The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. 1891. THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.

The Borough Council, after allowing its powers as a Board of Health to bo dormant for four years, during the last two or three of which epidemic disease has been prevalent, has at last deter mined to use those pqwers. Further, an effort is to be made to embrace the suburbs m the operation of the Act; and form a central Board of Healtk for the district. So far so good, and we congratulate the Councillors upon hav ing at last awakened to a sense-of their duty m this respect. At the same time the regret must be expressed that they did not take action from the time that they formed them selves into a Board of Health. If .they had dore «) then much sickness would have been pre vented, and possibly some lives. I saved. "We were ,l,effc,in the dark by the Council on Mondyiy night as to, how they propose to carry out the Act. If it is intended to put down insanitary dwellings and enforce the removal of ■nuisances, the Council will have its hands full; and if the pollution of the street channels is to be prevented— now that these afford the only water supply of nine-tenths of the inhabi tants—^the sanitary inspector will have no sinecure, and substantial alterations will have to be made m the drainage arrangements... Most of the children m the district have had scarlatina, and a large pro portion of the residents, of all ages, have suffered from typhoid or diph theria, so that the Board will start with a very good opportunity to show a favourable comparison between the health of the district before and sifter the Act was put into operation. Notices to the inhabitants are to be published, giving instructions how to proceed m cases of sickness, and ex plaining other points, and no doubt an improvement m the condition of the district will soon follow. We bope^ now that the Council has awakened, from its lethargy, that it will, m the course of another four years or so; see, it-j way to enquire as to the best means' of supplying the inhabitants with water for domestic use.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On .Sunday next the Very Tlev. Father Chastagnon will celebrate Mass at Bakata ; vespers at Ashburton at the usual hour. Th'j petition lodged by the Prohibition party to ups^t the recent licensing election in Ternukit lias been dismissed with costs. It is stated that the Government Printer has ihree times as many subscribers for " Hansard " this session as he has ever had_, before. Two men, named John Doyle and Arthur Hinge, were . arrested nt Lyttelton on Tuesday on a charge of larceny of £6 10s Cd from William Lindsay on the passage of the Wairarapa, from Wellington on Monday. They were remanded and bail refused.-^ ... l>? , The Salvation Army's Cen.tral Labour Bure 1 v atXShristchurch Vis done 'satisfactory. ( work m Hie first month of its existence: The 'names of over 300''men have'hfcen regis.terecL as seeking employment, and work, mostly of a temporary character, has .been found for about eighty of that •number, A Napier man named John D. Mackay posted three newspapers on which he put , stamps which had already been used. He l added to that tolly by signing bio name on the newspapers which enabled him to be; prosecuted. He pleaded guilty, «uul wasj fined 13s and 4"2s cost?. ... ! .Since Sunday a number of wells iii thc'| centre of the town, that been giving a fair 1: supply of water, although not: by_ any! means so copious as they had yielded a fe\y? .months ago, have run dry altogether. Twof or three also, that'had been, sunk some time ago to a greater depth have also rcf fused to answer to the pump. ■. Colonel M'Kie, one of the most successful, evangelists m the Salvation Army, who ha^", seen some 25,000 people converted m.las' meetings throughout the world, will shortly be r.aking a tour through New Zealand. He will arrive from Australii, via the BlujF, at the end of the mouth, and will visit most of the principal towns ot the colony.. At Tinwalil yards on Tuesday Mr Restell made his first appearance as an auctioneer. Mr F. N. Robinson of the Loan and Mercan tile Agency Co. introduced Mr Restell as the; auctioneer for that Company m this district m future. Mr Resell took to his new function as to the manner born, and if he is always »s successful as he was with his initial sale he will have a very prosperous career. General Booth is expected to leave London m August, on his tour round the world. He will touch at Cape Colony, and theft proceed to Australia via Hobart. He is'due at Auckland about the end of October, and as at present arranged will' conduct meet ings at Auckland, Christchuroh, and Dunedin. The duration of his stay m Nejv Zealand will be about three weeks. On his way back to England he will inspect the Indian Salvation Army. A man named William Davgy, a black smith, well known about Timaru, and who victimised a number of persons m that district some time ago, and served twelve months' imprisonment for forgery, was again arrested at Lyttelton on Tuesday, on sundry charges of uttering valueless cheques. The cheques were on the Colonial Bank, Timaru, and the " Herald " says that up to date fifteen of them had turned up, distributed since July 1. Some of Mr Davey's " scrip " is held m Ashburton, A shocking accident is reported ,as having happened to Mr Irvine Wade, o Mundi Mundi station. New South Wales. Whilst returning to the head Station, after delivering rations, Mr Wade became bushed, and set-to work to make a camp' for the night, He lighted a fire, and it is supposed he was seized with an epileptic fit, to attacks of which he was subject, and fell into the fire. He must ha'v.e remained there some pi>ne, for on gaining consciousness he found that his right hand and wrist had been burnt to a cinder, wd the arm badly scorched to the shouk],ei'. The newly lighted fire apparently must'have soon died away, or Wade must have been burnt to death, He did not quite know where he was, and m ft/aj.fnl agoiry waited until daylight,. He then took the horse he had been driving and started off to find the statjoji, which he reached after a five mile ride, He wa'tf at, once conveyed to SUverton, where his wounds wpfcc dressed and he was sent on to Adelaide, Jfc .. feared that his arm will, have to; be anipu ta'cd at the shoulder, ■< : Hoixoway's Pills.—The Great Need.--- The blood is the life, and on its purity our health as well as our existence depends. These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contamination's, and by thai? means strengthen and invigorate the'whole system healthily stimulate sluggish orgsiflsi, repress over-excited action, and establish, order of circulation and secretion throughout every part of the body. The balsamic nature of Hojloway's Pills exercises marvellous power '■■m giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. These Pills dislodge all obstructions, both m the bowels and elsewhere, and are, on that account^ iinucli sought after for promoting regularity of action m young females and delicate persons who are naturally weak, or have from some cause beouiue so.

"Lost a whtto'gwan, with a lump under its cliii)." Tlio young people,; who, m good weather, take such delight ill feeding the swans m the Domain water,will regret to. learn thai the young male bird has been disagreeing with his "papa "and has gone away like the prodigal son to seek his fortune m a far country. Mr Cha'rlton intimated the fact to the Council on Monday evening, and gave as a means of identifica tion ot the strange bird, the'fact that the swan had a lump under its chin.; Mr Charlton also stated that the bird had'been, m the Jiftb'it of straying recently, and the caretaker, who takes great" interest m the swans and teal, had on several ooe.istons ifound it neces sary to shephbrtl him home. The last he bad heard of the wandering one was that he had been seeking fresh fields near Mr Dona Id WillLuiiKoii's place. Mr Williamson said, the bird had'been up near his house, but had gone away again, and he. feared the black swans luul been.- telling, tales to their white neighbors of the beauties and attractions oi Lake Heron, and the young white one had gone off m search of adventures m that direction. Should any of our friends up the river come across the strayed cygnet they will oblige Mr Charlton by giving him eirly information. Nob without interest either was the caretaker's information that he had seen a flock of about thirty wild ducks on the Domain water. As a matter of fact the ]}pniain is becoming quite a haunt of wild ducks. ; "Death has been busy among old Ashburton .friends ol late. On Saturday the remains of Mr Harold Hassel,vson of the late Mr T. M. Hassel, well-known m this district some ypirs ,ig<> m connection with large land ven tures were buried. Mr Harold was wellknown among the younger mow as an athlete of high standing, and his death at the early age of twenty-life is much regretted. On Friday at Wellington, Mr Frank Guinness, who for .some time was R. M. at Ashburton, was cut off, and liis remains are to be brought to Ohristchureh for interment. Mr Guinness was an inspector of Police m the early days and on his retirement was appointed R.M. and warden at Greymouth. Subsequently he was transferred to Collingwood m the Nelson province, from which, after a short ■term of.service lie was transferred to Ash bdvl:on, replacing, ;and .-.exchanging positions with, Mr A. Le Grand Campbell, who had been R.M. he re for some time. Eventually, Mr Guinness retired from official service altogether and was succeeded at Ashburton by Mr J. Nugent Woorl. Latterly Mr Guinness was m business as an auctioneer m .Christchurch, and took a-great interest m Ia1)or questions. He was the first secretary of tho Knights of Labor m tlie city, and made an efficient and enthusiastic officer. In Dunedin, on Saturday afternoon, another prominent settler, not unknown m Ashbur ton', fell down dead suddenly m the street. Mr G. R. West, was a musician of great . ability, standing high m his profession, • while his name was known to nearly every ■musical performer of any skill. When the orchestral Society was started here, under gYeafc difficulties, Mr West gave the liieinbers much good advice and valuable' instruction, and though he only took the baton for theni for two nights, those .two nights were more valuable to them from an fe.lucation >A point of view than the many weeks of uuguided study they had spent before his visit.

POLITICAL.

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Wellington, July-21. j i - A deputation—consisting of Messrs "Meredith, Buk-k, Harkness, ttarnshaw, W. G. Smith, — waited on the Premier re Mr Fisher's Book Purchasers' Bill urging the Government fcither to take up or sup port the Bill, The.Premier promised to adopt one or other-course, The Public Accounts Committee to-day 'decided that the lublic .Trustee must s<\ .If he will not resign he must be removed, and get a pension computed on the basis of his service before becoming Trustee. Wellington July 22. THE DEBATE. Last night the debate wound up at 1 30. The Opposition toiled very hard to get an adjournment, but injspite of the persuasions of Captain Russell and the pathetic pleadings of Sir John Hall, the Piemior persisted m prolonging it, The speeches 'were mild, that of Mr Rolleston admirable, and much applauded by both sides. ' BELLAMY S." Bellamy V affair evoked a good deal of claptrap and useless talk. The vulgarity of Mr, Buckland and the violence of Mr O'Ooijor were specially marked. TJIE JJAN£ OF NRW piALANp. The Bank of New Zeajaud Bill has passed through the Select Committee, Mr Hutchison's technical point having been ; withdrawn.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Fatal Accident.

: Makteuton, Tuly 22. A young man named Beaton whs killed at Gladstone yesterday, through a load of firewood falling oti him.

Mind Inspector.

Wellington, July 22. Mr Lomas, who v- Tas secretary to the Amalgamated 1, Unions and Laborers' Association, has beon appointed by the Government to 'inspect and report on all tho mines of the colony. This will occupy three months,: at'the end of which time Mr Lomas will 'be made head of the Li*boK Bureau. He was about to go Home, and had his passage booked, when the appointment was offered to him.

Death of Captain Woollrombe.

'; ' Timaru, July 22.' Captain Belfield Wbollcambe, R.N., jjlro oldest settler m Timaru, .who had been rejjidpnt magistrate and occupied many other -local.uftiqesj for many years, was found dead m bed this morning.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCtL

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Wellington, July 21. k The Council met at 2.30 p.m. IMI'IvESjT SUPPLY BILL. An Imprest Supply Bill for £175,000 was passed through all it" st'tges, PUBLIC BOMHS rOWENS BlLlil'. The Public Bodies Powers Bill was read a second time. . .. BILLS REPORTED. < .: The AliftMs Act Amendment Bill and die Imbecile Passengers Bill were com mitted and reported with slight, amend ments. MARRIAGE ACT AMLNUMENT BILL. .' The Marriage" Act Amendment Bill was further considered m Committee. Mr Wilson proposed a new clause to legitiniali e'children born out of wedlock. The Committee!, whilst recognising the importance of Hio clause, begged Mr Wil son to withdraw it, as they considered it too important to be introduced m a mere machinery Bill. Mr Wilson accepted the suggestion and withdrew the clause. Tho Bill was reported with amend ments, & ' ■• ' . j SUPREME COURT BILL. Mr Buckley, on the order for the .second reading of the Supremo Court Bill being called, asked that the motion be dis charged from the Order Paper, The re quest was agreed to. The Council at 4 o'clock adjourned to next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2.50 p.m. THE.-MEMBER FOR TE AROH.V. Colonel Hraser, the newly- elected member for Te Aroha, took the oath and his seat. THE PUBLIC TRUST. OFFICE. Mr Saunders brought up the report of the Public Accounts Committee on the report of the' Public Trust Office Com mission* Several members thought that the House should be ■•iflV rded an opportunity of dis cussing .the Committee's report. The Premier said that'a Bill was now ..•in course of preparation, embodying many of the recommendations made by the Public Trust Commission, and full oppor tunity would therefore be given for dis cussing the Committee's report on the second reading of that Bill. As to the portion of the Committee's report, re ferrina to Mr Ilamerton's pension, he (the Premier) might say ilia' Mr Hanier ton was entitled to a pension; before he became Public Trustee, "and the Committee therefore felt that he should receive some J pension up to June, 1880, at which time he ceased to'be Commissioner of Stamps, and became Public Trustee. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions ie was stated that th '. Government would be glad to con s:d r theaclvisabLms-i of offering a bonus for the landing of a cargo of potatoes m ;i. marketable: slate m London ; that £13,000 had not been paid away "during the last few years " by the Public Trust Office to sol'eitor.s on account of law costs, but that that sum hid been paid since the Public Trust Office had been '.established m 1873. . .  auctioneers' bills. ■"■■'.. Mr Seddon moved t'e tecond reading .of the. Auctioneers Bill, to resrulace the licensing .of auctioneers. He said that; ho had brought the Bill forward for seven ,ye:u\s, and ho. thought it had arrived at that stti.ee now that it was as near-perfect ion as possible. It had been referred to the'various atic'.ioneeiing firms of the fcolony, and was "generally approved 'ofby the.ni., ' The motion was agree i to. :• . ; "' '■■''liSLi.'Mv'.s, j The Premier moved that the House go ' into Ceinnrittye on the report uf the House Committee of tho House of Repre sentative. Mr Fish said that, the report showed that the overdraft at -Bellamy's was; £1113, and that it woul.l require £000 more to put■■ the Committee m a solvent position. The question now to consider was what the House was to do m connec tion with the matter. He believed that the House would not agree to the aboli tion of Bellamy's, but they would have to consider what ooursi: was best to adopt to clear the institution from debt and to enable it to be carried on more favourably m future. He intended moving m Com mittee (1) that v sum be placed on the Supplementary Estimates for the purpose of clearing off the debt at Bellamy's ; ('%) that the victualling department bo abolished ; that m future the whole management of Bellamy's be vested m a House Committee appointed by the House. Mr O'Connor said that the debt on Bel laniy's was nothing compared with tho cost of the lengthy speeches delivered by the gentleman who had just sat down. Mr George Hutchison, as. chairman of the Committee, said that Mr Fish had not represented the views of the majority of the Committee.- Speiking for himself he thought "that the Government should not be asked to help to; make up the de ficiency. The best plan after paying the debt would be to abolish Bellamy's alto? gether, and. allq^ members, tq fcrjn ac}ub of their own, to be maintained by them . selves. Several other members spoke. The debate wae interupted by the 5.30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30 p.:n. The Premier Raid that the proposal that Bellamy's should be manjged by a Com mittee of the House only, was not consti tutional, and would not be agreed to hy the other branch of the Legislature. He could not agree with Mr Hutchison's sug gestion for making the establishment into a club. The best way out of the difficulty was for the Government to pay off the overdraft, and gi'*e the Committee a chance of making a fresh start. The House went into Committee on the peport, Mr Fish moved his first resolution, to the effect that the Government place on the supplementary Estimates a sum suffi cient to' pay off the overdraft of Bel lamy's. after. QQrjsiderable discussion, Mr O'Conor moved an amendment that the Government be requested to take over the assets and liabilities of Bellamy's, an 1 hand them over to a Committee, on the stock being taken at a valuation, with v view to the. formation of a members' club. The amendment was lost by 45 to 18. Mr Hamlin movod to add to jftr Fjslvs motion " and that the House Committee be instructed to aVolish Bellamy's without delay." The amendment was lost by 45 to 10. Mr"Fis.!)'3 resolution was put and carri ed by 44 to 19. Sir John Hall moved '' That providing for Bellamy's, shall m future be done by contract, under the direction of the House Committee." Mr IFi.sh moved to report progress, which was carried by 34 to 20, f\l% LAJfD BILu. Mr McKen^le moved the second read ing of the Land Bill, ts amend the law .regulating the sale or other disposal of lands of the Crown m New Zealand. In undertaking tljis task he laboured under disadvantage, inasmuch as lib had, to face a diminished area of land* on which to seti'J 3 a largely increased popu lation, lip hoped, however, . that the House would assist him m framing as good a land law as possible. There were a good many people m the colony who thought that no more land should be sold, aijd, he confessed that JlO was one who

held that opinion,..,. The JSill which he now proposed did not- do away with the freehold. It provided for the deferred payment, system, and for a real system of perpetual leases. He felt that the time whs not far distant when there would be a complete alteration m the tenure'of land, not only m the colony but all over the world. He was strongly opposed to individual landlordism, a»d h<j thought that "they should do their -utmost to prevent that coming about here. They should therefore encourage people to become tenants of the Crown and not of individual landlords. Since he had come into office he had been told by several farmers that they preferred a perpetual lease to the freehold, as they Avould then be tenants of ihe Stata and not be liable to be sold up by money-lenders. He had no desire to icake up til© wretched past as far as the land laws of the colony were concfetned, m no doubt they were all more or less to blame for what had been done, but; he felt sure that when the future his torian came to write the history of New Ze.ila.id, he would find that although large estates had been legally created they had' also been created by the making of lawi favourable to the acquisition of those es tates. He was not favourable to any thing like repudiation, and as far as the past had gone let it be past, but they should try and remedy those evils m the future. He explained at considerable length the various clauses of the Bill- Passing on he said that one of the greatest principles m the Bill was " one man one run," which he took for the principle of " one man one vote," and thia would give a great impetus to pastoral enterprise. The Bill also provided for imprisonment for evasion of the Act,- ancl'he hoped that iho.se people who were m good positions m the country would avoid such evasions. Referring to Mr Hutchison's amendment,' traversing the perpetual lease clauses m. tl>e Bill, lie said that as he had mpved it on the second reading of the Bill it mu.H be regarded as a hostile motion, one which if carried would cause the Bill to be thrown out. He asserted that tho.se who claimed to be Liberals should sup port the measure as brought down. Mr Rolleston would give every assist ance to the Government m framing a good Land Bill. He was not m favor of land nationalisation, and he did not approve of the perpetual lease system extending over large tracts of land, but he did favor retaining the perpetual lease system over one-third of the knd. where people with small means would be able to promote the settlement of it. As to what they had heard about State landlordism, he thought they had better have that than the ciay9 animosities arising, out of the extremes of poverty and wealth. He could wit support a "bursting up" policy, as that was nut a Liberal course to pursue. In his opinion the time had n6t yet come for acquiring large estates, al though it might come eventually. Hie should vole for the Bill because he thought it was a move forward m the riglit direction*, and proposed to dispose of land ift a liberal spirit. The system of ballot, however, was simply the parent of dummyism, and it became all the worse when it was associated with the optional tenure, which the Minister of Lauds proposed to perpetuate m the present Bill. He hoped that the Minister would revise his Bill m that respect,' and would at'ash to each class of - land a particular tenure under which it would be daalt with. He ,had no sympathy with the clauses of the Eill relating to imprisonment" for evasions of the law, and he would sooner seethe Lmd Act" constructed-so that dummyism would he impossible. The Minister, to make this Bill complete, should provide that the profits of perpetutl leases shoull be made local revenue. ■ Mr Houston complimented the Minister on the Bill. Mr Richardson did not intend to criticise the TJill m any hostile way, and would do his, best to assist/the Govern ment-in making it a workable measure. He did not believe that the conditional cash purchase .would be a success, and he t felt that the "one man one run " principle would be very detrimental to the pastoral interests of the country. Mr Buchanan moved the adjournment of the debate. The House rose at 1.45 a.m.

MAIL NEWS.

PUBLIC KISSING. Much amusement and not a little indig nation have be.n occasioned at Boston, U.S.A., wires Daiziel's agent, by the ar est of a prominent r.itisjen and his wife for being guilty of violating the ordnance against kissing m the street. The couple have not long been, married, and, happen ing to meet m the street after a few day's separation, they could not help saluting each other with a kiss. By this act they brought themselves under one of the old Puritan Blue Law, which lia3 never been repealed, for the promotion of chaste and becoming behaviour. There is a similar law m the Statute Book of Massachusetts against smoking m the streets ; but that 1 law is, of course, never put m force. GONE FROM TROUBLE. A sad,ending to a runaway marriage is told m a Vienna telegram dated May 23, | which states that Frau Alexandra Cserna, ' the daughter of an aristocratic family m Pesth, who raii away with a. poor lover to J\*c% Keve, on the" Danube, has just com mitted suicide m a sensa'ional manner, taking with her to'another world her four children. Her husband, who turned out to be a drunkard, had left her avid her four childien unprovided for a month ago, even robbing her of the little money which she hf.d earner! by hard labor. The deli cate constitution of the wife was unable to withstand the strain put upon he,r, espe . cnMy as the, hu.3ha.nd. had been m the habit ot beating her and her children, when money was nofc forthcoming. On May 22, Madame Cserna Was seen on the bank of the Danube with her chifdren. She was seen to fold her eldest child, five years old, to her breast, while she placed the baby m a hood hanging from her shoulders. Then taking thfe two others by the hand she rushed into the water, before the eyos of a number of people, who were helpless witnesses. The bodies must'have gone right to the bottom of the river, and got entangled m the weeds and moss, for none of them rose to the surface. SHIPWRECKED AMONG 2JTJL.US. j A Daniel telegram from New York says :— " A letter has been received stat- ! ing that the British ship Neptune, Cap tain Sauuders, fronrLondon, was wrecked on the coast of-Natal, five persons being saved and fifty three drowned, illn, who was the purser, was shipped at Cal cutta, and Kennari at Rangoon* The crew.•took to the boats, which .'capsized, and only five persons reached the land. ; They remained for nine days near the scene of the wreck, and buried the bodies of the drowned, after which they staited to walk to Natal, a distatice of 170 miles. On their way they were capturc-d by a band of Zulus, stripped, tied to trees, and beaten with clubs made of rhinoceros hide. While they wers undergoing tor ture a party of Beer hunters appeared and routed the Zulus, Three of the sailors had, however, been beaten to death, and only Allen and Kennan sur vived. The fewo men were taken to Natal by the Boers,: and thence to Cape town by a steamer of the Castle line, Their condition is such that fchey have been unable to prooeed to London. Kennan is insane from the torture in-, flieted.upon him, and is unable to say anything. He is i\xi ATneriya.n of about twenty-six years, of age;' A despatoh frqm St. Joseph says that Kennan lived m that city until, about year ago, where he was, a clerk m a draper's shop. A GOLD MAKER. ! The American newspapers contain many

incidents m the career of a "gold-maker, who is variously known m thar. country as "ShaehyAl" and "Alf " West. In 1888 this man engaged a suite of rooms m *p North Charles "street, Baltimore. He introduced himself to a real estate agent as a Mr Gebhart, and said he desired his aid to develop a gold scheme which was a "sure thing," and would bring both of thrjm a fortune. The agent called at Gobhart's rooms, and ab the latter's re quest gave him a gold dollar, which was pub into a crujible : with * some white powder. The gold dollar was melted down and then the metal was allowed to cool.^Subscquently ihe lump of gold was ''gifenpb' the agent to take to the mint fur assay. The mint sent a report that the amount of gold was three times the weight of the dollar that had been placed ■n the crucible. To with larger amounts were made with the same result, and the agent was convinced of the genuine diameter of the expeiimenf,s. He intro duced Gehhart to a number of wealthy merchants, before whom the experiments were repeated with equal success. . The capitalists were .satisfied, and a stock com- , i pany was formed. It was agreed that a private house should be engaged, m which a furnace and two iron vats should be | erected 1 for carrying out the manufacture of gold upon a large scale. Oneof the per sons interested gave up his. house for the purpose and the necessary arrar.gementß for melthiw the gold were quickly com pleted. Oae member of the .Gold In creasing Company furnished £10,000 m gold and four other gentlemen contiibuted £200 and were to share proportionately m the profits. In the presence of all Geb hart put the gold into one of the vpbs over a large fire and added the mysterious powder and other unknown chemicals. He woull not. allow others to approach the vat, because he said that- the fumes were too dangerous. The vat had an iron cover, which was securely padlocked, and all the entrances to the house were locked and sealed, and the keys handed over to the shareholders. Gebhart SAid. that the vat must remain unopened for three weeks. At the expiration ot some days Gebhart sent a note to the chairman of the company saying that urgent business called him to Washington, but he "would be back m a few days. He did not re turn for some time, however, and sits picion beins; aroused, the vat was opened. The gold had vanished, and the vat was found to contain a number of bricks and some scrap-iron. Mr Gebharfc was never again been seen m Baltimore.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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RIVER PLATE BANK FAILURE. Lojoost, July 19. The English Bank of the River Plate, which has suspended payment, had an authorised capital of a million, aiid a half, in £20 shares half called up. For the last three year? the Bank ! had paid a dividend of 10. per cent. The highest quotation for its shares recently was £14 ss. Its reserve wj?s about £425,000. Its liabilities to de positors are £2,150,000, and . : the acceptances £1,500,000. Its visible assets amount to £1,285,000. The American securities held by the Bank amount to £8,303,000. Tbe Directors include Lord George Hamilton and the Hon. Sydney C irr Glyn. London,-"Jtily 20. The immediate cause of the failure of the English B.ink of the River Plate, was the refusal of the London and River Plate Bank to accept a bill drawn by the Argentine Government, which the former might then |iave dis counted, . ' , The Court has appointed- a provi sional liquidator for the English Bank of the River Plate. The " Standard " says that the liabilities are under £5,000,000. The nominal excess of assets over liabilities is £2,000,000. General sympathy is felt with the directors, IRISH AFFAIRS. Mr Parn«U predicts a victory for Mr Gladstone at the general election, and states that if he provides a liberal programme for the gift of legitimate freedom to Ireland, he (Mr Parnell) will not stand in the way, INTERNATIONAL TEMPER ■  . ANCE, Dr. Roseby has been appointed representative of Australasia on the International Temperance Committee, which reports ,to the next Congrega tional-Council. THE MANCHESTER RAILWAY ■ ACCIDENT. The railway accident at Manchester canal was caused by a blunder of the pointsman, a lad aged seventeen years, who has been arrested. VICTORIA V. SCOTLAND. A Scotch team defeated the Vic ttrians at Bisley in a match specially arranged between .them. ; , IRRIGATION IN AUSTRALIA. The London Board, appointed for the purpose of promoting irrigation in the Australian colonies, have decided to issue £200,000 in debentures at par. All the amount will be placed on the market at an early date. CONGREGATIONAL CuNFER. ENCE.

Ip a paper which he read before the Congregational Conference to-day, Dr. Roseby insisted on the necessity of shortening the hours of labor, and the lowering of rents. The Rev. Mr Bevan dwelt upon the tyranny of capital, and said that the Church must protect the masses, or it would lose them. -He declared that the Aus tralian laborers were exhausted at the age of 50 years through overwork, and he considered that men should be enabled to save enough to live on when worked out. THE MOMBASSA RAILWAY. The Mombassa railwayvotc has been withdrawn for the present. THE JEWS. Baron Hirsch's present arrangement is to establish Jewish colonies for those expelled from Russia in the Argentine Republic only. PRESIDENT CARNOT. The Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Society propose to invite President Carnot of France to visit England in the autumn. MR SPURGEOK'S ILLNESS. Mr Spurgeon has suffered a relapse. LABOUR TROUBLES. The strike of porters in Dublin has been defeated, and free labourers es tablished. Paris. July 20. The French Government have otifere4

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22,1891.



Kbatimj's Couch >ozen«es curbs Cough Aetlima, Bronchitis. Medical t stiuioii states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge'alone gives ease, oue^or two at bedtime eiiEuacs rest. For relieving difficulty o''Joi'oathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold "by allChpmists, m thjs,-ls l£d an,d 2s '9d each The Bj}st Rctkdy .fqu Ijjdicjkstio'n — Norton's Camomile Pills are confulentj. recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, whiehis the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are subjects, Norton's Pills, with justice: called the '.Natural S|:j;engthener of the Human .Stomach," act as a powerful tpm'c and gentle poriout, are mild m their operation, and af'e under any oircumatances. Sold m bottles, at Is l|d, gs 9d, Us, by all-medicine . .etulors throughout the wo Id Ninian Hyslo'p, and Co.'s "imperial' 1 Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from fc!ie. Tea Plaittations. —(Advt,) ■ Teas free f 10111 any excess of astriugency South British Tea .Company's pure blends, A ll sbovo eoj:er«,



Statutory Declaration.-*]:, Franz Raaeb, Irohbark, Sandhurst, m tlie colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my sou Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally -tiuM with ah axe on his knee. lat once took -all pains to secure medical assistance. How evsW, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th Afigust, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander an<l Sons, procuring some of their Extract of- Eucalyptus Globuhis, and liy the application of the same I had tlie , Satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort flight out. of all clanger, and to-day he is Recovered. I lnay^ just add that it was when jblie. crisis had be-eii reached that the Extract freferred to was'first applied, and,l;make this "solemn declaration, etc; : EraSZ .. Ra a be. .Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of .'Victoria,"Australia,: this sev.eiitgflttth clay of 'October,' one thousand eight:Jmndred ano, Isovcnty-sevcuy before me^Moritz .^phn, J.P. !--(Advt.) ; ■ °



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under eh's heading not exceeding .SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be I^ffcat his Office. II'ANTKD Known—On and utter V \ July 29th, all presents will be stopped. Holders of Tickets will oblige by bring them m at once.—H. 0. JV'e'ford House. WANTED, Appientic<a lo the chess m.king. Apply Miss K. McDonell, Dressmaker, Saundcrs' Buildings. 7 129 SOCIAL Tangle, a reply to Looking Backward. The Black Police. "Basketful of Fun." The ,Duy After ; comic jourii il.— H. M. -Tones. WANTED Known.— Call and secure bargains of . Win or Drapary at the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, " The C )rner." .. "7T~ANTED Known-Old Spoons and V Forks Elec'io-p'lated ami made eaual to new at 15s.per dozen all round. A. Black, Je wetter, E;ist Street, 4 150 XKTEl^Kiu)wn^Ti¥ rßoo'ts' £s ' lid, Lidies' French-Shoesßs■] Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Ork's Cheap Sale. 6 214 WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wulls and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s Gd per foot. H. Dudley, Mooro Street. - o^o4 10 Meet the Times. —I am supplying Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty v years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all* descriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. llardley, East street. , 6J201 WANTED Known.—That for quality, . assortment, and price see Andrew Orr'cs large stock of Milliuery, Clothing, and Boot.". No presents, no bribes, but good-value.—Andrew Orr JjTINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and JD. Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist. Ashburton. _^^__-^_j-_ ~_ _ -~~ —^ LCORN * will feel ot'li»ed if all accounts owing are p <id within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. ■■■_•_ __ i \ J ANTED every man m the County \ t to have a suit of the Ashburton I'weeds. — Robert At.corn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. WAITED Known.—Great Clearing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing,, and Boots.—"VV. IT. Collier. _|_ _ WANTED Known—ln consequence of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we have determind to give some very cheap ines.— 11. C. Segbrs, MeKord House. LCE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un doubtedly Mie best; H.G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. ' WANI ED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—-Andrew Orr. TTirANTED KNOWN ,—lf you have the VV Cash, you can save abcut 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c. at »S. "\V. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale.J. 6-30 ■ "'*-.. .- ■.'- C"^LORIuUS News. —Just purchased a JJ" Dunedin. Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Caslr.n'iM es and M«rinos at less tlian half price. Will le sold during the cheap sale at Is lOid ; regular pi ice 3s 9d. —A xmiKW <9rr. WANTED Known. — Have seenrud a .Special Line of Cashmeres to be . acriticed at Is per yard. Colours — Navy, Maroon, Grenat, Brown, Myrtle, &c— 11. C. Secers, Melford Hou^e. W"" AlVrKDTKnown.—-That if you want real good wear ing. boots, to keep your feet diy, you can get them m great variety at John Molson's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East' Street . .. • : . "6 73 DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis undurstanding double quantity sent from Mill. Hive reduced the price os pei' pair. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing M.'irt, Saunders' Buildings. " l_ G _16i WANTED Known.—[ hav4 a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Bjilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—.J. W. Hardley, East 6J202 fMiEAP READING for all Classes— \y Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volume* of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Andkewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. WJTH TEETIi M UIOJT TCETB CHRISJ'CHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and Higli streets. S. M YEIi AND Co SURGEON I»ENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. rTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Hechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at fcho most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily d.l -aiost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE vIAS 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 Administration 5,5. Extraction, 2s Gd., Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at lowe i rates '* ** v__> _ Niniaii Hyslop, and Co s " Jmperial' Pure Ceylon ,and Tndian Teati iive the ■ best m the iiiark(|t—^Advt.) True economy. To purchase Countess 1 Tew for two shillings. Free from any ex* .cads of a, iti'ingeucy



Public Notices • ST. STEPHENS' SCHOOLROOM, j ASHBURTON. \ TO.NI HT, JULY 22, at 8 p.m. LE C T URK by the Rev. John Holland, of Rakaia. "LTFE TN THE EAST INDIES." Adn.iaion -Is, and 6d. 7§109 ~A^DREUTORR WILL HOLD HIS Great Annual Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND ; BOOTS, Fob Owe Momtii, i COMMENCING Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN m AS 11 BURTON. JUST PURCHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK OF FKENCH CASHMERES AND T MHMiNO-, At less that HALF PRICE . Will be offered owing the Sale at JtS lO^U) FORMER I»KICE«E»S flfl Andrew Orr. | .r~Tfees. TreesT" THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of Hie follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now. ready for planting:—Apples are all twice graited on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples. Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currantb ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abies, AYhite Spruce, Norway Spruce, Meoziesii ; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district.. Come.nncl see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricatii, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N,B. Orders may be left with Mi- 1 W. C. Davis or Mr It. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 AJlenton -Asliburton. THE ASHBURTON €B$ FURNITURE Egl WAREIPSE OF PICKFORD k MM In Tanered Street ' IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, P'loor Oloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and t)oor Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. - FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c., always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call: andinspect our Large and Choice.Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI QQ >> i . v 1° ¥ O Io I 6 M "a £ * S HE-) H Op - fl m I-, " a §"i pq h-j « a g <j n 3 r S P5 W 5} H | -d 0 w R fl 0 EH „ 1 « [a card.] 11. OilloiHl Moore, I TH X ARCA 1> X, ! ASHBXJRTOIsr-



THOS, SEALY, I THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN. A S II B U R T 0 N, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Pieces,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consist ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from "England and America, and now offered to the public for th.6 first; time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small garden*. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cu'tivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried out at considerable expense luring .a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony : and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than 350,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, .one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menssiesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, O.ik, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (vexy choice sorts 11 Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Rmscs (splendid selection), Bulb;*, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, " A SHBURTOT jJOUNTY HUMTjCIiUB, ANNUAL; STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE TINYVALD RACECOURSE ©N Friday, August 21, 1891. Patrons—Hon. John McLean, Matthew . S«itt, and E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg. Vice-presidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards -~G. H, Alington, J. C. N. Gri^g, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. .Wright, and W. RoUitt. Judge —M. Stitt. Starter — 1). Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlunder. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. HakdlC'Afper —J. Cresswell. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Cauterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 15 soys ; second horse to receive ;-J soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the. property of members of the Afhburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allow ed 71bs, Nomination, 10s ; aeeeptxince, ss. About two miles; ovcl- eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft. (Jin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club, Minimum weight lOsf. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination, 15s ; accept ance, 15s. A'oout three miles, over stich course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N.B. —The winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize iv a piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. F.>r horses that have never ' ;. been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 10s, to goto the fund. Three-nuartersof a mile on the flat. 4- MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of l& 8ovs; second horse to receive 3 soys , from the- stake. For qualified hunters the. property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that have never won an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71ba. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Opeu to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m Iront of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 10s, to ' be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; aceept aneci free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of weights. About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES. 1. The Committee reserve to themse yes the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the - meeting from diy to day or for any !onge>" period.. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that hasTbecu fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack < f hounds- during the season 189J, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Rulers m all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets r.'.ust be produced at the sca'.es if required. 4. All horses must be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be iv writing, and accom panied l>ii fen, name, a^e, an I drscri/iiion of horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not latci' than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, Augustl7, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances must be made to (he Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1891. POINT TO p6I^T~"ST*}EPLE-' CHASE. ■ The Annual Point to Point Steeplechase, for a Trophy value 10 aovs, given by the s* Club, will ))o hedl on MONDAY, August 24. Entrance, 1 soy, to be made to the Secrjtaiy, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, by 1 1 o'clock on the day of the Race. E. J. FOOKS, 7+102 Hou. Secretary.