Th c Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1888. A WISE PROVISION.

So far as we are able to learn those small settlers, who have been placed on land under Mr Bal lance's Village and Special Settlement schemes, are not to have thoir request granted to have their holdings brought under the deferred payment system so that they might iecuro the freehold of their sections. Tho request was not of course a general one, and wae not pressed with any con siderable amount of energy, go we can easily understand the Government re fusing it. The tenure of the settlements will, therefore, remain as fixed by tho late Government, aad m this, wo think, wisdom is shewn by tho present Ministry. There are many honest in dustrious people who think that nothing is sure m respect to land unless it is freehold. A lease, they consider, is only a temporary and by no means a fixed or certain possession. Therefore, to ex pend labor and capital upon land which is not likely to belong to the family for ever ia seemingly an expenditure for the benefit of some one else out side of their own family. The tenure now enjoyed under tho scheme of Mr Bftllance is as certain as if it were a freehold, and, therefore, tho capital of the small settler is husbanded or devoted to effect improvements upon his section, and tho education and training of his family. At present the small settler cannot havo recourse to a mortgage office if he should feel himself run into difficulties or seeming difficulties, and therein there is much to be thankful for. Were he allowed to raise money on his holding ho would be a good mark for the moneylender, but as this is prevented ho sleeps m no fear of a foreclosure should he get into financial straits. Mr Hobbs ot Auckland, has been endeavoring to obtain for settlers m his locality freehold tenure m place of the ordinary regulations, bub this departure [ would bo fraught only with danger to tho genuine success of village settlements m tho North which, from what we can learn, are proving a means of livelihood to many a laboring family. W Q h a ? e the assurance of tho " New Zealand Herald" that the settlements m the North are, as far as can be judged, evan more successful than they are m the South. Our contemporary says :— "We havo learned that, considering some of the untoward circumstancen of these village settlements m the North they have really wedded these people to a country life, A very largo proportion of tho settlers being of the unemployed, and largely unaccustomed to rural pursuits were loudly declared to bo unfitted for ecttlerß and foredoomed to failure. Yet with the exception of about two per cent tlmy havo stuck to thoir little homesteads loyally, and are well on the way of making their little farms self supporting, ft has ba.en the most interesting and tho most humane effort ever made m these colonies for promoting humblo settlement, Jt virtually solved the unemployed question for tho time m Auckland, and brought comparative comfort and the prospect of ultimate in dependence home to many humble and jdisfcressed families ; and though tho eyatem haa bp/sn bitterly maligned — and especially m the Soutfy they took freely large sums of money to feed their unemployed, and grudged a far less sum to settle our Auckland unemployed m permanent homejß-wthat feeling seems now to have largely passciji away j and the wise and beneficent character of the sehome has been prove/I. Wo sincerely trust that the Government wjll deal loyally and generously towards those settlements, oven though they owe their origin to othor hands, and that neither tho professed friends nor foes of tho system will bo permitted- to interfere with their success." This testimony added to our ,own knowledge of the general successful ness pi the {scheme should go far to im press upon itki ./opponents that it has dono somo real good. l£ Jg a.9 a system of land settlement Bup'oriov to anything we have seen or read of ,and we trust it will be long con tinued m operation and that more land m suitable localities will be thrown open for selection by small qetHprs. The Bchomo is a benevolent one and one which while benefiting the struggling aettler benefits the country and especially the locality wliava the settlement is founded. It w » sche^io wkerp the most dependent classes aro plo.cc<j on an In dependent footing and where the humblest are raised to a position of comfort and security from tho fluctua-. tions of the labor market.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

v : Strawberries are still to be had at Wood ville. The Wairarapa Exhibition will be opened m June. There are now 1865 miles of railway open for traffio m Queensland. The Hawera Acclimatisation Association wishes to protect hares to prevent their ex tinotion. - The Opotiki farmers consider their crop of maize this season to be one of the best they have had. The last General Methodist Conference ooßt £2448, and £435 of that Bum went m a deputation to Tonga. Triokett, thesouller, says that ho has every hope that he will win the forthcoming matoh against Hanlan. The St. Albana Borough Gounoil simply received the circular re the abolition of the totalisator. Ih connection with the Coursing Meeting at Lagmhor to-morrow the oard will be oalled over at the Somerset Hotel at eight o'clook this evening. The Canterbury Acclimatisation Sooiety are taking further Bteps towards asking the Government to introduce a gun license. There are about 2000 guns m Canterbury. The directors of the Bank of Australasia have decided m future to appoint a firm of professional auditors to vouoh for the ao curaoy of every half-yearly account presented. Notwithstanding the depression, the Dunedin city rate oolleotors succeeded m get ting m all the oity rates for the year with the exception of £14 3s. The total amount of the rates was £17,472 10s 7d. The •• Catholic Times " Bays the faot remains that the Irish National League has m no way been Bubjeoted by the Papal Deoree to the condemnation alleged to have been pronounced by the Vatican. Wo are m receipt of a reprint of the speeoh by Sir Henry Parkes when moving the second reading of the Chinese Restriction and Regu lation Bill m the Legislative Assembly, Sydney, on May 16th laat. The epeeoh is copied, with very few verbal amendments, from the New South Waleß •' Hansard." The Geraldine Dairy Faotory has dosed for the winter season. During the season closed 99,865 gallons of milk were converted into oheeso, and the oash paid for the milk waß £1296 2a 2d. The Company has sent forty tons of oheese to London during the past year. Some months ago a little girl, daughter of Mr H. Marsh, of Masterton, sayß the " Star " with great pluck and presence of mind, resoued a ohild from being gored by g cow. The other day Mr Marsh received a letter from a gentle man m the old country stated that he had read an account of the heroio exploit, and enolosed an order for £1 to the little heroine. Before the militia oan be oalled out and before a eingle militiaman oan be enrolled, the Colony has, according to clause 3 of the Defence Act 1886 to be divided into militia districts. According to olause 23 of the same Act, these militia distriots have to be sub divided into regimental, battalion and com. pany didtrioti. In the South people are muoh exorcised over the ingredientsjof sausages. The " Otago Daily Times " investigated the matter, and another paper Bums the matter up as follows : — •• The moral of the • Timeß ' inquiries is that the consumer of sausages runs a very big rink of ooutraoting hydatids, canoer, tuber culoßis, tsichinoeis, and various other ills to which flocks and herds are heirs." At last we have beaten the Americans m the invention of a novel mode of advertising. In our latest Melbourne exchanges appears the proßpcotua of the " Universal Egg Adver tising Company, Limited," with a capital of £20,000. The objeots of the Company are to stamp advertisements on eggs, and supply the publio with fresh egg 3 and " ads " for break, fast. Some of (ho unemployed of Christohurc who were sent to work on the High Peak ' road works have struck work, and have returned to town. They say thoy were only allowed sixpence a yard for oxcavutiug rooky materials. At this rate, acoording to their statement, they could not make tucker. So they gave the work best, and are once more unemployed. The ladies who have undertaken to do tho work of collecting subscriptions m aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society met yesterday m the Vestry of the Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were made to further the views of the Local Committee, and to give the friends of the Society m Ashburton an early opportunity of contributing to its support. The Rev A. Blake, hon. sec, was present to give the neoessary information. There are five large Bkating rinks m ful swing m Auckland, five m Dunedin doing a big buainoßS, three m Wellington, and several m Cbristchuroh. In faot every town, village, or hamlet between the Bluff and Auokland is affected with tho contagion. Ashburton is none the less susceptable, and interest m the rink hero ia being more than maintained. Last evening there was again a largo orowd present) arid everything passed off well. Par ticulars of the race for the skating ohampion ship to-morrow night are advertised.' ' A conviot, who was released on what m&J be oalled a " ticket of leave " some daye ag (says a Vienna telegram), murdered six persons near Teraesvar, his wife and child among them. Ho was met by the people' of his village a short time afterwards while m search of food. A chaoo was ioatantlypom menced, and he was at length brought to the ground by a stone. He was then beaten until he died. As lynohing is very rare m this oountry, the affair has oreated a great | sensation. Messrs Buxton and W. J. Steward, M.H.R.'s, voted for the Bill to construot tho Kamo and Kawa-Kawa Railway, and Mr Walker, MH.R, against it. The Bill was lost by a majority of two. Messrs Buxton, Steward, and Walker voted for the appropria tion of a proportion of tho earnings of totali sators for Hospital and Charitable Aid pur poses, which was carried by a majority of 37. Tho former gentlemen voted for tho second heading of the Loan Bill, whioh was oarriod by a" majorijty of 69, ; and Mr Walker paired with Mr Ballanoe agajnst it. ' In Sootland Systematic emigration has set m among the fisherman and farmero) A large party of the former from Cookenzie and Prestonpans havo re cently loft for Buenos Ayres, and a first detaohment of the latter have sailed for North-West Canada. They go under tho auspices of the Commercial Colonisation Com pany of Manitoba, whioh places them on homesteads graHted by the government of tho State, The Company builds tibusos nna prepares the land' before the arrival of the immigrants', and afterwards supplies them with stook and implements — the outlay to be refunded by a series of doforrod payments extending over fifty years. The announcement of the faot that the Vatican* had pondpraned tho Jrish National Jjoague and ordered that no metnbor belong ing to it should honoeforth rooeivo absolution, has at any rate had tho good effeot of calling forth expressions of opinion and professions of faith of tho most encouraging description m quarters whioh hitherto havo been con sidered doubtful, or at boat lukewarm, m tho matter of strict adherence to the principles and polioy of that organisation. Ab an ex amplo, we havo Hia Eminonoo Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, giving it as his firm opinion that the people of Iroland would be perfectly within Ihjejr rmh£ and fully justified m disregarding t[ 1Q boh6s(ts"' of the '•Y'aticEyn should His Holiness think lit to assail tho National movement by striking at the exist ence of tho Irish National League. Any suoh interference would, deolares his Eminenoo, bo unauestionably, and rightly so too, resontod as unwaryai?t£,blo and unreasonable. The Irish people, ho says, recognise the National demand as a thing ia which' ni) on earth has any legitimate right to interfere, just as they are conscious also that it is boyorid any power to pravobt'the triumph of a causp as just as it is sacred.— Exchange Kbatinq's Gouaßt LozENtiKkl eijreg Coughs, Afithma, and Bronchitis',' itybdiqal testimony BtateH that no other medicine is so effeo'tual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. Qno Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bod time onsuros rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing thoy are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all Qheroistg, m tins Is ldjd. and, 2s 9fl eaobj

Awkward for the cow : — At a oroßsing near Mandevillo on Monday evening the train ran into a oow and killed it. An Aabburton gentleman last evening discovered that a ferret had taken up. its quarters m his premises, but the discovery was quiokly followed by the despatch of the creature. Owners of poultry yards would do well to keep a sharp look out, m case more of these vermin make their appearance hero. The many friends of Mr Thomas Quill intend making him a presentation, as a token of their esteem and goodwill. The oooasion is hia leaving the White Hart Hotel, Ohrist ohuroh, which ho has carried on most excel lently for v considerable period. Mr Quill is well known m Ashburton, and the above information will bo read with pleasure by his friends here. Mr W. Russell, of the firm of Upton and Russell, met with a nasty accident at Sher wood on Saturday. He was riding a young horse, which bolted and the girth shifting he deoided to throw himself off, the result being that he sustained a compound fraoture of one of his legs. The sufferer was brought mto Ashburton where he waa attended to by Dr Tweed. The meeting which was held at Tinwald to consider the question of a water supply for the town district was a rather disorderly one Several motions were carried direotly antago nistic to each other, the result being that when the meeting broke up after several hours duration, those who had' been present were m a complete fog as to what it had been deoided to do. The special correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times " writing from Wellington says : — The " Evening Post " has taken time by the fore look m urging the appointment of Judge VJard to a permanent position on the judicial Benoh of the Supreme Court. It is stated that the appointment would be hailed with satisfaction by the entire Bar, as well as the general publio . Ido not know what authority the •' Post " has for this downright statement. With reference to the death of Mr J. S. Beswick, 8.M., Timaru, we may mention that the deoeased gentleman was a very old colonist, having arrived but a few years after the founding of the Canterbury Battlement. He sprung from an old Kentish family, and resided at first m Eaiapoi, and took a keen interest m politios, being a most aotive mem ber of the old Provincial Counoil, and a mem ber of the Executive at different times. Before taking up tho duties of Magistrate at Timaru, Mr Beswick discharged the came office at Ashburton. As a Magistrate he was well known and widely respeoted for his just de oisions and courteous bearing. Amongst the other matters m which Mr Beawiok took a a very lively interest was acclimatisation, and he had been a member of the Canterbury Society for very many years. A meeting of the Ash ton Sohool Com mittee was held on Monday, the 4th inst., m the Sohoolroom. Present— Messrs T. Taylor (m the chair), J. Shearer, J. Ashton, D. Ryan, and J. Crosßon. The Master's monthly report was read and oonßidered very satisfactory. There were three children ad* mitted the month, bringing the roll number up to 57. The average attendance was 46*3. A letter was read from the Board of Education re nomination of candidate. The Committee deoided not to nominate, but would m all probability reoord its vote when the names of candidates were published. A. oiroular letter was received from the Secretary of the Sohool Committee's Conference, and all the resolutions were approved of, except the last. The Chairman was appointed to attend a meeting of Conference, if he found it convenient. The Master reported that the repairs to the sohool buildings and grounds had been satisfactorily carried out. The Master applied for a supply of hat-pegs, ink, and nibs, which were granted. After passing boveral small accounts for payment the meet ing adjourned. With reference to the information m our cable news this morning of the conferring of honours upon distinguished personages, it may be said that Mr Charles Brookes, Itajah of Sarawak, is a nephew of Sir James Brookes, who for many years was Rajah of Sarawak. Under the Brookes Sarawak, which is not m any sense a British dependency, has made great Jjadvanoes m civilisation. Sir Evelyn Baring, X.0.5.L.X.C.8., and now G.G.M.G., is the British Agent, Consul-General, and Minister Plenipotentiary m Egypt. Dr Stainer is the well-known organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, London. He succeeded Sir John Goss as Organist of St. Paul's m 1872: He has written many standard^works on harmony, musical composition, etc., and his best known musioal work is tho cantata, " The Daughter of Jairus." He has also composed a large number of anthems, Churoh servioes, and secular songs. Mr Charles Halld is well known as one of the most brilliant pianists of our time. He was born m Germany but emigrated to Paris at an early age, and at the Revolution of 1848 established himself m England, where he has ever sinoe resided, achieving the highest distinction m his art.

INTERPROVINCIAI NEWS

-—*- (per tress association.) Auckland, Jaue 4, The Royal Horticultural Society paa3ed a resolution to-night condemning the Godlhi Moth Bill as a harsh and oppressive measure, which did not provide an effective remedy. The tallora 1 strike haa ended. The masters and men have agreed that work shall be resumad on tho baela of the national log, the rato of pay to be lOd per hour for beat work, and 9d p^r hour for lower class. Tho Vlotorian Syndicate for the por phano of timber n>ills and fores'e In thla district havo, It is oald ? completed thoir nogotlAtione, Auckland capital and management wi'l have a large share In ihe nßw vo'Uure, Wellington, June 4. A charge of Bheep stealing, preferred against Richarcl Smith, was cono tided 1 thla afternoon, and tliauaieaed. It waa ahown that the ohoep allfgad to have been stolen wore bin own properly, though bearlrg the BBme ear-marka as those lost from Torawhiti. GußisxoiiUßon, May 4 A numbar of salmon hatched from ova, Imported por Kalkocri m 1885, and kept since m the Acolimatluation Society's pohda have bce-i Btrfppod for ova, which U supposed to'"be ihe'firßt obtaln'od In this way In tho Southern ' Heralspli'ero. The aalmon worn In splendid condition, and the ova Bhowa every probability of hatch ing out Btrong fiah.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

V (P.KR PfiE^S AlsSoq]CA'!'lON.) London, J une 3. Owing to the stringency ot the paps port gy'stcm adopted by Germany, a largo number of travellers * have been prevented from crossing tho frontier fro ni Franco into Germany. Constantinople, Juno 3, Tho Russian Ambassador has com municated with tho Porte, demanding arrears of tho Turkish indemnity, and that payments bo made regularly m future, Bkrlxn, Jnno 3 Owing to tho Emperor Frederick's action m adding a rescript to his assent to the .Quinquennial Diet law, urging thaf'therb should bojrocdqm jisj!o.ting 1 the Ministry have threatened tb resign rather than promulgate tho law m" tho direction requested. '■ Pakis, June 3. Mv Flouquet, tho premier, has in formed tjio 'Revision Committee of the .Chamber that tlio Cabinet wiljL chpose p time when to alter tho Constitution! ' lii consequence of tho disturbed state of affairs both at homo and abroad,' they thought tho present time was not favor able to the' schemed The * Goverrimenjb, howover, Jioped to propose a scheme be fore the end of the session, but m tlic tho evont of the Kepublioan party bcinff m a minority the Ca.bin,efc Tyould repi^a,

LOCAL OPTION POLL.

* Following i<? tho result of tho South Hakaia Local Option Poll taken yester day : — I'UBLTOAKS' LIOBNSES, For iuo-eaao ... ... .. 1 Agnioat 17 M-j >rlty ap;i»laßt ... 16 NEW ZGAL-YND WINK LIOENSKB. For inctoiaj 1 Agairut 16 M?'j tri'y asalnßh ... 15 &COO.VODATION LICENSES. For Incrotiao , ... 1 Agalnßt 16 Mhj 'tby against ... 15 BOTTLE LICENSES. For Inoreuße 1 Against . 16 Mhj >rity agalnat ... 15 Oar correspondent states that very little interest was taken, and In these daya of retrenchment such abaurd elec tions Bhoald be discontinued. Taey ar» very costly and of no general benefit to the public

BOROUGH LICENSING COMMITTEE.

The annual meeting of the AaHbucfcoa ( Bacoagh Licensing 0 ramltt c waa held at \ tho Courthouse at nooa to-day. Present: 1 Meaara T. Scaly (Chairman), A, Harriaon, f a. Aloern, D. Thorny. I BENETTALS. ( Renewala of publicans' licensee waro i granted as followa : -Ann Butler, Batlot'u , Family flotwl (Mr Crisp); Patriok Devane, , Aishbarton Hotel (Mr Crisp j ; Wil iam ] Drummond, Railway Refreshment Rooms , (Mr Crlap) ; John Henry, Commercial Hotel ; William Pattman, Somerset Hotel ; Win. Redmond, Central Hotel. The license In this case waa granted aubjeot to Buffiolent bedding being pro vided to the satisfaction of the lospeotor, Mr Ori^p appeared for the applicant, A Publican's License for tha Royal Bott'l w»8 granted to Margaret loppin. Mr Parnell appeared for the applioant. FITBNSION. An extension of time to 11 o'olock waa printed to all the licensed houses In the Bin-ugh, with the exception of .the Rail way Refreshment Rooms, the licensee of which made no application for an exten sion, LIGHTS. Permission waa granted to the varlouß licensees to extinguish the lights In front of their premises after 11 o'clock.

SPORTING.

GRAND STEEPLECHASE OF PARIS.

(per press association.) Parts, Jane 3. The French Grand National wai ran to-day, with the following reaalt :— Grand Stkepleohase de Paris (handl oap). of £2302. Tbree mlleß blx furlonga. Parasang , 1 Flerte 2 Blgoletto ... 2

THE METROPOLITAN STAKES.

Sydney. June 4 S'xtyfcwo nominations have beon rc oelved for tho Metropolitan Stakes, They lnolndo The Jewel, Fmnenr, Stockwell, Araenitl, Australian Peer, 'Frisco, Monte C'ulato, Cardigan, Silver King, Oran brook, Carlyon, Phaon, and First Cheater.

MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbourne, Jane 4. The nominations for the Melbonrno r up number 137, and luclade all the •nding horse?. The Dominations for the Oilfield Gap nurabor 116, £and Include] the leading horses.

THE LATE MR JUSTICE JOHNSTON.

(per press association.) OHEisTOHxmoH. Jane 4. Flags were hoisted half maat today from respect to the late Mr Justice John ston. The offioea of . the-Supreme and Magistrates Oonrta, sod of the legal firms were dosed during tl>e afternoon. The members of the bar assembled m the morning at the R.M. Court, where Mr Beethavn, the presiding Magistrate, ex pressed deep regret at the loss of so up right a man and just Judga aB Mr Jastioe Johnston. Mr Wynn-Williams, the senr,, member of the Bar present, expressed the regret of the Isgalp'ofesaion at his Honor's death. The Court was then adjourned as a mark of reapeot to his memory, The probable aaooessor to the late Mr Jastlb'ft Johnston is already being dis cussed in' Wellington, but as Mr Justice Ward ; who was temporarily appointed during Mr Jußtlce Johnston's leave, holds office till February next, the Cabinet is not likely to fill the yaoanoy for several 'months. The Attorney?G,oneral would admittedly make an exoallont Judge, bat it is unlikely that he wqald accept offioe even if it were offered him. The others spoken of are Mr Justice Ward, Sir Robert Stoat, Bon T. fllelop, Mr Heßketh (Auckland), Mr Harper (Ohrist ohnroh), Mr Haggltfc (Danedin).

THE TARIFF

+ The following recommendations relative to Sir H. Atkinson's tariff proposals have been made to the Government by the Danedin Protection League :— That dried herbs, roots b*rks, gams, and solid extraotß be exempt from duty. That the duty should be the same on partially mado umbrellas aB on the mado up article: umbrella silk; forty-four Inches ana over m Width, Afpaoa and Zinella, free ; umbrella ribs m balk, ambralla Btloka, nnd all kinds of umbrella fittinga, free ; umbrella material to be m the roil and not cut up. That a duty of 25 per oont Bhonld be imposed upon German moulding picture frames, and a duty of 30 per cent on oil paintings under £2 In value. That drawer knpba, curtain poje rings, gas blooks," cnrtaCn poles (oQmpleted), roller ekate wheels, and all other turnery ahonld be charged 25 per cent fid valorcrp, duty. That tho duty proposed by the Confer ence oo jewelle y be endorsed. That all maohtnery, agricultural imple ments (exoept reapers and binders), and malleable castings should be included m the 20 per cont tariff, and that a duty of 20 per cent should be imposed upon all forgin^a op to five tons, %That tho recommendations of the Con* ference be adopted regarding the carriage manufacturing industry. That gimps, leather bindlnga, buttons, tufts, etude, and tapestries for upholstery purposes should be exempt; from duty. That shirtings and cotton goods, m the pioco, should beejcenipt from duty. That a duty of '2s' 1 per; sent should be placed upon manufactured saddlery 'and harnesa, also upon Gladstone bagc,' That the recommendations of the Oon ferenoo re doty on boota and ahoea bo endorsed, and spoolul attention ho drawn to tho necessity of making the duty per pair Instead of percentage of value. ' j That the League adhere to its rocom- 1 meu'datfon, that' a doty of 5 per' cent bo I imposed on palp and partially preserved j fro t. ' I t a also resolved to recommend t.M f -o duty on shirttnga and qotton \a m the pieoe were not retiuoou, tho Juty on alticU el)QUia be ioore.ased to 35 percept. - *

A SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURE

INTENDED ASSAS INATION OF BISMARCK AND THE CROWN PRINCE. [BY ELEOTKIO TtfLEdRAFH— COPYRIGHT ] (PKll PItESS ASSOCIATION.) Bkrltn, June 3. A sensation has been caused through cut Europe by ih j publication of the details of a plot to assassinate the Crown Prince and Prince Bismarck The Berlin police have been informed [that several mechanicians and elec tricians m London are constructing in fernal machines with which the assassi nation was to be effected. Two youths, resident m Berlin, were, it is said, chosen to commit the deed. As yet no arrest has been made.

MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP

(From our own Cowrbbpondbni.) On Friday last the Rev. W. G. Maophorson paid a visit to Mount Someru Id order to deliver his famous lectare oo celebrated British Btateemeoi There were between 30 and 40 Intending hearers present bat ihe hoped for lecture was not given, By. : an unlucky contretemps, Mr M^opherson had omitted to formally apply to tha Oh&trmtn of the School Committee for the use of the room, although he had Bent circulars for distribution to the sohool maiter. Ik seems that Mr Miopheraon hi+htrto has been granttcl he free ase of scho< lrooms, without much previoai no'lco. by the various committees of the Afhhurton dia^riot Unfortunately the Mount Somtirs School Committee had, florae time ago, passed a resolution that the ÜBj of the schoolroom should always be paid for ; and thus a dilemma arose. On Hie one hand the lecturer would not, on ptinclple, yield to the demand for payment, contending that clergymen always ob'alned the ase of eohoolrooms gratis. On the other baud, the Chairman of the Committee o&uld hardly be expeoted to override the resolution of his Committee. The consequence was that the entrance moneys were returned, and the meeting had to return home without having heard the rev. gentleman, maoh to their regret, and the more so that two of the audienoe, Messrs Mcßae and Johnston, Informed me that they had oome twenty-five and forty miles respectively to be present at : the lecture, There was at first some Indignation expressed at the action of the Chairman, but on enquiry I learn that he Is entirely free from blame In the matter. I should earnestly reoommond the Rev. Maopheraon to spply for the fature m every Instance of the kind to the Chair men of Committees. It Is tbe safest plan.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE PAPAL DECREE.

London, Jane 3. Sir J. McKenna, M.P. for South • Monaghan, has written to the Press disagreeing with the resolutions passed at the Home Rule meeting m Dubiin, which condemned the Papal decree. In his letter he defends the rescript, and accepts the Pope's condemnation of boycotting and the Plan of Cam paign.

NEW ZEALAND'S POSITION.

The " Financial News," referring to New Zealand, expresses the opinion that the threatened crisis is coming at last, and her attempt at borrowing is probably the last straw, which will render the crisis inevitable. The article goes on to say that primage on'imports, as proposed by the Government, is a desperate remedy. It mentions that the debt of New {Zealand is equal to one-fifth of the value of the total pro perty of the colony, which is now already fully mortgaged.

HONORS.

The Rajah of Sarawak and Sir Evelyn Baring have received the honor of Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George. Dr Stainer and Mr Charles Halll, well known musicians, have received the honor of Knight Commander of St Michael and St George.

TROUBLE IN THIBET.

Calcutta,' Jane 3. Information has been received that the Thibetans are massing \a largg numbers m Kapup Valley.

CRISIS IN GERMANY.

Berlin, Jane §. A Government crisis is jramineqt jo consequence of the Emperor hesitating to promulgate an act prolonging the Diet until the freedom of elections is guaranteed.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney. June 4. Thomas Sullivan, another bushranger connected with the sticking up of the Walgett Hotel has been arrested. The statement that Mr Garrett, Secretary for Lands, intended to resign is bfpcially deWd. • " v • ' •

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, Jane 4. The Exhibition buildings are ap proaching completion. The annexes have been constructed on the eastern and northern side. The total area covered by the building is thirty-three acresj which far ! eclipses the'spaq'tj occupied by the 'buildings qf the. Exhibition of 1880. The space allotted for electric lighting will be a marvellous exhibition of the advance of electricity. Great progress is being made with the German Court. The total deficiency of the absconded sharebrokers is The silver crisis involves another to the extent of while several others are arranging with their creditors. A desperate struggle took place be tween two robbers and some members of the police force early this morning. One of the robbers named Ryan fired six times at his pursuers before he was captured. . ' ! * a

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, June 4. The body of a young woman named Flora Cartwright has been found m the bottom of a well m Charters' Towers, and a young man named Thomas I J^obovari, with whom she has be'qt} keeping Company/has 'been arrested on ( a charge of murder.

THE AriHBURTOJN GUAJttDIAN, TUBS DAY, JUNE 5, 1888



. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. „ From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IP PAID IN ADVANOK '. Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .. 24s Od, by poßt, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-yoar 15s Od, by poßt, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth' riage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh (stamps may sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaob. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publioation from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notice DIARY . Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Juno Rises. Sots. Kiees Bets. noon. a.m. p.m. 4 Monday .. _„„ 4.28 1.34 2.8 33 5 Tuesday .. £28 4i28 2 .34 232 21 ,8 Wednesday.. 7 -f. 4.27 3.31 2.67 25 7 Thursday .. ™° 427 4.80 3.24 26 8 Friday.. .. ™°. 4.27 5.29 3.53 27 D Saturday ... 7 %] 4j33 6,26 4.28 28 10 Sunday .. 7 - 81 4.26 7.24 5.0 0 7\S2 Moonlight j Evenings. SThe Moon at 8 days old shines 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 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ehinestt 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old riseß about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



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Wanted. ;T7 ANTED a strong Boy for Machine J VV Bocm. Apply " Mail "office. [ J rTTANTED Known— That J. Henry, f VV of tho Commercial Hotel, will I rovide refrenhments at the Coursing leeting at Lagrnl.oi on Vs^edm sday. 6 14 IJT? ANTED furnished Siting Room and VV Bedroom with bonrd nnd ueo of athroora. Apply " X.V Z," office of this aper. 5 245 |TT ANTED Known— That Hayes and \V 00. has 250 Splendid Tweed frouaera Your pick for 10a 61 BOOTS.— Wo have redacod our Boot List, and are Belling them wonder ally cheap.— Tl 0. Skgkks, Molford 3oobb WANTED Known— that the young lady who took a fur cape, m piece >f her own, one morning last week from he Rink, is requested to return it without lelay, and save further trouble. 6 24 MAKBLBI Olocke, handpom*, and ohaßte ; guaranteed, Suitable for redding and other presents. Watches, Dlooke, Chains, Lockets, Brooohei, Earrings, Studs, &o.— H. M. Jones, WANTED Koowd.— O. Mabtin con templates opening a Photographic Establishment m Asbbarton, and respect- fully Bollclta the Publio to reserve their orders and not let the money go ont of the dht-lot. 6 10 IF you want a genuine Ashburton Tweed Suit to measure, or ready made, or Boots that will keep your feet dry, at prices marvellously low, coma to the Aehburton Clothing Mart, SaancUrs' j buildin gs .— Robekt Aloorn . INTER.— Ye are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladieß and Ohildren'a Ulatera m all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. O. Segers, Melford House. W* ANTED Known.— Melford Houae is now Bhewlng a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- Ing, Boots, &o, very cheap. lOA.N supply any quantity Building Timber—Red Pin.?, 10a 6i ; ToUra, 163 ; M Lining, 9j ; T and W Flooring, 12a;i-inch Boards, 7*. —James Bakrr, Farniture Dealer, Havelock Street. 6slB riTANTED TO SELL— A few tons of VV Galvanised Iron, slightly stained, sfte, la lid; 6rts, 2a 21; 7fts, 2* 6d ; Bftr, 3s ; 9ftf, 3a 6d ; 10 c tB, 4i per sheet. James Baker, Cabinet Maker, Havaiock Street, 6J19 "A\ rANTED— Everyone to coma and VV Bee the nloest lot of Olaßß, Ohina, and Earthenware ever uhown m Aahbor- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zaaland. Imported direot from the Manufacturer?, — Robert AiXJOKN, Saun- dera' Bulldinga. 3tU WANTED Cash. — Mulr'B Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 6J ; Candle, 5d ; Yestaa, 51 diz. ; Ooffee and Milk, Is , Ooooa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Frutta m Syrap (2lb tin?), Is Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Grkoor, Tailored street. WANTED Known.— Cheap Jack has opened a shop m Ootnpton's Buildings, Moore street, with a large stock of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Music, &c, which he will sell at Cheap Jack prices, viz.. 30 per oect under any other ahop m town. NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. HALLENSTEIOROS. & CO, OLOTHIERB, OUTFITTERS, TAU.ORB, HATTERS, GENTLEMEN'S MERCERS. ouits from rt WS /»D very strong ■- . ■• 37 s 6 D %jsr Troueera from -| f\B £*T> Oolcni^l Boys' Snitß frcm -\ (~\B f*D faithfully X.\J \J made. Alao a fresh supply of Boya' Jersey Suits to hand. The firea<cefc attention is paid to tho cut, s : yle, and finish of the abovo Garments. We niter our Garments FRHS OF OHAnOE. We repister now rizes daily, and therefore can gnnran'e? a porlect fit. Wo have mad ; Great Redaction! m all our Departments, m order to enable ovtrybidy to et.courago New Zealand industry. HAT DEPARTMENT. Replete with tbe choicest Goods, any shape, fltyle, or siae m Stock. TAILORING, We hnvo received » ir nh Batot samplea of Tweeds, Con's, nnd Worsted Coatings, nnd would request all requiring a first-class Suit, OoloDial Tweed, rondo to meaenre for Fifty-nino | %yQ* \ Kbillings. to cnt'ust Ibeir orders with uf. We can offer yon 600 PoUerns to^selec^fiom, aud can give 3 cv value unturpa'scd, FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Hosiery, bhittß,Scorfß,Ties, Blankets, Rugs, and ever > ar iclo of weaiing apparel m large variety, ai,<J murkod at euch prices as will tneuro a quick fnle. See onr Wicdove, inppect our Stock, and judge for ycur&slrea. NEW ZEALAND 'cfZlCni'gQ f AOTORY. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY ! F RES H FRUIT " X " -J A. M 8— HOTICI3. I OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM m made from Freeh Fruit, within a fow hours after it has boon gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, nnd ia the beßt quality it is possible to make. CAUTION: < None is Gonulno unleoa our Name 1b otamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiado M*rk, tho letter " X,"on tho Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, gSNELSON.



J. QUAKE & CO. |- .PRODUCE AND GENEBAL MEKCHAKTS, FINANCIAL J AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ~\ BEG to announce that they have COMMENCED BUSINEB3 jn Havelock PJ street, Aehbnrton, with a Stock consisting of— OATEN, SHEAF, AND STRAW CHAFF \ FEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES b . BRAN, SHAKPS, FLOUK ' TEA, SUGAR, POTATOEB, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGH SHARES, &c. &c. \ CASH PURCHASERS OF T WHEAT, OAT?, BARLEY, &o. and all Farm Produce i Mortgage »od Loani on Laßd and Stock arranged at Lowcat Rates of Interest f, AGENTS FOR , gg^%s4LANjp 4^mMTITO;mNCECOMP4K. ' THE STANDARD ° FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY - OF NEW ZEALAND. J WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. C CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STEKLINO. ; HEAD OFFICE 7 DUNEDIN. 2 TNSURERB have the most undoubted Seourity under this Company's Policies ( | together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIXE and. MARINE RI6KB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Raten of Premium. Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE t HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. " "ZEALANDIA^JSOOT STORE, HAVING received a large supply of samples of Ladies' and Children's BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS, we are offering the same at exceedingly low prices. CHILDKEN'S FEOM 6d! LADIES' FEOM 4s. We hftye a very large and well-assorted fctock of English and Continental Goods to select from. Sole vendors of the celebrated "ZEALANDIA" BEAND. " zealandlTHboot store, East Street. "GRAND SUCCESS." '' GRAND SUCCESS* MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE rery much pleasure m thanking and announcing to thoir numerous] Friends and Customers that Buecees having at'ended their efforts since removing to Fowler's Buildings, especially during past Beacon, they are encouraged to hoM out ■pedal Inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will find a Splendid Assortment of Men'B arid Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suite, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers Ladies 1 and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blanket*, Rugs, and Flannels. fth N.B. — See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds. Fair prioes, excellent quality. Shirtings, Linßeyß, ilanne^ttes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE SHOOLD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELfT& TURNER TANORED STREET. Important to Grain Growers. CATJTIO^riII AFTStt tbe gratuitous poffin tbe " Weekly " and daily " Press, " and the present adrertiaeiqetit la the " Aohbarton Guardian " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by the 00-called Patent Prooesa of Mr J. M. C*mbrldae, on behalf of tho Aehburton DiUg Company, I deem It my duty to dravr the attention of Graingroweru to the fact that the process Id qoestion is not patented m New Zealand, nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason that the various advantages set forth am exactly those whlcb I have strictly obierved In the preparation of ray Poisoned Wheat for the last three years. Copy op Telegrams. Hazsldkan, Esq. , . ! Patent Registrar, Wellington. j Please reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashburton, has obtained or tpplled for any patent m connection with Poisoned Wheats, and if bo poet copy of specification. Ashburton, 30th April, 1888. 0. M. Brooke. Mr 0. M. Brooke, Ashburton. — No application received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 18 Q B. F. Waldegkavb, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agriculturists want a satisfactory nnd reliable article (not an experimental one, to which you have hitherto been chltfly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is the preparation to use, 8B the following testimonials hereby testify : — '• I have the honor by direction of the Board, to inform you that your Poisoned Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to request that you will forward me twenty hnshels more of extictly similar quality at yonr earlies convenience. — Youi-b, etc., Road Board Office, Klrwee. 14th July, 1886, Albert John Fbanois. I have great pleasure to Inform you that tha Poisoned Wheat the Board received from you glvas satisfaction, and beg you will forward at your earliest convenience eight bushels more, tbe Bame sample as before. — Yours, &c, Road Board Office, Temuku, 23: d Jano, 1886. Geeoroe Dyson. I hare the honor by direction of tho Board to request you to forward £10 worth of your best Poisoned Grain, the same as tho last lot received from you last season, which was everything that could be desired. I used some a few dsya ago, after hav- ing it frcm lnst seaton, and it was m first-rate condition, and very effectua l . District Office. South Kakala, 4th Jane, 1886. A. Makbig, PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. BROOKE, (I -ate of Kaiapoi) ' CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. _^ POTATOES! POTATOES! 'POTATOES I nnHE Undersigned has now for SALE, by Bagjor per Ton,fa splendid line of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on good ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARES! PLOUGH SHARES. BANSOME and SIMS' and HOBNSBY'S, (ALL &IZES.) ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN MDJ1 ELI) PIPES- Cape "Barley, Cape Barley. NELSON, MOATB ANDJCO.'S TEA AISTjD COFFEE: AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL STOKES. 6BORUB JAMESON ASHBURTON.