DEATH.

P*ter.—At Aslibn-ton, on Saturday, 23rd May, William .jSmbnce Pbthe, aged 73. - ','■■■ ,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1891. CURRENT TOPICS.

At the last meeting of. the Borough Council the'question of a water supply came op. 3 c was with regret that wo noticed that the scarcity of water m .the Uorough was regarded with something very like levity. One councillor re marked that it was not an unmixed evil, as it would force householders to sink to the lower strata for pure water, instead of taking polluted water from the first stratum. It is all very well for councillors to talk thus. They have thoir deeply Mink wel's, with the latest appliances m pumps and windmills, but they do not consider that there are many who are now without water who cannot afford • to obtain it at such a, cost. In the north-east part of the town scarcely a well of the ordinary type js supplying water, and the resi dents are obliged to cjo long distances for what they require for do mestic use. ■•Many of them are , not m a position to incur the cost of driving wells and fitting pumps to obtain water from the lower strata, and it is a question for the serious con sideration of the Council what'steps to take m the ease. It seems to us that the Council might well consider tlie adyisableness of sinking a well to such a depth as to afford a permanent supply m those parts of the town which are m need, The water would be available for fire prevention, street watering and other purposes, and m times of drought the poorer house holders would have a pure supply and much inconvenience and sickness would be obviated.

There has been a prohibition case at Home. The license of a public house m the North of England was refused renewal on the ground that the house was not required. It was proved that the house though not much used m the winter months was a resort of tourists m the summer. The licensees of the house {carried their case through bthe ; various courts to the House of Lords, but, the decision m e,very case upheld the- action of the licensing bench-^ ---that is to say it was held that the license was only granted for one year from the licensing day, and at the end of one year from its baing granted it altogether expired, and it became thekluty of the Jiench to say whether or riot the house was required and the license should be renewed. This decision does not, according to eminent authorities, justify a bench m refusing to grant all licenses. On the contrary it rjeatiirins the principle that where a licensed house is proved to be required the bench must grant the license. The decision is a triiupli for the Temperance f tarty i" so far that the hands of the lGejnsing authorities are sti'emjtliqnod m 'refusing renewals :of HGjppfe ,'to, houses that are-tttiftiees^avy oi? tjiiat are badly conducted. No licensing bench is by this decision empowered to close any house without con sidering whether it is required m the district and is well-conducted. I'he compensation question does not arisa at m\. If on the grounds stated the license is refused, that is an end of the matter : compensation there is none.

Co.il m South Australia and Victoria may not seem anything to be alarmed about, but really it is a most important matter for New Zealand. The most extensive trade m coal products be tween this colony and Australia-—and a not insignificant part of the Colony's whole expoit trade—is that between Greyniouth and FortPirio, 8, Australia, m coke for smelting the ores from the Broken Hill mines. The news that coal equal" to that of New Zealand has been discovered on the railway line leading from Adelaide to those mines consequently comes 'jwith a shock. The loss of the trade with Victoria through the coal discoveries at Gipps land is as nothing compared with the loss of the New South (tw Port Pine) customer, This is, however, not the first time by many that similar discoveries have been heralded, and yet seme colleries are kept open and Ans tralia still draws upon us for firing. Without wishing our neighbours any harm we may bo permitted to hope that the discoveries of which we have just heart) may do much good to the districts m which tbey ate situated, without doing New Zealand any

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A school-boy of a good family commit ted suicide hi Vienna because he found Latin' to difficult. Mrs Tom Williams, of Bradyotte, Term,, has given birth to five children within twelve : months—twins and triplets. During April seventy-six children under five years of age died hi New Zealand, /ifty nine of whom were under one year of age. A bride m Montreal appeared aji the altar with her pet canary fastened to her shoulder by .a gold chain. Daring the marriage ceremony the bird broke into song, To-inorrov morning there iril! be a total eclipse of the moon, visible m New Zealand as a partial eclipse from «,bout 3 a.m. till 7.1 "> a,in. when, the moon sets, He needn't have asked. The coprespou pent of a .Scotch evening paper complains of a clergyman who, after preaching for 63 minutes, gave out the hymn, "Aft thou weary ':" i The Rev E. A. Scott will condact Divine Service to-morrow (Sunday).in the Seatield Schoolroom at three p.m., when a sermon will be preached npou the Melancsian Mission and a collection made on its behalf. . The " North Otago. Times " says :—To show the enormous success of the phonograph m New Zealand >ye may mention that the imt profits so far for the New Zealand trip amount to about £5100, Runaway hpvses can be stopped ijqw by an electric jcehtriyanofi, thinks tj> au American inventor, Should t\i& animal j^olt.pje driver (says " Tlie GpApliic") touches a b.H#ou, a/jd the runaway receives an electriosh<jckwhjcli Inings him to a standstill at Once. Our readers will notice by.advertisement that the Ashburton Lodge, of Drnicls Jiold their annual festival oh Monday evening next m the Oddfellows' Hall. This offers a §rst-class opportunity to conclude the day's Hoiiday^ a^d doubtless there will be a large aMe^dancQ. !jPlie folkwiijg Eiyr,6pean Jiceusing dfetripts yorth of Auckland city havp declared fyv complete prohibition :—\y*aipu, Maunga tnroto.lMt-ligapai,, Albertland, Hotes, faujjoa,,

The Tongariro left Capetown on the 22nd forHobart ami Wellington. Western Avenue, Chicago, is twenty-four miles long. Haistead-street m the same city is twenty-one and a-half miles long. The Oanmru Licensing election h;is been ' declared *:qirl, owing to the objection-that the* J&eiunmig "Officer was not properly , appointed. A fresh election will take place. ( " An official letter from the Eastern Lunatic A«ylum of Virginia to-tho Governor of that ■ State says that "one of the inmates has l>een there for fifty-four years and is 109 years old. Mr John Nathan, a well-known antique dclcr, of London rlo.i-1, Southwark, has l>cen discovered to be the possessor of a Rubens which is supposed to be won h several thousand pounds. Mr Nathan acquired it for Bs. ' A meeting of ratepapers, convened at the instance of the County Council, is called for Saturday next.,at 2.30 p.m., at the Orange, Hall, to consider the question of proceeding with what U known as the " Lavington " irrigation scheme. , ■■. -. >.•;., .• Eleven kings of Kn]rland--viz., tVilliani the Conqueror, William Rufus, Henry T, Stephen, Henry 11, Richard I, Jojhn, Henry 111, Edward 1, Edward, 11, Edward 111, arc said to have been unable to sign their own names. - ■ The-death pluitof Java lias-flowers which continually give off a perfume so powerful as to overcome, if inhaled for ahy length of -time, a full-grown man, and which kflls all forms of iuscit life that come tinder its in fluence. Tim "LytteHoir Times" says that on Tuesday eveying the Ann.it Hotel had a narrow escape' from' being burnt down. Softie of the landlord's (Mr M'Nae's) children were engaged hi one of the rooms, and placed a candle near some clothes and linr-n. .The consequence was that the clothing was soon on fire. Mr M'N,ie discovered the fire m time to prevent serious consequences, bitfnot .before the paper was burnt,;oiFa portion of. ■thejwall and the ceiling scorched. ■'A; man m America who was noted for his religion left .the bulk of his money; about £20,000, to religious bodies. A judge Has just set t;he will aside iv favour of the children, owing to the "stranpe incon-j sistency between the man's life and his "post- ! moctem intentions." The Russian Government has just issued >a ukase ordering that ,all sardine boxes are to be opened at the Customhouses on the frontiers. It appears that shoals of Nihilist tracts and proclamations have recently Jjecn 'imported into Russia from France m ap parently genuine sardine-boxes. Joseph Gardiner, of Bourne Heath, near I Stourbridge, met his death while cleaning his \ gun. He blew down the barrel while his .son held a candle to the nipple, The gun {, unknown to Gardiner, was loaded, and ' went off, inflicting deadly wounds on the -unfortunate man, who survived only two hours. The Faust Family and London 801 l ringers ' gave their final performance m New Zealand a few days ago at Petonc, Wellington. Mr JoerStClair thanked the audience for their patronage, and stated that New Zealand was not iv the bad state it was represented to be !pr they had taken £6000 during their tour through the colony. As the prevailing sickness is seriously .affecting the attendance ot. the various schools throughout, the Qhigo district, Pr Steiihouse intends to move at the next meet ing of tlio Education Board, as a recom mendation to school committees, that winter holidays of not less than two weeks be | grafted. ! The R-jv Dr Trvil was one day christening a child for the Rev Mr Spark, one of the parish ministers of Kitkwall. The Rev gentleman had a numerous small family, o.idi child having come cloae on thu heels of the last; He gave out t !»• Scriptural paraphrase to lie sung commencing, " As sparks m close ■succession rise, >; elc, much to the amuse meiit of the congregation. On every New Year's morning each man and" boy! m China, from the Emperor to the lowest peasant, payj a visit to-his mother. He cavriea her a present, varying m value according to his station, thanks her for all she has dcr.ie for him, and asks for a con-' | tindaiiceof Ijor favour another year. They are j taught to bpUovo that mothers have rin influence for goo.l over their sons all through life. : We have received from Oainaru a full report of the inaugural tea meeting of the Prohibition Association which has just been founded there. To Mr E. T. Smith, an elocutionist wiio has made a speciality of Gough'a orations, is ascribed the merit of being mainly instrumewtal m the formation of the Association, and the place of honor m the programme was devoted to the presenta tion to him of an address recognising the success of his efforte m the cause of Temperance and I'rohibition m North Otat?o. . . , ; Jjiist evening No. ,">, Orange Lily Female Lodge, of the Orange Institution, gave their first social, which was attended by over 150 friends. To entertain I heir visitors ' the' ladies of the L-nlge, now numbering about twenty, prepared a moat excellent pro gramme, consisting of readings, recitation*, songs,-etc, given by brut hers of the Order and friends who were not inside the pale, but it m.xy be mentioned that among the instrumental music was a nice little piano duct by the Misses Ranger, and orchestral pieces by Mr and Miss Simmonds, Mr Brools-, and: Mr McKay. Throughout the eveuiu" nnujerous songs were sung and other pleasing items were given, so that there was no lack of amusement between the dances, the music for:which was supplied by Mr Brooks and Mr McKay. Mrs Page, the chief officer of the Female Lodge, and her assistants, were indefatigable m their efforts to care for the visitors. We have to acknowledge .receipt! per the Kaikoura of a speccially-addressed copy of the " Shropshire Guardian.and Shrewsbury Herald' of February* 28, containing an" account of some interesting proceedings on the 20th of that month at the Shrewsbury Com Exchange. On the date and at the place named, there Was a large and'enjoy able gathering, the employees of the Perse verance ironworks, together with a iar'*e number of friends, to partake of a supper of 'fa most recherche desdriptioni" given m qpnimcmoration of a threefold event, v\>/,., fche silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Corbett, and the wedding and birthday of their eldest son, fMv T, Kyj Qorbett. Mr C*betf, senior, jis *he proprietor of the ironwoi&s ineiitioiied, and has, we understand, relatives m the Ashburton district. Congratulatory speeches, toasts, and songs were, of course, the i order ot the evening, and all the pro ceedings appear to have passed off most successfully. The young couple were the recipients of fifty or more very handsome presents, including a drawing-room suite of furniture given by the employees at the works," and the presents to Mr and Mrs Corbett, senior, were also numerous and ! costly.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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Loxnokj-Miiy 21. The House of Commons has re assembled. During the vacation the the buildingsl'have been subjected to a thorough fumigation. THE QIJEENSiA^J^ANS, .. • The large influx of cold has had the effect of easing the mon^y market. The terms of the-. Queensland loan are favorably regarded, though the' amount Js considered excessive. City experts predict that the amount applied for by the public will be under a million sterling, and"it Is.'beiieved that the Queensland National' Bank will subscribe the, balance. THE PREMIER ON EGYPT AND SOUT# AFRICA. The Marquis of 'Salisbury lias been presented with the freedpni of -titan city of' Glasgow. Speaking n, vthe,eeremo»y .the Premier said the revival?ofr;%>T& perty m Egypt was one of tlwKinost wonderful events of the generation ; and m refbirring*id;the*' Anglo-Portuguese convention regarding South African territory he contended .that Portugal Jiad only 6een awarded the lowjancts, which- were, only- suitable' to the Natives, wiiile England had secured the highlands; which were more desir able fpr European occupation. . THE AUSTRALIAN'"FLEET. The cruiser Kattoomba and torpedo gunboat Boomerang have Bailed for the Australian station. -, ■ THE INFLXJENZA. During the last week two hundred and sixty-six deaths from influenza were reported m London.: .' ", .■ ■. PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS. Five thousand Jews,., principally those-expelled from Russia; arrive iv London weekly. Komb, May 22. His Holiness the Pope has instructed the Roman Catholic Priests m Corfu not to assist m the persecution, which is being carried on m the islands against the Jews. BTRTHDAY HONORS. , <It is understood that the Hons. J. A. Ohapleau and Wilfred Laurier, of Canada, will be knighted on the Queen's birthday.

ILLNESS OF MR GLADSTONE.

Loxpon, May 22 Mr Gladstone, who was .spending the recess at St. Leonards rys-the guest of Mr P. Armistead, has, owing to his severe illness, returned to Hawarden. He still suffers severely from the effects of influenzi, and is not yet,con sidered to be out of danger.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

In the Probate, Divorce, and Admi ralty Court on Taiesr!ay,.Cap;"ain OVShea will apply to have the decree made absolute m the case O'SKea v Parnell. On the application of the Crown* to day, the amount of bail estreated m the ease of Messrs Dillon and O'Briou, M.P.'s, who left the country while on bail, but subsequently returned and surrendered themselves, was reduced one-half. In the Hous/3 of Commons to-day, a j • v clause iv' reduced m the Irish Land Bill by Mr Balfour, which provides for allocating the sum available for land purchase m proportion to the value of holdings, was carried by 180 to 2iJ. Mr Parnell, who supported the clause, declared that it would benefit the tenants.

TAXATION IN THE ARGEN TINE.

Buenos Aykks, May 21. ' A Uill providing for the repeal of the tax on the deposits m private banks m the Argentine Republic is now discussed m Congress.

SCENE IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

Ottawa, May 22. A scene of intt.ise excitement toDk place iii the House of Co'mmbns to-day when the motion was tabled to abrogate the Federal Franchise Act. The Government strongly opposed the motion, which ultimately was rejected by a insyority of twerity^seven. • On the decision being announced the members of the Ministry and a num ber of their supporters sang " God save the Queen."

SILVER CURRENCY.

- - ; Washington, May 21. The National Union conference at Cincinnati, representing four iniilio:i members, demands free coinage of I silver, UNITED STATER AND IMMI GRATION. The United States m enforcing the new immigration laws. DYNAMITE ARTILLERY The dynamite guns for the cruiser Vesuvius have been tested at Lynn Haven Bay with complete success. ' [ ? A TORNADO. Thirty people have been killed and fifty injured by a tornado at Centralia, m Missouri. The tornado extended for a distance of foity miles m length and was two miles wide. Numerous houses were levelled to the ground.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

The negotiations between the Chilian insurgents and ' B arrison |i|e:|)rog|eisnng|£av|)rab]y.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

All the Belgian' miners who were on strike demanding the adoption .of the eight hours system have resumed work. ... , .- . ..,,- --■-■ THE BELGIAN CONSTITUTION; Steps are being taken to revive the Belgian Constitution of lS3;lt * _\i 1 1 j *

RUSSIAN FINANCE.

Paris, May 21. f «*"■ Rothschilds.so'ida ujilljon'of "go}d tq Russia'on Friday iipxt'and anqthor million m m few days. Lon]>o>-, M.-iy 21. A syndicate of American capitalists has agreed to con.vbrt the lius&ift loan at lui'lf per cent., less thui tiie ■ price clemauded by the Kotlischikls. THE ROTHSCHILDS. Tl-jeirui&iored dissolution of the firm of ilQtbsohilds is deniqcl 1

THE POSTAL CONFERENCE.

The Postal Convention was opened to-day by the Minister of Commerce. In his address hope was expressed that all civilised nations wpuld} join , to-, gether m cstn|bli«jhinaf'^ single postal ■ federation. *.'" j.-^ " '

CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

Cholera is 'spreading throughout | Egypt. I ~~-——— I

EX-QUEEN NATALIE.

Beluuade, May 21. .. .T,Ue dissatisfaction at and popular'iW- J sKtance to the expulsion of Queen Natalie'from Bulgaria was due to the | Government- spreading a false report ithat the order for her expulsion had been • withdrawn, The garrison at Belgrade has been reinforced. It is feared' that the peasantiy will attempt t| overthrow the Government. Queen Natalie proposes to reside m Versailles. * King Milan considers her expulsion will tend to strengthen, the dynasty.

THE MANIPUR TROUBLE.

' Calcutta, May 2i. ' The Public executioner at Manipur spates that he received his order for the killing of Messrs Quinton, Grim wood, and the others from Senapulti. The prisoners were placed m a stand ing position with chains ou their legs and their hands tied behind their backs, and while m that helpless position their heads were severed with a Burmese knife. May 22. The youngest Manipur Prince, Zilla Gunda, has been arrested m connection with the murder of British officers m the recent revolt.

ATROCITIES IN CENTRAL AFRICA.

Za\zib\h, May 21. A :caravan, organised fey Cardinal Lavigerie for the suppression of the slave trade, has left here for. Lake Tanganyika. The numerical strength of* the caravan is 400. May 22. Arab slave dealers have committed great atrocities on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Numerous natives have been murdered and the country has been, devastated for miles. The coun try is said to be strewn with the bones of devoured bodies. Ten thousand natives have been forced to. leave the country.

AUSTRALIAN.

FEDERATION.

Sydney, May 22. la the House of Assembly last night, Mr G. H. Reid's amendment traversing several clauses m the Federal Consti tution was regatived by 67 to 35, and tho Address-iu-Reply was then adopted without further opposition.

FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.

At Evelcigh last night a collision oc en rred between a locomotive and agoods train. Tlip locomotive was running o:i an intersecting iraok, and struck the goods train at right angles. Both engines were badly smashed. Bertram, ..driver of the goods train, was killed, and the other occupants of the engine received a severe shaking.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, May 22. Miidfiino Sar.i liernhardt stated m an intcrncw that it i.s improbable that she will ])lay m New Zealand. A shipment of nearly 2000 cases of Trismanian apples, which wore sent to 'Frisco by the Monowai, arrived m a rotten s!,ate. It is alleged they had been stowed improperly, and whether it was the heat of the hoM or the natural heat of tho tropics that destroyed them does not appear. The value of the consignment was £700, m addition to the freight and duty. Oamarinos had been drawn upon' by Peacock for 850 dollars through the Hank of British Columbia. A suit against the owners of the vessel will probably be commenced m the United State? District Court by Camarinos, Captain Metcalfe having prepared a certificate stating that tho ventilation of the hold was bad. The newly-appointed representative of 1 tho 'United States on the Samoan Land Commission, the Hon* Henry C. Ide, was landed atTutuila from the Monowai. He iras appointed by the Washington authorities under .the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin. Wellington, May 22. Only seven c:»se> are set down oh the, criminal list for the June sessions, in cluding the charge of dummyism against MrJ Coleman Phillips. In the Court of Appeal Mr Ell's motion to annul his bankruptcy was dismissed; without . calling upon.' tho opposing counsel.'- • - -'-«.*,.. ;7 " Dux kdis, "M»y 22."* George James Clark, late S4»Nrtairy of the Oddfellows' lodge at Port ChillaMfni^ ha-j been committed for trial for.euibizzle went. ; . r"* '"- '-;,.-". i ■ ' . ;?i

Licensing Questions.

— ♦ *—• ■ v f f [I'JOK I'IUESS ASSOCIATION.] . * ' Oamabu, Ma^.22. '■',;, At Mie hearing of the Oaraaru licencing election petition, Mr Newtek i&. adgi^elfj on behalf of tlio petitioners, and Mr A. S. Adams, Dunedin, for the respondents. Mr Newton, m support of the first peti ion, .an>ueh that as the nomination papers were issued foi- tho "Licensing District of Orimani" instead of the "Oamaiu Licensing District,' 1 which is the name of the district as gazetted, the nominations are void.

THE CENSUS.

[l'EJ{ J'KEtSS ASSOCIATION.] WjJLUNOTON', Muy 21. Siiicu the ceiuuM returns c-inio out con sidoiable stresi luis been laid mi fcho fact that m<i only lias a pm-ticn of the natural increase been lost but, the whole of the mnmgr a< Uni. Tito latter has been put as ,)ii> n fh ms 23,000 f ->v the live years, from which the deduction has been made that the colony has lost something like fifty thousand peopfa. Tho Immijriatiou De ])artincnt have supplied tho Press Asso ciation with the followin<? correct returns ■ S-188(4-7, 1053; 1887-8, 857; 1888-9," 250 ; 1889-90; 82 ; 1890-91, 153 ; total! 2389. It is evident from this that the loss has been much less than at first supposed. [We me left to surtnide that these fifriirea lvprcsent the excess of departures over arrivals.] Wkj4jngtov. Mny 22. 'Klie -Maori census rodirns for '(>'e^oul,li Island are o'omplete ;—Qtosjo and S'tuUi knd—l3O'inale^,,,lls fomdos 2iQ half cisc«B, totaf£>s*; Cariterb'ufy-- 3*12 males, 293 females, 173 half castes, total. 778 j WfeKt Coast—6l males, 47 fon)aicK # 7 half castes, total 118.; Nelson ai)d Marl borbugh~2l4 males, 203 females, 92 half castles, total 509 ; arand total, 720 ingles, 658 females, 482 halt castes ; total, IB6o* shows a decrease gf IBp on the last

«rtWW|gtioii. The returns for the North Island are not all m, Taranaki and Taur* an^a districts being still wanting. Tho ,CouhHe.s north of Auckland nivo 4517 tnaleß, 3792 females, 225 half castes; , West Const - 852 males, 675 females, 104 jjhalf <jirtes ; Hue*; and Wairarapa—s3l ;*naleatt4os females, 62 half castes ; com. fcies.Ofok and Waipu—l76B males, 1504 .feMi|tes, 269 half castes. .

POLITICAL.

sr' (rjJR PRE3B ASSOCIATION. r- - >- *V*ELLiNGTox,"itiay 22, between Mr t $*$&m/\ and, thjsfAlidland Railway Compfiiiy under, consideration, and it is anticipated"that the difficulty will be settled ma ".two.. Tiie Com pnny will be'requested 'as one condition to start work ini/\iediate]r. .  » , Messrs Ward .uid Sedaori botlf'gjb/ South to-morrow or Sunday. "■* V His Pj\cellenc> the Governor returned'' 1 to by tlic lato train last ni«ht. Tiie Bill whbk the Government pt'6 pit/Mo introduce m the onsuiii" session 1 of Parliament for conducting elections of , 110 embers of the House of Represent*rives is out of the. printer's hands. It ccn-<M. t|iins 167 clauses, and the title is "The Iflectoral Act, 1891." The principal 'points are ,|hat|n«| |»e.|soijj#ha|l''i»a^Btjir on iftore than 'one" electoral"" roll of* the chlony, irrespective of hi* number of qualifications, but shall make a choice of . the district m ■ svliich he desires to be enrolled, and his name shall be tram-' ferrod on his reuiovaffrom that district to another. Tho registrar shall expunge -. from the roll the name of every person who. not being a candidate at the election, failed to record lsis vote, but provision is niailo by which'a nuu may be reMisbtted. •■ For every general election the Governor shall, noi later than fourteen days after the dissolution or expiry of the last previous Parliament, direct the' Clerk of ,AVrits to proceed with the election, TII3 polling day i<* to his a public holidny.' Parsons making bets, wagers, or othur risks on the result of elections to be :. liable to a penalty nor exceeding £20. The Elections Petition 'Act;: 1880, and Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1881, apply to all elections under this Act,, and, the following Acts are thereby repealed : —Maori Representation Act, 1867 ; Maori; Representation Act Amendment Act, Continuance Acl;, 1872 ;,Maori.Represen tation Act Continuance Act, 1876 ; Quali fication of Eleciors Act, 1879 ; RegUstra- ' tion of Electors Act, 1879 ; Rjcrulation of Elections Aft, 1881; Electoral Acts.. Amendment Act, IHB7 ; Representation Act Amendment Act, 1887 ; Sectioiis 8 to 12' of the Representation Act Amend ment Act, 1889 ; Section 4 of fchc RepveJ sentation Act Amendment \ct, 1890; Electoral Acts Amrindtnent Act, 1890.

RETURN OF THE JEWS TO PALESTINE.

Thkue is a movement now very visibly going on which cannot fail to be of interest to Christian people, and' .especially to those who are students of prophecy—we refer, to; the.;gradual re-pccupation of the Holy Land by the people of Israel. Some very interest ing particulars on this: subject were ' furnished to an Oamaru audience .t)ie otljerday by Mr John HanningtonVa ' brother of tlis missionary, bishop, of that name, who gave his life to the service of his Master m connection with the Anglican mission iiv'Equa*'' torial Africa. Mr Hannington has recently taken a walking tour through the whole length of Palestine, having visited Tiberias, the Sea of. Galilee, : Nazareth, Mounts Hermon, Tabor, am¥ Gilboa, Samaria, Shem, and .the holy city, Jerusalem, itself. He related how, m fulfilment of prophecy, ,the lishermen now spread tlieir nets on the very site of Tyre, the ancient mistress of the spaa, and gave most interesting.. particulars of the return of the Jc*vs/ to their own land, which is now going on with a notable rapidity, . He stated that "the Gadites ffbmtljiesoutli i of: Ariibui were turning their r.teps towards Jerusalem, and everywhere progress and improvement were hfeingN made m the' City of Zion. Houses were being built by the hundred. Thousands were arriving eweirjr -mouths by; steamers from all parts of the world, but principally from Russia and Germany. The water ..Wpply ..awl drainage and the general.improvement of tlie city was being pushed forward revy rapidly, and the same aqueducts as built by Solomon and Hezekiah were being rebuilt and repaired. The price of land had increased fourfold during the last nine years/ and there was an air of general prosperity all over the face of the country, Tjhcs Jews .are strong m the belief that God's time for their restoration to ,their own land is fast being accom plished, :and ,that/the>- Mesrii&h would soon appear. One Arab had limited the Ibiirie to fourteen years. The Holy Land, ttoo, .was iii the* hands of the Roths childs, they holding a lien over it to the extent of £2,000,000 from the ; Turkish Government,, and" paying an Additional annual sum of £L50;60b ■for the monopoly of the Turkish tobacco trade. That wealthy firm wero establishing Jewish, colonies m the country, and the Jews were taking lealously to the cultivation of tho land, and seemed -happier than fie liadr\ ■ever seen Jews appear. By their ihdustiy and tie returns,from their ! crops they were purchasing their hold ings right out, and the Jews were increasing very rapidly, and the Mos lems were decreasing as rapidly, -so : that m a few years the Jews would again have control of tlieir own land." May.it not be that the persecutions to which the Hebrew race are now being subjected m Russia and- m other part* of Europe are being overruled by the Hand which has always preserved God's peculiar people from extinction amidst all their wanderings amongst the nations, and has given to them the control of vasi riches,land is directing all these things to.the fulfilment of that word which mrt'st one 'day be nccomp* liihccl m every jot and tittle; aud if it: be so then may it not be that wo are already witnessing, the beginnings, of . > the' promised restoration of Israel ? The matter is one upon >vhieh.it is by. no i means unprotitable to speculate, ancj we liope that steps will be taken r to secure for the Ashburton people the privilege and pleasure of hearing Mr . Hannington's exceedingly interesting lecture on tl^s t'ascin«*ting subject.: , v

THJ* ASHBURTON GUARDIAK, SATURDAY, MAI 23, 1891



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The best medicine lmowil is SANDER and SOffS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, infhienza, etc.—-the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the mosjk gratifying testi moijy. His Majesty the King of Italy, and jneilieal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accoir Cnny each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professr University, Griefs wild, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved maguitiocntly suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises," sptains, wounds, sualdjngs, broken'rjbs, amj limha. ("Medical Jour-nal," Nqv., 1^81), In (liseases of the kidneys, either aotive cony gestiou or suppression, (ura>inai) or albiuni nuria, dropsy, litliargy, nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Extract Doses five to six drops. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, reports:—^Diphthe ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured m four! Uendays. Surgical Clinic of I'rof. M'lntyrc College of Physicians and Surgeons, St! Lc^uis—Scirrhns of ]>Teast~Excision Kuca lyptj Extract employed. No swelliii", heat or ..discqlpratioif. CixrcA m fqurtsen days' —Advt ' ! ' 4 " Wo iji-6 inforniod that the Soijth Ih-itiah rfail ("onipiiny have intj;qluced tiiciv pure io;ih into Ashburloiu ' Thk Ukrt 11kmbdv yon lih-d'kjkstiox— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ reuoniinciidud as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the [diseases to whictj we are subjects Piixs,, with justice, Q«lled tIM? 'Natural Strengtheiier of the HuuiMt Sstomoch, act as a powerful tonic and gentle permit, are jnild m their ©peratibn,,and. afe under amrt circ^tees;/ SoJU in' bottles, at 2s 93, lls^byallmdQieme ye«dt>i'B thrQughowt t^« wo 1(J« '



Wanted CASH Advertisement under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be '•"ft at bi.<* Office. MRS WHITTINGTON l^s removed next to Mr Patterson^,' Saddler, Tancrod Street. Nice young roosters for sale as usual. , 5*206 /"pt RAPES—Conic and see Grapes m v!X aiiams 1 window. Finest overseen m Asliburton 5 170 WANTED to let, a house m T.incred Street East, from Tuoulay uo\fc. Apply Charles Bkaddjsll. 5 105 WANTKI) Known—Tiie "Strong weir" Boot is the best for Men* Vidie* and Children. —W. H. Coi.mku. "TCE Creani oft" Cough, drops are un- JL doubtedly *he best. H. G.Plowek, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known ±- Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at." The Corner." WANTED Known—Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new «t 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Stieet, 4 150 TJTT ANTED Known.—Mhs J. Buch- VY anan has opened hs Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John. Orr an«l Co., 'East Street. WAiSTED Know?).—lt you want cood value for your money go to Melford' House. Cheaptsso first-class Drapery hi town.—H. C. Secjehs, Melford House WANTED Known Mrs J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectiom-r. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12t02. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co's, East Street. T UST opened a choice lot of Ladie • 'J Plush .Fackets, newest shapes, , Also a new lot of Ladies' .Pelerines and Boo.s - H. C. Segehs, Melford House. IA 7 ANTED Known.— n'e are now jVV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Olothing, Boots, &c. —H. C. Seobk.s, Melford House. /^ LASS, Earthenware, and China, VUT direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Alcohn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders "Buildings. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton L'weeds.— Robert Aixjokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, 'SaunderV Buildings. TTA NDSOME Presents given away I L m. June. Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, .Clothing, Boots, etc. —H <"*■ Seoeks, Melford House \I7ANTED KNOWN~a M. Brooke V V is now m personal attendance at the Dispensary. The doctors' preacrip tions accurately made up. Largest stock m New Zealand of disinfectants on hand. j ;;  . • 6§is7 "VTBW GAMES - Tiddledy Winks, i_i Reversi, Snickcm, and bthere, Frerf'i Supplies of The Miners' Bight/ The S(juatter'd Dream, Robbery Under Arms A Colonial -Reformer, ToM after Supper, Three Men m a Boat, find hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC— V(}:alandlnstrumental.—L. F. Akbkbwes Avn Co. Fublic Kotices A THE MIRROR HTaH-CLASS W«ekly, Social Political, Liter.iry, and Dramatic pfipor, to bo published every FRIDAY prieo 3c 1., by tho Celi^oii'iial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus'ell Strce*-, Mel bourne. NEAR TINWALD SALEYAItPS. \W" ANTED to Rent or Purchase >* within three miles of. Tinwald Saleyards, from 20 to 10D Acres of fair land. Apply o 183 D. TIIOMAP. COLDSTREAM. rpKNDERS are invited for clearing L three blocks of 76, 88, and 5a acres respectively, Specifications can be seen at Maill ofllccandatthe OoldstreamHonie stea 1. Tenders close on June 2nd. Tiie low»:fit or any tender net necessarily ac cepted. 5^207 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jim. "ASHBURTON DOMAIN .BOARD?" r| TENDER S> are invited for vent-'ng for JL one year, portions of the Domain for depasturing and cropping, as a whole or m separate paddocks. Plan and con ditions may be seen at tho Borough Council offices, and Renders to be deli vered on or before noon on TUESDAY, 26th May. . . The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted- CHAS. E. FOOKS, ' Town Clerk. Ashburton, May 15, 1991. 3 133 CIGAR DIVAiTaND FANCYGQODB i EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and now patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to myiTE iVßpierTiov Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Mtoek of Pipes to suit t.very tnste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CICiAUKTTEti of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." ii.«K]*«mii:nmi ir«r Is Practised m our Siloon a« tin Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an able Professor are at their service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Soil STAMPS. SALONS BIT COIFJEURE. EAST STREET. NEW BUSINESS, NEW ■ MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. ■ J AM E S JVlc GItEG OR, Has OjWned a Tobacconist's bhop m Okr's Builwngs, East Stuket, witli a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsrs, Cigarettes, ttiul Smokers' recjuisites generally. Notk.— r£Uia la nob <'i Ten or Twelve years' cojlecfciw of wituiut^od odds and ends, the baiuuee of ai^ ofd.stQ^. The HAIR-DrSSnG SALOON is witlKiut doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury. YOUK PATKOtfAUK KUDCCTISU. JAMES MefJEEGOR, 5^137 Orr'^ Buildings, Ea*t Street. ,



Public Notice*. LONGBEACBL COAOH. ON and after MONDAY, Gth April, the Longbeaeh Coach will leave the | Ashhurton Post Office afe 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. It, R, BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. "money jro lend" TICONEY to Lend" at LOW RATES OF JN'DEREST, on Mortgage of FREK HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £ioo To^jesooo . For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton^ or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District, Alsent. Government Insurance Office. Chmtchurch. - .'"'¥"" AT % ■'THE COENER." W. H. Collier Is Showing a very fine assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Clothing, suitable for present wear. MILLINERY- All , the < Choicest i Novelties DRESS GOODS— A Special Line of HeAvy Dress Cloth lOid per yard PLUSHES— For " Millinery and Dress Trimmings "from 2s lid per yard FUR PELERINES—In various Furs from 2s lid FUR MUFFS— From 4s 6d each PINAFORES- A quantity at 6d, worth Is 6d CORSETS- A Special Lirie at 3s 6d FLANNELS— From B|d pat- yir BLANKETS— From 10s (kl pec pair MANTLES and ULSTEKS— Newest sty^e? for Ladies and Children REAL SEALETTE JACKETS— From 32s fid BOYS' SUITS— In great variety MEN'S SUITS— Special Value, from 25s MEN'S TROUSERS— English Saddle Tweed 9s 6d MEN'S OVERCOATS- Heavy Pilot Cloth with Capes 355, worth 55s Also, —The Balance of an Assigned Wholesale Warehouse Stock at Astonishingly Low Prices. w. h. "collier '(HP "THE CORNFR t " «^g WJTM T£ET« Jtv-tloii' ilZm CHRISrOHCROH DENTAL .SURGERY, Cc.rner of CaMhel and High Ktreet.s S. M YEii AND Co- SURGEON DENTIST Ami at Dunedin \nl Westport nrrE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunediu Exliibirion for Artificial Dentures and llechanical Appli \nces for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect n't at the most moderate c«:st A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily al ;nost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra foe or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments, ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE jAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly win less and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures, made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost,', Gentlemen's WAT£RPROOFi. A 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 GENTLEMEN'S HAT*, HOftlEßlf. SCARFS, etc., NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. ETATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAWTAS MADE TO ORDER. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND



A DEADLOCK" ' ■■- vs the t)ftAPERY TRADE. Wt. SPENCER & CO.'S tender . ; .'of 108 i« tho £ for the N«t ZealanA Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Being accepted, they are Helling *t 50 per cent, lesa than cost pneo. Men's WoollonSrx, 7.jd Men's Colored Molfs, ;}m 11-l Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck'Riblwns, nil colors, Id per yard Flowers, Id each ■%nd everything else m the shop to be sold it prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. Mm's Shooters, 9.4 lid Merf* Bluchers, 6a 6d Children's Boots. 2s lid A big krt of Children's Boots, Is Women's Elastics, strong, 6s $»d . '.. : '. .' at W.Wj Spencer & Co. THE AKCADE. "~~ ANDREW ORR. SECOND SHIPMENT OF ~j§w wdsl— ftVENED Ex RUAPEHU. Sealette Jackets, Muffc, and Furs. ALSO— Beautiful Selection OF MILLINE R Y. I Case of Ladies' Jackets lit 7s 6d I Case of Ladies' Paletots at 25« Fur trimmed Mantles at 25s Ladies' Ulsters at a great reduction Plateaus m all colors Beautiful Selection of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, double width, made to order JUST OPENED—A Special Bargain m double wtfth Dress Goods at half price Blankets greatly reduced Flannels at 9d per yard upwards Men's Overcoats m Frieze and all makes Melt's Colonial made Waterproof Coats (all sewn) Ladies' and Gents' Boots m aV. makes. The largest stock m Canterbury. ANDREW ORR DIRECT IMPORTER, dec. John Orr & Co. HAVE now hauling and m .stock, ex "Maori" from London, — 10 Casks Ransoine's and Hornsby's Ploughshares 1 Case James Breedi-loadim; Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Car truism . 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Ke#3 Bluest one 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Stettl Fonce Wm\ 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins | Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 5((1!> Tins Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 .Casks Hollo ware— Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Piickages Copper Rivets, ; [in to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats . 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bug Hooks 50 Keßs Wire Nails 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Filev and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sues i Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in *00 Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l£in to Gin 4 Cases Gorso Knives . 3 C'riitea Fancy Crockery 10 Tote Best Mauritius Sugar. Coyloc and Indian Tea Company's i?ure Blended Teas. The above baring been bought on the most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST .CURRENT |RATES. 'as . : . ' ; Purchasers should inspect <>ur Stocks %vA get quotations. JOHN Ol £ Co. 4 232