DEATH.

La wry. -On July 30, Samuel H-essbix, youngest child of Rev. S. La wry, aged nearly two years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1891. THE AUSTRALIAN SHEARERS.

The great strike is at an enrl. ' What it.has cost the shearers and their fellow-Unionists can only be esti mated, but it must have been an immense sum; indeed it is said that the Unionists' treasury is completely* exhausted. On the Pastoralists' side the losses have also been serious ; while the colony of Queensland has been brought to the verge of bank ruptcy, and the other Australian colo nies have been prejudically affected to a very serious extent. After all, the compromise which has been arrived at, and which is declared by both sides to be satisfactory, is only what might have been accepted months ago. The Pastoralists have maintained their principle of " freedom of contract " — their right to employ whom they please, without regard to his being a Unionist or not—and they have conceded the comparatively unimportant point that aliens shall not be employed, the term alien, we may presume, including Kanakas as well as Chinese. The late strike, as is shown by the report of the Royal Commission of Enquiry, ap pointed by the "'New South Wales Go vernment, turned almost wholly on the point pf the employment of non unionists. There is a very broad dis tinction between those demands of the wage-earning class which directly aftect their welfare and comfort, and [ those which are put forth m the I interests of their labor organi sation, and m assertion of the right of not only each union but the whole labour confedera tion to dictate to whom and on what terms employers shall bs at liberty to give work. Now that the disagree ment on this point has been adjusted it will be well to consider what steps should be taken to prevent a recurrence of so disastrous a strike. The Com mission that we have referred to-do not pretend that a State organisation for conciliation arid arbitration would, under existing circumstances, be a cure for industrial conflicts; but they be lieve it would be a step m the right direction, and that its establishment should not be delayed. No doubt legislation bused on the report will be initiated and perhaps the New Zealand Parliament may come to a similar con clusion, and Queensland, Victoria and South Australian Parliaments follow m the same direction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In our report of Mie civil linsiue&s at the R.M. Court yesterday, m the case cf Zander v Makeig, the defendant was A. Makeig, not F. Makeig as printed. There was three inches .of enow on the carriage roofs of the Mount Somers train this morning, when the train drew up at the Ashburton railway station. An Oaniaru constable bowled out an oat stealer by putting small scraps of paper with his own writing on, m a bag of oats, and finding these scraps among cats on the thief's premises. During the past year the land (Boards o( the colony disposed of ] 00,222 acres for cash, more than twice an much as the pre vious year, 35,081 acn s on deferred pay ments, and 290,248 on perpetual lease. Colonel M'Kie, the "champion evange list" of the Salvation Army, accompanied by his A. D. C, Staff Captain Plank, arrived at the Bluff by s.s. Te Anau on July 27. The Colonel has held a successful campaign at Invercargill, and comes on to Dunedin for a week's meetings there. A simple principle respecting railway rates has been set forth by the North Otago A. and P. Association :—'lf stockowners are able to drive stoclt cheaper tjian they can truck them the charges are excessive; and the same remark applies to the carriage of grain and wool." The Rev J. M. Simpson, who occupied the pulpit of the. Presbyterian Church here some Sundays ago, was on Thursday ordained a minister of the Presbyterian Church, and inducted to the charge of the Sydenham congregation. The Public Petition Commmittee of the House of Representatives, reporting on the petitions nl jhe $yd.enham hotelkeepers whose licenses have' bgieri refused by the local Licensing (Jomuuttee, said—f''J:'here being a Bill before the House dealing with ! the subject, the Committee has no recom mendation to make." The Salvation Army, which has hitherto published a separate " War Cry " for each of the Australian colonies, is about to merge all jbhose jouvnajs into one, to be published at Melbourne, I?hfs wJU fc^lfp the fhapo of a sixteen page paper,'profusely illustrated, and absolutely devoid of advertisements; and all for one penny. It will start with a circulation of over 100,000 weekly. The number of visitors at Rotorua hot springs last ystty.', frtyiW %U paitsof the worlJ, was about 250 Q. £'22f was iakei) fchpi\o m bath fees. A better return is n)adp by the Hanmcr springs where the fees received totalled £228. The number of baths taken at Hanmei? plains was 6437, at Rotorua 10,442. Considering the r-^lqbtiyje uosp of the establishments, Hanmer makes by far the better showing. At a fully-attended meeting of the Stamp ing Committee, Held on Wednesday last, the Bishop asked the ;idyic,e «f ph f j Cqnnnittep as to what steps, if any, shojulil be taken iy the inattet- of tfoe Oiyorcfi ljill now before the Legislature. I'ijft (L'o;ninitj/ee,' after a brief discussion, advised thai hjs /^Q^ljjp should draw up a petition to both Houses of the Legislature against the Bill, and cause copies £q be circulated for signature as widely as possible throughout the diocese. His Lordsln'p cordialLy eoqspfiL&li. A Bhaujcful pro'secutipiji for alleged larc.fcuy was conducted nt> tije Melbourne Police Court recently, A doctor ©£philosophy ai)d master of arts, warned- Worner Qe'tif I brought up on a cliarge of gtsajjng a book valued at 2s the property of the trustees °f the Public Library. It appeared thafc Mr Ooki had p»^chftS(.id it from a man m the Carl ton Gardens. " It'o WSS near-sighted, but on getting home he saw fcliaf jtlj^ had come from the Public Library, aria nWjfc tfoy i-QQk it to the library, explaining how he caine'by the book, gave it up, and left his name aikl address. When he took the book \.o the library he jpap thanked very warmly for his zeal m looking t the property of the trustees, fifs c^ungel' wi|>lied .bencli coiji'ld make an order to prevent '*tUe ti&as ibei&s; reported m the papers. Mr I'anton— do that, but Mr Oejci will be repiesentf i\ aw the victim of a niostVgregioris bluuler." The qase «ras dismissed, but jyir Oeki had to pay Ujs owjj cpsti

A oauous of the New South Wales Labor) party m- the new Parliament has decided to recognise legitimate labor members, and have picked thirty-six as: belonging! thereto, but they will have nothing to do with others who profess a desire to accept the labor platform, but will not belong to the party. From Ashburton (Western Australia) comes a story of the discovery of a man named Hannon, down a Avell, after he had been there nineteen days. It is stated that he fell inco the well, and had had no food and very little water. When found he was m a delirious state, and he is now under medical treatment. Messrs P. Cunningham and Co., c" Christ church, have received a cable message from London, with'reference to their shipment of potatoes, as follows :—" Your potatoes have arrived' m fairly good order, but we estimate will not nett after paying freight and other expenses at this side, more than about 22s 6d per ton. The Right Hon A. J. Balfour, Chief Secre tary for Ireland, has sold his Highland estate of Strathconon to Mr Coombe, a well-known brewer, for £110,000. The estate is mostly a deer forest, though it includes some sheep farms and small" crofts. It covers 72,000 acres, and its annual' rental is set down m the valuation roll as amounting to £3583. 1 Repeated thefts having taken place m a grocer's shop at Denny, a policeman was locked mon the premises. On a man's head appearing from the cellar below, the constable made a premature effort, to seize him, and the thief escaped through a window which was much too small for the bulky policeman to squeeze himself through. A little girl thirteen years of age is reported by the "Dunstan Times" to have behaved with unusual presence of mind on discovering a. fire at the cottage of Mr Williams. The flames had a good hold of the scrim and paper. She removed the two children from the bed, threw a bucket of water over the fire, then jumped on the bed and beat out the flames, but not before the lining of tne room was completely burnt out. The house was insured m the National Office. Mr T. White Parsons, landlord of the Mitre Hotel at Lyttelton, was picked up on the footpath m front of his hotel before ten o'clock on Thursday morning unconscious, with a fractured jaw,: and bruises on his face and arm, and severe wounds on his arms and right knee. He afterwards became partially concious, but was unable to tell how the injuries had been caused. He is m a critical state. The Christchurch Parnell memorial de monstration took place on Thursday evening at Lancaster Park. The attendance was estimated at over 6000. A procession of fire brigades and band* matched through the town to the park, where sports were held by electric light. At 9 o'clock rain came on, not soon enough to spoil the attendance though it spoiled the sports. To morrow night there is to be a social gather ing m the drill shed m connection with the eight hours movement. The " Tinaaru Herald " says—" A rumour has gained currency m town that .the result of the analysis of the remains of the late Mr Hayhurst is nil so far as confirming the suspicions which led to the analysis being made is concerned. We, however, attach no importance to the rumour, as it is most un likely that Professor Black, or any one else engaged m the examination, would talk about the results before telling the coroner's jury what those results are. We, however m common with everyone else, hope the rumour will prove well-foundeJ." The commiosioH appointed m South Australia to report on the best means of giving effect to the resolution of Parliament for adoption of the eight hour system m the public service recommend that continuous day pay men work 48 hours per week ; the heads of the departments to decide the hours of work, and that the men not continuously employed by contractors for Government service, other than works of construction, may be free to make their own arrangements subject to prevailing trade regulations; overtime m all case 3to be reduced to a minimum. The additional cost of adopting the eight hours system throughout the service is estimated J|at £49,000 per annum Newspaper readers, says the " Pall Mall Gazette," ate often angry or sarcastic (or both) at misprints. Perhaps- they will be more charitable if they consider the twelve conditions under which, says another con temporary, a newspaper may be expected to come inlo the hands of the public without, any printer's errors. They are.•--!. When the contributor has written correctly. 2. When he has written the correct tiling dis tinctly. 3. When the compositor lias only the correct letters m the different cases. 4. When he does not take the letters from a wrong case. 5. When besets them correctly. G. When the " reader " corrects every error. 7. When the compositor corrects the " rough proof" properly. 8 When the "reader' reads the corrected proof attentively. 9. When the compositor corrects the second proof properly. 10, When tie revised proof is carefully " read." 11. When the " reader " has sufficient time to do this. 12. And when a dozen other circumstances work together for good. The story of the enormous fortune accumu lated by Mr CunlifFe Lister (one of the last " birthday peers") is, remarked the "Pall Mall Gazette " recently, one of the romances of "Fortunes made m Business." "Going one day into a London warehouse, he came upon a pile of rubbish. He enquired what 'it was, and was told it was waste silk. What do you do with it ?he asked. Sell it for rubbish, he was told. Mr Lister bought it as rubbish at a half-penny a pound, and turned it into gold. He discovered, that is to say, how to use silk waste for the manu facture of plush and other such stuffs, and this discovery was the foundation of his second fortune. R's first fortune wag made by his invention of a wool combing machine. Mr Lister, besides being the proprietor of the largest industrial establishment m the world owned by one man, is now one of the largest landed proprietors m the North of England. In 1883 he purchased the Swin ton Hall estate, of 22,000 acres, and m 1887 the Rivaulx Abbey estate, of 10,000 acres. 1 The combined value of these two estates is said to be £1,180,000.

SAMOAN NEWS.

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Sydney, July 30. The h.s. Lubeck has arrived from Samoa. The latest information shows thaj, the trouble with Mataaffa is causing j the Consular Bo;a\j. considerable anxiety. A large number of' natives ot Leapaa, Famaloa, Falcapaa, Maunos, and other towns, have arrived m the vicinity of Malic, where Mataaffa has taken up his quartets, $gws was received lately at Apia that the Mauno people were tryjng to induce Tuasaaiifau, at Afigfj., to join them m opposition to the King and Govern ment, and ifc would be a serious matter it Tuasaaroau seceded from his allegiance to the King, as j^e couifd nearly a ]| the Tuamasaga representatives. The pQwers have issued a proclamation declar ing thftt any one inciting rebellion against Malietoa \yfll h<s bi'GUgfjt to subjection. Mataafta replied, aslijng for. two Or jtkree luontlis-' tj»)e m which bo censfder'the ! proclan^tipn, !j,nd intimating tjpit if the natives wero forced, to obey tfje nro^lama tion, mischief might ensue, Mataa&t, de clared that neither he nor his people meant war, or anything bad to Samoa, bufc only claimed the right io act upon the $rs,t condifiiQn of the ti'eaty, Mataaffa and Malie's people have duly yiid £axj?.s to t,])§ treasure!?. The question of currency m the group has beefy disgusfsgd by tlie Con sular Board, Thp Qhief .fustiee jipprof e^ of rha Bowel's I'esolution that American, English, and dernu,il gold, ftiKl JJngHsh silver, be accepted at parj and Chl!i Ati WfYHr at 75 cents to the dollar, and that iio Ohilian'mone^ he accepted for duties, faxes, or licenses, after Nbvomber Ifi, ■■' • , i ■»■..■•••, r . i

A POULTRY SHOW

Thk striking suqeess of the various poultry shows held this winter shows a most remarkable advance m the breeding of high-class poultry. The entries at most of the shows are more numerous than has ever before been the case, and on all hands it is stated that » the quality of the exhibits shows a great improvement compared with former years, The raising of poultry for .the table and for the supply of eggs is steadily recommended to the smaller class of farmers, especially those within driving distance of a larga town, as one of the most profitable branches of farming, yet there are few districts m which much attention is given to it. The neighborhood of Auckland, we believe, contains some very successful poultry farrnfo, but the industry is practically confined at present to the propagation of fancy breeds for sale, and not for the supply of eggs and birds for food purposes. Poultry j raising must become of more and more importance year by year, as long as the export of mutton continues. Even now poultry can be* sold profitably at as low a price as that which must be paid for the best joints of mutton or beef, and a little more attention given to breeding and feeding would largely increase the quality and the supply ; and by cultivating early maturity and t^ius effecting a saving m the cost of feeding, the profits would be greatly increased. It is recognised m regard to poultry, as with other- domestic animals, that to obtain satisfactory produce the male parent at anyrate must be of undoubtedly pure blood. The supply of pure-bred birds as the foundation for good yards of poultry is the limit attained at present by most of those who have given poultry farming any attention. That they have found this industry profitable proves that there has been a demand for their birds and eggs, and, consequently, that an improvement m the general run of poultry must have been taking place, ft would have been thought that Ashburton, as a great grain-growing district, would have, been well to the front as regards poultry, but such is far from being the case. Not only are "fanciers"—as those who breed high class birds for sale nva generically termed—so few as to be almost un known, but most- of the fanners are content to let their poultry run on, year after year, breeding m and m until the birds get so weedy as to be not worth killing, and their eggs scarcely number a score a year. There are a few good birds m the neighbor hood, witness Mr E. E. Tasker's recent successes at the Timaru show ; and we think the present time, when there is something like a boom m poultry, is opportune for taking steps to promote a general improvement m this depart ment. It may, perhaps, not come within the scope of tho operations of our very successful Agricultural and Pastoral Association. If it does, well and good. If not, there should be no difficulty m forming a Poultry Society; resembling on a small scale to begin with, those fit Christ-church, Sydenharn, Timaru, Oamaru, and almost every town of importance m the country. There would be very little risk con nected with the society. Scarcely a farmer m the county would withhold a membership subscription, and kindred societies would cheerfully lend the necessary appliances for a show. Residents m tho district would then have a chance to see what good poultry really are, and would endeavor to breed up to that standard. It is certain that the insult would be advantageous to the district, and it only requires a few energetic spirits to take the matter up for their efforts to be crowned with success.

The Carmo Affair.

Nai'ieu. July 25. The Committee of the H.B.J.C. to-day drew up the following findings on the Warepa affair :—" That the baygol.ling that ran at the town and surburban race meeting, on May 26 last under the name of Carmo is the same horse that ran at Flemington, Victoria, m 1886 under the name of Problem,and also ran at Forbury, Otago, m 1886 under the name of Warepa, and also ran at Westport on December 26 last, and at Grey mouth on December 31 and January 1 last under the name of Redeem. The Committee finds that the horse Problem was disqualified for ever m 1886 by the Punedin Jockey Club, and this Club endorsed that decision. The following is a description of the horse ;— Light bay gelding, aged, about sixteen hands, white blaze down face, two white hind points extending up over the fetlock joints, white marks over the coronet on the fore legs, both fore hoofs have been tampered with, brand off-side close to the mane. The Committee disqualifies for life Sydney G, Parkes, of Wellington, owner ; William Parkes, of Wellington, owner j Bernard Ferras, late of Wairarapa nominator ; and George $m.ith, late <-f '■* c Hutt, Wellington, trainer of the aforesaid gelding. In the course of the enquiry the Committee found that several persons had had a knowledge of the fraud, and although not directly connected with the horse are more or less placed under sus picion. These persons are cautioned that their conduct will be closely watched m the future. The t|ommittpe considers that the Stewards of the 1 Town and Sub urban Racing Club showed a'great lack" 1 of appreciation of their duties m ajlowing the horse to start, and'in consequence orders them to '^ay the pqsjtsj p,f t)|e en quiry. That a cbyy of the ij-boyp be for warded to all the Bletrcpol'itan clubs' m the colony, and thfjt they be asked m view of the circuinstanqes of thp case and the difficulty involved m conducting the inquiry, to take 'especial care that all the persons mentioned be warned off any and all courses under their control, and that all Australian .Jockey Clubs be notified of the facts.??' "" "' ;

The Scotch Churches.

Writing on June 11, with reference to the General Assemblies of the Established and Free Churches of Scotland, the E lin burgli correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " RAys :— Some curious disclosures were made m th<; Free Assembly regarding tho very defejtivo knowledge of the English Bible possessed by Hie sti-dent ••, and the farcical examination to which they were subjected m th!s i npoitam, subject. One minister croiited groat amusement by quoting from tho lately 3>ub]i*he rl diary of the late Rev Dv A. N.. Somerville (who once visited Dunedi'i) an entry relating to an exami nation of students many years ago. The entry ran thus :—"Robert Rainy ; admir able m literature and philosophy, but not so wpII acquainted with Scripture. How ever, very promising." Rev Dr Hender son, one of the clerks of the Assembly, used some strong language regarding the ignorance of the students ; and the pres byteries were requested to look into the matter. Dr Henderson naid that it was " a very common complaint" that "ex treme inaccuracy " was displayed m quot ing the Bible m the pulpit, and "some very extraordinary answers were given m examination." The statistics of the Established Church give its total membership as amounting to 593,933, an increase of 5439 during the year. The Free Church membership is returned at 338,978, being an increase for the year of only 21. These figures seem pitifully small, and yet, as every body knows, if the rolls were properly purged, the totals would sink vastly lower. Mr Howie, of Govan, who is an acknowledged authority on this subject, affirmed m the Free Assembly that it was where the population was largest that the church had least hold upon it, and he charged it with neglecting the poorer districts of their large communities. In Glasgow there were 300,000 people out side all the churches, and only 18 per cent were connected with the three Presbyterian Churches. He added that it w;is not so much a question or denomination as of getting men who were m sympathy with the masses. Another speaker -the Rev. Archi bald Russell, Glasgow stated that m that city there are 20,000 "lapsed" Highlanders. jMost non-ecclesiastical people think that the Assemblies should take up such pressing needs as these figures disclose, rither than spend their time m barren and acrimonious debates. Every year makes it nibre apparent that the churches are fast losing their hold upon the people, especially m the towns, and no thoughtful person can contemplate this fact and its is?ues without regret and concern. In regard to finances, the Established Church last year.raised m all (including seat rents) a total sum of £428,558, being an increase of £9262 on the preceding year. The Free Church raised £653,694, being an increase for the year of £3981. The sustentation fund showed considerable improvement, and sanguine hopes are entertained of so raising it m amount as to allow m a very few years of £200 being paid to every minister of the church. Once previously hi the history of the church this figure was reached.

The United Kingdom Census.

Papers by the mail contain some re sults of the census of Great Britain and Ireland, taken on the same nighfc as the census here, April 5. The general effect respecting England and Scotland is to show that they are m a sound and healthy progressive condition, and are uot the played-out old countries which some colonials like to repiesent (hem. In the 28 largest towns m England there is a population amounting to 9,388.000, that is, a little less than cne-tbird of the population of England and Wales. In these cities there has been an increase over the census of 1881 of about 1,000,000, or at the rate of 12 per cent. The popu lation of London is now 4,221,452, while m 1881 it was 3,81.6,483, showing an in crease ot 404,969. The increase has thus been at the rate of 10*6 per cent, i c, abont 1 per cent per annum. In the pre vious period of 10 years th« rate of growth was 17"3 per cent. It is said,- however, that this is merely an apparent falling off, And that the growth of London is as great as ever. The increasing travelling facilities encourage population to go further and further from the centre, tiil now many persons who may be sakl to live m London are beyond the registra tion district. Taking the "outer ring" of London (including such outlying places as Harrow, Dartford, Carshalton, Epsom) the population is 1,422,276, compared with 950,276 m 1881, giving an increase of 472,098 m ten years, or ac the rate of nearly 50 per cent. The total figures respecting the great metropolis are: — Inner London (77,410 acres): 1881, 3,816,483 j 1891, 4,221,452. Outer ring (370,924 acres): 1881, 950,178; 1891, 1,435,457. Greater London (448,334 acres): 1881, 4,766,661; 1891, 5,655,909. London thus has about one-fifth o? the tot#l population of England and Wales, living on an area of about 700 square miles, giving 8080 persons to the square mile. In the ocber large towns, the largest increase is shown m Cardiff, which has grown at the i*ate of 57 per cent, over 18,8,1. Liverpool and Glasgow contest the points as to which is the see )ud city of the empire. According to the Registrar-General, Glasgow has 532,282 which would leave Liverpool ahead, but Glasgow statisticians claim that Glasgow has really 700,000 inhabi tants. The growth of Edinburgh has been remarkable—from 235,000 m 1881 to 275,000 m 1391, or at the rate of 17 per cent. The total population of Ireland qn Aprfl 5 was 4,706,162 persons (2,317,076 males and 8,389,086 ferries). This shows ardecrease over 1881 of 468,674 persons, or dl per cent during the decade. During the past ten years the decrease has been steady m all the provinces and m all the'eouncies except two. The de crease is highest m Munster and Con naught ; m the formerl2'2 per cent, and m the latter 11*9 per cent. The two counties showing an increase are Dublin and Antrim. l The greatest decrease has been m Monaghan. Duringtlie decade the total emigration has bean 768,105, while the natural jncre.ase has, been 26,7,653, the dutemipe not b.eirig, yerv far"short of the ascertained decrease. Of the population, 3,5,49^745,, or 75.4 percent, were Roman Catholics ; 6,00,83,0, or 12.g per cent, Pro testant Episcopalians ; 446,685*, or 9.5 per cent, Presbyterians ; 55,235, or 1.2 per cent, Methodists. The Roman Catholics have decreased 10.4 per cent; the Epis popalians, 6^4; t|]e Presbyterians, 5.1, The Methodists 1 hap jnpre'ased by 6393, or 1.34 per cent, and th^ Je^s, by 1326, or 280.9 per cent. The. Protestants are m tlie minority m evqry province - excepb Ulster, wh,ere they Qulnmn.be? the Catholics by about 100,000, the majority being found chiefly m the counties of Antrim and Down.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wellington, July 30. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. FIRST HEADINGS. The Shop Hours Bill, Truck Bill, Em ployers Liability Act Amendment Bill, and Adulteration of Food Prevention Bill, were received from the House of Re presentatives and read a first time. TRUSTEES BILL. The Trustees Bill was re-committed, and reported with verbal amendments. NORTH DUNEBIN CEJTETEBY EXTENSION BILL. The North Dunn 'hi Cemetery Exten sion Bill was thi^tvii out on the motion for the second reading, by 9 to 4.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

j The House met at 2.30 pm. HBPLIK3 TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers stated that the Rail.vay Commissioners were not aware that the railway employees had re ceived an intimation that unless they left the Railway Servants' Society there was no chance of their being promoted ; that steps would be taken to stop the destruc tion and exportation of oysters at the Bay of Islands ; that the Government did not consider that business had progressed sufficiently far to justify them m bringing down the Public Works Statement as yet; that the Government were considering the expediency of opening an intercolonial cable, and that if it could be arranged it would make a great reduction m the cost of cabld messages ; that fines collected from telegraphists for mistakes m trans mitting telegrams were put aside for the special purpose of assisting officers who were m financial difficulties, and whose cases were such as warranted assistance. THE AGENT GENERAL. Replying to Mr Bryce, Mr Reeves said that the Goveanment had not yet decided who was to fill the vacancy iv the Agent- Generalship m London. Mr Fisher moved the adjournment of the House. He said that it was a very unusual proceeding that the Howse and the country had not been informed who was to be appointed to this important position. Mr Bryce said that he was not satis fied with the Minister's reply. His opinion was that the Government should take the House into their confidence, and ask for its counsel on such an important question. Mr Reeves agreed that, this was a question that affected the character and reputation of the colony, aud he assured the House that the Government would do nothing derogatory to the reputation of the colony m making the appointment. Mr Fisher replied that a certain section of the House were determined to know more about this appointment before the House was prorogued. TEBSECUTION OV RUSSIAN JEWS. On the motion of Sir George <irey, seconded by Mr Ward, it was decided ".Thit a memorial be addressed to the Czar of Russia respectfully praying that all exceptional and restricted laws which afflict his Jewish subjects may be repealed, and that equal rights with those enjoyed by the rest of His Majesty's subjects may be conferred upoa them, and that the said memorial be signed by the Speaker and be by him transmitted to His Majesty." Th c House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30. A PROTEST BY THE OPPOSITION. Mr Bryce said that he wished to refer to the attitude assumed by the Govern ment towards the Opposition, an attitude which he considered unfair, unjust, and particularly obnoxious. He quoted from recent issues of the " Lyttelton Times" and Dunedin "Star," and read paragraphs which had been sent to those papers from their Wellington correspondents, com menting on the obstruction which had been coming of late from the Opposition benches. He went on to say that, he had made full enquiries into the action of the Opposition on Friday night last, when they were said to have stonewalled the btnd Bi!l, and he had ascertained that there was nothing on that evening m the shape of obstruction on the part of the Opposition. With reference to a state ment m Ithe newspapers that the Oppo sition Whips had stated m the lobbies that the Opposition would not allow the Government to transact any business this session except passing the Estimates, he characterised it as a slight on their reputations as politicians. He must, therefore, give the statement a direct denial. He condemned the action of the Government m counting out the House on Saturday morning, just as a member ef the Opposition was rising to refute certain statements that had been made ©n the Government side of the House. Mr Buckland complained that he had been grossly misrepresented m connection with the part which he took m Friday night's affair. Mr Valentine, m explaining the part he took on Friday night, said that the Land Bill was attempted to be thrust dqwji their throate by the Minister" qf Lauds, who had a large majority afc'his back, the Opposition had no dpsire to stonewafl, bift they did claim that freedom of speeoh which would enable them freely to venti late their opinions on the measures brought before them by the Government. Mr W. 0. Smith said that Mr Buckland distinctly mentioned to him on Saturday morning that the Government would only be allowed to pasa the Estimates,,and that the Labor Bills and Land Bill would have to go this session. Mr Buckland rose and declared that ]\|r Smith had put a wrong construction, on his remarks."'" After some further discussion the matter was dropped. INDECENT ADVERTISEMENTS BILL. On the motion of Mr George Hutchison the Indecent Advertisements Bill was road a second time. GAMING AND LOTTERIES BILL. Mr George Hutchison moved the second reading of the Gaming and Lotteries Bijl' to suppress improper pastimes, and tore! gulate&e use qf lotteries. ' '.' " "" Captain Russell thought that the House qweel the member for Waifcotara a debt of gratitude for introducing this Bill, as the Act m force iv the colony at present was m some respects extremely absurd, and m other*} a dead letter. The motion was agreed to. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS CAN CELLATION BILL. The House went into Committee on the Legislative Council Appointments Can cellation Bijl, ■" " Sir John Hall gave a long list of ap> pointments. made by previous Govern* ments, as. showing that more thank on« Gjoveynment had tried to obtain an undue proportion of power m the Legislative Council. He was inclined to move that certain names to added to those contained m the BilJ. Captain Russell moved that all the iwqes hi t% B;iir he struck gut. He ob< jeefced to. tins *' society hunting," Let them carry on their businesslike sensible man, and not »o on playing like a lot of school-boys. Mr Seddon agreed with the last speaker that very little would come of this measure. Mr Bryce suggested that the best way of getting rid of the measure would be to report progress, and ask leave to sit Jigaiib Allowing, full welli. that nothing axote would fee heaixl of iii tliis passion. , r •Several members took'exception to (this course of action. ■ ' . \i Mr Rees said that he was willing that progress should be'reported, after a votj

THE ASHfitTRTON GUAEDIAN, Ffirß^Ti JTJLT SI, 1891.



TKI' IjEST ReKL'UY FQU LVDIUKSTION — Nocfcqips' Oaniqiijiio. EiHs tvvp, confidenty Fecomnicnde.d as a sjinple reiqedy for Indigflgliqii, wiiipl) is th.c cause of yearly all the discuss to w-klcfi w§ are subjects Norton's I'lWiS, with justice galloil the •Natuv«il StrongtHouer of tho Human Stomach," act as i\ powerful tonic aud gentle pmeui, arc mild m then 1 operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold iv bottles, at Is ljd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all wiediciue > elides throughout the wo:Id 'l Kihi'in liysl.">p. mid Cq.'s "lip^Uhl' Ceylon and Lillian Teas aye 'dh'WJt f'nim thc|Tea Plantations.—(Advt, ) ' ■ Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3s.' These Teas are free from »ny recess of astrfageneyj



Hqi/L.q\fAy?s Bills and Ointment.— Soldiers and sailors,--/Ityese \vpU.ki}q^p'a'n4 easily used remedies are especially service able and convenient for those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the hardships in sep_a£afofg ifom tl^elr pallfiJg, Many of the diaeages 'engendered iii th^ysj;ein JrDjm tjjese •M}d Qthep ulntqivajL'd causes can fjg clieclsied and pfiiitpollfjd by attention at tlie|r orfs'efc, ana m tjoiloiyay^s rpnfedie^ jjp iq\\t\d $ ready meai}S of relief ln'ttderance iwm thi*-y, Many it man m iuvalidect and rendered mote 6is M§S ft Inirdeu to himscl and friends from neglect of the early symptoms of his omplaint, which calamity riHghfcJbc- ayej:ted.by timely resort to the use of Ijolloway's I^ills and Qintn>ei}t. True economy. To purchase Oountess Tea for two shilliiigs. Frefc from any ex lews of astringency ■ JS Tinian Hysjiop, and Go s- 1* Itiiperial" Pure Ceylon and Tn'dian Teas-arfe.-.the.! Ibeg.t i' tip n^arket.— (j3idvt.) l j



Ask for Ninian Hy.slop, and Co.'s .' f nmerial " new seasons Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas. Special values.—(Advt,) Te is free from any excess of astrmwenc y South British Tea Company's pure blends. A]l storekeepers.



T. BULLOCK j HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE. 500 Acres, Rangitata 338 Acres, Hinds 163 Acres, Wakanui Plains. 372 Acres, near the County Saleyards. SHEEP COUNTRY. —800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres good land, F.irni House, and other Buildings on tht property. T. BULLOCK



Wanied. CASH Advertisements under this heading not exoedding SIXTEEN WORDS I/-. Addresses may be Wtat this Oifice. AUGUST Young. Ladies' Journals, New Books m great variety, Eagle Fountain Pen, Is. -L. b. Andrewes & Co., Stationers Hall. 7 186 v^ ANTED Known - Muffins and • Cru:np is can be had regularly at W. C. Davis, Confectioner, East btreet, 7 185 TCE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un _L doubfcedly the best. H, G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—Speight & Cos. best Dunedin Ale and Stout on lap at Butler's Family Hotel. 7§lßO \\/ANTKD Known—On ana atter V\ July 29th, all presents will be stopped. Holders of .Tickets will oblige by bring them m at once.— H; C. Sbgeks, Melford House. WANTED Known^Call and secure bargains of Winder Drapory at the Great Sale at-W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." ANTED .Known-Girls' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes3s J Id, Gents' Shoes" 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Orr. 17TNBST"Cod Liver~bil. Chest and JD Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. W" ANTElTjvnown^bTW. Alcorn will feel obliged if all accounts owint; are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. A^ED~Knolni.~GreaT'Cl^ing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. TI. Collier. WANTED Known—ln consequence of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we hare determind to give some very cheap hies.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANIED, every man m. the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. ANTED"KNOWN,—If you have the Cash, you can save about 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'.s Clearing Sale. 6 36 " / 1 LORIUUS News.—Just purchased a v'X Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less tlian half price. Will be sold during the cheap sale at; Is 10|d ; regular price 3a 9d.—Andrew Orr. DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent from Mill. Have reduced the price os per pair. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. _]_6 154 WANTED Known. — Have secured a Special Line of Cashmeres to be .•■acrificed at Is per yard. Colours— Navy, ■; Maroon, Grciiat, Brown, Myrtle, Ac— H. C, Segkks, Melford Hou«e. WAITED Known—That if you want real good weai ing boots, co keep your feet dry, you can get them m great variety at John Molson's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East Street 6 73 WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley., East ■ treet. 6|202 WANTED Known— H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s u'd per foot. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 / 'HEAP RKADING for all Classes— ' / Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes, of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. rriO Meet the Times,—l am supplying 1_ Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. Hardley, East street. 6J201 Public Notices I WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (late with 3, Moison) Bootmaker, hns opened m shop Iftte T, Chambers, Fast street, All orders for Boots and Shoe*, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. Aerial solicited. 7 165 CO N i m f* 2 6 H t*fe i \r H B % * ft ft g ttf) HO* P I « M «m I 2 \. t—l * pj,. £ o MMS S | * oKp * « OEh ,1 rt \i 'I*



THE STANDARD I IPire $c Mtarin© Insurance j Company I OF NEW ZEALAND. ' With Ujjximited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOO— STERLING. ! TPIRE and Marine R'sks accepted on LJ all descriptions of Property and Merchandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Ri->ks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situ At. tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager fov Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ash burton WILLIAM f^ ARDNER, ILLIAM \JTARDNER, GRAHAM S ROAD, ' I 1 I -N W A. L I>. i —HAS FOR SALE— FOKEST & FJRTXII? TREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also m Hand Ctioice Oal>l>n.gre Plant* Now ready for Planting Out. 7§83 . MONEY JO LEND. TIyTONEI to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD . PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_£sooo .7or further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. ~~^Sjjj THE ASHWRTON" W0 FfIIHTUHI Vgl WAREHOUSE OP PICKFORD i UNDRILL In Tancred Street JS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Oloths, 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, Chairs, 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 WJTH T£ET« a tIQJT TCLiB chris roue Ron dental SURGERY, Comer of Oashel and High streets. O \f YBRS AND /~10. b. M • Co SURGEON I»J3NTIST, And at Dunedin «iJ. Westport. iTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli Alices for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the •highest class Work and perfect tit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements car be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE .1-1 AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its" influence is perfectly oainless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a Gd, Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at owe t rates WINTER CIEABING SALE AT Stock must be REDUCED- JEIOQO —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at Bid, now sid. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, md the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usualljr 555, now 355. | Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255, - Men's heavy Tweed Trousers ?s lid, CALL AT ONCE~AND SECUEE THE BARGAINS. W# H. Collier " The Corner."



T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CJHCUItITC'IIURCir. Branch Office—East Street, ASIIBVRTOI (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTGHURCH. f~P*H7S Company is prepared to advance L money on Freehold Property, m Large or Snwll Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bi-ls of Sale, -Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Bransh Office of the Company, East Street, ASHBURTON. 186 NEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. James M.cgregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note, —This is net a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt die best appointed m South Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. JAMES McGRRGOK, §127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since I recommencing Business, would take this I opportunity to ; . I.fVIWE IVHPKf'TIOff Every kind of Tobacco known to users «f the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit ©very taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the rery best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest " Temple Bar." Is Practised m our S tloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste ;and skill of an ab Professor are at their service. Examination of our samples of Hair «ork will bear out this statement. Licensed \n Sell STAMPS. SALONS J)U COIFfURE EAST STREET. John Orr & Co. HWE now landing and m stock, ex "Maori" from London,— 10 Casks Ransoiiie's and Hornsby 8 Ploughshares t Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 T-.n Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Gratoy 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire, 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons vVhite Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins . $ Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tin^ Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware — Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, £m to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Kesjs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files find Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws--all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene ; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets ■ 3 Cases Chisels antl Hammers ■4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains :<■■. 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|in to Gin 4 Cases Gorse Knives a Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceylos? and Indian Tea Company s Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on th most favourable terms will bo sold at LOWEST .CURRBNT^RATES. Purchasers should [inspect. ntir]_Stucfa; and gat quotations. JOHN ORR Ko.