The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Itcv A. M. Beattie, M. A. has gone to Nelson for a month, to supply the Presby terian pulpit there for that time, ami we trust he will enjoy the change. At the meeting of the Christehurch A. and P. Association on Monday, Sir John Hal! mentioned » case in which 428 sheep had been sent to the Belfast freezing works by road, at a cost of £3, when the cost of railing then would have been £13 2s, and he remarked that such an anomaly was ridiculous. The Committee of the Canterbury Em ployers' Association have considered the Labour Bills tol»e ititroducedinto Parliament, and have deu led that certain provisions would prove vexatious and harrassing, and would restrict manufacture:! and trade so seriously as to contract the operations of employers and reduce the ''amount of Work available. They have Hot inaJCpublic What the clauses are which they object to. Mr Charles Cobden, a nephew of Richard Cobden, the great English lvformnr, died at Oraiig •, New South Wales, on the 29 ult., at the age of 41. He was born in the colony, but was educated in England at the request of his Uncle, and afterwards went to Japan, where he received awards for bravery in saving life from drowning.' He was twice niarrie), hU daughter by his first wife being heiress to a large'; fortune in Bombay. Though an intimate friend of the late John Bright, he, unlike his uncle, was a Staunch believer in protection. Mrj T. U. Russell, of (Jhristchurch, barrister and solicitor, acting upon the sug gestion of several of his clients in this neigh borhood, has opeiied a branch office in ibflhburton, which he has placed under tho management of Mr H; Francis, late managing clerk to Mr T. I. Joynt, Christehurch. Mr Francis is an English solicitor, lias taken up hfe residence hi the town, and will in addition to carrying on Mr Russell's practice represent the Mercantile, Finance, and - Agency Company* Limited. This will no doubt be appreciated by the clients of Mr Russell and of the Company in this neigh borhood. - The population of Victoria according to latest returns, is 1,137,272, or 10,058 below the latest return Iroin New South Wales. In ten counties out of 37 the population •hows a decline since the preceding census. The number of Chinese in the colony, includ ing half-castes, is 8137, as against 12,128 in 1881. The aborigines have decreased dur ing the decade from 780 to 584. The total number of dwellings is 242,532, of which 17,401 are returned as uninhabited afc the date of the census, and 1739 were building. The number of houses in Melbourne and suburbs was 91,098, of which 7033 were uninhabited:; Mr James Cotton, who died atDunedin on Tuesday lnorning was well known in Ashburton. For &oiue tjine, in the early part of the last degade, ho kepVa boarding house on the Wakanui road, and took groat interest in spotting matters in the district. His sons-Jair.cs and Thomas-were both well known jockeys, and both have ridden on the Ashburton course, Thomas was for a con&idrrablc length of time driver of the Longbcach coach, which position he held until the removal of the whole family to Dunedin, when he was succeeded by Mr W. E. Bond. Mr James Cotton, sen., who was weliknowninsportingniattersthroughoutthe colony, came to Dunedin from Melbourne in 18(>I, and was for some tune a hotel keeper in the fo: mar city. Lord Milltown, who died the other day at Torquay, was one of the throe or four best whist players in England. The race is rapidly dying out. The young man prefers baccarat, and if something requiring skill or attention is insisted upon, piquet is the game chosen. There is a prejudice against ecartc on account of the superior facilities H'lfjefl it is supposed to afford for cheating. Lard MjUtowu, like many other men who tu;e always thinking of Jjjs*health, died early and rapidly, His concern for his bodily pjMUle w«s not'indeed due to any special craving for long life, but to .the necessity of j keeping a cool head for his play, by which he i.\sl in 0,-fU-hayded £.uxury for thirty yews, untill ten months ago he succeeded to the peerage. To know him, to dine with * liim, to lose wwpy t'9 hi'n ere social .listimtioiis ivliiuh eyei-yoijg goy£tecl au<) no one rcgreted, for the Winning? (^ your Liosfc represented nothing but the feip remuneration due by the world to one who ijatut 14Ui|e iq Us%eirice, . ■

A winner has at last been supplied by the i last team of racehorses sent Home by tlie late Hon. James White, the filly Mons Meg, ' by Martini Henry—Malacca, having wpn the Ascot Gold Vase. The 3[ane is one of ( those races the winning of which is attended : with more honor than profit; but usually some of the best racehorse* df the time rui for it. ' ■ '- i At Trinity Congregational Church,|CbH»t church, last night, Mr William Dcxte;-, who was (aking part in a meeting 'and had just spoken, suddenly fell back in.his seat, dad. He hud been ailing for some time, but waa in good spirits. To add to the paintul sen sation caused by the occurrence the wifi of the deceased was present Rt the time. The case of the Dank of Australasia v the Ofli Ail Assignee, re W. do B. Wilson, in bankruptcy, was Uforo the Supieme Court Christchurch, yostn-day, for argument, on appeal from the judgment of bis Honor Juige Ward. Mr Wilding, with him'Mr Bribes' for this appelhnt (the bank) and Mr Purkeli for the respondent. The aigumeiit wasd! a highly technical nature and Beeision was reserved, • ; ■. > J. C. Kissinger, of Toby township, Penn sylvania, was married in 1891 atj the age of nineteen. When lie was thirty years old he was the father of eleven children, without a twin among them. When his eleventh child was a few weeks old he and his wife wenton a visit over into Butler County, leaving the nine oldest children in charge of the house, the next one to the baby being left in cure of Mrs Kissinger's brother's wife. While the father au-1 mother were absent the house caught fire, and Hie nine children were burned up with it. During the next ton years Kissinger's wife presented his wife with eight more children^ and died soon after bearing her nineteenth child, being less than forty years old. Kissinger married again, and his second wife bore him fifteen children in twenty-live years. At the age of sixty one Kissinger had been the father of thirty four children. He made a fortune at farming and added a second one to it by turning banker. A resident of Toby township sty's Kissinger is hnle and heuty at the age of ninety-one. He counts his descendants by the score. Mr and' Mrs Mitchell, of Ashbur.ton, celebrated their silver wedding yesterday evening, when a large number of their numerous friends assembled at their house in Tancred street in honor of the occasion. Dancing and other amusements were the. order of the evening, and all the'company, both old and young, speiita very enjoyable time. Mr Mitchell's family of five sons were all present,and assisted-tfieir parents greatly in the very successful gathering.; Quite fin array of presents was displayed in the reception room, amongst which were—a handsome set of carvers with buckhorn handles, mounted in silver ; two very pretty wedding cakes, osie of which was presented by «n old friend of the family at Geraldinc; silver preserve stand ; sil/or mounted biscuit jar; silver cruets (2); silver butter"kntves(3); silver butter dish ; silver saltcellars ; silver salad servers; silver napkin rings; hand- I some photograph frames (4); and photograph holder*, etc. During one of the intervals for refreshments the wedding cake was cut by Mrs Mitchell and handed round to all pre- ! sent. I'he toast of " The health anil happi ness of Mr and Mra Mitchell and family " was proposed and most cordially received I>y the coiiip)iny. Mr Mitchell, in responding, thanked them all very heartily forf the valu able presents sent to his wife and himself, and hoped th'it liefore long it would be their turn to be present at festivities of a similar nature in honor of the celebration of other happy unions amongst some of the large assemblage df| frieiicb j)re.jent. Dancing was kept up merrily lintil au early hour in the morning, when Auld Lung Syne was sung and hearty cheers given for the host and hostess, - "' Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE in the \yorld is PANDER and &Ossh EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its elniiieht powerful effects in Coughs, Colds, Influenza* etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"2-ith April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the: greatest of pleasure that I testify, .to, .the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having bad inflammation' of the ..bone of the leg, which camo on ufter a severe attack of low fever;.l was attended by Dr J. B'oyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He. found it necessary to amputate my limb. Efaving heard in the meantime of the wbnderfiil cures" worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying tiie extract every four he urs for nine or ten d»vs it was out of all danger. I would persiu.de all who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they 'vill find it the most' wonderful of medicines.—You:s etc., E. J. CußN'dw, Wattle street, Sand hurst.—(Advfc f> Thk Best Ek.medv fob Iwdiokstiox— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple . remedy for Indige^bipu, whiifh is tljo cause of nearly all tho diseases lo whiun wo aic subjects- Norton's Pills, witli justice called the 'Xatur.il Ktreiigthener of t'te Human, Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle pet'ieut, are mild in their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is I^l, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine , endors throughout the wo Id* KKATisd's (JdPcm Lozkx(!es euros Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical tistimo states that no other medicine is so effectual in t!ie cure .of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge aloiie gives ease, oue or two at bedtime eneuacs rest. For relieving difficulty of breatlijftg they are invaluable. They con tain no opiutn nor any violent druff. Sold by all Chemists, in tins, Is J^d ana 2s 9d each "

The Sydenham Hotels.

SIX LICENSES REFUSED.

, [l'Blf PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Chrmtchukch, June 11. The Sydenham L'censing Committee announced their decision this morning oil the applications for licenses. The Chair man said the circumstances wider which the committee acted were unusual, and he deemed ie necessary to indicate plainly on; what basis they proceeded. Tlioy had been elected as a Prohibition Committee, aad und^r .the impression, ttiat they we«i empowered to itefuife all licenses. They found"'themselves) restrained frofu sujcfij action by Mr Justice lienni.ston'g inter pretation of the Act, and felt no* option but fco obey such order, until su;;h tniie as Hs Honor's order was reverse^, or ooii-' firmed by tlie Court of Appeal. The two points to winch th&y had' to gjvie effect Were - (1; That they were not toi refuse licenses applied for, on the ground only th'it licences were not required by a majority of the ratepayers of Sydfenliani ; (2) That in considering whether such liconsos are recfuirpi they njtu^t consider whether they were required, according to the reasonable wants of the residents' who may desire to purchase liquor. ■ They had striven to act in recognition of these directions, but it seemed that His Honor did not direct them to ignbre the desire of. the community that no ex cessive drinking facilities should exist in their midst, and did not direct them to do more than allow provision for meeting the reasonable requirements jof trie residents. Thesi hotels are in close pro*iinity ; to one another, and they had taken this fact into consideration in dealing; with the applifdi >ns. The Chairman then announced that the decision of the Committee was that they refused the renewals of six out; «ff eight applications oivthe ground that the Coiii niitLeejj of motion »hd after shearing evidence, were of opinion, that the premises were riot required. With re spect to the two remaining applications 'the Committee were inclined to grant them, but nqsjtc.onod their deci.si6n "until Jime22nd. ■''<■■ Kbtice of applications for adjournment* were given in' tlio six cases absolutely refuse^.' ; ' V N • ■; -,» f

Tp#s free from any excess of .astr^n. geuey, Hontl) JJrjtjsb Te# Company^ pure

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PKR i'RESS ASSOCIATION)

THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

KDFD

MONEY AND BREAD.

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CHINA ATD FRANCE.

'; Pekin, June 9,\ A Chinese 1110b have destroyed the French church and orphanage at Wusuch. , ■./,,,' !■ ..■' ' • ■■' -

BEHRTNG'S SEA.

Washington, June 0. Presidont/JJarrison ha» directed that sealing operations in Behring's Sea be suspended when the North American Seiiling^ Oomjpaj>^ I have killed 7500 seals. i

AUSTRALIAN.

EFFECTS-.OF THE STORM. Stonky, June 10. The crews of coasters which went ashore during the gale were , rescued. Thfe schooner Bertha and ketches Jessie Sinclair and Sea Nymph, which are ashore' at Trial Bay, are likdjr to be got off when the weather moderates, but no hopes of floating the Georgina Davis are entertained.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, June 10, ■Sir G. Grey brought a valuable collec tion of works from Australia for the Auckland .Free Library, and a further shipment is to arrive. Lord Onslow has presented him with the original document containing an invitation by the Uriwera to visit their country, to be added to the Native documents in the Grey collection. An enthusiastic meeting of welcome to Sir George was held^to-nidifc at the Lome Htreet Hall, Mr W. -J, Napier pre* sicjed, when a joint; address* j of welcome wap presented him by the Auckland Liberal, .issociation, Trades and Labor Council, linijhts of Labor, *hd! the Anti- Poverty3;ociety. A resolution was passed congratulating Sir George on« hjs safe ratmn;, and expressing the convifction of i the .mooting that the cause of political' progress had been much advanced throughout Australia by his eloquent ad vocacy O( |.ilier;il principles in the chief townw of the sister' colonies. ' Wanc.anui, June X). Wang.inui' Meat 1 Frcezins C6m. ynnfst works were formally opened this afternoon by Mr A. J, Parsons, J.P., | a tjiyegt^ of'the' iTveesin^ConiVany. A '

large number of influential graziers were I present at the ceremony. The machinery^ was set going, and the enguie christened* '' The Duigari." The works are now in full swing. A meeting was held tonight to discuss the formation of an Ainateui Athletic Club for Wanganui, which it was decided to establish. Seventy members have already been enrolled, and the Club promises to be a decided success. An excellent running track near town has been secured. !Napikr. June 10. A numb'jr of TJroughton's Natives yes terday started ploughing in paddocks awarded by the Land Court to Mrs Don nelly's people. The latter were much incensed, but Mrs Donnelly managed to restrain them, and sent to town for the police. When the police arrived the: Natives were ordered to desist, but re fused. The police are going to take prr -• ceedin:;s in Court against the offenders. Wellington, June 10. This afternoon in the Meek t. Att wood sase, defendant gave evidence that when she receiver! the jewellery plaintiff made no conditions about return; ing it. "When she broke ofF the engage-' ■ menfc her first impulse was to return the jewellery, but after receiving an insulting letter from Meek she decided not to do so. In summing up, MV Justice Rich mond said that if a man hands over jewellery to a girl to whom ho is engaged,! the presumption is that the articles are presents. If the engagement is broken oft", the man has no legal cliin? to the jewellery. The jury returned a -verdict frir plaintiff. The question of costs was reserved for argument. The Gisborne borough auditor reported to the Council last night that the amount of defalcations traceable .Amounted to £277 7s lOd, and a further sum of £83 6s 9d waa marked off in the rate book, but no payments of these latter items could be found in the cash book. P. H. Bourke, brother of the late Secretary, wrote to the Council, btating that on enquiry at the Borough oftice, finding the actual defi ciency was £277 7s lid, against which security was held by means of a bond of £250, he enclosed a cheque for £277 7s lid in payment of the deficiency and in cancellation of the bond: The Council agreed to accept the cheque and cancel the bond. The original bond had been two sureties in £250 each, but one bonds man was since dead, i Nelson, June 10. The Bishop of Nelson had another seizure yesterday similar to the last one, though less severe. He recovered con sciousness after some hours. Dunkbin, June 10. The Land Board to-day resolved to ask the Crown Solicitor if an 'enquiry can be held, under Sub-sections 2 "or 3 of the Land Act, 1885, into the cisc of a pastoral deferred payment licensee .Respected of dummyism, who3o license was granted in 1880 and exchanged for a small grazing run in 1890, having, with the consent of the Board, been transferred to the pur chaser from the lessee ; and whether the original lessee can, under these circum stances, be prosecuted under Section 29 for having'made'a false declaration.- At a t meeting of the City Council to night, a motion to adopt the Public Bodies' Powers Act, 1887, was lost by 7 to 3 It was pointed out that the Corpo ration rent roll was about (£13,000, of which only £350 was in arrear, and that very few private landlords were in su^h a "position/ To'adopt the Act would pro bably mean a loss, of £3000 a year, to meet which'art increased rate of 3d in the £ would be required. At the Tolice Court to-day Percy Austin* QuinMii, a respectably dressed young man, was committed for trial for obtaining £5 by false He was staying at the City Hotel, and represented to the landlord fclmt money was to be paid into his account by Mr Moffo% of Invor cargill. The lmdloi'd:-ctwfheiim. cheque re* ce'ived by the billiard marker from the accused, but when paid in to the bank it was found that ha had no account. As. 0 >nd charge of obtaining £C was dismissed, as the statement that accused had money on account with Moffet had not been con tradicted.

SPORTING.

(pKlt PKESS ASSOCIATION,)

(Received June 7, 7.45 p.m.) , London, June 9. The following >ire the re.sul&s of the i principal events of the first day's racing at Ascot Heath :— ; Pkinck of Wales' Stakes.—Melody, Ij Orviet, 2';['Caveudish, 3. ; 1 -Ascot Stakes. — Houndsditch, 1 ; Plato, 2; Barmecide, 3,, Ascot Gold Vase —Mons Meg, 1 j Nunthorpe, 2 ; Padua. 3. :

Licensing Markets

[VKH PRESS ASSOCIATION^

Napier, Jujue 10. All Ihe licenses were altered fr^ni 12 to 11 o'clock. The Chairman stated that' the Committee were quite aware there was no provision for eleven o'clock licenses, and that;the livldeirt. of such could go on sclliug iip teh twelve without punishment for trading after hours, bat a strict watch w>u]d' be 'kept, and any publicans selling after 1J o'clock would' get. only ten o'clock licenses when apply ing for renewals. Hokijl'ika, June I#. The Licensing Cmntnitteo met to-day to deal with applications for licensee. The Chairman informed the meeting that he had r-ppljed to the Borough n. n»icil as the local body receiving i-ovonue» arising from licenses, for copies of the Act. These were not forthcoming, anjj as he was ignorant of the intricacies! of law relating to licencing, lie did "nqfc think himself justifiediu dealing with the ftppli#itioh^ v 7-jfciier members con* curred, and the meeting adjourned for a week to enable the copies to be obtained. It is understood that the police rlsport is iawrfMej .and that* all |lg iicenfees will '■"be'renewed. 1 ""' . *''m At Ross all the licenses were granted. CmusTCHritcH, Jui^e 10 The Sydenham Licenhinsr Coinmittfee ni<jt-to-d«y and sat for four^houris, licar i.ig the eight, applications for licenses in j the .district.--Petit'ons and bounter I petitions were presented in reference to nil the applications. Messrs Harper, Fisher, Stringer, Hoban, .and 1 Hunt appeared to support then!.' 'A, larg6" (juuntity of evidence tor and'against w^s heard, and the Committee reserved their decision till ten o'clock to : moi'row morn ing/ T4ie Itevi^lj, Ml Isjfct, thei Chair, man, stated they would proceed *on the lines laid down iti Justiqe Penbiston's judgmesnt, and npt ref\jse, licenses only on ProhibitiotiiHt gpoundsi. -*"-:- : Afc Kaiapoi all licenses were renewed, Four applications for extension of I rime of closing to 11 p.ni. were refused. : A petition has been riled in the Resi dent Magistrates Court at Temuka pray ing that the late election of members 6i the Licensing Oomn/ittee for the IPemuka distriot, may be declared void, 'on the fbllowiiig/grolirids'^lst./Th^t tile rat|. payers' roll directed by the to te the roll td be used at; the said election was not used as the roll tor th^e saM elec tion, and in consequence thereof t^ie fair ness of the said election was defatted. 2nd. That ratepayers'entitled to Ivote at the said election were riocflowed |o vote. —3rd. That in coiisequence of th| wrong ' roll'having been used a great number of. persons entitled to rote were pr|ventcd attending and voting. I

I - Countess, rf&diess,-Princess, Empress [are the registered, iianieq of the new*'tta4, Free from any exeestf of stringency

THE FIRE BRIGADE.

ANNUAL TORCHLIGHT PROCES SION AND SOCIAL.

Tiie annUl "night out" of the Fire Brigade is an event looked forward to by the young people. It is not often that tfee httlo ladx and lasses of Ash burton have an opportunity of witnessing a display of fireworks, and the Brigade's display given e/eiy wiiifcf-i- is consequently a srrcat'afE-ilr in their eyos. Not a few little'ones, now confined to the . house by the prevailing sickness have had sore hearts indeed in consequence of being depiived of this, to them, great exhibition. litre and there, Insfc night, could hi observed among the lookers on some blanket-wrapped child, who had been brought out to have just one peep at the pageant as it passed, and would then be taken back to its cot. The weather last iiight was as if made to order. No better weather could have been vouchsafed—calm, dry, mild, with only the starlight to relieve the darkness. As a consequence, there was a griv.t gathering in the streets, which were lined all along the route, and he would be a more than ordinarily gifted calculator who could take it upon him to say how many people turned out to witness the display. The start was made at about halfrpast seven, two signal rockets sending the pro cession off, which was marshalled thus :--- The band in front; then the manual engine gaily decked with evergreens,. Chinese lanterns. and transparencies, and manned by members of the Brigade in full uniform. The transparencies com prised—on the 'right, a legend " God bless our Queen " in variegated letters ; in the rear, a good portrait of Her Majesty in her royal robes ; and on the left, an invitation to the public to attend the sucidl that was to follow. Then came the Dark town Fire Brigade. This detachment comprised six or seven "nigger*," mounted on an express, on which was fixed a fearfully and wonder fully made engine. The body of it was »n old sugar barrel,,and'-.the pumping arrangement avis like the walking beam of an old fashioned steam engine. The nigger firemen were " variously " dressed, as ir.ay be im »gincd ; the " engine " was! driven by a colored lady with a some what heavy moustache, and by her si le was a horned and tailed gentleman whese name it is not usually considered proper to mention to ears [><Ait>s. The curricle followed, and the steamer brought up the roar. The engines were horsed as follows : - The manual by a pair from - Firenwi Hefford's stable, gaily caparisoned tor the occasion and doing full honor to their owner's groomage. Mr Hofford himself drove the team, and his son drova the darktowii. Which also had one of Mr Hefford's horaes in the shafts. The curricle was drawn by one, of Lieu tenant Miles'horses, and Fireman Spicer drbvea team of tlie Borough Council's horses in the steamer. The route followed was as tender :— Starting from the Fire Brigade .station, the procession moved alonsf ' Burnett street to William street, by William street to Moure stivet, ami on to East, str«et. The route was then along Kast Btreet to Mr R. Alcorn'd corner, and thence along Wills street to the OddfelloW Hall. Taking up East Street from Friedlatider's corner, the procession reached the Somer set hotel, whore a stopp-igc Avas nude, and a display of fireworks given, during which the DarktoAvn Brigade caused much amusement by their "rescue " of a lady member of their brigade from a supposed fire in the hotel, the verandah being male good use of in the fun. At the Hall there was a final display of rock.t accents, etc., as indeed had been the case all along East street: The* whole affair close j at fllwus hilf-pist eight, and tho large crowd dispersed,' apparently well pleased.with Ihe evening's entertar.ui.ent ' provided by the Brigade. THE 80CML at the Oddfellows' Hal was most success ful. The members and friend?* of the Brigade were profit- in;full force, and most uf the leading citizens looked in at one time or other during the His Worship,the Mayor sent ..the follow ing lector of apology : - Hi« Worship the Mayor regrets very much that he -will be unable to attend the Brigade^ social. this evening, on account of some very impor tant business calling him away to Christ church. The Mayor trusts thah the Brigade and others presenjt.will have a very enjoyable evening, and that the nott proceeds from the sale of the tickets will bo so great that the Brigade will be able to do Avithout 'the Council's, contribution of eighty pounds." This communication was the subject of considerable comment The evening was a very pleasant one. The music proA-ided by Mr Brooks and his party, w,ith Mr A. Mackay, was capital,' and the song* sung were highly appre ciated—M.r Kirk, with four of his inimit able comic songs, Mr Black, f Mr Peter ■Yilliams and Mr Brooking being the con tributors. Dancing "was kept up Avithsjiirit to an early hour, arid the evening, r was thoroughly enjoyed by all.. t MrsJ Ranger supplied refreshments' ou' (i liberal and much apprecwtdd'.scale. lThe omcei»«f the Brigade tender their best thijjricl |o? all who contributed .in any way tbtfa*a* ,'the demonstrations.  / .' ■ ; .'

POLITICAL.

(fuom ouk cqhrkhioKdent.)' . '

i Wellington, June 10. , Members are rolling up in force, and fcho cession promise* to open well. The Government have pushed on all piepaia fridhs and ar.3 ready for actibn/ while their party are remarkably strong, ,Ijoth in i)nmbers and determination;' There has ucen name talk of defection-on the part of Mr George jFisher'^ but his tactics are so characterisfcic'th»tin»o«t people are al ready disgusted. The • Opposition look askance at him; and/his cluuics of forming' a middle party are certainly not consider able. , The arrival of Sir George JOrey is looked for with? some anxiety by.. both. sides. As n prominent politician re marked to me, yesterday, " Grey will be Grey always." There is no denying that the old gentleman is a disturbing element, and wants watching ;'for, with his little phalanx of Auckland members, he might at.Any'tiui'e turn a division: This by the way, however. As to the Opposition, there is really none of a tangible character. A more fdiadowy, disorganised^ purpose loss Opposition- ther,e could not be. There was to haye been a caucus of them fco niorrqw, but now ib seems the whips count so few noses that they deem it best to postpone the meeting. The fact is, tho country is sick-of this eternal fight fqr place, and is determined. to give at least a chance to a Government which gire.3 evidence of a steady determination to put the business through expeditious^, ! and to do the best for the colony.; *Tftat I suoh confidence is fully justified I km con vinced. Never were Ministers more ii^, earnest, never departments better'admin istered. ■ ! I learn from Mr Cadman that ,the re-' pott of the Native Lands Commissioners is not ready for presentation, las .Mr, Mackay, one of the three, has pob-yet!, forwatided* 'his, otherwise'things 4rem a forward state. t "'■"<■' - The unemployed difficulty is betyg dealt with as visforously and promptly J»4f':'pol-; .sible. Already some 350 men haj^e been fi sot to work in Wellington, Canterbury, andObijfo, but no more Will be engased i for fourteen days. Meanwhile MriSeddorr is trying to get a section' of the lajlway at; Huatcrville , opened, i^ order fco. '• find: swork* for rodres men. J^Tia hhore I «e^Of: Jfr^eddQli«rid;4tis \forM%h¥ more I see fchat in the prtesent Minister for | Public, Works the colony: has the right man> in • the right place.' :' ' •

The veterinary advi^r of tl,« muck Department, Mr McLean, is in Taurania enquiring into the disease thai has jurt attacked the sheep. The Chairmanship of Committees is likely to engage a good deal of attention shortly. Three men are named as in the running-Messrs Sounders, Smith* and Hamiin ; but how the race will irnish not the most knowing of the knowing ones can venture to force iRt. Ihe Governor's speech promises to lie hlvSf lT UilJf -The °°vernor think. 1 ">v«,t to. the UiUw^country has don, much to cement the relations v( the hi r"^ 'V^oWed brother. "In the name Jrf the proph t fiV s • The cocked. Ihe legislation . fbe Ministry propone is of a niO Ht. cempyehensive aid liberal character. Judging by the earnest ness vigor and abilityVeyVve aTrSy gown, I should say no aowrnment ever better deserved a fair trial' ; The " IVt" saysthe period of leave of absence grantel to Mr flamerton'public trustee, is one month, hoc three abated before. Miuwtew were idesirous of avoiding any step that would in the least he report of the enquiry Commissioner* i» presented, so they m«le the term of the holiday short. The medical certificate presented by Mr Hanierton. nZ?T«>I amount of leave aWlutely necessary. Mr .1. K. VVarburton, accauutait to the the r ..auf ?"*"& department, who has a^ble organisers n, the service, has been appointed Deputy Public Trustee a» provided for by the Act, anS was to take depa tinent are to be mide very shortly. The^Government will call upoii the Ifcv Mr De Castro, chief clerk, andMr Wilson, solicitor to retire. No other 011*^ aie contemplated amongst the higher ofhcials. MrWarburtonwiHbeaskedto reconrnend an officer from the civil ser vice^ for the chief clerkship, but no de partmental solicitor wiil be appointed for tno present. I tit n WBiUHqxox. June 11. Mr George Fisher has deserted the Go vernment, and the Opposition do not r."if hln r v S^ uldnotbe*«rprißed to sot Mr namlw elected. Chairman of Com n i tees ; Mr \V C Smith is certainly out t and I don't think Mr Saunders has much chance.

[rZK PRKS3 AHSOOrATION. WetLiyQTOif June 10. further changes in the Public Trust Omceare contemplated, and, it is stated Uiat Goveniuient will call upon Messrs De.Castro, chief clerk, and .Mr Wilson to retire. . . .^ ■ ■ ', .^ Mr.?' 5" WldW hfl«* commuipcated with, the Government, beting forth his claims to be reapJK>inted a momber of the Lemsl,rf,ive Poiiue^:/ .% \ „ ™l e O3 JL fc^^ e('L.Qenbral'iet:urned from the South to-day. ! s Parliament will be opened by the Go vernor at half-jiast two' to-morrow aftor ntion. Aery few m«mbers Jso fur h?ve arrived.

THE MARKETS.

(I'Ea VRESSASSOCIAmO;

; [ReceiA'ed June. 11, 1p.55 a.m.] Losrooir, June 10. llie quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the tinted Kingdom is 3,168,000 quarters; for the. Continent r .2.4l6,ooo quarters. ' "" "y\ Rates for money arq declining, owing to the plentiful supply o f *dld. Thre^ months bills 2| por ounti ■ ; ' T

Tlie New Zealand Ljhtt Tand Mer cantile Agency Company Limited have received the foHowinjr onhM iiiessaKe, dated I t.ndon, June 9th, 189fl~- Wool-. Tlie'sale* dpenettllis day at the level of List sales, except coarse crossbred, medium,; and inferior greasy, the: market for At tendance of; tnth Iloiue""'^ foreign buyers is normal, and; qomoetition h fairly; active. ' Thp total qua^iity avail a|»le, including, wool heldwer^ from last series is 415,000 halo., bales cf which have been forwarded tefthe manu facturing districts direct. %»' ' Wh«it^Market depressed: I p^ew Zea land wheat, aA'erage, is wortlPils to 41s «d ptrK49Blb :I)ther'qa6Mionß un changed since last telegrams. ™ i ' • i ' >^LJ -'■■J.t,' / i.t/||f

Addington Stock Market.

: i m.: ■i. CH»iJßio<ußCit, ifuae 10. Stork Sheep.— Smaller en tr/thau usual demand yery rgood* Cronbredfa suitable for turnip* sold «t 13a W ddwn to &; merino wethers. 7s. -:-:s ,-<{■ /'SAKI Pat .{Shkep. r*-A very Urge «»try, oou»wt mg .^hiefly o£,aeoeiid>ivt« l crbwbred em Jtye depian.l ior- export :irw: Mtite. Price* letumawl jirms throughout.' Bert crossbred wethers brought up to (hi:iM » H neo f wcUmst* and sm^-mspnged from 14« !JtS^U*ir«Kf.Hffl ltot"> Fat CATTUj.-Stee/« ; »nd best quality, : rea^aed : nearly £1 wr 1001b { pg«sr cl»w» «oW .t irom l«i*to igg, »nd wne few^ld-opwfoM «t from 12» W. >>tobe r CATTU£^u|all s enUy of odd lota of tows and heifers, .«tith one siuole line of Uo,ai W l a hftlf;jre»> old atoert (which brought ±4). There was; a, mueit improved deinjind (or,good eortsi of cows and heifers, I*f<Js.'—Beit' qiiaUty bacon pin brought f rom 21d to 3d, for light aorta from 2Adper lb. Potkers met with ready aale at 3d to 3^d, according to quality.

CORRESPONDENCE.

1 • , (WjonotkoWW^l^^o^bW for' the opinions expressed toy our comspondcMa,) -:'-■.il ' - V - • V

OUR WHEAT SUPPLY.

■ : • ;• ij ■ ■ Mi . .-<■ •■• 1 fem,r-Alfcboug|i- youv ■ published some time ago the. results of the agricultural ■statists sofarajCfonte^ury kconcerned, yet I do notrehiember seeing any general analysis (rf the r resuJU; of the harvest for the whole' Colony--^that is, any statement , shotM^ tlw otsthiuttKl su/pftis after making provision, for seed whfeaij aud fyr feeding tl»» people of thtf Colony untij next harvest. . ' '.'I In vifw'of the fact tliat the wheat yieW of the Colony vasmugh'be^iw the usual average, anditha* heiivy shipments have since been made, U there not a probability that New Zealand may require to impart flour before tlje najct sea^on'Sj. wheat is aviUabJejfor tb| m^i *&, I If you ocin thtvw a fittlelisfßir'upon this :queßtion, it; may bo .useful to those far jaiers, .who Juive nqtyot soW their wheat, and who' are. best entitled to reap any ad va^t*|e tW^yjTOMdt,: to compensate them for thw^rfeat'tleftcie.ncy ii» the yield of last season.'—l am; etc., ' ' ! .Tuhe 10/ "rj [VVe will ehde»ivor>6 oJMmuii. sufficient in formation to bas6 ji^,, estimite upon. but it will be mfficult to >ake any " accurate, iialcytation 'iintil' ;ihe officia returns are avfiilable.—Kii].,,

THRIFT.

-■■-■: TO THE EDhxifc. *'' Sir', the wintet" «c again ' uiwn 'lis, whbn^iihili^and frauds gather round y 1? firasklo and ih'tihV social feiK!l^.W*]ryou4Hrb6gh^youfpap«rjperiait nte vto^er-'aflMihjfct for jjgcuteioh. livoughc ujj like many mofeiu %HW fajtl)

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JUNE 11. 1891



LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. '"VTOTICE is hereby given that on JLN .MONDAY, the 7th day of July, 1891, it is the intention of the Longbeach Road Board to strike a Gekkeal Rate of three farthings in the £ on all the who!* of (he rateable property in the district for the period commencing Ist April, 1891, and ending on the 31st March, 1892, payable in one sum on MONDAY, July 21, 189], and the Ra^e Book is now open for inspection at Messrs Fooks and Son's oflices, Ashburton. Dated this 11th day of June, 1801 JOHN GRIG-3, 6 95 Chairman.' '^^ THE ASHBURTON GJ FOBMITUJIB • ■ *-! 01' PICKFORD it UNDRILL In Tancred Street 18 replete with Superior Furniture in the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety in stock. FURNITURE made to order in any tles'gn, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good select'on of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call and inspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI MONEY_TO LEND. "1/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREK HOLD PROPERTY, in sums of £100 To_i?5000 .7or further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agdnt. Government Insurance O/tice. Chr'istchurch. IMIaT most desirable property at Wak-uiui, at present occupied by Mil Francis Ca.ss, consisting of 270 acres, with Five-roomeo 1 house thereon. Good Orchard and other improvements. For further particulars apply to JOHN ORR & Co. o§b"4 Abb burton.



GENTLEMEN'S HATH, HOSIERY. SCARFS, etc., NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. ' r I ATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER. Now Tweed* and Coatings for Measure Suits to'hand. • Inspection Respectfully Solicits?. NEW ZEALAND CjCiOTHI^a FAOTQBY



Wanted CASH Advertisement under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wtat his Office. WANTED Known that I have en gaged Shepherd advertised for. J. R. Brodie. 6 93 BOARD and Lodging, single rooms, reduced to 15 j per wrek.—Mrs 5. Timmo, Pciiiama Boarding Houso. 6 82 WA NT E D Known.—Ashburton. Borough School will re-open on Monday, 15th instant. G 72 WANTED Known—E«ita«?a-a West port, Newcastle, Malvern, and Mount Somers coal in stock at R. S. Bean's West Street 6 9s A Lady requires central lodgings nii {\. mediately. Turms must bo moder ate. Apply X.Z., Post Office, Af-hburton. ' 6 8G WANTED Known.—Ju.st opened up, a big lot of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, 44 inches wide, finished like silk. Beauti ful goods . made to my own patterns.— Andrew Orr. ' WANIED, every man in the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyh Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats in great variety.—Andreav Ore." AISTED Known.—That if you want real good weai ing boots, to ke"ep, your feet dry, you can get them in great variety at .John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Towo Hall shop, East Street 6 73 WANTED KNOWN, —Sealette Jackets 355, reduced to 25s ; and 40s, re duced to 27s 6d, at S. W. Alcokn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6 40 TCE Cream oft". Cough drops on. Un- I, doubtedly the best. H.G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens Oadies and Children.—W. H. Colliek. WANTED Known —Some special lines in choice Dress Goods «t rery low prices allowing at " The Corner." /~ANTED Known-Old Spoons and Foi-ks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s y.ev dozen, all round. A. Black, Jeweiler, Eisfc Street, 4 150 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boot.*. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Orr. ■' ' \ \ / ANTED every man in the County \ V to have a suit of the A.shburton fweeds.— Robert Alcorn, Ashburtou Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ("} LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JT direct from tlie Manufacturers.— Robert Alcokn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sauuders Buildings. T3R&SENTS — Now being given away JL to every purchaser of o.i and up wards in Drapery, B.jots, Clothing, &c. —H. C. Seobrs, Mcl ford House, LpIRSl 1 Cl'iss Drapery, Millinery, J« Clothing, Boots, &c. Presents t*i every pin-chases of 5.^ and up ware's now being given away.—H. 0. Se<;ek.s, Mel ford House. WAITED Known. — Blanket and FJanntl-s great bargains at Anjirew Orr s. . WANTED Known—H.Dublkt will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee wafer to surface at 3s fid per foot.— H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6g54 f_)fBLIC Notice.— We are now giving " the presents to all holders of tickets and purchasers of 5.$ and uuwards. —H. 0 Sbokrs, Melford Hou^e. '* WANTED KNOWN,ljf^ou have the Cash, you can save abcut (is in every Pound, by buying your Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &?., at 6. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6 3G WANTED Knowiit -Just opened, seveal cases of the Celebrated Standard Boots. ICvory pair guaranteed and stamped.—A. Orh, Agext. TjiiNEST C>d Liver Oil. Chest and J-1 Lung Prt'teccor*. Chilblain lini mpnts.' Bbookb, Chemist. Ashbiirton. ANTED—A Steward and"Caretake • for the Ashburton Club. Appli cations by letter only will be received up to 5 p.m., on MONDAY, th<> 15th instant, addressed to the Secretary, from-whom all information as to salary and dtities can be obtained. ■'■'? NEW GAMES -Tiddlody JWinksT Reversi, Snickem, and; others, Fresh Supplies of The Min'jrs^ Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men in a Boat, and hundreds of others. NEW MtJSIC— Vocal and Instrumental.—L.F. Andre wes AND Co. \ 1 ONEY TKTIENL), upon freehdd * " security, in siims to suit borrowers. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. 5 188 deiitlemen'g WAFKK PROOFS. A N immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCIUPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY I



Pubho Kotloes House and LaiMi. Fob Sale By Private Treaty. •TIHAT now, convenient and substan- JL tially constructed House, situated at Tinwald, near the approach to the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, now in the occupation of Mr C, Hoinersham, together with over 4| Acres Land, of wry superior quality, tastefully kid out, and. planted with fruit and other trees, and presenting an excellent opportunity for anyone in* need of a pretty and valuable homestead. As the instructions to sell are absolute, the terms will be made EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. Apply to JOHN G. KESTJSLL, H West Street, Ashharton, ART NEEDT^WOKK~ANEr~ FxNOY RKPOSITOBV, /"CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in \j Fancy and ArtisrijNee'.llework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Ada ins Has opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBUttTOS. fount Somers~Lie! MR. JAMES AUSTIN, Winchester, SAYS ~ The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that 1 ever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the Lime with a Duncan Drill, and had no difficalty in so doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than el-owhere. I! am now using Lime in sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR JOHN G3IGG, LONGBEACH, Says—The lime I used last year wsrn only for rape in peat land and for fruit trees. For the latter the benefit was very great but for the rape all the crop was so superb that 1 could not see any difference. But there is no doubt of its valuo on peat soils and on cold clays. I iha'l take a larger quantity than I have ordered. MRG.T. SMIThT Nurseryman, Ashburton, Says—t am pleased to inform you that I am quite satisfied from experiments I made in liming land for fruit tree.i that grand results follow, the fruit being larger, more ttbundant, and the color per fect; also the lime keeps in check the slug and grub. For growing clover with irrigation the result is .simply marvellous, the clover being of a luxuriant green. In short, I consider lime and irrigation g« hand in hand with perfect husbandry. He finishes by saying he intends to keep on using Mount Somers lime from time to time. MR F. WILDING. (For the Styx Apple Co.) Says The lime mo.l at the Styx Orchard had an excellent effect upon the soil. The tree* bore well find were unusually free from insect pc?ts of every kind. MR W. T. SMITH, SI'iUNGBUItN, Says—He limed strips in two old grass paddocks "which had been down to grass ten year-*, and in both cases it renewed the pasture on these strips, a vigorous growth of clover and rye grass appearing in each strip. MR ANDREW MacFARLANE, Springburn, Says-—Helimedsome grassland eighteen months ago this summer. Il<2 shut it up for hay, and in two cuttings took olf four ; tons more grass per acre ofi'limul ground than the non-limed. MR JOHNSTON, Hakateke, Says—He limed a piece of: a grass paddock which had been down four years, shut it up for hay this summer, and the limed ground by weight give nearly three t;mes as much grasa as^ the non-limed. MR HOOD fcjays—Ee limed 60 acres, leaving 1| acre in the middle unlimed, the whole of the land being drilled in with turnips and superphosphate. By actual weight and measurement the l>med land gave 21 tons to the acre, unlimed 11 tons. Estimating fcurnijps at 2* 6d per ton wo have 52s Od and 27s 6d an acre respectively. From these figures, if you require 1000 tons of turnips, it will require 100 acres of unlimed land, and it will cost £100 for labor and phosphate; whereas, if you lime the land, you get 1000 tons off 50 acres, and so save the labor and phos phate on 50 acres, thereby waving £50, without taking into consideration that you have the use of 50 acres for some other purpose, and that you have a large credit balance in the limed foil, •. ■ ,'.; .■  ;' ] E.F.W. MR RANDALL, OF ASH BURTON, Says—He limed a strip in a paddock at An outlay of £2 ah acre, 18 months ago ; the remainder tit the paddock Me treated with artificial manures to the value of £3 an acre ; planted the whole with potatoes and the whole crop was about equal. This lasts Spring he put part of It in potatoes and part in mangels ; the potatoes on artificially manured land gave 8 ton 12 cwt peratre, potatoes on limed land 10 ton 19 cwt per acre. The mangels with artificial manures gave 38 tons to the acre, and on limed land 58 tons to the acre. MR JOSEPH TUCKER Says—Through Jiming he has grown from ten to twelve tons of potatoes on land which would not grow potatoes before. MR J, T. BURNET, ot Kaiafoi, Says—By liming land to the extent of 1| ton <tt lime to the acre he has been able to grow one-third more potatoes of much superior quality on limed land. He •has sent me two samples to verify his statement, which are on, vitSw at the New Zealand Cloching Faciory. I have many other testimonials of a like character. : ME ROBERT THEW, j Peel Fohe,«t, Saya—He mixed lime with 'super- 1 phosphate to dry the phosphate. On fifty i acres lie used lime and 'phosphate in the I proportion of Ito 1. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one cwt of phosphate ; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone—in each casn, 1{ cwt wan used per acre. Ho Says the largest , tiurjiifMi appeared to be growing on "the land which had the most lime, Although he was told itot to mix the lime and phos l*hate, as the Hnw would liberate the ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by Baying ho hi ho plea cd with ljie result; hat he intend;? umm liiuo nutnu. ' E. F. WRIGHT, P§23g ' ''. Mount fco^iejte ■ :