DEATH.

Good.—At Allenton, on Saturday, 19th July, Joseph Good, late of Greenstreet, aged 48 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1890. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCES.

The Defence report submitted to Parliament, as is usual with all defence reports, recommends increased ex penditure, both for harbour and land forces. It is the soldier's business; to fight, and he loves to be well equipped with the latest and most-approved appliances. Therefore, up to the end of time—or rather up to the end of standing armies—the taxpayer must be prepared to pay, if he wishes his country and home to be safe from attack by a foreign power. The attack may never come, but a trained set of fighting men, with costly and ever-changing munitions of war, must, nevertheless, be kept in readiness in case of emergency. Standing armies are expensive luxuries, but they can not be entirely dispensed with until the nations of the earth evince more confidence in each other. Instead of the hoped-for time being near at hand when there will be a universal dis armament, the fighting men of the age are busying themselves to invent and devise machinery ia.nd rehearse manoeuvres to wipe their fellow men off the face of the earth. The preparedness of one nation for war is an incentive to its neighbour to follow in the same footsteps, and though, perhaps, each may go to vast expense and trouble with the sole idea of defence in case of attack, the neigh boring powers place the Jopposite in terpretation upon tke act, and what is merely a defensive movement, is con strued into one of aggressiveness. These remarks apply principally to the older countries, but, we fear, the tendency of the younger colonies, even in these far-off seas, is to ape their bigger and stronger brethren abroad, and construct elaborate defences which the circumstances of the age do not war rant. Our Australian neighbor*, follow ing out the advice of military experts, have adopted the system of paying volunteers for their services, and New Zealand is advised to do likewise. This is the first movement toward* establishing a paid army of regulars, and it will be well for the colony to calmly consider whether it is advisable to take this step. It is no argument to say that, because our Australian neighbors have adopted a system of paid defence, this colony should dolike wise. Dimng the past five years the New Zealand Government has spent £458,000 on harbor defences, and from present appearances, there is a great probability that the material purchased with the bulk of this money will be absolete in a few years time, and military experts will bring down re ports recommending new departures and more expensive and elaborate schemes. Not that we would under value or underrate the importance of a harbor defence for New Zealand ; on the contrary, if money must be ex pended on defence, it cannot be put tp better account than in fortifying the seaboard. But it is a serious question to consider whether, under the present conditions and circumstances, a mere handful of people, already heavily taxed, can afford the luxury of keeping pace with the rapid military changes and developments of the day ; and it is a still graver problem, even if it can be afforded, whether the circumstances warrant the expenditure. A European war is not imminent, and even if it were, the part New Zealand would take in the struggle would, in all human probability, be merely that of a looker-on—even if the colony were fortified up to the point of efficiency recommended by military experts. The only efficiency common sense and prudence would seem to dic tate is that a stray man-of-war may be repelled, and to go to elaborate pre paration for this purpose, or follow out all the instructions and recommenda tions of modern fire-eaters, would seem to partake of the principle of intro ducing a steam plough into a cab bage garden. In time of war, or threatened war, the public become scared, and even in New Zealand money has already been squandered on defences and fortifications which are not likely to be required for the next fifty years —if then. The proposal, therefore, to pay Volunteer/-;, and further fortify harbors should be viewed as an extravagance. Military experts live in a world of their own, among cannon and shot and shell, and it is but natural that, when their opinions are invited, they should re commend the perpetuation of the present expensive system of preventing war by elaborate defence measures. In the older countries it may be neces sary ; but in a colony such as this the subjugation of the wilderness is of the first importance, and the money recom mended to be squandered in making elaborate preparations to meet an imaginacy enemy can be spent more profitably, in ploughs and 'harrows' than in swords and cannon. We therefore trust that Parliament will firmly set its foot down upon the proposal to increase defence expendi ture even to the extent of one shilling.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Rotomahana arrived at Gisborne at 10.30 last night. William McKean, miner, has been found dead in a hut at Waipori, Otago. Nominations for the Ashburton County Hunt Club Steeplechases close this evening. Mrs Wright, the evangelist, arrived at Ashburton to-day by the exprotis from Christchurch, where she has been holding a fortnight's services. Mrs Wright will con duct a week's mission at the Primitive Methodist Church, commencing to-morrow. The Railway Department advertise cheap excursion fares in connection with the Grand National Steeplechase. First-class \ return fares to Christchurch from Ashlmrton, 7s ; second class ss. A train will leare Ashburton at 9.42 on the 24th, returning at 7.55 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Spurgeon, Evangelist for the New Zealand Baptist Union, is ex pected to conduct a ten days mission in Ashburton, commencing on 3rd August. From his well known ability, and success in ijkie southern part of the Island, it may safely be said that Ashburton will prove no exception in the way of large meetings and / good results. !

Ashburton School.

The following is the text of the Inspec tor's report on Ashburton School. The school was inspected by Dr Anderson on June 4th:— [The numbers prefixed to the several sections of the following report indicate the topics of the sections as follows :— I. List of standard classes and teachers ; 11. Remarks on the organisation, as shown under Topic I. ; 111. Suitability of time-tables ; IV. Remarks on the methods and quality of the instruction in general or in detail ; V. Order and discipline, and the tone of the school with respect to diligence, alacrity, and obedience ; VI. Supervision in recess ; VII. Manners and general behaviour of the pupils; VIII. State of buildings, ground, and fences ; IX. Sufficiency of school accommodation ; X. Cleanliness and tidiness of rooms and premises, including outside offices; ventilation and warming ; XI., &c. Other topics.] S.s 5, 6, 7.— Mr J. B. Mayne, Head master, and Eliza Hefford, F.P.3 ; 5.4.— Mr W. A. Kennedy, Assistant Master; S.3.—Miss A. Sawle ; S.2.—Frank Curd, M.P.3. ; S.l.—Alexander Jamieson, M.P.3 i P. Miss M. Grant, Infant Mis tress, with Hannah Curd, F.P.3 and Minnie Bennett, F.P.I. 11. Satisfactory. 111. The time-tables are of good structure. IV. Everything indicates that the school is working excellently—a result due alike to the personal influence of the head master, and the able support of members of his staff. Since last examination two fresh members of the staff have been appointed—Miss Grant and Miss Sawle. Miss Grant is proving herself a valuable acquisition. She keeps excellent order without apparent exertion; she intelli gently applies,, to the extent of my observation, suitable methods in her, teaching; and appears to be securing good: progress among the children. I had not an opportunity of seeing Miss Sawle teach an important lesson. I cannot, there fore, say more about her work than that her class seems to be satisfactorily con ducted. In regard to the pupil teachers employed in the school, the best means are taken to train them in the practice of their profession, evidently with the happiest effects. V. Very go6d. VIII. The old building and its surroundings can scarcely be thought worthy of the, importance of the school, but they are kept in fair order. X. Satisfactory. XL, Registers : Attention was called in three cases to the omission to enter the totals of attendance immediately in accordance with the rule. W. J. Andersok, Inspector.

Parliamentary Gossip.

[by telegram from our own correspondent.] Wellington, .July 18. The provision of the Post Office Acts Amendment Bill, which is intended to enable the interception of all letters and parcels containing money to be used in lotteries, are exceedingly stringent. Its operative sections are so worked as to. I any kind of communication to a person cover who may be engaged in conducting, lotteries or in any fraudulent business ov undertaking. The Postmaster-General, if he has reasonable ground to suppose a person to be so engaged, is to have power to declare by Gazette notice that no letter, packet, newspaper, or parcel addressed to him shall be either for warded, registered, or delievered. Such letters, if posted within the colony, are to be sent to the dead letter office, where they are to be opened and their contents forfeited to Her Majesty. If originally posted outside New Zealand they are to bo returned unopened to the place of origin. No money orders are to be issued, in favor of or paid to any person named in the Gazette notice- Mr Guinness has given notice to intro duce his Regulations of Elections Act Amendment Bill of last session. It pro vides if at any election except in the city electorates a successful candidate does ! not receive a majority of all votes polled at the election a second 'poll shall be taken within seven days to decide which of the two candidates who secured largest number of votes at the first polls shall be elected. Mr Izard is urging Government tore introduce the newspaper Law of Libel Bill of Kst session, or some [measure of a similar nature. ' ; The Colonial Secretary does not see his way clear to proposing the imposi tion of a tax on totalisators for the benefit of Hcspitals and Charitable Aid, lest such should seem to further legalise the use of the totalisators, which, he says, might not be to the interest of the colony. Ministers have no intention of pressing oji the labor Bills now before Parliament tfntil some considerable progress has been made with the estimates.

Corn Exchange Report

The following is the Corn Exchange report for week ending Friday, July 18th:— Wheat — Business in wheat has been somewhat restricted, owing in part to the breaking of the cable, and as at last advices the English market was somewhat unsettled, the interruption has occurred at an unfor tunate moment. Prices have hardened, and holders decline rates lately offering, pending fresh quotations from London. Oats show no improvement in value, and sales are with difficulty effected, unless at prices that are disheartening to growers. Buyers, however, see no inducement to operate to any extent. Barley—A good enquiry for prime malt ing exists, but medium and feed qualities, in sympathy with oats, are almost neglected. Beans are taken .to till up space in home ward bound vessels, the local demand being almost nil. Peas—Blue Prussians are in good demand. There is but little enquiry for other des criptions. Garden varieties are offering more freely with a good demand. Ryegrass—^Farmers this season will have the opportunity of supplying their wants either from imported seed or local stocks, fckrge parcels of English grown having been recently landed. Cocksfoot —A fair business in this line has come under notice, heavy bright seed being most in favor. Potatoes—Heavy shipments still con tinue to be made to Sydney. If in sacks, and able te be sent down to steamer for immediate shipment, a few shillings per ton above quotations can be obtained to fill orders. Dairy Produce—No alteration in prices can be noted.

The Gisborne Murder.

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THE INQUEST. Gisborne, July 18. The body of Robert Streeter was brought on a pack horse from the place of discovery, eight miles along a fearfully rough road to Whakatutu, thirty-six miles from here. Dr Lines conducted a post mortem examination, Mr Booth, R.M., held an inquest. Mr Rees ap peared for prisoner and Mrs Streeter. Constable Law said, he and a party of Natives set out on Wednesday morning to search for the body and were only twenty minutes searching before they found it. They went in the direction indicated by one of the men from camp as the place where Black had left. A spade was found at a spot which looked like a fire-place made for boiling a billy. They looked about, and came across a, man's feet. They then dug deeper into the side of the hill, and came across the body, jammed in anyhow with sticks, and earth to cover it up. Dr Lines deposed that the body wfts fully dressed except a hat. The clothing was blood-stained, and the battens which had been placed ovoj the body were also blood-stained. There was a hole behind the right ear,

three inches by two, and the skull was fractured into many pieces. There were no marks of powder around the wound. On searching the brain he found pellets of shot, and several fragments of gravel. The body was healthy. He considered the wound was caused by a shot from a gun. The charge had passed through the head and came out at the left temple. Elizabeth Streeter said,the body was that of her husband. She last saw him five months ago. Arthur Parkinson and Frank Donald also identified the body as Streeter's. The jury returned a verdict that deceased was murdered by a gun shot wound, but there was no evidence to show by whom inflicted. The magisterial inquiry takes place on Monday. The body, which was a ghastly revolting spectacle, was in. fairly good condition, the flesh being white but much shrunk. The head, however, was a mass of corrup tion, and the wounds made it more sicken ing to look at. The ■ whole face had' flattened in, and the features were indis tinguishable. The party which left town had a rojgh trip,, the rivers bemg in high; flood and the loads very bad. This morning the prisoner Black was taken in to view the body. Immediately he en tered the room the Sergeant asked him "Do you know who that is?" He re plied, "Yes, Robert Streeter." These were the only words that have fallen from him and throughout he remained stolid and presented a simple appearance.

A Terrible Traffic.

It is nob necessary to go to Warsaw for revolting revelations, regarding baby farming. In the May number of the " Contemporary Review " is an article by Mr Benjamin Waugh, which gives details; of what is actually going on in England, calculated to make the reader sick with horror. Some of the scenes he describ.es • as having come under his notice are so shocking that we cannot reproduce the narrative. He speaks of one room in which five miserable infants were dis covered reeking in filth and perishing with cold. Mr Waugh says :— ■' . h "In bitter March there was no fire.' Two children had a band of flannel round the loins, one had a small shawl on, the rest had only thin, filthy cotton frocks. ( All were yellow, fevered skin and bone, None of them cried ; they were too weak. One had bronchitis, one curvature of the spine, and the rest rickets, all from their treatment. There was not a scrap of children's food in the house. In a bed room above was a matress, soaked and sodden' with filfch, to which they were eawied at night, with two old coats for. covering. All the children's clothes in the place were the handful of rags) they wore, and a man and his wife sat watching them die of filth and famine, so making their living. It was their trade.; On one which had died a few months before was found a graceful memorial card, with the motto, " He shall gather them into His arms," which had been provided for the procurer who sent it. At the farm its mother was not known. These five weary creatures were all removed into restorative care ; all injured for life. Two never recovered, and died in Hospital.' In some cases —the majority one would hope—the mothers are deceived as to the character of the places and persons to whom the children <■«:•.> want. In others they know only too well" what is qoingon. Here is another of Mr Waugh's awful pictures : — " The place consisted of two rooms, one living room and one bedroom. In the bedroom was one bed for the woman's two children avA the two other children, and three adults. When the place was entered,. the only children's food in < it ' was a bowl of putrid bread and milk. Her children had sat daily in chairs till their thighs were now horribly raw with the wood of the chair. A. chemise or a night-gown was their only clothing. They were now,-ill, and had, lain for days unmoved on pillows, cold^ wet, sodden with filth, and creeping with maggots, a piece of sacking over them. Twelve shillings a week the mother paid for them. She periodically visited them, and saw their deadly whiteness, their shrinking lips, their protruding teeth, the dry, hot, weary anguish in them. One di«d, sbill the mother visited and saw the other. She visited up to the last. Her children were in this place, wilfully put there one afber the other, both being taken away from excellent care to be so." This vile trade is carried on without much disguise by means of advertisements. Thtse are usually worded in some such way as this :--" A respectable married couple, want /charge of a baby, or. to adopt." It has its own infamous tariff, which at any,rate is based on a principle easily understood. The principle is to ask as much as the persons, judging from their position, are likely to part with. The " price for the absolute disposal of a child " varies from ," £5 for servants to £200 for genteel people." It is difficult to believe that all this is written of a Christian country in the nineteenth century. Mr Waugh's article cannot fail to create a terrible sensation, and it will be a burning disgrace for Englishmen if steps are not at once taken to sweep this fiendish traffic out of the country.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

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Sydney, July 18. When the wharf laborers were pro ceeding to unload the Pukaki they were informed that it was intended the stevedore should discharge the steamer, in accordance with the reso lution passed by the laborers yester day. The men thereupon refused to work at all, in spite of the resolution. At a mass meeting of wharf laborers to-night their action was disapproved by officers of the Union. In conse quence of this difficulty the steamship owners declined to discuss the new rules put forward by the federated seamen at the conference which was arranged with that object to-day, until they were informed whether it was intended to support the laborers, but saying at the same time they were unable to give an undertaking not to support them. The conference there upon adjourned until Monday. Delegates from the Marine' Officers interviewed the owners to-day to as certain their intentions. The latter replied they -were unable to consider the proposals until they were assured the officers would not join ■the Mari time Council, and also stipulating that Melbourne officers should withdraw from the Council. A special meeting of officers is called for Monday to con sider the position. , Adelaide, July 18. .Communications are passing between the Premier and Railway Commis sioners upon the question, of extending the eight hours system to the railways of the colony.

Divorce in New Zealand.

Apropos of divorce and Mr Samuel's measure, indirectly, the,; following took place in the Wellington Supreme Court, as reported by the "Post":—"The Chief" Justice expressed the opinion dur ing the hearing of a case in the Divorce Court that marriages were entered into in the colonies with less consideration than in England, and; that a largd lrumtyer dtf divorces in the colony were in conse quence of -the insufficiency of knowledge

which the parties possessed of each other before they were bound in bonds of matrimony. Mr Haselden observed that Mr.Samuel, M.H.H., was endeavoring to open- two or three more doors for people who were anxious to obtain divorces. At a later stage of the sitting His Honor said it would be interesting to know whether more divorces were granted in New Zealand according to the population that in England. Mr Jellicoe said he was certain that there were more in New Zea land. His Honor stated that he had been informed by Mr Thomas, the deputy-registrar, that more divorces weros granted in Auckland than any of the .other four centres. ..Mr Jellicoe was afraid that the number of divorces in the colony was the result of cheap law. In England facilities for obtaining a dis solution of the marriage tie did not exist to the same extent as in New Zealand, and most people, being unable to afford the expense, patched up their differences without appearing in court. The subject then dropped."

Love's Yonng Dream.

A KILLINO FROST. '

A well-known gentleman, who, for obvious" reasons,; shall .be nameless^ '.was lately granted a holiday, and, his, fiancee being a few hundred miles away on a trip to a bosom friend, he conceived t^he brilli ant idea of paying her a visit, without even letting her know of his intention. Love,,hastened jhis, , departure, (and arriving at the domicile he founcl that festivities were in progress. Further inquiries elicited' the fact th»t there had that day been solemnised a wedding, and while the hostess was (ex plaining matters the bride was introduced to him—it was the lady who a few weeks before had vowed that he was the only man she had ever loved.—" Wanganui Herald."

INTERPROVINCIAL

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Auckland, July 18. At a meeting of the Trade and Labor Council, a letter was read from the j Maritime Council in reply to one sent from Auckland Trades Council. The Secretary of the Maritime Council, stated he had formed the council as the various trades of New Zealand had not given their support to the Seamen's Unidn in their fight with the Northern Steamship Company. The struggle cost the Sea men's Union £14,000 and all the assist ance they got from the trades in■ 13ie colony was £80. To assist one another they had formed the combination which was now so good that they had power to enforce their demands, owing to their authority over ships at sea. A public meeting has been' convened by the Mayor, at the request of the Knights of Labor and the Anti-PoVerty. Society ; the object being to "adopt anew national platform, and to form a new people's party." New Plymouth, July 18. There was a considerable inquiry for land in this district at the Land Office yesterday. For five sections, averaging between 800 and 900 acres each, there ivere sixty eight applicants. Complaints are made of the Government not putting the land at the back of the Wharero and Makem reserves into the market, and the irant of roads to that part of > the country to enable strangers to see the land. . GEEYMOtTH, July 18. It is reported at ,Brunner that the Miners' Executive will recommend a deduction of twopence per tori at Bruhner mine, and slightly more at Coal pitheath, in the hope of thus satisfying the demands of the proprietors, who can effect a reduction in other directions. Wellington, July 17. A libel action arising out of the late Petone Woollen Mill dispute was heard to-day. D. McKenzie, Secretary of the outside Union, charged G.s A. Bailey, shoemaker, Petone, with exhibiting in his shop window a document reflecting on plaintiff. Accused was committed for ferial; ■■; . / ';■- ■; ■; ,■. i ;:v.| .:j ■ ;

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 18. The Council met at 2;s£),p.m.  . ! , INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. . - Mr Sjbeveng gave notice to-morrow to move foi- a Select Committee t6 enquire into the best practical system to be adopted with regard to the management of Industrial Schools. THE LATE SIR TtJENBULL. Sir F.. Whitaker moved the adjourn ment as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mr Turnbull. He paid a high tribute to the memory of the deceased member. \ V Mr Buckley seconded the motion in a feeling speech. The motion was agreed to. The Council adjourned at 2.40 p.m. }

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m, : A LETTER OF THANKS.. .. v Mr Laniach read a letter' .from the Misses Macandrew, daughters of the late Mr James Macandrew, expressing their thanks for the allowance granted to them by the House last session. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was stated that the Government hoped to bring up the federation resolutions on Tuesday for the approval of the House ; that the Rail way Commissioners were now considering whether they would be able to arrange for conveying manures, lime, ploughs, and other articles used by the farmers, in tilling ?the land at a reduced rate during the slack season; that the Government had not yet seen .their way clear to amalgamate the Native Department with that of the Colonial. Secretary, but .that the expenditure of the Native Depart ment proper had been considerably re duced ; that the Parliament would con tinue till the sth October. -..> ,<■ THE NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR, 3BOARD. Replying to Mr Seddon; Mr Macftrthur said that he had thought good taste and propriety would prevent Mr Seddon ask ing whether the Public Accounts Com mittee had sanctioned^ the payment of interest due on the Taranaki Harbour Board debentures, as the whole questipn was now before the Committee appointed to investigate Mr Hutchison's charges. i Mr Seddon moved the adjournment of the House, remarking that,if.,the Public Accounts Committee acteel'as reported they had tendered such, advice to th« Premier as to the payment; of this interest as to place the Premier in s-false position. After some discussion, lifr Samuel, aa a member of the Public Accounts Com mittee, gave an explanation of the tran sactions, and said that the motion far -payment was moved, by Mr Jjkrnach, seconded by Mr Balkncej and carded iby a large majority. V; ;-/j An animated debate followed, during which Mr Ballanee explained that although the Committee might have acted wrongly there was no doubt what they had done wah in the interests of the colony. The motion for adjournment was lo«t by a large majority, NEW BIXLS. New Bills wove theii introduced* . ME TUKNBUTX's KUNEttAL. The House roso at o p.m. to enable members to attend the departure of the steamer conveying Mr Turnhull's remains ito Timtiru. ■. ■ . ■ j The Home resumed at 7.30p.m* . •<&

THU ASHBtifcTON GXJAKBIAK, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1890.



A Literary Society in Adelaide is putting J forward proposals for aa International Debat ing Tournament in Melbourne next year. Fifty years ago, Belfast, in Ireland, was a town of 50,000 inhabitants. To-day it is a city with 250,000 industrious citizens. The ship Otaki, which arrived at Welling ton yesterday, saw nothing of the barque Assaye, now five months out from London. A rich treasure of more than a thousand silver coins of the eleventh century has been brought to light in digging the foundations for a new house in the Giergrasse, in Bonn. A committee of the African Anti-slavery Conference has agreed upon the establishment j of surveillance over the caravan routes, in order to prevent overland transportation of slaves. The New Zealand Detective Force has been gradually reduced, and now, according to the latest returns, contains only 12 mem bers, who/^re stationed in the larger towns. *« A girl only fifteen years of age has been found guilty of systematically robbing school children in New South Wales. She was sentenced to three years in the reformatory. A wealthy firm of colliery proprietors at Sunderland, accompanied by qualified ex perts, are to leave England forthwith for Greymouth, where they propose opening up and developing the West Coast coalfields. Mr Saunders has given notice to move that a tax upon all incomes exceeding £300 per annum for the purpose of erecting school buildings and lunatic asylums be levied in place of,jthe primage duty. , The report and statistical tables on the sea fisheries of the United Kingdom show that the aggregate 'weight of sea fish landed on the coasts during the past year was 12,678,000 cwt, valued at £5,608,000 at the point of landing; Adding the value of the shell fish, the total amounts in round numbers to about £6,000,000. In connection with the proposal to nomi nate labour candidates at the coming elec tions, it is stated that there must be over 10,000 persons in and around Dunedin who are members of either one or other of the rarious bodies, formed and now forming. A Taranaki land agent writes to the Dummyism Committee that ten applications were recently made for one section, all on behalf of one person. Mr Duncan, M.H.R. for Waihemo, accuses Mr T. MacKenzie, M.H.R., (Olutha) of securing land in Cat lin's River district by means of dummying. A Gisborne telegram last night says :—The Rotomahana, which left Auckland at 1 p.m. yesterday has not yet (8 p.m.) arrived, and there is no word of her from thirty miles up the coast. The passage usually occupies fourteen hours. The steamer Kakau arrived at Lyttelton yesterday from the Chatham Islands with news that on June 13th the house of Mr Lanauze, at Onenga, was burned, through a defect in the chimney. Mrs Gurchow, dressmaker, who was sleeping upstairs, perished in the flames. It may not be generally known, says an exchange, that the New Zealand Police Force has amongst its members a China man, who is no less a personage than Dis trict Constable Wong Gye, who is stationed in the South Island, in a locality where his brother celestials are in the ascendant. " The appalling overcrowding of the dead in many London cemeteries, and especially in the Tower Hamlets Cemetery, whare a quarter of a million bodies lie in less than 17 acres, in many cases seventy bodies being in one pit, renders it imperati \rc that something should be done to stop this outrage." So the Rev. W. H. Wilkhis, of the Church of Eng land Burial, Funeral, and Mourning Reform Association, writes to the London "Daily News," A not-able fact in connection with a public manual training school in Philadelphia, as reported in a local paper, is that, of the boys now in the training school and learning the ! use of chisels, hammers, and lathes, fully three-fourths are the sons of professional and business men—many sons of doctors, ministers, and lawyers. Of the 77 occupa tions recorded of parents of boya now in the middle class, 54 are those of professional and business men, and 23 those of men engaged in other pursuits, of whom only 14 are arti sans. On the other hand, it is stated that children of mechanics in that city are " striv ing to get into the ranks of the struggling an~d poorly paid professions." The Oamaru "Mail" is responsible for the following:—"lt appears that several valuable pictures which were sent from this district to the Dunedin Exhibition hare gone missing. One of these pictures was, we understand, worth £700. It will be readily understood how such losses come to pass, if it be true that a certain woman obtained from one of the officers an order, under false pretences, for a picture that did not belong to her, but to which she took a fancy." Trouble is anticipated between the Trades and Labor Council and the Christchurch Gas Company. The latter in re-arranging its staff, discharged all the lamplighters—ten in number —ana re-engaged six, taking new ] mon in .the place of the other four not re engaged, who are prominent in the Amal gamated Labor Union, and think they have been got rid of on that account. The Secretary to the Company says the Company have merely re-engaged the most suitable men, and that he knows nothing about the question of union and non-union men. One of the greatest prizes that ever fell to the lot of a medical man was that awarded to Dr. Dimsdale, for many years a Hertford physician. That gentleman went to Russia in the year 1768, and inoculated the Empress Catherine and her son. For this service he received a fee of £12,000, and was also rewarded with a pension for life of £500 per annum and the rank of Baron of the Empire. A Mr Adams, writing to the " New Zea land Herald," relates this incident:—"A short time ago I was staying at a friend's house in the country. In the morning he kindly asked me to join in his family devo tions, in the course of which my friend offered up his tpctition—"Oh, Lord, bless my dear children, and grant that my sons may never be in a New Zealand Parlia ment or in a prison." Says the Wairarapa " Daily:—ln the year 1886 a share in the Bank of New Zea land was worth twenty pounds, but in '87 its value fell to fifteen pounds, and in '88 there was a further drop to twelve pounds, while '89 found its value reduced to eight pounds, and the present year'9o witnessed its price grow smaller by degrees and beauti fully less till it stood at four pounds. The down grade lasted for five years without a break! The fall was continuous, and the figures £20, £15, £12, £8, and £4 mark the mile posts of this unhappy section of the career of a great institution which has done much service to the colony in the past, and which, we are thankful to say, promises to be still useful to it in the future. Last evening the Ashburton Oddfellows held their annual social meeting in their Hall. Tea was provided by the Lodge and the tables were well patronised. After tea the room was cleared for the usual " social," and there were over 300 then present. The Lodge room upstairs was set aside as a smoking and card room for the older mem bers of the Lodge, and those who did not care to dance, and the stage Avas fully used by onlookers. The members, their wives, and sweethearts, to the music of Mr Gates' band, engaged in dancing, which was relieved at intervals by songs, recitations, etc., and a notable item in this part of the programme was a solo on the violin by Master Robert Cullen. Most of the Oddfellows present wore badges of their Order, but there were to be seen in the crowd many sashes of sister Societies, prominent among them being the regalia of the Foresters. Mr J. Burgess made an energetic M.C., and Messrs J. Miles, W. E. Dolman, H. Dalley and others made them selves very useful in attending to the comfort of the guests. It will be in the recollection of the public that my; collection of apples shown in Mr Clayton's shop in East street, being sixty-six varieties, and also those which took two first awards at the Dunedin Exhibition and various other places, was pronounced to be the largest and best ever shown in the Ash burton county. I would draw their attei* lion my advertisement elsewhere. As only work on blight-proof stocks than which no other stocks can be relied upon, the roots of luy apple trees do not require to be washed f before sending out. James Porter, nursery , man, AHettton.-, Advt.)



-Wanted. _ CASH Advertisements under this heading, not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS, 1/-. Addresses may be left ab this Office. ~TT7 ANTED—A few Flux cutters and VV smart boys. Apply at once, H. Gifford Moore, Tinwald. 7 87 WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached (D.V.) by Dv Glenny in the Templar Hall, on Sun day, July 20th, 6.30 p.m., also reading meeting 3 p.m. same place. 7 102 Vk/ANTED KNOWN—The Strong- V V Wear Boot for Men, Women and Children can only be had at W. H. Collier's. BOOTS, BOOTS.—" Keep your feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills. I have a splendid Stock in now. Try my Double-soled Shooterß. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcokn, Ashbur ton Clothing Mart, Saundera' Buildings. JUST opened, a few ladies plush jackets, newest shapes, very cheap. —H. C. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Aahburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. TUST Received—Over one ton English fj *nd Continental Confectionery. Own make as usual fresh daily.—H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. :V\T ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest VV House in Ashburtcn to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C, Segers, Melford House. ANTED KNOWN.—A lot of Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual cost price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." ANTED Known —One hundred and fifty Ladies'and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Seqehs. Melford House. ANTED Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannafork's, Burnett Street. A argc stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des^ patch Public Notices. "OLOUGHING and Harrowing to Le* JL by contract. Apply JOHN GMGG, 7f91 Longbeach. M~~* rITHs. TIM M~O has removed from the Lyttelton Boarding House to those more commodi ous and central premises, Panama House, Where friends, old and new, will be wel comed. Accommodation lor boarders at reduced rates. Meals prepared in Mr Timmo's well known style. 7 53 BOOKS— Thousands of Books of every kind, including books on History, Travels, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c, &c. Account Books and Stationery of every discription. A cheap line of En velopes at 5s per thousand. Fancy Goods, including Albums, Photo Frames, Writing Cases, Work Boxes, Purses, Ladies' Hand Bags, Games and Puzzles. Music—A large Stock. Pianos, Accordians, Violins, Concotinas, &c. All Goods reduced for Cash. ! L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall N" UHE Z N E W ZEAL A N D CLOTHIHG FACTORY Half Yearly STOCK-TAKING -NOW ON.- REOUGTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. The Celebrated Werthein New High arm Sewing Machines on easy Time pay ments. (~\ W* H. WEBBER, "TH v j Manager JO WITHOUT TCuTH . WITMJtEET« THE OHRISTCHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. S. M™ AND C°- SURGEON DENTISTS. And at Dunedin and Westport. WE have gained the FIRST AWARD at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate costs 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 cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE .3 AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Foe for Administration, o.s. Extraction, 2h 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled afc small cost. > Hours of ttenc(aiige-~9 a,m* tv 6 pan



VTOTIOE—AII Persons found Tress _jLN passing in pursuit of game or otherwise on the Riversdale Estate on mid after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. Riversdale, 24th May. 5 176 SEAIY'S FROIT"TREE& yNLUDIN Apples, Pears, Plums, ar _jl Cherries, Peaches, Apricota, Nect of hies, and allother fruits. The merits 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 in Canterbury, probably in the colony, to select from, all warranted, and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable in quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c Choice in quality, numerous in quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. Tens of thousands in number. A large 5 quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. ; SEALY'S ROSES Endless in variety and choicest in quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. Note. —I will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Messrs J. Scaly and Co. THOS. SEALY, Nurserym an, 1 Riverbank, Ashb urton. JOHN ORR & Co. ARE OFFERING GRAND VALUE in the Followiug Leading Lines or GENERAL IRONMONGERY, ET Ex "Rimutaka," And Other Late Arrivala. 4 Casks Saucepans, Boilers and Kettles 4 Caska Lamps, Globes and Chimneys 1 Case 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 14a 6d to £5. Rangeß, Stoves, at all prices. 8 Cases Wringers and Mangles. 50 Sets Fire Irons from 5b to 3Cs. 50 Fenders from 6s to £5. 25 Tons Bar and Sheot Iron. 1 Ton Bolts and Nuls, all sizes. Leather Portmanteaus and Trunks. Leather Belting, 1| to 6in. Manilla and Flax Rope, 1$ to 3in. 35 Coils Plough Line.i. 2 Cases Mould Boards. 5 Casks Hornsby's Plough Shares (new pattern.) 3 Casks Ransom's Plough Shnrea. 3 Casks Buggy Springs and Axles. 1 Ca.sk Carriage Lamps. 20 Kegs Blue Stone. 10 Cases Now Iron Bedsteads. 10 TONS CLOVER SEEDS. 100 Kegs Wire Nails. 20 Kegs Fencing Staples. 230 Coils Steel Fencing Wire, 80 Coils Barb Wire. 1 Bale Seaming Twine. 2 Cwt Bobit Mettle. 25 Bundles Spades and Forks. 3 Packages Screws, Locks mid Hinges. 2 Cases Saws, Chisels and Planes. 10 Cases Axes and Picks. 4 Cases Gorso Knives. 10 Cases Pick Axe and Hammer Handles. 2 Cases .Hammers. 2 Bales Door Mats. 10 Crates China and Earthenware, includ- New Toilet Dinner, Tea and Dessert Ware. Some of these are really beautiful L'oods. 150 Cases Oils, including Valvoline, Lubroline. Caster, Colza, Olive Lard and Neatsfoot —this can all had in any quantity. 150 Cases KEROSENE, Light of th} Age ; the very best. GROCERY DEPARTMENT WILL Always be found STOCKED with GOODS of First Class QUALITY, —Including— Indian 5 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 GO., IMPORTERS. A NDREW ARR^S xINDREW VJRR S m L£ ANNUAL SALE "* op G > ss DRAPERY t> I H CLOTHING j AND 4j BOOTS H Will Comment* S* M Saturday, July Sth ™ The greatest BARGAINS & ever seen in AshVuron. p& 6 SEE jIANDBILLS. ? ANDREW ORR. . iiy.'»aWJjA*m.-a«t.«mi;Wi mvmmmmmmmammmmmmmtmmmmii



rnoiio Notices. SEEDS, PLANTS, &c TBEE3. TREKS. TREES. f-Ljjftin tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspon dents for the support I have received frdm them, and assure them that I shall still conduct my Business in the future as I have in the past, and all orders by post r 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 nave one of the largest stock of Forest Trees in Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, two years old, 40,000 do. one year old, and 100,000 Pinus Insignia, one and two years old. Cupressus Macrocarpa, I have n grand line. I make this a speciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted, being equal to those in boxes. I have *bout 100,006 one and two years old, also Roaea and Fancy Shrubs in great variety. . trees supplied and planted by m •will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue sent post free on application. TAMES PORTEK O AMES X ORTEE, NUBSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, A-uLENTOSr ASHBURTOfc ASHBURTOK COUNTY HUNTJLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES fITO be held on the Racecourse, Ash- JL burton, on ' TOMMY, ipSHl^ Patkonb—Hon. John McLean, Matthew Stitt. President—John Grigg. Vich-Pkesidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker, M.H.R. Stewards—G. H. Alington, 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. Clerk of the Course —A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—A. J. Kelly. Handicappers—Dr Leahy, M. Scott, F. Russell. PROGRAMME. 1, The Hunmrh' Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 sovb ; second horse tc receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of '■/he Ash burton Cc.unty Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed Tibs, Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, f»s. About two miles ; over eight flights of hurc les, about 3 feet 6inches high. 2 Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, a handicap of 30 so\s ; second 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 7H>s. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. About three miles, over such jumps and course jus the Stewards shall direct. N.B. — The winner of this nice to have the option of receiving the prize in a piece of plate or in specie. 3. Hack Race, of 10 en's, no weight under lOst. For horses that Imvc never been nominated for a handicap or any classic race. Post entry 10s, to go to the fund. Three quarters of n mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys j second horse to receive 3 sovh 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 Tibs. , Entrance 15s. About two miles. 5" Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 20 soys; the first hor.se to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys , the Hecond horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 .soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognisojt 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 in 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 fiat. 6* Consolation Steeplechase, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination 10s, to lie 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 nil 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, Ashburton, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at the time of entry, name of owner, podi gree, and performances of the horse, and colors of the rider. Entries by telegram must be confirmed by writing at the earliest opportunity. No nomination or acceptance will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, and unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. All horses must be ridden in colors. A qualified hunter shall mean any hors* that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of huunds during the season 1890, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be pro duced at the scales. Gentlemen riders. Names must be sent in to the Secretary on or before 2nd August for the approval of the Com 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 in the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longer period. The Races will be run under the Rules f Racing and the New Zealand Grant! National 'Steeplechase Rules in all Bases where they apply. NOMINATIONS &o Nominations to be accompanied by fees name, age, and description of the home and colors of rider, find in the hands of he Secretary not L-it-r than 9 p.m. on ATURDAY, July I'Jrh, 1890. Weights will be declared on MONDAY 28th, 1890 Acceptances must be made to th eocetnry nob lainr than 9 p.m. on ATURDIY, August 2nd, 1890 *• • F J, FOOKS, ttuu Secretary *