The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1892. THE RANGITATA ROAD BOARD ELECTION.

The petition against the return of Mr Frank Peter as a member of the Rangitata Road Board was generally set clown as having been instigated by personalfeelingratherthanpublicpolicy, and the merits of the case may, there fore, meet with slight attention on the partcf those not immediately concerned. The case, however, wcs one of great importance to county ratepayers generally. We will leave alone the legal merits of the case, by which the Magistrate was guided m coming to a decision, expressing, however, our re gret that they should have over shadowed the main point, namely, whether certain names were rightly on the roll of ratepayers. It was alleged by the petitioners that m respect of a large estate m the district no less than four names were placed on the roll, each claiming the right to exercise the ! maximum number of votes—five— making a total vote of twenty upon one qualification. Under the Road Boards Act, 1882, it is " provided that m any case where Were is more than one person appearing on the valuation roll as the occupier of any one property then for the purpose of voting only such one of such persons whose name appears first on such roll shall be deemed to be a ratepayer," There was no evidence to show that there had been any division of the estate —m fact evidence was given by the testatrix that the estate had not been meddled with; as it was left so it is now. On the other hand, however, there was evidence that Mr Frank Peter had paid rates. The Magistrate held that the presence of the candidate's name on the roll was conclusive proof of his right not only to vote but to be elected. If this decision be right, all we can say is that very great care—very much more care than at present—will have to be taken to prevent the wholesale manufacture of faggot votes by the owners of large estates. The epithet " roll-stuffing" has been freely used m connection with the election under notice, we do not know with what warrant ; be that as it may the case shows plainly that such things may be done, and it is for the ratepayers to take care that they are not done, by inspecting the rolls at the proper times and objecting to the names of any persons whose qualifications may ap pear doubtfnl.

The following promotions have been''to ule ' n the Ashburton Rifles :—Corporals Wilier s ' aid H. Baker to be sergeants, Privates ?ickford, Nicholas, and T. Pauling to bo :orporals. According to the "Taranaki Herald", the Petroleum Company recently formed m Lon don do not intend to abandon their works iv Moturoa. Mr W. Smith, the driller, has been requested to proceed to Pngland and re port on the prospects of the venture. Queenslaadera still have confidence m their own country. A wealthy Charters Towers resident has purchased LIO,OOO worth of Treasury bills, and another wealthy mine o'.vner on the same fie'd intends to invest a large sum m the same manner. The "New Zealand Times" oiiiee was broken into the other Saturday night, and the publisher's desk was broken open. It is said that the robber received for his enter prise, three half-penny stomps and a chunk of dried bread and cheese. The very sight of a printing office now gives him (lie shivers. According to the "Globe" a country farmer, not 100 miles from Milton, got his leg hurt. The doctor who came to attend him ordered a dozen leeches. The following day, when he called to see his patient, he asked the man's wife how she got on with the leeches? 'Oh,' she answered, 'Ibilcd ac half and fried the ither half. He was gey squeamish, at the biled anes, but the fried anes gaed doon uae sac bad.' " Admiral " m the Dunedin "Star" says : —" Sharp's connection with Messrs Stephen son and Hazlett has ceased, and Derritt is ! not likely to ride again for Messrs Hobbs. In Sharp's ease the owners of Hippomenes i were dissatitfied with the manner m which their horse was handled m the Birthday Handicap, while Prime Warden's owners openly expressed their annoyance at the very late run made by Derritt m the Provincial Handicap." Major Somerville has received intimation from the New South Wales Rifle Association that L3OOO will be offered at the next meet ing m prizes to riflemen of the Empire as follows: -The Queen's (three stages), with L 750; the Nursery, L 15 0; Tyro, LIOO ; < D-ingar (two series and aggregate), L 325; the Members', Ll5O ; the President's, L2OO ; the Champion, with 200 prizes and LIOOO : and and the Rifle Clubs' (teams of five), with 28 prizes and MOO. It is for this meeting that Major Somerville is trying to get N.Z. Vol unteers to enter. A horrible death is reported m a telegram from Goulburn to a Sydney paper. It appears that as a man was riding through a bush near Snowball, thirty miles, from Cow's Flat, a few days ago, he saw a dingo trap, and, on examining it, he was horrified to find the dead body of a man within. The trap was constructed out of a large hollow log, with a sliding door. It is supposed that the deceased must have had the trap set and have entered to see if it worked all right, and then found he could not undo it from the inside. It is supposed, from the appearance of the body, that it must have been m the trap between a week and a fortnight. Truly, observes the Napier "News", troth is stranger than fiction, and it relates the following story m illustration of the pro verb :—The schooner Marmion, which left Napier on Thursday, was built m Mahu rangi m 1874, and was at one time command ed by Captain Fred Bowten, who is now harbourmaster at Townsville, Queensland. There was mate with him a young gentleman named Baker, who was an ex-midshipman of the Royal Navy, and who was on the Pacific Station m the Challenger with Com modore Roly Lambert. Baker left the ship at Wellington, joined the Armed Constabu lary, left it, worked for Brogden on the Well ington-Hutt Railway. He was mate m the Marmion; was occasionally employed as tide waiter by the Customs at Wellington, got a passage to London m the ship Halcione and arrived there just as the Russo-Turkish war broke out. Young Baker went to the seat of war, by the influence of his uncle Biker Pasha he gained a position m the Turkish Navy, distinguished himself, and is now captain of a large Turkish frigate. The sextant he used m the Navy is m the possession of a gentleman m Wellington. We ("New Zealand Times") are ex tremely glad to be able to say that the arrivals m the Colony for the month of May exceed the departures. True, the excess is by no means enormous. It amounts to a trifle over 200 persons. But that there should be any excess of arrivals at all m May is a most pleasant and gratifying change from what has become the custom m recent years. May has been anything but a merry month to those who have scanned the influx and outflow of our population since the year 1887. Far from it. It has been one of the largest and steadiest contributors to that exodus which has enriched Australia and puzzled and de pressed all patriotic New Zealanders. For instance, m May, 1890, the departures exceeded the arrrivals by 899. Last year this loss rose to the melancholy figure of no less than H3l. In the May of 1883 the figures were [nearly as bad, for they registered a balance against us of 1252. After that we may well be grateful for the more cheerful figures of la^t month. We may also draw attention to the fact that this year's improvement is not confined to the May figures only. It extends over the five months of 1892 taken as a whole. They show altogether a total balance m favour of the Oqlony amounting to between 400 and 500 souls, The fortnightly meeting of the MuLual Improvement Society, connected with the Ashburton Wesleyan Church, was held on Tuesday evening, when about thirty were present. Preliminary business being dis posed of, the principal item of! the pro gramme was entered on, this being a debate on '' Woman's Franchise." Mr F. Willis opened the debate with a carefully prepared paper, strongly m favor of the franchise being given. Mr R. Clark entered the lists on the opposite side, urging that woman neither needed it or wanted it, and that women's votes would not be given m favor of the best type of politics. An animated debate followed, m the ccurse of which it was con tended by the advocates of woman's franchise that the women were entitled to a vote because of their practical interest m much of the politics of ths day, that they were on an average as well qualified to exercise the franchise ag nien ? and that m all matters pertaining to the iuterests of society women's vote would be almost invariably be found on the right side, These views were opposed by others who thought that for the most | part women had not the time, nor the ability, nor the inclination to deal with political matters satisfactory. After the principals had replied a vote was taken, when an ovarwhelming majority, including all the lady members, voted that the franchise ought to be given without delay to the women of New Zealand. Tlig best nitjuicine kiif^mis SANDER an„ SONS? EUCALYPTI K&IT&ACT; Test it eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds' influenza, etc. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King, of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, uotf.d the official reports thataecoir. pany cjjch 'bottle. "iij.Qsler.j'M.D., Professor 1! University, Griefswald, repqr'ts : — The EuoalyptiExtract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe cqnkiaions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881). In d;sease,s of the kidneys, either active con gestion ov suppression, (ur-ftjivjia) ov albunii nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its action Euqalypti Extract, Doses, five to six drops. Hosier, M.D., Professor University, Grieswald, reports:—■ Diphth eria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured m four teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. MTntyre. College f»f Physi.cja.ns and Surgeons, St- Lquis—Sc'rrrlraS g£ Biqast—Exgisioji Errca lypti Extract'qmplqy.e.cl. £Jo sv/elling, heat or'discoloration,' Cured iii fourteen days' —Advt 4 Tan Best Remedy fots Indigestion — orton's Camomile Pills are coufidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all bhe diseases to whipji we are subjects Mouton's PiLjis, with justice called ' tho •'Natural Rtrength'ener of the ' Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle pctiiefit) ar<3 ' mild m ' the|r qgeration, safe under" any 'eircuibst'ancfjs. " S,old'in bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, .Us, by all medicine yendors throughout the wwW<

Melbournce Notes.

(FROM OVU MBIiBOCJItNiS CORKKSPONDBNT.')

Melbourne, May 25. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. At last the ground has been cleared for : the ■fiua.l conflict between the Bail way Commissioners and the Ministry, and the : tight will evidently be a fierce one. On Wednesday next the Ministry will make a formal motion calling on the Governor to dismiss the Commissioners and so far as the actual counting of votes goes, the motion will probably lie carried. It is known'that about sixty votes will be re corded for the Ministry while those who would rather displace the Government i than the Commissioners number at the outset only thirty. Bub m a tussle like this the mere counting of votes is not everything, and the C m nis-ioners who have now begun their defence will make a tough fight for their places. The Commissioners' answer to the charges is two fold—lts first part is an utter denial of insubordination and un willingness to attempt to lessen the enormous deficit ; the second is a vigo rous attack upon the changes made by their successors. It is for the Ministry to prove its charges which ifc declares it can do easily ; bub the wisdom of the changes made by the new men has really nothing to do with the question. Even if those changes be injudicious the ex-Com missioners are m no way justified m their refusal to make any changes at all. THE FINANCIAL POSITION.' Nothing indeed can bo worse than the country's financial position at this mo ment, and unhappily there is no sign of any speedy amending. The deficiency of the budget (a portion of which of. course is inherited from last year) is simply ap palling—ifc will not be far short of one and a half millions, and taxes must be piled on with a lavish hand to.get, the money. It looks as if every resource possible would have to be drawn upon, and that even then the proceeds would be insufficient. Beer, meat, tea and spirits must of course, be taxed, that's settled. The proposed income tax and the ia creased postage are two items about whicn there will be trouble. But if the signs of the times can be trusted they will have to be swallowed, and even then more money will be required. DRAINAGE. Our main drainage works have been begun at last amid the usual dining and speechifying. The outlay will be very welcome to the working classes since it will rind immediate employment for 1000 men, and if the works be pushed on an almost indefinite number can be taken. But the public have noc much faith m the early completion of the scheme, nor any very great! hope of its success. Ifc is felt that m reducing the sino of the sewers by one third the Board of Works has taken a fatal liberty with the well-defined plans of Mr Manser. It is also feared that great difficulties will be experienced with property owners and municipalities before the system can be put m order. Lord Hopetoun said ho trusted the works would be completed before he left Victoria, so thab his youngest son, just recently christened "Melbourne" might understand that he was named after the healthiest city m the world. His hearers one and all, said thab no man living was likely to see any end to the works at all except the first end just now laid hold of. DISTRESS. There is great distress m Melbourne, not only among thosa labourers whose needs can be provided for by setting public works going, but also among people whose ordinary expenses are greater m proportion to their income, and who are unavoidably hindered from providing for-a rainy day. For instance, the stoppage of the '' Daily Telegraph " has thrown out of employment one hundred and thirty journalists, reporters, compositors, etc,, and there is no chance of -i job for them during the whole winter. There are literally thousands of clerks, shopmen, agents, and others of the black-coated fraternity out af employ ment, and, of course, no form of public relief would be of the slightest use to them even if they could bring themselves to accept it.

The Webster Claim

'lhe Webster claim, to which the message referred which was misinterpreted to refer to General Booth's purchase of Native land, is m\v ancient history. It was (the " Otago Daily Times " says) fully investigated by Sir Robert Stout as Attorney-General m the Stout-Voge} Gro-, vernment, and his memo, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on tire matter stated that he was '' satisfied equally with Lord Carnarvon that Webster had been treated with liberal justice, especially seeing that awards were made m his favor, or m favor of his acknowledged assigns, of every single acre which bhe Native owners omitted, whether claiming as a British subject or as, £m. American citizen," Webster's history is that when a young man he came to this colony with GOOOdol invested m goods to trade with the Maoris. Ho purchased from them the right to set up a trading station at Coromandel, and was the first white man to settle there. He learnt to speak the Maori language, and largely increased his capital by trading m pork, timber and other productions. He bought land at or near the present site of Auckland, and was the first white man to settle there. As he prospered he increased his land purchases, established ashipbuilding yard, and generally claims that he was the pioneer of civilisation m that section of the country. He sought to convey to the United States the Great Barrier Island, then largely restored as a whaling station. He claims that when Great Britain toqk possession His lands and other property were worth one million sterling. The treaty concluded deprived him of this property. His. land included 850 acres at Corcmandel Harbour, 2500 acres at its head known now as Taupiri, and 1000 acres known as Waiau, 1500 acres on the Thames, 8000 acres on the Finpo river, 20,000 acres being the whole u'f Big Barrier Island. Areas m other districts and other islands bring up the total to about 500,000 acres. Webster, after losing h|s property, ajj he alleges, by the British Government assuming sovereignty over New Zealand, went to the States to assert his rights, and fell into poverty. In his petition to the United States Senate he claimed an indemnity of 78,145d0l for loss and damage tip to January 1M), and Q,s|3.qOQdol fqr loss and damage fqr land purchased from 1835 to 1840. The United States Senate, it may hi}, stated, passed, a resolution that the claim for: indemnity was founded on justice, and deserved the cognisance and support of the Qovernment of the United States, and the President was requested to take such steps as he thought proper to secure William Webster a just settle ment and final adjustment of his claim against Great Britain.

THE MARKETS.

(per it.ess association.)

London, June 8. A cargo of Adelaide wheat was sold at 34s Bd." * ! The American visible snpply of wheat is estimated at 37,800,000 bushels. [At this time last y»ar the American visible supply was 26,600,000 bushels.] Foochow, June 8. | The market for new season teas has opened, and prices for Panyongs and other tens suitable for colonial require ments are five per cent lower than last season. The first, crop is estimated to be 20,300 chest? less than last year, and the freights are the same as last season. There is an active demand for fine teas ; short Packlums 36 taels, Panyongs 29 taels, Padraes 16 l;aeli, Kinghowa 17 taels.

SPORTING.

DEATH. OF " AUGUR."

[per press association.]

Melbourne, June 9. Mr Chapman, who , under the name of "Augur" was until recently editor of the sporting matter appearing m the " Aus ttalrsian," is dead.

HINDS.

FBOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

June 8. A few years ago, passengers by thee press could see little besides tussock whi passing .through this district. To-dfi there is scarcely any land thereabou that has not been bought or taken up < lease ; and the tussock is steadily givii place to cultivated paddock. Kumero homes have been formed m the distru and fresh houses are still being bui] The bare and dreary plain will, inthene future, give place to the more invitii landscape, dotted m numerous places 1,, the trees which have been planted on private property, and presenting more extensive landmarks m the shape of plan tation belts on some of the public re serves. Further signs of advance may be found m the extension of the water race system which is being carried out. Anew race is being made which will allow of the water running from the present race near Maronan to the railway station at Hinds. Four or five years ago a fine windmill was erected at this station, which pumps the water from a well close on ninety feot deep into the tanks at the railway station. I under stand that the railway author 1 ips pur pose removing this mill; and tilling the tanks from the race-water by means of a ram. This would be a very great pity. Business brings very many people, especially m the grain season, to the station, where at present an unlimited supply of excellent drinking water exists. With the proposed change, not only would this supply be done away with ; but the stationmaster's and the gangers' houses would have a supply of race water only.

A contract for the fencing m of three and a half miles of the railway line at Hinds has recently been let to Messrs O'Connor and Harris. The contract is being duly carried out. Tne usuf-,1 monthly meeting of School Committee was held on Monday evening, June 6. The principal business trans acted was the confirming of the minutes of the previous meeting ; the granting of the use of the schoolroom for a bachelors' ball, to be held on the evening of June 17, and the reading of a letter from the master re irregular attendance. It was decided, m the first instance, to write to the parents of those pupils whose attendance was irre gular, calling their attention to the tile fact, and asking that they would send their children more regularly to school. It was decided to have the fences put m better order, and to apply to the Educa tion Board for four hundred trees to plane m the school grounds. Various accounts being passed for payment, the meeting adjourned. Recently a ball was held here m aid. of the proposed fund for the formation of a library at Hinds. After paying all ex penses, I understand that a fair sum remains m hand.

The Colored Labor Question.

VEX P'UWS 4SSOCIATIO*,

Brisbane, June 9. The Government have intimated to Mr Playford that they would not object to take part m a purely consul tative conference to discuss the intro duction of cqoJies, provided no lesolu tions were formally submitted.

Wellington, June 9. Mr Plajford the South Australian Premier, is nob content with the refusal of the Government to attend the Colored Labor Conference, and presses them to send a representative. He gives fully his reasons. The Government are con sidering the matter. The " New Zealand Times " suggests that as Sir George Grey has made a study of the subject ib would b,e a good thing to ask him to represent the colony. The Premier m the course of a conver sation on the question of coolie labour for Australia, expressed an opinion adverse t© employing any colored labor m these colonies at all, even m South Aiv-'vilia. He was convinced tha,t the way to davelop that colony was t;o construct a railway line from, Adelaide through, to Port Dar win, by slow degrees, establishing a settle ment at every point where water could be found. The work should be done by the unemployed, and those were the people who should be settled along the line, where they would gradually become acclimatised. This was the principle his Government had laid down for the development of the New Zealand railways by the surplus labor of the country and to settle the districts as they were opened up. They were not particular as to speed so long as people were settled on the land. As to New Zealand bein,? repre sented at the Conference, they had not yet made up their minds. Ho did not agree with Sir G- Grey on this subject of colored labor. I^e bolieved Sir George was m fayor of using coolie: labor to develop the northern districts of Soi^tJ} Australia,

Parisian Fashions.

(i'KOJI OUP V PARIS CORRESPONDENT.,)

Scotch plaids which have not been much worn since the advent of the Highland dances during the Exhibition, are coming once more to the front. They are made very plainly, the most popular b«lng the plain bodice with a double bow' 1 of buttons, ovjfc ghpfct °¥e'r the hips, and j forming long coat-tails behind- of oourse, the usqal absurdly long fourreau shirfc. In anticipation of the warm weather all kinds of pretty light fabrics are to be seen, Clinging silk crepons and striped, grenadines are to be among the most fashionable of tbp summer stuffs, and fclyase atfe, to be wade up very plainly with trimmings of embroidery, guipure, ov velvet, and above all, \\\bl\ some light colour near tiro ia<ao. Bonnets are getting smaller and smaller, the latest creation taking the form, of s, low and rather iat casque, a kind of fluffy and pointed brim welj forward over b,row, QJtie of jetfced, t^e. liajs b^ncls

of gold galloon embroidered^nfith pear-*' shaped pearls m Kyzantiue style ; a. second band crossing the head from side to side and terminating m jot and pearl pendants. On the front, a pleating of jetted tulle stands fluflily out, whil<; a tuft of black feathers and aigrette liso superbly on the front. The Birectoire bonnet has a small pointed crown with three narrow bows of black velvet tied m bay bows or finished with wee rosettes at the back. The brim, " evase" " and broad m front, is of the Clarissa Harlowe or cabriolet form and on the lefc sdd« a high full Luf fc of feathers is cranely placed, There is a great tendency towards placing feathers higher and higher on the new fashioned bonnets aii'l hats, the tips curling gracefully and over curling to wards the face, and bobbing with every movement of the wearer. A pretty bonnet of black tulle made lightly m an oval shape, is surmounted by a torsade of maize chiffon ; from the centre of the bonnet raises a "Mephisto" aigrette of very narrow feathers, spangled entirely or powdered with jet. The " Mephisto ' is one of the latest freaks of fashion, and is very snappy and becoming to most faces. There is a decided tendency towards imitating the old fashions of the Beau Bruinmel period ; and while for day wear broad bows, and lace jabots ace worn for evening wear, sleeves are to ba cut a la Duchesse de Berry, that is to say very broad and balloony from the shoulders, but not high. The de" calletage will be ornamented with broad revers standing out from the shoulders, either m material, embroidery, or wired guipure, the latter sometimes embroidered with pearls. These revers will graduate to a point at the waist back and front, a sash of soft silk or gauze will encircle the waist, while the bottom of the skirt, is trimmed with a "borduse," of embroi dery worked over the satin itself. Th& hair will, it is said, be worn and decked ala 1830, and sandalled shoes will be de rigueur with this old style revised.

The Grattan Riggs Season.

"HANDY ANDY."

Last evening the Grattan Riags Com pany closed their season at the OddfePows' Hall with an attractive bill of fare, com prising Broughton's sparkling comedy, " Ruth's Romance," and an adaptation of Samuel Lover's immortal 'Handy Andy." In " Ruth's Romance" Miss Maud Appleton had a part perfectly suited to her, the dialogue being full of smart repartee, and affording plenty of scope for arch byplay, and she made so good use of her opportunities that the very heartiest of applause was pccorded by a well pleased and thoroughly entertained audience. She was well supported by MrJ. P. West as «' Captain Wilton," and Mr Imnan as "Jack Dudley." In " Handy Andy " Grattan Riggs was of course the central figure, and kept the house m roars of laughter throughout the representation. The other characters of the piece were well filled, and Grattan Riggs, as Avell as the audience, had every reason to be pleased with the manner m which he was supported by" his company on the stage. It is to be regretted that so little reason for satisfaction existed m the amount of support accorded to the company by the public, as the attendance last evening was again meagre.

POLITICAL.

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Auckland, June 9. MR SEDDON AT WHANGABEI. A banquet was given to Mr Seddon at Whangarei last irisiht;. Mr R. Thompson presided. Mr Seddon, m a speech, said the policy of the Government was self reliant, and would protect the welfare of the crlony. They had practiced strict; economy, and their administration had been judicious. There was now great, pressure on the Government for roads, bridges, and railways ; this meant further borrowing. So far the pressure had been resisted, but probably the strain would be too great, but time would tell. What the colony wanted now was political rest; political turmoil created distrust and uncertainty. The land and income tax was demanded by the people 5 it was now law, and it should have a fair trial. Ho spoke strongly of the necessity of thoroughly trying m the taxation question to reach finality aud prevent m the future the unrest caused by change m its, incidence. Money was not heing driven out of the colony, excepting m that borrowed on debentures m England at three or four per cent. (?) could not now be invested here at ten and twelve per cent j they were better without such money. PBESESSIONAL ADJKRBSS, OaRISTOHuncH, June 9. MR W. V. BEEVES AT SYDENHAM. The Hon. W. P. Rteves addressed a large meeting at Sydenham under the auspices of the Canterbury Liberal Asso ciation to-night. He referred to the necessity for unity and energy on the part of the Liberal party. He quoted the elections of 1887 wd 1890, which were Avon ot^ th.eo.ry.oi "United Canter bury," and impressed upon the meeting the need for a unked national Liberal party for the whole of Now Zealand. Referring to current topics he spoke of the Labour Bureau, giving statistics to show the satisfactory wc^k which it was doing. He cl;v;ti\od that the exodus of the population had ceased, and said that during nine months since the passing of the lipd and Income Assessment* Act the colony had; gained nearly two thousand people, and this m spite of the terrible effect which, accord ing to the Opposition critics, must rpp'.rt from the new taxation. He referred to legislation to be introduced by the Government next session, mentioning the Electoral, Land, Land for Settlement, Industrial Conciliation, Civil Service, Juries, Bankruptcy, Testamen tary Restrictions Bills, and others. In conclusion he claimed that the Govern ment h^d done more for the people than a.ny other Government that had held ofticc m the colony, aud for that reason deserved the support of the masses of their fellow countrymen,, A motion, ex pressing confidcmcd m the present Government;, and a determination to sup port them as long as they adhered to their present policy, was carried unanimously. li-TfEKOABGiW., June 9. Mr J, am.es. Mackintosh addressed a large meeting of his constituents last night at Riverton. He announced himself v warm supporter qf the. Government policy. He received a unanimous vote of confidence

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

fISS. fRKSs ASSOCIATION.)

THE CANADIAN LOAN.

London, June 8. Owing to the projected loan the Canadian throe per cents have fallen. THE ANARCHIST NEWSPAPER. The police refuse to, return the plant of the Anarchist paper <£ Com monwealth, 1' becau&e the nianager re fuses to disclose the names of the owneiy. ; ?ANJEJEITANNIO FESTIVAL. Mr Gladstone is m favour of the Pan-Britannic Festival, and hopes the Americans will lend their aid to make the scheme a su,ccsss,

BRITISH TRADE. During the last month imports have increased half a million, while exports have decreased two millions. HOME RULE. A statement signed by 6000 clergy and officials of the non-Episcopalian Churches m Ireland,.to the effect that the Roman Catholic priesthood will dominate the Irish Parliament, has been forwarded to he dissenting clergy m England. Sir J. G. Duffy, writing to the " Freeman's Journal," urges the pro duction of Mr Gladstone's Home Rule scheme. Ottawa, Jane 8. It is doubtful if the debate m the Canadian Houso on Mr Derlin's motion o£ sympathy with Ireland will come to a conclusion, as the business of the House will not permit of sufficient time to be devoted to it.

MR DIBBS IN ENGLAND.

London, June 9. Mr Dibbs is collecting data respect ing inebriate asylums, also information relating to the working of the Public Health Act m England. He is much annoyed at Sir H. Parkes deprecating his criticisms of May 11 through the representative of one of the leading Home papers, and attributes the whole matter to jealousy. He thinks that the colonies ought not to interfere with Queensland m regard to the in troduction of coloured labour, and is against a conference being held on the subject. THE NEW ZEALAND ATHLETES The climate interferes with the training of the New Zealand, athletic team, and it is expected they will be thrown out of the meeting at Stam ford. While undergoing training Cuff, the manager of the team, sustained a slight strain of the leg.

THE MORMONS.

Mexico. June 8. The Government of Mexico has granted the Mormons 100,000 acres m the province of Chihahua, and will probably increase the area after the first batch of settlers arrive.

DEATH OF EMIN PASHA.

Zanzibar, June 8. News has reached here confirming the information received some days ago that Emm Pasha was dead. [Emm Pasha, whose real name wag Ed ward Schnitzler, was born m Oppelsi, m Silesia, m 1840, and was the son of a mer chant there. Since 1876 he has been a prominent figure m the exploration and civilization of Equatorial Africa, and many great reforms, airong them the suppressions of the slave trade, are due to him.]

THE PETROLEUM FIRE.

Washington, June 8". The list of fatalities m thfe oil district has increased to 500. Many men were drowned m Oil City because they would not desert their wives, whom they believed to be m danger. SUPPRESSION OP LYNCHING. A movement has been set on foot m Chicago to surpress lynching and protect negro voters, THE U.S. PRESIDENCY McKinley's election as Chairman of the Convention indicates that he is likely to secure- nomination for the Presidency if the first ballot for Harrison fails.

THE CANADIAN ROUTE.

Ottawa. June 8. The Canadian Pacific Railway Com pany are proposing to run a line of fast steamers between Australia and England m conjunction with the rail way. > INSOLVENCY OF M. MERGTER: June 9. M. Mercier has assigned his estate and vacated his seat.

VENEZUELAN REBELLION.

New Yobk. June 8, After three days severe fighting the President's troops were forced to re treat before the insurgents at Valentia..

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

Berlin, Jvme & The Kaiser has made the Cfcar an admiral m the Germai\ navy. The latter has returned ta Copenhagen. The press attach little importance to the meeting*

AUSTRALIAN.

VICTORIAN RAJWAY AFFAIR& Mk&bottbne, June 9. It is understood that the Govern ment intend to. seek power to amend the Railway Act, so as to provide for *nly one Commissioner.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

• ■■■ . Auckland. Jime 9. A meeting of tailoresses, waj&hottsemen, manufacturers, and the Employers' Asso ciation was held at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, when a discussion took place as to the advisablenoss of having a uniform log for all tailoresses m tne colony, and a committee was ap~ pointed^ representing both employers and employed, to prepare a log which will be= agreed to. In the action brought m the Supreme- Court by James Herd anil Thomas John son, dairymen, against Mary Anne Eyre to ratify and confirm the sale of certain land at lioteo North, the evidence showed that the sale was conducted through Edward Cooper, a solicitor, who recently absconded from Auckland, and that he did not pay over the purchase money, £1300 v handed to him by the plaintiffs. The case turned upon the question as to whether Cooper, who had been instructed m the matter by defendant's husband, could be assumed to have been the agent for the defendant. Ultimately the case was settled by plaintiffs agreehi" to pay defendant £250. Welun«iTON, June g* A young man named William Ready, aged twenty, committed suicide by hang ing himself to a tree m a farmyard to-day at Levin, on the Manawatu line. During the last fortnight he seemod to be a little queer m his actions, Ruahine Lodge, No. 2173, EC, at Woodville, has joined the New Zealand Constitution. All the Lodges m Hawke's Bay now hold under the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, At the inquest on the body of Barnett, killed on the tram line on Tuesday, the evidence was somewhat contradictory, some witnesses stating that the tram was going at a good pace others at a slow one, and that the brakes were on before the wheels touched the boy. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. The inquest lasted nearly five hours. The cable repairing steamer Tentutora will bo ready for sea about the 18th inst. The "Evening Poet" aays that au information for perjury fa being laid against Bagot by the Audit Department, and that it has been ascertained that Mr Wh,yts has converted scrip ether lanfl

tfHE ASHBTTRTOtt mtA&biAtf: MIDAY, JUNE l<k 1892.



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LOCAL AOTGBN_SRA.L. Mr S. Cooper, late under-secretary, has, since his retirement, taken out a licenae as native interpreter. There was no business to transact at the Distiict Court to-day, and his honor Judge Ward left by the express. Before Mr W. G. Rees, J,P. this morn ing, a first offender for drunkenness was dealt with m the usual way. The second anniversary of tho Christ church Working Men's Co-operative Store was celebrated on Thursday night, It has 552 shareholders, and the financial position is very satisfactory. 1400 people were present at the gathering. Mr Matthew Robertson Miller, at one time Mayor of Oamaru, and an old Otago settler, died last week at Napier, where lie had an extensive stock and station agency business. At CUristchurch on Thursday Patrick J. Austin was fined i'l, and his horse ordered to be destroyed for working the animal with a wounded leg. The fine would have been heavier hud the defendant's circumstances been better. The Sydeiiham Licensing Committee con tinued the taking of evidence on Thursday with regard to the renewal of the license of the Walr ham Arms, and decided to adjourn till Wednesday next at noon, when the final decision of the Committee, will be given. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's committee have fixed .Novem ber 10 and 11 as the dates for the metro politan show, and November 12 for the pedigree stock sale. It was decided to ask the Government to declare Novenber 11 a public holiday. Owing to having to celebrate mass at Longbeach on Sunday next, the Rev Father Chastagnon has requested us to inform the Catholics of the district that on Thursday June 16, being the feast of Corpus Chrisjji, and a Feast of obligation, mass will be celebrated at Ashburton at 10 a.m. All Catholics are requested to attend mass on the day of that great feast. A most enjoyable little soiree was held on Thursday evening m the Primitive Methodist Church, under the auspices of the Band of Hope. There was a good attendance, both of children and adults, and seventy-eight new members joined the Band of Hope. Mr John Tresize was chairman, and under his presidency an excellent programme of music, readings, and recitations was gone through, to which the folio wing contributed i—Misses James, Addis, A. Tucker, Sando, H. Addis, and Parrisb.; Mrs Marsden and Mrs Sando ; Messrs J. W. Hardley, Low, and Archie Sanclo. Miss Tucker was organist. The meeting closed with a coffee supper, and all went home well pleased with the pleasant time they had spent together. An elderly man named Jphn Moorhead, m the employ of Mr James Brown, of Mount Somers, met with a napty accident on Thurs day morning, it appears that whilo working m a gravel pit a considerable part of the face slipped, and a large boulder struck him a severe blo»v on the head, inflicting a nasty scalp wouivl. His head, was immediately bouin'i up, aiiil every neccs.-ary attention paid to the sufferer, and for a while he seemed very little the worse. About noon, however, the wound opened and profuse bleedlug set m, and defied every attempt to stop it for some hourg, wtyen it was con sidered advisable to take the m'au to Ash, burton for medical treatment, and he was accordingly driven thither by Mr Joseph Brown, and Dr Trevor attended the patient. Two Delegates from Court Thistle Order of Fopes^e'S, \yuited on the Hon W. P Reeves on Thursday, ji> order that they might represent certain difjicuties ift CQimec? tion with the management of their funds, which friendly societies labore I under as thg law at present stands. They stated that; afc present tho societies were not allowed to utilise any portion of their income arising from investments on mortgage m paying any of the expenses incurred Jh tho management of such mortgages. They asked that the Act should be amended, so as to enable a certain percentage of the interest realised over 5 per cent to be applied to this purpose, if approved of by the majority of the members of the society. The Minister promised to look into the mattei?, The world is ever moving on towarls perfection^ hut seldom attains it, Constant improvement is being 'made m every branch of industry, but i» ISakini? Powders Perfection has beon reached |m Warburton's Carr t Be Beat. COLEMANB AND SONS EUCAIA'J'TE Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, sjind was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, fyl el bourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors.' For a|l affections of thp Ohesb and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma; Coughs, Golds, (Jr-wel, and Kidney Com plaints, ib has no e^ua}. /\.gents-- Ashburton Deuo Coin any. Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co's Imperial now seasons Pure Ceylon and Julian Teai &yeei*i yricag - { tyl X



MAIL NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necassarv alterations :— SATURDAY, June 11. For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at (J.SSO p.m. late fee letters, express 6.55' p.m. For Northern ports, per Rotorua, at fs.£3O p.m. late fee letters, express frss p.m. WEDNESDAY, June 13. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies {via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports New Zealand, per Taka puna, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 6.15 p.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. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS*. Aorangi, left May 14, due London June 24 Coptic, left May 20, due London July G. Rimutiika, leaving June 9, due London July 20. IN WARD—'MBISOT MAILS. Ruapehu, due colony June 13. OUTWARD —SAN FRANCISCO MAIM. Monowai, left Auckland May 21, due London June 22. Alameda, leaving Juue 18, due London July 20. INWARD- HAiS FRANCISCO MAILS. Mfiriisosa, due Auckland June 17. iNnmiii Uysiup and Go's', m, serial Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are the i b^st m, the nwket —fA v )



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. { 1 OOD News -for the Winter- Best IT Makes m English and Colonial BLANKETS at reduced prices.—New Zealand Clothing Factory. UGS—OposaumTTSoalyn, Mosgiel, &c, m endless variety. ■-Ntw Zealand Clothing Factory^ /Slothing—You win find it to your \J advantage to buy your Men's and Boys' CLOTHING from us.^ Capital assortment and prices right.—Nkw Zea tand Cjuothing Factory^ i OA A Paira Men's Tweed TROUSERS £i \J \J at Bs, just opened, good value. New Zealand Clothing Factory. /"I ENTS' HATS—If you wish to look \JC well, buy your HATS from the New Zealand Clothing Factory. The latest shapes and colours to hand. VXALUIfi Unequallsd m Overcoats, V Waterproofs, Waterproof Riding Aprons, Waterproof Ponchos, Bicycle Capes and Leggings, Waterproofs made to measure.—New Zkaland Clothing FACTORY, Waterproof Manufacturers. f^\ EiSTLEMEN'S Natural Wool Under \JT clothing, "recommended by the faculty." Winter shipments to hand. Inspection Invited. — New Zealand Clothing Factory. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. f W. H. Webber, Manager. (Agents for Wertheim Celebrated Sewing Machine. I NOTICE. 4 DVfiRTISEMENTS for the First (Country) edition of the Guardian must reach fchis office by 2 p.m. j Advertisements for the Second (Town l edition will be received up to 3 p.m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. May 23, 1892. ~"n cti cc. Communications on matters connected with any Department of the Paper, SHOULD NOT be addressed to auy member of the staff by name. Letters relating to Advertisements or other Business, to ho addressed to THE MANAGE!!. Literary communications to THF EDITOR.



W anted. CASH Advertisenicuoa under th s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wtat thia Office. ANTED, man with horse and dray to do three or four clays' jobbing work.—Tasker Bros. 6 72 ~/\ FEW very pretty Wall Fans just J\ opened. Also, —new Lines m Ornaments and Fancy Goods.—H. M, Jonbh. - "TT7 ANTED Known.—The nicest stock W of New Winter Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, &c, is at S. W. Alcorn and Co.'s 5 50 WANTED TO SELL, a Comfortable Five-roomed House with Scullery and Wash-house, half-acre cf land, well improved, and stocked with fruit trees ; nice locality. Apply M. Digby, Cameron treet. 6 U WELDON'S and Young Ladies' Journals now m. *' More than he Bargained for," (i Under Suspicion," "A Chrystal Age,"and other new Books. H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can^ only he obtained m Ashburton afc W. H Collibr's, "The Corner." ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mari, Saunders' Buildings* WANTED, purchasers of Blankets, Flannels, and General Drapery 0 remember that Best Value m the trade s at F. W. Alcorn and Co.'s 5 51 1 <\(\ NEW Volumes just Added to roy ltJ\J Circulating Libiary. Subscrip tion 3s 6d quarter ; 10s 6d per annum. H. M Jokjbs. /CHOICEST new season's Figs and \J Cartoon Table Dates m 31b Boxes, 2s each. —H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known.—lf you want plenty of first class Drapery, Boots and Clothing for cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. 0. Segtos : __ j \l7 ANTED Known.—l have a large W stock of Tin and Ironware Goods tO ietecfc from. Register Grates, Stoves, fortable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging JkeD fin etock.—J. \V, Hardley, East Set. 6J202 WANTED Known. - Come and see the Bargains now on at Melford House. H, 0. Sbgers. WANTED KNOWN. -250 Ladies Maids' and Children's Ulsters and .laokets (mostlygoodqualitiea) marked oh'■■■-dp > clear. Many one third and half the ucual price.—H. C. Segers, Malford House __^ WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of ntivv Millineiy, Ulst.erb, and .Junk'-U ii, moKt, 7-.:m> : .hV:il..? ;>rices at 'Thu CoitNiii--. _ ...__»_ >| 'O Meet the L'auoa. —1 am dupplying J. Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardley, East street. 6f201 Vt^ANTED Known—That you w,u ■yiy make no mistake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, uiid h hiphly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis ount for Cash. Repairs done at once. A sfcaft of men always kept and best material and workmanship guaranteed. BALL Dresses, Evening Gloves, Mounts m Silver and Gold, Muffs, Fur Collarettes, Ladies' Evening Shoes, Invigorator Corsets, with strays, V and JN. Zone and all other makes, just peued.—Andrew Orr. 4 57 W~~ ANTED. -Earn Money at Hume, either sex; new work ; just started ; all .earn good wages ; no walking or travelling required ; anyone can do the work ; boys and girk 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 James G. Sah^ood, Manager, P.O. Box 986, Sydney; or, 05 Royal Arcade, <icor^e and Pitt Streets, Byd»ey. 4 j.lO f\ ENOINE SALE, to reduce gfcopk" \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 particularism. All goods Eaduced m Price for Cas«: during this month, — k. F. Andrbwk-s Attp Co, &lationerV Hall, Ashburton.; i



WllSffl IliWlil. —§§-- REALISATION OF THE OF 11 'SPlffi k CO, GIVING UP BUSINESS. LEAVING THE COLONY. THE DATE OF THIS Monster Clearance WILL BE DULY NOTIFIED BTT OIEOULAE. N.8.-Meanwhile every item is being Re-Marked m PLAIN RED LETTERS, and Customers musfe understand that, Goods will NOT BE SOLD-those at present shewing ihe Reductions— unlil DATE OF SALE.