The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1890. THE CABLE GUARANTEE.

The colony of JSTew Zealand should feel, very grateful to the " Sydney Morning Herald" for the chivalrous manner m which that journal has supported the colony's action m regard to the cable guarantee. The South Australian Government advocate that colonies which do not contribute to the cable guarantee should not be per mitted to enjoy the advantages of reduced cable rates. From a strictly business and equitable point of view this contention is indisputable. It is altogether contrary to rules that govern commercial transactions that one party shall buy, and that another shall reap equal advantages of the purchase without contributing any thing towards the purchase-money. And m the case of the cable guarantee a rigid adherence to this principle may result m a serious disturbance of the friendly relations that should exist be tween colonies having so much m com mon as the Australian group. The financial position of or;e colony may be such that, although an enterjsrise may promise great advantages, it cannot be entered upon; but should the others enter upon it, and any attempt be made at isolation, there may spring up an amount of irritation which, if a little caution and diplomacy is exercised, could be easily obviated. This is the case especially m regard to the cable guarantee. The New Zealand Govern ment have pleaded financial poverty as the only reason why the colony cannot enter into the cable guarantee with its neighbors. It is humiliating that a colony, owing to the wretched mismanagement, of its rulers, should have to make this confession; and it m muph more humiliating when one of the principal journals m a neighbour ing colony offers its sympathy and pro tection. It will also be humilating to the colony to receive cheaper cables at the expense of its neighbors, should the ultimate result be the adoptiou this course. But there is no reason why the unfortunate position should be accentuated by the stand-and-deliver threats of a colony m a more favored position ; and it is questionable whether South Australia, m adopting this course^ is acting m the best interests of cheap cables. The jable companies expect tliat, by a substantial reduction m cable rates, a vastly increased busi ness will be done, and should such be the result, subsidies will be ultimately dispensed with. In order to encourage increased business it is not, on the face of it, a wise step to adopt to shut out one or two colonies. This will mean a reduced, instead of an increased busi ness, ancl may assist to defeat the end the several colonies have m vieAv. Thus, from an essentially selfish point of view, it will be apparent that South Australia is advocating a suicidal step when advocating the shutting

out of certain of its neighboui's from participation m any advantages that may arise from reduced cable rates. South Australia may also depend upon it that the colonies which do not now see their way to enter into the cable subsidy scheme, will not long remain out of it, if it should prove the success which is anticipated. The self-respect of the colonies now standing aloof will prevent them from taking advantage of the enterprise of their neighbours for one moment longer than is neces sary. So far as New Zealand is con cerned, we should be extrbraely sorry to see a policy of p;«*sirnony carried,to such an extent that a charge would hold good against us that, being able to pay for certain commercial con cessions, we refused to do so ; and wo trust one of the first steps of the new Parliament will be to place the position of the colony m this particular m an unmistakeable light before our neigh bours.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Speaker and forty members constitute a House of Commons. < The Pope is supposed to have an annual, income of considerably over half a million sterling. Mrs Morehead, wife of the ex Premier of Queensland, died m Sydney whilst ©n her way to England with her husband. "What is syntax?" asked the village schoolmaster. " The increased duty on sprits," promptly answered the child of al teetotaller. The ratepayers cf Charleston Tiding, Buller county, have decided to borrow,£4soo under the Loana to Local Bodies Act for the extension of the Argyle water race. At Wangaehu one day last week five men shore 646 Lincoln sheep m ten hours, Mr Joe Roscoe, the "rmger," putting through 156 himself. ' On September 9th, at Paddington, Mr W.. C. Jones, an English cyclist, reduced the mile bicycle record:to 2min 20 3-sthsec. A few days later H. Parsons accomplished. I twenty-two miles 620 yards m 60 minutes. Mr Farquharson, of Milton, being curious mi to what a 31b trout, which he had landed from the Tokomairiro river, had been feeding on, opened it, and found m the stomach a full grown rat. So says the " Bruce Herald." A good deal of speculation is rife as to what the actual population of Australasia will prove to be when the result of the com ing census is known. It is believed that, including Tasmania and New Zealand, the 4,000,000 will be reached. "How much did you say this was?" " Three shillings and sixpence." " That's a big price, isn't it ? " Oh, no, I assure you; the drugs are very costly," "But I am a druggist myself." Oh, you are? Well—of course—sixpence." Petroleum has been known by civilised man from the dawn of history. Even Hero dotus describes tne springs of Zante; and Pliny and Di.scorides had something to say about the oil of Agrigentum. The springs of Baku were noted by Marco Polo. , It is believed that ferrets have penetrated to the Sounds on the West Coast, and are playing sad havoc with the native birds. Several dead kakapos, with their heads and necks partly eaten, were found by the survey party at present at Miford Sound. Services m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church will be held at Newlands on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. On tiie following Monday the annual tea, meeting and customary addresses will be delivered. It is not often that a horse wins a race and meets his death before he can return to the j paddock. Yet this hapnened recently at Windsor (England). A six-year-old horse called Brownie won the Autumn Handicap j by a neck, when m pulling up he crossed his legs and fell, and one leg being found to be broken the horse was destroyed, : Tha body of a woman, supposed to be that of tv person about sixty years of age, was found m the Clutha river at Tuapeka Mouth on Sunday. From appearance 3 tho body is thonght to have floated down the river for some distance, and to have been m the water for several months. Those who saw the body were unable to identify it. The hair was grey and the front teeth were decayed, several of them being wanting. An inquest was held at Lawrence, and a verdict of "Found drowned" was returned. A short time ago a man named Rao, sec retary to the Hay Shearers' Union, New South Wales, was convicted of inducing 29 shearers to leave their sheds during the strike, and fined £5 or 14 days m each case. Thirty-two similar cases were left over pend ing appeal. Rae last week appeared m court, and announced that he would forego the appeal. The Bench stated that as Rae had chosen to go to prison rather than pay his fines, there was nothing for them to do < but. carry out the law. Rae was then sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment m each of the sixty-one cases, or 122 weeks m all, and was sent to prison. In 1835 a bill was brought m to legitimise a duke who was the offspring of a marriage vrith a deceased wife's sister. The Bishops insisted on the insertion cf a clause declar ing all such marriages illegal m future. The Lower House objected, but as it was the end of the session passed the measure on the expiess understanding that the whole ques tion should come up for reconsideration at the earliest opportunity. The promise was not kept, and since then the Bishops have time atter time stood m the way of a reform which every reasonable man m the kingdom has long ago decided to be necessary. The arrangements for obtaining m Ash burton early returns of the polling are as complete as they can be made. So soon as the counting of the votes at the outlying booths is over, th^ deputy returning-offieers will start for the principal booth (the Court House) at Ashburton, where results as they come m will be made public. The furthest off booths are those of Mount Somers and Alford Forest, and it is scarcely possible to obtain the rettirn from these before ten or eleven o'clock. The Press Association arrange ments are also very complete, so that weshall be m possession of results m the other electorates m the South Island at as early an hour as they can be obtained. The other day an old Maori entered the New Zealand Land Court and solemn!^ nailed a big picture on the wall right opposite the Judge. It was the picture of a cow surrounded by a crowd of people, some of them pulling her tail, horns, and other outlying features, while several others were busily extracting the cow-juice from its receptacle regardless of the fact that the starving calf stood by. "What is that?" asked the Judge, scowling. "The covv," replied the rangatira, "represents the ancient Maori race, of which I myself am an unworthy specimen; the parties who are milking it are the land-jobbevs, judges, 1 lawyers, and other sharks, while the starving calf represents the Maoris who are being robbed of their birth-right." Whereupon the chief and his offensive picture were fired out by the police.*-" Sydney Bulletin." The report furnished by Mr Basil Thomson upon the finances of Tonga, and ordered by the king to be printed m the "Government Gazette," states that at the date of Mr Baker's dismissal the liabilities of the Govern ment amounted to £14,000, £8000 being arrears of salaries to Government officials, and the remainder of the debt being due to merchants and others for goods received. The books show the following payments :— Groceries, £35, which the report says were not consumed by the Tongan Government; Mr Baker's subscription to the Northern Club, Auckland, £2 10s; Mr Baker's train, cab, and boat hire m Auckland, £46 ; boots and shoas, £2; photograph of Mr Baker, 18s 6d; payment to Mr G. M. Reed, £10; pay ment to Mr Julian Thomas, £50. Mr Thompson points out that many of these payments appear m the published statement I under generally misleading headings, and instances House of Assembly, £96, among which are charges for plate-ware, cutlery, an enlarged photograph of Mr Baker. From 1888 to 1890 spirits, groceries, and drapery were imported for the Government, amount* ing to £260,

A hard-up British peer has just acquired £20,000 cash. Some years ago the son and heir of Lord Northampton successfully borrowed £10,000 from an insurance com pany, and by way of security he insured his life for £34,000. He never paid any premiums, however, so the company paid them and added them to the debt. Also, he declined I to pay the interest, and it was also added to the debb; iv fact, he consistently refused to pay anything. When the bill had run to £14,000 he gave up the transaction and died, and then his intelligent father forcibly collected the balance of the policy, and a noble British family ia consequently £30,000 ahead. Also, a badly-astonished company pays £20,000 for the privilege of lending the deceased heir £10,000 without interest, and insuring his life at its own expense ever since the year 1879! The only disorderly meetings held m Christchurch m connection with the present elections took place on Thursday evening, when Mr Eden George was prevented from speaking at the theatre, and Mr J. X. Smith was seriously interrupted at the Palace Rink, Before Mr George appeared the Theatre was crowded, a very large portion of the audience being boya and youths. Some rotten eggs were thrown. Mr George decided not to attempt to speak. Several hundreds of boys and youths, disappointed of their hopes of a row, went across the street to the rink, and kept up such a din that the remainder of Mr Smith's speech was inaud ible a yard from the platform. They sang "Joliii Brown's Body," cheered, hooted, and whistled. Mr Smith persisted with his address, practically speaking to the reporters. No attempt was made to move a vote of thanks or confidence, and the meeting brok« up m confusion. Thk Best Remedy fo» Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly »U the. diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "Natural Strengthened ■ of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, arc mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m i bottles, at Is l|d, '2a 9d, lls, by all medicine j vendors throughout the world.' j Hollowat's Ointment and Pills.—l Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyance of skin disease, and encourages the development of febrile disorders; where fore they should, as they may, be removed by these detergent and purifying prepara tions! In stomach complaints, liver affea tions, pains and spasms, of the bowels, Holloway's Ointment well rubbed over the affected* pai-t immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and inflammation, checks' the threatening diarrhoaa and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find these remedies to be their best friend when any pestilence rages, or when, from unknown causes, eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerationa betoken the presence »f taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative mejicines

Land and Income v. Pro perty Tax.

A ucklanders are well known to have a most consistent dislike of the Property tax, and the assertion made by Sir Harry Atkinson that the required revenue could not be obtained by a Land and Income tax has brought out a shoal of correspon dents to the prass, the object of whose communications is to prove t'aat Sir Harry Atkinson has exaggei-ated the difficulty. One of the best letters is one from Mr W. L. Rees, which run as follows :—" S.t Harry Atkinson's figures and his argu ments, considered with certain facts that he does not allude to, prove conclusively that the. present Properly tax might be dispensed with, and a greater revenue than is drawn from it derived from a Land and Income tax, while the inhabitants of New Zealand would be relieved from an oppressive burden. The Property tax now yields £355,000 per annum. The figures quoted by Sir Harry Atkinson show that on the unimproved value of land, and after deducting the £500 exemp tion, a land tax of one penny m the £ would yield £140,000; an income tax, after liberal exemptions made, of sixpence m the £, would yield £74,000. Under the property lax, income derived from property pays two shillings and a penny m the £ on annual value. One shilling m the £, therefore, on income would not be, under the circumstance, unreasonable. \ shilling m the £ the Premier's statement) would give £148,000. This added to the land tax would make a total of £288,000 per annum. There are yet, however, tw-j sources-for au income tax, which are . persistently ignored by the Premier. I allude to the holders of public and local bonds who draw a revenue from this conntry, and the debenture holders of financial and other companies who do the same. Of the first of those over £2,000,000 a year are paid o the holders of colonial or local bonds, A shilling m the^S on these would yield over £100,000 a year, making upwards of £388,000. If, is impossible to state the exact amount which m the form of dividends and interest is paid by the banks and other companies to outside holders. We are safe, however, m putting that »t £1,500,000 per annu«. A shilling m the £ on this sum would yield £75,000 a year, which, added to the £388,000 would make a total of £463,000. This would yield £108,000 per annum more than the property tax, and would relieve all taxes upon improvements and all tax upon personal property, except where an income was derived from its use, I append a table of the above figures, m which, however, the last item from banks and companies is much understated. Present property tax £351,000 Proposed — Land tax, one penny m tho £ on unimproved values over £500 exemption £140,000 Income tax, one shilling m the £ on incomes over £150 a year, with partial exemption up to £400 ... 148.C00 Income tax on £2,000,000 per annum of public ancl local bond-holders 100,000 Income tax on £1,500,000 foreign income from profits, dividends, interest, etc. ... 75,000 Total under proposed land and income tax. £463,000

SOCIALISM.

Monseigneur Freppel, the Bishop of Angers, has just delivered a speech on socialism at the Congress of Catholic juris consults. Alluding to a letter of Cardinal Manning,he said that to allow the State to give salaries and profits would be the destruction of individual liberty, and the ruin of the country. After declaring that the proposed renewal of the ancient cor porations, was totally impossible, he added: '(Justice consists m giving every one his due. The moment labour is re munerated at the agreed price, the duty of the State is fulfilled. All beyond this enters into the domain of charity. If the State is called upon to give salaries and commercial profits, it would soon be called upon to give rents, prices of stocks, etc. This would mean the grasp of the State on all the relations of life, which would be the mast odious of all tyrannies."

Punishment of a Spy.

Writing under date, October 15th, 1890, our Paris correspondent says :— About ten days ago a • passenger from Beefort was arrested there on sus picion of being a spy m the interests of a foreign power. His name is Bonnet, and he was formerly an officer m the French Hussars who had been struck off the army list m a disciplinary manner some time ago. Two large trunks m his possession were found to have a secret recess con taining numerous manuscript documents which were regarded as fully confirming the charge ol espionage. These docu

ments have been handed <o the military; authorities. Bonnet was formerly a lieu tenant m the 136 th Regiment of Infantry, j and has confessed to the examining! Magistrate, m the the most cynical! manner,that after his disgrace he offered to supply the German Government with information on the defencesofFrance. In return far his services he received a monthly allowance of 300fr.| and 15fr. a day for travelling expenses. He was brought before the Correctional Tribunal, and the case was heard with closed doors. Only a few staff officers Avere admitted to the Police Court., Order, was kept out side the building by numerous brigades of gendarmerie m addition to the police. Finally Bonnet was sentenced to live years' imprisonment, fined 5000fr, ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings against him, and prohibited residing m the district for a period of ten years from .the expiration of hia sentence. On hear ing the decision Bonnet showed not the slightest emotion, and oh ere was no de monstration among the few persons pre sent m Court. Everybody approves of the verdict of the Tribunal

Life in johannesburg.

Mr Litchfield, of the Bank of New Zea land, has permitted us ("Post ") to copy a letter he received a few days ago from Mr Frank Thomas, formerly a miner at Reef ton; and employed for many years by the Golden Fleece and Venus Companies, but now of Ro»depoort, near Johannes burg, Transvaal, whither he departed some time ago to take advantage of the gold boom which was then at its height.. " Since my arrival here I have done very well, I have made as much on an average as £50 a week, but few have done as well as I have. I have been contracting all the time, ask is the only way to make a rise, as the managers here knnw little about the value of work. The place has gone down very much since I came here. Thousands have vgone back to England, America, and Australia, who could not get work of any sort, and there are hun dreds m Johannesburg who cannot got as much as a meal a day. This country was greatly overrated by the papers m New Zealand. The country has been ruined through extrav.igenb and ignorant management. English capitalists, ac cording to the papers bore, have lost over £45,000,000. The lowest estimate at present prices of share is £30,000,000. I believe ib is fully that much. There are hundreds of big batteries standing idle, and perfectly valueless to everybody. The main reef here runs'for fully 80 miles over a perfectly flat country. You could drive your buggy from end to end of it. It would all pay well m Australia. The total yield for this month is 42,0000z. '.No white man works m any of the mines here ; they are all worked by Kaffirs, a few white men being employed to look after them, and that is the cause of there beiuv so little work for white men. Of cour.se white men work when they get a connect. I have 200 Kaffirs working on my contract, and I have a few white men who assist me m looking after them. I have paid them as much as £1 a week, but now not orer twelve shillings. I feed them as well. The food costs me about 4s each a week. The chief food is mealie meal. They will eat anything, and are terrors to" drink. The laws of the country are terribly bad and unjust. The Dutch or, <-is they call themselves, the Boers, lsafio the English, and we hate them. I have no doubt the Boers will be wiped oaf. before many years, as people will not put v;.» much longer with thai..* unjust and iniquitous laws. Englishmen and English money have made the country what it is, but everything is carried on m Dutch—l mean the Courts of law and Mining Courts, Post OiSce, &c. There is not a tree or a stick of timber within a hundred miles of this placs ; that is the great drawback. The country is just *v big, barren waste, with here and there a, Dutchman's residence. The climate is fairly good—pretty hot m summer—but still there ia a terrible lofc of sickness. Hundreds died weekly last summer m Johannesburg alone. I suppose you heard that my poor boy died last summer of fever. The doctor thought that he was over it and all right, the morning he died, but he was dead before I could get m to see him. Very few recover from typhoid fever here. I hope to see ISew Zealand again before I die. The people of New Zealand have no^ideaof the many blessings they enjoy until they come to a country like this. There is no comfort here. The food is bad and dear, ancl there is scarcely anybody but Kaffirs to talk to. I only know a few words of Kaffir, just suffioient to tell them what to do This is a fine i country to be out of. >

Ashburton Wool Sales

FRIEDLANDER BROS. Messrs Friedlander Bros, report as follows :—We held our first sale yester day, when we submitted a catalogue of about 400 bales wool, exclusive of bags. Taking the late cablegrams from Home about the state of the wool market there into consideration, the Ashburton sale must be considered a success, and com pared with the last Christchurch sale our farmers ought to be well satisfied, as the prices realised compare more than favor able with those obtained by the Christ church woolbrokers on the 28th ult. There was a good demand for bright showy halfbreds. The following is a de tailed list:— L 2, crossbred ewes, 2 bales at 7d. RX over—, crossbred ewes, 3at 7|d. BD conjoined, merino, 2 at 6|d; first cross ewes, Bat 7|cl; hoggets, 7at 7|d ; mixed fleeces, 2 at 7d ; dirty fleeces," 1 at Qd. X, first cross ewes, with 20 fleeces merino, lat 7£d ; merino, 1 at 6|d. 33 over—, crossbred hoggets, 3at 8d; crossbred ewes, 2 at 7d; quarter-back ewes, with 14 long wool fleeces, 2at B|-d. RB con joined, merino, 2 at 7d ; crossbred ewes, 4 bales 1 fudge at 6H. Wineglass, cross bred ewes, 6 bales at 7d ; crossbred ewea, lat 6hd. JC, threequarterbred hoggets, 3 black fleeces, 6at 7|d. BJ, first crqsa hoggets, 7 at 7Jd; first cross wethers, 4 at 7|d; merino, 3 bales and lfadge at 7d\ C, first cross hoggets, 8 bales at Bd. OF, first cross ewes, 8 at 7d< MF conjoined m diamond, first cross ewes, 6 at Bjd ; first cross wether, 12 at 7|d ; second cross •wes, 9 at 7d ; three-quarter-bred ewes, 11 at 8d ; Lincoln hoggets, sat 6kl; Lincoln ewes, 7 at 6|d ; merino, 3 at 6|d ; Hamp shire cross ewes, 2 at 8d ; Hampshire cross ewes, 2 at 8d ; half bred hoggets, 4 at 7£d ; Lincoln cross hoggets, 3 at 8d ; Hampshire cross hoggets, 4 at Sd ; Hampshire ewes, 1 at 7M ; mixed wool, 1 at 6d ; Border Leicester hoggets, 1 at s|d ; bellies, 6 at s£d; pieces, 17 at6|d ; locks, 2 at 2d; cross m C, locks and pieces, lat4|d ; first cross hogget, 3 at B|d ; quarterback ewes, 6 at 9d. HW conjoined, merino, 1 at 6|d. RC, crossbred, 5 at 7£d ; crossbred down, 10 at 9Jd ; do, hoggets, 2 ac 8d ; quarter back, 6at 7|d ; mixed, 26 fleeces cross bred, 5 do black, 10 do quarterback, 1 at 7Jd j bellies, 4at 4|d ; locks, 1 at 3d. 30 over bar, first cross hogget, 10 at 7|d ; second cross hogget, 9at 7£d ; crossbred wethers Bat 7|d j merino, 2at 6|d, 80 over bar, crossbred ewes and wethers^ 8 at 7|d. DW, crossbred, 4at 7Jd ; cross bred hogget, 4at 7|d ; mixed "l at o|d, H triangle, merino ewes, 3at 6|d, SR, crossbred hogget, 12 merino fleeces, 1 at 7£d. MR. crossbred fleeces, land part bale [at 6Jd ; pieces, 1 and part bale at 6d. BJ pieces, 1 bale at 2|cl. 30 over bar, bellies, 2at s|d 80 over bar, bellies, lat od. 1W Hocks and pieces, 1 at 2 7 fd. MG undar bar, merino, 2 at 5Jd ; merino, mixed with 26 crossbred hoggets, lat 7d. MR, merino, 2at 6|d. lCmerino, 1 at 6;|d. BD conjoined, crossbred rams, 2 at M. NP, crossbred rams, 2 at s|d ; black, 1 at sd. H and triangle, conjoined, rams, 1 ats|-d. NF, crossbred, 1 fadge at 6d. U, rams, I bale at 6d., BJ, crossbred, 1

at sd. X, crossbred, 1 at 6£d, JC, bellies and pieces, 1 fadge at 4fd. 33, Jocks, 2 bale 3at 3fd. L 2, locks, lat 2fd. BJ, pieces, lat 2£d ; locks, 2at 2id. X, locks and pieces, 2at 4id. RX "over—, bellies and pieces. lat 4-fd. DJ, locks, 1 at lid ; pieces, lat 2£d. Sit, pieces, 1 at 3d. MR, pieces, 2atsd ; locks, 1 at 2fd. -~n over MG, 4 rams fleeces 1 bltck, lat6d ; locke, 2at 2|d. f[y, pieces, 8 at 4|d ;merino pieces^ 1 at 3|rL K/C. pieces, 2 at 4d.

ASHBURTON SKIN SALE.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report as follows :—After the wool sale was success fully got over, they submitted a catalogue of about COO skins, and cleared every lpie. Fanners' merinos sold from 2s lid to 4s 3d ; crossbreds from 2a 6d to 5,« 3d, according to size and quality. A line, of dry merinos and crossbreds fetched s|d and 6|-d per 1b respectively. The comp etition all through was active. We in tend to continue these sales, due notice of whicli will be given by advertisement. All lots sent to us will receive our beat attention.

THE ELECTIONS.

There was considerable commotion and 'excitement m the- 1 vicinity of the Courthouse to-day. From nine o'clock m the moriiing until we went to press a continuous stream of vehicles and pedestrians arrived and departed from the booth, while knots of persons stood hi the streets discussing the chances of each of the four candidates. So far as could be judged from remarks passed m conversation, thei'e was a consensus of opinion .that the contest between three of the candidates, at least, would be very close, while the chances of election of the fourth were con sidered to be very remote. The utmost good feeling prevailed throughout the day between the supporters of the various candidates. Inside the Court grounds the Committees of Messrs Walker, Wright, and Sawle had tents erected, where every information was supplied to intending voters, thereby saving the Returning Officer (Mr Colyer), his assistants, and the scrutineers inside the poll.ng booth much time and trouble. Each committee ex erted itself to the utmost lo secure the return of the candidate whose cause had been espoused, and numerous buggies and vehicles were placed'free of charge at the disposal of the several candidates. The best feature of the election is the remarkable good nature displayed by all, and it is to be trusted that this will be continued throughout We hope to give the results of the poll at all the booths m the county shortly after ten o'olock to night, bar accidents. Most of the places of business m Ashburton were closed after noon, and some cf them made holiday of the whole day. Employers generally gave their men facilities to record their votes, but it was remarkable during the mid-day meal hour there was the usual rush of working men to the poll, Of course after five, when work for the day is over, there will be another rush of working men. The police have taken firm measures to put a stop to any lamkinism m the evening,

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HOME AND FOREIGN

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(Received December 5, 10.30 a.m.) THE MARKETS. London, December 4. The Bank rate of discount is now at 5 percent.

RITUALISM.

The Bishop of Lincoln has stated his willingness to comply with the terms of the judgment given by the Archbishop of Canterbury m the Ritualistic case.

PROPOSED MINING EXHI BITION.

Sir Frederick Abel, organising secretary of the Imperial Institute, has invited tho Agents-General of various colonies to meet m Council on Tuesday to discuss the question of holding a Mining Exhibition on a large scale.

ARGENTINE FINANCES.

A.number of French and German financial houses have withdrawn from the committee which has been engaged m investigating the state of finances of the Argentine Republic. Members of English houses who remained on the committee have advised that no preferential security should be offered over existing creditors, and recommend the finding of coupons for the national external bonds for a period of three years. _ They suggest that, m the meantime, inflated paper currency should be curtailed. ' ;

OBITUARY.

Right Hon Sir Barnes Peacock.

Corn Exchange Report

The following is the Corn Exchange Report; for the week ending Friday, December sth ; 1890 '—Very little busi ness has transpired during the week, the near approach of the elections disturbing to a great extent producers and merchants alike. The weather still continues dry, and reports reach us of oats as being already m ear m some places where the straw i.« but a few inches high. Wheat is m few hands, and trans actions are consequently limited. O^ts.—The same dullness [prevails owing to the outside markets showing no improvement. Beans and Pkas.—But few sales have j taken place. Dairy Producje.—A fair enquiry exists for really prime keg butter, but second quality and pastry sorts are entirely neglected. Quotations are as follows:—Wheat, Tuscan, 3s 5d to 3s 6d ; Pearl, 3s 4d to 3s 5d ; Hunter's, 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Oats, milling, Is 7d ; bright feed, Is 6d ; in ferior, Is 2d to Is 4d. Barley, nominal for, malting ; feed, Is 6d to Is Bd. Beans ' and Peas, 2s 6d for the former, 2« 3d to 2s 4d for the latter. Dairy Produce- Potted buiter, G|d to 7d. Cheese, large size, 3d, to 3M ; small loaf shapes, 4d. The above prices are those paid; to farmers for delivery f o.b, Lyttelton, sacks extra. ' ''■'-.'

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

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_ London, December 3. The Eight Hon. E. Stanhope, Minis ter of War, is warmly m favor of the separation of Queensland, and thinks the movement will succeed. : It is rumored Sir F. JST. Broome succeeds Sir Henry Normaix as Go vernor of Queensland. Pearcy, the Hampstcad murderer,! has been condemmed to death. .■■ The following prices were reused: for | butter by the Arawa ;—Best 112s medium 100s, much inferior.f>Qs to 80s. Wool is unchanged!

Berlin, December 4. Joseph Loster (query Sir Joseph lister 1) asserts that Dr Koch has dis covered a simple and cheap remedy for two of the most contagious diseases. Ile has, ho-vever, determined not to disclose it for some months. BpaBBASE, December 4 Tho Mount Morgan gold mine monthly crushing from 6400 tons stone produced 19,5000jh5. . ■" ■ ! •'• iSyukky, December 4. Tho Royal Society has awarded the Clarke merlal for scientific research to Professor Hiifcton of Christchurch. On examining the kerosene bond after the fire was subdued the surpris ing discovery was made thatj despite the intense heat, the inner. layer had escaped damage. It is believed that some four thousand cases will be , saved. ,

INTERPROVINCIAL

Napier, December 4. A young man named James Dallas while discharging the steamer Southern Cross was killed this morning by a piece ot timber falling on him. Westpobt, Deceiriber 4. Mr Alexander Tait, brother of Mr R. Tai-t, Chief Posfcmaater here, dipped off the middle brake of the Dehniston incline this afternoon, falling on hia head. He received concussion of the- brain. He was brought to town m a comatose state, and died at eight o'clock. Dunedix, December 4. The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce hns lecided to write to the Shipping Company, pointing out the large extent of 'Spotting" iv frozen meat whett delivered m London, and urging them to take steps to prevent this harm to the reputation of New Zealand meat.

South Rakaia Road. Board.

■ -■* The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present : Messrs Coster (chairman), Stringfellow, Mclieui, and Vuoedch. The Clerk reported that he had arranged for the plantations on the Three Chain Koads being attended to, and the footpaths iv township roads. The con tractors have made satisfactory progress with the contract. Unfortunately Mr Sheehan's are not so far advanced as they should be, but this was through illness. Other matters m tha district wer3 m a satisfactory condition. Mr Shellock waited on the Board with regard to extra payment for time keeping on the gum cutting contract. He should have had 6 s Gd per day, and this was to be paid. The sub-committee reported ns follows on village settlement mitters. At a meet ing held on November 19 it .was resolved that the sub-conimitfcee report' that they find the sum of £759 Is 6d is dv© to die South Rakaia Village, Settlement from the Commissioners of Crown Linds for the sale of lands prior to July, 1888, and recommend that the Board make application for that amount to the Com missioner of Crown Lands. Thii amount, with £73 2s 6d now due, and £305 10s m. the hands of the Board, amounts to> £1137 14s. Tho 'Committee further recommend that the money when pro cured be expended on the following: works m ths village settlement, ps requested by tho settlers :—The extension of planta tion to pound at a cost of £70 j tussocking, metalling § wide, blinding same and making rumps where reqmiredoh all reads on the settlement at a costoorf r £1000 ; making and metalline; footpaths, where required, £100; total costs of works, £1170, . On the motion of, Mr McLean the report was adopted. Mr Oxley forwarded valuation of the road between R.S. 7129 and 17003.—• Agreed to, ar.d the land to bo offered to adjoining owners, The chairman stated that as far a3 possible m future patients would bo for warded to the Ashburton Hospital ex cept m cases where they requested to be sent to Christchurch and agreed to pay their their own charges. It was resolved that the necessary re pairs be niade to the wind mill, tenders to be called for the work. Mr Vuoetich complained of the gravel being put on the roads by Contractor Brown. The «iefk stated that proper instructions and arrangements had been made. The Upper A&hburton Road Board re quested this Boaid to instruct the ponnd keeper m this district to impound all stock found on the roads nearer Rakaia than Ashburton, as many complaints had been made about cattle at large.—Resolved to give effect to the request. Mr Jameson forwarded account.Rales for timber sold from the plantations, and en? closed cheque for £26 14s 6d. A Government map shewing Crown lands m the South Island wa3 received. The following tenders were accepted; Mainwaring's road, £4 10s ; Bi»hy Park road J. J. Blair tussocking Is per chain, metal »t 8H per yard, blinding. Is 9d per yard. Mr Shannon, tussockirig No. 1 contract £1 10a, same No. 2, LI ss, same No. 3,;i55. ' The Chairman reported a credit balance current account intheßaiik'of New Zealand of£Ll6l9s 2d and that he had arranged for an overdraft to meet requirements till February, this being the cheapest way. Mr McLean called attention to the state of a number of water crossings m a defec tive state. —Resolved that the County Council be written to on the subject. It was decided that all members of the Board should purchase small birds eggs when brought to them, and that Mr Mulligan be asked to do likewise. Accounts for L9B 7s 4d were passed for payment, and the members went into cemetery business and adjourned.

Emigrants for Noumea.

Three hundred and fifty emigrants hum left Marseilles by the Yarra for Noumea* where the French Colonisation: Society offers a free grant of land of sixtyacres. to each family on its Ouam.e»i& estate. Children above ten years o$ asje receive* m addition, nearly five, .^jres, aiid fourteen acres are given as * wedding present to every young roan and to every'youusj woman marrying m the village within the first five years «f their arrival. On reaching their destination each family finds the ground cleared and on it a brick dwelling, farming implements,'wheat, and provisions, the cost being redeemable m. annuities of 200fr. after the second year. All the preparatory work is executed by convicts.

Certainty the Most Effective MEDICINE «. the. world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenjssrfc etc.; the relief is instantaneous. Thousanns gave the most gratifying testimony. Re ad this certificate:—" 24th April, ISfc'i — | Messrs Sander and Sons,—lt is with the : greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Ey.tract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a sevwe attack of , low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd,, who had made strenuous, efforts to save my leg, but without suoeoss. He found it: necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Jfttcalypti Extract, I obfcaihedi a bottle, jtnM the extract had not been applied x\w& than an hour when I began to fesl. greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours far. xiine or ten days it was out of all dangci*. I would persuade all who may bq effected with any such* disease to give th,» Eucalypti Extract a triW. and.l awi, convinced that they will find it; the inpst wonderful of medicines.—Yours/ etc,, E. J. Cubuow, Wattle street, Sand urat, — (Ad.vt.) £

THE ASHBFBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBEB 5, 1890.



Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND (XOTHINO FACTORY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonial TWEED SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Rost Selection Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. esh workmanship put m every garment, a' pc rfecfc lit gu iraat" id. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c, m Latest Fashion wnd Style. B«st Valub for Cash m District NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Igent for the Wonderful Wertheim Machines W. H WEBB3R Manager, WANTED CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceedin SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may bo le?tat thin' Office* : A MERICAN Ice Cream ! American JLjL Ice Cream daily at H. G. Floweu's, Confectioner. Ice kept m stock. "TTTANTED Known—The "Strong VV wear'" Boot is the best for Men, adies and Okrildreu.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known -Ladies~Stockings with Silk Toes and Heels m black and colors. Is Od per pair.—W. H. Collibe. B OOTS, BOOTtf. "Keep you. fee* Dry and save Doctor's Bills. ! aye a splendid Stock m now. Try mv Double-soled Shooters. Every pi ir Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbur tom Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. ANTJ4D Known. - For Dress Stuffs Prints, &c, Trimmings to match go to Melford House. Best value m town. —H. C Seders. \Kf ANTED Known -Tor Sheeting s \'\ Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys &c, go to MelfordHouae.—H. C. Segekh WANTJKD every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Twe ads.—Robem Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. W' ANTED .iinown.—For first-class Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Mcl ford House. New Good iv t opened.— fI.C. Seoeus. I ID ANTED' Known — The" Cheapest ; Vi Shop to buy Tinwar« and Gal ! vanised Iron goods m Ashbdrton, is at [W. F. Hanna-foud's, Burnett Street. A j arge stock keot on hand. Tin and Ix-or. I ware goods m-ide and repaired with cles patrh. .



'' Publio Notices. FOR SALE. i __ rpWELVE McCORMICK WIRE I. BINDERS. All m perfect work ing order. .' CHEAP 10*144 FRIEDLANDER BROS. StUG POINT COAL. rriHIS superior Coal, for household and ,JL steam purposes, can now bo obtained from Messes J. G. Rksteix, W. H. Collixs <fc Co., and R. S. Bean m any quantity. Special quotations for truck oads. ,;, This Coal is perfectly safe m using, leaving no live ashes or soot, and m vary cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lastin» power" W. H. WILLIAMS, 10§18 Manager Shag Point; Mine. JAMES BAKErT ~~ TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET Oppositk Harbisons Auction Mart, TX AS 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 Agent m Ashburton for Clegg s Perambulators. Now Showing-— A FASHIONABLE LOT ' "V OF Spring & Summer Goods. THE LATEST FASHION, • REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT, and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready sale for these Goods. <Jon» Karly and MVold The Rush at Xmn*. Our Customers may depend upon our I promise that their orders will be finished up to time. H. & E. iRAIGHEAD, TANORED STREET ASHBURTON TUMID pi CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, 1 TINWALD, on Thursday, January 1, 139!. President—Dr Tweed. Vice-Prjsidkktk— Messrs D. McLean, and C. M. Stmohey. Judge—Mr M. Stit*. Stewards—Messrs J. Begg, G. James, M. Scott, I). Thomas, M. Stitt, C. M. Straclicy, IT. H. Wright, E. Gates, and Dr Tweed. Clkrk of the Coubsk—Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of tiik Scales—Mr A. J. Kelly Starter—Mr D. Thomas. Treasurer—Mr M. Scott. Handicapper—Mr J. CresswelL First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. prokbamie: (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury lockey Club.) I.— Handicap H'ubdle Race, of 20 soys; nomination, 103: acceptance, 10s. . The second horse to receive 3 soys out <>f the stake Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high. One mile und a half 2.—Maidkn Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 3.—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, 1 soy: acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys and the third horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half. 4. —Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than )Ost, ■ About three miless s.—Welter Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile. 6.—Novel Eace, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. The amount re alised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and the second horse. Entrance 10s, on night of general entry. Weight Bst. Any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs. 7 —-Flying Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 sovi out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71b penalty In the event of a horse winning both the fore going events such horsts to carry lOlhs penalty. Six furlongs 8 —Consolation Handicap, of 15 soys. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 10s; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within five minutes of the declaration of weights. Six fur longs. 9. —Hurry Scurry (if time permit) of 10 govs; entrance, 10s. Yov horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Hulf a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting race under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may I appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be fina 3. The races are open to any horse, com monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1890, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentionrd is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Opihi River. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted Irom the gro3S of all moneys payable m. accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of the course. 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club NOMINATIONS Nominations for Htirdle, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be m writing and m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 on SATURDAY, December the 13th, 1890 WEIGHTS. Weight will be declared on or about December 27th ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps, and Nomina //;;>S for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must l*e iv f,ty hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel,' 'fi«wUl s not later than 0 p.m. on MONDAY jWattJv" 1 mh. 1890 £ ifr JJOOKS •"Won Sec



Tptsr......fl '■m . -^jijai i i., —..i'l'l. l — —— — I IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. KAIAPOI HOTTSE AGUN TO THE FRONT. MITCHELL OL. mUENKR ITCHELL QL IURNKR DESIRE to inform their jiumerous Customers a\v\ the public m general, that after careful and mature ncnuderation they have decided to have iv future the WHOLE OF THEIR CLOTHING CUT, MADE AND FINISHED ON THE I EXACT LINES OF TAILOR- I MADS GOODS, As this will involve the outlay of Hard Cash to a krge amount, they tKusfc the numerous and material advantages .j*iven to ALL THOSE m want of Really GOOD CLOTHING will be so palpable that MITCHELL AND TURNER will at once largely increase their already Extensive Clothing Business, by the adop tion of the above alteration . m the style of their Manufactured Articles, ITCHEL_Li 65 IURNEXi KATAPOI HOUSE. W. ZANDER, FISHING TACKLE AND TOBACCONIST'S DEPOT, PBEMIKK LADIKS' A>"D GkVTS' HAIKI>KEBSING Establishment, EAST STREET. n'HE Fishing Reason being now m full J swing, I beg to call the attention of all anglers to my Large Stock of all requisites for the sport. Every class of Rods, Baits, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, &c, &c, m stock at lowest rates. My Tobacconist's Stock is replete with all the leading Brands m Tobaccos, Cigars, &c. Also, high class Pipes and Fancy Goods of every description. Tennis and Cricketing Materials m great variety for the coming season. Having made a change m my Hair dreasing Saloon, I beg to announce that I have engaged a First-class Artiat from one of the best Establishments m Dunedin. He has had 27 years' experience at Home and m the colony.. The Saloon is renovated, and now has Ttro Chairs. Ornamental Hair Work of evevy descrip tion, as Wigs, Plaits, Coils, Bracelets. Watch Guards, &c, mado up on the premises at «hort notice. Hatrcutting, Shaving, or Shampooing only 0d FIRST DISPLAY UF Spring Goods, a Kt)ft E W ARB J\ NDREW URR I Snow allowing a Beautiful Selection of MILLINERY, MANTLKS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, KEW DRESS GOODS BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC. SOAStt 6? of Ladies' French BOOTS and SHOES Direct om France. ANDREW ORR. WOOL. WOOL rPHE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE JL PARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES j On the Coining Season s Clip of i WOOL, FREE OF COMMISSION. INTEREST AT LOWEST CURRENT' RATES. GROWERS have the Choice ot Selling either at the ASHBURTON WOOL SALES, or m CHRISTCHURCH, or SHIPPING. 1 Shall Holp REGULAR SALES BUR ING THE SEASON, having arranged with the f New Zealand Loan anj> Mercaotilk Aoknay Company, Limited, to act • as my Financial Aoent.h AND AtICIIONEEBS. Every care and attention will be used m displaying, properly lotting, classi fying, and valuing the W oi. ' Account Sales will be rendered by the flew fleftlsmd Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, with their usual promptitude. •yVOOLPACKS. TWINE, etc., At Lowest Current Ifrxtcs, Jolm &• Festell WOOL STOKES , WEST STREET, Ai!msW$ r>s