The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1890. THE ATKINSON MINISTRY.

A most significant fact m connec tion with tho present elections is the almost daily desertion of supporters from the Ministerial ranks. Members m the )ate Parliament who consistently voted with the Government are either disavowing their allegiance, or posing as " Tndspendents." These members are now rubbing shoulders with their constituents, and, as a conse quence, they are slowly awakening to the fact that thoir chances of re-elec tion would have been greater had they exercised when m the House more sound judgment m the choice of Party. The electors ar* now as fully determined ] on the question of public economy and non-borrowing as when, at the recent elections, they s«nt forward a majority of the House pledged to Retrenchment. A majority of the members of the House realised this fact before the recent session closed, and, forsaking the Government fold, went over to the Opposition, and assisted that party to cut down the extravagant Estimates brought down by the Cabinet. Others, however, sacrificed principle for party, and aro now paying ths penalty by humbly eating their own words uttered m tho House. Some of the more rabid Ministerial supporters have taken neither of these courses, but seeing that the country was against them, have made special excuses—like that of Mr Ormond—to cover their retirement from public life. In fact, it is a re markable thing that the vast majority of members of tho late House who have avowed their intention of retiring were supporters of |the Ministry. Ministerial journals are also wavering m their support, and Cabinet reconstruction is freely spoken of should the Government return to power. These are indications of the estimation m which the Government is held by a large number of their own supporters, and should serve as a safe finger-post to the electors as to how they should cast their votes at the forthcoming political contest. It is quite an exceptional thing to find a candidate avowing himself as an out and-out supporter of the Atkinson Ministry ; m fact, with very few ex ceptions, the only persons who thoroughly believe m the Atkinson Administration are the members of the I Cabinet themselves. Under these circumstances it will be strange if, when the new House meets, the present Ministry remain long m power. By whom they will be replaced, is, of course, a question which time and circumstances can alone solve ; but one thing stands out prominently enough, and it is this : That any Ministry who succeed to office, and who wiah to re tain the confidence of the country must be prepared to practice as well as j preach economy. This is the rock upon which the Atkinson Combination has made shipwreck, and the lesson should be carefully laid to heart by those who aspire to fill their places.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The total number of names on the Christ church electoral roll ia 8275. Mr C. W. PurncH will address the electors at Longbeach School on Friday, 14th mat., at half-past seven. Teacher in|mineralogy class—"Johnny, give me the name of the largest known diamond." Johnny—" The ace." Most of the squatters m the Young District, New South Wales, have taken back the ■hearers who struck, on condition, however, that they are not called out again before shearing is finished. Dr Turnbull, a well-known medical man, died at 10.30 yesterday morning at Christ clinrch. He arrived m 1859, took an active part m local politics for some years, and was a member of the Provincial Council, and served on sevcal of the local bodies. The second crop of flax m many parts of theManawatu district, says the " Times," is already assuming a promising aspect, and as much as five or six feet appears as the result of a year's growth, In some places mills are cutting flax which has been growing only two years, The total atnount which the British public spend on patent medicines is not far short of a million and a-half annually. It is said i that owing to this indiscriminate consump tion of patent medicines the lower classes of England arc rapidly degenerating m physique, , A large mumber of would-be settlers have been viewing the new block at the back of iWaituna during the last week or so. Jn their struggles to get to the block along the bfttl roads, they have Ixad a practical jsjfr periejicH of the difficulties of frontier liffl, which must tend to divest it jn their minds ,of any glamour pf romance,-.'' Northern jp:i-chaiige. :<

At the Chrietchurch Police Court to-day the man Alexander Cowan, charged with 1 causing the death of his wife, was brought Up, and reni anded to Friday, A cricket match will be played on th Domain ground on the 26th inst. between tlie Ashburfcon and Lancaster Park Clubs. The team to represent the Ashburton Club will be selected from the following:— vie Messrs G. W. Andrews, L. F. Antlrewes, Cransfield, Denshire, Dixon, Ki:ld, Mackay, Makeig, Rees, Russell, Rnndell, Rev E. A. Scott, Sawle, and Temple. The man George Breitmcyer, contractor of Sumner, who haa been missing for tho past six or Sfiven weeks, turned up at Lyitel ton yesterday erening. He m now confined to his bed, and is suffering from mental de rangement. He cannot give any account of his whereabouts, except for the past three weeks, during.which time, he was working at the Springfield coalmines.—" Lyttelton Times." j The " Financial Times " says ; —New Zea' ;land enterprises have not paid 'veil as a rule; and at the hands of the " Financial Timts ' not a few of them have met with pretty severe, though deserved criticism. This charge does not apply, however, to the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, which appears to be m a flourishing position. Its fiscal year ends on the 31st May, and for the twelve months t* that date the revenue amounted to £128,849 9s, and the expenditure, includiug appropriation for unadjusted losses, to £120,662 3s 6d, allow ing of a dividend of 10 per cent, being paid on the paid-up share capital. Reserve and re-insurance funds amount to 65 per cent, thereof—a goodly portion, to say the least." If the return prepared at the instance o* the Chief Secretary speaks truly, says a writer m the " Melbourne Leader," local option h an institution deserving o{ sedulous cultivation by the Licensed Victuallers' Association. During the year ended 31st August there was 15 appeals to local option, and m only one instance was the decision of the voters m favour of a decrease of public houses. In consequence of an insufficient number of persons coming to the poll, the ballot was declared void m eight cases, while m the remaining six more licensed houses were ordered tojjbe opened. This is turning the tables on the temperance societies with a vengeance. If local option is to become an nsfcrument for ensuring the presentation of additional facilities for drinking we could afford to do without it. A lady who has greatly interested herself m preventing the infliction of avoidable pain upon animals, the Hon Mrs Bruce, of Ar broath, delivered an address to stock-keepers the other clay, m which she surprised many of them by showing at how very trifling a cost an animal may be rendered insensible during a painful operation. From repeated experi ments she had found a drachm of chloro form sufficient for a young lamb or pip, while'about thrsejclrichtns,sufficsd for a ca'f, and 12 for a horse. Exhibiting a bottle containing 88 drachms, and costing 2s 2d, Mrs Bruce said it would suffice for 88 latnba or young pigs, 28 calves, or 7 horses, so that the cost would be much less than a half penny a head for the first class of animals named, only about a penny for the second, and less than fourpence each for tlie third. Apart from the question of humanity, the lady pointed out that an operation requiring care can be more skilfully and safely carried out when an animal is insensible than when it is struggling from the pain inflicted upon it. Wirth's Wild West Show and Circus gave their promised exhibitions yesterday. The first, m the Domain, patronised by a large crowd of people, consisted of a pageantry of horse racing m circus costume by ladies and gentlemen of the troupe. Among the best of these items was the nine for teams of two horses, the riders standing upright with a foot on either horse, and fjoing round the running track at the horses' best speed. The Roman chariot race between Miss Wirth's pair and Captain Jack Button's was also a good item. The cowboys exhibited their extraordinary cleverness with the lasso, anil their mode of handling unbroken horses wi% the aid of the terrible loop. Ruling at full tilt along the 100 yards htretcb, ropes were picked up from the track by the cowboys, who leant over from the saddle to do so. The exhibition closed with the attack on the " Dead wood Coach " by Indians, and the rescue of the passsngers by the cowboys. In the evening between 2000 and 3000 attended the circus tent near the Central Hotel. The performance on this occasion was,much the same as when the Wirth's visited Ashburton eighteen months ago, on'y greatly improved m some parts of the programme, and with an exhibition by jthe cowboys thrown m. Tho circus left by an early special train this morning,

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[per press association J fthlpptntr. Auckland, November 11. Sailed—Barque B. Webster, for New York, with kauri gum and flax. Mmr flynuiuih Petrol«nm W«ll». Nkw Plymouth, November 11. The petroleum experts, Messrs Booth and Smith, have been to Maturoa this morning, and say the oil indications look Tery favorably. Mr Booth considers persons who bored in the locality twenty tire years ago stopped work rather too soon, and if they had perserored a little longer success might have crowned their efforts. Mr Booth is much taken with the indications, and says the sample seen is excellent pariffin. fftmck oJT the H«II. Wjslmngton. November 1^ On the application|of the Hawke s Bay Law Society, at the Court of Appeal this morning Willoughby Jfttassey was struck off the roll of solicitors on the ground of misappropriating clients' fund*. Their honors made some severe remarks in regard to defendant's conduct.

Labor Questions

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Melbourne, November 10. Various Unions are following the example set by the Sydney bodies, and are endeavoring to get members back to work wherever possible; It is understood that the Pastoralists' Con ference at present sitting m Melbourne have drafted an agreement which is so essentially fair to both sides that it will prevent a recurrence of difficulties with the shearers m future. The agreement will be published m tha various Australian Colonies simul taneously at the end of the month.

Wellington, November 10 The Seamen's Union, who are practi cally the only Unionists connected with the recent strike who still remain out, have decided to return to work. Mem bers of the Wellington branch of the Union have endorsed a resolution to (this eft'ect at h meeting held this morning, '

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The match for tho Cup and Championship m connection with the Ashburton Rifle Club was fired ls6t Friday. The weather being fine there was a large attendance, and the shooting was good, W. Pearson again coming to the top with the score of 70, G. Morrison second with 69, aiul S. Salek third with 68. Pearson and Morrison tied for the range prize at 2tK) yards, S. Salek winning the ranee nrize at 300 yards, and J. Leitch at

Mr George Morrison was peculiarly unfor tunate, With his score at 69, and.a shot to fire, first place for him was almost a moral, but with that last shot he belied his record and missed, and so did not add to hief score, leaving Mr Pearson's 70 unbeaten.

The Military Tournament

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Wellington, November 10,

The holiday was generally observed, and the weather was fine, but a strong wind militated somewhat against outdoor sports. The principal attraction was the military sports which were held qn the Hutt Racecourse m the presence of about four thousand people. A programme, of twenty-two events was carried out, and sis entries were large the competition was keen. The events for mounted corps were cofined to members of the Raneitikei Cavalry and Heretonga Light Horse. The former carried off most of the prixes. Several marines and sailors from H.M.S. Curacoa took part m the sports and were fairly successful, taking first prize m bugle competition and manual exercise, and third m. sword-bayonet exercise. The team from the A.shburton Rifles secured the pride of position m sword bayonet exercise, second and third places m tent competition, and third m manual exercise and physical drill. The Perma nent Artillery team won the physical drill competition (with arms), and tied with the Curacoa's sailors for first place m manual «xerc.ise. Hi's Excellency the Governor arrived on the ground about two o'clock, and Temained for the rest of the afternoon. Colonel Humfreys, Lieutenant-Colonel Hume, and Captain Coleman were also present.

Horse Market.

3V ir T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, November 8. Thirty-five horses wee c offered at the day's sale, out of which sev>onteen were sold at the following prices, via. ; —Six year old medium draughts, of a lijrfit stamp, £13 ss, £13 ss, £13 10s; seven yes ,r old well-bred brood mare, of a superior description, brought £2110s; aged draughts, £f«u, £i 5, £5 ].ss, £10 15s; inferior, £3 5s j light harness horses, £4, £6 10s; inferior saorts, £1 15s to £2 2s Oil; two year old, un broken, £3 lf)s ; hacks, only very inferior sorts changed hands, £1 2s (id, £1 17s 6d to £2 15s.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the .Ashburton Borough Council was held last aiight. Present—His Worship the Mayor {presiding), and Councillors Williamson, Wealy, Paul, Cuthbertson, Keir, and Bird. FINANCE. The Mayor stated that the debit balance afc the Bank was £'130ti 7s Id, and since bvst meeting there had been received of income from all sources £162 12s lOd, including £134 Is 9cl from the Jubilee Committee. VOLUNTEER RESERVES. Lieutenant Miiller wrote asking for a remission of rates on the reserve rented by the Ashburtou Rifles. The matter was referred to the Clerk to make inquiries. engineers' report. The Engineers' report was read Jas follows:— The Labor Gang have been engaged m forming part of Winter Street and Peter Street West, carting soil to sections and to Borough reserve, repairing plantation fences, cleaning side channels, watering streets, attending to water supply and sundry maintenance work. The contractor has commenced the concrete channelling and kerbing m Have lock Street West. The report was adopted. The custodian of the Fire Brigade plant wrote saying that he had been able to sell all the hand fire engines. COMMITTEES. The Mayor complained that some of the Committees were very remiss m regard to their meetings, and he trusted that all reason for complaint would be removed m future. ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts having been passed for payment, amounting to £70, the Council adjourned. The Domain Board meeting was adjourned fora fortnight.

OUR PUBLIC DEBT.

At a time like the present, when the people are about to elect a new set of Parliamentary representatives, and when therefore it is needful for them to make up their minds as to what is to be the policy of New Zealand for the next three years, it is needful to take stock of the financial position of the Colony m order that we may see just how we stand. Well, then, after allowing for accumulated sinking fund, we owe to the public creditor no less a sum than 37| millions—the exact figures are £37,284,518, equal toj over L 63 per head, man, woman, and child. This means an annual charge of say L 3 per head, or for an average family of five persons Lls per annum. But that is not all. The debts owed by private persons are said to total over 52 millions, so that the amount of borrowed money for which New Zea land is liable m one form or another is, m round figures, no less than 90 millions sterling, representing probably an annual outgoing m the shape of interest of well on for five millions. This much more than swallows up the difference between the value of our exports and imports, the excess of exports last year being about three millions. The interest and sinking fund on the public debt alone amounts to L 1,875,000, and to provide for this and for the payments requiring to be made annually under Statute, amount ing to L 268,000 more, requires the whole of the revenue raised by Customs duties, property-tax, beer duty, regis tration tax, and marine charges, besides miscellaneous items of revenue and over ft quarter of a million from the

tamp duties. Now, we quite admit hat the assets of the Colony enor mously outweigh its debts, and that with careful and prudent management there is no fear as to the future, but it is well that the foregoing figures should be kept m mind as a deterrent against further mortgaging the future by launching into more lavish ex penditure founded upon borrowed money. Let it not be forgotten that every additional million of borrowed money means an additional outgoing of L 40,000 which, unless the; works upon which it is expended prove remunerative, must be provided by additional taxation. The recollection of that fact should have the wholesale effect of inducing us to live within our means, and to postpone all thought of further loans until the circumstances' of the colony have so greatly changed as to warrant the consideration of proposals for a new departure.

Farm Notes From Eng- land.

(Auckland " Herald " agricultural correspondent.) . London, August 22. Mr Rush, editor of the "Millers' Gazette and Corn Trade Journal," m a paper read at the recent Convention of Millers m Edinburgh, gave the following estimate of the wheat crops of Europe :—

Mr Bush estimates 'the.consumption of Europe at 175,000,000qr5, leaving a balance of 19,300,000qrs to be obtained from distant countries. But this is only a small quantity more than the United Kingdom will need to import, so that the estimate irakes the Continent of Europe, apart from this country, just about self supporting. Since Mr Rush's paper was read, reports indicate that the French crop is somewhat better than it was supposed to be a few weeks ago, while the Kussian and German crops will not be as good. Probably it will be found that Europe, including the United King dom, will Heed to import 40,000,000qrs during the next twelve months, or to reduce reserve stocks greatly. Whence so much will come is not at all clear. Tlie August report of the American Depart ment of Agriculture shows a deterioration m the condition of the spring wheat crop of the United States equal to 20,000^000 bushels, and this will reduce the estimated total wheat production to about4lo,ooo,ooo bushels. As a year's consumption for fopd and seed m that country is about 370,000,000 bushels, the export surplus of the new crop will be only about 40.000,000 bushels, or 5,000,000qr5. It is supposed that 25,000,000 bushels of old wheat will also be available, and this will bring the total export surplus up to (!5,000.000 bushels, or not much over 8,000,000qr.5. The exports m 1889-90 were 110,000,000 bushels. India will have only about 3,000,000qrs to spare ; so that from the great ex-European sources of supply we have reason to expect for Europe less than ll,oCo,oooqrs, as a considerable propor tion of the surplus of the States goes to South America, and India sends some wheat to neighboring countries. No wonder'the price of wheat: has gone up. THE INDIAN WIIEA* CROP. From tlie final report of the Indian Agricultural Department, given m tons, I have reckoned the estimated out-turn of the wheat crop m quarters of 4921 b fit which weight Indian wheat is sold m this country. The estimate is 28,700,683<|r5, as compared with 28,986,114qrs m 1889, and with a five year's average annual production of 33,060,472qr5. The area of land on which the crop of 1890 was grown is put at 24,938,100 acres, as compared with 25,911,711 acres m 1889, and with 26,506,100 acres as the average for the five years ending with 1889. Thus it will be seen that the cultivation of wheat m India has been declining lately, as I have previously pointed out m these columns. The exports m 1889-90 were 3,141,463qr5, of which 1,748,293qrs came to England. It is supposed that the quantity will not be much less during the current cereal year.

The Wickedness of the Mosquito.

Tli ere is an amusing description m " Chambers' Journal" of the wiles of the mosquito as studied m India. Naturally intelligent, the mosquito acquires at an early age an exhaustive knowledge of; the anatomy of man, displaying an intimacy with the spots where the cuticle is thin nest, which does credit to mosquito methods of tuition. When he finds his victim asleep he can exercise his trained instincts at leisure, and devotes his atten tion to the ears, neck, or knuckles.; If the forepart of your wript chance to be exposed, he shows great partiality for that tender locality ; but he is not exacting. Whilst you are awake he exhibits the unobtrusive side of his character, and pre fers to pasture on your ankles. To do this he must of course penetrate your sock ; and here again you discover how thoroughly he has been prepared by education for his career. He dosen't waste time over worsted ; he has been taught that its thickness exceeds the length of his sharp proboscis, and he passes that fabric hufly by, to browse upon ankles protected only by thin cotton or silk ; they offer no obstacle worth mentioning, and he knows it. In taste, the mosquito is dainty and discriminating. He despises the black man and turns up his proboscis at a tough sun-dried old Anglo-Indian. The meal that rejoices his heart most is that fcoi be drawn from the veins of a tender young Briton fresh out from home ; and for this victim he has an unerring eye. So marked is this epicurean preference, that if you sit next to a nice rosy-cheeked boy at the dinner-table, you will be utterly ignored by the mosquitoes m his favour. They won't pay the slightest attention to you while the new arriva Jis there : but this does not make you jealous. His appetite is gigantic for he is all stomach. Watch him while he is feeding -~-on somebody else—and you marvel at his extraordinary elasticity and powef of accommodation. Having waited until his victim's closed eyes betoken slumber* he ceases the song lie has been singing throughtfully t« himself, and drops, softly as a floss of thistle-down, upon the knot of his choice. He folds his gauzy wifttrg unfurls his proboscis, strokes the creases out of it, gives it a nourish or two, and plunges it into the cperdermis. At first he stands on all eight le<^ ab sorbed m his repast; but presently the first sharp edge of hunger dulled, he be gins to show signs of enjoyment. Raising his hindmost pair of legs, he works them atifly up and down, as though to aid by this pump-handle action the process of suction; his body no thicker than a silken thread when he alighted, begins to take decided shape, and the black and grey bands which adorn him show up distinctly. Steadily he begins tq increase m bujk

uniformly from end to end 5 a pinky hue suffuses his whole being, and lie seems to blush all over with delight. By-and-by tho hindmost legs cease pumping and resume thoir proper office ; tho distended body sinks down as though the slender limbs could no longer support its weight. The mosquito has finished ; m other words, he is as full as lie can hold. Ho rolls up his proboscis, and tha imaginative spe« tatorhearnhismioroscopicsiifhof repletion; he. feels his now portly form all over with liis legs just to make suns that he can't hold any moi«, spra'ids his wings, and sails heavily away to digest his meal.

H. M. Stanley and the Late Major Bartellot.

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(Received November 10, 10.15 a.m.) London, November J). It is said that Ba.fte.llot suspected that 1 Stanley had designs on his life, and would attempt to poison him, m order to secure the sole credit for the success of the expedition. Stanley also says that Bartellot intended to poison Tippoo Tib's nephew. Stanley says that Major Bartellot beat several of his men to death, and killed one of his servants, a little native boy. He also kicked and thrashed a chief's wife, and cruelly ill treated others of the party whose bodies were Covered with maggots, and ulcers infested with maggots. Stanley declares that the Major was killed for striking the native woman, and that his death was justified. Major Bar tellotV-brother denies that the Major struck tha chief's wife, and points out that Stanley's version of the affair is altogether contrary to that given by the dead woman's husband. He calls for a legal enquiry to be made into the charges throughout against his brother by Stanley. The "Times" remarks that it is necessary that the charges should be legally refuted, otherwise England's name will be disgraced, and the memories of Bartellot and Jamie son execrated.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held m their office on Monday. November3rd. Present—Messrs Walker (m the chair), Chapman, Sy'me, and Edson. The overseers' report was read and considered. A deputation of ratepayers from the A.shburlon Gorge waited on the Board, and protested against the road being made at Rocky Point, near Mount Poh ! session j and asked for several other works to be done with the money. After some discussion it was resolved not to proceed with the work at present, and the over seer was instructed to inspect the Gorge road, and have any necessary works done as soon as possible, Mr Tisch interviewed the Board with reference to the fence that he had re i moved from round the Alford Forest Domain, and agreed to leave the matter m the hands of the Board. Resolved that Mr Tisch be requested to again make good the fence between his neighbors, and to pay the sum of £— lor the use of.the I reserve. j Correspondence was read—From iMr Shfirplin asking the Board to form and shingle about 12 ch«in of road near Il.fi. 21705. Resolved to'do the work if'Mr Sharplin pay half tho coat.—From Pro perty tax Department forwarding schedule of the new leases of runs within the road district. —From the Audit Office encloshis account for auditing last year's account; passed for payment.—From Mr A. E. Peache apologising for iipu-attendance, also enclosing letters received from Mr Harrison »c proposed new road at Mqunt Possession, and copy of reply to them. Received.—From Mr A. W. Smitli ie fence removed by Mr Tisch. Received. Alford Forest Domain..—Resolved; to recommend, to. the Colonial Secretary the undermentioned persons to constitute a Domain Board, viz., Messrs James Ross, Charles Morrison, David Syme, George Goldsmith, and Edward Cooper. Contractors' Camp.—Resolved nob to allow contractors to camp on the public roads. • Creek through Mr Hutchinson's pro perty <—Some time ago Mr Hutchinson asked the Board to clear out a! creek through his land, and offered to pay part of the cost. Resolved that the Board cannot accept any liability. ; Pay-sheet amounting to £49 3s lOd fwxa passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

THE ELECTIONS.

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Sir John Hall will address the electors of the Ellesmere district on Monday next at Leeston. Tiiurit, November 11. Mr JK. G. Kerr spoke last night to a large meeting, and was well received. He condemned the Property Tax, and advocated a Land and Income Tax, denounced dumniyism, and warned large landholders that public opinion was tending toward penal taxation unless they voluntarily met the demand for land for settlement. He did not himself approve of penal taxation, 5 but of re purchase as necessary. He favoured the Private Schools Bill, and also the Eight hours Bill, and approved of unionism so ; long as the demands were reasonable. He desired to see a board of conciliation ; also legislation providing machinery to abolish the Upper House, and to provide some other check for hasty legislation. He was dissatisfied with the railway management, but had no faith m Vaile. He was pledge to no party, but would support any Government having the main planks stated. He spoke against female suffrage, and received a vote of confidence.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND .< FOREIGN.

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Lokdox, November 8 to 10. The lady cricketers are appealing for a loan to enable them to visit Australia. A car illustrative of the colonies will be included m,the Lord Mayor's procession. Forward business m Australasian wheat is inactive and foreign arrivals are small. Off-coast cargoes have not met, with ready sale. Lord Connemara, Governor of tbe Provinceof Madras, India, has resigned, and it is suggested that the vacancy should be offered to Lord Carrington. Oscai? Meyer, the representative of New South Wales at the lato Mining Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, continues to squabble with the execu tors for ignoring the services he rendered, and for not awarding him a medal: A modus vivendi between Portugal and Great Britain for six months.has J been .arranged, pending the ratification of the Anglo-Portuguese Convention. Agreements entered into with the natives since August 'havis been annulled, and a British protectorate proclaimed over Zanzibar,

Investors are complaining that the tax on companies' dividends m Queens land involves the payment of a double income tax, and it is pointed out that this will have the effect of checking investment of capital m Queensland. Tallow.- -Medium mutton, 25s 3d ; do. beef, 24s J)d. The English wheat market is ira proving. The Continental is un changed, while the American market is declining. Now Zealand wheat, on . jifiSf-age, is worth 3Gs 3d; oii'.tipast, 1 37a. Money is advancing. Three months bills are quoted at 5£ percent, { Mr Tom Mann advocates a gift of £20,000 instead of a loan, to relieve the distress among the strikers m Australia. Mr Burns, white anxious to visit , Australia, fears that his presence will be required m England at Christmas time. It is generally believed that the rise iv the rate of discount Trill be steady, and .* panic on the money market is not feared. Consols and Colonial stocks fell a half per cent. The metal market also 1 is depressed. On his arrival at Gweedore Mr i Balfour was groaned at. Mr J. G. ; Swift Maeneill, M.P. for Donegal, j referring to Mr Balfour's visit, de nounced the coercive policy and sneered at JJthe philanthropy of the Govern ment, Mr Balfonr resented the in trusion of politics m connection ' with his visit, and said that he had merer repented the coercion adopted by the Government; but on the other hand, was prepared to repeat it if the, neces sity aro,se. The " Economist" censures fche Vic torian Government for the excessive construction of new lines of railway, which it asserts was done to placate the electors, and workmen. The Blue Spur Goldmining Com pany of Otago is issuing L' 26,000 of preference snares. The Prince of Wales has approved of General Booth's scheme for the foundation of city farms and over-sea colonies. Miss Riordau was arrested on the charge of shooting Professor Bright, not his daughter as previously men tioned. The cause which led to the affair is said to have been jealously for a man engaged to, Professor Bright's daughter. New York, November 9. The elections m California have generally resulted m favor of the Republican party. , The turn the elections have, taken will have the effect of modifying the administration of the McKinley Tariff Act, though the forms of Congress will cause some delay to occur before the Act is repealed.. - : . ...-,< Rich gold deposits have been dis covered m the bed of Feather Kiver, California. The Italian, Succi, who was success ful m fasting for forty days m London, has begun a forty-five days' fast m this city- *...'■' A son of Sara Born hardt,.-j;he known actress, fought a duel with a journalist m New York, m which, the journalist was seriously wounded. , Rome, Novchibeit 8, A meeting, which was of almost cordial nature, has taken place at Milan, between General. Caprivi and Signor Crispi. . , - Bkbxin, November 8. 13 v Koch has completed- his ex periments with his cure for, consump tion, and he has now a few private patients under his treatment.■■: In addition to these, he is treating several inmates of a charity hospital.in Berlin. Large quantities of consumptive lymph are being prepared, and it is expected that the secret of the cure will be divulged to the public m about six weeks. The doctor has been inundated with pathetic appeals from relatives of patients suffering from consumption to lose no time m making the disclosures. Ottawa; November 8. Efforts made to have the sentence of death passed on Virchall (who was convicted on a charge of murdering an English tourist) commuted to imprison ment for life, have been unsuccessful, and the execution has been fixed to take place on tbe 14th inst.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, November!*). Arrived—Eilleen Doonari, and Con ference from Raipara. Hailed— ! Pukaki for Westport, and th« German I squadron for Wellington. Mfxbourne, November 10. Arrived—Killarney and Rainbow from Whangaroa, and Te Aria.v from Bluff. Albany, November The s.s. Poherua has called m here m a disabled condition on her iray to Freemantle. An accident hapjMned to her main boiler, which caused; the steam pipes to burst. : She will be repaired here. ■"'<■ • '

INTERPROVINCIAL

i New Plymouth, November, JO. The head borer and assistant-borer of the Petroleum Company of London, (floated by Sir Julius Yogel), arrived here on Sunday. Part of the boring plsnt it now here, and the greater portion will arrive next week. It is expected thai, every thing will be m readiness for commencing boring about the beginning of January, The oil experts are pleased with the in dications here. ' v Nklson, November 10. An accident occurred to a train leaving Richmond at five o'clock for 1 ;ilown. Coming up the incline the brake on the after engine failed. The locomotive bumped so severely that two or three persons were thrown down and several suffered contusions, one gentleman being rather badly hurc about the head. Ap parently it was a pure mishap. Ditneww, November 10. It is understood that the Maritime Council to-day decided to end the. strike, but definite information on the ppint is refused.

Hollow ay's Ointment and Poxs. — Soldiers and Sailors.—These well known and easily used remedies are especially .service able and convenient for those who, like .soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the hardships in separable from their calling. Many pt the diseases engendered m the system from these and other. ontoward causes can be checked and controlled by attention at their onset', and m HollowayV remedies will be found a ready means of relief, without hinderance from duty. ManY a man ia invalided and rendered more or less a burden to himself and friends from neglect of the early symptoms of his complaint, which calamity might be averted by timely resort o thcifaegf JfoHoway'* Pills and Qiotmeut,

THE ASHBURTON GTTABDIAN, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1890.



500 yards. Following are the detailed scores:— 200 yds 300 yds SOOyda Tl. W. Pearson ... 29 20 21 70 G. Morrison ... 29 22 18 69 S.Salek... .. 28 25 15 68 I). Leitch ... 25 20 18 63 J. Baker ... 26 20 17 63 B: Baker ... 26 15 21 62 0. Chapman ... 21 16 22 59 A. McKay ... 26 19 14 59 J, Leitch ... 23 13 22 58 W. Masson ... 25 15 15 56 B. Rook ... 23 13 18 54 W. Lcnnon ... 24 18 12 54 W. H. Collier ... 19 19 8 47 Capt. Sparrow... 21 15 8 44 J. Grove 3 ... 25 13 6 44 J. L. Higgs ... 24 6 11 41 E. Constable ... 19 8 11 38 P. Anderson ... 23 8 6 37 J. L. Brown ... 14 7 12 32 R. Doim ... 21 4 7 32



Austria .. Hungary.. .. Belgium Bulgaria Denmark France .. Germany Greece .. Holland.. .. .. Italy Norway and Sweden .. Portugal .. Roumania ■■ .. Russia (inch Poland).: Servia •• Spain Switzerland .. Turkey in Europe .. United Kingdom

About average.. Above average.. Fair average .. Below average.. Average ' Below average.. Good average .. Fair average .. Fair average .. Good average .. Fair average Average .. Good average .. Good average .. Very good Good average .. Average.. Belowaveragi .. Below average ..

Qrs. 5,500,000 17,000,000 2,360,000 4,000,000 750,000 35,000,000 12,000.060 1,500.000 750,000 15,650,000 500,000 1,000,000 7,000,000 30,000,000 1,250,000 lo,ooojobo 300,000 4,000,000 9,000,000 135,700,000

■ Total for

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We. clip the ifolloAving important testim'o nial from the " Illawarra Mercury " (N.S. W. of the 30th March. It needs no comment:—■ " Mr John Loveday, of the Bnlli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. He says :—" Seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarra 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 I'Mercury.' We have 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



WANTED CASH Advertisements under this •lieadinc not exceedin SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may bo left at this Office. ■A \ 7-ANTED, one or two Boarders m a >* private family. Apply H.M., "Mail" Office. n U A MERICAN Ice Cream ! American .£~\- Ice Cream daily at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner. Ice kept m stock. W~ '"TNTED7lJoard~"anT^eside^; private family: no others kept. Address, "J." "Guardian"Office. 11 46 WANTED Known—The~77Steo^g~ wear " Boot is the best for Men, adies and Children.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known -Ladies Stocking' with Silk Toes and Heels m black and colors. Is 6d per paiir.—W. H. Collieu. OOTS, BOOTS'. -Keep yom feet Diy and save Doctor's Bills, liave a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcokn, Ashbur ton Clothin? Mart, Saundera' Buildings. tiTANTEDKnWnT^'ForDressStuife", VV Prints, &a, Trimmings to match go to Melford House. Best value m town. —H. C Segkrs. ANTED Known —For Sheetings Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, &c, go to Melford House.—H. C. Seoers. VTTANTED every man m the County VV to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. WANTED Known.—For first-class Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Melford House. New Goods ust opened.— H.C. Skgers. TTTANTED Known— ThiTOheapest VV Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannafoht/8, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch.



JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. " ASHBURION'' GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY It/TR R T WHEELER, Staffor Street, Dunedm, haa been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise ments "pvARKEST AFRICA, cheap edition i_J now arrived. First supply limited. New Books, New Stationery, New Fancy Goods and Novelties all at reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every description. Piano 3on hire and f<»rsale on terms. Orders received for Book binding of every kind. —L. F. Andrews &Co . FISHING~SFASON, 1890. FISHIJSG TACKLE, 1890 NCT A 1891 "TUSTarrived, ex "DORIC " from best t) , English and American Manufac turers a large and well assorted stock of all Fishing requisites. " Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flies, Gaft Hooks, single, double and treble. Mountings, assorted Hooks; Waterproof Stockings, India Rubber crack proof Gum Boots, water proof Fish Bags In great variety, including latent pat terns. Every article of the season at lowest prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained rom me. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATERIALS. W. ZANDER, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle. Tobbacconist and Fancy Goods. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hairdrossing Saloon JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET Opposite Harrison a Auction Mart, TXAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, • and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Auent m Ashburton for Clegs s Perambulators. i. We SPARROW TAILOR AND MEN'S MERGER. EAST BTBFRT. Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths* Colonial TWEED SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection. Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, id a perfect fit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c, m Latest Fashion und Style. Best Value for Cash m District NEW ZEAIAJfD CLOTHING FACTORY \Y. H WEBBER, Manas er.



Public Notices. I " ~THE ELECTORS ~ ) OF the Ashburton District are invited not to pledge their Votes until they have heard the views of all Candi dates coming before them. 10 179 / rpHE NEW ZEALAND BIBLF,, _L TRACT, xIND BOOK SOCIETY, aro opened FOli A FEW DAYS m the Shop m East Street, lately occupied by John Orr & Co., with a lai^e stock of EVANGELICAL LITERATURE. JOHN KEITH, ---11134 Agent. C. ITJiorMtoh JDutlley LAND, ESTATE' AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christchnrch I have sunm of •* ney to lend an good eecurity at. low rates of interest. Seyera arms for Sal« "PATIENCE" /•"NDDFELLOWS*- fIJALL, VJddfellows* JClali*. JLSHBTJKTO IN* Tuesday AND Wednesday NOVEMBER 25th ani> 26th. SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. JOHN NEWMAN, Pboprietob. fHTHESE old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now m my hands, and it will be my constant nffbrt to again bring their business into the front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES •f the Ashburton County. Buggies, Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al ways on hire, with skilful drivers ready at the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates. JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietoa. LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S 3yrup of Hypophosphito of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chrome Cough and General Debility. T"t contains two of the principal ingre- JL dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., yhutphonu and Limr. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicat Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES In real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottto bears Dr Churchill's signaturo Price, 4fr Prepared only by SWANN nHKMISt WANN -VjHBM.iST, Ftte Casti^lione Paris THE WALKER COKK EXTRACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation ot carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the •ediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed for the use of hotels, restau_ rants, saloons, clubs and families. Orna" mental m appearanae and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY ASHBURTON f*MAIL," DUNKDIN AGENCY. MR R. T WHEELER S*Amißi> Stbsm, DcNß»m .LIAS been appointed Our Agm?*, aid wi 1 be able to Arrange Terms with Adrer tisers for Contract AdrartiwttMttti.