The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1890. WAGE-EARNERS AND THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.

Mr Justice Denniston, in common with many official and deputy-official assignees throughout . the, colony, appears to hold the opinion that Avage earners have no right to avail them .selves of the relief which the Bankruptcy Act affords",'"when," from whatever cause," they find themselves unable to pay their debts. At many meetings of creditors where the un 'ortunate laborer or artisan has sought refuge under the Bankruptcy laws, he has been admonished and lectured, and every obstacle has been placed in the way. of his getting a discharge from liabilities there is not the remotest chance of his being able to meet. He is frequently told that he has been iff constant work and earning fair wages, and nothing but improvident living could have brought him to a. state of bankruptcy, Doubtless, in the majority of cases, such remarks are fully justified ; as fully justified as applied to an' improvident trader who lives beyond his means at the ex pense of his butcher, grocer, bakei', or tailox*. But misfortunes and perilous times sometimes overtake the wage earner as well as the trader. Sickness in his family, loss of his own health, loss of his savings in speculation, and a hundred and one other misfortunes may cause even the wage-earner in constant employment to live beyond

his income, always in the hope that, in the near future, he will be able, by rigid economy, to pay of his liabilities. For such a man as this the bankruptcy law is intended, and it would indeed be a hardship were it otherwise. There is no reason why an 'unfortunate wage earner should be compelled to stagger along year after year under a heavy burden of debt, when relief is volun teered in trading cases not half so de serving. The bankruptcy laws have, no doubt, been availed of by dishonest wage-earners, or as Judge Denniston terms them, non-traders ; but that, is no reason why the really deserving should beharrassed and persecuted, and be compelled to sacrifice the best days of their lives in the almost hopeless task to place themselves in a sound financial condition. It is not the inten tion of our Bankruptcy laws that they should do so. The Bankruptcy Acts have been passed into law for the relief of non-traders as well as traders ; there is no express or implied .provision to the contrary. The Bankruptcy laws of the Colony profess to provide relief for all who sign a declaration that they are unable to pay their debts, and ample safeguard is provided against dishonesty by the holding of searching public examinations as to tho causes which have conduced to bankruptcy. But we must, with all due deference to Judge Denniston and the small army \ of Official Assignees, protest against an impression getting abroad that New Zealand Bankruptcy Acts are only framed to permit of " traders " —large and small, good, bad, and indifferent— slipping through the hands of their creditors, while another Q&ss of the community, perhaps moredeserving, are denied a privilege provided by the State for their relief. It is monstrous to supoose that a trader whose estate shall pay say ten shillings in the pound, will be granted his discharge without murmur, while a poor laborer in l-eceipt of from 30s to £2 per week shall Le compelled to discharge arrears of lia bilities amounting to what, in his case, is the enormous sum of .£IOO or £150. In all probability such a man as this, if the father of a family, cannot manage to save a shilling a week towards paying off back liabilities, and it is the height of absurdity—if his misfortune and not his folly has led him into debt—to attempt to coerce hi.n iiito doing what is a moral im possibility. :

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A violent outbreak of leprosy has taken place among the Hokianga Maories, and Government officers are inquiring into the matter.

The Rimutaka" with mails arrived at Hobart last night, and sails for Port Chalmers at 6 o'clock to night.

Mr S. Alexander's three-year-old colts Investigator, by Cadogan—Deceit, and Golden Hope, by Burlington—Fable, have been purchased by Mr F. Paneti, and left Ashburton yesterday on their way to Aus tralia.

The Christchurch Dairymen's Associatipn urge that the result of analysis of all samples of milk taken by the Inspector should be made public, that they may see that genuine milk is vended ; and in justice to the dairyman, that he may not be under the ban of suspicion by the result being with held.

In a table recently circulated in England a great black column to the left rejircsented £13(J,00l),O00 spent in the United Kingdom in intoxicating drink, as compared with bread, £70,000,000; butter and cheese, £35,000,000 ; milk, £30,000 ; sugar, £25,000,000; tea, coffee, and cocoa, £20,000,000 : rent of houses, £70,000,000; rent of farms, i'b'o,ooo,ooo ; coal, £15,000,000; woollen goods, £4b',000,000; cotton goods, £14,000,000; linen goods, £6,000,000 ; edu cation, £11,000,000; and Christian missions of all kinds, £1,050,000. -

The quarlerly summons meeting of Court Ashburton, A.0.F., was held on Wednes day evening last. There was a good muster of members. Officers for the next half year were nominated, and sundry other business transacted. Receipts for the evening were sonething more than £24. The C.R. closed the Court at about 10.45 in the usual way, after which refreshments were handed round and som<j capital songs and recitations were given, and a pleasant !)plf hour- spent. At the next meeting the election of officers will take place.

The death of Dr Franz •Delitzseh, at Leip zig, removes from the world one of the most learned Hebrew scholars of modern times. Dr Delitasoh was 77 years old, and had been a professor for forty years—first at Erlaiigon and afterwards at Leipzig. His greatest work, perhaps, wits that ou the "Psalms"; but his "Genesis/ "Proverbs," and "Isaiah " were ail monuments of learned and masterly exposition. Delitzseh was the greatest champion of orthodoxy and of the older conservative criticism in" any of the German Universities ,- buth before his death he modified his yews on the Pentateuch, neccptingsonie of the views of the modern :i:\-) '.now radical critics.

! "i-i'e is now to be seen in the shop window

■■ \\-ws ■). iSealy and Co., East street, a collection of apples showing some of the sorts yowii at the nurseries, Riverbank, that will re'xiv imrv^tioi) \>y any one who fion tem pi ile" pl?'nbi:i™ fruit plants. There are upw:ir-ls <X fifty different kinds shown, all \alu:ibic. long keeping sorts. For size, color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown in Ashburton this season.—(Advt.)

A branch of the New Zealand Postal an Telegraphic Officers' Society lias been formed in Christchurch.

Yesterday afternoon Detective O'Connor" Christchurch, arrested a man named Albert Norman upon a charge of robbery at Palmerston North on August Bth last. The pawnbroker's shop of Solomon Abrahams was broken into and a number of watches, alberts, and rings were stolen, to the value of £100. Suspicion was directed to accused, vho has been in Christchurch about three .veeks. The police believe that the accused disposed of most of the jewellery in South Canterbury. Lord -Cadogah deserves .the. gratitude of the public for generously offering the Guiness Trustees a valuable plot of freehold land in Marlborough road, Chelsea, as a site for improved dwellings for the very poor of that district. The value of "the land is something like £40,000—a magnificent gift indeed, and the Earl, remembering the good old truth Us dat, gui cito dat, has bought but his own lessee so that the land may be immediately available for the charit able purpose of the fund. Trials of the latest express compound locomotive of the North-eastern Railway on the 125 miles between Newcastle and' Edinburgh show remarkably high speeds. A train of- 32 carriages, having a total weight of-270 tons," was run between New castle ajidrßerwick, a distance of 67 miles, in 78 minutes.. In "another trial, with a special trtun of lfrcarriages. the unparalleled speed of about 90 miles an hour was obtained. The highest speed,: as meaaufejL-by stop watch, was just over 1^ mile a minute., _ 1 At Liverpool assizes, William" Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson, and Sarah Bray were charged with causing the deaths of two children, May and Rosina Oldfield, by systematic neglect. The ■ children were illegitimate daughters of a widowof means named Oldfield,. residing at Birkdale, and had been entrusted to the prisoners to nurse. They,had, it was alleged, been treated with such systematic neglect as to cause their death. Oldfield recently married ■ again. The Pearson's were found "Guilty" and Mr Justice Mathew sentenced .them — William Pearson to penal servitude for seven years, and his wife for five years.

In Chambers at Christchurch yesterday morning Mr Justice Denniston dismissed, with three guineas costs, a motion to commit Mr W. H. Spackman, solicitor, to prison for contempt of Court, for having, as was alleged, written to two' persons who.had made-affidavits as to character of Mrs W. Duncan, in the case of D.ancan'.v Duncan, requesting them to furnish the name of their solicitors that he might serve them with a writ for slander. Mr Spackman made an affi davit that the letters did not refer to the statements in the affidavits, but to others made previously ■ " ...

Another pitiful cose of destitution was discovered yesterday in Christchurch. A woman, nearly 70 and a cripple, and her daughter, aged 40 and an invalid, were found in a cottage in Antigua street with no furniture except an old bedstead and a few rags of bedding. They had no food, and had not tasted meat for two months. The landlord turned them out for not paying rent, but another woman allowed them to occupy the small cottage. They stated they had applied for charitable aid, but had*not received any. The Press of Philadelphia, reporting the arrival at that port recently of the Rappa hannock, says she is the largest wooden vessel afloat. She was built at Bath, Maine, and cost 125,000d01. Her dimensions are 287 ft long, 48Jft beam, and her total tonnage

3053 net. In the construction of the ship 700 "tons of Virginia oak and 1,200,000 ft of Virginian pine timber were used. The Rappaljannock is the heaviest sparred ship that ever cai'ried t\\e stars and stripes. Her main-mast is SQft long, and 38gin, in diameter; the foremast 13 38f p long, and 38in. in diameter; the maintopmast, 58ft; the maintop-gallant mast, 71ft. The ship h;is astoel bowsprit) which is an innovation. Her spread of canvas will be 15,000 yards. Speaking at the meeting of the Associa tion for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,

held at Christchurch on Thursday evening, Uishop Julius said that most of the cruelty to animals arose no doubt from ignorance or dull perception, which had to be dealt with by education, which he took to be the first and most important and most valuable work of the Society. Of course there must be a line drawn somewhere, and the difficulty ■vvas to know whore to draw it h\ respect to Qruelty to animals; and they must remember, as well a-j show they remembered, that it was just as cruel for a rich man to indulge in the cruel sport of pigeon-shooting as for the eostermonger to "belabor his poor donkey." Aii extraordinary feat was performed by a man named Fuller, a porter at Billingsgate Market, lately. He made a bet that he would jump from London Bridge tied in a sack, his only stipulation being that he should have a knife —which he was not to open until he touched the water—with ■yyhich to rip open the sack. He and a few of his friends accordingly proceeded to Lon don Bridge at three o'clock. He was tied jn a sack, and then he immediately jumped iiito the water. He succeeded in opening the sack, and it was not long before he appeare lon the surface of the water. He was then picked up by some men who were waiting for him in a boat and convfiye 1 siteiy io shore. The "Gazette" notifies that New Zealand war medals have been issued to—William McKechnie, Lieutenant Now Zealand Mili tia; H. J. Webber, Assistant Surgeon Taranaki military settlers; Robt Cunning ham, Sergeant New Zealand Militia; Peter Loftus, Sergeant New Zealand Militia ; Joel D. Isaacs, Private No. 5 Company Taranaki military settlers; William Linton Beloc, Trooper, No. 2 Troop, Colonial Defence Force; Richard Hart, Constable, No. 3 Division Armed Constabulary ; George Lind sey, Private No. 6 Company Taranaki military settlers ; William Nichols, Private No. 2 Company Taranaki Rifle Volunteers, ami No 3 Company Taranaki military settlers ; Benjamin Gollop, Private New Zea land Militia; Wm Bayley, Private New Zealand Militia ; Wm Vercpe, Private No. 1 Company Taranaki Rifle. Volunteers : Rey, J. Elmslie, Chaplain New Zealand Volun teerf, Talmage must make more money than other pastor in the universe. His salary from his congregation is £3000 a year; while his income from the platform is twice that at least. He gets "besides £2500 from a single firm for the advance publication of his sermons, which are transmitted all over the world, a cheque for £1250 as editor of a religious jeurnal; and also coins silver from Friday evening lectures, which are " syndi cated" in innumerable newspapers, both religious and secular, from the royalties on his books and from his odd literary and journalsitic contributions, to say nothing of his marriage fees, which are very consider able. An idea of Ins value to managers may be gained by the fact that shortly before he set sail from Europe recently he was offered £12,500 for a series of lectures, the tour and dates subject to his own convenience, and of Dr Talmagc's prosperity, on the--other hand, in that he could afford to refuse the ofFer. Writing of the prospects of the potato m.irkei. < I ■' n ' ■■ ■ '' and Co. (limited), say : —-■.■-. ■ : > the yield this year in Victoria would lead us to expect a large in crease oir last year's production,'but inas much as the return upon which this estimate is based, must have been furnished by the farmers prior to the period of drought which so injuriously affected that colony's crop, it is probable actual yields will prove to be considerably less than the offical figures .'■ ■■ .~" ■■■' ■■"!;.- '--y-y it, greatly in-

■■■.-,. ". ..,',"■:.■.,■ ;.-. That there is a very material shortage this year in New Zealand may now may be accepted as a fact. The official estimates of the season's crop in

thq chief potato growing country of the colony show a deficiency of 12,000 tons, or about 63 per cent compared with last year, whilst reports from other districts would lead us to expect a. ■ :■.: I:.."" 1" —adueed yield there also. As- i ■ ". of the New

Zealand crops, shipments from the North Island have been greatly worm-eaten and in ferior, but the few consignments from South Island so far as to hand have been fully up to the average standard. Advices from Tas mania also confirm the earlier reports as to light crops being the rule there, though the quality of most of the shipments to date would seem to indicate that this season's crop will be fully equal to last year's in that re spect. Having regard to all these facts, we conclude that we may reasonably expect values to rule at about present rates through, out the current year.

Quite a crowd of persons gathered in front of the New Zealand Clothing Company's Ashburlon liranch on Friday evening and during to-day, attracted l>y the display in the window s. Mr Webber, ' the local manager, has obtained the life-size wax figure of Sir Julius Vogol exhibited by the Company ;ib the Dunedin Exhibition. This figure has been clad in Mosgiel tweed of fashionable cut and make, for which the company is famous. In addition to the figure of Sir Julius there arc two life-size figures of youths neatly attired in genteel costumes, and the well-selected and varied stock 01 the liranch is displayed to the best advantage, giving the windows the attractive .appearance only to be found in large centres of population.

A very pleasant gathering took place at RaVaia on Friday eveniug) when the members of the Rakaia Assembly Dance Committee met to bid farewell to Mr J. F. McCarthy who is leaving for Timaru, having occupied the position of Railway Telegraphist here, for the last few months. Mr McCarthy being a musician, has very generously supplied the music foi the dance during the winter, and though his sojourn at Rakaia has been very brief j he has'made many friends, who will be sorry to part with him. He was pre sented .with a small memento, and all present joined in wishing him success in the new position which he is to occupy.'

The belief which some people entertain as to the existence of the far-famed sea serpent has received a fresh impetus from, the report made ti>y the passengers on board the s.s. Victorian on her last trip between Melbourne ani Sydney. They solemnly state that just after the vessel had passed Gabo Island the sea serpent appeared dis porting itself in the water astern of the Bteamer. The marine monster was " fully 80ft long and sft in girth, being black or nearly black in color. Strange to say the master of the s.s. Victorian, Captain Lookyer, also saw the creature,, and corro borates the statement made by the pas ■engers. Perhap3 an expedition will be formed for the capture of the sea serpent, and will, no doubt, be as successful as the

one which, headed by a. learned professor, recently started from Melbourne with the laudable intention of capturing and pre senting the far-famed Australian bunyip to tbe "Melbourne Zoological Gardens.

Mr Richardson was too canny to put his head into " chancery" for the gratification of the splenetic peculiarities of disappointed and aoured colleagues. He, therefore, did not repeat phe Fergus experiment, but con} tented himself with saying that " the policy of the Government was a policy of settle ment and progress, of common sense ■ and prudence, a policy of paying their way, of pausing in respect of railways, and of push ing on roads, a policy that could be pursued without borrowing." In fact Mr Richard son asked his hearers to believe that the Government's policy is one of P'3, if not of peace and plenty. Most people, however, deem it to be a thimble and pea policy ; but Mr Richardson reversed the usual procedure of other jugglers, and adroitly hid the thimble, possibly because the mention of it would have spoilt the alliteration of his peroration. Mr Richardson might have said that the policy of his Government was of similar excellence to that of every other Government that has ever had an existence. Unlike poor Mr Fergus, Mr Richardson ought to be accorded a magnificent recep tion when he returns to Wellington. If telling the truth be worthy of Ministerial condemnation and abuse, doing the other thing ought to be signalised by the greatest posible display of affectionate regard of which Ministers are capable. A sacrifice of principle, even in politics, is worthy of some sort of cheap recognition from those for whose benefit the sacrifice is niade. But would it not have answered the Ministry's purpose better if Mr Richardson had referred jug hearers and the colony to the Sermon on the Mount for a description of the Govern ment policy.—" Oamaru Mail."

SANDER AND SONS' EUpALYPTI EXTRACT.—In-protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired'all over the globe, we publish the following .-— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says in an editorial published in the "Clinical Record":—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation, of Sander and Son 3 was the only one that prove/I he reliable and corresponding tq scientific tests." ■Another concqc.tion called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting o| the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became mos^ seriously in disposed through its use. In another case a" lady states on the strength of; (Statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from tle effects of the same concoction. To guard t'.ie high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and p-ecaixtion when buying, ' SANDER and yONS—(Advt,) ' 7

Henry Pearce, a carpentej, sued Pan Shirley, Sergeant of Police, in the Dunedin Supreme Court yesterday, claiming £300 d images for wrongful arrest, imprisonment, and assult. The statement of claim set forth that plantiff was imprisoned for one hour ; that defendant without reasonable cause,

assultod him, and arrested him and charged him with a breach of the peace, under which charge he was imprisoned. The defence was : (1) That on the date referred to the plaintiff was publically making certain charges against George Daniels in the presence of a number of people ; (2) that the defendant asked him to come to the police station, and formulate such charges for in vestigation ;'(3) that plaintiff went volun tarily with defendant to the station, and remained there voluntarily for some time, stated the charges to Sergeant O'Neill, and then left the station, and (4) further that do notice in writing of the action or its caure had been given to defendant. After hearing evidence and counsel the jury returned a verdict tor the defendant, the question of costs being reserved.

Mount Hutt Road Board District.

RATEPAYERS MEETING.

The annual ratepayers meeting of the Mount Hutt district, adjourned from May sth, was held on Thursday, June 12. Present — Messrs M'Mil'an, Brown, Cameron, Hibbs, Johnstone, Alinqton and Devery. The balance sheet as audited showing receipts to have been £1149 7s lid and expenditure £658 2s Id was, on the motion of Mr M'Millan, Beconded by Mr Johnston, adopted. Mr Devery asked the Board to form the Cairnbrae Lynd hurst road, The Chairman said that the Board was willing to repair the road if the water was kept off it; at present it would be useless to do anything. After some discussion the following motion was carried: —That the Ashburton County Council be urged to make provision for the storm water from the Cairnbrae Lynd liurst road that the Road Board may be enabled form the road, as it would be throwing money away to form it under existing circumstances/ There was no other business.

The usual monthly meeting of the Board was held on June 12. Present— Messrs M'Millan, Browne, Cameron and Hibb.s. It was decided to call tenders for re-shingling about 50 chains of the Alford F»rest road, and for repairs on the West Coast road.—Letters were read from the Chief Surveyor re road through R.S. 25353. It was decided to let the matter stand over to the next meeting for consi deration.—From the Bank of New Zea-. laud, Rakaia, re deposits. Received. — From the Ashburton 'County Council declining to refund monies expended by the Board on the Rakaia Gorge cuttings. Received.—From the same, informing the Board that the County Council would re sume charge of,fords and culverts on water races. Received. It was decided to procure a map of that part of the district not shown on the pre sent maps, . . -. Accounts amounting to £19 2s 5d were passed, for payment'^gSSSS ' fCHHwS

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

Mr D. Thomas (late of Matson Cox and C 0.,) reports upon the live stock market for the Ashburton district, for the week ending June 12th, as follows :—On Tues day, at the Ashburton Yards, I held my usual weekly sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs. There was a total entry for the day of 7600 sheep, 26 head of c-ittle, and 2 pigs, of which I sold 3546 sheep, and 7 head of cattle. The attendance cf buyers was quite up to the average, but bidding was rather black, and several lines were passed in unsold. I am glad to notice that a better demand is springing up for good lines of crossbred and merino ewes, which have "been somewhat neglected for some time past. The following were the prices realised:—For medium fat cross bred ewes, 8s 9d to 9s ; merino ewes, 4s 8d to 5s 6d ; boilers, 2s to 2s 6d. I also sold privately, 3000 . 2-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, and 1000 merino ewes in lamb, at satisfactory prices^ In cattle a very poor market, with prices, rather below last sale. As an evidence that there are still buyers left in New Zealandfor farms, of good land, I would beg to' draw attention.' to my sales made, during the last week "as follows, viz. :—I3CO acres Westerfield Estate to' Messrs Mawson Bros. 1600 acres?" Acton Estate to ;Mr "H. J. Harrison, , Both of these blocks at prices satisfactory both to seller'and buyer. !20tf /acres at Wheat stone, at £19 10s an acre, to Mr W. H. Ford. 476 acres land, at £13 an acre, to Mr M. Mahoney; and, in conjunction with Mr Bullock, 184 acres of land ai Willowby to Mr J. Sowden at £15 12s 6d an acre. Every day I have enquiries for blocks of good land, and any that may be for sale are eagerly snapped up. Farms to lease are also in request, but in neither case is the supply equal to the demand, thus proving that even with values of produce at non-paying prices the holders of the good land do not care to leave it.

Corn Exchange Report.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange Report for the week : ending Friday, June 13th :— The market for cereals during the week has nhown no marked feature of interest, values remaining without alteration, and enquiries, except for top lines, being lew. Wheat continues to be shipped on the basis of London quotations, which, although not exactly receding, do not show any par ticular buoyancy, consequently no further developments of note in this line have even tuated.

Oats, if anything, are slightly weaker, and former values are Scarcely maintained.

Barley' is withoiit animation, little or no business in this line having come within our range.

Beans and Peas require no further com ment than our last week's report gives for these lines.

Potatoes —A little better enquiry for Derwenta has been received during the week for immediate shipment. Several lines have changed hands from the pit, to be delivered in July and August, at slightly enhanced values, which are purely speculative. For immediate delivery no material change is noted.

Dairy Produce—Butter: for recent pot ting in good kegs a little more eagerness is evinced to deal, while summer-made is , scarcely looked at. Cheese: for prime loaves a slight advance on last week's quotations, may be got; other sizes as before. We quote for the week as follows: — Wheat, prune Tuscan, 3s lid; Pearl, 2s Id; Hunter's, 2s 9£d to 2s lOd. Oats, milling, Is 7d; short bright feed, Is 6d; other sorts, Is 4d to Is sd. Barley, prime malting, 2s 9d to 3s; feed, Is Gd to la 9d. Beans, 2s sd. Peas, Prussian blues, 2s 9d to 33. Potatoes, Derwent for immediate delivery, 355, at country stations. Dairy Produce—Butter, new, 8d ; summer-made,

6d. Cheese, prime loaf, 4d; large sizes, 3d to 3£d.

The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton. Sacks extra. Potatoes excepted.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[r£R PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, June 12,

The Duke of Portland's horse Dono van has become lame, and his career is ended. Several failures have occurred owing to the depression in woollen manufac turing districts. _ H.M-.s. Curacoa has" sailed for Cape town and Australia. The Parnellites intend to present an address to Cardinal Manniug on the occasion of his silver jubilee. Mr O'Brien, M.P., was married in London to-day. " Mr Dillon acted as best man, and the ceremony was per formed by the Archbishop of Cashel. Mr Parnell and other members were present. ■ : Mr James Monro, C.8., Chief Com missioner of the Metropolitan Police, has resigned owing to friction with Mr Matthews, Home Secretary. Tha leading members of the Unionist part, such as Sir George Russell and Colonel Saunderson, are opposed to the scheme of Mr F. Abigail, M.L.A. of New South Wales for a Unionist mission to Australia. It is reported that the Orient Steam Navigation Company, Donald Currie and Company, and the Peninsula and* Oriental Steam Navigation Company, are negotiating for the purchase of Tilbury Dock for the sum of three and a half millions. Bbene, June 12. Switzerland is increasing her army. New York, June 12. A train has been wrecked and plundered by highwaymen in Arkansas. Belgrade, June 12. The Servian Government have re pudiated attacks made by the Austrian Press. Cairo, June 12. The Egyptian Conversion Preferen tial three and a half per cent loan of twenty-nine millions has been issued. The minimum is fixed at 91. Lisbon, June 12. The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies adjourned last night in an uproar in consequence of the Government de clining to hold' a secret session to discuss negotiations with England. Washington, June 12. A Committee appointed by the Senate to consider the Silver Bill has excised the provision for the redemp tion in bullion as a legal tender, and it is now considered that no legislation on the subject will be passed at all.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

_ (.PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ]

Auckland, June 13,

A petition promoted by tho Chamber of Commerce, asking for a trial of the stage system on tho railways, is being nigned. Another donation of 100 volumes has been made to the Free Library by Sir George Grey. Napier, .lune 13. The Resident Magistrate delivered judgment in the peculiar case, Morton v Crewwell, in which the plaintiff sought to recover £10 10s retained by the latter, his solicitor, out of the money recovered from the Union Steamship Company for the loss of a portmanteau. Mr Cresswell had never given plaintiff a bill of costs. The R.M. said he would constitute himself a taxing master, and gave judgment for £3 3s with costs. Itfr. Cresswell desired to appeal. The plaintiff objected on account of the cost, when Mr Cresswell offered to pay costs. .. The RuM. reserved decision. Wellington, June 13. The French warship Dubourdien, the flag ship ;of the Pacific station, with -Admiral Reginault Depremasnil on board, is HBxpected to make a visit to New. Zea land waters towards the end;of the year.

An Order,. in 1. Council notifies that a book entitled" A School History of New Zealand," by Mr F. J. Moss, may be used sin any public schools. ; . DuNEDiNi June 13. I The Hon. G. F. Richardson was Inter viewed by a large number of people to day, but all were semi-private. He leaves for the north to-morrow, reaching Wel lington on Sunday. With reference to the complaint that Wellington exhibits have been delayed, or not come to hand, the Exhibition authorities here are not responsible. | The Wellington Committee sent down a man with authority to take charge of the exhibits, and everything in the Court was placed in the hands of the Committee's representatives, who saw to their packing up and shipment.

The Labor Troubles.

FURTHER STRIKES IN

ENGLAND,

[per press association.]

London, June 12

The Orient Company having dis charged two firemen and replaced them with blacklegs, their action has resulted in the stevedores and 300 laborers (not dockers) going out on strike. The police in the metropolis refrain from striking, as they fear such a step would lead to the introduction of legis lation detrimental to the interests of trade unionists.

The East India Dock Company having abolished two or three dockers' representatives at their dock, 2000 men have struck work as a protest against the action. A strike is also imminent at the Victoria dock, owing to the Company discharging, thirty of the prominent hands. Syjjney, June 13.

The Employers' Union issued a state ment to-night which traverses the appeal made by wharf laborers for assis tance throughout Australia in the event of extreme measures being adopted. The employers state that the rules of the laborers are not those drafted at the Intercolonial Conference, but are framed by the local men acting on their own responsibility, and contain a num ber of alterations, which constitute an attempt to revolutionize the condition of the present regulations of the em ployment of wharf laborers. Some of the demands are admitted to be within reason, and have been conceded, while -atlioija-J»cwo—modo-W"»-jinKvtintL_]ie]dUby employers almost intolerable. The most important question is that of con stant men, but the proportion of these to casuals is very small. The men lay great stress on the contention that their just right's are infringed by the constants, but statistics disprove this. The employers state that the real cause of the trouble lies in the fact that the constants are a great deal better off than the casuals, and many of the constants are non- Unionists. The great principle on which the employers and men are at present at variance is expressed in the proposal of the employers as follows: That freedom of contract be allowed between employers and labor in-regard to time and conditions of men on re gular weekly wages, and that bona fide constants only.: be worked. The em ployers decline to pay for " smoke oh," and are at an utter loss to conceive why the men should object to sign an agreement for twelve-^onths. What encouragement, they ask, is there to make concessions, if no guarantee will be granted that they are to have at least a short term of quietness.

South Rakaia Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present —Messrs Coster (Chairman), Stringfellow, McLean and Vucetich.

The clerk reported that the.; contracts in hand wore progressing satisfactorily arid recommended that a portion of the Pound road be reformed and metalled.

The Returning Officer reported the election of Messrs Lyttleton and Vucetich as members.

On the motion of the Chairman, two month's leave of absence were granted Mr Lyttelton. It was decided to call tenders for the re-formation and metalling of about six chains of Hardy's Road as recommended by the clerk.

The clerk was instructed to call for benders for cutting fences when required.

The Chairman reported that he had been to the Land Board office re Village Settlements, and was informed that there was a considerable sum due this Board on the Village Settlement account. The matter was being fully looked up and particulars would be supplied as early as possible.

Mr Hardy waited-on the Board on be half the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, asking permission to plant, one chain of the east side of the Great South Roads, the Board to have control.

On the motion of Mr McLean seconded by Mr Vucetich it was resolved " That the offer of the New Zealand and Austra lian Land Company to plant one chain of the Great South road from the Parsonage to the Kyle road be accepted, provided

that the Company fence and keep in re pair all fences and grub all gorse, the Board reserving the light to resume pos-. session of the road or any portion thereof at any time, and that all timber grown on the land should be the- property of the Board.

The Ashburton County Council wrote intimating that they had decided to main tain all water-race road crossings in future.

The Chairman was requested to see the County Engineer about the foot bridges over same.

The clerk was instructed to have the cutting on Hogg's Whare road reduced three feet at once.

It was resolved to accept Downier tender for gorge grubbiug.

Resolved to accept Messrs Tulley and Alexander's tender at 9s 7d per chaLi for Strachan's road.

Contractor Hhechan wrote re his metal contract in the township. Letter received. The Now Zealand and Australian Land Company wrote asking for alterations to

be made on the roll. The request was granted.

Messrs Recce and Co. wrote re pipes, Received.

A number of ratepayers petitioned the Board to close about 70 chains of road running through rural section 7129 and and 17,003, as it was not required. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Vucetich, it was resolved to take necessary steps for closing the same. .-

A number of maps showing Government lands for sale were received from the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

It .was decided that the cum of thirty shillings be paid W. Pycroft for pound work. , ■ , '

The annual balance sheet was read, and it-was resolved that the same be adver tised in the Ashburtonl" Mail." : ■

Accounts were pa^s'edfor payment, and the members met.as Board. The onlyi business,-being the passing of accounts. 1 "" ■ i' •

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AUSTRALIANS v NOTTINGHAM; [PER PRESS . ASSOCIATION. ] London, June-12. ••■ Light showers fell during the progress of the cricket match, but were not heavy enough to injure ;the wicket. Nottingham has lost four wickets for 159 runs, the principal scorers being Shrewsbury 61/ Gunn 43, Barnes (not out) 19, Butler 18. (Received June 14, 12.20 p.m.) ■ ; London, June 13. The total of Notts-innings was 219 — Flowers 14, Barns 22, Attewelllß, Shack lock 16. The Australians only made 62, of which Trott made 13 and Ferris 22.

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A RUSSIAN VISIT TO THE ■ r COLONIES.

Sx. Petersburg, June 13.

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(Received June 14, 11.45 a.m.)

. The Czarewitch and Grand Duke George will leave on a visit, to the Australian.Colonies in October next.

INCREASE OF THE GERMAN ARMY.

Beklin, June 13

The Military Committee of the Reich stag who have had under their con sideration the .question of the increase in the strength of the .German army, have approved of an addition being made of 180,000 troops and 420 guns.

AFRICAN REBELLION.

Zanzibar, June 13. Gungunhand, a powerful vassal in Mozambique, has rebelled against Portuguese rule. He inflicted a defeat on native allies, and captured the Portugese flag ' -

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, June 13,

It is reported that owing to failing lieath Mr W. Hi Smith, leader of the House of Commons, will accept imme diate promotion and a peerage.

THE POLICE PENSION BILL.

Mr J. Munro, Chief Commissioner of Police, resigned because he, consi dered that the Police Pension Bill was not framed on liberal terms. The police are greatly dissatisfied_jsith_±h.e_ -meastK^ r- — ■" ' '

IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL.

The "Standard " says that Govern ment propose to carry,the Irish . Land Purchase Bill over to next session.

THE CABLE SUBSIDIES.

The Government have declared their inability to share the cable subsidy with the colonies, or give any guarantee.

DIVIDEND.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company have declared a dividend of ten per cent. ' ;

SHIPPING.

Arrived : Halcione, from Lyttleton (March 27): Alexander, from Bluff (February 13). ■■ ,-, ,: ;.:'

(Received June 14, 12.20 p.m.)

COLONIAL MEDICAL DEPLOMAS.

The General Council of Medical Examination has registered the deplo mas of Professor Allen, Melbourne, this making . him duly qualified to practice in the^United Kingdom. ; -,'i :

FRAUDULENT COMPANY RAISING.

: The Judges have declined to permit the " Standard" to interrogate Lord Hindlip as to the history of the forma tion of Allsopp's Company. The Com mittee of enquiry on the subject reported that the vendors were not guilty of fraud or deception; but at a meeting of shareholders, it was re solved that the , tenders' ought to return half a million,

THE CARLTON CLUB.

At an adjourned meeting oi .the Carltpn Olub no decision was arrived atr with respect to carrying over certain measures to next session.

(Received June 14, 12.30 p.m.) COMMERCIAL. Consols, 97£ ex div; New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock 106, active; 3|, 96 (ex div.) Wheat- Adelaide 38s, market weaker; New Zealand long berried wheat T6s 6d, market weaker,

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Sydney, June 14,

A most disorderly meeting t^ok place last night over the Compensation question. The meeting was called in the first instance by Sydney the licensed victuallers for purpose .of protesting againstthe non-payment of compensa tion to publicans; but the Locai Optionists turned up in force, took possession of the meeting and passed an' amendment" in favor of Local Option, with no compensation. Mat ters became so serious at one time that the police had to form a cordon to separate the two parties. A SENSIBLE RECOMMENDA' TION. Adelaide, June 14. An influential deputation waited on! the Colonial Treasurer to urge the negotiation of a reciprocal Customs

treaty with New Zealand with regard^QX*\ to wine and oats. It was .suggested.:l'.j' that the wine duty in .New Zealand-v£ should be reduced from 5s to 2s 6d perv^ gallon, and New Zealand oats to be $V?'l admitted into South Australia free. ;';^| The Treasurer said a Bill was '.being '■:■/'* j prepared to that effect. ' ■ -t '■ £

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[PEB FBESS ASSOCIATION.] .'-•,'<■ "" / AcCKiiND, June 14.-^H ' The complete retOi-ns of the ballot jn^H the Railway Employees Society on thej^H extreme measures question show 3096 for^ - m 112' against. - -.- - / ;V'i( CHKisicdUKbH, June 14. ;^j| The Te Anau was docked to-day, wheno ; v|i it was found no damage had been done by ■: ..hergrounding. * ;,• ;■_-/' , \ 4^

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Thefollvwmg appeared invar Second T £ Edition ofjyestefday. vl-'/f. lIST^KJRIioVIIVCIAI-,..'-!!: r : —•► • :' -•£&* . r .  . . [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' : • ' 'Wellington, June 13. -The Trades and. Labor-Council have i decided; to!insist 'o^'jbh^TrajtawayTCom".^fy] pan>: accepting the same, terms as tha Bus Company, .namely,' ,66 hours per week ' for grooms, and 72 for guards,; .wages for " ' drivers 45s per week, guards 20s to 255, . gi-oonis 40s to 455, the minimum only to apply to new and unskilled hands. . . The Councilcohsiders the-scheme pro-- .-; ! posed by tramway owners as visionary ; and,unstable, and intend, if necessary, to,^ force the adoption of their proposals. . -f ■ The body of a young woman named - Delia Lenahan, a barmaid, was found j.... -floating in.the ;harbor this morning. It is'". , supposed to be a case of accidental drown- : ing- ' ,- A .•■ ' ", '■"/' CHSiSTCHtTRCH, June 13. -*;'.-3 . Judge Dennistonj ?in referring to the:f': refusal to discharge a laborer, said this, i morning:—"l say. emphatically the >> Bankruptcy Acts rare, not meant, and as:-^ far as I can help it shall not be applied, 'J 5 in cases of non-traders who:incur debte,;";^ and' without alteration? in. their circurn-;*^ stances ask for a discharge.; •■ <=-'. _-'■-. >$$ \•" 1: TiMAmr, June 13, :&! Speaking at Wai-iti last night Majbr:^ Steward said he intended to move _reso-°f % lutions for the adoption of the Swiss "Ke^-'"^ ferendum.and a Fixed Executive, to heij discussed by the House and country. He^ ; condemned the ■ land ' administration,; ? £ saying that recent sales did not meanrj proportionate settlement so much as^ extension of. existing- holdings. TlieVj railways, he said, were ill managed,- and;;;; Vaile's system should be tried. He'Vj hoped the House .would vote a sum fori i re-purchase of land for labor settlements. : '>? ' ■ ' DuNEDlBr,\ June 13. ': ; . Tlie Federated Seamen's Union have'ss^ sent £27 10s to , the Wharf -Laborers' 1?: Union, and £50 in aid of the strikers at ; Shag Point. •"'.-.,, . ;.] In dealing with a number, of lads:; charged with riotous conduct rthe Bench|fg commented severely on the increaae of - larrikinism, and characterised it as 6n»- . .'of the great evils of the city. . ~-\''l'o

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A commission agent named; Alfred-!?• Jones, who mysteriously disappeared from Melbourne ,in March last,_jj^v^ has been arrested here on a "charge of ■ fraudulent bankruptcy. - Buda Pesth, June 12. ,^ M. Kakovsky, speaking on the t Budget, said that it' was impossible for^> Austria-Hungary to keepjp/ice with/ ■', Germany in the matter oi expenditure ?, for military purposes, and. he thought _; a jrupture.of the. Triple Alliance was a:"X lesser evil than an ,outbreak of war. ;:s He declared that! an early increase in | the effective peace strength of ( the £■ army would have to be brought about, { * for it was impossible for Austria to ,; remain behind} other countries in re- spect of military; (equipment,

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\ .:: [PER PBBeSf'ASfiOCIATIOIT.' Sydney, June 13. : The; Opposition, 'claimf' the; right to nominate f two ddd^tibstbtliel federal. " Conventiori: o!Mr l'McMiUan acknow- : ledged the right,- and sGpvernment pro v ' mised to consider the point. - ' . " ;BteTH, June 13. ";■ :'j: The schooner Johanna, bound from :.X Mauritius to Melbourne,: putfinto this port in distress. The majority of the :|J crew are down witk fever, four of them 5 having succumbed to its effects. Very x tempestuous weather was iaefe with, )* but although the. vessel was' leaking, the mate, with the assistance of the Captain's wife, Inanaged to navigate; \ | her into port safety. ', ; L t ■'' < y|t

THE ASHBtTRTON GIJABDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1890.



Wanted Cash Adv*riismtnts under tins heading. vot exceeding 16 words, ONE SUILLIAG Addressesnnay he left at t7ti-i 0/H~* UST opened, a few ladies plush jackets, newest shapes, very cheap. —H. C. Skqkrs, Molford Rouse. vi AIN'Jil Anown.—A special pur **' chase of choice Ladies' Hats at a desperate price.—W. H. Collier. 4f130 \\/ANTED every man m tho County W to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. W" ANTED KNOWN.—A lot of Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably, under usual cost price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." . r . ANTED to Sell,—Good Mangolds in large or small lots.—Apply to Chas. Doherty, Graham's Road, Tin wald. 6_62 STOP THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteed efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3 191 W' ANTED KNOWN.—A few, best quality, Sealette Jackets at Half Price, 2Sh 6d each.—W. H. Collikr, " The Corner." 6 64 ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest W House in Ashburton to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc.,. is H. C. Segers, Mdlford House. r I "RE Patent Candle Extinguisher can I be Set to Extinguish at any time required ; it will save insurance premiums your house and your life, price Is ; Solo Agent for Ashburton.—R. Alcorn, Saundera' Buildings / ANTED Known —One hundred »•' and fifty Ladies' and Children' Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segers. Melford House. ANTED Known — The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashborton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ■ware goods made and repaired with dcs patch ' \\/ ANTED KNOWN.—Mrs M. L. VV Eliasso* and Miss He^ly, (late of the D.I.C. Christchurch), have com menced business as Milliners and Dress makers, in East Street, two doors from Mr Segers. Ladies favoring them with orders will find them carefully carried out and the work executed in the latest style. A perfect fit guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 46 FubMo Noticea. fy ISCH'S Mail Coach runs from Alford 1 Fortst Hotel to Springburn Railway Station daily, leaving the Forest at 7 a.m. and arriving at Springbum in time for the train to Ashhiirt^n 7^ TT\_WOIT T ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street, Opposite Presbyterian Church VKiTKCUT TILTU WJTH TEETU THE CHRTSTOHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. q TVT YEBS ANI> O°* SURGEON DENTISTS. And at Dunedin and Westport. WE have gained the FIRST AWARD at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the ost moderate cost. A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Com] >] oft: Set — Upper avA Lower— temporary and pcrnwient, £U) 10-. JVVX'bP.AL, DuitABLE, C.'OJIi?ORTABLB ' Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al- \ most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements cm be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3-AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless aiid positively safe Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by ' •ther dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost. Hours of attendances —&a.m. to 6 p.m IMPORTANT -\TOTICE MPORTANT JLN OTICE " MESSRS HALLENSTEINBROS & CO, Proprietors of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AT ASHBURTON Invercargill, Gore, Milton, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin, Christchurch, Hoki tika, Greymouth, Reefton, Westport, Nelson, Wellington, Napier, Hastings, Waipawa, Gisbornc, Pulmerston Norfch, Wanganui, H.-uvera, New Plymouth, Thames and Auckland, Have arranged to FLOAT THEIR BUSINESS INTO A COMPANY, To be roistered under " The Companies Act 1882 It is a part of the arrangement that STOCKS shall be REDUCED by £50,000 before the 15th of June next To effect this the Managers of the vari- Brjinchos throughout the colony have been instructed, in addition to marking out the Goods at Low Prices, to allow 5 per vent <m iill cash sales ?uu'Minting to £,' .•),!!:! ;3}.\v;',v<l-:. . - .' : ...• :• .•.'.!.', s]).jci. . - ' <■:, .AlHb tI)C ■ i ■ . ... A--: v /icdund Clotli i ig Lt'.i;.- .• •<•'.; ouporioi' Do Anything in he Maiku't. Tlrj sr.Ja at the .A.shburfcon Branch ia undc- the uianii^emeut of Mt W. H^



The Rev Father Chastagnon will celebrate Mass at Longbeach Schoolroom on Sunday, the 22nd inst., and on the following Sunday (the 29th) a mission will be opened at Ash burton, the conductors being Professors from St. Patrick's College. Holloway's Pills. —Invalids stractedd by indigestion and discouraged in their search for its remedy should make a trial of this never-failing medicine. A lady, long a martyr to dyspeptic tortures, writes that Holloway's Pills made her feel as if a burden had been taken off her. Her spirits, formerly low, have greatly improved; her capricious appetite has given place to healthy hunger"; her dull, sick headache has departed, and gradually so marvellous a change been effected that she is altogether a new creature, and again fit for her duties. These pills may be administered with safety to the most delicate. They never act harshly, nor do they ever induce weakness; they rightly direct deranged, a d control excessive, action. <



It will be m the recolleetion'of the public : % that my collection of apples shown in Mrv'f Clayton's shop in East street, being sixty-six 7Jt varieties, and also those which tiook two first,f;'|« awards at", rjthu Dunedin". Exhibition and>, various other places, was pronounced to bdv^ the largest anct best ever shown in the Ash- .'-^ burton county. I would'draw theii. att«n- : tion my advertisement elaeyijhere. As' only v-^ work on blight-proof stocks than which n >^= other stocks car.be relied upon, the roots of my.; Q apple-trees- do not require to be washed if before sending out. James Porter, nursery- ~:S' man, AUenton.-~(Advt.) ...'• .'\ '■'<• ■ ■ r-. ■■; "■- '.'' i.i l;'.,\ i i"j'i ; - V -if:f: T7~OUNG; Ladies Journal for Juried s~ X Hererard the Wake 9d, "TherV;; Bogue's Gallery, The Bondman, Spring- Y^ haven, Nature's Serial, .'Story by E. IV; 3^ Roe.—H. M. Jones. ** ',; I ..j^-fi; SALE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY,Ifcc^ At L. F. ANDREWES AND Co.'s. : OUR Stock being far too large we are v determined to reduce same by . Selling Off at Greatly Reduced" Prices for . CASH only. A discount of 4s in the £. ' A large sbbek of Music at less than half- . price. Inspection invited. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. -  HpIIE UNDERSlGNEirhavingaecg r ■'.. 1 a large block of Good Bush Land Alford Forest, arc now prepared t supply Farmers, Contractors and others with any quantity of fencing materials, ' • viz: Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep- /■ yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also .': Firewood. , Delivery can bo had at. a very • * convenient place, or Orders may be sent by rail from Springburn Rqjway .Station. GREEN BROS., i . -." 6+173 Springburn Post Office. . LOWCLIFF ESTATE, mENDERS are invit«d for detfing, 'X about 250 acres. Tenders reoeived till SATURDAY, sth July. ■ " y J, JR.. BRODIE, 6^33,- •i . ■ •:- /. -i( y- Manager 1