BIRTH.

ZANDER— April 25th, at Sfcrelitz, Burnett I Street, Mrs Henry Zandbr of a son. (

DEATH.

Mlfis.—-At Waltham Villa, Joppa, Edin burgh, on March 12th, Elizabeth Mills, widow of the late William Mills, of Waltham, Essex, and mother of Mrs George Bisset, Ashburton, N.Z.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 28,1891. MR SAUNDERS ON THE HOUSE.

The most important characteristic of the House of Representatives as re turned at the general election was the great number of members new to Par liament. Most of them were returned specially to represent labor, and were themselves m the true sense of the term working men. They were soon subjected to the criticism of the varioub sections of the Press and of politician* of both parties, much of which was, it must be said, of a disparaging nature; Mr A. Saunders, m addressing his con: stituents at Hororata last week,devoted a considerable, jrart of his address to a, review of the? component- parts of the House, *&.&. his opinions, being those^ of an experienced politician, who can not be accused; of sympathy for agita tors or of expressing views; which have not. been formed by careful observation, are- worthy the consideration of those; who affect to despise the new element m Parliament. Mi' Saunders spoke of the members referred to as men who were not mere, agitators on behalf of the working classes, bufc who were working mea themselves, and well qualified to- represent the class that had sent tbstu. A change had come over the conditions of Parliamentary government.. Men had come into power wb©> had never before held the reins oS CJwernnient, and it was not absol.aiwßy necessary, as it appeared once 4o> fee, that the members should be possessed of a highly liberal educa tion. We had men, and he did not any iib disparagingly, who had received no better education than we expected iour children to receive before they left school; and if such men wero capable of coming to the top without education, they must possess some natural strength which made them desirable assistants m such work as a Government like the present had to perform. These Opinions, from such a scurce, should lead the flippant detractors of the ("labor members"—as it pleases a 'few still to style them —to treat this important section of the Liberal party with the respect due to all members of Parliament. Mr Saunders' summing up of the Opposition party, with its new departure of five leaders, who were very much at one m their opinions and objects, and whose atti tude cjaye the...House the impression that they regarded themselves as hold ing tha* reversion of the Ministers' benches, was particuJarly happy. On the whole Mr Saunders was satisfied with the composition of the House, and many people who were led by previous criticisms to regard it with doubt, will be reassured by the veteran's opinion on the matter. •

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Jfo Heligolander under sixteen years o f of age is allowed to go to a public-house, dancing saloon, or theatre. The London "Star" considers the Bishop of Christchurch the most Radical Anglican prelate alive. A State festival concert, when 10,000 voices will sing the Australian National Anthem, will be held m the Melbourne Ex | hibition building on May 22. The Sahara, the largest deaerfc m the world, | is'about 3000 miles m length, average breadth about 900 miles, an area about 2,000,000 square miles. Some flutter is being caused at Westport | at stepsbeing taken for the cancellation of coal leases which are locked up by specu lators. We are requested to call special attention of our readers to the advertisement m another column of this issue re new ship ments of goods just received by Messrs John Orr and Co. Geologists have proven that the diamond mines of South Africa are located m vents or chimneys varying from seventy feet to 1500 feet m diameter, a fact which proves that the king of gems owes its origin to subterranean heat. A Wellington telegram says that it is probable that Sir George Grey will proceed from Adelaide, where he is at present, to England on a visit. This step, it is under stood, is m deference to the expressed wish of Sir George's friends at home. In' Germany and other parts of the Con tinent cherry trejes are c#inmo.tily planted by the road side. Any passenger may eat of the fruit, except that about which the owner has bound * wisp of straw, m token of re servation, TIHS ftMwatfo}* is universally respected, A well.to-do lady at Blackburn wa,s. dis covered at midnight walking m her sleep, through the cold fog, half ft mile from her home, and with only her nightdress on, She woke on someone attempting to place a coat around her and escort her home. She had left the house by the window. Aluminium bronze of ten per cent, it is claimed, ha* a breaking strength of 310,000 pounds ft» against 80,000 pounds for steel; hence, when fch/* fcime pi^mps, wbjgl; may not be far distant, for building bridges Q*' alumi nium or its alloy, we shall have a structure about one third' the present weight and much stronger. The population of the Caucasus is esti mated at 8,161,400, of whom 1,217,400 are Mongols, mainly Tartars. Of the whites, 1,854,000 belong to the native Caucasian races 41,000 are Semites, mostly Jews ; the remaining 3,059,000 are Aryans, almost all groups being represented. The Russians numfyg/ noatjy Henry' George says thaj; jn the Austra lian colonies there are many littio indica tions of that spirit which, if suffered to grow and intensify, may give justification to the adage that people separated by creeds may more bitterly hate each other than thQse senato^d by cjoaanM, ' The qi the Ashburton Caledonian Society held'a meeting loii Saturday evening at the Secretary's office, when it was decided to hold four Inglesides during the winter months, thj fli'sfc to be held during the r.ontU of May. As these ga-theriflg^ have not m the past been self supporting it was decided to increase the membership tickets to one guinea. The Ashburton Concert Cricket Committee met on Saturday evening to settle up all matters re the late concert. It was found when all the tickets had been collected about £28 will be received which will leave a balance of £12 to the Club. A hearty vote of thanks was rsc.qrded to the ladies and others who took'part m ttye jgej?f-Q.j>mance, and also to Mr P, Willians for the great assistance he rendered the Club. The workof compiling the census is proceed ing very slowly, chiefly m consequence of the difficulty of getting the papers returned. In Wellington $c enumerate h,aye to fjll jn some 30 pec ce'^t of the papers thpm3elve§ and it will be a considerable time before evejt an approximate pesult can be obtained. |t will be at least a iffQ.n*l> before any return relating to the whole' colony will ty? ayail : »b!e, j

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Messrs Friedlandcr Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending April 24th as follows:—At the Ashburton Yards another heavy entry of all classes of sheep were put before the public, and although the attendance was godd another drop upon last week's values had to be accepted before business could be done, This refers to inferior merino and crossbred ewes with failing mouths and store lambs, but for really good turnip sheep the prices of last week were maintained. It it surprising that with the continued dry weather and shortness of feed people still find heart to speculate. Merino, ewes'sold at 2a to 2s pel for calls, and up to CJ3 Id for sound mouth good condition, while Rid and crossbred ewea sold up to 7a j}d j ycrang sheep for turniping sqid, at from JOs ll'd, and up* to 13s JJdfqr twp and four topth m forward condition, while, fat sheep for the local market sold at last week's rates. On Friday last we had the pleasnre of holding a coring sale of superior household furniture on account of Mr- Wi Zander, who is leaving for Melbourne. There was a very large attendance. Every lot was disposed of; the last article knocked down m very j good time ; and some of the purchasers were 1 able f;o"remove thgir purchases the same day. A? a whole we can pepdi* a very good, sale.'considering mo§t of tlfe'articles being of a superior kind, During the afternoon a short interval ;Was made to allow the ladies ; to partake of a cup of tea and another start was made and the remaining lots all disposed of. We append a few of the principal items disposed of:—Dining room piano 50gs,: side board 20gs, table £10, dinner waggon £2 10s, dining room suite £21, overmantel £7 7a, cmc chairs 17s Od'each, nuirble. clock £12," fend. ep.. £4, fjrf; iwinsj find .s,to»d £2 2s 6d, cappfefc £\s, large bronze, vaies £9 3s; for handsome terra cdtta ornaments £2 15s, steel engravings ljg to lsg eich, break fast room piano £36, table £3 ss, sideboard t's, couch £2 10s, overmantel £4 5^ marble oloqlf ±'£} ? fendpf am} ifti.ns, £% $s, rocking qhaiv IQs, other chairs from 9« to 15s, coal vases L 2, carpet L 5 10s, set steel engravings L 2 15s, hand sewing machine IA 10s, etc.; bedroom .No. 1, suite containing wardrobe. t6ilet table, and| wash stand £,2g, chfna^aße. L 3 10.?. '.ln^sjvc b.ip,ss bedstead and" spring niattre'ss £22 10s, garpet £5, mjrrqr Ll' 15s, and other articles well ivb to value; • Ju qther rooms we sold, wardrobe £S, dressingrtable £4, WASbstand £3,t ohest of drawdps £7 10s, bedstead £4; 10s, spring mattress £2 10*, carpet £3 15s, hall stand £5, hall chairs 20i' each, and a lot of sundries too numerous to mention at satisfactory prices. " , ; On Saturday we sold under bill of sale a threshing plant, consisting of t?ftctitjn engine, combine,'and elevator for L 360, wllieh must je considered !a 'bargain to' the purcha?er, .(though he will have to reckon the outlay jf capital for about nine months. Huts we sold at 1.22 and US 10s. The portable engine and acrew press ebafliqutteil had not come to'haftd and will b& offered" lietft Saturday. 4-i Mr Rickman's Horse Bazaar wj sold on account of Mr S. Tweedy, of Brooksi(|e, a nice draught gejdtng,, rising four yews old, at Ll7 10s, and twp inferipr.

THE MARKETS.

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(Received April 28, 10.15 a.m.) London, April 27. Colonial stocks generally have fallen ft loiher half per cent.

Land Sale.

Mr T. Bullock reports having held a sale by auction at the Arcade on Saturday, April 25th, of part of R.S.s 25355 and 25356, containing 566 acres 3 roods at £5 15s per acre—£32sß 16s 3d. This land is situated near the 'feomertbn Rail way Station, Rsikaia and Methven line.

Government Life Insurance.

The revenue account, balance-sheet, j and tabular statements of the Government Life Insurance Department for 1890, give particulars of Llits business of the year and also that effected siuse the establishment of the Department m 1870, to the end of the last year, together with the total num ber of policies m force at the latter date, and this amount assured thereunder. The new business comprise:! the issue of 2761. policies, assuring £684,242, and yielding an annual new premium revenue of £20,489. "This is looked on as a very satisfactory result, considering the events of the year, which, owing to the influence of the Lbor strike, and the loss occasioned thereby, prejudiced the usual progress of life assurance throughout the colony. By the accounts it is «een that the total re venue for 1890, including £89,814 for interest and fees (which is an increase of £8413 as compared with the previous year), and £7071 for annuities sold, was £313,425, being an increase on the year's revenue of £14,716. Ths average rate of interest was £5 8s lid per cent., against £5 7s 3cl per cent, m 1889. ■ The mortality of the year has been markedly favorable, the death claims, including bonus addi tions, amounting co no more than £59,776, or £12,337 less than the sum paid m 1889. The expenditure other wise cciisisced of— matured endowment assurance payments, including bonuses thereon and matured endownents, £10,834; cash bonuses, £627; annuities, £4775 ; surrenders, and loans released by surrenders, £27,660 ; commis sion, £11,103; property tax, £6484; expenses of management, including medi cal fees (£39ol)and postages and telegrams (£2667), £34,020, a reduction of £2977 on the year preceding. A sum of £25,000 stands reserved for possible fluctuations m freehold and mortgage securities. The ratio of expenses is nearly 3 per cent, below that of the previous year. At the closa of 1890, there were m force 28,102 policies, insuring £7,807,792. This latter sum includes reversionary bonuses added to existing policies ; and the amount in suredyields a premium income of £225,079. The total funds at the end of the year, including the above-mentioned reserve of £25,000, amounted to £1,740,193, making an addition to the accumulated fund of £157,745 on the transactions of the twelve months.

To Edison.

Wisest! noblest ! high fchy fame ! Light and sound proclaim thy Name ! Thro' the world inventions spreading, Wondrous paths our feet are treading, Passing bounds of mortal sense, ■■ i Fruit ■of patient thought intense ! Genius marvellous and strange, Startling e'er these times of change, As we listen to the voices 1 Of tha past, the heart rejoices.; Faith aid hope withdraw the screen Twixt the Unseen and the Seen ! Like as Phonographs rehearse, May be, thro' God's Universe Their dread evidence repeating, Elsewhere we shall hear their greeting, And shall meet by this same tuken All the words that we have spoken ! Awful thought if words are vain, Meant to or to pain ! Stricken souls must sink m terror, At their accents full. of. horror, Xiies arid "blasphemies to hear m an agony of fear ! Pass ! O vision black as night! Shine again O blesstkl light! Words of kindness songs of cheering Welcome us m tones endearing ! Calling us on high to raise An eterjial Hymn of Praise ! Wiien Great Edison with thee, Meu God's t^uth shall clearer see : A'l unholy sounds bewailing, Purer words and songs prevailing, ; They shall laud thee iv their-lays Herald of those brighter days ! Zaua.

LOCAL OPTION

This year there has been much greater interest taken m the licensing elec tions than we remember to have been ever before the case. This is clue to two causes, namely the undoubted fact that the advocates of tocal abstinence from intoxicating beverages have suc ceeded m convincing a large section of the population of the soundness of their views, and the concurrent fact that on the present occasion the licensing question is settled fof a period o£ three years. Not only have the ratepayers to decide the issues as to what shall be the personnel of the Committees, and as to there 'may or may hot be an increase m the numbers of the various descriptions of licenses m the several districts, but; the. action taken by the Prohibitionists has raised m many districts theisslie/asto whether' or not existing licenses shall be re newed at all, or whether all licenses of every sort shall be refused. This is. done by putting forward candidates pledged to refuse the renewal of all licenses. That any Committee has the power to do this comes as, a surprise to many persons, but that such a pow«r exists we have no doubt, under Sections, 62 and 63 of the Licensing Act, 1881, Section 62 stating that one of the objections which may be taken to the granting of a license is that the licensing of #je premises m respect of which the application is made '* is not required m the neighborhood " (this is not remarkably good English but it is language of the statute),- while Section 63 allows of the Committee itself making the objection mentioned.' Clearly therefore a Prohibition Com mittee will be acting within the letter of the law if it decide upon its own ipse dixit that a license, is, or all licenses are, unnecessary^ ant] refuse to issue a.ny, i^ut, for alf that, we do not for a moment think that such a cours« WJiuld be within the spirit of the Act and the intent of its framers, it beinw clearly contemplated by theJ^eoj^l^tuKe that {4PJ!nsin § Committees," would be guided by ovidenqe, not only as to the character of the applicant, and of the house itself, but also as to the require ments of the public m respect to "reasonable acppmuQQclatio^,''. tender which term" are obviously included th,e wishes and 'tastes not qf ratflpayeTsi only, hx\% of the publio at japge, including travellers aa well as residents m the immediate district. We there fore are distinctly of opinion that Prohibition Committees by acting as we understand they propose, tq s^ot simply qn tl^etr Qwn cjnrfgment without regard ti anything beyond the desires of those ratepayers who voted for them at the election—not • being necessary •yen a majority af the ratepayers, much leas of the adult residents—will' be making a use of the provisions of the Act' which wis neither inte'ndad notv cbhfainptyed, by th,e Legislative. Le.^ |t be, understood at, ttys outset th,at we 4o not oppose, ior ft^Omeflv'th,© |r^nt

ing to the people of absolute control m licensing matters as m other matters, but we do say that m order to confer this without inflicting injustice and uncalled-for and unjustifiable hardship upon individuals whose money has been invested m all good faith m hotel property, a special Act should be passed properly providing for the uiatLer,instead of twistingexisting legis lation to achieve a purpose foreign to the intention of its framers. Let a Local Option Bill be passed, but let it give the franchise to the entire adult population, male and female. Secondly, if no plan can be devised for reason abb compensation for deprivation of license (where no fault is found with the conduct of the house or of the j licensee) then let a date be fixed for \ the corning into .operation of the measure, which will give fair notice to all interested parties, reasonable time and opportunity to decide as to whether they will risk the result of the poll, or to get rid of their premises 6r convert them to other uses. If, say, such an Act contained a provision fixing the date of its corning into operation at a day, four or five years after the date of its passing,, then such fair notice would be given, and no one could complain of any unforseen hardship. Such a measure as this would be a reasonable solution of a vexed question, and would command the support of a large number of persons who are neither prohibitionists nor total abstainers. We commend the suggestion m all friendliness and good faith to those who are both.

SPRINGBURN.

PRESBYTERIAN OHURCH SOIREE,

On Friday the annual soiree of ths Methven-R&ngitata Presbyterian congrega tion was held iii the Springburn Schoolroom. The attendance was larger than on any pre^ vious occasion, there being about ,200 pre sent. The tea tables were, as usual, most tastefully arranged,- adorned, and loaded with good things m great variety. The tables, etc., were provided by Mesdames, M'Rae, W. Smith, M'Gregor,. J. Smith, and; Newbray ; while Mr 3 Morgan and the; Misses Johnstone presided over the bachelora'i table. After ample justice had been done to the? tea, ihsroom was re-arranged and the Rev P. J." Riddle, Moderator of Session during the -vacancy, presided. There were also present the Revs W. Finlaysbn (late pastor of the congregation), Hugh D. Irwin (of Ferry road, Christchurch), and Mr E. Arm strong (Wesleyan Home Missionary). The arldr-esaes of these gentlemen showed that they entered into the feelings of the people, which were evidently those of sympathy with Mr Finlayson, who. had withdrawn from his charge (as he expressed it) " under pressure from, the Presbytery." Yet, while this^was .what all felt, none could express it, lest there might be some reflection on the Presbytery ; and so Mr Armstrong spoke of temperance and kindred topics. Mr Irwin related some interesting points concerning the late Dr Guthrie, of Edinburgh. Mr Riddle addressed the meeting oil the train ing of the young; and Mr Finlayson re viewed, to some extent, the work of the past year m the congregation, and advised the people to stand together that the work done m these years might bear fruit. Votoa of thiwika to the ladies who provided the tables, to the choir, and to the speakers were moved by Messrs Johnston and Hood, and carried by acclamation. The choir, consisting of M»*s Fiulayson (organist), Mrs Smith, Misses Johnson (2), Ede, Fergus, and Craig, with Messrs Prioe, Smith, Dray ton, M'Farlane, Brough, and M'Gregor, gave, m the course of the evening, a long programme of-selections from Songs and bolos, the 'Christian Choir, and the Jubilee Songs, with excellent taste and effect, and (their services were drily acknow ledged by the large audience at the close of each item. Financially and otherwise the meeting was ■ a Success. ■ ■ ■' " '•' . ' ; ' [■.-.■■ \ ■■.;■;•

Ashburton Racing Club

The stakes paid were as under :—-Mr T. Daly, £109 5s ; Mr W. Russell, £61 15s; Mr P. J. Murphy, £47 10a ; Mx-% Harris, £33 5s ; Mr H. Vallarice, £33 ss; Mr F. Russell, £2S 10s ; Mr Gr. Murray- Aynsley, £28 10s; Mr T. W. Hunger ford, £28 10s.;. Mr T. Stone, £23 15s ; Messrs M. and J. Allan, £9 10s ; Mr S v Alexander, £4 15s ; Mr<L. Markey, '£4: 15s ; Mr G. G. Stead, #4 15s tM* P; C)J Cunningham, £4 15s; and Mr J. M. Hampton, £4 15s Total, £427 10s.

The Edwards' Appoint meut.

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Wellington, April 27. It is now stated that the motion for a writ of f[uo warranto \ in the" case of the convict Aldridge is not likely to come on. Tlie^ -.reason given for this is that the motion is not tenable, seeing that aciion taken m such ft direction must be by the Attorney-General. The Attorney-General will probably move, m another direction and his motion will be brought before the Judges now sitting at the Court of Appeal. It is the intention of tiie Government to place all correspondence m connection with the Edwards affair on the .table of the House, as soon as it meets. Tins will include te^e. grains of the Judges before Mr Justice Eciwards was appointed, the opinions of Judges since his appointment, correspondence of the Chief Justice re specting Mr Edwards, and the opinion of the Attorney.General addressed to the Premier.

Irish Affairs.

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London. April 267 The Courts have refused to: interfere with Messrs Dillon and O'Brien's bail. : April 27. At Thurles, m Tipperary, a party of rParnellites attacked a procession com posed of anti-Parnellites, while on jts, way to Archbishop Crokt\ a^d a sharp fight took,,pk\c,e, Both aiders made use o,f -sticks and stones," and many of the participants were injured, especially about the head. Mr Parnell declares that he himsejf has always been opj)Qsed to "6he'*Han o£QwP«»gflj and states that m 1887 J\fr Gladstone asked the Parnellite party to suppress the Plan as it was raining the Liberal cause.

Licensing Elections

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Oamaiixj, April 27- There was a good deal of excitement to day over the election of a Licensing Com mittee. The Moderate party put forward five candidates, and the- Prohibitk^ist five. The prohibitionist^; c^m& Inward on the understivriciinat fchat\.they rpnew all UqeHsejs ih thY town for one year- and thereafter no be granted. On the result of the poll, which gftya them an average majority o.f akoufe 'fifty votes, being disclosed the prohibitionists held a meeting m the Public Hall, where con gratulatory speeches were made.  Duned^, April 27. The Licencing Cbnviiittee appointed Mr CJoqriey Oliairn^aii. 'Mr Stanford* inti mated that' unless the Bench took atjepn tp, immediately close ten houses he. Avo\^ld Tjie, Bgx\4i w\\l hold a private

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

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"Valparaiso, April 2G. Two hundred of the crew of the Bl&hca Encalda perished when the vessel wont down. Valparaiso, April 27. The insurgent army is now march ing on Capispo. Washington, April 26.„. The soldiers forced' the gaol at Wallawalla, m Washington territory, and lynched a maii who had murdered a comrade. London, April 25. Mr H. H; Champion, the labor leader, m the course of an interview with the representative of the " Pall Mall Gazette," said that the men who had gone out on strike m Australia recently ' had blindly, followed their unscrupulous leaders. Several trades afterwards admitted this and expressed regret that they had not followed the advice he had tendered them during his visit to Australia. London, April 26. In the billiard match, spot stroke barred, between two professionals, Taylor and W.. Neil, the former made a wonderful break of 1497, which is more than double the number recorded by any other player on the champion ship table. Mr Henniker Heaton is seriously ill with influenza. Four of the artillerymen who mutinied at Gosport last week have J been sentenced by Court-martial to I two years' hard labor.

AUSTRALIAN.

Perth, April 27. The Attorney-General will pay. a visit to England for the purpose of es tablishing an Agency-General. Sydney, April 27. The appointment of Canon Barlow * to the Bishopric of Northern Queens land has been confirmed. Melbourne. April 27. The Hindoo Fatta Chaud, who was sentenced to death on a charge of mur dering a fellow countryman, was haaged this morning. ;,

INTERPROVINCAIL

Wellington, April 27. The Whitaker-Hutchison case was before the Court of Appeal, on appeal from the judgment of the Chief Justice refusing.to strike out a paragraph m the defence m the action.. Ihs Court ad journed after hearing the argument for the appellant.

POLITICAL.

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Wellington, April 27. It is understood that the Commission at present making enquiries into the ad ministration of the Public Trust Office havo made a discovery of a somewhat sensational character. The Premier denies that the changes contemplated m the Defence forces are |v the direction of crushing the Volun teers, and states that the Government have no intention whatever of dispensing with the services of Rifle Clubs.

Count Yon Moltke.

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Berlin, April 27. The remains of Count Yon Moltke are lying m state,, and will be buried on Tuesday. The Emperor visited the mortuary chamber, and publicly stated that Count Yon Moltke's loss was greater than the loss of an army. He has Summoned all the Princes and Kings of Germany to attend the funeral. ■

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting ,of the Ashbnrton "Borough Council was held lsst right. Present—His Worship the Mayor, presiding ; and Councillors, Williamson, Tweed, Scaly, Keiri Flower, Brooko, and Paul. FINANCE. " His Worship the Mayor said the debit bahnco at the bank was £15/3 9s sd, and the in2ome from all sources received for the fortnight had been £122'10s 4d. SERGEANT HOLLER, The Mayor of Hokifeika wrote forward ing an illumnated address to police-Ser geant Mdller, who had for some yeans been m charge of the police force m Hokitika, and asking the Mayor to make the presentation to the Sergeant m .'dne form. ' . i ' The Mayor said that after receipt of the letter of the Mayor of Hokitika, he had instructed the clerk to communicate with Sergeant Moller and the presentation would be made that night .fortnight...' CHARITABLE AID. The Charitable Aid Board of Christ" church wrote stating that the quota ot contribution for Ashburton Borough for the year was £79 14a 10s. .  ;• Cr X it* moved thatf the amount;' bo paid m four quarterly instalments of £20 each. , Cr Scaly seconded, and the motion wai carried. \ THE RAILWAY RESERVES. The clerk read a letter written by him at S the instigation of the Mayor to the Railway Commissioners asking that steps be:taken to have piomises made, b^ pre vious, Mtnistsrs fulfilled f tja haVe/lall.bh6 eastern of t^e. yauway reserves m the BoTQU^h oleared of coal and timber heaps, stating that m fulfilment of these premises the reserveshvi been cleared m the past of a great number of these obstruc tions, mid only about a . h^vfred yards left. * That nrea w/w « m the hands of qi,<j firm, and the. Council asleep Lh,a.t lh*t area be also cleared, and made ready for planting, as all the other coal and timber siles had been. fhe Commissioners wrote to .Say that they declined to move m thei Nmafcter\ In reply to a letter qj^ tha sajne sub ject sent to Mr R Gf. Wright, that gentleman wrote to say that he would do what he coi^ld m the matter, but pointed out tha,t he had only been written to on the, subject after the Council had received a letter from the Commissioners decline ;o move m the mahter. He drew the Council's attention to the fact that the Commissioners were. ' masters of the situation, bu^h& would move m Parlia ment afc ils next meeting.' Crs Williamson and Scaly &poke'u.i'gjng tho holding of a public mectjn^ or otW steps being taken, to urge the claims of the Borough to have ihe reserves cleared. Qv. ntVewl and Cr Flower spoke' hi favor of having both sides of the a railway cleared and planted. ' ' The Mayor tho^g-ht the demands uf the Council w«re not exhorbitant, and that i fuJther steps should be taken ta Ufge the> ! claims of the ratep-iyers the *com jmittee m connooJ-e-.M w.ith ' this matter. He rqgr*tie_d_ that the member far the district seemed somewhat 1 hajf-hearted m the mattev-x • ■ • • ■ ' Cv WUliamsau was averse to the Council sitting down mi doing nothing m the

matter. He failed to see why one lirni should be allowed to go ou occupying a site on one of these reserves—alter a dozen other firms on either side of them had been ordered to renvrve, and the sites of the business premises they had erected and h.ad had to, remove had been planted—and lie urged that fu.ther steps should be taken. After Nome discussion; a motion by Cr Williamson, to leave t! c m ttter m tlio hands of i,h e Mayor, to uigetifcalUvaiU' le points tlie necessity of clearing all the railway sites,. and ."-the planting of the same, was carried." ■>" ' - PTRB -BRIGADE/' 1" '* *'"'" '"' The Fire Brigade wrotel declining to Lest the value ot the Council's ■ proposal by a trial of them for six months, knoi.ii g as they did what the Brigade wanted ; bit were prep ired to jjo on on the old arrange . inent. The Brigade complained that they had not been consulted or m anyway conferred with before the suggestions" were made to the Council, from which the pro posals to the Brigade were made. Cr K-jir ?uid he had, m the interest* of peace, attended a meeting of the Brigade last Friday, an A had explained to the members all he knew about the matter. Asomewhat lengthy discussion followed, after which Or. Keir moved " That the Brkale be informed that, as they refuse to. giy j the proposals of the Council a trial, the old arrangement be continued, but that the amount allowed to the Brigade be reduped to £25." He believed that this sura would, be quite as much as was required, and five times more than fche Kaiapoi Brigade required. The Volunteers of New Zealand received 30s per man,for all effi cients, and had twelve compulsory parades per man to put m as well as theirordinary company drills,; had also to find their own uniforms, and meet local expenses. He considered the Brigade was far better off than the v olunteers. He hsd no wish to run counter to the Brigade, but he con sidered they received ample funds. The Volunteers, when their capitation came to be reckoned up, seldom received as much as £1 per man^ They now received •a little more, but for years the capitation had been as he had stated. The Brigade would nceive £1 per man under the arrangement he proposed. Ci. Williamson seconded the motion, but had no idea it would find the end of the matter. On a division Crs. Keir, Williamson, Tweed, Scaly, and Flower, voted for the motion— ■ he Mayor, Crs. Brooke ' and Paul voting against. The motion was therefore carried. • The M,iyor moved " Thtt Cr?. William son and the mover be associated with the Fire Brigade Committee, to meet the Fire Brigade with a view to com** to a final arrangement as recommended by,the Council." ( ' " Cr. Brooke seconded, and the motion was carried. engineer's, report. . 'l'he Engineer reported \is follows: - The Labor Gang have been engaged m watering streets, cleaning "outfall drain, planting willows, shingling streets and channels, carting soil, Htending to the water supply, and sundry maintenance work. Pound, —The carpenter and paper hanger have nearly completed their work of repairs, etc., to the cottage at the pound. . , ■ .• The report was adopted. BY-LAWS. ' ' " '' ' '"'■' Cr Williamson drew attention to. the fact that Cr Brooke was now carryirig on a business, m which tallow melting was a leading feature, within the town boun daries. Complaints hid been made to him Williamson) of the smell arising from this proceeding. * Cr Brooke explained that owing to the difficulty he had,recently experienced m getting tallow, hehad'had to melt fat, bjit, he guaranteed that for the future there would be no cause of complaint. THB WATER SUPPLY. The Mayor spoke of the. scarcity. o< ; drinking water m the town owing to the • failure of the under-ground water supply. There were many cottages tint were abs^luteljvwithout. water, and the ques tion had now to be considered by the Council. Cr Tweed was of opinion %\ak this* failure was a good thing, asit would com,- ff pel the people to. go down; deep enough with their wells to tap the abundant supply which flowed m the deeper strut*, r, They had been drinking the surface water foryeaig. ICr Koir moved "That^he, Work*,,. Qommittee be asked to report upoti the *5 underground water supply within the Borough." ! Cr Williamson seconded Meßmoiai>ni>3 *«*i sure, plenty of water available from below ground, iand he felt it would : tbfa •MTri bo m #t, t .a T> .sug ß ly i ., : T r .Th^A^re*Kme J djeep wells 'suW 1* fdr Brigade pur poses, that could be sounded to show what wat or was available. But tM question of' a hJ>fl&£H*fffe Sfnsme'MSant a large increase ujaon the rates of the Borough. The motion was carried., 1!q v >-g * >s ■ .<y s ■ 59^^1p^er t mQv^thafmecliannel/^ forntett it! Co*'arid Aitken streets, to allow the residents m these streets to ob-, tain a gutter supply. ,'-..» i '•' i o ' => u/> -!; •'' -The, rattiter; vek ultinlately Ueft m the hands of the Works Committee. LICENSES. ■■*(,:- : ,~* ;0 " A. driver's Uoennewps granted to Charles Melbourne., accounts. . , , r t . The usual accounts were passed for'pay: ! ] ment and the Council-adjourned, and. resumed as a - ■ ! :■<?■• '•■ ■•' •■■-; •■_ ! DOMAIN BOARD. " Ifv '■ ''-' The Domain Committee was Entrusted with power to call for tenders for Ihe Detain grazing when the l&aie expired. } The Board adjourned.

School Committees' Elections.

ASHBURTON.

Iwenty-eight hoiweholderti Attended ki Hie Borough School last night, a number . of town resists evidently preferring' H*mpsfcea<l to Asliburton for this School CoraiiuMe^ election under the new Ac*."': f\v W. J. Silcock was voted to *h* cliwr, and j read the Board'a adVertisemeafc ' calling the meeting. The balance-sheet and report tor. fifteen months to March: ' 31, were reid and adapted pa follows :— The Committee w$ delighted to be. in,*. .' position lo place bibfore the householders, a most favorable report of the .school ffo»v: tho past yeah The Committee's sanguine expectation of last -year, that-tlv^^hoolv, > was then m a fair way of soon becoming second to no other school m th& county , has been fully" realised. The last Ins spector's report on the school yr* most encouragip^ w& was ill th»V |ke inoafc fastidious could desire, aft©? the lone; suooession of bad reports an this School The number of children on the roll at this time last year was 405, whereas fcheV number na^j now increased to 482 - thi* showing »n increase of 77. 'rhefceftchfe*- '• skatf is a most efficient otiei and th« relations existing amongst them are of the most arnica^ character > and 'so far as the Coiftiniitee is able to judge the - several members of the shift afe^Vnn* ' to excel each other m promoting the , generalgood and P»Y>«ci«ncy of A^ school. -'' ' fortunately lor the success of the school,. tho Qonumttee has had to make no ~ iterations m the principal teachers, and we have had granted by the Board a third master, now making our teaching I staff eleven m number. 'The-building* ' and apparatus are m good and efficient r^P air i the buildings and appurtenanoe* having undergone considerable repair durmg the year, m addition to a new andi. more commodious entrance po*ch having

TOT ASRfttmTOiy GITAftDIAK, TtTB&DAY, APRIL 28, 1891



A landslip near Folkestone (England) not only caused the death of a father, mother, *nd ehj \i\ t but slightly injured three other children,. TJ}# mass of falling earth drove tbo cojbfcage ja wbioft thpy were sleeping across a road and into a >;!jeasow. Out of the wreck the eldest child (jtep yeai-f of age) crawled on suddenly waking up to find himself m a meadow. H« than set about to rescue his Httle sister and baby brother, and conveyed them almost naked through ft drenching rain to the nearest house. The heroism of the little fellow has excited much sympathy m England, and the surviving cbildreb >vill be provided for.



A number of reports of householders, anrl other meetings, and a quantity of other news are unavoidably he'd over. i A poetical address to Edison by "Zara," m another column, has an aditional interest m view of the vistt of the phonograph on | Thursday and Friday. -i The Lyttelton case, Nystrom v Cameron, J a case removed from the. Supreme Court, Christchurch, where judgment was given for the plaintiff for £7CO, was before the Appeal Court at Wellington on Monday.- This was an action against the stevedores at Lyfctelton for injuries sustained while working m their service. Two Judges were m favour and two against, and Mr Justice Edwards, as junior Judge, withdrew 'his opinion, leaving the verdict for the plaintiff. At the .New (South Wales Agricultural Society's show, held m Moore Park, Sydney, on March 25 to 31, Mr James Rowe, ot Christchurch, was a most successful prize taker, as the pigs shown by him and those he exported during the last three years took twenty-three out of the twenty-five first '■ prizes, and eleven out of the thirteen second prizes awarded m the Yorkshire and Berk shire classes. A Yorkshire boar bred by Mr Rowe has now secured the first and champion prizes for three years m succession. Lady Onslow, a sow from the same establishment, took the champion prize m her class. A Berkshire boar, also bred by Mr Rowe, holds the champion trophy for the past two years, and a Berkshire sow, which Mr Rowe took orerwith him. wasawarded Anthony Hordcca and Son's special prize for the heaviest pig on the ground; A very successful tea and public meeting was held m the Greenstreet District School; norn on Friday evening, the occasion being the anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday School. The schoolroom was taxed, to its utmost capacity, fully 160 sat down to partake of the good things provided, a large number of these coming from the Ashbur ton Church. The, schoolroom was prettily; decorated with evergreens and flowers, the; work of the ladies of Greenstreet. Tables; were given by the following:—Mrs Church,; Mrs Walker, and Mrs Good ; Mrs Aitlten and Mrs Black; Mrs Bland and Mrs Nicholas, assisted by Misses Black, Good, and Euston. The public meeting was pre- : sided over by Mr EM. Jones. Short addresses were given by Mr G. W. Andrew* and others. Songs were given by Mr and Mrs Gamble and Miss C. Steel. Choruses were rendered by the Ashburton Wesleyan Choir from " Under the Palms," which were much appreciated. Miss Murray presided at the piano. Recitations were given by Misses H. Miles, J. Church, A. Tait, L. Nicholas, M. Nicholas, G. Nicholas, and A. Black. A hearty vote of thanks to those j who had assisted to make the affair such a success closed the proceedings. Thk Best Remkby for. Indigestion — . Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn. we are subject Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold Jn bottles, at Is Hd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine \ endors throughout th« wo ld'j ; j ■ Kkating's Cough Lozenges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous miladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug.. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l|d and 2s Dd each SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. —In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following: Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the ""Ciini'.al Record " ;—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, accordiug to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That, gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a. child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputition of our manufacture we feel warranted m expo ing tie above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SONS (Advt.) 7



Waitied CASH Advertisement Under this Madin? not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may b* Ifffcat this ■Office. WANTED,— Strong Girl for hruse work ; one used to children. Mm McGregor, Tancred Street;. 4 240 WANTED, a good General Servant for Hotel. Apply Tinwalrt Hotel. 4 22° /"POOLING %nd invigorating Ice Cream \J m made ky H. Q. Flower, Oon fcctioner, East street. WANTED Known—The "Stromr wear " Boot is the best for Mens jadies and Children.—W. H. Collier. WASTED; Known —Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " Hie Corner." WANTED Known-That Andrew Orr is offering 80 Ladies Sealette Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4§53 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 MILLINERY, — Specially selected Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gated has just returned from Sydney with all the latest ideas in ' Millinery.—.— Andrew Orr. 4 154 WANTED Known.— Mrs J. Buoh axan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. WAINTED Known.—Li you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town. —H. C. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon j i on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co's, East Street. ' " "M- T UST opened a choice lot of Ladies' t) Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas, i —H. C. Skgeus, Melford House. WANTED Known—That^ANDßEW Orr is appointed agent for the cele brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known -^That Andrew Orr is offering at a sreat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Rosijen Blankets, contracted for when wooi was at its lowest price. 4852 YA/ANTRD Known.3^ are now VV opening all out aew Winter Goods m Drapery, Mttttaxy, Clothing, Boots, &c.—H. C. S9KSBB, Melford Housu. WANTED man m the County to hsw»-.a,siut of the Ashburton 1 weeds.—Jfc>B.Eß.T: Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing M^rp i; Sftund.er..'s Buildings. r^\ LASS* Earthenware, and China, V_T direct from the Manufacturer^.— Robert Alcorn, Tea, Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saumlers' Buildings. T" OO AXi IWDUSTRT7^i«nfe 7r~s"iuTs .JLj iw«lb to order from £3 10a. Ladies Dress Tweeds, double-width Kaiapoi made, beautiful goods at 4s 6d. Six yards to the. dress.—A.ndr'£w Orr. 4 155 JUT *, N DSOME Presents given away »_JL m June. Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery* Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. O. Segers, Melford House WANTED, every man m the Ashbur ton County to come and see 400 beautiful Patterns of Tweeds No chart orders. Encoursge local industry by going ■] to R. Si.. Do whs, "The Times Tailor," the Arcade. 4 235 C^HEAP SALE of Surplus Stock will J be continued for this month only, Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts of Leisure Hour, Quiver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, English Mechanic, and others.—L. F. ANDREYTEB & CO. ASHBURTON COUNT? HUNT CLUB THE HOUNDS will meet at Mr J. O'Grady's on WEDNESDAY, in stead of afc Winchmore as previously arranged. E. J. FOOKS, 4 233 Hon. Secretary. SUIIS TO MEASURE rpHE Largfcafc Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choo*» from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED Come and see the pricefc' ASHBURTOh CLOTHING MART. •JAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. AL(:ORN Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendments thereof. "XTOTICE is hereby given that, m pur- JIN suance of the provisions of the above-named Acts Quarterly (Annual) MEETINGS of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Borough of Ashburton, "iliovwt Somers, Upper Ashburton, Ash burton, Moui>fr Hutt and South Rakaia, will be held at the fci»;je and places sel down hereunder, for the pu*uo§a pf con sidering applications, of which due notice is given : - • Borough of Ashburton—sth June, at iioon, m the Courthouse, Ashbur fcow, Mount Somew—JOfcJj June, at noon, m the Road Board Qftice, Mount Somers. Upper Ashburton —Ist June, at noon, m the Courthouse, Arhburton. Ashburton —3rd Juw, afc noon, m the Courthouse, Ashburton. Mount Huit—lst June, at noon, In the Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia—Bth June, at noon, m the Courthouse, South Rikaia. J. R. COLTER, Clerk Licensing Committees. 28th April, mi, ' 4§230



Public Notices money to lendT TITONET t» Lend at LOW RATES OF INf JBRIJST, on Mortgage of FRJ& Mold property, m gum* of JGIOO TO_jesooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ash burton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, . District Agent. Government Inaunmcc Oflice. Chritrtchursh. L>YE CORN CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. [JOHN G. RESTELL. WlTi^lixS AfTHOdTTEETa CHRISrOHLROH DENTAL SURGERY, Comer of Oashel and High streets S. M""" AND CS SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Westport fTTI have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:e 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 aidst 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 CfAS several times daily for the past ten years, we f<*arlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly . vauitem And nosifctroiy «»*.. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s od. Artificial Teeth and Denture* made by other dentists repaired or remodellcJ t small wisf StoPhKs Bros., MARKET HOUSE. TO OUR CUSTOMERS ATSD THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last season for the Patent Double Refined KERO SENE, we have mnde special arrange ments this year with the shippers for regular consignments durinjr the winter months. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kerosene, and has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling and danger m using where there are Children. We nave also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— STEARINE, SPERM, PARRAFIN, WAX, etc. Special quotations for Boxes, Casks, and Lafge Parcels. N.B.—All goods purchased from us can b c returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motto. STEPHEWS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. AUTUMN, 1891. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 3STO-W OIST VIEW AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TpVERYTHING new. New Shirt?, _|jj New Undcrclotning, New Scarfs and' Bows, New Hats, New Suits for Men, New Suits for Boys. Everything new and of the LATEST FASHIONS. N«w Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to lund. Inspection Respectfully Solicited, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY W H. WEBBER, Manager