THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

BJThe Moon at k 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Mdjon at 12 days old shineß 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 shineßti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

., — «. Pigeonß are unusually plentiful m the Paraekaretu district. Big turnip paragraphs are now going the rounds. In Ohristchuroh 34£Iba takes the oaks as yet. The number of idiots who have invented a new method for exterminating rabbits is legion. Reuben Johnson, late hotelkeeper, at Geraldine, has been oommitted for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Timaru, for fraudulent bankruptcy. Bail was allowed. The opposite of ".boom" is "flop." The decline m Australian silver stock is known as the silver flop. "Boom" is an Ameiican invention, " flop " Australian. The Australians are beginning to resent the incursions of the New Zealanders. They say they are worse than the [Chinese, and talk about putting a poll tax on them. A Bmall country paper m the Wairarapa district, speaks of the '; Finanoial Misstate ment," and " the halting and blundering performance which Sir Harry Atkinson pleaßed to oall his Finanoial Statement. The one man who voted at the Heretaunga Local Option poll cost the Hawkes' Bay . Council two guineas for the returning-officer's ! services. The vote was considered an expen sive one. Dr Salmond, who has created consterna tion m the Presbyterian camp at Dunedin by his "Reign or Grace " pamphlet, h» B resigned I his position as a member of the First Church Session. At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr H. Fnedlandor, J.P., James Franklyn, for I drunkenness, was fined 5s and costs, and for resisting the police m the execution of their duty 203 and costs, with the usual alternative m each case. Provision for fire extinguishing ia the event of bombardment, is agitating the oolumns of the " Wellington Times." A cor respondent points out that it would be easy for an enemy's cruiser to burn the town down with war rockets; A working man m Wellington went bank rapt for £89. He employed a solioitor, and the creditors held that a very good dividend could have been paid out of the money so employed. His disoharge was refused by the Judge. A life-size portrait of King Tawhiao, ia native costume, by Mr Gaut, tha well«kno\ra artist, is being exhibited m Wellington. Tie reserve prioe sot on it by Mr Gaut is tvo hundred guineas. It ia to be sent to tie Melbourne Exhibition, The Appeal Court to consider.objectionsto the classification of lands m the Wakami River Distriot resumed its sitting yestordvy afternoon. The appeals of G, Hill, W. J. Wilson, D. Oochrane, and- John Brown, were heard and the Court further adjourned for a week. Why do not the dairy factories pay mere attention to the manufacture of butter ? m moot instanoes all they appear to aim at is cheese, Certainly oheeae has paid fairly v»ll of late, but there is money m butter. The Koseville Factory, Taieri, recently had to decline an order for 2J tons of butter at a abilling a pound, and the Henley Faotory finds a ready sale for all the butter it can turn out. At a shilling a pound, there is manifestly more money m butter than there is m cheese. — •• Exchange." A Victorian farmer, writing to the Govern ment about some payments for his selection, ends a long rambling letter with the voluntary and agreeable information that if tha Depart, ment does not do the proper thing, he will "Come down to Melbourne with his branding iron and brand old Dow, and soon bring him to his senses." r fhjs "Australasian" of the 9th inatant gays;— '-'^hja frozen {mutton trade irt New Zealand is decidedly Ipoking up. The news of 4d to 4|d per lb for the gqptio's cargo, which arrived m London m the tfott'd ygjsk m May, coupled with a redaction of § of a penny per lb iin the Freezing Company's charges, thus reducing the general charges to 2£ per lb, jaas inspired shippers with confidence m the future. A etf 11 further reduotion m charges is required to bring them down to the Sydney standard — If per lb. As there ia no (jpepial reason for the difference, it is hoped tfyafc m due course tho levelling will be fully accom? pliahed." The " Australasian " is m error m attributing the high. tariff to the freezing companies. It is the shipping companies that have been making hay while the sun shone as well as when it didn't. However, as they have pretty well killed the goose that was laying their golden egg, they will have to content themselves with waiting patiently till the process of recuperation takes place. The rising of prices m London will probably assist m this. — " N. O. Times."

He who saith that there m no suoh thing as I an honest man you may be sure is himself jj a knave. I Tiger hunters killed 1464 tigers m India { last year, and tigers hunting killed about 1000 | human beings. . The old British war-ship m which Mr Darwin oiroumnavigated the world, and began tbosj speculations whioh have revolutionised soienoe, is now a Japanese training-ship. Lynohing party (apologetically) —We came to tell yer, ma'am, that we lynohed yer hus band. We admit that we got the wrong man, but yer got the laugh on us this time. — " Puck." Bevißartholomew Edwards, reotor of Ashill, Norfolk, is the "oldest olergymanin England. He has just oompleted his 100 th year. He has (been reotor of Ashill just seventy-five years. - P. T. Barnum, the showman, is quoted as saying that he would aocept the Republican nomination for President. But, despite his profession, Barnum has no Bhow. — "Norris town Herald." Says the " New Zealand Herald " :— The Chinese Conference has closed. It is oharao terietio of the lack of promptitude and deoison whioh marks the aotions of New Zealand statesmen, that the delegate of this colony did not arrive m Sydney m time to take part m the proceedings of the Conference, A young woman m Brunswick, Ga., sent his photograph, handsomely framed, to a girl whose favor he wished to win. The next day the frame came back with a note, m whioh she thanked him for the pioture, but begged to return the frame, as she made it a rule never to aocept anything valuable from a gentleman. The total capital whioh is employed m the manufacture of explosives throughout Gemany is estimated at £1,250,000. The total quantity of explosives manufactured !b about 6000 tons per annum, representing a value of from £500,000 to £600.000. Only about one-third of this production is consumed m the country, the rest being exported. . The sum and substance of Mr Froude's observations m the Antilles is that while they are still under the nominal rule of the British Government they are absolutely lost toAnglo- Saxonism. The English language still prevails m Bermuda, the Bahamas, Barbadoea, Trini dad, Jamaica, St. Luoia, and other British islands, and always will ; but the population id blaok, not white — African, not English ; and the islands have ceased to have any value to the British people except as military and naval stations m a quarter of tha globe where military and naval stations are little needed. At the request of the Ashburton Masonß the Rev E. A. Scott will hold a speoial service m St. Stephen's Church on Sunday afternoon at throe o'clook. The members of the three local Lodges will assemble at the Masonic Hall at two o'olock, and march m procession from thence to the church. The collection will be m aid of the ftmd for the poor and distressed. It is hoped that the publio will respond liberally on this occasion. There is a great deal more distress m the district than is generally supposed, and the fund whioh this service will assist is administered with out respect to creed or nationality. In former years these Masonic services have resulted m materially augmenting this fund, and no doubt that of Sunday next will prove no exception. Apropos of the wreok of the Hawea an exchange says : — " A remarkable instance of presentiment has been related to us, and as the gentleman is of unimpeachable reputation, we oan give every assurance as to the truth of the statement. A gentleman, residing m Palmerston, was expeoting his wife from Auckland by the Hawea, and while driving from Palmerston to Bulls m the early morn ing of Tuesday, he became seized with the strong, m fact, overpowering presentiment, that the vessel was wrecked, and on arriving at Bulls he communicated his fears*to several friends. A few minutes later bis fears were verified by receipt of " a wire," but a further telegram conveyed the glad intelligence that his wife had happily missed the ill-fated steamer. . Quite an animated scene was presented op posite the postoffice last evening as the mem bers of the Ashburton Cycling Club as .ecmbled, previous to (starting for a moonlight Tun to Wihchmore. A very creditable num ber of wheels turned out, considering that a 'strong head wind was blowing, whioh made the outward run rather stiff. The mount was sounded a few minutes after seven, sub-Gap tain Brown leading the van. Winohmore was reaohed m an hour, the stiff nor'-west breeze making driving rather slow. After a few minutes spell a start was made for Ashbur ton, and with the wind and grade favorable, quick time was made, town being reached m forty minuter. No serious mishap ooourred to mar the outing, whioh was muoh enjoyed by all who took part m it. It is proposed to hold another shortly. The Committee of the Auokland Politioal Finanoial Reform Association Btate that for the past nine months Mr Vaille's system has been working successfully on the Whangarei- Kamo-seotion. The results of seven months' working have been investigated, and they prove conclusively that a better financial result oan be obtained by averaging fares and rates and charging much lower prioes ; and they also reveal the astounding fact that on this line a saving m the working expenses has been made of 49 per cent. As the relative cost of working a large concern ib much less than of a small one, 49 per cent, on the whole syßtem of railways would mean reducing taxation by no less a sum than £336,790. To all athletes the words of W. A. Bowe, the Lynn flyer, who holds every bioyole record from a quarter to twenty-two miles, will be interesting. He says :— " I have consulted the finest dootors and pbysioians m the United States, and they tell me the greater part of my success lies mmy abstinence. I fsel myself that it is so. %am just an good oqe day as another. I never have an off-day whereas people who take stimulants are good to-day and nothing the next day. Jt some* times takes them a fortnight to get back into good order. Brother professionals have admitted as muoh to me. When I rode my greatest distanoe m the hour I had not dons any work;on my bioyole for a week on acooupfc of ,bad weather, and though I thought I should not be m condition, yet when I came to ride I found I accomplished the greatest performance ever done m the world— and all on tea too, my boy." The Melbourne correspondent of the " Star" says : — A most ingenious piece of meohanism, constructed on the principle of the weighing ;and cigarette-serving machines which are to be found m the Btreeta of very large towns, has been constructed m Melbourne. It is a drink-dispenser, and it has been demonstrated that it oan be safely trusted to serve drinks to &ny extent. Only one kind of drink oan be obtained from a Bingle maohine, but for mixed driuks the mechanism can be success fully duplicated, and altogether the automaton is a wonderful one. It is not unlikely that it will come into praotioal use at raoo meetings and other publio gatherings, and serve a useful purpose: but the question has arisen whether it cannot be uped for successfully contravening the licensing laws. A drunken man could help himself to liquor to hia" heart's oontpnt go long »a he dropped m the slot of the paaohins the necessary goins to sot fche apparatus m motion 5 and it could be used on a Sunday without an offence being due to anyone, The drink-dispenser is therefore likely to be a new trouble to temperanoe legislators. In an address delivered some time pre vious to hia death Mr Smith said . — " Cowards may ory ; • You are going too fast,' but every intereat of home, humanity, civilization, and country demands immediate aotion. The last time 1 was at home my little ;boy stood by me to Bay, with a laugh, < Papa, I's almost a mjjn.' For a moment I was as happy as he m the thought; and then the oloud came ; every inch hd'grows taller, ever day he grows pjder, brings nearer tire time' when- he will go but lon the streets of a oijty that opens" more jjohools to make him a deyil than it does to pake him a man. T bowed ray bpad and asked God to give me courage and musole lerve to stand m the front of the fight with ny fellow-workers and assist m freeing this lation from this curse before my boy fihould ?e }n danger. 'In a hurry 7' How many nore hpartp must be broken ? How many nore featyea jbe starved? How many more yomen must tiaye"ftie light of love and hope akon out of their lives?* How' many more j athere, end bugbapds, and bods ' must be iffered up on the altar of tbfa devil j§h license system, and other compromises, before this Christian people will stand shoulder to Shoulder, and for wife and babies and friends md home and country ory : — ' Cowards, out if tha way t This is a battle to (be death, infr&ay fis>na the tffjht 1 ' » ;

EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(pee press association.) Bekun, Jane 20 The Emperor William, replying to the message of condolence from M. Sadi Carnot, the French President, says he shares m the desire for mutual good and to establish friendly relations. The Emperor William's manifesto to the people has created a favorable im pression. The Berlin correspondent of the "Gaulois" and "Le Matin" news papers have been expelled from " Ger many, m consequence of the attacks they^ made jin their papers on the Emperor William. Vienna, June 20. The Hungarian Reichstag have sanctioned, the war credit. (Received June 22, 12.35 p.m.) London. Jane 21. The European situation is more hopeful, and the Continental bourses buoyant. St. Petersburg, Jane 21. The Czar has 'declined to sanction the proposal of the War Department to | double the strength of the reserve battalions, declaring that the situation does not justify a course which will overburden the finances of the country.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pflß Press Association.]

GALES AND LOSS OF LIFE.

London. Jane 21, Information has been received that severe gales have been experienced on the cost of Iceland, and 400 French fishermen have been drowned.

THE SENTENCE ON MR DILLON.

The sentence passed on Mr Dillon, M.P. for Mayor East, for criminal con spiracy, has been confirmed by the Higher Court.

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of Dr J. H. Zukertort, the famous chess player aged 46.

THE FATE OF STANLEY.

Paius, Jane 20. The " Journal des Debats " has very little doubt that the reports of Mr Stanley's death are true, and that his death was owing to treachery on the part of Tippo Tib.

CARDINAL MORAN AND THE POPE.

Rome, June 19, Cardinal Moraa, of Sydney, has had a long interview with his Holiness the Pope to-day on religious affairs m , Australia.

FIGHTING IN AFGHANISTAN

Herat June 19. A British exploring party have crossed the Afghan frontier between Peshawur and Abbotabad. Calcutta, Jnna 19. Information has been received that righting has taken place between the rebel Alliwals and the British forces. Major Baltye and Captain Winston, of the Bengal Staff Corps, and six men were killed.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pkb. Press Association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, June 21. The weather is extremely cold m New South Wales, Victoria, and South Aus tralia. Snow has fallen at Adelaide, and several of the inland towns of the other colonies.

THE MARKETS

(Per Peers Association.) London, Jane 20 The cargo by the barque Johann Carl, from Lyttelton, has been sold at 31s 6d ; 7500 quarters of Australian wheat, June shipment, have been sold at 32s gd. At the wool auction to-day 13,000 bales were sold. The opening prices were fully maintained, and m some in stances they were exceeded. Greasy merinos and scoured are hardening. Apples by the Ruapehu are selling at 13s per box,

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company have received the following cable from their London office, dated 19th instant : — Wool— The sales opened with spirit ; this day, The market for fine cross bred is unchanged, and for coarse it is easier. For greasy and scoured the market is firmer, and easier for coarse crossbred. The attendance of both home and foreign buyers is good and ihcir competition fairly active* The sales comprise about 300,000 bales, about 58,000 bales having been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. Wheat — The market is inactive. New Zealand wheat, average, is worth 33s per 4961b5. New Zealand long berried is worth 33s o.d per 4961D5. New Zealand wheat f.a.q. is worth, to arrive, 31s fid per 48olbs. Tallow-— The /narket is weak. Good mutton and good beef tallow are worth 23s and 2 is 9d respectively. Leather—- The market is firmer; quotations are unchanged. Frozen Meat-— Mutton markejt steady. New Zealand mutton, weighing 69 to tfglbs per par.case, is worth 4^ per Ib.. The lamb market is firmer, and New Zealand carcases are worth (Jd per lb. Hemp-^-Medium is worth £24 iqs per ton. Sydney, June 21. Butter is easier; locally made, is 6d to is 8d ; best imported, is id to is 3d ; good seconds, 9<i to nd, Cheese, easier, at 6d to 7d ; loaf, 7d. The bacon market is glutted — 5d to 6%d ; New Zealand bacon dull at from 8d to 9d. Maize is quiet at 2s 6d to 2s 7d; feed oats, 2s id to 2s 2d; heavy mill ing, 2s 3d. Bran is dull ; New Zea land,"g^d; local, rod ; pollard, tod. Potatoes — New gealandj £ SS j Circular Heads, Warrnambools^os^ Onioas, | £$ 10s. Wheat — Chick, 2siodtO3s. i Melbourne, Juoa SI Wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 3^d ; oats, 2s 9d ; barley, 2s Sd; malting, 5s 4d; bran, 9^d ; * flour is unchanged j sugar, China and Mauritius, £22. .Adelaide, June 21 Breadstufts are Unaltered. ' Geqer^l lines are stagnant. ' " ' '"• • •

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, Jvss-2h The Council met at 2.30 p m. CHINESE CONFERENCE. ■ • The Attorney- GeneraHaid on the table papera m connection with the Chinese. Conference. LIVE STOCK COMMITTEE. The Live Stock Committee brought up their report, which recommended that all stock nrriving m the colony from Aus fralia be Bnbjected to the same regulations as stock imported from the United King dom, and also agieed to the rules of the Live Stock Conference held m Syduev m i 1886. / - THE CHINESE BILL. On the motion of the Attorney -General the amendments to the Chinese Bill by the Council and not agreed to by the House of Representativea were ordered to be printed and discussed to-morrow. The Oounoll rose at 3.15.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES .

Tbubsday, June 21.

The Houee met at 2 30 p.m. MEMOBIAL SERVICE The Speaker read a letter which he bad reoeived from the German Consul m Wellington asking him to bring under the notice of the House of Representatives the fact that a memorial service In hocoar of the late Emperor Frederick would be held on Sunday next, and that the German residents would consider it an honour if members of the House would attend the aervlopi QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was aUted that it was not proposed to introduce legisla tion for levying a tax on guns from owners this neaslon, but that the matter would be considered during the reoass ; that the date of delivery of the Public ! Works Statement would depend on whether or not the ficauoial proposals of Government were accepted by the House ; that Govern ment oould not grant the request to pqt on workers trains at reduced rates on Government lines. A number of local Bills were advanced a stage. CLUBS OHARTEKS. . Mr Goldle moved— "That In the opinion of thig House it ia undesirable that licenses should be granted to clubs which hold their meetings m hotels, and should any such exist that steps be taken at the earliest possible moment to cancel them." Mr Smith moved that " charter " be *übstltut d for " license." The amendment was agreed to, and the motion as amended wan onrried. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. i-EnriONs. Mr Rhodes presented a petition from over 500 residents of South Canterbury, protesting against the separation of the Waimate Hospital district from South Canterbury. Major Steward presented five petitions, signed by nearly one thousand person p, praying that "Waimate should be conati tmed a separate hospital district. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID. Mr MacArtbur moved the second read ing of the Bospital and Charitable Aid Act Amendment Bill, providing for the separation of Manawatu from the Wan ganui Hospital didtrict, Waimate from Bouth Canterbury, and Aebburton from Notth Canterbury. Mr Bruce said he had- no doubt such Heverance3 as those asked fot* were opposed to the spirit of the Act, but nobody believed it all a perfect Act. As for himself he should adopt a central course on the Bill, and would, at anyrate, not oppose the second reading. Mr JRhodes hopei the House would throw out the Bill by a largo majority. Major: Steward o?Dgratalated Mr Rhodes on mt»klog the beet he could of a very bad otae. He said the Waimate dlstriot was moat unfairly treated m the matter of levies, and was called on to pay nearly tbe whole coat of the Timaru Hoepital, which had made a large profit oat of Waimate for the last two or three years. He denied that they wanted a separation; they merely wanted to go back to the position they occupied before. He was not surprised that the South Canterbury peoplo ware averse to giving op a position that was so profitable to them «nd so disastrous to Waimate. The contributions from the Waimate dis trict, he asserted, were at least two to one In proportion to those from Tlmaro. He ■trongiy appealed to tho House to agree to tbe second reading of this Bill, bb a matter, of justice to his constituents. Mr Turnbull said the Timaru Hospital wa3 In existence loop before that of Waimate, and as tha report proved, that hospital was second to none m the colony, Mr Duncan supported the BJH. Mr Reeves (St Albans) said If the Bill were allowed to pass, it would be the forerunner of many? similar BUla, and would result m the towns throwing back on the country the burdens that the country dla'rlo's were now inflloting on them. Mr Walker, referring to Mr Beeves' remarks, said common misfortunes made nssroiatlon of any sort acceptable. He hoped the Hoij3e would give this Bill a patlont hearing. Jfc was absurd to say that they now possessed local government, as members who ljred nearly a hundred miles from Ghrlstchurch would have no possible oontrol of Boards sitting ia that place. He pointed out that his district was different from tbe others, as they had their own hospital at present, and what they wanted was to be lcdependent m charitable aid matters They only wished to be lccally governed, and to deal with their own efftlrs as they would with private business. . . Dr Newman opposed the Biil. Me Buchanan supported the measure. Me Jones trusted Government would resUt any attempt to interfere with the Act. Mr Smith would vote for the BUI. Mr Smith moved that the Bill be rend a second time that day six month*. Mr Fish supported the amendment. Mr Hobbs thoagfrt the ß,ill a reasonable one. Mr Hlslop thought the Government ooald bo excused for this session at all events, if they did not feel themselves m a position to deal with this question. He said It was (tae to a certain extent that the poor gravitated from the country into the towns. He stated that he had in formed a deputation that waited on him recently la connection with this saVjaot that Government intended to prepare a measure during the recess whioh they hoped would maot with tho approval of the Honse. Mx Baxton agreed with the statement made by several of the members; that the the poor went from the town into the country. He supported the Bill, Mr O'Oonor hoped the Government would prepare a measure during the recess to deal with thia great question. Me Fi zheibert supported the BUI, and combated the statement that the poor flocked to town from the country. Mr Hodgklnaon opposed the Bill as a country member, on the ground of common cense. The Bill was simply an attempt on the part of the wealthy to i escape taxation. Me Hu chteou c tip ported the second reading^ h-o loobed.on it aaa convenient peg on wbfg'i to li^ag a. number of amendments separating outlying districts. ilTlie amendment was loifc by 33 to 23. g *Wh,aßlll waorwja leaoud,

DIVORCE BILL. Mr Samuel moved that the Bouie go into committee on the Divorce Extension and Amendment Bill. Mr Fish moved to defer it to thtt day three months, on the ground Jthat no private member ought to be allowed to dabble with such important measures. Moreover he considered that some por tions of tho Bill were very miscbevious, especially making adultry alone the cause of divorce from the husband, Mr Samuel said that, m face of the opposition, it was no use proceeding further that night, and moved to report progress. „ The .mqtipn. : \v.as..agceed..tQ, l .and : ..the Houee rose at 1.5 a.m. -,•.-.

THE CHINESE QUESTION

— vwi.T-i;---- FRESH DIFFICULTIES. " '..,' [pjsb PKissa Assooutrdfejii " . . ,. ._ -■, London, June 20. The Chinese authorities are endeavor ing to arrive at some satisfactory solution of the difficulty with Australia. It is freely stated that China is dissatisfied With the Treaty of Tientsin, and also appears reluctait to ratify the treaty with America, and it is possible that the action of the Chinese Minister who took part m the negotiations with Mr Bayard, Secretary of State for the United States, m respect to the latter treaty nUl'be repudiated by the Chinese Imperial Government. Should this be done, it ig not thought likely that a treaty Jwith England, on behalf of Australia, on « similar basis to the American treaty, would be entertained by the ; Chinese Government. It has been officially suggested that it would not be advisable for Lord Salisbury to negotiate with the Chinese authorities for such a treaty, as the latter would be regarded as an un* necessary affront and insidious, attempt to single out Chinese for restriciion. The Australian action is condemned as uncalled for and offensive,' A leading Chinese authority suggests that Aus tralia should imitate Bismarck's passport policy, and amend the Immigration Act, so that provision be made that no Chinese enter Australia unless able to furnish proof that they are -approved of by the British Agent at the port of embarkation. The same authority expresses the ; opinion that some such course would meet the difficulty m Aub tralia, and would be agreed to by China, and . that the latter would accept a modified restrictive policy of this character by foreign powers* SyoKjev; Jane 21. Lord Knutsford v has : communicated with ;his Excellency the Governor . by cable; suggesting whether* it would not be advisable for the New South Wales Parliament to deal with the present Chinese Bill so as to bring it m harmony with the Bill drawn up at the Chinese Conference recently held m Sydney,' The Government have replied^'- explaining their position, and stating that' they are pledged to proceed with the Bill as It is,

COURSING.

TJNirED CANTERBURY GOUKKNG CLUB. The sacond meeting of the United Canterbury Coursing Club was held on the levels estate on Thursday. The weather was beautifnlly fine all day, and the attendance of lovers of coursing and of the public fairly large. The judging was entrusted to a gentleman skilled m the sport, and whose decisions gave the u'most satisfaction 1 The slipping was m tne hands of Mr T. Clarke, who did his very best all through, tho bad slips (if any) being caused through the billy nature of tbe country. Hares were plentiful,, but being wild, many got away before the dogs could be placed, and this prolonged proceedings somewhat. At'l p.m. a p'easaot break occurred, the.whole company then accepting Mr D.Mahouey's invi'ation to a light luncheon which was done full justice to. At the conclusion of the sport cheers were heartily given for Mr Orbell, for the judge and slipper. As to the day's work, the following details speak for themselves : — The Timaru Cup, of 8 all-ages. Win nor, £18 ; runner-up, £7 4i Mr D. Mahoney's bd d Agent, by Beli aarius—Luna, beat Messrs Dalgleish and Co'a, bdd Newmarket, by Market Day— Renga Mr T. Alexander's bd b Bonnie Jeani by Sir Ridley : Scotland, beat Messrs Dalgleißh and Go's, fb Moonbeam, by Totara — Sunbeam. Mr G. MoGeorge's (ns) blk w d Secre tary, byPoreet Lad— Telltale 11., beat Mr J. Power's bd d Jim, by Three Springs— British Queen. MrJ. Ranger's blk wb Ringdove, by Ringwood— Zoabeda, beat Mr D. M. Boss 1 r d Gamester, by Forest Lad— Telltale 11. SECOND BOUND, Agent beat Bonnie Jean. '-: Secretary beat Ringdove. Mr D. Bfahohey'a bd d Agent, by Qeli -Bariuß~-Luna; beat Mr McGeorg's (na) blk w d Secretary, by Forest Lad/— Tell Tale IT , and won the stake Final.— From a dip on the fyce of tho gully Age^t was favored, raced up, turned, and let his companion m onpe, An ej« change followed, then Agent got on and drove to cover. The Levels Stakes, of 8 puppies Win ner, £12 ; runner-up, £4 163. Messrs Dalgleish and Go's, r d Hay, market, by Market Day— Nellie, an acci« dental bye, Mr Adamß' Boyd Thompson being absent. Mr A. Lee's f b Yorkshire Lasi, by Forest Lad— Telltale IF., beat Mr D. M. Robs' bk b Marble Arch, by Lucifer Needle. Mr D. Mahoney'a be b Daisy, by Eur- Hngbam— Queen of Scots, beat* Mr F. Francis' bk d Raven, by Beview^Vick. Mr Mahoney's bl w d College Boy, by Pilgrim— Golden Star, beats Mr T. Alex ander's bk w b Bonnie Black Be**, by Bordeaux — Bonnie Scotland. - • §ec6nd" bou^'d* Havmarket beat paisy ' Yorkshire Lass beat College Boy. FINAJ, Mr Lee'a f b Yorkshire Laas beat Meoira Dalglelah's r d Haymarket and woo tha stake. ' Final.— A rathey fluker trial, through being run nmougot « lot of thistles. The dogs got on, then got unsighted, and it was aoroe time, before the course began, When at last they got to work, Yorkahlra Lass came out beat for speed, and working very oleverly had knooked up auoh » aoore that Haymarket could not wipe It off before the hare took to oover. A oonaolatlon stake of fonr dogs, In whioh Jim waa beaten by l and Moonbeam by Raven, waa not finished, Raven and Newmarket having to meet to-day, '_' <>

THE ASHBUBION GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1888



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon nge at June Rises. Sets. Riecs Bets. noon. p.m. a.m. 1 ' 18 Monday .. 7.35 4.36 0.46 0 1 8 19 Tuesday .. 7.35 4.26 1.10 112 9 20 Wednesday.. 7.86 4;27 1.49 2.24 10 21 Thursday .. 7.58 4.27 2.25 3.37 11 22 Friday.. .. 7.30 4.27 3.8 463 12 33 Saturday ... 7.3G 4.27 3.59 6 8 13 24 Sunday .. 7.37 4.27 456 7.19 14



When the Treasur6r oTVidtbrta cornea to make his statement oa the finanoes of thd year he will be able to congratulate the colony on a handsome surplus. Eleven months of the finanoial year have passed and already the revenue paid into the Treasury cornea within £50,000 of the estimate of the whole period. Mr Gillies expeoted ti reoeire £6,968,706, and within eleven months he has obtained .£6,898,814. Dnring tup. current, month thp ; >rcoei»tß will, oertainly iiesoeed £600,000, so that at the close cf the ygar « surplus exceeding half a million wiU U PM«



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< Wanted- WAN TED Tenders at once, for disc Harrowinor about 50 acres of lea land. Apply to J. G. Cox, Allenton. \ l°l4l TTTT ANTED Known~ Winning numbers VV In D. McFarlaneVTea Gift 878, 98, 846. Holders kindly call for Gifts. 6 135 WANTED KNOWN — Tradesmen's Bocks and Accounts made up. J. Quake and 00. t 6 127 TTTANTED KNOWN- Brethren for YV . merly holding their meetings at the Arcade Chambers, will hencoforth ho!d their meetings at the Temper Hall, Wakanui Eoad. 8 137 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Tronsera. . Your pick for 10s 6d. BOOTS.— -We have redaced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder- fully cheap.— H. O. Sigbrs, Melford House WINTER. — We are now shewing a Splendid Aanortmeot of Ladles and Children's Ulsters In all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. O. Segers, Melford House. V l 7~ ANTED Known .—Melford House VV Is now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- ing, Boots. <fco, very cheap. BLANKETS, slightly stained.— l have bought a lot of heavy Ashburton make, which I mußt sell while the cold weather lasts. Come early as the price will sell them quick. — Ashburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aloorn. "*l 1 /"ANTED— Everyone to come and V V see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbar- ton, snd the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- dero' Buildings. 3+ll ANTED Cash . — Mulr's Oatmeal » (251 b), 2s 6d ; Candles, 5d > Vestas, 5d dos. ; Coffee and Milk, Is 5 Cocoa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d • Fruits In Sycap (21b tin*), Is. Crockery * Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo G&KGOR r Tanored street TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle '.makers Tancrkd Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 -- "TIVENING CLASSES are being held l\i at my Offloe, Montgomery's Build- Ings, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arohitectur&l, Pictorial, Model, *nd all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc*, are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; John Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Public m general that he has again opened up m • BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DEAPERY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, sound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 5°151 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. HALLEMSTEIN~"BROS. & CO. OLOTHIEHS, OUTFITTERS, TAILORS, HATTERS, GENrLEMEN'S MERCERS. ouita from OWS /ID very strong " 37 s 6° %JT Trousers from -i f\S f*J> Orlt nipl 1U O Tweeds. Boy b* guilo from -4 f\B /^l> faithfnlly JLv/ \J made. Aldo a fresh enpply of Boyß' Jersey Snits to hand. The grea+est attention, is paid to the cnt, style, and finish of the abovo Gar acnes. We alter onr Garments free of charge. We register new fizes daily, and therefore can gnaranto? a perfect fit.. We have made Great Eednctioni m all onr Departments, m order to enable everybody to encourage New Zealand industry. HAT DEPARTMENT. Replete with tbe choicest Goods, any shape, style, or Bize m Stock. TAILORING, We have received a fresh sat of sample" of Tweeds, don's, and Worsted Coatings, and wonld request all requiring a firßt-olaia Suit, Colonial Tweed, made to measnra for Pifty-nine [ 8 | PMllings. to ent'uet their orders with a*. We can offer yon 600 Patterns tojaeleot^from, and can givo j-on valne umnrpa^sed. FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Hosiery, bhitf e, Scarfs, Ties, Blankets, Rngg. and ever > article of wearing apparel m large variety, atd markad ct each prices as will ensure a quick role. See onr Winders, inspect oar Stock, &nd judge for youraelrea. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W. H. WEBBEH, llacnger. TRY KIRKPATRIOR'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -J A. M S— WOTIOB. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of Now Season'a JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after It has been gathered; it thus retalnß the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and ia the best quality it is possible to make. CAUTION; None Is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and has onr regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter "X,"on the L»bel. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON,



npO LEI— S-roomed House with ver- J andah, East Town Belt, lately m occupation of Mr F. Hltohlngs. Apply to T. BULLOCK jRANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY DESIRES to thank and Inform the many Patrons m Aehbortoa and sarrounding districts who have favored him with their support for many years past, that he Is prepared to execute their orders for the present season from one of the largest and best grown Stocks In all New Zealand, of Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, Cherries, Qainces. Figs, Named and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts and Spanish j Chestnuts, two to six years old, Gooie- berrles and Currants, Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalooues ok Api'lioatzox. Rangiors, June 9th. 6 62 BEMOTAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junotion of tbe Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Pont Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. YT/ILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce V V to hfs Customers and the General Public that he has been foroed to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises m consequence of the Bank having let his shop In Saunders' Buildings to Mr Ai.cobn. W.Bi trnsts that his Oaatomsra will net be inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new prcm'Bea «ro an immense Improvement upon the old, and more centrally placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises I shall have » large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Bruehware, Cheese, Brao, j Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every ! requisite of the trado, which will be sold at ibe lowest possible tbioes. Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanui Floor Mills. Tsb fessi Floub #*»*, 6*



IN THANKING MY Customers and Patrons for the very liberal support they have accorded me during the past six years T HAVifi PLEASURE Id Informing them that to enable me to cope with my ever-growing Business I HAVE DEOII'ED to concentrate matters somewhat, and Intend to give up my East street Branch, so a* to have my Business under one roof •nd direotly under my personal super- vision. I have made m Burnett street EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS ■o as to suit convenience of my Customers, I and which will enable me to execute Orders with greater despatch. I therefore beg to draw tbe publio attention to the fset that at I have a very Extensive Stock In, I have determined to let all go at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES during the next Ten Days. The Balance will be sold by Publio Auotlon on SATURDAY, JUNE 23bd. ALL MUST BE CLEARED As I am stocking my Burnett street Establishment with entirely New Goods. PBIOE LIST FOR TEN DAYS ONLY Tea, 10b 6d, 12s, 13b 6d per box Sparkling vv Lite Sugar, 2^d per lb New JBtnß, s£d per tin, or 5b per doz Ourrans, 5.Jd per lb BaifinFj 6d per lb Candlen, 4£<J per lb Oarbcnaie fcoda, 3d per lb Pickles, 7d per bottle Preserved Bloaters, 8d per tin Arrowroot, 6J per lb Marmalade, 7d per tin Equare Blue, 6d per lb Fresh Herring?, Gd per tin, or 5s 6d per dcz Tomato Sauce, 6d per bottle Worcestershire Sauo, 4d per bottle Pure Vinegar, 8d per bottle C'hocohte an'i Milk, 6d per tin Nt--il Bor} Tobacco, 5s per lb k * ■ I.;»irys1 .;»irys C con, 9d per tin L': ■vjkUit- goou at equally reduced ii< en ior convenience of our customers, • :»Uwil! be held at both Shopp, as goods ust be cleared I D. McFarlane WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER ABttBUjRTON. , S 6t6 i



M C CALLTJM & CO. WE are now landing ex "Maud Graham," a Cargo of Firat-cJasß KAURI n ft « M J« RING ' LINING, BHELVISG, and other sizes m PBTMB S?£2H lOl f ' We bavo also *<> hand Large Supplies of BED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, all sizes. N&WOASTLE OAL, WESTPORT COAL,~AND MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. Oar PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT ia replete with EVERY BEQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCalluin and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTfIRS, PAPERHABGERS, GLAZ[EBS, Eto., East Street ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. "Winter Drapery." "Winter Drapery." CALL AND SEE MITOBELL AND TURNER'S Drets Gocds, Trimmings to match OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Rags and Blankets OALL AND SEB MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Flannels and Flanetteß OALL AND BKB MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Ladies' and Children's Ulsters and Jaoketo OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Shawls and Fur Capes OALL AND SEB MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mitts., Gloves, and all classes Woollen Good*, splendid Stock OALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S . Mena 1 and Boys' Overcoats, Salts, Sooks, Pants, and Shirts. SPECIAL NOTICE- Gentlemen wanting Suits to measure should call and look over a first-olm lot of Home and Colonial Tweed samples. Meajure tsken and fit guaranteed. N.B.—A splendid line of Tweed Trousers at Al " Value " 10a 6J, BOOTS. BOOT?. BOOTS. None bat fit«t-ol«88 makes kept ; » good article at a fair figure. MITCHELL AND TURNER, Tancred Street. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF BHABEHOLDEBS. CAPITAL— £I,6o<y)OO; STERLING. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. TNBURERS have the most undouhted Security under this Compnny'sJPolicies 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE i HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, A^E E N T T. E A^l6fT S O N POTATOES! POTATOES]! POTATOES! rELE Undersigned has now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, » "splendid Hoe of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on} good^ ground, and warranted toj glveJfsatUfactloD. PLOUGH SHARES! PLOUGH SHARES. 0 . itANSOME and SIMS] and HOBNSBY'S, (ALLBI&IZES.£ ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN km FJELD PIPES- Champion White Seed Wheat IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUKTON.