The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Millie Viola, a parachutist, was to have , made an ascent at Invercargill on Monday, j but during the inflation of the balloon with hot air it took fire and was burned to ashes. Considerably over 10,000 head of store cattle were imported into the Taranaki dis trict during last year to supply the needs of the settlers. The butter shipped was 1727 tons Det weight, valued at £145,000; the frozen meat, 2,500,0001bs weight; fat cattle live) 5168 head ; grass seed, 390 tons. In the action Hales v Jellicoe and Glasco dyne, a claim for expense* as Jellicoe's agent during the last general election, the Chief Justice held that Glascodyne should not have been joined in the action, and entered judgment for him, and judgment against Jellicoe, lor ten guineas on one count, and for him on the others with no costs on either side. Tasmanian papers report the death of Mr William Gibson, the famous breeder of stud sheep, at Native Point, Tasmania, on 27th ult., aged 73. During the past few years he and his son must have given at least £4000 for the erection and support of Baptist places of worship in Tasmania. Mr Simeon Lord, another old and well-known Tasmanian, died in Queensland, aged 82. Application for a writ of eertiorari has been made on behalf of the Prohibitionists to quash the proceeding* of the Waimate Licensing Committee at its last annual meet ing. It w'sta ted that none of the applicants for the renewal of licenses complied with the requirements of the law as to advertising and posting notices of their applications. The hearing of the case is set down for July 27. A ludicrous denouement to a presentation came up at the Wvndham Resident Magis trates' Court on Monday; when several sub scribers to a purse of sovereigns given to a settler going Home on a trip, sued a hotel keeper for money which had been deposited with him for sate keeping, and which it is alleged he had impounded to pay the account for drinks, etc., owing to him by the bene ficiare. After argument the hearing of the case was adjourned till August. ' As illustrating the enormous losses which have been sustained this year by English speculators in grain, the press states that the Samoa's cargo of wheat which has lately arrived, was soul here first at 42s ; the pur chaser disposed of it at 355; and finally it was sold again on arrival off coast at £1 10s 6d, This represents a loss of over £5,000 from the time the cargo was sold here till it« arrival off coast.

The Victorian Assembly has evidently turned completely round with regard to religion in the school question. Some weeks ago the following resolution was passed unani mously ■ :-*♦ 'This House views with deep sorrow and disapproval the continuance of the absence of the name of Our Lord and Saviour from the State school books, and ' requests the Minister of Public Instruction to provide for the issue in future of such books witfi the expunged passages referring to His name restored.' Clarissa Stringer, of Melbourne, has leaped I into fame as the enterprising female who implored two bailiffs with tearsin her eyes to give her half-an-hour in which to " get some assistance from her frieuds," and promptly returned in seventeen minutes at the head of 250 unemployed, who chased the bailiffs off the premises and then carted Clarissa's furniture to a safe distance, after which they bombarded the home of the landlord's ageat with half-bricks, and, ploughed his front garden with his iron fence. The police " quelled the revolution " by ar resting * small boy named Moss. A meeting at Invercargill called to con sider the question of tapping Central Otago by continuing the present railway from Heriot was not very largely attended. Several speakers said the line would not be a mostly one, and would pass through a country »mi»§n]bly adapted lor the growth of cereals and fruit, ft was resolved that those present form a committee for the'- pur pose of gaining information as to th« advan tages of continuing the railway from Heriot to Roxburgh, to communicate with, the settlers in the district affected, and to' take steps to bring the matter under the no.tice of the Government.

According to the valuation made under the Land and Income Assessment Act the rateable value of property in the Giaborne Harbour ai»d County Diatpicts, including Waiapu, is £1,350,698, against £693,375 for the previous valuation, being an increase of £657,323. The borough valuations show a decrease of £22,784 from £324,798 to £301,614. The net increase for the whole Harbour District is £634,539, or 30 per cent on the valuation made three years ago. A large arga of property in the Northern District, that ha« fiifchiFto been exempt from Harbour Boayd fca3catio.ll. h^s not escaped under the present vacation. Mr Justice Richmond has given judgment in the Wellington "ilftd bouse " case. The Elaintiff, a Wellington hotel keeper, bad ought the hotel from Staples and Co,, brewers, and gave a bill of sale and mortgage as security, wherein it was stipulated that jje should get his colonial beer from the dsfcn4&u^<> He paid off the debt, and demanded a *;el/safe ; but the defendants contended that paymeat djd ftfjt release him from the bond to deal with theni j'attbovgh in the bill of sale the conveant applied only to the continuance of the security in the tnoribgagfi, it waß not to stipulated. Hi» Honour commented Strongly on the practice of inserting collateral advantages in such instruments, and said that pKe re^iujkrars ought to refuse to receive them. The security having been released the conveant was at an end, and be gave judgmentfor the plaintiff with sos|», His Honour added I, . ■<. — * opeo to apg»i»ent whgther such that it w.- . -*-^ny'wM, a contract was not tv "'■* "Harbottf

At a meeting of the Dtineaiu . "■• • Board, the chairman of the Finance Com mittee reported that the position of the board for the half year showed an improve ment of £2045 as compared with the same period last year. As much had been said about the trade of the port, he had gone into the matter carefully and found that general imports showed an increase of 500 tons, transhipments 400 tons. The great falling off in the port had been in coal and timber. As to the exports there had been an increase of 2360 Dales of wool, while there had been a satisfactory increase coast wise. Therejliad been a serious falling off in the carcases of sheep. Had the dues not been altered they would have been in a very happy position, as the alteration had made a difference of £1800 ; as it was they; were i £2000 better off. A resolution was passed urging on the Goverument the speedy pro secution of the Otago Central Railway as far as Eweburn, also to request the Government to vote a sum for extending the wharf at Port Chalmers under the control of the Railway Commissioners. Mr J. D. Ritchie, secretary of the Depart ment of Agriculture, has issued a circular in connection with the observing of August 4 as Arbor Day. The idea is to obtain something like uniformity in the arrange ments for the day, and with this object the following programme is put forward:—"lf the proceedings take place within a city or borough, the programme forthe day should be as follows s The borough council should have the conduct and direction of the general proceeding*. A marshal should be appointed by the council, and as many deputies as he may require. The sites for planting should be determined upon at the earliest possible moment, and arrange ments made for having the holes properly dug for receiving the trees. The attendance of as many prof esaional gardeners as possible should be obtained to assist and direct the planting, so that the trees may obtain a >roper start, This is all-important, 'resents of suitable trees should be invi^d by advertisement beforehand. A card or other similar memento should be given to every child attending the day's proceedings. In places where no borough council exists, the town board, county council, or road board should take the necessary steps." Practical flugi«stions on tree planting are given, as welt as a list °t forest and other trees suitable for planting

There was a good attendance ot learners t A,t the rink on Monday, which will be open on Monday as usual. News from Raratonga says that Mr Edward Cooper, solicitor, who left Auck land suddenly, and^has frinca been made bankrupt, left Raratonga for Tahiti in an American schooner, snpposed to be hound or San Francisco. A well attended meeting was held at Dun edin last night under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council, at which a series of resolutions were carried, in favor of push ing on the construction of the Otago Central Railway. Mrs Austin, the New Zealand woman who on June 21 was shot by hei husband in Sydney, has been discharged from the hos pital, being convalescent. The bullet fired, nto her neck has not been recovered, but the doctors do not think she will be iucon venienced by it. Austin, it will be re membered, committed suicide.

In the Supreme Court at Dunedin > ester-, day, the question of costs in the divorce case Thompson v Thompson and VVylie was argued. Mr Justice Williams decided that £750 of the £1500 damages should be vested in trustees for the benefit of the wife so long as she is of good conduct and does not rrarry Wylie. All the costs which the hus band had been put to, iucluding the costs he had to pay on account of his wife, w«re ordered to be paid by Wylie. At the monthly meeting of the Helpmate Division, Sons of Temperance, held at the Templar Hall on Monday night, there was a good attendance, and the following officers for the ensuing six months were installed by the Deputy G.W. Patriarch, W. H. Collins; -W.P., T. E. Kilworth; W.A., W. G. Murray; W.T. H. G. Berryman; W,R. andF.S., C. Dixon; A.R.S. Jas. Gamble. The member* elected to till other poutions not being present their installation waa necessarily deferred. Other business of a routine character waa expedittiously got through, under the presidency of Bro. T. B. Kil worth, who is evidently determined that his period of office shall not lack enthusiasm in, and fidelity to the welfare of the Order. Before separating members were regaled with light refreshments around a oneery fire, during which there were evidence* that the preceding hour ot attention to dry finance and kindred topics, had not expelled the spirit of fun and quiet merriment characteristic of most of those preaent.

WEDDING.

OOCKER-H6LLIS. On Tuesday the nuptials of the Rev. James Cocker, minister of the Ashbarton Primitive Methodist Church, with Miss S. Ay-Hollis, were celebrated in the chapel by the Rev. J. Dawson, of Christ church, assisted by a posse nf the co workers of the bridegroom, comprising the Revs. Harris (Waimate), Clement (Waddington), Woodward (Timaru), and Woollass (Geraldine.) Much interest was taken in the event, not only by the people cf the congregation but by a latgs majority of the Ashburton community, the young clergyman, since his compara tively recent arrival in the colony and location in Ashburton, having by his genial ways and sterling Christian character, endeared himself to all with whom he has come in contact. In proof of his popularity as well as his fitness for the work to which his life has been de voted, it may be stated that within a few weeks after the commencement of his ministry here the little church became all too small for his congregations, and the erection of an addition became imperative if the work were to go on. The addition was male, and the little Bethel is now twice its former size, and—with pride, no denubt, can the members siy it —no debt remains on the church, In prepara tion for the bridal some effort had been made at decoration on the chapel. The pulpit which the bridegroom had so often oscup'ed was hung with a veiling of some white gauze-like material, bowed with ribbon, relieved at intervals with garlands of flowers, and the choir dais, on which the weddiug party stood, was similarly decorated. The little church was densely crowded The Rev J. Dawson, who was the celebrant, took his place immediately under the pulpit, his, brother clergymen standing round nun. whije facing him were the contracting parties, Mr Joshua Tucker took the bride's father's place, and gave her away, her bridesmaids being Miss Tucker and Miss Gardiner (of Timaru), and the groomsmen the Revs Wooliass and Woodward. A s the wedding party entered the church a very pretty effect was secured by Mr Mai-sden, our clever local campanologist, wlp rang out on his hand bells the well-known •' Golden change," so popular at Home as a wedding chime, and when the chiming ceased the ceremony began. It did not list; long, praise, prayer, and exhortation occupying more of the time than the simple little formula of the church with which the twain become a wedded pair. The bride wore \ handsome costume of tweed of electrig blue shade., tsordjed to match, the beftom of the skjrt being nicely ruched, the whole haying a very graceful effect A full vest of white surah silk, aegured. at the throat by a simple brooch embedded in orange apraya, was very becoming, while over the whole fe'l an ample veil of white tulle, coronetted with a wreath of orange blossom*, from under which the bride's graceful Utjkle auburn curlf bawitchingly peeped. The bridesnjaids were arranged —Miss Tucker in a dress of electric blue ? somewhat paler in tint than that of the biide, and trimmed with silver braid a la n^Uitqire, the Austrain knots being very effective #n sleeve lappel and basque of the long jacket, while the whole was effectively complete wjth a ribbon ijotjrer.' trimmed hat of while araphane, Mjs§ Gardiner's costume of navy blue was a" masterpiece of ' qe^nesQ, and needed only the 6Qjtt pf the new s^us style osprey ' ••*-* to secure fcfre. pepfeptfon of ejfeet iruuuiv . —• -..6fifg||joß¥ pv§r. $£r it showed. The * —^idios w§lH Marsden again chimed his vv^,. —*4.j and the whole party drove away aiin^ showers of rice, to the residence of Mr Tucker, Allenton, where breakfast was laid, and the newly married couple held an at home till five o'clock. Rigid as Nazarites in their total abstinence principles the guests assembled at Mr Tucker's honored the toasts given and asknowledged without the cup of danger, but the gathering was not the less hearty nor the mirth less genuine in consequence. Mr Tucker was Chairman, and gave the usual loyal and patriotic tofißfs, after which "The bride and bridegroom" was given by Rev. Mr Lawry; the "Bridesmaids" by Rev. Mr Cocker, acknowledged by Rev. Mr Wollass, the best man, who was subjected to the usual badinage that falls to the lot of the bachelor champion of the bridesmaids on such occasions; " The Ladies," acknowledged by the Revs. R. J. Murray and Woodward; "Mr and Miss Tucker and family," acknowledged in a graceful little speech by Miss Tucker: an-1 "The Bachelors" by Rev, Mr Clement. ; In the evening a social gathering was held in the church, which was crowded both at the tea meeting and the meeting that followed. The programme was varied, interesting, amusing, instructive, and the several speakers were unstinted in the good wishes they expressed for the health and happiness of the newly married couple. Had We more space at out dis posal we should have said more-

Parliamentary.

fpBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, July 19

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. BlttS PASS Kb. The New Zealand Company's Claimants Bill, and the Surveyors Bill,*were read a third time and passed. : OYSTER FISHERIES BILL. The motion for the second reading of the Oyster Fisheries Bill was agreed to. During the debate several members stated their intention of supporting the Bill if the Government assured the Council that it was not a revenue-raising one which might cause Customs reprisals on the part of other colonies, but that it was merely for the protection of oyster beds. Sir Patrick Buckley gave the assurance. WBSTLAND Al»n GEBY EDUCATION BOARtW. The Westland and Grey Education Boards Bill was read a second time. The Council rose at 3.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. Mr Rhodes called attention to what he considered a breach of the privileges of the House, respecting a question put on the Order Paper by Mr Meredith for Thursday, July 21. The question he referred to was whether an honorable I member of the House, as agent fpr another ' person, has exercised valueless forest land scrip to a large amount in lieu of cash, and if the answer be in the affirmative, what steps have the Government taken in the matter. The Speaker said that he did not regard the matter in question as one of such urgency as to come under the question of privilege. . > ■ '■■ Mr Rhodes went into the matter fully. Mr McKenzie said that the Government had nothing whatever to do with the subject brought up by Mr Rhodes. The House rose at 5.30 p-m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THB FINANCIAL DEBATB,

Mr Allen renewed the debate on the Financial Statement. Speaking of the Government land policy he said that Ministers had made so many statements on the freehold question that it was very difficult to know what they meant. At one point they stated that they had no faith in the freehold, and there was no 1 tenure like the perpetual lease, whilst a fortnight late*, when speaking in a dis trict where the freehold was the popular tenure, they declared that they had no intention whatever of doing away with the freehold. He challenged the Govern ment to go to the country on the question ' of retaining the freehold tenure, and he believed they would not 0. mo back with a majority. The Financial Statement, he considered, was most loosely compiled, and contained wme palpable errors which were easily exposed. There was no re lease of taxation to relieve the country settlers, and the only thing which the Budget, set forth was an increase of ex penditure on public works ouG of loan money. He charged the Government with having made no saving in expendi ture, and asked how they could expect expenditure to decrease when Ministers neglected Iheir duties and galavanted all over the country electioneering. In spite of all their boasting he asserted that Ministers had spent £17,000 over the estimates of last year. They ware told that the public debt had decreased by £117,000, but as a matter of fact it' had increased by £'332,000. Mr Tanner referred to the fact that the discussion of the Financial Statement at such an early period of the session, was a pleasing novelty, but up to Mr Allen's speech no one on the Opposition side had attempted to criticise the Statement. Mr Allen had made many bold assertions m to the; Inauce of the Government, but he (Mr Tanner) thought a Government that commenced with a surplus of £44,000 and increased th»t surplus in the follow ing year to £165,000, with a reasonable prospepfc of increasing i| next year to £330,000; waa a difficult one to attack. He referred to Mr Rolleston's statement that the late strikes were encouraged by popular leaders, but he pointed out that those strikes took place before the General PJlection, and asked what the Unions had to hope for from the Opposition, who in troduced the Labor Bills into the House and dropped them,. Dr Newman twitted the Postmaster- General with having failed to tarry out his proposal with regard to penny postage. The present Government were in the habit of promising everything and per forming nothing. 16 had been' said that the House talked too much of figures, but he thought that if members understood fjgures better this unhappy colony would not b.9 loaded up with taxation as was at present the ca^e'. The Premier talked of his surplus/which was realised in the ordinary way, but was almost entirely the finan.ee of his predecessors. He con tended that the jfudgel showed that the Premier intended to borrow whenever he had the chance, arid also to add fresh taxation. There was no question at all that the heavy load of taxation was killing enterprise and clogging the wheels of in dustry, and there could be no real pro gress for the colony whilst that state of things prevailed. Mr Bvick said that it was evident from the Budget that the Treasurer was not so extravagant as the Opposition had pre-, dic.te4' he would be. By the unprece dented remits pf th}B Statement the evil day, was postponed, and Ijf putyic opinion h^d been aroused by the Opposition an antidote hac} evidently been administered with, good effect. He strongly urged an increase \i} membprV hqifo.rariu.in, and sjiifl"that as far as he was cpr.p-f-ned he sbouMi fiPßSideE whether he sH-V»"i -tand , ' • *«ftia if fche present amount for election -_, — i«wpy§d of the were retained. He <~ 4 ~ ~ '"hut establishment of the L^bor Bureau, ..

he feared that it would tend in some in stances to diminish the independence of the working class, and would cause a large number of people to look to the Government tor employment instead of seeking it for themselves. Mr Moore said that the last speaker had referred to the Opposition in terms of pity, but they did not want his pity. All they wanted was fair play, which they had not got this session. It was some what annoying to his-mind to be continu ally told that bepause the Opposition : wouid not support the Government they j were against the progress of the colony, and he asserted that the Opposition were just as anxious as the other side to see roads and bridges constructed so as to open up the country for settlement. He attributed the present condition of the colony not only to the thrift and industry of the people, but.to the careful adminis tration of the late Government. Mr W. C. Smith moved the adjourn ment of the dsbate. The House rose at 1 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

London, July 16. I The importers of colonial produce! recommend Australians to exercise! caution in the erection of freezing works, as it is difficult to dispose of frozen meat supplies at 8d per lb. They assert that the demand for the colonial article is limited, that the in crease should be gradual, and that any sudden influx would result disastrously to shippers, Importers further state that River Plate meat, which is im proving in quality, is equal to that imported from Queensland and New South Wales, and that hostile tariffs have had the effect of closing the Con tinental markets. GIGANTIC EMBEZZLEMENTS. London, July 17. Lamb, the cashier, and Wilson, the salesman, of Messrs Reynolds, Gibson* Cotter and Co., of Liverpool, hare been committed for trial for embezzlement. They confessed that they embezzled £150,000 of the firm's money by alter ingohequcs, and then went in for specu lation with a view of repaying the amount but lost it. MR DIBBS' MISSION. London, July 18. Mr Dibbs has abandoned the idea of visiting Paris, in consequence of the opposition of his colleagues and objec tions raised by Mr J. Service, of Melbourne, who fears such a visit may result in causing trouble with France. Mr Dibbs is annoyed at cables that hare been sent, misrepresenting him as interfering in the recidiviste matter. His negotiations with bis Government have convinced him of the necessity of returning to Sydney, and fuUy ex? plaining the position to his colleagues before any action is definitely taken. Assurances have been given by M. Pardon, that the French Government would be willing to cease the de portation of criminals to New Cale donia. Mr Dibbs thinks the New Hebrides are useless to any country, but declines to say whether he would be willing to recognise the claims of France to a protectorate over them, in the event of her undertaking to stop the transport of criminals to the Pacific. He is convinced that his views will be carried into effect after talking the matter over with his colleagues and other Governments. The impending resignation of Lord Salisbury will probably prevent a decision being arrived at as to the in vestment of trust funds in colonial stocks, and the conversion of loans, before he starts for Sydney. Mr Dibbs has however, written to Mr Goschen on the subject, asking for his advice. He considers that it be impossible to open negotiations with the Liberals before he leaves. "The Timos" says "Mr Dibbs' assurance that no hindrance will be placed in the way of emigration to the colonies has been received with glad ness. The statistics he has furnished will prevent us from forgetting the marvellous growth of the colonies," "The Times" adds that it is difficult to understand how Mr Dibbs came to be credited with the absurd proposal to induce the British Government to relinquish its interest in the New Hebrides in return for the cessation of recedivistism in New Caledonia, which is probably the last thing Frauce would do. IRELAND'S TROUBLES. Sir Edward Watkin suggests that a canal from the t:ast to the west of Ireland, and a submarine tunnel connecting Ireland with Scotland would do more good to the oountry than a dozen autonomies. FROZEN MEAT TRADE. The importers assert that if the New South Wales freezing companies ship ; large consignments to the English ; markets, it is impossible that Aus tralian frozen mutton will realise above \ 2Jdperlb.

THE MICE PLAGUE.

ATHENS;, July 17. Experiments conducted in Greece for the purpose of destroying mice by intro ducing the typhus bacillus among them hare been successful.

THE AMERICAN LABOR WAR

Washington, July 17. A discussion on the Idaho strike took place in Congress. The opinion yas generally expressed that the rioters hsd deliberately prepared for a struggle with the authorities. An attempt was made to resume work with the non-Unionists, but a b,qdy of 2QQ were charged and dis persed by the strikers.

RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

St. P«tisrsbtjrg, July 15. It is repqrted thftt a party' of Cqssacks have qrosaed the Afghan frontier, and occupied a town, The f '*ai? in said to foave reproved the com-1 manderfor breach of **°Mm **] decorated him for bravery.

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Bsrne, July 17. Mr H. Hanser, Vice-president; of ! the Swiss Federal Council, states that Government have rejected the over tures of the Triple Alliance, and re solved to remain neutral. Switzerland is able to defend itself, P^bis, July 17. A reciprocal commercial treaty has been signed between France and Geneva. . '

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Rome, July 18. The lava frem Mount Etna has destroyed several houses in the village of Veriatura, and burned the adjacent forest of chestnuts.

AUSTRALIAN.

ALLEGED LIBEL. Melbouhnje, July 19. Williams, formerly steward of the s, s. Iberia, has taken proceedings Again st the "Age", claiming .£2OOO for li bel in connecting him with the gold robbery from that vessel.

Ashburton Hounds.

The meet on Monday last was at the Longbeach Buad Boaid office, the second time there this season. About seventy riders were in the field—the largest field that has yet mustered, and with the - people who followed in traps there must have been present in all over 100. Fully a dozen horses were out from Mr Grigg's Longbeach stable tJone. Eight ladies followed the hounds, most of them going straight. Before hunting began Mr J. C. N. Grigg. entertained the visitors to luncheon, and generally took their com* I fort into his own care. After luncheon a move was made to the paddock in which , the first hare was found last meet, but the paddock was drawn blank, and into the next paddock went the field, where a hare was found. She afforded a nice run towards the beach for over two iiiilne over grand hunting f<^e s, but puss was lost in an orchard, ihe day was a poor scenting day, and hares were not plenti* ful, only three being found all day. The second two found afforded good sport while it lasted. After hunting was over Mr Grigg entertained the visitors to afternoon tea, and all gieatly enjoyed tht day's outing.

THE MARKETS.

(rsM rasas association). London, July 18. Wheat is 6d dearer per quarter than last quotations.

POLITICAL.

(FROM OU* P4RLUM«fTA*T COftBtSPOVDBin.) WELMNOtoic, July 20. THE FINANCIAL DIBATI. The financial debate drags on. The speeches throughout last evening were only mediocre. It is understood that some hfteen on each side are to speak. A short session is predicted. ! ■ 'a scute. The afternoon was enlirened by a brush between Messrs Buckland 'and O'Conor. The •• Times " thus describes the scene: —•' Buckland. accuses the Bailer Lion of worshipping the golden calL The Lion interjects with a slight brogue that there's only one calf in this house. (Roars of laughter). The Speaker rules the lion out of order. On remon strance rules him again. Buckland de clares with flushed face that any statement - of the kind made outside the House he would reply, to with a blow, and the Speaker ruled him out of order. The Lion offers to tell his story, and let the Speaker rule. 'The hon. member for Manukau said that I was worshipping the golden calf. I said there was only one calf in this house.'" Laughter, and the discussion goes on.

The General Election at Home.

(PBR PBESa ASSOCIATION) London, July 18. The former members have been re elected for the Northern Division of Norfolk and East Wat erford. . The Liberals gain West Denbigh (ttoberts). ■'""; The Nationalists have elected mem bers for East Cavan (Young), and Mid Tipperary (J. F. McCarthy). Pabis, July 18. The " Journal dcs Debate," discuss* ing the result of the English elections, says it is aware that the Liberals hare declared they will not change the foreign policy of England, but then ara different methods of carrying it out. The "Journal" believes that Mr Gladstone will instil a feeling of goodwill into the relations between France and England. "La France" thinks that Egypt may now be looked upon as a British possession, and that Mr Gladstone will never restore it. Bkrlin, July 18. The «Freimbenblatt" says th»t Lord Salisbury always possessed th* confidence of every lover of peace dur i ing his term of office, although he pro i tected the interests of England in every way. His efforts in the East were crowned with success, and it is hoped that his successor will maintain the present status of Great Britain I among the powers.

BANQUET TO Mr Hugo Friediander.

The Complimentary Banquet to Mr Hugo Friedlander, to wish him good fart tune on his trip to Europe, a safe and I pleasant jouruey and a speedy return, was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, and attraoted the largest, most influential and most representative assem blage that has ever gathered together in this district, and it may safely be said that it Kill be many a day before a simi lar assemblage i« seen again. The spon taneous character of the gathering, and the thorough heartiness ofche expressions of goodwill which greeted the guest of the evening from every side, were testi monies to the general and sincere appre. ciation of his worth as a man' ana a citizen of which any man might be proqd, and which assured Iff * Jfriedlander that his many, great and valuable services to the town and county of Ashburton had not been unnoticed nor received with in< gratitude. ■ . .- ■ Mr Donald Williamson, one of own pldest residents, a member of the first Borough Council and an ex?mayor, pre. Bided, with Mr W. C. Walker, Chairmau of the Asthburton County Council, in the vice-chair, and Councillor Richard Bird, acting-Mayor, and Mr Mark Scott, Chair man of the Tinwald Torn Board, at the ends of the tables. On the chairman's right was the guest of the evening, supports bJ ttw Very Rot, Father Chastagnon and Mr W. 0. Puraell, Borough and County Solicitor, and the following gentlemen, seventy-five \n all. sat dpwn ;—Bqrougb Gpnneil}ors Cufchbertson, Flower, .Jones, Urr," #auL Scaly, Thomas and Dr Tw«fpd ;. County Councillors Brown and Grigg; Oaptaify A. A. Fopks and Lieutenant Miles, Ashburtop "Volunteer Fire Brigade: Messrs WiUlapi Anderson, Ludpia Bergh (Chrwichurph): 4«»W «i»b°fii $i Bisset (editor "Guardian"), C t M, Brooke. John Bonifant, John Brown, Sam Brown, Murdoch Bruoe, J. t, Buchanan, Tboji. Bullock, J. M> oam« bridge, W. H. Colliiu?, P. F. Daniel, J. C. Duncan, A. J. Field, H. Fooks (Assii-, tant Town Clerk), Max. Friedlander,' Rudolph Friedlander, Morifcz Friedlander, H. A. Gates, H. Graves (Bank of New Zealand), John garrison, R. W. IJ»rt C, Hart, Ohai. Hill, O^prge Jameson, Jfame^ Jamieson, Wm. A. .j. Kelly, E. Kempthorne; Geo. Lamb, G." W. Leadley, H. J. Luxford, Daniel McKen dry, Leicester Matspn. Robert MUler, Sergeant Mgller, I, L, Morris (^easa^ Point), Dr Morris (Timaru), Andrew Orr, S. Potter, Charles Reid, W. Rollitt, £. Saunders, A. H. Shury, John Small, Captain Sparrow (Aahburton Rifle Club), Matthew Stitt, Thos. Taylor, T. Totty, Dr Tyevor, Joseph Ward, W. R. Webber, MacLeaQ Dunn, and H. gander, Mr, Henry's establishment excelled itself iti the banquet provided, and every body being of a contented mind the feast was thoroughly enjoyed, Dinner over, the toasts of '< TheQueea and Royal Family " and v The Qovervor " were loyally honored. , / Mr John Grigg proposed " Both,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JULY 2", 1893



JMLAII^. NOTICES.



Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— TUESDAY, JULY 19. For Northern' Ports, per Rotorua, at 6.50 p.m. • WEDNESDAY, July 20. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Rurope, &c., per R.M. S. Tainuias follows :—Ordinary letters, hooks, and news papers, at 0.550. pin, This mail is duo in London on August 30, 1892. THURSDAY, July 21. For Norfolk Island, per Talune (to connect with Southern Cross at Auckland), at 0.30 a.in. For Northern Ports, per Talune, at 0.30 a.m FRIDAY, July 22. For United Kingdom and |Continent of Europe, via Brindisi, Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, &c, and also for Australian colonies, per s.s. Wakatipu, at 6.30 n.m. This mail will be due in London on September 2, 1892. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Rimntaka, left June 7, due London July 20. lonic, left June 23, due London August 3. Ruapehu, left July 7, due London August 16. Tainui, leaving July 21, due London, August 30. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left June 18, due London July 20. Mariposa, left July 16, mail due London August 17.



The Best Tea IN THE WORLD. llj slop's Ceylon. / NIftJAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, pa Oashel street, Chm'.ghuroh.



CoLEMANE AND SONS EITOALYFTE Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Cora (plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— ASHBURTON DUUO COMIANY. > The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency, COUNTESS 2s. A»# YOTft GSOCEK. 7 121



Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in 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. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists in tins la £d and 3s 9d each Cracknkix and Digestive Biacuita for invalids are unsurpassed. Made by AUWBB&QQK AND Co,



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY rpHE Proprietors have mu«h X pleasure in informing their Patrons and the General Public, that they have opened Tem porary Premises in TANCRED STREET, opposite the Arcade. NEW STOCK. NKW STOCK. WE SPECIALLY INVITE BUYERS OF CLOTHING TO PAY US A VISIT. HATS AND CAPS I In the Latent- §&»]*», Including Light Weight, Flexible in Black and Colored, also Soft Felts, marked at prices to suit every body. -IATEST NOVELTIiS— SHIRTS, SCARFS, BOMS RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, BRACES, COLLARS, &c. HEW ZCiIKAID Clothing? Factory. TANCRED STREET. W, H. Webber, Manager,



SALVAGE SALE—A large quantity of Goods slightly soile I by removal durhur the late fire. W«U be sold at greatly Reduced Prices.—A»i>»bw Ob» CVTANTED-GentleiDen before buying ▼V their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H. 0. Sbobhs, Melford Housft, WANTED Known—ln consequence of Slowness of trade this season, we <iave reduced almost everything of our well assorted first-clam Drapery, Clothing, c c—H. 0. Sggßßg, Melford House. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the beat, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Sklcock. 4t182 \TTANTKD KNOWN, Grand diaplay v T of new Millinery, Ulstewi- and Jackets, at most reasonable price* at Tbm CoßifgK. ; ... ALL Woo) Colonia rlweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Robbri Aioobn, Ashburton Clothing Mart. Saunders Buildings^ WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated, Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H Coujbr's, "The Corner." ROSE Trees, Onions, Ploughshares, Flour, Chaff, Oatmeal, Macrocarpa Fruit Trees, Tea, Sharps, Potatoes, Chick Wheat, Carrots, Insignis, Hay, alfc, Oats, Barb Wire, and Civility. For the above articles, cheap and good for oash, try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks, Havelock street. fpVRLEGRAM to A. Ore.—"Sour offer L for 124 Pieces French Merino is accepted ; Edwards. Bennett, and Co., Ohristchurch. The above goods are now being sold *t half price at A. Orb's Cheap ale. 6§140 WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-clas« Drapery and j Slothing for your* money go to H. C Sbgers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. „________ WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to self ct from. Register Grates, Stoves, portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging feep*; in rtock.-^-J, W. Hardlby, East Street flßo2 W~ ANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and ariety in English and Colonial Boots, and ia highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holkl&ys dis count for Cash. Repairs done at once, A stnft «>t men always kept and best material and worktiu riahip guaranteed. jsrFoW SELLING at Groatly Reduced IN Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &o Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games. Musical Instruments, iftuaic. A large stock slightly soiled at leas than half price. Stationery and Account Books.- h. F. Anpbbwes a»d Co. ....



Wanted. WANTED, Respectable private Board and Residence ; west side of line preferred. Apply box 42, Post Office, Ashburton. 7 136 «\f7 60 YEARS Ago and Now." I 131 »£J» Lecture by Rev S. Lawry, 8 o'clock fco-night; Templar H»ll. Public invited. Free. 7 139 FRE ! The Salvage Sale will be con tinued for Fourteen Days. All Wo»l Dress Tweeds at about Half price. —S. W. Alcorn & Co. SPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butler's Family Hotel. ■■■■„. : ' .' ■ ' ' ■■ ' 88 USE Flower's Cough Drops and | Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Fwwbb Confectioner, East street. __ SALVAGE Sale. Great reductions on pvery article. Trimmed Millinery Half price.—S. W. Aloorh & Go.



The Best Remedy fob Indigestion - Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple v remedy foi Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjectt Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural .Strengthcner of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient., are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at 1" l^d, 2s 9d, .11s, by all medicine vendors fchronsrhoßt th» «. arid- Have Healthy Children by nourishing thorn with Aulsebrook and. Cojs Arrow rootßiscuite SITITORT LOCAI. INDUSTRY. —Ib Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook NdCo. are equal to beat mported. Hoixoway's Pitta and Ointment.— Coughs, influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. Iv common colds and influenza the Pills taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest and surest. Holloway's Pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through jthe lungs, ielieve the engorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irritating the nerves, or depressing the spirits : such are the ready means of escaping from suffering when afflicted with colds, bronchitis, and other chests complaints, by hich Vie health of so many is striously and permanently injured in nwit countries ,



The Oirsiow Biscuit. The latest and '' most delicate biscuit manufactured by Anhtebrook and Co Holloway's Pnxs.~Teaching of ex perience.—The united testimony of thous ands, extending over forty yean, most I atrengty recommends these Pills as the best pnrifien, the mildest aperients, and the 1 rarest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, bat attack all ailments of the stomach, longs, ' heart, and bowels in the only safe and f legitimate way, by depurating tb« blood, and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituent of aimost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful in renovating enfeebled conutitu tkiM. Their action embraces all that: s —desirable in a household medicine. They expel every noxious and effete matter; and thus the strength if mutured and the eaergies stimulated. , i good safety manufactured by the firm for £15 15s is wonderful value. The t^e graphic address is Savillb, Christchuroh Important to Cycmsts. — A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Bavii*b's *' Calliope ' Cycle Works* 110 Colombo street, Christ burch The world is ever moving on towar 1 perfection bufcseldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made in every branch of industry, but in Baking Powders Perfectiwt'iuw been reached in WarburUm'tCairtßfßeaW



SPENCER'S ; MOJSSTBR CLEARANCE; ; HARE THE EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS MADE FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS 07 THIS GREAT SALE. CLOTHING BBP4RTIIBWV. NOTE THE REDUCTIONS MEN'S SAC SUITS. Former Prices 31« Od, 37s 6d, 3ts 6d, 37s 6d, 45s oa, 55s Od Sale Prices 21s Od, 26s 6d, 21s Od, 29a 6d, 35* 6d, 35s 6d Former Prices 49s 6d, 42s 6d, 47s 6d, 65s Od, 32s Od, 49e 6d Sale Prices 28s 6d, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 45s Od, 21s Od, 38s 6d Former Prices 55s Od, 45s Od, 47s 6d, 59s 6d, 62s 6d, 47s 6d Sale Prices 38s 6d, 33s Od, 37s 6d, 37s 6d, 42| 6d, 80s 6d SPECIAL LINES. Colonial Saddle Tweed Suite, 52s 6d, for 35s od; Black Worsted do, 59s 6d, for 89t 6d; Colonial Tweed do, 39s Sd, for 28s 6d ; Colonial Tw^ed do, 37s 6d, for 29s 6d; Kaiapoi, very heavy line, do, 50s, for 37s 6d ; Roalyn, very heavy line, do, 655, tor 47s 6d. MEN'S TWEED OVEBCOATS'. Former Prioei 45s Od, 25s 6d, 34s 6d, 82s 6d, 35s Od, 27s 6d, 29s 6d, 45s Bale Pricks 32s 6d ( 21s Od, 24s 6d, 22s 6d, 23s 6d, 19s 6d, 24s 6d, 34s 6d JOB CLEARANCE. MEN'S PU.K TIES ... ... ... 6 for Is. LADIES CLOSE-FITTING THREE-QUARTER JACKETS. Former Prices 36s 6d, 19s 6d, 17s OcJ, 81s Od, 32s 6d SALE PRICES 14s lid, 6s lid, 6s lid, 13a lid, 8s lid Former Prices 27s 64, 30s Od, 14s 6d, 26s 6d, 31s Od SALE PRICES 13s 3d, 14s lid, 4s lid, 13a lid, 13s lid LADIES' SHORT JACKETS. Former Prices 16s 6d, 12s 6d, 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 21a Od >-. SALE PRIOES 4s lid, 4s Ud, 5s 6d, 5s Ud, 6s 1 lid Former Prices 21s Od, 18s 6d, 29s 3d, 22s Od, 17a 6d SALE PRICES 6s 9d, 5s H 5s lid, 7s 3d, 6s 6d LADIES* TWEED ULSTERS. Former Prices 8s lid, 8s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 9d SALE PRICES 3s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid, 5s lid Former Prices 12« 6d, 18s 6d, 82s 6d 16s 6d, 10a 9d SALE PRICES 7s Ud, 6s Ud, 14s Ud, 9s lid, 6s Ud I>REHM DEPIRTSIE^I; MERINOS—BIack and Colored. ' Former Prieet 3s 6d r Is 6d, 4s 6d, 3s 3d, 4s 6d, 8s 9d, 3s 3d Is Ud, 2i. 6d, 2. 6d 6ALI Prices 2s 5Jd, Is 2Jd, 3s sd, 2a 7d,3a 6d, Bsld, 2a 7d, la 3d, llfd, llfd MELTON CLOTHS—Brown, Navy, Maroon, and Greys, Is 9d for 11H FRENCH BEIGES—DoubIe Widtfc, 2s Ud for Is 9d. SPECIAL A few lengths of DRESS TWEEDS left, |beautiful patterns, really first slassGoode, at the following ASTONISHING REDUCED PRICES; Former Prices 8s 9d, 8s 6d, 3s 6d, 3s 6d, 3a 6d, 2s 11, 2s Ud, 3s 6d, 3s 3d SALE PRIOES 2s sd, 2s 3d, 2s Id, la lia, Is 10|d, la Ud, 2s Id, 2a Id, 2a 3d REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS AT SURPRISING REDUCTIONS COLONIAL MADE BLANKEJS AT THE EXACT MILL PRICES. We shall not replace any lines sold out, hence the necessity of making yonr purchakes early. ___. ~ STSAL|]K, ratchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES HT W. C. DATIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEAEED AT AWY PRICE \J" V STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other JML high-class Jewellery, has to be SuLD previous to going into new premises, as I intend opening with an entirely new stock. FOR . Wedding Present*?, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. These will he found goods specially suitable and at Less than COST PRICE. Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usunl. &. BALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.