THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological repori at .Alford Station for the week endinc May 18th, 1888 ;—

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1888. CURRENT TOPICS.

All those who desire prosperity to the colony will note with satisfaction the falling-off during 1887 of the amount of money spent m intoxicating liquors. According to figures, which may be taken as very reliable, there was spent m 1887, £2,060,543 on liquor, which is the smallest sum that has been bo expended m one year during the last 19 years. In 1869 the total was £2,541,507, or about £10 10s per head of the whole population. Last year the average only reached £3 5s per head. Another very pleasing feature m connection with our JN.ew Zealand drink expenditure may be found m the fact that our average is considerably lower than that of Victoria i and New South Wales, and is also smaller than that "of the United King dom. The latest figures Bhow the average per head to be :— -Victoria, £4 19s lid ; New South Wales, £4 19s 6d ; United Kingdom, £3 7s 8d ; New Zealand, £3 ss. Whilst the amount of the "Drink Bill " ig annually becom ing smaller, the quantity of tea consumed m the colony is rapidly growing larger. During 1886 the quantity cleared from bond for colonial consumption was 1,140,480 pounds. Last year, duty was paid on 1,743,840 pounds, being an in crease of 573,860 pounds. Every year's reiurns show that the value ot leather and manufactured articles of leather, imported into the colony, totals up to considerably over £150,000, and it is justly argued that this amount of money might very well be retained and distributed among work men m the colony if there were such a thing m existence as a protective tariff on manufactured leathervrork, First class boots and shoes can be made m the colony, and the industry is one which is not likely to ever run itself out of a market. Under the present tariff, however, the amount of duty levied on a pair of workingmen's boots is just the same as ol\ a pair of highly finished thirty-five shilling Cookhams.' It is obvious, therefore, that some alteration should be made between the two so as to enable our manufacturers to carry on an important industry with success The imposition of a heavier duty would let the laborer get his boots locally manu factured at a cheaper rate, while those who wished for the most expensive kinds would be content to pay for them. The boot and shoe manufacturing m dustry is even now doing something m the colony to give employment to a largo number of hands and, with a little protection, it would be found that ere long, boots could be turned out equal to th.c best imported, and at a cheaper rate than they can now be obtained for. Such leathers as are not yet manu factured here could be admitted at a rate of duty which would make it profitable to all concerned to have the leather manufactured into articles m the colony. The revival of interest m the class of exhibitions known as glove fights is not likely to last for long, as the concensus of opinion is against their occupying any very prominent position m the pages of colonial newspapers and without publi city these glove fights will wane and die a natural death. At the Dunedin City Council the other evening, the matter was brought up, and it was the endeavor of a section of the Council to have a by law framed to prevejjt any such exhibi tions m public licensed places m the city. Councillor Cohen brought the matter forward, and said he had no idea when the motion was tabled that the matter would engage the attention of the Legislature, but thought that it was one the Council mightjairly take into consideration. They were to some ex tent tho guardians of the public morals, and if they thought the interests of the citizens required that attention should be directed to this subject they should give it attention. It appeared that a wave of pugilism was extending through the colony, and anyone looking at the press must see that such exhibitions were becoming very numerous, The Govern-

ment had decided that they did not call for legislative iutenereuoe, but those who had attended the exhibitions referred to must be struck with the fact that they were largely patronised by the youth of the city, and that the general surround ings of such affairs were demoralising— i if he might not even say disgusting. He thought it would be wtell if the Council enacted a by-law and gave owners of licensed places notice that their licenses would be endangered by allowing such exhibitions. There was a strong feeling m the city m the direction indi cated, and if a petition was desirable on the subject he was sure a largely signed one could be obtained. The efforts of Mr Cohen and his supporters, were not, however, successful, as an amendment to proceed to the next business was carried, four councillors only voting for the motion. In Wanganui, recently, the . Borough Council decided to decline to allow licensed halls to be used for holding glove fights, and generally throughout the country the feeling is very much against them. We are sorry on this account that the Dunedin City Council should have thought it unnecessary m the present state of things to interfere. The number of emigrants who left Irish ports m 1887 was 83,203, an increase oi 19,786 compared with 1886. The number of males was 43,378 or 11,237 more than the previous year, and of females 39,824, an increase of 8549. Of the total number of emigrants 82,923 were natives of Ireland, the remainder belonging to other countries. The emigrants were contributed aB follows from the four provinces : Munster, 27,078 ; Ulster, 24,654 ; Connaught, 16,957; and Leinster, 14,234, The total number of natives ot Ireland who left tho Irish ports from May, 1851 to December, 1887 is 3,197,419— name1y, 1,629,877 males and 1,504 542 females. With regard to their destinations, the United States is still the centre of attraction. There it also a slight increase of emigration to New Zealand and Canada,' but the number of departures for Australia show a decrease. Of the males who left Ireland m 1887 the number whose occupation is not specified was 4375, which included 3258 children under ten years of age, Of the females who emigrated 28,539 were returned as servants, 2946 as house-keepers, and 301 as dressmakers and milliners, the unspecified including wives and chil dren. Ihese figures are interesting as showing how Irishmen are leaving their native isle for lands beyond the blue ocean. New Zealand is being favored with some of the Irish stream that yearly leaves home, but the number is out of all proportion to that which finds its way to the American side.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The population of Australasia at the begin, ning of the year was 3,426,562, the increase for last year having been 120,155, or 3*39 per oent. Somebody asks : " Does it pay to be good ? " It does when the business beoomes fully established; but you've got to sick money m the start.— "Puck." It is said that there are not more than one hundred negroes m the oeDtre of Paris, and throughout France very few persons of African blooa are to be found, | AEussian correspondent of the"St. James's liazotta." -sayn^thnt Rjaßsift!a_ixr«paratiDna-ior.. War are uninterrupted, and that hostilities may be expeotedin May. '• The " London Times " speaks of the Prince of Wales as having " an unfortunate weak ness, wbioh has led him to patronise Ameri. can cattle -drovers and prize-fighters." Sir Roger Tiohborne, the olaimant, and wife and baby have sailed for England. Tichborna will lecture and make another attempt to secure the Tiohborne estate. February 12, 1887, Lizzie Long, of Waverly, 0., went into a trance and announced that ahe.'wonld die exaotly one year later. February I 12, 1883, Bhe died. " The man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a olient." Is this bo ? How about this? The only prisoner acquitted at the late Dubbo Assizes, New South Wales, was the only one who defended himself 1 The Auckland City Oounoil has determined to let the cleaning of the city streets by contract, and a notice to effect this has been passed. In Dunedin, as well as m many boroughs, the system is said to work well, In London the proportion of children under five years of age is nearly double that of Paris, but the proportion of London popula tion between forty and sixty is only about two-thirds that of Paris. The other day mamma took her little four year-old girl down town to get her a pair of shoes, and she asked for kid shoes, whereupon the ohild said : " I don't want kida' shoes : I want girls' shoes." The friends of Prinoe Basetchikoff gave as wedding presents to his bride, M'lle Luoohi, formerly " prima ballerina " at the Eden Theatre, Paris, 120 silver drinking cups fashioned like dancing slippers. On " Primrose Day " this year all Lord Beaconsfield's novels, with the exception of "Lothair " and " Endymion," are out of copy, right, and it is expected that England will be flooded with cheap editions. A novelty m the way of daily newspapers is announced by the Republique Franoaise — nothing less than an evening edition published m London of a new Paris morning paper, the copy to be supplied by telegraph. Joseph Willari, proprietor of Willard's Hotel, Washington, is worth £2,600,000, and hia two brothers are not far behind him m wealth. They wore once porters m a hotel that stood on the Bite of their present hostelry. Wellington's exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition number 339 ; value, £20,000. The space applied for is 28,204 ft. Auckland has sent fifty-two exhibits through the Chamber of Commerce, inoluding a fine collection of oil paintings. Preceding his sermon at the Wealeyan Church yesterday morning, the Rev J, N. Buttle urged all members of his congrega tion, who wero ratepayers, : to reoord their votes at the Looal Option poll, to be taken on Wednesday next. Whatever were the defeots of the present Licensing Act, it was a vast improvement on'thqae which preceded it. It afforded them the right to Bay whether" thpre should be any inorease of licensed houses m heir respective distriots, and the people of ( the colony were agitating for an extension of thia privilege, bo that, by a poll periodically taken, they might deal m like manner with existing licenses. If Parliament saw that the privileges now possessed by the people were not taken advantage of, it might point to Buoh apathy as a reason for refusing further oonoessions. Mr Buttle said they knew his opinions on the liquor traffic ; he was not so oonversant with the views of the Ashburton public. Let every man who possessed the franchise go to the poll, and record bis deoisibn one way or other on the subieot, and then those who looked at it' from his stand point would bo abje'to estimate the' strength of the evil against which they were waging war. The rev gentleman then proceeded with his discourse, m which he advooated the entire suppression of the drink traffic, cony tending that this could be brought about by a oombined use of the law of the land and the Gospel. The text was taken from Proverbs, xiv., 34— (> Righteousness exalte th a nation ; but sin ib a reproaoh to any people." Young and feeble mothers with frail children will both become strong by the use of Hop Bitters. Use only genuine. Read "Rough on OobNb." — Ask for Wells' " Rough on Corns." Quiok relief, complete, permanent oure. Corns, warts, bunionsj All obemiflts nod druggists, 3

The social gathering m St. Stephen's Church announoed for next Thursday is postponed until Tuesday, May 29 th. We are m reoeipt of the first batch of billa to be considered by Parliament this session. There are 24 to start with, not inoluding the big Electoral Bill, bo that our Legislators have pabulum for debate for some time to ooma. It is istimated that there are 324,558 males and 278,803 females— total 603,361 persons - m the colony at the present time. Taking the Maori population at 22,840 malea and 19,129 females— total 41,969 persons— there is a total population of 645,330 m the colony, Lady Soratchley, widow of the formei Commissioner of Now Guinea, is one of the luoky ones at Broken Hill. Her brother, Mr Brown, invested £100 on her acoount, and has just, it is stated, sent her £18,000 as a result of the speculation. Miss Willard, who has been largely interest ing herself m temperanoe work m the United States, is expected to visit Australia and New Zealand shortly. The object of her visit ia ohiefly to further the work of the World's Petition to the various Governments to suppress the liquor traffic Arrangement have been made by a Wei lington firm to send an experimental shipment of horses to. India by the Tekapo, speoially ohartered for that purpose. It is probable that 150 will be taken from the South Island and 100 from the North Island. Samples of preserved meats will be' sent, with a view of establishing a trade. On Thursday next, the anniversary of Her Majesty's .birthday, the Post and Telegraph Office will be closed except from nine till ten m the morning and from seven till eight m evening. Mails will be reoeived and despatched by the early morning trains, and oountry mails will olose at 6.30 a.m. There will be no delivery by letter carriers. The South Canterbury Battalion, oonsist ing of Waimate Rifles, Timaru Rifles, Temuka Rifles Geraldine Rifles, Ashburton Rifles, and Ashburton Guards, ia ordered to parade at Aahburton on Thursday nex^ the Queen 1 a birthday. Colonel Bailey will be m command, and afeu dejoie will be fired. The Timaru Artillery and Navals will fire a Royal Salute at Timaru. * At a meeting of farmers held at Ghrist churoh on Saturday a committee representing the various distriots of Canterbury was appointed to draw up a proapeot.ua on a basis upon whiph a co-operative dairy factory should be established. An influential committee was appointed and it is proposed to hold meet ings m eaoh distriot to ascertain the amount of support a faotory would be likely to receive. The grain returns m the Wairarapa distriot, aooording to the local " S:ar," are very satis factory this year. At Opaki, Mr T. E. Chamberlain and Mr James Welsh reporb a return of from 35 to 40 bushels of wheat per acre. Mr W. Anketell, at the Upper Plain, reports 42 bushels, and Mr Walter Perry has the splendid return of over 50 bushels of wheat per acre. We have received from the publishers, Messrs Oharles Begg and Co., Princes street, Dunedin, a copy of the "White Wings" waltz arranged by Miss A. E. Wilson, of Dunedin. The arrangement is a very pretty one, and the waltz is sure to be very popular. The lithographing and general finish of the music ia most oreditable to looal industry. The Anglian Synod of Newcastle, New South Waleß, are m a peculiar position. Bishop Pearson is so mentally affected that he oannot resign his See, and yet he has not been deolared absolutely insane. The synod, m considering the matter, decided to en deavour to obtain his official resignation and to deduot £300 a year out of his successor's salary for the benefit of the retired bishop. The question of self-government seems to excite great interest among the sons of Cambria m the old land. At a public meet* ing of Welshmen held m Paddington, London, under the auspices of the " Oynlas " branch of the Cymru Fydd Society, a resolution was passed regretting the action of the Welsh members of Parliament m moving for a Grand Committee for bills relating to Wales; in aamuoli as" this would tend to injure the cause of Welsh national self-government. The " Daily Times " thinks it reasonable -that U>ooo,-who.an n nffor3-themachfea'laxuries m the shape of amusements, should be asked to contribute a few pence to the poor, while spending an equal or greater number of shillings on their own amusement. It would not be worih while however to impose a tax on amusements unless it was likely to yield a sum really worthy of consideration. Re garding the tax on totalisator tickets the " Times " considers 2 per oent far too little, and the impost should be 5 per oent at least. '-"•An extraordinary case is reported from the neighborhood of Alreaford, Hants (Bog.). The wife of a laborer had for a considerable time been suffering from a -disease which had reduced her almost to a skeleton, medioine being of no avail. Her medioal attendant, Mr Marcus Eustace, on being summoned at midnight, found the poor woman m a sink ing state. As a last resource he extracted four ounces of blood from his own body and injeoted it into that of the patient. The operation was successful, and the woman is now m a fair way of recovery. The " Wellington Press " Bays :— Mr Sydney Taiwhanga, M.H.R., it is said, sees no hope for the claims of his race exoept m another deputation Home to the Imperial authorities. His proposal is to raise funds for the sending home of this deputation, of which he is to make one, by a head subscription from all the Natives m the colony. He estimates that about £10,000 will be raised m this way, and that that amount will about do for the expenses of the trip. " And so say all of us ; " but it is thought that the Natives won't tumble to Mr Taiwhanga's little plan ; not again I A Committee meeting of thß Ashburton County Hunt Club was held at Henry's Hotel on Saturday, 19h inst., Mr J. O. N. Grigg m the chair. It was resolved to ask Mr Denshire to take the Mastership of the Club. Mr Denshire consented to aot. The Chairman thanked Mr Denshire on behalf of the Club. Mr R. MoOwen resigned his seat on the Committee, stating that he was leaving the distriot. It was rosolved to aßk Mr Smith to take the seat thus vaoated. A vote of thanks waa passed to Mr McOwen for his services to the Club. Meets were then fixed for the month of June. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. From Saturday's " War pry " we extraot the following?— The ABhburton Archers re ceived a reinforcement last Sunday m tho Bhape of Colonel and Mrs Taylor, who led them on all day, Crowds attended the meet ings, both afternoon and night. A notable feature was a splendid open-air on the main street. We had a select audience on the hotel balcony, m addition to our usual crowd on the side- walk. Some straight talking was done, and the word went home. Mrs Taylor held the people wonderfully m the afternoon meeting, and many wept on acoount of sin. The troops are m good fighting condition. Captain and Mre Harvey are full of faith, so keep believing formighty viotories shortly.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

+ , — [per pbbss association 7 I J Wellington, May 90. The rivalry between the city trarn3 and , Oobb and Co 's busses ia. becoming so great as to be a source of danger to the .public between five and six m the evening, when 1 the traffic is very great. The object of ; the drivers ia evidently to throw obstruction [ tion m the way of the rival vehicles by j roaortiog to the blocking proce.B9. The t proprietors of both services have asked for extra police supervision to keep the ■ streets opsn. The cable repairing steamer Sherrard Osborno left for Cook's Strait yesterday, and during the afternoon succeeded m getting hold of the Wellington end of the broken cable, which was buoyed, and then ' the steamer returned to VVorser'B Bay for ; the night rhe left ngain this morning to , grapple for (he other end. The weather i remains favorable for the operations Gbeyscouth, May 20. St Patrick's new Roman Catholic Cathedral was formally opened to-day by Bishop (irimep. There waa a numerous attendance. The collection amounted to over £400 A young man named James Filzsim monß, while bush falling at Kaiata on Saturday, was accidentally knocked down by a tree, and fell across the blade of his axp, receiving a frightful gash m the upper and back part of the thigh Oamartt, May 20. A man named Inwis Johnston was killed by the upsetting of a dray on ,' Saturday. He was ridinsr on the top of a stack of timber, when the horass turnel down a bank and upset the dray, the driver of the dray had his elbow disloca ted and his arm broken.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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DISASTROUS FLOODS.

New York, May 19. Reports have been received that serious floods have been experienced m the neighborhood of Quincy, a city of Illinois, owing to the Mississippi river having overflowed its banks. One thousand acres of wheat have been devastated, and one hundred persons rendered homeless. Further particulars received of the floods at Quincy show that the embank ments of the Mississippi river burst and flooded 200 square miles of country.

THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHIEF JUSTICE.

London, May 18. In the House of Commons, Sir John Gorst, replying to a question from Dr Tanner, M.P. for Cork, said that two of the charges preferred by Sir Fredk. Napier Broome, Governor of Western Australia, against the Hon A. C. Onslow, Chief Justice of that colony, had not been proved, and the third was of such a nature that it did not justify the action of the Governor m sus pending Mr Onslow.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

Brbltn, M»y 18. Professor Virchow, who has been examining the matter discharged frcm the Emperoi's throat, reports that the presence of cancer is not revealed

SUEZ CANAL CONVENTION.

Constantinople, May 19? The Porte has approved of the Suez Canal Convention.

CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

Ottawa, May 19. The Marquis of Lansdowne,Governor- General of Canada, who is leaving for England, promised to invite the atten tion of the British Government to the appointment of a Conference to improve the trade relations between Australia and Canada.

THE PAPAL DECREE.

Bomb. May 19 The Vatican expresses surprise at the recent manifesto of Catholic members of the Home Rule party, and declares that it is determined to enforce the terms of the decree.

THE AMERIACAN PRESIDENCY.

Washington, May 19 The contest for the Presidency of the United States will probably be confined to President Cleveland and Mr J. Blame. The support of the democrats will bs accorded to the first-named gentleman.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Paeis, May 19. M. Goblet, m the Chamber of Deputies, replying to M. de Lisse. said that important reservations would accompany the Sugar Bounties Con vention.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, May 19. The directors of the Broken Hill- Maritoto mine, Auckland, intend to return the whole of the money sub scribed here for shares. They are determined to prosecute a strict enquiry for the purpose of ascertaining who are responsible for the attempted fraud which has been' exposed by the recent assay of stone from the mine. Sydney, May 20. The Government have accepted two local tenders for the construction of fifty locomotives, the cost to be each.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, May 19, The Rabbit Commission visit Tin tallogy run, on the River Darliog, m order to thoroughly investigate the disease discovered by Drs Butcher and Ellis. ' Mr Winter, treasurer of the local branch of the National League, has commenced a libel suit against the " Age " for publishing a letter m which it was stated Winter had failed to account for all the money received by him. A Commission has been ap pointed to examinefthe treasurer of the Dublin League and Mr Parnell. At a largely attended meeting to-day of those interested m the soft goods trade, resolutions protesting against any increase m the tarriff were carried. The resolutions added that such in crease would be detrimental to con> merce. Chas. Markham, an employe m a boot factory at Richmond, who, on the night of April 27th, attempted to murder his wife, from whom he had been separated since Christmas, by sii ■)!)» her, has been committed for trial. Accused admitted that he had fired the shots ia a fit of jealousy* ,

CRICKET.

*! (PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 19, The match against Oxford wag resumed to-day. The Australians m their fist innings imdo 208, out of which MoDonnoll, who wai not out of the previous day, scored 104. In their socond innings the University wore disposed of for the am -.11 score of .87, thus leaving the visitorj the victors by one innings and 19 runp. (Received May 21, 2.20 p.m ) Lo.ndon, May 19 Bannerman of the Australian cricket team waa lnjared m the knee m the match against Oxford fTniveralty yeßter. day, and will be antble to play for aonw time

THE MARKETS

, ♦ (PKR PRESS A88OCIATION.) London, M»y 18 An Australian wheat cargo of 8500 quarters, May shipment, has been sold at 345. The market rate of discount has declined to 2 1 / i. Tallow — Mutton is easier, andquoted at 25s j beef, 235.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercan-

tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 18th inst : — Tallow — There is little demand. A decline of is per cwt. has tik?n place since our last telegram. Frozen meat— The market for mut ton is steady, and quotations are un changed since last report. The lamb market is quiet. New Zealand are worth, per carcase, $}4d per Ib.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION-

(per press association.) London, May 18. In the House of Commons m the evening Sir James Fergusson repeated the deiial that England concluded a treaty with Italy, and stated that England was free t© Heal with any questions as they occur. Paris, May 19. A French syndicate are financing a Russian^ loan, to be placed on the market m the autumn. Vienna, May 19, The Austrian Press condemn the utterances of Lord Wolseley m which he exposed the apparent weakness of the defences of England. Belgrade, May 19. A conspiracy involving the array has been discovered, showing that it was intended to arrest King Milan. Many of the trusted adherents of the King have proposed to proclaim Prince Peter Karageorgovitch as King.

EARTHQUAKE.

(Pkr Pbbss Association.; Wbujnoxok, May 21. Tiro ahooks of earthquake were felt about a quarter paat eight this morning, with an interval of aboot three mlootea, The second shook was long and severe, accompanied by very distinot rambling. No damage is reported, bat a good many are apprehensive, from the violent oharao* ter of the second shock, that It portends something serious, New Pmmootth, May 21. The earthquake a hook was only slightly felt here. Thoie were two shooks, Patea, May 21. Two shocks of earthquake was felt this mornlDg, the first at 8 16, which was very slight, followed by a mnoh brisker one at 8.20. The wave was apparently from north-west to south-weat, lasting several seconds. Blenheim, May 21. Two shocks of earthquake ooourred this morning, the first at a quarter past eight and the neoood at eighteen minutes past eight. The second shock was very severe and lasted much longer than the first. Houses were swayed and windows rattled bat no damage was done. Nblson, May 21. Two earthquake shocks occurred at 8 16 this morning, the second being the most severe expsrienoed for some years, Wesipobt, May 21. Two earthquake shooks were ex perienced at 8,16 this morning.

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, M*y 19th. There was a large entry of horses, viz, 63, and amongßt them more than a usual number of good and medium draughts ; m fad, one^ of the beat shows of horses that has been at the Arcade for many months. The biddings on the whole were languid, nevertheless a good proportion of the entry changed hands at satisfactory prices, I offered on account of Mr Wm. Mcßride, of Palmeratou North, 19 medium droughts and others, out of which I sold 10 at prices given below. The beßt stamp of geldirgs and well-bred brood mares were paeaedin unsold, farmers appearing to prefer te purchase lower priced horses than look up larger sums m good stock. Out of the day's entry of 53, 24 were sold at the following pricep, viz:— on account of Mr Mcßride, 3 and 4-year.olds medium draughts of a light stamp, just broken. £10, £12 10s, £15; 6 year olds £12, £13 10=1, £15 10a: 7-year old £12 10s; 6 year old cob brought £14, and a good upstanding 4 year-old back, £17. On account of Mr Body, bay mare, 6 years, by Glenrqy, £2s. For other owners, 4-year-ofd medium draughts, £15, £1Q 10a ; do of a light description, £10 ; § and 7-year-old.s and aged, light, £7 IQs, £8, £i£, accord. ing to description ; inferior, £4 to £7 : light harness horses, £4 10s to £5.

LANDED PROPRPTIES.

Previous to the uaual horae sale 1 offered a number of farms, rural land, Buborban properties, &c, and Bucoeeded In adllng the following, via. :— 245 aorea, Rakala Road Diatrlot, R 4 S. 27237, at £3 10b per acre ; Lot 3, containing about 5 acres, situated between Carter's Terrace and the Aahburton river, part of Grove Farm Eiitate, for £100 ; R.S, 27260, containing 18 acres 31 perohe*, situated abont J. mile f com the County Baley*rds at; the back of the Racecourse, £§2 : and by auotion and privately alooa my last report I have aold the following, viz. t T.S. 638 and part of 639, Burnett ntreot, with all buildings thereon, £325 ; part of 639, about l-16th of an acre with small cottage. £87 10a ; 640, Jaore adjoining, £80 } 173 acres, Mount Corners District, part of R.S. 26796, at £5 per aore ; 3 aeotlona numbered 47, 48, and 49 In the township of Water on, Longbeach Road District, at £4 each ; Lot 19, containing 13 acres 3 roods 20 perches, with small cottage thereon, part of the original Grove Farm Estate, £22 per acre ; Lot 2, containing | acre, Qampstcai, with building, £&£ * Lots 5 and 6, Alford Forest Road, each containing £-aore, £9 10j eaoh.

THE A3HBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY .21, 1888



High Date, Shade. m State of weather, low high Sun. Saturday 43- 48* 60- Rain S.W. Sunday 42- 48- 60- „ „ Monday 43- 57- 82- Fair calm Tuesday 43- 68- 82- Light rain, oalm Wed'day 38- 58- 82- Overcast Thur'day 42- 62- 70. „ Friday 40- 58- 90- „ „ "^^^— —^



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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. I 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 poßfc, 99 6d , Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24b Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d  Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country distriots require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notice. DIARY. ~-~~^——-~~~~-~—~ Moon'a Sun Sun Moon Moon age at May Rises. Sets. Riecb Bets. noon. p.m. &.m. 31 Monday .. 7.16 4.37 2.14; 1.4 9 22 Tuesday .. 7.17 436 2.45 3.14 10 23 Wednesday.. 7.18 4;36 3.17 3.20 11 84 Thursday .. 7.19 4.35 3.52 4.45 12 25 Friday.. .. 7.20 4.34 4.34 6 2 13 28 Saturday ... 7.21 4.33 5.22 7.18 14 27 Sunday .. 7.22 4.33 6,15 8.32 15 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old Bhines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. 1 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 Bhines ti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



The jbest medicine is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. Test its eminent power- ful effects m coughs, oolda, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medioal syndicates ajl over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that aooompany eaoh bottle. Wo have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our -references. The offioial reports of medical clinics and univer- sities, the oflioicial oomraunioation of tho Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic doou- ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the olinio of Sohullz, M.D., Pro- fessor, etc.—" 0.8., 24 years old ; congas- tional absoess on tho thigh. Incisions i 3 made m two plaoea. Although Ljstar's dressing was applied, the seoretion became, two days later, very oopious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed cbaraoter. The temperature rose enormoasly. In oonsequenoe tha dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extraot. The offensive foeter dis- appeared very soon, the lever abated witbiq a few days, and tho patient recovered after the lapse. of several weeka. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment saved the patient's life.' — (Advt.) g



Keatino's Oough Lozkngss ourea Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medioine is bo effectual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time ensures rest. For relieving diffionlty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all Qhemißts, m tins Is ld£d and. 2s 9d each,



Wanted. WANTED— A strong Lad, used to ' Horses and general Farm work, must be able to plough. Apply Albert ; Roberts, West Street, 5 189 BOOTS.— We have rednced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder- fully cheap.— H. 0. Seders, Melford House IF you want a genuine Ashburton Tweed Suit to measure, or ready made, or Boota that will keep your foet dry, at prices marvellously low, ocme to the Aehburtcn Clothing Mart, Saundera' buildings.— Robert Aloobn. WANTED Known.— Melford House is now Bhewtng a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Ooth- ln(z, Boots. &o, very cheap. ~\\ /"ANTED— Everyone to ooma and VV see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbnr- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Aloorn, Saun- dors' Buildings. 3+U WINTER.— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very oheap.— H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Cash. — Mulr'a Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d ; Oandlns, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, 1b , Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flcur, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Gregor, Tanored street. WANTED Known.— Cheap Jack has opened a shop m Oompton's Buildings, Moore street, with a large Btosk of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Music, &o , which he will sell at Cieap Jaok prices, viz. 30 per cent under any other shop In tow"n. F H. von SCHOEHEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbrißtcburcb), Eaßt Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced Piano* repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN. 'j DUNEDIN AGENCY. jt/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, has been appointel our Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- ments. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -JAM S — NOTICE. /-\UR Special Quality "X" brand of \J New Season's JAM Is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after It has beon gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and is the best quality It is possible to make. CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. **



J". QUAJSfE & CO. PRODUCE AND OENFRAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS In Havelook street, Ashbnrton, with a Stook consisting of OATEN SHEAF AND STRAW CEAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUG'ti SHARES, &c. &c. Cash Purchasers of WHEAT, .OATS, BARLEY, &c. and all Farm Produce. Mortgage! and Loans on Land and Stook arranged at Lowest Rates of Interest. _ . AGENTS FOR N.Z. Accident Insurance Company. xh PER CENT* DISCOUNT [[C^S^^i *"* FOR ONE MONTH.Wj'STW , T3 "]\ yf URRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Premises lately O w J- V- iIX ccoupled by Mr Njsatjs, Chemist. Is now offering his *_. r_j STOOK at a ~ DISCOUNT OF 8s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAT*. \ 3 26 'GRAND SUCCESS," '' GRAND SUCCESS MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure m thanking and announcing to their numerous"! Friends and Customers that success having attended their 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 find a Splendid Assortment of Men r a and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suitp, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &o. Blankets, Rugs, and Flannels N.B.— See our Diess Goods, Homeßpuns, Serges, and Tweeds. Fair prices, excellent quality. ' Shirtings, Lioßeye, Flannelettes, Quiltß, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIRST-GLASS ARTICLE SHOOLD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELL~& TURNER TANORED STREET. Important to Grain Growers. GAtJTIO^ri ! ! A™ ? e g« tQi , ton ß P?, ff , ! »? B " W « ek ' y " daily « Prew," and the present **■ advertisement In the " 4abborton Gaardian " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by the so-oalled Patent Process of Mr J . M. Cambridge, on behalf of tho Aihburton Drug Company, I deem It my duty to draw the attention of Graingrowers to the fact that the proosss m question is not patented m New Zealand, nor is it likely to be* for the simple reason that the various advantages Bet forth are exactly those which I have strictly obaerved m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the laßt three years. Copy of Telegram?. Hazeldean, Esq. , Patent Registrar, Wellington. Please reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashbarton, has obtained or applied for any patent m connection with Poisoned Wheats, and if bo post copy of specification Ashbnrton, 30th April, 1888. 0. M Brooke Mr 0. M. Brookb, Ashbarton.— No application received from Mr Cambridge Wellington, May 1, 1818. F. Waldeqravb, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agrlculturlats want a satisfactory and reliable article (not an experimental one to which you have hitherto been chiefly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is the preparation to use, as the following testimonials hereby testify : "I have the honor by direction of the Board, to inform you that your Poisoned Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to requs^ that yon will forward rue twenty bushels more of exactly similar quality at your earlies convenience Youb otn Road Board Office, Kirwee. 14th July, 1886, Aibbrt John Francis J have great pleasure to loform you that the Poisoned Wheat the Board received t°Z l°\ g r* ■ atll £ otlon » and be X y™ "ill forward at your earliest convenience eight bueheU more, the same aampla as before. — Yours &o Road Board Office, Temuka, 23rd Juno, 1886. "' Gbkorge Dyson I have the honor by direction of the Board to request you to forward £10 worth of your best Poisoned Grain, the same as the last lot received from you last season which was everything that could be rieaired, I used some a few dsya .g 0 , after bay! Ing it from last season, and it was m firßi-rate condition, and very effectual District Office, South Rakaia, 4th June, 1886. A Mirnn PREPARED ONLY BY *Uk.io. C. M. B RO O KE, (rATE oy Kaiapoi) ' ._ CHEMIST, ASHBGRTON. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STERLING, HEAD OFFICE"! DUNEDIN. TNSDRERS have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policie b 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement Sf Claims FIRB aud MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions o?Pro P eKv Tad Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE £ HEREFORD BTREET, CHRISTOHURCH (Opposite Bank of New Zealand ) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager |for Canterbury. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! FJIHE Undersigned ha. now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, a splendid liae of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on Igood ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. - PLOUGH SHARES^ PLOUGH SHARES. BANSOME and SIMS' and HORNS BY'S (ALL SIZES.) ; ANGLO-AMERXOAN (DRILLS. DRAIN ANDJJELD PIPES- Capo Barley, Cape Barley. NELSON, MOATE AND CO.'S TEA AJSTJD COFFEE, AND ALL KINDS OF GENE KAIL STORES. GEORGE JAMBSO N.- ASHBURTON.