The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1890. THE HUTCHISON CHARGES.

I " "What may happen to an M.H.R.' m New Zealand " is a title which might well be written over a full, true, and particular account of the now famous Hutchison charges. In the course of a strong party speech on the floor of the House the member for Waitotara criticised very closely the relations of several members of the Government with a leading banking institution. In the course of his remarks Mr Hutchison mentioned many things that are true and are matters of every day comment. He pointed out, for instance, that one, member of the Cabinet held the dual position of Minister of the Crown and chairman of the Bank of New Zealand. This, Mr Hutchison very properly pointed out, was not a desirable state of affairs, especially when the colony was m the habit of transacting a large amount of business with the Bank. A Borough or Municipal Councillor is required by Act of Parliament to keep himself clear of any connection with or personal interest m any contract that may be accepted for work required to be done or goods to be supplied. If this is necessary m the case of a civic councillor, where only tens of pounds are concerned, surely it is doubly necessary m the case of a Minister of the Crown where thousands of pounds are involved. Mr Hutchison went further than this, however, and entered into the private relations of certain Ministers with the Bank. The Govern ment took the matter up, and an im partial Committee was appointed to investigate the truth or otherwise of the charges made. This Committee, set up with a great show of virtuous indignation on the part of the Government, was humbugged and irritated m regard to the pro curation of evidence, until members became thoroughly disgusted and asked to be relieved from their duties. All the obstruction came from the Government side, who nevertheless, with remarkable inconsistency, pro fessed themselves as only too willing to have the charges probed to the very bottom. The Committee having been appointed, and nothing satisfactory resulting therefrom, the Government dare not let the matter rest, as the charges wer» of so serious a nature that to do so would place the Ministry m a most unenviable position with the country on the eve of a general election. A Royal Commission was then spoken of, but this was exactly what the Govern ment did not want, as such a commis sion would be m a position f to demand the production of all evidence con sidered necessary. Another course was open to Government, and that was to institute proceedings for slander m the Supreme Court, where the techni calities of the law could be availed of to prevent evidence from coming forward, as was done m the case of the Parlia mentary Committee. In order to make the Government case stronger Mr Hutchison was repeatedly chal to make the charges outside the House, but the member for Waitotara was too wary to be thus entrapped. If each member of the House were to repeat outside the House the speeches made within, there would be no end to libel actions—the very freedom of Parliament is involved m the privilege of free utterance upon matters affecting the well-being of the State. Notwith standing that two members of the Ministry have replied fully and exhaustively to the charges made, and that the country is m a position to judge impartially be tween the accuser and Ministers, we have the information tele graphed over the colony day after day that a bailiff is hunting Mr Hutchison up and down to serve a writ upon him for slander. Thus a member of the New Zealand Parlia ment may, for adversely reviewing the Government, render himself liable to be shadowed like a criminal, and have all manner of abuse heaped upon him, while he is denied the opportunity of proving the assertions he has made. This is small inducement to upright men to endeavour to serve their adopted country, as they may, while having the best of intentions, suddenly find themselves transferred from a seat m the House to a precincts of a Court of Law, saddled with damages they cannot pay, and ultimately find themselves confined m prison. Full [rt-Qyisjon is made m Parliamentary procedure t°v the refutation of reckless charges, and it says little for the present occupants of the Benches that these provisions have not been availed of to settle the Hutchison difficulty y/jt<hout an appeal to the Law Courts.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The parliamentary elections arc expected £o be all over before the 7th Novemlxr next. A. branch of the Civil Service Union has been formed $,{, Wauganui. The Rev. P. R. Monro delivers his lecture on "Burns" to-night. There are 13,787 miners engaged m the coal mines of New Zealand. "'he Caledonian " Ingleside " —the last night for the season—is to be held m the Oddfellows' Hall mj. Friday. At a meeting at luvercat'giil if. was decided to form a stud company with a, capital of £2000 m £5 shares. ftjT#^ls for India, China, etc., Europe, and Australia*?, colonies, per Mararoa, at o p.m. on Wednesday, 2/ th. instant. The Hon Mr Fergus, tyuijistpr of Public Works, is confined to his room as Wcljjng- J#;i with an ulcerated throat and severe cold. The a.a, Marnari will leave Lyttelton for London, via Rio dp Janeiro, on Saturday next, 30th iiist. at jL j> m. Mails close at Ashburton at o'.SO a.m. on .tu&£ (lay. Further telegrams received from the Ifuaotuhu goldfields, Auckland, states that a iesst crushing from the Bonanza .yielded , 40 ounces of gold from ten tons of stone. There are about 54,00.9,000 square miles of land on the globe, of which Europe has 4,000,000, America 16,000,000, Asia iw.QQfyOQO, Africa 12,000,000, and Australia 1 W^^t:3,ooo/W.. ' j Miss Elsie LaeSf., the well known music > teacher of 'FUwu'W? feg'W business yester-. day m Ashburton, feihe \yjty <!,'.} v,ote Mon days and the early part, before /he .ex.-j pre.-.s, of Tuesdays to her pupils. In pursuance of an agreement entered into with the shipowners of Australia the Union & s, Company of New Zealand will have to day ,vqf ».ts ships should necessity arise f>r doing so duiaug the present Australian dispute. The vessels may be laid up at any moment. -"",•■■ i

Gold to the value of £45,886,693 has been exported from New Zealand during the past thirty-three years. The total value of other minerals exported during the same period is £5,704,215. The New Zealand .Seamen's Union have made a demand for £6 per month wages for coastal vessels. A conference is to be held between masters and men to settle the matter. Sir Charles Burdett, a baronet, who arrived m Auckland during the Waikato war as captain of a regiment, and who has had a chequered career since, has b?en admitted into the Costley Home. He is said to be second comin to the Baroness Burdett- Coutts. Next April John Bull counts his Britons. The whole empire is to be canvassed. It is expected that the Government, upon whose domain the sun never sets, will prove to have about three hundred and forty million people acknowledging Victoria Queen and Empress. This is about a fourth of the population of the world. It will be seen by notice m our advertise ing columns that Mr George Jameson purposes establishing regular skin saleH m Ashburton, the first of which will be held on Friday next, and thence forward every alternate Friday. These sales will be con ducted by Mr John R. Bland, auctioneer, late of the firm of Bland and Humpherys. The St. Maur Company were unable to produce Mr Christie Murray's new play of "Gratitude" at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin, on Saturday evening. Owing to a dispute over payment of an account, the stairs to the dress circle were remored and the gas cut off. The Company have now taken their departure for Invercargill. Several School Committees m different parts of the colony have resolved to discon tinue the use of school publications issuing from the firm of Whitcombe and Tombs. In one or two case 3 the reasons given are that School Committees should discountenance by all means m their power the "sweating" system under which, it is alleged, the books are produced. A meeting of about 80 unionists and others was held at Christchurch on Saturday night, and carried, after a long discussion, a motion m favour of forming a political J association for advancing the interests of the ! industrial classes m Parliament by securing the equitable adjustment of laws affecting wage-earners and the retention of the land of the colony by the people and for the people. A largely attended meeting of Government servants, held on Saturday evening m the Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch, under the presidency of Mr J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Lands, unanimously passed the resolution proposed by Mr Beethain, R.M., for joining the Public Service Asso ciation. A provisional sub-committee repre senting the various branches of the Service was appointed to consider the suggestions re the constitution. At a meeting of the Wharf Labourers Union onjSaturday night we("N. 0. Times'V understand it was decided to boycott one of the banks doing business m Oamaru, the reason assigned being that the institution m question was purchasing a portion of the bank stationery from Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs. The modwt operand!, of the boycott will be the buying up of the notes of the bank and demanding gold for them at the boycotted institution. A native entered an Auckland lawyer's office and was politely asked to sit down, the bland lawyer looking benevolently over his spectacles and pointing to a chair. But the Maori evidently had some experience of lawyers' bills, for looking suspiciously at his legal friend, he asked, "How much you charge me for sitting down ?" A hearty laugh was the response, but the native would run no risks, and continued standing during the interview. In the beautiful Bay of Oban, m the West Highlands (says Fair Play), there is moored all that remains of the once famous and still, well-remembered ship, the Enterprise, m which Sir John Ross made his voyage to the Arctic regions m search of Sir John Franklin. The Enterprise appears a small craft for such service, but her timbers look still as if they could vvrostle successfully with ice floes and "grips." In fact, a more business-like looking craft as to hull one need not desire to see. This historical vessel has not become so degraded as some of her famed contem poraries and predecessors. She has not de scended to the depths of a coal hulk, but occupies the much more dignified position of store-ship for the Northern Lighthouse Commissioners. She is moored wider the lea of Kcrrera—in the snug little bay of Ardentrive. The Chinese have a characteristic and apparently most effective way of putting down smuggling, which, however, from the point of view of strict justice, leaves some thing to be desired. The "North China Herald" is responsible for the following account of a smuggling foray, which it des cribes m a cold-blooded fashion m its issue of June 27 :—A few days ago it was reported that some smugglers had been levying black mail on the fisherman, and the Ningpo au thorities sent a taimung to capture them if possible. Having sighted the smugglers, the crew of the taimung opened fire upon them, which was returned with interest, for it is stated that two of the taimung's crew were killed. In the end however, the smugglers were overpowered after several of them had been shot, and the remainder of them fell into the hands of the victors, who proceeded to Chinhai, where they landed some of the prisoners, and beheaded four of them. Two others were tortured ; one had his hand cut off, and both were burnt with red-hot irons, which were thrust into their feet, probably to make them confess who their confederates were, The tajmujig then proceeded to Ning po, having on board the four heads and the two tortured prisoners." To the question, What ai*e French wines made of ? the "St. James' Budget" supplies the following answer :■ —Last year France produced 23,000,000 hectolitres of wine, and he-3elf consumed 49,000,000 hectolitres to say nothing of the, exportation. How, then, was the rest of the "wine", produced. .Clearly, it was artificially produced some how, But how? From Levantine raisins, some say. But the latest statistics show that less than 2,000,000 hectolitres were made m one year from dried grapes. It may, therefore, not unfairly be supposed that the 50,000,000 or 60,000,000 hectolitres which remain to be provided arc made from even more illegitimate materials. It is uoLoriqus that good French wine is not to be obtained m France. The juice of the grape is sent abroad, while the juice of other things—old boots, for ought we know~is sold to the Frenchman, who prides himself upon recognising a good glass of wine when he tastes it. Across the Channel this matter of dried grapes had become quite serious. ' M. Tirard's Cabinet went out on it three mouths ago, and the present Government is proposing to adopt a little more protection by striking wine made from foreign grapes with a duty of three francs per hectolitre.

Coal has risen 4s per ton at Lyttelton. Cracks are again appearing m the dome of St Peter's at Rome. A fashionable drink at night m Paris is hot boiled milk, sugar, and orange water. At Sydney a man named O'Neil has been, ! sentenced to five years' penal servitude for a brutal a3sault upon his wife. The Sydenhani and Addington butchers have resolved to charge 10 per cent on all accounts unpaid on the 14th of the month following that on which accounts are con tracted, vv.y At a meeting of the local Trotting Club last evening the programme for the meeting on 16th October, with a prize list of £100, vras adopted, and ordered to be for warded for approTal to the New Zealand Trotting Club. The Committee resolved, subject to the approval of the Canterbury Jockey Club, to use the Ashburton Race course for the meeting, and appointed Mi- Martin Taylor, Christchurch, handicapper. In the debate on Mr W. D. Stewart's motion to reduce the honorarium to £100, several members protested that the £150 paid at present does not cover the costs of elections. Mr Fisher said :" I have within my visual range at this moment a gentleman whose election cost not less than £2000. . . . I know some persons whom, whether they succeed or not, the next, election will cost from £800 to £1000, and I am inclined to think that they will not succeed." A correspondent at Calvinis, South Africa, m answer to a query whether ostrich feathers are plucked while the bird is alive, replies— " Yes three or four times a year the birds are plucked. It is not considered a cruelty if blood is not drawn. I have seen the per formance. The birds are driven into an enclosure called a camp, and one at a time are enticed into a smaller space; a bag is thrown over the head, and the bird, thus blindfolded, is plucked. The bird must be held m a peculiar way to prevent a back kick, which is known only to the ostrich, and would shatter the plucker on the spot. However beautifully ostrich feathers are dressed, they never look so lovely as when the bird is m full chase, and displays the ex quisite lining of its wings." The "Post," says it has transpired that resolutions were passed at the re cent meeting of delegates from labor arganisations with reference to a political platform m view of the approaching general elections as follows :—l. That this maeting urges the necessity for combined action amongst all branches of organised labor, ! aiming for the taxation of land values, and would suggest as a basis of such action an agitation to secure the repeal of the property tax and the repeal of duties on the neces saries of life. 2. That there be no further sales of Crown Lands. 3. That it is desirable that the labor bwdies m Wellington adopt and work for three bona Jide working men as labor candidates for the next Parlia mentary election. 4. That the various unions be requested to see that their mem bers are placed on the electoral roll. 5. That the various unions be requested to con sider the nomination of the working men's candidates. We clip the following important testimo nial from the'! Illawarra Mercury " (N. S. W.) of the 30th March. It needs no comment:— '•Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute grarsl, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sonse Eucalyptic Extract. He says :—" Seeing tha said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarr' Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract <» cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the ' Mercury.' We haye much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity."—(Advt. 2 There is now to be seen m the shop window of Messrs J Scaly and Co., East .street, a collection of apples showing .some of the sorbs grown at the Nurseries, Riverbank, that will repay inspection by ny one who contemplates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty clif erenfc kinds shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts. For size, color, and rfeneral excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown m Ashburton this season,- (Adv

Latest Cable News.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received August 26, at Noon.) BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. London, August 26. The " Daily News," referring to the Bank of New Zealand, considers it has turned the corner, and the worst is now known.

CRICKET.

The cricket match, England v Aus tralia, had to be postponed untfl to morrow, owing to rain.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

A rumor is current that the Prince of Wales has been left a splendid legacy by a gentleman recently deceased.

THEATRICAL.

Mr C. Wyndhain, of the Criterion Theatre, has engaged Miss Emily Fitz roy, of Australia, for the season.

FEDERATION.

In addressing a meeting at Liver pool, Mr Henry George, m referring to Federation, said the only obstacle m, the way of welding together the English-speaking people was the absence of Freetrade m several of the Anstralian colonies. New South Wales w-a.B an exception, and with Freetrade was rapidly becoming prosperous. Re ferring to the unemployed difficulty m Australia, Mr George said he was con vinced the cause was due to the locking up of land.

THE CROPS,

The harvest of the United Kingdom is not generally prosperous. Hay crops are a failure, and wheat partially so. The barley crop is heavier than last year, but the quality is poor. The oat yield is satisfactory.

BANISHMENT OF MOUSSA BAY.

Constantinople, August 26. Yielding to strong representations made by the European Powers, the Sultan has banished Moussa Bay, the Khurdish chief, whose followers were guilty of outrages m Armenia, to Mecca.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 26, 12.20 p.m.) FEDERATION. Sydney, August 26. Government intend to proceed with the debate on the Federation resolu tions *thj.s week, and bring the discus sion to a close, as early as possible.

RECOVERY OF AN ABAN DONED VESSEL.

Brisbane, August 26. Tlje Norwegian barque Joseph Toldestron, from Sydney to Spain, which went ashore m Endeavor Strait, and was abandoned by the crew, did not sink, as it was thought she would. The wreck was recovered by a salvage party, and towed tq Prince of Wales Island.

How to Make a Fortune.

HINTS BY MR ANDREW CAR NEGIE.

Mr Carnegie having already, m his articles on the ' Gospel of Wealth,' told us what to do with fortunes when ws have got them, now turns to tell us how to get them. His hints on this subject are published m the "New York Tribune," Tom which we take the following ex tracts :— THE CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY RISE FROM ] THE RANKS. As an initial encouragement, Mr Car negie reminds us that the present captains of industry all rose from the ranks. He enumerates the best known industrial establishments m the States, and says :— "Every one of these great works was founded aud managed by mechanics —men who served their apprenticeship. The list could be greatly extended, and if we were to include those which were created by men who entered life as office-boys or clerks, we should embrace almost every famous manufacturing concern m the country. Edison, for instance, was a telegraph operator; Corliss, of Corliss engine ; Cheney, of Cheney silk ; Roe- Ming, of wire fame ; Spreckles, m sugar refining—all and many more captains of industry were poor boys with natural aptitude, to whom a regular apprentice ship was scarcely necessary. In banking and finance it is an oft repeated story that our Stanfords, Rockefellers, Goulds, Sages, Fields, Dillons, Seligmans, Wil sons, and Huntingtons came from the ranks. The millionaires who are m active control started as poor boys, and were trained m that sternest but most efficient of all schools—poverty." HOW TO FAIL lit BUSINJCSS —TOI CO TO COLLEGE. Mr Carnegie is full of encouragement for those who can manage to start as office boys ; but for those' of us who have been consigned to schools and colleges he is less hopeful. " I asked » city banker to give me a few names of presidents and vice-presidents and cashiers of our great New York city batiks who had begun as boys or clerks. The total absence of the college graduate m every department of affairs should be deeply weighed. I have inquired and searched everywhere, m all quarters, but find scarcely a trace of him. Nor is this surprising. The prize-takers have too many years the start of the graduate ; they have entered for the race invariably m their teens—m the most valuable of all the years for learning any thing—from fourteen to twenty ; while the college student has been learning a little about the barbarous and petty squabbles of a far-distant past, or trying to master languages which are dead—such knowledge as seems adapted for life upon another planet than this, as far as busi ness affairs are concerned—the future captain of industry is hotly engaged m the school of experience, obtaining the very knowledge required for his future triumphs. Ido not speak of the effect of college education upon young men train ing for the learned professions, but the almost total absence of the graduate from high position m the business world seems to justify the conclusion that college education as it exists is fatal to success m that domain. The graduate has not the slightest chance, entering at twenty, against the boy who swept the office, or who begins as shipping clerk at fourteen." SAVE IN OKDBR TO PROFIT-SHAKE. That, however, is only one way of "getting on." If you have ability you may be taken into partnership ; but .so you may also if you have savings. "It should be the effort of every corporation to induce its principal workers to invest their savings m its shares. Only m this way can corporations hope to cope successfully with individual manufacturers who have already discovered one of the valuable secrets of unusual .success —viz., to share their profits with those who arc most instrumental m producing them. The day of the absent capitalist stock holder, who takes no interest m the operation of the works beyond the receipt of his dividend, is certainly passing away. The enormous concern of the future is to divide its profits not among hundreds of idle capitalists who contribute nothing to its success, but among hundreds of ita ablest employe's, upon whose abilities and exertions success greatly depends. The capitalist absent stockholder is to be replaced by the able and present worker." THE VIRTUE OF SELF-ADVERTISEMENT. Proceeding to discuss the qualities necessary for such success as he has been describing, Mr Carnegie dwells first on a virtue m which the present age is certainly not deficient, the virtue of self-advertise ment. "The condition precedent for promotion is that the man must first attract notice. He must do something unusual, and especially must this be be yond the strict boundary of his own duties. He must suggest, or save, or perform some services for his employer which he could not be- censured for iiot having done. Self-interest compels the immediate superior to give the highest place under him to the man who can best fill it, for the officer is credited with the work of his department as a whole. The man who has made an improvement I should always have an eye upon obtaining an interest m the business rather than an increase of salary. Even if the business up to this time has not been very pros perous, if he has the proper stuff m him, he believes that he could make it so, and so he could." THE THREE UNPARDONABLE SINS. From virtue, Mr Carnegie passes to rice. There are three unpardonable sins m his gospel-—drinking, speculation, and lending. '' There are three great rocks ahead of the practical young man who has his foot upon the ladder, and is beginning, to rise. There is no use m wasting time upon any young man who drinks liquor, no matter how exceptional his talents. The rule should be : never enter a bar room, and never drink liquor except ;it meals. The second rock ahead is specula tion. The business of a speculator and. that of a manufacturer or man of affairs are not only distinct but incompatible. I have never known a speculative manu facturer or business man who scored a permanent success. The third rock is akin to speculation—endorsing. Business men require irregular supplies of money ; at some periods little, at others enormous sums. Others being m the same con dition, there is strong temptation to en dorse mutually. This rock should be avoided. There are emergencies, no doubt, m which men should help their friends, but there is a rule which will keep one safe ; no man should place his name upon the obligation of another if he has not sufficient to pay it without de triment to his own business. It is a safe jule to give the cash direct that you have to spare for others, and never yoiir en* dorsement cir guarantee," **PUT ALL YOUR EC,GS IN ONE BASKET." Mr Carnegie next urges upon the as pirant to fortune the necessity for con centration. '' One great cause of failure of young men m business is lack of con centration. They are prone to seek outside investment. The cause of many a surprising failure lies mso doing, Every dollar of capital and credft, every business fchqugtyt. should be concentrated upon the one business upon which a man has emb arked. He should never scatter his shot. It is a poor business which will not yield better returns for increased capital than any outside investment. No man or spt of men or corporation can manage a business man's capital as well as he manage it himself. The rule 'Do not put all your eggs m one basket' does not apply to a man's life work. Put all your eggs m one basket, and then watch that basket, is the true doctrine—the most valuable rule of all." . >

Parliamentary Gossip.

(by telegraph from our own .;-"' correspondent.)

Wellington, August 25 Mr Hall-Jones, the newly-elected member for Timaru, arrived yesterday, and was sworn m this evening. The Local Government Committee are considering a draft Bill prepared by Dr Hodgkinson on the lines laid clown by last year's Committee. At to-day's sitting of the Committee the principle of election of District Councils by County and Borough Councils was affirmed.

COURSING CLUB.

The following is the draw for the meeting on Wednesday of the Ashburton Coursing Club, which is to be held at Winchmore,-the .dogs to be m the slips at the WinchmoreHomestead at nine a.m.:— All-Aged Stakes, of seventeen dogs. First dog £20, and trophy of five guineas added ; runner-up, £10 ; third dog, £5. Mr J. Sewell's blk and w d Harpenden (Oakfield —Glucina) meets Mr A. Hamill's blk b Pride of Erin (Bolero—Maid of Erin). Mr G. Cone's blk and w d Magic II (Magic—Nelly) meets Mr W. Breckon's blk d Lord Onslow (Bolero —Maid of Erin.) Mr W. Patching's r d Flying Spur (Forest Lad—Ruby) meets Mr T. Alexander's blk d Silver Prince (Silvermark —Highland Princess.) Mr W. Patching'^ r b Forest Queen (Forest Lad—Ruby) meets Mr Harley's blk d Smoko (Smuggler—Como.) Mr T. Alexander's f and w d Ivanhoe (Horse Marine—Solitude) meets Mr J. McCann's br b Aimee (Brewer —Flirt.) Mr W. Breckon's blk d Bishop Julius (Bolero —Black Bess) meets Mr D. Mahoney's r d Titan (Tit Bit—Daisy.) Mr D. Mahoney's br arid w b Zara (Smoker —Louise) meets Mr H. Lees' f b Yorkshire Lass (Forest Lad—Tell Tale II.) Mr J. Holland's f d Plato 11. (Salamander —Fly) meets Mr T. Alexander's blk and w b Farewell (Old Acquaintance—Bonny Scotland.) Mr G. Cone's blk ana w d Strike Light— a bye. Sapling Stakes, of eight dogs. First dog, £6 6s ; runner up, £2 2s. Mr A. Hamill's r b Subscription (Forest Lad—Tell Tale II.) meets Mr M. Taylor's (Obstacle —Symphony.) Mr W. Patching's blk and w b Jubilee (Ringwood—NtfName) meets Mr J. Duncan's blk and w d John L. (Three Springs— Minnie.) Mr R. Duncan's ns blk and vr b Matai Red Pine—Whiff) meets Mr T. Alexander's f d J. L. Sullivan (Spring—Fly.) Mr J. Lewis's blk and w d Sou'wester (Ringwood—Seabreeze) meets Mr H. Lee's blk and w b Countess (Forest Lad—Tell ! Tale II.)

NEWSPAPERS.

The "Newspaper Press Directory for 1890" states that there are now published m the United Kingdom 2234 newspapers, distributed as follows :—England—Lon- don, 478 ; provinces, 1290 ; Wales, 89; Scotland, 194 ; Ireland, 160 ; Isles, 23. Of these there are 144 daily papers pub lished m England, 6 m Wales, 19 m Scot land, 15 m Ireland, 1 m British Isles. On reference to the first edition of this directory for the year 1846, we find that m that year there were published m the United Kingdom 551 journals ; of these 14 were issued daily—viz., 12 m England and 2in Ireland ; but m 1890 there are now established and circulated 2234 papers, of which no less than 185 are issued daily, showing that the press of the country has more than quadrupled during the last 44 years. The increase m daily papers has been still more remarkable ; the daily issues standing 185, against 14 m 1846, The magazines now m course of publication, including the quarterly re views, number 1752, of which more, than 430 are of a decidedly religious character, representing the Church of England, Weslcyans, Methodists, Baptists, Inde pendents, Roman Catholics, and other Christian communities. In New Zealand there are 46 daily, papers, 58 weekly, 22 monthly, 29 bi-weekly, 13 tri-weekly, 2 fortnightly. Total 170 papers.

Lord Palmerston's Tact.

No man ever had greater tact m get tiny out of a dilemma than Lord Palmer sbon, of which the following is a. good example :—A certain diplomatist was re called from an important but distant legation, and appointed to an inferior post m Europe. He returned home m great dudgeon, and, calling .upon a friend, Baillie Cochrane, said, "I shall go at once to Carlton gardens, and let his lordship know, m unmeasured terms, what I think of his abominable conduct, and 1 will return and tell you the result.' When he returned Baillie Cochrane, greeted -him ; witty, ' Well, I hope you have not minced the matter with Palmerston." "Plague confound the fellow !" answered the visitor ; " he wouldn't let me get m a word !" " What do you mean?" "Why, I sent m my card and was kept m the diniri?-room while he was, of course, arranging the; scene ; for no sooner .was I,shown m the study than, before I could utter a word, he rushed up, and seized me by both hands. 'My dear friend,' he said, 'I rejoice we have you back amongst us ; you exchange barbaric life for civilisation; all your friends are so glad to welcome you V *My lord, I am surprised,' I struggled to say. ' Not a word, not a word ! here is Lady Palmerston. My dear ; welcome your old friend ; he is one of usi again. He. will dine with us to-day—won't you ? We must keep you now that we have got you back. lam oft' to Cabinet Council. Lady Palmeratdn, get our friend to tell you some of those anecdotes which used to delight us ; .1 leave him m your care. GJbod by, cm i'evoir !—at 8 o'clock.' And so he rushed out. lam engaged to dine and have lost niy chance." On another occasion a gentleman desjred to obtain a consular appointment for a relative tha.t hies lordship did not by any meana consider a desirable party. A less clever man would have been puzzled to find excuses for a refusal. Not so "Pam," "Too happy to terve you; call to-morrow, and I will see what can be done," was the cheery reply. When the suitor came next day "Pam " at onoe, proposed a consulship of £620 a year m Asia Minor. The suitor was de lighted. It would suit hia relative to a. T. He was leaving the room after a pro fusion of thanks, when Palmerston oalled out, "I will have the papers sent for you to sign." " What papers V "in quired the visitor. '• Why, you are aware whoever recommends a consul is made responsible for all the money that passes through the consul's hands." The suitor's ja.w dropped; the person for whom he interceded was a gambler, and rather a shady customer., He declined the responsibility! ■ as Palmerston well knew he would,"

SOUTHLAND.

Our Southland correspondent states that the past three months have been the finest and most pleasant on record. Little, or no rain has fallen. The rivers are very low, and with the exception of the hill country, the land has been quite clear of snow, and, m consequence, the stock everywhere are m capital condition. The amount of wheat sown this season is very limited, but what there is looks well. Farmers arebusy ploughing,butthelargest proportion will be sown down with grass and turnips, as oats do not pay at Is Id per bushel. The yield was good last season, i and full one-half is yet held by farmers.; but so soon as the days lengthen a Uttle i 11 qre they will no doubt give m, and sell at best prices obtainable. Diphtheria has been very bad here for some time past, resulting m the death of a great number of children &« well as adults—and

at the present moment there are upwards of a dozen children laid up m the Invereargill Hospital. With reference to the coming election we have quite a uunibcr of aspirants for Wallace. The .Doctor, ex-member Hurst, J. Mackin tosh, the State Bank champion, A. Baldy, (J. Oowen, who has lost his ship (Hokonurs), and J. W. Hamilton; but beyond all the others, J. W. is the most unlikely bird. However, we should be satisfied to put the whole six m a sack and accept the one that came out first.

Horse Market.

Mr T, Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, August 23rd:-—32 horses were brought forward for the. day's sale, by auction, and privately afterwards 17 were sold as follows:-Medium draughts, 5 years old, £15 to £19 ; 6 year old; of a light stamp, £12, £13, £13 6s to £15 ; 7 year old, £10 10s up to £16 10s ; aged, of an inferior description, £4 5s to £5; three two year olds, unbroken and one year ling brought £24 the lot; light harness horses, £5, £8, £8 15s ; inferior, £2 12s 6d. For medium draughts there were again more buyers than, sellers.. Hacks —For this class it was very difficult to ob tain bids, feed at this season of the year being valuable is no doubt the cause of this, and persons are only buying for im mediate requirements.; Sundries — A quantity of harness sold'at very satisfac tory prices. Collars, hames, and win kers, £1 5s to £112s 6d per set; leading chains, 13s per set; new blinkers, 9s 3d to 10s per pair. A set of trap harness, £2 5s ; saddle, £2 15s ; double furrow plough, £6. Feed oats, Is 3d per bushel; seed wheat, 3s 5d per bushel.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

"Coming events (says the proverb) cast their shadows before," and although it is equally proverbial that m matters political it is the unexpected which usually happens, yet on the present occasion the signs of the times are sb unmistakable that he who runs may read what is about to happen m the near future. Writing on this subject the " New Zealand Times " of yesterday says :■—" What will happen after the elections ?" That is the cry m political circles, and as the elections draw near—the time fixed is early, November—the cry deepens m interest. One thing we regret to think is to happen: Sir Harry Atkinson will retire damaged m health, we trust for a while only, but intact m reputation for always. The Ministerial pro gramme after that event will be, we understand, m the hands of Mr Bryce, who will be sent for, after which he will be associated with Captain Russell, the rest of the Cabinet being filled m from the debris of the present Miristry. This is the intention m high places, we understand, from which we infer that there is an impression that the elections may not greatly disturb the existing balance of parties. If Sir Robert Stout re-enters the arena there will, as a matter of course, be a no-confidence motion, and half the new; session will be consumed m fighting. It is the monotonous version of 'as you were' which generally comes uppermost after an election, no matter how high the hopes of new blood may have been before the polling day. The prospect is more than usually appalling. Party Government, through its drawbacks, is rapidly becoming intolerable m New Zealand." The forecast contained m the fore going is, we venture to say, very near the mark, and we notice that both the evening papers of the Empire City I concur m the opinion that /the remedy for the present unsatisfactory condition of things, which ! it is admitted is only too likely to continue, lies m the direction of some such im provement upon the present system o£ party Government as, has, been urged by the member for Waimate. The "[• Post" of last night says :—" Njever were politics m a more debased con dition m- this colony than they are now, and they will continue m this condition until there is seated on the Ministerial benches a Government with a clear arid distinct policy, based !on principle and approved by the country. Such a Ministry must be prepared to go out if denied the hearty support of a majority of the House, and determined not to intrigue or stoop to private arrangements and the prac tice of ' nobbling ' to Secure support. We trust the coming elections will clear the present Ministerial combina tion away, but whether they will fur nish the materials for* the formation of a strong Ministry, supported by a strong party is, we fear, a subject of I doubt. Party lines ha,ve' been too much blurred by the present occupants of office to admit; of their speedy clear redefinition." It admits that there are no parties, rightly so-called, m either branch of the Legislature. The " iris " and " outs " constitute divisions, but not parties m the same sense;" and also " that the condition into which the present Parliament has drifted m re gard to party divisions undoubtedly furnishes some justification of Major Steward's scheme for the abolition of Party Government." That, we think, is also the opinion of the electors generally, and we have not the smallest doubt that ere long there will be a widespread demand for a reform m that direction.

Arbor Day.

The following circular has beeri ad dressed to the teachers, guardians, and parents of children attending the public schools of California, by the Superinten dent of Public Instruction (Mr Ira G. Hoitt) :— " All will agree that there is no spot on earth that may not be'made more beauti ful by the help of trees and flowers. Much has been written and said 'about the wanton destruction of our forests^ and while our schools cannot protect the forests, they may and can train up a generation which will frown upon and rebuke their wanton destruction; a generation which will not leare our mountains, hillsides* and home sur roundings treeless. Trees everywhere exert a controlling influence. This fact we know and feel m every day's existence, and every sapling which we plant m our dooryard, or upon the naked sidewalk m front of our dwellings, makes with every spreading branch, expanding leaf, and opening blossom, home pleasanter and our recollections of it and our love for it stronger. Our schools bear a close re lation to the family, and we, should not be satisfied till our schoolgrounds, as well as our homes, are such m themselves and their surroundings as shall be attractive and surely tend to strengthen, enoble, and elevate human character. I there fore ..earnestly urge the superin tendents m each county and the trustees m each ..district to agree m setting apart one day to be known as the "arbor day," and unite with the teachers and Mends m taking th<d children out oi the schoolrooms and teaching them

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, ATTGTTST 26, 1890.



Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills are the hegb, the cheapest, and the most popular remedies. At all seasons and under till cir cumstances they may be used with safety and with the certainty of doing gopd. Eruptions, rashes, and all descriptions of skin diseases, sores, uleerations, and burns are presently benefited and ultimately cured Ly these healing, soothing, and purifying niedicaiuents, This ointment rubbed upou the abdomen checks all tendency to irrita tion of the bowels, and averts dysentery and other disorders of the intestines. Pimples, blotches, inflammations of the skin, muscular pains, neuralgic affections, and enlarged glands can be effectively overcome by using Hollo-way's remedies according to the *■' in structions ■'•' .accompanying sach packet. As the whirl of time has again ushered m the busy spring, and to be prepared to supply the requirements of Nature and of their numerous patrons, Messrs J. Scaly and Co. ■have completed their selection of seed?, which are of the choicest quality obtainable, and which include clovers, turnips, mun golds, carrpts, rape, perennial ryegtass, cocksfoot, elephant sweed, garden, and |lower seeds m endless varities, and garden requisites of ,every description. For the convenience of jgatroais who cannot make their purchases during tho d^y fcjie promises will be open to nine p.m. on Saturday even ings on and after the 16«h August. J. Scaly and Co. have also empty tanks for sale.— (Advt,. '



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under this heading nob exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may bo left at this Office. T~ A.ST ASHBURTON' 3ocial~f Season JLj Orange Hall, Wednesday 27th inst 8 p.m. 8 15 WANTED ;i sjood Genen.l Servant for Watortou Hotel. Apply by letter, Mrs Donnan. 8 154 WANTED KNOWN.—Mrs Cham pion, is open for engagement as monthly nurse, m town or country, address—Care Mrs Randell, East Street. 8 163 WANTED "Known that the Biv P. R. Monro'.s Lecture on Robert Burns will be given on Tuesday first, al the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. 8 136 TOP That Cough—Flower's Cough Drops are thebest —see that the name is stamped on every ons. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. ■"jnTRESTSNTS^^ JL for money go to Melford House. Extra value now being given away m presents. Everything marked cheap.— H. C. Sbobrs. $&&■ ANTED KNOWN—The Strong- Wear Boot for Men, Women and Children can only be had at W. H. Collier's. B OOTS, BOOTS.—" Keep your fee Dry Mid save Doctor's Bills. I have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Deuble-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcokn, Ashbur ton Clothing Mark, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known?— For cheap Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, &c, go to Melford House. Good substantial presents now giving away.—H. C. Segers. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburto Tweeds. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. inVERY Customer will receive a JQj handsome present by purchasing their Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, &c, at Melford House. Cheapest House m town for first-class Drapery. —H. C. Segers. ANTED KNOWN.—A iofc ot Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual cost price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." ANTED Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with dcs natch | . . — 3| ruoiic Notices. ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. fTIHE Annual General Meeting will be J held at the Somerset Hotel on FRIDAY next, 29th inst., at 4 p.m. E. B. SIMPSON, 8 165 Hon. Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICE. CALL AND SEE THE GRAND DISPLAY Ol' BOYS', YOUTHS', AND MEN'S CLOTHING, MERCERY, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, HATS, AND CAPS, &<?. TIIK largest and best assorted Stock m the District to select; from, which for Value, Variety, and excellence of Manu facture, we stand unrivalled. MEASURE r\KPARTMENTS EAS URE D EPARTMENT.S NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! For the approaching Season To Hand. SOLE AGENTS for Wcrtheim's latest and improved HAND and TREADLE SEWING MACHINES. N E W Z E A I A N D CLOTHING FACTORY W. H. WEBBER, Manager. rnHE~FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE X FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. {To be registered under " The Companies j Act, 1882.") —ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.— CAPITAL .-£IOO,OOO, Divided into 20,000 Shares at £5 each, Payable as follows ;-.- Ten Shillings per share on application, Twenty Shillings per share on allotment, Twenty Shillings per gharc m one month, if required. Balance, if re quired, by e.iH« of Five Shillings per share at intervals of not Jess than three months. Provisional Director*. Messrs S. Bailey*. VV. Boag* F. H. Brittaii*, M. S. Campbell* J. Campbell*, C. Ensor*, •(. Gamnmck*, J. Grigg, J. Gough*, J. Haydon*. .J, Havdiet, R. L. Higgins*, W. Henderson*. R, B. Holds worth*, J. J. Herrick*, W. B, Howeljt, A, B. Inwood* J. KelkncU, I), M'Mttlan*, F. D. S. Neavo*, A. Par sons*, J. Paget, H. W. Peryman*, -J. Bennie* R. it. Rhodes!, E. P. Scaly*, J. Talbott, J. Witeou+, * Directors of the' N.Z. Farmers' Co ii\uiv'Ati\<i Association of Cauust'ljjjry, Limited, Christchurch. t Directors *if the Canterbury Fanners' 00-oj)erative Association, Timaru. Bankers : Bank <«£ .New Zealand, CliMHtchurch ; National Baulk, -Tjniaru. Soiacitors : Harper and Co., t%r^fc church, Secretary, nw tkm : A. H. Turnbull. Applications for share vmat be made ifpon a forjn to be obtained frcw the Secretary pro tern., at the oftices of the New Zealand Fanners' Co-operative As sociacion at Christciiur.ch, or from tlie Canterbury Farmers* €0.-operative As «sociation at Timaru, and iiiust be for warded to either of the above addresses, together with the amount payable mi *,jx, plication. Where the number of shares i#o|fcited is loss than the number applied for t'htf iSwrpluß money forwarded will be credited Hi adduction of the amount pay able on allotnabSijt, Copies of the pr^y/wed Memorandum and. Articles of Association niay be in aj'X^tefl ;it either of the above-auditioned offices, oi' ftt the offices of the Solicitoi'B vf ■kha Associa^on nfc Christchurch. Applications for shares will be received u\t to and including W>-}d#e.3day, the .'JOfch dayofS«j»fceinj;besr-Most ' .8*144



Public Notices , NOTICE. — Anyone found Tres passing m pursuit of game or otherwise on Mie Rivcrsdale Estate on and »fter thin d;\io will bo prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. Rivorsdtie, 21bh M 76 •, NDIIEW ARRS :.\ NDREW IJRRS , GREAT jg £ AIS TiNUAL SAIE \ l» leg * ss j DRAPERY — & ► * CLOTHING j !■ i* AND AW Will Commences B Saturday, July sth & The greatest BARGAINS I & ever seen m Ashburon. * SEE HANDBILLS. ? , ANDREW Oftß. * Wonderful! 1 1, SPEXCER I 80, TO MEET THE TIMES, TTAVE made a GREAr REDUCTION IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. fIENEKALDKAPERY AND CLOTHING. WF. IMPORT ALL OUR OWN STOCK. NO MIDDLE PROFITS. We Sell 25 per cent cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. BOOTS. BOOTS. We make all our own Boots. EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS WE SELL GUARANTEED TO WEAR WELL. W. W. : P E N C i R '3 THE ARCADE I MR S S. TIM M O has remoTed from the LytfcelLon Boarding House to those more commodi ous And central premises, Panama House, Where friend*, old and new, will be wel comed Accommodation tor boarders a reduced rates. Meals prepared mMr Thrm»'* wftll known style. Meals per week, lls ; Board and lodg ings, 17s 6d ; one men! daily per week, 3 6d "O ED WOOD'S "DA TENT Bli&ht Specific Is NON-POISONOUS, contains neither arsenic nor sulphate of copper ; is not only perfectly harmless to trees, but excites growth. It is a Certain Cure for scale, American blight, codlin moth, <fee, «fee., where used systematically. The most effectual time to use it is IN WINTER, when the trees are bare. The Inventor has NUMEROUS TESTI MONIALS from those who have, cleansed their Orchards. CANTERBURY AGENTS— Wholesale—MALlNG AMD Co., Ltd. Local Agenfr-D. THOMAS, West Street, Ashburton. Price, 3s ftd per Gallon. Reduction on qiiar tities. 8*69 Full directions supplied. BOOKS— Thousands of Books of every kind, inclucWj; books on History Trayels, Science, Religion, Fiction, Ac., At. Account B»ok» and Stationery of aveiry discription. A cheap lina of En velopes nfe 5s per thousand. Fancy (kods, indadinr Albums, Photo Frames, Writing Cases, Work Boies, Parses, Ladies' Hand Bags, Games and Puzzles. Music—A large Stock. Pianos, Accordians, Violins, Coneetinas, «fee. All Goods reduced for Cash. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' HhII . u.s.s. co , praai vj,s.s.co. I ' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY (jF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Steamers sail afi under :— From LYTTELTON TO ■;»'ellin«ton ... Daily, est-eefjfc Sunday (Tuesdays and Sat«wTftys 10 p.m. ; otlier days, 5 p.m, Dnnedin ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Nelson ... Tucs., Thurs., and Sat. i Onehunga ... Fri. a««i alternate Mons. Auckland via East Coast , Thursday "Melbourne ... Tuesday .Sydney via Auckland ... Every aifceraate Thursday •Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortiujj!itl,y ' P,»«scngers may be bor>ked to Hobnrt^ Melbosu-ne, Sydney, and hU New Zwiknd vorbeiitilic office of \ * .GEORGE JAMESON, i Agent, Ashburton, I