MOONLIGHT EVENINGS.

The; Moon at 13 days old -shines till about 8 o'olock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clook. The Moon at 8 dayß old shines till nearly o'olock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old ia full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old riseß about 9 p.m. 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 riseß about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till Bunrise.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A correspondent has sent us a letter on the subject of " Electric Lighting," but has not enclosed his name consequently the lettes la declined.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1888. THE DISALLOWED ACCOUNTS

At last night's meeting of the Borough Council the matter of the dis allowed accounts was brought under its notice by the Audit Department, and perhaps the Council was wise m the stand it took, though we question very much its legality; The Audit Depart ment, we take it, is constituted for a special purpose, and has under it many able officers, whose duty it is to see that monies paid away are m strict accord ance with the A ct. So far as we know there has never been a case where the Audit Department has been compelled to force its ruling and demand a refund of public money improperly expended. At Wanganui recently exception was taken to the Education Board there expending money on medals for distri bution, when the Act only allowed certificates, and tho Crown law officers were at one with the Audit Department, but the matter we believe was got over by the Cabinet making special provision by placing a sum equal to the amount" expended on the Supplementary Esti i mates. It cannot be denied that the £10 disallowed for Mr Sealy's attend ance at the Municipal Conference was money spent m the interests of the burgesses, but as to the other amounts the same cannot so truly be said. The Mayor's idea, to pay thirty shillings each and end the matter, was a generous and practical one. Jt woql4 have solved all the difficulties, and brought peace to the Council. At the same time if Councillors think they are being unfairly dealt with it is well they should see to the bottom of it, We should not like to see the suggestion earned out, that the Mayor should he voted an amount equal to the sum disallowed. It would be far better to pay the amount individually than resort to such a means ofliquidatingthedisallowance. Should the Audit Department) insist on its demand being complied with, and jthe Council as firmly refuse to yield, a dragging of the matter before the Court cannot but follow, and the judgment when it does comes will be something to look back upon. It does not, however, matter which way the case will go, individual inconvenience and public expense will be entailed, The matter will not be fought out for nothing, awl eyeu jf j;he Council wins it will only have the satisfaction of establishing a prtjeedent. It will be none the richer, and if the case goes with the Audit Department the dis allowed items will be largely added to.

MAKING WORK FOX THEM SELVES,

Only the other day and after much pressing, the Bailway Department thought fit to lay out m a more civilised manner the unsightly railway reserve running through the horough. The land was fenced off and trees planted. No thought was taken that .evergreen trees when they grew up would keep East street very damp m the winter time, and when this was pointed ou.t the workmen were, after a week's time, sent to root out all the trees already planted and put m others. Surely a little thought on tbo part of those who are responsible for these things would have prevented such a ludicious sight as has been witnessed here. One week a gang of men are busy planting trees and next week they are rooting them up. Even now they have brought the trees too close to the street, and perhaps the next move will be to reverse the order and clear away all traces of possible improvement. Truly the Kail way Department has much to answer for.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Skates are now being made m Dunedin, Christchurob, and Gisborno. A property, valued at £2000 for property tax, sold the other day for &200. Twenty thousand aores of bush were felled m the Fielding distriot last season, « Billy " is the irreverent title given by a southern paper to the German Emperor. A small rush has set m to ground situated m the locality of Bradshaw'a Greek, West port. It is the intention of the authorities at Tahiti to send a number of natives of both sexes to the Paris E^hibjtipn. " iiooon on lion," — " jßough on Itob, 1 cures akin humors, eruptions, ring worjpa tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, toh, ivy poifloa, barbers' iteh, s $<

The "Herd Laddie" hae played 42 69 games m New Zealand of which he has on 1 ? lost 7 and drawn 197. The Register Gsneral reports that during the past year he has registered some eight more religious scots. It is just within the bounds of probability that the Public Works Statement may be delivered on Friday next. The drive m the Maharabara copper mine is now m 156 feet, without outting the lode. Water is flowing freely, and it is impregnated with copper. The natives engaged recently m the con struction of the Waipapa cutting, m the Hawke's Bay diatriot, discovered at a depth of about 10 feet a quantity of moa bones. Owing to a rise m price, " fungus " gather ing is paying well just now m the Taranaki and Manawatu distriots, the Maoris being specially busy. Commenting on Mr Maxwell, the Railway Manager, the •• Post " Bayß :— " We have never heard him even accused of showing a . willingness to oblige anybody, or to prefer anybody's opinion to hie own."

Mr Withy has calculated that the Balaries of £150 paid by the Government amount to £366,000 m the aggregate, and those under £150, including wages men, lepresent a sum of £639,000, The committee of the Wellington Ladies' Ghrißtian Association have deoided to take up new work, whioh will be known as " Work m Aid." The objeot is to give needlework to those who are m want of employment. A large and well-known Continental firm addressed a letter, whioh was received at the Gißborne post-office, m the following quaint stylo:— W , Gisbourn, Melbourne, New South Wales, Australia. It may not be generally known (says the " Manawatu Herald ") that the pulp from the New Zealand flax strippers makes an excellent food for cattle. Cows m Nelson fed on this scuff are said to be " rolling fat." On Monday a lad of fifteen, named Henry Taylor, was committed for trial at Temuka for assaulting a girl of eleven on a lonely road m Waitohi district. He addmitted the oflenoe, and expressed sorrow for it. If the dootors m Colorado don't report oases of smallpox they are liable to a heavy fine and imprisonment, and if they do report them friends of the afflioted hunt for them with Bhotgane. A British Conßul reports that female labor is the secret of the great saooesa which the Germans have attained m the ready-made clothing trade. In Berlin oloak-makers earn from 8s to 9s a week ; beginnerß and less Bkilful hands average from 4s to ss. Notice of the eleotion for the Ashley diatriot is given to be held on Wednesday, July 25th, the nomination on Thursday, July 19 th. In addition to candidates already mentioned a requisition is being prepared for presentation to Mr R. Meredith, Oust. Mr John Ollivier is said alßo to be a likely oan didate. The " Damdin Herald " understands that the chief warders, at any rate m our colonial gaols, are henoeforth to wear swords. It would be difficult to invent a weapon more utterly unßuited to the use of warders than a three-foot sword. Only the very genius of militarism could have suggested such an absurdity.

Writing is very puzzling to savagea. In Bonth Amerioa, on one occasion, a native was sent by a missionary to a friend with a note and four loaves of bread. The native ate one on the way, and was amazed to find that the note disclosed his theft. On the next occasion that he was Bent with four loaves, he sat on the note while eating one of them. H On February 22nd the long looked-for opening of the Panama Canal through the Mmdi Hill, four miles from Colon, was finally accomplished. There is now a continuous waterway open from the sea at Colon to a point near Bojio station, on the Panama rail road, with a depth sufficient to float a 1000 ton vesqel, The length of the oaoal now finished is 12 miles. Babbit preserving appears to have met with greater suaoess m Marlborough than at Wood, villein Southland. The Marlborough works at present employ 54 hands and pay about jL'SOO weekly Su -vragoi*. The pVioe Daid for rabbits is 3s per dozen, and many station hglders find "that by making terms with rabbiters the rabbits are almost as profitable as sheep. The trappera are said .to average about £2 per week. It is stated; that the Home for Destitute Men reoonUy established m Chriatchuroh has up to the present provided bed and breakfast on an average for twenty men per day, all apparently m extreme destitution. One man

said he had tasted no food for four days,

Work has been found for several men. Any man not presenting himself when employ ment ie found js considered a bad case, and is debarred from receiving further assistance.

It is satisfactory to note that, notwithstand ing the general slackness of trade, the oargo

traffic to and from Sydney and Melbourne has not been more brisk for some time than it is at presept. The Manapouri, which left Wellington for Sydney, via IJortjjern ports, was obliged to refuse over 100 tons cargo, and for several weeks past the oargo carrying accommodation of the steamers trading to Sydney and Melbourne have not been equal to the traffic

The refusal of the Hampstead Town Board to pay the expenses inourred by the Fire Brigade jo attending fires m their district? has drawn from tjbe "Borough Council a unanimous determinatipn that unless some arrangement as to these expenses i& come to the Brigade will not m future attend fires m Hampstead. It is not unlikely that the Counoil will oall upon the neighboring local bodies to bear Borne share of the maintenance of the Brigade.

The following is the division list on the caption for the third reading of the Customs Puti.es Bill .;— Ayes, 45— Atkinson, Ballance, Blake, Buxtonj CWdman, godson, Feldwick, Fergus, Fishpr, Fißh,' J?it6hett,T?r"aße'r, Goldie, Graham, Guinness, Hal}, Hislop, Hobbs, Hutchison, Jackson, Jones, Joyce, gelly, Kerr, Lance, La wry, Levestara, McGregor, Mitohelson, Moat, Monk, Moss, O'Gallaghan, Parata, Perceval, G. F. Biohardson, Seddon, W. J. Steward, W. D. Stewart, R. Thompson, T. Thompson, Turnbull, Valentine, Walker, Ward, l^oes, 2^— Allen, Anderson, Barron, Beethiam, BrUde, Buchanan, Duncan, Grim mond, JJamlin, lizard, Kf.' if.'^. Maokensle, Marohanfc, J, Mcjtensie, Mill's, Newman, Boss, ltussell, Smith, Stuflrt.-Menf|9aih, Taiwhanga, Wilson, Withy.

The hoardings m the borough are exten» sively plaoarded with posters of *' Hans the Ijoatman," and Mr Gunard, the advanoe .agent of the Company, is now m town arranging for th,e p^r odfiotjon of the piece, which will be run for two nighfa io the Oddfellows' U&\i on the 18th and lsth July. The Company has just finished a most sup oeeaful season at Jnverflargilh and m I)unedin is winning golden opinions. Thfl iQompay play at Oamaru and Timaru on their way Morth. We shall shortly place before our readers an outline of the piece. The principal aotor is Mr Charles Arnold, who has, it may be said, created the character of " Hans." The piece is a new and original musioal oomedy-drama, and Messrs Brough afld Bouo/oault have so far hit the publio taste by introducing jit jnto New geaU^d,

SANDEB and SONS 1 EUCALYPTI EX ERACT.~Cure of Skin Piseases, Jnverpar. gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1980, Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst,- Gentlemen,— Saving suffered from eczema (a skin disease wbfoh is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine p&XB, I had consulted numerous medical men bars awd £n Australia, and had takon arsenlo, strychnine, iodide pf potassium, etc, inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and load externally. In'faot, I had trjie.d a}} the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors', and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit ?o Hokitika I wa? recommended to try your Extraot of Eucalyptno GHobulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very Bevere cold, and so less to my surprise and satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me so long was con quered, and the ekin resumed its normal condition. This was effected by (he external use of less than two two-ounce bottlee. You are welcome to make any use you please cf this letter, and I Bubsoribe myself —Yours, eta. (Sigaed), Jphn U. Herb, Manager Union tfankjW &uatrftjia j»ir/iited.— (Adtt.) 5

BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary meeting was held last night. Present : The Mayor aod Crs Williamson, H. Friedlander, Bird, Roberts, Scaly, Reid, Thomas and Scott.

mayor's statement. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the bank was £966 13s lid. The amounts whioh had been reoeived sinoa last meeting were :— Dog .licensee, £i 10a ; excise lioenscs and sundry, £203; earth, £2 3s; library, 16a; rents reserves, £17 10; rates 1888, £10 18s. Total, £238 17s. CORBE6PONDENCE. Letters were reoeived :— (1) Prom Mr R. H McLean, Inspector of Audit, requiting to know whether disallowed payments had been refunded and paid m to the Borough's credit at the bank. — The disallowed payments amounted to £15. — The Mayor Baid they would certainly have to take Borne steps m the matter. If the amounts were not speedily made good the Department would take pro ceedings and then legal expenses would be added. There were ten Councillors and 30s from each would pay the amount. — Or Thomas said that he thought the payment of £10 5s for expenses of delegate to munoipal \ conference was a perfectly proper one, and he thought they should test its legality.. He was ptepared to pay £5 towards the expense of having it tested. — After disoussion the Mayor said that he thought the proper way would be for eaoh Councillor to pay 30s.— Or j Thomas said he would pay no 30s. He thought it monstrous that they should have to pay out of their own prookets the. expenses of «» delegate who was sent to Wellington m the interests of the burgesses at large. — Or Roberts moved that the matter be allowed to

take its ooarse and that the Inspector of Audit be informed to that effeot.— Or Thomaß seconded. — Or Friedlander moved as an ! amendment that the Inspector of Audit be informed that the Council has no funds at its' disposal and cannot comply with his request. —Or Williamson seoonded. He thought it better to faoe the difficulty, but they would probably hear from the Department before action was taken.— Or Scaly did not think the amendment met the cage. Crs were indi vidually oalled upon to pay up. The Council could have Bnapped their fingers at the Audit department by voting a sum to the Mayor to pay off the amount, but beoause they aoted straight forwardly they were jumped upon. — Or Reid agreed with neither motion or amendment.

He thought they should vote a sum to the Mayor to meet the amount. — Or Thomas said that before they aoted on Cr Reid's suggestion they should ascertain if the Auditor had the power he arrogated to himself. He thought that the amounts for expenses of Municipal delegate and for hire of hall for burgesses' meeting were quite legal, though he had some doubts as to that for hire of hall for Sir J. Vogel's meeting. If the Act did permit suoh aotion on the part of the Auditor the sooner it was amended the better, and unless some Council took a firm stand it would never be amended. He reiterated his intention of re fusing to pay up as requested by the Auditor. —The Mayor Btated that the item for Sir Julius Vogel's meeting had been paid. He agreed with previous speakers that it was monstrous the other items should be disallowed by the Auditor. — Some disoussion arose as to arranging for a test oase against one member of the Council, to asoertain the legality of the payments.— Cr Friedlapder's amendment was lost by five to four- — After Borne discussion Or Scaly suggested that the matter be allowed to stand over. There were a number of other Counoils m the same position and they might gain the knowledge they desired at somebody else's expense. He moved " That the matter be allowed to stand over."— Or Scott seconded Cr Sealy's amendment.— Cr Friedlander said that the objeotion to Cr Sealy's amendment was that eaoh Oonncillor might get a Bummons. He thought the beat way would be to ask the Auditor, if he intended to take action, to bring a teat oase against one of the Councillors.— Cr Sealy's amendment was lost ; and Cr Fried lander moved " That this Counoil regrets that it oannot comply with the request of the Auditor-General, and that His Worship the Mayor will accept servioe of summons on behalf of the Councillors, who will abide by the deoisionof the Presiding Magistrate." — Cr Reid seconded. — Cr Scaly and Qr Sootfc thought Cr Friedlander'a amendment in advisable.—Or Bird, who was not a member of the Counoil when the payments were made, left the room while the voting was being taken, and Cr Friedlander's amendment wbb carried, Or Sooit o»ly dißaenting.— (2) From Messrs A. and T. Burt with reference to pipes. — Deoided to reply that the Counoil had determined not to sell any more of its pipes.— (3) From Hampstead Town Board, stating that it saw no reason for reconsider ing its deoision re fires, because if suggested code of signals were adopted, no expense for horses for fires at Hampstead would be in curved. — Councillors pointed out that m pre sent oiroumstanoes the adoption of a code of signals would be impracticable. — Cr Scaly said that at a recent fire at Hampstead the brigade had prevented serious loss through saving from destruction houses adjoining the obs m which the fire originated. He thought ttiia should be pointed out to the Board. He moved that the Mayor interview the Chairman of the Town Board, and explain the circum. Btances. — Cr Roberts seconded. — Cr Scott bore out Cr Sealy'e remarks,— Or Williamson thought it a hardship on the Counoil that thege matters should be continually cropping up. The Council gave thp neighboring bodies the use of the brigade and plant free of charge, only asking the expenses aotually incurred, and yet these bodies asked the Counoil to conform to regulations whioh they could not adopt m regard to the Borough. He thought that these neighboring bodies should not only pay expenses, but should pay something towards the support of the brigade, .fie moved that a reply be ganfe ,to the i 'Hampsteadf Town Board 'tha£ the Council has no wish to press the servioes ot the brigade upon them, and unless fair ar-

rangemen.tß are qoine to the services of the Brigade would not bis extended to the town district.— Or Thbmaa seconded the amend ment. He had been moving m this direction j for two or three years. The Boards m the vioinity of the town should toe put on a proper footing, and subscribe towards the maintenance of the brigade, and if they did not do so the OounpiJ sjjoulcj deoline to allow the. brigade^ fp cr6fis their' borders.— After Borne discussion Or Williamson's amdndinanj; was carried, Councillors generally agreeing with it.— (4) From Mr (J. BraddelJ, the late Clerk, returning thanks for good wishes expressed m Counoil's letter to him. (5) From Messrs H. 0. Segers, J. Scaly, and W. Patching, making application for new leases, Containing compensation olauaes, of their reserve^.— fpha wag held over till the Fair ' Rent 'BiH'hlad been 'disposed of.— (6) From Fire Brigade, reporting occurrenoe'b'f tv?O /ire's sinoe last meeting. An account for expenses W39 anolpged,— The account wa'a paeaed, and it was decided tp applj to the local bodies m whose districts the fires had occurred tor refunds.— (7) From Mr B. W. Jones, m reference to the Merryweather steam fire engine. — The letter was, after dis cussion, referred to the Fire Brigade Com mittee. — Borne lottpjrs were held over till later m the evening, and 'Some others of an unim portant nature were dealt with.'' ' ' THE DISALLOWED PAYMENTS. Some further discussion took place on this matter, which was ultimately referred to a Committee consisting of the Mayor and Or Friedlander, with power to give effect or otherwise to the resolution previously passed.

RESERVES COMMITTEE. | A report from the Reserves Committee was S lead and iealt with. •' "" jrjßß fcBKjiAEE COMMITTEE. ' The Fire Brigade 'Committee reported that it could not reoommend the amalgamation of the two brigades.' It' was recommended that a small grant be made to the Western Brigade. The Report was adopted, and notice was given rescinding the resolution, stopping all payments to the Western grjgade, whioh was I previously passed*

engineers' report. The Engineers' reported as follows:—Plant ing : By direotion of the Works Gommittee we have put on a man to dig holes for planting yaoarit places jn the plantations, and as soon as apotnejr hprse can 'he procured, portions of the ten aor y e planting reserve; where suitable will be prepared for sowing gums,' etc—The Government workmen ape removing the pinus insignis m the East street railway reserve and replaoing them with deciduous trees as re* quested by the Council. The firemen is going to sink some trial holes m the vaoant spaoe near the bridge to ascertain the quality of the soil.— Bemovmg buildings, eto, ; The Works Committee reoommend that a deposit be required from applicants to remove build ings within the borough, and also on building license b where scaffolding is ereoted on the footpath.— Metalling ; The oontraotor has suppled, the 600 yda t of shingle origfaally •.''^^&» i^%^vi.:r-- : - : --- .•-.-..'■:

intended for oertain streets, and is now delivering some m East Btreeb and elsewhere intended for certain streets, and is now delivering Borne m East street and elsewhere, where needed for repairs. — Electrio lighting and water supply : We have had a conversa tion with Mr Brown on details of his soheme, but have not been able to go into the matter so as to report upon it. It will be necessary to get estimates from experts for much of the expenditure. Mr Brown has promised to prooure or supply certain estimates re the eleotrical apparatus.

It was decided to forward the thanks of the I Oounoil to the Railway Department for re- j placing with deciduous trees, the pines m the plantation on the railway reserve. It was decided to call for tenders for repair ing bad places m the asphalt footpath. STBAH FIRS ENttINH. The Fire Association's letter of Jane 4, was considered. It stated that the grant of £70 could not be made unless the class of steam fire engine stipulated for at the time were prooured. The Association also pointed out that much time had elapsed einoe the grant was agreed to be made and asked if the order had yet been seDt.

It was decided to reply that the Oounoil had now under consideration a high-pressure soheme, and asking that the matter be left m abeyanoe till a deoision had been arrived at. mtt.t, INTAKE. / At the instance of Or Friedlander, Or Williamson was deputed to represent the Oounoil, at a oonferenoe of the County Oounoil, Borough Oounoil and millownera m reference to the intake of the mill-raoe. BBIDGB. The balance of the money owing on aooount of the traffic bridge, £363 8s Id, was passed,

JTIBEB IN HAMPBTEAD. A motion was proposed and seconded to the effect that owing to the aotion of the Hamp stead Town Board, m deolining to pay ex penses incurred by the brigade attending fires m that district, it be notified that the brigade will not m future turn out to any fire that may occur there. At the wish of other Councillors the motion was, however, postponed till the following meeting, so that the Town Board might have another ohance. MISCELLANEOUS. Acoounts were passed, and miscellaneous business transacted. AN EXPLANATION.

Or Friedlander said that before the Coun oillora left the table, he had a duty to per form, which, he regretted to say, waa of an unpleasant nature, and he hoped it would soon be disposed of. The Counoil would remember that at the last meeting he had stated that before the present meeting he would decide what steps he would take m conneotibn with a matter that had arisen over the eleotion of officers. He had said that if he was sure the Mayor had voted for both parties he would resign. He had considered > the matter, and he had come to the oon olusion that m a matter of the kind a Conn oillor should not consider his personal feel* iDgs at all, but the interest of the burgesses he represented. He did not say that. the report m regard to the double voting was true or untrue ; that might be seen later on. Be that as it might, it was the duty of every Oounoillor to look after the interest of the burgesses, and he accordingly felt it his duty to withdraw the remarks to whioh he had previously alluded, and to continue to aot as a Oounoillor without reference to his personal feeling m the matter. He withdrew the re marks he made at a former meeting, but having done so he thought it only fair to Oounoillora at the table that his Worship, should satisfy them if he was guilty, in tentionally or unintentionally, of that whioh it was reported he had done. He thought all the Councillors were, as things were at present, implicated, and he thought that his Worship should explain. He hoped that his Worship would take his remarks m good part, and if he repeated the explanation he was reported to have given when he (Cr Friedlander) was not at the table, no doubt the Couuoil would acoept it. The Mayor said that sinoe Gr Friedlander had spoken m so moderate a manner it would be found that he would also act moderately. He had made the statement to whioh Gr Friedlander referred and it was a true oge, Although, some of tho remarks that had been giade were not nice he was not going to get i < back up. He took it that if he refused to answer how he voted m this matter the Council had no right to ask an explanation of him. However, if it would oreate good feel ing he would state that if he had not given hia vote for Mr Fooks the omission was in advertent. His intention had been to vote for Mr Fooks all along. He oould go further m this matter, but he did not think it necessary. The Oounoil then adjourned,

CHERTSEY.

The weather here for the past month or two haa been very favorable for all kinds of farming operations* Although we have experienced some pretty hard frosts during the evenings, it has not In the sllghteit degree retarded the progress of oultlva tion ; but pastures have suffered to some ponderable extent, especially the. young grass. Most of of the farmers here have their ploughs busy at work In order to prepare the soil for the wheat, crop ; and although rather discouraged at present b,y the low price obtainable for thiq cereal, yet, doubtless, a large area will be seeded down m this district, and I only hope that the crop will realise satisfactory results In every reapeot. The weather haa changed again; this afternoon (Jaly9)ltoomtnenoed to rain about 4 o'olook and has con tinued ever since, and there are no signs of Its abating up to the time of my writing. It la a very pleaaing feature to view the progress the perpetual lease selectors seem, to be making m this neighborhood, In spi^a of the evil prognosticating of croakers when the schema was first pro mulgated, it seems sufficiently evident, judging from this locality at least, that if

the system haa not provided each selector

1 with a bed of roses, atlll it has improved the condition of very many who otherwise would have had bat a hard straggle to get along In church affairs here at present we are pretty ranch m a position of a flock with out a Bhephetd. The Key R. Stewart who ministered to the Presbyterian oongrega tlon here up to a very reoent period, accepted an Invitation to undertake the charge of the Woodviile district; m the North Island, and left — with the best wishes of who Ijnew hltn-srfor his new location' sometimee time ago. " Since then a call to the Rev Mr Riddle, of the Auck land district has been largely and inflaen tially signed In (he district, andjic la more than probable, that ere my next letter reaches you we Bhall have the reverend gentleman aetiled m oar midst. Report speaks highly of hia oapabilltiea aß a preaoher of the gospel and his eatimable sooial qualities aß a gentleman.

We pass a rather dull and monotonoua sort of life here daring the winter months! but we are roused op from this torpid state now and then by the usual soirees, dances, etc., usually got up with some benevolent nbj»ot m vlew r I understand that the Pendarves folk intend on Friday to hold "a grand conoert and ball " In aid c£ the : i school faud, Now that re trenchment has made the payments of Incidental fund to Sohool Commltteas smaller than formerly, it is to be hoped that as many as can afford the time and money will patronise, tnia very laudable ent&ttaiDment. The Pondarveo hdlea are ve)l?known for their excellent table preparations for Buch occasions, and. pa'rons may dppend upon being wejl treated. Good talent, musical, and other wise, has I understand been beoured for the oonoert, Dr Anderson, one of the North Canter bury Education Board* lnspeotcra, paid his usual surprise visit to our Dlstriot school about three vreelns ago. Our Public Library m spite of hard times Is a till progressing £1§ worth of books bound m half oelf, are on' the way to ua from London, We ar.e all nonpluaßed to know where the money gomes from to effect such purposes, as the subscriptions of members drop m like angela visits, few and far batweoo.

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE.

From unavoidable oauiet, the open meeting of the Helpmate Division, Soni and Daughters of Temperance, annouDG9d for last night, at the Templar Hall, bad *o be postponed. The ordinary meeting «ap, however, held and quite unexpectedly, Bro Efford, G.S., from Addington, put m m appearanoe, and after being welcomed by Bro W. H. Cjlllna, W.P., took the chair and presided daring the aeislon. \fter come routine business, the officers for the ensuing term were duly Installed by the Qt S., assisted by Bro A. Oook, P*W,P. Subsequently Bro Eflord de livered an address, la whloh he referred to the advantages wh'ch the Sons of Temper anoa possessed, aa compared wuh other friendly societies. The Grand Division of New Zealand, had only been In existence from three to four years, during whloh time the number of Divisions had Increaaed by sir, and Its membership had nearly doubled. The credit balance to their Sick and Faueral Fund was £630, In addition to, accumulated funds of Indivi dual Divisions, amounting m the aggregate to about £3000. Though, la recruiting their numbers, they labored nnder a dis advantage peculiar to their being a tem perance organisation, In that It was com pulsory that their members should bo pledged abstainers, this only affected them m a numerical sense, and the advantages In other ways were very pronounced. It was shoffn by statistics that In non abstalnlng sooletles the average of sickness per member was six days a year, while with the Sons of Temperanoe the average was only fcur days per year, and the same i o mtraet was ahown m the matter of longevity. The G.S. congratulated the Helpmate Division on Its present aatlafio factory position, and the sound financial basis upon wbloh It rested. He hoped personal lnflaonoe would be exercised to Increase the membership and was sure that when the principles of the Order were nnderstood, their numbers Would soon be augmented. A hearty vote of thauks was accorded to Bro Efford for his attendance and the address whioh he had given, and he was cordially Invited to take part In the open meeting to be held on the 23rd lmt.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From oub own OoßJEussroiroiiiT.)

Wbllikgtoh, July 9. A meeting of members, comprising 1 Moasrs Steward, White, Walker, Duncan, ( Mills, Valentine, and Cowan, was held , this morning to dlacoss the position m , regard to the Dlatrlol Railways Bill, which still remains on the Order Papar. , { Considerable conversation took plaoe on i the Babjeot, the upshot of which was that several new olausea were framed, with the objeot of limiting the possible charges made against dlstriot railways for working expenses, and to exolnde fr jm the opera* ilon of the Aot all ratepayers paying under £5 per annum. The meeting then deolded to form themselves Into a deputa tion, to wait on the Premier to-morrow, and urge thejacoeptanoe of the proposals saggested. . a deputation of Natives waited on the Minister and Premier this morning la oonneotloo with the Native Bills brought down by Government. About 60 natives were present. They represented with re gard to the measure dealing with Native lands that they were satisfied with the pro pouals of Govercment so far as they gave freetrade In land, bnfc tobk excaption to tbe'olauue which aubjeoted their land to taxation similar "to Europeans. T.hey argued the time had not yet arrived, and the oircaoißtanoea surrounding their lands were different to the state of European lands, and, they asked Government ta withdraw the legislation m that respect until auoh time aa .these diffareacea bad been dona away with. The Premise promised to consider the arguments, and explained that when the BUI now before the House had passed its seoond reading, a jointoommitteeof members of both Houses, qualified to deal with the.aubjeot, would be appointed to suggest amendments. With regard to the wish of some North Island Natives for Home Rule, the Premier said there oould not be two Go vernmenta ; it was out of the auestion, A. meeting of the Committee of mem bora interested In the Native Bills was held thla morning, at whloh several merflbßM were present, and Mr Ballanoe occupied the ohalr. It was decided that the meeting will only support the BUI In oa3e amendments are agreed to providing (I) that no person be allowed to purchase, either at present or In future, more than EOO9 acres of Native land or lease more th*n 15,000 } (2) that not more than twenty Natives be inoluded m any Grown grant, and that the area of blocks be reduced aoooirdlngly ; (3) that titles be Individualised as soon as possible, and that olausea be introduced giving effaot to | this) and (4) that m all future leaies | granted compensation be allowed for lm -1 provements. A full meeting of all members Interested m aqbjeot, In cluding Maoris, will be held on Wednes day, and on the result of that meeting will to a great extent depend the fate of the Native Bills. If the meeting be unanimously m favor of amendments to be proposed m the Hills, lt> anticipated i hey will go through, as the Government intend to make an effort m that direction, but if opinions be divided the probability Is the Bills w(ll be shelved for this session, ' ' *" * During the present session very fre quent complaints have been made m gard to " Hansard," which culminated on Friday night, when the Premier suggested the abolution of that body, which was firat established twenty-one yeara ago to day. There oannot be the slightest doubt that owing to the "parsimonious p,olioy adopted, several of the beat mtou of tqe, staff have left for better pay m Australia ; but the oauae of the inaoourate reporting la not, I venture. to think, due so muoh to the lnoompefcanoy of the; staff as to the bad acoustlo properties of the building, and the faot thtt m amber a have of late got into a horrible style of mumbling away to themselveß, so that It frequently hap pens not a word is audible m the gallery. In this respect Ministers are worse, even, than other members, and it may safely be said that there are nos rqore $ha,n a dosm members m the House who are perfectly aqdible- The matter haa baen considered by the Reporting and Debates Committee who have arrived at this view, and the {' Poßt^' m an artiple to-night commenting on the matter, urges that, the Chief Re pcrler be given extended dlaoretiona.ry power, so that he may, where desirable, condense speeoheß, and only report m fqll the really important debates. After all that has been said, it Is expeoted thtt some action w}ll be taker* m the matte,! before the end of the session : and it lq even said that- "Hansard 1 ' will be abolished, B.ut Jdo not anticipate any thing so drastic as that. Wb^unoton, July IQ. Jb} is understood that the adjourned debate on the motion to go into Committee of Supply, and Mr Withy's amendment thereto will be resumed to-day. It Is understood however that both the Govern ment and the House find mnoh difficulty ia entering upon the question and it is thought aomo arrangement will be made If poßgJble to'd.efer the discussion until % further date, and. to get'oq with! the Bstlr mates, Meanwhile an idea iq that 'the motion should be negatived by consent, so as to allow Supply to aome on and that a proposal similar m purport but la different shapa should be brought on at a later period, when some understanding had been arrived as to the ooune iftoit eligible for adoption,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the verms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. :— t IS 1 PAID IN VANOE f| Per Quarter.. 6s 6d by post, 9s 6d fiHalf-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od gIP BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7b 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30a Od, by post, 43a Od Birth riage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion 2a 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4s eaoh. I Announcements rf Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publioation from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the Derson sendincr the notice, DIAK * . • Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at July. Rises. Sets. Rises .Bets. noon. a.m. pm, 9 Monday .. 7.34 4.35 7.6 4.30 20 10 fueaday .. 7.34 436 7.54 632 0 11 Wednesday.. 7.34 4.37 8,37 6.33 1 12 Thursday .. 7.3 4.38 9.15 7.37 2 18 Friday.. .. 7.33 4.39 8.43 8.46 3 14 Saturday ... 7.32 4.40 10.20 0.54 4 IB Sunday .. 7.32 4.41 1050 11.3 5



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TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT " X " -JAM S - MOTICE. f\UR Bpeolal Quality r «K" brand of \_/ New Season's JAM Is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after It has beeD gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and Is the beet quality It la possible to make. CAUTION : None Is Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Ttade Mark, the letter "X,"on the Label, S. KffiKPATMCKSAND, CO., MANUFACTURERS/ j NELSON] ]



PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine. Substantial Goods (onr own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR BEADY MOSEY. EVERY Article m onr Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Bojb' Clothing, Huge, Shirts, Hats, etc, rednced to prices unequal ed, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity cf dressirg and clothing themselves and their chlldrea for a small earn. —SPECIAL.— MEASURE BUITS OS) "I Ci* FROM dW^ JLO TROOPERS TO MEABURE -j n S /}D FROM XI O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW IN FTJLL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



A CARD. I Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OUGAN), BUBNETT STEEET, 12 101 THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, /~*i ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and a f same price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, ana jin heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the Euperviaion of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, I and Assorted Sauces of 'this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 Good News! Good News! TO ALL. HAIID-WORKTNGMEtf AND ANXIOUB MOTHERS. im* BONA FIDE SALE HOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory



BLANKETS, slightly stained.— l have bought a lot of heavy Anhburton make, which I must sell while the cold weather lasts. Come early as the price will sell them qulok.— Aahburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aloobh. "\ 17" ANTED —Everyone to come and V V see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Aahbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direot from the Manufacturers. — Robbrt Algorn, Saun- ders' Buildings. 3tll WANTED Cash. —Mutr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6i; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Orookeryj Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gbeoob, Taoored street



Wanted WANTED KNOWN.— Lost, between Poet Office and Dromore, a Drapery Parcel. -Fiuder will be rewarded on returning aumo to W, BaTIIS, store- kßß'j«r, Ashborton. 7+59 ■ij •; \AJSTKii Kno^n.- That the Rev * ? Mr Boot iroyd will a<idreßß tb < W.O T,U. Wof!n;fld<i»y afternoon next io the Templar HaU at 3 p,ra , where their weekly prayer meetings will be held for the future All women earnestly invited to attend, — E. A. Oabson, Secre tary. 7JB WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing Balo now on. — H. 0. Segerb, Mcl ford House. SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House m Asbburton. — H. 0. Siqbbs. f^i REATEBT Sale of the day, every- V7T thing cheap for Cash — H . 0 BegierSj Melford Hou*e WANTED Known— Tbat Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers Tour nick for 10s 6d.



Agricultural Implements.* I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGBNT IN ASHBORTOjS roB Messrs BOOTH MoDONALD & Cv Carlyle Implement Wovki, Ohrlstchroh. |Sam£:«e Implkmehib^on hand — 1 Inspection Invited, D. THOMAS. (Latejof Mateon,|,CoxJ4K ?.C0,,) AnhburtdFt



1 have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Go., lOHBISTOHUROH, Wi?« are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other Saonrlty'. D. THOMAS.



METHVEN, I PURPOSE holding Periodical Sales of Sheep, Cattle, Pige, aad Sandriea ■>t Methven during the year, the first of whioh will take place on FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Entries can be gi?en to Messrs Bibbs Bros., SfethreD.



Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly'Saleß of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29ih JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB,



I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (In Ohertsej) | doing a good business. No Good- will. Stock »t Valuation. No opposition. Profitable bacineßa ; good opening for energetlo man. For pMtloultn apply D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton. t LOiTOON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepaied to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciops at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton;



P. Thomas. |^0R SALE— J-ncre Section und two- £. 1 . roomed Cottage on the A iford Forest lioad ; cheap; '•<... --. ■■^:.::vv d. thoj-y&s, 7*32 Ashburton, TO LET. "1 OAA ACRES of Land, situated at J-OUU May field, Binds, and known as Burgees Farm. ... D. THOMAS, • 6*164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks, Will p»y f° r themselves In a Season "~ D. THOMAS, FOR SALE.! QKVERAL GOOD FARMB CHEAP TO LET.! ajaa ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J half English grass, 3s per Aore "~D. THOMAS, Aahburton,



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL BTEBPLECHABEB. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : Hon John McLean and Matthew Stitt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. STEWARDS : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Russell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. _Clerk of the Scales : T. E, Upton. ~T r A&»«mrWiR3 i Mark Scott, John Corbctt, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, ios acceptance, ss. About 2 miles a. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Han- i . DICAP, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys Irom the stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recog- nised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys ; no weight tinder 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the fun^s of the Club. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys j the second borse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of mem- bers of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weignt-for-agc. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Rack Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second ho^se to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashbur- ton County Hunt Club. » orses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomi- nation, ios ; acceptance, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han- dicap, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, ios ; acceptance free ; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Once round the Steeplechase coune.



I HAVE iecured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly ttained. COME EA.RLY as the price will sell them quiok. Ashbnrton Clothing Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Eobert 'Alcorn.



ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be m the hands of the Secretary not later,than 9 p.m. 00 Saturday, August 4th, 1888. E, J. FOOKS, Secretary.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will re received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying cut of this programme to be final. 3; A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1888 Master of Hounds certifi- cate to be produced at the scales. 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance wi'h this programme for expenses of the course. S« Al nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Felling Hack Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be pro- duced at the scales if required. 7. Eiders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 roys or over, al- lowed 7lbs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race* NOMINATIONS. Nominations and entries for Maiden Steeple- chase and Selling Hunters Steeplechase, ac- companied by fees, name, age, description, and performances of horse?, and colors of the riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st, 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will be declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' FJat Race ii run.



Public Notices . H. Yon SCHOENEBERG, abinot- maker, Upbolsterer, Undertaker, and General Bouse Furnisher, (Late of Christ-church). Eaat Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at €hristohurcb rates. The latest patterns prcdnoed Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs doae on the premises to complete gatief action of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style wad economy. WHY ! WHAT'S O'CONNELX. DOING NOW? SeUtog HORSE CLOTHS from 15s Od WATERPBOOFOILBBINBUITS from ... ... 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a Gd And everj thing else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let iiß go and c P. O'CONNELL'B Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop? why, 00MPTON'8> BUILDINGSI Moore Street, 'Ashburton. 6*29 BLANKETS. BLANKER.