MOONLIGHT EVENINGS.

ThejMoon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines' from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesfci 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1888. A DANGEROUS RAILWAY LINE

Because a slip came down on the Southern railway, and the line was blocked, local papers have gone mfc hysterics over the affair. ]t so happened that the slip occurred at a place that is looked upon so far as slips are concerned as being highly dangerous. Since the line between Dunedin and Chrietchurch was open for traffic, no accident has oc curred at the Cliffs until the otherevening, when m consequence of the heavy rain and vibration of the approaching engine a pretty large slip occurred and knocked the engine off the line. The " Daily Times" describing the accident says : — " It was shortly after seven o'clock, a dark night with heavy rain, and the train according to the regulations was travelling very slowly. The -watchman stationed at this section of the line had just signalled the train all clear and turned his back ; when, without any warning, a large rock with its accompanying debris fell fairly upon the engine. It struck the locomotive low down about the wheels, canting it over inwards, . and breaking up the line where it fell. The engine left the rails immediately and fell over against the cliff on the land ward (side, »pd two waggonß »*lso fullowecl it off the line before the train was brought to a standstill Neither driver nor fireman was hurt, fortunately, but the engine was considerably damaged, and the sjbeam that escaped m clouds prevented people approapbing for a time to ascertain the position of affairs. Al this particular spot there is a low outer bank of rock, but had the accident occurred a few yards further on, the engine would have been running on the vpry brink of the precipice, and a fall outwards . instead of inwarde might have entailed consequences too terrible to think about." Ac we have paid the only danger is from such an accident aud suph a one might never happen m the history oi the place again. An outcry has been raised against the safety of the line at this point, and it only now seems to have dawned upon southern intelligences that the lino at Purakanui clip's io dangerous and agitation is get on foot to have the line made through country instead of round the coast line, A searo will be felt for a few days but it will soon die out, Generally speaking, there is as little danger of an accident at Furakanui as anywhere else. A gigan tic calamity is now being predicted if trains continue to run on the old track, but the travelling public will not be diminished m number beause the Cliffs have to be gone roun,d. The K.opjfch Otago (C Tirfleß " ppeft&B of the construc tion of the line by its present route as " a crime of a gross bad cruel character.'' ''Selfishness of the most mercenary kind," is alleged to have been the cause of the line's construction. Our contemporary says {-«." It is a mockery to speak of safety m connection with the Purakanui Cliffs and quotes wb&jfc the punedin "Timeß"says, that "the line may fee perfectly clear immediately before the passage of a train, but the vibration of (the approaching engina may supply the slight impetus 'needed to dislodge some portion of the overhanging cliff loosened fey heavy rains and held m suspense.'' 'J he article m the Oaraaru paper then goes on to gay " Were another route which is absolutely safe not available, the realisation of the extreme dangerousness of the Purakanui line would probably be less intense ;but with the other route so superior and so handy, it is felt that nothing abort of the tranference ot the line to that route can j^epjt the exigency of the co«e, or satisfy the c.ongci,escp of the country. PjoJitjcaJ patriots and .en gineering sages maj ypfseive this sug gestion just now with sardonic shrugs, and will probable argue stoutly for jtb,e all sufficiency of such expedients and make-shift alterations as are dear to the political and engineering mind ; but, all the same, it stands to reason that an entire change of route is needed to make railway travelling between Palmerstort and JJunedin reasonably safe at all seasons. Besides, do what may be done short of that, and almost at any time an accident may happen which will curdle the blood of continents, and send out politicians and engineers to do m fear tad trembling, and m hot haste, what it were w.ell and wise to do now with fore thoughtful humanity and public-spirited deliberation." We think however that our Oamaru contemporary has had a bit of a fright, but after all there is nothing very much to get alarmed over and all the traffic that goes over the line, yearly is not likely to be Jcurtailed because an accident occurs ft landslip. %

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

: A baoon pig, 4001bs weight, bred by Mr G. ! G. Stead, is on exhibition m Christohuroh, The session is expected to olose about the ] second week m August. i Parliament has dealt with 115 Bills already ' one way or another, and still the order paper ! is crowded with new ones. Major Steward has acted as Chairman o f Committee m Parliament sinoe Mr Hamlin took the Speaker's ohair, At Rangiora the polioe have on hand a number of sheep supposed to have been stolen, and they cannot find owners for them. A man named F. Hoy slanghtered 118 bheep m 9} hours at the Roseland fell mongery. Twenty thousand tons of produce are said to be awaiting shipment at Oamaru, but there are no ships to take it away. A ball, m connection with the Ashburton Orange Lodge, will be held on Friday, July 27ih. The Canterbury Land Board did not meet as usual on Thursday. It meets on the 26th instant. Mr J. M. Verrall, Ohoka, is announoed sb a candidate for the Ashley seat. Mr R. Meredith, Oust, has deolined to come forward. It is believed m Auokland that the French escapees who were taken suddenly to Welling ton are to be Bent back to New Caledonia. The rumor that the Bank of New South Wales was about to take over the mining olaims at Tinkers and Drybread,?.Otago, is said to be incorrect. If you want to see an expression of severe simplicity and childlike innooenoe m a man's face, watch him when he gets half a orown change out of a two shilling piece. Cambridge, m the North Island, has got a rink, and the local reporters are now gushing about "the merry buzis of the skates," and and those who put them on are "rolling through an unfriendly world," etc. The King of Spain has a salary of 1,000, OOOdol. a year, and be is only eighteen months old. If he saves his money until he is of age, he will be able to start a morning paper and have fun with it for a few months. A oharitable bequest of £1,180,000 is announoed. The recipients are certain Russian charities — Jewish and general. The donor is the late Baron de Poliakoff, of St. Petersburg. " We remind all those interested that Mr A, Harrison will sell, at Rakaia, on Thursday next, 19th instant, horses, vans, grooery, drapery, furniture, etc. The attention of farmers and storekeepers is speoially direoted to the sale. In another column Messrs Gardner and Marshall announce three Gospel addresses m the Templar Hall to-morrow (Sunday) at 3, 6.30, and 8 p.m. respectively. The subjects are interesting, and as there are no colleo tions, the Halljought to be well filled. Of the 139 distilleries at work m Great Britain last year no fewer than 128 were m Sootland; and of the 27,000,000 gallons of proof spirit distilled last year, exclusive of Ireland, Sootland is credited with not much short of two-thirds. Sir Harry jAtkinson, who was reoently installed as a great light among the Masonic fraternity, has imported a splendid regalia, whioh just cost him £10 more than it would have done had the Customs Bill not been passed. The very old story about the new man who was sent by the farmer to kill a good sheep, for family consumption and who m ignoranoe' elaughtered the prize ram m the paddook, has been revived up north as the experience of a station holder with one of his oadets. In London efforts are being made to form a " Consumers' League," whose members will bind themselves to deal as far as posßible only with firms who pay their employes fairly. Several drawing-room meetings have been held m support of the proposed polioy, and more are m prospect. If the verdict of the meetings should be favorable the league will be formally constituted. An Auckland bankrupt— J. C. Cairns— was op before }jia merciless creditors on Thurs day, and they exposed him much tq hfs chagrin. It Beems the bankrupt kept two homes, and the creditors thought if a man kept one wife and family it was all that could be expected of him, but when he kepj two and went bankrupt they not see the force of it. . Writing of the position of affairs m Victoria, the m Leader " says :— The proßpeots for agri culture continue to Improve as the season advances. Though more rain is desired m some districts, it has been sufficient m the greater^ portion of the colony to permit ploughing and seeding to be proceeded wit! under favorable circumstances. Sowing is now nearly over m all the earlier distriots, and where the crops are above ground they are universally looking well. There died m the Sunnyside Asylum on Thursday a patient named Mark Price who wbb Bixty-eight years of age. He waa ad mitted t$ the LyttpltoD Gaol m 1858 as a lunatic, and subsequently removed to Sunny side Asylum on the ereotidn of that'insti- tution. About the year 1876 Prioe murdered one of the attendants of the Asylum, named Whits, by stabbing him m the abdomen wifti a' oaring knife. The cause qt Prioe's death was heart disease, and a goroner's jury, at the inquest held yesterday, before Mr R. Beetham, brought jp a yerdiot to that effeot! There is now qp yjew ip Mr H. gander's ironmongery window a very artistic piece of furniture m the shape of a 3cotch chest of drawers, made entirely from ornamental New Zealand woods— the frame, sides, and top being of mottled kauri, the drawers and front veneered with totara knot, rewa-rpwa pr honeysuokle, and rimu or red pine, tbio latter work being very neatly put together aad having a very fine polish. The front is also ornamented with fluted pillars of the same w#odfl, and brass handles, altogether show ing that Mr the maker, is a master of the cabinet making art, and able to show our valuable jfurniture wood to very good advantage. ' ' Our Mount Somera porrespqndent writes : —The Purple Star Lodge, No. if, held thejr annual gathering m the Sohoplrp'om, a( Springbum, on Thursday evening, After doing full justioe to the excellent oatering of Mr it. Jones, of Mount Somers, who had charge of the acmmiesariat, the business p{ tho gathering was opened by a short speech froia tho Worshipful Master, Mr S. McClimont. This was followed by a very good concert, whioh lasted to nearly eleven 6,'ulo^', Among the thirty and odd items contributed the following were most appreciated:— " Sailing over the bounding waves," sung by Mr p. Clarke; "Charge of the Light Brigj&dge," by Mr Whaley; "Can you lend my mother a Baucepan," 'by Mr J. Prioe ; ! "l?ow and then," by Bpra' A. 'Price; who 1 , o^oa iff a severe jcold, was scarcely in" her usual good form, but rendered nevertheless fall justipe t# the en^pti,o#al part of the'song". Several violin apd piano du.dts by' Messrs/. Pribe and Beuchlar were much relished. Some comic contributions of ifjßßsrs, J. jago and B. Jones evoked much applause. Thj conoert was followed by a ball, whioh Beamed to be better attended by ladies than by gen tlemen. Still there was a good number of the Utter present. Your correspondent after boflwb.uilng eofjtpo dance selections left the ,eompairiy t.6 their torjisfohorsaa enjoyment, f a

At firat newspaper correspondents shrank from even mentioning the estimated number of the dead resulting from the overflow of the Yellow river, but there is every rea&on ( to believe that the calculation by the Euro pean who is most m the eeorets of the Government at Pekin is nowise exaggerated, and that it 18 probable that about 7,000,000 out of the 25,000,000, inhabitants of the Province of Honan have perished; notwith standing that by clinging to planks and float* iog furniture, a vast number succeeded m eventually reaobing districts beyond the reaoh of the waters. Keatinq's Cough Lozenges cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medioine is so effeotual inthe cure of these dangerous nraladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all chemists, m tins.ls ld£, nd 2s 9d each.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stook market lor the Aahburton District for the week ending July 10th sb follows : — On Tuesday at the Ashbarton Yards we held our usual weekly sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs. The total entry was about 1500 sheep and 15 cattle ; this small entry was accounted for by the very wet weather and very few people would turn out unless com pelled. I sold fat orossbreds, 10s lOd ; merino wethers, 4s 8d to 6a; crossbred ewea m lamb, 8s sd ; oroßsbred mixed eweß and wethers, 9s lid ; oroeabred two-tooth, 7s 9d. There were several lines coming forward but were prevented by the wet. Oattle very dull of sale. On Friday we held our fortnightly sale of sheep skins. There was a good attendance of buyers, and all lots were sold. Good crossbred, 3s 9d to 4s 6d ; medium, 2s 6d to 3s I6d ; merino, Is lOd to 2s lid ; pelts, 6d to Ib.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following ia the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, July 13th, 1888:— The exceptionally fine, weather of the past month has allowed farmers to complete the winter sowing to great advantage. Attention is now being turned to spring requirements. Orders are poming forward for both' seed tusoan and ryegrass. Deliveries by rail are now almost a thing of the past, exoept from ex store at country stations, all of whioh are keenly competed for at our quotations. Freight to London is still soarce as prioeß are ruling high. Wheat.— Tuscan prime has a' strong en quiry for shipment and readily commands 2s 9d ; pearl has a better enquiry locally for milling at 2s 8d to 2s 9d; hunters, whioh is m plentiful supply, ranges from 2s 7d to 2s 8d ; ohioken wheat is m a little better de mand, whole is worth 2s 3d to 2s 4d, and broken Is 9dto2s. Oats. — A firmer tone is noticeable, but we cannot alter our last week's quotations. Milling, la lOd to Is lid ; short feed, Is 9d to Is lOd ; ordinary long descriptions, Is 8d to Is 9d. Barley.— The only enquiry is for extra prime malting at 4s to 4s 3d ; and small lines fit for seed at priooß ranging from 3s to 4s 3d ; feed is very quiet at Is 9d to 2a. Beans and Peas.— No alterations to note m values and demand. Grass Heed.— .A F>few enquiries are being made for small lot for spring sowing. The stocks, however, are heavy and we do not anticipate any deoided rise m values. Maohine dressed is quoted at 2s 6d to 3s, and farmers lines at 2s to 2s 4d ; oooksf oot remains un obanged at 3d to 3jd for clean heavy seed, and 2£d to 3d for second quality, Potatoes.— Sales have been made at 32a 6d at country stations for delivery during the present month. Kidneys are worth 50a to 555. Dair? Produce.— Butter is still m fair demand at Od to 9£d, and oheese has im proved, sales being made at 3^d to 3jd for small size, and 3d to 3£d for large sizes. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. sacks extra. |

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

l * (From our own Correspondent.) )J . 16 Wellington, July 18. Much speculation as to what they have J» |q view has been engendered by the ex £ treme reticaooe of the Opposition at their n meetings durjug the last two days. c Members refuse almost point blank to j t itate what la done at their caucuses, and Q all the information that is vouchsafed to is oorrespondenta is the very brief official 3, version supplied by the whips, from which y it 1b Inferred that members did nothing bat discuss the position m reference to a Native Bills. The general Idua ia, how 0 ever, that there is something at the back '■■• of all this closeness, and-the qaestion is a what. Naturally at the proseut time m '* viqw of the complications of parties there L" we all Borts of r amors of a probable No- Confidence motion, but after fossicking £ about I have reason to believe that at j present this is not contemplated. Such t a move will almost for a certainty be , made before the close of the soqslon, bat from what J can gather the policy of the B Opposition ia to be a, waiting one; They ( say that they have several things for { Government to do before they tarn them 7 out of office, and tint as things are ) at present tending the Ministry are t gutting weaker every day, and aB "water f wears away stones ao will the majority of J the Qovemmeut speedily depart. Already ' on two oooasloUß thtß week hay« they had J a nasty "j»r" and the contlnuoaa suc cession of these 1b bound to tell. For [ instance on Wednesday night m order to , save defeat over their motion ti refer the r Natire Bills to a select committee a . Minister, I believe, had to request as a , personal favor the votes of two Freetrade j seceders, who bad intended to vote against \ thiroong, bat for ij)ls, the motion would r have been lost, Then ag^in m the matter [ of the constitution of the Committee to 1 wMoh Native Bills are to be referred the Opposition virtually had their own way ' and, if all that is Bald be correct, Govern : ment are just staying m office on Buffer -1 anc?. Naturally Mr Pyke and various other members interested In th.o passage of the Otago Ooutral Bui I way Bill are very wroth at the deliberate stonewalling carried on last night, and but for which, m all probability, the' Bill would have been carried through .Committee. MrPyke does not lose hgapt, however, and ex preaaeis his Relief that the' #lll will yet go through. To do t^ils ho informs me he and those who supported the motion for going into Qommlttee of Supply (number ing with pairs Js(|) are prpparpd to go to the extent of wli)fdrawlng' thpjr support from Government altogether m oises where they aro at present Government supporters anlotg Government take up the Bill and push (t through. It la hardly anMolpitod that suoh extreme taotlcs will be adonted, but no doubt eorno votes will be Icflbooood by ihe decision of Gjvorn menfon the point. Although proyioualy Mr Pyke waEt'given to 'udders! and that the Goyernment Vas behibd him ih this matter he lo now dyofou| on the point and this impression le current. After Qarefally oonildcping xbo matter for some time the Qommlttee tf the Legislative Council, who hava been tak ing evidence on the snV.j >ot of the JntalleaWr reported this afternoon, through the Cv:!:!? aa °* Ooraraittee (M Millpr) on tho sabjeot. The roport „!;! forth thai; ip the opinion of the Oom- v mittee the totaußator" hag go^e fap to redaoo the business of bookmakers, Tho Committee thought, however, that only c > large racing clubs, whoae rulas we?a S drawn on the lines of the metropolitan raolng clnbs, should be lloenaed to work totalißators. The Hon J. MeDziea and 1j Hoij W. Swanson, members of the Com- c mittee, dlgse^ted to the Ending of qhe Committee, ' The Customs Duties Bill as n peivod ' . from the Legislative Council was finally t i< 1 paoied thli afteroooo mify »ppUako, ( }(

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PKR PKESa ASSOCIATION.) (Per steamer Meyer at Port Darwin.) (Reived June 13, 8 5 p m.) London, Jane 29 In the libel action, C. Wood, jockey, v "Licensed Victuallers' Gazette," which accused plaintiff of pulling m a race, a verdict was returned for plaintiff with a farthing damages. London, Jane 30. The election for the Isle of Tbanet seat m the House of Commons, ren dered vacant by the death of the Right Hon Colonel King Harman, resulted m the return of the Right Hon Jas. Lowther, formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland m Lord Beaconsfield's ad ministration m 1880. Mr Lowther se cured 3547 votes. His opponent, Mr Knatchbill Huggessen, a Gladstonite, polled 2889. Importers of kauri timber are-realis ing their stocks, fearing a further de cline m consequence of the anticipated heavy shipments from New Zealand. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Wolseley declared that it would be the easiest possible thing foi France to collect a hundred thousand men with three hundred guns m one night, ship the force at any ot the ports of France, and transfer the troops to England with the object of capturing London. Lord Wolseley also con demned the wildly misleading state ments recently made by Lord Geo. Hamilton, m the course of his denial of Lord Wolseley's previous utterances on the subject. Lord Salisbury said as a surprise invasion of the nature indi cated by Lord Wolseley was impossible, the statements referred to by Lord Wolseley as being made by Lord Geo. Hamilton, were made on the strength of information furnished to the latter by the Transport Department Lord Wol seley's fears were ridiculed by experts at the Admiralty, and it would be more becoming on the part of the noble Lord to guide rather than chastise the Government. The Duke of Cambridge expressed the opinion that there was immediate danger to be feared m rhe direction indicated by Lord Wolseley. Information has been received that the Government of Tahiti has imposed a protective tariff of 50 per cent on all English and American goods. . : Messrs C. A. Conybeare, M.P. for Camborne, and Wm. Saunders, Home Ruler, and ex-member for Hull* ad dressed a meeting of 3000 Socialists m Trafalgar Square to-day. The pblice interfered with the meeting, and a sharp struggle ensued. Sereral arrests were made. london. July 1, Tenders for the Queensland three and a-half per cent loan of a'mil lion and a-half were opened to-day. The total amount subscribed was The minimum was fixed at 94, and tenderers at £94 16s 6d will receive 4/ per cent. London, July 3. Mrs Gordon Baillie, who has recently been concerning herself regarding the emigration of Crofters, has, along with her husband, been committed for'trial on a charge of having defrauded several tradesmen m London. A charter has been granted to the Imperial Institute. The amount sub scribed m aid of the Institution amounts I to exclusive ot the sum collected m India, A tender has bee accepted for the erection of the main building, the price being London, July 4.. The average for the Queensland Loan was 2s 9d. . ' -. Three hundred delegates are attend ing the sitting of the Pan-Presbyterian Council i The Archbishop of Canterbury wai received at the opening of the Pan- Anglican Conference at Lambeth Palace by ninety-four bishops, includ ing eleven from Australasia. The Rev. R. Wilde, one of the Inspectors of her Majesty's Schools, has been appointed British Com-: missioner to the Education Court at the Melbourne Exhibition. The collection of old armour and arms fron» London Tower, and which are intended for exhibition, were (hipped for Melbourne to-day. Capetown, June 30. All troops quartered at Natal, and the Royal Scots quartered here are under orders to proceed at once to Zululand. Soka, June 30. The arrogance of M. Stambouloff, the Premier, is alienating the sympathy of the leading men of his party and tends to place Prince Ferdinand m an isolated position • HoNa Kong, July 1. The general impression at Shanghai is that China cares little for the ex clusion of the Chinese by the Aus tralian Colonies, but seeks to extort other concessions from England. Sir John Walsham, British Minister at Pekin, is still parleying with the Chinese Government on the subject. Stockholm, July 1. Serious forest fires have occurred m the country, and it is reported that 12,000 persons have been rendered homeless. ■'•■.- Paris, July %. M. Floquet was twige defeated m the Chamber on 'Government questions, the Press declares that the days of the government are nurnberefl Bo^ib, July 3' Cardinal Koran, of Sydney, has had another interview with the Pope, during which he advised His Holiness not to be too stern towards the Nationalists, lets the Irish abroad, especially m America, should defy the edict of. the Vatican. His Holfness appeared to be influenced by Cardinal suggestion. Bong KdSd, July 3 ', Thj} representatives of the Chinese m Australia are urging tjie Qhjnese Government at Pekin to reject any British proposals for regulating the in troduction of Chinese into Australia, tl if they are on the lines of the treaty tl -vistincr between China and America, t< « , . n Berlin, Julj 4, ••• The Prussian Antarctic Expedition, arganised by 'Professor Leuraas, will t , sail shortly. ' A Pabis, July 4 £ The Chamber of. Deputies, by a E argt majority, have passed a vote of E :onfidence m the Floquet Cabinet. Oatbtown, July 4. Tio. Ps of police, after severe fight ng, routed the Usibepus with heavy 21 OW t

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Pbbhs Association. )

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, July 13- The Land Tax Bill has been passed by the House.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, Jnly 13. The football match, the English team against the South Australian repre sentative team, was won by the latter by 6 gaols to 3. ...... , :^, ,.^^ In the Assembly a Bill has been in troduced extending the franchise to women over 25 years ofr- age. -*•**«** •

VICTORIA.

Mblboubni, July 13. The official report on the recent mili tary, and naval manoeuvres has been pre sented to Parliament. The report speaks m highly satisfactory terras of the manoeuvres.

QUEENSLAND.

Bbisbakb, July 13. A Chinaman has been murdered at Watsonville, a tin mining centre, and a countryman has been arrested on suspicion. r . r , . .

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report At .A 1 ford Station for the week enaina July 13th, 1888 :— .

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Fbiday, Jolt 12, - The Council met at 2.30 p.m. ' f ' IMB TOTALISATOB. f ' The Seleot Committee appointed to re port on the working of totalliator recom mended that lloenaes should be Issued only to ouch olubs as complied with the rules of metropolitan clubs. BILLS. Several Bills were dealt with. The Oouooil rose at 4 50.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. ODSIOMS BUMBS BIM» A message- was, received from the Legislative. Oounoll .that the Customs Duties Bill had passed through, that ohamfaer. •■ > , _Mr Beetham drew the attention of Government to an v omlsslon In the Bill, the item " electric applianoeaand machinery " having been omitted from the free list ai ordered by the House. Mr Mltchelsou said he should oall tha attjotion of the Premier to the f apt, but the House oould not oovr amend the Bill. If necessary a me«aage from the Governor would be brought dovrn to rectify the error. There was another error. The Item " bacon aod hams " the duty on which wan stated to be 2d "ad valorem " instead of per pound." Mr Hamlln said that the latter was a printer's erroir. QrJBSTIONS. " ji:> Replying to questions, It wm stated that it waa not advisable co alter the law m the direotion of increasing the limit of time from three months to one year within whtoh actions may be brought against Harbor Boards ; that OaeftomhouWoffioeia bad entered the premises of R. Shannon of Wellington, bookseller, end removed a> large number of books In conaeqaenoa of the books being reprint: of English works Imported from San Francisco; that the Freuoh oonvioti had peen brought south from Auokland on the olajm of the Franoh consul made under treaty rights that his evldenoe might be taken. NATIVB BILLS Mr Mltohelson moved without notice that a Compittee to consider the four Native Bills be appointed, oonalsttng of the following members:— Sir Harry Atkinson, Mr Btllanoe, Mr Oarroll, Sir George Grey, Mr Graham, Mr Hiilop, Me Hutchison , Mr Kelly, Mr Moss, Mr Ormond, Mr Samuel, Mr White. Mr Parata, Mr Talwhanga, Mr Taipua, and the mover. .  . ' Sir. George Qrey hoged that np membar interested m Natlye lands wou'd serve on the Oommlttee, Mr Mltohelson said that his attention had just been drawn to the f«ct that two members of the proposed Committee were Interested In Native lands, but both those gentlemen ware members of tha Native Affalra Committee, and he felt sure that from what he knew of them they would not allow private considera tions to influence their aotion on a ques tion of this kind. The motion was oarrled after discussion. TRAMWAYS ACT AMKNDSfBNT »Ui, The Tramways Aot Amendment Bill was reported from Committee, read a third time and pasted, MINIMO BILL, The Mining Aot Amendment Bill was committed on a division by 47 to 10. Considerable dlsousslon ensued which was interrupted by the s 30p.m. adjourn ment. ■

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Guinness resumed diaoaislon on clause 11, and was supported by sereral othM numbers m hfs objection to the abolitlou of asaessors iv compensation oonrts. Some debate waa exolted on the motion to read the Bill a third time, bqt this was eventually agreed to without division."" Mr Mitohelnon ' moved' "the second reading of the Native' L»nds ' grands Prevention Apt Amendment Bill, the proyhlons of which he briefly explained. Agreed to without debate. * ' Mr moved/ the second reading of the Maori Keal IfotSg Management Bill. This was simply • 1886 UllOtln9nt ° f an ° ld Aofc fllllBd f n Agreed to. Me Mltchelson moved the 'saoond re»dlDg of the Native Land Court Aot Amendment Bill One clause enabled Government to seoore land by war of oompenaatiyn for advances made on put ¥«' W !W °^ al 4 nofc be oompleted, Af^er 'dUcassion the Motlon^'mi •greed to. * * * " T*e kiddie Island Half^iste Bill was read a second time. Mr Hiol op moved the second reading of the Fencing Aot Amendment Bill, ntatlng that l f &Q agreement oould not be ooms to regarding the sohedule he would not nrass it. Agreed to. The following Bills were read a aeoond time : — Regulation of Local Elestlocg Act Amendment'^ 1 Volunleer DrHl Sfae'r Ana Linds, S-.ate Forest Aot Ameadment, Bllesmere Lake Lands, and;Pahoi Settlers Bill. The Houso rote at 12. 20

TBB AriHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY li, 1888



High -i: " ' Date. Shade. m, State of weather, low high San. . : -, ; Saturday 28- 46* 108- Fine, N.W. Sunday 26\ 57« 108- „ ..toSW. Monday 30- 42- 78- Overtaflt. oalm Tuesday 33« 39- 51- Rain S.W. Wed'day 30- 48- 72- Overoaat, calm Thur'day 28» 52* 112- Fine, .  Friday 30- 48- 110 Showers



THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAN. | From and after the 80th November, 1886, the I 'erms of Subscription to this journal will be \ as follows, viz. ;- | In- paid m vakok :{g Per Quarter.. 6a 6d by post, 9a 6d Half-year 128 6d, by poet, 18a 6d Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od QIF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7b 6d, by post, 10s 9d ;,, Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30b Od, by post, 43s Od Birth riage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d eaoh (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4a each. Announcements (f Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country distriotß require to be verified by the signature of the Derson sendintr the notice. DIABje. Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at July. Rises. Sots. Rises Bets. noon. a.n». pm. "9 Monday .. 7.84 4.36 7.6 4.36 29 10 Tuesday .. 7.34 4.38 7.64 632 0 11 Wednesday.. 7.34 4.37 8.37 6.33 1 12 Thursday .. 7.3: 4.38 9.16 7.37 2 13 Friday.. .. 7.33 4.30 9.43 8.46 3, 14 Saturday ... 7.32 4.40 10.20 9.64 4 16 Sunday .. 7.32 4.41 10.50 11.2 5



"Kough on Itch."— " Rough on Itoh,' oures djiin humors, eruptions, ring WQim tetter, salt rheum,' frosted feet,' ggilblginjL t9b.iyypQtooo, | '



Tho beat .medi.Qine tnown is SANDER and .SQNS-' jETUfCA^PTI E jtTftAOT: • 'Tost ita eminent powerful e#eofi? $ aoughs,''ooia§, ipfluflnjja, eto,— tho relief ijs mstantane^u?, Thousands giyg the moat gratifying testimony: His Majesty the King of Italy, and n?edio;al syndicates all over the globe, are its pat* ono, Bead the offioial reports that accompany each ballot Wo bavo no occasion to offer rewards m proof 6*.tb« aeouineness of our references. The offioial reports of E2?dioal olinios and universities, the offioial communication 9' tbe Co«sul-#eneral for Italy at Melbourne; tbe diploma awarded ynternational Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are aujhe'ntio docii'. ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, eto : Burning of the right hand through the ex- plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer Bide of the hand of the thirty-year.qld patient was completely separated and lilted up as far as tbe joint of tho hand. The likewise lifted nails wjre hanging loose/ and half of the phalanx of ibe* nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three week's inder daily applications of Euoalyptio Extraot dressing. The patient has retained the full upe on&e baad,- (Adrt.) J|" J



TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT " X " -JAM S — JSOTIOE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Seasoa'a JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and Is the best quality it is possible to make, • CAUTION : None is Genuine unLas£ our Name is stamped on the Tin, and ha« ogr regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter." E,"on the ! Label. S..KiRKPATRICKjjAHD;CO., MANUFACTURERS,; NBLSONJ



B. Morris WISHES to inform his numerous Customers of Ashburton District that he is prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced rate?. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BHAN and SHARPS In Stock. A CARD. I MISB G ARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OttGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 Good News! Good News ! TO ALL HARD-WORKING MEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHEBS. ggj* BOfrA SIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PBBVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. | i WE offer you Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (oar own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOB YODB BBADY MONEY. EVERY Articto m oar, Extensive Stock, consisting rf Men'o and Bojs 1 Clothing, Jtngß, Shirts, Hats, etc, redaaed to prices unequalled, thns enabling people o\ Ignited meana the opportunity of dressir g and clothing themselves and their children for a email earn. -BPBOIAL,— MEABUBE SUITS Oil i £»S eilOM. ~s*U XO TBODPEBS TO MEABUBB i«jß /JD FBOM 1 / O COMPABI6ON IS THE TBUE TEST OF VaLUJS. Boua Fide Sale NOW IN BULL BWING AT THE NEW ZEAL. AND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manoger.



Wanted. I WANTED— Office Boy. Apply Fooke and Son. . 7 89 TTTT ANTED Known.— Thatall Accounts W due to R. Lancaster not paid by 12 o'clock on Monday next will be aaed to appear at the R M. Court on Thuradsv. - R. Lanoastek. 7 86 FOUND a young Sheep Dog ; bhck and tan with white on nose. Will be sold m a week if not claimed. Apply 11 Guardian " Office. 7 68 PIANOS, Organs, and Harmoniums sold on easy monthly payments. — H. M. Jones WANTED KNOWN— Eden Geobo positively dotes his branoh studio on Saturday. Photographs taken just as well on rainy days with the instantaneous ! process, 7t67 WANTED Known— Just landed, ex &hlp Otago, a large assortment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, at Piokfobd and Undbill's Bidding and Furnlinre Warehouse, Taocred Street. 7*73 WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing Sale now on.— H. 0. Begers, Mcl ford House. * SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House m Aehburton. — H. 0. SitaßKß. , f^ REATEST Sale of the day, every- \J{" thing cheap for Cash — H. 0. gEGEBa, Melford Home WANTED Known— That Hatks and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your pick for 10a 6d. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save dootor's bills. Quality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair: Best value m New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saanders 1 Buildings.— Robket Aloobn. ~\\ T ANTED —Everyone to come and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robebt Aloobn, Saun- ders' Buildings. til WANTED Oanh. — Mulr'fl Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 61; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gbzgob, Tanored street



Will commence on the abore date, when we intend offering the Whole Stock at » DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT, THE Public are respectfully requested to examine the Goods. The Quality is firat-claes, and we guarantee all Boots and Shoes to give Qood Satisfaction. Now iithe time to purchase as the new Duty will raise the price considerably of Imported Goods. —REMEMBER— Evirtthing Offered at Old Pbioes Durino thk Salb with a DISCOUNT OF 2s IN THE £. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBVRTON. .



BEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the Ooonty of Ashbarton, that they hare made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants In Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are novr prepared to make liberal Oaeh advances on all kinds of D«iry and Farm Produce, for Sale m the New Zealand, ; Sydney, or English market!. In all cases the original account Salea will be attaohed to their reports, and their Clients may test auured that no Qoneoewary oh urges will be debited against their consignments . Ma Charles Bbasdell hat been ap- pointed to aot as their Ashbarton agent, and all business entrusted to him will receive his best attention. Samples of Grain, eto , may be left at his office, | where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of the business will be conducted by tn ezperlsnced Clerk, and business men and farmors re celling goods at Lyttelton will find their charges mcit moderate. fining, Insurance, and Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prloes. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produce Sales held evory Saturday. Loans negotiated. J, Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CUBISTCHUECH. 6 17 ZEALAJNTDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. FOURTEEN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, COMMENCING Saturday, July 14. OUR FIRST ANNUAL SALE



Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment npon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of interest m sums varying from £60 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWI?, 7 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. Charles Braddell, estate, insurance, financial and general agent, and valuator, Bents and Debts collected. B bnett Stkeet (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 # 26 BIG CLEARING SALE JOHN ORE, & CO.'S ANNUAL DRAPERY SALE NOW ON. Great Bargains IN Hen's Clothing asd Boots Blankets and Flannels J. IVBSS AND CO., AUCTIONEEKB, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBAREBKOKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LIOBFIRLD STBBBT, CHRISTOHUROH,



METHVBN, I PURPOSE holdlnß Periodical Sales of Sheep, Cattle, Pigi, and Sandriei at MethTen daring the year, the first of whteh will take piece on FBIDAY, AUGUST lOih. D. THOMAS, : Auctioneer. Entries can be giren to Messes Bibb? Bbob., Blethren. i fa»T6 oten appointed Agent 90R THB Mercantile Finance Co., IOHBISTCHUBCH, Wfc« tn prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORIGAGE OF BTOOK CROP LIENP, or other Saoorlty D. THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED BOLE AGENT IN ASHBGRTOJ* FOB MHBBB|BOOTH MoDONALD & Ou |OarlyleJ[mplement Workf,| |Obrl8 > chroh i BAVF'iB iMPIBMENIRtOW HAND?! .fiCSI "■ ■ Inspection lovited, D. THOMAS. (Uttoof Mateon, Cox m C 0,,) A«hburtoDi



I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. | 4 GENERAL BTORE (m Ohertsey) \£Jk. doing a good business. No Good- will Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable botlntM ; good opening for •Btigetla man. Fot particulars apply ■ D. THOMAS, Aihbnrtoo* I/MDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE IHBUBANCE COMPANY. I- HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock aad Ckopa at current rates. D. THOMAS, ' Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly* Sales of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORKS, West Street, Ashburton commencing FBIDAY, 29ra JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. I



D» Thomas. 9 ER BALE— £*aore Section and two- roomed Cottage on th« Alford Forest ; cheap; D. THOMAS, T*32 Ashbutton, TO LET. i OAA ACRES of Land, situated at J-OUv Majfield, Hinds, and known as Burgees Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUT BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themsslves Jin a ISewon, D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. QBVEBAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.J ftJAA AORES~ALFORD FOREST, /54UU biblf Bngilih grass, 31 per Aore ~. THOMAS, AshburtOfl.