DEATHS.

■«oyle. --On May 6th, at llavelock street, ?ff Ashburton, Margaret Jjnk Tedfokd (Pearl) youngest and levod daughter of Samuel and Sophia Boyle. Aged I 11 years,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

It i 3 stated that no le3S than seven new hotel licenses will be applied for at the June sitting of the Licensing Committee m Pal meraton North. The energetic ratepayers of Masterton have again succeeded m converting their, town borough into wards. This was done once before and again changed. The well-known racehorse Pennine, and a fouryear-old by Python, both m training, are to be offered for sale at the East street Horse Bazaar on Saturday. | Malcolm Orton, charged at the Christ- ! church Police Court yesterday with having ] supplied noxious things to Agnes Lane at Timaru, and arrested on warrant, was remanded to appear at Timaru on Friday. The " Temperance Herald " learns from Mr C, M. Clray, that the rough dratt ot the drink bill for the year ended 31st March last shows an increase of 129,852—the first in crease far about seven years. The South Australian Government statis tics show that during the first two months ot this year 939 more people left South Australia than entered it, 750 of the emigrants being adult males, and most of them went to the eastern colonies. , The "Lyttelton Times" says that the shares m the Zealand ia Company are m gr«;at demand. Messrs Kifasey and Barns have received applications for about £45,000, so that only some 5000 remain. A man was taken m charge yesterday m Poulson street, Sydenhain, for being drunk. When searched he had m his possession deposit receipts amounting to £505 5s 7d, and £10 16s 9d cash. The " Fielding Star " says:—" Owing to his medical advisers stating there is no pos sibility of Bishop Suter, of Nelson, returning to his duties, he will resign the bishopric almost immediately. The fittest man m the colony to succeed Bishop Suter is Archdeacon Harper." The Onehttnga Iron Works Company are renewing their operations, and have started smelting and the manufacture of iron on a tolerably large scale. Large quantities of ironstone, fireclay, limestone, etc., have been obtained from Wangarei. The Mast furnace, which was blown out through the late strike, is to be relighted again. The collection at the Christchurch Cathe dral »n Sunday, afternoon contained 467 coins representing presumably that number of givers. There were one half-crown, one two-shilling piece, eighty shillings, 134 six pences, 222 three-penny pieces, twenty-two pennies, and seven halfpennies. The total amount was £10 9s l£d. At the R. M. Court Christchurch, on Wednesday, before Messrs Richmond, Beetham and three J.P's, John Ingram, licensee of the Provincial Hotel, was fined £20 and declared disqualified to hold a license m future, and the license of toe hotel was forfeited, for permitting his house to be a resort of prostitutes and allowing them to remain longer than was necessary to procure refreshment. The evidence showed that the house wa«i simply a brothel. The venerable Sir George Grey—he was eighty on April 14—had not been m Adelaide two hours ere he went to visit the cemetery containing the grave of his only child, who died over forty fite years ago. The mother, who has long since passed away, was, when Sir George married her, a beautiful girl of sixteen years, the daughter of a Government official at Albany, Western Australia. ; At the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, held m Mel bourne on April 28, the chairman said that their disclosed profits for the year amounted to £70,463 9s 6d, which, after deducting the half-yearly dividend, due October last, left to ■be dealt with that day £52,963 9s 6d. The Directors proposed that a dividend at the rate of ton per cent per annum should be declared; that £15,000 should be placed to the credit of goodwill account; and that the balance, '£20,463 9s 6<l, should be carried forward to the next half-year. Recently it was stated that a German firm was prepared to purchase large quantities of wolfram, a mineral frequently found asso ciated with tin. It appears says the tlOtago Daily Times" that it is proposed to sub stitute the metal for lead m the manufacture of bullets for the Qer-man Army. Wolfram Js nearly as hard as steel, and very brittle,. Fifty per cent heavier than the old leaden ballof the same size, tho wolfram projectile does the same work at a distance of 1200 metres that the present bullet does at 800 metres. It is said to penetrate steel plate eight millimetres thick at a distance of 600 'metres, while the leaden bullet penetrates but seven millimetres thick a, distance of 300 metres. r The Bulgarians appear to be a match for the Russians even m diplomacy. An appli - cation m the name of the Czar was made recently for the extradition of certain NihilJ ists who were resident m" the principality. The Bulgarians took the opportunity to warn about 200 Russians to leave the country without inquiring what they were, or caring whether they were those that'w-ere wanted. They were to be got rid of merely because they were dangerous to the local Government, and they were not to. be handed over to the Rus ; sian authorities, but simply ordered across the frontier. This procedure shows a high handed spirit of independence, but it is not without danger, although the formality of appointing a commission to examine the allegations was gone through. The Bul garians do not wish to make their territory, for Nihilists, but they have an equal or still greater objection to the presence of Russians who do the Czar's wark. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrqns, hqad the official i^pqrita tljai jaqqcHr pany each bqttle. MosJerV M.D..', Prof ess* \ University, Griefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently sue» cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldings, broken rijjs,.. and imbs> ("Medical Journal," Nov* J88J). 1 In diseases of the kidneys., either active con gestion or suppression, (uroemai) or albumi, nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal ii its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses five to six drops. Mosler, M.D., Professor, ■ University, Griefswald, reports :—Diphthe ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured m four teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. JjQujss-—Scirrhus of Breast—Excision Euca lypti Extiaot enipioyecl, #o swelling, h^at, or discoloration. Cured m foijrtjsejS days, —A'lvt 4

SPORTING.

THE DERBY.

[per press association,J

[Received May 7, 10,40 a:m;] JUONOOK, May 6. The following is the latest betting on the Derby to be run at FJpson on 27th insfc :—6 to 5 against Common, 11 to 2 against Orion, 100 to 7 against Orvieto a|jd Gouypr-npuil.

GERAIDINE AUTUMN MEETING.

THIS DAY.

(from our correspondent. ) Obari, May 7. Results; -,-Oiuri Han^oab, qf 20, soys- Six furlongs,—JVJaJlboy, &jtl2l b (Walls)' n!fk 9sfc ? b ' (<Mvsc>»), 3. luclikeifch flirt 61b, and Emma Bst gib, Jenny Lind 9st, Morten 8s Bxb, ;ilsq gt^rfed, Time— Imin 20sec». Dividend—£lo Is. Novel Racjf, of 2a soys; five fur bum.—Loiter (White) 1; Kelpre (Jack-, son) 2 : Fabler (Holmes) 3 j Ywhm al«o ran. Prndend.-*! I7y. '

BOARDS.

WAKANUI.

The monthly meeting of the iVakanui Road. Board was held on Saturday. Present —Messrs Bruce (chairman), John ston, Simpson, and Brown. . CORRESPONDENCE. Small Birds' Nuisance—From the Hon the Minister for Lands and Agriculture informing tho Board that there are no funds available for the introduction of the sparrow hawk to suppress the s'nall birds, but that the Government propose to in troduce Bill next session to deal with the nuisance. Footpath at Cemetery—From the Ash burton Cemetery Board .agreeiug to pay half cost of making footpath m front of the Cemetery. Gravel Reserve—From Mr G. H. Moore declining to sell two acres, part of Wakauui Township, for a gravel reserve. surveyors' report. The Surveyors' report, was read as follows:— • r , - " . (1) Wakanui Township Road—Nothing has been done with reference to widening the embankment on the Wiikanui Town ship Road, as we thought it advisable to waib until bhe purchase of the gravel pit sections is completed, so that the stuff trom the stripping of the pit could be used. We have received an answer from Mr Moore to the JBoard's proposal to buy two acres of land, m which he says he is not prepared to sell m small blocks, but teferredus to Mrßullock. The latter, who has theMand as a whole m his hands for sale, informed us that he would comrnui cate with Mr Moore, but we have heard nothing further m the matter. (2) Footpath at Cemetery—We have received official communication from the. Ashburton Cemetery Board agreeing tc pay half the cost of making the footpath opposite the Cemetery, and the work will be proceeded with as soon as we get per mission from the Railway Department to obtain the necessary stuff, (3) Tenders—As instructed at last meet ing we have called for tenders for (1) attaching two cottages, buildings, stables, etc., m Reserve 1768. If this work is proceeded -wich the well will have to be deepened or a force pump put down, as at present there is no water. (2) Leasing Reserves 1412, 1413, to 1416, the late occupiers of which were notified that their leasing would expire m bhe Ist May. (3) Supplying about twelve tons of oaten sheaf chaff, the tenders will be laid before you to-day. (4) Maintenance — The maintenance man's diary lies on the table before you for inspection. Clause I—ltl—lt was resolved not to take any further steps m the matter of purchasing bhe gravel reserve. Clause 3—lt was resolved "That the tenders for shifting cottages for the con venience of the maintenance man be left m abeyance until after the annual meet ing of ratepayers." TENDERS; ' ' •■■ ■' ' ; Tenders were opened for leasing Reserves and the following accepted :— Reserves 1412 and 1416, E. McGirr ; Reserve 1413, J. Cairns. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the Board ad journed.

LONGBEACH.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Monday. Pre sent —Messrs Grigg, Horsey, Wilson, Croy, and Bishop. ANNUAL BLUQTIO^. The CJerk took the chair and read a letter from the Returning Officer inform ing the Board of the result of the annual election of members as follows :—No. 1 Wan), Mr James Croy ; No. 2 Ward, Mr James Bishop ; "bio. 5 Ward, Mr John Grigg. CTAIUMAN. Mr John Griftg was re-elected Chair man of the Board. COX RESPOND BNGE. Board's Buildings—From' the Cold stream Road Board claiming part of the rent received for the use of the Board's buildings, and suggesting that they be put up to be let by public tender. The Chairman explained how the matter stood between the two Boards, and it was left m the Chairman's hands to reply t° the letter. Stoats and Weasels—From the Kowai Road Board with reference to fclie im portation of stoats and weasels. —Acknow- ledged, McLennan's Road—From two rate payers requesting the Board to form part of McLennan's road, from Longbeach road to Stoddarb's creek. —Left over. Windermere and McLennan's Roads— From the manager of the Chatmoss Es tate requesting the Board to put some shingle on the peaty parts of the track lately made on the Windermere road, and also that two bridges be made across the creek and drain, and calling the Board's attention to the state, iof McLennnn's road, from Chatmoss Road <iq the, fkmudary Road.-- The Surveyors to re port. i surveyors' report. The Surveyors' report was read as follow^ v— Great South Road—^The ploughing out of the side of this road from the boundary of the Tinwald Town Distriotto Wmslow, and re-formation of parts of the road from Winslow to Windermere, have been completed. About five crossings to take the water across the road are required on the piece between Winslow and Winder mere, and portions require shingling. Shepherd's Road—The shingling of parts of Shepherd's road should be com pleted to day. Longbeach Road—The formation of the sides of this road has been completed. The metalling from Surveyors'- rqscl to the station is Being proceeded 'with. Griffith's, .Road—The. ford let at last meeting ha.s been completed, The oon^ traqtors are now proceeding with the formation of the voad out to Ford's road Grove Farm Road—A bridge on this voad having collapsed we were instructed *by the member for the Ward to call for tenders fer making a ford. The work has been completed, and we have also had a few loads of shingle put on the road at bhe approach to the ford. Maintenance —The maintenance man's diary lies on the table. : Clause I—lt was resolved nob to do anything further to the Great South road south of WinsloF a,b present, Hwwiiffs rqadl The Surveyors were instructed to have a crossing made across the drain at the junction of Griffith's and Ford's roads. Graham's road, The Surveyors ypere Instructed to, have spme shingle put on Graham's road at the ford below Grove Farm i'oad, , ,BATI3S, ; • A large amount of rates being still out standing, it was resolved to give notice that all amounts nob paid by Saturday, May 16, will be sued for. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the Board ad journed

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following concludes our report :— PROMORfi SKTTLBRN. The applications of Messrs Campbell and Bryan'O'Connor for water to the village settlers at Droinore were read. This application had been supported at last meeting by Mi; Ronald Campbell, Chertsey. -' , The Engineer was averse to granting these rpplicitions piecemeal, until steps had been taken to bring m an auxiliary supply. A large number of applications had been set aside until such a supply was obtained; but a few had been con sidered because the applications did not involve more than slight deviations of existing races. ; The application was granted, subject to the condition that the work be done with* but cost to the Council. NOTICES OF MOTION. '> Mr Harper to move—" That the Clerk be requested to lay upon the table at next meeting of the Council a return showing the debit balance of the different ridings for the year ending March 31, 1881 ; also the amount of rate struck m each riding .on general account for year ending March 31,1891." i Mr Friediander to move—"That no further new works be undertaken by this Council until the present overdraft is put on a more satisfactory footing." . ; IRRIGATION. ;.'- \ The report of the Engineer on irriga tion was then considered. Air Friedlander said he was sorry that Mr Wright, who was the mover of the resolution calling the special meeting they were then holding, and of the resolu tion asking the Engineer to report upon the question of irrigation, was not present to lead the Council. However, lie was one of the members who felt himself interested m the schemes propounded fey the Engineer m response to Mr Wright's resolution. He did not think it neces sary to dwell at length upon the scheme that was before the ratepayers, and could not bring any special engineering know ledge to bear upon it. His own idea was that they should at once approach the ratepayers, to ascertain whether or not they were m favor of irrigation, and, if they were, to learn whether they were prepared to vote a- sum sufficient to defray the cost of one of the schemes. He thought the scheme they ought to put before the ratepayers was the second one — i.e., from Xiavington. The way to approach the ratepayers was to call public meetings m the" various cet,tres, and have members of the Couicil present, along with the Engineer to explain the scheme. After these meetings had been held, a vote coul^ be taken as to whether the rate payers were m favor of irrigation. If they found the majority of the ratepayers were m favor of irrigation then they could proceed as the Act told them to do. He thought thai was all they could do now, aud the individual opinions of Councillors could not Help them atalll The opinion of.-the ratepayers was indispensable, be cause they were the people who would eventually have to pay. He would move— "That this Council proceed to ascertain the views of the ratepayers by calling public meetings m the.various centres, and that some of the Councillors be asked to attend to give answers to any questions that may be asked." Mr Grigg would second the. motion. He thought they should first of all test the feeling of the ratepayers m respect of the second part of the scheme, which would be a fair test of how they felt m regard to the whole question. Mr Harper regretted the absence of Mr Wright. His own idea was to test the feeling of the two districts at one time, the cost being no more than for one. The upper scheme ws3 more expen sive than the lower, and if tho lower were carried, probably tho upper people would be dissatisfied. He therefore urged put ting both schemes before the people. He had always favored the Engineer's scheme of 1886, which was a much mere modest scheme, and he felt it would be better to try that before essaying the larger scheme. His amendment would be to submit the whole scheme. Mr Brown had not had tinie to go into the Engineer's supplementary report. His personal opinion was that the upper scheme (^No. 1) was. impro.Qtio.able, but the lower scheme was not so. There was a wonderful disparity m the cost of the two schemes which was likely to shake the confidence of the ratepayers. He re gretted the absence of Mr Wriaht, because there was much m Mr Baxter's scheme that he differed from, but which perhaps Mr Wright might be able to reconcile. He was not himself an en gineer, but he had at his command the reports of the best engineers m the world on irrigation, and he did not believe that Mr Baxter allowed enough m his schemes for psreobtion. The average rainfall m the county waa fairly good, but m the season when rain was wanted, there was n_ot enough, and the nor'west winds had [ not been taken into consideration with their drying up influence. Under the influence of the nor'wesbers, this county was as dry as any part of the. world, and the shingly land had much percolation to contend against. The whole thing was m a crude state, and the question wanted a lot of thrashing out. He was not pre pared to accept everything that Mr Bax ter said as gospel—with all due defer ence to him—on the subject of irrigation, and Mr Baxter did not expect thathe would do so. He wanted time to think over the whole question, and investigate its merits. He thought the motion was premature, Mr Harper's amendment wa,s not Beconded. . The Chairman believed the. whole scheme would receive as searching a criticism at fchg hands of the ratepayers as jt was likely to. receive a.t the' hands of the Oou.nc.il, and he therefore thought it would be best to send it to the ratepayers at once, He had always felt that the difficulty about irrigation was m putting it before the people who had read about it, but had never seen it practically exemplified. He would do the best he could to put it clearly before the rate payers. He "trusted that the talents of the future would be so developed that, with all due respect to Mr Baxter, ten years hence they would get water from the Rakaia at a far cheaper rate than Mr Baxter now proposed. He was willing to leave the whole question m tho hands of the ratepayers. Mr Cameron was also of opinion that No. 2 scheme would be more acceptable to the ratepayers than the scheme as a whole. Mr Friedlander, exercising his right of reply, s,aid—l will firstdeal with the amend ment proposed by Mr Harper, In doing so, I am certain, and agree with some of the other members, that the large scheme, as proposed by the Engineer, at a cost of £337,500, is out of the question altogether; and if this Council were to entertain it, it would only endanger the whole question of irrigation. But there is one way this Counci| fiould give "the upper d|strjct referred to by Mr Harper water for irrigation, and that is by adopt ing the proposal made by Mr Baxter a few years ago. Mr Baxter then, m a modified scheme, divided the county into five irrigation districts,, not taking into consideration that part of the county lying between $ie main south line of .railway and the ocean, a.nd the Wakanu} Creek and the Binds, $iver. Nos. 1 and 2 djsfcriojis included as. near as possible the ares* whicli is, covered by the scheme ■which I moved should h,e pv\t. before, the ratepayers, and ~whjo.h. I will call the '■' La.vington scheme, 1' Nos. 1, 2, and 3 districts is the scheme Mr Harper wLhes should be adopted. This latter, if carried, would be equal to 3s per acre per annum. Now, if the Lavington scheme is adopted, it would mean au outlay of £60,000, or m

[ annuftl charge of ll|d.rttfc acre\ i | fco this the cost of fig. * ■> Tmgat'o.p ! Distr'cr, estimated at sd.y£<iOQO, it:would represent a total of £&,00d,' asptmsfc I £337,500. Of cou*»g the No. 3 dbtfict would not be so weß'supplied wiLh "w«t3r as the " Lavington^'l but that particular] district ivoflld not require the quantity of I water the lower ones do, on account %? the rainfall being- considerably greater, due to the north-west showers. For the rcimo jr mentioned, Mr Harper's scheme must for the'present be considered im practicable. As regards waiting any longer, I cannot see that any good wijl come of it. Not having *ny-pr(Wtic»l knowledge of irrigation, this Council oujrht to accept the Engineer'^ proposal «3 it sUnda, and put it before the ratepayera, j who will scrutinise the scheme closely ' enough, and bting out any. defects there may be m it at the public meetings, when i the matter ccmes up for discussion. - , After some further' -discussion, Mr Friedlander'a motion was camel, and he, I Mr Grrigg, and the mover were appointed <\ Committee to arrange a programme of ■ the meetings. Tlie Council then adjourned. ,

THE PREMIER ON FEDERATION.

The Hon Mr Ballance has communi cated to the *' New Zealand Times " a very clear and full statement of his views on the Federation question. As we know, he pronounced strong objec tions to Federation, and on many grounds. • Over-government, an evil t« reduce which was the principal motive for the abolition of Provinces m New Zealand, and which the present Ministry are endeavoring still furthei" to decrease, is one of the objection*. Federation would set up an addition to our machinery of government which, beginning at not unreasonable cost, would become more and more expensive according to the usual tendency oi all central authorities. *It would be: made to cover more and more respon sibilities, until at last it .became a strong power whose existence might entail formidable consequences, and we can see with Mr Ballance that some further safeguards than those provided m the Federation Constitution Bill must be found before New Zealand can commit herself to union w-|th Australia. Mr-Ballance foresees %h*t if we surrender our political, indivi duality our case will becouie parallel with that of Ireland, National wealth and political power he belives are in separable. "Ireland had lost wealth as soon as she lost power. From the fatal day of the extinction of the National Parliament,' Ireland sank steadily m wealth and political power. Her famines and want of employment belonged largely to that period. Under Federation with Australia we should become another Ireland m one way. Discontent would spring up on finding : ourselves deprived of the large powers of legislation, without control of our customs and excise and post office. Every penny collected m these depart ments would be at the disposal of the federation, as well as erery officer employed m them." We would be ruled by the public opinion of Aus tralia, or rather by what might be manufactured and promulgated by the large newspapers of Australia as the public opinion of that continent, and which would be, Mr Ballance im plied, as foreign to the feelings and tra ditions of New Zealand, ajid as insup portable as English Government ever , was to Ireland, We are not dif pssed 1o go, to, the full length of this conclusion with the Premier, He overlooks the great principle of mutual concession, which underlies the whole scheme of Federation, but which was not a factor m the case of Ireland. On the fisoal aspect of the question, the hon gentle men accepts as substantially correct Sir H. Atkinson's calculation that by adopting the Victorian tariff this colony would suffer a loss of £400,000 a year m revenue. We cannot see how this estimate is arrived at; it requires a more; exhaustive study of statists than we Can afford at. the; present to enable us to debate the point. If we admit the accuracy of the estimate we must abandon all idea of Federation, for the most enthusiast^ advocate of union has .not ventured to suggest any advantages m any degree compensa tory for the loss of this amount of revenue. If our gross liabilities were taken over it mi^ht; be a different affair. The benefits • to, be derived from freetrade with Australia are ill Mr Ballance's opinion greatly ex aggerated. " The assumption,". he said, " that federation would close Australian ports to New Zealand was absurd. When they suffer from drought they must take our food sup plies. If they have good years they get them for less money, It is quit© true that the Ausbralians levy more on our produce arriving m their ports than we do on theirs coming to ours; but who pays, the difference after all ? The Australians themselves. All the economic authorities unite m agree ment that the weight of all imports falls on the consumer. Mr Goschen illustrated that the other day very:' ably, during the discussion on Mr Howard Vincent's motion for concilia^ ting the colonies by commercial cqn cessions, when he said that, the im position of a duty on corn coming into England would infallibly make, bread cfcajer. Nothing is clearer than that the New Zealand produce sold to Aus tralians is made dearer to them by the duties.". We would be inclined to deal with this point m conjunction Tflfith the question whether freedom of exchange of produce would not enor mously increase the production of New Zealand, while diverting the Austra lian farmer from growing things un suited to his soil and climate. Mr Ballance was not prepared to answer the latter question; but looked de precatingly upon, the Australain mar^efc as a~ regular outlet for I New Zealand products. He thinks that " the fluctuations of Australian food prices, and theiy consequent uncertainties, hayedone great injustice to the agricultural interests of New Zealand. The English market is the steadiest and Jargest-**tb.e very market we wan,t, London regulates the prices, and the market remains constant. It is by far the best market for us." We m Canterbury know of what value the Australian market is to us year after | year, without considering the excep tional prices which have been derived, therefrom m abiiormal seasons j and we must point out tl>ajt the removal of the Customs harriers between Victoria an# New South Wales, without their being lowered between New Zealand

antl New South Wales, will lead to increased j, reduction of forage and ,q»reals m Victoria, to the further ■ detriment of tins colony. Alrea.ly a lar^e trade m these products is carried op m spite of the crushing duties, and Victoria is even now advancing by leaps and bounds as a grain-growing country. As we have before written, New Zealand cannot afford to be shut -out from participation"iri^ttie* prx^Rfce supply trade, pi Australia; |or which •nature has fitted her so amjply. Qur rulersmoat i**i>hat if ¥tifatomnrfi; J\3 become a fact wenaust not stand aloof, and if our insular situation and financial position preclude .us from unreservedly joining m the Union, our neighbourhood to Australia is sufficiently neat* to entitle us to,/the most favourable' Consideration of our claim to a liberal commercial treaty, under which trade would be vastly in creased, and each country would be permitted to use its resources as was intended by nature. It can be no part of the scheme of nature- that soil.fitted for the growth of fruit should be used to grow wheat vath a production of two to five bushels an acre, while a neigh bouring country, without artificial aid, produces twenty-five to thirty bushels, but whose abundance is prevented from being distributed by prohibitive ttuties.

[m memoriah.]

Caleb Whitefoord.

Here, stranger, should this tomb attract thine eyes, All earth yet holds of Caleb Whifcefoord lies ; And thou perhajM, thou hast a friend like him, Whose faith no fog can quench, no falsehood dim ; Whose cheerful voice and hearty touea im part New life and hope to thy despondent heart. Whose genial hand-clasp is thy guarantee Of manly strength and tender sympathy ; 1 Whose kindly counsel, practical and wise, Is ever al rhy call if need arise. Oh ! Ihen, beware, lest Death, the foe unseen, Lurk ever near, prepared to come between And desolate thy sjoul -with sad surprise For all this Whitefoord was. Ah, but our eyes .. , .. Are dim, if yet no grief hath made us feel Which is* the seeming life, and which the real; No cross embraced hath taught our souls to see ■ ■ " That Death is but Life's gate, and Love the key. J. Giles.

The late J.N. Blair.

(PER PRBSS ASSpCIATIOW.)

.Welujjgtos, May 6, . The remains of the late W, & Blair were escorted to the steamer Takapujia this afternoon by a cortege-.of some hundreds on foot and a number of carriages. The pall-bparers were His Honor Mr J uslice Denniston. Sir Roberb Stout, Hon J. M. Larnach, Messrs J. H» Oock, W. M. H-tnnay, G. S. Cooper, and J. A McArthur, :and Dr MaoGregor.. The Ministry worerepresenle&by theliou, Mr Baliance and the Hon Mr Buckley.' On reaching the, wharf the coffin was taken from the hearse and' carried down 1 to the vessel s side where a boat had been | lowered. In this the coffin wan placed covered with'tie Union Jack 'and !a.thed to the thwarts. The da vita w<*re then s«run^ inwards and the boat hoisfeed on : deck. The coftin was cov«red with numerous wreaths.

The Gisborne Harbor Board.

(fBR I'RESS ASSOCIATION.}

Gisborne, May 7. At a meeting of thn Finance Committee of the Harbor Board, Mr Townlcy, the chairman, said, that it was only when they got the paying-in slips that they saw where the arrears came m. The aocounta had been regularly audited, and the/ system of bookkeeping frequently changed to suit the fad.s of the auditor until thet accounts were m some jumhW and no one^ could,understand them. If the auditor had done hig duty properly he would hare seen all that was wrong. The books, on, the face of them, showed errors which no ' auditor should, have passed. The feeling of the meeting was that the Government were liable for the losses. The Board decided to pr»v for all amounts appearing on th.Q books as unpaid m order to ascer tain what amount of the £3184 shown as . outstanding was really owing to the Board, by the ratepayers.

The Edwards Case.

[PER YRJ3a,S ASSOCIATION.] . •■, Wjslungtok, May 7. In the name of the Attorney General Mr Gully, Crown Solicitor, filed m ;the'; Supreme Court this morning, a statement of claim m the case brought to test Mr W. B. Edwai-ds 1 right to. the privileges * and responsibilities of s Supreme Couit Judge. The document sets" forth that there were five Supreme Court Judge*, f who were paid salarios fixed by th« OmT* Service List Acts of 1863 and laj^and that the appointment of Mr Edwards was , not by way of substitution for orsucctwioii'? to any of these five judges The state ment contends he has no legal warrant, authority or right for exercising official functions, The Attorney General prays that due process of law may be awarded v . against; the said Edward*, to make him' show by wh<-.tt< authority he claims to* have, use and enjoy the office of Judge : that the Court may declare that the Com mission ought to be cancelled, vacated and disallowed.. Mr Gully has also, lodged a motion for.the removal of the case into the Court of Appeal for decision. The case will be argued m the Appeal Court as soon as those already oil the list hare been disposed of, probably, qarly m next week. It is understood that there will be a full Bench, Mr Justice Richmond, who is on a holiday, taking part m tha hearing of the argument. .

A Piece of Good Luck.

A few days ago, s*yft » Ballarat tele gram m the "Ago/* an advertisement appeared m tjh&. *' Age" from Mr Cullmer, solicitor, of Chancery lane, London, inquiring for the address or whereabouts of Henry MoMlee, as the sum of £17,000 was awaiting payment to. him by the Court cf Chan aery. The man advertised for is, it sacra s, a resident of Ballantt, an.d he became aware of his good 'luck m a somewhat singular manner. Mottlee, who, together with his wife and fainny, ocoupies a small house on the bmythesdale road, sent mne of his children to a neighboring shop to purchase a tallow candle. The cftndit on beipg purcha&od was wrapped m « piece= of the "Ag^," which conto»n«d. U»: missing friends" advertisement*, and on the, girl taking the candle homa ... Mottlee picked up the wrapper after it had been thrown on to the floor, and coot- „ menced to read it. It v almost needless to mention that he was surprised, when he read that he had come m fora fortune of £17,600. Ilie lucky man has to apply pewonally m ]>>ndon before Aiigust 30th. -

Bugalaries continue to be numerous m Dunedin, but no. losses, of magnitude »r* if

THE? ASHBUBTOJS GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1891



.Hollo way's Ointment and ""Pills.—A winter advances and the weather becomes more and more inclement and trying ths earliest evidences of ill health must be immediately checked and removed, or a slight illness may resiut m a SQrJQug malady. Relaxed and sor-o throat, quinsey, influenza, chronic cough, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections will' be relieved by rubbing this eqoling; ointment into |he sl*in as nearly as practicable tq the seat qf mis chief. This treatment, simple yet effective, is admirably adapted for the removal oj these diseases during infancy and youth, Old asthmatic invalids will derive marvellous relief from the use of Holloway's remedies, which have wonderfully relieved many such sufferers, and re-established health fater tvery other means had signally failed. |



I Wanted i. •' ■ CASH AdTertiiements under this heading . not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses maybe lrftAt his Office. ON SALE. - First-class Carrots, Man golds*, and Potatoes. Apply M. Redmayne, Tinwald. 5 50 "T"\7 ANTED.- ~k Six-roomed, House to *'• rent or purchase, from June lsv, 1891. - Apply to Wm.. Sparrow. -5 16 "TDIANOS and Organ*, on very^ easy JT terms. Inspeetioa invited." H. M. Jonbs. 5 15 /POOLING «nd invif •eating Ice Cream \j as made by H. G. Flower, Con fectioner, East Street. WANTED, a General Smith fora short time. Apply; immediately Alfred Norrish, Blacksmith, Tinwald. • .. : • : :. '-.." ANTED Known—The "Strong" wear "Boot is the best for Mens 'Imdies and Children.—W. H. Collier. W"~ ANTED Known — Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at." The Corner." WANTED Known—That Andrew Ore is offering 80 Ladies Sealelte Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4§53 THE Eagle Fountain Pen, simple, complete and useful Is. The latest novelty m patent pens.;—H. :M. JoNbs* ; 5 64 : WANTED.— A steady industrous man accustom«d to gardening *nd general work.- —John Orr. 5 63 TT|7"ANTED KNOWN,— Cheap Coal, * * Great Reduction. Price on ap-, plication.—R. S. Bjcan, West Street. 567 *TUNWALD Dancing Class.—Monthly JL Long Night, Friday, Bth inst. Re freshments provided ; Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, free.—G.F. Thorp. 5 70 WANTED Known-Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to-new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street. 4 150 \ SHBURTON Cycling Club. Dis ll\. tribution of Prizes, Thursday, at 8 p.m., m Mrs Pearson's room, Baring Square. 5 40 A 1/"ANTED Known.—Our Tuner now VV m Ashburton. Pianos tuned, re paired and regulated.—Milner and Thompson, H. M. Jones, Agent. 5 48 ■PjKUIDS' Q O- C I A L QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. , 5 49 WANTED— A General Farm Hand, muse be a good Plough many Apply to E. H. Dobsos, Waipuna, Hinds. 5 29 MILLINERY: —Specially selected Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gates has just returned from Sydney with all the latest ideas m Millinery.— Andrew Orr. 4 154 WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Btjoh anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. WANTED Known.—ll you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town. —H. 0. Seoeus. Melford House , » ,— .1* 4 1/ANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch- VV an an, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luucheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co'jf, E.ust Street. TUST opened a choice lot of Ladies t) Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Bois. •—H. C. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known—That Andrew Orr is appointed agent for ihe cele brated Standard Boots, Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known — That Andrew Orr is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 \ I,'ANTED Known.— M?e are now V V opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. v.4, ANTED KNOWN, that "the V V Foresters' Social will be held m the Oddfellows HaU on Wednesday, May 13th. Tickets as usual. D. Amos, Secretary. . 4 258 QLASS, Earthenware, and China, direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and! Ashburcon Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. T OCAL~INDlJSfRY7^5ints~Surts ! I J made to order from £3 10s. Ladies Dress Tweeds, double-width Kaiapoi made, beautiful goods at 4s 6d. Six yards to the dress.—Andrew Orr. 4155 ITANOSOME Presents given away LjL m June. Now giving tickets to every purchnser* of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, C.lothing, Boots, etc. —H, O. Seoers, Mp'iord House C~">HM:AP SALE of Surplus StodTwni J be continued for this month only, Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts of Leisure Hour, Quiver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, , English Mechanic, and others.—L. F. Andrewes & Co. : i rpENDERS Wanted for Shifting a 1 J_ Cottage about two chains, at Tin wald. SpoiJiftc^tions can be seen at Messrs Collins and Co.'s, where tpndors. will be received up till 5 p.m. en SATUR DAY, the 9th May. 5 66 JOHN FERGIE, Tinwald. . TPR.Nips7 ~~ THE FARMERS' FRIEND. A GREAT SAVING OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. \ Page's Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING JUT MACHINE, for sifting Turnip Fences and Picking uj» Old Fences, HAS been practically fcried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders "for Machines ex ecuted with despatch. Price with cross arms, £5 10s: without, £4. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MATSOjS & CO., Chrisfcclnjrcb. W. C, PA.GE, East Street, Aahbiu'tqn. ■ _ ; ;5 17 A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Socif.J Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY pi-ice 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Russell Stree f, Slel boujpfle;* '



! Public Notices. j WANTED, to Let, for one crop of j Oats, 200 acres <if land. Tenders received* up to 16th May. H. T. SHEPHERD, 5J44 Ealing. JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AKD T4NCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, OFrosiTß Harrisons Auction Mart, "TjIURNITURE and Picture Frames Jj nrwle to order m any design at shortest notice. i Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg erambulators. Also' I WIESN^R PIANOS. Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND ■-; ...;■; I OPTICIAN,;.' ; ":: r- i East Street Bronte Medallist for Watchmaking, \ London, 1887 A «WAYS on hand, a select stock of l\- Jewellery at. moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c., &c ' ', A large and varied stock of Clocks, m Marble and other designs. Rotheram'p English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c., accurately and promptly 1 repaired and adjusted, First-class repairs ' m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding 1 Am. Wokkdoxe on thb Premises 1 A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, ; WA HMAKER, &c, EAST STREET _______ W, H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Hugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs m all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths 7id per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d And mani) other dpecial Lines, CALL AND SEE THEM. ; W. H. IoiIIES ! 'THE OQIRINrEIR,." NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Friedlander. While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my success-or. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mb Wilhelsi Zanbeb, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER 4 74 GENTllEMiifdr WATEEPEOOFS A N immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND BVJ3RY GARMENT WARRANTED, ALSO GARMENTS GJ? EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. HALLENSTEIN BROS , NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY GENTLEMEK'B HATS, HOSIERY 1 SCARFS, btc, NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, .JUST OPENED. pTATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER. Now Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND



fll ILLJ'FOB" tULET" "~*T TJYE CORN. CAPE BARLEY, TARES, mL, . . RAPE This w the timo for Bowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL. MONEY JO LEND TUTONHY to Lend at LOW RATMB US' INTEREST, mi Mortgage of FRjßiL hol» Property, m sung of £100 To_jgsooo for farther particulars apply t* the Postmaster, AghbHrtm, »r to J. C. PRUDBOI, Diafcritt Agent. ■ Government Insurance Office. Christekargh. Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS ATHD THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last season for the Patent Double Refined KERO SENE, we have made special arrange ments this year with the shippers for regular consignments during the winter months. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the Ordinary Kerosene, and has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant li^ht, will not dazzle or affect the eye, ia almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling-and danger m using where there are Children. We have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— 6TEARINE, SPERM, P4RRAFIN, WAX, ETC. Special quotations for Boxes, Casks, and Lapgb Pakcem. N.B.—All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motto. BTEPHEWS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. Corner of Oashel and High streets P. M™"* 5 AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin \nl Westport CTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v*e guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, lih. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable 4rfcificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for parb or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE C*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. Fee for Administratian ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures, made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost " A DEADLOCK IN THE DRAPERY TRADE. WW. SPENCER & CO.'S tender . of 10s m the £ for the New Zealand Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Being accepted, they are selling %t 50 per cent, less than cost price. Men's Woollen Sox, 7£d Men's Colored Moles, 5s lid < Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Flowers, Id each and everything else m the shop to be sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, Os 6cl Children's Boots, 2s lid A4»ig lo* of Children's Boots, Is ..Woman's Elastics, strong, Os 9tl I ■ ' ' ■ - AT >K. W. Spencer & Co. THE AHOADE.