The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1888. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL.

From the reports presented to the House on the subject of Secondary Schools, we find that the Ashburton High School is fulfilling to some extent its mission. The Inspector General says of it on 30th September : — " Great changes have taken place since last year. Instead of two masters m the boys 1 * school and one teacher m the girls' school, helped by both masters, there are now two teachers m the girls' school, and one master m sole charge of the boys'. It is, of course, very difficult to do full justice to all the classes of two schools with such a small staff, but good work is being done," This is certainly short, but there is the pro verbial following of sweetness about it. From the figures given, it appears that the current income from reserves for the year ended December 31st, 1887, was £502 8s Id ; school fees, £227 15s 2d; books, etb , sold and other refunds, £21 18s 7d, and a dr. balance at the end of the year of £504 5s 6d. Total re ceipts £1256 7s 4d. On the expenditure EJde are placed : dr. balance at beginning of year, £460 Is 4d ; teachers' salaries and allowances, £596 13s 4d ; prizes, £7; printing, advertising and stationery, £26 1 7s1fd ; cleaning fuel and light, etc., £38 2s ; books and stationery account, and other temporary advances, £40 16s ; fencing, repairs, etc., £38 7s 8d ; rents, insurance, taxes, £2 12s ; bank charges, interest, etc., £45 17s 6d; total, £1256 7s 4d. The scholarships held at the school during the last quarter of the year are given;— School, free edu cation and books, 7. The work of the highest and lowest classes comprises within its limits, the higher school courses and seems to be varied and extensive.

THE PLENARY COUNCIL'S DECREE.

In reference to the Decree promul gated by the Roman Catholic Plenary Council at Sjdney, m reference to the sacrament being refused to Catholic parents who send their children to secular schools we have good cause to suspect that the information is not exactly correct m the form m which we have received it. It is not to be ex pected that the Catholics m country districts should be shut out from the benefit of the Government schools be cause of their secular teaching. What the decree means is this : The Catholics m large towns, and even here m Ashburton, have schools con ducted under their own supervision where education is given free of cost to Catholic children. Parents who ihaye a chance to avail themselves of these schools, and do not utilise them are subject to the Decree. Where no Catholic free schools are established it is hardly likely the Decree would be enforced. Until, however, the full nature of the Decree is known here, it is not necessary to discuss the question on the bare notice we have received re* specting the matter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

i Bed tape its strangling settlement In Northern Wairarapa, Bays an exchange. Buih.falling is very brisk this winter m the Forty-mile Bush, aaya a Wairarapa paper. The Maoris near Hawera attribute the reoent eolipse of the moon to the death of Titokowaru, Sinking is a bigger mania than ever m Sydney, and suburban rinks are springing up like mushrooms' The timber mills along the Palmeraton- Woodville line are all very busy at present executing orders for Sydney. The manager of the Nursery and Seed Depot, 97, Manchester Street, Ohristohuroh, has forwarded us a catalogue of hia eeeda for station, farm, and garden for 1888, In Russia there are a great many women doctors, and they have a large business. They do not have to overcome any national prejudices. The new wire gun at {Shoeburyness has thrown a 500-pound shell a diatanoe of twelve miles, the greatest distanoe ever ooverod by a oannon ball. Hawke's Bay ia Buid to be relatively the riohest provincial diatriot m the colony, and probably the most produotive of all' the pastoral districts of Australasia; The British Army authorities are pushing experiments m military cycling. A regular bioycle corps has been formed, with 120 men of whom eleven are officers. ' HThe best Remedy for Indigestion.—- Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges tion, which is < the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the " natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under auy circura* stances. Sold m bottles at is ijd, 2s qd us, by all medicine vendors throughout the world. 9

I Beoent returns show the emigration from Ireland last year was 70,000, an inorease of 20,000 over the preoed : ng year. The popula tion has dwindled to 4,750,000. Within the last few months three of the leading Dukea of Scotland. — Sutherland, Hamilton, and Argyll— have been almost at death's door, and have recovered. The " Petit Journal " of Paris recently ap pealed to Bismarck to restore Alsace and Lorraine to France, to kiss and make up and then both have a go at England. The membership of the Amerioan Club m London now numbers 320, and on reaching 500 it is hoped that the Committee will be able to take a fine club house m Piooadilly. The lecture by Roy J. N. Buttle on » The Maori Race," announced for this evening at the Wesleyan Churoh, is postponed owing to $he inolemenoy of the weather^ Mrs Emma L. Wentz was divorced with neatness and despatoh m a Chicago Court the other day. The only testimony she put m waß that her husband was m the Penitentiary. Mr I. R O. C. Graham has been successful m getting the Bignaturea of all the business men m Ashburton to a petition which he is about to forward to the looal members to have the matter of the market tickets brought under the notice of the Government, We have to acknowledge reoeipt of a monthly periodical entitled •• The Democrat ,'• edited and owned by William Saundera, and published m London, upholding free eduoa tion, eight hours' labor, taxation reform, Home Rule, and paid membera. Mr Frank Perrott left his homestead, Waikan, at 10 on Monday morning to walk round hia farm. Two swaggers found him at noon lying dead against a wire fenoe adjoin ing the north road on top of a long spur about three miles from Waikari and two miles from his homestead. Mr B. Hallenstein, says apropos of the ooean services •• I feal convinced direot fort nightly steamers adequately subsidised, on oondition to bring steerage passengers at £10 and oarry frozen meat, butter, and cheese at fixed low rates, would be best for the colony and assist true colonisation." The " Lyttelton Timeß " says:— As a result of the threatened strike of ooal-minerß m New South Wales, the prioe of Newcastle coal went up yesterday to 35s per ton ex ship at Lyttelton, a rise of 10b sinoe Monday last. Greymouth coal is the same prioe, i.e. 35a ex ship. Malvern coal ta also rising. Here are some curious calculations. Last year's drink bill amounted to £124,925,680. Weight of the amount m sovereigns, 978 tons. The height of a pillar if the sovereigns were placed faoe to faoe, 116 miles. Length of a ohain if the sovereigns were placed edae to edge, 1725 miles. Scots Ohuroh, Melbourne, has got hold of another heretio, who rivals the Bey C, Strong, and is quite as bad as Dr Salmond. The Rev Alex. Marshall, the new paßtor, has intimated m a sermon that he doesn't believe m a material hell, and that he does believe m ultimate universal salvation. He will probably be asked to explain. A oable. message appears m the "Australian Stft," dated London, July 26, whioh says :— The well known novelist, Eider Haggard, who reaently left England on a shooting expe dition to Iceland has suffered shipwreck. From tha meagre accounts to hand it appears that the vessel beoame hemmed m by a large sea of drifting ice, whioh stove m her side and caused her to founder. Several lives were lost, but among those saved was Mr Haggard. The «• Press " says :—lt is currently re ported that the Committee of Investigation, appointed by the last genoral meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand, have submitted an interim report to the Direotors, m whioh it is recommended that, m consequence of the great expansion of the Bank's business of late years, during whioh time the oapital has remained stationary, the capital of the Bank be inoreaaed by half a million sterling. AooordiDg to news from the west ooaßfc of Africa there have been some human saori floes m oonsequenoe of the death of a son of the King of Gaand Jaok. Selected victims were obliged to drink " sass water," a poison ous liquid, and were then pitched into the surf on the seashore. When the rollers dashed them ashore men, women, and children cut at them with knives until they were dead. The chief of the tribe fliea the Britiah flag, and the oaptain of a trading Teasel remonstrated with him m vain. An Amerioan correspondent states that his country has started a new puzzle, oalled the 49 blizzard puzzle. Like the 15 puzzle, whioh every- one remembers here, thiß is one made up m small wooden blocks, eaoh numbered. There are 49 of them m all, and the point to be gained is to arrange them m eaoh a way ;that they will count 175 sixteen timeß aoross the square box m whioh they are arranged. There are Beveral thousand ways to fail m an attempt to solve the puzzle, and only one way to Bolve it. The concert and danoe whioh should have been held m July m aid of the South Bakaia Library funds were unavoidably postponed. The date now fixed is Friday, August 24th, and a very aatiafaotory programme has been arranged. Several new voices will be heard for the first time m Bakaia, and those fond of music Bhould not miss the opportunity of being present. After the concert there will be a danoe for whioh good music will be provided, and everything done for the com fort and enjoyment of those present, The weekly meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, No. 164, 1.0. G.T., was held on Friday evening. There were about forty members and visitors prepent, Bro A. Mulford, V.T., m the absence of the C.T., oooupied the ohair. The usual routine business was dißposed of, after whioh three candidates were initiated. Songs and readings were given by Sisters Andrews and Underbill, and Bros G. Andrews, Dalley, Mulford, and Pauling. The Lodge was cloaed m the usual manner by the C.T. The annual conoert and danoe m aid of the Methven Library Fonda was held on Friday, 17th inst. In spite of a very damp evening there was a large and appreciative audience, and thanks to the kind assistance of ladies and gentlemen from Ashbarton, Lauritston, and other places a oapital programme was provided. The Sootoh reels and dances by the Laghmor party were enthusiastically received. The oonoert lasted till about 11 p.m., and the room was then cleared for danoiog, whioh waa kept ap till about 4.30 a.m. The grosa receipts were about £19, Dealing with tha possibilities of fortifying animal life against attaoka of disease by intelligent treatment, a writer m the " North British Agriculturist " states that he knew a pieoe of meadow land whioh infeoted all sheep put upon it with liver-rot. One year it was fenced down the centre and sheep put on both divisions ; one of the lotß getticg nothing but the natural pasture ; the other lot getting blooks of salt to Hok. Ths result was that the sheep whioh had access to the spit were free from fluke when killed, while those on the other aide of the fence were so muoh infested with the disease that they would not have survived the winter.

BODY FOUND ON THE HILLS

(per press association.) Christohuroh, August, 20 An inquest was held this evening on McDonald, found dead on the Port Hilla. A verdict of death f ora exposure was re turned No evidence was adduced to show how he came to be on tho hills. He had lodged for three mon'hs at Bltgh'e boarding housa, wh re ha was boliev d to be a shepherd from Otago. It. is stated he was former y in the Seaclifi Lunatic Aeyluin,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the I opinions expressed by our correspondents, I

A HALF-HOLIDAY WANTED.

TO THE BDITOB. Sir,—l* it not possible to obtain a half day's holiday once a week for the abop assistants m this town, or are our trades men bo selfish that thoy will not grant this boon to their servants. The fact of the matter Is that there is no nnlon among them, bat they are all trying to best each other. I ask our empbyers to throw aside their petty jaalouales, and grant thole servants the privilege of one half-day's recreation a week, say Thursday afternoon, and I oin assure them that, yith their energies recouped from this respite, their employees wonld give greater satisfaction even than before. I am, etc., ah Ibatb-faced Oountrr-Jumper.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Gounoil was held last evening. Present — The Mayor, and Orß Williamson, H. Fried lander, Roberts, and Reid. mayor's statement. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the Bank was £1261 13s 4d. The amounts whioh had been received since last meeting were :— Lioenses, dogs, £3; water supply, refund Canterbury mill, £45 163; Library, 7s; rents Reserves, £11 10s; rates, 1888, £105 15s ; subscriptions for steam fire engine, per Cr A. Roberts, £130 2s 6d ; Postmaster. General, fines, etc., £11 7s; total, £307 17s 6d. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From County Counoil, enclosing copy of resolution passed at Con ferenoe re olearing of "Wakanui Greek.—Re oeived." (2) Prom Mr J. W.Sutherland, drawing attention to loss sustained by him m connec tion with Borough Reserve at Hinds, rented by him. He asked the Oounoil to make him some allowance for his loss. — The letter was referred to the Reduotion of Rents Commit tee to report.— (3) From Upper Upper Ash burton Road Board, requesting payment of rates on Borough Reserve m the road distriot. It appeared that a portion of the rates were owing by the Oounoil and a portion by the tenant. — The matter was left m the hands of the Mayor.— (4) From Mr J. Hefford, oflering to re-lease certain Borough Reserves.— It wbb decided to reply that unless applioant offered former rent, tenders would be called for.— (s) From Paymaster- General, forwarding cheque for fines, etc— (6) From Mr J. G. Duncan, m referenoe to the liability of a olient for rents to Borough. Mr Duncan offered, subjeot to certain conditions and deductions, to pay to the Council, towards liquidating the liability, any sum that might be received m the way of rent from Bub-tenanta. — It was resolved to inform Mr Duncan that the amount must be paid forthwith, otherwise the Counoil would foreoloae. — (7) From Building Sooiety, asking for further reductions m. rent of certain reserves held by the Sooiety. — It was deoided, after discussion, to inform the Building Sooiety that the Oounoil did not Bee its way to make any reductions beyond those already intimated. — (8) From Western Fire Brigade, pointing out that the Brigade incurred other neoessary expenses beyond those incurred at fires. — Or Williamson moved that the matter be deferred till next meeting, there being only a bare quorum present. — Or Reid moved as amendment that the matter be referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. The amendment lapsed. — (9) From Mr J. Scaly, applying for new lease, containing compensation olause, for reserve held by him.— Raforred to Re. serves Committee.— (lo) From N..Z.L and MA. Company, asking that the inoreaße m rent of reserve occupied by the Company, be foregone similar to the concession granted to other tenants. — The Reduotion of Rents Com mittee had recommended that no reduction be made.— Cr H. Friedlander deolined to vote m the matter, stating that he had been almost charged by one of the Company's officers with a personal interest m this particular oase. — It was resolved that the previous recommendation of the Committee be adhered to.— (11) From School Committee applying for permission to put down culverts. Referred to Works Committee. ELECTRIC LIGHTING, £10. Mr D. H. Brown waited on the Counoil m referenoe to the proposed electrio lighting and high pressure water-supply Boheme. He said that he did not think it would be wise to al together shelve the thing. He believed Mr Fooks' estimate to be within the mark, ex cept m regard to one or two things. He did not question the Engineer's figures with regard to the water.pipea, tower and so forth, but he was certainly of opinion that the amount estimated for power was exoessive, as the boiler and plant need not oost any. thing like what was set down for them. Then again £300 was Bet down for coal, whioh he considered a very excessive estimate. If the Council desired an acourate estimate of the cost of installation of the eleotrio light here it oould be obtained from Ashoroft and Co. of Wellington. Mr Fooks m his report had made no estimate of the income to be derived; only the cost had been set down. In regard to the proposed procuring of a steam fire engine he desired to point out to the Oounoil one difficulty whioh it was likely they would have to face. The engine | ran at a very high speed, and the silt whioh was oontained m the water whioh would have to be used would oause a great deal of injury to the valves and other working parts, and it was likely tne Counoil might be oalled upon to provide a great deal more for maintenance than they had any idea of, The Mayor thanked Mr Brown for the ex position of his views and promised them due consideration at the bands of the Counoil. ENGINEEBS' REPORT. The Engineers reported as follows :—Pro tective works : The river was again In fresh on the 11th inst. and continued high through the week, The damage done has been again to a greac extent on the north-west eide of the railway line, near the Old Men's Home. No 3 groin was oarried away, with the fenc ing adjoining, but Nob. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have not been injured,. Below the bridge no damage was done ; m f aot the heavy Btream seemed to be leaving the east bank until the 16th and 17th, when the river shifted again into the first willow plantation, below the bridge, carrying away several chains of fencing. Since Saturday the stream has in creased m volume and has attaoked tha high bank and haß scoured from 8 to 10 feet m width for a length o* about 1J ohains. We have had Borne trees put m secured to the bank to break the force of the water, having obtained some pinuß insignia from Mona Square; with the trees and some gorse fasoineß that are on the spot we believe further damage can be arrested and we should not recommend other work being attempted, beyond simply protecting the banks from I further soour, until the freshes have Bubsided. The report was adopted. STEAM HRE ENGINE It was deoided to apply to the Fire Insur ance Association for payment of their promised subsidy of *70 towards the purchase of a steam fire engine. A vote of thanks was passed to Cr Roberts for the trouble taken by him m getting m subscriptions, FOOTPATHS. On the motion of Cr Reid it was deoided that certain necessary repairs on footpatha should be attended to. PAYMENTS. Accounts were passed for payment and the Oounoil adjourned.

THE MARKETS

J [P*b Press Association.] London, August 17 Tallow — mutton, 26s to 26? 6d;beef, 28s to 245. An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 375. A cargo ex warehouse has realised from 373 to 373 6d. An off coast cargo has been sold at 6d less. New Zealand long berried 363 6d to 375. New Zealand hemp, £26 15s to £27. London, Aujub 19 Consols are 100^. New Zealand Five 3, 103. New Zealand Four per Cent. Inscribed Stock, i os. The prospects of the English hop crop are unfavorable.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

» — : [PER PBES3 ASSOOIATIOIf.J Auckland, August 20* A telegram was reoelved at Te Aroba on Wednesday by ft korlwp, a Native attend ing a langl, stating that a yoong men named Jerry, son-in-law of Matthew Tepukf, had been murdered m Hlkutarl bush. The body of the youth was found ' by a number of Natives, who proceeded to ' the soene. and had It taken to the Thames Wellington, August 20. At the R.M, Court today Arthur Moeller, Jas. Parker, and John Winter were charged with assault and robbery early on Sunday morning and remanded till Friday Allan John Gibson, and ! Henry Luicher were oommitted for trial on . a charge of the robbery of a cathbox . containing the sum of £20, and deeds from the Queen's Hotel on Sunday week. A mysterious theft is reported to have t taken place from the Supreme Court law ' library on Thursday evening. The 5 custodian placed the sum of £13 m a cup. > board m the library which he locked 1 retaining the key m bis possession. Next ' morning the money was missing. The I lock was found to be intact and it is sup [ poßed was opened by means of a duplioate key. Dtjnsdin, Aqfdst 20 , . A preliminary meeting was held this ■ evening to consider the proposal of the ■ Government to make a tunnel at Poraka -5 nul Olffft for the railway line. The j general opinion was that the tunnel would 1 be useless except to blind people to danger unless far more than £10,000 was spent on it. A sob-aommittee was ap pointed to consider the question of alter { nate routes, and gather information to be submitted to a subsequent pablio meeting. ) lITVBROARGILL, AugUSt 20. ) The Kldd oattle stealing oaae was on ' for fresh trial to-day, but his Honor ad > jonrned the hearing till to-morrow, | It Is reported that proceedings under the Printers' Act are likely to be taken against Mr J. G. Fraser, editor and { manager of the " Southern Standard," , printed at Gore, for the alleged using of , an unregistered press. Mr Fcaaer was , defendant m a newspaper libel action, , Palmer v. Fraser, on Saturday, when a ! verdiot m his favor was returned, i The funeral of the Hon. Dr Menz'es i to-morrow will be conducted with Celtic I ceremonial.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

; I (Prr Prbss Association.)

PRINCESS HELENA.

, Lokdon, August 17. ; The Press deny that there is the : slightest foundation for the statement ' that the Princess Christian had been j converted to the Roman Catholic { faith. The report is said to have been i merely a rumor based upon the coming 1 visit of Monsignor Perisco, the Pope's \ delegate to London. .

PARNELL DEFENCE FUND.

The Parnell defence fund has been started for the purpose of meeting the expenses of the inquiry before the Commission.

THE WHITE PASHA.

There is a growing belief that the *' White Pasha," of whom acounts have come from time to time by way of Khartoum is really Stanley.

THE PENALTY OF PLUNGING.

It is stated that Australian visitors lost .£20,000 plunging on the All England match.

THE HYDERABAD SCANDALS.

Sir John Gorst, m defending himself against attacks recently made on him by the Indian Press, has denied that he was a friend of Palmer's or that he had any connection with the Hyderbad scandals. .

CUSTOMS UNION BILL.

Capetown, August 17. The rejection of the South African Customs Union Bill having caused great dissatisfaction, a special session of the Cape Parliament has been sum moned to re-consider the subject 1

GERMAN TRADING COMPANY.

A German Trading Company has been established at Zanzibar.

THE PRESIDENCY.

The American Natives 1 Association has nominated Mr G. Curtis for the Presidency.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PBE PEBSS ABSOCIAXIOK.) I

VICTORIA.

Melbourne. August 20. The Premier, Mr Gillies; has ad dressed a. circular letter to the Premiers of_ the other colonies, urging them tn join with Canada m impressing upon the Imperial Government the urgent necessity for making a survey for the Pacific Cable. , Jurors will commence their work at the Exhibition about the second week m September, but their awards will not be made known for two or three months, No exhibits will be received after the end of this month excepting where. they are detained by vessels making long passages.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sidney, August 20. Dr Butcher has discovered two more: diseases which he claims may be suc cessfully employed m the extermination of rabbits. He has been conducting a series of experiments with the new diseases with most successful results. The Maritime Labor Council has requested Southern coal owners not |to supply the Zealandia.

BLOOD STOCK

Mr Peter, Williams (for Messrs Friedlandsr Bros.) reports having sold on account of Mr John Grigg of Longbeach, the thoroughbred stallion "Digby Grand" to Mr David Henderson of Otepopo, Oamaru, for 150 guineas. " Digby Grand " is by Traduoer (imported), dam Agalia (imported), bred by the Middle Park Stud Co. He is looking remark* ably well, and from the appearance of the stock he has left at Longbeaoh, will, without doubt, be an acquisition to the Oamaru district, for which he departs by this mom ing's express. The Traduoer blood ia get. ting very scarce, and Mr Henderson is to be congratulated upon getting so good a repre« <i | sentative of the strain. at Buoh a moderate ! figure. c :

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

' Monday, Auausr 20. The Oonnoil met at 2.30 p m. THB LATE Oil MB1«ZIBS. Sir Frederick Whltaker satd It «at with ?ery deep regret that he had to announce the death of their esteemed councillor, D* f Meiiz'eß, who was the oldeit ncembef among them sad had always performed his duties with diligence. It was only « few days ago that the deoaaied geatlemati sit la his seat apparently m good health* and none of the councillors contemplated then that his death would haw occurred so soon. Sir Frederick' Whltakes then moved the adjournment of theGouno 1 tilt to-morrow. • This was agreed to without further comment.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The House met at 2. 80. p.tm The Premier said he deeply fegf titled having to inform the Home of the death . of another Member of Parliament. The ; late Dr Menzles was one of tha oldeit 1 members of the legislature, and the Premier felt sure the House would agree 1 with him when he moved an adjournment till 7.30 out of respeot to the memory of the deceased gentleman. ; 1 Mr Lance seconded the motion and 1 alluded briefly to the lost the oolony has . sustained by the death of one who wat ) deservedly esteemed for the many good I qualities be possessed. 1 Dr Hodgklnson, Mr Cowan, Sir John 1 Hall, Mi Feldwiok, Mr Stewart, and Mr . Fulton also spoke briefly m terms of . regret of Dr Menzlei' death,' and at 1 12.45 the House adjourned till the , evening.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7,30 p.m. MOKIUJONKB COMMISSION. Mr Hamlia asked if the report of the Mokau Jones Commission vu nearly ready. The Premier said he had not reoelved the report. Ao noon as he did ha would inform the Home whether it vtould bo necessary to bring down legUlatlon upon the subject thia session « Be begged members not to p»y any attention to th« atatemeots that had been made m the newspapers about this report WHAT GOVERNMENT PKOPJBK TO DO. The Premier then proceeded to state what business Government propose to go on with this session. They intended, -"to drop all but eleven Bills, fire of whioh bad already passed the Oounoil, With the> exoeption of the Grows and Native Landa Ratlog Act Repeal Bill and the Harbor* Act, 1888 Amendment Bill, there were none which would take np any time. The latter measure opened np a great and important question which most be dealt with, as It Involved the matter of repudiation by some of the harbor board?. The Public Works Btatc ment might possibly take some time, •but-i on the whole he saw no reason why the House should not finish this week* Besides the business on the Ocder Paper he hoped tc get another oonferenoa with the Oonnoll on the Chinese fill, and be had hopes that a measure accept able to all would yet be agreed to. With re**rl to the deferrei payment settlers, Government had- determined, to lnatsoat the public rangers to report Into eaoh ease where there wis "hardship;: and their reports should be laid before the House to deal with next session. In the meantime, where there was no treason to suppose rent was too high, the aurpTus»ge should not be collected until the Hottw had an opportunity of deciding the question. Ha was maoh disappointed that the Fair Bent BUI had not passed the OounoH, but Government would give all tha relief the/ oould to Grown tenants. .. ' ' f In answer to Mr O'Oallaghin tha Premier said he wan afraid tljat the* Qould not Interfere with the tenants or local bodies. As to the local bills heLwonid give Thursday morning for theli cohsldera- Mod, but some arrangement must be-matfe to keep baok those. that" are likely to ba opposed. ' '•■ ' : V Iv answer to Mi Smith the Predator said that there van no chance of getting the Naval and Military ;., Settlers through the Oonnoil. , He then moved ifea discharge of thirteen bills from the Order Paper, some of whioh, he remarked, ha\ gave up with regret. . N Mr Reeves (Inapgahua) thereupon began a rambling address upon the first of theaa measures, Foul Breed Among Bees BHK • Mr Merchant attempted to get thY " Haqsard " relieved from duty, la view of the; nature of the hoh gentleman'a speeoh but was ruled out of order. The Bills were then discharged from tha Order Paper. . ' ■ "xr-.--.-^- y IM COMMITTEE. " The House went into OpmmUtee on tha Grown and Native Lands Bating Abfc Repeal Bill A clause was Inserted to maka tha amount payable under the Aot cease upon a sliding scale. An amendment by Mr Oulnneia to make the same amount payable next rear as thU, wan lont by 40 to 30. f, ; i < On the motion of Mr Blake, sttbseoifon 8 providing that not: more than £20,000 shall be paid to any county m any yeat was struck put. He pointed out that Westland whioh was the only county affected, has an enormous length of rpadf to keep up, and deserved some consider* atlon ' ' ' Progress was reported at this, stage to enable some other Bills to be committed. The Local Courts Proceedings BUI and Rating Act Amendment" Bill were read a Becond time, after which the Grown and Native Lands Rating Aot Repeal Bill was further considered m Committee. Considerable discussion took place on a jlause moved by Mr Ballanoe providing ihafc rates derivable from Dative land* shall be speat only on roads for tha Denefit of such lands. The olause was read a second time by 10 to 22 and evyntuaily altered so that lome of che expenditure shall be approved ->j County Councils and sabmltted to tha 3urveyor*General t The Local"; Courts. Prooeedlnga Bill jaasod through unaltered. "' The Rating Aot Amendment Bill waa lontmttted. Clause '3 -Llnbpln Agrloultural College ateable property. Mr Barron moved to strike out that tortion relating to the college. L,oßtby3oto6. . . .. . Progress waslhen reported on the Bill. The Fencing Aot Amendment Bill Wt« lartly qQQsidered In Committee. Bllit I»ASSBD. The Grown end Native Linda Ratfif Lot Amendment ' Bill was read a third Ime and passed, and the House roio %%

THE ABHBUR_TQN GUABDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. \ From and after the 30th November, 1886, the lermß of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, tiz. :— if paid m vanck : Per Quarter.. 6a 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 <sd, by pout, 10s 9d  Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth riage, and DeatL Nottoes, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may Bent as payment) if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country distriots require to be verified by the signature of the person senrlinsr the notice, DIAB x . I Moon's August. Snn Sun Moon Moon age at Rises Sets. Rues Seta, noon. pm. a.m. 20 Monday .. 6.50 6.17 3.87 5.40 13 31 Tuesday .. 6.48 6.18 4.44 6.33 13 33 Wednesday. 6.47 6.20 5.48 7.12 14 33 Thursday .. 6.45 5.21 6.63 7.46 IS 34 Friday.. .. 6.44 5.33 7.67 813 16 35 Saturday ... 0.43 5.23 8.58 8.39 17 28 Sunday .. 6.40 6J4 9.68 9,4 18 Moonlight  Eyhhinos. The Moon at 8 days old shines till About B.o'olook. The Moon at 6 daya old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old^shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about^9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ehinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises abouV4 a.m. and shines till sunriße.



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Kbating's Cough Lozenges cures coughs, asthma, and bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no 1 opiuiq or any violent drug. Sold by all chemists m tins 1$ i£d and is 94 each,



The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extraot. Test its eminent power- ful effects m coughs, oolds, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give- the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty tbe King of Italy and medioal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reportß that aooompany eaoh bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical olinios and univer- sities, the offioioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic doou» ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt, We add here epitome of one of the various oasea treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Pro- fessor, etc.—" C.8., 24 years old ; conges- tional abscess on the thigh. Inoisions i 3 made m two places. Although Jjistar'a dressing 1 was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, ' deoomposed oharaoter. The temperature rose ' enormously. .In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with ; Eucalypti Extract. The offensive foeter dig- ; appeared very Boon, the fever abated within a few day?, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatmeatj saved the tiatieat'g life.' — <Adtf.) 3



Wanted WANTED Known.— Our Tuoer will be m Aehburton next wpek. All orders promptly attended. — Milner and Thompson. H. M. Jones, Agent 8 111 POSTPONEMENT. — AUianoe Com- mittee Meeting, called for this evening, Is postponed. — 0. Fixon, Ron. Sec. 8 If 9 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. Ipi REATBST Kale ot the day, every- VX thing cheap for Caßh. — fl. C. Segers, Melford House, BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality is everything m bad weather, I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Ashburton Olothing Mart, Saanders Buildings. — Robert Aloorn. T ADIES' Jackets, -Just Opened a 7ew 1 1 Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at Ibid than half their prioe during our present Sale. — H. 0. Sbqkks, Melford tiouse. "\\rAN TED —Everyone to come and V V see the nloest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, snd the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers, — Robert Amjobh, Saon- ders' Buildings. til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened (landed nnder the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — Jbl. C, Segers, Melford Honse. \\r ANTED Known— Albert Orum, VV having purchased a First-olasa Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys In a careful, oleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J; Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A, Urum, Wakanui Road. 8 66 WANTED Cash. — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery, — J. Me Gbeoob. Tanored street. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? rHE Centennial Printing and Publish- ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form. Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARNET WALOB, Editor, NAT. J. BABNErT, Manager, Melbourne A OABD. I Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OUGAN), Bxibnett Street, 12 101 ! Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WORKINGMBN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. gg§*;BONA FIDE SALE tfOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothiog Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine, Substantial Goodß (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOB YOUR BEADY MONEY; EVEBY Article m oar Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Boja' Olothing, Kngs, Shirts, flats, etc, rednced to prices unequalled, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dresairg and clothing themtelves and their children for a small sum. — SPECIAL. — ; MEASURE SUITS _£»O 1A 3 FROM "dbM 1O TROOPERS TO MEASURE -1/78 (*D FROM JLi O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bona Fide Sale NOW IN FULL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Olothing Factory, W. H; WEBBER, Manager. JAM PRIMP. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlck ai*d Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best qaality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are h«ppy to atate. frankly and fully thai, we tiave beep Tery much surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrtok'n gift we wete nnaware that Hew Zealand could boast of an In- dustry of which it has bo much reason to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, and the general verdict m that not only are Mfiara JKlrkpatrick's productions far aud away better than any other JNew Zealand brai-d »« o»i> '•h'»in. bn< i.h«y are superior to Jjin^ltsh jama In being fresher. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained m tins bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a lone way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local industry, the product of whioh we can unreservedly reoommend to consumers. All of the many persons who have tested the earoplea are loud m their praiwe, and we mnet unreservedly congratulate Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Oo> upon turning out a genuine fruit jim fit to grace the table's and pleose the palates of the most hiaoriong at? d faatldiotiß. — " Hawke'a Jtfay Herald," <luiy 18th. Simples of Klrkpatrfck and Go's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that they appear to be In every way excellent and , as they become better known m the looal ! market will meet with much appreciation from the heads of households. The maker ascerts that none but the parent fruits grown m Nelson are used In bis manu- factures, and we are oontent to accept that assurance. Certainly tha p m w posgasß a richness ana fresix.eaa of flavor that bears that -assertion ont»— Donedln /• Bta*," July a.



D. Thomas. mHB next Ohertsey Sale will be on X Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (hte of Matsok, Cox. , and Co ,is prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE 3 At low rates of Interest upon the ensuing CLIP OP WOOL, Placed m his hands for Fale m New Zea« I land or elsewhere. No charges lor offering WOOL m Ashburtou. Periodical Sales will be held thioughout | the Season m my Stores, West Street, Ashburton, whioh, having been boilt for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrlct. No Commission on Advances. j D. THOMAS, Ashburton, TO LET. H QAA AORES of k and f situated at -LoUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as Bargesß Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sbeep Feeding Racks. *VIH pay for themselves In [a Season, "" D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. SEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.! 0/1 fi A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J balf English grass, 3s per Aore ~D. THOMAS, Ashburtoo. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; Skin Sales. Ifshall hold Fortnightly' Sales of the {above throughout the Se&son, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29ih JUNE, 'at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOB THE Mercantile Finance Co., lOHRISTCHUBOH, Who are prepared to advance Money' BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCKS CROP LIENS, or other Security, D. THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. 1 I AM APPOINTED ; SOLE AGENT IN ASHRURTO* |*OB MzssbsIBOOTH MoDONALD & (.•/ |oarlyle|lmplement Woiks, Obrlitohrob; |Same.'iS Implbmekis on if and i _ inspection Invited* D. THOMAS. (1 ateof*MATSON,.Co m G0,,) Aehburton. 1



Pnblic Notices T7OR SALE.— A small Stack of HAY. JC Apply to T. BULLOCK ~~ REMOVAL. MRS QJ qilMSn bees to announce to O» I h« Patrora acd the PubMc generally, that she has removed to those more commod'ouapremieee, foimor.'y known as the Lyttelton Bdardinghouse, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of public patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable House All cooking done m his usual good style by M& 8. Timmo. 7*lll MELBOURNE HOUSE. TOWN HAL~BUILDING. TOHN RUSSELL has great pleasure m (I announcing to the Public at large that his Sale now on is a genuine one and no "puff." Th<9 Btook must be cleared out ! thiß month to make room for a large and assorted shipment of Hpricg Goods, from England, expected daily. As his expenses are so small he is enabled to sell at prices that defy competition. So reasonable offer refused, as he is selling at iesß than English cost prices. Every article guar- anteed best quality, and all new Goods. Don't forget the Little Warehouse MONSTEE CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andrew Orb WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. fc Boe Handbills for Prloei. ANDREW ORR. A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. I SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock •harp —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Produoo and Merchandise. Farming 'Implements and Vehicles of all kinds conttantly In Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Ssles held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Bt>nta collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A^\ ances made [instantly on Goods delivered at. the Stores for Sale. > lAgeht fob the NORWICH UNION FIBE INSURANCE | COMPANY ALFRED HARBISON T. Bnllocfc TO LET— Dwelling house m Cox Street. Rent, 5s per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. T> H 27335, containing 278 acres, 2 Xt'O* roods, situated about 3£ miles from the County Kaleyards, upper side of the Railway line, T. BULLOCK. 11 " ■»-». TO LET — A 6-roomed house m Came- ron street opposite the Wesieyan Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2 Single-Seated BUGGIES T. BULLOCK. TO LET. mWO COTTAGES near the English I Church T. BULLOCK. mO LET— House of 5 rooms, with J. verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to _ T. BULLOCK TO J-ET. ROOMS In the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. T~jlOß SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Jj Furrow Ploughs, by Beid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. -I Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid JLO down m English grass, situated at the corner of Mitcham and South Roads, about 1£ miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for Bale. T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m bucqb to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. r ; O LET — At a very Inw rental, a large JL baUding fronting East Street, snlt- •blt for a grain »od ohaff ttore. * T, BULKOIK,