The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1890. RETURN OF CLAMPETT.

The return to the Colony of the self confessed religious imposter, Clampett, alias Sullivan, will come as a surprise to those who are familiar with the circumstances of his recent visit m the role of an evangelist. It will be remembered that Clampett, who repre sented himself to be the reformed brother of a notorious pugilist, entered the Church fold m Auckland, and for a brief space held a prominent position m the religious world as a successful revivalist. Rumors, however, were set afloat that the man was a rank im poster, and a section of the Christ church press, taking the matter up, the mask was torn from Clampett's face, and the evangelist was prdved to be an impudent and shameless adventurer, who had wormed himself into the favor of a number of religious people for the sole purpose of " making a rise"—as he elegantly put it, when finding dissimulation was no longer possible. It the space of a few months Olampett netted £ 1000 by means of thia shameful imposture, and departed from the .Colony chuckling at his good fortune, and deriding his hapless victims. When Olampett left the Colony regret was expressed that the criminal law could not be set m motion against him, and that he could not be made to disgorge his ill-gotten booty. It was never thought at the time, brazen as the man had proved himself to be, that he would have the impudence to again thrust himself into the presence of his victimised friends and helpers. That he intends to do so is, however, tolerably certain, as he is " billed " to appear m Christchurch at an early date m a secular capacity. Brazen effrontery cannot go further than this, and it is to be hoped this last act of Mr Clampett will result m arousing a retaliatory spirit amongst his late victims, and that he will be proceeded against criminally for obtaining money under false pretences. It is not, how ever, with Clampett that the public are now principally concerned, but with the apparent fact that a syndicate of Christchurch residents, who believe m the man's professed repentance are pro] viding him with the means to return. It is hard to think a number of New Zealanders can be found so lost to all sense of public decency as to; take this step. Clampett's presence can only have the effect of arousing bitter memories and feelings amongst those who were previously victimised by him and for any unpleasant results that may occur when he returns the •' syndi cate " will be alone responsible. The only hope m the public mind at present, we venture to say, is that when this shameless imposter again visits the colony bis eccentric conduct will be of such a character as to place him within the meshes of the criminal law, and that his " friends " will be taught g ich a bitter lesson that m future they will not be so easily imposed upon.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The brethren of the Loyal Orange Lodge Ashburton are specially requested to attend the Lodge meeting to-morrow evening m the Orange Hall. Important business The following is said to be the shortest Bentence whidh contains all the letters of the alphabet:—Pack my box with live dozen liquor jugs. The Master of the Ashburton Old Men's Home wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of 51b of cocoa from Mr J. S. Peter, box of pipes frorrt Mr iWald William son, a quantity of apples from a friend, 1£ dozen of bread from Mr Hudson, periodicals from a friend (per Mr H. M. Jones), and papers from Mrs Stephenjftj(Trevorton), for the use of the inmates. The Mayor of Bourke writes that "the recent action m asking for further assistance^ whether done for political purposes or not, will not be endorsed by the Bourke people, or at all events those who have any respect for themselves or their town." He states emphatically that the people of Bourke do not desire to pose before the public of New South Wales "as a lot of beggars and paupers." The foundling hospitals m Kussia are about to be reformed. Dreadful scandals have been disclosed m connection with these institutions. Seventy-seven per cent of the children admitted die m infancy,and another 11 per cent before they reach the age of 21. jt is averred that children are sold by their parents to traders, who forward them to the towns m baskets, generally containing from six to ten babies each. A doctor m Rome has compiled and pub. lished statistics showing that several thou sands of persons are annually buried m a state of coma throughout Europe. The San Remo correspondent of the " Scotsman " says that he recently caw a body exhumed which showed signs that life had not been extinct when it had been placed m the coffin. The face showed marks of a struggle, and one hand, as if m despair, had firmly clutched the skin of the side, and had remained so clenched m death. Several large farmers m South Rusait have made representations to the Imperial Go vernment, requesting that the duty imposed on foreign agricultural machinery should be diminished. They complain that heavy losses are sustained by them, owing to the prohibibitive duty lately introduced to pro tect a handful of home manufacturers, and at the same time they point out that the whole burden of the imposition is borne by them. The loss to them last summer from this cause is estimated a* 650,000 roubles. A curious instance of the realisation of a dream has occurred at a village at Warring ton, Northamptonshire. J[An old woman named Hardstaff had been missing for a week, and streams and ponds had been dragged m search of her. A neighbor, how* ever dreamt several times m succession that the body was at the bottom of a certain well, and communicated this to a man named Spridgeon, who went down the well and found the body. It is sunnissed that the woman committed suicide.

In China a fowl can be tbUght for sixpence,, An ungrammatical Judge is apt to pass an incorrect sentence. Steam is a servant that sometimes blows up its master. Entries for the coursing meeting close to-night at nine ab the Somerset Hotel. A nugget of gold weighing 6dwt. has been found at Wilcannia, N.S.W. A Norwegian^ engineer has invented a machine which can pack 1,000 boxes of matches m a minute. jj It rains alike on the just and the uivjue.'' —on the just mainly because the unjust have borrowed their umbrellas. It appears from the financial statement of i the Illawarra Miners' Association, that the income from August, 1888, to April, 1889, was £3737. Over £3000 of this amount was expended m strike pay. Wellington flax shippers assert that the charges for storage, etc., are so high at Wellington that it will pay to send to Lyttelton and ship from there. This is a severe blow at the capital. Joseph A, Quihglington obtained £900 damages m an action brought against the Victorian Railway Commissioners. Plain tiff was injured m an accident at the North Melbourne Railway Station m May, 1889. , A quarryman named William Smith was, at the Central Police Court, Sydney, sen tenced to four months' imprisonment for biting a piece of flesh out of the calf of Constable Killeen's leg. . An authority estimates that the influenza epidemic has cost the country two millions | sterling, one-half that sum having been paid by insurance companies and friendly societies, and the remainder representing loss of wages. The Customs authorities of Sydney de* clined to prosecute a Chinaman, who had 160 cigars m his possession, for 'smuggling, because if he were sent to gaol he would be left m the country, and at the same time would have escaped the payment of the £.100 poll-tax. Property m Collins street, Melbourne' having a frontage of 41 feet 7 inches, with a depth of 73 feet 8 inches to 76 feet, was submitted at auction on Wednesday, the 18th inst. The highest price offered was £1100 per foot. The property was with drawn. A London paper of large circulation has the following standing advertisement:— " The cheapest and quickest way to obtain a divorce is through the • People's Cheap Divorce Agency. Costs payable by easy instalments. Offices, 50, Bedford Row, W.C." It is reported that one Irish banker m Boston m a single week of December pre pared 4240 drafts, representing £10,760, for Christmaa remittances to Ireland. This doubtless is but a drop of the vast stream flowing to that country from the United States. Mr Mercier's paternal method of increasing the population of the Province of Quebec | Beoms to be meeting with some success. Fathers of families are, it is stated, hasten ing to take advantage of the Legislature's offer of 100 acres of land to each possessor of I eleven or more children. Claims are re ported to be coming m every day. From one county alone coirfe claims from five heads of families, while from an adjoining county comes a claim from a father of fifteen children. From the "Northern Courier" we learn I that Joseph Mackay, formerly owner oiE the "Bruce Herald," and well-known m every newspaper office m the South Island, has been getting into trouble m a very simple way. He left the money for some sumnionses to be served, and when a young bailiff rode i by and told him only one was served, Mackay offered aim another Is. The bailiff refused to take it or anythig except the exact lOrl he wanted. Mackay got excited andjjcalled him "a brat," for which not very heinous offence he was actually fined by the intelligent magistrate £2 12s Bd, m default 14 days' imprisonment. Mackay felt the injustice so keenly that he elected to "take it out." There was quite a rush {says the Oamaru " Mail") of applicants for land at the Titnaru Land Office on Tuesday la-st. Persons of all sorts and sizes crowded the street (says our informant) awaiting nine o'clock, the hour when the doors were opened for the receipt of applications for unsurveyed land.. These persons, numbering about 50, got inside with out overmuch ceremony afc the hour stipu lated. We hope that their bread and butter does not depend upon their getting a slice of unsurveyed land on this occassion, for there is very little land available under that head. There will be much disappointment m con nection with this sale; and it is pitiable to reflect that the same thing should occur at every land sale that is held m the colony. It is, of course, too early to say what has been the fate of the seekers after small grazing runs ; but it is said that there are 50 applicants for one run and 20 for another; and, if this be trite, as there are 14 small runs for disposal, the competition must in deed be terribly keen. It is probable that the ballot will be taken towards the close of next week at Christchurch, A country correspondent of a contemporary writes: —A few weeks ago I noticed iii your paper an article on,the treatment of cows during the winter months,'especially draw ing attention to the necessity of keeping them warmly housed. Now many farmers have not the time to spare from their other work to properly attend to their milch cows —and I think it might be interesting to send you my experience. I keep only two cows, and finding after cold nights that the milk was always short m the morning, four years ago I had covers made and have used them ever since, and the cows, though m a bleak situation and only getting chaff besides what they can pick up, milk remark ably well and keep m splendid condition all through the winter. The covers are made of the same material as horse covers and do not cost more. Any one accustomed to make horse covers can make them. During four years' experience I have only had one cover come off once, and that time it must have caught m a fence. I strongly recommend those who are unable or unwilling to house their cows during the winter to try cover ing them, as the price of the cover was more than repaid m the first two months by the extra yield of milk and butter. The hand of death is causing quite a number of families m this district to mourn the loss of friends and relatives, although m some of the cases the deceased have not been resident here. The brothers Anderson, well-known farmers of Flemington and Greenstreet, buried their father a few days ago at Malvern. He was an old colonist, and his descendants now number 59, namely seven sons and daughters, forty-two grand children and ten great grandchildren, nearly all of whom are now residents of this county. The Rev Mr Tout, Presbyterian Minister of Sefton, lost his son m Ash'burton last week, the young man, who had come here an invalid, dying of fever. Mr James Corbitt, of Ashburton Forks, buried his wife on" Sunday afternopn m the Ashburton Cemetery, and almost afc the same time the funeral of Mrs Thomas Happer took place, her death occurring at Dunsandel but the burial being held here, «as her late husband, a farmer of Drornore, rests m this cemetery, his death having only taken place last September. On Monday the funeral of the youngest daughter 6f Mr William Baxter, C.E./ the engineer of the County Council, took place here, her death having, occurred at Jiakanui, near Oamaru,,on Friday, where she had been on a visit, ■with her mother, for her health's sake. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents. Hollo way's Ointment and Pills.— Rheumatism and rheumatic gout are the most dreaded of all diseases, because their victims know that they are safe at no season and at no age secure. Hollo-way's Ointment, after fomentation of the painful parts, gives freater relief than any other application; ut it must be diligently used to obtain this desirable result. It has been highly com mended by rheumatic subjects of all ages and by both sexes for rendering their attacks less frequent and less vigorous, and for re? pressing the sour prespirations and soothing the nerves. In many cases Hollo way'a Ointment and Pills have proved the greatest blessings m removing rheumatism and rheu matic gout which has assailed persons pret vio.usly.and at the prime of life.

The Donegal Evictions.

In the- "Glasgow Weekly Mail" of March 2nd the following article appears: At eight o clock that morning the little village of Falcarragh presented an un wonted appearance. Mounted orderlies were prancing to and fro. Ciang of arms and steel again resounded, and the district once more assumed that appear ance of military possession which evoked so much attention during the prosecution of Mr Conybeare and on other occasions. It had been at first intended that this campaign should t# one of gigantic dimensions, and thatapi entire"bdliiitry side should be laid waste, but a judicious regard for the feelings of the British electorate induced the Government, to apply some of that" pressttre wlthuS <She law which immortalised Sir Michael Beach's Chief Secretaryship. The re maining eviction decrees on the Swiney and Stewart estates have been allowed to lapse, but the powers, that be on the Olpheft estate have proved themselves determined to exact their pound of flesh. The scene of the evictions waa Glasser choc, the fringe of which is washed by the waters of the Atlantic. '. One of the first houses marked .out for to-day was that of widow Curtail and no small excitement, was occasioned by the discovery that another grim tyrant, Death, had done his work before the arrival of ..the. myrmidons of the landlord. It appears | that deceased had been m failing health for some time past, find it is thought the' shock of her approaching eviction served? m no inconsiderable degree to hasten her j death. A very painful scene was witnessed at the house of Bridget Magee, whose mother had been evicted last May, and had since resided with her. Both mobher and' daughter were lying ill upon the earthern floor, and the whole scene was really pain ful to look upon. Father M'Faddett ob jected to the eviction proceeding until the army surgeon should pronounce an opinion, and Dr Allen, whose fairness and humanity arg beyond criticism, refused to allow the eviction to proceed. On Father ;M'Faddeh's application, the surgeon again intervened at, the' house cf Mr James Curran, a helpless old man, and the evic-! tion was abandoned. The forces then tramped acrosft the bogs to a wretched hovel simitar to all those m the, townland. The Ordinary structure is about ten feet by six, and five feet m height, and contains only one comr partment. At night father, mother, and five or six of a family are scattered over the damp floor, and m the same apartment with the family, is a cow and perhaps a calf tied to a stake a few feet distant. From such a hovel were the two poor sisters driven to?day, the family of one of them m Scotland endeavoring to earn the rent to keep the old roof above their heads. In fact,|it is from the service wages of their daughter m Ireland, and the harvest wages of their sons m England and Scotland that the poor tenants are able to gather the rent at all. At the • house of Alec Terry the family had literally to be dragged out, including the mother and daughter, and when the latter saw her mother being pushed forward her feelings overcame her, and she made a frantic effort to assist the She after wards attempted to; rush through the cordon, but m a short time the humble furniture was rudely tossed out and the door and windows, barricaded, and the forces thereupon started for fresh fields and pastures new. . The next house was'soon surrounded by the bayonets and rifles, and, as the result of a fearless descent of the: forces, an old man of 98 years was carried out on a chair and placed beside a ditch. At Philip M'9affer.ty's his child was found to be dying, and Dr Allen having refused toeertify ( it fit for removal, the evic tion had to be abandoned. Denis O'Brien, an old man of over eighty years, presented a most affecting sight as he tottered from the home m which he had lived from youth, and m which he hoped to spend his declining clays. His clothing was veritably of shreds and patches, and his married daughter was evicted from; a still more wretched hovel adjoining her father's, the material of which was turf, and without ventilation. When the house of Catherine Ferry was reached Father Boyle drew attention to the fact that the tenant was a helpless invalid, and asked that the army surgeon be sent for. The agent refused, and Father Boyle replied that he would warn them of the consequences. After consi derable delay the agemt announced that the eviction would be adjourned till to morrow to enable the friends to remove her to a place of safety. ■; In all twenty-five evictions took place to-day.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN. [per press association.] London, June 29. The East African agreement- has been ratified. In addition to Heligo land, England cedes Maria Island to Germany..; .-: ■■■ ";,;, \ •:-,/;."; !/■ The New Zealand Shipping Cqni pany's steamer Buckingham has arrived all well. Her cargo of frozen meat is m good condition. The R.M^S. Kaikoura left Plymouth yesterday for New Zealand. Londou, June 30. . Glennen, Secretary of the Belfast Union Building Society, has embezzled £35,000 of the Society's funds. Capetown, June 28. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's steamer Duke of Westminster arrived to-day, and proceeds to the Mauritius, thence to New Zealand, Berlin, June 30, It is believed that Dr Kravel will be appointed German Minister to, Buenos Ayres, Dr Kayser replacing him m the Colonial Office. Paris, June 30. 'The Inspector of Finances has re ported that the Credit Foncier is now m a sound position. ( * Brussels, June 30. The repudiation by Holland has further delayed the signing of the Slavery Conference Act. Rome, June 30. News has been received from the Red Sea that the Italian troops killed 100 dervishes at Dega, captured several cannon, and released many captives, including women and children. Vienna, June 29, •.j Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has arrived here. ; Sofia, June 29. Major Panitza was stripped of his uniform when led out to execution. He preserved an undaunted front to the last.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per press association.] Sydney, .June 30. Principal Fletcher, of .Newington College, is dead. The revenue for the year ended June was £9,177,500, an increase: of £214,470 over last year. Perth June 30. The Blacks are harassing settlers m the Kiinberley district. Troopers wer«

sent out to disperse them, and one of the number, Sergeant Gray, was killed, the force followed the Native* up, and killed two.

A Judge and an Obstinate Juror.

Rather an unusual incident occurred (says the "Sydney Daily Telegraph") at the Quarter Sessions. 1 The jury had re tired to consider their verdict m the case of Louisa Baker, who was charged with uttering counterfeit coin. They were absent a considerable time—why, no one could understand, for the case was a simple and plain one. His Honor/finally sent for the jury and at.ked what difficulty lay m the way of coming to a decision ; the case was an easy one. The foreman answered that only one held out against returning a verdict of guilty. His Honor: What reason does he give. Does he give any ? ' The foreman said the juryman did hot give any reason for his opinion. His Honor remarked that m so acting the juryman was acting improperly and wrofigly. The jury again retired, and m about three-quarters of an hour came into Court with a verdict of " Guilty." After sentence had been passed His Honor in quired who was the juryman who had held, out. The Crown Prosecutor expressed a hope His Honor would notpress the ques tion.' His Honor said he knew' his duty. For some moments the jury remained sta tionary, and then one of the number stood out and said he was the one who at first refused to find a verdict of guilcy. His Honor: You are quite right m having an opinion of your own, but it appears to me that your mind is so pecu liarly constituted that you are unfit to be i a juryman, and I therefore excuse you j from further attendance. The Juryman: The reason I give for my action is that I believe the woman may, have passed the coin believing it to be a genuine one. The Crown Prosecutor hoped the action contemplated would not be taken. His Honor did juot wish to insult the juryman m any way, but he thought that a person who m ?i plain case of this kind helJ out against a verdict rai^hfc cause a great deal of trouble to his brother jury men m anything like a difficult case. The juryman m question seemed a difficult man to persuade. The Crown Prosecutor asked to be heard. It was only through tho mistake of the foreman m saying how the numbers 3tood, that His Honor knew that but one juryman was holding out. It would be a slight on the juryman to take the course His Honor, proposed; with the greatest | respect he asked His Honor not to with-1 draw the juryman's name from the panel. His Honor asked the learned gentle man if he knew any law ? He (His Honor) would quote a, case m point to show that he was taking a proper and legal course. The case he would refer to was'not exactly like this, but would bear upon,it. A charge of, cattle-stealing was being heard at Maitland before she late, Judge Milford. On the jury there was a prize-fighter, and he threatened t<> punch the heads of all the others if they 'did not come round to his view of the case. The matter was inquired intoi the/jury were discharged, and the man struck off ; theroll and,.he believed, punished. He did not -. say the juryriian m th 6 present case was of that character, but there were some people who' were reluctant to ;believe, evidence m the plainest case, and the peculiar constitution of their minds led to other jurymen being put to a great deal of inconvenience. A jury could pnot be discharged till they had been m de liberation 12 hours, and one juryman might cause expense and trouble; A jury might retire at eleven o'clock m the morning, and one man might keep<all the others m till eleven o'clock at: night, causing enormous inconvenience, through his stubbornness. ' He was simply) taking a legal and proper course, and'would excuse the juryman from further atten dance.

HUNTING.

[communicated.] ; On Saturday last Mr E,' t Saunders i brought his popular pack to Rakaia. The meet was fixed for twelve q'cloqk, and about that hour, fifty equestrians mustered m the little township ready to join m the merry and manly pastime. The balmy air and genial sun made the day perfect for the spectators, of whom a larss num ber turned out m all descriptions of vehicle. The throw off took place, about I ten chains from the township m a magni cent six-hundred acre paiidock belonging to the Acton estate. A hare was quickly found. It made straight for the railway [ liriej then doubled back into the paddock, ; another turn and it is over the railway 'line, followed across the double by the majority of the field; then a turn to the right to Mr Ross' farm; but entering on to a field.of wheat the hounds had unfortu nately to be Whipped off. , ' Taken i back again to the first paddock I the cheery mußic of the little pack -soon ! betokened that the game was afoot. Straight for the railway line they go, and over the double follow the hunters, on j again over nice hunting country across, ths Main South road, a turn towaridis the parsonage, then into a plantation, a slight I check, on heragain, but on the road and a kill m the open, after a run of fifteen minutes at a cracking pace. < ■ After a breather the hounds were taken about a mile to another Acton paddock, which was drawn blank ; crossing into the Somerton property, however, a hare was soon m view, and away we went across a ploughed field, over the Methven road ;and railway, through the Hatfield pad docki, back again over the railway, through an Acton paddock, on still past where we found,, along an old water course due westward we travel, out m the open a»<?in, over a big gorse we land. Here occurs a slight check, puss had evidently gone into a big field m crop, so we have to let her go. Without delay the huntsman takes the hounds to another of Mr Coster's pad docks, and soon they found again, and we went off with our faces to the west, and beautiful hunting country ahead of us as far as the eye could reach. Puss, however, cared not for our wishes, but turn.c 4 sharply towards the right, over two timber fences we followed, then again to the rigjht, and she had gained the old watercourse, whose tussock surroundings gave her some shelter, "'tis a catphing scent," but the hounds followed, to the right again through a plantation and bn to the Methven road, where she is lost. It was now' four o'clock, and, as a large, number df horses had to return to Ash;' burton by the evening train, we trotted off to Rakaia thoroughly well phased with the enjoyment Mr Saunters! had given to us m the sport we all -lote so well. During the second run Mr Richard Harrison reoeived a severe fall. 1 Though' badly crushed, lie was able (with assist-, ance) to ride to Rakaia, and we hope to hear of his speedy recovery. ... .! He was sent on to Ghristchurch and taken to the hospital, where it was found thai, both his arms were broken.

AQUATIC.

O'CONNOR AGAIN DEFEATED. [PJSB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received June 30. 7.15 p.m.) Sydney, June 30. In the sculling match, Stansbury beat O'Connor. , 10 p.m. The weather was fine for the race be tween Stansbury and O'Connor to-d»y» and betting was 3 to 1 against the latter. Stansbury gay.* hi*- appwwt - the choice of position, and for a < short time the Canadian held a lend of/a length to » length and a half.' Starisbury, however, rowed a waiting mm,- uwJ^iWiiDon as he spurted, 'easily caught his opponent, and from tho mUe post won as he liked. He came m eight lengths ,a|ieftd. Time, 2'2min 69secs. O'Connor appeared to be considerably distressed before the race was half ov-ir., •

Parliamentary Gossip.

[SPECIAL TELBQRAJtf FIjIOM $>XJR OWK dORRtSPpy DKNTJ r Wellington, June 30. The exact lines upon which Mr Ballance will move to-morrow are not certain, but it is generally understood the principal points will be^dissoTution forthwith ; that the land policy of Government is de ficient ; and < that the, pri§qa&;e duty should be abolished. No Opposition cucus has, however, yefc been, helcU and the definite course'of action: will, probably be decided upon to-morrow.' Government are 1 sanguine, and rely at least upon a majority of 10 to 12. The following members ar* not likely to- seek re-election—Messrs Anderson, Withy, Fulton, Kerr, Goldie, Whyte and Samuel.

Horse Market.

MR BXJLLQCK* Mr T. Bullock reports? for-the week ending Saturday,. June 28th .'---Twenty eight horses wero yanted. ior the day's sale. Biddings were^ again nlow, and only a small proportion, viz., thirteen of the day's entry changed hands, although there were buyers for medium draughts of a good stamp who could not ,get suited. The prices of those sold were as follows:— Medium draughts, six-year-old; of a light stamp, £10" ss, .£lB 10s f three-year-oldj also light, £11 15»:; aged,, of a good stamp, £14 10s; light harness horses, £6, £8 10s ; inferior, £2 15s to £5 7s 6d ; hacks, £4 os ; and one of rather a good stamp £11; scrubbers at low prices.

REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS.

The Government cannot/ 'fee said to have either indicated m the Governor's speech, or to have since introduced anything m tUo nature of a policy Bill. Veiy few measures were indeed enumerated m the Speech from the Throne, and of such as were men tioned only four can be regarded as of any great, importance. These four are the Registration of Electors Bill, the Hospitals and Charitable Institu tions Bill, the Civil Service Bill, and the Bankruptcy Bill. The first of the quartette has made its appearance, has been debated, and has already received its quietus. Not that some improve ments m the law f elatiiig to registra tion are not required—indeed it is admitted that some legislation on the subject is necessary—but the Govern ment have blundered again; as they blundered last session, by submitttng unwieldy and revolutionary proposals, instead of contenting themselres with an l endeavour to amend the existing law. The Bill npw 1 before the House might very fitly have been intituled " A Bill to IJisfranchise the Electors of New Zealand/ for it proposes to annihilate the existing rolls, without giving sufficient opportunity for the formation of new ones. Had it b^en passed .as printed, then at the next election fully three-fourths of the electors m some districts, or rather three-fourths ;of the persons qualified to be electors, would have, found them selves incapable of voting ; because no vote could be received other than those tendered by the holders of {lectors' rights. It was shown conclusively m the course of the debate thajtno system of electors' rights can be brought into operation successfully uutU ample time has been allowed to the public to make themselves acquainted with the "change m the law; and the Government, admitting this, thereupon proposed tha.^ the operation of', the Bijl- should c suspended until after, the- next eneral election. , That at 'onde, of course, raised the question "-Why then proceed with the Bill at all ? r^FHy not leave the master to the ,new, House V There is uo possible xepfy to that query, other than that of dropping the Bill; and that is practically what has been done;, for we predict that nothing more will be heard of it this session. It would have been rejected on the second reading but for this under standing, and thus the first of the four ' principal Biljs of the Gbyarjunent has gone the way that nearly'ail important Government measures have .gone since the present Ministry, took (office. Probably a new Bill, of a dozen clauses or so, providing for a seamen's franchise and amending defects m ;the existing law, will be submitted and passed, and that we fancy is a pretty fair indication of what is likfcly to happen m con nection with the otner large measures which form' part of the Government's legislative programme.' ' ■ r-

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[pEk'p»E^s Asa66u!ttovi\. , : Napibb, June 30. Referring to the opening of a Lodge under the Orient of France, the "Tele graph" speaks of it as a Masonic calami^

THE ASHBITRTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1890.



LAND AND OTHER PROPERTIES. Previous to the usual horse sale, I offered suburban allotments, rural land, and Tinwald town sections. Lot 183, containing 10 acres, fronting Winter's road, Allenton, brought £31 per acre. Biddings Hot reaching owner's limit, the other lots were passed m; but, from.: inqniries made, several of ( tile properties!; will Very 'likely 1 W hciM privately. Since! my last report, I have sold by auction and I privately * lots 16 aiid 19, each containing 1 a quarter acre, Beach road and Church I street, Hampstead, £33 the two; T.S. | 103," quarter acre, corner or; Agnes and 1 Thompson.streets, Tiriwald, 1' I*6 ; lot 10, § containing 41 acres, 29 perches, near I Wheatstone, Longbeach road district, at I £7 10s i>er. acre; R.S. 20788, 20789, f 21615, and others,' containing'2?s7 acres, j near Winslow, for £1000,; jßjjsj. 17767, containing 18 acres, SfJringburn, Alford Pore«t Surrey district, «afe £6/ per acre ; 75 acres, part of R.S. 22468, Wakanui plains land, at £3 16^ per acre ; an eighth of an acre, Park street, part of T.S. 609, with cottage £14$ 10s; T.S. 207, con taining a quarter acre, Havelock street Wesf, £78;j,,'T.S. 738, quarter acre, Wills street, £21; T.5.^37, quarter acre, Moore 'Street, with buildings thereon, £85.



It will be iii the recollection of the pjiblic that my collection of apples shown ia Mr Clayton's shop m East street, being sixty-six varieties^ and also those which; took two first awards at the Duiiedin Exhibition ) and a arious other places, was pronounced to be the largest ftna btsst eyer^ sh^wn s in the iAsh burton county. I would draw theii atten tion my advertisement elsewhere. As only work on blight-proof stocks than which n oilier stocks can be relied upon, the roots of my applte ttrees db not require to be washed betore sending put. James Porter, nursery, man, AUeatba.—(Advt)



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI 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 m an. editorial published m the "Clinical Record":—"We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of. different manuf&C' turcs; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects,. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a" lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard fie high reputation of our manufacture we £.;el warranted m exposing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and . SONS—(Advt.) 7 (



ROLL UP! ROLL UP S ALL those interested m re-establish ing the HALF-HOLIDAY m Ashburton. Mrs Pearson's Rooms, Triangle. THURSDAY NIGHT, 8 o'clock sharp. ■■ 7 8 SALE OF BUuKS, STATIONERY, &c. At L. F. ANDRE WES AND Co.'s. OUR Stock being far too large we are determined to reduce same by Selling Off at Greatly Reduced Prices for CASH only. A discount of 4s m the £. A large stock of Music at less than half price. Inspection invited. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. CLEARING SALE. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. i. \t mm k no. "PREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being •JL very heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a ' CT-JSA-IfclPrG- SALE. GREAT REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Twaeds 10-id, reducod to 7kl. Double width Cashmeres 3s Od, reduced to Is lid. Dross Goods.ls 9d, reduced to Is 2d. White Blanksta 5s ]ld a pair. Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d» reduced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz, Towels from Bid each. White Sheeting, double width, 7yd. Women's Corsets 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid White Lace lOd a doz. Women's Large Umbrellas Is lid each. Men's Cord Trousers 7s 6d, worth 10s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 7s lid. Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. Men's Tweed Suits 30s, now 255. Boys' Tweed Hats Is each. BOOTS. BOOTS. A Job Lot of Women's and Children's Boots must be cleared Regardless of Cost. Men's Bluchers 6s 9d, Men's Shooters 10s 6d, worth 13s 6d. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. W, W. S pi N G E R '§ THE ARCADE. WITHOUT TEETH 1 WJIbAbeTU THE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. Q "TV/TYERS AND /~rO. SURGEON DENTISTS. And at Dunedin and Westport. TTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W' 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 most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE ■3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by ther dentists repaired or remodelled at mall cost. Hours of a tendi'iice--9 am. to 6 p.m.



WANTED ~ Cash Ado-'-rtwnnit-i unite'" tivt Aiijin'i. no exceeding 16 words, ONE $BILLI\ G AddreMe.tnta.y bn left at tliM OtUw WANTED a general servant for the country. Apply to the Office of this paper. 7 9 STOP THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteed fficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3 191 rpHIRD Ashburton Social, Orange JL Hall, Tuesday, July Ist, 1890. Music by Brook's Band. Gentlemen, 2s 6d, Ladies free. 6JLI9 \ WANTED, a Good Steady Plough- VV man. Apply, T. N. Digby, Racecourse Road, Ashburton. 7 5 WANTED at once, a Young Man accustomed to Farm work. Apply* W. 0. Davis, East Street. 7 6 JUST opened, a few ladies plush jackets, newest shapes, very cheap, —H. C. Seoebs, Melford House. ik f AiV X&l iinown,—A special pur- V V chase of choice Ladies' Hats at a desperate price.—W. H. Collier. 4t130 WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. TIT ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest W House m Ashburton to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Segers, Melford House. rpHE Patent Candle Extinguisher can _1_ be Set to Extinguish at any time required ; it will save insurance premiums your house and your life, price Is ; Sole Agenfc for Ashburton.—R. Alcorn, S&unders' Buildings "ANTED" KNOWN.—A lot of Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual cost price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known —One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segers. Melford House. W" ANTED Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal- Ivanised Iron goods m Ashburton, 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



JOHN ORR & Co. ARE OFFERING GRAND VALUE m tho Following Leading Lines ov GENERAL IRONMONGERY, & ETC Ex " Rimtttaka." And Other Late Arrivals. 4 Casks Saucepans, Boilers and Kettles. 4 Casks Lamps, Globes and Chimneys. 1 Cafe Table Knives, Forks, Spoons. 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains, 80 Tina White Lead. 40 Tins Red Lead. 120 Drums Raw and Roiled Oil. Paints and Varnishes of all kinds*. 5 Bales Wall Papers. 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d to £5, Ranges, Stoves, at all prices. 8 Cases Wringers and Mangles. 50 Sets Fire Irons from 5s to 3Cs. 50 Fenders from 6s to £5. 25 Tons Bar and Sheet Iron, 1 Ton Bolts and Nuts, all sizes. Leather Portmanteaus and Trunks. Leather Belting, 1| to 6in. Manilla and Flax Rope, l£ to Sin. 35 Coils Plough Lines. 2 Cases Mould Boards. 5 Casks Hornsby's Plough Shares (now pattern.) 3 Casks Ransom's Plough Shareß. 3 Casks Buggy Springs and Azlcb. 1 Cask Carriage Lamps. 20 Kegs Blue Stone. 10 Cases New Iron Bedsteads. 10 TONS CLOVER SEEDS. 100 Kegs Wire Nails. 20 Kegs Fencing Staples. 200 Coils Steel Fencing Wire, 80 Coils Barb Wire. 1 Bale Seaming Twine. 2 Cwt Bobit Mettle. 25 Bundles Spadea and Forks. 3 Packages Screws, Locks and Hinges. 2 Cases Saws, Chisels and Planes. 10 Cases Axes and Picks. 4 Cases Gorse Knives. 10 Cases Pick Axe and Hammer Handles. 2 Cases Hammers. 2 Bales Door Mats. 10 Crates China and Earthenware, inclucl- New Toilet Dinner, Tea and Dessert Ware. Some of these are really beautiful goods. 150 Cases Oils, including Valvoline, Lubroline, Caster, Colza, Olive Lard and Neatsfoot—this can all b had m any quantity. 160 Cases KEROSENE, Light of th Age ; the very best. GROCERY DEPARTMENT WILL Always be found STOCKED with GOODS of First Class QUALITY, —Including— Indian, Ceylon and China TEAS, Mauritius Sugar, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Pure Coffee, Candles, Oatmeal, Rollitt and Cos. "Flour, Butter from Mr John Grigg s Famous Dairy. JOHN ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS.



VTOTICE—AII persons found Tress pa JLi sing m pursuit of game or other wise on the Riversdale Estate on and after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. 24th May. 5 176 N the ':£. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TOR i OVEECOATS | i ■ AND ' WATEBPBOOES. CHEAPEST and BEST HOUSE m the District. HEALTH and COMFORT FOB, 30/- The Celebrated Werfchein New High arm Sewing Machines on easy Time pay ments. CW. H. WEBBER, "T7l Manager. JD SEALY'S FRUIT TREES -fNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, jL Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar ines, and all other fruits., The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during the last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted to be the Largest and Choicest m Canterbury, probably m the colony, to select from, ail warranted, and at your own prices. j SEALY'S FOREST TREES |Of all kinds, innumerable m quantity, j well-grown and hardy—all kinds, allsiaes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. Choice m quality, numerous m quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. Tens of thousands m number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices, SEALY'S ROSES. Endless m variety and choicest m quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. Note.—l will only bo responaible for Trees oiderecl direct from the Nursery or through Messrs J. Sbaly asd Co. THOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, IS BJverbank, Ashburton.



jfUDiic .Notices. : : __ . { SEEDS, PLANTS, &c TBEES. TREES. TBEES. "T" Again tender my best thanks to my , L numerous Customers and Correspon dents for tLe support I have received from them, and assure them that I shall ■lill conduct my Business m the future as' I have m the past, and all orders by post t otherwise will receive ..ny prompt atten tion. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown ; also Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruits. I'have one of the largest stock of Forest Trees m Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, t-wo years old, 40,000 do* one year bid, and 100,000 Pinun Insignis, one and two years old. Cupressus Macrocarpa, I have • grand line* I make this a speciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted, being equal to those m boxes. I have »bout 100,000 one and two years old, also Rosee and Fancy Shrubs m great variety. All trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue sent post free on application. JAMES "DORTER AMES XORTER, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, A^LENTON ASHBURTON ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNTjOLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES " rpO be held on the Racecourse, Ash- JL burton, on WEDXESDAY, ABCPST 6,1590. Patrons —Hon. John McLean, Matthew Stitt. President—John Grigg. Vice-presidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker, M.H.R. Stewards —G, H. Alingfcon, J, C. N. Grigg, Dr Leahy, H. G. Moore, W. P. Chapman, J. Jamieson, D. McKendry, G. A. Buckley, H. H.Wright, W. Rollit. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—D. Thomas. Clbbkofthe Course—A. Hewson. ClerK of the Scales—A. J. Kelly. Handicappers—Dr Leahy, M. Scott. F. Russell. PROGRAMME. 1. The Hunters' Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of *;he Ashburton Cc.unty Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, ss. out o miles ; over eight . nights of hurt! bout 3 feet 6inches high. 2. Hunt Club Cup eplechase, a handicap of 30 soy cond horse to receive 3 soys and third horse to receive 2 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, lOst. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 15a j acceptance, los. About three miles, over such jumps and course as the Stewards shall direct. N.B. — The winner of this race-to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. Hack Race, of 10 soys, no weight under 9st. For horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or any classic race. Post entry 10b, to go to the fund. .Three quarters of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys; socond horse-to receive 3 soya from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that, have never won an advertised steeple chase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs>. Entrance 15s. About fcwo miles. 5. Ladies' Beacelet Handicap, of 20 soys ; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys , the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. A high weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden rider allowed 71b. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. ft Consolation Steeplechase, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after- the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of the weights. About one mile and a half. GENERAL RULES. No entry will be received for any of the Races except upon this condition:—That all disputes and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Aahburton, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at .the time of .entry, name of owner, pedi gree, and performances of the horse, and colors of the rider. Entries by telegram must be confirmed by writing at the earliest opportunity. Ho nomination or acceptance will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, and unless accompanied by the necessary amount m cash. All horses must be ridden m colors, A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1889, and the Master's certificate of qualification must.be pro duced at the scales. Gentlemen riders. —Names must be sent m to the Secretary on or before 2nd Avgusb for .the approval of the Qom mittee. Five per cent will be deducted from all winnings towards the expenses of the Course. The Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing any entry, and m the cvenfe of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day today or for any longer period. The Races will be run under the Rules of Racing and the New Zealand Grand National' Steeplechase Rules m all caaes where they apply. NOMINATIONS &c Nominations to be accompanied by foes name, aye, and description of "the horse and colors of rider, and m the hands of the Secretary not latoi- than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, July 19th, 1890. Weichts will be declared on MONDAY, July 28th, 1890 Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on E. J. FOOJvS, Hon Secretary