The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1888. SHEARERS' UNION.

It will be remembered that during the past two shearing seasons a strong effort has been made to establish a Shearers' Union iu New Zealand for the purpose of conserving the rights and privileges of shearers. A branch ol the Australian Federated Union waß formed in New Zealand, and for some considerable time the head office of the New Zealand branch was situate at Waimate. Things seemed prosperous enough with the Union so far .as enrolling members was concerned, but when it came to paying an annual subscription and fixing a rate of wages under which to work, the difficulties of the organisation commenced. In the North Island there was a different price ruling for shearing from that in the south. In the south also there was a great variety of prices per hundred ruling for shearing. In the attempt to fix upon a certain thing the Union failed ignobly. The desiro of the management was to make one price all over regardless of differences in localities and differences in sheep. Of course there was a good deal of talk indulged in shortly before the season commenced, but when the squatters put up their backs against the Union, shearers knowing well on which side their bread was battered did not presume to dictate to the employer what he should or what he should not do. The idea of Unionism for the time being was 'quietly shelved, and in no public way was any effort made, on the part of the shearer to show a bold front to the sheepowner and compel him to offer terms suitable to the dictates of the Union. From a report of a meeting held at Oamaru recently we gather that the Australian Union, which is reported to bo working well, has given up the idea of making head way in New Zealand, and, in conse quence, has handed over to the officials in New Zealand all interest in the Union to carry it on as a local concern, or allow it to drop as suits the shearers here. From the following address issued by Uio head office in Australia it will be seen how the matter stands : — " We regret very much that, owing to the apathy of the New Zealand shearers, the executive has been compelled to give up the work of establishing the Union in your colony, and. has decided to hand over the charge of affairs to your selves. Greater efforts have been put forth by us in Now Zealand than in any other place, and two seasons have boen occupied in canvassing and in trying to rouse up the shearers to a sense of the advantages to be gained by uniting. During the season, 1886-7, three of our best agents were sent over, who enrolled 2135 members. At the request of the shearers in your colony the president visited New Zealand and held a number of meetings. These were followed by a conference at which rules were adopted, price fixed, etc. At >our request Mr J, t lattery was appointed secretary, and it was expected that the Union would have succeeded as in Australia. Beforo the shearing season of 1887 8, however, we found that of 2277 members enrolled only 889 paid up their contributions of 5s each. .Wo also found that shearers who had previously agreed to uphold a certain price, on the approach of shearing, offered to work for a low figure, in some cases reducing it below that offered by the shcepowners themselves. Not willing to give up your colony we again sent agents over, but I am sorry to say that these met with a very cold reception in • deed ; in many cases shearers not only refused to join but took the trouble to get out of tbeir way to induce the sheep owners to refuse admission to our agents. Many who expressed them solves as strongly in favor of an Union would not assist in forming it, leaving the work to others which they ought to have done themselves. No reason was given by shearers for not joining. Those who'had not paid up gave as a reason that they only joined just to see how jt would get on, and appeared to quite forget that to make it succeed it was only necessary for them to Btick to it, but by all leaving it the Union was bound to fail. New Zealand shearers, appear to think that the Union is some thing outside themselves, and that it is a something that is to do all things for them without any effort or sacrifice on their part. They do not appear to realise the fact that the Union is a combination of individuals, and it is successful or otherwise just in proportion as each individual shearer is true to the rules he has agreed to. It was not in our power to make the Union a success without the co-operation of the shearers. Thfe hw keen practically refused, hence

the failure is nil your own fault, and no* that of the A.dU. We lind that the opposition to the Union is not nearly so strong on the part of the New Zealand sheepowner as it met with from the same class in Australia. A conference was held with them, and the way paved for harmoniously working together, but as the shearers declined to follow the ey ample of others the arrangements could not be carried out. We were pleased to observe also that mnch better support was accorded to the movement by the Zealand Press than by that of Australia. It will be seen therefore that everything in JSew Zealand was favorable except the persons who were to receive the greatest benefit, and on their shoulders must reßt the onus of failure. The total cost in connection with the New Zealand Branch is £1043 3s Bd, towards this amount only £654 4s has been contributed by the shearers in your cclony ; thus not less than £388 19s 3d has been expended by Australian shearers in trying to establish the Union in your colony. Wo do not grudge the money, and would spend more if there was any encourage ment given to us, but seeing that nothing was gained we do not feel justi fied in continuing. It has for the above reasons been decided to aekyou to form an independent Union aud manage affairs your own way. We can assure you of the sympathy of the shearers on this side, who are very anxious to see you organised like themselves. We will give you all the help in our power, and will, as far as possible, prevent members from going over during the shearing season, so as to give you a better chance. We trust that you will not allow the start already made to be without fruit, but will at once set about organising, and prove that New Zealand working men are not behiud those of our colonies. We trust that the immense benefits already gained by the shearers on this side through the Union will incite you to take a similar stand. Owing to the shearers proving true to each other, last season over 500 sheds were gained for the Union in New South Wales and Victoria. In New South Wales the men gained a reduction of -price in rations and requisites equal to 10s per week, which sum was there fore added to their wages, and the price raised 2s 6d per hundred, whilst in Victoria the price was raised from Is to 5s per hundred. This was gained in the face of the strongest opposition ever brought to bear against any Union. The Union is now firmly established, and work will go on under 50 per cent better condition f th *n obtained previously. What has been accomplished here can be done in your colony if you take the same Btand, and are actuated by the same spirit of Unionism." The foregoing reads very well and if there were any necessity we should not be of those who object to shearers band ing themselves together to secure, any special object. The Union in Australia may be necessary and may be altogether a good enough thing in its way, but in New Zealand so far as we know, there is no more necessity for shearers to go into Trades Unionism than there is for harvesters, ploughmen or any other class of workmen who earn their sustenance from the sheepowner and the farmer.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is estimated that 50,000 bead of cattle ; have been lost this winter in the Navajo . country, which lies partly in central New Mexico and Arizona. The snow storms have been of unprecedented severity. The tre mendous snow storm and blizzard that reoently visited New York and the East will enable people to comprehend how such dia ' aster oan be possible. ! It appears that the man Louis Johnson, who was killed at Oamaru on Saturday by r the overturning of a dray, was a man quite unknown in the district. He is a foreigner, probably a Dane, about 40 or 50 years of age. Ho was engaged lately pioking potatoes at Maheno, and at the time he met with his death was getting a lift along the road with his swag and tent in tho direction of Cava Valley. Mexioan wool growers in the sootion ad joining the United States are looking forward with pleasant anticipations to tho removal of a duty that keeps their carpet wools from tho Philadelphia market, a decision of tho Treasury Department having classed them as resembling Angora goat's wool in quality. They arc not tho only producers who are looking anxiously for an opportunity to Bell their wares in the United States. The Governor holds a lovae at Government House on Friday, May 25th, at noon, in honor of Her Majesty's birthday. The '' Gazette " intimates that gentlemen attend ing the levee will wear uniform or evening dress, and are requested to bring with them two visiting cards, with their names legibly inscribed thereon ; one card to be left at the ontrancQ hall, and the other to be given to the Aide-de-Oamp. Gentlemen haviug carda ] for the private entree are requested to be at t Government House not later than 11,45 a.m. Tho " Now Zealand Herald " expresses regret at the resignation of Mr Baddeley, E.M. It states that he took the position of sheriff and agreed to sit on the bench two days a week under the impression that tho fees from the sheriff's office would bring up his salary to something above the amount he was entitled to as a pension, but ho found he was mistaken. Mr Baddeley, the " Herald " says, has done an immense service to the country and stopped tho kind of qrime which was becoming intolerable in Auokland, and hia retirement will be a publio losa. It was first thought (says a Napier exohango) that the projected trip of th6 Maori football team to the Old Country would be a failure, but wo think it will be a suooose. Tho ex penses in connection with the voyage have been assured, for Mr Warbriok has had offers from all parts of the oolony from gentle men anxious to join in the venture. One gentleman offered to put £500 up to £2000 into it. About £3000 could have been obtained in Auckland alone. The team feel certain of making money out of the affair, and it is not that altogether that they are going Home for. They are anxious to show what Now Zealanders are made of. Considerable exoitoment was caused iu Oastlereagh street, Sydney, last week at noon by a loud roport, immediately followod by the up-heo-val of a largo inasa of earth and stones from tho middle of tho roadway. Stones of a largo size and fragments of limber and metal were aent high into tho air abovo the surrounding buildings and wero scattered in all directions, but fortuntitoly no serious damage was dono, although sevoral persons had marvellous escapes from injury. It appears that tho eruption was caused by an explosion of gunpowder whioh was being used in tunnelling operations in conneotion .with the deep drainage works, and was duo to insvffioiont precaution having been taken against the foroe of the explosion extending to the surfaoe. i Holloway's Pixls and Ointment. — yioissitudes of olimate, exposure and hard- ' ships, tell heavily on soldiars and sailors, sowing the seeds of diseases whioh may ulti mately break up the constitution. Naturally \ oarelosa of their health, a word in season ' may avert many evils, and may oause them ' to resort to timely measures without any difficulty orpublioity. Holloway's effectual ' remedies are so suitable, and so easily adapted ( for the various ootnplaiuts to whioh our sol- ' diers and sailors are liable, that a supply ( should always be obtained before proooeding ] abroad. It may with confidence be stated that many a valuable life might have been saved, or confirmed cripplo prevented from begging in the streets, if Holloway's remedies c had been used in time, c

An " Ingleside " gathering will be held in ' the Oddfellows' Hall thi3 evening. Indian railways are now experimenting with a view to using petroleum as fuel on their locomotives. - The cost of adapting the engines for this purpose is stated to vary from about £250 to £400 per engine. Mr P. Williams will hold a sale of valuable f furniture, for Mr Hugo Friedlander on 1 Friday next. We have been requested to { j state that the furniture, which for quality and - excellence cannot well be surpassed, will be on view at Mr Friedlander's house on Wednesday and Thursday. i We would remind burges3es that the local < option poll for the Borough of Ashburcon will be taken to-morrow to determine whether there shall or shall not be any inorease of licenses within the district. A similar poll will be taken at Tinwald, at Springburn, and at Mr Cook's house, Winter's road. A Bench of J.P.'s at Waimate the other day declared that guards of trains too often allowed drunken men to travel on the rail ways to the annoyanoe of the publio, and an unfortunate who was before them on a charge of being drunk on a railway platform and assaulting a constable was fined altogether £5 4s, with tbe option of a substantial alter native for his misdemeanour. Humors of the indefinite postponement of the opening of the Brussels Exhibition of 1888, are emphntioally contradioted by the management, which announoes that the in auguration will take plaoe May 5. Germany has secured 10,000 square metres ; Holland, 9000 ; England, 20,000. Eussia has 250 ex hibitors, and the United States and Austria will be largely represented, but France and Belgium will make but little show ; France refusing to take an oQioial part. The editor of the " Art Printer," New York, has been officially authorized to invite American printers to contribute oocopatitive specimens of their work for exhibition at the approaching Grand Centennial Exposition to be held duriug the year 1888, at Melbourne, Australia. It has been proposed that he shall undertake the collection and classification of all these specimens in full recognition of the fact that America now leads tbe world in all the features comprehended by the term pro gressive printing, and that no collection of the world's work would be complete without a " full line " of American productions in this special field. The Ashburton Lodge of Druids laßt evening gave an entertainment to Bro S. Crum, who is shortly going to England for a brief stay. Several toasts were honored, and Bros Clark, Potter, Carter, Tasker, Piokford, Elston, and DJE\ Bro Nokes spoke in high terms of the services rendered to the Order by Bro Crum, who suitably acknowledged the honor according him. During tho course of the evening songs were contributed by Bros f Brown, Pickford, Clark, Pritchard, Aslett, Palmer, Keely, and Tasker. Mr Grum leaves by tho Kaikoura on the 31st instant, and he " expects to be back" in about six months. His 3 visit is mainly in connection with securing ! the latest improvements in plantjfor his aider } mill. 3 Mr Eobert McOwen, who has been in charge of the local branch of the Bank of [ ' New Zealand for the last three years, has . received from his directors a well earned } holiday whioh he intends utilising by making i. a trip to the Home Country. He leaves on i the 30th instant, and after spending several • months in bis native land will return i via Melbourne, where he will see the Mel -3 bourne Exhibition before coming baok to 3 Ashburton During the greater part of his time since coming to New Zealand Mr McOwen has been in the service of tho Bank f of New Zealand, and his many friends in t Aehburtoa and in many other parts of New Zealand where he is well known will join with us in wishing him hon voyage and a T pleasant holiday. During Mr McOwen's I absenoe Mr Smith, from the Bangitikei r branoh, will be in charge of tho Bank here. 1 An officer of the United States navy has ) patente J and secured the introduction into his j own service of a novel life-saving apparatus , for use at sea. It consists of a life-buoy with ' such attachments as would enable a man to 3 rest seourely on it, and a long, V6ry light 3 steel wire. rope. The apparatus is attached to a platform at the stern of the ship, and when required can be instantly let go. On reaohing the water a potassium composition takes fire, burning with a brilliant white light for twenty minutes, and the rope its 3 gradually paid out whilst the Bhip is heaving ) to. If an unfortunate man overboard oan j manage to reach the life-buoy he will be 3 absolutely safe, for by a crank arrangement . he oan be wound on board without the launch t of a boat. Should the steel wire rope break I the buoy is provided with a looker of biscuits . and flask, together with a Very's signal pistol and waterproof cartridges. Hayti does not seem toreoognize that it \ holds a place in a progressive world. The , indolence of the inhabitants and the utter uselessnees of their government is reduoing a \ wonderfully rioh oountry to a oondition of the I most abjeot beggary. Not only are its natufal j resources neglected, but itß minister of finanbo t is endeavoring for no apparent reason to , reduce it to still lower depths. By a recent deoree he proclaimed the legal tender value of the Mexican silver dollar, one of the ■ current coins of the country, to be 80 cents, \ inflicting heavy losses on the commercial and • agricultural interests of the Eepublio. A few i weeks afterward, a seoond edicfc reduoed tho i value of the same coin to GO- cents, whioh 1 oreated such a tumult that he promptly put • it up to 70 oents, whioh is still loss than its 1 exohango value. The Mexican dollar does 1 not suffer by those operations, but Mr Fouohard's crazy financiering will certainly . cause trouble and may possibly bring his I government down in ruins and revolution. , It does not take long to start a popular " shake . up "in Hayti.—" South Amerioan." 5 The Venerable Arohdeacon Lingard attended l a meeting of the Vestry of tho sub-district of T Tinwald, Parochial district of Longbeach, > held in St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald, on • Friday evening. The Rev R. F Gfirbotfc presided, and many members of the ohuroh • were also present. Tho business under dis cussion was the fixing of a Curate's residence , at Tinwald, the centre of the population of the Longbeaoh district, instead of its romain l ing iu its present plaoe. Mr James Heseltino, i warden of the sub-district, presented to the Curate a writton statement of the reasons why the present • situation could not bo regarded as other than inconvanient. This I statement the Curate road to the meeting, and ho along with the church officers signed it, and, on the motion of Mr Heseltine, a copy was presontod to the venerable Arch deaoon. The Eev E. F. Garbett, while in forming the meeting that he had received medical advice not to drive the distances, the present situation of the parsonage entailed upon him, spoke at the same time strongly against any ohanges that would break up the i present unity of the district. Archdeacon Lingard discussed the whole bearings of the case very thoroughly with the vestry, and the disoussion having ended, a vote of thanks was passed to tho Archdeacon, and the meet iog then terminated. Our Mount Somers correspondent writes : — Theßoseof Springburn Lodge, 1.0.G.T., held a moat interesting open meeting in the Sohoolroom, Springburn, on Saturday. Mr S. MoOlimont, W.0.T., oocupied the chair. A large audienoe, inoreasod by visitors from Asbburton and other lodges of the Order, quite filled the rooni. The proceedings were of a very spirited kind, addresses and musioal items mado up tho programme in equal pro portions, Among the speakers Mr Allison of Methven, Mr Wallace of Alford Forest, and Messrs Jonos and Elston of Ashburton well sustained tho causo of tho Order. Their remarks wero listenod to with much attention and applauso. Tho musioal items contri buted woro rendered with great taste. Mr J. Price performed sevoral items on the violin in his usual good stylo, while Miss A. Price oolipsod those of hor vocal performances to whioh I have previously had tho pleasure of listening' by hor rendering of the "Pilgrim Fathera." Mr A. Clarke nlso obtained much applause with his song " My Mother's Eing." A break in the proceedings was made to enable the audience to partake of refresh ments whioh the Lodge had generously pro , vided in abundance. At 11 o'olock a most pleasant ontortainrnonfc was brought to a olose by the usual votoa of thanks. Thoro oan bo no doubt that tho cordiality of the enter tainers impressed all present most favorably, and will promote the oause of the Order of Good Templars in no small degree. I must apologise to those of the contributors to the entertainment of tho evening, whose namea L have not mentioned, on the plea, that I have lost tho programme and do not re member their names. Young and feeble mothers with frail children will both become strong by the use of^ Hop Bitters, Use only genuine, Read,

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

+ > [PER PRES3 ASSOOIATIOjf J Bbbltn. May 20 It is stated that Germany meditates the imposition of reprisals against g France, in consequence of the latter * t insulting Germans in crossing the < French frontier. ' The Government intend to raise the ] duty on imports from Russia 50 per \ cent. , The German Government are about I to take stringent measures to prevent ' any intimacy taking place between the '■■ residents of Alsace and Lorraine with ,' Prance. [ ]

PALACE ELITE SKATING RINK.

* Mr J. 0. Robs, manager of the Palaoe Roller Skating Rink, which has proved so successful la Danedln aud elsewhere, has arrived in Aahburton, and haa already made arrangements for secucing the Odd fellowa' Hall for aseaaon. The opening night will bo on Friday, 25th inst., when the oeremony of declaring the Rink open for tho season will take place at 8 o clock. Admission on the first night will be by invitation, and every effort will be made to enow the public that the Institution of the Skating Rink in Ashbarton will bt> for the healthful exorcise of its people. No aomaamenfc has of late secured so many votaries among the people of the large towns as that of rinklng, and It will have been notioad from our Pariiamontary notea that oar Li^giglators have beiotoo affected with the delight of it. About two hundred Invitations to residents lu town tmd country will be issued for Friday night, aud vialtora will have an opportunity of seeing Profesasor Arhur Greenwood, a particularly clever profda sional skater who will exhibit his decidedly graceful performance on wheels. Every , thing is being got well in train for a buo i oeseful initiation of the Rick, and there Is Htt'e doubt but that the ABhburt^n people i wilt anon follow in the wake of Dur.edin , and Chri-,tchurch hi maklog roller skating i a graceful and hpalthful pastime.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pen Press Association.]

THE WELSH GOLDMINES.

3 London, May 20 5 Liberal concessions have been r granted by the Government to enable Mr Morgan to resume work in the 1 gold mines recently discovered in 3 Wales.

PEDESTRIANISM.

j London, May 21. | The six days' walking match between . Scott, of New Zealand, and Hibbard > and Franks, of England, in which the 3 competitors had to walk 12 hours' a day, concluded last night. Scott won , the match, covering 364 miles, which is r the best performance on record. Hib -1 bard walked 337 miles, and Franks * 319. Scott is arranging a match with I Littlewood.

THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL.

3 Belgrade May 20. 3 The Emperor of Brazil, who has i been on a visit to King Milan, is now ' recovering from his recent severe ill— [ ness.

MR DILLON AND THE PAPAL DECREE.

1 Dublin, May 20. \ Mr J. Dillon, M.P., addressing a [ public meeting, declared that if the { > Papal Decree was accepted by the ; populace niue-tenths of the Irish I Bishops and Clergy ought to retire for I having misled the people.

RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

t St. Petersburg, May 20. J The Government intend claiming [ indemnity for Russian subjects killed 5 in the recent conflict on the Afghan I frontier, and threatens to demand the J dismissal of the Governor of Herat.

AMERICAN WHEAT YIELD.

Kew York, May 21. , The yield of wheat for this winter is ! estimated at 27 per cent, below the ' average for previous years.

AUSTRALIAN.

, (PER PItESS ASSOCIATION.,)

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, May 21. The placing of exhibits in the various courts is being proceeded with, and already two hundred and fifty exhibits received from New Zealand have been placed in the space allotted to lhat colony. NEW SOUTH WALES. HyDNEY, May 21. The lad Sprigg, who, during a quarrel Idled another boy named Compton, has been committed for trial for man slaughter. John Tait, the well known sporting gentleman, dropped dead lo day. The bricklayers have struck for an increase of wages, but to this the em ployers have demurred, and are rilling up any vacancies from the ranks of the unemployed. Kemp declares that he is willing to meet Teenier on the Parramatta River, but states that so far he has not re ceived any communication from him, and that nothing can be done until a challenge has been received. Hanlan stated he was commissioned to back Teemer against Kemp on the Nepean River. Mr Neville Barnett, late of Auck land, has been appointed organist of St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral. The evidence as to the cause of death of Gillott, who died in a restaurant recently under somewhat suspicious circumstances, reveals the fact that the deceased had made a will leaving the sum of to Mrs Spaum, the proprietress, who subse quently poisoned Gillolt by administer ing water acidulated by drops of glacial acid, which Spaum admits that she gave by accident as medicine. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against I Mrs Spaum.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, May 21. The elections for the Legislative Assembly, though as yet not complete, give a majority against the Govern ment, and it is expected that to-morrow the Premier will place the resignation of his Government in the bands of the Governor. A" settler named Kirkham has given his son, aged nineteen, into custody on the charge of murdering a girl named Jilley, who, it is alleged, had first been o!! 1 ; >}^-i). It is said that the youth was in i> cnnpany of the young lady on tic aUernoon when she was discovered rniudered,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

<, (PKR PREBB AS3OOIATION.)

Wellington Tramway.

Wellington, May 22. Proceedings have been instituted In the the Suprotne Oourt by Mr" Skerrett acting on behalf of the Attorney General at the instance of Mr Jno. Jaa. Smith cab pro— priutor, the objaot of whf*h is to restrain Measra Grace and Orsai fi6ld proprietors of the Wellington 0 ty Tramway from the use of several per. ions o r their tramway lines which said lliaa have been laid down without legal authority Bosy Potind The body of an infant suppcßad to be prematarely born waa found on the beach near Oriental B*y this morning. The police are investigating. Identified. Dunbdin, May 22 The body found (n the Olnths, near Dead Man's beaob, has been Identified as James Gray, who disappeared from Tevlot station about March.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

. Mr Alfred Harrison reports for the week ending Saturday, 19th May, as follows: — Oows.— A very good entry, those of good quality reoelvlng beat attention ; just calved, £4 to £5 15s ; Btorea, 30a. t0 OOj. Pigs.— A oipltal entry of really good sorts, evr-'y Hno being sold. Slips, 6s, 6^ 6d, 7u 6i to 9s ; sows, 17s, 19*, 22s 6d to 27* 61 ; bowb, 353. Povltrv — Fowla, la 91, to 2* 4d } oncka, 3a o3a 3i. P&od oe, — Derwents, 3i to 4a; oats, la to 1b 81 ; ch'ckwheat, la 6 . U9i to 2 ; ah'.rpa. 5s 6 i to 6a j bran, 3 1 to 3i 3d; onioas, |i t> Id ; peas, 2i ; carrots, Is 6i to I•9d ; mutton, Id to l^d ; carcase pock. 3|i par lb. A. largn quantity of furniture andeftsots 80!d W6ll. Pundries.— Spring carts, £12« 10j, £LO, £6 and £5; set harness, £7; also harness of various kinds, horse dovara, etc., etc., There was a large attendance and most entries found a good market.

CHINESE INFLUX

(Per Pkess Association.) Sydney , May 21, • Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier; de clines to dismiss the Chinese question unless the Conference is composed of members of the Executive Counqils of other Governments. It is considered that this action has been brought about by the rumored intention of tbe New Zealand Government to send a repre sentative other than a Minister of the Crown. (Received May 22, 1.10 pm.) Government have decided to allow detained Chinese to land on payment of the poll tax, but have stipulated in accordance with tbe recent proclama tion that they must reside in the localities specially set apart for them. Sydney, May 22. ! The writ of habeas Corpus is to be applied to all the Chinese passengers who wish to pay the poll tax. . The federated Seamen's Union has decided to recommend that the .Chinese be boycotted. , ,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(per press association. ) Auckland, May 21. The remains of J. Brown, lataßtore keaper of the Publio Works Department, Hamilton, and who had been miaslsg for some time, were found to-day In the Walkato River. A. man named Patrlok Sarafiald, Inmate of the Old Men's Refuge, was found dead ■ to-day la the yard of the Greyhound Hotel. Wbliikoton, May 21 t Mr H. "Valentine, member for ' Walkala was married »t St Andrews Prea« byterlan Ohnroh to Miss Linok, who only ; arrived here by the Tongariro on Satur- I day, There was a large attendance and , the bride was given avay by Sir Mturlce , O'Rorke. The Sherrard Osborne hag succeeded la securing White's Bay end of the oible, and | ia buoying It, but owing to rough weather had to return to Port Underwood for Bhelter. Immediately the weather clears 1 she will resume operations. : Sir Jas. Heotor, the New Zaaland Com missioner at the Melbourne Exhibition left for Sydney to-day by the steamer Wakatlpu. A large quantity of antimony from Endeavor lulet arrived here to-day, and some portion of it will be shipped to Melbourne to be exhibited at the exhibi tion, Four tons of quartz from the same . mines waa also brought over, and thla has been broken up at the instance of the directors of the Antimony Oomp»ay:,iu 1 London who a r e anxious that the stone should be proparly tested. ; The fifty miles walking matob for £20 aßlde, between Jr. Bo wen, of Chrlatohuroh^ and 1). McOane, was won by tbe former, who did the dlataooe in 8 hours 42 ralo, McOane retired efter ooveelng thirty-two miles. Blenheim, May 21. - An Inquiry was held to-day into the circumstances connected with the fire at Well's ironmongery Btore a fortnight ago, After taken the evidence of several wit nesses, the jury retired for ten minutes and brought in the following verdict. " The jury have come to the conclusion that there is no evidence »s to how lha fire originated." Wills stated that he had not a direct pecuniary interest in the stock which belonged to Gardiner acd 00, Bokitika, May 21. A painful and serious aooldent occurred early thla morning. A miner, named McQulggan, walking on the bridge on the Kanierl tramway, going to work before daybreak waa blinded by a flaßh of llghnlog, and fell into the stream below. He sustained a compound fracture of the leg, and lay some time trying to attract attention, but failing In this, orawled to the nearest house, and was soon conveyed to the Hospital. His sufferings were lu~ tense, the bone protruding, But these were borne heroically. The weather is again a tuocesslon of fierce f quails, accompanied by heavy rain. The miners are again fully supplied withwator. ■ Christohdroh, May 21. A man was arrested at Waddlngton on suspicion of being Jonathan Roberts, the Tlmaru escaped convict, but ho proved not to be the man wanted. To-night the City Oounoil appointed a Committee to ascertain the cost of a Gasworks plant suitable for the require ments of the city, Dunedint, May 21, A largely attended meeting was held this evening to forthor the early closing movement. Resolutions were carried affirming the desirability of shortening the hours of retail business, and pledging the mooting to support Mr Joyce's Shop (lours Bill by largely signed petitions and other means. Substantial subscriptions were received to defray expenses, and it wai suggested that a monster publio meeting be held,

Keating'b Cough Lozenges oucea Coughs, Asthma, and Brouohitia. Medioal testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual iu the cure of those dangerous maladiea. Oaa Lozenge alone give3 ease, one or two at bed* time ensures rest. For relieving diffioulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all chemists, iq tins la ldsd and 2a 9d eaohu

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. rfl i *v i"rom and after the 30th November, 1886, the w erma of Subscription to this journal will be °] >s follows, viz. : — . s1 IP PAID IN ADVANCE '. B ] Per Quarter. . 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d -i Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d \ Year . . 24s Od, by post, 37s Od h IF BOOKED . h Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d tl  Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid c Eor at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each v (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, \ j Is eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and 1 Marriages sent for publioation from the oountry districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notice . DIARY . I Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at May Rlbos. Sets. Rims Sets. noon. p.m. a.m. 21 Monday .. 7.16 4.37 2.14; 14 9 22 Tuosday .. 7.17 436 2.45 2.14 10 33 Wednesday.. 7.18 4^6 3.17 3.29 11 24 Thursday .. 7.10. 4.35 3.52 4.46 12 25 Friday.. .. 7.20 434 4.34 6 2 13 26 Saturday ... 7.21 433 5.22 7.18 14 37 Sunday .. 7.22 4.33 6.15 8.32 15 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 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 1 o'clcok in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old ebines from sundown till about 4 in 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 shines till morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Wanted WANTED- O.rpautsr'a Bench. Send I price, slz>, ard where to be seen t to Jno. G. Restem., We3t street, 5 201 * a WANTED a Young "Lady to take f cash, Skating Rilk Office Apply | Oddfellows' Hail 11 am Also four Carpenters Apply same place 9 a.tn , ! and Boy for skata room. 5 900 ANTED to Sell —A First-class Piano W grand action. Cash or terms very iberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have reduce! our Boot List, and are seli'ng them wonder fuliy cheap.— Tl O. Kegers, Melford House IF you want a genuine Ashburton Tweod Suit to measure, or ready made, or Boots that will keep your feet dry, at prices marvellously low, ocraa to the Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saandcra' buildings.— Robert Aioorn, WINTER.— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters in all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. O. Segers, Melford House. "\\rANTED— Everyone to oome and VV see the nicest lot of Glass, Chios, and Earthenware ever shown in Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed in New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- dera' Buildingo. 3tll \ \ TAN T&D Known. —Melford Houae VV la now Bhewing a splendid aßßortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- -Idsj, Boots, &o, very cheap, WANTED Caßb. — Muir's Oatmeal (251b), 2j 6i ; Oandlps, 5d ; Vestas, 5i doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is , Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits in Syrup (21b tine), Is Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- Gregor, Tanored Btreet. WANTED Known,— Cheap Jack has opened a shop in Oompton'a Buildings, Moore street, with a large atoek of Fancy Goodo^ Crockery, Mualc, &c , which he will sell at Cieap Jack prices, viz.. 30 per cant under any other shop in town. ASQBURTON " GUARDIAN.', 1 DUNEDIN AGENCY. Aj-R R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, haß been appointed cur Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for oon tract advertise- ments. t it o e t ; try KIRKPATRICK'S 7 SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT ; "K" J -J A. MS— i e NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "K" brand of New Season's JAM Is made from • Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it ' has been gathered; it thaa retains the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, aDd ia the beet quality it is possible to make. CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name Is st&mped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " K,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, ' NELSON. 3 *^ ... | - NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORYJf NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! 1 FOR THE AUTUMN and WINTER Season nro to hand, and we would request intending purchasers of Clothing to puy our establishment a visit previous to purchaflingelsewliore, and See our Men's Sac Huils from 37s Gd Latest cut and good value Soe our Men'a Tweed Trousers from 10a 6d Well adapted for good wear See our Men's Tweed Overcoats from 40s All Colonial Wool and nicely made ,i?oe oar Men's Moleß from Gs 6d ! Own make, impervious to wear See our Boys' Fri'z Suits from 10s Gd Parents nnd Guardians come & inspect See our Boys' Trouser Suite from 22s 6d Colonial production, well and truly mado. Purchase yo'ir Clothing direct from the Manufnctutorfl. —TAILORING— Wo are doing a very largo business in this Department, nnd would request all ; tequuing a first-o ass suit, Colonial tweed, niiido to moaKiup, to entrust their orders with ua. We can offer you 600 different patters to select from, and can give you value .unsurpassed Fit, Bty!o, and work- manship guaranteed. —HATS. HATS. HATS. HATS— Any shapo, styh, or s'ze in stock. This Department is fully supplif)d with all the latest novoltios. The Merer ry Department you will find replole with every necessary requisite in Men's Youths', and Boys' wear at prices which cannot be beaten in Ashburton. Encourage New Zealand Industries and buy from the New Zealand Clothing Factory. ; Agents for the celebrated Wertheim ' Sewing Machines, which can bo had on easy tiuie?paymouts. ' w. v. wjujber, ; Atlauager.



J. QTJANE & CO. PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS In Havelock street, Aehburton, with a Stock consistinp of — OATEN SHEAF AND STRAW CHAFF FEED OATS, HAT IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGa SHARES, &0.&0. C*ih Purchaser* of WHE AT, OATS, BAULEY, &o. and all Farm Produce. Mortgages and Loans on Land and Stock arranged at Lowest Ratns of Interest. AGENTS FOR N,Z. Accident Insurance Company. ,.;. _ 5|36 J^ SELLING OFF if\ «> o {Pllll Grcat Reductions. /^w^\ , r P||f|p! it, PEE CENT DISCODBT /[C^l!^^ * " *"^ T3 TiyrURRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Premises lately O iJ JLiu jyjL occupied by Me Nkatb, Chemist, is now offering hln STOCK at a ' V5 DISCOUNT OP 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVALS 3 26 ' GRAND SUCCESS." • '' GRAND SUCCESS MITCHELL & TURNER HAVEyeiy much pleasure in thanking and announcing to their uumerousf Friends and Customers that success having attended their efforts since removing to Fowler's Buildings, especially during pa3t Season, they are encouraged to hold out special inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will fiod a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boyß' Overcoats, Winter Suite, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising ABhburton, Eaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers Ladies' and Children's Ulßters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, Pugs, and Flannels £&* N.B. — See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds. Fair prioeß, excellent quality. \ Shirtings, Liußeys, Iflanne'ettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIBST-OLASS ARTICLE SHODLD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELL~~& TURNER TANORED STREET. Important to Grain Growers. CAUTTOfrIII A FTER the gratuitous puff in the " Weekly " and daily " Preas," and the present **■ •dvertißement in the M Asbbnrton Gaardian " respecting the Poisoned Wheat prepated by the eo-oiKed Patent Process of Mr J , M. Cambridge, on behalf of the Ashburton Drug Company, I deem it my doty to draw the attention of Graingrowers to the fact that the process iu question is not patented in New Zealand, nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason that the various advantages set forth are exaotly those which I have strlotly obierved in the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the last three years. Copy of Telegram*. Hazeldban, Esq. , Patent Registrar, Wellington. Pleaee reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashburton, has obtained or applied for any patent in connection with Poisoned Wheats, and if eo post copy of specification. Aahburton, 30th April, 1888. O. M. Brooke. Mr O. M. Bbooke, Asbburton.— No Bpplioatlon received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 18^8. F. Waldeoravb, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agriculturist!) want a satisfactory and rellablo attlole (not an experimental one, to whioh you have hitherto been chiefly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is the preparation to dbb, as the following teetlmonlala hereby testify : — •'lhave the honor by direction of the Board, to inform you that your Poisoned Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to requeat that you will forward me twenty bushels more of exactly similar qaality at your earlies convenience. — Youib, etc, Rotd Board Office, Kirwee. 14th July, 1886. Albebt John Franois. J have great pleasure to inform you that the Poisoned Wheat the Board received from you givas satisfaction, and beg you will forward at your earliest convenience efght bntshels more, the same sample as before. — Yourß, &0., Rood Board Office, Temuka, 23-d Juno, 1886. Gbkorge Dyson. I have the honor by direction of the Board to request. you to forward £10 worth of your best Poisoned Grain, the Bame as the last lot received 'from you last season. which was everything that could be desired. I used some a few dsys ago, after hav- ing it from last seaioo, and it was in first-rate condition, and very effectual. District Office, South Sakaia, 4th June, 1886. A. Makeio. PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. B RO <) KE, (^ATE OF KAIJP l) CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. j THE STANDARD ! FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH OJSLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OO<y)OO STEELING. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. TNEURERS have the roost undoubted Security under this Company's Policie b 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FJIIE ai.d MARINE RI6K3 accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest .ttatea of Premium. Jfio'eHty of Persons holding situations of truet guaranteed. OFFICE £ HEREFOBD STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager [for Canterbury. AJLBEKT BOBFiiITS AGENT. ASHBURTON POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! npHEJJoderfligned has now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, a splendid Hoe of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on (good ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARES! PLOUGH SHARES. HANSOM E and SIMS' and HOBISTSBY'S, (ALL SjIZKS.) ANGLO-AMERICAN 'DRILLS. . DRAIN ANOIEIJ) PIPES- Capo Barley, Gape Barley. NELSON, MOATE AND CO.'3 TEA. AND COFFJEE?, AHD ALL KINDS OP GENERAL STORES. GEORGE JAMBSO N. ASHBURTON.