommon m politicians — earnestness, honesty, and ability. He saw that plunging ruinously into debt was wrong, and instead of resorting to it he adopted a policy of Protection. The result is unparalleled prosperity. While Victoria depended for prosperity on borrowed money she was depressed ; New South Wales has ever since depended on it, and she is m a deplor able condition. Since 1879 she has borrowed 26 millions against the 10 millions Victoria has borrowed, yet Victoria has as many lines of railway and better public buildings, and now she is raising the salaries of her public servants, while New South Wales is cutting them down and dismissing her servants where possible. And now as regards New Zealand. Her debt m 1879 was £23,958,310 ; m 1886 it was £37,587,766. Thus m the seven years m which Victoria, with her population of nearly a million, spent 10 millions of borrowed money, New Zealand with her population of half a million spent 14 millions. New Zealand is dismissing some of her public servants, and cutting down the salaries of others, m the vain hope that by that means she can make both ends meet ; Victoria is raising the salaries of her public servants, and she has a large surplus of revenue yearly. Borrowed money cannot, there fore, be the cause of Victoria's pros perity, and it stands to reason that it cannot, for no people eVer got rich by getting into debt." Then taking up the wool and wheat theory, our contem porary disposes of it with equal con clusiveness. Taking the case of the wheat yield first, it quotes the statistics for New South Wales Victoria, and New Zealand for the four years 1883-86 inclusive, as follows :— •

Pointing out that theee fignreß show that Victoria is the least productive of the three colonies, and that her yield of wheat was three bushels per acre less m 1886 than it was m 1883, the " Leader " pertinently asks "if a gooi jield of wheat can render a country prosperous, why is not New Zealand prosperous ? She can produce nearly three tini9s as much per acre as V ictoria yet she is m a miserable condition, while Victoria is prosperous." Having thus shown that it is not her wheat yield i that accounts for the prosperity ol Victoria, our contemporary proceeds to chow that neither is that prosperity due to an increased clip of wool, adducing the following table m proof : —

Our contemporary points oat " that \u25a0while New South Wales has increased the number of her sheep by nearly 9,000,000, and New Zealand by more than 3,000,000, the number of sheep m "Victoria has decreased by over 30,000," and claims to have shown that the secret of the prosperity of Victoria is not to be found either m her wheat or her wool. It also points out that m the face of her falling yi-ld of gold there is no explana tion to be found of that prosperity m the development of Victoria's mineral resources, and asks whether under such circumstances it is not reasonable to conclude that her Protective policy plays an important part m the matter ? For cur part we are of opinion that the conclusion is reasonable, if not inevitable. And that the articles above quoted go far towards establishing that position.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1888

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No.sheep No. thaep No. Bheep N.S. Wales. Viotoria. N. Zealand, i 1883 31,796,308 10,739,021 13,384,075 i 1884 30,379,871 10,637,421 14,056,266 1885 37,820,906 10,681,837 16,564,595 4886 39,169,304 10,700,403 16,564,595



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To Methven "" p.m. Rakaia ' ...depart 6.40 Hatficld ... „ $ j Somerton ... „ X Mitcham ,~ „ t Sherwood ... „ t Lauriston .. •• 7-33 Urrall .. .- \u0084 t Lyndhurst ... it t Cairnbrae ... \u0084 t • Methven ... arrive 8. 10 To Rakaia a.m. Methven ... depart <r6.40 Cairnbrae ... >> Lyndhurat .« „ X UrraU ... .- „ t Lauriston ...» 7**7 Sherwood .- » X Mitcham ... „ t Somerton ... \u0084 Hatfif'd ... „ t Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 X Platform only. ' MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Somjsrs p.m. AskSurton ... depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction ~. ...» 5.54 Chelmsford .» ... ... „ 1 WesteiSeld „ X Hackthorne Road .~ .- „ j Valletta ... — ... „ X Anama ... ... ... „ t Cavendish „ j Mount Somers arrive) 7.20 To Ashburton a.m. Mount Somcre .« ...depart 7.55 Cavendish .« .~ .- „ X Anama . .. ... «* \u2666» t Valctta ... .- .- „ X Hackthonae road .. •» „ X Wcstcrficld „ t Chelmsford M n X Tinwald Junction ... ...tirivf 9.22 [AshbujtOfi «. »• m. ,>



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The value of thii well* known Family Mcd cine has been aigely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YBARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resevible the ori gina as to have deceived many purchaser* The proprietor theref/n* v&ls it due to public to give a ipecial vfcacion against the use oi SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without wb.ch none



STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER *0» CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS.



rrOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes la l&d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Mediolne Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.



- Made simply with boiling water or milk Sett In ilb paokets by Grocers, labeller thus: — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMEOPATHIC OHIMIBXS, LONDON, SNGLANI



GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. T>Y » thorough knowledge of thenatnm J3 l**rs whioh gorern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a carefu application of the fine properties of we! tefeoted cocoa, Mr, Epps has provided oar broakfat tables with • delicatel; flavourod beverage whioh may save vi many heavy doctor's bills. It li by tht ad'oions nse of snoh artloles of diet thai a constitution may be gradually bailt o) until strong enough to resist erery ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subth maladies vre floating azoqnd as ready r attack wherever there ? weak point We may escape many % fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pnn food end a properly nourished frame. - An article m the Civil Service QaxetU.



ONE box of Clark's »41 pilla w ranted to cure all discharges f/ora th urinary organ m either sex (acquired 0 constitutional), gravel and pains In back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Boid In boxes i» 6d each, by al ohemist and patent mediolne vendors. Sole pro prietora, The Lincoln and Midland Oouo ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For sale by the wholesale Houses.



Public Notices. FOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bbonohi t Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Co sumption, &o, KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEKD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent exreo+orant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chert Complaints. KAY' COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Oattle. KAY'B TIO PILLS, a ipeolfio iz> Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, &c Con- tains Quinine, Iron, Ac S>|OAGULlNE.— Oenrent for Broken \j irtioles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— EAT BROS., Stock- port, England



All orders accompanied with Post Office order or^ cheque, will be forwarded by retnrn mail.



Repairing dona m all ite branches on' [the premißea " Watorbary Watches," « Hitch- cock," and "May's Ideal" patent Lamps re- paired, All materials kept m stock.



Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and arc not able to corns into tc wn, if they will send their address, I will forward to them a Sight Qnnge by which means they can find ontwhat nnmbsr SPisOrAOLB they ' require, withont having tho inconvenience of coming into town.



YOUR SIGHTTESTED FREE OF CHARGE.



If oheaper SPEOTAOLIsh are wanted w can sapply yon with them for 8d a pair. At w have haa great practical experience m th manufacturing of SPBOTAOLBS, we won \u25a0trongly advise yon not to wear the com moneat Spectacles, as they will most likely do yoar Bight more harm than good.



To suit all sights, from Is a pair npwardi



JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Btock, or made to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. iHsncrhow Invited. CUTLERY. |-dozen Knives and Forki, white or black handle*, for 8s Gd. Beat quality Tabla Knives, 7s fid J-dozcn. Foris.. white metal, Electro Bilver-plated,'6s 6d i-doion. Tea Spoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8a 6d J-dozen* Table Spoons, white metal, warranted to *ear white, 7s 6d i-dozen. Electro PlaUd Oroet Stands from 10s 4 6d. SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES



J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a largo assortment of Ladies Watohes both m Stiver and Gold, hand- ecmoly ungravel Gases, " Hall Marked." Prices: In Silver, from 265 ; m gold, from £8 83. Beautifully inished, and very suitable for OhrUtmas presents. A- Written Guarantee with every Watch,



NOTICE. The above Watches are registered and protected by law, and anyone offering worth* Imb imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosecuted. ROTHERHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Ohristchnrch having repotted that they alono sold Genuine Botherhain Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not gennine, we hereby offer » Reward of £50 to thorn or anyone else who can prove taut the Kotherham Hngllih Ltvora th»t I am selling at £8 IKb are not gtnuiae.



OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Levers at £6 6s, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10b. Thus Watohes are vary strongly conetruoted. with real compensation balance, flipped and extra jawellei movements m air-tight Mid dust-proof Oases of Solid Sterling Silver, and are warranted 26 yoar



J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S Own Manufactured English Hunting, Ltvon ; japped and jewelled movements, strong Sterling Silver Oases. Price £8 10s. Warranted 10 years, Regular value for £5 10s. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Hunting Lovers, very strong, " Hall Marked " Sterling Silver Cases, air* tight and dust-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bought elsewhere under £7 7a. Warrakthd 16 Yhabs. OUR OWN MANUFACTURED English Lgvers at £5 10a, with real Chronometer balance, jewelled movement, capped, extra stout Pterlinff Silver Gasee.- A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. WAHRAItTBD 20 YBARS.



SntfotMtlon given or money J F. STRATZ & CO, 261 HI«H 6TRBST, OH-RISTOEUBOH SAMPLE WATCHES HAT BB BEBN AT H. M. JONES 1 , East Street.



WE are maanfacturing on tha Premises most of our Large and Taried Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and are offering the same to the PabUo at LESB THAN WHOLESALE 7 PRICE. The reason we can.sell Cheaper than anyone else is that'we are t)UR OWN MANUFACTURERS^ OUR OWN IMPORTERS, AND OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Balling our Goods direct from our Workshops to the Pnblio, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 80 per cent, daty, freight, and other expenses which the ordinary Retail Dealer has (0 pay.



PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROH,



StratzardOo T T^Q TRATZ * C* Ot



TO STAND THIS SEASON. rpHB THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both Imported. WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stony hurst, and fnll brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Fark Stud Company. He is a Hautiful whole-colored chestnut, and aows grand power and quality. For full particulars appvy to O. KEArtNS, Or Wk. HEAL?, Proprietors, 9*12 Ashburton.



An examination of nis pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, :ud b one of tne very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of Pewtninster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the election of Hermit, who is now standing m Eogla jd \t 200 guineas, Adventarer, the .grandsire *t Perkin Warbeck li. has produced tne most winners of them all. Fot farther particulars apply " 1 EDWABD GATES, ! drove Ft>tn- , Tu>*fcyft



PEBKIN WARBEOK 11. has spleudid action, possesses great strength, is as Qindeome as they are made, and is a home calculated to throw a moat valuable* class of racing or other stock.



TO STAND TH£, SEASON AT GROVE FARM* TINWALD, »TIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin W'arbeckll, I PEDIGREE. « Touchstone | Newminstcr Becswillg H y CO .4 ® S Palmo Emilius *\u25a0* jf Francesca h| Hs! „ Voltairo *" £ Voltigeur \u0084 , . M.5 X Marth* Lynn *£ On jn &< 6 Sweetbna* ' _ , £j Stockwe W Eglantine - N a Touchstono *a J5 Newminsler „ ka a Beesunng \y IS 2 Pa! ma Emilius f\ v „ Lj t3 trancesca Ql rt> .§ j) Melbourne "v 13 Prime Minister _ , , U S« Pantalonade ft S £ " dS. Candle tick Prim« Warden " yj aid of Bur hley



TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DIBTRIOTS* TIEE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kbkmode, Esq. He took first prize at the Boyal Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jambs Stark, his dam, Smiler, imported from lasmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many wards. . j I Tkemb : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on, ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, _131 Waterton.



I A v MT .. TO STAND THIS SEASON, OWNER'S LIVERY BTABLES, BURNETT STREET. TIHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SOOTT, Proprietor. 10f97 Bazaar Livery Stables.



TO TBAVKL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDINQ DIBTRIOTS. fTiHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE OOLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taierl, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 3f148 Propr



For particulars apply to F MAX., FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS REASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TBIOTa r mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- benoh. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons. Beld, dam Pleisant by Prince Charlie, For particulars and terms apply to 1 D. MoKENDRY, 1 10tl8 Cairnbrae.



The Stud. rpRE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blaciwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun 1 das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburtoa.



N.B.— See windows for Presonts to be given away at XMAB. Please note the Address, — BULLOOK'S ABCADE, Burnett Street. Wool. W 001. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or email clips free of Commission^ ~nd at a low rate of interest. SALES wili be held as formerly iv MR GEO. JAMESON'S BHED, WEST STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our eras. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display Wool. WUOLPAOKBAND TVvINE supplied at liowvsi Current Bates. J T. FOBD, AuoHoneei.



BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Aahburtcn and Surrounding Dis- tricts, that we have just landed our Christmas Goods, and as wo buy largely forC\SH, we are m a ponition to SELL Cheaper than any of the other Houses m Town. We have also a large ai d varied Stock ot CROCKERY and IRONMOK- GfcRY, which wa are disposing of at PRIOLB that will defy competition.



Proctor & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OAbH GROCERS, &0.,



rutlic Notices. F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAB opened In Premises (next "W. Patching) East street, md hopes to receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTOHUKOH RATES. Pianos and Furniture re* polished at very low rates.



WHAT PEOFLE SAY ABOUI MOTHER SEIGEL. AN EXPERIENCE OF FORTY YEARS. " Cosham, Hants, Jan. 2, 1885. "My customers, ever a wide country dis- trict, fire not very demonstrative, and I have no. written testimonials to send ; but verbal admiration of your medicine is m the ascend- ant, and my experience of forty years assures me that no other preparation has so rapidly acquired a popularity, and so firmly main* tains its reputation as Mother Scicel's Syrup. (Signed) "Thomas H. Bak«r. '



IS MOTHER SEIGEL RELIABLE? Would respectable chemists write like the following if not ? SURGICAL OPERATION AVERTED. "Ticehurst, Dec, 1884. Mr EDWARD Cobke. Chemist, writes :— " Your medicine maintains a steady sale m this district, and is well established m ceneral favor. I know an o'd man, over seventy, who some three or four years ago was advised to submit to the operation for stone. He certainly was suffering from some distressing symptoms, and could scarcely walk. Instead of taking that advice he tried Seigel's Syrup, with the result that, after one bottle, he could walk about fairly well, and, having taken three or four 23 6 d bott es, he was completely cured. He is still about, hale and hearty for his years. If any of the symptoms of the old trouble come on, he takes a few doses of the Syrup, aad all is well again."



A CASK OF GRAVEL CUWtD. "Feltham, Jan. 6, 1885. "It has always given me pleasure to re- commend your medicines to my customers, and the results of their use have invariably been most satisfactory. I could furnish you many testimonials. One case just now occurs to my mind. A c >nstable of the police force of Tooting, S.W., where I for many years had a shop, was a patient of mine, suffering from a bad attack of gravel. He was per- suaded to try ' Mother Seigel's Syrup.' He purchased a bottle at my shop, and by the time he had taken half of it he reported him- self to me as quite cured, The effect was simply miraculous. (Signed) I# J. D. FIorANCB."



(Signed) "H. Lloyd-Jones." WHAT IS MOTHER SEIGEL GOOD FOR? POES NOT RESTORE THE DEAD, BUT SAVES THE LIVING, Mr J. W. Savill. of Dunmow, Essex, writes,— September, 1884:— "I introduced your medicines into Dunmow almost as soon as they were brought out m London. I sold m a ahort time eighteen pounds' worth. I have known many grand cases of permanent J cures ; and, as yet, no case of failure. Not- withstanding many competitors, Mother Seigel's Syrup holas its own ground. I be- lieve it a good medicine — it will not restore the dead to life, but it appears to save the living from dying.



"Medical Hall, Bangor, Jan. <, 1885. "I hear people constantly speaking very highly of Seigel's Syrup. There is a case of a young married lady m Anglesey who had been suffering from stomach asthma for a long period, who had consulted some of the best physicians of the day, but without deriving any benefit She was daily getting worse, but at last a friend persuaded her to try Seigel's syrup. She procured a bottle, and the effect was marvellous ; sh? rapidly improved, and now she is as strong and healthy as ever she has been.



And then people ask— WHAT DOES MOTHER SEIGEL DO GIVES RELIEF AT ONCE. " 59, Bloomfteld road, Plumstead, "Jan. 7, 1885. " I find the sale of your medicines increases everyryear, and everyone speaks well of them that tries them. I know a lady that attended the Female Hospital m Soho-square for some months, with pain 3 m back and side, and bilious, and could take no food, but got no benefit from any of the medicines they gave her. Before she had taken all the contents of one bottle of your syrup she felt relief, and ie I now quite well. I (Signed) "W. K. Baker." i THE KFKCT "WAS MARVELLOUS.



WHO IS MOTHER SEIGEL. She is a lady, who by the merest accident has made a most valuable discovery, and she is creating the wildest enthusiasm all over the country, and averybody is talking about her and asking WHAT IS MOTHER SEIGEL'S REPUTATION? And she tells them to wad the thousands of letters, something like the following from Mr Perkins :— - --'A WONDERFUL TESTIMONIAL, "Grove Pharmacy, Baling, W., Jan 2, iBBj. " Your medicine must be the most wonder- ful discovery, for during my experience of more than twenty years. I never knew any proprietary or patent medicine m such universal favour and demand. It is simply extraordinary, and if I were to send you an account of every statement made to me m its favour, you would have to publish a separate book to contain my testimonials alone. (Signed) " Thomas J. Perkins. 1 '



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