The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

i Tke Palmeraton North flour mill is now | lib by electricity, and is run clay and night. The weekly output of flour is forty tons. A recent visitor to the West Coast states that the sleepers on the Hokitika railway are being renewed, although not a single train has ever run on the railway. Pahiatua (which means the "abode of the gods ") is becoming so criminal that a Wairarapa contemporary says the name should be changed to *'' Pahitaipo." To correspondlwith the recent change m the name of the postal district the railway station at Fairlie Creek will be known on and after June 1, as Fairlie. The "Pahiatua Star" says :—" The rumours of the existence of gold m this district are being again revived. We hear that a small party of experienced miners intend shortly to give one much-fancied spot a trial." It is stated that Administrator Prender gast has complained to the Premier that Government House m Wellington is over run with rats, and that the bedrooms swarm with bags. A truly cheerful pro3pect for my Lord Glasgow ! The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Christchurch open on Monday. There are eleven charges against seven persons. The calendar includes seven charges of forgery, three of larceny, and one of assault with intent. At a meeting of the Acclimatisation Society at Christchurch on Thursday the Secretary reported that the HonMr Peacock, w.ho was on a visit to Sydney, had undsr taken to make enquiries as to the possibility or otherwise of getting the Australian swallow over to New Zealand. The " Taranaki Herald" says:—-"In no country m the world have more schemes for the settlement of people on the land been tried than m New Zealand. In this connec tion the Westport " Times " remarks that the only "scheme" ever tried m that district —the most prosperous m thu colony —was 4iard work, which has answered admirably. The New South Wales Assurance Corpora" tion has had a bad year; The report to the annual meeting stated that operations had been very unfortuuatc, and there was a debit balance on the year of £5000. Steps had been taken to curtail the expenses of the English branches, but the Directors thought it would be a mistake to wind up. Some irritation was expressed by the "share holders, many of whom were m favour of winding up the company. Eventually the report was received. Mr Creer, manager of the Sydney Labor Bureau, has reported that 8945 names have been registered since the bureau was opened, of which 3460 were those of married men, representing families aggregating 8487 Children. Of the children 686 were able to earn their own living, and the rest were dependent on their parents. Employment had been found for 2942 men. Amongst those engaged were surveyors, engineers, accountants, and clerks. What an improvement is, under the Land and Income Tax Assessment Act, the "Oamaru Mail" thinks it would be difficult to say. Otekaike House, for instance, is not an improvement; it is a luxury. A settler m this distrist cleared a portion of his land of stones, and with them built a. miniaturo tower. The stones have been valued as an improvement, he says, and he has had to pay for his industry. We do not vouch for the authenticity of the stones story, as there may be a misapprehension as to whether it is the pile of scones or the clearing of the land that has led to the in crease m the valuation. The. stomach of the horse belonging to Mrs G. F. Scott, which fell dead on the Alford Forest Road on Queen's Birthday was opened, and found to be full of bots, and there was also a swelling m the throat, caused by the fatal pests. The presence of the bots m large numbers very easily accounted for the animal's death. The horse was not at all over driven, having been allowed to travel at an easy trot. There was no appearance of ill health about the animal otherwise, which was a stanch hack with all it work m it, so far as age went. The Auckland correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times" telegraphs:—"Mr George Lswis, the officer m charge of the Local Government department at Sydney, has arrived here. He is sent on a mission by the New South Wales Government to investigate (1) our system of local govern ment ; (2) our electoral district as a whole, including the ' one-man-one-vote '; and (3) the working of our labour bureau and the method of dealing v/ith the unemployed either by relief work, gQroperaHve railway work, or settlement of them upon the land. He leaves for Wellington on Thursday to see Ministers, and will visit the special settle ments m Wellington and elsewhere, and go through the colony before returning to Sydney. He will also visit Victoria and Tasmania m connection with the mission. At the recent criminal assizes m Brisbane two men named Thomas Sutton and Timothy Kelly, who were known to the police as habitual criminals, were sentenced to five and seven years' penal servitude respectively for stealing about £400 worth of watches and jewellery from the shop of Mr J. Rux ton, of Fortitude Valley. The stolen goods were not recovered, and the Chief Justice m passing sentence intimated that if the men made some measure of restitution by dis closing where the goods were planted they might obtain a remission of a portion of their sentence. The prisoners have since com municated with the police, and yesterday afternoon Kelly took the police to a spot hear Breakfast Creek, where the stolen Roods were found tied up m an old piece of rag covered with earth and stones. A few days ago a disgraceful cast was heard m the Auckland Police Court. The defendant was an individual named J. A. Stitchbury, but he was not present at the hearing as he has left the country, The case was brought under the Destitute Persons Act, with the object of enforcing the defendant to support his wife and family. The man appsars to have deserted his family and gone off to 'Frisco with a "girl" (the expression uss4 m the police report), who probably has no idea tk.at.hc is a married man. Whether a form of marriage was gone, through or not was not stated, Mrs Stitchbury, the wife of the runaway, is a helpless invalid, who ia so totally disabled by paralysis that she is not even able to dress herself. The husband was earning £4 a week a* an accountant, and yet he left his helpless wi£e and $ye unfortunate children without a shilling to buya. meal with. Four of the children are under the age of fourteen years. Stitchbury'a cousin appeared m Court,' and stated that the defendant wa 1 entitled to some property under his father's will and an order was accordingly made on the'executors to pay the wife a pound a week for the support of herself and the tour children under fourteen years of ago. The scandalous behaviour of this man revealed m the Court was bad enough, but when people commit crimes of this sort it is rarely they are satisfied with the comparative moderation ft which they have restricted themselves. Iv iH» gaftp many, of the expressions used suggested tfyaf ft is another instance of a young and foolish girl led a^ay and, perhaps, beguiled i»to a false marriage. KisvriNft's Couow LowwP c»re Roughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, Mediqal testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual n the cure of those dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable, ihey contain »Q opium nor any violent drug. Sold by »U Qbenusl* iv tins Ja l|d and & Hmofy '

DEATHS.

O'GRADY-On May 26, at his daughter's residence (Mrs Jas. Dwyer), Wakanui, Michael O'Grady, of Galway, Ireland j aged 79 years.. Requiescat m pace. Wab».—At Peel Forest, on Thursday, May 20, Eliza, the beloved wife of Joseph Ward, late of Ashburton, aged 51 years.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREI3 1!,

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IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

* London. May 25. The division on the second reading of the Local Government Bill was taken m the largest House during the present session. There were twenty-seven Irish members absentl During dis cussion on the measure Mr Gladstone denounced the Marquis of Salisbury's recent speech as tending to incite Ulster. Mr Balfour endorsed the views of the. Premier. Th 3 result of the division on the second reading of the Irish Local Government Bill is encouraging Minis ters to push the Bill through, and the General Election may possibly be de layed till it has passed. THE SCOTCH CHURCHES. A motion, providing for the dises tablishment and disendowment of the Church of Scotland was defeated m the House of Commons by 56, and an amendment to the effect that it was desirable that the Scotch Churches should reunite on a national basis, was carried by a majority of 70. GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME. General Booth is sending a delegate of the Salvation Army to New Zealand to negotiate with the Government for better terms for the land settlement which the General proposes to found m that colony. THE MAYBRICK CASE. Mr Matthews, Home Secretary, will consider the hew facts elicited by Mrs brick's counsel.

May LABOE, MATTERS,

London, May 26. The Labor Electoral Congress is urging that tb.fi question of payment of members be made a test question at the forthcoming General Election. The tailors are employing Jewish middlemen, some of whom have de^ cided to accede to the demands of the men out on strike. Twenty thousand persons m Cleve land, Yorkshire, are said to be on the verge of starvation, owing to distress caused by the strike of the miners. SPREAD OF THE GOSPELL. The Free Church of Scotland has forwarded to the Assembly of the South Australian Church a legacy of £2300 which was left by Mrs Smith, of Dunesk, to promote the spread of the Gospel m that colony. THE GENERAL ELECTION. In view of the General Election Lord Salisbury has addressed a meeting of 400 Tory electioneering agents.

THE DANISH GOLDEN WED DING.

Copenhagen, May 26. The city is thronged with visitors. The festivities m celebration of the King of Denmark's gnlden wedding are on an immense scale.

COMMERCIAL TREATY.

Pakis, May 28. Prance and Spain have concluded a commercial treaty. Spain reduces the duty on woollens goods. .\

THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.

Rome, May 26. There is much opposition to ;Signor Gioletti's financial policy, and the fall of the Ministry is regarded as im minent.

CANADIAN STRAMER LOST.

Ottawa, May 25. The Government steamer* Madra has been lost m Barclay's Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Pro fessor MacCann, the Canadian Behring Sea agent, was among the passengers.

THE FLOODS IN AMERICA.

New York, May 25. A million acres m Tennessee and Arkansas are submerged by the floods, and a great quantity of wheat has been destroyed. k FLORIDA JUSTICE... The captors of the train robber and murderer m Florida tortured him until he confessed the names of the gang.

THE PAHANG REVOLT.

Calcutta, May 25. Several conflicts have taken place between the Sikhs and Malays of Fahang. The latter burned down several villages occupied by their opponents.

AMNESTY IN BRAZIL

Rio Janeiro, May 25, An amnesty has been granted to political prisoners m Brazil.

A leading medical man declares that j he carefully examined Deurning's body, and found not the slighest trace of disease of any kind. The Crown Solicitor has been re quested to give bis opinion' as to the disposal of Deeming's autobiography.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland. May 26. To-day Miss Morrison was present at a meeting of the Employers' Association, and made a statement to the effect that sweating is carried on m the employment of tailoresses m Auckland. A Committee was appointed to consider the matter. The Auckland branch of the Irish National Federation have appointed a deputation to ask Sir George Grey to submit a motion m the New Zealand j House of Representatives, asking the Imperial Government to grant Home Rule to Ireland. The proprietors of the Picturesque Atlas, Bowermau Bros., have come to terms m respect of Ihe outstanding prose cutions against subscribers m Auckland, Pukari, and Pairoa In the majority of the cases the defendants ■ have agreed to take parts of the work. Wellington, May 26. At a meeting of the Land Board this morning a resolution was carried —" That the Government lxi recommended to amend the regulations for village honi3 stead settlements, S3 as to enable one person to select tour sections instead of one, as at present," The value of the assessments of the city of Wellington, for land tax purposes, which were reviewed by the Board, was £113,465, and a reduction of only £3795 was made. The number of assessments m the city, as stated, was between 9000 I and 10,000, while only thirty-one objec tions appeared, and of these twelve were disallowed. The Government have received a message from the Agent-General, stating that General Booth has not yet settled upon a site for his over-sea colony, and the whole matter has. not progressed be yond the region of enquiry. It is pro bable that before a final decision is come to officers of the Salvation Army will be sent out to make further researches, Mr Cadman is endeavouring to arrange with the Rotorua natives to draw up a fixed tariff of charges for tourists, m order to obviate the complaints of extortion frequently made. Mr McKay has been ordered by the Labor Bureau to go back to Gisborne to enquire into allegations as to the treat ment of men who were senc up there to get work. The''Evening Press" states that the Premier was offered the honor of knight hood, but declined it. At the Court of Reviewers, m the case of Mr Simon, of Marama Crescent, the objector asked that a road through this land which he constructed should be treated as an improvement. His counsel said he was not claiming the value of the street, but the actual money expended m order to make access to the land possible. Mr C. Campbell, of the Land Tax Depart ment, said the Department had m another instance submitted to them,ruled, rightly or wrongly, that improvements to property on account of roads having been made by owners should nob come under the category of improvements under the Act. He did not think it was the intention of the Act that indirect-im- * ptovements on property should be con sidered improvements. The roads m question should only be termed indirect improvements, and could net, therefore, come within the four corners of the Act. The Board decided ciiab the Act did not warrant any reduction for the expendi ture, and disallowed the objection. During April the -total births m the principal boroughs was 409 ; deaths 179, the latter being a decrease of 28 on March. Hokitika, May 26. Alexander Soulasjl, aged 61, a miner at Callaghans', fell into a tail race and was found dead. He was subject to fits. PuNBDUf, May 26. At a meeting of the Harbour Board to day, a committee was appointed to con sider the whole matter of port changes and to report to next.meeting. At the Chambeo of Commerce meeting it was resolved to co-operate with the Harbour Board m the matter, and the board's com mittee was invited to confer with the chamber. . The Resident Magistrate reserved his decision m the charge of laying totalisator odds against Price and Burnett.

AUSTRALIAN.

MUNICIPAL BORROWING.

Melbourne, May 26. The Metropolitan. Board of Works have authorised the chairman to pro ceed to England to place on the market debenture bonds at 4 per cent., and a loan of two millions. THE KANAKA LABOR QUESTION. In the House of Assembly, m the debate on the Kanaka labor m Queens land, Mr Wrixon urged that the matter be brought before the Federal Council. Mr Gillies contended that all the colonies were opposed to crowdr ing colored labor into Australia, and they would not stand it. Still it would bo bettor, he thought, for Vic toria to wait till the action of Queens land interfered vrith her interests. Mr V ale'# n) otion was carried on the voioea. THE TOTALISATOK. A Bill legalising the use of the totalisator m Victoria has been read a first time. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. I|y a |ire at Williamston nine shops wej?e destroyed. RETRENCHMENT.: The retrenchment scheme before the Melbourne Harbour Board proposes a reduction m salaries and wages of 10 per cent, and a proportional diminution will be made m the Commissioners' IP6S THE PORT PHILLIP HARBOR FATALITY. A good sum has been subscribed to the Mor»ingtpn relief fund. I}EEMING, Among Deemine;-s papers, m the possession of the Chief are letters addressed to the "Argus," "Pall Mail Gazette," "Times," and "Liver pool Mercury" supposed to contain a CQufes?iQn,

THE MARKETS.

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London, May 25. The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 40,400,000 bushels, and the market is rising.

SPORTING.

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DtfNEraN, May 26. Thirty-four nominations have been re ceiyed by the Dunedin Jockey Club for the Champagne Stakes, at the autumn meeting, 1893. Mr D. O'Brien is the largest nominator with four, Messrs Stead and McKinncn having three each. Mr J. Loughliii is the largest winner m connection with the Birthday Meeting, with £453 ; then comes Mr D. Rutherford £254 X2s, and Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs £16110 a. The others are all below £100. The Government tax amauuts to £170 Is Bd.

Wedding at Willowby.

MOOR—GRAY.

Willowby was quite en fete on Tuesday last, the special occasion being the marriage of Miss Gray, daughter of the Rev •J. H. Gray, to Mr Moor, of St Albans, Ohristchurch, The wedding cere mony took place m the Wesleyaii Church, which was crowded by the numerous friends of the bride and bridegroom. Rev J. H. Gray, father of the bride, was the officiating minister, being assisted by the Rev S. "Lawry. while Mr T. Whesler presided at the organ, and performed the musical part of the service m a very pleasing manner. The bride was richly dressed m white velvet, trimmed with white silk, swansdown, and lace, with tule Veil and Horal wreath. Sh§ was attended by eighb bridesmaids, all of whom were sisters of the bride or bride, groom. Four of these were dressed m navy blue velveteen, with fawn hats and and navy blue trimming, the other four being dressed m cream colored nun's veiling, with navy blue sashes and hats to match. The ceremony at church being ended, nearly all of the large company proceeded to the parsqnage, where they where entertained by Rev Mr and Mrs Gray. After a few short congratulatory speeches had been given and replied to, the newly married couple left amid a shower of rice and good wishes, to pro ceed to Cbristchurch by the express train. The happy pair were the recipients of a large number «f choice and valuable presents. _

Village Settlements.

The following is a new concession given to applicants by the Minister for Lands m regard to applications for the village settlements sections at Studholme Junc tion and Waimate :—For every three applications lodged(or fractional part of three) one deposit will be required, and a man may apply for as many sections as he likes, but can only hold one. The Timaru Land office will be open till 6 p.m. on May 31, to receive applications, and the ballot will take place there the next' day. The conditions were gazetted yes terday, The above is the substance of a telegram from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchnreh, to Major Steward, M.H.It, for Waimate, and will no doubt be welcome intelligence to many intend ing applicants m this county, i • In regard to these sections, Mr March superintendent of Vil'ajje Feitlemenfca' has been engaged during the past week m making known the regulations m con nection with the opening up of the blocks, and last Monday he interviewed a con siderable number of intending applicants at the Ashbdrton Courthouse. | He has also visited other parts of thb county with the same object.

BISHOP JULIUS.

SERVICES IN ASHBURTON.

yesterday morning Bishop Julius held a confirmation service m tit Stephens' Church, when seven males and over twenty females were confirmed, His Lordship delivering an eloquent exhor tation to the young people, not forgetting the adults who formed, the large con gregation that had assembled to assist at the service. In the evening the Bishop conducted service m the church, which was crowded for the occasion. The Incumbent, Rev B. A. Scott, read the prayers, and there was a full surpliced choir present. The lads sang with much sweetness the hymns special to the Ascension Day service, and His Lordship commended the young choristers to the congregation, recog nising the good work they had undertaken and were loyally, discharging under the conductor and organist, Mr H. A. Gates, and announcing that half the offertory would go that evening to the choir fund, After prayers, His Lordship chose for text John xvi.» —7: "Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is expedient for you that I go away ; for if I go not away the Comforter : will not come unto you ; but if I depart I will send him unto you.' He began by saying that some writer had s-iid he never read a novel with a bad ending. He had a great sympathy with that writer, for life. m.-all' novels ended m a happy marriage. But it was only m novels that life so ended, and nowhere else. In stern reality life wag a tragedy. Let it be ever so fair, ever so bright, the clouds gathered round and it set m night and darkness. It was only the Christian who could look beyond and say that life was nob all a tragedy, because of his belief m the here after and the good that lived after life was done. Only once m human lifr> had the vail of darkness that shrouds the here after been lifted, and that was at the close of that most awful of all tragedies--the one which was enacted on Calvary y and now after 1800 years they could still catch the chorus of the choir, who sang " Who is the King of Glory. The Lord of Hosts; He is the King of Glory. Ascensiontide was once one of the greatest festivals of the church. Those who knew their prayer book would doubtless have marked the honor that had Imen given therein to Ascension Day. It had its proper psalms and lessons, its celel r.vfcion of the Holy Eucharist, and once upon a time it was indeed a great festival, but to-day it had lost its glory, men kept Easter and- Christmas, but -who now kept Ascension Day? The reason of the change was, he thought, to be found ift the fact that the religion of to-day had become subjective rather than bbjestive. In the older dajns men wor shipped Goi for himself, wheivas m these days it seemed that they looked rather to the benefit which religion conferred upon themselves. They ought to love Ascension Bay because of the glory of Christ to which on that g^eat day he had gone. The personal visible presence of Christ with the Apostolic band seemed so necessary an element of their happiness, that it appeared marvellous that they could have returned rejoicing from the scene of the Ascension ?—rejoicing not. withstanding that He was parted from them, But they came back from that Ascension changed men. Before it, they were slow of heart and understanding, and timid; but after it they were bold strong men. What before was failure with them was now success and triumph. The Lord while with them had said—"lt is expedi ent for you that Igo jaway." They did not understand his words then, but when He had gone they felt the meaning of them, and that it was expedient that He should pass away. Among the lessens to be learned frem the Ascension was that which showed the setting free? of the power of faith. While Christ was among His disciples, His very presence was a snare to them. They marked His -deeds and His words, to be sure, but they -still saw the man and failed to realise the God. Familiarity with Christ had a tendency towards failure to realise his true great ness ; while they held communion wi*h, him they were apt to be cqntent with what they saw, and the life tf f • h was im possible. "Touch me not,' smtl He, to one who loved Hjra with an earthly love, " for I have not yet ascended to my father." After that He gradually withdrew himself from them, but He also drew their thoughts upward until they had almost forgot the physical Christ m the God, he was, and they became greater men than they were before. Men are always the better for an extended horizon. The man who lived for the future was a, greater man than he who lived only for the pre sent* and the wider horizon that opened for the apostles made greater men of them than they had ever been before. This extended horizon was before our eyes to day. Men often experienced a longing for Christ to come and dispel their per plexity. The infallibility doctrine of the Church of Rome was an outcome of this longing, and many men who dared -not drift into unbelief drifted into that Church finding m it some satisfaction m this doctrine. Men longed for an infallibility to be among them. But were the disciples any better for the Infallibility that was present with them 'I They were not, They were better men after ie had gone, and it is the problems that h,ave to be, wrestled with by us that make us thinkers and students of God's wovd and works men, not children. Then Hope was in tensified, extended, and purified. While Christ was there, his followers hoped for his appearance as an earthly prince that would drive out from Palistine the hated? Roman? But when he hid ascended, that hope was dis pelled, and their vision was widely extended. Thsy then saw that the king dom of Chriet was to be not an earthly kingdom but a heavenly kingdom, and that while its influence was to extend over the whole earth, it was to draw all men towards Heaven, And Love was given. His disciples had loved him with an emStional love, but now they loved not with the love merely of a man for a man, but with the love of righteousness—the Love of God, Then the Ascension was followed by the coming of the Comforter. While Christ was present, His { influence was f pom without, and while He wag with tihem Hjs djscjples. stood by reason of His support, buo when Efe woufc away from them the support they receive

svas from within. His Lordship spot* m illustration ot a line of houses he had 3een m Farringdon street, London, buttressed up with huge beams, beams that went up to the very attic. Many lives were buttressed up m chis way, but take away these Bupporta and what a fall was there. It was often said that the son 3of good men went to the bad. That was so, because they were buttressed up on every side. While they were with their fathers they fell into no sin—they did not roam at night because they had no latch key ; they did no mischief because';] they got no chance ; they went to churck because they were not allowed to stay away. They fell into no sin because they got no chance to do so : but they were not men, for when they weut out into the world on their own account they fell aw.iy. The man who stands because of the strength that is m him is the man. The disciples worked more or leas because cf His presence with them —when the end came they "all forsook Him and fled." But when He had gone, the influence that sustninod i hem—the influence of the Holy Spirit—enabled them to face death for their Lord, His Lordship went on fur; her *-o illustrate lw weak were men when they trusted for moral strength to outside buttresses instead of to the inward power supplied by the Holy Ghost. The chief lesson of Ascensiontide was that man must stand upon his owii feet, helped only by this inward Power. All outside help must be taken away, and the young should be strengthened m moral principle, and taught self discipline.' Many let their children do just what they liked, and the boys went out into the world without having learned any lessons of obedience or self discipline of any kind. Now that Christ had gone He had left another presence. These were troublous times, and great spiritual changes were fast approaching ; bub one help was to be found m the sense of a present Christ— that He is found beside us as he was beside His disciples on that tempestuous sea, to whose wave*, he said " Peace, be still," and they obeyed Him ; that He is with us m the discoveries of science and m everything about us. Let us hold fast by that faith, trusting wholly m it for the future. His Lordship explained that the offertory that evening was to be divided between the choir funds, to enable prizes to i>e given for efficiency among the choir boys ; and St Mary's Home, an institution the good, work of which His Lordship Commended to the support of all Christian men.

Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

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Wellington, May 26. The Chamber of Commerce have aj» pointed a deputation to wait on tfte Minister of Justice, to urge that last year's Bankruptcy Bill be reintroduced and passed into law without delay. The president, Mr Gale, m his address, dwelt strongly on the necessity of fostering the dairy industry, and moved resolutions palling on the Government to make strenuous efforts to encourage an indus try, on which they would be justified m spending large sums of money ; also urg ing the Government to call a meeting of all persons interested^ to consider sterw for the promotion and the extension of this trade. It was mentioned that the , Harbour Board were making enkirged ; provision to meet the requirements of this branch of export. One speaker thought that the proposal smacked strongly of Siate socialism. The resolu- I tions were unanimously agreed to- Wellington, May 27. ! At the quarterly ' meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, the President' I stated that he understosd the Government intended to send a wool expert to the. Chicago Exhibition to give all necessary | information regarding colonial wool. It lis hoped a conference between the ! Chamber and sheepowners will be arranged, with a view of providing an equitable bill of lading. He had no | regret that the proposed reduction of | pobtal rates had not come into force on April 1, as he thought if there were a necessity for any reduction of taxation it should take a different form, and he would not be surprised to find that the duties 1 upon certain necessaries of life were reduced during the coming session.

The Late Mr Macarthur

THE FUNERAL.

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Feildinu, May 27. At the funeral of the late Mr Mac- Arthur, M.H.R., yesterday, about 1000 we're present. The Freemasons numbered eighty, including several Grand Lodge of New Zealand officers (the deceased brother being Deputy Grand Master of that constitution). The Manchester Rifles attended, deceased having been captain of the corps for several years. All business places were closed, and flags at half mast. Mourning is general and sincere.

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The Agricultural Statistics.

WELL^aTMr, May 86. The agriculturalstatisiics ton the colony show that m 1892 there were 140,454 ro:e broken up but not under crop, being a decrease of 60,055 on the previous year. Holdings had inoreased from 38,033 to 41,224. The estimated pro duce of wheat was 10,257|738 bushels ; oats, 11,009,000 bushels ; barley, 688,683 bushels. . Wheat shows an incranse of 4,534,128 bushels; oats, 1,061,984 bushels; barley, a decrease of 70,150 bushels. The potato yield is put at 162,016 tons being, a decrease of 16,075 tons. The total area under crop was 1,348,890 acres, against 1,285,768 last year. The return of cattle was 746,533 head.

We clip the following important testimo nial from the "Illawarra Mercury" (N.S.W., of the 30th March. It needs no comment:— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains writes tons that after suffering for four years with aontc gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons Eucalyptic Extract. He says:—" Seeing the said Extract advertised m the 'Illawarr-i Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the niedicuxs from , Mr lfoskiug,. chemist, of this town, am that the use of it gave him great'relief at once. Ho states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes, aisq th.at he has found he Eucalypti Extract h cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish (iiis information through the'Meroury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Lovcday's request, whoso word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. "—(Advt.) . Tiik Best Remedy for Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all Mie diseases to which we are subjectt Nokton's Pills, with justice called the •Natural Strengthens of t% Human Stomach," apt as a tojiie and gentle perient, are mild m 'their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at la 14d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all o^dicibe vendors throughout the wwWi

Agricultural Conterence.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Ohhistchurch, May 26. The Agricultural Conference fixed the dates of shows as follows :—October— Hawke's Bay 9 and 10 ; Timaru, 27 and 28 ; JSoevmber—Auckland, 5 ; Canter bury, 12 and 13 ; Wellington 18 and 19 ; Oamaru, 19 and 20 ; Dunedin, 26 and 27 ; December-—Taranaki, 1 ; Southland, 10 and 11, Mr Rhodes moved :—" Th-vt all other societies be requested to arrange their shows as much as possible without inter fering with the shows nlready speii6ed or with one another. Mr T Macko: k"o seconded the motion, which was cariied. It was resolved by sixteen to twelve : — c* That each society be left free to adopt its own system and number of judges." It was further resolved to recommend the societies to publish the names of the - judges appointed m the various classes ; that the classes for housed and clothed sheep be done away with, but that cloth ing be allowed during the transit of sheep to and from their homes, and that no steep be received for show except with a declaration that they have not been housed or clothed gave during transit; that the Government be asked to giant free rail way passes to judges travelling to all agri cultural shows ; that the establishment of a properly equipped expert Agricultural Department is required m the colony, and that a petition to Parliament m favour thereof be signed by the presidents of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations, ;the Horticultural Societies, and the ' Chambers of Commerce." The Conference decided; to recommend I Government to establish two of more peri patetic dairies m the colony.. The motion i m favor of bonuses for creameries and j potato farina were negatived. Tt was : resolved that the Government be asked to i have the agricultural statistics published at an earlier date, and that all threshing machines should be licensed and required to furnish a record of all thu grain threshed, m order that a more accurate record of the. grain yield m the colony might be obtained, and that they should be compelled to give their total threshings twice a year, The Conference was m favor of the appointment of an entomo logist, with a view to a thorough investi gation of insect and parasite pests, especially with . reference to the life history and means of dealing with the bot fly. It was resolved that steps be taken to introduce elementary agricultural edu cation and farm book-keeping into the State schools, such education to be substi tuted for some part of the present syllabus of less genera! importance and not to be made an additional subject; that the scholarships gained m the primary schools be available, if desired, at Lincoln College; that the Government should undertake the analysis of manures with a view to prevent fraudulent transactions;

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PBR PRESa ASSOCIATION)

Aa EdacatUmal I»!fllc«ltr.

Dcxedin, May 27. Unless Parliament makes some pro vision the Education Board will close the Normal school, which now costs £2500 annually, at the end of the year.

POLITICAL.

[VKR PRESS ASSOCIATION]. WisniyoTow; May 27. READJUSTMENT OP PORTFOLIOS. The following readjustment of portfolios has been finally agreed to by the Cabinet. Mr Ballajtce—Premier, -Colonial Trea surer, Commissioner of Customs, stamps, Government Insurance arid Public Tru9t Office. . . •;■'■ lion Mr Buckley'—Colonial ] Secretary and Attorney-General. -;' Mr Seddon—Public Worlu^ Mines, Defence and Marine. Mr Reeves -Education, Labour, and Hospital and Charitable Aid. \ Mr Mckenzik—Land, Agricultural ami Native Lund Purchase. •; Mr Cajjman—Native affairs and Justice, to 1 which is now attached Native land Courts, ' and will also take charge of all legislation affecting the Native race. Mr Ward—Postmaster-General. Mr Carrol—Member ot the Executive representing the Native race.

Owing to the death of Mr Michael O'Grady, and the funeral taking place on Suuday morning, the Very Rev Father Chastagnon will be unable to celebrate Mac* at Rakaia as previously arranned. MrS. Salek, jeweller, East Street, has on view m his window two beautiful specimens of the often heard of but saldom seen (at least heie) Mount Cook lilies and eidelweiss. They are pressed on cabinet card with crystal fronts, and are very perfect specimens. The Mount Cook , lily and eidelweiss arc only found at certain periods above the snow line. IsreoRTANT to Cycusts.— A good Safety Bicycle for £15 16s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Savhxe's u Calliope" Cycle Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ church Cracknell and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are , unsurpassed made by AULSFJBROOK AND Co. Ninian, Hyslop and Co.'s "Imperial" pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct rom the plantation Arivt. SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world cle fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous system, says m an editorial published m tne " Clinical Record ":—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " has made its. appearance since. This product stands, according toDr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at JFitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its übc. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that sha suffered cruelly from i the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture, we feel warranted m expo.ing the above facts, and deskes the public to exercise care an(| precaution when buying, SANDER aud SONS.-(AdTt.) 7

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the nccessarv alterations :—. SATURDAY, May 28. For Northern Torts, per Rotoriia, at O.SO p.m. ; late fee letters, express van, 6.55 p.m, For KaikoUra, per Jane Douglas, at <3.%30 p.m.; late fee letters, express van, 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, June I. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially, addressed "per Orient steamer only"),- and also for Australian colonies, per express (to conned with s,s. Waihora, at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at 1 «.3O p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p,ih. ENGLISH MAILS. lIOMEWAUD—_DIR'iCT MAIL*. Tongariro, left April 16, due London May. ■27. ■ . - Kuahine left April 21, due London Juns Arawa, left April S(L due London. June la . ' * Aorangi, left May 14, due London June 24. ' SAN. FRANCISCO MAILS* Monowai, left AuckUud May 21, Art London June 2$ ' * ' *^

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COLBMANK AND SONS EUCALYPTK Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, and was a -yarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For $1 affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Sidney Gonv plaints, ib has no equal. Agents-— AsßvvftxoN Dkw Oosnwvt



Holw)\vav's Ointment. —Sores, wounds, alterations, and other diseases affecting the skin are capable of speedy amendment by th) 3 cooling and healing ointment, which has called forth the loudest praise from persona who have suffered for years from bad legs, bad breasts,- piles, abscessfts, and chronic ulcers, after "every hope of cure had long passed away. N"one but those who have experienced the soothing effect of this oint ment can form an idea of the comfort it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain. Wherever Holloway's Oint went has been once used it has established its »w» worth, and has again been eagerly sought fot its the easiest and safest remedy for all guclt mm plaints. In neuralgia, henmatism, and gout, thp same application, properly used, give wonderful teliel. Ninian Hyslop and Oo's'. Imperial Pure Ceylon and Indian Teaa are the beat ju the wat Vet —( A v.> ,



NO TICK. A DVERTISEMENTS for the First (Country) edition of the Guahdian must reach this office by 2 p. m. Advertisements for the Second (town) edition will be received up to 3 p.m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. OFFICE. May 23, 1892. i



PIANO TUNING. , MR HORACE THOMPSON is now m Ashbuvton for the purpose of TUNING & REPAIRING. All Orders left with "MR tf. M JONES will receive prompt attention. 5 Zealandlrt Boots. mHE WINTER having fairly set m, JL one of the most important questions discussed m every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that wiU wear well and are comfortable. All .these qualifications can be obtained at moderate prices without a*iy trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the celebrated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is—the most satisfactory Boot m New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealandia Bi and to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Scitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and "VVomen's Boots of this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sele ZEALANDIA. This Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ashburton District, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J Btehopg ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. IMPORTANT WOTICB. I BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have taken the premises" recently occupied by Mr Salek. where I intend ' to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY, May 2 Over twenty years experience, of which twelve were spent m England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable ' charges may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED. \ F. PICKFORD, WATCHMAKER, [ BAST STREET, ASHBURTON I , 4 223 ""the rongolpaTteneTkei koutou katoa. 1 Macbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONOHITTS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand. ' In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself 1 to be Head and ShouWerS Above ', AH Other Remedies. TH-S NEW CURE is the only Specific yet discovered for Diphtheria. ' In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. ' It saves emetics, lighting fires, hob baths, [ and all the attendant worry incidental to ;• the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CCTRF. disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing : sleep. '' '=L '■ .' ■: ; ; \ The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant. In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whsn the " New Cure " has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d • " and 78 i ". . . NOTICE. I Communications on matters connected wilh any Department of the Paper, SHOULD NOT ; be addressed to any member of the staff by name. Letters relating to Advertisements or Dbher Business, to be addressed to THE MANAGER Literary communications to THF EDITOR



_^ Wanted. J CASH Advertisements under th:s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. ANTED, by a competent mftn, Situation as Gardener. Is well up m the rearing of trees of all sorts and 1 is willing to turn his hand to any outdoor work. Address, O. Ueviix, Harris Street, Waimale. __. TJrfANTE r»,lmp overs and Appi eatices NS to the dre-smakinit. Apply Miss E. McDomjeix, Dressmaker, Saunders ■ Buildings. ___, WANTED Known—Mrs Homersham ■will resume her usual Classes for Drawing and Painting on Saturday and Wbbnrhoay Next. 5 TIIO LKT—A three-roomed Cottage »nd T half acre good laud. Apply -Tames Pobxeb, Nuraeryman, AUenton, or M vil Office. _______ .____ - 5 LOST, between WakanulMUl and the Convent, one man's boot. Finder will oblige by leaving it with J. MoisoNi Bootmaker, Ashburton. sJ^_* -TX 7 ANTED Known.-The nicest stock IVY of New Winter Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, &c, is at S. W. AtCOBN AVi) CO.'S . . __Z_Z X\T ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele ▼T brated Electric Corsets can or^r be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Comjbk's, "The Corner." WANTED, purchasers of Blankets, Flannels, and General Drapery to remember that Best Valuein the trade i 8 at S, W. Alcobn and Co. s ..6_61 iQA NEW Volumes just &dded to i»y JuU Circulating Library. Subscrip tion 3s 6d quarter ; 10a 6d per annum. H. M. Jokes. SOMERSET Meat Mart."~The oldest, the largest, ihe best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. SMiCOfiK. ____f tirANTED Known.—lf you want \(y pleuty of first class Drapery, Bobte and Clothing for cash, come to Meltord House Sale.—H. 0. Segubs. rnTANTBD Known—l have a large W stock of Tin and Ironware Goods o select from. Register Grates, Stoves, °ortable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kep 4; m stock.--!. W. Habdley, East utreefc. bIMJ WANTED Known.--Come and see the Bargains now on at Melford House.—H. 0. Segers. _ CHOICEST new season's Figs and \J Cartoon Table Dates m 31b Boxes, 2s each.—H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. / WANTED KNOWN.-250 ladies Maids' and Children's Ulsters And Jackets (mostly goodqualides) marked cheap to clear. Many one third and half the ucual price.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. "__r_NTKD KNOWN, Grand dispTay fV of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at moat reasonable prices at 'The OoßygK.' ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure} fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Robert Awokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saundera' Buildings. - <:^ ■ j ■ ANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, and Ir highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays d« count for Cash. Repairs done at onco. A staft of men always kept and best material and Workmanship guaranteed. rjnO~Meet'the~Times.-l am supplying JL Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years* Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all dessriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hart>lbv, East street. 6|201 BALL Dresses, Evening Gloves, Mounts iv Silver and Gold, Muffs, Fur Collarettes, Ladies' Evening Shoes, Invigorator Corsets, with straps, V and Mi Zone and all other makes, just opened.—Andrew Orr. 4 57 WANTED. —Earn Money at Home, either sex; new work; just started ; all earn good wages ; no walking or travelling required ; anyone can do the work j boys and girld earn nearly as much as men. Write for particulars at once, \ before our list is full, and enclose { addressed envelope and stamp for reply to Jamks G. SAROooni Manager, P.O. Box 986, Sydney; or, 65 Royal Arcade, George and Pitt Streets, Sydney^ 4 110 /TENUINE SALE, to reduce Stock, \JC previous to Stock-taking. Books Stationery for office and private use, Music, Account Books all sizes, Parlor Games, and a variety of other goods too numerous to particularise. All goods Reduced m Price for Cash during, this month. —L. F. Andrewes and Co. Stationer's Hall, Aehburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. _PI OOD News for time Winter-Best ■"T Makes m English and Colonial BLANKETS at reduced prices*—New '' __SAtANi>;C)LO*HiNG 1 Vxcioiiv. ' ;7 ' ] BUGS— Opossum, Rdslyn, Mosgiel, &c, m endless variety.— New Zeaiano Clotbixg Factory. _ /^ILOTHING—You will find it to your V-/ advantage to buy your Men's and Boys' CLOTHING from us. Capital assortment and prices right.—Kbit Zea- TANP Ci/>THING FACTORY^ O A P. Paira Men'sTwecd TROUSERS jHI\J\J at Bs, just opened, good value. JTew Zealand Clothing Factory. _P1 ENTS' HATS—If you wish to look i IjT well, buy your HATS fijom the New Zkalaxu Clothing Factory. The lustest sliapes and colours to h'»'« -\T"ALUK Uneciualled m Overcoats, V Waterproofs, Waterproof Jtidi»» Aprons, Waterproof Ponchos, Bicycle Capes and LegfjingtS, Waterproofs made to measure.—"New Zealand Clothing Factory, Waterproof Manufacturers. ' i —4 ' f^\ EJSTLEMEN'S Natural Wool Under \JT clothing, " recommended by the faculty." Winter shipments to hand. Inspection Invited. — New Zealand ioTHiNG Factory. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W. U. WußiiEß, Manager. Agents tor WertneimOelebrat_dSewing achine. _^ A goodlsafety manufactured by the firm f(*r £15 lo» is wonderful value. The te'e graphic address is Savillb. Christchurch Have Healthy Children by nourish ng them .with Aulaebrook ai»d. Co s Arrow - root Bif*euHn. The Omslow Biscuit TU# latest and most delicate biscuit roamtfacf»r#d by mi Ca.