MAIL NOTICE.

Saturday, July 2f>, for South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per Arawa, close at 6.30 a.m.

DEATH.

Parkin.—On July 24, at the Ashburton Hospital, George Parkin, builder. Aged 57 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1891. THE LICENSING LAW.

i The House of: Representatives has shown by two divisions this week that it regards with disfavour any attempt to give the liquor trade any stronger footing than it lias at present m the country. Mr Joyce's Bill, which pro poses to take away from licensees some of the privileges 'which they have en joyed under the existing law, has passed the second reading by a small majority, while Mr (1. Hutchison's Bill, which promised to give greater privileges to licensees was thrown out by a larger irajority. ; iBIr Hutchison's Bill was not without; some good points. It sought to make eleven o'clock a legal hour of closing, instead of twelve. Its principal feature, however, was that it set up a Court cf Appeal from the decisions of Licensing Com mittees. This is right m principle but the constitution of the appellate tribunal proposed by the Bill—the Bench of Justices cf the district—was such as could not be accepted by the. House. The question of " vested in terests " was raised during the debate, and the advocates of the recognition of these " interests" have, probably, themselves to thank for the defeat of the Bill. Tlie House would not hear of compensation. We think it would have been a better course to have allowed the Bill to go into Committee, when between it and Mr Joyce's Bill some reasonable reforms might have been effected m the law, As the ques tion now stands it is extremely im probable that Mr Joyce's Bill will proceed much further, unless sub stantial modifications are made m it m Committee. Among those who voted for the latter Bill are several who are weil known not to agree with its provisions as a whole, but who supported the second reading m order that it might be amendeddn Committpe so as to be of some use m reforming some of the weak points m the present Acts. The Government, after this week's debates and divisions, must take up the question themselves next session.

LOCAL AND FENERAL

London " Figaro " says:—"The Austra lian paper* arc so dry that compared with Melbourne "Age," London "Times" is frivolous!. A. Sydney gentleman lately admitted that he had been bankrupt five times: once m Tasmania, three times m New South Wales, and once m Victoria. Had he not better try New Zealand ? The meanest man m South Australia was recently summoned for £4 J6s for the funeral expenses of his wife. He actually pleaded that he ouly married the woman till death, and that as soon as the breath was out of her body she had no further claim upon him. Tlie Court did not recognise this ingenious plea. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., has inserted an advertisement m the " Taranaki Herald," to the effect tho.t he is compelled, m self defence, to ask the New Piymouth electors and the public generally, uot to believe the newspaper reports of his sayings and doings m Parliament, but to be guided by " Hansard," and " Hansard " only. The fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church Musical and Literary Society took place m the Church on Thurs day evening, when there was a moderate attendance of members and friends. The Rev A. M. Beattie was m the chair, and the evening was devoted to discussing .portfolio subjects, which were—Ambition ; Tne Good Time to Come ; Prohibition ; and Federation. The spelling bet which had been arranged for was postponed to a future meeting. Another well-known Ashburton figure has been removed m the person of Mr George Parkin, builder, who died m the Hospital this morning, at the age of fifty-seven. M r Parkin has for a long time suffered from an affection of the lungs, and on Thursday he became so ill as to require to be taken to the Hospital. The symptoms of his case assumed a very acute character, and he died at an early hour this morning. Mr Parkin came to Nelson early m the fifties, and has been for seventeen yesirs m the Ashburton district. The " Zeehand and Dundas Herald" of July 6 has the following:—Zealandia Silver-Mining Company—At a meeting of shareholders where 60,000 shares were represented a statement presented to the meeting showed a credit balance of over | £3000. The Mercury rules, with necessary alterations, were adopted, ani Mr W. H. Guudry appointed legal manager, the directors elected being Messrs 0. Meredith, T. H. V. Dicken, W. M. Green, R. S. Black, C. G. Lyon, and T. S. Baker ; and Mr R. W. Wilson (late of Broken Hill) was ap pointed mine manager, with instructions to proceed immediately with the develomentof the property. Mr Service m the Victorian Upper House is (says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times ") raising the question of the qualification of members of the Executive Council. In this colony a man who has once held office m a Ministrj re mains a member (ex pfficio) of the Executive Council for life, the practical privileges being a right to the prefix of "honorable" and a free pass over the railways during the re mainder of his existence. Thus Mr Vincent Pyke, who some years ago held office as a Minister of this colony, blossoms forth as the Hon V. Pyke when he pays us a visit, and travels for nothing m his rail journeys. Mr Munro, our present Premier, himself held office for seven weeks only on one occasion, and he was an Executive Councillor for fourteen years afterwards, with all privileges and perquisites, without taking office again. Mr R. Foster's guggestious for the preven tion of sheep stealing addressed to the Com mittee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association have been reported up on by the Subcommittee appointed to consider the matter, to the following uffect: —(I) That earmarks should be registered for one year only. The two sexes to be marked on opposite ears. (2) That it should be illegal to use an unregistered mark on the legal ear. (.3) That a heavy penalty be im posed for altering the breeder's ear mark. (4) That a list of earmarks (legal) be agreed upon, and ir.chulnd m a schedule as part of the Branding Act, power being reserved to register new earmarks )which shall hot in clude tatooing or the affixing ot metal clips) by an order- m Council. The above reso lutions have been forwarded to the Minister of Agriculture for his consideration. Keatino's Coitoii (OZkxoes cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t.stimon states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty o ibreathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l^d and 2s 9d each Teas free from any excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure bleijcls. AU aborts eepers, '

" Monte (Visto" may hide its diminished \ head (writes the Paris correspondent of the , " Weekly Despatch"). What was the " find " of Edmund Dantes compared with the discovery made by the contractors who engaged to demolish the castle of San Antonio at Rio Janeiro for the Brazilian Government ? In tho collars of the edifice they successively dug up 12 iron-clamped chests and 16 sacks j containing 70,000,000 old Spanish dollars m gold, plus a leaden box with paper?. One of these documents was a receipt given by a Father; Anton Desarte, Superior of the Jesuits' College at Rio, for 20,000,000 of gold dollars to he paid by him as a tribute to King John V of Portugal when he visited Br..zil. Itjissupposed that when the Je&uitsat Rio learned how, m the eighteenth century, the Marquis de Pombal was expelling their order from Portugal they hid the treasures which have been discovered, A list of the wealth so concealed has been.found m the leaden box. It mentions the 70,000,000 dols just brought to light, and 28001 bof gold dust, and 20,0001 b weight of gold ingots. To whom, it is asked at Rio, does the treasure belong? Is it to the Republic, the King of Portugal, the Jesuits, or the people who contracted to cart away all the materials of the castle they were employed to.de molish ? ; Tlie proper fit of a dress has been a subject on which Mr Shuter, police magistrate, has had to give a decision m Melbourne. Madam Anna de Verney, of Collins street, dress maker, who " gave every satisfaction to Madame Be.rnhardt," sued Mrs J. B. Nut ting, for £21 for a dress. Mrs Nutting, who is ajwell-knO .vn member of Melbourne society, ordered the dress for the Oaks day at 'lie V.R.C. Spring Meeting, at Flemington. This was a Thursday. But the dress could not be finished m time and was not" sent Home till the Friday. Consequently Mrs Nutting could not go to Fhmiiigton. Ap parently, however, she would have forgiven the dressmaker for the delay if sne could have worn it at the Government House garde*party. Bit this she could not do be cause if would not fit. A formal fitting on took place the morning before the court sat, Madame Eiise and Mrs Wilson being the arbiters. Mrs Nutting carried the day, as they both agreed that the fit was wrecched and tlie dressmaker lost her case, with £5 5s costs to the bargain. Mrs Nutting is a cousin of the Boucicault brother and sister who are so well-known on the Melbourne stage. •■•■■•■ ■ : The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Teat its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m proof of the genuine ness of our references. Tho official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-Gen era! for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded Internationa] Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome oi one of the various cases treated by Siegeul M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and, palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of the phalnax of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications sf Eucalypti Extrao dressing. The patient has retained the full use of the hand.—(Advt.) 1

Customs Returns.

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Wellinoton, .1 uiy 23. The Customs revenue for the quarter June 30 was £350,581, against £356.536 for the corresponding quarter of 1890. Last quarter Auckland contributed £76,401, Wellington £67,723, Lyttellon £56,499, Dunedin £85,055.

"RATS!"

1 here have been many extraordinary ■stories told of the ingenuity of thieves m the pursuit oi their nefarious-calling, but a case which occuired while 1 was at Chatham recently beats anything I ever heard, (remarked a newly arrived Eng lishman to a Philadelphia Inquirer man). A girl was brought before the police court on the charge of robbing milliners' shops. She Avas only fourteen years of age and of very innocent appearance. What puzzled the magistrate was that none.of the witnesses ever saw her take anything, or at least they would not swear to it, although after she had lefc a shop where f.he had been making a purchase articles of value were missed. When ar rested nothii g was found upon her. Tho magistrate .said lie could not con vict the girl upon mere .suspicion, and then began to cross-examine, her himself m a kind, fatherly way which touched her heart and she broke down and confessed that she was guilty and explained her methods, to the astonishment and amuse ment of tha court and spectators. It seems that shb had a tame white rat which she carried about with her m a muff. ►?he would enter a shop full of girls and women and ask the price of som» article, and while looking at it contrived to drop the rodent on the floor. Anyone can imagine the result. Those near the door dashedintothe street, while the employees jumped on the counters and chairs, wrap? ping their petticoats tk'ht round their ankles and ' screamed like mad,' fin the prisoner expressed it, amid the laughter of the court, m spite of the assurances that the rat was quite tame. In the scrimmage she would quietly help herself to what she wanted, catch the rat, put it m her muff, apologise and walk off. The magistrate said that on account of her youth, and as she had voluntarily confessed to the thefts, he would give her one more chance, and bound her over m the sum of fifty pounds sterling—two hundred and fifty dollars of your money—to come up for judgment when called upon. Of course her friends soon entered into the required bonds, and Mary Barton will Lave to find some other place to practice on the weakness of her sex. The tame-rat dodge won't work m Chatham any more.

POLITICAL.

FROM OVK PARLIAMENTARY CORRES -I'ONDENT.)

Wellington, July 24. Last night we had a singular experience. There was a thin house and Mr W. Hut chison's Licensing and Municipal Fire Insurance Bills were tho first orders of the day taken up. While this was going on " no quorum " occurred four times and the bell kept ringing' merrily, while the whips scoured the lobbies m every direcr tion, and dragged m members. The Opposition took advantage pf the Club ball to play the GoyernlntsiU * perfectly fair but embarrassing trick, They with? drew their forces and left the Govern ment, several of whose adherents were also absent, to keep a House, The jGo ' rornmout.had to make heroic efforts to bring m stray sheep, m order that their own man should be spared fche ignominy of being sacrificed to a4< count out." The House gladly rose atnfnidnight. The Trades and Labor Council are dissatisfied with the alterations made m the Labor Bills by the Select Committee, and intend to wait on the Hon. Mr Reeves and the Labor members, to urge them to support the recommendations of tke Labov Conference. To-day Sir John Hall is to move for a return supplementary to the return show ing Ihe earnings during the year ending March 31, 1891, of each copying clerk engaged m the Land Transfer Depart ment, while paid at the rate of 3d |per folio. Mr Fulton yesterday presented, a petition from the Ashburton district, signed Ly 235 persons, iv favor 'of Mr Joyce's Liceusiug Bill.

A Marrying Man!

Mr Henry Fison, alias Burgee, alias Payn, alias^W^tttf, alias Watson, the enterprising j*fporygamist" whose numer ous matrimonial jadventures are being investigated'■afeJßo'wstreet just now ; lived m Australia 'and New Zealand from 1884 to 1888, and I dare say has a wife or two knocking^ about m your colony. Mr Fison's have throughout been characterised by an audacious simplicity truly; * admirable. Whenever chance brought himiinto contact with a girl or woman possessed of a few hu.idred pounds he made love t<-> and married her. Having done so, he, by hook or crook, got posses sion ot the money and decamped. Sotriu feimes, having persuaded the victim to part with her little bag of coin, he left her standing m the street, without house or home, aud was sen.no more. At others he started off to buy a business for self aid wife and failed to return,' The 'wretch has been cartying this daring gameon ever since 1871. Some five or six wives are already m evidence, and there can be but little doubt the years this much-marrying person spent at the Antipodes will prove to have been eciunlly jwell employed. An amourette with a young person rejoicing m the curious name of Snook cut short Mr Fison's career. Miss Snook had £237, which Mr Fison coveted. He was more than usually indiscreet m attempting to gain possession thereof, and a suspicious police man intervened. —•- Star" correspondent.

The Melbourne Floods.

By the Australian mail papers are to hand of two days' later date than our cor respondent's letter. The graphic descrip tions which they contain show that the rtJcent flood at Melbourne, wa? of a most disastrous nature, and immense damage to property has been occasioned; In Pi-almm ifc w^« arranged that the firo brigade men should use their hose for the. purpose of cleaning the houses as soon as the water subsided. On July 15 the Toorak road was still flooded to a depth of four or five feet, and ropes were stretched across the street to prevent any attempt at vehicle traffic. The damage to the Botanical Gardens and Friendly Societies' grounds was very great At the former it is estimated that something like £2000 will be required to make good the damage. The Friendly Societies' Gardens were swept nearly clear, and some of the building formed conspicuous objects ..among the wreckage at Coode Island, near the mouth of the river. The damage done to sub merged houses and contents at South Yarra is estimated at £75,000. At Prahrart 1035 persons have been rendered tempo rarily homeless, and here the damage is also estimated at £75,000, ci an average of £350 per tenement. On July 15 the total sum collected through the medium of the various reliefiunds amounted to £226165.

Lady Gordon-Cumming's Fortune.

According to a New York despatch, Sir William Gordon-CJumming's solatium m connection with his marriage is a hand some one. There have been various ru mors (says the despatch m question) about the amount of Hie fortune of Miss Garner, who recently married Sir William Gord>n-Cuinming. It is now authori tatively known that the estate left by Commodore Garner amounted m value to at least £15,000,000. It is only about a year since that the heirs were approached by a London promoter of syndicate in vestments and offered that amount for the property. His intention was to stock the concern and put it on flic London market for a round £25,000,000. His offer was declined with thanks, The estate originally left by Commodore Garner to his childrer, was not nearly so valuable as the amount quoted, but many of the in vestments m real estate nude by him m his life-time have appreciated enormously. The marriage portion taken by Mi--s 'araer to her husband must therefore have amounted to a good many million dollars.

Strage Coicidencees.

The "New York Tribune" publishes the following strange story:-- ''Two years asjo a woman presented herself at the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital for treatment. She was found to be suffering from a bad case of nasal catarrh, and placed under the eaie of i)r Johuson, The patient received due attention, and went her way. Dr Johnson died suddenly two days later. Six months passed before this patient went to the hospital again to be treated for the same trouble. Dr Pond, the surgeon m charge, did every thing possible for the patient, and she went home. Dr Pond died within two days. His death was ascribed by the attending physician to 'heart failure,' though he had not been subject to trouble with that organ. The patient remained away until last Wednesday, when finding her old trouble again making. her life miserable, she once more applied for relief. She said to the clerk that she feared the doctors might have some hesitation m attending to her case, as her previous visits had been followed by the deaths of Drs Johnson and Pond. Her surmise was wrong, for she was promptly attended to by Dr David Phillips, Dr Phillips was dead the next morning. The strange fatality has caused an extra ordinary degree of excitement among members of the medical profession,

PARLIAMENTARY.

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Wellington, July 23. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Ihe Council mot nt 2.30 p.m. THK LATE SIX FREDERICK WELD. Several members referred m eulogistic terms to the -sePVMMW-trr-~bh-«>—<w»l<»uy—m,. former days by Sir Frederick Weld. STOCK DRIVING BILL. The Stock Driving Bill (Mr Walker) was considered m Committee. Clause 4, relating to impounding stock, was struck out;, -i new subsection being inserted m ii« tfoad. Ihe Bill as amended was reported, and the third reading fixed for the following day. PUBLIC HOME? ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Tin* Public Bodies Act Amendment B,ill was read a third time. POLICE OFFENCES ACT AMENDMENT BHU The Police Offices Act Amendment | Bill, providing that women of ill-fame, who directly or indirectly obtain the lea.sc of a house, shall be liable to a fine or bo imprisoned, was read a second time. NOTICE OF ACTION ABOLrTION BILL The motion for the second reading of the Notice of : Action Abolition Bill, in troduced, by Mr Stewart, was rejected by 13 to 6. y The Council rose at 4.40 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2.30 p.m. ' PAYMENT OF MEMBERS BILL. The Premier gave notice to introduce the Payment of Members Bill. BAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. Replying to Mr Fisher, Mr Ward said that the Government intended to renew the San Francisco mail contract for three years, and lie might add that although his opinion on the service had not changed, the Government would be able to effect a saving of £19,000 more than when lie (Mr Ward) was an opponent of the service. LOCAL BILLS. \ The rest of the afternoon was taken up m the consideration of Local BjJJ ;

The House rose at 5,80 p.m.""* The House resumed ab 7.30 pan. TJCBNSrXfI ACT AMRNMIENT BILL. Mr (t. Hutchison moved the second read ing of the Licensing Act Amendment Bill. He H-tid that he ought to apologise to the House for proposing a Bill of this kind, but. the Government had decßnedto movie m the matter, and he felt that th6y would a'l agree that some amendment m the liueii'siiig laws "■'was necessary. This measure provided that 11 o'clock should be the uniform hour for closing public ly ;uxe.-: throughout the colony, instead of some closing at 12 o'clock and some at 11 o clock as at present. The Bill also set up a Court of Appeal, to. which any applicant or objector, who might feel agg.i bved by any decision of the Licens ing Committee, might appeal therefrom. Mi- Taylor supported the Bill. Mr Buckland opposed the Bill. Mr Fish said that there was no doubt there should be some appeal from the erratic decisions of licensing committees, and he hoped that the House would con sent to the second reading, Mr Earn.shaw declared "that the Bill was simply m the interests of publicans, and not of the whole community. Mr Scobie McKenzie considered that ■the Bill was most objectionable. Mr J. Kelly, Mr Pin^§rton, Mr Fergus, and Mr Buchanan opposed the Bill. Mr Duthie spoke iii support of it. The motion for the second reading was lost or a division by 21 to 28. The following is the division list :— Ayes.- Oarncross, Dawsoiij Duthie, Fish, Fisher, Grey, Hamlin, Hogg, Hutchison, Kelly W., Lawry, Macdonald, Fraser, Mills C H., R«es, Reeves R. H. J,, Russell, Sliera, Swan, Taylor, Thompsqn.—2l. Noes.—Bryce, Buchanan, Buckland, Buick, Duncan, Earnshaw, Hall, Hall- Jones. Harkness, Houston, Hutchison W., Joyce, KellyJ., Mackenzie M. J.SSt. t Macintosh, Meredith, Mills J., Newman, O'Conor, Palmer, Pinkexton, Reeves W. P., Rhodes, Richardson, Rollesfcon, fanner, Thompson R., Thompson J — 28. Pairs,—-For:'' Mitchelson, Blake; Against: Sauuders,. Mclvenzie, T. OTAOO UNIVERSITY VOiMoih ELECTION BILL. Mr Hutchison (Bunecin) moved the second reading of the^Oniversity of Otago Council Election Bill, to confer upon graduates a share m the administration of the university by a gradual system of representation on the Council. The motion was agreed to. MUNICIPAL FIXE INSURANCE.BILL. Mr Hutchison (Dunedin) moved the second reading of the Municipal Fire Insurance Bill, to permit City and Borough Councils to insure buildings against tire within their respective boroughs. After a short debate, during which several, members took strong exception to to the measure, the motion for the second reading 1 was lost by 23 to 15. BOOK PURCHASERS PROTECTION BILL. Mr Fisher moved the second reading of the Jiook Purchasers Protection Bill, to protect persons purchasing books from book agents. Aher a short debate the motion was agreed to. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Si*- George Grey moved the second reading of the Friendly Societies Act Amendment Bill. He said that the Bill w as to curd the rights of all laboring classes m the colony, and provided that whenever any association shall be formed among the employees of any person or firm for the purpose of mutual benefit, such society shall be registered under the Friendly Societies Act, 1882, qr under the. Indus trial and Provident Societies Act; IS* 7?, at the option of the members. Mr James Mills said that there was no d^ubt at all that this Bill was meaxt to wipe out the benefit society which he had formed m connection with the Union Steamship Company—a society which had been found to be most useful and benefi cial m every way. If such a Bill as this were passed, a very great injustice would be perpetrated, because the chief opposi tion to the society which he referred to came from men not m the employ of the company. Sir George Grey, m replying, admitted that it was m consequence of the proposals of the Union Company that he had brought forward fehis. measure. The motion was agreed to. The House rose at midnight.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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LAND AND LOAN COMPANY. Loxootf, July 22. The Colonists' Land and Loan Com pany of New Zealand have declared a dividend of 5 per cent for the year. LADYMACDONALD. The Queen has written an .autograph letter to Lady MacdonaM, recognising the services of the late Sir John Mac donald to Canada and the Empire. LIBEL ACTION. In the libel action brought by Mr Sexton, M.P., against the " Scotsman," a verdict was returned for the defend ant newspaper. MR J. G. ELAINE. Dalziel's Agency states that Mr J. G. Elaine is suffering from Bright's disease. DANGEROUS OCCUPATIONS. The House of Lords, by their judg ment in Smith v. Baker, have decided that the continuance by workmen in dangerous occupations does not for feit their right to recover damages in case of accident. "Tim- -CONGREGATIONAL CON FERENCE. Th« Congregational Conference are taking steps to secure Sunday cloning of the Chicago Exhibition. The Con ference terminates on August 10. MUTINY IN THE COLDSTBEAM GUARDS. A mutiny has takera place in thp 2nd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards. Irritated by incessant drill, two companies refused to parade, and ten men were imprisoned for three days. Upon this the others again refused to serve driJJ.-.unless their com rades were released. In the end the authorities capitulated. ROYAL VISIT TO GERMANY. It is reported that the Duke of Cambridge and the Queen will visit Gei'many in May next. THE DE COBAIN SCANDAL. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gpschen proposed that medical com missioners should examine Mr De Cobain with a view of ascertaining if his statement that, he is too ill to at tend the House of Commons is correct. Mr T. Healey. agreed with the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, but Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt characterised the proposed course as undignified, and 'eventually'the'debate, was adjourned. A BONDHOLDERS' SCARE; It is reported that the holders of £30,000 of New South Wales stocks have sold, having become alarmed at

Hie labor move nenb in the colony. . HONORS. The Lord Mayor of London, in ac cordance with precedent, has been created a baronet, and Mr Augustus Harris, dramatist and theatrical manager, who is on the Strand Division of the London County Council and one of the Sheriffs of London, has received knighthood, in commemoration of the visit of the Emperor of Germany. OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE. Mr Cecil Bailees, the Postmaster- General, is trying to arrange with the Treasury for &,n ocean penny postage to Australia. THE IMPEEtAL tJ^TITtTTE. Sir Saul Samuel has been appointed a governor of the Imperial Institute on behalf of New South Wales. The first meeting of governors will take place at Marlborough House to-morrow. MISS FRANCES SAVILLE. Lord Carrington and Earl De Grey •rrangid for a private mat'nee at* Covent Garden Theatre, attended by ( the leaders of society, to hear Miss*;' Prances Saville, daughter of Madame Simonsen. The matinee was" a great success, and is likely to result in her receiving an engagement from the Italian Opera Company.

THE KING OF SERVIA.

Belgrade. July 22. The King of Servia has started for St. Petersburg on a visit, to the Czar,

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

Berlin, July 21. The "Cologne Gazette" says that the Czar intends to pay a visit to Paris shortly, and that m return President Carnot will visit Russia 1 at Christmas.

THE ABDUCTION BY KHURDS.

Tkhbkanj July 21. The Shah of Persia has sent an ultii matutrt demanding the surrender of Miss Greenfield. <

RUSSIAN REFUGEES.

New York, July 21. A Russian broker has purchased 3000 acres of land at Hulberton, New Jersey, whereon he proposes to estab lish a colony of Russian refugees.

CHOLERA.

Suez, July 22. Cholera is prevalent at Mecca, and on Sunday 360 deaths were reported.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Valparaiso, July 22. The insurgents have recently ob tained 10,000 rifles and 1,000,000 cartridges.

RUSSIAN EXPLORATION.

St. Petersburg, July 21. A Russian exploring expedition, numbering five hundred men iuall, is on its way to the. Gr.at Pamir mountain system m Independent Tartary.

AUSTRALIAN.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Snarer. July 25. After a continuous .sitting of 23 hours, the motion of Want of Confi dence m the Government was negatived by 80 to 57. A further amendment to the Address-ia-Reply was moved by Mr Garviin, affirming that iii the opinion of the House the Pastora lisfcs' Union should agree '£p an open conference with the Shearers' Union, and favoring a protective tariff. This also was rejected by 77 to <>8, and the Address-ih-Reply carried.

INTERPR VINCIAL.

Auckland, July 23. A six-roomed house at Cambridge was deitroyed by fire to-day. It was the property of Mr John Brown. The building was insured for £110 m the South British, and the furniture for £100 in the same office. - - Tfc is stated thafc W. Calder, of Whata whata, Waikato, who was m a consump tion, ia recovering m Auckland Hospital under the Koch tubereuline cure, hnd is expected to return home shortly after a sojourn for observation m the hospital. Some of the bootmakers on strike are going south, and others have left for Sydney by the Taluni.

A dramatic performance was given to-night m the Opera House, m aid of the strikers, who marched to ie m a torch light procession. Wellington, July 23. The Wellington Poultry Show was opened by the Governor this atternoon. Tlie judges declare it to be the best ever held m New Zealand. There are exhibi tors from nearly every part of the colony. The exhibits number 935, which is 200 m excess of previous years. Messrs F. Ilogen and Co., local breeders, are the most successful exhibitors, but visitors have secured a fair number of prims. Dunedin, July 23. The Refrigerating Company's net profit for the past year was £2445, and they declare a dividend of 8 p*r cent., and carry forward £525. It was announced that Mr Thomas Brydone had negotiated m England for the sale (subject to the shareholders' confirmation) of the property as a going concern, the terms being equal to a bonus of £1 per share as at June 30th. Tfc is understood the confirmation will follow as a matter of course. Richard Connor, a man 40 years of age, m the emply of Mr .Joe}, brewer,' as* cellar-man, dropped dead m Curnberla.nd street to?dny. The traffic on the Otago Central Rail way has increased so muqh that the Railway Department find it necessary to run four trains a week to Middlemaroh instead of the two which were run uc first. Much of the traffic has been diverted from the Dun back route, and it is evident that m a few months the whole of the goods for central Otago will «o by this line, The proprietor of Cobb'u coaches intended to run a coach between Mtddlemarch, Naseby, Clydo, etc.-; but at present some difficulty exists m connec tiou with the mail contract. ,» *

THR ASHBUETON GUABDUK, FRIDAY, JULY 24, ISGI



The Best Remedy fob Indigestion-— Norton^ Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to wliica we are subjects Norton's Pnxs, with justice balled the 'Natural Rtrengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic arid gentle perienfc, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is I^l, 2s 9d, 11s, by all tnedicine vendoes throughout the wo Id * Ask for Ninian Hyhlop, and Co.'s Imperial " new seasons Pure Ceylon an Indian Teas. Special values.—(Advt,) Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2« Bd, limpreas 3s. These Teas are fre j from any »roess of astiingencyj Kiuian Hyslop, and Co s " Jniperial Pure Ceylon and Tndian Teas are the Uesfc m the market,-fAdvt.)



Wantedr CASH Advertisement under Dhis hoadinsr not exoeddtog SIXTEEN AVORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wt at his Office. U ANTED—An mi prover to the tailor ing, also a smart boy. R. E. Dowle, Tailor, Arcade. 7 14(5 TTrANTKD "Known—On and" atter ♦ \ July 29th, all presents will be stopped. Holders of Tickets will oblige by bring tht!.») mat once.—H. C. Segkks, Melford House. WANT ED, Apprentlcf-s'lo the clress" ---m tking. Apply Miss E. McDonell, Dressmaker, Saunders' Buildingb. 7 129 FCE Crearii off. Cough drops on. Un _L doubtedly the best. 11. G. Flower, Oonfectionor, East Street., WANTED Known, direct from the Bays, Akaroa, finestqualitychee.se. Stephens' J3kos., Market House' 7 141 W' ANTED, at once, thirty or forty young Fowls. Apply, 71136 D. THOMAS. WANTED Known.-Call and .secure bargains of Wirier Drapery dt the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." t ANTED Known—Old Spoons atvd \ V Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new atTss per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, E.ist Street, 4 150 H?TED~ Known—(jiris' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes3s lid, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's' Cheap Sale. 6 214 WANTED Known.—That foTquality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good valuo.— Andrew Oku LpINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and JL' Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. W~~ XNTEDlvnowTi—br"w7^LC7OßN will feel obliged if all accounts owing are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Anmiew Ore s. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saundor's Buildings. WANTED Known.—Great Clearing Sale at "The Corner" of Dnipery, Clothing, and Boots.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—ln consequence of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we have de.ermind to give some veiy cheap ines. —H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. WAN'IED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suit.* and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. ANTED KNOWfI.-Jfy^nwvelhe Cash, you can save about 6s m I every Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters,'Dress"tfoorls;' 'MilTrnery, &c, at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6 36 /""^ LOItIuUS News.—Just purchased a vX Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 00 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will le sold dining the cheap sale at Is lOkl ; regular pi ice 8s 9d —Andrew Okr. WANTED Knowu.~H'ilave mculuu .1 Special Line of Cashmeres to be sacrificed at Is per yard. Colours— Navy, Maroon, Grenat, Brown, .Myrtle, &c. —H. C. Segers, Melford House, WANTED Known.—That if you want real good wealing boots, co keep yom- footffry)l ry) y, )U c;u , j, ot (-l leu , j n jji-edt variety at John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Plall shop, East Street " ,6 73 DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent from Mill. H-ive reduced dm price 5s per pair. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. _<j 154 WANTKD Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to sulpct from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Haudley, East street. 6|202 WANTED Known—H7DuDi^y~wm sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot.— H. DTjt>LEY, Moore Street. 6§54 f HO Meet the Tm^s~^lim^u]jpTying ■X. Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for tweivty years. Force pumps, deep well 'cylinders'"of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardley, East street. 6J201 /^HEAP READING fur all CiasseT^ \J Hundreds of Back Numbers of i Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volume* of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L, F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. Public Notices ' \ ft {■'* pf< \ WJTH TEETiI A fIQJT TC_TH CHRISTCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. S. M Y™~S AND Co SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin an J Westport, fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD Vy at the Dunediu Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it v with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee tho highei-it cLtjjs work and perfect tit at the most moderate eosst A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al .nost 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 v*AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its iufiuence is perfectly oainless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2»od. Artificial Teeth and Dentures ,made by other dentists repaired or ren.odelied at Jowe fc rates



filEN_>_i?vs Art invited !ov Building X addition to Dwelling House at Tin-! wald for Mr R. Anderson. Plans and specifications at my oftice. Tenders close on MONDAY, July 27. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BL2D, 6J.32_ • Architect. WILLIAM /^1 ARDNER, ILLIAM VJTARDNER, GRAHAM'S ROAD* ■x x n. w __ __ r>. —HAS FOR SALE— FOREST &c ITJRTJir TREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also on Hand Ctio Ice Cnt>t>R£:e PluntH Now ready for Planting Out. 7_J_ ANDREW ORR WILL HOLD HIS Great Annual Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, For Oxk Moivth, COSIMENCISO Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN m ASHBURTON. JUST PURCHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK OF FKENCH CASHVTEKES AND ' j MJliMftO •, I At loss that HALF PRICE Will be offered during the Sale at M.S MOgtlj FORMER PRICE «»S Ifui Andrew Orr. ""Trees. i-reesT" rPHE undersigned has much pleasure m _ i offering a large stock of tlie follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice gratted on blight proof Btoclcs »i»a guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on mots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii ; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Arauearia Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may he left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordein hy poet ehall roooivo Uiy prOMpt attention. Catalogues on application" JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 Allenton, Ashburton. f, THE ASHBURTON FiIMMRE WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD & HULL In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give (satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chirrs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call andinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI GQ £ si fOg o g 6 M 23 £ * fe. Eh b % & H % % ba H Op - fl \ M B pj.U p OKp * a & <j h\ | «



THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN. ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consist ng of Apples. Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now offered to fche public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most Approved manner, on the beat stocks J suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m. any way unsuitable for cu'tivation here, aro rejected.^ This system has been carried out at considerable expense during a long series of years. Tho result's are recorded, and shall, if. required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. ' And not less than J3£50,000 IToresi Ti*ees Including Pinua Insignis, cne and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Mensriesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Aah, Oak. Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts" Orapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower inc Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots* and all other thing.* usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, ""TSHBURTON jQOUNTY HCMT_CI*I)"B. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HUM) ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ©N Friday, August 21, 1891. PvrRONS—Hon. John McLean, Matthew S-itt, and E. G. Wright. Pbesidkxt— JohnGrigg. Vice-Presidents—G. H. AUngton, VV. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D- McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alingtou, J. C. N. Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Ro'.litt Judge —M- Stitt. Staktek —D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Fr'iedlancler. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. HandicaffK* -'-~-J, CressweU. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HDRDLE RACE, a haudi " cap of 15 soys ; second horae to rceeive 3 govßfrotn the stake. For qualified hiintera the proyierty <">f members of tho Achhurton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders alio\*ed 71b«. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, f>s. About two miles ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft..Gin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STKKPLKCHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified huntei-3, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight I<M. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination, 13s ; accept ance, 153. About three miles, over eucli course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N.B.—The winner of this race to havo the option of receiving the prize m A piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK. RACK, of lOsovs, no weight under,lOst. F.»r horsea that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 10s, to go to the fund. Three-quarters of a mile on the fl.it. 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of li> 8OV8; second horae to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the.property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that have never won j an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age;. Maideu riders allowed 7l')s. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Oper. to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Chib A high-weight • handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m lront of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. NoTaination, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration ot weights. About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES. 1. The Committee reserve to thcnise yes the right of refusing any entry, and jn the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longd 1 period. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that, has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders iv all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets E'.usfc be produced at the scales if required. 4. Ail horses must be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. NOMINATIONS. dominations to l»c m writing, and ,n<w» jmniea bi/fca, namr, a;e, anl drsi'riftieii of liorse, au'd color* of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9L ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances must be iiitule i<> ih" Sccro tary not later than 9 p.m. "n WEDNJ SDAY, August 19, IS'JI. point~to~point Steeple chase. The J !'■•••■• Point t-<J Pt-ini ,-''?■<■}>!•:.-.;;•■.:■•--.■ fdra ii V- value 10 soys, :o\vn )>\ lip. Club, -'t we he<lloti MONDAY, .\ugu.-,: 24. Entr;uice, I soy, to bo mad.c. to tin Seor itaiy, Commercial Hotel, Ashbnrton. by 12 o'clock on the day of the T<-.u-u. * lE. J. FOOKS, 7*lo] H(J - >^wrct«iy. ■