The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1888. A MEDICAL LUMINARY.

Dr Hacon, one of the honorary physicians to the Christchurch Hospital, when giving evidence at the enquiry as to the necessity of declaring the JRhodes Memorial Home, at Christchurch, a separate institution, made the astound ing statement that the Hospital at Dunedin was built on a hill. Some other alarming statements made by Dr Hacon gives one the idea that he is either densely igorant of what he waa talking about, or tried to be intensely funny, though the attempt was rather vapid . Dr Hacon is reported to have said, in cross-examination, that " In the Dunedin Hospital they did not give the patients butter and sugar. If they carried out this idea at the Rhodes Memorial Home, and gave the inmates bread and tea, the cost of maintenance would not be large. Cross-examined by Mr Holmes — The death-rate in Christ church for the past month was very low. He regretted to say that at present Christchurch was exceedingly healthy and the death-rate very low. He was afraid that the inference of Mr Holmes, that the death-rate in Christchurch was lower than in Wellington and Dunedin was a correct one, but he could not carry the statistics of the past few years in his head ." A doctor, who speaks in such a tone as Dr Hacon is reported to have spoken in, and who in all seeming earnestness regrets that the town is healthy and the death-rate very low, speaks in a style which we think is very unbecoming in a medical gentleman. We don't know anything about Dr Hacon, but if his remarks are to be taken in seriousness, as they were apparently given in such mood, he must be rather an ornament to his profession.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. T. Matson sold the Rakaia Railway Hotel on Saturday to Mr Whittle, formerly of Aehburton, for £3250 cash. A child, daughter of Mr J. GosteJlo, farmer, Medbury, was severely burnt last week, and died from the effeots. The Protection Society at Christchuroh recommends the Protectionists in the House to support Major Atkinson's Tariff proposals. The "Daily News" notes with pleasure that a team of New Zealand football players will visit the mother country during the autumn. It is stated that two directors of the Midland Railway Company, resident in England, receive £700 a year each in directors' fees. A man living near Ashford, Kent, has paid over £40 in fines and costs during the last three years through refusing to have his two children vaccinated. Fines have been inflicted 25 times. Mr P. 0. Morton, of New Plymouth, who goes to Rio to open up a butter trade in that city, was a passenger for the s,s. Doric He took with him the following packages of butter.: — 80 tins, containing 301b eaoh ; 160 tins, 151b each ; 240 tins, 101b eaoh j 480 tins, 51b eaoh ; 2 caßes, containing 91b tins, the weight of the two cases being 1201b. The W.O.T. Union have invited all the young women who aro favorable to the temperance movement to meet them at tea in 'the Templar Hall on Tuesday[(to-morrow); l for tike purpose of forming a Branch, of the %*Otmg Women's C.T.U. (for brevity oalled the %'b). in other places whore this Union has been formed the s?'b exert a great power for good, and no doubt mrny pf our young men would be influence! against the use of drink and tobaoco if they found the young ladies discountenance it. On Saturday there was a large attendanpe at the Palace Rink, and the fleeing forms of the skaters were noticed by a large body of spectators from the stage, which has fitted been up as a gallery. There are now quite a number of the skaters of both sexes who are pro ficient in the art, and there is a still muoh larger number who have just got beyond the wobbling stage, and who manages to make their way round tho rink with greater oerr tainty than formerly. The interest in the rink and its delights seem to be on the in* oreaae. A race for the local half-mile cham pionship oomes off on Wednesday, for whioh a number of entriea have already been re ceived. The musio aa per usual is very good. We are sorry to learn that the genial manager, Mr Bass, is oonflned to his room, suffering from the effects of a severe oold, and that bo has been absent from the rink in consequence. He is, however, soon likely to b& about, and in a few days will leave for Blenheim and northern towns to open rinks there in the interegtp pf his oompany. Hoblowav's Ointment am? P^tg,— Old Wounds, Sores and Uloers. — Daily experience oonfirms the fact whioh has triumphed over all opposition for more than forty years, viz ; that no means are known equal t0 Holloway'a remedies for curing bad legs, bafj. breasts, Borea, wounds, diseases of the skin, erysipelas, abscesses, burns, Baalds, and, in truth, all maladies where the skin is broken. To cure these infirmities quickly is of primary import ance, as compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health. The ready moans of euro are found in Holloway's Oint ment and j?illo, which heal the sores and expel their cause. In the very wpißt oases the Ointment has suooeeeod jn effecting a perfeot cure after every other means' bad .tailed io giyjpg adequate telie{#

Mr 3. Henry of ihe Commercial Hotel, ill provide refreshments at the Ooursing [eeting to be held at Lagmhor on Wednesday. In our meteorological report on Saturday le rainfall is given for June in mistake for Jay, The Danedin " Herald " suggests that to Rise revenue sharebrokers should be charged ' , fee as well as auctioneers, pawnbrokers, to. la France it is stated that a division of he percentages on betting transactions letween tbe Jockey Club and publio charities yorks well, Mr R. D. Harman beat Mr G. J. Boss for ;he Lawn Tennis Championship of Canter aury on Satruday. Mr Bobs has held the cup two years in succession. Mr T. S Johnston is gazetted Postmaster at the Ashburton Gorge Poet Office as from 17th March, and Mr J. Watson at Kyle as from April Ist. The Master of the Ashburton Home desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of parcels of clothing from Mr John Orr and Mr Quinn for the use of the inmates. ' The Hon William. Spenoe Peter, of Anama, was one of those in the Upper House who voted against the Chinese Immigrants Aot Amendment Bill. The Olutha County Oounoil have deoided that in future it be printed on the top of the certificates Bigned by oontraotors that all workmen be paid every fourteen days. At the B.M, Court this morning, before Mr A. Harrison, J.P., James Heath, for having been drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner, was fined 10s and costs, with the uauftl alternative. The total sum expended upon railway oon struotion up to the 31st March last was £14,603,109, oi which £13,352,978 was the cost of the lines already aotually opened for traffic The daughter of the famed Theodore Hook, aged 62, died suddenly the other day. She was in very poor circumstances indeed, and was being oared for by a lady in humble oiroumstanoes after she became unable to support herself by teaohing in a private sohool. The " Auokland Herald " states that there was a sale at the Polioe Station on Saturday last of a number of propertieb that have come into the hands of the polioe. Amongst other things were one ot two relioa of the Great Barrier murder Oaffrey's gun and the noto rious black flag fetched ss, and his bull-dog revolver went for 3s 6d. In answer to a question in the House of Commons this week it was stated that New Zealand hemp had, amongat other fibres, been tried for soldier's bedding, but the result was that the bedding was less satisfactory to the soldiers and rather more expensive to the Government than palliasse straw. Baron Mikouly Maolay, who died at St. Petersburg on the 15th April., at the age of 42, was of half Sootch and half Oossaok parentage. He was a man of great scientific attainments, but was best known for his labours amongst the Papuans. He married the daughter of Sir John Robertson, of Sydney. The General Assembly of tha Presbyterian Ohuroh of the United States |has struok out from the Confession of Faith the period (ohapter xxiv, sect. 4) whioh affirms that " the man may not marry any oi his wife's kindred nearer in blood than he may of his own, nor the woman of her husband's kindred nearer in blood than of her own. Until ttiey met the Players the sixth Australian Eleven did very well in England. They left Australia without demonstration, and hardly a soul went to the steamer to see them off. People wore Biok of crioket, and the previous team was beaten with such unfailing regularity that tbe present team were allowed to go of! without a hearty wish from anyone. The " Timaru Herald " says :— " The Christchurch papers give Detective O'Connor great praise for the capture of Jonathan Roberts. Where would his cleverness have come in but for the oypher telegram sent from Timaru at the instance of Detective Kirby." We don't see much cleverness in -title oapturo any way. Robert? waß apparently taken like a lamb, and was evidently tired of his liberty. The polioe weren't half smart or they might have bad him within a week. The Parliamentary correspondent of the 11 Dunedin Star " sayd :— Mr Buzton scored off Dr Fitohett rather heavily during the debate on the Contagious Diseases Act Repeal Bill. Dr Fitohett, in the course of his speech agaioßt tbe Bill, had taunted many of the advocates of the repeal of the Aot with ignorance of the subject they discussed. A few minutes later Mr Buzton (who was one of the speakers alluded to) rose and made a personal explanation- He himself, he said, spoke upon what he had heard and read — that was where he had got his information ; and if Dr Fitohett knew any more than that he pitied ,him. Then tbe member for Ran gitata sat down amidst tremendous cheers, and was subsequently observed to be chuck ling to himself. A young man, naned William Henry ildskings, was brought up at Waimato, on Saturday, on a charge of having insufficient means of lawful support. The accused, aged twenty, who was in a very miserable con dition, and who seemed of weak intellect, informed the Court that he left Christchurch Borne three weeks ago, and had travelled thus far looking for work, but had baen unable to obtain any. He had supported himself by begging for meals on the road, and had slept in Btables, sheds, and even on the road. He had no blankets, and hardly any shoes to his feet. He said his father was a second-hand dealer in Christohuroh, but of poor means, and unable to support him. At a largely attended meeting of farmers and [others, held on Saturday in the Grain Agenoy Buildings, Christ ohuroh, it was deoided — " That a dairy Company be formed, and Rteps be taken to ereot a faotory or factories in such districts as the support guaranteed to the Company would justify " The meeting was thoroughly representative, most of the dairying districts having farmers from their midst present, and from their numbers a strong Provisional Directorate was formed. Mr Murphy, of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association acts as Seoretary pro tmn, until the formation of the factory. Inter afia, it was mentioned that Mr John Grigg's Christ ohurch representative had received an order from Melbourne for as much of the Ijongbeaoh separator-made butter at lOd per lb, as be could supply for the next six months. At the annual spring meeting of the English Rugby Football Union Mr Rowland Hill (bon. see.) Btated that he had .received a letter from New Zealand expressing a hope that the Rugby Urion would encourage the team which it was proposed to send over from the colony. The combination was to be composed entirely pi natives, and was coming here free from any thought of gate money. It was.con templated to send the tparn over in September so that they oould pra.otJoß for a month, and fiommenoe to play jin October next. The New Zealand authorities did not ask for any guarantee of expenses, but simply for the patronage of the Rugby Union, and expressed a hope that that body woujd arrange matches for thorn. Mr Hill stated that, in his reply, he bad pointed out that the trip would flntail very hoavy expenditure, and it would be difficult to arrange a programme now that the leading clubs had oompleted their fixtures, At the same time he was confident that olubs all over England would give the team a real hearty welcome and deal with them in a liberal spirit.

DEATH OF MR JUSTICE JOHNSTON

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Wellington, June 3 Government today rccsived a cable message from the Agent-General announc ing the death of Mr Justice Jobna'oi, who r recently proceeded Home for the benefit of his health. ( Wellington. Jane 4 At the Supreme Ooart this morning reference was made to the death of Hie Honor the late Judge Johnston. A fall j Bench and Bar with a number of visiting c barristers wera present. The Ohlef Juatloe ' addressing the Attorney-General said he i well knew how well the late Judge per formed hla duties. He w»s possessed of great natural ability, and his loss would be deeply regretted by ihe Bench B?r and public. Sir F. WhitaKer on behalf of the New Zealand Bar B&id that thirty years ago It had been his privilege as Attorney- General to welcome the late Judge to the shores of New Zealand, and to subse quently congratulate him on hla appoint ment aa a Judge. During thirty yoara he hid administered justice Id the broad eßt sense and bad not only aa Judge, bat also an citizen and neighbor bean highly eateemed by all, and be was a notable example to the legal profession. It was the first ocoaeJoa la New Zealand where a Judge had died a Judge, as all previous holdera of office had resigned before death. In conclusion he regretted the death of bo distinguished a Judge and trusted he would receive the reward of the just. The Court out of reepeofc adjourned till to-morrow. The following details regarding the career of the late Judge are taken from Mr Cox's " Men of Mark m New lealand " :- Alexander Jameß JohnstOD, Judge of the Supreme Ooart, was born at Aberdeen, 15th January, 1820, and eduoated at Mariachal College, aid at King's College, London, and m Paris, He took the MA. degree at Aberdeen m 1835, and entered the Honorable of Lincoln'B [nn November, 1838. Ec was admitted Special Pieader m 1841, and published a short treatise on '• hx hequer Bills" m 1812. Having been called to the Bar by the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple iv Jamriry, 1843, he went the Northern Circuit ani the West Riding (Yorkshire) Remonß from 1843 to 1858. He was Deputy Ro< order of Leeds m 1857. He also practised iv Westminister Hail and on Parliamentary Committees. Along with the Uon (now Mr Justice) G, Denmau and Mr J. X, Bulwer, he contri buted the reports of the Court of Common Pleas to the " Law Journal" from 1847 to 1858 Mr Johnston was selected as Puisne Judge •£ New Z jaland, pursuant to a joint resolution of both Hour's of the General .■• ssem:>ly, and received her Majesty's wan ant m April, 1858 He arrived m New Zealand, (.'c.ober, 1858, and resided at Wellington till 1875, and since at Ohrist'.-burch, He acted as Ctnef Justice m 1867 and m 1884. Three volumes of " Reports of the Court of Appeal," 1867 to 1877. were published by him m New Zea'and ; and three editions of the " New Zealand Justice of the Peace and Coroner," 1863, 1870, and 1879 ; also, the " Practice of the Supreme Court " Mr Justice Johnston had boen member of a number of Royal Commis sions ; among other ■, of the Statute Law Consolidation Commission, 1879. He tried the greater part of the Native prisoners during the wars of Te Kcoti and Titoko warn, and the M*ungutapu murderers. He has one son — A. R. Fletcher John ston — a barrister and so icitor of the Supreme Court,

CHINESE INFLUX

r v [PER PRB33 ABSOOIATION. J I ' - t London, June 2. In the* House of Commons Sir Geo. i Campbell has given notice of his inten tion to intercept the motion for going [ into Committee of Supply in order that l the Chinese difficulty may be discussed. I Sir James Fergusson, replying to Mr i Henniker Heaton, said the Chinese ■ Government were greatly irritated at J the exclusion of the Chinese from Aus ] tralia, and the position of the Govern ■ ment on the question was an extremely j difficult one. In the Commons Baron De Worms , stated that no treaty engagement exists • permitting the Chinese to enter the colonies at pleasure. The Colonial ■ Office was willing to * negotiate with China for an amended treaty after [ further consulting the colonies, to . wards whose attitude there was an , antagonism, and there was he thought little doubt that possibly a settlement could be arranged somewhat similar to the treaty between America and China, which precludes the entry ot Chinese for twenty years. Sydney, June 2. An anti-Chinese demonstration paraded the streets to-oight and held a meeting in the Domain. About 30,000 persons were present. The meeting was addressed by several members of Parliament. All the premises occupied by Chinese were clcsed by order of the police as a precautionary measure, but no disturbance whatever took place. Sydney. June 3 The Wakatipu, which sailed for Wellington yesterday, took with her sixty Chinamen, who arrived here from China. * As the Guthrie was leaving for New castle to-day her Chinese passengers made a desperate attempt to' land, and a severe fight with the police resulted. Ultimately the latter succeeded in over powering the Mongolians, but not with out some of their number receiving injuries. One Chinaman eluded the vigilance of the police, and got ashore, but later in the day he was recaptured, and again placed on board. Brisbane, June 3. The captain of the steamer Tsinan refused to accept the fourteen Chinese here as. passengers for (China, fearing that they would combine with tjiose already on board in rajsing a mutiny.

[ Wellington, June 2. [ The Jjsginhtive Oouocil having Inserted . a clause m the Bill now beforo the House, | providing for the admission into the ' colony of those bonx ji»e through passen -1 gera from Ohlna to iSew Zealand who 1 embark at Ohlia before 10. h June, the Union S'oarashlp Company hive faken the reßponalbllity of bringing down from Bydney those Chinamen distiacd for New Zealand, who aro now at that poit. The number of passengers to be carried at one time will be limited to one per cant en (he flhlp'a tonnage, and poll tax will be collected m every inßtmoo.

CRICKET.

[B7 ALEOTBIC TELEGRAPH — COPYRIGHT] ♦ (PSR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, June 1. The Australians in their first Innings made 127, and In their second 114, just saving a one-innings beating. The Play ers won by ten wickets London, Jane 2. la the mitch Bgainst the Players the principal soorers on the Australian side In the firat innings were — Trott, 3t Tarner 21, Black ham 20 Boonor 19. la the second innings Boonor saored 34 and Morral! 29, Barnes took nine wickets for 62, Lohtnann seven for 86

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

—^ „ (PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) i Auckland, Jane 3. I Another instanco of juvenile crime was exhibited at the Police Oourt thla morn lag, vrheu a boy aged ten years and a half, named George Bargees, was charged be fore Dc Gilea with Betting fire to a whare at Swanson and stealing a silver watch and gold chain, la giving his decision, Dr Giles said he did not know what state things were coming to when children of that age were constantly coming before the Court on charges tf of larosnj and other offjnces, It was indeed a Bad Btata of affairs to have youths and ohildran of tho colony constantly coming before the Oonrt and being aent to gaol. No doubt the gentlemen of the PreßS who were present In Oonrt would not fail to notice the statement of the boy that he cnu'd not help doing It. II seemed to him to be au answer which should suggest eerious consideration for the Legislature in deal ing with the question of the education of youths. The boy was sentenced to re* oeive six strokes from the birch red, to be ien prisoned iu the police cells for 48 hours, and to be then bent to the Kohimamara Industrial Sohool and he kept there uutU he is fifteen years of age. Wellington, June 3 Mr W. FltzGerald, solicitor, son of Mr J. E. FitzGerald, Comptroller General, died at six last evening, after a brief illness. Deceased took a prominent part in all athletic games, and was captain of the Star Boating Club. G&eyuotjth, Jane 3. John Boland, a miner, was kiilad yester day while oroaacutting a tree on his claim at Still Water. A portion of the tree flew up, striking him on the head, and he was killed instantly, Dunedin, Jane 2. The Olty Licensing Benoh have en dorsed the aotion of the police in the recent Sunday trading cases, and told those convicted that In future oases will be severely dealt with.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE NEW HEBRIDES.

1 London, Jane 2. j Lord Salisbury has assured the i London Missionary Society that • Government are earnestly urging on ' France to formulate reasons for the ex j pulsion of the Rev Mr Jones from the . New Hebrides.

ANTI-IMMIGRATIN MOVE MENT IN CANADA.

Otiattx, June 2. Residents m Canada are agitating m favor of restricting immigration from Great Britain, and ask the Government torlegislateinthc direction of jprevent ing the introduction of paupers.

AUSTRALIAN.

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QUEENSLAND.

» .Brisbane, Jane 3. t It is understood that the present . Governor of British North Borneo will be selected as first Governor of New 7 Guinea.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

5 Sydney, June Z. Silver stock hst month, if capitalised. [ would amount to two millions thirty -1 one thousand pounds.

VICTORIA.

Melboubne, Jane z. 1 Bernard Sheridan, a publican near 1 Benalla, has been arrested on a charge * of murdering his housekeeper, Mrs D McGrath, by throwing her out of a > buggy. The first issue of tenders for Treasury bills for ;£ 25,000 was opened to-day. It was" over subscribed by ;£i 78,000. 1 The principal tenderers were the local 1 banks and capitalists. The prices ' range from par to 28s 4d premium. > Melbourne, Jans 3 f The Government have decided to 1 accept the offer of Captain Whitney for 5 the establishment of a cartridge factory, f subject, however, to ratification by Parliament. A Syndicate has purchased the sole r right of Sipernowski and Beri's electric r lighting system, and intend to erect a ' central station for lighting the city and suburbs within a radius of five miles. [ The sudden qrash m the silver stocks, [ has resulted m several stock brokers suspending payment Two h^ve djs ' appeared with large deficiences.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, j une d, ! One of the Trustees m Lawson's < estate intends taking proceedings < against the Liquidators of the Com mercial Bank on the ground that which the Bank alleged was paid, was paid by one trustee without ■ the consent of the others.

TASMANIA.

Hop^RT, June 2. In the Assembly last night the Treasurer delivered his. financial stateT ment. The financial year of the colony does not close until the end of Decem ber. He estimated the revenue to the end of Tune will be the estimated deficiency to the end of December The revenue shows a good increase, but the expenditure has increased. The Treasurer proposes a halfpenny tax m tha pound on personal estate. The ad valorem duty is to be raised to 12j4 per cent. A million loan is to be floated at 3^ percent.

MELBOURNE TOWN TALK.

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I hare no political news thia W6ek, for things politic are completely at a Btand> still, The Chinese question (of whloh we are all heartily sick) continues to absorb 'he mind of every polltlcan to the otter exclusion of eveiythlng else. I hive a friend in the House, the jovial and ornate member for East M , to whom I sometimes apply for the latest on dits, and to this Sic Oracle lmfc week I tendered a mild reqnest for the where-wltbal to give my readers « few political paragraphs. 11 My dear fellow," he answered effusively, "Impossible. I can't give yon anything for political para." "Bat why t" I questioned innocently, forgetful of my friend's fondness for a joke. "WhyV "Political para are out of the question, because just now it's all— -a political pintie." Crime, as is well known, Ib episodic, and one of the strangest and most curious utudier is that of the statistics of crime; Look at our record daring the last twelve months or so. First it was outrages on women, then burglary, and now it is in fanticide that is attracting the pnblio attention. Recently, shame to say, quite a cycle of this cowardly crime, infanticide, Be.ms to have Bet In. I have counted no less than nine cases in the papers within the last fortnight. Three newly -bom dead infants have been found in Prahran, one at the Kensington State-sohooJ, one. at Preston, another at Oaulfield, and several rrore at other places. After one o'f the. inquests the Coroner remarked that whereas he used to hold not more than one or two in a month he had now three or four, and he did not know what was coming over the female population of Victoria But, like all ill winds, this bad state of affairs will lead to good in a meas are, for public attention having been: directed to the matter, It is generally underd'ood that we are to have a Found* ling Hospital in the city— an institution we have wanted ever since Melbourne was Melbourne' With all our wealth, our prosperity, and our progress, it has been a shame and a disgrace that we have had no home, no institution for the poor . innocent, deserted, motherless babes, whose birthright ia that of sin and shame. Press business happened to take me to Parliament House this «reek, and whllit waiting for the member I wished to see, I had time for a thorough examination of ' the new Vestibule. Upon the floor ran , the legend, "Where no Oounoil I* the ( people fall, but In the multitude of Councillors there Is wisdom,—* very elegant proverb, but not quite so true as Its more vulgar reflex, " Too many cooks 1 Bpoll the broth." Apropos, however, of " multitude of Councillors," I learn on ( the best anthorlty that they are to have a substaatial addition ahortly In the penoa of our learned and able Q.0., Mr Purves, All this speeohifying of his, and presiding at the Australian Natives' Association, are but preliminary steps to running for Parliament. He will be a great and valu able addition to tha House when he does take his aeat. I mentioned a week or two ago tome thing about an aitoundlng occurrence that took place in town, when two lads, aged respectively ten and thirteen, " stuok op " q and robbed another boy of twelve, rifling t his pockets In true highwayman style. . Ba l l was dreadfully shooked to read in the " Argus " that this example of youth* ful depravity has bean surpassed in * Sydney, where' a lad of ten actually stabbed another boy to death. It U terrible to read of such things, too terrible to think of them. When our adolescents commit Buoh orim9s, what are we to ex* pec. from men 1 There is every reason to suppose that a a somewhat unique case will see the light a shortly in the law Courts. The cause of t the action, it is said, is the exposure by k . well known private enquiry office, of the - portrait of a~ highly respectable young lady resident in Melbourne, among the photographs of persons " wanted." The principal of the bureau has been, warned for keeping the portrait and leaving it open to the public gaza, and has been requested to remove it. As he has not done bo, the matter has been put into the lawyers' hands, and the outcome of it it will no doubt be heard In Court, [I There Is a great deal of talk going on y In social olroles just now about the oonduot of oertaln of the Government Bouse , people when at the theatre. Our Governor and his charming lady have a pretty strong following, and the vice-regal box, . in the absence of Sir Henry and Lady '• Loch, Is very often given over to their * party. Then firom start to finish of the play, oeaselesß chatter and constant laughter prevail, and everything that !• done by those around to silence the annoyance ia reoeived with disdain, Of r course this never takes place when the e Lochs are there — they would not permit It for one teoond, both being, above nil, oourteous and regardful of others. One a thing ie pretty certain, however, and that Is this If the nuisance continues Govern y ment House will suffer the humiliation of i, having one of its set forolbly ejeoted by , the management. I know such will be j the case, for one of our theatre managers, with whom I am friendly, assures me he s will do It the very next time without compunction. We all know the proverb " Faire d 1 wne 0 mouche un OMphant" to make an elephant r of a fly, or Anglicb, a mountain of mole* r, hill ; bnt I don't think it was ever better y exemplified than ia the case of the China men who came to Melbourne in the Albany from Adelaide. In faof, he can 2 be prond of his own Importance, for not " withstanding that he was the only Chinese 1 passenger and a resident of Adelaide and 1 had naturalization papers, the whole maohinery of Government was put in , motion en his account. No sooner did ' the steamer arrive at the Heads,, thin 5 there wad telegraphing In every direction, a muster of police, a oounoil of war, and general exoltement, followed by the de tection of the vessel for a whole day, And the beat of It all was that the Ohlnamin was quite Indifferent to it all, and was'nt s particular whether halanded or went baok ; to Adelaide. Of course we sympathlza . with the Government In its prompt , measures, but it is somewhat ridiculous that a harmless resident of Adelaide ' coming by sea to visit his friends should t have been treated the same aa if he had come from China with a forged certificate of naturalization. What depthß of misery must exist In this great city underneath the veneer, of . prosperity and health a meroiful Provl-r ' denoe alone can tell ; but judging fro.ni ; what orops up every now and again, there. must be a terrible amount of wretohedneßß and penury. Take for example this * advertisement, which J clipped from one : of the dailies. '* A lady of good family, " entirely without means, with a thorough knowledge of feminine education and all the higher accomplishments, would be deeply grateful to anyone who would give her occupation, not particular ai to what. No remuneration expected beyond a home." If this isn't a piteous appeal I know not what is, and what is wone, it is hardly singular— many such an one appears now and again, telling of some forlorn woman, destitute and helpless ia 'this hard struggle for existence I truly hope this poor and unfortunate advertiser will find some kind and responsive soul to anawer her appeal,

St. Nicholas is one of the most; populati aajnta jn thp calendar. In England alqn^ nearly 400 ohurbb.es have been raised m ma honour. Yet he was not even a European. Ho was born at Patara, m Asia Minor, and died Arohbiahop of Myra, under the perse cution of Diocletian. "Bough ox Itch." — "Bough on Itoh," cure akin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, obilblftUUi itoh, iv; p, oieoo, b^ bore' itcb f . 1 1

THE AdHBOBTON GUAitDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Prom and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be i as follows, viz. : — ) IF PAID IN ADVANCE '. Per Quarter.. 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6a Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year . . 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by poat, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth riage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the oountry distriots require to be verified by the aignature of the person sending the notice . DIARY. Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at Jnß« Rises. Sots. Riws Sets. noon.]J a.m. p.m. 4 Monday .. 7.28 4.28 1.34 3.8 93 5 Tuesday .. 7.29 4.28 2.34 232 24 fi6 Wednesday .. 7.80 4.27 3.31 2.67 26 7 Thursday .. 7.30 427 4.30 3.24 26 '8 Friday.. .. 7.51 4.27 5.29 363 27 9 Saturday ... 7.*1 4.1a 6.26 4.28 88 10 Sunday .. 742 4.26 7.24 5.6 0 Moonlight; Evenings. ':•: The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 daya old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old ehinea till nearly 1 o'olook in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines 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 riseß about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning s The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Queen Viotoria owns the largest book ever bound. It measures eighteen inohes aoross the back and weighs thirty pounds. It contains the jubilee addresses of opngratula* (ion from tne members of the ' Primrose Jjeague. ' " ' Keatjng's Cough Lozenges oares Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis, Medioal testimony states that no other medioine is so effeotual m 'It: cure of these dangerous maladies. One 1j -^) alone gives ease, one or two at bed- liuit; oa^ures rest. For relieving diffioulty of breathing they are invaluable. They oontain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all obewits.io.ti^iai^aaad.ai^gsiQhi



The Paris correspondent of " Truth " m writing of a concert at whioh he had been present speaks thus. "Among the amateurs was a Mrs Wynams, from Chioago She has suoh a dear, kindly Irish face, and suoh bright eyes, the why and the wherefore of whioh her maiden najje (Mbran} explains. There ig no suoh Binger of a low register as this one : and yet she has not the slightest vocation fqr the Btage. Is not this modesty phenomenal m a daughter of Brother Jonathan?" — But no degree of modesty is phenomenal m a lady with an Irish face and name. — " Tablet." "Bough on Corns."— Ask for Wells' " Bough on Cornß." Quiok relief, complete, permanent oure. Corns, warts, bunions. All chemists aacj druggists. 3 J



ll Statutory Declaration.— l, Franz Baabe, | [' Irpnbark, Sandhurst, m the oolony of Viotoria, i Australia, do solemnly and sinoerely declare 0 that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, r six years of age, was accidentally hurt mth an axo on his knee, lat onoo took all pains to secure medical assistance. However, m d spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, c jlfy) opinion waa given by Dr Maogillivray r that an amputation of the injured limb had ; become imperative, m ora^er to save life. At a .this juncture I oalled oh" Messrs' Sander and ), Sons, procuring some of ttieir Extract of the i, Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application II of the aamo J. had tho_ satisfaction of seeing c my son within a fortnight quf; qt all danger, '• and to-day he is reoovered. I may just add s that it was when the crisis had been reaohed y that the Extract referred to was first applied. ;■ And I make this solemn declaration, etc.— 1 Fbanss RAiBE. Deolared at Sandhurst, m the s oolony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth a day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred i and seventy-seven before me, Moritz Oohn, Wr-f/MV""'" 1 ""



Wanted. WANTED a strong Boy for Machine Boom. Apply " Mail " office. "VTTANTBD Known—That J. Henry, W of the Commercial Hotel, will provide refreshments at the Coursing MeetiDg at Lagrnl.ol on Wednesday, 6 14 \^T ANTED furnished Sitting Room and W Bedroom with board and uee of bathroom. Apply " X.V Z," office of this paper. 5 245 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your plok for 10s 6d. BOOTS. — We have reduced our Boot List, and are selling; them wonder fnlly cheap.— n. 0. Seoers, Melford House WANTED KDOwn— The W.O.T.U. invite all Young Women willing to encourage the Temperance movement, to meet thorn at the Templar Hal), Waka- nui Koad, on Tuesday, sth June, at six j o'olock, to consider the advisability of forming a Young Women's Union. Tea provided by the W.O.T. Union. 5 234 IF you want a genuine Aahbarton Tweed Suit to measure, or ready made, or Boots that will keep yonr feet dry, at prices marvellously low, ooma to the Aahburton Clothing Mart, Saundera* buildings.— Robert Axoobm. WINTER. — We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladlea and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very oheap. — H. 0. Sbgers, Melford House. "\Tr ANTED — Everyone to come and VV see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Aahbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported dlreok from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saoo- defs' Buildings. Stll WANTiD Known.— Melford House is now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth* Ing, Boots, &o, very cheap. WANTED Cash. — Motr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 6d doe. ; Coffee and Milk, Is , Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrap (21b tin*), la Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- Gregor, Tanored street. ___ WANTED Known.— Cheap Jaok has opened a shop In Compton'fl Buildings, Moore street, with a large stotk of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Mnslc, Ac, whioh he will sell at C leap Jaok prices, vis.. 30 per cent under any other shop m town. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison|& Holloway dress and mantle makers Tancred Stbeet ASHBURTON. B 169 i ASfIBURTON "GUARDIAN.', 1 t DUNEDIN AGENCY. jITR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has been appointed onr 'i Agent and. will be able to arrange terms with advertisers, foe contract advertise- ments, NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. . hallehstrhTbros. & co. CLOTHIERS, OUTFITTERS, TAILORS, HATTERS, GEN TLEMEN'fI MERCERS. WE beg to announce to the General Public that we are now showing a select Stock of Men's and Boys' Dress Clothing, ordered and Manufactured specially for thia t Autumn and Winter Season, t ouits from 27b 6d very strong Bnita from 37b fid all pure Wool 8 Trousers from 10s 6d Colonial Tweeds t Bojb' Suits from 10a 6d faithfully made f t The greatest attention is paid to the cut, style, and finish of the above Garments, We alter our Garments free of OHARQE. We register new sizes daily, and therefore can gnaran'e? a tgerfeeb fit. We havo made Great Reduction* m all our 7 Departments, m order to enable everybody to encourage New Zealand industry. HAT DEPARTMENT. Replete with tbc Choicest Goods, any shape, style, or Bizo m Stock. TAILORING. , We have iocdvcd a fr.eh B3tof sample" of , Tweeds, Core's, and Worsted Coatings, ond would request all riqtririnß a first-ela^s Suit, Colonial Tweed, made to measure for \ Fifty-nine J 8 j Shillings. to ent-uat their orders with us. We can offer yon 500 Patterns tojeelcctjfrona, and can givo yon value muurpassed. 1 FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. 1 Hosiery, fchirtf, Scarfs, Ties, Blankets, Rugs. and ever} ar icle of wearing apparel m large . variety, aid marked at such prices as will ensure a quick Bale. See our Windows, inspect our Stock, and judge for yourselves. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY W. H. WEBBER, Manager. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -JAM S— NOTICE. OUR Spoclal Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM Is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after It has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fcuit, and is the beet quality It is possible to make. CAUTION : None (c Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label, S. S KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, •. NELSON.



J. QTJANE & CO. PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BIG to annonnce lhat they have COMMENCED BUSINESS m Havelock street, Ashburton, with a Stock consisting of — OATEN, SHEAF, AND STRAW CHAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUK TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT 1&OT70H SHARES, &«. &o. CASH PURCHASERS OP t7HIA¥, OATS, BARLEY, &c. and all Farm Prod nee BsrfgßgUa «nd Lsans en Land and Btock arranged at L«west Rates of Interest AGENTS FOR JfBW &SALAKP Aj^j)MJ,^^MNCECO^PA,NX ...... THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OO<M)OO STERLING. HEAD OFFICeTT DUNEDIN. TNSUREES have the tnoßt undoubted Security under this Gompany's)Polioie s 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIBE and MARINE RI6KS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Maohine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE i HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHUBOH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. "ZEALANDIA^_BOOT STOEE, HATING received a law supply of samples of Ladies' and Children's BOOTS, SHOES, and ■SLIPPERS, we are offering the same at exceedingly low prices. CHILDREN'S FROM 6d. LADIES' FROM 4s. Wt kave a very large and well-assorted Stock of English and Continental Goods to select from. Sola vendors of the celebrated "ZEALANDIA" BRAND. "ZEALANDIFIOOT STOEE, East Street. 1 GRAND SUCCESS." '' GRAND SUCCESS^ MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure m thanking and announcing to their numerousl Friend and Customers that success having attended their efforts since removing ti Fowler's Buildings, especially during past Seapon, they are encouraged to hold ou special Inducements for coming Winter Season. Purobasere will find a Splendi< Assortment of Men's and Boyß* Overcoatß, Winter Suite, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprisin; Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers Ladies* and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, Bugs, and Flannels. JbV> N.B.— See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweods. Fair prices excellent quality. Shirtings, Lioßeys, Flannelettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A PIBST-OLASS ARTICLE SHOULD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELIT& TUKNER TANOREP STBEET. Important to Grain Growers. CAtJTlOlsnil AFTER the gratuitous paff In the " Weekly " and dally " Press," and the prcsen advertisement In the " Aabburton Gaardlan " respecting the Poißoned Whea prepared by the so-called Patent Prooess of Mr J. M. Cambridge, on behalf of th Asbburton Drug Company, I deem It my duty to draw the attention of Graingrower to the fatit that the process iv question Is not patented m New Zealand, nor is I likely to be} for the simple reason that the various advantages set forth are exaotl those which I have strictly observed m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat fo the last three year*. Copy or Telegrams. Uazbldban, Esq., Patent Registrar, Wellington. Pleate reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashburton, has obtained or applied for an; patent m connection with Poisoned Wheats, and if bo post copy of specification. Ashburtoo, 30th April, 1838. O. M. Brooke. Mr O. M. Bbooxe, Ashburton.— No application received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, M»y 1, 18*8. F. Waxdeqbavr, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agriculturists want a satisfactory And reliable attiole (oot an experimental one to which you have hitherto been chiefly (rested) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is th preparation to use, as the following testimonials hereby testify : — "I have the honor by direction of the Board, to inform you that your Polsonei Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to request that you will forward me twent; bushels more of exactly similar quality at your earlies convenience. — Yours, etc., Road Board Office, Kir wee. 14th July, 1886, Albert John Francis. I have great pleasure to Inform you that the Poisoned Wheat the Board receive* from yon gtv3B satisfaction, and beg you will forward at your earliest convenieno eight bushels more, the same sample as before. — Tours, &c, Road Board Office, Temuka, 23 td Jane, 1886. Gbkorge Dyson. I have the honor by direction of the Board to request you to forward £10 worth o yonr best Poisoned Grain, the same as the last lot received from you last season which was everything that could be desired. I usnd some a few dsys ago, after bsv ing it frcm last seaioo, and it wta m firaSrata condition, and very effeotua 1 . DUtriet Office, Sonth Xakafa, 4th June, 1886. A. Mikeio, PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. BROOKE, (Jate of Kaiapoi) 7 CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! nnHE Undersigned has now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, 'a splendid line of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on good ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARES~~PLOUGH SHARES. fLANSOME and SIMS' and HOPtNSBY'S, (ALL SIZES.) ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN ANDII_ELD PIPES- CBpe Barley, Cape Barley. NELSON, MOATE AND ;CO.'S TEA AND COFFEE AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL STORES. GEORGE JAMBSOK ASHBURTON.