The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1892. OUR NATIVE FAUNA.

A display of anything approaching Sentiment is rarely made in the Colonies-—everybody is loo^ busy in making money or in struggling for a living—and the appeal which Mr J. T. Matsori, of Chmtchurch, has just made for the prevention of the extinc tion o£ the indigenous animal life of Australasia is the more noteworthy. Every few years, Mr Matson truly says, great "inroads are being made, and in the beautiful resorts where the fauna in large numbers used to dwell, the place knows them jio more; they are gone, destroyed for ever. As popu lation increases so the destruction becomes enlarged, and some fine day in the near future, as with the departure of the Aborigines, so it will be with the indigenous animal life of beautiful Australia. While fully admitting that in some parts o£ Aus tralia it was quite necessary to_ keep down in number the marsupial life, or otherwise abandon the portions ■of country infested by hordes of these animals, Mr Matson —and every lover of nature will be with him—cannot understand why absolute destruction should follow. There are many cattle and sheep stations in the western district of Victoria where no. harm would have ensued if certain animals, such as opossums, kangaroos, wallabys, wombats, bandicoots, and also the varied and. beautiful bird-life might have kept a habitat, without in any way interfering with the squatters' happy avocation of growing both cattle and sheep. And as with the Western District of Victoria, so the appli cation might have been extended to the many and various districts throughout the whole of Australasia. But it is an undoubted fact, that gradually but surely the original pastures and the bird life are becoming less and less, and in some parts Tasmania for instance, many of the most beautiful species have almost ceased to exist. Mr Matson of, course, suggests means for the preservation of the°fauna. " Pass Acts through the various Legislatures to prevent the wholesale and ruinous destruction, of the fauna of Australasia. Reserve areas of laud while they are obtainable at but little cost, and fence them with an impenetrable fence, constructed under Acts of parliament, making it penal for a person found destroying animal life without a permit ; and the conservation would be secured ; for at present every hoodlum and Cockney sportsman shoots- and destroys every thing and anything his wanton spirit finds ; often, indeed,-in most instances being too lazy, or wanting iv know ledge, to skin and preserve what in fact is a source of very, large export wealth," New Zealand, we can con gratulate ourselves, is leading in the direction which Mr Matsoa has so eloquently advocated, the Government, having in negotiation the purchase of Little""Barrier Island, for the purpose of a preserve for New Zealand fauna. We trust the project may be carried out, and further/ that a national park in which indigenous animals will be -•acred, will be held on suuie pu-vt o€ the West Coast of this Island. Our Eew wild animals are harmless and several of them have peculiarities that have irade them of special interest to scientists. There is, therefore, the more reason why they should be preserved from extinction. There is thus more than mere sentiment in the appeal on behalf of these creatures ; but if it be called sentiment we say with Mr Mat r son, "Ket it be so; but when a man loses sentiment, religion, and response bility, he becomes a dangerous biped.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

! The tune to ■which the song "lie's a jolly ( good fellow" is sung is "Marlbrouck," which was once a national air in France. "In Glasgow" says Sir George Trevelyan, "the water has paid off the debt of the parr chase, and the the price of gas has been re duced one-half, while the public streets are lighted for nothing. George W. T. Brudenell-Bruce, the Mar quis of Ailesburyj under his failure, shows before the the Official Receiver his total lia bilities at L 345,462; and this at the age of only 29* If is I,ordship's country seat is at Savernake Park, in Wiltshire, The " Timaru Iferald" reports that the ranges, foothills, and adjacent high downs wera all \* hite with snow on Wednesday from the cold souther of Tuesday afternoon. The vehicles of the Fairlie train came down coveied with snow, two inches having fallen up tljere. Snow fell, in Geraldine, and for a go'ocl way towards Winchester. Mr L. J. Parker, of Washington, has a head #2in in circumference; Years ago he was offered a Sinn by a syndicate of doctors, on condition tha£ 'they coujd have his remarkable head for an autopsy after his death. He accepted, has lived comfortably for years, and the purchasers have shuffled of this mortal coil, while Mr Parker is well and heartf) The Hon. T. Fergus ad/jlressed hh consti tuents at Queenstown on Monday J&ight, and. niet with an enthusiastic re.csption. At the close of his address, a vote of thanks was passed to the h<on gentleman for his address, and for his iong and fejfchfiil services to the district. Great regret w&s imanjf,ested at Mr Fergus's proposed retirement fro^a public life, and a general wish expressed that he might be enabled to alter bis determination before the general election. 4. press Association telegram dated Wellington, Jjjine 16, says :—Fair progress is being made on'boai'd £he cable steamer Terranora. The weather has'tie^yed tl^e progress of the work, but by Saturday it is i hoped that everything will be ready to receive tlie cable on board. Steam will be got up aiicl the it'eservg cable taken in by winding niachiaery ' during ' Monday and Tuesday, audit e&pecfceS #t'pres.ent'i;hat the | vessel will go to sea to pick up the broken' cables on Wednesday. 4-t a special parade of Volunteers of the Auckjajjd garrison, on Wednesday night, the Hob R, ,J. i^eadon presented the Champion Meclal' to be'rgea>}«>l^o,ijghty, the winner of the Rifle Championship.', Jte also j presented some local prizes. Mi Seddon said h© die} pot agree with the suggestion ] that thm shw!4)«a a papttaUy paid Volun tesr Force, as. ill Qtljer colonies, ajid ho did not think the taxpayers wouU agree with it, but as the colonies depended go much J upon Volunteers, the Government would do ' aU fch&y could to encourage them. The action oi: tm opponents of the women's franchise inoyeinUn'6 iij. ]}unedin seems (says the Duncdiu "Star") to have' inspired the women throughout the colony with iv iv W vigor. From Auckland down wakls" we' h'cas? pf leagues being formed and action taken in defence cf the rights of I women. l lhe secretary ,of . the: Jtfuneuijj'. fLeague, proceeds to Uamaru" to'; address' another nieeting tljere towards the end of the, month'; and a jiressiug invitation for the secretary and'president \<>. yi'pit Gore on the ISlst jjdstftnit has just been received. l, %

Licensing Matters.

(pJSR-:PKKSa ASSJjiCIATION) :• Dunn din, June 17. The Licensing Bench refused the applications for" the renewal /off the. Nat;onal, Occidental, London arid York Hotels, bub granted tho 1 Liverpool Erms and Newmarket,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PEK riBSB ASSOCIATION. Wellington, .Tune 17. Mrs Pearce, wife of Mr Edward Paarce, of Levin aud Co., died uhu inorniug after a long illness. iUtiilctory l»rJ»«in»r. ■ DuifßDiN, J u.ne 17. John Gillisc-n, a prisoner, was sentenced fco a month's forfeiture of good conduct nurks for bfctoiiew q£ <3.i*Hih' li?°,' ,

Fatal Shooting Accident.

THE EARL OF ANCRUM KILLED. . (PEIIFKESS ASSOCIATION.) ; (Received June 17, 10.45 a.m.);; Sydney, June 17. Iprd Ancrum (eldest son of the Marquis of Lothian) A.D.C. to Earl Jersey, while out.on a shooting expedi-j tion at B.omballi, in company with I Captain Leigh, was accidentally shot. ; The horse which Lord Ancrum; was! riding became restive, causing the gun j to explode, the full charge entering the rider's body. Death Was instantaneous. Earl Jersey, who..was on a tour in the 1 Irrigation colonies, is returning to Sydney. ■■ ■ . The Earl of Ancrum was born in 1867. : -, .„

Supreme Court.

FEU J?Rfi.SS .ASSOCIATIONJ Wellington, June 16. The charge preferred against Charles Smith of murdering John Dalton at Eketahuna in February was continued in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr Gully, Crown Prosecutor, addressed the jury for 'an hour and a quarter ; Mr JellicQe, for the accused, Spoke for four hours and a half, setting op the theory of suicide arid; asserting that the medical evidence did not conclusively prove that the wound was not self-inflicted. The Chief Justice finished his slimming up at half-past eight. ' The jury returned, after an absence of an hour and ten minutes, with a verdict of \ l IS.of'g.yin^y and (Smith was discharged. The Crown Prosecutor said, in view of the fact that this was ; the third trial, he proposed to enter a nolle ■prosequi against Harrison,': the other prisoner. The same jury was then em pannelled jouxd formally acquitted Harri son. When this verdict was given there was some slight applause, which was 1 suppressed. iNVEECAKaiLi, June 16. Charges Cwan IjUdd, a farmer at Win ion, was, after two days' triaj, convicted of stealing six lambs, and sentenced to four years, penal, servitude, Mr Justice Williams saying -that it was necessary to inflict substantial punishment-, the offence being so prevalent and difficult of .deten tion." Further, he was of opinion^ in view of the. facsfr tttafc .tjje prisoner .had been tried twice before Oil sumiae uharges and 'acquitted, that, he was nofc a new hand at this illegal business. The criminal sessions then closed. CiiACKNELfc and Digestive IJiscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed, 'B^ade by 'AULSEnttObK AND Co. ', . .. > good safety manufactured by the firm for .£ls 15s.is wonderful value. The te'e graplii'c ad^i'tssis Saville, Cliristchurch Keating's Couciw L'ozisKGig. c-^re C'oiighs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony spates tna't no other medicine is so effectual n the cure of tho^e dangerous maladies. One loiengo al^ne gives pa,se, one or two at bedtime ensure? res?,. i> jv cci 10;. inp difjjeui t.y of breathing they ai-« ii>v'a,K f able. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists in tins la £d and 3s 9d each liik Best Rkmjsdy j?ok Indigjistfon— iS'ortoij's Camomile Pills arc confidenty recommended * ejmple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause cf yearly all' L!ie diweaacs to which ivc ore bulijoote Norton's I'ili^s, with justice called the 'Natill^! Strcngthcner of t^.e Unman Stomach,' 1 act nj a j;cvernil tonic and gentle ; poricni., arc mild in' their operation, and I bife under ar.y circmr-sfances. Sold in; bottles, at I l* l^dj'is 9d', lla, by all mp.dicine vendors throughout the W«ld, • !

"How the World was Made.

T,-ROtURE BY M«? V.'. W.'GULLUNS.

Mr'-W. W. Collins, the lecturer for the Christchureh Association^ <le-',J Hvertid ft lecture on $ho abgve .subjec 1; in the (Oddfellows' U>ill laat" "nighfe, ■ There w.«s bat ;vbuHU audience, o-vtyS; perlvi'pS 'ro the extr.'me cold of the weather. _ Mr ' William Leggobb was chairman and intro duced tho lecturer, who, afi-er apologising for not accepting ro{)e;itod invitations to come to Ashbnrton to-lecture,'on the ' ground thu he hurl h;id much work to do 1 m Christ church, went on to say that I although 'olio learned moo of the aye had . learned much, and although much know ledge had been acquired in previous ages, there was much more .yet fco leani about tho world in. which wo lived. Knne said that («oil commanded the world to come I into existence at His expve-.-, command. I This was unsatiVaetory, and only, an evasion of the difficulty that beset the question of how the world was made. The word "made" could not be used here in the sense that it was used in regard to a manufactured article. To the cursory observer the world was, a very stable article, but to the scientific man ifc was very unstable.' We spoke of the everlasting hills, and the changeless sea. LJut the world, was not stable, tho, lulls wore not everlasting, and the sea was nbb changeless. The-'atmospheric influences, exercised fora lengthened time gradually, but surely disintegrated the hardest rock, and' all the terms we used regarding the stableness of the world were ■ illusory, The lecturer went on to note the gradual HcquisitiDii of knowledge that brought about the change in men's beliefs in regard to the world— from the btlief that it was a wide plain to the knowledge that it was a globe, and detailed the discoveries of the navigators. He also compared the knowledge of the solar system posaessed to-day with that possessed in pist ages, The ideas we now held about the con- I figuration of the world and the solar system were not explicitly stated in the Holy Scriptures, but they were accepted i now as fact. The great question was 1 Truth, and to see if our ideas were 'founded on the bedrock of truth The i lecturer then went on to ask—was the world made, or did it come into existence through many vast changes. They were told m the first chapter of Genesis an exact story of the world's history, but the i human mind was incapable of conceiving , the possibility oi a creative act—whether it was ex niWo nihilfit, the world oat of nothing or the world out of something. The speaker then werit on to attack the story of the creation ot the world in six ( I days, and pointed out that, however definite Genesis was in giving the evening and the morning'as dividing the days in which the world/ was created, modern | science showed that many ages elapsed ' before the world took the form in vhich we now found it; After a rapid, but clear and terse, yet eloquent descriptive i reference to the work of the great dis coveries down to Newton',who .gave us the law of gravitation, the lecturer said that I none of all the facts given us by these dis coveries were contained' in the Holy Scriptures, bscause none of those who wrote che Scriptures knew any of these things. After a further reference to the six (lay theory, the legturer proceeded, by the aid of excellent views cleyerly shown by litnelighbV to exhibit the various steps,as.proved by geological research, the world had taken in its progress toward? its present state of perfection, as we regard it. He began with the very earliest period known I—the1—the period of no life, stepping on through the various pariods of " progress of animal and vegetable life, till the sunlit was reached in man and the .higher forms of animal and vegetable life that surrounded him. what wo saw in our clay was our idea of the the limit, bub who would 1 say that many a^es hence a higher, stage would hatrc been evolved. The lecturer con cluded with au exhibition, of the portraits of Darwin, Tindall, Huxley and.obhers. A vote of thanks was passed to the lee-

POLITICAL.

(VEX TRESS ASSOCIATION.; THE MINISTER -OF LANDS AT HAMPPKN. Hasjpd'ew, June'l6. The Minister of Lands addressed a meet ing of his constituents to-night. The mayor presided, The Minister defended the administration of the Government in respect, to the Land Department at some length. He said that he would not anticipate the FinaucialStatemcntoflheColonialTreasurer, bnt it would be found that the Government has a substantial surplus, that the finances of the colony wore in a satisfactory condition, and that Ministers had cleared off £200,000 of the colonial debt created by their pre decessors. He believed the taxation scheme of the Government would-yield all that they said it would produce, and they did not intend to increase it .beyond Id in the pound, being the same amount as was paid under the property tax. He was not prepared to say what action the Government would take regarding the Legislative Council appointments, but it was necessary that the Council should be strengthened, if they were to do any good to the country. A vote of confidence in Mr McKenzie and the Government was carried unanimously. ME GUINNESS AT BRUNNERTON. Bbunneuton, June 16. Mr Guinness, M.H.R., addressed, his constituents last night. There was a large atte,li4ance r W. 4lp W'W cordially zreated". He treated 017 thp a,ctfon of 1 -.he Government sinpe taking offtce and >f the Acts passeclancl BUlslost, Speak ng on the Land Tax, he disagreed with ihe taxation of improvements, He .spoke i)f the full necessity tor a Local Govern ment bill, as taxation was eaten up by a juantity of little bodies He thought ii'enibefi? of the Upper House should be tlectedby the people, He advocated the offer of the Midland Railway Company being seriously considered, and the resumption of land grants. He spoke fcr two hours, and receved a unanimous vote :>f confidence. A vote of confidence in :he Ministry, was also passed,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

fl3B. J?I\JSSH AS I SOCIATION.)

BANK MESSENGER ROBBED.

London, June 15. A Bank messenger way robbed of i3OOO to-day whi^e walking through the city. THE LONDON SENSATION. The police have many charges of pjisoning against thp n>aii Neil], who !us> been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a number of girls recently, but they are only proceeding with foiir at present.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

A compromise has been arrived at w tl f yiv Heyiqn, M.p 3 and the Irish F-efi EJcliifsalion J)iU has parsed through Committee.

CAPTAIN LUGARD.

Cmko, June 10. The ruwuaut of ths officers who served under Goixloii and Baton 1, twenty in number, have arrived in Egypt. They assert that 1000 Egyptian" ssoldiers lately joined Captain Liiffard-in ITsraihda.

THE WAR IN VENEZUELA.

Tdega»a*"tfom Venezuela report' that §sipav the Minister of War, is actin^l||ertporai-i[y as President. Riot^|||!pj||,racas followed' Palacio's fliglj|||l''Ti]Kr\Venezuelan Consul in lS[e^||ioi Ik l^|feufi»r .t!iat the President ivhaiipld, anWothor reports represent the Government as vic(;oriouy, THE LYNCHING OF NEGKOES. President Harrison has announced that.it i% imperative to take steps to put a "stop to the practice of lynching negroes. MR REDMOND IN NEW YORK. The Labour Unions of New York, 40,000 strong, pave a welcome to Mr Redmond on his arrival in the city.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

p AUCKLAND. 'June JLU, In an interview with a " Herald " re porter Mr Mitcholson said he resigned hi.s membership of the Auckland; Racing Clul) because ho wag dissatisfied with the manner in which the business of tie Club is csmod-on. He considers further that , the authorises of the Club do not shqw a isunident e'esire to purify racing, and objects to the hurried resolution passed in the ca>so of the "Stranger" enquiry, believing that it should not be for a pri ! vate individual, as it was in thai- case, to take the initiative in promoting • an en quiry, as the Stewards should take action on their own account. Another reason for his resignation 1 is his opinion that the Club have been too willing to assist in tJie'. promoting of small race meetings in various parts oE Auckland. The number of these meetings has developed to' sucli an extent in his opinion as to give ground for the belief that the tinie has arrived tor the repeal of. legislation authorising the tocalisatdr. He is not, prepared to sweep away the totalisator suddenly, but that will have to' be done unless the number of race meetings is lessened. Dunedin, June 16. At the Police Court, Jonn Hopkins, confectioner, was find 20.i and costs, for ■; employing a lad on Saturday afternoon. In a second case a conviction was recorded and a nomival penalty imposed. . The polling for the election of a councillor for Lcith Ward in place of Mr James Allen resulted in the return of Mr William Owen, by a majority of 21. Mr Owen was chntrman for Mr James Allen at last general election. The Charitable Aid Board has received a letter from the Treasury declining to make any advance until £800 due to the Industrial School is paid. The .vexed question of the management of this school w;i3 a»ain referred to. It was pointed out as extraordinary that, while adult inmates of the Benevolent Institu ; tion were kept for 53 l^d per week, the Board should have to pay 6s 6d and 7s 6d per week for Children in the school, and then have no voice in the expenditure or the management.

THE MARKETS.

[per press association.] . London, J line 15. The total quantity of .wheat .find flou afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,904,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,916,000 quarters. The bidding at the wool sales are brisk, Sydney and Fort' Philip heavy sorts being kee,nly ; ; competed' 'for. " Prices are: very tifra with an upward tendency for the best classes. All sections of the trade.are operating. The estimated visible supply of American-, wheat is 36,200.000 bushels. (Received June 17, 11 30 a.m.) , London, June 16. At the wool sales combing inerino and superior crossbreds are selling freely. . 1 A Victorian wheat cargo has been sold at 34s 3d. , ,

ROAD BOARD.

A.NAMi. '-. / The Anama Road Board met on June 13bh, ail the members being present. , . ■. Th'e'Chairman was instructed to apply to the Mount Somers Road Board for the money due frqm tfyat Board, being pa?t of the proceeds of the sale of the original Road Board's property. It was resolved to apply to the bank for a temporary overdraft to pay accounts owing, pending the collection of a rate to be struck at the next tweeting. ; All accounts due were passed for pay ment. The applications for water races through perpetual lease sections and others having been considered, the Chairman was authorised to submit n, plan and esti-. mates for the same for the approval of the Commissioner of Crown Lands : Also to notify the County Council that a sum of £88 Is lQd, was now available to pay the cost of the said races* and to request the Council to put the work in hand as soon as the proposals are approved by the Commissioner. It was resolved to apply t© the Waste Lands Department, reques'ing that the ;five chain reservesrounct Mayfield North, should be vested in the Canterbury Plantation Board, as the said reserve had, been declined by the County Council, The tenders of A, Harvey for road' formation, anct metalling were accepted. It was further resolved. — " Thatatits next meeting this.'■ Board" will malre a rate of one 'halfpenny }n the pqund upon: the value of all rateable property, as appear iiie; ih the Valuation Roll for the time being in force. That such rate shall be for the year ending March 31st, KCs y and that it be made payable in one t,uui u^on the first day of October next." \ Some metalling near Gale's was autho rised ; also an application to the County Council for two sheep bridges over the main water races. The Board then adjourned until Mon day August Bth at 11. a.m.

Mr Dibbs' Mission.

[L'KR PRB.SS ASSOCIATION]. - London, June 15. Mr Bibbs to-day 'met' Sir. J. Lub bock and a number of other bankers and financiers, with ■whom he spent several hours discussing the position of the colonies. He laid special stress on the soundness of their securities, and said he was gratified to find a feeling of confidence in the city ; that the present depression in Australian stocks was only temporary, Mr Dibbs is convinced there is plenty of money available for loans on favourable, terms. He is negotiating for ; the' erection of smai| aprus and ammunition factories in Sydney. *

Ihe South Llakaia .^tfntulkl. Improvement-1.. Society held tihir we||tjy meetinpr oil Wed nesday evening at ttie Money Club S»JI. The Rev. J. Holland being absent the Vice- Prcaidbnt Mr Dixpn-'tipcnpied the dip,ir. Hit . Wiiidabr gave a v«ry interesting and graphic account ot'*Lifaih London among t&e lower cku>scb".,wlH'3li, b^ingfrom his owq;.expert-, eiice, \v.i£. listened to very^ attentively by all present;- The attendance' was not so large as usufcli owing tfr.'lhe vinzelMed state «fwea ther. ItVas resolved that Tuesday June, 21, be an open nigh*" for resitatioris, readings, etc., several items being contributed in th«» room towards forming a programme. £ hearty vote of thanks to Mr Windsor clised the meeting. The quarterly maeting of the Canterbury Branch of the It ail way Servautfc' Society was hol-l at (Jlirislchurch on Thursday evening. The iiiceting approve:! of the Insurance Bill prepared by th \ executive of society., The executive were requested to point out to the Commissioners the unnecessary hardship occasioned by the departmental rule requir ing employees to produce medical certificates costing oh, ia case of illness, and to request th.it an attested copy of a Benefit .Society's certificate be accepted in lieu thereof. The executive were requested to draw the Com missioners' attention to the fact that porters and shunters are? drifting back to; the old, system of working ten to fourteen ftours per, day without receiving overtime, or being allowed time off, and to request the Com missioners to investigate and, if possible, remedy the evil. The executive wtire a^ked ,to request the Commissioners to provide gam boots for carriage washers; ; : .;, Mrs Quinn, Misses Cussen and Gray an nounce their intention of opening a Kinder garten suhoolin their rooms, East street, on Monday, June 27. Pupils will be taken from the age of three years, and the usual extras will be taught, and dancing classes far youug,. children and" boys and girb are to be formed., Terms can be ob tained- at Mrs Quinri's residence, Havelock street West Mrs Bendeley, of Ghrist chiirch, had the training of one of the teachers, and Mrs Bendeley.'s training was in Germany, the home of the .Kindergarten. An interesting will case is exciting some interest in Melbourne. George Anthoness, brewer and wine merchant, died on the 22nd August 1890, leaving property valued at £171)691, which was shared amongst hie j widow and ei^ht children. A few months , ago Charles George Authoness, claiming to be a son by a former marriage, put in an appearance, made a claim upon the estate, and is now moving for a revocation of probate. His story is that Antboness was married in 1850 at Neweastle-on-Tyne to Elizabeth Wombwell, widow of the celebrated English menagerie proprietor. In 1855 Anthoness disappeared, the claimant having been married about a year before. Anthoness turned up in Victoria in 1856 and followed various occupations, but only s,ent £10 to his wife in four years. In 1860 he married Mary Eleanor Uixon, a widow, who kept a boarding house at Beechworth. The English family languish in property, whilst Anthoness blossomed out into a brewer's traveller, and eventually acquired a brewery of his own. The first wife died on the 25th October 1887, leaving a son and daughter. Anthoness had begged his sister-in-law, Mrs >S arsons, not to make an exposure of his bigamous connection, undertaking to ' 're member the children by his first marriage in his will. He did not, however, make a will until he was in a moribund state, and no reference whatever was made to the two who claim to be his only legitimate osffpring. This will is now sought to be set asid", on the ground of the deceased's testamentary incapacity at the time it was executed. The Onslow Biscuit. The lateat and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulsebrook and Oo Ninian Hyslop and Op's', Imperiale uro Ceylon and Indian Teas are th qosr in the. market —fA ; v "» The world is ever moving oh towar i perfection, butseldom attains it, Constan improvement is being made in every branch of industry, but in Bakina; Powders Perfection has been reached ;in Warburton's Cart t; Be Beat. Suvport Local Industry. —The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits .and London Mixtures manufactured by AvtsEstKOOK and Co. are equal to best imported.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, JtTNE 7, 1892.



IMMEDIA.TE BB^AWSATION. LEAVING THE COLONY. GIVING UP BUSINESS. W. W. SPENCER & COY/S Monster Clearance. IHMBWSB CBOWDI VISITED OUR ESTABLISHMENT YESTERDAY AHD TO-DAY. EVERYONE PLEASED. BVBETONE SATISFIED ■ ■ ' ■ • . ■ ' ■ ■' '..•■■ AT THE Genuine Bargains Offered. Hours of Businesß-10 a.m? to 6 p.m. Saturday to 9.30 p.m. _PABOBJfI.DKUVKTftSD.DAT FOLLOWING PURCHASE. •NO GOODS EXCHANGED OR ALLOWED ON APPROBATION.



CASH Advertisen, o «, a »"*%„$ j heading not exceeding bIXIJJiUiW WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Mtat this Olrce. AN T E D—Apprentices to : the Dreasmakins. Apply Miss Js*. McDonnell, Dressmaker, feau"«^ s n Buildings. ■■ _____J!lg? WANTED— A Married Couple. Wanes, £70, Apply W. E. Bakkeu Wjv koTOui Orchard, Peel Forest. __fa^_: W" ANTED Known—Just arrived, per s.s. lonic, direct from the manu facturers, a lar K o shipment of Black.and Galvanised Pipe and Fittings for wa*er. supplies and wells. Special to my order. Prices en application--J. W. Hakdley, East Street. . W~~ ANTED to Buy in any quantity, Horse and Cow Hair.— Hampton, Civbinet_Maker. 6 ,97 a FEW very pretty Wall Fans JUf=t J^\_ opened. Also,—new Lines in Ornaments and Fancy Goods.—H. M. Josss. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, . the largest, the best, and the cheap eat. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed.' A trial solicited. —W. J. S»cook.^_ 4J182 -T-T7 ANTED Known.- The nicest stock VV of New Winter Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, &c, v at S. W. . AxcoKN xsv Co.'a b oU WANTED TO SELL, a Comfortable Five-roomed House with Scullery and Wash-house, half-acre of land, well improved, and stocked with fruit trees ; :;R nice locality. Apply M. Digby, Cameron BSreet ! 6 64 WELDON'S and Young Ladies' Journals how in. "More than he Bargained for," "Under Suspicion," ■ "A Chrystal Age,"and other new Books. H^. Jojses.  .... 1 r»rv NEW Volumes just added to tpy JUv Circulating Libiary. Subscrip tion 3s 6d quarter ; 10s Od per annum. H. M. Jonas. ' /^HOICEST new season's Figs and \J Cartoon Table Dates in 31b Boxes, 2a each.— H. G. Flower, Confectioner, Kaat street. . ■■ ;; WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H Collier's, "The Corner." __^_ ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Robeki ■- AfccoiiN, Ashburton Clothing Mart-, Sjtnnderg' Boildingß. W* ANTED Known.—lf you want plenty of first class Drapety, Boots and Clothing f-^r cash, come to Meltord House Sale.— H. C. SEGnma. * \KT ANTED, purchasers of Blankets, ..... VV Flannftla, and General Drapery o-reinomber that Best Value in the trade s at £. W. Aloobnakp Co.'s 5 51 WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of-Tin. and Ironware Goods to eelftct from. Register Grates, Stoves, fortable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging ken 4- in atock.^J. W. HABDiiET; East "\T7 ANTED Known.-Come and see VV the Bargains now on at Melford -' ■ House.- H, C. Sbgkes, WANTED KNOWN.--250 Ladies Maid^ and Children's Ulsters *tid Jackets (mostly goodqualidea) marked cheap td clear. Many one th ird and half »,he ucual price.—H. C. Seoebh, Melford . House. , : __„,. WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at *Thk Corkex. W" ANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and ' vsriety in English and Colonial Boots, and h highly reputed make by calling at J, . Moison's. During coming holidays dis ouut for Cash. Repairs done at once. A st'tft of men always kept and 'best material and workmanship guaranteed. /^TeNUINB SALE, to reduce >Sfcock* VX .previous to Stock-taking. Books,, * ■ Stationery for ofiiee »nd private Suse, Music, Account Books ail «'>?, Parlor ""~ Games, and a variety of other go^ds too aumerous to particularise. All goods j Ueduced in Price for C.4«tf during this! -■'-Miowth. —L. F. Anuukwe!* a»j> Co.' Hall, Ashburton. I Ask for Niniaii Hyslop, and Co Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and tulihn Tana Soecial wfS.cfl« -- /* Ay H«.«re Healthy Children by uonvishing ...thorn ffitk AuUiebrook ard, Qon Jti?ow fcotßwcuit* '



8&W ZEALAND ; CLOTHING FACTORY. ■■ ■ ■ ■■ \.._. ' OOD News for the Wi-iter-Best T Makes in English and Colonial BLANKETS, at reduced prioes.—Nkw Zealand Clothing Factoky. O UGS—Opossum, Roslyn, Mosaiul, * X &c, in endless variety. —NiiW Zealano ClothiNg Factory. ________ /CLOTHING— You will find it to your V_y' advantage to buy your Men's and Boys' CLOTHING from us._ Capital assortment and prices right.—Nt'\v Zea t and Clothing Factory. O A n Paira Men's Tweed TROUSERS O\J yj at 8:->, just opened, good value. New Zealand Clothing Factory. ; fy ENTS' HATS—If you wish to look VJT well, buy your HATS from the Kew Zealand Clothing Factory. ; The 'afitest shapes and colours to hand. ,*'"■"■ " "."" '"".." '■' " . '' "" ■■ ■ '■" """ -' ,!■"'■" " Y7"ALUJS \Joequalled in Overdoats, V Waterproofs, Waterproof Riding Aprons, Waterproof Ponchos, Bicycle Capes and Leggings, Waterproofs made to measure.—New Zealand Clothing Factory, Waterproof Manufacturers. {^S EjSTLIMEN'S Natural Wool Under \X clolhTng, "recommended by the faculty." Winter shipmeHts to hand. Inspection Invited. — New Zealand Clothing Factory. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. *W. H. Webber, Manager. Agonts tor WertheimCelebratßdSewing Machine. KINDERGrARTEN SCHOOL WILL BE OPJGNED BY MRS QUINN, THE MISSES OUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Strpefc, ON .■ '. ■ i MONDAY, JUNE 27 Pupils taken, from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christchurcn. whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation ; she having studied the system in Germany, EXTRAS TAUGHT— Music, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Ait Needlework. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS Will be Formed for Boys and Girls ON TUESDAYS, From half-past seven to ten o'clock p.m. Calisthenic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS oh application at Mrs Quinn's residence Hapelock street, between the hours of ten and five o'clock, until MONDAY, the 27st mi, 6 98 JMAIJL. NOTICES. Mails etewe for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— 'SATURDAY, ,f«fte {.§/' (i'or Westport per Omapere, at £$»?3»O £g»m ' ■ ' ■ Fw Australian Colonies' (except Tafcma nia), pe* Po'jenno, at 6.SJO p.m. For KaikoHj?*^ per Jaue Douglas, at 0.J30 p.m. For Northern Ports, per j?ejjguin ; at 0,/2O p.m. ; express train 6 55 p,w. THURSDAY, June 23. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per R.M.S. lo«if., at follows :—Ordinary letters, books, an I jew;* papers, at 630 a ,m. This man -3 due IP London on August|2, 1892. : ENGLISH MAILS. uQMicwsjm~mivzcT mails. Coptic, left May %, London July 6. liimutaka, left June <*, xluo London July 20. " ; loj/io, leaving June 23, due London August 6. INWABp-Tj-DJBEeT MAILS. , Rutipehu, due colony |nufr 13. ° OUTWABJ) —SAN J?R"iVMCISCu MAILS.; JH'^juwaij left Auckland May 21^ due London June 22, . ' : Alamcdii, leading Juup 18, due London 'July 20. fSr-JfAtyD—SA-N rRAXCISQQ 'VMiJi. ■ :, Maripoea,, dug Ano,kland June jIT- ' I »' i.ii in in——etun. ' II ' mmmm *— Ninian, Hyslop and Qo, f& foi^ei'iai: Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas & dimCjt t nj bjjpi-*1 Nation —Ad vt 1]



Mr Thomas .Bullock's important saie 01 • properlies to-morrow will begin at eleven o'clock, sharp, at the Arcade. %* In a book ot etiquette for gmtlemou, published in New York, the following advice is given as.t% how. to - propose j—M Always stand when proposing, aeiot lends iligmLy" to the occasion "Ami".'allows of more freedom in expressing Uxe iealjngs ; besides, it savor? vi very little jqbriiintncss, io-.-remain-i'i any. other attitude white nmkiug-so itnjiorUiil a confession. 'jTf ifc be not a ; -positive refusal, , but -.i hesitation only, always be determined, and decide for Uero°hy describing the h-ippi nes,s that only you could furnish her. These arguments, it' 'tj-mylhius? would avail, will help to strengthen and control her decision. Wiion accepted, ii is left" in the opinion of the suitor as. to what mode of procedure will best express his delight and happine-s>. But pcrhayr for those of a timid and bish hil nvtnro it is .ulvis.ible to suggest a ataiulard eouiso of action—tamely, when Hie Luly replies in the aiiirinalhe clasp hf-r in your arms." Tli'j 1 ibt i-s a very line touch ! Two of the unemployed-^Lock Williams and John Brown—who weird on their '.\.i.v from. Christchurch lo the (Xitlin River works were chirgcd at the Dunodin Police Court on Wednesday morning; with drunkenness. Wilh twenty-eight other married men they arrived at Dunedin"by the express the pre vious evening,* and were arrested shortly afterwards. Williams had 9d in his pockets, and Brown nothing. The" Bench, in dis charging the men-, expressed surprise that the Government were sending unemployed from Canterbury down to Otago. In regard to this matter the "Daily Times" le.irns from Mr Farr.ic, in charge ot the Labor Bureau at Duuedin, that there is nothing to be surprised a% seoing that he his on previ ous occasions been compelled to draft men from Otago to Canterbury in much larger numbers. Mr Farnie states that at the time the bureau was opened twelve months ago 'he would not have known what to do with many of the nuemployed if an outlet had not been made and remunerative work found in some parts of Canterbury and in the North Island. Altogether, about 120 men have b,een' despatched to these places without a word of grumbling arising in either of the districts. Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabej, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my soff, Alfred, aix years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, in spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1577, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order bo save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring sojme o: their Extract of Eucalyptus GlobuluS, and by the application of the same I^d he satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger,: and to-day;he s recovered. I may just add that it was! when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this blemn declaration, etc — Fkanz Eaabe Declared at Sandhurst, in. the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day o October, one thousand, eight hundred auo seventy-seven, before me, JVloritz Coluii J P. -fAdvi-,.} ; 2



MR T. BULLOCK. FEED OATS. tfEED OATS.~ Slightly damaged ) for sale in lots to suit purchasers. Price; Is 2H per bushel. £40. Capital building site, centrally situatedin Havelock Street, numbered 434, containing J-acre first-class land. Excep tionally easy terms; very small cash deposit; balance bearing the low rate of interest 6 per cent, TO LET.— RS. 25104, containing 40 Acres, with cottage thereon, on the Fairfielcl Road. Rental, £5 5s per quarter. FOR SALE—Lot 4 in fcho Wakanui Township, To owners of heavy land, Longbeach a.nd Wakanui districts, —I have several blocks of light land for Sale at low prices and easy terms. Very suitable to work with heavy rich land ; those owning same would do well tq buy while they have a chance, .-



Hollo way's Pills.—Liver, Lungs, and Kidneys.—Most diseases of these depurative organs arise from obstructions, over the removal rof whicn the cgldvaicd Pills xereise the most perfect control. A course of them is stvonyly rocqmmcndcd as a remedy for such chrdnic affections as liver enlargements, cqngestioi} of t?ie lungs, torpidity of tlje ' kidneys, and other functions,! disorders, which pause much present snffcring, and if neglected lay the foundation of orgauic diseases. Holloway's Pills are specially adapted for the young and delicate; Llioir gentle and purifying action ranks them above all other medicines, In indigestion, nervous affections, gout, and rheuniatisin these pills have achieved for themselves universal fame. They expol all impurities horn the • blood, -and restore cheerfulness and vigour, • L



■_ MRP- THOMAS. DAVID THOMAS, T WILL HOLD MXUSUAL WEEKLY HORSE SALE At the Arcade, ON ' | SATUKDAY, JUNE 18, 1892, PRESENT~ENTRIES. j SPECIAL ENTRIES, I On account Mr F. M. Rickman, "I Upstanding Grey MARE, 5 years, 4 by Blue Light. 1 Upstanding Chestnut GELDING, 5 • years, by Ham.- Both these horses are warranted sound ;, broken to saddle, single, and double harness, and good tandem leaders. I Light Weight HUNTiDR, 7 years, -*- by Burlington, broken to saddle and harness. ■1 Single BUGGY, *»y Brabner, and — bet of tan harness to match, - Account of A. JT. Houston, T Double BUGGY, by'Hbwland. "dT. THOMAS, • 6|96 StoiSk Salesman. BULLOCK'S ARCADE SaUirday, June 18, 1893,. : SUBURBAN LAND, ALLENTON Mil D. THOMAS has received in structions from the owner to sell as above, — All that Block of Land containing 31 ACRES 2 ROODS 35 PERCHES, situated at the junction of Middle and Farm Roadu, Allencou, being subdivisions of E.S. 6084, Lots 188, 189, and 190. The Land is really first-class, as good as anything in the district, is subdivided into three Paddocks and two Orchards, each Paddock having a frontage to- the Wakanui Creek. There is a good seven-roomed House, large. Stable and Coach house, Cow house, ifco., &c. The Lancj is in fir-strdass condition, and the fences are Al. Inspection invited. Salp at 1 o'clock sharp. V, THOMAS, Ashburtoh. N.B. —If not sold as a whole, will be iubcUvided into three Paddocks as per )lan, 6118 > I i ll IWIMWI IMMW—l—l—W—— ... x'q"x 4 c t '~ ~ 3 EVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with 2\ D ACRES LAND. Beach road. "'"' Apply, i 102. . J. C. DUNCAN.



~f6 TMORROW. "NTENDING PURCHASERS arere _ minded that the SALE OF PROPERTIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THB ARCADE, TO-MORROW, At 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, §99 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 18. \yf;R T,. BULLOCK., will Sell by LjUL Public Auction at the Arcade, by rder o£ the Public T- <;-itee, m the Estate f Henry Young, baker, deceased, — LOTS 114, 116, containing . HALF-ACRE, TOWNSHIP OF CHERTSEY. Sale at 11 a.m." .~"t. bullock, j§6B Auctioneer. ~ SATURDAY, JUNE 18. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of Ma Wm. Telps,— T.S. 126, Thompson Street, Tinwald. Also, —Lot 3, containing i-acre, Middle Road, Allenton ; first-class land. Easy terms if required. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, ci§73 . Auctioneer. SATURDAYfjUNE 18. COTTAGE AND SECTION AT HAMPSTEAD. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Wm^Marsden, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, HIS PROPERTY AT HAMPSTEAD, Being Lots 1 and 2, containing 1 rood 83 perches, just off Wellington street, on which is erected a Cottage of four rooms. The land is of first class quality for garden purposes. This property will bw sold cheap, and on exceptionally easy terms. Inspected Invited. Sale at 11 a.m. T BDLLOCK, 6*67 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 18. I•■■ . ■ ! | , Equity of Redemption of 92 Acres 92 j DROMORE. In the Estate of William Dalgety. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Deputy Official Assignee to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date the Equity of Redemption of .  ;; R, S. 27312, containing 92 acreß 2 roods ■21 poles, situated close to the Dromore Railway 1 Staion, all in English grasses and well watered. Inspection invited. Sal 3 at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6§86 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, JUNE 25. METaVEN, Oft Ad "RES, On l) \J Adjoining the Township. Q O Also— .„■ -I O SECTIONS, k O Well situated in said Township. — v MR. T. BULLOCK has rfcejved in structions from Mr Edward Heer, to Sell by Public Auction at the; Arcade on the above date, — '■■ 36 ACRES 33 PERCHES; Being Lot 1, parb of block known as Morten's, well situated, adjoining the township, all inEnglish grasses. 13 SECTIONS, 13 Being Lots 101 to 105, 118 to 121, 106, 107, 117, 122 ; these are also well situated near the Centre of the Township, This sale offers a favorable opportunity for persons acquiring a block close to the Township, and Sections' well situated, which should in course of time materially increase in value. , Easy Terms. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.ni;.. T. BULLOCK, •+69 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS. For Prlrate Sale7~ A 600 AGRlii FARM AT NEWLANDS. TJO E are instructed by Ihe present " 7 owner, Mr Martin Griothc, to offer for private treaty his FARM] situated at Newlands, about one and a half miles from Dromore Railway Station. The Land has been well farmed, and is in good heart ; a large proportion is ready for Cropping. Fences arein good order, and Water Races through eydry Paddock. The Buildings &.ncl outhouses are sub* stantial, . . Fpr full particulars apply to FRIEDLAFDER BROS., Ashburton. or- MARTIN GRIFFIN, ■ - /.' on the. Farm. Q.R EEN TD ROS., AL^ORD FOREST, Are prepared, to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:~Hewt Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood; Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station, Postal Address— Bujftside. Building timrer at following prioes. in any quantity :— per 100 . ' superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at,.. ... 11s 6d Weather Bonrds at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, |in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and CieffgV'Perambulators, REDUCED PiUCJBS PER CASH. Janics Baker, Opposite Harriaou's Auction Rooms. U6T ■■■■-.. v .--' . ..... , - • i •-.■-,- , : . .