DIARY .

3 ~~ Moon'a Sun Sun Moon Moon ogo at May Rises. Sots. Uiei)3 Bets. noon. a.m. p.m. U Monday .. 7.0 4.43 9.30 7.8 2 IB I'uosday .. 7.10 d.42 10.22 7.M 3 10 Wednesday.. 7.11 441 11.11 8.47 4 17 Thursday .. 7.12 4.40 11.55 0.45 5 p.m. 18 Friday.. .. 7.13 4.30 0.34 10 48 8 10 Saturday ... 7.14 •4 39 1.11 11.53 7 20 Sunday .. 7.16 4;38 1.42 • • 8

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 8 days old shineß till about 8 o'olook.

Tho Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. Tbe Moon at 8 days old shinea.till nearly 1 o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from Bundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 dayß old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, Tbe Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 1 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shineafcill morning The Moon at 27 days old rises aboutj4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1888. THE GAMBLING INSTINCT.

Every session of Parliament brings round with it some attempt on the part of our legislators to suppress some sort of gambling. Now it is m the form of a Gaming and Lotteries Act, which exacts penalties for various kinds of gambling offences, and now it is to pre vent betting on racecourses by means of totalisators. All these efforts aro no doubt well meant for the good of the public morality, but so long as a gamb ling instinct is within the human breast so long will gambling m some form or other bo carried on. Our gambling may not take such a form as to run riot with the statute made and established, but it may be gambling all tho same. By some who ought to know better tho spread of legalised gambling is put down to tho credit of our legislators, who are not so religious m many instances as some people might liko to see them. With the religious instincts of the individual members of the Legislature wo have nothing to do. It thoy are honest men and true, their religious per suasions aro to us matters of secondary importance Wo do not judge legislators by their religious qualifications, but to say that thoy as a body uphold gambling or such evils is not tho case. It has been over and over again reiterated that men cannot be made moral by Act of Parliament, aud no legislation will ever put an end towhatafter all is an evilwbich brings with it its own ultimate con demnation. That gambling carried to any extent becomes a vice, is what cannot bo denied, but tho victim nlono is to blame. If a man has not the moral courage to resist the ovil infatuation, it is most unlikely that any means can bo devised to prevent him carrying on bis infatuation so long as ho has tho whore withal to do so. Parliament, therefore, should not bo mado a medium for the discussion of questions such as, how to prevent gambling. Its attontion is more directly required m framing laws for the liberties of the people. The evils put down to the credit of gambling and such like courses may bo safely left to the Churches. It is their duty as tho social and sp'ritual advisers of tho people to see to it that anything foreign to tho purity and harmony of human life is kept at a safe distance.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Controller and Auditor Gonoral has been appointed to audit the acoounts of the ABhburton High School as well as those of similar corporate educational bodies. Councillor Oohen has given notice m tho Dunedin City Council to suppress glove fights and similar exhibitions m licensed placos .within the city. Quito right Councillor Cohon. The town clerk of tho now borough of Melroso is a proficient shorthand writer, and probably tho only stenographer south of the lino who oooupios a similar position, Next Sunday, May 20th, the Very Itov P. E. Loughnan, D.D., will hold the ÜBual services m the Calholio Church, Aphburton, and preach at 11 a.m. and at C p.m.. In addition to this tho Rev Father Binsfield will say Mass next Sunday m the Lyndhurat Schoolroom, at 11 o'clock preoisoly. The latest "Gazette" contains the re publication of proclamations declaring China, Java, Sumatra, and Islands of tho Eastern Archipelago to be infootod with cholera and smallpox, and suoh diseases aro declared to bo infectious or oontagious and highly danger ous to the health of the poople. Notice of motion has boon given m the Christohuroh City Gouueil that, as tho Gas Company ia pppoaod to granting a renewal of tho contract for Btroot lighting on more favourable terms a roliablo OBtitnalo be obtainod of the cost of a oomplete gasworks plant suitable for the requirements of tho city, Tho last " Gazette " to hand oontainp par ticulars of land taken at Methvon fop tho " use, convenience, and enjoyment " of tho Ilakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway. The land taken is about 2 roods and 37 poloß, boing portion of seotion No. 2020, Blook VII., Roaorvo Spaxton. * It is said that In China many of tho country people are affeotod with loprosy, and it is thoreforo dangerous to oat the eggs whioh are sold m the markets. The spittle of lepers, it appears, is pecked up from the ground by tho poultry, whioh soon become leprous, lay leprous egga, and bo transmit the contagion. That there waa an intrigue to prevent the Buooession of the Emperor Frederick to the throne (says "Truth "), there oan bo no doubt. On tho death of his father, Prinoo Bismarok telegraphed to San Itemo to say that if tho < Emperor Frederick did not at once come to Berlin, the Prinoe could not answer for the consequonooß. Mr Joseph Macky, of Auckland, has In vented and patented a most ingenious eon. I trivanoo to provide against tampering with \ cheques. Thoro are three spaces for the ; figures, colored differently— one for unitß, ' one for tens, and one for hundreds, with three similarly oolored spaces for tho signature of tho drawer. Thus it will be praotioally im- J possible to ohange a one pound to ton pounds, < and so on. J <

. Mr and Mrs Foley appear m the Odd fellows' Hall to-morrow night, and considering the exoellenoo of Mr Foloy's entertainment there should be a full house. .The first of a Berios of sooial gatherings m connection with St. Stephen's Uhuroh, Ash- ' burton, will be held on Thursday week, May 24th (the Queen's birthday), m the Church Schoolroom at 8 p.m. A publio entertainment, under the außpices I of the Wesleyan Band of Hope, is announced 1 to be held m the Cameron street Churoh this evening aommencingat at half-past seven. |An interesting programme has been prepared, and an enjoyable evening is anticipated, The Baptists of New Zealand are at present supporting two missionaries m East Bengal. One of these ladies is Miss MoGeorge, of Dunedin, who has well-nigh mastered the language, and will soon be fully equipped ; the other is Mies Newoombo, a member of the Auckland Tabernaole Church. . The society is about to aoquire or ereot mission premises, and aßks tbe aid of all interested m foreign mission work. An! American exchange says:~New Zealand finds that it can ship butter and oheese to England at such prices and of such quality aa to command^ the^ patronage of English buyers, and our dairy interests, apprehensive of in jury inone of their most profitable markets, are excited to a corresponding extent. They have only themselves to thank for their prospeotß, If they had sent better goods and taken greater care to ensure their purity, they would not now be bewailing competition from far distant Australasia. Mr Iyey (director of the Canterbury Sohool of Agriculture) has adopted a method of Btoring apples which has proved uncommonly BuooeßSful. Instead of being placed upon shelves of wooden battens, the fruit is kept upon trays of galvanised iron wire netting. These trays are arranged m tiers sufficiently far apart to prevent the apples m the various layerß from touohing ono another, Mr Ivey has apples whioh have been kept for fifteen months on these trays, and whioh are still perfeotly sound. Blooks of Crown Lands open for sale m the Ashburton County are described m tho •• Gazette "on May 10th. The lands will be re-opened for sale at £2 per acre for cash on July 23rd next. In the Mount Hutt, Spaxton, i Westerfield, Alford, Shepherd's Bush, Hinds, and Kangitata Districts there will be allot ments open for application. The greater portion of the oountry is desoribed as " light, stony land," and " gracing land only." The areas range from 2 to 11,000 aores, and there is plenty of choioe both of land and looation. Tho ravages of the codlin moth m apple orchards have assumed such an alarming charaoter that the Government have been compelled to devise more stringent legislation on the Bubjoot. Not only are apples affeoted by the moth, but pears and plums also. A Bill is now being drafted making the former Act general and compulsory instead of per missive as at presont. Provision will be made for the establishment of a fund for the ohlif and other inspectors, the tax being at the rato of not more than Jd per tree m olean districts, or £d m unclean districts. The contribution may be inoreased, however, if the fund is not sufficient. Tho inquest on the body of the man found dead at Lyttelton, was resumed on Tuesday, and further adjourned for the production of letters from Timaru bearing on the oaße Dr FitzHenry, who had made a post-mortem examination, stated that he had oome to the conclusion that death resulted from poison, but he could not say of what nature without an analysis. The body has been fully identified as that of John Morten, a baker by trade, formely employed by Mr Douglas, at Timaru. The coroner read a telegram from the Timaru police stating that letters had been received there from deceased dearly showing his intention to commit suicide. A virago named Mary Brown wns oharged at the Onehunga Polioo Court, reoontly, with beating her bußband, Eli Brown, with a oandlestiok. The husband Btated m ovidenoo that his spoußo was m the habit of getting drunk and making violent attacks on him. On this occasion Bho had blown out tho oandlo and attacked him m tho dork, threatening to take his life. Other evidence showed that she had been conviotod of larceny, and had boon sentenced to three months' imprison ment for ohopping her husband on the head with an axe. She was bound over to keep tbe f|[aoo' for throe months, herself m £25 and two sureties of £25 eaoh. The Minister of education, reporting on .the cost of sohool buildings, says that sinoe the passing of the Eduoation Aot the Govern ment have provided £90,009 more than was necessary to oreot buildings of lasting and durable oapaojty to aooomodate the largest 'attendance of children yet reoorded. The case of Auokland is mentioned as an instanoe of . the waste of monoy m erecting so many small schools, to say nothing of the waste of teaching power, whioh, by reason of so many small schools, must bo involved. He rooommends the adoption of a model design lot sohool buildings by tho oentral depart ment m Wellington, and thinks £20,000 to £30,000 ,a year should bo sufficient to meet all ordinary building requirements. Mr J. 11. Walsh (" Stonohongo "), editor of the " Field, 1 ' is dead. Mr Walsh, who was a Follow of the Royal College of Surgeons, practised as a medical man m Worcester shire until 1852, when ho quitted the pro vinoes for the metropolis, and subsequently spent somo time abroad. He ultimately settled m London, and devoted himself to literature as a profession m 1855. As he was an acknowledged authority on courßing and all kinds of sport, having published Bevoral works on tho subject, Mr Walsh was m 1857 seleotod by tho lato Sergeant Cox, tho pro prietor of tho " Field," to iill the editorial chair of that journal, to the suoooss of which newspaper he m a groat degree contributed. He subsequently published works on " Domestio Economy," and m 1858 the " Dog m Health and Disease." In 1882 he produood the first volume of tho " Modern Sportman's Gun and Rifle," the seoond following m 1884. He was perhaps best known as tho author of "British Rural Sports," of whioh no fewer than fifteen editions have been issued. Statutory Declaration.— l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the oolony of Viotoria, Australia, do solemnly and sinoeroly declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of ago, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to sooure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, tho opinion was givon by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this junoturo I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extraot of tho Eucalyptus Globulus, and by tho application of the same I bad the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he is rooovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reaohed that the Extract referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, oto, — Fbanz Raaiik. Doolared at Sandhurst, m tho oolony of Viotoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, ono thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven before me, Moritz Cohn, J.P.— (Advt.) 7

SPORTING.

(Pbk Phbbs Association.)

DUNEDIN J.O. MAY MEETING

Dunedjn, May 35. Tho fallowing aro the apceptanpea for Iho Dunedin Jookoy Oluh'a i/l<\y mooting : Hurdlk Handicap, 75 tova. ft lb at 1b Troa Sco ... 11 12 Panic 10 3 Master Agnea 11 7 Wardrobe ... 9 0 Dunlnoo ... 10 10 Mobol 8 7 Trapper ... 10 6 The Drover 8 7 J3iK'j.'iipAY Handicap, 170 bovb. Bt lb st lb Apropos ... 8 7 Haka 7 3 Hermitage... 8 4 Sultan ... *? fl Soapahot ... 7 10 Oapt Cbok,,, 6 J2 StOlalr ... 7 9 Enid 612 Oapfc Webßtor 7 8 Viotory ... 6 6 The Brower 7 6 Tkadksmbn'b Handicap, o? 75 aova. at lb Btlb Snapahot ... 8 0 Oulloge Boy 7 2 Hak» 7 8 Forgot me-not 6 7 Stilton . 7 7 Ironuldea ... 0 7 La Rose ,„ 7 7 Dutchman. .. 6 5 Shifual ... 7 5 La Temps ... 6 0 Enid 7 2 Nine ealrleß have been reoaived for the Maiden Plato, eleven for tho Selling Raoe, eight for the Soiling Hurdles, und twonty one for the Novel Raoe.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, May 16 Sit G. Oroy addrosard a crowded moot ing at St. James' Hull to-night on the Ohluesje qu*M,ion. Mr J. 0, Firth pre sided. Sr G. Grey, In the ooaree of an exoollent addroar, urged that means ahouV bo taken daring the prenent session of Parliament to prevent an influx of Ohlceae Into thia colony, and enld he was going to Wellington with a firm determination to achieve that end. The increase of juvenile crime la'ely m tho city has been remarkable. To-day eight little hoys, whose ages ranged from nine to twelve yeara, were charged before Me Baddeley at the Police Owrt with ateaHng a quantity of lollies nnd treaole from the chop of Earl and Montgomery. It transpired that the boys had removed the shatters from the window of the shop m order to take the goods. Seven of the boys wore discharged, and the remaining lad, George Peters, was ordered to be imprisoned for feu: hours m the police cells. Dv Lindsay, House Surgeon to the Hos pital and Charitable Aid Board, m reply to reoent complaints that the late Mra Sharp was ill-treated during her stay m the Old Pcople'd Refuge, Bays the state ments that aho was ill-treated or negleoted are unwarranted. Mr Walter, maniger of the Refuge, haß written demanding an Inquiry into the oaaa. A. man named Wm . Sutolifie was killed at Reuiuora to-day by falling down a well on Mr Russell's property, Arney road. The man waa employed deepening the well, and at midday ho was being hauled to the surface to eat hia lunoh. When Bntol'ffe was almost at tho entrance of the well the rope aaddeni) enipped, and he fell backwards to the botttoro, a distance of tome 50ft, His injorieß were of a fearful character. One leg was smashed, and several ribs wore broken $ one thigh was smashed, and there was another wound caused by Sutoliffe falling on his pick or spade at the botcom of the well. The man died m a few minutes. Wellington, M»y 15 The doty coMeote.l a 1 ; the Wellington Ouatomn during the pad three d«ya baa been unJer the average, Wiuea, spirits, and tobacco h °ye been the principal mer chandise released. During Archbishop Redwood's absence the D'.ooase will be m charge of Father MoNamara. Greymouth, May 15. Laborers employed by tho fclarbor Board have received notion thit their wages will ba reduced to 9a par day. Platelayers on the railway will be reduced to 7b. Mechanise m the nilwuy workshops have also received notion of a reduction, but the amount is not yotfix^d.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From otjr own Correspondent.)

Wellington, May 15 It appears that the fhnk movement of the Opposition on Friday last, by whloh it waa decided nut to debate the Address- In-repiy, and, again, this afternooD, m dropping tbe debao on tha Chinese Immigration -Bill, has taken the Govern ment by surprise, aod they are said to be m a veritablo hole iv o^nsoquouoe. It was antiolpated that the former debate woald have lasted at least two sitting*, and the Ohiaeue Bill another two days; bat the pndden collapse of both haß revealed the foot that the Government are utterly unprepared to m?et the House, and have not a single Bill ready. The Electoral Bill was next on the Order Paper to-day, and as thia h?s not yot been distributed, It cou'd not be discussed ; and Government wore forced to ask (ha Howe not to sit again till to-morrow. This means an evenitig wasted, of coarse, and the oppor tunity to have a slap at the Ministry over their un preparedness was availed of by Mr Seddon, who neatly summad them op m a few wordp. Mr W. P. Beeves has given notice to move for a return over whloh thore will probably be a w«m diaouaaion to show m detail the reductions lately made, or novr being effected, by the Education Boards throughout the oolony m the shape of reduotlon of salaries and allowances paid to their tervants, m consequence of the redaction of the vote made to the Boards by the Government. A rumor was current yesterday and £hn morning to the offset that Mr Laroaoh had pnired for the Government, avd a definite Btatcment to this effect appeared m tbo "New Zcalund Times" this morning, Th ; 8 matter waa brought up at a mooting of tho Opposition to day. when Mr Vs'a'ker, the Opposition Whip, slated that lie hold v pair irom Mr Larnach aguinst tho Qovornment on cartain conditions, wh'cl', liowovor, ho did not mention. A question, tho rep'y to which will be awaited with some interest, has been given notice of by Mr Turnbull, who is deßirous of knowing from what sources the funds for oarrying on tho financial nil lira of the Oolony were procured, ponding tho raising of Iho loin, and the terms and conditions. Tho eamo" gentle- , man has also given ootico to auk the Colonial Treasurer if ho will lay on the table (he imports, exports, ard shipping returns, tho departmental report of tho Land Transfer and Registration Depart ment, nnd otler papers connected with tho financial ondition of the colony. Major Steward has given notion to move on Wednesday, May 23 (or if the pro posed new Standing Orders be then In operation, or Friday, May 25)—" That thiß House will, m the firat private meraboro' day, resolve Itfljlf Into Com mittee of tho Whole, to consider a re«pect fol addroso to His Excellency the Gover nor, requesting him to recommend tho appropriation of the snm of £79,000, being tho total of the amounts appearing aa ' nnnllottod ' In the Behadule|of * Tho New Zealand Loan Act, 1887/ for tho formation of a fand for tho purohaao of l*nd fnr tho e'tabllshmant of Agricul tural (Labor Settlements m euitable localities where thore la no Orowa land avallablo for such purpose." Mr Valentino has given notloo to ask the Minister of Lands whether It Is his intention to introduce m his new Lind Bill provisions for the relief of Govern ment settlers by the re- valuation of their holdings, and whether thiß will be made to apply not only to those at present In arrears of payment, bat also to those who have onpltalised their arrears, and aro now behind m tbeir payments. There is some talk of making; Mr Lanoe loader of tho Opposition. Mr T. Thompson In moving for a return showing the reductions wh'ch have boon made m tbo Proporty tax RBieaarnont. Mr Buchanan is desirous of having a travelling dairy instructor to attend agricultural nhowß, A Bill to provide for tho triennial eleotion of Lioonaing Committees la to be introduced by M*j >r Stuward. Mr Seddon wishes Government to amend tho Lnnd Act m regard to the constitution of Land Bcarde. Mr Hntchlaon wl'l move on Thursday to the effoot that the railway linemen bo allowed to have half holidays on Saturday afternoons; Mr R Reeves wishes G tvarnmont to take into oonslder&jiion tho adviaabilliy of lurvoylng gold fields for the purpose of giving a map showing the various leases.

England is looking for now markets m Southwest China and Southeast Asia. Tho raoo now is between England and L'ranoe as to whioh will reach this region first by build ing a great line of railroad. The districts desired to be roaohod contain 707(000,000 inhabitants,

&Liver ooughs often taken for consumption I aro ourod almost instantly with Hop Bitters if you use the genuine Araerioan • lSid4S^ I

SOUTH RAKAIA.

NEW CLUB FORMED.

(FROM OCR CORRESPONDENT.) • s On Saturday evening those in'ereoted m the formation of a Working Men'tf Money O!ub, attended an adj mrned meet ing at Bo well's Hotel. Considering the very wet uight there vtjb a good attend ance, ny r thirty being present. Mr Korable was voted to the chair, ari^ fully explained the o^joct of the mooting. j FI * called on Mr Windsor to explain wha; h»d already baon done m the matter. Mr Windsor ab considerable lengih explained the ohjiofc of such a Olnb being formed, and at » ted what stepq had been taken since the last meeting. It was decided that the Society should work ander the Dime of "The South' Etakfth Working Men's Money Olub." The Sydenham Olab rules were adopted, and some of its members kindly attended to give aßaistanoa In forming the Rakaio Olub. Mr Howell was elected Treasurer, and Mr Moodie, Secretary ; other officers were appointed m accordance with tha rules. Those present then paid their entrance fees and contributions, and the Olub thus received a good start, h waß resolved to hold meetings every Saturday evening, from 7 to 9, for the transaction of ordinary business, m a room to be provided by Mr flowell. A. vote of thank? to tbe Chairman, and Mr ££oweli for the uae of his room, ter minated the proceedings.

ENTERTAINMENT.

On Monday evening Me J A D. F^ley, assisted by Mra Foley, gave another of hla entertainments In the Town Hall. Despite the bad weather there was a orowded house, and the programme, wblob wbb a somewhat lengthy one, was carried oat to the entire Bathfaotlon of those present.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Per Press Association.]

DEATH OF ADMIRAL HEWETT

London, May 14; Vice-Admiral Sir W. H. W. Hewett, X.C.8., V.C., of H.M.S. Sultan, Chan nel Squadron, is dead, aged 54.

THE SAMOAN QUESTION.

London, May 15. Sir James Fergusson, replying to a question m the House, said the Govern ment were favorable to the policy en unciated by Sir J. B. Thurston for the government of Samoa, but declined to give any information as to the instruc tions given to the English delegate to the conference to be held at Washing ton on Pacific Islands affairs, saying that it was desirable that those instruc tions shonld be kept : secret until the conference had brought its sittings to a conclusion.

GENERAL WILLOUGHBY.

General Willoughby, who recently served a term of imprisonment for em bezzling Government moneys at Mada gascar, has been expelled from that place.

MR STEAD ON HIS TRAVELS.

Mr Stead, editor of the " Pall Mall Gazette," intends making a tour through Russia to Merv, returning via Constantinople and Bulgaria. .

ILLNESS OF BISMARCK.

Berlin, May 15. Prince Bismarck is unwell, and has been ordered complete rest.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

The Emperor is much improved and is now able to take a daily walk, attend to correspondence and receive visitors.

AUSTRALIAN.

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QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, May 15, Terrible weather has been expe rienced on the Northern Coast. At Marble Island, where a number of men are employed, the weather was so boisterous that the men were reduced to the verge of starvation, it being im possible to convey supplies to the island. The dutter Petrel, which has been missing for some time, has been found stranded at at Cape Kimberley, near Cairns; It is supposed that the native crew murdered the captain, Auguste Louisa, a Frenchman, who was the only European on board, ran the vessel ashore, land then made off.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, May 15. The new rules and revised Standing Orders will shortly be submitted to Parliament. The new rules principally relate to Parliamentary procedure, and some are expected to give rise to animated discussions. Those relating to the suppression of disorder are understood to be of a drastic character, and if stringently enforced will effec tually prevent the recurrence of scenes which have lately been so prevalent. In the House this evening, Sir Henry Parkes drew the attention of the House to a libel on the House perpetrated by Mr O'Sullivan during the discussion on the Land Bill m Committee last week. The words he complained of were unparliamentary, and imputed charges of corruption and bribery against members. The Speaker, however, ruled that the Premier wag out of order, owing to the lapse of time since the offence was committed. Sir Henry thereupon intimated that he would take other steps m the matter m order to vindicate the honor of the House. The Freetrade candidate for the Central Cumberland seat was not supported by the Freetrade Association. The Divorce Extension Bill, which was recently vetoed by the Imperial Government, was again read a second ' time this evening by 32 to 18. Mr J. C. Wild, who has charge of the measure, said that it had been approved by Justices Dorley, Higginbotham, and Sir J. Harrison, Chief Judge of the London Divorce Court, and that it was on the same lines as the Bill introduced by Sir Alfred Stephen.

Hollowav's Pitts.— Weak Stomaoh.— The wiseßt cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptoms arising from imperfeot or. disorded digestion, all of whioh can bo rejievpd by these admirable pills. They remove papkery taste from the mouth, flatulonoy, and ponßtipation. Hplloway's Pills rouße the Btoraabh, liver, and every other organ, thereby bringing digestion to that healthy tone whioh fully enables it to {convert all we eat and drink to the nourishment of our bodies. Henoe these pills are the Burest strengthenera and the safest reßtoratives m nervousness, wasting, and ohronio .debility. Holloway's •Pills are infallible remedies for impaired appetite, oruoations, and a multitude of other disfif-ro^able symptoms whioh render the lives of thau.-a'nds misorablo indeed. These pills aro uHirbvod by all olawes.

IRISH AFFAIRS

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London, May 14. It is stated that at an informal meeting of the Irish prelates at Dublin to-day opinions were expressed that the promulgation of the Papal decree was in opportune and unjustified m the present state of the country. Mr Thomas Dickson, Parnellite, has been returned for St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, by a mijority of 1877 over his opponent, Mr i obert Sexton, Unionist.

A FATAL MISUNDERSTANDING.

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. AUCKLAND, May 15. The Richmond, whioh arrived from Fiji, brings intelligence that the islands of Barahonra, Huiane, and B&iate.a, m the Society Group, were formally annexed by the French Government oa 17<,b, 18ch and 2 lot April reopeo'ively. No com* blned resistance was made by natives, bat whilst the Frenoh warship Deo 1 6s was at Huiane, a misunderstanding ooourred whloh resulted m the death of Lieutenant Denot and the wounding of several sea men. A, watering party had beßn sent ashore m oharge of Denot, and • shot was fired from the ship as a signal for the men to return, bat this was mistaken by the natives as a signal for the commence* meat of hostilities, and they fired upon the patty with the result stated. Toe matter waa afterwards explained, and t> native chief next day went on board tbe Deo 6*l and made signs of submission, , expressing regret at th v- fortunate mia> take and its ooneeqaenoea. It it stated that the na'ives In these islands are a jreoable to tbe Frenoh occupation^

CHINESE INFLUX

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London, May 14. The Shanghai correspondent of the " Standard " telegraphs that the , Eng lish residents m China deprecate the action of the Australian Governments m excluding the Chinese. Adelaide, M»y 15, Cardinal Moran m the courseof an in terview said the colonies were acting ip an arbitrary and unchristian^ spirit .in. prohibiting the Chinese from landing. He admitted formerly he had held a, different opinion, but after careful con sideration he had seen good cause to change his views. A great deal of the agitation was fictitious, and got Up by loafers and others too lazy to work. Sydney. M»y I& A rule nisi for a writ of habeas corpus has been granted on behalf of Chinese passengers by the Afghan and Tsinin who are detained here. An application to make the rule absolute will be made on Thursday. Sir Henry Parkes has received a cable message from Lord Knutsford asking under what law Chinese pas sengers are debarred from landing here, and has replied that the Govern ment are determined at all hazards to prevent Chinese landing unless they are naturalised subjects. In the House to-day the Premier gave notice of a Bill to amend the Chinese Immigration Restriction Act, and ask for the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow of the Bill being passed through all its stages m one day. The steamer Guthrie has arrived with 163 Chinese. The steamer has been quarantined. The Chinese Bill to be introduced provides against the influx of Chinese,: and indemnifies the Government and Executive for all action taken m con nection with the Chinese since the xst May. : Melbourne, May 15. The captain of the Albany has been fin ed ;&5o for bringing his vessel with Chinese passengers alongside the wharf, m defiance of the orders of the authorities. (Received May 16, 1 p tn.) Sydney, May 16 The steamer Menmuir, has arrived from Canton with 57 Chinese. Government have been advised that the Supreme Court had no power to issue a writ of habeas corpus to the Chinese passengers by the Afghan and Tsinin.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

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London, May 14. A Committee has been appointed to report on the quantity and condition of the military stores and material. The Continental Press approves of the steps taken by England to place her defences and army m a proper con dition. In the House of Lords to-day Lord Wolseley admitted that Mr Stanhope had during his administration muoh improved the condition of the defences of the country, although, m his opinion, the defence system was still unsatisfac tory both at home and abroad, and he was unable to guarantee the safety of London m the event of attack. Lord Wolseley regretted that the expressions of his opinion as to the defectiveness of the defence of the country should have brought on him the censure of the Premier, and said he was prepared to tender his resignation to the War Office. Lord Salisbury, m reply, said he felt bound to adhere to his former remarks as to the impropriety of Lord Wolseley's action m expressing the opinions he did on .such a grave subject m an after dinner speech, but he added that Go vernment would regard his retirement as a great blow to the service. He further promised that Lord Wolseley's state ments as to the inefficiency and defeo tiveness of the defence should receive tho caroful consideration of Government. London, May 15. A great meeting is being arranged to take place m the city on the sth June, to protest against the inadequacy of tb,e Jefenqes. Berlin, May J4. There is increasing irritation m Go • . vernment circles at the Russian financial measures, and legislation aimed at Rus sian securities is impending. Vienna, M»y 15 The Government organ declares that . tho situation m the East is intolerable, and that the Powers must soon take decisive measures to end the suspense, with or without the assistance of Russia. Sofia, May 16 M. Stambouloff has made a formal somplaint to Servia of the incursions of irmed bands on the frontier.

THE ASHBUKTON ■GUARDIAN, WMuNESDAYj MAY 16, 1888



Wanted. VI J ANTE ' a atron;; Boy for the Work- tV shop. Reid and Grey, Ashbur- ton. 5 153 \ WANTKD— Board nnd Lodging by I respectable Young Man, m privato I family Apply, stating terms, to •' LZ. " " Mail " offioe. 5 157 WANTED to Sail -A Firat-clnaa Piano grand action. Cash or torma very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— Wo have rndocei our Boot List, and are selling thorn wonder fully cheap.— ll O. Sfgeus, Melford House IF you want a genuine Aahburton Tweed Salt to meainre, or ready made, or Boots that will keep yonr feot dry, at prlcen marvellously low, ooma to tbe &ahburton O'othlng Mart, Sounders' buildlnga.— Rodevt Aloorn. WANTKD Known .—Melford House is now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Oloth- inP| Boota, &o, vpry cheap. ~\ \ rANTED -Everyone to oome and VV ace the nicest lot of Glass, Chins, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, end the Cheapest evor landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aioorn, Saun- j dera' JBuHdlngo. B+ll | WINTER.-— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very oheap. — H, 0. Seders, Melford House. WANTED Cash. — Mulr'a Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6i ; Oandlrs, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Ootfeo and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b UnO, le Crockery, Glaßßware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Grboor, Tanored street. TTTANTED Known.— Cheap Jack has VV opened a shop m Oompton's Buildings, Moore street, with a large stock of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Music, &o, whioh he will 801 lat Cieap Jack prices, viz., 30 per cent under any other chop tn town.



J. QUAISTE & CO. PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS m Havelork street, Ashburton, with a Stook consisting of — OATEN SHEAF AND STEAW CEAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN" TKUSSES BRAN, SHABPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGa SHARES, &c. &o. Cash Purchasers of WHE4T, OATB, BARLEY, &c. and all Farm Prodnoe, Mortgages and L^ans on Land and •Stock arranged at Lowest Ratoa of Interest. AGENTS FOR N.Z. Accident Insurance Company. 5*36 *' 4*A*l4 SELLI NG OFF. q » o .|^^^ Cleat deductions. /^f^\ r | xi, PER OeSFdIBOOOHT [/C^l^all M ** "O ~\ IT URRAY, Jeweller, having secured the |Premises lately O t-3 JL\). JxL oconpled by Mr Nkatjb, Chemist, la now offering his »_, r _, STOOK »t a </) DISCOUNT OP Ss^lN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McCallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, BIGNWRITERB, Etod "\ 1 T¥. df:eire to inform our Clients and the Public of Ashburton, that wo havecom- VV tneru-ed buninesa m all tbe above Lines, and solicit their patronage. Tbis Pepartucnt » ill be under the management of Mr GEO. VINOSNT, late of Mr J. R. Chapman's, and Ah ye import MATERIALS of the best brandß only, and Bhall employ only FIHST-CLAS3 Workmen to do our Work, Clients onn rely on obtaining the utmost VALUE, aa well aa satisf action, for their MONEY. OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Era., Always m Stook j We have 60,000 pieces of PAPESHANGINQS, due to arrive, of tho very choicest PATTERNS and COLOBS obtainable m London. McCallum and Co,, TIMBER ANmCOAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS. PAPERHANGERS GLAZIERS, Etc., EiST^STREET, ASHBURTON. ___^ W. H. COLLINS, Manager. ' Important to Grain Growers. CAimojsrin A FTER the gratuitous paff m the " Weekly " and daily " Preaa," and the preeeni *^ advertisement In the " Ashborton Gaardlan " renpccUog tho Poisoned Wheaf prepared by the so-oalled Patent Process of Mr J. M O unbridle, on behalf of the Aahburton Drag Company, I deem it my dnty to draw the attention of Graingrowera to the fact that the process m question la not patented m New Zealand, nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason that the various advantages sot forth are exactly ihoee which I have strlotly observed m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for tbe lait three years. Copy of Telegrams. Hasbldsan, Ebq , Patent Registrar, Wellington. Pleate reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashburton, hna obtained or applied for any patent In connection with Poisoned Wheats, and if co poßt copy of specification. Aahburton, 30ch ApriJ, 1888. 0. M. Brooke. Mr O. M. Bkookb, Ashburton.— No application received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 1888. F. Waldeqravr, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agriculturists want a satisfactory and rallablo article (not an experimental one, lo whioh you have hitherto been ohlcfly treated) Brooko's Poisoned Wheat is the preparation to use, as the following testimonials hereby testify : — •-*'lhavo the honor by direotion of the Board, to inform you that yoar Poisoned Wheat U proving highly satisfactory, and to requosi that you will forward mo twenty bnihels more, of exnotiy similar qiallty at your eajliea convenience. — Tours, etc., Road Board Office, j£irwee. 14th Jaly, 1886, Albert John Francis. I have great pleasure to inform yon that the Poisoned Wheat (ha Board received from yoo givas aatiafaotloo, and beg you wili forward at yoar earliest convenience eight bashela more, the same sample as before. — Yours, «feo., Road Board Office, Temaka, 23d Jane, 1886. Gbkoboh Dyson. I have tbe honor by direotion of the Board to request you to forward £10 worth of your beat Poisoned Grain, the same as the last lot received from you last season, which wm everything that could be desired. I used some a few dsyx ago, after hav- ing it from laat 4ieaaon, and It was m first-rate condition, and very effectual. District Office, South XUkaia, 4th Jane, 1886. A Makkig PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. B RO O KE, (Tate of Kaiap-i) 7 r CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. THE STANDARD KIKE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHARBHOLDEKS. CAPITAL— £I,6OOJOOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICTT DUNEDIN. I NSUBKBS have the most undoubted Security under thia Company's Po!icio b 1 togolher with an asnuranco of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Cluiini' FJtiE ui ; d MARINE KIBKB accepted on aM descriptions of Proporlv aad Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Riaka at Lowoßt Kftto* of Premium, fidelity of PerHOßs holding situations of trust guarantood. •JIFIOE i HEREFORD STRBBT, OHIUSTOHUROa. (OppOßite Dank of New Zoalaad.) ARCUILULD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AJL.BBRT JROBF.IITS AGENT ASH BURTON ■ POTATOES I POTATOES ! POTATOES ! npHE UndergiKntd hai now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, a splendid line of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on good ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARES^ PLOUGH SHARES. iiANSOME and SIMS' and HOBNSBY'S, (ALL feIZES.) ANGLO-AMERIOAN DRILLS. DRAIN ANDJJjSLD PIPES- Cape Barley, Cape Barley. NELSOJJ, MOATE AND CO. 'B tea "aTnTd coffee, AND ALL KINDS OF GENERAL STOBEB. GEO R G Bil JAMESON. ASHBURTON. ' !



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