BIRTH.

Kbksbl.—O.i July 8, at her residence, Andrew Street, Allenton, the wife of Mr John Kersel, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Manawatu district recently a flax mill was disposed of for £'150, which origi nally cost f 8000. Before Mr Alfred .■■Harrison, J.P., this morning, a man named William Smith, was convicted and discharged for having been drunk m town the previous day. Smith' is a well-known character, and has been m a chronic state of drunkenness for months. At Chriatchurch on Monday Charles Hei.ry Benzoni, an attendant of the Museum, was found guilty of having during the last &ix 91011 tha stolen specimens of gold worth Upwards oi £10, from the museum. Accused was remanded for the Probation Officer's re port until next morning, when he was sen tenced to two months'imprisonment the Bench declining to give him the benefit of the Probation Act as the thefts had been committed at different times. Yesterday the Traffic Bridge Committee of the Asnburton County Council held a consultation at the County Chambers with thirteen traction engine proprietors and drivers, with a view of asccrtaing the ideas of the gentlemen who have 10 use the bridge for engine traffic upon the question of regulations for the passage of the bridge by engines and other large machinery. Messrs i W. C. Walker and James Brown were the members of the committee present, and Mr | Walker presided. The meeting was held m committee, and the recommendations made by the engine men were recorded and will be reported m ordinary course to the Council. In the course 'of his address to the Sydenham Licensing ,pom tnittee on Ti eiday m favour of the renewal of the license of the Crown Hotel, Mr Harper referred to the evidence given by Mrs McDowall on a previous occasion. "I would- call the attention of the Oornmittee," said Mr Harper, "to Mrs McDowalPs statement that she might as well be living alongside a church as alongside the Crown Hotel." "Ah !" said the Chairman with a broarl twinkle of a smile spreading over his countenance, " I could'nt- understand what the witness meant. But I suppose it refers to the large attendance on Sundays," whereupon Mr Isitt scored one. The sealer Janet Ramsay has arrived at the Bluff from the Auckland Islands, with the crew of the barque Compadre, consist ing of ■fifteen hands. One man, named Peter^ Nelson, was lost m the bush on the island,''and is supposed to have died. The barque, which was bound from Calcutta to Talchaiiano, caught fire about March 16 last, and was beached on March 19 to save life. The survivors were taken off the Aucklarids by the sealing schooner Janet Ramsay on June 29, after being 103 days on the island, and landed at the Bluff en Mon.lay. They express great gratitude for the kindness shown them by the captain and crew of the Janet Ramsay, who supplied them with food and other necessaries. The "Wellington Press," quite careless of the fuss made over its first attack on the wits of the member for Waitemata, "went for " him again on Friday evening, as follows: —"Later iv *th£ afternoon that brilliant glenius, Mr Jnckson-Palmop, gave notice of his intention to introduce a Bill to repeal the Act constituting the Board of Railway Commissioners. The old saying, • Fools rush m where angels fear to tread,'was never, we should think, more aptly illustrated. We do not, of course, insinuate that Mr Jackson- Palmer is a fool —such language would be decidedly unparliamentary. We merely tumble across the quotation as being very applicable to very rash young men with any •imout of ' oheeU, littlp discretion, and less brains.'" The "Wellington Post" writes: —Sug- gestions iv regard to amendments m the licensing law are innumerable, but there is one ' which we have not yet seen advanced, but which appears to us a just and rieopssary sequence to the power possessed, or to be given, to cancel or refuse licenses without any misconduct on the part of the licensee. \Vliere a license is thus lost, the fact should operate to relieve the licensee at his option, of any lease of or agreement to rent the premises for a term. It is bad enough for a man, without any fault of his own, to be deprived of his means of livelihood, but it may mean absqljjte ruin to leave him saddled for years with payment of 1 1 rent which, while fair enough fora licensed house, would be out of all reagou m respt'et of premises used for any other put-pose, The American President has broken out into luxuries undreamed 01 by the European potentates. He is making a tour through the States m a veritable palaoe on wheels. The train has five cars. One contains baggage, smoking, Lb.-ary, and barber's compartments. The upholstery of the library is of olive plush. The President is not shaved, so that, excepting when his hair is cut, the barber will enjoy a sinecure, " Coronado " is the name of the dining car. In Mrs President's luxurious drawing-room car the wood js enamelled white, and the seats are covered with a rich' fcerrarcotta plush. Tho rear car of all is the " Vacuna," composed of, m front, six sleeping sections, upholstered m blue, and m the back the observation compartment, which opens out on to a small platform, on which President Harrison stands, leaning over a brass railing, when he addresses the multitdes of good citizens who assemble at different, points to gaze at. all this splendor and listen to the voice of their Qhief Magistrate, There has been a rare scandal at Vienna about, that irrepressible ex-sovereign Milan, late of Servia. He left Belgrade for Vienna provided with a cheque of £24,000, drawn by the Servian Regeiu on the Lander Bank m that city. The cheque was promptly pre sented m order that it might,' be exchanged for a lettei' of credit on Paris, but the manager informed Milan tlia|, as he has long owed a very large sum to the bank m question, this amount must be impounded tb".varls payment of the debt, and, m spite of his loud and violent protests, the manager remained firm. The Emperor Francis Joseph, who has several times extricated Milan from very awkward scrapes by lend ing (i.e. giving) him large sum'!, would not allow his foi'inei' protege to remain stranded m Vienna without a florin, i»« \\q tjeufc him the £24,000 on condition that lie at once pro ceeded to Paris. The undermentioned resolution was passe \ I at a meeting of the Council of the Canter bury Law Society, held on Monday, and the Secretary was directed to forward a copy to the Miniate/ of Justice and tl»o several Law Societies m New Zealand: — "That the appointment of Mr Justice Edwards having been made nearly eighteen months ago, ami being yalid according to the judgment of the Court of Appeal, and his Honor having m the interval discharged his duties as a Judge to the satisfaction of the profession and the public, and there being no objection on the sa-jve of character or capacity, this Council ventures respectfully to mye upon the Government the advisability of difcpiifcluidg further proceedings and of passing an Act providing for his salary, as m the opinion of this Council the present deadlock i 3 injuri ous to the prestige and authority of the S lprenie Court. For two years past (says an American paper) the principal sensation of Ann Arbor has been Mr James L. Babcock, who will presently be married. Iv the summer of 1888 Luther James, the maternal uncle of Mr Babcock, died. Mr James bequeathed to Mr Babcock £100,000 on condition that the legatee married within five years. The fact havingbeeu mentioned m the newspapers, had the mnediate effect of swelling Mr Babcock's mail. The proposals of matrimony and des criptions of candidates came so fast that Mr Babcock had a circular letter printed ac knowledging the receipt of the communica tions. There were 105 eligible maidens lay ing siege to him within a few weeks. After reaching that number, Mr Babcock failed to keep count of the applicants. As the news spread he received many flattering otters from Europe. It was a remarkable fact that with all the eorrespondontg the £100,000 matter was a minor consideration. They loved Mr Babcock for himself alone. The ag3s of the proposers ranged from fourteen to sixty, " # Sl

ROAD BOARD.

RANGITATA.

At the meeting of the -Rangitata Road Board on Monday, it was resolved to ap point a ranger to impound all stock found straying or being grazed on the public roads—the practice of feeding ttock on the roads having become a nuisance. It was also rtsolvcd to strike a rate of j d m the £ at the next meeting of the Board. The annual meeting of the ratepayers' of the Ransritata Road District was held on Monday, Mr C. J. Harper presiding. The Chairman, m addressing the meet ing, said :—ln moving the adoption of the balance-sheet which has been duly ex plained to yon, I may point out to you the very satisfactory condition of the Board's account, particularly as we have been able so to keep down expenses, that, it has not been necessary to levy a i*ate for the p-ist three years. Such a state of affairs has not obtained I believe m any other road district within this county. The exceptional absence of rain, for .the past two years, has enabled us to carry on our work without imposing the burden of rates ; however, we shall be compelled to levy a small rate this year for works which are becoming necessary, such aa repairs to culverts, bridges, etc., and the improvement of some of the roads. In March last Mr E. G Wright, the member for the district m the House of Repre sentatives, for reasons best known to him self, held a meeting at. the Hinds school-, room, within this road district (to which the members of the Road Board were not invited) for the purpose of creating an agitation hostile to this road district, at which meeting the resolution drafted by Mr Wright was carried, requesting the Minister for Lands to withhold the pay ment of the accrued thirds due to this Road Board from the rents derived from land held oh perpetual lease and s«cired to this district by Act of Parl'a ment, with a proviso that the Minister might sanction the expenditure of the thirds thus accruing upon the i acquisition of water races. Now I wish to point out that at the tima this meeting was held a sum of £160 was due. The works on which it was proposed to expend this sum had been approved by the Land Board, but m consequence of the agitation then raised, the money has not yet been paid over. You are aware that this Board has passed resolutions m favor of assisting settlers to obtain water races through their sections, but the immediate effect of the conduct of the member for this district has been to cause all moneys due for roads or water supply to be absolutely withheld from piyment for the present, so that the Board has no funds whatever m hand to help settlers m obtaining water from the County G lounpil or to improve any roads leading to their sections 1 take this opportunity at this annual meeting of ratepayers of acquaint ing you with the state of the case, on account of the misrepresentations made at the meeting I refer to, which was followed up by a petition largely signed under the same misrepresentations circu lated within this district by Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., who ever since he ceased to be a member of this I load Board, sonid six years ago, has never failed to exhibit hostility towards the Board as at prosonc constituted] !md si'ice he has aoquiroda seat m Parliament which includes this Road District, he has been able, as 1 pointed out mmy previous remarks, to give great effect to this hostility and thus cause the suspension of all works which otherwise would have been m operation for the special benelit of the perpetual leaseholders. With your support, now that you are m possession of the ficts of the case, I trust wo shall qe. itb]e tq cony'i^ce the authorities that i,he Road Bcnrd have your into -eats at heart, and are determined to press your claims m a much more forcible mamier thin any outside agitator who may be endeavouring to seek popularity,-at the expense of the present members of the Road Board and m opposition to your interests ; particularly when his conduct m the Council, m causing delay and obstruction to any improvement m the water supply scheme for the benefit of the settlers m the Rangitafa district is so well-known to the members of that body. At the conclusion of the meeting, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :—H T^hat h} the opinion of this meeting of ratepayers the Hon. Minister for Lands be requested to allow the ac oruoi thirds now due to this district, to be paid over to the Road Boavd as pro vided for by law for the purpose of pro viding water race* and roads for the per petual leaseholders and occupiers of land on deferred payment."

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, July 7. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THIRD READINGS. The Promoters' and Directors' Liability Bill, the Repeals Bill, the Partnerships Bill, and the Indecent Advertisements Bi]l were read a third time.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.50 p.m. RIPLItS TO QUESTION* S. P» flying to Mr Taipui, the Premier said that when the question of making further appointments to (he legislative Oouncil was considered by the Govern ment the claims of the Maori race for further representatioa m ths Council would receive consideration, but the ma'.ter had not; yet been formally before the Government. .Replying to Mr McGuire, the Premier snid that when the Native Land Bill came djwn he hoped that it would contain a provision to the effect that the natives who ljeUl land \n tljeir own right should be responsible for a fair sfyare of the rotes, but the question was a difficult one to deal with. THE (JOVEBNMENT RAILWAYS ACT RKPEAL BILL. Mr Jackson Palnier moved the intro duction of the Government Railways Act Repeal Bill. Mr Buckland contended that this measure was opposed to the Standing Orders as if it proposed to abolish the Railway Commissioners, as he understood it wns meant to do, the Bill would have also to provide for compensation to be awarded to the Commissioners. Thh would, therefore, make it a money Bill which no private member could introduce. Mr Palmer explained that the Bill did not contain a provision of this nature. The motion was agreed to. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Wilson resumed the debate on the Financial Statement and on Mr Fish's amendment to the motion that the Speaker leave the chair. He complained that the. new regulations issued by the Minister of Lands would not tend to promote settle ment. It was a disappointment to him that the Statement made no mention of education, and he had hoped that some of the surplus would have been devoted to the assistance of schools m the country districts, He could not support the pro posals m the Financial Statement as at present submitted by the Government. Mr Valentine asserted that since the initiation of the Property Tax there had been a gradual improvement m the con dition of the country, and declared that if the taxation proj)osals of the Govern ment were given effect to, they would practically result m th.c depopulation qf the colony. He condemned the adminis tration of the Minister of Lands, and. said

that Mr McKenzie's chief idea seemed to ' bo that 'everything done by his prede cessor m office was wrong and should be reversed. . The*debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. 'Mr Fisher referred m strong terms to I "the unfeeling language used by the Minis ter of L^ricls towards Mr Stevens, lace clerk m the Lands Department, who had I been dismissed by the Government. He detailed the distressing circumstances which had led to Mr Stevens' bankruptcy twenty-five years ago. Referring to the large estates which were to be burst up, he pointed out that many of them were acquired under the regulations-framed by, Sir George Grey m 1863, and the owners could not therefore'he blamed for acting strictly according to the law of the land. He attributed the present depressed state of the colony to the' large amount of in terest which had to b^ paid, owing to the reckless borrowing of past Treasurers, £2,000,000 bavins; now to be sent to Lon don annually for interest out of a revenue of £4,000,000. He was glad to see Mr BalluLce m his present high position, but he should like. t.» ask who appointed Mr Buckley to the Ministry, and what right he had to a seat m a Liberal Cabinet ? He thought the totalisator should be taxed to the extent of five per cent. The totalisa tor had increased gamblhigto an enormous extent, and such an impost as he had suggested would probably tax the machine out of existence. Mr Fish's amend ment would receive his support, as it affirmed the: desirability of introducing a Land and Income tax and abolish ing the Property tax. On that ground he supported it, and on no other. Sir John Hall protested most emphati - cally against the proposal to tax the Ens? lish bondholders, which, to his mind," amounted to absolute dishonesty. He ' could not agre.v with the proposal to re duce the inland postal rates, and he had no hesitation m saying that if the work ing classes were asked whether they pre ferred a reduction of. taxation on ohe necessaries of life or a- reduction m post age, they would choose the former. The Minister of Lands had exhibited a map \ of his (Sir John Hall's) property m the House no .doubt to damage him m the eyes of Ms fellow.members. It was cer tainly an unusual proceeding, and had never been adopted m the House before. If Mr McKenzie had wished to draw a fair picture for the. House, he should have shown the worthless land as distinguished from good land. He (Sir John Hall) might say he had lived m that district for forty years, and hai contested mor« elections than any other member m the House, and ha,d never l:ist a single con test, and the nearer he got to his own home the vnorj support he received. That he thought was a sufficient proof of the estimation m which he was held by the settlers of his own district, and he could afford to treat with utter contempt the miserable attempt of the Minister of Lands to traduce him m the eyes of the House and the country. If a penalty were imposed on large estates, should they punish those who had bought land or those who had invited them to buy. He thought it would be monstrous to punish those who bought laud which was offered to them by the Government of the day at a fair market pric?. He could not support the proposals of the Government, but they would receive no obstruction from him as he shonld simply endeavour to make the proposals as little harmful as possible. Mr Rhodes and Mr Wright condemned the Government policy. Mr Buchanan moved the adjournment of the de'mt \ The House* rose at 1.45 a.m. ,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

(Received July 8, 10.85 a.m.)

London, July 7. Tenders for the Western Australian four per cent loan of a quarter of a million will he opened on July 14. The minimum is fixed at par.

DRAINAGE OF MELBOURNE.

A powerful syndicate has been formed which is prepared to drain Mel bourne and suburbs on the Shore system. The members are ready to Risk a loss of 25 per cent of the cost if the experiment is a failure.

SHIPPING.

* Arrived—Barques Miltiades from Lyttelton (April 3), Ruthjn from Timaru (April 2). (Received July 8, 12.15 p.m.) Sydney, July 8. Arrived — Janst Nicol, from Bluff; Ganymede, from Timaru; Eileen Doonan, from Kaipara. Sailed—Rotokina, for Auckland. Newcastle, July 8. Sailed—Eliza, Firth, for Auckland.

AUSTRALIAN.

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VICTORIA RETRENCHING.

Melbourne,' July 8. The Treasurer has issued instruc tions to the various departments to reduce the estimate of expenditure to the lowest possible limits, owing to the depletion of money m the Treasury.

A LIBEL CASE.

Hobart, July 8. A priest, officiating at Dunmanway, m Ireland, has brought an action jjo pejovep £5000 damages for libel from the l\ Launceston Telegraph," for pub lishing a letter front a Glasgow news paper stating that plaintiff had prayed God to strengthen his hands while hp committee] the dec>cl of murdering the district Inspector. Martin, the defen dant, offered an apology, but the jury returned a verdict for £150.

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

Bkihbane, July 8. The second reading of the Naval Defence Bill was carried by 42 to 12.

EDUCATION.

Adelaide, July 8. The Education Bill has " passed through the Assembly.

COURSING.

tj *11 ■ • • , DuNEDI^ -July 7. He following is the result nf the draw tor the coursing meelin« : — Watekloo Cup.-Mr Gardiner's Plump ton meets. Mt Hurley's Smoko; Messrs K. Hunter and Cameron's Border Lad meets Mr Cooper's Tain vi; Mr Alexander's Ivanhoe meets Mr Taylor's /vonside ; Mr bchultc's Brilliant meets Mr Myers' Stormy Night.; Mr Price's Watermark meets Mr Mahoney a Zara ; Mr Mill's Jew Boy mewts Messrs Hunter and Cameron's Flora ; Mr Sewell's Jack Tar meets Mr Wynn's The Ban-acker ; Mr JfiseaOju'bjne meets Mr Irving's lona ; Mr Cairn's Sou'wester meets Mr Wise's Lfiburnum; Mr Taylor's Livingstone meets Mr Sewell's.Spruce ; Mr McCann'h Ringlet meets Mr McEwen's BJue Cap ; Mr Hill's Snowdeu meets Mr Forward's East Lynne : Mr Irving's Heart of Grace meets Mr Scanlan's Mariner ; Mr Cooper's Arawa a bye.

SPORTING.

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on r» ' t Wkll™gton ; July 8. The Dunedm Jockey Club have sent a letter to the Secretary of the Racing Con ference, declining to appoint a delegate because they are .entirely opposed to' the proposal from the New Zealand Jockey Club, and will not identify themselves m any way with alteration!? m the rules of racing. The Hon. George McLean is delegated, to confer with other representa tives on this subject.

DISTRICT COURT

ASHBURTOS —TUESDAY.

(Before the Registrar.)

IN BANKRUPTCY. In Re Arthur Fkisby.—Application by ! Henry Zander to have one Arthur Frisby ! declared a bankrupt. Mr Stringer for applicant; Mi: Wilding, with him Mr Cuthbertson, opposing m the interest of E. Corbitt. Henry Zander said he had known Frisby I : for some years. Frisby was indebted to I | him m the sum of £2< f>o and his promis sory no-.e for £50 had been dishonored. In April last pressed him for payment, and he promised to pay £100 on account, as soon as he had arranged with the Bank i f New Zealand. He did not pay the' £100 and witness had not spoken to him since on the subject. Frisby said at the time that ho was going away to the North Island, and he went away. Had made enquiries, but could not find his where abouts'. Frisby was carrying on a farm at the time, operations on which soon came to a standstill after Frisby's depar ture, and latterly the landlord had taken possession. Had not been able to take proceedings against Frisby, owing to. the tatter's absence. A meeting of his credi tors had J.esn held, at which Mr Corbitt, the landlord, was present. In witness's opinion die lease qf the farm was a valu able asset. The creditors present offered to pay the rent m arrears, with a view'to preserving the lease; but Corbitt would not accept it, and said he would stick to the lease. Without the lease witness thought the creditors would not be paid m full. Cross-examined—Thought Frisby's total indebtedness was about £550— £170 of which was for rent. The stock iivas worth about £400 and the leas.; would be worth, under the purchasing Glause, about £.3000. When Frisby left, he was considered a fairly substantial man. ±t. W. Grantham, hotelkeeper, Lyttel ton, said he knew Frisby, who came to his hot el about a month ago. The steamer Tainui left the following day. Saw Frisby with one of the..firemen from some steamer going along the wharf with his portmanteau. Frisby paid his bill before he left. Did not know what steamer left at the time, and had no idea where Frisby had gone to. W. Patterson had been employed' on Frisby's farm. Frisby left the farm on .\lay 11. He said h,o was going to the North Island and would only be away ten days at the most. Witness worked on at ihe farm until Mr Corbitt took possession. Mr and Mrs Frisby always appeared on good terms. Robert McOweu, manager Bank of New Zealan I, Ashbnrton, did not know when Frisby went away. His promissory note was dishonoured. Had done no business with him during the last five weekjs. Mrs Frisby, wife of Arthur Frisby, said that her husband left home on May 11, and would be away about ten da g Had not seen or heard of him since. Mr Corbitt had taken possession of the farm and stock. Cross-examined—They rented a reserve besides the land renfcell from Mr Corbitt. Rent for the reserve had been paid. Had no reason to suppose that her husband Jfcad gone to England. Was on perfectly good terms with him. He was a little convivial with his friends at time. R. -M. Cuthbertson, solicitor, said he instructed Mr Wilding to appear m this case. Was instructed by Frisby to give a general supervision to affairs during his absence. L»id not advise that Mr Frisby be made bankrupt. Was acting for Mr Corbitt. Did not distrain for rent. Mr Wilding contended that an act of bankruptcy had not been proved. Frisby was a well to do man, baring assets of fully £3000, and it was not reasonable to suppose thathehad run away to defraud his creditors. There hai been no pressure, ' as Mr Zander could ha'*e served a writ if , he had really wanted to. Some casualty mi^ht .have happened to Frisby m his •navels ; but with no reasonable cause for defrauding his creditors when he could pay 70s -m the £, it was not likely that he would do so. Mr Stringer contended that the man was m difficulties, and that pressure had been brought to bear. After a lengthy disscussion the 'Registrar issued an order adjudicating Frisby a bankrupt.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TQ MR JOHN HOOD,

MOUNT SOMERS.

A large number of people assembled at the Mount Somers Hotel on Monday evening, when Mr John Hood was enter tained at a banquet. Host Felten had Jiad the old "long room" transformed into a nicely decorated and well lighted b»H<mofc_ hall, and the tables were taste fully hud out and contained every re quisite for a most excellent repast. Mr W. C, Walker occupied the chair and on his right was ihe guest of the even* ing Mr John Hood, and «* his left Mr A E. Peache, Mr D. Thomas, Mr McMillan, Mr Coskerie. and Mr Wright, and there were about forty other residents present. After full justice had been done to the many good things with which the tables were laden,, the,-toast of-the "Queen and the Rayal Family," was duly honored. ■ The Chairman, m proposing the toast Qf the evening, remarked that his task had been somewhat lightened from his knowledge that all present knew Mr ; Hood's good qualities as welj as he (the , chairman) did himself, and he need nofc dwell nmch on Unit, point. He h»d known Mr Hood intimately for the past eighteen years and had always found him a thoroughly genial, ijtrajghtforwaid, kind hearted gentleman, ever ready to help m tbenoftuse/ of charity, or for any object that was for the welfare and ad vancement of the district," and;he was one to wlrnm the residents m the district could always go far a,d.vic.e. M,r Hood

built the hotel afc Mount So»»r« and had always conducted the house m a most praiseworthy manner. If all hotels weie conducted m the mtnner John Hood had conducted that house, then the calling of a publican would be as respectable as any othei trade. He (the speaker) well remembered the olden d;iys when they used to meet where the Mount Somers township now stood, and he well remembered the first night he spent m the plactf when, for want of other accommodation, he had to sleep under a bullock dray. Since then the district had progressed. They had many conveniences little dreamt of m the early days, and Mr.Hood had grown with and become part of the district, and was held-in tlie very M.'hest esteem by all who knew him. L, was a pleasure to be at the dinner table that evening, as though they were losing Mr Hood as a publican, they were not losing him as a settler and a neighbor. He was simply retiring from ' the hotel business and entering into the pursuit of farming, and would be as i enterprising a settler m the future as he had been m the past. He was quite sure that all wished Mr Hood the best of good fortune, and that whatever he did would lead to increased happiness and prosperity to himself and family. He had always been ready to'gife .gvod advice and to assist m the cause of charity, and his absence would have meant a serious loss to the district. Mr Hood was now about to embark m a sphere m which his use fulness, would be extended, and they would still be able to enjoy his many valuable services. He would ask them to fill their glasses and drink, " Health, prosperity, happiness, and long life to M.r. and Mrs Hood and family." The toast was honored m bumpers of champagne and with lusty musical honors. Mr Hood thanked them very kindly for the honor they had done him. He saw many there who had come long dis tances, and at great personal incon venience, and he felfc the honor all the more on that account. He did not know till that evening that he was held m such high esteem, but he could assure them he appreciated their kindness very much in deed, and on behalf of himself and Mrs Hood he begged to tender them his hearty thanks for the hwnor they had done him m inviting him to that banquet, and for the hearty manner m which the toast had been received. " The agricultural and pastoral in terests" ''The mercantile interests," the " House of Representatives," " the ladies," "The press," " the host" and other toasts were duly honored, and the rendering of s<">me good songs and recita tions helped to make the evening pass m a niodfc pleasent manner. The company broke up afc an early hour m the evening, and many of them attended an invitation ball that was afterwards held m the schoolroom where dancing was kept up till morning.

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THE CHILIAN WAR.

"Valparaiso, July 6. Atrocious outrages m connection with the revolution are still reported. President Balmaeeda fearing to mur der certain victims, blindf jidei them and had blank cartridges tired at them uutil they became raving maniacs. fix other instances men's hands were beaten to pulp m order to extort eon- - fessions from them. President Balmaeeda is trying- to minimise the effects of the defeat afe HuescQ, The American cruiser Baltimore has formerly confiscated the Itata.

IRON AND ALUMINIUM.

LoijTDOJf,-July 6. A successful experiment has been made at Pimlico in the production of superier iron from inferior metal by adding aluminium. DANGEROUS BRIDGES. • Sir John Fowler, the eminent en gineer, reports that it is imperative to rebuild eighty of the cast-iron bridges on the London and Brighton south line, consequent upon the increased speed and weight of the locomotives. He also reports that the bridges on most of the other lines are equally dangerous and will probably cost millions to rebuild. THE STROT7DE TORPIDO. Mr i Charles Stroude, of Adelaide, has submitted his torpedo to the Admiralty. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION. Professor Dicey hag contributed an article to the " Contemporary Review," dealing with Australian federation. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY, The Emperor of Germany inspected the Life Guards to-day, ROYAL SILVER WEDDING SERVICE. Special commemoration services were held yesterday in honour of the silver wedding of Prince .Christian of Schleswig-Holstein with Princess Vic toria (third daughter of Her Majesty). The service, which was attended by Her Majesty and the Emperor of Ger many, was held in Windsor Castle, ftftd Madame. Albani sang. IRISH AFFAIRS, At Carlorr, where he was carrying out a vigorous electioneering campaign, Mr Parneil was assaulted by the m#b and Kitty. O'Shea was burnt in effigy. * ROYAL MARRIAGK, The marriage of Princesss Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (grand-daughter of the Queen) with Prince Albert of An halt, was. celebrated to-day. The cere mony was a very brilliant one. OBITUARY, Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales has sent messages of condolence to Mr Gladstone who has lost his eldest son. The English press generally make sympathetic reference to the ex-Freinier's loss. ILLNESS OF MR SPURGEON. The Rev. Mr Spurgeon, who is suffering from congestion of the kidneys, has had a relapse, and lies in ft precarious condition. The Rev. Mr Spurgeon is delirious. LOSS OP A STEAMER. A steamer, name unknown, is re ported to have beem sunk in the channel. ORDER OF THE BATH. The Queen has conferred the Grand i Cross of th« Bath upon Prince Albert, (of Ainhalt, who has married the daughter of Princess Christian. LABOR CANDIDATES. The Miners' Federation at York propose to nominate twenty candidates

THE ASHBURTOIS GUAIIDI AN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 1891.



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Wanted. ■————,—_ , _ i CASH Advertisement unrler this ' heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be , loft at his Office. ! WANTED— A good General Servant. Apply ab once to Mrs La wry, Wesleyan Parsonage. 7 42 "T7"OUNG LADIES' Journal July, now JL m. "Miss Nobody of Nowhere," "Stand Fast," " Crai? Koystoi;," " Wee Willie Winkie," and other ne.r books. \\ r ANTED Known—b. W. Alcorn '! * will feel oMij/ed if all accounts owinst are paid within fojuteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. TT7 ANTED Known.—Great, Clearing VV Sale at "The Corner" of | Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. TT. Collier. __ ... fjno Meat the Times.^-l am supplying JL Galvanised Iron T»nks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep »well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.—: J. W. Hakdley, East street. 6J201 WANTED Known That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boot?. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Orr. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ash burton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. Tj^INEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and JF Lunsj Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. WANTED Known—Girls' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 1 Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrkw Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214 ANTED Known-Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street. 4 150 WANTED Known. — Call and secure bargains of Wirier Drapery at theGreatS.ile.atW.il. Collier's, "The Corner." _j WANTED Known—Fn consequence of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we have determine! to give some very cheap lines. — H. C. Segkrs, Mel'ord House. WANIED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Bo} rs' Suit^i and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. DURING Alt era* ions Customers should inspect our prices. Lot of Goods i-.> be cleared very cheap. Hand some presents given away.—H. C. Segers, Mcl ford House. ("^ LORIOUS News.—Juat purchased a JC Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock ef 90 Pieces-French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will be sold during the cheap sale at Is 10id ; regular price 3s 9d.— Axqkkw Ork. WAITED Known.—That if you want real good weai ing boots, to keep your fuefc dry, you can get them m gre;i f. variety at .tons Moj,s.on's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East Street 6 73 j \OUBLE Blankets, and through wis \ J understanding double quantity sent from Mill. H-ive reduce:! the price os jier pair. —Robert Alcorn, A.shburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. !_„_____, ' 6 154 T"CE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un JL doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known.—f have a large stock of Tim and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East street, 6J_202 WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wulls and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3.s Gd per foot.— EL Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 W'~~ANTED KNOWN,- If you have the Cash, you can save abcut 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at •S. W. Alcorn & Co.'« Clearing Sale.f I_J 1\ E S E N T S.—Through necessary alterations we will still continue giving presents. Come and see our Cheap Lines.—H. C. Segjsrs:, Melford House. EW GAMES -Tiddledy Winks, Reversi, Snickem, and others, Fresh Supplies of The Minors' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms. A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men m a Boat, and hundreds of qthers. NEW MUSIC— Vocal and Instrumental, —L. F. Andkewes AND Co. STOCK-TAKING. Great Reductions HAVE BEEN MADE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY SPECIAL LTNES FOLI mhi s rjnr cc k. Men's Tweed Trousers ... 7s 6d to Clear. Boys' Pilot Overcoats ... 9s lie* Men's Tweed Suits ... 35s Boys' Tweed Suits ... 7s6d Men's Shirts with collar... Is lid HATS and CAPS, SCARFS and BOWS GREATLY REDUCED. *. NEW GOODS GENUINE VALUE. NEW ZEALAND , CLOTHING FACTORY j



MR T BULLOCK | CHEAP PROPERTIES. £200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, , together with two sections, |-acre, Cox street. " i £115.—Three-roomed Cottage and section, Grey street. £135.—Five-roomed House ii Cox street, with J-acre section and shed; FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban [Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good investment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. £800, £300.—Two special sums to lend ac 6 per cent on first-class security. Apply to " " T. BULLOCK M"NBYJ>)IjEND~ TI/TONET to Lend at LOW RATES OF I INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO__£sooo ?or further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. ANDREW ORR WILL HOLD HI3 Gbeat Annual Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, For Oxe llomtii, COMMENCING Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN m A S II B U R T O N. JUST PURCHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK OF FBENCH CASHVIERES AND MJSBIJNOV At less that HALF PRICE . Will bo offered ciuring the S.ile at MS MOjgCi} FORMER PRICE ifS Oil Andrew Orr. WINTER ~ CLEARING BALE AT "thb niiiiir Stock must be REDUCED- ,£|ooo —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the. Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of ihe Winter. IR^SS GOODS, usually sold at BAd, now 53rd. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, %i<\ the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SET AWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICR. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H t OOLLIF4R i: The Corner." WJTM T£ETU jv tiCJT 'fLE.TH CHRISrOHGRGH DENTAL SURGERY, Gcrner of Cashel and High streets C; IUTYER*S AND po. SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin ani Westport fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV 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 fit at the 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 al most 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 .3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly oainless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at t It .vest rates J



NOTICE. ALL Persona found trespassing on the Coldstream Estate with Dogs or Guns will be prosecuted. 3177 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jun. THE ASHBURTON DgV WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD & UNDRILL In Tanered Street TS replete with Superior Furniture m I the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Sloths^ Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock, FURNITURE made to order m miy dosrgn, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good select'on of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call aniinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI COMPETITION IS ~THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Monay is the life of the Drapers €6000 WORTH O; F DRAPERY, OLOTH I N G, AND BOOTS, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s -f- MUST BE SOLD ~ TDREVJOUS to that awful day, the XT day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m July. x NOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20h White Blankets. 8s lid a pair Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, from 4s 6d Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boya' Tweed Caps, 7i|d each Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7£d per pair Man's and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, 4W. A splendid Winter Dress for" 6s lid per doz. Flannels lo£d, ll^d, and Is, worth double. "Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, for 3s ; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with us m BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Mea's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10s 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at W'TYT QPENCRRifc/^.O . W . lOPENCER * L/O, THE AKCADE. John Orr & Co. H4.VE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori" from London, — 10 Casks Ranso.ne's and Hornsby's Ploughshares 1 Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  CartridgflS 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Set iFire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire. 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Casks Baits and Nuts 50 Drums Beiled Oil 2 Tons Vhitu Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins \ Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561?> TinsJ Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware— Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, Jin to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Dor Mats B Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 80 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all si^es 1 Case Screws—all sizes j 1 Cask Vices | Grindstones, 18in, 20tn, 24in, 26in iOO 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 Galvarised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|in to 6in 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Grates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceylou and Indian Tea Company s Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought an th most favourable terms will bo sold at LOWEST CURRENT3RATES. k. MO* r tat Purchasers bhould inspect - ur Stocks nd get quotations, JOHN ORR * Co. ,