The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1892. THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

The citizens of the United States are m the thick of the contest for the h Presidentship, and one of the great c political parties, the Republican, has c selected its candidate, Mr Harrison, s the present President. The proceed- ings m connection with the nomination s of a Republican candidate were decidedly sensational. For a long c time Mr J. G. Blame, who, as Secretary ; of State was one of the most powerful J men m the country, was considered ( certain to be the chosen of his party, ] but his long and serious illness led to t the announcement being made that he ' I was compelled to withdraw from political life. He recovered, however, j a few months ago, and resumed the s duties of his office During his illness | the re-election of President Harrison " was mooted, and the idea met with a I, great degree of approbation. Whether this was the cause of the jealousy between the President and his Secretary of, State that afterwards manifested itself need not be discussed; relations between them became strained and the tension culminated m Mr Blame suddenly resigning his office, and throwing himseif into the Presi dential contest m opposition to Mr Harrison. His fate m being decisively defeated at the very opening of the contest has created general surprise, but very little sympathy has been ex pressed for him. He was probably considered, even by those of his own party, too strong willed to be trusted m the position of the almost despotic ruler of that great country ; and it is only natural that the defeat of so " "Yankee Doodle" a politici-w as he has been should be received with satisfac tion m Canada. There is no doubt that the Behring sea question would have been settled long ago had it not been that Mr Blame kept it stirring for election considerations, and only the firmness of Lord Salisbury pre vented a trivial incident of the Chilian civil war from being made the occasion of s display of spread-eaglism on Mr Blame's part. In no other constitution of English origin is there an office of such power as that of an American Secretary of State. "An American Administration," remarks Mr Bryce, m his treatise on the American Commonwealth, " resembles not so much the Cabinets of England and France as the group of Ministers who surround the Czar or the Sultan, or who executed the bidding of a Roman Emperor like Constantine or Justinian. Such Ministers are sever • ally responsible to their masters, and ■ are severally called mto counsel him ; [ but they have not necessarily any ' relations with one another, nor any ■ duty of collective action." An Ameri i can Secretary of State, to whose hands ■ is specially entrusted the conduct of foreign affairs, is thus responsible neither to his colleagues nor to Con j gress, and need not m any way consult s either. Nominally, indeed, he is re sponsible to the President, but the President is usually under such enor r mous obligations to the person chosen ! as Secretary of State, for services > rendered at the Presidential election, * that the control existing m name has no existence m fact. There is no . more characteristic point m American s public affairs than this—that mere ■ electioneering usefulness may raise a ' man, even against the expressed wish of the people, to a pinnacle of power which is wholly unattainable by a statesman who can lay claim only to a record of really great public services to the nation at large. Mr Blame's bril liant oratory and electioneering talent, t though they gained him his former high position, were impotent to secure his nomination as a candidate for the only higher office m the State. Presi dent Harrison has come through his term with credit and is safe to con- j tinue his record through another term if elected. On the Democratic side the greatest interest is centred on ex -1 President Cleveland, who at home and abroad was the most popular Presi s dent of recent years. He has, how " even, suffered from intrigues among the leaders of the party, and may not 3 ever be accepted as the Democratic f candidate. The Democratic Conven tion will be held m a few days and the 3 candidate of that party selected, and 7 then the struggle, from one of indi -1 viduals, will become one of parties.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Gratitude sealers are not to be further proceeded against, the crown having decided not to appeal against Mr Rawson's decision that the regulation prohibiting the sale of cow and pup skins was ultra vires. A correspondent to the?' Lyttelton Times" writes that the skeleton of the famous horse Traducer m the Christchurch Museum has the hind, hoofs pub on the forelegs and ths fore hoofs on the hind legs ! The Tasmanian Premier, Mr Fysh, while m Sydney, endeavoured to establish inter colonial freetrade between the colony and New South Wales, but the Treasurer of the latter said thai) the proposal was neither opportune nor practicable, Recently at a .Sunday {School, not a hun dred miles from Ashburton, the lesson for the day referred to the Apostolic fishermen. " And what is a fisherman ?" asked the teacher. A bright uichin promptly replied, "A man as goes about singing out 'Live rabbits.'" Mr Spence, of the Australian Shearers' Union, said m the course of an address delivered ab Wagga, that the new unionism did not seek to gain its ends by strikes but by political reforms. Its immediate aims, he said, were not alarm ing.' f The rector of the parish m which the Sal vation Army ft-t n m Essex is situated, looks , upon the colony work most favourably, and j takes great interest m the progress of the men. He was expressed the opinion that the work of the Army,has materally improved the moral tone of the inhabitants of the neighborhood. , The number of New Zealanders destitute m ' Sydney is |the Post" hears) appalling to the ' visitor, and they have no hesitation m ask ing for alms from any prominent New Zea lander who goes over. Sir Patrick Buckley was stuck up all over Sydney by destitute ex-fellow colonists, and as the Hinemoa came a^ay a number came to hi<n on the wharf tn> same pitiful errand. A correspondent of the " Evening Post" su? rests that it would beanejcs sllentf hing for the Governor^ advise her Majesty to confer jfche honour of Knighthood on some leading member of the native race. He points out jfchat bar'o»etcie3 have been conferrd oa Indian personages, and asks why should not a great Maori ghiejf b,e honoured with the, ; spaUef dignity ?

Mr W. Burton, of Hurunui, was jumping j the Steeplechaser Bloodsucker, last Monday, • when the horse rushed a barbed wire fence and fell, smashing several of the rider's ribs, Mr Burton lies m a dangerous state. On the small grazing runs m the Hawke's Bay district, where improvements to tke extent of £1900 were required by the Act, more than £18,000 worth had been done In the whole land diatrict only six settlers ■, are m arrears, and these owe £48. , In the case of Hermann Hauptfleisch, . heard at the Bankruptcy Court at Christ- • church on Tuesday, application for dis- \ charge, his Honour Justice Denniston I suspended the order for twelve months, on thc|ground that the debtor had gambled ; with his creditors' money m golchnining ■ shares. ' The following placard has been posted on ? each landing m the Government Buildings:-- ! "To canvassers. Canvassing m these build- ' ings for the sale of goods, tickets for enter- ' ■ tiunineius, or any simular purpose, cannot be allowed. By order. June 1892 ". The "Post" states the notice is duo to an energetic lady canvasser having recently "struck" Ministers for tickets for an enfcer j taininent. . I The Salvation Army people ar* not satis fied with the information wtiich has be.in de spatched from London to New Zealand on the subject of General Booth's, colonising scheme, for th« "War Cry" says:—"The only remedy will be to employ a. red-hot bluod and fire Salvationist m the London office of the Press Association. The "Titnaru Herald" learns that the plaintiff m the action Campbell v Rutherford lias abandoned the case, and it will accord ingly not come on foi trial at the Supreme Court sittings next week. The action arose out of a charge of sheep-stealing made by Robert Rutherford, the well-known squatter at Albury, against Campbell. The jury found the latter not guilty. Mr David Thomas is having erected, m a newly built lean-to at his grain store, a new gas engine. The engine is by J. E. H. Andrew and Co., Limited, of Reddish, Stockport, and Loudon, and when ita erection has been completed, it will be used to drive seed and wheat dressing and cleaning machines, a corn crusher, etc., and Mr Thomas expects m the not far distant future to make use of it m the work of sack elevating m the grain store. This morning the Mount Somers train came into Ashburton with its trucks, guard's van, and passenger carriage covered with snow to a very considerable depth. The platforms of the carriage and van had deep carpe tings of snow, and the weather ends of both cars were also snow covered. Snow fell very heavily at Mount Somers last evening, and this moraing the moun-, bams were snow clad very far down towards the plain. Professor Black m his first analysis of the stomach of the deceased lad, Benjamin Trumper, Geraldine, found no traces what ever of poisoning, and the enquiry as to the cause ot death would have been gone on with on Saturday morning had noc the Professor telegraphed asking that the enquiry be adjourned to give him time for another analysis. The enquiry was accordingly adjourned till Tuesday, when Professor Black's report was read, and a verdict returned that the lad died from accidentally eating some decomposed matter whicb|caused irritation of the stomach. Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. annoxince by advertisement m another column that they havesecuredtheNewZealand Wool Stores late R. Wilkin and Co.), Hereford street, Christ church, where they will carry on business as auctioneers for the sale of stock, wool, skins, hides, grain and other produce, and as land agents. The Adding ton, Ashburton, Tinwald, Kirwee, and Darfield sales will be attended regularly. Mr J. T. Ford is so Avell and favorably known throughout Canterbury that he requires no recommendation from us; we wish him every success m his enter prise. Stock entrusted to the firm for sale at Ashburton and Tinwald Yards will be looked after by Mr Robert Jeffs, Tinwald, whose trustworthiness and capability are beyond question. The pinus insignis trees iv the Domain, for the felling of which Mr Thomas Scaly, of Tinwald, has the contract, are being carted, after trimming, to the back of Messrs Steele and Sons' premises, m Tailored street West. There Mr Phil Norman has an engine and sawmill at work cutting the logs up into boards, battens, and straining posts, which Mr Scaly means to devote to building and fencing purposes. Mr Scaly, it may be mentioned imported the seed from which these trees were grown from America, planted the seedlings m the Domain, and after a space of little more than a dozen years he is now cutting them down for building timber A sensational find of gold is reported from the |Percy river, about seventy-five miles from Georgetown, m Queensland. Warden Haldane telegraphs as follows to the Minister for Mines: —''There is considerable excite ment at the Percy river. I have laid off over twenty reward claims, covering an area of three miles. A number qn each side have been pegged out, and are being worked with good heart. Galloway Johnson found within 100 feet of my camp whilst I was there, m a dray t'track rut leading to the slaughter yards, a surface show, getting from 400oz of stone 200oz of gold. I gave him a reward claim, and this afternoon he has brought m a further 12500z of gold obtained from 3cwt of stone. Everything is certainly very bright, but there is nothing to warrant a rush." It will be a surprise to a good many people to learn that the wilderness of Koolan, m the Sandwich Islands, contains a forest of native wild apple trees, countless m number, stretching from the sea far up the mountain sides. The trees vary from 140 to 50 feet high, and m the harvest 1 season, from July to September, are loaded down with fruit, some white, but mostly red. A person standing m the midst of this orchard can look round for miles up the mountains and towards the road, and the only thing m view will be one vast grove of apple trees, literally red with ripe and ripening fruit, the branches of the trees bending to the ground with the bounteous harvest. The orop of this extensive apple orchard, which Nature planted m the solitary waste, would fill a fleet of JOO steamers. The orchard stretches over a country from five to ten miles wide by 20 miles long, and many of the larger trees bear at least 100 bushels apiece.

A Wool Bayer's Bank ruptcy.

BE ARTHUR McDONALD.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dujsedin, June 14 At a meeting of his creditors to-day McDonald m his evidence said that when he dissolved with Hmndhardt, a couple of years ago, ho was worth £20,000. The sudden loss m wool speculations m 1889 ---90, when m England, involved him m a loss of £40,000. The consequence was that he owed two of his creditors £21,000. He iufjnned them of his position, and they issued fresh credits allowing him bo go on. He had no liabilities m the colony, as he paid here m cash. On his return to the colony he received large com missions to buy oats. Placing his property m his wife's liauds he bought wool largely at luvercargill, advising the Home people that he must have further credits as his own was exhausted. Unfavourable re plies were received, and the wool had thoiefore to be dealt with. The New Zealand Loan Company took up his pur chases m consideration of his paying £2500 as a margin. He was aware of the complaints of false packing of rabbit skins, He had heard the evidence before the assignee, of lour of his employees. Ho contradicted that evidence on one point only. He admitted giving instructions as detailed m that evidence, but denied that it amounted to falsa packing. The bales would.bo four feet long and the best skins be about one-fourth m depth. He drew against the skins only for actual coat, not charging the whole as best skins. He described them as selected winter grey skins. His object m packing the skias as detailed, instead Of the usual custom of mixing thin and medium pelted together indiscriminately, was because a buyer could the better estimate how mauy of each kind of skin was m a bale. A letter was pub m, which had been sent by bankrupt to Low, Sons, and Bed ford,, London, who had complained of the false packing of wool, m which it was stated that an expert had been en gaged to undertake the packing and class ing, who had no interest m packing m the manner complained of except to show good tpsulcs from his work. The letter concluded—"Needless to say he is no longer mmy employ." Oro&s-examined as to who this meant, the bankrupt had to admit that an expert had not been m charge of the lots complained of. The cross-examination was very lengthy. Davis, who packed the wool -complained of, gave evidence that he did so according to McDonald's instructions. All through the inquiry Mr Hoskings, who appeared for the bankrupt, kept up a vigorous protest as to its conduce and scope. He said that the meeting had been converted into a tribunal of an extraordinary character. They had been brought tnere nob knowing what they had to meet. Charges of extravagance of living were i made, as well as a number of others, at the instance of one creditor, who had at his disposal the bankrupt's clerk and books. No meeting of creditors was ever intended for such a purpose. A resolu tion was carried, granting the bankrupt five guineas per week for four weeks, also giving furniture to the value of £150 if Mrs McDonald foregoes her claim. The meeting lasted from 11 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Death of Lady Dilion Bell

PER PK.E3S ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, June 14. Mr D. H. Bell, the mayor of Welling ton, received a cablegram from London, this afternoon, announcing tho death of his mother, Lady Bell. Sir Dillon Bell, afrer retiring from the post of Agent- General, paid a visit to the colony "with Lady Bell, and they left here on the return voyage to London m the Tongariro on Apri) 16, it being understood that the state of Lacly Bell's health was the cause of their short stay m the colony. The Tongariro reached Plymouth on May 30. Lady Bell died m London. Her death came peaceably and was due to old age.

School Committees.

ASHBURTOJSf BOROUGH.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Borough School took place on Monday evening. Present—Messrs W. Craig head (Chairman), Bean, Jones, Meddins, Silcock and Barrett. Bank balance was reported at £25 3s. The Headmaster's report was read and adopted. The attendance had much im proved, both m numbers and regularity. Totals on roll—Boys 292, girls 268, total 560; highest attendance 504; strict average, boys 261, girls 219, total 480. It was resolved "That the Chairman apply to the Board for a third master for the schools at the end of the quarter, if the returns then entitle the schools to such an officer," Mr Jones, tor the Sub-Committee on trees at the school grounds reported, and recommended that all the poplars be cut down to about four feet from the ground, and one or two pines near front of buildings. Along discussion took place on chis, and the Committee decided that tenders be called for by next meeting for cutting down and removal, or cutting and stack ing, all the poplars and the pines m Tancred street front, The Vjsiting Committee reported on sundry repairs and shingling ; also that Mr Murray had been arranged with for clock winding and repairs. Messrs Jones and Bean were appointed Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. Three small accounts were passed for payment and tli3 Committee adjourned.

HAMPSTEAD.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committe was held last evening. Present—Messrs Crooks (Chairman), Orr, Sage, Meaclem, and Bissefc. The Secretary reported thafc Mrs Crosby had agreed to and signed, the con ditions pf the position of caretaker. Tiio head-master's report stated that the number on the roll was 874, average attendance 315, highest attendance 328. Several of the scholars whose irregular attendance had previously been com plained of still attended badly. The master also wrote that he had been too ill to be at the school, but hoped to return m a day or two ; meancime, ha had taken the standard under his care m his house. The report was adopted. The Visiting Committee reported some slight matters m grounds and building requiring attention. The next visiting Committee were authorised to attend to the matters. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education forwarding cheque for half cost of asphalting paths m grounds. From Mr John Holmes, thanking the Committee for their support m his candidature for the seat on the Board of Education. From Mr T. A. Gates offer ing his services as technical instructor. The correspondence was received. Attention was called to a clause m fche new Electoral Bill providing that candi dates should have the use of schools free for public meetings. This would impose upon the school Committees, the expense of cleaning the schools after the meetings without being able to recover the cost. It was decided to call the attention of the Board of Education to the matter, suggesting fcha,t they should pepiiesenj; to the Minister of Education the hardship this proposal, if carried into law, would nflicb upon school committees.

Messrs Elliot and Andrews were appointed Visiting Committee for the ensuing month.

FARM NOTES.

Pet tiers m Southland predict a severe winter. It is said that rats are betaking themselves to the homesteads and barns —an indication that is usually followed by severe weather. On the other hand it is contended that the rodents are being diiven fronl the fields and hedges by ferrets. " A^ricola " (" Otasjo Witness ") writer —The Oorsicanpine(Pinus laricio)is agood useful tive, and deserves to be better known. It is said to give good bervice aMe timber, and besides being a fast grower is capable of withstanding the windiest climate with but little or no deviation from the perpendicular. These points—viz, good timber, fast growing, and stiff standing—are about the best that any tree can possess, and I can guarantee from my own experience that the Ooreican pine can lay claim to them all. "A practical farmer" writes to the " Tuapeka Times."—lt has been said that there are two methods of farming- one to mako a bare living, and the othtir to make money as well. In fanning to make a living, a man may have 320 acres of land and but little capital. Then he grubs along, with poor stock, poor tools and little help, and by close managing and rigid economy he manages to hold his own. With 100 acres of land and capital enough to buy good stocKy such imple ments and labor-saving machines as would enable him to give the best culti vation with the minimum of labor, with the ability to hire such help as was neoded, and to hold his crops for advan tageous sales, he could farm to make I money. •

The works of the North Queensland Meat export Company at Aligator Greek, are now m full operation* The main business of the Company is to make extract of meat, and for this purpose the plant is capable of putting through dsventy bullock? or ninety cows per day. When the stock are boiled down, the plant is equal to 120 bullocks per day of twenty-four hours. A large number of fat stock have been entered, and the Company's books are full up till Novem ber next. The whole of the establishment is lit up by the electric light, and about eighty-four men are employed m the works. This Company's establishment will do much to dispose of a considerable number of the surplus fat stock of a large district.

On the difficulty of des'rry;ng the cockchafer grub (Melolontha vulgaris), which works such damage tv pastures and young cereals. "J. Mcß" writes to the " Witness ":—" Among other means I have tried m order to exterminate this insect, both while with Dr Aitken and m this colony, are the following : — 1. Having secured a number, which are usually iound about one or two inches j underneath the ground surface, and having formed a circle of six inches m diameter of partially slaked Km© m a powdered state, one inch high, inside of which had been placed the grub of varied I size, and through which they ill pierced, carrying a quantity of lime with them, and apparently none the worse, after a few minutes' reeonnoitcring they passed the frontier. 2. A similar trial with gas lime m a fresh state, containing the ordinary hydrosulphuret of lime prior to its conversion into gypsum, apoeared to make no appreciable difference. They passed the boundary without apparent inconvenience. 3. A. ring formed of sea sand, the percentage of salt being comparatively sin? 11, offered a slight resistance, but they ultimately overcame it also. 4. A ring of equal diameter of common salt, and of the same height, proved an effectual barricade, they failing after repeated attempts to go under or over the enclosure, thus proving that ifes applica tion for exterminating one of the greatest scourges is but a question of degree."

Mr S. Slesinger, the well-known veter inary surgeon, of Dunedin, informs the "Press" that while m America he had extensive experience m dealing with the bot parasite, and that he invariably found the following treatment a radical cure. In a pint or a pint and a half of new milk dissolve thoroughly from one to two drachms powdered alum, and administer to the animal as a drench. The operation of the doso is such that the parasite leaves the membrane, and the animal expediences immediate relief. To rid the system of effete matter, take seven drachms of powdered ginger, two drachms of oil of savin, two drachms of oil of aniseed, and one pint of boiling water. Mix, and when cool give as a drench. While under treatment the horse should be fed on warm mashes, and its drink should be water with the chill taken off. Mr Slesinger says that if these directions are followed a cure will be effected m twenty-four hours. As a preventive, the parts on which the fly deposits its eggs should be frequently bathed with a strong decoction of aloes.

It was stated by a recent writer m the v Argus " that the prospects for a supply of fat stock m the Melbourne markets have never during the last 20 years been worse than at the present time, and that •xtraordjnarily high prioes may be looked for during the coming year apart, entirely from any effect that the raising of boder duties may have upon the question. The crisis is almost entirely due lo : ;*> fact that for the first time a drought has been experienced over all the grazing areas of Australia.. For nearly nine months past a spell of dry weather has been ex perienced m Queensland, as well as m Riverina and the Darling country, upon which areas Victoria is more especially dependent for its meat supply ; while, m a lesser degree, the season h.a>s been similarly unsatis.fac.tary In Victoria, Worse droughts have been experienced before m one or other of those localities, but never before has one prevailed m all the colonies at one time. "The result is that for some time past stock, and more especially stores, have been stationary, and, however anxious Victorian gragiers may have been to stock up m anticipation of the stock tax, they have not had the grass to enable them to do so.

In some parts of California, m order to push along with the work of autumn ploughing, farmers have adopted a system of ploughing by night. The plan is fc> use a steam plough, which can be run day and night over the level farms at the rate of eight miles an hour. It has a traction engine, and tears up the, ground m strips twenty-one £eet wide, doing its work much more evenly and thoroughly than the old horse ploughs. The same appli ances are used for combined harvesters and threshers m the proper season. The engine is equipped with locomotive head lights for night work, and they throw a light on the path m front of the machine. Additional lights throw their rays on the ploughs, which are placed ix\ a roy/ ob liquely from the direction of progress, enabling the machine to turn sharp corners. Ordinarily, an engineer, a fire man, and a man to look after the plough can operate this labor-saving .device, which ploughs about 160 acrej a day, running continuously, at.a cost of twelve S,nd a hall cents per acre, including wear and tear of the machinery. Team-plough ing could not be carried on for less than seventy-five cents ai* acre, Th,e ability

to work at night enables a farmer to rush I his work when he is pressed for time. ' The main objection to running at night is the difficulty encountered m having two different crews to run the machine, one by day and the other by night. If any thing goes wrong during the day, che night engineer Usually falls heir to the difficulty, which the other frequently neglects and nukes no effort to repair the damage.

TELEGRAPHIC.

-HOME AND FOREI9N. VI <W l>hKßis ASSOCIATION.}

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Londok, June 13. The London Nonconformist Council :in the appeal regarding the general election favours many advanced liberal ideas, but only touches lightly on Home Rule, The appeal has offended the Liberals, but the authors protest against it being considered a counter appeal to the Irish Protestants', mani festo. Mr Balfour announced m the House of Commons that the Government intend to proceed with the Small Holdings Bill, Scotch Education, Clergy Discipline, and Irish SVee Education Bills. He hoped they vrould be able to dissolve by June 25. The Irish members, however, strenu ously oppose the last named measure. THE UGA.NDA TROUBLE. Lord Salisbury informed the Bouse of Lords a telegram had been received from Williams, at Victoria Nyanza, dated March 31, stating that lighting was at an end, and the missionaries safe. The Premier appealed to the public to suspend its verdict on the action of the English officers m Uganda until their reports were received. He was unable to believe that Lugard and Williams had com mitted the acts of violence alleged, but an enquiry would be held m due course. Lord Salisbury also said he believed the East African Company would only withdraw partially from Uganda. In his opinion the best hope Jof holding the territory lay m the construction of a railway. June 14. Among the allegations against the British officers m Uganda is that they caused the drowning of 500 victims. In the House of Lords the Premier said he hoped the new Parliament would sanction the construction of a railway from the coast to Uganda. Bekxin, June 14. The German press doubt if the En glish- will withdraw from Uganda. They consider Germany is the next heir to the country, but her hands are too full to permit her to annex it.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

London, June 14. The Northumberland miners have voted £4000, and the Durham miners £1000 to the relief of the Cleveland miners. The Northern seamen have accepted a reduction m wages.

AUSTRALIAN.

WEATHER WARNING. Brisbane, June 13. The Weather Bureau announces that the stormy condition of the at mosphere is becoming more pronounced. The storm centre will culminate near Hobart, afterwards travelling over the Tasman Sea towards the Bluff. The wind will, probably blow harder m the rear of the storms- from the S.W., and electrical disturbances are likely to be noted m all the' Southern colonies.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 13, The Hon E. Mitchelson has resigned his position as steward of the Auckland Racing Club, and m his letter announcing this oourse, he states that lie has aban doned all hope of the metropolitan clubs purifying racing. It is believed that Mr Mitchelson has resigned because of the result of the recent enquiry of the Stewards into the in-and-out running of Stranger at the Auckland Winter meetin the owner of the horse having been de clared free from blame. A Maori named Henare Karuna was drowned while attempting to gwim the Waimamakura River, near Omapere. He sank when half-way across. A gum-digger named Parker, who had been suffering from pneumonia, and had threatened to commit suicide, died sud denly -on the platform of the Auckland railway station, after coming by train from Henderson-to go to the hospital, At the inq»3ston his body the jury returned* verdict declaring that death had resulted from pneumonia, aggravated by want of nourishment and excessive drinking. A gum digger named John Cherington, sixty-seven years of age, dropped dead yesterday m his wbare at. JSgapaptto, about fourteen miles from Kawakawa. New Plymouth, June 13. Mr Marsh, formerly of Napier, but lately m business at Inglewood, died this morning. He went under an operation for kidney complaint yesterday, which wai successfully performed,, but £c sank under it. Wellington, June 13. Mr George Lewis, head of the Local Government Department of New South Wales, who is at present m New Zealand to enquire into our electoral system (in cluding " one man, one vote " and single electorates), the Government Labour De partment, and the local government sys tem, has been m Wellington for some days past prosecuting enquiries m con nection with his mission. Mr Lewis has already -visited Auckland, Gisborne, ani JSapier, and goes south shortly to visit Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and possibly the West Coast. He also visits Tasmania and "Victoria before ending m his report. John Black and Daniel Tennent have been committed for trial for breaking and entering the Lion found);*? and stealing £1 odd. One qj »lii 3 prisoners formerly worked m the foundry, and the accused were discovered by the town night watchman working at the safe, but the latter took no notion, as the men said they were completing a job for the proprietor. At a public meeting, m which Dr Lucas, of Canada, to»k a prominent part, resolutions were carried adverse to the establishment of a licensing district m the King Country, The meeting was convened at tho instance of temperance ladies. The Rangitikei election is fixed for July 8, Dr Lemon has mad© a successful ship ment) of apples to the London market, the consignment averaging 16s per case, le intends to export largely next year. The apples were wrapped m paper, and | shipped m boxes of one inch timber. The packages v/ere not placed m the freezing chamber, but stowed m the lazaretto,

Dunedin, June 13. At the Police Court to-day Mary Blue find Charles Blue, husband and wife, were charged with breaking into a house and stealing clothing, &c," valued at about £6. The woman had been charged with the offence before, the husband being charged with receiving, but the Justices dismissed the case. Home fresh evidence was given to-day, and the woman was committed fortri»!<»nd the man discharged. A boy cf two years, named George Watkins, fell into a boiler of hot water to-day, at his parent's residence, North east Valley, and is dying from the effects. Lieutenant Hairy T. Fulton, of the City Guards, who recently passed the examination entitling him ro one of the commissions m the Imperial forces open to the colony, has received orders to join the 93rd regiment (Sutherland High landers) on the Br—nl Station. The City Guards presented him with a regula tion army revolver with a suitable inscrip tion. Be is a son of Lieufcenant-Geueral Fulton, of this city.

Mr Dibbs' Mission.

[tHR Pllfcss A33OCUTION].

London, June 13. The Premier of New S«uth Wales has consented to attend the Chamber of Commeice Conference, but as a listener only. m. the course of an address to the Empire Trade League on the resources of the colonies, Mr Dibbs said he would not identify himself with the policy of the League, nor advocate preferential tariffs. The principal subject to be dis cussed at the interview on Tuesday between Lord Knutsford and Mr Dibbs is the investment of trust funds m Australian securities. Lord Knuts* ford personally favors colonial invest ment, and Mr Dibbs will endeavour to convert Mr Goschen to the same view. The New South Wales Premier will advocate that the Sydney mint be allowed to coin silver, but the question of the conversion of the debt is to be left alone for the present. It is also his intention to ask her Majesty's assent to the New South Wales Divorce Bill.

THE MARKETS.

PEE P«B8S 4SSOCIATIOX*

.„,. . I/ON»owv Juri«l3 mu° Wh6at "^ has bWnßold«* Wheat has fallen 6d per quarter.

OPENING OF THE WOOL SALES.

(Received June 15, 11a.m.) .... , liONDOX, J tine 14 At the wool sales to-day 12,700 bai M Si SVO^ ?^- bufc the lowe *

PrnJL?4nterbury^Frozen Meat and Dairy

Supreme Court.

PER TRESS ASSOCIATION] ; .. .. ' Invercargili^ June 14 taai^Si Preme Courtcri!»in»lsitting sentence on whom was deferred till 2S isar*3£«srisHs and uttering at Gore, made the coEJ defence that he had got the ctSfKJ an unknown man, to whom he gKSj far it, and afterwards tendered it m »?*s—rfiSr was sentenced to eighteen months, Hia Honor enquired as to tW man'g ante! ccdents, as he appeared to be m a muddled «teto .saying m evidence that if he™* muted the offline, he did not know of it Ifc appeared that he came from about Tmiaru, and that he had bee^chaSed with^ vagrancy at Winton recentfJ^Td

Sydenham Licensing Committee.

ALL LICENSES REFUSED,

Christchurch June 15. At the adjourned meeting of the Syden ham Licensing Conunfttee towiay, the licenses of the three remaining hotels were refund. Therefore, after June 30 no licensed house will exist m Sydenham. The population of the Borough number. 10,800,

THE ASHBTTRTON GTTAKDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1893.



A good'safety manufactured by the firm for £15 15s is wonderful value. The tele graphic address is Saville, Christchurch Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical 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. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists m tins Is £d aod 3s 9d each. This Best Remedy fok Indigestion Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, whioh is the cause of nearly all fche diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonia andgentlt perient, are mild m their operation, and sufe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at la ljd, 2s 9d, Us, by all medicine vendors throughout the world Have Healthy Children by nourishing thorn with Aulsebrook and. Co s Arrow root Biscuits Holloway's Pixls.—Liver, Lungs, and Kidneys.—Most diseases of these depuratiye organs arise from obstructions, over the removal of which the celebrated Pills xercise the most perfect control. A course of them is strongly recommended as a remedy for such chronic affections as liver enlargements, congestion of the lungs, torpidity of the kidneys, and other functional disorders which cause much present suffering, and if neglected lay the foundation of organic disessMS. i|olloway's Pills are specially adapted for the young and delicate; their gentle and purifying action ranks them above all other medioines, In indigestion, nervous affections, gout, and rheumatism these pills have achieved for themselves universal fame. They expel all impurities from the bloo.d ? and restore cheerfulness and vigour. Cracknjsll and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed. Made by A,U;LSE!BB,OOJK and OQ f



J. T FORD 4Tca, "VTEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES 1M (Late R. Wilkhi and Co.), ' 154, Hereford. Street, Chmstcttorch. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, ox other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addington Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield moofchiv CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, 6+_9o Auctioneer. mENDERS are invited for removing JL Wesleyan Church, Cameron Street. Specifications to be seen at Mr T. E. Kuworth's, Baring Square, to *horn* 1 tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on MONDAY, June 20. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.



The Qnslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulsebrook and Co Support Local Industry. — The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfite and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook and 00. are equal to best imported.



Oop-iMAijiß ,4^d Sons Euoalyptk Ex teact is the .Qnly genuine m the market, and was a .?arde4 medalj and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide^ beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest nnd Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, .Coyghs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Gom plaints, ih has no equal, Agents— A§p¥BWo-|T X>Ma °PWWy.



MAIL JVOTICJfcJS. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :•— WEDNESDAY, June 15 For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., ancl also for Northern Ports Nevy Zealand, per Pen guin, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, ab O.IS ]>.m.; regis tered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m.; express van, 6.55 p.m. This mail is due m London on July 22, for Westport, per Omapere, at 0.J30 J>.m.; late ii& letters, mail van, express 6.55 pan. THURSDAY, Jupe 16. For Auckland (direct), per Pukaki, at (j3O a.m. For Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Te Anau Q. 30 a.m. SATURDAY, June 18. For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies (except Tasmania');, per P.oherut,, at A.30 a.m. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, left May 26, due London July 6. llimutaka, left June 9, due London t>o. Joj^ic, J^ayjng June 23, due London August 6, INWARD—r&IUECI MAILS. Iluapehu, due colony June ).&. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS, j Monowai, left Auckland May 21, due 1 London June 22. Alan^eda, leaving June 18, due London July 20. IJfVVARD—SAST raA^CJSCO MAILS. Mariposa, due Auckland June 17.



Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ( "1 OOD News for the Winter- Best ' 1' Makes m English and Colonial BLANKETS at reduced prices.-Bbw Zealand Clothing Factory. H" UGS-^Opossum, Itoslyn, Mosgiel, &c, m endless variety.--New Zealano Clothing Factory.^_^^_^_ /^ILOTHING-You will find it fco your \J advantage to buy your Men's and Boys' CLOTHING from us. Capital assortment and prices right.—Nbw Zba- TAND CiQTHINa FApTORY. . AAA Pairs Men's Tweed TROUSERS <& \J \J at 88, just opened, good value. New Zealand Clothino Factory. ! /"^ ENTS' HATS—If you wish to look \JT wel], buy your HATS from the New Zealand Clothing FiCTORY. The j fastest shapes and colours to hand. ! VT*ALUIi! Unequalled m Overcoats, V Waterproofs, Waterproof Riding Aprons, Waterproof Ponchos, Bicycle Capes and Leggings, Waterproofs made to measure.—New Zealand Clothing Factory, Waterproof Manufacturers. /"I EjSTLEMEN'S Natural Wool Under i \JT clothing, "recommended by the faculty." Winter shipments to hand. Inspection Invited. — New Zealand Clothing Factory. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W. H. Webber, Manager. Agents for Wertheim Celebrated Sewing Machine. TAILORING FOR THE TIMES. R. E. I>OWM:, "THE TIMES" TAILOE, B^iGS to thank the Public of Aeh burton and District for their liberal support during the last twelve months. Having met with so much success, he wishes to state that he is enabled to offer greater advantages than any Tailor m the town. R.E.D. having served six years m one of the best Christchurch fums. is himself •* PRACTICAL TAILOR. R.E.D. not being mixed up with so many branches of trade, is consequently m a position to give his whole attention to TAILORING. PRICES for the TIMES. FIT and STYLE for the TIMES. QU A LIIY and WORKMANSHIP or the TIMES. Hundreds ot Patterns to choose from. THE AItCADJE, Opposite Mr Bollock's Office.st



Ask for Nijiiaa JJyfalop, and Co Imperial new seasons Fam Ceylon and li' Man Teafl. 3veeM priflfis —f■* A v . IMPOKTANT TO CyC'WSTS. — A gOO.d Safety Bicycle for £15 15s, Repairs and j Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates «fc Savillb's "Calliope' Cycle Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ' eburch Tb r world is e^er moving on towar i si':; <e.i<»n, Uutsordois* attains it Cmistau iiaprovanient Is being made m every l.r*>ich of industry, but m Bakint; Powders Perfecdon has beea reached Jin Warburton'a Cair t Be Beat. Ninian, Hysiop and Co.'s Imfte.i'i&ii Pure Ceylou and Indian Teas « direcb



Wanted. WANTED, a Strong; Youth about sixteen years of a^e, of good character, used to horses and willing to make himself generally useful. John t*. Restbll. __- ~A FEW very pretty Wall Fans just J\. opened. Also,—new Lines m Ornaments and Fancy Goods.—H. M. JONE3. - SOMERhET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est;. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. SMX3OCK. _lIZ_ *Y"I7 ANTED Known.- The nicest stock W of New Winter Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, &c, is at S. W. Aworn and Co.'a 5 w ANTED~TO SELL, a Comfortable Five-roomed House with Scullery and Wash-house, half-acre of land, well improved, and stocked with fruit trees ; nice locality. Apply M. Digby, Cameron Street, 664 WELDON'S and Young Ladies' Journals now m. "More than he Bargained for," "Under Suspicion," M A Chrystal Age," and other new Books. H. M. Jones. ._ tXTANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele ▼ * brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton afc W. H Collier's, "The Corner." ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Kobem Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' BuildingS;^^ , ~\ l/"ANTi?D "Known.—lf you want W plenty of first class Drapery, Boots and Clothing far cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. 0. Seghsrs. WANTED, purchasers of Blankets, Flannels, and General Drapery 0 remember that Best Value m the trade s at ?. W. Alcorn and Co.'.s 5 51 1 *\r\ NEW Volumes just added to my JLOv/ Circulating Library. Subscrip tion 3s 6d quarter ; 10a 6d per annum. H. M. Jokes. /^HOICEST new Mason's Figs and \J Cartoon Table Dates m 31b Boxes, 2s each.~H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. _ W.\3TED Known —1 have v large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods fco seUct from. Register Grates, Stoves, fu-table Boilers, Spouting and Ridging keo f. m stock.—J. W, Habdley, Kast street. 6J202 "TT7 ANTED Known.—Come and see W the Bargains now on at Melford House.- H. 0. Segers. ANTED KNOWN.—2SO Ladies Maids' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets (mostly goodqualities)marked cheap to c\ear. Many one third and half the ucual price.—H. C. Segekh, Melford Houae. WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at * The Cobweb. /p,O Meet the Times.—l am supplying JL Galvanised Iron Tanka from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all desariptious. Inspection invited.— J. W. Harpley, East street. 6|201 WANTED Known—Thau you will make no ntintake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, and h highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis ount for Cash. Repairs done at once. "Jk. *teff of men always kept and best material and workmanship guaranteed. 7^\ ENUINE SALE, to reduce Stock" V_T previfKia to Stock-taking. Books, Stationery for osce and private use, Music, Account Books all sizes, Parlor Games, and a variety of o,th.er goods too numerous to particularise. Ml goods Reduced m Price for; Cash dHring ibis month.-—L. F. Anorkwem and Co, Stationer's Hall, Ashburton.



SPENCER & COY.'S Monster Clearance WILL CCMMEtfCE ON THURSDAY, JUNK 16, 1692. GIVING UP BUSINESS. LEAVING THE COLONY. REDUCTIONS TO THE EXTENT OF £1183 HAVE BEEN MADE ON SELLING PRICES. (LOBEW, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15.