WRECK OF A SHIP.

♦ SUFFERINGS OF TBE ORIEW \N n , PASSENGERS. ■ (Pkk Pskss Association. j Auckland, M*j 26 The ship Henry Jin)es, bound from Melbourne to 'Frlaoo v\rith coal, aruok on a reef about 1300 miles from Samoa on the night if 19th April, and beo-ma a tot ill wreck The orew and pna-tongors numbering 30 souls, barely OBCipod with tbeir lives. After a gr«»i d«al i f trnnblo they managed to reach the uninhabited ißlaad of Palmyra, where o o »aut» sup piled them with food and drink There is no water to the la'and. After two days ft w»8 arranged that the mute and four Of tbe Orew pbould'etart iv the oattor nd try to reach' ■ome p'aoa to procure help. They made for Samoa, which they reached In an exhausted condition after a pafliage of 19 days. They had nothing bat coooanut food to eat and coooannt water to drink all the w*y. The schooner Flndex waa despatched to rescue the ship wrecked Darty on the island, including two women and four children, one of the women being near her confinement

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pen Prebs Association.] I

LORD SALISBURY INCENSED.

London, M»y 23. The Marquis of Salisbury is greatly incensed at the publication of a report of an interview he had with the Chinese Ambassador m London on the Chinese difficulty m Australia, and Sir H. Haliday, English Secretary to the Chinese legation wbo acted as, inter preter at the interview has been ordered to retire from that position.

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.

Mr D. Evans, a supporter of Mr Gladstone, has been elected for South ampton m place of Admiral Sir Jchn Commerall, who had resigned, Mr ■ Evans polled 5140 votes ; Mr Quest, the Conservative candidate, 4266.

BIRTHDAY DECORATIONS.

London, May 24 Mr Robt. Hunt, Deputy Master of the Sydney Mint, and Dr Anthony Brownless, Chancellor of the Melbourne University, have been created Com panions of St Michael and St George.

AMNESTY GRANTED.

A general amnesty to political offen ders has been granted by the Emperor of Germany, It includes Techow, Director of the Melbourne National Gymnasium, who fled to Australia many years ago for political offences. Techow lately visited Germany.

PAPAL HONORS.

Dean Hayne, Archdeacon O'Dowd, find Monsignors Brophy and Charles Coglan have been created Knights of the Order of Gregory the Great.

THE THIBETAN CAMPAIGN.

Oalouita, May 24. The British troops are pursuing the Thibetans across the frontier.

RIOTING IN IRELAND.

Dublin, M»y 25. Serious rioting is reported from Letterkenny, County Donegal, owing to the Secretary of the local branch of the National League having been . arrested. Several of the police and many of the residents were injured,

THE SITUATION IN GERMANY.

Vienna,' May 24. The " Pesther-Lloyd " expects that Germany will declare war m order to terminate the present unbearable situation.

ROYAL WEDDING.

Berlin, May 24. Prince Henry of Prussia was married to-day to the Princess Irene of Hesse. The Emperor Frederick was present at the wedding.

AUSTRALIAN.

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VICTORIA.

Melbourne, M»y 25. The Harbor Trust has decided to float a loan of a quarter of a million m London for harbor works.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, May 25. . The Rabbit Commission examined Professor Watson on the disease of itch, introduced by him from Germany. The Professor admitted that the disease to be successful m the extermination of rabbits, depended on a moist atmos phere, and would be of no value m many parts of Australia. He stated that the disease is not transmittable to other animals. The witnesses express the opinion that the disease is not effective for the purpose of rabbit ex termination. A witness said the sheep would be free from the disease. It has been ascertained that the grazing capabilities of several runs have been reduced from 150,000 to 20,000 sheep, m consequence of the in-roads of rab bits, and owing to this fact a number of runholders are giving up their runs every year. The Commission has gone ta Tintinallogy run, near Silverton, where experiments will be conducted,

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Pikth, May 25. A goldfield has been discovered 40 ■ miles north of Gordon Valley, where two reefs showing good gold have been struck.

QUEENSLAND.

Bbisbane, May 26. The following is the result of the ! Queensland Cup : — Sirius, 1 ; Le Grange, 2 ; Theorist, 3.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, May 25. Two bushrangers stuck up an hotel near Walzett to-day and carried away £Zo m cash. The matter was reported to the police, who have gone m pursuit. The first span of the Hawkesbury bridge of 416 ft m length was success fully floated into position to-day. M. Pasteur has cabled to the Govern ment agreeing to send out to this colony vaccine of the Cumberland dsaase, and he authorises Dr. Germoni gnd M. Loir, bis representatives here to instruct the Government m the us< r of it. The Government are to pay th< ■ expenses of M. Pasteur's delegates, an< the charges for vaccination are to b< the same as those agreed to be paid b; the Indian Government, viz., smal animals like sheep sd each, and largi animals, oxen, etc, 4d each.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(FIJOM OUtt OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wklunqton, May 25 Mr P)k* a wo ki;«g up oupport for h's Otthdio Schch)l B 11, whlo'n, however, is expected to pass ia le prcsont form. !•■ ia elated ?ha f « n 'inhi'r of members have intimated to Mr Pyko that they will aiipp rt >Iki Jill if t ; ie fc-t'o is itWered to "Private 5r : ohoo!a BM" thereby i>iv;n<» o'hor d notnin-ktioriß the anma fac.ililiaa y.B i^ropißed to be given by it to Roman Cdthilio Schools. Notice of n mo?t important tn >tl m hna been <>ivon for Wednesday n:xt by Air J G. Wlleon, whl h, if adopted, wiM, without douht, fff-ota very gre»t change In our system of edoo*U>n. The full text of It ia aa follows : — That the present EdnoiMon Aofc aboo'd bo am^dtfd m the following direction (L) Boart* should be aboHeh-'d ; (2) That a Council of Educa tion Bbould be appointed to have control of the educational purt of oar nohool Bvßtem, to oonalst of the Minister of Education, the lußpector-General and, aay five Inspectors (to be ohotnn to repre sent them by the whole of the Inspectors) bcsldoH other nominated members ; (3) That tbe Minister of Education (should pay all teachers m the oolouy upon a uniform sca'e, and should have control nf all Inspectors, who might btt then movH ablo from one district, to another ; (4) i That the several committees ahi.uld bo grouped together to take the duties of the present committees ; (5) That the Minla'or should ba aSle to p»y any person or poraona who would ereot buildings th:.'Hiflolvo», a captation allowat'Ce of £L, provided the number of soholara reaobes 60, and Government; Inspectors are al lowed to in^petand cx^minn the schools. A petition nf nnfqu^ character was presented to-day by a number of Chinese fcti'inEf tha*, they view with great Burprise and alarm the provisions of the 'Jhinose Immigration Act, and against whioh they protest. The motion for the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit of the new procedure rules being d'eou&sed found its way to the Order Paper again to-day, but when it should have come forward, wich another tnoti m to appoint a 0 >m tnlttteo tn deal with the petitions of discharged Civil Servants, there wae, as uaua', no quorum. A novel suggestion ia made by Mr Joyce, who is bringing nnder the attention ef tho Government the propiiety, when dealing with compensation lo those officers who have bee>J o impelled to rotire from the service, of ascer'alnlnc from the Government Actuary the capitalised life value of tho ooujpenpatinn aum to each offioer, payable yearly nr half-yearly. Mr Taylor informs me that he has returned his gold naedaPinn free riilw.vy pass to the Minister for Public Works, with an accompanying statement that he does not feel justifud m accepting tho bauble m the preae it financial oondttion of fie colony. The petition of the Chinese residents to Parliament, In addition to setting forth the Alarm and surprise folt at the Chinese Immigrants Aot Amendment Bill, goes on to a»y th»t all Chines;) now ia the Qolony, or now on the way, have been relying on •he treatiej now existing between the Imperial Governments of Great Britain and China, and until these are altered or repealed It la not oompetent for the Laglß latare of this country to enact the eild Biil. Tbe petition continues tbat even if It was competent it would bo gravely unjust to do ao till aftet due notice had bean given to the Imperial Government of China and otherwise published, ho that the Chinese outside the colony might have sufficient warning. The Ohioeie residents of the colony, or Chinamen generally, so the petition assorts, have novor been pnivud gniity of crime or immorality m proportion greatur than that which sxlsts am >ugßt British ir hibltaMts ; but on the oontrary, U c proved crime aud immorality amongst the Chinese has been muoh le u .s m proportion than th.^t amoogst the British inhabitants m this colony or any English-speaking oouotry, andthatChinose residents m this colony and elae where have been always exceptionally law observing and peaoc-living, and examples of fru gality. Rather than bo prevented from coming, they contend that they should be encouraged as men oapable of mining and tilling the soil oi their own account, and wilting to labor at a very low wage They also urve that In&tead of the obj c'lnn which is raised to their coming on pooount of the fuct that they lower the price of prodoc? and manufactar >cs, and therefore of wag«B, they should, be wo'comed, not dreaded. It w&s not true except m rare cases, that the Chinese earned their money m the Colony and went to China to spend it, aud even if true, the British m China did exaotly the BninethJuK. One or two other loss important rea3 n» w»ra o'ao given. Our old friend, the B b!e reading m I Bchools quostibp, is oomlng np for oon sldcratlou again m sevoral forms this session, and Mr Joyco Intends to enquire from tho Minis' er for Education whether he wil), during the recess, prepare a Bill to omtnd thi Eduaatinn Act In the direction of— (I) Allowing Bible readinu m school with a oon°cience cause ; (2) giving a grant of 30a per head m denomi national sohoolo wherein at least 200 scholars shall have attended on evary public echool d»y, aod have bnen In structed m tho six Btandtrds tncuht In the ftftte Schoola, and h»ve passed the examination of the Government Inspector. I am Informed by Mr M'Kerjfcle that the Hon E Mitcholson has promised to make freight on wheat payable by ectua) weight m a month's time Mr Walker to-day presented a petition from Mr John Ollivier, of Christohnrch, praying for compensation for I'.bb of office as Statutory Offioer. It lo not probable that tbe urn of, fkn wood aa fuel will bo adopted on th'e Government lines of railway Mr Menteath is ondoavoriDg to elicit information en to what stops are to be taken to represent the Colony at tho next Paris Exhibition. Tho Premier refuses to inform the Honse when the Financial Statement wtli be brought down, i Wellington, May 26 The report of tho Seoretary of Custom? states tbat the average oost of oolleotinp Ouitom duties m New Zealand wan £2 15. 6d per oont, whereas m Groat Britain it is £4 6s 8d per oent, thd 1b a very largo difference. At various Now Zealand porte tho collection ranged from £2 Is 3d at Wellington (lowest) to £26 Is 9d at (now clcs'jo 1 ) port of Foxton. The oost was £2 8i lid nt Auckland, £2 U 7d at Dunedln, and £2 7s at Lyttelton. The Premier's Fair Rent Bill wai only distributed yesterriby and, to give the House an opportunity of further consider ation, its second reading haa been post poned till Taendny, Tho BUI enacia that the leaaeo or leaaor of J&nda ioasod from eny pnbllo authority may apply to Com ml?nioners appointed by the Govo^nmont to iix a fair rent whlob Is not the*\ to bo nltered for three years, or the parties mny ft^ree on a fair rent Babjcct to confirma tion by tbe Oommlußlonrra. Similarly deferred payments selootora may apply to the Commlogioner to have a fair price fixed. There are provisions foe appeal and ganeral regulations for the carrying o it of the AoK In tho course of a speech on the "West land aod Grey Education Boards' Bill Unt night tho Minister of Education said that, In his opinion, it was to tho interne of the colony that Education Boards should be abolished, and that it was a large question which would havu t> b? dealt with ohorHy.

FHISGO MAIL NEWS.

GENERAL SUMMARY. Dated from Europj up to May 4th.) [PKK PBEB.S A:-SOUIATIOM J AuoKii'iNn, My 25. It was reported m London on May 2nd tha Russia is moving additional troops towardi the Austrian frontier. The Bill introduced m tho House of Com mons, to close ahopa at eight o'olook m the evening for five daya m the week, and ter o'clock on Saturday evening, was defeated or May 2nd by a vote of 273 to 95. Sir John Lunboek moved the second reading. Mi Bradlaugh donouncod the Bill as absolutely immoral m principle and absurd m detail. The London police give out that they arc informed that a gang of dynamiters, sent by the Olan-na-Gael from America, are on their way to Great Britain. A special watoh has been placed at all ports. Reports find credence m London that the Prince of Wales proposes visiting Amerioa m 1890, accompanied by the Duke of Suther land. The London " Times " ot April 24th has a sensational story from Rio Janeiro, dated March 31st, stating that a rioh Brazilian, poisoned 200 Indiana m one provinoe, and 800 m another, because they lived on land needed by tho whites. The poisoning" was done by charging the wells with mercury. An important immigration movement has been Btarted by Lord Lothian, Secretary of State for Scotland, for the transfer and set tlement m the Canadian north-west, of fami lies from districts m the Western Highlands of Sootlund and tho Soottish Isles. The Chancellor of .the Exchequer has consented to advance funds for one-third of the expenses if the other two-thirdß are raised by private subscription. The soheme is experimental ; if successful it will be carried out a largo scale. The " Times " of April 24th prints a joint letter,! n whioh Drs McKenzie and Hanel an nounce that they have brought a libel Buit against tho " Cologno Gazette " and the " Kreuz Zoitung." Tho suit arises out of criticism concerning the treatment of the Emperor. Helen Crosmond, a prima donna, daughter of Madame Rachel, oommitted suioide by shooting m London on April 25th. She had signed a contract with tho Drury Lane Co., but owing to a misunderstanding tore it up m a fit of temper. Attempting to re-open negotiations she found a substitute had been engaged. She grew despondent and took her own life. The Socialists havo begun an aotive agita tion m Berlin against tho Crown Prince. Thousands of pamphlets m whioh insulting epithets, and threats of assassination occur are m circulation, and extraordinary pre cautions have been taken for the safety of the Prince. Mounted police aooompany him every where m public

THE PAPAL DECREE.

The following ia the Papal Decree on whioh hia Holiness condemns boycotting, and the Plan of Campaign : — " On several occasions the Apostolic See haa given the people of Ireland, whom it baa always regarded with special benevolence, suitable admonition, and advice when circumstances oalled for it, as to how they might defend their righta without injury to justice or publio peace. Our Holy Father fearing m the warfare that has been introduced among tho Irish m the contest between the landlords and tenants, and whioh ia commonly oalled tbe Plan of Cam paign, and m a kind of sooial interdiot oalled boycotting arising from the same contest, the true Benso of justioe and charity might be perverted ordered the Supreme Oongrega tion of the Inquisition to aubjeot the matter to serious and careful examination. Hence the following was proposed to their Emin enoeß the cardinala at that oongregation — 'Is it permissable m disputes between the landlords and tboir tenants m Ireland to use tho means known as Plan ot Campaign — and boycotting.' Aftor long and nature delibera tion their Eminonoos unanimously answered m tbe negative and their deoision was con firmed by the Holy Father on Wednesday the 19th of the present month. The justice of the decision will bo readily Been by anyone who applies hia mind to consider that ront agroed upon by mutal consent oannot with out violation of contract, be diminished at the mere will of tho tenants especially when there are tribunals appointed for settling euoh controversies, and reduoing unjust ren.a without tbe bounds of equity after taking into aocount the causes whioh diminish the value of the land. Neither can it be oon bidered permissible that . rents Bbould be extorted from tenants, and deposited m the bands of unknown persons to the detriment of tbe land owners. Finally it is oontrary to justioe and charity to perseoute by sooial interdict those who are required to pay the rents they agreed to pay or thoao wbo m tho exercise of their righta take vacant holdings. It will therefore bo your Lordships' du.y prudently but effectually to advice and exhort the clergy and laity not to transgress the bounds of Christianity and justice whilo thoy are striving for a remedy for their distressed condition. It. Cardinal Monaco, Home, April 20th, 1888." It will be Been that m this the Pope makes no mention of tho National Loaguo. The Nationalists have determined lo continue tho plan m Bpito of tho Papal docr.ee. Mr Dillon epoko at Horbertßtown on tho 27th April, and said tho Pope bad only an imperfeot knowledge of the facts, and tbat justice, nature, and necessity combined to condemn tho interpretation of tho Holy Father. Tho oommon sense of mankind would be found superior to tbe instigations of tho Propaganda. A Dublin deepatoh of April 30th Bays tho irritation oaueed by the Popo's deoreo against the Plan of Campaign is manifesting itself strongly m antipathy to Monsignor Perßico, on whose report the decree is based. In tho neighborhood of the Convent, wbero tho Papal emissary resides, people, who formerly aalutod him with respect, refuse to recognise him, and the local bakery refuses to furnish broad to tho Convent while tho Moneignor resides there, It has .onußed extremely biUer feoling among the Nationalists, who in dignantly resent Govornmont intrigueß with the Vatican, whilo tho Conservatives and Orangemen are uneasy, fearing that m return for tho Pope's action, Government will make a oonoesdion m connection with the E'luoa tion question, which ooncossiono they are de termined to oppose. A later dispatch from Homo, April 29tb, says that tho College of tho Holy Office was Charged to examino Monsignor Poraico'a re ports and decide, whether Catholioa, who be long to tho National League, are guilty of sin and dobarred from absolution. The Congre gation, the Pope proßiding, replied m tho affirmative, and drew up a deoreo to thut offeot. Cardinal Simeoni ftfrwarded it to Ire« land with special instructions to Monsignoi Persico and the Irish opisopaoy, when m. atruoting the Clergy to enforco it, to inform them thai they must refueo absolution tc anyono deolining to ronounoe membership m the League ia accordance with the order oi tho Pope. A spooial commission of Oardinnlß is ex amining Irish offairfl, and especially the agitation now going on, with tha object ol taking further steps, and perhaps revising what has already boon done. Mr Gladstone thinks the deoroa wil' strengthen tho oauso of Home Rule. Archbishop Walßh, now m Home, deolarof his roadineas to submit to the Pope's order but will resign his dioooeo rathor than act ir opposition to his consoionoG. Bbould h< resign it is rumored that ho will be oreatod t Cardinal. •

CHINESE INFLUX

I (PBK J'UBHS ASSOCIATION. J I ondon, M^y 24 At a public mociing at Warwick, attended by 1000 people, resolutions supporting Sir iicnry Parkes' Chinese ' policy wore adopted. Sydnky, M-.v 25 The steamer Afghan will probably return to Melbourne to endeavor to land her Chinese passengors. Owners of vessols which have recently arrived horo from Ohina feel indisposed to go on to Melbourne, but the Chinoso passengers ins'st on being conveyed to their deßtina- . tion. \

SPORTING

DUNEDIN MEETING.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION] Donbdin, May 26. It has been raining for over an hour, and there ia every prospect of It oontinu ing. Tha attendance is small. For the SELLING HUDDLES Dunluoo, Ravans.vood, Trapper, Mokara kara, Mabel, Jackal, »nd Pic tnuini started. Trapper, who went out a dooldod favorite, led all the way, winning by three lengths, M«bel seoond, Jackal fihd. Time, 3tn!n l.i|ieo. Dividend, £2 7^ PROVINOI-VL HANDICAP All acceptors aiarted. O»ptain Coik led till entaring thoßtra'ght, wh™ S'llt-io, a warm fivorite, who had biien raoug handy throughout, was brought up, and overhauling the loader every Atride woo with plenty In hand by three lengths, Le Tfimps a good s»oorid. Time, 2mln l'2|<eo. Dividend, £L 19». novel;" Doubtfal 1 Gold Dost 2

BETTENG ON TRE UERBY.

London, May 25. The latest batting on the Da "by is — Even money on Ayrshire 9 to 2 agat Malone 6 — 1 Orbit 13 -— 2— — Orowbury 33 — 1 O-nory

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

* (PJSB PRBB3 ASSOCIATION.) ; Samoan News. Auckland, May 26. H.M.S. Calliope, vialtad Sumoa with the Ohief Justice of .Fiji to try British sub jects. McDonald, charged with the man slaughtor of a Samoan polioeman, who tfaa Meg illy arresting him prisoner, was fonud notgai!»y. The Amerloan warahip Mob loan, Is still at Apia.. Drowned. Mlohael Kenny foil overboard from a Balling boat In K»ipara h-trbor, near Helensviilo, on Thursday and was drowned before the ofier two men ooald assist h m, Medical Association. The.Medioal Aesoclatlon delegates diced at the Auckland'Olub hit night. The Cable Damage. Wellington, May 28. It has boon found that ten miles of the o»ble la very £ maoh damaged and that there are throe breaks. The first break fa 4£ miles from LyellVßay, another J8 miles from White's Bty, and another a little farther oat. The broken parts are to bo grappled foranri brought into town and repaired la relaying the cable It, le expected to save four miles as at present thore ia a large bend which will be obviated. Protest Against: Ferret Importation. Jnvekoahoill. May 26. At a meeting of eetUora »t Thorn Wry, It was decided to ask <ho Government to forthwith atop tho importation of atoats, ferrets, wuasels or other vermin which *re considered detrimental to lettlement and Ineffectual In eradicating rabbltß. Unemployed, 2«The Ohfef Sorvtiyor invited applications from unemployed who wished to obtain work At road making In localities about 30 miles from town. Seventy-two men applied of whom sixty-two were married men with families ranging from one to ton. Wages are 4a 6d for married and 3a 6d for single rnon.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATJViU COUNCIL. \ Friday, May 25. The Speaker took his seat at 2 30. TUB OHIXfESB Bid.. Tho Attornoy Goneral moved tho sooond reading of tho Chinese Immigrants Act Amondmont Bill, stating thnt it was Intended only as a temporary measure ponding the decision of tho Imperial Government. Me Waterhouse oppoood It. It would, In his opinion^ be iniquitous to pass such a Bill, and he moved tho following amend ment : " That it is undesirable to proooed further with the Bill nntll tho result of the conference to bo held m Australia is known, also the result of the negotiations between the English aud Chinese Govern ments now pending." On the motion of Mr. Scotland the debate was adjourned till Tuesday. The Oonnoll toho at 4 p.m. till Tuesday

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, Mat 25. Tho House met at 2.30 p.m. QUr.BTIOKS. Replying to quostionn It was stated that no complaints had boon rooolvod against tho Wellington Garrison Bind playing m the vlaiulty of St Mar/n Sunday Sohool on Sunday oftornoonB ; that there woro no engiuus m the North Island largo enough to burn firewood oa tho Govern tnont taUvrayn ; that enquiries wonld be made aa to the Advisability of cancelling the lioonaeß at preaent hold by Native Interpreters if it were found that nn- Guitablo persona vtoiq gating na iutor protore ; that onqairioa. were being made as to the necoaßlty of providing tand for Natives who suffered by the Tarawera volcano disaster; thifc (ho name of the editor of tho " New Zonlnnrl Handbook " was Edward Wakefiold, but that do romatioratlon had yet been fixed ; that freight on dead moat would not be reduced farther at present, as the rates were now very low ; that It waa poseiblo a honorary comm'nsion would bo appointed to repre sent tho oolony at the Melbourne Exhibition ; that no definite information oould bo given bb to the d«to when the Flnanobl Statement would be deliverod. SILLS.' The aeonnd reading. of the Naval and Military Foioob BUI, providing: for tho maintenance of discipline m Now Zealand waters was agreed to. Also the Mining Aot Amendment BUI ; Administration Act Amendment Bill ; Slaughterhouse Aot Amendment; Bill ; the P» naltlei Recovery and Remmlsolon ; Jastloos of the Poaoo Aot Amondmont Bill ; Demise of the Grown Bill. FA 1 11 RHNT DILL. The Colonial Secretary moved the seoond reading of the Fair Rent Bill. It had beon before the Honae for some sessions and Government had promised Sir George Grey to tnke It up as It had now beoomo a m*Uat of »omo utgenoy. The debate on the Bill was adjourned to Tuesday next. OODMN MOTH BILL The Qoneo went into Committee on the Oodiln Motii J>ill A new plaase w»b added providing for a penalty for selling or exposing for sale »ff>joted fruit. \ The Bill waa reported with amendments and the House rose at 12.55 a,m. i

NEW GOLD FIND.

■ . ■ _^_ . (PRR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Blbnhkim, M-iy 25. i A discovery of f;old is reported abou j tnidwiy between Btanhaim and Pic'on, li a gnily leaHSng from M»hi>kipaw* t< Speed.! Valley. Tha ia noggnty am of splendid quality. Auriferous Jndica •lam ftro said to huva been tr»o *ii for i distanoe of aevon mllos. T>e Wnrder tu-diy granted a spt'oial claim of 3 ici'lo In length along the Wakam-rfna river tc Mr J. S. M.icaliasor o minion .1 y on si compiuy beinij formed with »i cupiul no! le«s than £20,000, at'd that £3000 w;.rU, of plant; be placed »n th« grouid, and 40 I men employed within nine m >nr.be. It i» believed tbat (hji U the largest special claim yet granted m the colony. It ia proposed to dredge the river. Blenheim, May 26. Where gold wan found by Paterson and party Is ia Cutler's golly, three mil <a frooa Mahaklpawa. The spot is difficult of aoceas except by boat or going through private property. F<-ora reliable aonroan ifc Is learned that all the rangaa oho* strong aariferoua Indications. The boundaries of Wakamariua (joldfhld do not extend so far, and It will he vrall to extend them or p^oolalm another gold field embracing, most of the ranges m Poloras 3ot»nd, which aro proved m various directions to be anriferoua. The reunite obtained from some atone 'for warded Home from the Kndeavor Inlet antimony mine Bhnnld make Government very chary of aelli >g any land at all m the ranges or ru'llea In the Sunuda. Patterson and parly havr takan up five men's ground, and 40 or 50 men are now out proapco ing. There la nothing whatever to warrant artuh. The na&geta found are grand aamplea of the preoious metal.

LATEST C ABLE NEWS.

» (BY BLEOTRIO TKLROnAPH COPYRIGHT.) (I'KR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received May 26, 12.60 p.m.) RESISTING BOULANGER; L'aris, Miy 25, At a meeting of the Radical sections m the Senate and Chamber of Deputieß, it was resolved to resolutely resist Boulanger's schemes and uphold the integrity of the Republic.

APPOINTMENT.

London, May 25 Admiral Commerall, ex member for Southampton, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth.

A GLADSTONIAN VICTORY.

The Gladstonians regard the victory of their candidate at Southampton as an important sign of the times, particularly as Mr Evans was absent m New York during the election contest.

NEW HOME RULE SHEME.

A new Home Rule scheme has been published m the Irish press, the authorship of which is attributed to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. The scheme is a modification of Gladstone's scheme, and strictly anti-coercive m character.

THE BURMAH COUNTRY.

The Government have received let ters from Burmese priests, stating that they are making strenuous efforts to pacify the country.

AUSTRIA STRENGTHENING HER FRONTIER GUARD.

Craorow May 26. Owing to a sudden increase m Russian forces on the Gallican frontier, Austria has ordered eighteen further battalions of infantry to proceed to strengthen the force already stationed on the frontier. (Received May 26, 1,9,0 p.m.;

DECLINE IN SILVER STOCK.

Svdnbv, May 26. The decline m silver stock during the past week represents over a milion and a half.

SOCIAL PURITY.

Sir H. Parkes replying to a deputa tion from tbe Social Purity Benevolent ' Association said the Government would amend the law relating to Affiliation to give women powers to summon alleged father for a conditional order of main tenance, to take effect from the birth of the child. The desirableness of such amendment was urged on the Govern ment that it would tend to prevent disertion.

EX-MANAGER HOLT AND THE BANK OF N.Z.

Holt, ex-manager of the Bank of New Zealand here, has applied for an injunction to restrain the trustees m his interest m the Rosehill estate from transferring the interest to the Bank. Holt, m his capacity as manager of the Bank, had advanced ;£io,ooo to the estate, being himself concarned as part ner. The Court refused to grant rhe application, holding that notwithstand ing the Articles of Corporation pre cluded the Bank from dealing m land the Bank under the circumstances was entitled to the whole of Holt's interest m the estate.

CARTRIDGE FACTORY.

Melbourne, May 2G. A site has been selected on the bank of the Saltwater River for the cartridge factory. Government has decided to arm the forces with the new magazine rifle.

TBK' ABHJBPRTbJN GUABBIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 20/ 1888



Public Notice BUILDERS, U.S»BUTa.KBas, Ac, N OorD3r Wokanui Koad rrnd Crss stieot;, c (Sext'O^trm, "'■n.) ' Or at Baker and Briwn'ti Ooucb Factory 2 H'-velock acreof 11J1 Johs Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to r the Public iii general that he hrn j again opemd np m ' BAKER'S BUILDINGS V I WITH ) worth of DRAPEKT, i The beßt ever landod m New Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, aound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 5<>151 : juhn vickery CASH BUYER OF PIGJ3 AI«D A I THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BtfTOHEB AND BA.CON CURBR ' BEGS to announoe to the residents of Aahburtou and Diatriot that ha has encaeeded io procuring a suitable 1 cellar fcr the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute orders In that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left nt the Pork Butohery, Eaffc ytveet will have prompt attention. ' JOHN~VICKEKY. 4 157 G*. J. I?, Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANOHED STRKBT, NEXT UNlCftt 8.4.NX, HAS Just Reoalvp'd, by dlreot ateamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of Vi=ry Snperlor En.sllflh and G^rm-n TWKKDS' und COATINGS. OVERCOATINGS, TIUMMINGS, etc -Theee Goods will bo mado up at apeolally Low Ratoo for CASH ONLY, 5t145 Trees, Trees. Trees. NOTICE TO -PL INTERS. THE Undesigned bega to thank hlo nuraerona Frionda and Coalomera.for their pant favors, aid calls their special attontion to hia extensive stock of FKX7IT AND FOREST TREES of every .deaorlp. tlon. . , . N.B. -PlanJinp; done hy contract, .and all Trees supplied und pWntod by me will bo guaranteed for 12 moniha;- . Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kopUn order by|the week or by 'trVyear. All kinds ot Cabbage and Strawberry Piants. on Bale, All orders by poet, or. left 1 with Mr H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, ahall reooive i»y prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192. A'llenton, Ashburton. " Throw physio to the dogs : I'll none of It;"— SHAKEBPJGABK. npHE Bard of Avon lived In an a«« &. when physic was naaty, .H^d. he lived m Ashburton at the present day, and Buffered from »ny " ilia that fleph la heir to," tho probability m that he would visit his Phyaioian, pay tho fee, and get a Preßoription, then carefully convey that myaterlons-looki»»g and small, though Im- portant document to C. M: BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In th (» shop formerly oconpied by Me Murray, Watchmaker,) EAST STJRttKT, ASHBURTON, Where Dispensing is a Special Feature, *v;d where ho couiri ahvnyg r<\\y upon the pnrlty of the Medicines, the neoeßsary akill and care In compounding them, prompt attention, and laat, but not least, at Lower Charges than you have hitherto boou m tho Lublfc of paying. TKETIJ lIXTUACTJ'D, 2s. Holloway'e, Cooklo'o, Steedman'n, Pain Klllor, Jtitsh Mobb, Solgel'a Syrup, Hop Blttore, and othor Patent Medlolneß at Storekeepers' prloes. WRITING AND COPYING INKS. Afeok's 11' uo l^ldck Wrif.:n.£> fnks Meok'B JLWiio iiJucfc Copying- Inks Moek'a Violot Noiro Copying Inks Mod; 7 *) Uoinmcvcial Black Inks ( ill n on -Corrosive.) Wo have been appointed Agents for tho above- mentioned first class quality non- Corrosive Inkfj, and uro Pupplying tho Bamo wholcsalo and rotuil inuoy quantity at lowost piicea Wo are now using these Inks, and ara no convinced of their superior quality that wo will guarantee ovory bottlo Fold by ua, aud rofund tho money if not ai represented. 11. J. WOOD A.ISD CO., STATIONEKS" HALL, Fricrll under 'n Uuildings, Ashburton. Prico liul of W . J. Mkek's non-Corrosivo Inks, Writing Inks, ISluo-black Ink (guaranteed nt-n Corrosive) : — 4oza 63, 6Vz3 Is, 36ozs 1b Gd, 20oza 2a, 320z8 3s 'Those inks havo'all tho virtues of the bhio-blitck wriling fluids bo extensively used heretofore, viz., I'iuonoßS, Fluidity, pikl Pormnncncy, and m addition to thtßO | tbo black color ot tho bout black inka now m the market. Tho following is tho report oF tho Go- vernment Analyst on tho Ink submitted, by W. J, Mock for AnnlyaJa : — " This is a good, well mado Ink. It is loaa corrosive than Stephen's Ink., and spreads easily, dryiDg ultimately to a good full black. "(Signed) W. £kry, " Government Analyst. "20th December, 1887." COMMISKCIAL bLAUK INK, suitable for Schools and ordinary purposes. COPYING INKsTwue black or Violet Noire Copying :— 4oz3 66, Bozs Ib, 16oza 2s, 200z3 2s 6d, 32ozs 4a. This Ink is as good m every respect as a Copying Ink can be. It will give three clear copiep immediately after writing, or one goo^ copy after a long interval. SOLD BY H. ,T. WOOD & CO., STATION *.<;'>' ALb, OHBISTOHUJJOH, . At.UiiJ .'ION & TIMABU. WHOLlifcA^lS AND RETAIL. 5 20



Public Kot'cea OATH OLIO OHUUOH, ASHBURTON X HUNDAYrM^Yj7xH: >f ' "p^V FATHt-R I-ONGHNAN, D.D.j JOL will preaoh Morning and Evotiir^ — Moraine at 11 o'c'ock, '• The Holy TrlnUy," Evening at 6.30, "Mary, thi M<.th«r of Gnd," 5*211 JJ UiSi-iiAb JNOTIOK. n ' HS Friends of Rl v John MoLauohla.» ,|_ are re?p»>ctfQiiy informed that the ituuetal of his lata sister, Annib, w ' move from his residency Tinwald, >i 2 o'olook p.m. TOM >RRu V (Sqndav) im the Aahbucton C mst ry. BAO'B BtiuS., B22£r^^^^^_^^Undertake«^ T^VBNING GLASSES are being held JCi at my Offiae, Montgomery's Baild- lu K B, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, Model, and all brandies of Freehand Drawing, etc, are being taught, E, M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; LEOTUBE. " Evenings m the House of Commons,'* by the Eev W. Gordon Maophkbson, M.A., WILL be given m the St. Stephen's Schoolroom, Ashburton, on/MOW- DA V, 28th inst. , to commence at Bp. m. Admisiion Is, children, half price. The Rev E. A. Scott will occupy the Ohalr. 6 216 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either iv serial or book form. Estimates and De- B''gnß furnished GAR&ET WALOH } rr,^ NAT. J. BARNET | Ea »torß. Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 If 2 THE "RED CROS9" PBESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, /"^ASNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same prico ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, oC tho fluent quality, und m heavy syrup. All these gooda ore manui'uotured undor the eupervision of Mr George Jumeg Ward, lato of California. Tho Jama, Jellien, Picklte, Tooaata Sauce, and AHhorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be hotter than any irn- portod, 5 213 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE TO OOCUPIERS. ASHBURTON-RANOITATik W4TJKR SUPPLY. I) AOKS httwesn Aahbnrfcon and Hloda \; Rlvoiß, loolading Wheatstone water tAcei will be cloned for purposes of over- haul on 29th May and four following days, and Racea between Hinds and Rangitatn •Uve>acn6th June and four following daytt. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 5*185 , County Engineer . PALACE ELITE ROLLER SKjIJING RINK. Oddfellows' Hail, Ashburton, Now Open Daily. "g \othe Ladlea, ''Gentlemen, and young .1 . poople of Aehburton, As a fizst-claes piece of popular nmuretnen 11 ., where good order and deoornm are rigidly onforced. • &£)* Lovers of thb fascinating paßtfme of Roller SkatiDg will find tho skates, the flyor, and tho entire equipments of the PALA.OE KINK B2oond to none iv the OiVlouy. Brasß Rollorß will not on any oonßldora- tlon bo allowed on the floor, 7to 8 aim. for beglnnora. Admiaalon, 6J ; flkatea free. 10 to 12 for Ladlea and Children only. Admiealon free ; akatea, 61. 2.30 (o 4 30— Ladies; admißalon, 61; Bk;«tea, 6d, Gentlemen; admission, 1b j Bkfttea free i 7.30 to 10, Ladles ; aamSealon, la ekatea free. Gentlemen— Admlaaio n, la skatea, 6i. Prof, Greenwood Gives Exhibition of Fanoy and Figure Skating EVERY EVENING. J. O. ROSS, 19 ° Manager. T. ißullock TO LET. > rOUK-ROOMKD House, well situated, JL' near the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. P.ULLOOK. FOX SALE. STRONGLY Built fonr.-roomed House for removal. •Apply to T, BULLOCK. '■' '(•' O 'LST — At n vory lriw rental, v lur^o 5«. building fronting East Street, eult- !\V)lt) fo-ra grtv'j; and chatl" iitore. T. BULLOi K. A BARGAIN. jP lyQ A Brick Cottage aud Section c*j I \j» in2Nfileon Street, Hampatead, In vory good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agont; OOK TWO HEOTIOVS for sale, being JUOO lota lsu.ubnred 23 and 24, Clark Biroot, near Mr John Orr'e property, Alford Iforeßt Road, • Price as above Liboral terms, Apply to T, BULLOCK. ■£/ Oil SALE— Capital Building Site, V corner eoction i renting Alford Foreet Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to . T, BULLOCK, TEflO LRT— 6 roomed honee, centrally J|_ situated, In Tanorod Btroot. i Apoly to . T BULLOCK. MONEY TO LKND on firat-cloas Security io sums to suit borrowers, Apply to __' ' T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. C\ DISC HARBOWS Mo^HERRY DRILL T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. x l O LET aboat 2000 Aores Sheep 1. Country for grazing, A very low rental will bo aocepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Public Notices ASHBUBTON COUNTY OODNOIL. fHENDERS a;-e invited for Pionphlng l \_ 120 Acres Plantation Reserve, t Ohertaer, In two Con<rnots. Also forcing 6ome 190 Chains, m two Oontruc^a. L Sp«>o!fi'.:dtionß, <fco. , at Oaunoil Office, and Tondera to be scut m addreseed to , Oh» ! rman not later th;»n 11a.m. FJRID\Y. lit June, 1888. WILLIAM BAXTER 6+226 County ifin'Hinaer. LIOIfiNPI^G DIiTRIOT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBUKTON. LOCAL OPTION POLL. IN aooordar-oe with the provisions of ••The Lloens'nf? Act, 1881" and AmendraHiit Act, 1882, Public Notloo ii hereby glveu of the resalt of the Local Option P >11, taken on the 23rd day of May, 1888 la reapeot of Pablioans' Lloenses. For an inoteaoa 3 Against 30 Maj >rlty against .. 27 la renpeot of New Zealand Wine Lloenses For an inorease ... ... 4 against ... ... ... 29 Majority a^alust ... 25 In respect of Acoommodatlon Lioenses. For an increase 4 Against ... ... ... 28 Moj >rity against ,„ 24 In reapeot of Bottle Licenses. F.r an increase ... ... 4 Against 28 Mpjorlty against ... 24 Informal vote 1 I hereby deolare the above proposals to be all oarried against the inorease 0! Lloenses. « THOMAS SEALY, Chairman of Lioenssna O imojitlee. CUARLES BRAUDELL, Presiding Officor. Ashburton, 23kh May, 1888. 5 224 ASHBUETON. ASHUUitTON RESIDENTS .READ. EDEN GEOKGE, THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, FROfl OHRI3TOOUROH, \TTILL OPEN A BRANCH STUDIO VV m Taylor's Gallery, ASHBUR- TON for ten weeks only, commencing MONDAY, MAY 28th. All the beat br.ckgrou&da and finest In- struments will be brought to Ashbucton, andfeno expense will bo spared to make each Photograph a oredlt to the Photo- graphor and pleaeing to the customer. To ensure good work, EDEN GEORGE will take ail ABhburton Photographs him- self, and tho work will be forwarded to the Christohurch Studio to be properly /•ill * • finished, PHOTO FINISHED m THREE WEEKS FROM ORDER. DEPOSIT TICKET:. Persons requiring to be Photographed during this vlbli. nuißt SECURE a DE- POSIT TICKET for 2* 6d, which mny be had from Henry Zander and Co*, morohantu, Auhbnrton, whloh Ticket will entitle tho holder to bo Photographed at tho following REDUCED PRICES:— "~^Z Cabinets, perdoa., £1 10 i ; usual price £2 10s Oabitieta, per half doz , £1 ; usual prioe Groupß 2s 6d E»oh Extra Figaro. Carte de-Visite, per doz., 15a ; usual prioe £1 5s Oarte-de-Vlslte, per half doz , 10s ; usual prioe 15s Groups Is 6d Each Extra Figure. Boudoirs, per dtz., £2 10a ; usual price £4 10a Boudoirs, per half doz., £1 10j ; usual prioe £2 10a Groups, 2 1 6d each extra Figure. The above prices include enamelling. Families of Four and upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 per cent discount. Any person holding a Deposit Ticket can dec de what elza they require when being photographed, when the balance muafc bo paid, PERSONS NOT HOLDING DBPOSI TICKETS MUST PAY THE USUAL PRIOE. Roferenoes— Bank of Australasia, Ash- burton nnd Ohristohuroh. EDEN GEOEGE'S 0 O IS" V E B S A Z I 0 N E. EDEN GEORGE will p.ivo a grand Show of PHOTOGRAPHS m the Orange Hall, Afiliburton, on FRIDAY Evening, May 25th ; also SATURDAY Afternoon and Pivoninfr, May 26th ArlmiHaion Is, children 6d. £5 of fch« proceeds will be devoted to ABhburton Churitiua. Every Porson m ABhburton should visit this Conversazione, hh portion of Edsn G rouge's Exhibits for tho Melbourno Ex- ( hibitiou will bo shown i Dopoait r l ickcta will alao bo sold m 'ho liall. 7 Lnrgo PHOTOS will bo TAX !< N at 30 per confc reduction on Chriatchurcli Prices. !V Socuro your Deposit Ticket, EDEN (lEOEGE. 5*137 j n i Auctions. ASHBURTON YARDS' MESSRS MILES AND CO. will ; effur by AuoUon at the abovo c Yards, on . 1 TUESDAY NPXT, t QtA Four and Six-tooth OrosHbrod OD\J WETHERS, a grand line OOP 2 tooth CroSebvod EWES and 000 WETHERS J T. FOBD, Auoi'onfior. GEOKGE JAMESON, 5*221 Atfetit, ABhburton, I FOR PRIVATES SALE, 68 A °~ B ~ E s 68 Firßt-claes Land, with pood improve- ' menta, being R,S. 23634 and .25575, nlluated within 2^ miles of Aahburton, jast ofposite to D, Willlamiion, Eeq.'s propotvy ; but M not Bold privately -wIU be offered by Auction on { SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1888, At TalterßaU's, West Street, AahbuEton, At VA o'clock sharp. The above would make % suitable pro- perly for any one In business In Ashburton, and for that purpose ought to be very valuable. D. THOMAS, 5+210 Auctioneer*



Skin Sales, FRIDAY, Ist JUNE, 1888. TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS. 1 rPHK Undersigned bog to announce that 1 they will hold b»)ot of Skins, Hldos, [ and Fat every Seoond FRIDAY, at ihetr [ BAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 12 o'olook. I The first SALE will (ako place on FRIDAYt the l«t June. Entrieß are i Invited early m eaoh week, so as to enable ) us to advlae Buyers of the quantity for f eaoh Sale. FRTEDLANDER BROS., j PETER WILLIAMS, 6*154 Auotloneer,



" Rooan on Piles. "—Why suffer Piles ? Im mediate relief and comploto euro guaranteed. Ask for "Rough on Piles." Bur& ouro Tor itohing, protruding, bleeding, or any form of piles. 4 Kbatino's Oouan Lozbnoks oureß Coughs , Asthma, and Bronchitis, Modioal testimony states that no other raodioino is so oflootual m the oure of thoße dangerous maladios. One Lozonge alone gives ease, one or two at bod- timo ensures rest, For relieving diflloulfcy oi breathing thoy aro invaluable. Thoy contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all ohomißls, in|tins Is lcUd and 2s 9d oaoh.



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TIIAOT. — In protection of tho worldwide fnmo our manufacture has acquired all ovor tho globe, wo publish tho following : — Hazard, M.D., Profosßor of Gonoral Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous Sjstom, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Record : " — " Wo have examined half-a-dozon sj>ecimens of difforont manufactures; the preparation of Sandor and Sons waa tho only one that proved to bo reliable and correspond- ing to soiontifio tests." Another conoootion called " Boflnod Extraot of Euoalyptus " has mado its appoarnnco sinoo. This produot atanda, according to Dc Owen, foremost m causing injurious offoota. That gentleman oommunioates, at a mooting of the Mndioal Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed Inrough its übo. In another ease a lad] states on the strength of statutory doolaratior that she suffered oruolly from the effoots o: 'he same concoction. To guard the hii;t reputation of our manufacture we fee warrantod m exposing the above facts, i.nc desire the public to oxeroiso caro and precau tio when buying SANDEB and BONS.- (Adv..) 8



1 " Rouon on OxTAnnn " oorroots offensive 4 odors at onco. Complete oare of worst ohronio ' oaaea ; also unequaled as gargle for diphtheria, eoiQ throat foul breath, 4