THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight; Evenings.

The Moon at 8 days old chines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook 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. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rißes about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

THE WEATHER.

« The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for tho week ending Juno Bth, 1888 :—

The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1888. JAM MANUFACTURE.

The jam makrers are up m arniß over the tariff, and a representative of the Dunedin manufacturers has gono to Wellington to interview members to have the proposed duties on fruit pulp, etc., reduced. If tbe tariff is passed, the factories will, it is alleged, have to be closed, as sufficient quantities of fruit cannot be procured m tho colony to carry on the manufacture of jams and jellies. In such a climate and soil as we have m many parts of New Zealand it would be thought that fruit m profusion could be produced at little cost. The contrary Beemß to bo the case, however, and it is certainly not the fauit of the soil or the climate that New Zealand is not capable of producing more fruit than can be consumed within her own shores, Jt seems difficult to bclicvo that besides' supplying our own wants we could not supply other centres with tho best quality of preserved fruits. The jam manufacturers feel that the tariff as it now stands will paralyse their trade. One of the principal manufacturers m Dunedin m the course of an interview is reported to have said : — " Three out of tho four principal jam factories .m Now Zealand aro established m Dunedin, and do a largo trado m the North Island too. Ihe greater proportion of tho jam made is plum, but we cannot get more than a third of the plums we require m tho colony. All my firm got this year out of twenty tons was five tons — two from Akaroa and tho balance from the Teviot. We do at present buy all tho fruit wo can round about Dunedin. Wo had contracts with tho Teviot people, but they only supplied us with half of what wo asked for. Raspberries, for instance?, will not be grown hero m sufficient quantities tor years to como. Out of 10 tons required we could only get half a ton here, and they were from Seacliff. But m various ways our factories benefit trade hero, and as townspeople we should stand by one another. As instancing how our in dustries hang together, I have just arranged with the Milton Pottery Company to take a thousand dozen of 21b jars, which the manager states will amount to ono month's work for tho whole of his staff. The Government say they want revenue ; but we shall not bo able to make jam at all here under this tariff. There is l^d por lb duty on fruit, and only 2d on importod jam, and outside manufactures will therefore flood tho market. Other Governments also allow a rebate of tho duty on tho sugar m jams exported, which means about halfpenny a pound. This will pay the freight of the jam from Australia, and leave tho manufacturers still a farthing to tho good. It is manifestly impossible to manufac ture jam hero m tho face of this. Tho three factories m Dunedin — tho Phoenix Company, Peacock and Co., and Irvine and Btovenson, have about ;£2OOO m buildings and plant for jam manufactur ing, and employ 110 hands hero, and the new tariff must shut them up as far as jam making is concerned. Ab to en couraging tho fruit growing industry hero it will destroy it. At present my firm take all tho fruit wo can get here as wp prefer it, and as soon as they could grow the wfcole quantity we would take it. If the Otago Central were com pleted there might bo some phanco of tho growers being able to supply u#, but thero is not at present." If those state ments can be fully borne out, it would appear th^t instead of foßtering local industry, tho tax on fruit pulp will I strangle it, and wo hopo tho Govojmnont \ ti ill legislate m such a direction aa to provent tho crippling of an important industry, and thus keep open tho market there is at present for salo of fruit and benefit those who iuako it their business to grow to supply the local demand.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Russia's big ironolad is a failure. Equestrianism is the oraze at Washington with both ladies and gentlemen. The highest leoorded prioe for a Stradi varius violin is said to be £1600. French sabots (wooden shoes) are being largely imported for English artiaana. There are seventy-one "Ohampionß of England " m games and sports of all sorts. Girla under twenty-one years of age oan no longer serve m the Parisian braßßeries. The doctors of London have started a club of their own. They oall it the Galen Olub. Always approach a oiroular saw with your toe pointing m an opposite direction. The Britißh Columbia customs authorities will not clear sealers for Behring Sea. Suioide patrola now exist m New York hotels ) to look after the lives of their guestß. When a man wants to find fault he will do so if he has to spend all his time looking for it. Two lads m the Government printing office m Wellington have been summoned for stoning a eat to death. One of the embarrassments of being a bank offioer m Cincinnati is being constantly followed by a private watchman. .he San Franoißoo mail doses at Ashburton on Friday next at five p.m. Money orders must be obtained not later than ten p.m. The churoh to experience the most changes of recent days is St. Paul's Cathedral. Eleotrioal lighting has been introduced there. A Frenoh country burying-ground has over its gate the fo 1 lowing Hibernian notice : ' Only the dead who live m this parish are buried here.' Portland boasts of a whist party, composed wholly of young ladies, that lives up to ita name. All but one of the members are dumb About 4000 names have been put to tho petition m favor of the abolition of the tota fiaator m Ohristohuroh. F. Penfold, of Kaiapoi, on Saturday night walked against five local men m succession over a ten mile oourse, and |boat them m lh 16min lOseos. The Standard Oil men of Russia are the two Noble brothers, who are said to be worth £80,000,000. Their income is greater than the Czar's. A miner fossicking at Wedderburn, a mining town situated on Korong Creek, 146 miles north-west of Melbourne, unearthed a nugget weighing 54oze. The first official aot of the Emperor Frederiok was the conferring of the rare and exalted order of the Black Eagle upon his wife. The May number of the "Illustrated Sydney News " is to hand, and as usual is full «f interesting matter, while the sketches are good. The Tokomairiro School Committee find that m that distriot no fewer than 52 parents are too poor to pay the la •• quartet money," or Id a week. Mrs Deborah Powers, the head of the bank* ing house at Dansingburg, New York, is m her ninety-eighth year, but she is a very vigor ous woman, and takes a long walk every day. Claude Montefiore, a distant relative of the late Sir Moses, and himself a noted and aotive philanthropist, was reoently elected to a seat m tho London School Board. He is the first Jew ever eleoted to that body. In portions of Florida people are planting the peach tree instead of the orange. The idea is that the peach will be tho more popular fruit, and it begins to yield a return earlier than the orange, Mmc Barrios, widow of tho late President of Gautemala, is engaged to bo married. Hor fianoee is said to be an English nobleman of high rack. Mmc Barrios is worrh several million of dollars. Everything m the Czar's kitohen is kept etriotly under look and key, and no one can serve him anything except the maitro d'hotel, a Frenchman named Bronger, who Alone attends tha Czar at the table. There are at present 14,035 Martini-Henry rifles m New South Waloß belonging to the Government, of which 2534 have been issued to the partirlly-paid forces, 408 to tho reserves, 147 to ride clubs, and 20,779 are m store. In her remarks to Parliament the Queen started off. "My Lords and Gentlemen." Even the Quean is beginning to see that there is a distinction between her Lords and Gentlemen, — •• Life." The Sooretary of War reports to Congress that the organised malitia force of the United States includes 8210 commissioned officers and 92,627 men, while the men available for military duty throughout tho oountry, constituting the national reserve, number 7,920,768. Dr Lemon is of opinion that the primary cause of the damage to the Cook Strait cable is probably the occurrence of sulphur springs at different parta of the bed of the oable, whioh would have corrodod tho armour, and the heavy southerly gale whioh ooourrod some time ago would finish the damage. 41 Lady Clara Voro de Yore," said Quee n Viotoria to one of the ladies of the roya' household the other day, " hand me tho morn* ing paper. It contains my speech m Parlia ment yesterday, and I have no yet read it. I huvoja woman's curiosity to know what I said on that oooasion." Mrs D. C. Bloomer, who lives at Oounoil Bluffs, U. S., oomes forward at this late day to deny that she was the invontor of the oostume whioh for so many years has borne her name, though she admitß that she was tho first to wear it m publio when she delivered a leoture m Chicago on woman's rights. f£ Saturday's "Post" has tho following :—- The s.s. Tekapo, whioh left this afternoon for Calcutta, takes a cargo of 253 horses shipped by Mr A. Thompson, of Oaraaru and Mr J. Stevens, of Rangitikoi. Seventy. soven of the horses were shipped at Oamaru, and 170 at this port, Mr Stevens accompanies the vessol, and it is his intention whilo m India to make full enquiries into the require ments of that market, with a view to tho arrangement of future shipments. The horses comprising tho oargo of the Tokapo aro a very useful lot, and have been ohosen princi pally for their suitability for remount pur poses. A Mothven correspondent writes :— Our pretty little township was enlivened on Friday evening by a oonoert given by looal Christy Minstrels. Mr Bands aoted as bones and R. Lyons as tambo, whilo Mr Walker ao'.ed as interlocutor. There was only a modorato attendance, but tho jokoß and looal allusions, though very far fotohed, togeihor with tho ooßtumes of some of tho mombors, kept the company m good humor. Tho best rondored fsong of evening was " Chanopagno anil oystorß " by Mr Chump. A faroe, m which Bomo very animated Btatuos woro introduced, completed tho entertainment, whioh, for its kind, was unique ; for from Bomo f orgotf illness on (he part of tho per formers thoy sang tho '• National Anthem " with their hats on, A danoe followed and was kopt up with vigor till the email hours of the morning. It was announcod that the proceeds would bo dovoted to the benefit of tho poor — " Ohrißty Minstrels." Saturday was a busy day at the Palaoo Skating Rink, and at every sossion thero wore large enthusiastic participators m the active and graceful exercise In tho evening there wore a number of spectators, who, after watohing the graceful movements of tho more expert of the rinkors, felt desirous to emulate their glissading tactics and were Boon aooomo dated with tho ncooosary moans 6f wheeled looom^pp., Then followed a scries of in voluntary and uiitraordinary capers enough to mako a professor of tho avt green with envy. Every now and then there' was a Bound as if the rinkest was danoing higji jinka oh skates, followod by a dull thud whioh betokened the faot that the amateur had not oat on anyone as a cushion when ho sought oontaot with the arena's timbered iloor. The antics out were amusing both to tho learners thomsolves as well an to tho spectators, and when a beginner was m a fair way to get round a oorner at morp than tha ordinary pace and oame down ignominioußiy thero was hearty laughtor at his oipongo. The rink pi'ortliaeH to be oven mote successful than was anticipated, ananov&Uros j (Of $9 CQtoiDg week are boiug arranged. - I

A, Dauber is the nurao of a portrait painUr )in Brooklyn. A trial of !a digger plough, under tho auspices of tho Ashburton A. and P. Associ ation, will be held on Thursday next. The place of trial has not yet been deoided upon, but will be advertised. Hia Exoellenoy the Governor has been pleased to approve of tho appointment of Captain William Sparrow, Ashburton Guards, as a trustee of the Ashburton Drill-shed and Rifle-range ßesorvQß, vice John Clifford Restell, late Captain, Aahburton Guards, resigned. During the month of May the estates of fourteen persons were placed under the oontrol of the Public Trustee varying from £1 to £350. The latter amount is set down aa the estimatod value of the personal estate of the late M. J. Bueohler, of Mount Somors, who died on Jan. 2, 1888. Mr Anderson, member for Bruce, is anxious to know how many large guns there are m the colony, how many stands of arms, and how many rounds of ammumitionare available m the colony. It is to be hoped that the return will not be supplied. All matters referring to our defences should, m the present Btute of European politics, be kept seoret. Mr D. MoFarlane, wholesale and family grooer, announces a oheap sale of groceries and all kinds of domestic supplies, m conse quence of his concentrating hia business m oneylarge establishment m Burnett street. He intends olearing off his East Street stook at once, to allow new linea room m the Burnett Street grocery. Customers and others are requested to note the advertise* mentt

HORSE MARKET.

+ Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, Juno 9ih : — Thera was a small entry of horse?, viz , 23, and a moderate attendance of farmers and other country settlers. The horses offered were ■ only of a very medium stamp, indeed, and 1 there were no first-class diaughts entered, but the Bale proved a great contrast to i the previous Saturdays as then it was difficult to obtain bids, but at thia sale nearly the whole of the entry changed ; hands at very satisfactory prices. Out of t the 23 offered 17 were sold as follows, t viz., medium draughts of a very light description, 6 -year olds, £13 10a to £14 ; , 3 and 4-year old, do, £12 to £14 ; light t harness horses, £4 10 h to £7 10s. Hacks, i £4 sb, £?, £6 sd, £6 10s up to £7 ;afi ly unbroken, £5 ; inferior irom £1 10s to £2 17a 6d Sundries, a quantity of j timber from Oxford, brought 9a 3d per 100 feet super. Horse covers, second baud harness, etc., at full market rates

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) I Wellington, June 11. i It appears from whin Mr MoArthur tells me that the action of Government m I moving for a Committee on Friday to Inquire into the position of the Midland • Railway Company's o< ucoealon waa not as originally thought taken with a view to forestall the menabar forM»nawatubut was " tho reault of an arrangementwith him. ' When Mr MoArbhu: mentioned the names of his Committee ihe Premier weataoross to him and aiknd him to ylv& notice of i motion on the subjeot, and If he approved i the names he would move for a Committee i the same evening, his desire being to have < the matter fixed op at one-. Mr MoArthur contends that he has got all he asked for, ; and which two days beforo the Premier i refauod, and'he informs me that h(s i opposition ia not to the formation of i the line over the ranges bat pimply that he considers there should be ; a proportionate reduction m the knd > grant with the lees amount to be expended : on the work. The matter, however, is by 1 no means done with, aa it seems the appointment of tho Committee on Friday i was informal as there was not a tmfEoient [ quorum present to suspend the standing i ordetP, and no notice wita given, without i whioh it is impossible to set up a select Committee. The matter is to be brought . before tho House to-morrow by Sir G. i Grey who is showing determined opposi . tion to tho liuo Freetrader b ore working up their foroes for the division on tho tariff question , when it comes off m the remote future, and are very sanguine of making a respect able show. They claim that dally they , are gaining m strength, and if it cornea to a division to-morrow would poll 33 or 34 ( votes. For my own part, judging from i all I can pick up, the number m favor of , the proposals Bhcwld be about 55. ) A meeting of members interested m the , subject of Oodllu Moth was held to-day, • at whioh 13 persons wore present, includ ing four members of the Upper House. , Captain Baillle occupied tho chair. Mr , Goldlemade a long statement reviewing the i objections to the Bill whioh may be summed , up m the faot that those possessing I infected fruit were kicking against the ) law which would prevent them from selling their fruit, After a good deal of t diaousslon it was decided as further I evidenoe on tho eubjeot was expeoted • daily, and there were a nambor of ■ petitions on both sides ooming to hand, to [ postpone the meeting to Thursday. i Last session Mr Foldwiok brought uudor the notice of the Government that 1 In consequence of surprise legislation ' during laat Parliament, provision had i boen made by which a mortgagee i oould dostrain on goods and ohat i tola of mortgage for back interest etoetra. Ho brought the matter again before the Government recent y, and pa a result the Government have introduoad into tho Liud Transfer Act Amendment Bill, now before the Council the following olnußO. "So much of Beotlon 96 of Land Transfer Act, 1885, as gives to mortgagee power to distrain and sell goods and chattels of mortgagor ii hereby repealed " It is belloved that, m consequence of the lav now m foro>), a number of men have bjen forced to file who would not olhorwfaj havo dove bo.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PKtt VKES3 ASSOCIATION) The Mails. Wbi.j.inotow, Jane 11. The Bteamor Alameda with European mails to 19 -h ult. , left San Franolaoo on the 3rd tnat. three dayß latei The M%riposa with the co'onlal malls to 2lot alt., arrived at San Franolsoo from Auokland on the Jhh mat, one day early. Death of Mrs Harper. C/iiuiSTOHDiiou, June 11. Mrs Harper, wife of the Primato, died this morning, ngod 83. Dniry Factories. Invbuoakoill. June 11. At a meeting of Dairy Factory repro aontativoa on Saturday, it was roeolved to mk Government to delay the proposed appointment of Mr McCdllnm as Govern ment Dairy Factory Instructor, and to furniah putuulora to the preoUe uaturo of the appointment. Another mooting la tj be hold shortly when the mitter will be fully dlnoußßod. ' Burnt to death. A phlld two and a luif years old, son ' of Captain McLean, of the achooner Onu'. of the W»v<y'waß uevoroly buruod on ' Saturday night, and died yoatorday. His ' mother aent him into tho sitting room ' wlllo the othor ohlldren wo r o being ' washed. He was soon after huaid to ory ' out, and hh do hoa wero aoen to be In a ! blaza. Prompt' attention was givou, bat " Beybre buron' {i»d by tbia time been inflicted. Tho only explanation Is that ' the oblld accidentally ignitod his olothoa [ at the urepluoe. £ Taking the Alternative. A nnn nawod Patrick Murray, oharged with attempting to shoot a settler named n William Fleming, wbb boand over foe «lx | months, bat falling to find Burotlea weut i fcb'ga&l,. •'•'' ' ■ , bi

SPORTING.

• (P3R PRESS A880CIA1ION.)

AUCKLAND R.O. WINTER MEETING

The Auokbnd Racing Club held their winder mooting k^ Ellerslle on Saturday. Thoro wna oniy a moderate attendanoe. The waather fine but oold, The 'esn'ti woro aB fallows: — lMaidpn Steeplkohasb, 100 soys 2\ miles. Artict, 12it lib 1 Revenge, 12tt lb 2 Monitor, 12et lib 3 Won by two lengths. Huudlk Race, 100 soys ; 2h miles. Shillelagh, B it 9:b 1 Petnr Oabeck, list 2 b * ... 2 Bighland Mary, Bit 71b ,„ „. 3 Won by two length?. Winter Handicap, 80 soys ; 1 mile and a dlatanoe. Oatesby, 7at lib,.. 1 Frisndßhlp, 9it ... 2 T>morrt, 83t 10 b 3 Time~2nit]B 7seo. Dividend — luaide, £103 lOi ; ontalde, £75 ]Bs. Great IS'ohthern Stbbpleohasb, 250 soys ; 3J miles Allegro, 9-it ... ... ... ... 1 Magnesia. lOat 101 b 2 Orangemnn, lOat 4'b 3 Tlme-Baiine 44aecs, Dividend— £6 9a and £7 61 Sbllino Steeplechase, 80 bovi, about 3 miles Artlat, 9it lib « 1 HoDt*ra»n, 9at lib ... 2 Recruit, 10a t lib ... 3 Artist led for a considerable dlatanoe, and won eailly by two lengths Ladies' Braolet, 30 bovb ; 1 mllo. St Miohael, list 91b 1 Tamora, list 31b 2 I Oatesby, list 51b ... 3 Won by a length and a half j

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I [Phr Press Association.]

THE LICENSING DIFFICULTY.

Sydney, June 9. In consequence of the opposition ef a large section of their supporters, Government have withdrawn the licens ing clause of the Local Government Bill.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pkr Press Association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney. June 9. The death is announced of Francis Bursley, formerly a New Zealand civil servant. He was a war veteran, aged eighty-nine.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne. Jane 9. The Melbourne Cup Trophy has been increased m value 10 150 soys. Th« members of the Bar are raising an objection to Sir Henry Wrenfordsley acting as Judge during the absence of Judge Welsh Irom the colony.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, Jane 9. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith intimates that when he assumes the office of Premier he intends to place the running of the railways under a Railway Board of Commissioners.

CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT COM PANY.

A meeting of thin Company was held at Ohristohuroh on Saturday, Mr John Grljjg presiding: The Chairman ex plained that the mooting had been called to ooneider tha question of frozen meat freights, and he moved " That with a view i.o obtaining a moderate b apply of freight for a fixed period, the Directors be Instructed to obtain guarantees from stookowners to supply stock op to 180,000 sheep per annum foi freer-lag nnd shipping during the years 1889 «nd 1890, at a rate o{ freight not- exceeding one penny per poand j and that the Directors be accordingly authorised to engage freight for up to 180,000 sheen par annum for tho years 18F9 and 1890, at a rate of freight not exceeding one penny In the pound ; it being left to their dis cretion what portion of the Bald number of sheep they will require to be guaranteed by stonkowners before they make any oontraoto." He explained that no other arrangements had been proposed for the remainder of this year, as their present engagements would cover that period. He considered that a highly remunerative trade would follow the proposed alteration, and that the output from Canterbury would soon reach half a million sheep per annum. He thought the news In the telegraphic columns of the papers relating to the re-election of President Cleveland was very satisfactory to sheep farmers. Sir John Hall seconded the motion. He was glad to know that the Directors did not propose to make .a contract with ono Shipping Company only, and thought the Companies might oarry meat at f d per Ib, The ret o'ution was carried unanimously. The Ohalrmtn stated that the arrange ments made with the Shaw, Savill Com pany oompared favorably with those made with the Tyaor Company, who oontraoted to oarry at current rates. For himself he did not insure anything under £2000 m any of tho Shaw, Savllle boats, but he insured fully m the Tyser boats, not because ha had no faith In them, but booauae the Company was new to the work, He pointed out that the Tyaer boats came out with the best results, If ahareholdorn looked over the list of ships that arrived at Home with meat, they would ti ee that the meat In the Tysi>r boat? all arrived m good condition, with tho exception of that m tho as. Solembrla, which vessel had had a firo m her coal bunkers on hor last voyage. Several vessels of other companies had had their cargoes marked bad. The Tyser Company were bound to Inouro at tho same rate as other companies. Mr Acton-Adams said that with the freight at a penny, it would round off ex ponaoa to ahocp-farmors to 2d, which he thought would pay them well. The Chairman pointed out the necessity for the sheep-farmers entering Into the guarantee for the sheep required. He would pat his own nam9 down for 20,000 cheep. Mr John Oooko panted out that the more Blieep put through the Belfast works would enablo them to do the work at less expense, and he would go so far 8.8 to any that It would bo possible m a short time to reduce tho rate of froez'ng to Jd per Ib. Tho Chairman moved, aad Mr John Cooko ueoondr d—''Th»t should the Direc tors fall m their negotiation the resolu tion Brat paesod shall not preolvde them from making freight engagements from time' to time, at shorter periods, as may be naoeasary for the business of the Company, »t tho boat rotes of freight obtainable." Tue guarantee for the supply of sheep for two years was signed by about half a 1< «an sheap-farmors present. The num ler guaranteed then amounted to 6^,000. ■

CRICKET.

„ AUSTRALIANS t. OAMBBIDGB.

[by bleothio telboraph— ooptbight.] London, Jane 9. The cricket match between Australians and OambrHeo University wan oontinue.l tc-'ay, C^mbri'lce, m iheir seoond Innings, no )red 230, Kemp 56, Buxton, 40. Ferriß a^curod Gvo wloketi. The A.astra* 'lane havo lost two wickets fir 104«~ Binnerman 16. Trott 37, MoDonnell (not oq ) 49.

SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET.

Messrs R. Goldabron^h and Co., Ltm,, report andor date May 30— Grain ; Milling wheat la In good demand at quotation*, while ohlok feed is veryaoarce, and Id great request. Prime oat« nre easily quitted, btr medium and Inferior sorts are rather weaker. Bran and Pollard are oomtng forward freely from Ngw Zealand, and pries ore not bo firm as when last quoted. Current values a-e, for milling wheat, 3s 7d ; ohlok fead, 2< 8d to 3i 2d. Oats— Milling 2) 3&d, prlmo feod 2i 3d, medium to 2s 2d, inferior from la lOd. Afalze, 2» 3|l to 2s 4^, Bran, 10d to 10W. Pollard, 9d to 9 ja.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

.... ♦ ■ [PER PRESS ASSOOLLTIOK.] Grbyuouth, Jnne 10. F >rfcy-three Chinamen lauded from the Koranni thU morniug. There wu no m lrscatlon or outory, thoagh a Urge number of oltlsana gathered on the wharf thrnngh curiosity. A nuin'.or (f the Ohlnameo wore evidently old mlnerr, Dunbdin, Jane 9 Th.) Mutual As<uranoe Sooloty of Yio* torla have purohated the Exchange Building, formerly oooapted by the Chamber of Commerce, and fthlft their preaa ses there Immediately;

THE MARKETS

(Phr Pbess Assooiatiow.) London, Jane 8. The wool lists have closed with arrivals of 364,000 bales, including 61.000 from the Cape. The number of bales available is 330,000, including 40,000 from the Cape. It is expected that merinos will show an advance of 5 per cent The New Zealand 1 Loan and Mercan • tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated June Frozen Meat—The mutton market is steady, New Zealand Mutton weighing 6olb to 651 b per carcase is worth 4j^d per lb. Stocks are moderate. The lamb market is unchanged. . The following private telegram, under date June Bth, was received m Christchurch on Saturday evdnijig: — Wheat market is dull. We think the market will continue quiet though steady. Australian cargoes are 335, which is a reduction of is 3s per quarter from the highest point m May.

CHINESE INFLUX

[PER PKESB ASSOCIATION J, London, Jane 8. The Earl of Carnarvon, m moving m the House of Lords for the produc tion of papers m connection with the dispute between the Chinese and Aus. tralian Governments, said the latter Governments had acted m great haste, and the Chinese Government had reason, to complain of their countrymen being 1 prevented from landing. The question, he thought, was distinctly an Imperial one, and it would be prudent to consult China with reference to its adequate solution. - Lord Knutsford has promised to pro duce the papers after the Chinese Con ference have reported on the delibera tions. The Government, he mentioned, were anxious to prevent the colonies being swamped with the Chinese, and he had (suggested to the Conference measures of restriction which he believed would be beneficial, and as honorable a settlement as it was possible to make. The Earl of Derby considered the question really one of wages, and it would be unwise for England to inter fere, as the colonists might deßire no such interference. The Earl of Kimberley said it was imperative that England Bhould main tain the friendship of China, m view of the critical state of Eastern affairs. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr Henniker-Heaton, Baron •de Worms said Ministers had fully con sidered the points on which Government desire to effectively restrict the influx of Chinese m accordance with the general interests of the colonies and the Empire. He declined to say anything further pending the Conferenca London, Jane 9. In the House of Lords the Earl of Carnarvon condemned the action of the New Zealand Government m quarantin ing Chinese ports. He urged that the Imperial delegate on the Conference should remember that China is slowly advancing to possess a material force m colonial waters, enabling her to make her views respected. The friendship of China was well worthy of purchase at a little sacrifice, and the colonies not represented by a delegate should use great forbearance m disoussing the question. While there was a great deal to be said for the aotion of New South Wales, it had been rendered useless and impossible, and then they began parley ing with China. Although he re gretted the stringent law passed by New South Wales, and authorised by his Excellency giving his assent, sub ject to a right to disallow if contrary to the Treaty of Tientsin, he hoped the Conference would discuss the question on its political and commercial bearing. The Earl of Derby said practically England had no option. If the legisla tion were vetoed and the colonists would not submit a coolness with, China might then arise, but would not, he thought, result m a rupture. It would probably prevent traders and missionaries from visiting the interior of China. He api proved of not sending a delegate and added that about the merits of the Colonial policy, the lesi said the better, *A The Exclusion of Chinese ' from A'us^^Hß tralia and 1 British subjects from ChiiJJ^HH was the practical difficulty. ' «^BB The Earl of Kimberley hoped jfl^^H the Australasian colonies would serio^H^Bfl consider the relations existing bet^^^HlH the Imperial Government and Chjfl^^^B The" Times " says: To ui^o^iflH^H yernment to take deofeive action^H^^BH present time ia' of the utmost' i^^^^HH taneo m the interests of ludia, so^^H^H| she may retain her friendly reUH^^H with China, ■ > > :

THE ABHBUBTON GUABPIAN, MONDAY, JITNB 11, 1888



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Juno Riaos. Sots, Kites Bete, noon. 11 Monday .. 7.32 4)20 B.V 5.50 1 13 Tuesday .. 7.88 4.26 0.10 0,42 S 18 Wednesday.. 7.83 4.30 9.87 7.30 8 14 Thunder •■ 7.84 4.25 10)17 Bs4l 4 15 Friday.. .. 7.54 4.38 11.18 945 6 16 Saturday ... 7.34 4.20 11.45 10.53 8 pm. 17 Sunday .. 7.86 4.26 0.17 * * 7



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"ZEALANDIA^BOOT STORE. BOOTS ! SHOES' SLIPPERS 1 1 ! BY the aotion of the new Tariff, now m fores, the price of Boots will be increased by 15 per cent. This means 3d m the £. Everybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, should do so at once, while prices are low. TO hen purchasing, visit the "ZEALAEDIA" BOOT STOBE, Where you can get everything you require at ths lowest prices. WHIT PI LAY II ! NOW IS THE TIMfTaND IT WILL NOT LAST LONG. " ZEALANDLAMSOOT STORE. "GRAND SUCCESS. >rT GRAND SUCCESS MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very mnoh pleasure m thanking and announcing to their unmTous^Friends and Customers that bucoobb having attended h^ir efforts since removing to Fowler'a Buildings, enpeciaily during paat Season, litay are encouraged to hold out •pedal inducements for ooming Winter Season. Purchasers will fiod a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suits, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers. Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, Pugs, and Flannels. JM* N.B. — See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tvreeds. Fair prices, excellent quality. Shirtings, Lioeeys, Flannelettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ▲LL WHO WANT A FIBST-OLASS ARTICLE BHOOLD PAY US A VISIT. MITCHELL^ TURNER TANORED STREET. 57 qtjane & co. t'BODUGE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BIG to announce that they have COMMENCED BUSINES3 m Havelook street, Ashburton, with a Stock consisting of — OATEN, BHEAF, AND STRAW CHAFF PEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGH SHARES, &o. &c. CASH PURCHASERS OF WHBAT, OATS, BARLEY, &c. and all Farm Produce Mortgages and Loans on Land and Stock arranged at Lowest Bates of Interest AGENTS FOR _gEW jgB&LAHD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OP SHAREHOLDER?. CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STEELING. HEAD OFFICE 7 DUNEDIN. TNBURERS have the most undoubted Security under this Oompany's|Polioiefli 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIXE and MARINE RIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium. Jfidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE i HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, . . Manager for Canterbury, AJLjBEBT EOfiEiITS- AGENT ASHBURTON Important to Grain Growers. QAtTfICWIII AFTEK the gratuitous paff m the " Weekly " and daily " Presß," and the present advertisement In the " Ashbcrton Guardian " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by tbe eo-c»l)ed Patent Prooees of Mr J . M. Cambridge, on behalf of the Ashburton Drag Company, I deam Jt roy doty to draw the attention of Graingrowers to the fact that the process In question Is aot patented m New Zealand, nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason that the various advantages set forth are ezaotly those which I have strictly obierved m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the last three yoars. Copy or Teleqium-*. Uaebldeax, Esq., Patent Registrar, Wellington. Please reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashburton, has obtained or applied for any patent m oonnpotion with Poisoned Wheats, and if so post oopy of specification. Ashburton, 30th April, 1888. O. M. Brooke. Mr 0. M. Bbooxb, Ashburton. — No application received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 1838. F. Waldeqbavk, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agriculturists want a satisfactory and reliable article (not an experimental one, to which you have hitherto been ohlefly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is the preparation to oso, as the following testimonials hereby testify : — 41 1 have the honor by direction of the Board, to inform you that your Poisoned Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to request that you will forward me twenty bushels more of exactly similar qaallty at yonr earlies convenience. — Yours, etc., Road Board Office, Kir wee. 14th July, 1886, Albert John Fbanois. J have great pleasure to inform you that the Poisoned Wheat the Board received from you givas satisfaction, and beg you will forward at yonr earliest convenience eight bashels more, the same sample as before. — Yoars, &0., Road Board Office, Temuka, 23rd June, 1886. Gekoroe Dyson. I have tbe honor by direction of the Board to request you to forward £10 worth of your best Poisoned Grain, the earns as the last lot received from you last season, which was everything that could be desired. I uaed some a few dsys ago, after bav- log it from last season, and it was m first-rate condition, and very effeotual. District Office. South Rakala, 4th Jane, 1886. A, Makeiq. PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. BROOKE, (I ATE OF KAlirOi^ CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES I f|lHE|Underilgned has now for SALE, by Bag or par Tod, a splendid Hoe of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown] on good ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARES^ PLOUGH SHARES. BANSOME and SIMS and HOBNSBY'S, (ALL bIZES.): 'ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN MO!™ ™S. Cape Barley, Cape Barley. NELSON, MOATE AND CO.'S TEA AND OOFFJEF- AND ALL KINDS OF GENEBAL STOBES. GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUKTON-