The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is thought that Salisbury's health will compel him to retire from the British Cabinet. Forty-five biographies of Charles Diokena have been published. Sarah Bernhardt and M. Damala, her hus band are reconciled. Wood-oarving is to be taught ia the Min nesota State University. Rev Mr Spurgeon sometimes wears a single barelled eye glass. Swinburne, the poet, is soaroely five feet tall and is very shy of women. The Lord Mayor of London gets £10,000 for his one year of offioial service. Miss Parloa has been toaohing the girls of Washington how to make bread. 11 1 wouldn't be a fool if I were you," said Jones to a friend. « If you were me you wouldn't be a fool," was the reply. On dit Lord Tennyson reoeived an honorarium of £2 per lino for a little poem on Spring contributed by him to an Amerioan publication. At Waverley m Auokland Messrs Hearn and Kennedy threshed six acres of wheat from which they took 440 bushels or an average of 73 J bushels to the acre. This will probably be the highest yield m this district. King John, of Abyssinia, who olaims to be a descendant of the Queen of Sheba, has deoreed that the nose of any of his subjeots found taking snuff shall be cut off, while smoking or chewing forfeits life. Mr Kirkpatrick, of the Nelson Jam Faotory-^ experiences great difficulty m obtaining V dumoiency of small mniß. Last season he had to import black currants and raspberries' from Tasmania. Why should these things be ft The industry of bone gathering has now a! place m Westport. There is a demand at the crushing mills m Wanganui and sugar refinery work at Auckland. A consignment waß forwarded to Wanganui by the last trip of the Manawatu. It is a significant as well as curious fact that some of the late Misa Alcott's earlier stories, inoluding the ever-popular "Little Women," were written on the reverse side of old manuscript of her father's which never gained any wide popularity. We ("North Otago Times ") hear that large sums of money are being received m Dunedin from Australia for investment. This ib probably British oapital, which has been flooding Australia for some lime, and has overflowed into New Zeeland. A few months ago Miss Alcott wrote the story of her girlhood. It is said to be full of reminiscences of the Hawthornes, the Emer sons, and Channings, as well as of her own early life, and it will be published m ihe " Youth's Companion." Mdlle Rucohi, the black-haired and dark eyed Italian danseuae, who was once the glory of the ballets of the Eden Theatre, has, it is said, captivated and captured the heart of a young Russian prince, to whom she is about to be married. A " revolution " is announoed m the corset trade, a company being formbd to acquire and take over the patent for a hinge waist corset. The revolution m the corset trade is to be brought about by a oompany with a capital of £60,000, m £5 shares. The conference of the Viotorian Farmers Protection Association has deolared that there exists an urgent necessity for the importation cf agricultural laborers into the colony, and it has passed a resolution to bring the matter under the notice of the Government. Baron von Klamp, an illustrious German nobleman, iB m Melbourne, and is travelling inci'ff. through the colonies. His full style and title is His Royal Highress the Land graf Friedrich Wilhelm Nicholas Carl von Hesse. He is a first oousin to the PrinceßS of Wales and a nephew of the late Emperor pf Germany. The London correspondent of the " Arpus " mentions Sir Robert Hamilton, X.0.8., the present Governor of Tasmania, as a probable sxcceßsor to Sir William Jervois m the governorship of New Zealand. Sir Robert Hamilton is very popular m Tasmania and was so m Ireland, where he filled for some time the difficult office of Permanent Under secretary. An inebriate waa arrested m Inveroargill on Friday evening last who, on being searched, was found to have m his possession a deposit receipt for £100, and £47 18s Id loosely scattered about his pockets m cash. The ' man was ft digger from the At hoi distriot, and, [ judging from the flush state of his finances, mining m that locality must be a very profit able pursuit. _ Put on a piece of whito paper a circular piece of blue silk of about four inohes diameter; next place on the blue silk a oircular piece of yellow of three inohes diameter ; on that a cirole of pink two inches m diameter ; on that a oircle of green one inch m diameter ; then one of indigo of half an inch m diameter, and finish by making a small Bpeck of ink m the centre. Place it m the sunshine, look on the central point a minute or two, and then dosing the eyeß, and applying your hand at about an inoh from them, so a3 to prevent too much light from passing through the eyelids, you will see the most beautiful circles of colors the imagina tion can conoeive, differing widely from the colors of the silks, apd also adding to the richness of the experiment by changing m kaleidoscopic variety. Keating'k Cough Lozenges oures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medioine is so effootual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, oue or two at bed time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable, They oontain no opium or any violent drug. $old by all ouemiats, m tins Is ld£d and 2s U each. i

Mrs Garrett Anderson, an English lady physioian, makes £10,000 a year from her ' profession. The oity of Oskaloosa Kan., has chosen a woman for Mayor. She was elected by 66 majority. The Canadian Government protests against the reckless emigration of English paupers to Canada. A new reservoir at Newcastle, N.S.W-, burst yesterday. No one was injured. It oontained 3,000,000 gallons of water. A Yankee who visited Western Australia is reported to have called it the best country he ever saw for running through an hour glass. At the oonolusion of Mr G. Aldridge's lecture .on Wednesday night a very cordial I vote of thanks was accorded to him on the motion of Mr W. H. Collins, seconded by Mr D. H. Brown. Boys, beware I «« Narcotic poisoning, from Bmoking cigarettes," was the verdict of the Coroner's jury upon the death of Matthew Bird, aged eleven years, of Norwood street, Philadelphia. "I wonder," said a young lady, "why Hymen is always represented as oarrying a torch ?" Towhioh an old bachelor sneeringly responded : ''To indioate that he always makes it warm for people who marry." A child 16 months old son of Mr H. 3. Clarke, Chriatohuroh, was drowned m a bucket yesterday afternoon. The youngster went into the buoket head first while toddling about the kitohen. fiThe North Canterbury Eduoation Board, yesterday afternoon, had placed on record a motjon which fully expre3sad its high appro* oiation of the services rendered to the cause of eduoation by the late Mr George Booth. Reporter (looking for items) : " Anything new or fresh this morning m the railroad line?" Railroad Official (thoughtfully): "H'm— letnie see— yes, that paint you are ' leaning against is new and fresh. It was only put on this morning." " How do you feel now ?" enquired Smith of Brown, upon whom a two-hundred-pound female had fallen while trying to get a seat m a street car. « ' As though I had had greatness thrust upon me," replied Brown, smiling faintly, but faoetiously. The "Gazette" notifies that the commission of the hon. ohaplain, Eev Wm. Radoliffe, Canterbury Mounted Rifle Volunteers, is oanoelled for absence without leave, and that Mr Frederick Wm. Frankland has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Government Insurance Department. Two Sydney bakera were recently fined £8 10s and £10 15a respectively for exposing for sale light weight bread. In one case twenty-two 41b. loaves were 340z short, and m the other twenty 4lb loaves were 430z deficient- The fines were at the rate of 6s per ounce. Mr George Smith, of Winchester, died suddenly on Wednesday last. Deceased was a well known looal athlete and footballer, being only recently appointed Captain of the Waihi Club. He leaves a wife and child. The matoh — Ashburton v Waihi — which waß to have been played to-morrow has been postponed as a mark of respeot. Mr J. G. Restell, Secretary of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, has received- from Mr Murphy, Seoretary of the Canterbury Sooiety, a number of pamphlets on the subjeot of Dairy Factories, whioh he is distributing among the farmers interested m this question. We will shortly notioe the most salient points m the pamphlet, which is a valuable addition to the knowledge farmers should possess on this important indutry. Mr J. D. Foley gave his farewell perform anoe m the Oddfellows' Hall last evening to a -very good house. The first part consisted of the oharming comedietta "Matrimony," m which Mr Foley was ably seconded by Mrs .Foley. In the second part Mr Foley m. troduced soveral new items, his best effort perhaps being the recitation " The Little Hero." Mrs Foley, who is an accomplished pianist, played the overture, also the accom paniments to Mr Foley's songs, dances, etc. An empty four .roomed house at Hampstead was destroyed by fire about two o'olook this morning. The house, which was the property .of Mr J. Ward, .has Jbeon_ unoooupiod for..: h^vera* moatlwrßncl -tkcxe—ia-no-oluo-to-the origin of the fire. The Brigade turned out, but the hold whioh the fire had obtained, and the absenoe of water, rendered their sarvices of no avail. The house was insured m the South British office for £80. The alarm was first given by the railway whistle, and it was some time before it was taken up by the bell. The conviot Roberts is leading the Timaru joolice a lively dance, but there is hope that ! they are on his trail. He was reported to ?have been seen about Makikihi by Sergeant •Mackenzie from Outram who was there on a visit. The said Sergeant is a very 'oute offioer having been promoted for the successful way he captured Fitzgerald, of the Nenthorn murder notoriety a few years ago. Ho took stock of Jonathan and gave the alarm. The priEon garb that Roberts wore has beon found near the Washdyke, and it is said he has been working at a threshing mill m the ' locality, The inquest on the body of John Morton, who was found dead at Lyttelton onMorfday, waß concluded on Thursday. A letter was read from deceased to a resident m Timaru stating that he intended to commit suicide on aooount of troubles oonneoted with money, and that he had previously attempted suicide, but had only made himself ill, and had been m the hospital, where the doctors did not find out what was really the matter with him. It was proved that ho had bought " Rough on Rats " at a chemist's shop m Chriatohuroh. A verdict of suicide by taking "Rough on Rats " was returned, A little exoitement was caused last evening by a rather untoward accident which hap pened to the Templar Hall, whioh was being removed from its old site m Moore street, weßt, to a section on the Wakanui road. At the Burnett street railway crossing sufficient care was not taken to keep to the centre of the road, and one of the wheats on whioh the hall was mounted sank deep into the ground, and the traction engine did not seem able to drag the building from where it was standing. The Expres3 was nearly due and a man was sent along the line to give warning of the obstruction should the building not be re moved m time. Luokily, however, with the assistance of Borewjaoks and a number of willing hands the building wag raised and hauled clear of the line a few minutes before the expreßß arrived at the spot. The first meeting for the Beaaon of the Tinwald Gospel Temperance Sooiety and Band of Hope was held on Tuesday evening, m the Presbyterian Church. Notwithstanding the dark and wet evening the attendance was 'above the average. The ohair was taken by Rev A. Blake who, after the meeting had been opened m the usual way, stated that the Sooiety had been carried on for four years. They had met fifty times during that period ; the average attendance for the first two years being forty-nine and fifty-one ; and the aver, age for the four years forty-two. The Sooiety at Flemington did not meet so often, but was m a healthy and vigorous condition. He had heard it' rumored lately that Mr Matthew Burnett had lost his voioe, if bo he had found it again, for by last acoountß he was now traversing New South Wales with the same suooess as m former days, strengthening the popular temperanoe Bentimont m the < beautiful district of Bega, and for the first time uniting all classes and creeds of the people there. The Chairman also referred to the work of the Rev Canon Wilberforoo m Britain and Amerioa, who at first had been led to engage m temperance work from motives of humanity and mercy, but subse quently, m 1874, went more thoroughly into the subjeot, and wrote a pamphlet m 1874 :— " The Dootora and Brandy." He had brought half a Imillion and more to sign the pledge. After further illustrating the subjeot tho programme was prooeeded with, consisting of recitations, songs, and dialogues, all of whioh were yore oreditably rendered, and were appropriate and entertaining. Officebearers were appointed for the year, and after votes of thanks to those who had contributed to the success of tho eveniug the meeting terminated. It was resolved, at a meeting of of the Committee held at the dose, to augment the Society's fund by a sooial gathering to be held at the Hall that night fortnight, May 29th. Wells' Hair Balsam.— If grey restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair coming out • ; strengthens, cleanses hair, scalp, 2 '

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From otjk own Correspondent. ) Wellington, May 17 Aa was anticipated, Mr M'Arthur asked tho following question thi.j afieruoon : — " Whether, m view of the fact ihat the Loan Bill now before the Hiuae diffarß materially from the Loan Bill of 3837, m that no clauß9 purporting to atop further borrowing for a fixed period ia inserted therein, and that the House ia not m possession of the latest Information on the fiur»nolal position of Iha Colony, the Treasurer will conaoat to postpone the second reading of thf) Loan Bill until aftor the delivery of the Financial Statement." In raply the Premier declined to accede to the request, on the ground that the Bill was wanted immediately, to enable (he loan to be flmted at once, and subsequently moved the eeoond reading of the Bill, Sir Harry magnanimously accepted all blame for the error of last session, which bad necessitated the freah Bill, but gave a very unsatisfactory reason for refusing to insert the limitation olaase. In the Council, the Attorney-General gave notio3 that to-morrow he would move the suspension of h'|3randing Orders m order that the new Loan BUI might be passed through all its Btagee on the aame day, to enable it to be Bant Home by the outgoing 'Friaco mail, which vroald leave Wellington on Saturday.' In accordance with his nsoal praotioe, Mr Barron ia moving for a return showing the expenditure m every fifth year Binod 1860, on account of salary and allowances to the Governor, and the maintenance of the Governor's houae ; the salaries of Oabinet Ministers, travelling and other expenses of euoh Ministers, the malntain | Ing of Ministerial residences, Legislative i Council, House of Kepre?entatives, and , the Department of the Colonial Govern ment of New Zealand. Steps are being taken by Mr J. G Wilson, In the direction of making all School Inspectors officers under the Gene ral Government, laetead of, as at present servants of the various Boards. Me Wilson will move for the insertion of a olanee m -Major Steward's Educational Frarohlae Bill to carry out hfs idea*. Mr Macyrthur has given notice to ask the Government whether any reply has been made to the letter of Her Majesty's Secretary of !-tate for the Colonies, dated September 1, 1887, covtring a scheme of immigration to the Colonies, proposed by Mr Henry Kimber, M P ; and if co, the date of such reply, ard whether the Minister will famish a copy thereof. Mr Feldwick has askeiJ the Colonial Treasurer to lay on the table of the House the report presented to him by the Conference of Delegates of Protection Leagues recently held m Wellington. Mr W, F. Heaven wiii ask the Premier whether he will take steps to remove the iDJastlce Buffered at preaunt by New Zea land authors and publishers of books eeelng that such boo! 0 vmnot be registered uuder the New Zea'a «d Copyright Act. Mr Samuel m desirous of knowing from the Government whether they will introduce emaudm nta of the Stamp Duties Act, bo as to exempt from ad valwem duty oocvL-yaucea on the sale of property not within the colony of New Zealand, and also bo as to exempt from stamp duty all Native Lands succession orders granted previously to December 31, 1885, duty on whioh has not beea paid, and whioh effect landa which have been dealt with since the granting thereof. The reply of the Minißter of Lands to Mr O'Callaghan's question to-day aa to the opening of our ports for the importation of Btock having been unfavorable, that gentleman ia bringing the matter forward m another form. Mr Pyke is going to bring on his Roman Catholic Bill again. The Premier atates that the Maoris er.donvor to evade t>y all possible means the provisions of the West Coast Settle ments Aot of lust year. — =Mr -XJbMiB desires tho Premier to state whether bo will carry ont hia promise of last eesaion to bring m a revised tariff this session Mr Ppke is acquiring whether Govern ment have any information respecting the operations of an Association oalled the St. Giles, m London, which has been engaged m tho charitable work of exporting oon viofee to the Auatralian colonies. Mr Taipua wishes Government to con elder the advisability of opaui»g the seal fisheries this season. Dr Fitchott is moving for a return, showing the comparative tariffs of the Australian Oolonle3 and New ZB*land. Mr Scobio Macken-z'e Is moving for a copy of ali correspondence relating to tha raising of New Zaaland loans during tho I last six yearp, Mr Oftdman has sirea notloa to Intro duca a Bill to amend the Counties Aot. Mr Saddon will, on Wednesday next, move for a return showing the amount paid to each newspaper m the colony for printing and advertising, from October 31 last, to April 30, 18 C B. m. , L Wellington, May 18 lne only business before the House yesterday was the Loan Bill, which tho Government wished 10 have pushed through m time to eend Home by the .fc rlsco mail on Saturday. A strong effort was made to keep the. second reading back till after the delivery of the Financial Statement, but the Premier was firm and eventually the Bill was carried through all ifca Btages without the clause limiting farther borrowing for the next throe years. It ia generally conceded that the move made by tho Opposition m decMnlne to show their hand aa to their lander /a a clever strategical atep and places tho Governmonfc at a great diaadvaotage. Instead of having t.bo same concrete body to reply tn, they have only a sort of guerilla force oontlnually atticking tham but leaviug no opening for return. The wisdom of thia oourao Las proved Itoelf ap to present, for the Premier, who ia never more at homa than when oastlgatlng some opponent, has been like a fish oat of wate? and has had to sit and look on while his Bills are carried through without debate. The line adopted of refusing to debate measures la aleo bearing fruU. The Government seem to be m a fog about their Bills. The Electoral Bill, for iustanoe seems to be further away from presentation to the Houae than ever. I hear the Government had at one time a Government Bill thoroughly ready for distribution but difficulties have cropped op and it has gone back for further con sideration, The. Bill U a very bulky aff»ir and I hear covers over 60 pages, and the proposals are- bo complicated that the idea is gaining ground that the BUI trill be thrown out.

DISTRICT COURT

ABHBURTON— MONDAY.

(Before His Honor Judge Broad.) j IN BANKRCJPICY — ORDEKS OP DISCHARGE S Be Jamas Hampton— Application for order of discharge. Mr Crisp for bank rupt Order granted . Be Benry James Jones— ApplicitioL' for order of discharge. Mr Cuthbertaon for bankrupt.— The Assignee, at the request .of several creditors, who, however, had not proved their claims, opposed the dis charge—His Honor held that the As signee could only represent proved creditors, or oppose by reasons of facts which came within his own koow ledge.—The order aa asked for was I granted. =. Be.Wm, fl. Clement— Application for I order of discharge. Mr Outhbertson for bankrupt. Order granted. ODDER FOR COSTS. Be Q. J. Leech — Mr Crisp moved for an order for costs. Order granted with or without taxation at the option of the Assignee. ORDERS FOR RELEASE. , An order was granted releaa'ng the | Deputy Official Assignee iv a number of estates.

COURT OF APPEAL.

Black v Fbiedlandbr. Tha long pending case Black v Frled j lander came ap In the Court of Appeal at Wellington last ,veek. Mr Max Fried lander the defendant appealed against the judgment given againat him m Chrlst chnrch by Me Juallce Johnston and he sought to make the official Assignee and Messrs Wilding and Lewis solicitors, oc-iespondente. Mr Joy at appeared for the appellant, Mr Harper for the Official Assignee and Mr GnlJy for Messrs Wilding and Lewis. The application was refused, the Court holding that the Official Assignee was improperly joined and that the aolioitora ought not be made parties, the appellant was ordered to pay coats of all parties. The following Is In effect the judgment delivered by Hlb Honor the Chief Justice on Monday last:— We ace of opinion that nothing more oan be given to the apuellant than an ex parte order that the Official Assignee be made a party to this appeal m substitution for the bankrupt Black. With regard to ths application before us, and the obj motion made by Mr Harper, we think his contention Js substantiated that he "waa not bound to atteud np to the time of making this order. On the bankruptoy of Blaok the snit was stopped ; that la not finally, but until proper steps were taken to get the Official Assignee substituted for tha bankrupt. This not having been done there was no peraon on whom notioe of appeal ojuld be served. Aa Mr Harper's objection was well founded we think he ought to have his oosts of ap - pearing here. It results from the fore going that this is not the proper time to app'.y to make Wilding and Lewis parties to the appeal, There is no person m the position of respondent. We express no opinion whether, when the appeal is brought here with the Official Assignee, a party, Messrs Wilding and Lewis can be madeanswerable directly to the appellant, even if he be entitled to suoeed, whether the appellant can follow the money into their hands. Wilding and Lewis must therefore have their costs of the present proceeding. Another difficulty will arise m the case if it comes on agniu. It is this : Whether this appeil can be heard, being an appeal against an order made on a motion for anew trial. Such a motion would appear to be aa interlocutory motion, and tho order is interlocutory also. It would appear, therefore, that the notice of appeal must be given within five days. That time 1^ already expired. However, we do not decide the question, we only suggest thedifficalty that appears to arise There are no doubt substantial reasons why appeals agaiast interlooutory orders should be m&de within a short time. If the appellant pleases he cm proceed with his appeal, and the Official As'ignee cm then arise this .question. Ordi r made accordingly, with £7 7s coats to the Official Assignee and £7 7a to Messrs Wilding and Le vris

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

(P3R PKESS ASS0OIA1ION.) London May 16. In the House of Commons Mr Smith introduced the Imperial defence resolu tions.^ In doing this he stated the colonies recognised they must assist to protect their own interests. He sub mitted that the annual charge for the defence of the mercantile ports and coaling stations was deficient. Mr Labouchere objected to the ex penditure of any money upon the colonies, and thought Australia should pay for her own defence and contribute towards the cost of the chief diplomatic service. Mr Goschen defended Australia, and said that money expended m colonial defence was simply advanced to the colonies. He explained that the Im perial Government was forced to pro tect Australian commerce, as most of the vessels used m carrying goods there were owned m England. Lord George Hamilton stated that arrangements had been come to by which it was agreed that the cost of colonial defence should be defrayed equally by England and Australia. Mr James Mac Lean, M,P. for Old ham, said he was glad to see that the colonies recognised the responsibility and were willing to contribute towards the defence of the Empire and Aus tralasia. The resolutions were carried by 85 to 37. The debate was adjourned. Lord Carnarvon has given notice of his intention to ask the Government whether they intended to forbid the entry of foreign cruisers into colonial harbors. The "Morning Post " m referring to the subject expresses the opinion that it is difficult to see how the demands of the colonies can be refused without the danger of England becoming engaged m conflict with them, which may have serious results. London, May 17, .Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at Preston, denounced the incredible waste and extravagance of the Admiralty and the War Office, where a fatal chaos would reign m the event of war breaking out. Tha warships and fortresses were without guns, the rifles of the infantry were obsolete, and there was no reserve material on hand.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, Way 17 ih, bills. Several Bills were cita't with.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, May 17. The House met at 2 30 p,m. qubstions " Replying ka quesrious it was 'stated that it was not inteacbd to introduce any measure fop encouraging distillation m the colony ; that Government were doing all • that waa possible to give effect to the Weat Ooaat Settlements Amendment Aqt, 1877, bat farther legislation might be neoeßsary this session ; that Government were not aware that the English foot bailers were brought to the oolony on a commercial speculation when free railway paases were granted to them j that the Loan Bill oould not be postponed, bat was identical with that of last aeaslon except the 19th clause relating to the prohibition of borrowing for three years. GRANTS DUB XO LOOAL BODIES. Mr Wilaon moved th*t, m the opinion <f thla House, the thirds doe to various looal bodies and speoial settlements should be paid over at onoe to them. Mr Richardson said he did not think the House would pass this motion, whtoh waa at variance with (he existing law. After some discussion the Premier a&ld it waß through no fault of Government that the money waß not paid, Ib was simply through a discrepancy of accounts m the department. Government would endeavoar to see that moneys of .h ; a kind were paid when they beoame due. ' - TAXING USB TOT4HBATOE. Mr Tayior resumed the interrupted debate that, m the opinion of this House, it la desirable that Government should introduce a measure during the present session providing that a proportion of the earnings of totalisators should be by Aot appropriated for the purposes of hospitals and charitable aid, The motion was agread to by 50 to 13. THE LOAN AOT REPEAL BILL. The Premier moved the second reading of the Loan Act, 1887, Repeal Bill. A olause] had been inserted last session forbidding borrowing for three years. Whatever blunder had been committed had been committed by himself, and he was prepared to take the responsibility. It was, however, a'so the doty of the Opposition to see that a olause of . this kind was properly Inserted. Government had not thoughf it Boffioiently urgent to call the Houae together to rectify the matter, but had decided to summon the House at the earliest possible moment. They were advised to get the 81l passed before the Financial Statement was delivered m order that it might get Home at a favorable time for. fl )»tlog" the loan. In' the Bill no provision had been inserted limiting' borrowing, bub Goverar ment was prepared to give a guarantee to th»t efldUfc. In no other respect was the Bill different from that passed that session. '.: " Mr Downie Stewart said that after a large number of members had left last session, Government had re-inserted m the Loan Bill votes which had heen pre viously struck out by tbe House This was not a very honorable transaction. Through the Treasurer having hid to raise money m other quarters at a higher rate of interest, the colony had Buffered a considerable loas. £60,000 or £70,000 would not cover it. The Premier denied it absolutely, Mr Stewart said they had aUo broken faith. They were pledged to call the House together early m April to consider the tariff. The House had a right to hear from the Premier some explanation as to the state of the country* before they granted this loan Mr Hutchison bore testimony as to the acouracy of Mr Stewart's statements. In the matter of the Immigration vote alone, the Premier had been guilty of a ' breaoh of faith. His arrogancd last session was a great contrast to his penitent attitude now. Mr TurnbuU said that the House should insist on knowing how much had been lost by the blundering m the last Act. He waa not prepared to oppose the Bill as money was urgently required. It was not the public but the private debt whioh was killing the oolony. Mr Fish commended the Premier's present behaviour, but thought he had been guilty of a great breach of faith last session. Ho stronglj did he feel on the subject that had he made up his mind m future to remain till all the business was finished. He thought it would be wise, to reduce the amount to be raised for the Northern Trunk Railway LoaD, aa the present was no time for works of tint description. In answer to questions the Premier said Government proposed to pass the Bill exaotly ai it stood, and would not make any alterations In the sohedule. Mr O'Oallaghan wanted some explanat ion of what was going to be done with the £70,000 unallotted m tbe Bill. He had a strong suspicion that this amount had been lost through the loan not having been raised. Mr Steward wanted to ace.the £70,000 devoted to tha establishment of small agriculturists on suitable land. Mr Taylor expressed strong objections to any money being spent on immigration. It would only mean bringing people here for the benefit of other colonies, Mr flodgkinson,{aa a Government sup porter, was m an awkward position over this matter, aa he had always been opposed to a borrowing policy. He saw no neoessity for borrowing £2,400,000, Tbe Premier, m replying, distinctly denied that he had been gulity of a breach of faith over the Loan Bill of last session; He was interrupted by the 530 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Premier continued his justification, quoting " Hansard " to show that he hai announced his intention of replacing the votes on the schedule last session, and it had elicited no objection from those who were present. Since the afternoon Mr Taylor, Mr W. P. Reeves, and Mr Turnbull, had authorised him to say that they remembered his making suoh an announcement. He defied Mr Stewart to prove that there was a gross breach of faith as that gentleman had contended. He laughed at the idea of the colony having lost £60,000 or £70,000. It was quite possible they had made a consider able gain through the loan being post poned till after the reoent conversion of consols. As to the manner m which he had obtained the neoes^ary money m the interval he explained chat he had negotiated the £30Q,000 worth of de bentures authorised by the Houae through the Colonial Bank on very favorable terms and the Ageul-General had obtained an extension of the currency of half a million of Northern Trunk debentures; till July. These would be paid of after the loan waa raised, were all the, financial transactions that bad taken place. The Bill was read a seoond time on the voioes. THE LOAN BILL. The Premier moved the second reading of the Loan Bill. Mr Seobie McKenzie proposed an amendment to the e&ect that a further loan is inexpedient till the Lfouae is satisfied by the Government that the r-.ilways can bo so far completed by the money thus provided that tho public works policy m^y bo laii aside un.il tha country hus recovered its pwitiou suf ficiently to warrant its resumption. He criticised the lines m course Qf QonfltruQ<

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FBIPAY, MAY 18, 1888



DIARY . Moon/a" Sun Sun Moon Moon age at May Rises. Sets. Rises Sets. noon. \ , a.m. p.m. 14 Monday .. 7.9 4.43 9.30 7 8 2 15 Tuesday .. 7.10 4.42 10.22 7.54 3 16 WcJnesday . . 7.11 4.41 11.11 8.47 4 17 Thursday .. 7.12 4.40 11.55 9.45 5 p.m. » 18 Friday.. .. 7.13 4.39 0.34 10 48 6 19 Saturday ... 7.14 4.39 1.11 11.53 7 20 Sunday .. 7.15 4;38 1.42 * * 8 Moonlight Evrnings. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old its full, and shines all night. The Moon at 1$ 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. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and flhinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about]4a.m. and shines till sunrise. |THB ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IP PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d , Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od if booked| Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be Bent as payment) ; if booked, 4a each. Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the oountry distriots require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notioe.



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wanted WANTED Boerd and Lodging by Young Man m private family, Mlenton District preferred. Apply, tating terme, to lf L Z.,"- " Mall," offioe. 5^67 NEW Goods suitable for Birthday, Wedding, and other presents, m Electroplate, Plusb, and Leather. In- spection invited — H. M. Jones. WANTED Tenders up to Monday 21st May, for Cutting Tuesockg at Dromore. Apply Clark Bros 5 166 rpHE Saorod Concert, "The Brave i. Covenanters," will be repeated oa Mondai next, May 2lat, In the Salvation Army Barracks, commencing 8 o'clook. Tickets, 6d. 5 163 ITT ANTED to Soil— A First-class Piano V? grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have reduced our Boot List, and are selling thorn wonder- folly cheap. ~H, 0. Seoers, Melford House IF you want a genuine Ashbnrcon Tweed Salt to meaeure, or ready made, or Boots that will keep your feet dry, at prioea marvellously low, ooma to the A.shburton Clothing Mart, Saundtrs 1 bulldlnga.— Robert Aioorn. WANTED Known.— Melford House is now shewing a sp>endid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Oloth- ing, Boots. &o, very cheap. •~\ 1 /"ANTED —Everyone to come and VV see the nicest lot of Glass, Chine, and Earthenware ever ahown m Ashbnr- ton, and the Oheapeetever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Amiorn, Saon- ders' Buildings. Stll WINTER.— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very oheap. — H, 0. Segbrs, Melford House. WANTED Cash. — Mulr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 61 ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 61 doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is j Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Frulta m Syrnp (21b tins), Is Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Greqor, Tailored Btreet. WANTED Known.— Cheap Jack has | opened a Bhop m Oompton'B Buildings, Moore street, with a large etoek of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Music, &0., which he will sell at Oaeap Jaok prices, viz, 80 per oent under any other shop m town. ASH BURTON " GUARDIAN. 7* DUNEDIN AGENCY. A/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has been appointed our Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers foe oontract advertise- ment. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT ■ J "-K"—^ -J A. MS— ; ! NOTICE. OUR Speofal Quality "X" brand of New Seseon'a JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and is the best quality it Is possible to make. CAUTION : Fono la Genuine unless our Name ia stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter "X,"on the Label, S. KMPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. NEW ZEALAND CIOTHING_ FACTORY-!) NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! 1 FOR THE AUTUMN and WINTER Season ore to hand, and wo would request intending purchasers of Clothing to pay our establishment a visit pravioua to purchasingelsewhere, and See our Men's Snc Buits from 370 6d Latest cut and good value See our Men's Tweed Trousers from 10s 6d Well adapted for good wear Bee our Men's Tweed Overcoats from 40s All Colonial Wool and nicely made See our Men's Moles from Gs 6d Own make, impervious to wear See our Boys'" Fritz Suits from 10b 6d Parents and Guardians come & inspect Soe oor Boys' Trouser Suits from 22s 6d Colonial production, well and truly made. Purchase yonr Clothing direct from the Manufacturers, —TAILORING— We are doing a very largo business m this Department, and would request all requiring a first-c'aas suit, Colonial tweed, mnde to meaKurp, to entrust their orders with us. We can offer you 509 different putfors to Belect from, and can give you value unsurpassed Fit, style, and work- manship guaranteed, —HATS. HATS. HATS. HATS— Any shape, Btylp, or size m stock. This Department ia fully supplied with all the latest noveltieß. The Meropry Department you will find replete with every necessary requisite m Men's Youths', and Boya' wear at prices which cannot be beaten m Ashburton. Encourage New Zealand Industries and buy from the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Agents for the celebrated Wertheim Sewing Machinea, wbich caa be had on easy time|paymeuts. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



J. QUANE & CO. 'PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS In Havelock street, Asbbarton, with a Stock conaisting of — OATEN SHEAF AND STRAW CHAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN" TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS. FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOOGa SHARES, &c. &c. Cash Parchaßera of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, &c. and all Farm Produce. Mortgages and Loanß on Land and Stock arranged at Lovrost Ratea of Interest. ~. AGENTS FOR N.Z. Accident Insurance Company. _ 53)36 • 4Jk SELLING OFF **. « I x\, PER CENT DISCOUNT /(C^lS^t •"* 2 jlJ^^aS FOE O**E MONTH.\^ H 5 vu z R^« * i T? "TVT URRA - Y > Jeweller, having secured the {Premises lately O STOOK: oconpied by Mb Nkatb, Ohbmiat, (Is now offering his Ml Vi DISCOUNT OP 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL.' 3 26 'GRAND SUCCESS." '' GRAND SUCCESS MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure m thanking and announcing to their numerous" Friends and Customers that success having attended their efforts since removing to Fowler's Bujldings, especially during paat Season, they are encouraged to hold out special Inducements for coming 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, Fugs, and Flannels. ?&• N.B.— See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds. Fair prioes. excellent quality. Shirtings, Linseys, Flannelettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIBST-CLASS ARTICLE SHODLD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELfT& TURNER TANORED STREET. Important to Grain Growers. cAtmolsnii AFTER the gratuitous poff m the " Weekly " »ni daily " Prees," and the prceent advertisement m the " \Bhborton Guardian " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by the so-called Patent Prooesa of Air J . M Cambridge, on behalf of the ABbburton Drug Company, I deem it my doty to draw the attention of Graingcowers to the fact that the process In question la not patented m New Zealand, nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason that the various advantages set forth are exactly thoae which I have strictly obierved m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the last three years. / Copy of Telegram?. fIiZBLDEAK, ESQ., Patent Registrar, Wellington. Please reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Aahburton, has obtained or applied for any patent m connection with Pofaoned Wheats, and if ao post copy of specification. Ashburton, 30:h April, 1888. O. M. Brooke. Mr C. M. Brooke, Ashbarton. — No application received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 18*8. F. Waldegbavb, Deputy Patent Offiser. If Agrlculturlata want a satisfactory and reliable article (aot an experimental one, to which you have hitherto been chief!/ treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is tho preparation to use, as the following testimonials hereby testify : " I have the honor by direction of the Board, to inform you that your Poisoned Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to request that you will forward me twenty tnnnm-mOTe or exuciljreTmltarTliairtr^tTOw^-^^teß'OorivenleDce.— ■ You-b, etc., Road Board Office, i£lr wee. 14th July, 1886. Albert John Francis. J have great pleasure to teform yon that the Poisoned Wheat tha Board received from yon givaa satisfaction, and beR yon will forward at yonr earliest convenience eight bashela more, the same sample as before. — Yours, &o. Road Board Office, Temuka, 23rd Juno. 1886. ' Geborge Dyson. I have the honor by direction of the Board to request you to forward £10 worth of yonr best Poisoned Grain, the same as the last lot reoeived from you lost season, which was everything that could be desired. I used some a few day* ago, after hav- ing it from laet season, and It waß m first-rate condition, and very effeotua' District Office, South Rak&la, 4fch June, 1886. A Makrio PREPARED ONLY BY C. M. r B ROOKE, (r ATE OF KAIAP I) 7 CHEMIST, ASHBDRTON. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL—^eijOOOJOOO STERLIM. HEAD OFFICE~7 DUNEDIN. INSURERS have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Polioie B together with an assurance of Prompt arlft Liberal Settlement of Claims km£ and MARINE Blfr'KS accepted on all descriptions of; Property and Merchandise also Crop. Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, ifideb'f.y of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE : HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHURCH. " (Opposite ?>auk of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBERT JROBEIITS" AC-KMT, ASHBUKTON POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! mHE Underalgned 1m now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, a splendid line of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown en good? ground, and warranted to give Batiafaotion. PLOUGH SIARES7~PLOUGH SHARES. iUNSOME and SIMS' and HOBNSBY'S, (ALL SIZES.) ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN AND]pLD PIPES- Cape Barley, Cape Barley. HELSOJV, MOATE AND CO. 'B _.._.• SSSi SS IMS TEA ANi) COFFEE, AND ALL KINDS OF GEUEJBAL S^T OEE S. GEORGE JAMESON". " ASHBURTON. ' j