DEATH.

Shaw. -On Mi- 1(5 ii, ;»t X" irmndn otreet, John, the yonn ;«.-'St a'k! do;»r!y ba-nved son of Aiexmd r «nd A-uiio S m v, aged 4 t j o;ir».

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THUESDAY, MAY 17, 1888. PROTECTION FOR RARMERS.

The Frcctrade journals havo all along been pooh poohing the exodus which has been taking place to Victoria, and care has been taken to publish such facts as made it appear that the rush to Victoria was altogether a myth, and further that trade there was at a low ebb. The Melbourne correspondent of the " Daily Times," however, m his own Frcofcrnde paper says : —"Letters m the Dunedin. papers give a depressing account of trade m Melbourne, but you can depend upon it that this is not a true picture. Trade was never so brisk. Carpenters, painters, bricklayers, and such tradesmen have a big field m Melbourne at present. It may be that the supply is above the demand. The reverse could scarcely be the case, seeing the way m which artisans have been flocking hither from other colonies during tho past three; years. But it is. a fact that never m tho history of Melbourne were all tho trades so brisk as at present." Jf such testimony as this m a Frcclrade journal as to the briskness of trade m Victoria is to be gainsaid we should like to see tho con tradiction. The condition of Victoria at the presont time is due only to the fact that there is a full measure of Protec tion m Victoria, while m New Zealand competition is with the open markets of the world, and we are not m a position to hold our own m commandiug these markets. A writer m an American journal recently pointed out wherein the success of the (States and such like protected communities lay. Comparing tho railway systems of Victoria and New Zealand tho writer said : — " The two colonies, an far. as enterprises of (his kind, sire nearly on the same footing ; the only difference consists m tho fact that Victoria constructed rail roads, and then adopted a policy cal culated to make them thoroughly useful and profitable, whiles New Zealand attempts to maintain an expensive railway system m a country, which, pro vided it is to remain a pnstoral and agricultural region, would bo as well served with ordinary roads " Mere agricultural and pastoral produce will not represent wealth (o a country un less there are menus of turning these products to «coi)U!)t, Fanners m pnr ticular would bom fU if souk; measure of protection were a Horded for the nianur fact we of. their produce into sunh a commodity as would sell to advantage both m tlic colony ;nu! out of it. The aim of the farmer should bo tn encourage protection, and tho same writer m support- of this nays---*' Jt would seem that the evidence obtained by daily experience ought t:> touch the agricul turist that liis truo policy is to aid m building up communities as near as possible to the f.imi, and thus nssist, m enhancing the value of his land." Commenting on the so facts, ami tho interest there should be on the. part of every fanner to favour a Protective policy, the Dunedin " Herald " points to tho experience of the pant as well as the presont, and appeals,.; Ist, to experience m Great Britain, whose manufactures were nourished into adolescence' under a, strictly Pro tective system ; 2nd, to the United btat.es where the same prescription has produce! the same result within our own generation ; 3rd, to Victoria, where, m spito of almost every natural disadvan tage, a wise tariffhes produced the usual inevitable consequences. The "Herald" then gees on to s»y : — " r Jhe JNcw Zealand farmer has plenty of pretended advisers to tell him that Protection means that he will have to pay higher ■prices for all he wants, and reap no cor relative, advantage. The experience of the Now Zealand farmer is written large on the pages of the history of our own liniCH — it is this : that the owner and tiller of tho s il reaps an advantago from tho establishment of manufactures m his vicinity far greater than thut reaped by any other class, To force all colonists to bo producers from the soil is to en courage competition with those already settled on it. To afford every facility to the population to enter upon other fields of industry id at once tp.relioro the 1 farmer from competition and afford him ! an immediate market for his products."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

rai'Uoulars ot rceoi-vcß not asxdo fov Educa tional Purposes m the Canterbury 'Dißtnot appear on our fourth pogo, Tho iuformalion is taken from a roturti furnisbocl by tho Government on tho motion of Major Sto ward f^Tho Melbourne comuiprmclent of tho "Daily Times" says:— "Tho Molbouruo exhibition abatna not n jj'- m its promise of being a brilliant success. Now South Wa.os is making groat preparations for a good display, and Tasmania, 1 hough it has only juat awoke to tho necoßßlty of doing soraothing, intends <o bo woll reprcspnted. We hear very littlo so far of what Now Zoaland is doing, but she will do herself great injustice if she does not oconpy a prominent plnoo. There wob a feeling for sonio timo that tho venture was going to hang /iro a little, but Ihig ia quits dispelled. Ao tho timo for the opening approaches it is morn and raoro upparont tha ) tho exhibition will bo a nia<;niiiueul nuccoss If for nothing cltio than to hot.r Iho rnusioa entertainment* mid uco tho collection 0 painting?, Molbourno v/ill bo well worth a visit. Tho Govci'Mincmt nro providing money with a most Juvish luuid, and no ono now doubta tbo rcßiilr. Ii may he prophesied 1 that noxl Melbourne Cup timo will bog tho motropolis fuller than over it hag bean m the

Joseph Orabtreo, a laborer, at Spreydon ) died suddenly yesterday morning. ( A quantity o£ war material for Port Lyttolton is being landed there. Mr and Mrs Fqley appear this evening m the OJUfellowa' Hall m a programme of a very varied oharactor. Wages at Broken Hill are £3 a week to good minors, and to labourers 40s. Board ia I 'So 3 a-week. Tho Patea chief, Tauroo, who was friendly to the Europeans during the war with the "natives, died a few evenings ago. A new coalfield has been struck at Mount Torlossc, on land belonging to the Midland Railway Company, The coal is said to be of good quality, A Mastorton tradesman gave a solioitor £40 worth of debts to collect. Ho gathered £11, and oh&rged h\s client £13 Is for doing so. . - * ■At South Dunedin the Salvation Army have been turned out of a hall that they have used for a couple of years, m order that it may be converted into a skating rink. Tho Rev Francis Anderson, M.A., who has boon assistant to the Roy Dt Strong for the last two years, has been appointed lecturer on logic and mental philo3ophy at the University of Sydney. Sir -Wilfred Lawson, speaking at Edinburgh tho other night, said that m Ireland at the pres3nt time the way to get into prison ; and the way to get into the House of Lords Waa to get into a brewery. At the annual dinner of tho Australian Natives Association m Melbourne, a number oE young men kopt their seats while the toast of " The Queen " was being irunk. * The spirit of Republicanism seems abroad m Viotoria. A sohool teacher, who had been telling the story of David, ended with " and all this happened over three thousand yeara ago ! " A little cherub, its blue eyes opening wide with wonder, said after a moment's thought : «' Oh, dear, sir, what a memory you have got 1 " " Paul Pry " writes : — " Given concessions to certain influential mnmbera of Parliament for their districts, are thoir votes thereby largely influenced ? and what about the districts that have no influential members wbo can control the powers that ba ? Is not the system a vicious one ? " A farmer's wife living up among tho New England hills had a longing all her life to see a hippopotamus. A circus and menagerie visited a neighboring town, and she harnessed up her old horse and eaperly jogged over the rough roads. When she stood m front of the cage where the huge beast was confined, all Bhe said was, "My 1 ain't he plain." ; Tho " Press " says considerable activity is displayed just now as regards the removal of certain goods from bond m anticipation of the Financial Statement. Ay an illustratian of this it may be stated that one firm alone, Messrs Nelson, Moato, and Co., have paid during the present month over £4000 to clear tea from bond valued at from £25,000 to £30,000. A wag who was a notorious punster arranged to pay hia grocer, whoso np.rae was Barry, once m three months ; but tho grocer on one occasion, being hard pressed for monay, sent m his bill prematurely, whereupon the wag indigantly said : " Why, here's a mull, Berry 1 You have sent m your bill, Berry, before it was due, Berry. Your father, the elder Berry, would not havo been suoh a goose, Berry; bus you need not look blaok, Berry, for I don't oare a straw, Berry and I shan't pay you till the end of the quar:er, Berry." It will be seen from our telegrams that the Tarnnaki Football Team "was successful m scoring the first win over the English Team. They must havo been a better team than tha Englishmen oalculat9d on maeting. The locul paper repnrtod the other day that tho probables met 18 possibles at Hawera on tho 7th i:?s'p.nt, and, though playing but 13 men, they boat their opponeta by 17 points to a try. Tlig average weight of the team is a little over 32at 41b3, and it is reckoned 25 per cent, better than the team whioh beat Auckland last season. Tho usual meeting of tho Siar of the East Ljdge, I 0.G.T., was held m tho Arcade (Jhunibcra last evening. There was a good attendance. . One .new member was pro posed and one* initiated. ,_A long discus sion took place about celebrating the four teenth anniversary o£ tho Lodge and the ou'. come of it was the appointment of a largo Committee to carry out all arrangements m connection with the same. The W.C.T then presented Bro John Mullaney with a very handsome time piece, on behalf of the mem bers, as a token of their esteem and to mark tho occasion of hi 3 marriage. Bro Mullaney replied thanking the brethren for their kind nens. An invitation from tho Dawn of Pence Lodge; to bo prcsont at thoir Lodge meeting on May 25th was acoeptod, and the Lodge closed m the usual manner. A St. Lcuis despatch, m a San Francisco paper, says :— " iuaxwoll's attorney received ii despatch on April 2nd announcing that tho United States Supremo Court had refused tho petition for a rehearing of the murder case. Jlo^ wi'l bo sentenced at onco by tho States Supremo Court. Maxwell has* not yofc learned of i hia last step. It is understood that his law.yeiß will bring all possible influence to bear upon Ihe Governor to induce him to cominu'.e tho sentence. Tho impression seems to bn, however, that executive clemenoy is out of the question. Samuel W. Brooks, father of Hugh M. Brooks, alias W. H. Maxwell, under sentence of death for the murder of Prollur, has written a long and touching nppeal to tho Amorioan people to help him and euve his ton from the gallows. Quito a largo audionce, both juvenile and adult. aHseniblod last evening at tho Weg loyau Church, and the entertainment afforded warranted a still more numerous gathering. More than ordinary caro had evidently been bestowed on the preparation of each item, the programmo being oarried out moßtlsuocessfully. Vooal and instrumental music, reading, dialogues, and recitations were tho prominent featuros of tho entertain ment, while the address of Rev J. N. Buttle, m which he dealt, with somo of the statistics of the liquor tratlie, was highly instructive. Tho Hand of Hope connootod with the Wesleyan Church, m Ashb rton, has always manifested a s'urdy existence, and with the help of kindred spirits which tho popular Secretary, Mr F. H. Steel, appears to have gathered round him, the institution will probably havo a yet more successful career. Tho unemployed difficulty is becoming prominent again m Chrißtohuroh, and at a meeting there yestorduy one Bpoakor, m tho courso of his remarks, stated that there were £30 applications for work, and there was great need for expediting the arrangements. The proposed High Peaks Relief Works had brought tho Government fuce to face with a difficulty the seriousness of which thoy little anticipated. Ho understood the work pro posed would, when commenood, givo employ ment to 200 men. In that caso ho asked what was to bo dono with tho remaining 630 ? Thoy would need some assistance In Dunedin also tho unemployed are onco more to tho front, and on Wednesday a deputation waitod on the Mayor, and, after reprosonting their case to him, ho forwarded a telegram to the Premier slating that a number of married men of good character, mostly with largo families, woro- ou tho verge of starvation through want of work, That indigestion or stomach gas at night, pvovenling rest and sleop, will disappear by ÜBing Amorioan Co.'fl Hop Bittors. SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX TRACT. — In protection of the worldwide famo our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, wo publish tho following ; — Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology aud Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m en editorial published m tho " Clinical Record : " — " Wo have examined half-a-dozon spooimens of different manufactures; tho preparation of Sander and Sons was the only ono that proved to bo reliable and correspond ing to eoientifio tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " has made its appearanoe since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of tho Medical Society of Victoria, that r child living ai Fitzioy becamo most seriously indisposod lnrough its use. Iv anothor case a lady stales on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from tho effects of tho tamo concootion. To guard tho high reputation of our manufaoturo we feel warranted m exposing tho above facts, and desiro tho public to exercise caro and procau tio when buying SANDER and SONS.— (Adv;,) 8

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

w I (F3R PRESS ASS"OIAUON.) London, May 15. A meeting of merchants and bankers has been held to consider the national defences. Lord Chas. Beresford, Sir George Elliot, Captain Colomb, and Messrs W. H. Hornby and Thomas Mayne, M.P.'s were present. Those present expressed pleasure at the country awakening as to the inadequacy of the fleet, and said invasion at the present time- would result m a loss to the whole Empire. • In the House of Lords, yesterday, Lord Walseley complained that the attack made upon him by the Marquis of Salisbury was unwarranted, and he disowned any connection with the article which appeared m the " Daily Telegraph." Referring to the after dinner speech he denied that he had attacked the Government, andexplained that he could not have charged the Government with negligence, as they had done much to improve the defences of the country. He re iterated that the army and navy were weak, and that the defences, both at home and abroad, were defective and unsatisfactory as to requirements. The organisation also was bad. The Marquis of Salisbury, accepting Lord Wolseley's disavowal, said that the protest he had entered was justified, and he hoped that m future charges of such a nature would be made m Par liament. London, Miy 16. Lieut. General Sir Andrew Clarke, j C.8., formerly Inspector-General for fortifications, deprecates the panic which has arisen over theDjfence System. He maintains that the defences are now stronger than they have been for years. Sir Andrew warmly eulogised the efforts of the colonists to secure the defence of the Empire'and for the completion of the defence of all coaling stations) which are well m hand, and he insists I I that they should be immediately j garrisoned and kept m readiness for. war. Sir Charles Dilke, m a magazine article, contends that the real danger to be feared is that Russia and France may attack England, and states that both powers are building an enormous number of fast cruisers, which should m the event of war operate against England, and would cripple the trade of the country. The House of Commons has agreed to a vote of being placed on the navy estimates for an auxiliary squadron. The ships are to be com pleted m March 1890. Replying to Mr Labouchere m the House of Commons, Lord C. Beres ford said everyone felt grateful to Aus tralia for the assistance rendered Go vernment by the New South Wales Soudan contingent, and that the neces sary guns for the defence of the coaling j stations should be completed m three years. In future Government intend to order guns at the same time that the order is given for ships. The new war vessels to be con structed will be an improvement on the Archer type, and will be longer, heavier, faster, and better armed than the Colonial Conference expected. The " Standard " defends Lord Wol-' seley, and applauds him for his frank, plain statements, which have le/t a pro found and wholesome impression on the country. , The " Daily Telegraph " urges that no outlay should be spared to place the city of London and the coast line m a thorough state of defence to ensure the safety of the kingdom.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pifu Press Assooiaxion.J rf

RURRIAN INTRIGUES.

Bbulin, May 15, There is an impatient feeling m Get many and Austria at Russian in triguing m ihe Balkans, and German troops have been despatched to the frontier.

GERMAN COLONISATION A FAILURE.

It has been ascertained that all the stations m German New Guinea have turned out unprofitable;

THE FRENCH TARIFF.

Taris, May 16, The Chamber of Deputies have re jected the duly on Indian corn. i

COLLISION.

New Youk, May 14 Arrived — Rebecca Crowell, from Auckland, m a damaged condition, having been m collision with another vessel.

TRIAL TRIP.

London, May 15 . The Peninsular steamer Arcadia did a trial trip yesterday, and averaged fifteen knots.

OLCANIC ERUPTION.

Information has been received from New Guinea that a volcanic eruption accompanied by a large waterspout, has been experienced m New Pome rania, situated m the German portion of the island.

THE WELSH GOLD MINES.

London, May 16. Mr Pritchard Morgan has stopped work at his gold mines m Wales, m consequence of the Government res training, him by injuncliou of the Court, from removing the gold without permission of the Crown.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PKR PRESS &S9OOIATION.J

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, May m. McKee, railway stationmaster at Hay, committed suicide to-day. It is stated that the accounts were falsified, and that the defalcations are about p^iooo.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, May 16. No clue has been discovered as to the perpetrator of the outrage and murder of a girl at Bunya. The mur derer is believed to have been a black fellow.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, May 10, Owing to the recent splendid rains a great harvest is expected throughout the agricultural districts, fik2§S I

SOUTH RAKAIA LIBRARY COMMITTEE

A meeting 'of the above was held m the Library on Wednesday evening. Present — Messrs Pyko (chairman), J, Turner, Cox, Blackburn, Makeig, 0. W. Turner, Liddy and Oxley. Correspondence was read from the Com. missioner of Crown Lands with regard to vesting the Library Eeserves m trustees under tho Public Libraries Reserves Aot, 1885. On the motion of Mr Oxley, seconded by Mr J. Turner, it was resolved that the Secretary should draw up a declaration m accordance with the Commissioner's instruc tions, have the same signed and forwarded, with a request that the matter be completed. A statement was read showing the net pro ceeds of the late concert and danoo to be £12 Is 6d. Thia was considered very satis factory, and on the motion of Mr Oxley a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies and gentlemen who had' assisted at the concert and deooratiog the hall, also to Mr J. Tuoker who had kindly supplied coal and firewood, The Secretary was instructed to write to this effect, The School Committee were granted per mission to use the room for meetings, con ditionally that they found their own lights. The Book Committee were authorised to spend £20 m books, the order to leave by the Triaoo, mail on Friday. Messrs 0. W. Turner, Broadbent and J. Turner were appointed a sub Committee to arrange for another entertainment and danoe within the next two monthß. Accounts for £4 15s 6d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We Jo not hold ourselves responsible ior the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

REPRESSIVE LEGISLATION.

10 THE EDITOB. I Sir, — What are your readers to under stand, from the leading tmiole ia last nights " Guardian." If the rufeieco bto religion waa an attempt at a little joke, the j ike la weak ia all conscience ; if they were written In sober earneat, surely, then, on consideration you must see that the ground taken 1 3 decidedly bad. P »rdou mo for pointing oat wherein yon are inconsistent, " Gambling carried to ar>y extent becomes" you admit, "a vie," and yet, while " Parliament Bhould not be inaje a medium for the discussion of questions euoh us how to prevent gambling," you give Ojunolllor Oohen a pat on the baok for the. step hj is taking to supprees glove fightß, and I would add my voloa to yours m singing out, •• Quite right Councillor Ojhen." You will hardly contradict me when I assert that for every one whose moral character is ruined by glove fights, there are Boores ruined by the gambling fiend I wish some news paper or other antl-relhrloua ecribe would o>m a new phrase as a substitute for the hackneyed one "that men cannot be made moral by *?.ofc of Parliament." Nooneoon tenda that they can, but you can minimise crime aud vice by repressive legislation 1 auppoae there ia no law of our land bat what ia broken at some time or other, and yet, who would argue that beoause men commit bigamy, the law on this subject Bhould be repealed, handiDg over, as you would, the responsibility and oversight of these vagabonds to the ohurohes, whl'e \ Parliament ia engaged m " passing laws for the liberties of the people," I wonder what the llbartiea of many of us would be if it were not that the liberties of some characters are ourtalled. As you have referred to the " religious instincts" (whatovor these may be) of members of the Legislature, let me say, m conoluding, tint when our laws makers are imbued with ihe spirit of the Great Founder of Oluistlaolty, there will still be ample scope for the energy and self-denying luborß of the churches, but the mission will be mac?e vastly easier, bacaute of it not being compelled (*s you desire) to assume the dual character of eoolasiaotlo and police man. I am etc., Watchman, ' May 17th. 1888.

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[per press association.] Auckland, May 16. Mr H. 0. 8. Baddeley, R.M., haß Bent m to Government bis resignation of the office of Sheriff of Auckland and Polloe Magistrate. It fa stated that the fees reodlved by Mr B&ddeley did not Amount to anything like the promised cum and he has therefore roaigued. Tho steamer T e Anau, whioh left to-day for Sydney, took 180 passengers. It 1b a aid that fifty applicants for passages have been refuaed through want of room. By the s.s, Te Ana a the yearling filly Necklet, full sister to Necklace and Thun derbolt, was taknu to Sydney to-day, In charge of John Keane, and on arrival at Sydney she will join Pearl Shell In Mr T. Lamond'a stable. A Urge number of turfitea and others assembled at the Btcamer to look at the filly, whioh was In capital health. Mr J. Marshall, the owner, was a paßaenger by the Te Anau The T*hames Mining Companies made a prompt response to the demand of the Drainage Board m imposing a levy npon them, and the whole of the contributions were paid to-day. Tha Deep Level dross Company thereupon Burronderedpoßaeßslon of the pump, and steam having been got up the big pump resumed work. The Mount Aroha Gold and Silver Mining Company have, m oonjaotlon with the Broken Hill Proprietary Company m Australia, oibled to America for the best scientiiio skill to be obtained thoro for the treatment of silver and refractory ores. In response to this mesßago, Mr Ho well, the patentee of tho White and Howull revolving roaaters, baa agreed to come to the colonies on a brief visit, and will leave San Franoisoo either by the May or June mail boa 1 . Mr How oil bears a very high reputation m America. Upon his arrival here ho will be met by some of the Melbourne Directors of the Mount Aroha Company and taken up to the gold fields for consultation. After vieitlng the Thames he will proceed to the Broken Hill district and see the roofs and looality for himself m Australia. A test of stuff taken from Broken Hill, Manitoto Mine, Thames, mado by Mr J. A. Pond at the instance of Warden North oroft, has been completed, with the result that nothing haß been found iv the Btoff. A company w&b floated m Sydney to work this ground with a capital of -£85,000, m £1 shares, and Mr Prlclona, who was recently m Auckland, stated that former testa made m Anokland and also m Sydney from stone brought by Mr G. S. Jaklnp, gave from 100 to 800 ounces to the ton, nnd It was on the basis of a I report of this character that the Company was floated. Tho Btoff now tested by Mr Pond, and whioh has been found to coutaln no grain of bullion, was taken from the same pkco from which tho ore waa said to have been obtained whioh gava bu h large returps by the former assays . . Duwbdin, May 16. Seven boys, ranging m age from eleven to sixteen, were charged at the Court to* day with Btealing three footballs from two shops. In one case the charge was with drawn; m the other, three boys were fined with the alternative of imprisonment. Evld6Ltly tho visit of tho English foot ballers haa given a stimulus to the game.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wednesday, May 16. Tho Spoakor took the ohair at 2.30. NEW BILLS. Si varal ne^r BWb were Introduced by 31r Frederick Wliifakor. OAAIRWAN OF OOMMITrBES. Mr B.iilio waa uppointod Ohairm n of Committee*. SESSIONAL O MMITT'-KS. Tha a^uil SBBb.o % .ial committees ffure appointed. AKDRES3 IN REPLY . Mr MJ.-Loan reanmad the debate on tha Address In Reply. He said that 'a con siderable aaviog oould ba made m railw*y« »nd education. He thought Edaoation B)srdß might be done aw»y with. Qr^t card was neooßsary In leglalating for 1 10 iofl ix of Ohit»ea«. Mr G. R. Johnston said he would lice to Bee the railways oat of the control of G vernment. He oonaldezed that too muoh fuss had been made abodt the Ohineae question, and great oar a was neoeasary m legislating. Mr ShrimiH briefly referred to the question of Frentradu and Protection and said that little of the latter was neoeßßary. The motion waß put and carried* The council rose at 3 50 till Thursday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, May 16. Toe House met. at 230 p. m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. • ha ve of absence tor a week was granted to Mr J. B. Whyte, and :-jv one month to Sir latins Yogel on argent private business. QUESTIONS, . R- plying to queationa It was stated that aa Amendment of the Gaming; and L tteciea Act, with a view of abolishing or reattiotlng the naa of the tqtalisator was allll under the consideration of Govern mem ; that In no case had officers been dismissed from the Police Department and others taken on m their places j that a Bill would be Introduced dealing with the whole question of relief of Government settlers re valuation of their holdings ; that it was not intended to intetfare with the terms on whioh village homestead aettlflrs held their lands ; that (here Was very little possibility of an amended Bankruptcy Act this session, owing to the large number of amendments sug gested ; that it was not intended to Introduce any measure this session dealing with looal government reform and the redaction m the number of looal bodies ; that the question of waste land boards was uuder the consideration of Govern* ment. '..'.. TOXAIIBATOBS AND THEATBIOAIi TICK GTS. Mr Beetham moved that, la the opiaion of this Housa, it la desirable that Govern* ment should introduce a measure during the present session providing that a pro* portion of the earnings of totallsatora and theat-ioal companies should be by Aot appropriated lor the purpose of hospitals and ohnrltable aid. He, said that about £10,000 oould ba received from tot alisators if 2 per oent were deducted from their earn ings, whioh were computed to be about £500,030 or £603,000 a year. He thought alao that a small tax on theatrical tioketa would not press very hardly on anybody, as the By a tern worked well m Paris and other plaoes. Mr Goldle supported the motion. Mr Fiah and Colonel Fraaev also sup ported it, but strongly objected to any tax on theatrical companies. Mr Samuel disagreed with the proposal to put any tax on theatrical companies, bat he would support that portion of the motion relating to totalisators. Mr Fulton moved to amend the motion by inserting the words " That the totaltßator be abolished." r He was opposed to gambling m ever shape or form and was oertainly opposed to its being legalised by the parliament of the Oolqny. Me Withy supported the amendment. He felt satisfied that gambling .by ttaa totalisator had been made comparatively respeotable, and thai a large number of young meu were drafrn Into the pursuit at present. Mr Hutohlnson aßked the Houae to pause before committing itself on this question, Members expressed themselves strongly agaiaat the totaliaator, and yet they were now asked to pass a motion whioh would popularise it by raising revenue from it Dr Newman supported the* motion, and protested againat the large number of raoe meetings that were being held m every little town and village m the colon/. DrFitchett opposed it, and held that the totalizator minimised the evil of gambling m the colony. Mr Oarroll said that there was no harm m the totalisator. What was wanted was to bring it more under control than it was at present. If it was illegal, drink was also illegal. He as&ed why publiohouses Bhould not be abolished as well as the totaliaator. Mr Hobbs was not sure that theaccend* ment would meet the case, and was sur prised that Government had not led the House. in Buob an important matter. He folly sympathised with the amendment. Mr Kerr thought it would be a wrong thing to do away with the totalisator at country meetings. His opinion was that it was the big- meetings that tried to swallow the little meetings, and there Was no dishonesty conneoted with totaliaators. He hoped that the House would go on with tho business and not trouble Itself with suoh matters. • 1; Mr Allen did not like either the motion or the amendment, as they were simply Bhnffi ng out of a difficulty. He thought there were many other things whioh should be taxod.before theatrical amu3ementß, which were often very amusing and instructive. He preferred to sac the whole- question of gambling, dealt with by Government. The Premier heartily supported the amendment. Mr Levoatam opposed both the amend* ment and the original resolution. Mr O'Connor supported the motion, Mr Dodson said they must either have totalisators or bookmakers. He held that totalieators had abolished bookmakers, and m doing that they had accomplished a good work. He should vote against both the motion and the amendment, Mr Fulton's amendmeut was then put and lost by 45 to 21. Mr Faldwick moved to omit the words "theatrioal companies" from the motion. Mr Beetham accepted this amendment, which was carried on the voices. The motion aa amended was then pat. Mr Taylor roao to speak and was inter* rupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. FIIIST READINGS. Bills to repeal the Loan Aot, and authoring tho borrowing of one million for immigration pnbljo works, and"othe,p purpoßGP, were received by njesaage froni the Governor, and read a Bret time. EDUCATIONAL FRANCHISE BILL. Major Steward moved the eoond reading of tho Educational Franchise Bill, to define and regulate the exercise of the educational franchise. He txplained the provisions of the Bill, and said it was no new measure to the House, having been before it on several previous occasions. Dr Fitohett eeoonded the motion, and said he considered the Bill was so drawn as to meet with the approval of the House. Tho Hon G. Fisher said Major Steward was to be oommendod for the amount of attention ho had given to this question^ but the objection to tho Bill was that it sought to amend the Education Aot of 1877- He queation d whethea it was wise to provide that every pets <n whose name appears upon nn eleotorai roll should bo

THE ASHBURTON GUABJtfIAN, THTTRSDAT, MAY 17, 1888



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J. QTJANE & CO. PRODUCE AND GENERAL ME&CHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they ha vo OOMMENOKD BUSiNESS In Havoloek Bttaei, Ashburtr.D, wstb a Stock cooßlßting of — OATEN SrF.EAF AND STRAW" OiI A.PF FEED OATS, HAY IIST TEUSSES BRAN, SFIABPS. FLOUJR TEA, SUGA'F, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUG 1 SHARES, &c. &c. Cash Purchasers of WHK4T, OAT 3, BAttLEY, &v. and all Farm Produce. Mortgages aud Liana on Land and Stock arranged at Lowost Rat"B of Interest. AGENT S FOR N.Z. Accident Insurance Company. Btse fa - SELLING OFF. q . ' » o K^^V 6reßt Bednctos. /^p^k r z i- ok one MomsJwT^y] S " "T3 "JI/TURRAY, Jeweller, having eecarad the Promises hte'y C t_4 jL\- JjX oocapled by Mr Nkatb, Chemist, is now offering his v y STOCK «t a c^ DISCOUNT OF 3s JIN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 ' ' GRAND SUCCESS." '' GRAND SUCCESS, IVII I OJuLJiiljJu £&> 1 U JXIN ill IX HAVE very much plearnra \a thanking and announcine (o ihoir iiumerous' Friends and 'Customers thut succopb having at^endeil th^ir efforts Bince removing to Fowler'a Buildings, espocia'iy during pa3t J^ea^on, they are encouraged to hold out special inducements for coming vVinter Season. Purchasera will tiod a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suit*, Trou-:ers aud Vcb<s, &c, comprising Aehburton. Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Make'B Ladies' and Chiidren'3 Ulsters, Jackets, &c. blankett', '"ugs, and Flannels. — See our Dress Goods, HomeapuDfl, Sergee, and Tweods. Fair prioeß, excellent quality. Shirtings, Lin6eye, .Pianoe'ettes, Quilts, Hoaiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL -WiH> WANT A FIRST-CLISS ARTICLE BHUULD PAY US A VIBIT. MITCHELIT& TUKNEK TANORED STBEET. Important to Grain Growers. C AtJTlOlsr !! 1 AFTER tho gratuitous pad In the " Weekly " and daily " Press," and the present advertisement In the " Ashburton Gfaardlan " rosppotlcg tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by the so-oUled Patent Process of Mr J. M. Oimbrldgo, on behalf of the Ash burton Drag Company, I deem it my duty to draw the attention of Graingrowers to the fact tbat the prooees m question ia not patented m New Zaaland, nor is It likely to be, for the simple reason that tho various advantages set forth are exactly thoee which I have strictly observed m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the last three years. Copy op Telegkam-'. JJiZELDEAN, ESQ , Patent Registrar, Wellington. Plca«e reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Aahburton, has obtained or applied for any patent In c»nnrctlon with Poisoned Wheats, and if co poßt copy of specification. Ashburtoo, 30th April, 1888. C. M. Brooke. Mr O. M. Bkookb, Aahbarton. — No application rociived from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 18 3 8. F. Waldegravk, Deputy Patent Offi:er. If Agriculturists want ft satisfaotory And reliable article (aot tin exparimental one, to which yon have hiherto boen chkfly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is the prepari^on to nse, as the followlr g testimonials hereby teaiify :— •• I have the honor by dircotion of the Board, to inform you that yoar P.iisoned Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to request that yoa will forward me twenty bmhels more of exactly Blmilar quality at yonr earlies oooveniencJ. — You'S, etc., Road Board Office, j£!rwee. 14th July, 1886. AlbsrtJohn Fbanois. J have great pleasure to Icform you that the Poisoned Wheat tin Board received from yoa givas satisfaction, and b?g you will forward at yoar earliest oonvenionoe eight bushels more, tho same sample as beforo. — Yours, &o, t Road Board Oflbe, Temuka, 23 d Jano, 1886. Geborgk Dyson. I have the honor by direction of the Board to request you <o forward £10 worth of your best Poisoned Grain, tho same as the last lot received from you last season, trhich was everything that could be riesir.d. luapd some a few day a ago, aftec hav- ing it from latt Eeasou, and It was m firet-rato condition, &nd very effoctua', DUtrlct Office, South iiakaia, 4 L h June, 1686. A. MIKEIG PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. B KO O KE, ( r AIE OF KAl'l' i) ~ i ______^ OEIEMIST, ABHBURTOK. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OP SHARBHOLDERP. CAPITAL— £I,OO67OOO STERLINO. HEAD OFFICE^ DUNEOIN. f NBUJFIERH have the moet undoubted Becurifcy undor thiH Company's PoIiCHV B | together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Olaimn. B'UiE :u.d MAIiiNK liltKH occopted on all descriptions of Proportv and Merchandise also Crop, Black, and Mac!iin3 Riaka at Lowest rtate* of Premium. fidelity of PereonH holding siiu-itions o£ trust guarantee 1. OI'FICE :; HEREFORD STIiKKT, OHRISTOIIUROfI. (Oppofiife FSnrk of New Zo:ila;ii.) AItOHIBALD HOO'IT?, Manager for Canterbury. AJLBEET BOBTCHTS. AGE N X rAS Hb U KTv ) N POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! fanßE.TJnderßigntd h^a now for S:VLE, by Bag or per Ton, a splendid Hoe of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on good r ground, and warranted to give eatisfactlon. PLOUGH . SHARES! PLOUGH SHARES.. AiANSOME and SlMb' and HOENSBY'S, (ALL bIZES.) ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN ANOJELD PIPES- Cop« Barley, Cape Barley. NELSOK, MCUTE AND CO.IB TEA. "S"NT) OOFFJEF, AND ALL KINDS OF ©ESESAI BJOB EB. GEORGE J A M.JB3 SSO X ASHBURTON- : '