The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1891. CURRENT TOPICS.

The shocking tragedy m Ashburton last Tuesday, when a young hubband attempted the life of his wife, to whom he had been married less than a month, and then inflicted horrible and pi-o bably fatal wounds upon himself, has been the chief subject of conversation ever since. The usual morbid curiosity has been evinced m anything that m any way concerned the unfortun te couple, and common rumor—that com mon liar—has of course been ready to iupply all sorts of gossip. It is to be regretted that such is the case, but it is human nature, and will be so till the end of time. Putting aside the opinion that any person 'who attempts to commit murder must be insane, there seems to be little doubt that the mental balance of the perpetrator of the deeds was disturbed. Further than this it would be improper to go m the present position of the patients.

A strict observance of the provisions of the Licensing Acts as regards Sun- j day trading was enjoined upon the hotelkeepers of Ashburton by the Licensing Committee at the annual meeting last month, and it is said that something like an agreement was entered into by th-3 licensees to act m accordance with the wishes of the Committee. Certainly most of the hotels have clone so, whether " of their own motion " or m terms of a compact need not be said. But statements have been made to us that there have been exceptions—one is very circumstantially allege:!—to the rule. No doubt similar statements have reached the Licensing Committee, and although no action appears as yet to have i:nen taken by the police, the Sunday trading—if our information is correct, which we have no reason to doubt—has been carried on so openly that it cannot be dis regarded. Those who have observed the law deserve every credit, and should not sutler from the illicit competition of less particular neighbours.

Public opinion will approve the action of the Minister of Lands m sus pending RangerConnell; indeed to have maintained him m his oliice after being placed m possession of certain records of his ppst history would have partaken of the nature ojt a defiance of public opinion.. The Stevens case also is to be placed on a proper footing by being brought before Parliament, If Parlia ment decide that the retired oiijcial shall be granted a retiring allowance or pension well and good, but. for the Minister to grant to him any allowance to which he was not strictly entitled l?y the regulations would manifestly be exceeding Ministerial powers. Ranger Campbell is still the target for the un founded charges of the Oppgsjtjpn ? the principal offence alleged against him being that of attempting to wrong two orphan children by defrauding them of au Invercargill section. _ Campbell challenges proceedings to be taken against him, and as the ease referred to was settled by the payment to him by the " orphans " of a sum of money it may well be allowed to rest.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

By latest enquiries at the Hospital we learn that the conditions of Mr Moss shows some improvement, though he was m a rather excited state during the nigh!-, m conse qitence of which a police officer will watch him all night m future. Mrs Moss is pro gressing favorably. The Sydenham Prohibition League held a meeting last night. It was decided to hold a public meeting to discuss licensing njat^em 4- petition was adopted for presentation to both Houses qf parliament, j supporting Mr Joyce?s Incensing Act I Amtmdment Bill, ana a motion was carried, expressing entire approval wlfrh the decision of the Sydenham Licensing Committee. Mr F. De Malet has betm elected chair man of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College. In his annual report he stated that the present number of students at the college is 398 an iucreasg of 45. on last year. Tiie Girls' High School has Iq% pupps ; fche Boys' High School 151; the School of Ar£ HWrning classes 30, evening classes 7^. The reference library contains 8259 books ; the ch'cuiatiijg department 12,800, 1017 having been added 'duping fcho year; there are 1517 subscribers against jiiOlf) last year, Mrs t'. Homcrsham's artistic talent is well-known, and that beyond this district. A number of hep paintings are exhibited m a window of Mr H- M- Jones' shop, and are to be disposed of shortly by art union. Among the pictures are one of n, )>\t of West Coast bush scenery, and one of Milfor-dgqiind, both beautifully executed, that were shown at the Dunedin Exhibition ; a very effective paint ing of Port Jackson Headl? with the sea ! breaking upon tiie rocks ; an old mill--very pretty ; an oil painting and a water color oi the Ashburton Riverbed with Mount Hutt inthe distance, which give remarkably good effect of the broken water and the expanse of tussock; several other landscapes, and and some good figure and still life subjects. Some exquisitely painted plaques ai-3 also exhibited. A good investment would be to take the whole of the prizes at t}ia value I which it is sought to realise for them, • I Last nieht the Orangemen m the Ash | burton district celebrated the anniversary of i the Battle of the Boyne by a social reunion m the Orange Hall, which was very ! largely attended, over JBO ladies and gentle men being present. Da»cfnqr began at eight o'clock, to music supplied by Mr H. A. Gates'band, and was kept up to an early hour, : A conspicuous feature of the evening was the presence m considerable numbers of female members of the Order, weping the regalia of the institution, the recently fomjed female Lodge liaving become no insignificant contribution of strength to the cause m this i district. At intervale during the evening songs of the usual " color" were sung by members of the Loyal Orange Lodge, and several friends also contributed vocal items. Supper was laid iv the anteroom, the purveyor being Mr G. H. Bryant, to whose good things fuJJ justice was tloue,

Jn the return laid before the House of representatives, showing the expenses of local bodies, the figures, for Ashburtqn Borough are:— Revenue, £2270; salaries, 1 200 13s Gd ; office expenses, £114 16s. The Victorian Government are attempting to suppress Chinese lottery shops. The "Spectator" hopes that when they have done with the Chinamen they'will tackle the bookmakers and racing clubs. Notwithstanding the very severe nature of the wound m his throat, Mr A. E. Moss still hangs on to life, ;u:d is able to take some nourishment; not* is all hope of his recovery gone. Mt'3 Moss is progressing \ rery favorably indeed. A Jewish lady at Frankfort-on-the-Maine has just been the winner of a prize of 350,000 francs m a lottery. She immediately handed over the entire sum for distribution among the poor of Frankfort, without distinction of creed. Frr the benefit of sixty poor families (Jews and Mohotmnedaus) whose homes were destroyed by the recent great fire at Salonica, sixty small houses are to built. Baron Hir&ch having contributed 60,000 francs towards the cost of these houses, the block, when Completed, will be called " Quartier Hirsch." The operations of the Sydenham Prohibi i tion League are gradually spreading into the country districts, and steps are now being taken to form a Selwyn County League, to which end public meetings arc about to be held m Prebbleton, Lincoln, Leeston, South bridge, and elsewhere within the county. ' Mr Drake, the former editor of the Reef ton " Guardian," who at the last general election was Ideated for the luaugahua seat by Mr R. Reeves by a single vote obtained on scrutiny, is now manage..- of a silver mine at Zeebau, i.nd finds it more profitable than politics would have been. The shearers who left Dunedin and other ports by the Waihora have arrived m Rock hampton, and the stamp of men despatched has given so much satisfaction that a cable gram has been received for an additional 200 for the New South Wales sheds. The men can leave Sydney on their return journey on November 1, to be m time for the New Zealand shearing. Some people are under the impression that canvassing for " lives " is a poor game—the deniiei- resort of the better educated unem ployed. That this notion is without founda tion can be shown by the fact that iv the evidence given by Mr Riuld, insurance can i vasser m connection with the Sydenham licensing case, he said he had earned £617 14s 9d during the year just passed, . The Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellows celebrate iheir nineteenth anniversary by a tea and social on Friday, July 17, m the Oddfellows' Hall. In addition to the usual attractions at such gatherings, there will be a distribution of gifts, presents made to the Order by several of the merchants and others m the town, and a glance at the list as advertised will show that they are of a most useful character. A man named George Smith, aged about sixty, a clerk with Mr Jabez Rhodes, wool broker, Christchnrch, was found dead m his bed at G. 45 yesterday morning. Deceased was a much respected old colonist. He brought a vessel trom Victoria about thirty years ago, and was afterwards connected with the timber trade there and here. He joined Mr Rhodes about five years ago. He was the youngest son of Mr George Smith, shipowner, Wliithy, England. The Resident Surgeon having left the Timaru Hospital, the Hoard yester lay re solved to try to do without one, the four medical men m town undertaking H look after the patients at a nominal remunera tion. Th« Board also adopted a Bill, drafted by its solicitors, to amend the Hospital and ''Charitable. Aid Act m respact to the six months' residence clause, and giving in creased powers for dealing with the fathers of illegitiina'es. Government will be asked to take up the Bill. , ■ The Waikari correspqndent.of the M LyHel ton Times" writes that the probability of the Glen mark Estate being cut up into small holdings is being viewed with a good deal of satisfaction by the inhabitants of the town ship, who recognise the fact that should the project be carried out the business and importance of the place must greatly increase. It is understood that Messrs Goldsboroug'i, Mort, and Co., the well-known Australian Compiny, have been making extensive in quiries with a view '%f forming a syndicate to purchase the estate as a-whole, and after wards sell it m small blocks. The price mentioned, as being asked by the owner is £5 per acre for the yO,OQQ acres offered for salo, A serious charge is contained m the peti tion of George Mackie, sawmiller, Makarcwa, Southland, which was presented to the Ho\ise by Mr J. Kelly. The petition says that m March, 1887,'h0 applied for 100 acres m the Invercargill Hundred Block for sawmilling purposes. Thereupon the then Commissioner for Crown Lands wrote to H. A. Massey, another sawmiller, informing him ff the application, and intimating that his application wquld be preferred to that of the petitioner. Mass&y applied, and the section was granted to him. Maekie alleges that besides the timber on the laud, he has been deprived of certain other rights out of which he could have made a profit of £1000, and he therefore prays for compensation fpora Parliament. The Rev Mark Guy P*earg.e fcells a good tale (says the Melbourne (tSun") at the expense of a pro:*man who interviewed him m one of the cities he visited. 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PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

[PEI! I'RHSS ASSOCIATION.]

£ Wellington July 10. The House met at 2.30. TUB TE AROHA MSQUALIFICATION. The Public Petitions Committee re ported on the petition of Mr D. S. Allen, who lately contested Te Aroha seat, for removal of disqualification which had been imposed on him. The report was to the effect that, as Mr Allen Avas not liable for any acts doi.e by his agents, it was desirable that the stigma of disqualifica tion be removed from him; and Government was requested to bring m. a Bill to this effect. ADVERTISING. Replying to Dr Newman, Mr Ward said lhab if any bonajide offers were made to Government respecting tenders for the riilit of advertising upon stamps and telegraph forms, they would be favorably entertained. A NEW ZEALAND COSIMANDER-IN-OHIEF. Replying to Mr Palmer, Mr Seddon said Government h.itl written to the Imperial Government on the subject of the appointment of an Imperial officer to command the New Zealand torces, and a sum was now on the estimates to provide a salary for that officer There was no commander of the forces at present, as Lieutenant-Colonel Hume was simply acting as Under-Secretary for Defence. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Smith( Waipawa) resumed the debate on the Financial Statement, and strongly supported the Government proposals as being m accordance with the verdict of the country at last general election. Captain Russell merely wished to say that he believed he had a complete answer to every allegation the Defence Minister had made against him last night whpn the Estimates were before the House. He should be prepared to reply to the charges made as to his administration while m the late Government. He denied altogether Mr Seddon's imputation that Ihe had referred some time ago to his ! future colleagues m contemptible terms, ' and he might say he had always con , sistendy stuck to his party. He appealed to Mr Ballance to wind up the debate, and the Opposition would offer no objection at all tj his doing so. Mr Ballance said he should comply with Captain Russell's suggestion, and rose to reply. Captain Russell further suggested that the Premier should postpone his remarks till 7.30. Th's was agreed to, and thu House rose at 4.30. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. MR BALLANCE's REPLY. Mr Ballance begtta by referring to the Bills that were to give effect to the Government policy. He would Fay at once that the Bills had not. received their final revision, and that being so, Govern ment were not m a position to, brhi'z them clown. They bad also learned during the debate that certain gentlemen m the colony who would be affected by a graduated scale of taxation were desirous of getting out of contact, and one reason which justified Government m holding buck their measnres was that they might devise some scheme by which those indi viduals should not escape their fair share i of taxation. It had baen asserted that the present surplus was due to the late Government, and that had been said by freetraders m the House ; but he con tended that the productive energies of the people of the c lony were responsible for the surplus and nor. the latu Colonial Tiea urer. It was. not the duty (if a treasurer to provide a large .surplus, although of course he was always ap plauded for a surplus of any kind. With respect to Mr S'iacartliur's speech, he asserted it was full of hnccmvicies as far as th« figures m the Fnancial Statement were concerned. That lion, gentleman had stated that subsidies to local bodies were paid before they were demanded m order to reduce the surplus. That was not. correct, and Mr M^carthur should know it was not. On tvery point, indeed, on wh'ch he had challenged the Govern ment's liuanco he had broken down, They were told they might not set the sinking fund i but unless the Bank of England broke or repudiated is engage ments, they would gefc it. With regard ti> the charge made by Dr Newman about the large amount of deficiency Bills issued by the present Government, he ex plfdned that that was due to a little trick parformad l.y the lace treasurer— namely, that on March 31, 1890, £200,000 of deficiency bills were pud off. On April 1, 1890 (next day), they were re issued. How could the present Govern ment be blamed for that ? Coming to the postage question, he argued that the whale commurity would benefit by the reduction, including the working'man, whom the OpposHion seemed so anxious abput. As to a reduction on the neces saries of life, he had never heard the hon. gentian)en opposite express any solicitude before on that point His opinion was that the Grey Ministry was the only Government: that had reduced taxation on the necessaries of life, tis they had made no less than £100,000 reduction m the duties on tea and sugar. The Govern ment policy had found favor with their p irty as a whole, and ho was confident they would be able to give effect to it. As to the totalisator tax. he contended it would tend to kill gambling, ani also to kill racing, and he cited the fact that the increased duty on spirit* a: h me had decreased the consumption of liqunr. With respect to retrenchment, he claimed Government had effected a saving this year of £41,000, and stated they had dis pensed with lIS hands m all. It was true some increases ox salary had been made m the Estimates, but that >yas on account of the amalgamation of offices. £fo policy could be carried out m a few months, and ifc therefore unreason able to expect Government to. stop the exodus m the short time they have been jjt office. The hon gentleman next spoke at some length on the land question and theit3cess!|i,y af holding out spme induce ment to people to settle on the land. Ii lion, gentlemen opposite wore sincere m their desire to put small settlers on the land, why did they not advocate that some of the enormous estates m Canter bury, which jjjfeve admirably adapted for small farms, should be acquired by Go vernment for settlement purposes, As to loans, he might jse-1 the House that Go vernment wepe onijr carryjiig put the arrange me nts made by their 'predecessors for the conversion of current loans. Government were of opinion, that borrow-: ing m the English market would be most dangerous and risky for the next few years, and. Ministers believed they were studying the interests of \:ho ijomitry m that direction, They wished to preserve th<? good nixma of the colony, especially after the example they Intel of Queensland and other colonies. It was said Govern ment wanted to burst up the large es tates, but what they wanted to do was to make them pay their proper share of taxation &ad $ ; <> aid the revenue of the colony m a legpmato way. TJie effect of their policy might probably be to restrict the flow of capital to large estates, but it would also surely tend m the direction of assisting small estates. Government Wvire convinced they would be able to obtai.n the revenue they required, but they had urne reservation on that, which was that bpfore they were palled upon; to impose a rate they would have data ascer tained by the triennial property Hpseiss menfc, so that they would be able to say exactly what amount would be realised. \ It would be for the House to decide what the ra.te should be. As to the absentee

question, he had always held that these people nhouiti be taxed ; but be thought, as they were absentees and non-impro vers, they T.ight be reached by thegra*. duafed scale. However, the question might veiy well be left m the meantim*. In conclusion, he said it was their duty to legislate for the good of the country, and orovtriiment would keep that object steadily m view. The motion that the Speaker kayo the chair was then agreed to, and the House went into Committee of Supply, but pro gress .was reported .immediately. [The telegram sent on Thursday morn ing, that the House wont into committee of Supply after Mr Fish's motion being carried, was erroneous.j Mr Ballanee read a telegram from Ranger Campbell, InvercargilJ, stating 'here was no truth m the report that he had il!t-reat<jd a prisoner m a cell, and no charge of that nature had ever bee.) made against him ; also a t-t bgram from the Inspector of Police at Invercar gill stating that no such episode as that alleged had occurred. The Premier sug gested that hon. members should place themselves m possession of proofs befi-rj bringing forward charges against people. He challenged enquiry into the matter. After several measures had been ad- Trtiiced a stage, the House rose at 10.30 p.m.

SHEEP-STEALING.

The recent cases of sheep-stealing m South Canterbury have excited great interest among farmers, not so much because large numbers of sheep were stolen as because certain individuals who are alleged to be the thieves have been brought before the Courts charged with the offence. One of the cases, that of Wooding versus Campbell, is quits a cause celebre Campbell was tried before the Supreme Court a few months ago for stealing sheep from Wooding, and after a long trial the jury found him not guiltr. Wooding and several substantial men positively identified the sheep m question as Wooding's property, and to Wooding they were delivered by the police when Campbell was committed for trial. The jury having found that Campbell did not steal the sheep, he endeavored 'to regain possession of them from Wood ing, who resisted the claim, and Campbell was bold enough to invoke the. aid of the law. Wooding retaliated by instituting a cross action against Campbell for the value of the wool which had been shorn from the sheep while they were m the latter's posses sion, and the actions being tried together the case was practically a 're-trial m.the Civil Court of the case previously tried m the Criminal Court. This time the evidence conclusively proved that Campbell's account of how the sheep came into his possession was . untenable, and the identification of the sheep as Wooding's was even more positive than at the previous trial, and judgment was given for Wooding m both actions. «fudge Ward, m his charge to the jury, hinted at certain consequences as being likely to follow a verdict for Wooding, bat although some sign of these " consequences " is being anxiously awaited m the district none is yet visible. Sheep-stealing is a very difficult offence to conclusively sheet home, and it would not be as tonishing that if further " conse quences" emued the third trial might result similarly to the first. It is the recognition of this fact that is causing so much eager looking for of the hinted-at " consequences." Sheep farmers have a very warm fellow feeling for Mr Wooding. There are few- of them wlio have not suffered with him. The small farmers have lost their twos and threes and scores; the large farmers and runholders have lost their hundreds and thou sands. In most cases there is a shrewd suspicion as to the identity of the thief, but costly experience has taught sufferers that m the absence of the strongest legal proof it is only courting further loss to take any steps against the suspected individual. There are too many loopholes through which a jury may allow the accused to escape, and the prosecutor is then m the position, perhaps, of having to stand the fire of an action for false imprisonment or malicious prosecution. Sheep-owners, it must be said, have displayed great lethargy under their continuous losses, One and another have made proposals to combat the evil, b,ut the concerted action without which all steps must bo futile has been wanting. North Canterbury, however, where two or three years ago sheep stealing was carried on on a very large scale, showed the way, and an associa tion of sheep-farmers was formed for mutua,! protection. Since then, cer tainly, some large Josses have been re ported, but most of the sheep have been found, having either strayed or the raiders found it impossible to get away with them, and the evil has been greatly diminished. In South Canter bury an Association on similar lines is bcrig formed, and every sheep-owner should join it. One of their f»st pffqrts should be to have the eai malt ing clauses of the Sheep Act made compulsory, instead of doming into, effect only upon the petition "of the q^ajority q£ tho owners of sheep m a district. This \?ould prohibit the use of the knife for marking, and enforce the iise of a registered punch or nippers for the purpose; and would entail heavy penalties for altering or defac ing earmarks, and for using an un registered earmark or the earmark of another owner. These clauses were prevented from being compulsory, and general m their application, by the action of the N.orth. Island members, who also succeeded m inserting m the Act a provision that even wookbrand- Ulg might be made permissive instead of obligatory on the petition of two thirds of the owners m any district. Perhaps recent disclosures may make the Minister of Lands, as a practical man, alive to the importance of taking every possible step to prevent sheep stealing. To the Associations we may | suggest the Scotch plan of employing a ' special officer (or officers) to take note | of all travelling sheep, their marks, where from and whether going, and the names of the drivers. A short clause added to the Sheep Act, or an Order !in Council, would fnvest th|s officer with the* necessary authority, and'his payment would be a legitimate charge on the Sheep tax ? which far more than defrays the present expenses of the de partment. Withqut going so far as a contemporary, who suggests tljat sheep stealing should again b,e made a capital oflehce, we Ijokl tlpt it has be come a crime of suah magnitude as to i call for £he stemost rcprpssive and punitive measures,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

MR SPURGEON'S ILLNESS.

London, July 9. The Archbishop of Canterbury visited the Rev. C. EL Spurgeon to day. Mr Spurgeon is slightly im proved. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. The Emperor o p Cprmany held a levee of his countrymen to-day; In reply to a deputation from the Anti- Slavery Society, the Emperor assured them that something must be done to end the horrors of slavery m Africa. The Emperor attended the Opera at Covent Garden last night. The party m the Royal box numbered sixty, and the brilliancy of the scene has never been surpassed. Madame Melba sang " Juliet." LABOR QUESTIONS. Tillett states that the London work men are jubilant at the success of the labor party m New South Wales. COLONIAL STOCKS. The " Financial Times " is of opinion there is evidence that the rise m colo j nial stocks will b 3 substantial. COUNTESS DERBY'S JEWELS. Wilkinson, a clerk who confessed to complicity m the theft of Countess Dudley's jewellery, received £2000 for his share. Three men were concerned m the theft. STATUE TO LORD NAPIER, A statue of Lord Napier, iv Water loo Place, was unveiled by the Prince of Wales to-day. A NAVAL MOVEMENT. The Admiralty have ordered the mobilisation of the fleet. AQUATIC. The race between O'Connor and Hanlan v Gaudaur and Mackay will take place at Toronto on August 8; LIGHT GOLD COIN. London, July 10. Mr Goschen, speaking m the House of Commons on the question of the re habilitation of the coinage of the realm, said that according to the estimate of Mr Giffen, the financial expert, of severity-three million pounds worth of gold m circulation, thirty-one millions were light. He intimated his intention of asking a vote of £400,000 for the purpose of recovering the light pic*}?, THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. In the House of Commons to-day Sir James Fergusson, Political Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, denied that England was m any way associated with the Triple Alliance. England, he said, had merely exchanged views with Italy with+he object of maintain ing peace m Europe, and the status quo m the Mediterranean. EXTRA-MURAL JURISDICTION. j The authorities of Cambridge and Oxford decline to abandon special jurisdiction over townsfolk. ALLEGED PERJU RY. - The application for a sunnttons against Mr Samuel Story, M.P., for alleged perjury, has been dismissed. FREE EDUCATION. The London School Boards have de cided to abolish school fees m the event of the Free Education Bill becoming law. '

LIBERATION OF SLAVES.

Belgium, July 10. The Congo Free State has liberated 2000 slaves at Arawhine.

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

"Valparaiso, July 8. Bolivia is furnishing the insurgents with 7000 rifles. Balmaceda's troops I have suffered another defeat at i Vallenar. i Congress h|s authorised President Bahnaceda to raise funds m any manner whatsoever, and has given him power to fine anybody to the extent of twenty millions, and compel payment by inflicting any punishment he thinks fit. Paris, July 9, The French Court has removed the embargo on the three cruisers being built for the Chilian Government m France, and recognises President Balma-ceda as head of the Government and the owner of the vessels. It is understood here that the insurgent warships will attempt to waylay the cruisers on their voyage to Chili.

THE BEHRING'S SEA DIFFI CULTY.

New It ork, July 9. It has been reported that fighting has taken place between crews of "American ar.d Canadian schoonars sealing m Behring's Sea. ' Professors Mendelhall and Moraine have been appointed to the Behring's Sea Commission.

A HEROIC SISTER OF MERCY.

Ottawa, July 9. An asylum for deaf .mutes, iti Montreal lias been destroyed by fire. A Sister of Mercy is reported t» have acted heroically, and was the means of saving 140 patients by lowering them from a window down the spouting.

THE ELECTRIC EXECUTIONS.

New York, July 9. Autopsies on the bodies of the mur derers recently executed by electricity reveal the absence of burns.

ARGENTINE AFFAIRS.

Buenos Ayrks, July 9. Revolts have been renewed m the Provinces of Entre Rios, Cordova, and Canamarea. . )

HELIGOLAND.

BERfcjSf, July Q Heligoland is being fortified.

THE FOOD SUPPLY.

Mawus, July 8. A monsQQn is blowing hi fujd famine ig threatening, WASJfWGTOU, July 9. The Farmers' Alliance at Chioago is urging the Farmers' Alliance ty

THE CZAR AND THE LUTHERANS.

St Petersburg, July 10. The Czar lias deprived 100,^00 Lutherans of pastoral services. -j

THB^AgHBUETON GUARDIAN, SATtTRD AY, JjJLY 11, 1891.



THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. THE OLDEST VICTORIAN LIFK OFFICE. BONUS YEAR, 1892. THIS Association is the LARGEST INTEREST EARNING SOCIETY m New Zealand. The first Office m the world to introduce die NON-FORFEI TURE principle. It lends members half the sum assured. Takes them m at NEAREST Birthday. And under its Non-profit Table assures at lower rates than any other Society m ftlew Zealand. Accumulated Funds exceed Last year's saving equalled 43 per cent of total income. T. E. WALTON, \ Travelling Agent. ! 4«hburton CffAS. BRi.DDJ£LL, N^ nbultoß Local Agent. J 5 230



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under rirs heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORD'S 1/-. Addresses may be l^ftat Iris Office. | UST the thing for Winter evenings,, tJ a quarterly subscription to my Circulating Library, 3s 6d. — H. M. Jones. U. T ALTED to sell a good quiet Springer. For address, apply office of this paper. 7 72 TJHOTOGUAPH Frames, Cabinets, I CD V., and Midgets of all descrip tions.—H. M. Jones. V ANTED Known—b. W. Alcorn will feel oMiged if all accounts owing are puid within fomteen ilnys. WAITED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Anw:ew ' Orr s. WANTED Known.—Great Cleaving Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. H. Collier. ICE Creans off. Congh drops on. Un doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. LPINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and JL' Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist. Ashbiutou. WANTED Known-Girls' Boots 2.s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 1 Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214 WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. U* ANTED Known—Old Spoons and ' Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Joweiler, Eist Street, 4 150 WANTED Known.— Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery at the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, "The Corner." WANTED Known.—Have secured a Special Line of Cashmeres to be ■■acrih'ced at Is per yard. Colours— Navy, Maroon, Grant, Brown, Myrtle, &c —H. C. Segeks, Melford Hou«e. , rf"O Meet the Times.—l am supplying I Galvanised Iron Tanks from 80s upwaids, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. Hardley, East street. 6J.201 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment;, and price see Andrew Orr'a huge stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boot.-'. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andkew Orii T \OUBLE Blankets, and through mis ! ' undcu\stinding double quantity sent from Mill. Hive reduced the price 5s per pair. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. " 6 154 YTT ANTED Known—ln consequence V V of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we h ye detemiiiid to give some very cheap wies.~ 11. C. Segkrs, MeFord House. WANT ED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Ork. /~1 LORIGUS News.— Just purchased a V ~X Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock ef 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less tuan half price. Will Ye sold during the cheap m\o at Is 10kl ; ngular piice *^ 9d. —A >' ore w Orh« WAI^TED Known.—That if you want real good wearing boots, to keep your feet dry, you can get them m great variety ut Joiikt Moison's, the expert- Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East Street 6 73 \ i ANTICD Known.—f havo a large '* '"' stock of Tin and Ironware Oocds to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hartley, East street. _ fij:2o_2 WANTED Known—lT. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot. 11. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 ANTED KNOV\rN"-I£you"ha^elhe Cash, you can save abcut 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at S. W. Alcokx & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6_36 DKESENT S.—Through necessary JL. alterations we will still continue giving presents. Come and see our Cheap Lines.—H. C. Seqees', Melford House. "VJEW GAMES -Tiddledy Winks, _j_i Reversi, Snickem, and othere, Fresh Supplies of The Miaors' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms. A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men m a Boat, and hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC— Vo :a! andlnstrumental.—L. F. Andrewes ±sv Co. STOCK-TAKING. $»reat Reductions HAVE BEEN MADE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHmG^FACTORY. SPECLAL LINES 1<"«R m h i s r\r c c k. Men's Tweed Trousers ... 7s fid to Clear. Boys' Pilot Overcoats ... 9s lie 1 Men's Tweed Suits ... 35s Boys' Tweed Suits ... 7s 6d Men's Shirts with collar... Is lid HATS and CAPS, SCARFS and BOWS GREATLY REDUCED. NEW GOODS GENUINE VALUE. NILW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY C nintfss 2», Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Ftnpre.SK 3->. These Teas are free frcm any Jicess of-^stiingencyj



_____JHR_jrfiuLLOCK __ CHKAP PROPERTIES. SHEEP COUNTRY. —800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres, good land, Farm House, and other Buildings on tht property. 4-roomed Cottage at Tinwald. £200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, i-acre, Cox street. £115. — Three-roomed Cottage and £-acre jsection, Grey street. £135.—Five-roomed House ii Cox street, with J-acre cection and shed. IOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good investment. Apply to I " T. BULLOCK. £800, £300.—Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent ,on first-class security. Apply to T. BULLOCK ANDREW ORR WILL HOLD HIS G beat Annual Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, For Ove Month, COMMENCING Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN iv ASHBURTOK. JUST PURCHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK OF FBESCH CASH VIE RES ! i AND ! MEEIiNO , At, less that HALF PRICE Will be offered aurins: the Sale at IS 1 O^CIS FORMER PRICE *f S fill Andrew Orr. . WINTER (JiEAIING SALE AT Stock must be REDUCED- £|000 -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. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at SU, now sid. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, "uul tlie prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICK. A lot of WINGS & BIiIDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, "how 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H, Collier ' The Corner." WJTJJ'T£ET« jV.HQUT TEXTH CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets S. M™ AND C - SURGEON IiENTIST And at Dunedin .\nl Westport fTTE have gained the FIRST AWa HI) W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, Ms Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable 4rtificial 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 >:«AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures mads by other dentists repaired or remodello I m ©west ratef



NOTICE. A LL persons found trespassing on jLJk- the Coldsbream Estate with Dogs or Guns will be prosecuted. 3177 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jus*. THE ASHBURTON €M fUBHTUBB Jjgl TOEIIOCSE OF TOE k HILL In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m 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 Hny design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good select'on of Cretonnes, Tapes tries,, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, alw-.ys on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call anJinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired With promptitude. 6JBI COMPETITION IS TOE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Mon ay is the life of the Drapers €6000 WORTH OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, W,, W. SPENCER & CO.'s -f MUST BE SOLD ~ PREVIOUS to that awful day, the day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m July. x NOW OR NEVER >< Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20.s White Blankets. B.s lid a pair Men's Colored Molea, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, from 4s 6d Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boy.s' Tweed Caps, each Men's Heary Knit Woollen .Sox, 7W per pair Men's and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, 4|d, A splendid Winter Dress for 6* lid per doz. Flannels 10W, 11W, and Is, worth double Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, 1 d 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 Men's Bluchers, 6s (id Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10s (id. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Gills' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at W-TT7" QPENCER&/~^O . W . Opencer * v_yo, THIS AKCADE. John Orr & Co. HAVE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori " from London, — 10 Cabks RansoiTie's and Hornsby's Ploughshares 1 Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4 „ Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 510 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders !!0 Packages Register Grates 40 Set* Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic' Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes ICO 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 Bolts and Nuts 60 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins | Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 661!> Tins* 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, |-m to lin 1 Case Wrenches JL2 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters ■ 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights • 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nails 550 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Biles and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20m, 24in, 26in iOO Cases Kerosene ; warranted best obtainable 6000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Traco Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cuilery Leather Belting, IJin to Gin 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceyloo and Indian Tea Company s Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on th most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST .CURRENT..RATES. Purchasers should inspect our.Stocks ud get quotations, JOHN ORR & Co.