The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We would remind ~owners"*~bf nominated for the Ashburton Tradesmen's Races that acceptances must reach the hands of the Seoretary before nine o'clock on Saturday evening, and entries for Selling Hurdle and Haok Raoe must be made before that hour. Alfred Buchanan, of tho Ashburton High Sohool, is entitled to a Scholarship under the North Canterbury Education Board, having siood second m the list of candidates m Class D for the Board Scholarship Examinations. Buchanan gained 611 marks out of a possible 900 ; and Miss Hilda Lewis, of the Chrißt church Girls' High Sohool, who stood first m I the list made 678 marks. At the Rakaia stock sale held on Thursday Mr E. G. Staveley stated that someone had oiroulated a report that Mr Secretan, the local agent for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, had left the distriot without saying good-bye, and was not coming back again. He (Mr Staveley) had no idea who circulated suoh a report nor what the object was, but he thought it his dnty to publioly contradiot the statement. There was no truth m it, and, as a matter of fact, Mr Seoretan, on the advioe of bis medical adviser, had obtained a montha' leave of abßenoe, and gone for a trip to benefit his health. He hoped he would be recovered m health and home before the next sale, 'Mr W. Wilson Reid, auriet, has an advertisement m our columns whioh we would draw attention to. Mr Reid is a son of the well-known aurist, Dr Reid, of Glas gow, and can be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, on Monday and Tuesday next by all suffering from deafness, or, diseases of the ear, whether Blight or of long^ standmg. Mr Reid is m the colonies m the interests of his father's business, and has with him the aurophone invented by Dr Reid. This instrumeut is an artificial drum, constructed on accurate scientific principles, and is said to be an invaluable instrument to those who have difficulty m hearing. Mr Reid's headquarters are at Melbourne, but he intends to vi&it New Zealand periodically. An extraordinary run took place on March 23 on the Westminster branoh of the National Penny Bank, whioh iB said to have been due to an even more extraordinary cause. A story got abroad, it is said, that the Duke of West minster had lost his fortune on a horse race, and thereupon the depositors m ever inoreas ing numberß swarmed to the bank to withdraw their money. Hundreds upon hundreds of the poorest among the thrifty poor orowded to the counter of the bank to demand the immediate payment of their modest deposits. (t Some were m tears, and some had oome just as they left their washing or other work. They rushed round m their slippers and shoes to get their few shillings." More than one third of the depositors had less than a shilling m the bank ; 65 per oent. of them had less than 10s to their credit. This money, pain fully saved at the price of rigid economies, was deposited m pennies at a time at the the bank. Some £18,000 wa? paid over the counter.; It was not long before confidence was restored, but it is feared that only too many of those who withdrew their 6aving3 invested them m gin shops. Somebody said lately that a newspaper, to day an artiole of no value, would by the lapse of years become worth its weight m gold. That would not be muoh, but, if the chemists are right, there will not be muoh of the literature of these latter days to offer for gold a, century hence, Science has oheapened paper, and multiplied books and newspapers ; but some time ago German chemists dis covered that most modern paperjs so bad that a large proportion of the literature of the fourth quarter of the nineteenth century is designed to speedy deoay. The Prussian Gov ernment took alarm at this discovery, which affected the national archives. A department was therefore created for the ohemioal analysis of all paper supplied for the service of the State. A report on the work done by the department has just been issued. Among other things, ninty-seven German and foreign magazines and other periodicals were ex amined ; and the official chemists report that only three of them will go down to posterity, the paper on whioh the others are printed being so bad that m little more than half a century it will dooay. A couple of generations is the longest that any of the condemned pub lications will last. The throe that are destined to immortality are printed upon paper made from rags ; whereas the commoner sortß of paper are made from straw, wood pulp, and other substitutes.

Wesleyan services will be oonduoted m the Sohool, at Mount Somers, on Sunday next, at eleven o'olook ; and we are informed servioes will be conduoted every alternate Sunday at Mount Somers, after tho 6th instant. Major Steward, M.H B. for Waimate, met a number of his constituents at Wai-iti, near Timaru, on Thursday evening. He reviewed the work of lass session, and declared m ' favor of a graduated Income-tax and a pro teotive tariff, An exohange gives the following translation of the names of eminent Frenchmen with which tho newspapers have made us so familiar : — Booher, butoher ; Boulanger, baker; Brisson, little sea-urchin ; Caff ar el, ford ; Carnot, corpulent ; Cemenceaa, little Clement ; Ferron, dealer m old iron ; Ferry, Freddy ; Freycinet, oak sapling ; Gambetta, little leg ; Herbette, email herb ; Naquet, norter hired by the day ; Rane, a man with a limp ; Rochefort, a fortified rock ; Rouvier, oak plantation ; Saussier, a maker of sauces ; Spuller, maker of spools ; Yiette, night lamps We glean from a story m Mr Tulloch'B " Life of Quaen Victoria " what is perhaps a solitary instanoe of a pun made by the Master of the Horse m answering a royal question. The ocoasion was the Queen's visit to the Mansion House m the first year of her reign. •• I wonder," she said to Lord Alber marle, "if my good people of London are as glad to Bee me as I am to see them ? " He replied by pointing to the letters "V.R." woven into all the decorations, and saying, " Your Majesty can see their loyal Cockney answer, ' Yo are.' " In the Tunbridge Wells " Courier," William Habon, m a very well displayed double column advertismont, notifies " New Zealand butter, just arrived m ship Kaikoura, rich, creamy, of splendid quality, la 4d per lb." In the same advertisement finest Normandy butter is quoted at Is 5d per lb ; and tine do at 1b 2d per lb ; whilßt margarine, wbiob, it statefl, " being both wholesome and nutritious, is preferable m any way to oommon butter," is advertised at Is a lb. It would send matters along with a boom if the farmers wives m Ashburton County were able to participate m the profit of the butter trade as shewn forth m the foregoing. A correspondent of the " Scientific Ameri can " gives the following particulars as to the mode of burning town refuse, which is adopted at Deßmonies, lowa : — " The furnace is 18ft long by 'Ift Gin wide, has a capacity of 50 yards of garbage daily, and cost, with building about £1700. About 2ft from the bottom of the furnace is a solid iron plate, and above that, and upon which falls the substance to bo burned, is a heavy iron grating. In the centre of the furnace is a circular hole, closed by a trap, into whioh were thrown, while I watohod it, two dead horses, seven dogs, 18 barrels of garbage, three loads of manure, 15 bushels of rotten egge, and three barrels of rotten figh. Thia was all conspmed m one hour, with no j offensive smell from the oombustion ani no smoke. The furnace was cold when started. There are two fires — one m front and the other m the rear. The rear fire was started first. The refuse is dumped upon the grating through the man hole, thus baing kept away from the fire so as not to extinguish it. The heat from the flames m the front and rear rapidly dries the matter, and soon all is burn ing. The theory of the inventor is that if there were only one fire, the combustion would bo offensive. The draught carries the smoke to the rear fire, whioh consumes the noxious gases and dostroy all germs." There was a large and characteristic audience at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, when the self.styled Dr Silvester gave an entertainment of a varied and some what unique character. The " Dr's " efforts m the way of ventriloqmlism wore of ratlier a mild and very amateurish character, but for the most part he kept his audience amused by his broad, low comedy dialogue between himself and hia lay figures. So far this part of the entertainment was somewhat m accord ance with the professions made m the bill, but as for the Other items, such as the magic and conjuring, they were oonspiouous by their abeenoe. When the audience saw that the programme m its entirety was not going to be carried out they became rather more demonstrative than the " Dr " could have wished for, and plainly gave him to under stand that they were not going to be " had," After the ventriloqual performance was con cluded, a female, m some sort of garb, sup posed to represent some class of gipsy, appeared on the stage and attempted to give a reoitation. This was not very much appre ciated, but an invitation by her that those who wished to have their fortunes read should oome on the stage was warmly taken up, and the remarkably attired female was at onoe surrounded by a throng of people anxious to have an idea of their future life and happi- j I ness. While the fortune-teller was engaged on Jthis business, the orowd, who could not get near her august person, dropped into song and made the hall re-eoho with the strains j of "Wait till the clouds roll by," and such like familiar ohoruses. The gift distribution was looked forward to by many of the ! audienoe, and when it was observed that a I gentleman, presumably one of. the company, was jealously guarding a quantity of lollies and Brummagem jewellery near the door, a rush was raado for him, and he was ignomini ously hustled into the street, and the contents of the looker scattered far and wide. A section of the audienoe moaned and hooted at the Dr, while another lot were watohing ' to give him what they termed " hot coffee." The hall was cleared at length, and at a lato ' hour the atmosphere m the vioinity ' . grew calm again, though many did not return ■ from the soene of the evening's performance | ' until the morning stars lighted their way i 1 home. 1 1 " Bough on Pilch."— Why suffer Piles ?Im ' mediate relief and complete cure guaranteed ' Ask ior "Bough on Piles." Sure oure for itohing, protruding, bleoding,"or any form of ' piles, & l i

SPANISH COURT LIFE.

(FROM OUR PAKIS CORRESPONDENT) The interior life of the Spanlah Ooatt has andergono a great change ainoe King Alphonßo brought home hts Austrian bride. It ia uo longer the cold, unhappy, ceremonious oantre that it was m days gone by. Even the exterior of ths huge atone palsce Feems t> present a more oheerfnl and becoming aapeo 1 -. The large plate glass windows are now thrown opan to let pure air and warm Bunshlne into the immense ohambers which were so chilly and uninviting during the reign of Queen Isabella, The laughter of tha Lioyal children !b often heard m the courts, and the Qieen's own balcony is bright with fl iwers, whence she sotn9« times louka about when the ohange of guard takes place m the Plozi de Armeria. Then the soldiers see he* with her little son m her anna, and B«rear inwardly to be all the mora faifchfal to the widowed Regent and the baby K>ng. Th 9 Qjeen has always oocapled the same apartments since her marriage, and has made them comfortable and home like. The grand old fnrniture and msßßlve carved cabinets and tables of the Houses of Austria and Bourbon still remain m miny room?, but their Btiffneas has beon Boftened down with numerous pretty and ooatly ornamenta, pictures by modern Spantah artists, bronjsaß, ohina, and brio st brao. Fiuwera are always found m profuaion m the Q leen's apartment a. Although th c royal child-en lire somewhat separated from theic mother, thoy are frequently with her, and at any hoar of the'day or night Bhe on have ensy access to thorn. The Queen has always one lady of honor with nor, the Dacheae da Medina de las Torrea, a widow who is no longer young, and who is very Bloat. People Bay that the Duchosa ia very clever, and that she has ingratiated herself into the good graces of the Ragent who fiada a certain oharm m her conversation. Besides the Duchess, the Regent has many other Damas de honor, nearly all court beauties or wives of grandees of Spain. These ladies live In theic own palaces, end take turns m remaining a Week with the Queen de servicis, or en duty, aa they say m Spain, ' The ladleß of honor, generally two at a time, aro with her Majjsty irom morning until night, and if the Queen reoeives a vioit or goes out to make one, they stand or sit behind her chair. The Regent's household is rated by the Dake of Medina Sidonia, an old, grey-haired coortler,

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of this Board waß hold on| Monday. Present Mvssrs Go -;ter, Lyttel- 1 ton, Stringfellow, Mulligan and J. Turner. The Returning Officer reported that Messrs Uoater and J. Turner were elected members of the Board. Oq the motion of Mr Mulligan, Eeoonded by Mr Lyttelt.m, Mr Coster wa« unanimously elected Chairman for tho ensuing twelve mmthn. A letter from the County Ooauoll was read to the effect that the County Hospital oonld receive all oases from the district, and that as all oases ssnt to Ohriatcharoh had to bo piid for by the Afhbnrton Hospital Botrd, the Eoad Board were requested to make the matter known.— lt was recolved to have uotloaa to this effect printed, aud to ad vertise the same for one month In the 11 Ashburton Mail," twice In the "Weekly Press" and twice In the •' Canterbury Times." The County Council wrote asking for information respecting the reserve near Dolan'a.— Ths Clerk to reply that thia had not bean planted with trees as yet. Permission waß granted Mr Gill to plough the sides of roads alongside his property for the purpose of killing gorse plants A letter wai reoelved from the Publlo Trust offioe, stating that the late George White's land wai sold to Mr Edwin White, and requesting that the roll be altered. — Resolved to make the necesoary alterations and notify the present owner. Messrs Wilding and Lewis wrote re questing that the surplus proceeds or the sale of Mr Mcln tyre's horse from the pound be forwarded, o herwise legal proceedings would be taken,— The Clerk oa refeiring to t&e pound -book reported that Ihere waa a surplus, but it had never been applied for. — Resolved to reply that no applica tion for a refund had ever b3en received, and that if a proper application was made, and the Board satisfied that Mr Mdntyre was the owner, the money would be paid over. It was resolved lo expand £15 m the purchase of poisoned grain from Messrs Brooks and Cambridge. it was deoieed to advertiee the Board receipts and expenditure io the "Ashbur ton Mail." . Resolved that Mr J A. Smith be granted 5s for extinguishing a fire oa a road near the cemetery Mr Stringfell'W complained that occu piers Of land did not clean their water racea, and the obstructions caused over flows, and duruage to roads ; be thought as the Board had to keep the roads ia order, it should have power to compel occupiers lo keep raoes clear— The Chairman stated that complaints should go to the CouQty Council. • Mr Keycraf t applied for permission to erect a verandah over the footpath — k member stated that the work waß done. — Permission was granted. The depirtmetit forwarded a copy of the new instructions with regard to auditors — The Treasury department wrote en oloslng £93 15* portion of subsidy on r&tea collected. Permission was granted for the County Roll to be on view m the office. Mr T. Oronln'a tenders for forming a portion of Ohertsey Boundary road foi £50 and making crossings on aame £12 were accepted — Tho Board went into committee Id regard to complaints against the pound keaper, and on resuming it was resolved " that the preeent poundkeepar be given one month's notioe of the termination of his engagement and that tenders be called for the office, either for a stated sum oi for a proportionate part of the feea"— Accounts for £55 18j 7d were passec for payment arid tha meeting adjourned.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Tpßa PKESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, May 3. A shocking accident occurred at Hainil ton yesterday evening on Captain Steele'f estate, at the house of a settler named Redford - The elder members of the family were engaged m the fields some distance away, and one of the children, who were left iv the house, a little gir five years of age, approached too near the fire, with the result that In a moment she was enveloped m flames An alarm wat given, but the ilamea were not extin guished until the clothes nf the poor child had been literally burned from her body. The little giri's injuries were bo severe that she died this morning. A bloik of land iv the Bay of 'lslands district belonging to Mr Win, Earl was Bold today to a Company of gentlemen m Sydney for the purp so oE mining for ciunibar, from which quicksilver is ob tained. The are 450 acres m the land fcold, and the prico obtained was £10 pot aore Mr W. A. Hunt visitei the locality several months ago and reported favorably oi the laud, and ia consequence o£ this report a sale was effected. The existence of cinnabar at this place has b en kuown for many years, and Professor Hutton has at different times brought away Bmall quantities of mercury. Systematic mining is Bhortly to bo commonced oa the pro perty. A public meeting was held to-night at Lorm Btreot Hall for the purpose of con sidering the property tox The Mayor, Mr Dovore, presided, and several Auck land members of the General Assembly were present, Sir Woo. Grey being amongst the speakers. The following resolutions were adopted :— l. That m the opinion of this meeting the property tax, m the preeent state of the colony, is inequitable and oppress vo, and it is advisable that it should be repealed 2. That a tax on land values, exclusive of improvements, be at once imposed. It was resolved to present a petition to the House of Repre sentatives, praying for a repeal of the property tax, and a Committee wai ap pointed to carry out the resolution. Wellington, May 3. Mr Joseph Giles, Ji. M. is gazetted a Commissioner for the purpose of the New Zealund Extraditiou Act. Mr Wm. Gibbs is gazetted R,M. at Nelson, with jurisdiction at £100. Mr Leonard Stove is gazetted Examiner of Standing Orders on Private Bills. Parrelly wa< sentenced to three months for indecent assault. Amended conditions for a reward of £20,000 for the discovery of new gold fields are published to-night as follows : — 1. The maximum A\\m offered w a reward for any proved discovery of a new goldfield m accordance with there condi tions ia — £5000 for the North Island, and £5000 for the Middle Island. 2. The newly discovered goldfiold must be situated not Igsb than forty miles from an existing goldfield, or any oxisting working 3. No reward shall be payable until 50.0000zi of gold have been produced from the newly discovered field witbia three years from the date of its beiug registered. No prospecting ia to be made on Native lands without consent of owner. Dunemn, May 3. The Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company have deoUred a dividend of 5 per cent for the year. Mr Alfred B:unton, the evangelist, against whom damages were recently given by a jury m an actioa brought by Mra D'Albedyhl, haa filled a declaration of lnaolvonoy. At the annual treating of the Standard Property and Investment Society, which has been established for twenty-one years, It was resolved that aft It was unable to oontlnne business profitably the Society be wound up. The meeting was a stormy one, and some grave charges were made against some of those connected with it.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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DYNAMITE PLOTS.

London, MBy 2. Rumors of dynamite plots are re newed.

CROFTER EMIGRATION.

The Government propose to grant I ;£io,ooo for the purpose of assisting i crofter emigration. I

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

The Sugar Bounties Conference is making slow progress, owing to tech nical difficulties.

AN ADMIRAL DROWNED.

Sir Alfred Phillips Ryder, X.C.8., one of the Admirals of the Fleet, has been drowned m the Thames.

THE POPE'S DECREE.

The Papal decree, to be read m every Church m Ireland on Sunday, will be followed by an episcopal ex hortation.

CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.

Mr Wilfred Powell, Consul at Samoa, has been appointed Consul at Shelton, and he will be succeeded by Mr Henry Coetlogon.

ACTION AGAINST MINE PRO MOTERS.

An action is threatened against the promoters of the Great Eastern Mine, Gympie, and a meeting of English shareholders is called to consider the matter.

BANK DIVIDEND.

The London Chartered Bank has de clared a dividend of 7 per cent, and .£2 7,000 has been added to the reserve fund.

EARLY CLOSING BILL.

In the House of Commons Sir J. Lubbock's Early Closing Bill has been negatived by 183 votes.

DEPOSITIONS STOLEN.

The depositions and other documents m connection with the recent trial of Mr Wm. O'Brien M.P., have been stolen from the Court-house at Loughrea.

HOP DUTY.

Lord Salisbury, replying to a deputa tion of growers, said it was unlikely the Government would propose that a duty should be placed on foreign hops.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE BILL.

Mr Stanhope, m his Defence Bill, proposes to give extraordinary powers for the mobilisation of Yeomanry and Volunteers m the event of emergency arising.

CRICKET.

Extra matches have been arranged for the Australian cricketers with the South of England, Gentlemen?of Scotland, and a second match with Shrewsbury's team, The Marylebone Club has deferred the discussion on the proposed cricket reforms until the County Clubs and the Colonial Clubs have been consulted.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

An exceltent exhibit of war imple ments is being prepared for the Mel bourne Exhibition. Lord Salisbury is requesting theContinental Governments to use their influence to secure good European representation at the Exhibi tion. The insurable value of the loan collection of pictures for the Exhibition is put down at The actual value of the collection would probably reach double that amount.

THE EMPEROR'S HEALTH.

Berlin, May 2. The Emperor is better.

FISHERIES BILL.

Ottawa. May Z. Th 3 Canadian Senate have passed the Fisheries B»U.

CANADA AND ENGLAND.

A motion tabled m the Commons appeals to England and the colonies to establish commercial reciprocity throughout the empire. It has been most cordially received. The discus sion upon it has been adjourned.

COMMERCIAL PANIC.

Btjbncs Ayrk3, May 1 Fifteen Banks here have suspended payment within the past ten days.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

JttOME, May z. The Green Book proves that the Italian expedition lo Abyssinia was a fiasco.

RUSSIA AND THE PACIFIC.

St. Petersburg, May, 2. The Admiral Nakhisnoff, a most powerful Russian pruiser, will shortly be despatched to the Pacific

GREEK INTRIGUES.

Constantinople , May 2. '. Greek intriguing m Macedonia is creating a feeling of intense irritation throughout the country.

POPOFF'S SENTENCE.

Sofia, May 2, Major Popoff, convicted of embez zling Government moneys, has been sentenced to four years' penal servitude.

PRINCE FERDINAND.

rnnce Jberdmand, accompanied by the Premier, is touring the Northern Provinces. At Plevna the Prince was received with great enthusiasm by the populace. In the course of a short ad dress on the occasion, Ferdinand said the affection and loyalty of the people of Bulgaria would give him strength m defending their interests and efforts to secure a triumph of the National cause. Stambouloff, the Premier, m thanking the people of Plevna for the manifesta tion of their confidence, said Prince Alexander of Battenburg. late ruler, , lacked the courage to remain m Sofia, i He claimed their confidence for Ferdi nand, who represented the indepen dent and future glory of Bulgaria.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, May 3. ■ The drought has broken up m the RJyerjna district, and rains are likely to j

It is estimated that damage to th* extent of was caused by the recent bush fires m the Albury district. Several of the rabbits inoculated with . chicken cholera microbes died after the lapse of several days. A mass meeting was held here to night on the Chinese question. Several resolutions were passed, and a deputa tion from the meeting waited on the Premier, who replied that the Govern ment were taking all possible steps to prevent the Chinese passengers by the Afghan landing here. A young man, named Brennan, has been sentenced to four years' imprison ment for the part he played m conceal ing the birth of an illegitimate child of which he was the putative father. The father of the girl had Brenan ar rested for forgery, and the latter swore out of revenge that the girl and her mother had murdered his illegitimate child. The case then resolved itself into one of concealment of birth, and the guilty action from the evidence ad duced was fastened on Brennan.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, May 3, The Chinese have been selling opium to ths blacks m the interior, and a number are reported to be dying from overdoses.

TASMANIA.

Hobart, May 3. The Tasroanian Government have decided to co-operale with the other colonies m making some attempt to stop the influx of the Chinese.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS.

SOUTH RAKAIA. Tbe annual meeting of ratepayers was held on Thursday, Mr O^ate. 1 occupying the chair, Only the member* of the Board and very few ratepayers were present. The Chairman read the statement of accounts for the year ending March 31at, 1888, an follows :— Balance m Bank on April let, 1887, £3905 4i 103 ; receipts— Interest, £142 103 ; small birds, £60 14* 3d ; rateß, £784 lla lOd ; Incidentals, £4 2a 7d ; new roads, £6 7s 6d ; total, £4903 11s. Expenditure — By Bakala township, £49 14s 8i; pant, £1 3s; advertising, eto , £50 14s lOd ; expenses, £62 12* 3d ; village settlement. £119 183} new roads and works, £461 6s Id ; small birds and eggs, £107 lßj3d ; rate aooount, £36 4i 8d ; Clerk's salary, £100 ; plantations, £107 4s ; maintenance £552|1s 3 1 ; fords, Ashburton County Council, £38 4s ; total, £1686 4i. Balanoe m Bank, £3213 3a 9J, cash m hand, £4 3s 31 j total, £4903 1U The aooounta were audited by Mr John Olllvler. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr MulllgaD, the balance sheet as read was adopted. A few un important questions were asked and answered. Mr Oxley proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the members of the Board for their services.— Seoonded by Mr Cox and oarried unanimously, A. vote of thanks to the Chairman con« eluded the meeting.

THE MARKETS

(per press association.) London, May 2. The Oberon's wheat cargo has been sold at 345. An Australian cargo of 8900 quarters, May shipment, has been disposed of at 33s 6d ; 11,500 quarters, March shipment, has been sold at 3d less. Three hundred bags of Queensland sugar have been sold at from 12s 6d to 13s 3d. At the wool sale to-day bidding, was spirited, and prices show an upward tendency, Sydney. May 3. The horse market is fairly supplied, though there is a brisk demand for first class heavy draught horses at from £25 to £35 ; medium draught mares and geldings, £14 to £22 ; harness horses, £20 to £35. Oats are easier from 2s Id to 2s 3d } maize is steady at 2s 5d ; bran, 9d ; pollard, 9^d ; potatoes, 60s ; Warnam bool potatoes, 50s, with a downward tendency ; onions, 80s ; chick wheat, 2s 9d to 2s lOd ; milling wheat, 8s 3.d to 3s 6d ; barley for seed, 8s ; imported butter, 9d to Is ; local make, Is 3d ; cheese, sd, loaf sizes s£d to 6d j oat meal, £11 to £12 10s. Melbourne, M»y3. Wheat, 3s id ; flour, stone make, £7 10s ; oats, 2s ; prime samples, 2s ll^d ; barley, malting, 5s 7d ; maize, 3s 4d ; bran, lid. Adelaide. Miy 3. Wheat, 3s 2d to 3s 3d for farmers' parcels at outsorts. Flour, best • roller-made, £8 10s ; stone make, £7 5s to £7 10s ; bran, lid ; pollard, lid j oats,. 2s 6d to 2s lid ; malting barley, 5s to 5s 6d.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRBSB ABSOOIATIONJ, Electric Lighting. Wellington, May. 4. A praotioal test of the electrio light, generated with water-power, by means of a pelton wheel, was successfully made last night, Only one tender has been re ceived by the Oity Council for lighting the City by electricity, though several letters bearing on the subject have been received . Pre-sessionaJ Addresses. Dt Newman, of Thorndon, addressed bis constituents last night. lie strongly opposed the influx of Chinese, and said that any proposals to restrict it, would have his heurty snpport. He supported a cen tral route for the North Island Railway, and looked with favor on the new rules of procedure drawn up by the Government, A vote of thanks was awarded the speaker. Mr Izard, member for Wellington Soutb, received a vote of confidence from liis Karori constituents last night. The speech was mainly a resume of last session's work. Scholarship Rules. The rules of the Wellington Education Act are to be so amended that m fnture all scholarships under the control of the Board will be given solely to ohildren attending board schools. Criminal Sessions. New Plymouth, May 4. The Supreme Court opened at 10. Wm, Henry Jones was charged with exchanging a cheque for £5 with Dr Alexander, of Havrera, giving one on the Bank of New Zealand m which acoused bad no sooount. Prisoner was found gailty and sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment,

THE ASHBUBJON^GPAHDJLAN, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1888



DIARY. Moons'^ Sun Snn Moon Moon age at April-May Rises. Sots. Bises Seta, noonday p.m. a.m. 30 Monday .. 6.53 5.1 0.32 10.55 18 1 Tuesday .. 6.54 4.50 'J.3S 11.58 19  2 Wednesday.. .56 4.68 10.36 p.m. 20 t 3 Thursday .. 6.57 457 I .40 051 21 ' « » 1.36 4 Friday.. .. 6.58 45G a.m. 2.12 22 5 Saturday ... G. 59 4;55 0.41 2.45 23 6 Sunday .. 7.0 453 1.42 312 24 IMoonlight Evenings, j The Moon at 3 days old Bhines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till. Dearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. . . The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. ~~:~^&m(3 The Moon at 18 daysold rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about~4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.J From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IF PAID IN ADVANCE ! Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED| Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s (3d each {stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s each. Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notice.



Heating's Cough Lozenges oure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis.^ Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so efleotual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lbs&enge alone gives ease, one or two at bed* time ensures rest; For telieying diflftdulty 6l ' breathing they are invaluable. They oon tain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all chemists, m tins, ija an^ 2a 94



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SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercar- gill, N.Z;, 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst,— Gentlemen, — Having suffered from eczema {a skin disease whioh is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men b«re and m Australia, and had takon arsenio, strychnine, iodide of potessium, etc., inter- nally, and had used preparations of zino and lead externally. In faot, I had tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, dootors', and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extract of Eucalyptus Globulua by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very Bovere cold, and no less to my surprise and satisfaction, I found the disease whioh troubled me so long was con- quered, and the skin resumed its normal condition. This was effected by the external use of loss than two two-ounce bottles. You are welcome to make any use you please of this letter, and I subscribe myself— Youra, etc. (Signed), John H. ivEim, Manager Union Bank of Australia Limited. — (Advt.- 5



j Wanted WHERE 9h«.1l we buy our Piano 1 Why, from H. M. Jonea, wherf the best valae is to be obtained either for caßh or on terms.— H M. Jonbb. VTTANTED to Soil —A First-class Piano \\ grand action. Caßh or tortna very liberal. Apply Hayee and Ct). BOOTS. —We have reduced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder- fully cheap.— Tl. 0. Szqebs, Melford House IF you waut a genuine ABhburton Tweed Suit to measure, or ready made, or Boota that will keep your feet dry, at prices marvellously low, oome t" the 4ahburton Clothing Mart, Saundera' buildings.— RoßßhT Alcobn. \I7~ANTKD Known .—Melford House V V 1b now shewing a Bplendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth* lop, Boots, &o, very cheap. WANTED Cash. — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 23 61 ; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 6i doz. j Coffee and Milk, la ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Greoob, T&uored street. ~\ i /"ANTED —Everyone to come and V V see the niceßt lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcobn, Satin- ders' Buildings. 3+ll WANTED Known.— Cheap Jaok has opened a shop In Oompton's Buildings, Moore street, with a large atoek of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Music, &o, which he will sell at Obeap Jack prices, viz., 30 per cent under any other shop In town. WINTER.— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Uhters m all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. 0. Segebs, Melford House. JOHN VIOKERY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTOHBR AND BACON CURER , BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashbnrtou and District that he has anooeeded In proourlng a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS j And Is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and o&n guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orderß left at the Fork Butohery, Earfc . Street will have prompt attention. johFVickeky. 4 167 TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -J A. M S— NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM lfl 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 beet quality It Is possible to make. CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the Utter " X,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING_ FACTORY- NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! ! FOR THE AUTUMN and WINTER Season are to hand, and we would request intending purchasers of Clothing to pay our establishment a visit previous to purchasingelaewhere, and See our Men's Sac Suits from 37s 6d Latest cut and good value See our Men's Tweed Trousers from 10s 6<T Well adapted for good wear See our Men's Tweed Overcoats from 40s All Colonial Wool and nicely made See our Men's Moles from 6s 6d Own make, impervious to wear See our Boys' Fritz Suits from 10s 6d Parents and Guardians come & inspect See our Boys' Trouser Sultß from 22s 6d Colonial production, well and truly made. Purchaee yonr Clothing direct from the Manufacturers, —TAILORING— We are doing a very large business m this Department, and would request all requiring a first-class suit, Colonial tweed, I i made to meaaure, to entrust their orders with us. We can offer you 600 different patters to select from, and can give you value unsurpassed Fit, etyie, and work- . manship guaranteed. —HATS. HATsTTiATS. HATS— Any shap9, styl* 1 , or size la stock. Thi § Department is fully supplied with all the latest noveldos. The Mercery Department you will find replofe with every necessary requisite In Men's Youths', and Boys' wear at prices which cannot be beaten m Ashburton. Encourage New Zealand Industries and buy from the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Agents for the celebrated Wertheim Sewing Machines, which can be had on easy time payments. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



J. QUANE & CO. PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they Intend COMMENCING BUSINESS In Havelock street, Aehbarton, snd will open on Saturday, the 12th iust. —WITH A STOCK CONSISTING OF— OATEN SHEAF AND STRAW CHAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGa SHARKS, &c. &c. Cash Purchasers cf WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, &c. and all Farm Produce. Mortgages and Loans on Land and Stook arranged at Lowest Rates of Interest. . 5^36 "GRAND SUCCESS." * GRAND SUCCESS." MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure m thanking and announcing to tbeir nurmrouß Friends and Customers that buccbbs having attended (heir efforts since removing to Fowler's Buildings, especially during past Season, they are encouraged to hold out special inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will fiod a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suit?, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers. Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, T?ugs, and Flannels. £&* N.B.— See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds, Fair prioeß, excellent quality. Ghirtings, Linseys, Flanne'ettee, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIBST-OLASS ARTICLE SHOULD PAY US A VISIT. MITCHELL"^ TURNER TANORED STREET. &! i^dt^a, SELLING OFF, w o '||||||j Great Beductions. /60^l £ 15 PER CEIS7 DISCOUNT [[C^l!^2^| '""' % jj^gS gQB o»^MO]srra.^«g/ % TT> "It /TURRAY, Jeweller, having eecured «he Premises htely O *A JLt - j_VX occupied by Ma Njsatb. Chemist Jiis now offering his »_, & STOCK at a " <fl DISCOUNT OP 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL, 3 26 McCallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGNWRITERS, Etod, * \IFE desire to inform our Clients and the Public of Aahburton, that we havecom- W roenced business m all the above Lines, and solicit their patronage. This Department will be under the management of Mb GEO. VlNCffiNr, late of Mr J. K. Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of the best brands only, and shall employ only FIHST-CbASS Workmen to do our Work, Clients can rely on obtaining the utmost VALUE, as well as satisfaction, for their MONEY. OILS, PAINTS, VARNISBES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, SEto., Always m Stock We have 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGINGS due to arrive, of thelvery choicest PATTERNS and COL'JBS obtainable m London. McCallum and Co., TIMBFR AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. DIPPING _SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip. IS TBE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TESTS. I)REPAREDIn accordance frith the latest advancements In chemistry as applied to JL the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It Is a decided improvement on the old : aahioned dips and only requires a trial to prove its superiority. At the late Sheep- dipping Competition, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Assocfa- tlon, the K^iapol Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing purposes, awarded the first place to Brooke's " Perfeot" Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke'B Dip was the only one that actually improvad the wool m this important reapect, the undipped wool being eecond, whilst all the others were more or less discolored. The Association also rosounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be superior to the Zaalandla, Little's, Hatch ! b, Cooper's and McDougall's and ala° leave the wool m better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- Beqnently been proved to be better than the English Dipa. your practical Bnpporfc of the colonial article is respectfully Bolloited. To eneure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting m Its good effects, la future it will be sent oat 20 per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool m perfect condition, without the sllghtes' etain from the 6rst day of Dipping Concentrated In composition to reduce cost oi carriage, and put up m a portable handy form for use, It 1b aIBO one of the cheapest Dipa In the Market. , r REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons wash ; 70a per case cod- Gaining 5 tins, to make ICOO Gallons ; 653 per case for not less than 5 caaee. Packages free. otis F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton > THE CHEAPEST PLA.CE IN TOWN. "ZEALANDIA"* BOOT STOEE, East Street, ASHBTTRTON. THE STANDARD fc'IRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF tfEW ZEALAND. WITH fJtfLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDEB3.- CAFITAL— £I,OO<JJOOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICET DUNEDIN. ¥ NSURERS^have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies 1 «> together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims FlKJ3>nd MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium. ; Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE : HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) aOOTT, Manager ; for Canterbury. AJLBBET BOBEItTS- IAfcENIVi. ASHUURTON