The ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY .

Moonlight Evenings.

3gThe Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. Tbe Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clock 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 13 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and sbinesti 11 morning Tho Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

DEATH.

Binson. — At Tan cred' street, Aahburtqn, on June 7th, William Benson, aged 32 yean.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1888. LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

During this session there has been introduced into the House a Bill to pro vide for the election of Licensing Com mittees on a less expensive and, we venture to think, a very much more satisfactory basis than at present. The measure is being piloted through the House by. Major Steward, the member for Waimate. The first reading of the Bill took place m the House on May 16th, but when the measure may be again reached is impossible to say. The Bill is m the direction of amending the Licensing Act of 1881, or those clauses' which refer particularly to the mode of election of Licensing Committees . It is now the law that the Committees be elected annually, but this ever recurring election is only a source of expense and trouble which might be easily overcome by having the elections every three years. It is sought m tho 'Bill to have the elec tions the same day as the Local Option Polls, and as. these are taken every three years, nothing can be said against this prnpOSftl- A <loubl© raanoiipa of in-. terest would be taken m the Licen sing proceedings by the interested parties if the Committees were elected far a longer term than one year. In many country districts the greatest difficulty is experienced m gettingaComt mittee at all and often, it is only by the Governor's nomination that the same is m existence. Take any " Gazette " issued a few weeks after the date of the annual Licensing elections, and it will be seen that after all the ex pense and preparation for an elec tion, there has been no nomination and the Governor has been pleased to appoint certain individuals as members of the Licensing Committee for the ensuing year. Should the Bill be reached and passed this session and come into force it is provided that instead of the Chairman of tho Committee, the Return ing Officer shall appoint the day for the taking of the poll of the ratepayers for the election of a Committee m the manner prescribed m the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876. After the day has been fixed and the Committee j appointed any member elected during 1888 shall hold oQipe for one year or until the election of his successor. Every member elected m 1889 shall hold office for two years or until ho is succeeded m office. Every niembor elected m 1891 shall hold office for three years, and m and after that year the election shall be simultaneousjwith the Locft!> Option poll. This provision for one and two year elections is we presumo with a view of bringing it up gradually, and also to get even nrith the triennial tuocal Option polls one of which has just vecentjj been, taken. There ib no attempt made to alter any other provision m the Act of 1881, and the Bill pride? notice is calculated to be a useful and ecopomi cal measure, and one which should be passed m the interest an.d welfare of the public ac well as the licensed victualler

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wesleyan Church Choir give an enter* tainment at the Old Men's Home this evening, In the oathedral at Kirkwall a couple whose united ages amounted to 140 years, were married, the bride being a grandmother. The alimony distributed by the Kaitangata Belief Fund Committee for the year ended February 24th was £972 11s 4d. "Puff" m the "Press" says it wouldn't suit Germany to carry on a long war. It musk be short and Bharp] Smash, dash, bash, gapb, flash, .crash, and have done with it. Aqcording to the " Timaro Herald Messrs Evans and Co., of Timaru, will have to pay duty under the new tariff on milling machinery, now on its way, of about £1200 : a similar case oooura m the North Island: Acoording to a Chinese paper the — ' Kwong Po ' — the proposal to increase the poll tax on Chinese coming to Australia is dishonouring Jo q great country, and wholly unworthy of oonsfderation by jjn enlightened Government, A oensus has been begun of the Frenoh carrier pigeons. They are regarded froy/ as of Buoh importance m the event of war that all owners are obliged to report their pigeoiiß under a penalty of a maximum fine of 200f. The aldermen, otherwise town councillors, of Hew - Zealand do not emulate the gastto nomio propensities, of their brethren at Home. Last year only one turtle was imported, valued at £5. ..This would be a pooryear-'s supply for the London Mansion House feasts. Keatino's Cooan Lozenges cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that go other medioine is so effectual m the cure of tb^se 4 a ngergus maladies. Oae Lozenge alone gives ease, ono qi? .ftp at bed time encures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no' opium o? any violent drug. Sold by all ohem'm> jo Hob }b J^d god fs W each. -

While out shooting at Selwyn yes'erday a boy Darned noll.y Rimbcr had his ankle Bhattered through the explosion of a gun. The Dunedin High Sohool Board do not approve of Major Steward's Endowment Re«erves Administration Bill, and have ap pointed Professor Shand and the Eey Mr Fitohett to draw up a petition against it for presentation to the House. Notwithstanding the frequent enlargements of existing sohool buildings and tho building of new ones, there aotually exists throughout the colony accommodation for 37,472 children more than there are ohildren to be accom modated. Unfortunately the additional Bpace is where it is not wanted, And now the rabbit-plague has extended even to Germany. A large number of land owners m the Liiben and Steinan distriots have engaged a rabbit-oatoher from Magde burg distriot, who, with a trained set of ferrets and two badger dogs, has done excellent service. Thousands of rabbits are killed off m a few days' hunt. Sir Charleß Dilke, m an artiole m the " University Review," declares that the real danger ia England lies m the fear that Russia and France m alliance might attaok England. Both France and Bussia, he deolares, are building an enormous number of fast cruisers, with the intention of crippling the trade of Great Britain. Hardware importers complain of the olassi» fioation m the new tariff as vexatious, and likely to oause muoh trouble m dealing with invoices. It is also alleged tbat the alter ation of the duty on plain galvanised iron will have the effect of completely crushing the firms m Auokland and Wellington, whioh have recently erected extensive machinery for corrugating iron. George Routledge, at the dinner given him on his retirement from business said tbat he had frequently issued 10,000 oopies of "Unole Tom's Cabin" m one day; tbat it was a common thing to see all the oocupants of a first olass railway oarriage reading this book, and that his house alone had printed 500,000 of it. He had sold of two other American books 80,000 oopies of "The Wide, Wide World," and 14,000 oopies of '• Queeohy." A valuable disinfeoting oompoundfor purify, ing the atmosphere is described m a Berlin journal. Oils of rosemary, lavender,, and thjme, m the proportion of ten, two and one half, and two and one-half parts, respectively, are mixed with nitrio aoid m the proportion of thirty to one and one-half. Simple as it is the vapour of this compound is aaid to possess extraordinary properties m controlling the offensive odors and effluvia. Says the " Marlborough Express " :—Mr George C. Dewdhey, who lives close to the Yernon Hills, had a viat last night from a blaok and whito ferret whioh killed eight of his fowls and also a duok. Tbe rabbits are more numerous than they have been for many years, past, but the ferrets and the stoats and the weasels prefer the delicacy of a fowl to the more common plaoe flesh of a rabbit, of whioh they can have a plethora at any time. From our correspondent at Lauriston we learn that the Bey Gordon Maopherson's leoture there on Monday evening was muoh appreciated. The lecturer, m returning thanks for a motion, moved" by Mr Johnatonß, expressing the pleasure of the audienoe, said that the only feature iv the affair, that was ta be regretted, was the absenoe of the ladies, who he supposed had been frightened by the title of hia leoture. They missed a treat, however, m not hearing his very far from political discourse. At the opening session of the Wesleyan Chuch Bible Instruction Class, held last evening, the Rev J. N. Buttle delivered an instructive address on "The Bible: its value, and how to understand it." Several members took part m the conversation that followed, and the meeting, as a whole, did not lack interest. The attendance was good* and as soon as the syllabus for the ensuing quarter is issued it is expected that still greater enthusiasm will be manifested. The distributing and genera Death Retailing Company do not appear to be getting on well with their microbes. Perhaps the spirits, savage at seeing the pastoral interests re juvenated by liberal doses of physioal demora lisation, have shyly translated the immortal portions of the microbes to another and a hottor opbo*o, wherejcuore nßeful work than killing can be done. It is to be hoped that something like this has happened, for as the disease distributors are now playing with the germs of a most virulent, foul, and fatal disorder— anthrax, otherwise oarbuncle- un less these pranks are stopped the hospitals may have to be enlarged, and the undertakers become'millionaries. Exohange. At tho Palace Skating Bink last evening, the first heats for the half-mile championship were run. In the first round Mr Clarke beat Mr Strange by two laps rather easily. In the Becond heat Mr Karl Zander had an easy viotory over Mr Leohner, who fell, and gave up after the third or fourth round. In the third Mr W. Zander had his work out out to beat Mr Eden George, the race between the two being very exciting. In the last round Mr Moss met Mr Blake who olaimed a foul, and m the run off Mr Mobs won the heat. The time for the first and last heats was much better tban the intermediate ones. A very large crowd of spectators were present, who enjoyed the oontests. The final heatß will be run off on Friday night, Ham and bacom curing is an industry whioh is making some headway m Ashbur ton, and we are pleased to see tbat the quality of the prepared artiole is of the highest order. The mode of curing the best dairy fed : pork has much to do with its ultimate acceptance . by the oonnoisseur m these matters. Wa have seen on exhibition at Mr Henry Zander's establishment, m East street, a very fine lot of hams and bacon cured to hia order by Mr Viokery, the well, known pork butcher of the.,same street. Mr Viokery has fyeen very successful m his efforts to turn out a really good article, and while he had good carcases to operate on he brought to bear on hjs work_ a good deal of skill, knowledge, and praotioal experience, and the result is most satifaotory. Mr Viokery has all the appliances to turn out extensive orders, and the trade is growing, for, m addition to the looal consumption, a good line of hams and baoon are sent to other centres. i On Sunday night at St. Andrew's Church. ! Dunedin, the Bey Mr Waddell said he had for, some time a growing feeling that there wag a certain want of community between the thought of the pulpit and the pew. Very Often clergy and people were dissooiated from each pther with regard to the things that were largely occupying each others' minds. There was no doubt that m all congregations there was a multitude of thoughts and problems simmering m poople'a minds of whioh the olergy were largely ignorant, and with regard to whioh their mindß might be enlightened if they made enquiries. He there fore intended on every first Sunday m tho month to hold an inquiry service. If members of the congregation or others had any questions to ask, or wished any text of Soripture explained, they would be invited to put their written requests m a box at the church door, or post them to him. He would not premise to answer all questions, but would do his best to oomply with the requests of the writers where possible. On tbe second Sunday of the month he would invite persons to make an " out-and-out " decision for Christ, ' and on the remaining Sundays be would preabh on sooial subjects;

THE DEBATE ON THE CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL.

(From our own Co-respondent.) Wellington, Jane 6 Perhaps the most important debate wbtoh has ever been hoard m the Houae, ao far aa its ultimate issue is concvrriocl, wua c immenced to-day iv & most off hind manner. Tiie Premier, m a speech c xtetidlng over Dearly one minute's daratioD, Bimply asked the House to be liberal and patrlotlo m the matter, apd promised to aco >pt any saggcatloDa which might appear to be desirable apart from party views. Mr 0-jwan followed at dreary length, m a disquisition on the subject of Education and olher Interesting points, but did not receive that attention from the Honho which might have been expected on such au ocoislon. Me flobfra followed m a meek and mtld sort of manner. Mr Smith made a bitter attack on the Premier and his policy, crltJolsit'g the financial proposals of the Government m genera l , and the tariff In part'ou'ar. He ocnoladed by moving—" That the Bl 1 Le read » second time that d»y bix mouths," and thus virtually plaoed himaelf m the position of leading the attaok against the Government. Mr Maoarthur, who has always boon regarded as a sfannch friend of the Government, and petaonally of the Premier, also strongly opposed the tariff, and charged hia l>te leader with failing to carry out his promise to certain of his supporters aB regards the character of hia tariff, that it Bhould. satisfy both Protec tionists and Freetraders Mr Macarthur made a strong Freetrada speech, and ex pressed his determination tc oppose the tariff tooth and nail. He also condemned dealing with certain pnbllj works, al though a loan for the purpose had been authorised, and stated though he recog nised the Importance of railway works m his own district;, he would vote against more expenditure there, though It oost him his seat, if his doing so would save expenditure. Dr Newman, ano' her Freetrader, who is as voluble as a runnicg stream, delivered an impetatus tirade agil st Protection, and taunted the Governor n, w th h ying baen plaoed m office to stop tho giving of grants of land to syndicates, to taper < S borrowing, and lesst-n the burdens oi taxatloD, and yet they h.we gnnted Urge tracts of additional la-sd to the Mid land Railway Oorapiny, had borrowed £2,400,000, and bai br ught ia a Pro too tive tariff to inoreaee the bardeou of the people, The Premier retorted that the little dootor either did not grasp the subjects, or was misrepresenting thorn ; but this did not prevent him from continuing hir expostulations. Then oime Mr Ment.eath, another Freetrader, who made a clever speech of its kiad, if illogical. He likened ihe Framler to Sit Robert Pie , and prophesied for him a fate similar to the grest Br.tah states man. He criticised the action of the Premier as compared with his promhte and sta'emen-a ab,ut tho late Colonial Troaaurar, and twitted him with having endeavored to impose taxation on the working man, o mtrary to bis dlstlnol pledge, He satirically oougralu'a'ed the : Opposition on having gained the Premlei totally, aud oonoluded by tragically pre dicting that he would only betray them again. Mr Taylor, who was speaking at the dinner adjournment, was not m au:h good form as I have eeen him, though he soared one or two points, and left of without exaotly giving the Houae tc understand whkt he intended to do it the matter. The impression generally conveyed, however, was agaiust the Government The genial Vincent Pyka who Ii nothing if not original, declared himself tc be a Free raier, but waa repared to accept the tariff proposals of the Government which he did not consider to be Proteo tive. He thought, however, that a gooc deal leas expenditure was neoesiary, eßpaclalty m ihe matter of Edooation while local bodiea' subaidiea should cease He made BOrne very funny alluaiona t( Items of the tariff, and informed mambere that if they raised the daty ou aaaff he would not be so liberal to ihem with tha luxury as he had been iv the pa«t, H< also inveighed strongly against the olas; of whUuy sold at country puba. On th< aaaurauoa of the Premier that the items o; the tariff would be taken separately, h< prom(Bad to support them. Mr Hntohinßon in f ormed the Goverr ment that, though the Opposition was aup porting them, it was pnly on acoonnt o; the tariff, and he then proceeded to dreat dowu the Government pretty severely foi their laxity m providing for the defencei of the Oolony. He referred to tho fp.cl that the united Welling'on vote, of which they had heard bo much, wes a thing ol tho past, and characterised them as gentle men who had aat on the rail and fallen off on the wrong side, Thla brought tc hia feet. The Minister of DefanoG, Mr Fergus, who, ponderous as ever, uphold hie reputation for possessing the most sten torian voice m the House, aud laid about him m great stylo. He knocked Mi Hatohieon rather hard about bis many afdedness, and then turned to Me Men teath, whom he «!so drubbed diwn nomewhat roqghly In my humble opinion. Aa a dgfonoo of the Government, howßvoß, tho speech was of no merit, though ple&a^nt to listen to. Far more effeotlve, from their point of view, was tho speech of Mr W. P, Raevea, who delivered what, m moat quarters, ia considered to be the speech of the Boaalon. Ha wa* clear, logical, humoroua, and naroaßtio, and had the Houee with him throughout ; his defence of the policy of the Government, and the roaaons for hia support, being greatly appreciated. The impression left on tho mind after the Bp eoa of tha hon member waa that tht;re w»a a desire on tho part of the Opposition to atand by ihe Government throughout. Major Steward followed, and while sap porting the Goveraiueot to Borne extent, aaid he ehou'd have liked to see a graduated Property tax, or an Income tax; whilst m other waya he would have liked to see amendments. Mr Grlmmond vory shortly oxpre3aed himaolf m opposition to the tariff m a forcible manner. It sppoared as if the whole thing was over. The Speaker had actually put the motion for the second reading, and given it for tho Ayes on the v.iiceß, when tho Premier rose to reply ; but as Mr Buchanan wluhe'd to speak he gave wuy. The member for Maaterton then gave a rather prosy exposition of hia viewa on the eubjeot of Freotradb, whloh. however, did not appear to elialt any enthusiasm ; and when be had oonoluded Mr Allen tobo and moved the adjourn ment of the dubate. Tho Freetraders opposed thla, but a division waa taken, with tho result that the adjournment was agreed to by 62 to 18, and Ihe graat debate was adjourned till 2 30 to-morrow.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Poter Williams (for Friedlandrr Bros.) rep^rtß for the week ending Tuesday, 5 h Juno, 1888 : - On Friclny.-tba lat inafc , wo held onr first skin ssle of the season at our East street Horse Bazaar. About 600 skit B o*me forward, whic'i sold nt. the foilowina p?ic^: (rood crobssrod, 3s 6dj mediam, 2< 61 'o 2a 9 1 ; luftrkr, Is to 24i ; merinos bo*ch6r'u green, wetherj, 2i sd ; ewes, 2<3i; dry merinos, I3 5d to 2s; ba'e 'ocks, 3d per lb. Oa Saturday, the 2jd inst., we held oar weekly sale of horses, &0., at one E«b* street Horse Baz \»e. A fair entry of 23 horses oame forward consisting of iaferlor droughts and light harness horse?, the former soiling fairly well m & very dall market, hut there was little demand for the latter. Acted inferior draughts, £8 £11 10a to £12 ; hacks and harness horses, £1 15s, £5 10s, £5 10 j, £5 15s to £7. Implements. — Deny aid frame, £9 ; drny, £5 ; McOormick reaper and trnier, £4; UF. plough, £l]7«6d. Harness. — Shaft harness, £1 17a 61 ; leading do. 20a j collars and names, 10s, 12s, 13i t ) 203. A quantity of covers at 12a to 17a eaoh. Proddob — Derwent potatoeß, 30a to 42s per ton ; onions, 4s per owt ; carrots, 2) 3d par bag ; mutton, Id to l£d per lb ; beef, 2d per lb ; fowU' wheat, 6s 91 per bag; bran, 3i per bag; teß, 12 j 6d per box ; oa'meal, 2a 6d per bag. Furmxurb and Su^DßiEg at fair prloss. At the TinvTald Yirds on Tuesday, the sth inst., 3000 sheep and about 60 head of cattle were yarded. There was a good attendance of buy era with a fairly brisk market, and the prioes obtained sho* a firmness, if not an improvement on last eeak'a quotations, almost every line being add. Fat orossbreds, 63 7d, 7s lid to 83 ; full mouth Southdovrns, 7s 8i ; fat lambs, 6s 6d ; store Bheep, 2-tooth orcss breds, mixed sexes, 6i 10 i ; mediam oroßabred, 4s 51 to 63 ; lambs, 4s 6d to ss ; merino wethers, 3j 10 i to 4s ; merino ewes, ia lamb, 4s, 4j 3d ; merino ewes, 24. Oattle dull of sale. Fat heifers up to £3 17a 61 ; do steers, £4 7s 6d ; inferior at low prioee. About 40 piga were yarded selling well at fnll prioes.

CORRESPONDENCE.

. » ■ We do not hold ourselves responsible for tLe opinions expressed by our correspondents.

IS BETTING AN INDICTABLE OFFENCE

TO THE EDITOR, i Sir, — Kindly reply through your " To Correspondents " column if betting is an indictable ofianoe ondev the law of New Zealand, and if, on one oooasion, Sir W. Fitzherbert, the present Speaker of the Legislative Council, was not charged with aaoh an offence, — I am, etc , Watchman. (The law does not recognise a betting transaction.. Betting not being a crim inal offence, we should imagine was not likely to be an indictable one. We oannot reoall the exict olroamstaaoas conneoted with Sir W. Fitzherbert, alluded to by oar correspondent , bat it was, we think, m connection with the drawing of half-crown aweepa on an Anokland racecourse soon after the " Gaming acd Lotteries Act" came into f'irce, which prohibited such eweepß, — Ed.

MR ALDRIDGE IN ASHBURTON.

TO THE EBITOB. Sir, — In your iaaue of last evening there appeared a letter by Me W. E, Oollinß, having reference to an extract you published regarding- Mr Aldridge's reoent meetings here. The letter is a somewhat remarkable one from beginning to end, and does no credit to Mr Collins. At the outset he charges Mr Aldrldge with " making the moat of a ve-y little matter." Now, if Mr Oolllna were m any way superior to Mr Aldrldge he would never have written that letter, as he is doiog the very same thing whioa he charges Mr Aldrldge with having done. Mr Aldrldge has every right to report his meetings fully, and m mentioning the vote of thanks passed to him hera ha has only done what anyone else would have done ; and It ahowa that the mover and seconder were free from bias. Mr Aldridge receives votes of thanka wherever he lectures, and the statement of Mr Collins that "Mi Aldrldge or his frienda have thought fit to use the vote of thanks as an Influence m favor of their oaus*," ia altogether too absurd to need a moment's thought, Does Mr OolHna BUppoae that the eucoeas of Mr Aldrldge 'a causa depends upon the fact of a vote of thanka having been moved and seconded by two promlueut Wesleyan's Mr Oollirs does not question the trath of Mr Aldridge's report, yet he is pleased to define It " Yankee gosh," According to Mr Colllnn' definition, there ia a great deal of " Yankee gush " published now-a -days, and m a denominational paper, of whloh 1)6 knows more aboat than ha does of the " Bible Standard," I have read a great deal of it- I can bear testimony to the truth of Mr Aldridge'a report having attended the whole of his meetings, and also to the fact that he not only ''labored hard to enforce what he taught," but has bean successful to a greater extent than what Mr Collins may think, and that many who formerly believed m the hideoua dogma of eternal .torment have since renounced it. I am, etc., Fair Plat. Aahburton, June 6th, 1888.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— Mr Collins exonso for rushing into print is regard to his actions at Mr Aldridge's lectures will be admitted on all handa to be a very fame ono, Asa matter of fapt there was only one para graph m your iaaue devoted to recording anything with regard to Mr Aldridge's last lecture, and that was, that Mr W. H. Collins had proposed, and Mr D. H. Brown had seconded a hearty vote of tlianka to Mr Aldrldge, which was carried unanimously — and, I repeat it, was carried very unanimously — with great regret from all parts of the Hall that Mr Aldridge's viait could not be prolonged. No ! Mr Collins, you are In error when you say the report m the "Bible Standard " !b highly colored and fill? of ' Yankee gush," lam rather surprised at you for making dbo of euoh a term You know perfectly well that it ia a faithful reonrd ; and I may tell you that Mr Aldridgo ia not m the hablb of painting anything, or trying to make things appear what they are not, He speaka the troth from the Bible (as you apparently wera convinced at his meet- Ing), and he haa spoken, the truth In his report, and you know it ! Why do you try to gloss over yonr action? Take my advice and stick to any conviction of troth you may have, and don't be afraid of what man may Bay or do to yon. Remember " Tha fear of man bringeth a anare" For yonr Information I may tell you tbafc th&re wore moce Wealeyanß than you and Mr Brown, who wera quite oonvloc9d trut Mr Aldridge'a vlowa of the Truth were right, and were golug to propone tha vote, only you were evidently ao carried away with tho truth of Mr Aldridgo's remarks and explanations that you, m yonr im petuosity, stole a march on them; and they a»o very Horry for it after the s'yle In whloh you now write. In oono'ualon I would advise you to read the "Bible Standard," and, if I am not tuuch mia *aVc>-\ yon. will not atyle it " so-oalled," !••:•.' ii ! say m very truth it h vyhat It f ■ i a itself to be:-— Yours, etc.," i " ■ ' . J. W. HABDiBY. f . June 6th, WBB, ; '

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE FATAL DAY FIXED.

London, Jane 6. The execution of Maxwell for the murder of Preller, will take place on July 13th.

DEFYING THE POPE.

Mr \V. O'Brien addressing his con stituents, urged them to defy the Pope's rescript and carry on the agitation for Home Rule which was already virtually attained.

DUTY ON WINES.

The duty on sparkling wines; under 30s per dozen has been reduced to as per dozen. Still wines; are to be exempted. s, - s

SUGAR DUTY.

.:..-,., Paris, Jane 6. The Chamber of Deputies. has pro visionally accepted a Bill for the sugar duty assessment.

ROYAL MARRIAGE.

Bbelin, Jape 6. The Empress is still desirous of. the marriage of Princess Victoria to Prince Alexander* and strongly protests against Bismarck's attitude m the matter. . The Emperor leans ; to the view of the Empress.

FAST SAILING.

! New Yobk, Jane 4. The steamer Etruria has beaten the record between Queenstown and New- York, having accomplished the voyage m six days two hours.

DACOITS ACTIVE AGAIN.

Calcutta, June 4. The Dacoits are again becoming troublesome, and are attacking the Burmese, a number of whom have, been killed. Mr Powell, one of the survey staff engaged m surveying ia the recently acquired Burmese territory. was murdered by a band of raiding Dacoits.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, Jane 6 The Panama . Canal Lottery Loan Bill has passed the Chamber of Depu ties.

EXECUTIONS BY ELECTRICITY.

New ioKK^ Jdaro. • It has been decided to use electricity m carrying out the sentence; of ? death instead of the old style of hanging.

FATAL FIRE.

An hotel at Rockdale, Texas/ has been destroyed by,firej and eleven persons were burned to death. .

EXPORTATION OF HORSES.

Vienna, June 6. The Government have rescinded the proclamation prohibiting the exporta tion of horses for' defence purposes. _

THE MARKETS.

London, June 6. Consols, ioo %.

S.S. TAINUI.

Arrived — S.S. Tainui at Plymouth, from New Zealand. ...

AUSTRALIAN.

(Prr Pbkss Association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, June 6. The Military Estimates show an in crease of including for permanent sub-marine miners and permanent mounted infantry. In the House, Mr Copeland's motion to impose a moderate import duty 'on agricultural products and articles which can be produced m the colony lapsed, but will probably be again brought forward. The new company formed for the manufacture of explosives has been already registered. The Company will make gunpowder, dynamite, nitro glycerine, blasting powder, gun cotton, cartridges and general ammunition. The factory will probably be erected at Hawkesbury. * In the Supreme Court the case, Hall v Railway Commissioners, a comprom ise has been arrived at. The claim was for for alleged damage and loss by the plaintiff through breaches of contract m connection with the construction of the Glen Innes- Tenterfield railway. The terms of the compromise are that the plaintiff shall x receive .

VICTORIA.

Mbiboubnk, Jane 6. The Crown intends to take further action against Mrs Rappefort, on the charge of jewel robbery, from the wife of the Hon Simon Frazer m January last. . ' It has been definitely decided to open the Centennial Exhibition on the first of August. The an ti- Vivisection Society have, through the Agent- Qeneral, warned the Government against the introdijc? tion of M. Pasteur's disease into the colony, on the ground that it would be fatal to birds, and that wholesale slaughter o£ rabbits is inimical to the health of human beings. The Society state that they have taken the opinion of several medical gentlemen on the question, and they say there is reason to fear an outbreak of pestilence from putrifying rabbits killed by cholera.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, Jane 6. Abraham Street, confidential clerk to Mason, Barnett, and Co., a well-known drapery firm, who was arrested for em bezzlement, has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. His defalcations amount 'to and Jje ha? mine c 1 his late employers,

A pitiful oasa of filial ingratitude andonjelty was brought under the notice of the Footsoray Bench (saya the " Argua " of the 29th inst.), when Maty Lynoh waa oharged with vagrancy. The poor little creature, who had seen het 80th year, as she eat m the court waa a pia« ture of helplessness and misery. Sergeant Rutledge [stated that she had been found wandering aimlessly about some old quarrieß. She was quite childish, and could not be left alone. She had married sons and daughters living m different suburbs around Melbourne; • but not one would trouble about her! Qnej daughter, "however,' had g<Jne to the troubw of f ecbmmanding that her mother should receive a sentenoe of 12 months' imprisonment fdr vagranoy although the poor old woman, the sergeant said, vtes very respectable and well oonduoted. ' The serßeint;added fbat Bhe tiad pooovering for hej[- feet, and that her'qlothl ing generally was insuffioient. She wa>. sentenoed to sis months' : imprisonment, 'fn o{4er that she mi^bt bo properly oarea |<?f," '

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1888



• Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at June Rises. Sots. Rims Bets. noon. ft.m. p.m. 4 Monday .. .. , 4.28 1.84 2.8 S3 5 fuMday .. '"^ 4.58 2.34 232 24 L 6 Wednesday.. ••"'" 4.27 3.31 2.67 25: 67 Thursday .. '••**• 427 4.30 8.24 26 8 Friday.. .. ' "" 4.27 5.20 363 27 Saturday ... ' •"' 448 6,26 4.28 38 ■It Sunday •• 4 26 7.34 5.8 0



j There was an amusing and oharaoteristio pasaage-at-arma between 1 Mr W. P. Beeves (Christohuroh) and Mr H. S. Fish (JDunedin) on Friday night on the question as to Whether a certain unsavory debate should be reported m "Hansard." Mr Fish, who advooated " going the whole hog," said the hon mem- bers evidently desired to stifle debates when Mr Ifeevea interjeatod "Why, the report would bid fair to stifle even the hbn member." " Sir," said Mr Fish fiercely, and evidently under a misapprehension, "If the hon gentle- man thinks T am to be stifled m that way he je verywuoh/mjatajtan/,'' ■ ■. > . * <-•



We clip the following important testimonial from tbo " {llawarra Merourry " (N.S.\y.) of the 30th Maroh. It needs ho oomraent:— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after sutfering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sandor and Sohb' Eucalypti Extract. He says seeing the said Extraot advertised m the 'Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once! Ho states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and the 19th, the use of that medioine oontinued po afford him relief, to which he had been a stinger for four years. Mr Loveday writes I also that he bag found the Eucalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the ' Meroury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday 'a request whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have yo objeot m view other than a pure desire to benefit Buffering humanity."— JA$Vt,) • » ■: 3



Wanted. WANTED to teut aecoud handdufe : State b!z:- and renL — Ekquir»,r. '• this offioe. 6 35 ' WANTED Dreßsmaking, also Plain Sewing, by Miss E. Hall. Address Mrs T. MoQill, HampKtead, foot of Havelock Street, just over Eaat Belt. Charges moderate. 6 32 WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. haa 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your pick for 10s 6d. BOOTS.— Wo havo reduced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder- fully cheap,— Tl 0. Kiigbbs, Melford House TTTANTED Known.— 0, Mabtin con YV templates opoolrg a Photographic Establishment m Ashbnrtoo, and respect tolly •olfoita the Public to reserve their orders and not let tbe money go ont of thedht let 6 10 IF you waat a genuine Auhburcon Tweed Suit to measure, or ready made, or Bootß that will keep your feet dry, at prices marvellously low, ooma to the Ashburton Clothing Mart, SaandUra' buildings.— Robert Aioorn. WINTER.— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladles and Ohildren's Ulsters In all the leading styleß, very cheap. — H. 0. Skgbrs, Melford House. ; - \ 17" ANTED Known.— Melford House VV ia now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- \ng t Boots, &c, very cheap. . rOAN supply any quantity Building- Timber— Red Pine, 10a 61 ; Totara, 163 ; M lining, 9a ; T and t** Flooring, 12s ; £-lnob Boards, 7s.— James Baker, Farnlture Dealer, Havelook Street. 6slß WANTED TO SELL— A few tons of Golvanlaedlron. slightly stained, sfts, Is lid ; 6fts, 2s 2d ; 7fts, 2a 6d ; Bfte, 3s ; Oftp, 3s 6i ; lOfte, 4s per sheet. James Bakkr, Cabinet Maker, Havelook Street. 6519 "\1 TANTED— Everyone to come and VV flee lne nicest lot of Glbbb, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Sann- dors' Buildings, , 3tH WANTED Cash. — Mulr's .Oatmeal (251 b), 2« 61 ; Candles, 53 ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is , Oocoa and Milk, Is ; Ooro Flour, 4d ; Fruita m Syrup (21b tinr), Is. Crockery, Glasswara, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- Gregor, Tailored street. WANTED Known.— Cheap Jack has opened a shop In Oompton's Buildings, Moore street, with a large - stock of Fancy Goods, Orookeiy, Music, &o, which he will sell at Oieap Jack prices, viz., 30 per oant under any other shop In town. TTWfIJNING CLASSES are being held tri at my Cffloe, Montgomery's Bnild- Ings, Bnrnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FJRIDAYfI, from 7 to 9 p.m.- Arbhiteclur&l, Pictorial, I Model, and all branches of Freehand ) Drawing, etc, are being taught. t E, M. BLAKE, I 4 160 . Architect; 5 NEW ZEALA.ND , Clothing Factory. hallehstein"bros. & co. CLOTHIERS, OUTFITTERS, TAILORS. JIATTDnoj , v»jsjt (UiMsnt) laisiiUiSuts. cults from G\ WS very strong •• •• 37 B 6 D %sr Trousers from -i /\8 £»D Oolonipl J.VJ O Tweeds. Boys' euitßfrcm-gY^ B f\ D f » lthf aMy IU vl made. Aluo a fresh Bnpply of Boys' Jersey Suite to hand. Tbe pretest attention ia paia to the cot, otyle, and finish of tbe abovo QarrnencH, We alter onr Gatmentß free of charge Wo regifiter new eizea daily, and therefore can t gnnran'e<? a t>ertect fit. ) We have mada Great Bednctiom m all onr j Departments, m order to enable evtrybidy to l encourage New Zealand industry c HAT DBPARTMBNT. ' Replete with tbe Uhoicest Goods, any shape, ' etjle. or size m fetock. TAILORING. We have received a frcßh oat of sample" of Tweeds, Con's, and Worsted Coatings, and would request all requiring a first-class Suit, Colonial Tweed, made to measure for Fifty-nine | %yQ 9 | BLiUinga. to ent'ust their orders with ue. We can offer you MO Patterns tojjsclect^from, and can give you valno nnturpa^sed. . FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP 1 ' GUABAISTJSJGD. Hosiery, fchirte, Scarfs, Ties, BJankets, Rugs, and evei> aricle of wearing apparal m large variety, aid marked at such prices as will CEBure a quick sale. Bee onr Wiudovis, inspect our Stock, and judge for yourselves. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, W. H. WEBBER, Malinger. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -J A M S— NOTICE. f\mi Special Quality "X" brand of ■'V/ New Season's JAM is made from Frenh Fro It, within a few hours after It has been gathe*«gj it th.ua retains the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and Is the best quality it ia possible to make. CAUTION : None la Gon^lue unless our Name to stamped on tho Tin, and hag our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter <" Xt"K t " on the Label, « S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, BINBLSON.



"ZEALANDIA^BOOT STORE. BOOTS ! SHOESH^ SLIPPERS I « » BY the action of the new Tariff, now m foroa, the price of Boots will be increased by 15 per cent. This means 3s m the £. Everybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, should do so at once, while prices are low. When purchasing, visit the "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOBE, Where you can get everything you require at the lowest pricaa, DON'T DELAY!!! NOW 18 THE TIME, AND IT WILL NOT LAST LONG. " ZEALAfIDfAMSOOT STORE. J. QUANE & CO. PEODUCE AND GENEBAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENT , BEG to announce that they have COMMENDED BUSINESS m Havelook street, Ashburton, with a Stock consisting of— OATEN, BHBAF, AND STRAW CHAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHABPS, FLOUK TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGH SHARES, &c. &c. CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, Ac, and all Farm Produce Mortgages and Losdb on Land and Stook arranged at Lowest Rates of Interest AGENTS FOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE COJ^AN.Y. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS CAPITAL— £I,OO(V)OO STEELING. HEAD OFFICE^ DUNEDIN. INSURERS have the most undoubted Security under this CompanyVPolioies f together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE BIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFIOE t HEREFORD BTREET, OHRISTCHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) * ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AJLBEET BOBEHTS AGENT ASHBURTON 'GRANP SUCCESS." '' GRAND SUCCESS MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure iv thanking and announcing to their unmerous Friends and Customers that success having attended their efforts since removing to Fowlar'g Buildings, especially during past Season, they are encouraged to hold out special inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will find a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suit*, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashkurton, Eaiapoi, and other Colonial Make: 8 Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, Pugs, and Flannels. f&* N.B. — See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges,' and Tweeds, Fair prices, excellent quality. Shirtings, LiDßeys, flannelettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. — — «hm7bo WANT A FIBST-CLASS At^tfole SHnrrr.n pjly us aj^ioit. _ MITCnELfT~& TURNER TANORED STBEET. Important to Grain Growers. CAUTIO^niI AFTER the gratuitous paff m the " Weekly " and daily " Prees," and the present advertisement In the '• \shborton Gaardlaa " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by tbe ao-oilled Patent ProoeEa ifMr J. M. Cambridge, on behalf of the Ashburton Drug Company, I deem it my doty to draw the attention of Graingrowers to the foot that the prooeca iv question ia not patented m New Zealand, nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason tbat the various advantages set forth are exaotly thoce which I have ttrlotly observed m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for ibe last three years. Copt of Teleobam?. •Hizbldsan, Esq. , Patent Registrar, Wellington. Please reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Aahbnrton, has obtained or applied for any patent m connection with Poisoned Wheats, and if so post copy of specification. Ashburton, 30th April, 1888. 0. M. Brooke. Mr 0. M. Bbooke, Asbburton.— No application received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 18^8. F. Waldegbavb, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agriculturists want a satisfactory and reliable article (not an experimental one, to which you have hitherto been chiefly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is the preparation to use, as the following testimonials hereby testify : — " I have the honor by dlreoUon of the Board, to inform you that yonr Poisoned Wheat 1b proving highly satisfactory, and to request that you will forward me twenty ' bushels more of exactly similar qoallty at yonr earlies convenience. — Yours, etc., Road Board Office, j£trwee. 14th July- 1886, Albebt John Franoib. I have great pleasure to inform you that the Poisoned Wheat tho Board received from yon givas satisfaction, and beg you will forward at your earliest convenience eight bushels more, the same sample as before. — Tours, &c, Road Board Office, Temuka, 23rd June. 1886. Gekorgb Dyson. I have the honor by direction of tho Boa id to request you to forward £10 worth of you best Poisoned Grain, the same as the last lot received from you last season, which wai everything that could be desired, I used some a few dsys ago, after bay- Ing it from last season, and it web m first-rata condition, and very effectual. District Office, Sooth Bakala, 4th June, 1886. A. Makbig, PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. BRO() KE, (f ATE OF KAIAM^ 7 OHBMIST, ASHBURTON. POTATOES I POTATOES! -POTATOES! fpHE Undersigned has now foe SALE, by B»g'or|per,ToD,Ja spleadld line of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on good ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARe!T~PLOUGH SHARES. &ANSOME and SlMß'*and HOBNBBY'S, (ALL SIZItS.) ■ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS/ DRAIN iNDJJELD PIPES- Cape Barley, Cape Barley, NELSON, MOAli AND ;CO. J S TEA AND COFFEE r£. AND ALL KINDS OF GJBWfcEBAL JSfFORE^S. G ElOiR G E : J A M3BgSDQQN,f I ASHBUfiTON-