BIRTH.

Tasker. -On May 28, the wife of E. E. Tasker, butcher, of a son. Both doing well.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1891. THE EDWARDS CASE.

The judgnr.rjts of the Judges m the case brought before the Appeal Court to decide the position of the gentleman who claims to be known and to act and be remunerated as Mr Justice Edwards make lv's standing doubtful m ohe oyes of everybody, whereas previously there were many who main tained that his position was not open to question. It is a most unsatisfac tory state of affairs, and the light thrown by the evidence upon the circumstances of the appointment does not improve the aspect of the case. To begin with we have the statement of the Chief Justice that it was Mi- Edwards himself who suggested that he should be made a judge, so that we cannot look upon Mr Edwards as m any way the victim of circumstances. He had, or was presumed to have, sufficient knowledge of the law to be qualified for a Judgeship, and cannot have been ignorant of "the unsoundness of the process by which he was placed upon the Bench. The main legal point m the judgments was whether or not a judge could be appointed without his salary being first fixed and provided for—which it was admitted was not done m this instance. The Chief Justice and Mr Justice Conoliy t©ok the negative view, while Justices Richmond, Williams and Dnnniston held to the contrary. The contention of the three Judges who constituted the majority of the Court of Appeal is simply, it seems to us, that the Ministry of the hour have the power to appoint an in definite number of Supreme Court Judges without making any arrange ments whatever as to the amount of the salaries to be paid them, or how those salaries are to be provided. Nobody believes that such is the in tention of the law, and we cannot agree with the three judges that it is the law. The Act of Settlement which has hitherto been held to regulate the ap pointment of Judges, as well as many other important matters, is ignored by the majority of the Court hs having never applied to New Zealand. Mr Justice Williams went so far as to hold that " the-e was no power m the Governor or the Executive to pledge the Parliament to vote a salary, and that the Parliament would be quite within its right m refusing a salary m any case m which it thought the ap pointment unnecessary or improper; the tenure of the office was also deter rninable on an address from both Houses though there had been no mis behaviour. If Parliament did not choose to vote a salary, and thought it unseemly that the office should be held without salary it had it m its power to put an end to such a state of things," This is a most extraordinary contention. It means that Judges instead of being independent are entirely dependent v pon Parliament - a manifestly improper position, and which, if it really existed, could not be tolerated. It is scarcely probable that Parliament will accept Mr Justice Williams' statement of the law, and deal with the difficulty until the decision of the Privy Council is obtained, and it is to be hoped that there will be no delay m submitting the case to that tribunal,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A most important meeting of County ratepayers is to be held to-morrow afternoon lit half-past two o'clock, m the Orange Hall. The meeting has been called by the County Council, and at it ratepayers will be asked to express their opinion on the question of pro ceeding with th« irrigation scheme from the Rakaia at Lavington, as s§t forth m the County engineer's report of April 0. We do not require to impress upon County rate payers the importance of this meeting, seeing that all have a vital interest m the question of irrigation, and that their presence at this meeting is a public duty. That most interesting exhibition, the Orrery and Tellurian, is announced' to close its Ashburton season to-morrow evening. It lias been visited by large numbers, and none should lose the opportunity of seeing it. The charge of alleged breach of the ISankruptcy Act, to answer'which Mr 1). MeFarlane, grocer, was committed for trial ' at the Supi'dix*' Court, has be«;n withdrawn on the advice of the &rown Solicitor. The new Commission (if t-hg J Jeace has been gazetted. It contains 123 new n&mgs, , bub the list has not been increased, those appointed simply replacing names removed by death or other causes. There are no fresh appointments m this county. The friends of Mr A. 0. Pritchard, late of Ashburton and now of Rangiora, will i be sorry to learn that his eldest son, who is occupied as an electrician m Melbourne, met with an accident'a few aays ago, while attending to som& ojflctric lighting machinery which necessitated the iMnnusation of his left leg. Wt> arc informed that the South British Tea Co npany have intipiucett their pure tew «r° Ashfcijrlon, ■;

The young man Jones, charged with' burglary at the Royal Hotel, Timaru, has been committed for trial. Next Sunday the Very Rev Father Chastagnon wilt celebrated Mass at Rakaia. Vespers at Ashburton at the usual hour. The potato blight covered half of Ireland, and was the worst m thirty yeirc, s ivs Sec retary Ba'lfoiir. Archbishop Reynolds, of Adelaide, Aus i tralia, has taken the total abstinence pledge before his vast congregation, m order to give an example to his people. A painful form of influenzi, accompanied with fevtrißhn«sSß of an iuter.nittent cbn- I racter, is at present rather prevalent m Napier. J'he doctors are m consequence j very busy. i Apparently we are going to have a change m church anniversary soirees. The Rev J. Berry Bays that he does not go such places to "tell anecdotes and talk tomfoolery." The Paris police have arrested a woman named Eveline Leal, who is said to have married forty-three men. On c ich occasion she disappeared as soon as she had obtained the wedding presents. It is worthy of note thatßoilyn (Dnnodin), which pronounced m favour of prohibition, b represented m Parliament by a brewer, the only one of his trade who has a, seat m the Legislature. The Wellington "Times" states ;—Trout which have found their way to the sea arc by no mean 3 rare m the h ir'oour; on the contrary they are constantly being caught both by line and net. Enthusiasts arc fond of declaring that the harbour is full of them. George Jacob Holyoake, m a recent con tributiori to Subjects of the Day, points out that Robert Owen, of "New Lanark "and "New Harmony" fame published a letter m the London press m 1817, wherein eight hours was first mentioned as a desirable limit to the usual working day. a Rev G. Rowe, a smart Adelaide parson with literary tastes, did a clever thing the other day. Mark Guy Pearsc, the English lecturer, was ill, and could not fulfil his Moonta, S. A., engagement. Rowe learnt off the lecture at a few hours' notice, and delivered it with great success.

The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, are m receipt of a cable advice from their London office to the effect that the rates of freight from London to New Zealand on fine and medium goods have been reduced by 10} per ton by mail steamers and 5s per ton by cargo steamers. A shearer at Balmoral, Victoria, nan»l Tausey, is proceeding against thirteen unionists for conspiracy. Last season he refused to pay a levy, and thirteen fellow workers struck, and the manager of the station discharged him m order to retain the other.?. Tausey thus lost employment, hence the action. The discoveries by Dr Koch have increased the att'endanc. at the University of Berlin to a noteworthy degree. The number of medical students is greater than ever before, the increase consisting chiefly of foreigners, who have thronged to Berlin to study the methods of Koch. Many of these new students are old practioners. As showing the offorts of the Waitaki County Council to abate the small bird nuisance, it was stated at the Council's last meeting that the Council had expended altogether £277 3a m the abatement of the nuisance, and of that sum £'238 10s 8d had been paid for eggs at Is (id per 130, repre senting the total destruction as 318,000. A most peculiar accident happened at , Warnambool (Victoria) on the 11th instant. The s.s. Helen Kicoll was alongside the jetty pitching and surging on the sea that was rolling m, when suddenly the spring; parted, and o-ie of the links of the cable broke with such force as to hurl it through the window of an hot-.'l 300 yards distant and also through a pirtition ; fortunately nobo ly happened to be along the track At the time. According to the statistic- of Mr Hayter the total estimated liability of the friendly societies of Victodi amounts to £2,L6i,10'J : the assets are given at € 1,829,586 : tli3rc fore there is a deficiency of £334,820 yet to be overcome. The societies are, m facr, m a position to pay 17s m the £ of Habilities, whereas at the first quinquennial investiga tion they were worse off than they are now by Is lOd ill the £, The London correspondent of the "Mew Zealand Times " say 3 that Mr Hins Miller, who was brought up at the High S.:hof>l i i Christchurch, of which his father, l)r Miller, was for some time head-master, has, been appointed English tutor to tha sons of IVinz Albrecht, the Princj Regent of Brunswick. Mr Miller, who had a fairly successful career at Cambridge, left for his new sphere of duty some days ago. The denth is announced at Christchnrch of Mr Charles Pitt Cholinondeley, of Port Levy, elder brother of Archdeacon Cholinon deley, and one of the original founders of the Canterbury settlement. He came out ill the Charlotte Jane, one of the " first four ships," which arrived here on the lOtli December, 1850. A few mouths after his arrival he purchased land at Port Levy, and resided there almost up to the time of his death, which occurred m his slxty.firstyear. According to a Calcutta paper the Viceroy of India is m the habit of going out now and then m disgube m Calcutta for the purpose of sounding the feelings of the natives on I many vexed questions of the day, as w<-ll as to ascertain the state of contentment or otherwise which prevails among them under the British regime. A vernacular paper gives dates and places to prove that this is really the case. Lord Lansdowne is not the first ruler of India who has imitated the great Haroun-al-Raschid m this re3pecfc; Lord William Bentinck was also given to perambu lating the streets of Calcutta incognito. The opening meeting of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church Musical and Literary Association took place m the Church on Thursday evening, when there was a very good attendance of members and friends, with the Rev A- M. Beattie, M.A., m the \ ohair, The Rev chairman gave a short but very interesting address on Self Improve ment. Refreshments were provided by the ladies of the Committee with the assistance | of Mr J. C. Grubb. The musical programme riven was as follows •, ■ -Solo, pianoforte, " American Airs," Misa Grubb ; song, " The Stirrup Cup," Mr Lane ; solo, violin, " Life let us Cherish," Miss Simmonds ; solo, piano, and encore, " Cuckoo Song," Miss Grubb; song, " When Swallows Come Again," Miss Steel; duet, "The Songa of Our Father land," The Mis3ess Alcorn; song, 'fQnly the Sound of a Voice," Mr Black ; duet, pianoforte and. violin, "Norma," Misses Grubb and Simmonds. Complaints are made about the want of consideration shown by the Auckland Edu cation. Board m placing lady assistant teachers m out-of-the-way places m the country, where there is neither suitable accomodation nor surroundings for a young woman. In some districts says the "Herald" the lady teachers have to stop at a public house and m other cases at public boarding houses or houses of accomodation. It is thought that m such cases where suitable provision cannot be made for a female a yq-ing man should be sent. There are some cases of the so»t m tlje electorate represented by Mr W.Kelly, M.H.R., and he intends before going to the Assembly to wait upon the chairman of the Board of Education m reference to the matter. He states that one father, rather tiian suffer his daughter to be subject to such surroundings and exposure m the out district m which tAxe is placed, will withdraw her from the service of the Board unless a change is made. This is what John Stewart Mill, the poli tical economist, says m his essay on Liberty, regarding what we now call Prohibition: "The limitation m number, for instance, ot beer and spirit houses, for the express pur pose of rendering them more difficult of J access, and diminishing the occasions of temp tation, not only exposes all to an incon yeujfincjS because there are some by whom tlie facf'iify W9ul4 be abused, but is suited only to a state of society \n wh,id} the labor ing classes are ayowpdly treated W children or savages, and placed under an education of . restraint, to fit them for future admission to the privileges of freedom. This is not the principle on which the laboring classes are professedly governed m any free country; and no person who sets due value on freedom will give his adhesion to their being so governed, unless after all efforts have been exhausted to educate them for freedom, to gQuern theiu as freemen, and it has been definitely proved pl)u,h fiiey can o^ly be g«?.'erficd as children."

At an adjourned meeting of the Conference of delegates of the local bodies m and around Christchurch to consider the recommenda tions of the Committee re the legislation to be asked for regarding the inspection of milk and provisions generally, the Confer ence adopted the reports, with slight amend ments, and decided to forward the report to the Government with t:»ejjrcquest that they carry out the legislation required. An interesting deposit of worn silver coin has just been forwarded to the Mint. It consists of the defaced coin collected m the offertory at St Patrick's Cathedral, Mel bourne during the | a&t eight years, and represents the sum of £18 10s. Its weight is 620z3, but its bullion value was £11 Bs, which is all it will add to the funds of the church, defaced coin being only paid for at its bullion value. 'J'he heap of battered threepences—' holey ' money indeed—can but poorly represent the glow of satis faction felt by many a .genero.is donor as she worked off on Mother Church the coin the tram conductor had refused with scorn. The following extract from a despatch from Rutland, Vermont, published m an American paper, shows to what ti pitch prohibition has been carried m some parts of the United States :—" George F» Sibling, of Norwich, Vt., was fined 8000dol for selling 715 drinks m violation of the Vermont prohibitory law. Not being able to pay the fine he received I the alternative sentence of sixty-one years seven months and twenty days m the House of Correction m Rutland, where he has been set to work polishing mirble." The question of the charges made by tho headmasters of the public schools for supp'y ing stationery, etc., to the scholars has been freely discussed by the various scholastic bodies m Auckland lately, and the City Schools Committee, at a meeting cf that body, decided, before dealing with the details of the subject, to ask the Board of Education that the capitation allowance ba given m full to the committees, instead of as at present only m part, the Committee wish ing to find out their true position m regard to the grant. The large and rare fish which was recently stranded at Okain's Bay has been pronounced by Mr Forbes and others to be a very fine specimen of the Regiilibus Pac'fiovs, fre quently known as the ribbon fish, and some times called king of the herring. There is one specimen already m the Chrfctchurch Museum, but it is only twelve feefc long, while that recently caught measures twenty feet. The taxidermist. aX the Museum, who has tasted the flesh of this fish, pronounces it to be like over-boiled arrowroot. It is intended to have the fish set up so that it can be preserved for exhibition, Keating's Coucjh Lozexges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical tcsti.mon states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous miladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is lsd and 2s 9.1 each

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The monthly mooting of the Upper Ashburfcon Road Board was held on Mon d;iy, Present—Messrs McLean (chair man), Harper, and Campbell. Correspond ance was road as follows : — From the Crown Linds Department re the exchange of reserve 1944, stating that the matter would be brought before the Commissioner.—From the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, statin;? that U.S. 28,627, 305 acres, 3 roods, had been Hold by them to Mr William O'Grady, and Miking that his name be p]aced cv the roll.—From the General Survey OttK'e, Wellington, stating that the Hon. the Minister of. Lands would consent to the expenditure of '■' third* " on water races, instead of on roads, for lands within the county of Ashburten, when such expenditure is applied for by the Road Board of the district m which the land is situated, and from which the moneys have accrued.—From the Ashburton County Council asking what amount of poisoned grain the Board would require for this year.—The Clerk to reply that the Board would like, say, one hundred 101 b baga. The Clerk's report was received. Moved by Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Campbell, and carried : —' That all per sons allowing gorse to grow on roads adjoining their properties be at once served with notices to clear the same, Avhich, if not complied with, the Clerk to have the work done, charging them with, the amount of cost." Accounts amounting to £118 10s were passed for payment and the Board ad journed.

The Queensland Loan.

(per press association.) London, May 2.7- The result of the Queensland loan surprised even the pessimists. Among the reasons alleged m the city for the astounding failure are distrust of Queensland's Republican tendencies, the refusal of the colony to con.trib.ute to the naval defence scheme, and her disposition to follow an isolated policy on other questions. The Stock Ex change manifests delight at the failure, and predicts that the stock will be secured at as low a price as 90. It suggests the temporary renewal of the 6 per cents which have matured, and urges, the withdrawal qf th,e 300,Q0Q that was offered Qn tho ground that it is too small a line. Dealers think it is a mistake to keep the loan open 'is further subscriptions are unlikely. London, May 28. The Queensland loan is quoted at 1 per cent, discount. The " Times" says the loan ought to be confined to the redemption of de bentures. The time was badly chosen for launching it, the syndicates who usually tender being too deeply in volved to operate, and the rate of m- 1 terest too low. Brokers complain that the tender* were opened iv private. The <* Daily News" ' thinks it was rash to offer the loan without pre viously securing tenders from the Banks, or ascertaining whether the' syndicates would take it up.

Countess, Duchess, Princess, Empress, ai'e the registered names of the new teas Froe from any excess of stringency.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[per preps association.j

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, May 27. An iniunetion is sought to restrain Mr J. B. Kelly, Treasurer of the Scottish branch of the Rational League, paying over to B£r Justin McCarthy the money raised for the evicted tenants in Ireland. Mr Parnell intends to visit America when the House of Commons has been prorogued. He lias arranged to marry Mrs O'Shea in a month or six weeks. THE DUKE OF FIFE'S i DAUGHTER. The Duke of Fife has decided to christen his infant daughter Alexan dra. BARING'S ESTATE. The underwriters are insuring the assets in Baring's estate at 15 per cent. NEW SOUTH WALES STOCK. The present depression in New South Wales stocks causes city men to regard the prospects of the conversion as gloomy. THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT. Privates E. Mawley and Martin, of the Victorian Mounted Riflemen, are at present the highest scorers at the military tournament, and are the first to accomplish the fejit of cutting lemons while at full gallop. THE LAW OF EVIDENCE. In the House of Lords to-day, a Bill to enable persons charged with crime to give evidence, also to enable wives to give evidence on behalf of their husbands, passed ijs second reading. LABOR QUESTIONS. The Royal Commission on labor opened its sittings to-day, and have arranged the details of procedure. The Earl of Derby has been appointed Chairman of the transport section; Mr Mundella, M. P., of the textile section ; and Mr David Daley, ironmaster, of the iron and coal sections. Paeis, M.-vy 28. A mob attacked a number of omni buses which were blocking the streets in the city and maltreated the drivers. PROVISIONING FORTIFIED TOWNS. The Chamber of Deputies has agreed to a Bill empowering the Minister of War to secure two months' stock of wheat and flour for civilians within fortified towns. ILLEGAL DISCLOSURES. Paris, M;iy 27. Captain Tripnne, who was arrested on a charge of disclosing the secrets of the War Office, has been released ; but M. Tupper, accused of selling the secret of his invention of the melinite gun to Sir W. Armstrong and Co., has been detained. PETROLEUM EXPLOSION. By the explosion of a petroleum tank at Dunkirk seven bouses were wrecked and six persons killed. BANK FAILURE. -The Bordeaux Bank has failed, with liabilities ii amounting to 6,000,000 francs. *

AUSTRIAN CURRENCY.

■"' '■ '- ■' ' Vienna,' May 27. Austria and Hungary have decided to introduce a gold currency.

THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

St. Petersburg, May 27. Tho Russian Government has re iused the offer of foreign bankers to issue the. loan without the Rothschilds participating in it.

THE PORTUGUESE IN AFRICA.

Capetown, May 2?. Owing to recent events, the Portu guese authorities have again closed the Pungwe river. Lord R. Churchill has cabled that the position of the Chartered Com pany's police at Umtheli is critical, and the men are in want of supplies. He also declared that the immediate occupation of the coast by the British is imperative.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Washington, May 27. . The United States have decided to intervene with a view to terminating the civil war in Chili. Valparaiso, May 27. The rebels have recaptured Taltal. Mfixtcq, Fay 27/. The Govei'nment of Mexico has allowed the Esineralda to coal at Aca pulco.

NEWFOUNDLAND RAILWAYS.

St John's, May 27. The Newfoundland Government has purchased the Harbor Grace railway for £350,000, v THE NEWFOUNDLAND QUES TION. St. John's, May 28. After passing the Bill agreeing to the modus vivendi until the end of the year, the Newfoundland Parliament, at the recjqest of the English Liberal leaders, passed another extending its operations till 1893. The French Admiral has prohibited British residents in St. George's Bay selling bait to American vessels.

THE PERSECUTED JEWS.

Washington, May 28. citizens qf Chicago are protest ing against Jewish immigrants being allowed to land in the United States. Athens, May 27. It is estimated that over 1000 Jews have left Corfu.

THE BEHRING'S SEA DISPUTE.

Washington, May 27. Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Minis ter, interviewed President Harrison, and informed him that Lord Salisbury had not decided on a close season for the Behring Sea fisheries, owing to the feeling m Canada against it. At a meeting of the United States Cabinet, President Harrison oppqsed the proposal made by Great Britain to close Behring Sea, and it was decided not to declare a close season. The President denies refusing Lord Salisbury's proposal to close Bt-hring's Sea for a season. Two American cutters Jiave been ] despatched thither xnth orders similar I tp those iisvtkl last year. 1

AQUATIC.

Mr Fox, of the "Police Gazette," 1 New York, offers to organise a regatta in connection with, the Chicago World's Fair if Australian and English oars men will compete fora championship purse. FIRE AT MONTREAL. Ottawa, May 27. By a fire at Montreal damage to the amount of 300,0Q(Mol8 was done.

AUSTRALIAN.

MURDER BY A MADMAN. ■Sydney, May 28. A man named Austin was murdered by a madman named Kemp near Wal gett. Kemp was afterwards shot dead by Murray, an adjoining settler. SENSATIONAL SILVER YIELD. Thero has been an output of ex ceedingly ricli ore at the Broken Hill. Consols mine, exceeding anything ever known in the past. Between last Saturday afternoon and Monday morn-j ing one ton of solid native silver was' unearthed. This is believed to be the richest yield everknovyn. , : '' ]

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 28. The legal practitioners of Auckland have sent a petition to the Minister of' Justice, asking (hat h« should reconsider the decision to abolish the oliice of Sheriff as a separate office here. Thamkh, May 28. Mr J. H. Baker, who succeeds Mr Merchant as Commissioner of Crown Lands, took his seat for the first time to-day. In introducing himself lm expressed the hope that the Rama una nimity of opinion would prevail between himself and the Canterbury Hoard. In the City Council to-night the pro posal to increase the Mayor's salary to £300 was shelved for the. time being by a technicality, but the matter will probably be brought up afresh. At Wadcstown last evening, Mr John Witton, an old settler, dropped dead. Dunedin, May 28. ■ ■ At a meeting of the Harbor Board it Vas decided to adjourn as a mark of respect to the Life Captain John Ye.il, one of the members, who died at Wellington from the result of injuries received there. A letter of condolence is to be sent to Mrs Veal.

The Midland Railway.

The following telegram was forwarded to the Premier yesterday by the Execu tive Committee of tho Midland Railway League, Christchurch : — People are most anxious to know whether the deviation will be sanctioned, go that the work may proceed immedi ately. There is considerable feeling on the subject, and mass meetings are talked about. We sincerely trust that all such demonstrations may be unnecessary. Will Government sanction the deviation and settle difference with the Company if Mr Perceval, after reading the correspon dence between Mr Wilson and the Chair man of the London Directors, is able to report tho approval by tho London Board of the agreement made by Mr Wilson with the Grey County Council !

Hampstead Town Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hatnpotead Town Board was held 0:1 Wednesday evening, all tho members present. Tho Clerk stated that lie had received a letter from Mr H. N. Naldcr, asking for mi exfriamition of the Board's action m trespassing on and forming iiito a road Lot 18, R.S. 7767. The Clerk had replied to the effo.-t that tho road had been formed long before the Board came into existence, and that no work hid been done upon the road during the term of Mr JN alder's ownership. The Clerk's action was approved. The Works Committee reported that, as instructed at last meeting they had inspected the various localities requiring attention, and had called for tenders for shingling and making cuttings. In response to an advertisement invit ing applications for the position of day man and Inspector of Nuisances for the district, several applications were re ceived, and the names of T, H. Sheehan and James Leonard were selected—the Chairman and two other members to interview them on Saturday next and make a final selection. The Clerk reported that tlie drain at the School and on Beach road had been cleaned out. Mr Bennett's tender at 9|d per yard for shingling Oxford street and 1 part of Wel lington street was accepted, the shingle to be taken from the pit. Hit? tender at £2 13s was accepted for making two cuttings on the police reserve. The small piece of forming and shingling near Faw cett's was left for tho Works Committee to deal with, and let the work if desired. On a vote Mr W. de B. Compton wa.s appointed ranger — Messrs Meaclem, Elliott, an,d Qraaks.voting for him, and the Ghairman andMr MoElrea votingf or"Mr ■ .Joseph Hale. : The Chairman reported the holding of a public meeting to cousido:- tho water , supply, and submitted the resolutions passed thereat—namely, that a general J water supply was not desirable, m vi<§w j of the cost of obtaining and maii^aiqini; it. A resolution w»s oarried that the Board take steps to procure a water supply for Netherby, on being satisfied that such a supply is desired by the ratepayers m that part of tho district, and that they consent to be specially rated for the scheme. The Chairman said th,e guard past authorised to, he put m at the corner of Smith's road and Princes street had not been erected, as the road would thereby be rendered dangerous. But the road had been made good at this poiut with shingle. An account of £2 8s for labor was passed, and the Board adjourned.

THE MARKETS.

[per press association.] London, May 27." The Coptic's apples arrived m good condition, and realised from 5s 6d to 10a 6d per case, but the cargoes are too small. London, May 28 The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 29,500,000 bushel?.

The Treatment of Influenza.

In view, of the recurrence of influenza m a malignant form m various parts of Europe and America, the Victorian Hoard of Public Health has decided to issue a circular giving advice m regard to the treatment of the disease. The circular states that persons suffering from it should not atfcjmplto shake it off or be indifferent to its effects. They must lie up m a_ room properly warmed and ventilated, without draughts, and avoid all unneces sary exposure. In all cases the strength should bo well maintained, and in/the absence of medical advice a little quinine m a teaspoonful of jam may.bo taken twice daily. The disease, moreover, isto be treated as one which is communicated to healthy persons by those suffering from it, and by means of clothing and other articles which have been exposed to the infection. It is iiecess&xy, there- i fore, to keep those suffering from the disease apart from the rest of the hou£eholr«and to see that rooms occupied by the sick are properly ventilated while being kept free from draughts, and m particular |p seejthat linen used by the sick is. ; frequently-.and thoroughly boiled, and that other articles used by the sick, or exposed to the infection m other ways, are thoroughly disinfected, In view of the fact that weakness of body renders persons attacked by the disease liable to suffer severely, it is of the first importance to maintain a sound state of bodily health, and for this purpose, as well as for general maintenance of the public health, the home must be dry, clean, well venti lated, well drained, and not overcrowded, clothing must be suitable, food must be wholesome, and excesses be rigorously avoided.

Alleged Racing Swindle

; [per. i'Kkss association.] Napier, May 28. At the Town and Suburban races on Monday, a "dark horse," entered m the name of Caring, won two events. The horse came froni somewhere m the south, the nominated owner being.named Ferris. After the second 1 race was won, before the totalis.Uor paid out, a protest was entered, on the ground -that Carino was the horse Problem or Warepa, disqualified for ever m Dunedin m 1886. The Stewards im pounded the stakes ai«d totalisator money pending an enquiry. They now announce that the protest is sustained, and dis qualify Carino "and-Ferris. They will take further evidence as to the participa tion m the swindle by others.

The Otago Central Railway.

|j'Eli TIIESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunk din, May 28. The Hon. R. J. tteddnn, Minister for Public Work*, loft to-day oil a visit of 'inspection of the Oiago Central. At Middlum.irch a deputation interviewed him about various local requirements, after which, by request, he formally do dared the line opened. In his speech he said he had nob been impressed as he came along, but as he looked about him aud snw the district ho believed there was a futu'.e before it, mid once the line was over the "garden wall," it would not stop till it reached Mnniotolo. If the impres sions he had formed were maintained after inspection he believed the lino would be continued. The difficulty was with re gard to funds. The Minister left for Naseby, where he would arrive about 8 p.m.

Clearing Sale.

Mr Geo. Jameson reports.—On Thurs day, 28th May, at my Rakaia yard.*, I held a very satisfactory clearing sale of draught horses, farm implements, etc, etc,, «n account of Mr A. Makeig, The horses WQie brought out m rejlly good condition and the implements, after making a fair allowance for wear and tear, were also m goocliOrdc. The following are the prices obtained for the lots sold. Draught horses £15, £16, £16 10s, £18, £22 10s. Aged do, £4, £6, £11,11 los, £12. Farm drays and frames, £13, £14, £15. Three-furrow ploughs, £12, £14. Grain drill £9. Massey reaper and binder, £10 10s, £10 40s; Wocd do, £5 Portable whare, £8 10s. Horse, trap and harness, £13 ss. 370 cross bred two-tooths at 12s. 185 four-tdoth merino wethers at 6s lOd. Oat sheaf chaff, £?• to £2 5s per ton. Hftrn^ss, etc., at'fuU mirket rates.

The Sydenham Licensing Election Petition.

[PElt PRUSS ASSOCIATION.] ' . Chbistchuhch, May 2JV The hearing of the argument m the ctiae; of the Sy den ham licensing election, which it is sought to declare vpid^ was taken m b/wc() thin lnornina, before -Mr Justice Denniston. The case is exciting consi derable interest, the Court being well filled with the public, among whom are a number of ladies. A strong bar is engaged m the case, , Messrs George Eju-peiv J, Biokerton Fisher^ '\\\([ T, W, Stringor appearing for tl^e plaintiffs, and Sii* Robert Stout and Me.ssra Oaygill and \Viddowson for the defendants. The case is likely to last all day.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN

(PER PRESS ASSQQUTIOK,)

{Received May 29. 11 a.m.)

THE CRAIGBURN ENQUIRY.

Melboubne, May 28. The nautical enquiry into the cir cumstances connected with the loss of the ship Craigburn has concluded. The court found that the disaster was due to the default of the captain,* he and the mate being incapable through liquor; The Pilot was exonerated from blame.

THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

I Brisbane, 3VJay 2§ ' In connection wjth the failure of the Queer\slanjd Loan it is staged that the B.ank of England being fully possessed qf the facts lias expressed willingness to assist thu CQlony to promptly meet H$ engagements, and therefore no difficulty will be experienced m meet ing the payments due on July Ist. .

THE NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTRY.

SYDNEY, May 29. The want of confidence debate was spinewhat dramatically brought to a pjose ivt midnight. On tlje division.

being taken thft votes were equal, and the Speaker giving his casting vote m favor of the Government, he declared Mr Dibbs' vote of censure lost. Tiie house then adjourned until Tuesday.

THE TEKAPO IN QUARANTINE.

The Tekapo arrived m the harbor | Kate last night, and anchored off the ■quarantine ■ station. The reason the vessel did not come up to the wharves has not yet been ascertained,  . [Received May 29, 1.10 p.m.] Later. i The Tekapo had one case of nra»slcs on board. The vessel was released after being confined for two hours at the quarantine grounds.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PEE PRBSB ASSOCIATION.] , , Salvar* €?••*'„ ' Wellington, May 29, In tho Supreme Court thiui morning the Chief Justice deliveied judgment m the eass of Richardson and others vemia owners of the ship Rsngitikei; c'aima for salvage arising m Napier roadstead, where the ship was m, danger; jbhrough dragging her anchors. ']Sis Honor de cided that £1000 whould be paid to the owners, masters and crews of the steamers Fauny and Ahuriri, who went to the assistance of the Rangitikei. The judg -1 ment carried costs. nwbtlt* •■« O»Mrlm, Tima.hu, May 29. At the K.M. Court, James Robertson Scotfy commission agen*-, Dunedtn, was fined £15 for neglecting to comply with a notice to destroy rabbits on run 03a, Mackenzie country. Defendant took up the run m March and paid £190 for six months rent, and he now says he must abandon it Defendant was not present, or the prosecuting counsel said ho would have proved from his own mouth that he was only a dummy.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Com Exchange report for the week ending May 29 :—Wheat.—Business during the week has been limited ; some growers nre holding anticipating an increased value, whilst buyers are not anxioiu to put up prices beyond preaont quotations. , Oats continue firm, more particularly prime milling, but no advance m value can be noted. Barley.—Only really plump malting is wanted, and maltsters are,not : particularly anxious to buy any but really prime parcels. Bbans. —An export enquiry is noticeable for well-threshed lines. Pbas,—A better demand canJjo noted. Potatoes are going into pit, as growers decline to accept the prices offering ; quotations are nominal. Dairy Produce is unchanged. Quotations':— Wheat, Tuscan, 4s U ; Pearl, 3s lid ; Hunter'^, 3s 10.1. O.us.—Prime milling, XV9d ; short stout feed, Is Yd to Is" 8d; long and discolored sorts, Is 5d to Is (kL, Bailey, malting, prime, 'os to fold; second quality, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; feed, H&l to 2s. Potato« 3 (Derweuts) 20* at, country stations within a twelve-mile radius of Port. Peas, Blue Pru&sians, 3s. j dun and other varieties, 2s 6d. Beans* 2s 8d to 2s 9J. Butter, keg (farmers') 7d to 8d: factory-make, 9d to lOd; cheese, large, 3id ; *niall loaf, 4d. The above prices are those p&ttl to iirmers ff>r delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton. Sacks Gi; 6d per doztUi nxtra.

THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1891.



NEAR TINWALD SALEYARPS. U> ANTED to Rent or Purchase within three miles of Tiuwald SaleyaulsJ from 20 to 109 Acres of f*i? land. Apply 5_1«3 D. .THQMTA&. ORRERY AND TtlUli^BIAN, (Now ov Kever.) POSITIVELY LAST PAY— SATURDAY, »Oth 'TjMNAL opportunity of seeing these > JJ wonderful mechanical co-itrivance* m ASHBURTON, from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. The proprietors hold for this sliowa Royal Ciirtiftcate of Merit, a guarantee of genuineness |never before held by any travelling exhibition m the aolonie*. ■:■-' i \ ■;'. ■• ' 5246 ASHBURTON ARCADKHORSBBAZAAR , AND GENERAL MARKET. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, MA\ 7 $*> 1««k MR F. M. RlCiSlAiJf will sell b r public auction on the above date* on account of a Duhedin client : — 5 first olass DRAUGHT MARES aud GEI DINGS. Sale at 12 o'clock. P. M; RICKMAN, 6*240 Auctioneer. ASHBUftTQI* ARCADEHORSEBAZAAR AND GENERAL MARKET. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, mTy Stan, l&l. MR F. M. R|OK&fAN will sett by . public autition, on account of Mr Jam^s, Mahonjey of Uamaru :— 5 first class unbroken DRAUGHT* COLTS and FILLIES. Sale at 12 o'clock, F. M, RICKMAW, 5§241 Auctiooeer. MR JOHN G- RESTELL EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR. ": SATURDAyTmAY 30, 1891 i 12 o'clock. MR JOHN G. RESTELL . h«& received instruotioas from Mr WilliamGkeen (who has finished putting; m his crop) to pell bjjr Public Auction at. the abovs time and place,— 4 SUPERIOR DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS, young and soundi 1 THiIEH-HORSE DRAY 3 SETS LEADING HARNESS 1 SET SHAFT HARNESS. 4 HOIiSE COVERS Large quantity Sundries JOHN G< WESTELL, Ashborton. 5 m q, R. BJ^AND, Atiotioneer. ' ~ EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR. ~ SPECIAL ENTRY, Saturday, may so, iß9i, 1 o'clock. . ' MR JOHN G; RESTELL has received, instructions from the owner to sell by Public Auction at the .\bove tiw ; e aid place, —; , ■ ,\ GKAND DRAUGHT GELDINGS 2 SUPERIOR DRAUGHT MARES, young and sound -| DRAY Leading Harness and Suindiiesv" JOHN G. RESTELU .lshburton^ 5*232|5|1. K. BLAND, Auctioftwr,



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The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands givo the most gratifying testi mony His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m proof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegcsil M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the rigln hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and p.timer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose aiul half of the phalnax of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. Tho wounds thus .contracted kealed m three wceka uiider daily applications of Eucalypti Extrac dressing. The patient has retained the ful use of Hie hand.—{Advfc.) 1



Public Notices. MONEY TO LEND, upon freehold security, m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. 5 ISB —_ . __________ - ALL Persons found trespassing on the Coldstream Estate with Dogs or Guns will be prosecuted. 3177 JOHN STUDHOLME, Mi COLDSTRE4M. fpENDERS are invited for chipping j _. ; ■ tussocks off about 300 acres. Speei-' fications can bo seen at Mail office and at the Cold Xt rqam Homestead. Tenders close on June sth.. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 214 JOHN STODHOLME, Juw. M()NESYJ_)L_JND. TUTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_j6sooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch.



CHRISrCHLROH DENTAL SURGERY. Cr.raer of Oashel and High streets 8. M"" AND C - SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin uil Westport fTTE 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 ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permansnt, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortablk Artificial Teeth Replaced Tftmpoiarily al snost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be i/iado for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fnarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at mall ftosf. Gentlemen's WATERPROOFS. \ N immense,STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY GENTLEMBN'3 HATH, HOSIERY. SCARFS, etc., NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. T| ATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER. Now Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTBIJK* FAOTOBYr



Wanted CASH Advertiieiqents under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Ifftat his Office. rpAILORESS. -* Wanked, First-Chss .L Tailor's Machinist.—Aj ply Sparrow It Bkrryman. 5 237 "TTT ANTED, at once, a good Bodice YV hand. Apply to the Missks Gatbs,"Dressmakers, Peter Street. 5 242 "TTT ANTED, Teams for contrac Vf Ploughing.—JoHx Gkioo, Long txach, 5t244 ICE Cream off. Oousfh drops on. Un doubtedly the best. H. O. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. "TT7ANTED Known—The "Strong W wear " Boot is the best for Mens fjddies and Children.—W. H. Colliek. WANTED Known —Some special lines m choice Drew Goods at very low prices showing at" The Corner." 'I I / ANTED Known—Old Spoons and W Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dnzen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street. 4 160 WANTED Known.—lt you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town. —H. C. Sbqers, Melford House "TUST opened a choice lot of Ladie tJ Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Als • new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boca —H. C. Sboehs, Melford House. "TI? ANTED Known.— I<Te aro now W opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c—H. C. Segkiw, Melford House. , /""^ LASS, Earthenware, and China, VX direct from the Manufacturers.— Bobkrt Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Aahburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. HANDSOME Presents given away m June. Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. 'ft Sbgbbs, Melford House _ *TIT ANTED KNOWN—C. M. Brooke W is now ill personal attendance at the Dispensary. The doctors' prescrip tions accurately made up. Largest stock m New Zealand of disinfectants on hand. 5|157 "VTEW GAMES - Tiddledy Winks, X\ Reversi, Snickem, and others, Fresh Supplies of The Miners' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms. A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men m a Boat, and hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC- j Vocal and Instrumental.— L. F. Andhbwes and Co. Public Notices.