MARRIAGE.

Black—Hill—On July 30, 1891, at. St - Marys Church, Timaru, by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper, Andrew, third son of Mr Andrew Black, Provost of Kirk calcly, Fifeshive, Scotland, to Flora Lucretia, fourth daughter of Mr Jacob Hill, Timaru. ";

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1891. THE LABOR ENCYCLICAL.

The Encyclical which his Holiness the Pope has issued on the relations be tween capital and labor is the most important document that has been issued from the Vatican for many years. It deals first with the position of the State m the matter, holding that State interference m private questions is only justifiable m extreme and disastrous conditions, and then only fco relieve those conditions, and to safeguard the rights and interests of the public without violating the rights of individuals. The paternal power should not be destroyed nor absorbed by the State. "To conciliate the rights of the State, of capitalists^ and the proletariat, we unhesitatingly affirm that human efforts woukl be im potent -without the concurrence of the Church." His Holiness then gives a retrospect of what the Church has done to ameliorate the lot of the working classes m times past, and goes on to expose the erroneousness- of the belief that capital and labor are destined to carry on an endless warfare, and to point out their mutual interdepend ence. The proletariat cannot and ought not to injure capital, or do violence to the persons of its em ployers. In order to secure respect for its own rights it must abstain from all violence. It must not have re course to sedition, nor listen to the chimerical promises of agitators. On the other hand, employers must re spect, m their workmen, the indi viduality and. the dignity of the man and the Christian ; and must not in humanly take undue advantage of their labors, nor exhaust them beyond their strength. The State may contri bute to the general prosperity by the protection of religion and justice, and the moderation and equitable incidence of taxation. Kic'i and poor are alike citizens of the.State,-and have the sam& interest m its welfare. But absolute equality is characterised as chimerical. Social hierarchies are founded upon the principles of Nature. Strikes are con demned as being disastrous alike to employers and. employed, as well as to the general interests of commerce ami of public industry. Therefore, Go vernments should prevent the breaking out of such crises. A periodical rest trom labor is demanded by the moral dignity of both rich and poor. A certain limitation should be placed upon tlio hours of labor, varying with Iho conditions of tho times, of the place, of the public health, and of the nature of the work itself. The State should also take care tljat the working classes do not become tl)£ prey of speculators and usurers ["sweaters"]. The wages question is regarded as a particularly delicate one, the first principle being that the remuneration should be sufficient to provide the worker with the necessaries of life. His Holiness recognises that great soeityl advantage is gained when the ]a\ys favor the multiplicity of. properties, for this is the best means of avoiding the op position between extreme wealth and extreme indigence. But property should not be too heavily burdened wi£h imposts and taxes. The State is guilty qi an injustice when it exacts from private person mo.rp then their fair contribution to thp publi,c pofffers. Friendly societies and iristifcu.tio.ns of a provident character are regarded with favor 1, particularly associations of work ing mm —-tbowglj these would be more' useful if <?QH»pos.eoi qi b.osfr employers and employed—b»t these associations should not embarrass the pu.b,lip in terests, nor oppress the workers who belong to them. Great praise is bestowed by Hw Holiness upon those who apply themselves to the amelioration of the condition of the" proletariat, to the establishment of more cordial relations between em ployers and employed, -Uld to the diminution of intemperance uinotl ( £f the working classes,, "In the presence of these efforts and of sq ujany generous minds, we have no right to despair of our own times. Let the State, therefore, protect the right of legitimate association among its citi zens, but guard against all interference 1 with the organisation and the internal order of the life of each, The verit able condition of life is that it proceeds from an internal movement and princi ple External conditions should only facilitate its pulsations." His Holiness concludes with the wish to which all will say amen, that these associations should be administered by upright men, who, m moments of crisis and difficulty, will be qualified to fulfil, the part of equitable arbitrator^- The Encyclicai is a most excellent exposi tion of the duties of capital and labor to each other, and of the State to both ; and it cannot fail to have great weight m tending to a temperate dealing with and |a just settlement of many of the difficulties of the day.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Borough Council meeting last nigh I lapsed for want of a quorum. At eight o'clock only Councillors Williamson a.id Keir were present, and the meeting was adjourned to Thursday evening. A special meet of the Ashburton Hounds . will take place at La^h'mor homestead on Friday, at the invitation of Mr Buckley. i The Ashburton Finance and Agency Com \ pany announce their readiness for business, j making cash advances on live and dead stock, mortgages, agricultural liens, etc.. The office of' the Company is at the corner of the Arcade and Tancred street, and Mr William Home has been appointed manager for the Company. Four lads, aged from sixteen to nineteen, admitted the charge of buglariously entering the premises of W. Thompson^ grocer, Colombo street, Christchurch, on Sunday, and were remanded till Thursday. The detec tives found m their possession a number of keys which fit premises recently broken into, together with other tools used iv house breaking. The vigilance committee of the Christ church friendly societies met last night to consider (Sir George Grey's Friendly Societies Amendment Bill. They decided to support it and to ask the members for the district to vote for it. They also telegraphed to the Hon W. P. Reeves asking him to personally support it and to induce the Government to do likewise. Bishop Grimes is JJexpected shortly to return to the Colony, and his congregation at Chrislchurch are making very extensive pre parations for his reception. Among the addresses to be presented to him are a general one from the diocese (clerical and lay), one each from the clergy, the parishioners, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Sc Aloysius' Guild, the Literary Society, Hibernian Society, and the Children of Mary. The BLkop's many friends will be pleased to hear that his health is now fully restored. According to Socialism (says Mr F. G. Ewington m the "New Zealand Herald" every man is as good as every other man, Unionism to the contrary notwithstanding. The Fabians say; —*' Socialism is the common holding of the means of pro duction and exchange, and the holding of them for the equil benefit of all." The Maoris know what it means. They do not save or try to save, because, as water finds its level, every hungry Maori (individual and tribe) gravitates towards the place where food is stoi •1. Ask a Mioii why he doc« not'save, and he will admit that it is because the other fellow would sponge on him. No, the latest delusion of new Socialism will not do. Bishop Julius last evening delivered his lecture on "Outcast London," m the Odd fellows' Hall, to a crowded audience. As it would be unfair to his Lordship, who delivers this lecture and others occasionally m dif ferent parts of his diocese m aid of church funds and charitable objects, to give even an outline of bis lecture, and so forestall him when he chooses to deliver his lecture iv another district, we refrain from going into details. Suffice it to say that it was given.with all the graphic power which his Lordship is well known to possess, the raciness and humor which characterise most of his utterances on the platform, and was full of well told anecdote and superb word painting. It is seldom indeed that the people of Ashburton have an opportunity to listen to a lecturer of the Bishop's ability, and all who were absent missed a decided treat. The Union Steamship Company says the " Hawke's Bay Herald " have been advised from San Francisco that the American Im migration Act will be rigidly enforced, and that certain classes of people must not be booked for passengers. Among these classes j,ve scheduled " Polygamists," and the Com pany, therefore^ have notified their agents not to continue the ten per cent deduction 'mnfcle to? Mormon converts -going from New Zealand f to America, but. to treat them as ordinary, passengers. This will not wash Hie Morinonism out of them; but it will en able the Company to dispute consciously carr^ ing Mormons, which could not be done while Mormons received special terms. It may .interest the general public to know that quite a nuir.ber of converts go from New Zealand annually, and that they are princi pally of Scandinavian origin. Professor Max Miillcr, of Oxford Univer sity; 1 states that a representative Japanese statesman had asked him *"Q suggest " a new religion" for the people of his country, who are rapidly adopting Western civilisation and require a I!°w religion with it. But the Japanese added emphatically : "It must not be Cliristanity, because, as he understood it, it was too political and too warlike a system for Japan, inasmuch as Europe, although professing Christianity, presents the appearance of an armed camp " Pro fessor Max Miiller adds that "Christendom reqni*s not a new religion, but a renewed religion." Perhaps it may be rather stated that what is ueecled, both m Japan and m Europe, is the genuine Christianity, of our Saviour and of the New Testament, rather than.'its spurious presentment by unfaithful and j merely nominal adherents.—" The Frieftd." A Bijji to amalgamate the legal profes sion has been passed through all i's stages by the Legislative -Assembly of Victoria. Mr Maspn, who had change <>f the measure, explained to the House tjiafc it was an exact copy of the Bill which Ijad been passed upon three previous occasions, and "when last sent te'ijhe Legislative Council was rejected j on!y : by one vote, P>rqvision js made'in the Bill for permitting barristers to practice as solicitors, and solicitors as barristers. Authority is also given to barristers to sue for work done, and every barrister is made liable for negligence to the person on whose bjghajLf he has been retained. Mr Shiels and 'JVfr Wrixqii. ami other legal members of the Housp, qrjfere'd a halfhearted opposition to the measure, but they really withdrew upon ascertaining t!iat they stood m a hopeless minority. In committee, howeygr, MrWrixen attempted to modify the Bill by* the iifSettiQif of a new clause, which provided that eyery pergoij iv fufupe desiring to. enter |he legal ' professum shall take the degree of ijaehijtor. of Laws m the Melbourne University, and have been a pupil pV articled for two years, and, m addition, pay £50 to the fyipreme Court library fund upon his admission to £he Lar-, rj'he clause was re jeeteii upon Us being pointed out that its effect would be. fa nullify t\\q whole inten tion of the Bill, and niako jt oven more difficult than at present to gain admitance iafco the profession a? a solicitor, A meeting was hold m the Oddfellows' Hajl, Rakaia, on Monday evening last. Mr WincUot,' the convener, was unanimously voted to the cbaiv. Bijtvijjg explained his pbject m calling the meeting—vi?., to protest against the present system of exchange on cheques —m a lucid speech, m which he evinced a thorough knowledge of the subject, he adduced a variety of facts and figures m support of bjs argument, tending to show that the systouf was a h^pdsljip felt most keenly by small tradesmen, niceljauicss and laborers, Mr Windsor asked those present to express their views on the subject. -Several gentlsnjen spoke to a similar ell'ect, and instances were quoted of hardship resulting fron; the systen>— i,otably, one m which a man had to pay one shilling on a one pound cheque. This was generally allowed to b<j anything but an isolated case. The following resolution was unanimously agreed, to : —That a form of agreement be crawn up, and circulated for signature m the stores and places of business m the district to the following effect: That we, the uudcu'signed, do hereby protest against the present system of charging o^cluiiige on cheques, and pledge ourselves tha£ if the same is not discontinued within three months from date we will, as far as possible, discontinue tho use of bank notes, and present all notes received m the course of trade, or, as payment for wages, at the nearest bank and demand payment m cash." The resolution- was signed by each of those present, and the meeting, which waa well attended and orderly, adjourned to Monday, August 17. The usual vote of thanks to the chair concluded the business. It may be mentioned that a similar movement is expected to be commenced m other centres of population'throughout New Zealand.

OLD SOLDIERS' CLAIMS.

Year after yc'ar there crop up m the House of Representatives petitions from veterans of the iVtaroi war for pecuniary help. Sometimes the peti tioners arc men who have taken part m the campaigns against the Natives as common soldiers, or as non-commis sioned officers, men who, while serving iv the ranks and performing all the drudgery of duties attendant upon the rank and file m the camp, have also borne themselves bravely and achieved honors m engagements m which both, regular troops and settler soldiers took part m the early struggles with the Natives. Sometimes the petitioners are men who bore her Majesty's com i mission, either m the regular service, or m the Militia that responded to the call to arms m the time of the young colony's need. In some instances work of a kind suited to the applicants' ability has been found for them, m others a refuge of one kind or another has been provided for the old soldier; but m the cases of the old officers, too frequently, the applications have been received with cold neglect. In a few instances positions to which a little emolument was attached were found for old Maroi war officers m the Volunteer service, and examples could be pointed to m which those old colonial soldiers have acquitted them selves m a manner that would have been creditable to men who had had the benefit of regimental and garrison training, and "all the advantages of experience gained at Hythe, Aldershot, or the Curragh. With one such example the Volunteers of this district are familiar m the person of Adjutant Newall, who displayed a knowledge of tactics, drill, and military duty generally, added to an administrative ability, not met with every day. He, however, is still young, and the tire and energy of youth are still with him. But there are other and older men m the colony who came through the thick of the fighting m the early days—men to whose patriotism and valor m. a trying time m the colony's histroy the colonists of to-day owe the fair herit age they own—to whom, and to their comrades m arms, we are indebted for the advanced position the colony has reached m the niarc'i of progress. Among these men are Colonel Stapp and Colonel McDonnell. Both aie men now well up m years, and booh have petitioned Parliament for help. In the discussion of the petition of Colonel Stapp when it came before the House, several influential members bore personal testimony to the services rendered by the veteran to the colony, and the motion " that the report [of the Public Petitions Com mittee, recommending the placing of a sum of £750 on the Supplementary Estimates as a grant to Colonel Stapp m recognition of his distinguished military services] do lie on the table, and be referred to the Government for consideration " was carried. A recom mendation of a similar kind m favor of Colonel McDonnell was also carried. In the discussion referred to, Captain Russell said tlmt throughout, the claims of the old soldiers, who for years had cairied their lives m their hands m the service of the colony, had received but scant recognition. It was the boast ofAAmericaa—a country not famous for liberality to its civil servants—that more money was oaid nnually m pensions to men wlio fought during the great civil war than was paid for the maintenance of its standing army at the present time, and the position m which many brave men m New Zealand found themselves now was not creditable to the colony they had served no well. There was no country m the world where men had done harder service than.that done by the colonial soldiers during the Maori war, and he regretted that the recognition of those services had been so slight. In the same discussion Mr Carroll, a Maori member, threw a cutting taunt at the colony m these words—"There were many natives living at the present time who had fought hard for the colony dui'ing the war, and had received wourfds from which they were still suffering .... A great many had received n° recognition qf their claims upqn the country] while on. the other hand, men who had/ fought against vs— great rebel chiefs—rhad been munifi cently treated," Fj.'qm the tone of the discussion under notice, it is evident that there are a number of influential gentlemen m the House who would gladly see the rights of the old solcjiers recqgnised ? ai)d justice don,e to them. Th^ se^siqn, has, brought qijt more petitions from veterans of the war than any previous one, this being due to the retrenching policy of the Government, which h/is deprived n}anj of them qf tlje situations they had ob'r tamed ijnder .previous, Governments, and now while members qf the ij^ioj are evincing- a grea£ cles,ire tq secure full pecuniary recqgnitiqn of their own valuable ssrvioe tq the country as politicians, and taking steps to legislate m that direction, seems a fitting time to remind, them of the unrecognised services of the old soldiers. A com mittee has been appointed, on the motio-i of the Minister of Defence, to consider the whole question of the veterans' claims^ ancj. ft is/to be hoped that justice wjll y.et be done to fhe valiant warriors of New Zealand's early history. Their ranks are thijj ning fast, and many of them are old and feeble^ they have a stroijg claim, upon the gratitude of fcho oquntry, and it ought not tq be said of New &ealan.d that she left- those wlio were ready, to die for her sake on the battle fielc} m tho days qf their youth and her necessity, to treat), the dpw'n Iplj qf life with hearts that were sad and desolate because of thejr country's ingratitude.

The Vaile System.

[per press association.

Wellington August 3. A deputation—consisting of Messrs Rees, Palmer, T. Thompson, E. M. Snath, Hogg, Pinkerton, and Earnshaw, M. ll.R.'s —waited on the Premier at his piivate residence this afternoon to urge Ehat a trial of Mr Vaile's system of railway management, should be made on some section of the New Zealand railways, Messrs Seddon, Cadman, and Mcßenzie were also present during the interview. Mi- McKerrow, chief Railway Oom mi.ssioner, attended on behalf of the Commissioners. r . . Mr liees, who was the principal speaker, said Jie had a petition" from thirty-two members of the House, praying that a, trial should be given to the scheme, and he coukl guarantee to obtain the signa tures of ten more members. In addition to this, he said there was a majority m the Hoir-e m favor of the system being given a trial. Mr Vaile himself was satisfied that, given a fair chance, his mode of working would pay, and it wculd also lead to a better settl«ment of the land. In reply, Mr Ballance said he had never been m favor of the principle of managing the railways by a Board ; but now that the Comaiissioners were m power he would not care to interfere with them tiJl their term of office had expired. He pointed out that tha Commissioners could only be removed by a Bill, but it was no use introducing such a measure, as even m the event of it passing the Lower House, it would be thrown out m another place. The best way to act m the matter was to pass a motion m the House requesting the Commissioners to give Mr Vaile's system a trial on some section of the railways under their control, and the probability was that the request would be acceded to. The only difficulty would be m the case of a deficit on the section experimented upon, m which event the rest of the colony would have to share the amount, and to such a course exception wowld probably be taken, especially.if the trial took place on any of the Auckland railways. Mr T. Thompson remarked that members were not particular where the trial was made, and they did not ask that Auckland province should be decided on m preference to any other portion of the colony. Mr Palmer asked Mr McKerrow whether, if the House passed a resolution on the subject, tli& Commissioners would take any notice of it. This being a crucial questioa, other members of the deputation thought that Mr McKerrow could scarcely answer it without first having consulted his colleagues, and the question was accord ingly withdrawn, Mr McKerrow, however, promised to give the matters brought before him by the deputation his most serious con sideration, and to go into figures care fully. If Government would undertake to take over any loss that might accrue m the event of the trial proving unsuccessful, a great difficulty would be removed. As Governmenb have taken away private members' days, a motion, as suggested by the Premier, will have to be brought down to intercept supply, and it is understood this will be dene.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES'

[rER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, August 3. The House met at 7.30. FEDERATION, Sir Gaorge Grey moved the following resolutions with reference to federation : — 'I.— That a form of federations shall be adopted which Avill enable the adjacent British colonies to federate for their common welfare, such federation to Vie validated if necessary by an :Act of the British Parliament, '9.— That a system of federation should also be adopted to enable all parts of the British Empire to join m a common federation, white each retains its. own autonomy, 3.—That treaties should be concluded bet ween Eng: lish speaking nations for defensive alliance, and for the relegating of all differences on maters of common interest to a general conference composed of dele gates from each of the contracting parties, who shall eaoh agree to take within its own jurisdiction all measures necessary to give effect to the decision of the general conference." After dwelling on the greater question of a federation of all the English speaking races, he said it might be asked what New Zealand could do to further a mo"ement of this kind ? He thought a commencement would be made m the direction of federation with. Australia ; but he was really m doubt whether thjs colony should join with the other Continent qr not, A great many advantages would no doubt result if such federation took place, and free trade be tween New Zealand and Australia would give an immense fillip to the trade of ' the colony, New- 3eajand for its own sake must have: something to say as to the occupation of the Islands m the Pacific Ocean. Australia also would have a similar right and he believed that if the two were united they could determine on such a future for those Inlands that would greatly add. to the happiness of the few poor Islanders that remained, and they would also secure products from the Islands of great value. If this colony were united to Australia, he believed the suggestions they ma>se to England would secure m/jre consideration than if those suggestions ware made alone, It was said by some that m the event of feiera tion N§w Zealand would be overweighted, but he could not see exactly how that could he, He absolutely denied that he was m favor af breaking off from Great Britain, and he solemnly declared that he had only heard two persons m New Zea land and one m Australia who had ex pressed themselves to that effect. Taking everything ingo 'consideration he thought federation with Australia would be to the advantage of this colony, and he thought they should all try to bring ifc about, as he felt sure it would be foAh.eir ultimate good..' ■ \. . ■ '•■'.'. :1 Captain Russe.ll, s^eakjng as a delegate to the Australian conference, said the. New Zealand Parliament' had made a great mistake m sending only three re presentatives, to the convention as most of the ot'h,er colonies, had sent seyen dele' gates. Although delegates were treated with: much attentiqh and courtesy m Aus tralia, they were frequently a,slsed jocu larly why they had come to Australia at all, seeing tjh,at the N.e.w Zjealaud Parlia ment had ad.op.ted such a hostile attitude to federation. He shoujd lil^e the House to realise that the federation proposed was, not a union, but ifc was an alliance of the v&fiousj English speaking races of Poly nesia, and tl]afc was a matter of serious importance i^o them, Proceeding to ex plain the provisions of tlje Federal Bill, he said tJie federal tariff had not yet been settled, but he ventured to assert that within two. or three years of federation taking plage, a universal tariff would be framed,, Ha fanoied a federal Govern ment would never consent to. the-Vic torian tariff.being exempted. Hisopinion was that the Bill was so framed that nothing mit would prevent any colony from joining m federation without for feiting its autonomy. Most of the rights and privileges tluy now enjoyed would be taken away under the Bill. Referring to Sir George Grey's .effort to get the one-roan-one-vote"' principle . adopted by the Federal Constitution, !he pointed out tftat several ijejegates who were m favor •f r i „ U '■'.-'■( i .

V that system of voting felt that- is would be a mistake to interfere with the manner m which the elections should be conducted, as that should be left to the colonies themselves. He held federa tion Avas not a question of to-day, 'but when it w.u again renewed New Zealand should take part m the deliberation, and he was convinced that; one day federation of one kind would eventuate, which, while not depriving i colonies of their autonomy, would result; m great good to all the Polynesian raced. The Premier failed to see what good another conference would do. He was glad to see that Sir George Grey advo cated federation of the whole English speaking races, a proposal to WEich most of them would agree. He combatted the statement that, ,uiy colony joining the federal union would be able to maintain its autonomy,andasserted that the federal council would retain very large powers, and the colony would be reduced to the rank of an ordinary municipality. He con ' tended that the exclusion of the Privy Council from the federal constitution was an indication that the federal unio'i wanted to break off from the empire He confessed that he had more faith m the Privy Council than those who wished to exclude it from the proposed federation. [ They were told that the cost to the colony would be only 4s per head, the people who desired to effect a change m the con stitution should not estimate the cast, and^ he urged that before New Zealand con sented to join such a union her exaeb position should be known. He maintained that looking at the whole question from a commercial or political aspect, or from the great fact that the people of the country always became discontented when. they surrendered their rights, the whol« weight of argument was against New- Zealand joining any other federation than federation with the Mother Country. There were m fact as many reasons against New Zealand joining federation as there were miles between New Zealand and Australia. On resuming after the supper adjourn ment the House;was counted outj ; there being no quoruiri present.

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION,

The following is the Meteorological report for . the week ending August 2, 1891:— •'; .; •'•.•;.; '

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL FOR JULY AT CHERTSEY.

MAGISTERIAL.

SOUTH RAKAIA—FRIDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, U.M.,'and L. Oxley, J.P.)

Trespass Cases.—For having cattle kikl horses at large on. Government rail ways, the following fines with costs were inflicted :—E. W. Osborne, 2s; JY G. Harvey, 5s ;A. Makeig, 10s ;J. Robert son, 10s. R. Laws, for putting 400 sheep m the stock yaids at Lauriston railway s tatiou without permission, was fined 10s and costs. Civil Cask.—A. Behrens v W. Mor ton, claim £9 for cutting 40 acres of crops. Judgment for plaintiff for £8 10a and costs.

Island News.

ftwei BKJ?S» ASSOCIATION,.)

Auckland, August 3. Arrived—Richmond, from the Islands. She brings news from Tahiti of the total wreck cf the French despatch war vessel Yolage, 500 tons; atMorohan m Gauchta group, on July 10th. She had two hun dred natives on board besides M. La Cascade, Governor of Tahiti, but all got ashore safely. The vessel's hull was pierced by a coral reef.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[I'EK PRJ3SS ASSOCIATION.]

MR R. B. SMITH. ~ ' London, August 1. . It is TTnclerstopd that the Queen and Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been requested that they should create Mr Robert Burdet Smith, M.L.A., of Sydney,' a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, as the previous honor conferred on him (that of Companion of the Order) was inadequate to mark his colossal services on behalC of the oolonv. Tip BARNELL, BANKRUPTCY, IVIr Paniejl intends; to appeal from, thei decision declaring him a/bankrupt, THE AUSTRALASIAN PRESS. Mr Ejavid Christie Slurray, who has just returned from. Australia, has »n article m the " Contemporary Review," on the antipodean press, which he as serts ia the beat and the-noblest m the world, . The leading journals of Mel bourne and Sydney, he says, are perfect models, unsurpassed m m the extent ani variety of their news, liberality, enterprise, sound adhesion to principle, excellence of sub-editorial management, and force, justice, and picturesqueness m expression of opinions. The princi pal newspapers published m Adelaide, Brisbane, and New Zealand are jour nals which Mr Murray considers no city m the world need be ashamed of. IRISH AFFAIRS. The "Freeman's Journal's" repudia tion of Mr Parnell is considered to be his death blow as leader of the Irish ) Par ty> MR O'BRIEN'S COSTS. Mr W. O'Brien intends to' ask the Maquis of Salisbury to refer the ques. ! tibn of costs fa the libel action, for not '•••■• •. i. % - .»**• «♦»!=■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAK, TCTESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1891



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THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FvNCY REPOSITORY, / CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m v_y Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home.. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Inputs' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest itr proved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdaines Wuigol and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON'



Wanted WANTED Known.—a. line of White Blankets to be sold at 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Segers Mulford House. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress making ; dress-cutting taught. Terms on application,—Mils Kennedy & Miss Camkron, Moore street. B§JB \\T ANTED to sell, deeMed bargain, * V Safety Bicycle, everything com plete ;as good as new. Apply Offio of this paper." 8 19 WANTED Known—Speight & Go's, best Dunedin Ale and Stout on tap at Butler's Family Hotel. 7§lßO WANTED Known.-Call and secure bargains of Wilder Drapery at the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, "The Corner." _^ TOE Creatii off. Cough drops on, Un , X doubtedly the best. H. G. Flowbr, I Confectioner,: East; Street. - \■'  WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew 1 Oit's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value. — Andrew Orr WANTED Known—Girls' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s.J Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214 IfINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and 1 Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburfcon. ANTED "known—b. W. Alcorn will feel obliged if all accounts owing are paid within fourteen days. WAITED Known.—Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orrs. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known.—GreatTciearing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. —W. H. Collier. TTT ANTED Known—ln consequence VV of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we have determind to give some very cheap hies.— 11. 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. WANTED KNOWN,—If you have the Cash, you can save about Gs m every Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6jtfj___ __ GLORIOUS News.—Just purchased a Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will be sold during the cheap sale at Is 10|d ; regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Orr. WANTED Known. — Have secured a Special Line of Cashmeres to be sacrificed at Is per yard. Colours — Navy, Maroon, Grenat, Brown, Myrtle, &c— H. C. Segers, Melford House. • WANTED Known.—That if you want real good wearing boots, to keep your feet dry, you can get them m great, variety at John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall slio^, i<Jast Street 6 73 WANTIGD 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. Hardlby, East ■ treet. 6J202 WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot. - H. Dudley, Moore Street. Cgs4 rPO Meet the Times.—l am supplying 1 <GralyiMU-scd Iron Tanks from 30s ii ( (watdb', warranted for twenty yeans. Force pumpH, dump »'pll cylinders of all descriptions. fnspsetiou jnvited.— J. W. Hardlev, Eas street. 6|201 DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent from Mill, Have reduced the price as per pair. —Rouew Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. & 15| /">HEAP RKADING for all Classes ■=■ ' J Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodical", 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. #*»»«• » # # # * FOR * : SPEEDY CURE [ CONSULT * DR. T. EASTOE ABBOTT, * 19 QUEEN'S WALK £ {.Opposite Town Hall),] g » MELBOURNE. » h O s |9 t rt .mh p n V m a, « v ' \j -^ h Hi g M W % h | Ti OH , @ « l< 2 2 ! O SB ■ ,



Public Nonces I SPLENDID EAtIngTpOTATOES™ THREE SHILLINGS a Bag, m Store or 30s a ton delivered. , ) ;-f 128 >-.■ D. THOMAS. " WILLI AM~ /^t ARDNErJ ILLIAM VJTAUDNER, GRAHAM X ROAD, T I N W A L D. —HAS FOR SALE— FOREST &>■ FRUir rREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also )n Hand Clioico C!il>l>:isfo Plant* Now ready for Plan tins Out. 7§83 "JIyTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 To_,£sooo ?qr further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. Don't Read ThisT Boots. Boots. Boots. GOOD NEWS FOR ASHBURTON. .*. BISHOP BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton and district that he has opened the shop at thn corner of East, and Moore Streets with the largest and best selected stock of B)ots and Shoes Li Canterbury. The goods were personally selected by him from the very best manufacturei-s m England at a large discount for Cash. If you want the best Boots m Ash burton for the least money come to the Direct Importer and you will get them. COME IF YOU WANT CHEAPNESS. COMK IF YOU WANT QUALITY. I>oii*t MesJitsxie tout Come I£is>lii, Away, SEE WINDOWS FOR EXTRA ORDINARY VALUE. THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN FROM Tuesday, July £8 ___ . /»„_■• 7-8130 JilTti T£El» A; ;i2u'T TiIZITB CHRISrUHGRCB. DENTAL SURGERY, | Corner of Cashel and High streets-. _ i O \/TY ER s AND />U. ' o. IVL v..0 SURGEON I'ENTIST, And at Dunedin Mil Westporl. 4TTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exliib'tion for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it h with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at tlu> most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, Ms. 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 chargp. Arrangements car be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for. the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administratian ss. Extraction, 2a Od. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at owe t rates WTJSITER 01 EA.BING SALE AT Stock must be REDUCED- ,£|ooo —KEDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing J 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 ski. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, md the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS beiiiir offered at nboufc HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BliiDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 25,5. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS, j W. H. Collier ' The Corner."



Public Notices, THE STANDARD ITire &, Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL-£I,OOO,OOO—STERLING. ITMRE and Marine Risks accepted on J all descriptions of Property and ' Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Peksons Holding Situa tions op Trust Guarantbeo. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALOORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton jgflx THE ASHBURTON W FURNITURE ?-jjfl WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD k UNDRILL In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. FURNITURE marie 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. 6|Bl T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CIIRISXCHURCir Branch Office—East Street, A § II It IT RTOi\ (Near H. Zander's..)' 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPAINY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. fT"IHTS Company is prepared to advance L money on Freehold Property, m Large orSmill Sunn, at Current Rates of Interest; also, ut)on the Security of Bi'ls of Sale, Mmt^.- -r oi«l, w^Viunl 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 Sthket, ASHBURTON. 186 Trees. Trees. undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow ing trees; .plants, etc., which are now ready for ■ planting :—Apples are all twice grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear o? the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Aprico's, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Flums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currant* ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-okl, Pinus Laricis, Abies "White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamentil Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alconi, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt nttention. Catalogues on application 1 TAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton. NEW BUSINESS* ~"" NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LOKG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J A M.j*S. ■ Me GREGOR, Has Cpened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE mid VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipe#, Tobaccos, Cig&is, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Notf, —This is net a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The lIAIR-DP,ESSING SALOON is without doubt die best appointed m South Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, 3127 Orr's Building.?, East Street. €IGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. pTARRY FRIEDLANDER has re t~~S 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 recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to laryMje ivipeotioh Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit tvery 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." 11 AtMiniESS 1 ire Is Practised m our Saloon as au 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 to Sell STAMPS.. ' SALONS DU COIFfURE EAST STREET.