MAIL NOTICES.

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Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1893. THE "NEW TRUTH."

As to what Mr A. B. Worthington, the founder of what is known as the Christchurch Temple of Truth, believes and teaches to his large following of " Students of Truth," we do not pretend to be so well informed as to be able to dilate upon. We do know, however, that many men, well qualified to judge, have said that Mr Worthington himself does riot know what he believes, and in a recent issue of a Christchurch contemporary the remark was made that Mr Worthington's congregation last Sunday did not understand nine-tenths of the speaker's harangue, and the . remaining tenth was about equally well understood by the speaker himself. That what he does teach is opposed to all our preconceived notions of what Christi anity is, both morally and spiritually, is evident from the vigor with which his teaching has been opposed by several of the recognised orthodox ministers in the city. But on the other hand his teaching must have had a powerful attraction for n?any, else why the large congregations he has been able to draw together and the strong membership he haa been able to enroll? Then, it has been said thai men only contribute towards what they believe in, and if that is true the "Students of Truth" must believe both in the man and his teaching, for they have built for him a postly "temple," with dwelling-house, and other buildings; equipped and furnished these in an expensive manner, and are still continuing to find funds for this man's support in more than comfort, if not luxury. While not professing to know the special kind of Truth Mr A. 1 Bentley Worthington teaches and preaches—and perhaps not caring a great deal to know—we know the old truths that a tree is known by its fruits, that example is better than precept, and actions speak louder than words. And this man is charged openly and directly in the public press with having been a bigamist " seven times over," with corrupting other men's wives aud winning them sway from their husbands, and then casting them off. The woman who has been his greatest aid in establishing and carrying on his "work" in Christ church— " Sister T^agdala "—was in the same category with the others, and it ia charged against Mr A. 8,. Worthingtoa that he first taught this woman to be untrue to her husband, and then entering on this « work " of his with her, lived upon the me<j#s she possessed, and now finds it advisable to get rid of her. We do not require to reproduce the whole of the unsavory story, but wa may say here that the exposure of this man and thedetails of it as given in the Christchurch papers stamp him as a scoundrel of the meanest and rtost worthless character. These charges against him have not bee» refuted, nor has any attempt been made to refute them. That being so, we feel justified in believing him to be guilty, and if conduct of this kind is the sort of " truth " he teachea, then the sooner that " truth " sinks to the bottom of the deepest well possible,

never more <• Ire brought to the sur-j face, the better for the community in j which this arrant knave lives, and the 1 morals of society at large. This is not the United States of America, with the lax notions of the sanctity of mari age that there largely prevail, and the ease with which a man can unbind the bonds of matrimony. Here we have been taught that these bonds are lasting unto death, and can only be severed by infidelity charged and proven in open Court, after full and exhaustive trial. Here we recognise woman'n right to honourable marriage; but that institution destroyed it is impossible to aay to what depths of degradation she may sink. Marriage is more than a legal formula—much more, as everyone knows who knows anything of Christianity at all ; but there is one thing it is not —it ia not invoked for the purpose of giving some appearance of decency to the shame lessnesd of a promiscuous and un sanctified life. To us who believe in the sanctity of the bonds of wedlock there is something horribly degrading in any law or laws that will permit a man to have half a dozen wives, all within as many years, and all perfectly legal!!! Yet this is the man who sets himself up as the exponent of the " new truth," as a new subeditor of our Bible, prayer book, and hymn book, and whom a horde of worse than fools calling themselves by the title he has given them, " Students of Truth," are ready to fall down and worship. Writing of the sad social state of the United States in this matter, a corres pondent of a leading Dunedin paper said :—"Laxity of the marriage tie, the prevalence of divorce, and the conse quent corruption of morals, were the dragon's teeth sowed by old Rome and reaped in a harvest of monsters so appalling as to irredeemably debauch the virility and manhood of the nation and render it an easy prey to the more manly hordes of incoming barbarians. And if asked to institute a comparison between ancient Borne and any modern nation it is not to the monarchies of the old world T should turn, but rather to the great republic of the new, and I feel assured that that great social upheaval we all seem alike to predict and to dread, no matter under which flag we live, will have America and not Europe for its arena." If we are to avoid the rock on which, the moral fabric of American society appears to be shattering itself, let us set our faces like a flint against any new " truth" which has for its apostle such a man as this Worthington of the Many Wives (of other men), and give neither sympathy nor quarter to any teacher who would try to shake the foundations on which is built that holiest and most sacred of all human institutions—the family.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Cabinet have definitely decided to appoint a number of new Justices of the Pease, chiefly in districts where the need of more Justices has been felt. A hardy seaman who had escaped ship wreck was asked by a good lady how he felt when the waves broke over him. lie replied, " Wet, ma'am—very wet. Mr Tregear has inspected the State farm, a few miles this Bide of Fatea, and reports that it is excellent soil, well wooded and watered, and close to a railway. Operations will be begun at once. There are 1200 acres in the farm. A New York Presbyterian pastor has resigned his charge, giving as the reason— " The dog- shows, which it has been the custom to hold in my church, were in direct opposition to the highest aims of Christianity, and I could not labour harmoniously in such surroundings." Some time during the night of Saturday the fine conservatory of Mr Allan McLean, at Waikakahoi, caught fire, and was burning some time before the fire was discovered, with the result that the greater part of the building and a fine collection of flowers were destroyed. The idea has been mooted (says the " Times ") that the Manaw&tu riv«r, at the Gorge, might be utilised by the development of a huge scheme of water power, under which the whole of the work now done by the freezing works at Woodville, Longburn, and Wellington could be done with only one expense for power. A petition to be sent to the House from Napier in favor of Woman Suffrage measures 14£ yards in length, not reckoning the head ing. It includes, says the " Herald," 1442 signatures, and ia to be sent to the Hon Mr Oliver for presentation, together with a copy of the following resolution passed by the Napier Branch of the Woman Franchise League :—The members do not desire any electoral privileges that are not extended to men, but simply electoral equality with men, nothing more and nothing less." The usual meeting of the Elgin School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present — Messrs Hoatten (Chairman), Kennedy, Clemens, and Protheroe. The master's" report showed the average attend ance to be 49£, which was considered highly satisfactory. Mr Protheroe offered to give a prize to the boy qr girl who makes the most progress in singing during the year. It was resolved to hold a concert in about seven weeka' time. Mr James Kennedy was appointed secretary for the ensuing year. Salaries amounting to £18 2s 9d were passed, and after some ether business was done the Committee adjourned. Here is a delightfully native remark ex tracted from, the '• Auckland Star's " report of Mr W. L. Rees 1 recent meeting:—Mr Withy was speaking when Mr Mcllhone rose and asked if they came to hear Mr Withy or Mr Rees. The question was greeted with cheers and cries of "Go on." Mr Mclihone said they had come there to hear Mr Rees, and (Hd not want a long speech from the chairman. Mr Wrigley—Sit down, sir; we have come here to hear the truth. Mr Mcllhone—We have not j we have come here to heir Mr Rees. Roars of laughter here brought the proceedings to a temporary cessation and it wag some time before the meeting recovered its self^poisession, The latest development in connection with the Worthington affair is that Worth ington Bent "Sister Magdala's" (Mrs Worthingtop) two children to her on Tues day. It appears that it was agreed when separation took place that the children shojjld be left with Worthington, but in a letter which he wrote to " Sister Magdala," he states that the last link between them must be broken irretrievably, and refers to the "dramatic renunciation" by the children of his name in the presence of witnesses and newspaper reporters, and states that he offered the children a home and education so long as they chose to' receive it, provided they bore his name while with him/but that they refused to do so.

For fencing through the post an indecent | letter, a woman, on May 19, in the Mel bourne District Court was fined £20. The puMic servants of South Australia have formed a jrovident funl A sum of .100 is to be paid at the death of each member. Several hundred cases of sampled fruits will be taken by the steamer Miowera. to Canada to test the Canadian market as to the commercial value. The South Australian Government is care fully considering the subject of the reduction salaries of civil servants. There is a strong likehood of retrenchment. Owing to the non arrival in Brisbane of a ship to take away the meat ready for ship ment, there has been a temporary cessation of operations at the Meat Export Company's works. The annual meeting of the Licensing Com mittee for Aldington Ward of the Sydenhana Licensing District was held on Tuesday. The whole of the day was occupied in hear ing an application for a license for the Southern Cross Hotel, one of the houses closed by the late committee. The decision was reserved till June 19. The Licensing Committee of Ohristchuroh South-east refused an 11 o'clock license to Arenas' Cafe Hotel) owing to the conviction endorsed on his license for serving other than bona fide travellers on Sunday. The Committee, however, granted a license for ten o'clock. Several other applications were adjourned on the ground that the houses required repairing. Attention is called to* the fact that a few days before the outbreak of cholera in Hamburg last summer all the sparrows left the city, and did not return until the epi demic was stamped out. The same thing happened in Marseilles and Toulon in 1884,' a day or two before the cholera visited those towns* Similar ~ migrations have been noticed in different parts of Italy, Austria, and Russia always some days before the appearance of cholera. A football match was played at the Domain yesterday, between the Waterloo and Trevorton teams. A good game resulted in a win ior the Waterloo by six tries and one goal (fifteen points) to nil. The tries were gained by C Clark (2), J. Wilson, Watt, | Miles, and Clayton one each, who played well for the winners, as did ateo Smith and McDonald. For Trevorton, Rattray, F. Pritchard (vice-captain), and Nolan were most conspicuous. On Wednesday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, as Mr Mainwaring, clerk to the County Council, was walking along Alford Forest road, near Mr John Orr's, he slipped on a piece of damp ground,, and reaching out to save himself, unfortunately broke his arm. Mr Smith, butcher, who driving past at the time, assisted Mr Mainwaring into his trap and drove him back to Dr Tweed, who set the injured limb. . The doctor leports favor ably, and we hope that Mr Mainwaring will soon recover from the effects of his accident. At the annual meeting of the Christchurch South-east Licensing Committee, yesterday, applicants whose licenses had been endorsed during the preceding year were granted ten o'clock licenses only, and several whose houses required repairs, or against whom charges were pending, were directed to apply again on June 19. At Sydenham the Licensing Bench heard applications for licenses for three houses in Newton Ward, two of which had been closed by the late prohibitionist Committee. Mr Oaygill, for the prohibitionists, raised the same'objection as he brought forward in the case of the Southern Cross Hotel yesterday, namely, that a local option poll must first be taken, and result in a majority for increase of licenses. It was intimated that whichever way the decision of the Committee went the cases would be taken to the Supreme Court. The case of Alexander MoNaught, a bank' rupt, came before District Judge Robinson at Oamaru on Monday. Some fourteen months ago the bankrupt was committed by Mr Justice Ward for contempt in re fusing to answer questions as to where a wagon and a team of horses belonging to him had gone, ana also what, had become of a sum of £300 odd. Ou Monday afternoon the bankrupt was brought before the court but would not answer any of the questions put to him, and he was again committed to gaol. Judge Robinson, at the request of bankrupt's counsel, undertook to communi cate with Mr Justice Ward, so that the matter might be brought under the notice e>f the Minister of Justice. Counsel said that bankrupt had been examined as to his sanity, and that the doctors had pronounced him sane.

SPORTING.

A.R.C. WINTER MEETING.

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Auckland, June 7. The course is very soft and heavy. N.Z. Great Northern Hurdle Race Handicap.—Mutiny 1, Belmont 2, Kapua 3. Kulnine fell. Won by ten lengths. Dividends—£ll 17a »nd £11 19a.— A protest was entered against the winner on the ground that the 51b he carried over the aPotted handicap had not been declared, but was dismissed. The Selling Steeplechase.—Kate, 1. Dividends, £2 11s and £2 16*. Maiden Hukdlb Race, 1% mile.— Kapua, list 71b. 1; Feight, list 121b,, 2 j Auckland, list 131b, 3. Dividends—£2 11s and £2 3s. Ladies' Bracelet, one mile and a distance.--Ida, list 31b, 1 ; Lottie, lOst 101b, 2 ; Van Dieman, list 131b, 3. Divi dends-£2 3sand £2 fs.

The following handicaps have been declared for the second day's racing on Saturday:— Seccond Winter Welter Handicap.— Van Dieman list 121b, Ida list 121b, St Clements list 101b, Lottie list, Mutiny lOsfc 12ib, Criminal lOst 101b, Tulloch lOst 9ib, Master Pat lOst 81b, Helen McGregor lOst 41b, Vivat lOab 21b, His Worship, Dorothy, St Kilda, Stamford, Laddie, and Lady Belle lQsfc. Hurdle Race. —Kulnine list 101b, I Waterbury lOst 121b, Belmont lOst 71b, Mutiny lOst 61b, KapualOst 41b, Criminal lOst, Ingorina 9st 81b, Deceiver 9st 41b, Ika Vuka 9at 31b, Try Fluke 9st 21b, St Michael 9%t. Tally-ho Steeplechase.— Norton 12st 101b, Booties lOst 12b, Waterbury lOst 91b, Parnell lOst 31b, Marechal Neil 10?t 31b, Fluk«m lOst, Chester lOst, Long Roper 9st 101b, Kate Sst 101b, Auckland 9dfc 91b, Lord John, Bombardier, Car ronade, Maritana, Recruit, Oceola, and Little Tom 9at 7lb.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V. YORKSHIRE.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, June 6. The Australians have lost eight wickets for 443—Graham 67, McLeod (not out) 42, Trumble (not out) 39. London, June 7. The first innings of the Australians in their match against Yorkshire closed for 470 runs. Trumble increasad his score to 55, while McLeod carried out his bat for 47. Peel secured seven wickets for 116 runs, and Hirst two for 95. _orkshirein fcheir first gssay have lost four wickets for 121. ' * (Received June 8, 10.50 a.ra.jj Yorkshire's first innings closed for 250. Ulyetfc was top scorer wich 41.

MIDDLESEX v NOTTS.

Playing for Middlesex against Notts, Stoddart carried hig bat through the innings for 19,5. (Received June 8, 10.50 a.m.) After making 19b in the first innings against Notts, Stoddart made 124 in the second.

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

The weather, though cold, was all *hat could be desired for yesterday's market, and all siock yarded looked well. The attendance wa« not large, but business in all departments was fairly good. About 9000 sheep were penned, fully half of which weie fat, bub the entries of cattle were small. Store Sheep.—An average entry of store sheep was sufficient to meet re quirement?. Cross ored ewes, in lamb, and forward crossbred wethers met with a ready sale, inferior sheep being less sought after The few crossbred lambs in sold at <*boufc lace rates and merinos were dull of sale. Fat Sheep.—A medium entry of fat sheep came to hand, the quality being fairly even all round, and merinos were more plentiful than usual. All good sheep met with ready sale at up to late races, while sound quality suffered a slight drop. Fat Cattle.— 1 very small entry of less than 103 head met with a ready market, and all sold at an advance in price. Best beef reached 24s per lOOlbs, second quality going up to 22a. Store Cattle.—A small entry, consist ing mostly of cows and heifers, were nearly all disposed of at pi ices slightly in advance of those ruling last week. , Pigs.—A slightly larger entry than last week, baconera predominating. Contrary to expectation this class slightly recovered from the drop to which they had to sub mit last week. Porkers sold well, but stores and small pigs were somewhat irregular.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr John G. Reatell, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, reports for the week ending June 7". —At the Ashburton county saleyards the attend ance of farmers and others was large, including some northern buyers. The entry was about an average one as to numbers, but the quality was the best that has been seen in the yards for months. The chief portion of the entry comprised fat and forward crossbred two tooths, sent in by Messrs McKendry, Chapman Bros., Prebble, and others. The total entry consisted of about 5000 sheep and 10 head of cattle, and the following prices were obtained:—Cross bred two-tooths 15a 3d, 15s 7d, 13s Id, 17s sd, 16s, 17s 2d; fat merino wethers, 9s to lls Id ; crossbred lambs, 7s, 7s 7d, 10s 4d, 123 6d to 14s 7d; merino ewes, in iamb, lls Id, lls 5d ; crossbred ewes, in lamb, 3s 9d to 7s si. Cattle—Steers, £6 to £7 10s ; heifers, up to £8. During the week we have sold privately 700 crossbred lambs at 12s, 800 crossbred lambs at lls, 500 merino wethers at ss. Rakaia Monthly Sale,—We held our regular monthly sale at the Rakaia yards on Thursday, Juno 1. The attendance was large, but those present did not seem inclined to do business, and the sale, taken as a whole, was one of the poorest ever held in Rakaia.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashburton dis trict, for the week ending June sth, as follows : —On Tucaday, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held, when about 4500 sheep and 8 head of cattle came forward for the day's ' requirements. My entry comprised 1736 sheep and 5 head of cattle. With the exception of a few small lines of ewes, the bulk of the entry was made up of several lines of beautiful freezers, which excited keen competition. Such sheep have not been Been in the yard for a long time, and they reflect credit upon the graziers in the Ashburton county. I topped the market with a grand line of freezers sent forward by Messrs Chapman Bros., and also a very nice line by Mr W. Prebble, small, bnb grazed above the average. I sold for clients at the following prices :—98 merino wethers at 9a ; 36 crossbred ewes in lamb, 12s 6d ; 19 crossbred lambs, lls 5 i ; 150 merino ewes, sound mouth and in lamb. 8s 9d ; 130 two-tooth crossbred wethers, los 5d ; 72 two and four tooth crossbred wethers, 15a 7d; 65 two and four-tooth crossbred wethers, 13s Id ; 346 j two-tooth freezers, 17s 5d j 800 two-tooth freezers, I6p, eto. Horse Market.—On Saturday, June 3, at Bullock's Arcade, I held my usual weekly horse sale, when about 40 horses came forward, about 30 of which changed hands, the class of stock seeming to be a grade better than has been the case of late.

' Messrs Miles and Co., Limited, report on the weekly stock sale held at the Ash burton yards on Tuesday, June 6, as follows: —There was only a moderate attendance at the auction on Tuesday, farmers being anxious to push on with their operations during this fine weather. There were yarded for the week's supply 4624 sheep and 7 head of cattle, the bulk of the former proving of much higher quality than is usually offered at the sale yards. Buyers for the freezing trade were in force, and operated with freedom, the result being that Blmost every line was cleared at satisfactory rates to vendors. Prime heavy crossbred two-tooth wethers realised 17s 2d and 17s sd, lighter sorts meeting with spirited competition up to 15s 9d, 16s, and 16s 6d, and selling very satisfactorily. Turnip crossbred sheep had good trade at prices from 12? 6 j to 15s 7d. Crossbred ewes in lamb were in sm ill entry, and changed bands at 14s Id and 14 s 7d; failing merino ewes from 4s to 7s 6d. In the butchers' pens entries were limited, and good sales were made fpr fair quality. Fat merino wethers made 9s to Us Id, and ewes 6a to 9s ; crossbred lambs. Us 9d and Us sd. Good store lambs met with more enquiry, and realised 10s 4d to Us Id. In consoquence of the meagre yard'ng of cattle high figures were reached, £8 being obtained for a fat heifer; two steers at £7 and £6 10s | fat cow, £6. We sold 39 fat merino ewes at 9a ; 182 crossbred lamK« at 10s 4d ; and 27 merino wethers at 9 'J.I ; and privately 275 fat lambs at 13.,, and 35 lambs at Us 4d j also 10 head of cattle at £6 15s.

Messrs Priedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending June 7 as follows :—The Ash burton yards were, as far as the number of sheep yarded is concerned, the smallest we had for some time, only 4624 being the total sent forward for the day's sale, but the quality of the stock offered quite made up for it. We have no hesitation in stating that there was never such a large yarding of freezing sheep at any one sale in this market, and altogether it was a pleasure to have a look through the cheep and see the quality that can be produced in this county. Our entry for the day's sale amounted to 1918 sheep, besides which we sold on the moining.of the sale before they entered the yards a line of 796 prime freezers. The fat pens were only filled to the extent of eight, and contained merino wethgrs and ewes, some of good quality, whioh sold at from $s to lls Id for the former, and #3 each for a pen of merino ewes of nice quality. Freezing sheep, of which there were about 2800 yarded, sold at from 15s 6d to 17s 5d each. Several pens of nice lambs were brought forward and sold fpeely at an advance in price. Only one pen of store merino wethers were yarded arid sold at Is 7d each. Merino ewes, the entry of which consisted of only about 200, were withdrawn at 7s 3d. Some smilt lines of crossbred ewes, in lamb, sold at 12s 6d to 14s 7d. Our sales of the day were for Masers Rule and Stringf ellow—-30 merino jrethej* At U9 W, mi 27 ft* 10» 194 j to

Mr Thomas Harrison—sß half bred ewes, 14s 7d ; for Mr James Stringfellow, 200 h If bred lambs. Us Id ; for Mr Joseph Lloyd, 109 half bred lambs, lls; for Messrs Chapman Bros, we gold % line of 332 crossbred two-tooch freezes, 17s 2d ; f-.r Mr Thomas Kelly—l62 two-tooth freezers, 15s 6d ; for Mr G. W. Lead ley— 796 freezers 17s ; for Vr Denis McKen dry—ll2 crossbred freezers 16s 6d, and withdrew at 15a 9d a line of 884 half bred two-tooth. Beef continues to be sent forward in very small numbers, the total entry being seven head. We sola for Mr D, Butterick, 1 steer at £7 10^. Privately we placed during the week 560 lambs at 12p 6d. Rakaia Sale.—This fixture tcok place on Thursday last. There was only a small yarding of sheep, the attendance was not very large, and business done only limited. Oufc of a total entry of about j.OOO sheep, we offered 225 lambs and 431 merino store wethers. The iormer were passed in at 9s 91, an<3 the latter we sold ac 3s lOd each. A few head of cattle met with a good sale. Clearing Salo.—On Friday last we held a clearing sale at Mr Martin Griffin's farm, Newlands. There was a very good attendance of farmers from far and near, and every line of implements, horses and cattle were disposed of, and fetched satisfactory prices. Cattle sold remark ably well, and horses brought full market rates. We did not succeed in selling the land at auotion, but hope soon to be able to report a sale, a» we have enquiries from likely purchasers.

CABLE SUMMARY.

A messenger of the Soeiete Generate of Paris, has absconded with a quartet of a million francs (£10,000.) Seven Anarchists are being- tried at Leipsic for circulating papers inciting the murder of the Emperor. Two ladies were placed in the modern language tripos of Cambridge University examinations. No male candidate, ml ceeded in attaining that position. Among the list of those elevated to the SnTi.-? ?*&% honour" »Mr Camp bell White of Midflothian The recipients of honours described as G.O.M.G.s, should Knights Bachelors only. Pr£ feß!?r Tyod*l. in a violent attack on Mr Gladstone, says that he is not surprised at his duplicity and madness. Politically and judicially he is worthy of a traitor s doom. M. Goblet contends that the retention of Alsace by Germany was the main cause of the insensate armament of the European nations. Prance did not desire to wo for it Wai"' WM determined tobe ™ady The Seamen's Union have decided not to accept the reduction announced by Messrs Mcllraith, McEachren, and Co., but admit the necessity for a revised ecale of wages. They suggest that the members of the union should accept the following rates :-Sailors £6 per month, firemen £8 per month. In the House of Commons the efforts o the Unionists to add conspiracy affectina land, sedition, riot, intimidation, and unlaw ful assembly, to the list of subjects for leau lation by an Irish Parliament were rejected. In the course of the discussion Mr Balfonr declared that he would refuse to hand over the Royalists, bound hand and foot, to their enemies. Armed men seized a bank in Donteville, Kansas, and compelled the cashier to convey £20,000 in gold to a buggy which they had in readiness outside the building. The cashier took refuge in a newspaper office, which was fired into by the robbers, who afterwards decamped. Two civilians were killed m attempting to regain the money. Count Kalnoky, in his address to the Delegations, said that the Eastern outlook was tranquil. It was impossible to regard the proposal for a universal disarma ment as a factor of real weight in the preservation of peace. He himself be lieved that Russia was in favour of peace The "Novosti," commenting on Count KsJnoky'B speech, says that Kuwia will certainly help Austria to astablish friendly relations. «« The President of the United States has announced that there will have to be an extra session of Congress in September to consider the financial condition which menaces the country's welfare. The crisis has been brought about by the compulsory purchase of large quantities of silver, which have to remain idle, and the result is a dram on gold from the national reserve, whereby other nations are being streng thened at the expense of the United In the House of Commons Mr Chamber lain denied the charges brought by th« -Daily News" thatle had fnVulSd Jnd interrupted the Premier, and had tried to 7f l «mn°"i" 7? c m,? ved that th« ™«»wks of the "Daily News " constituted a breach of privilege. Mr Balfour said that he re cognised the Premier as one of the greatest figures in Parliamentary history, and would gl^? £ im. T n thm fairPlß7- Mr Gladstone said that he understood the interruption as having no personal relation to himself, but m ™;!! rel£ a," an e*P"»»iQn of «entiment* Mr Onamberlam withdrew his motion. The amendment to the Bill, refusing the Irish Parliament power to tax absentee!, was rejected by 35. Another amendment, With drawing the power to appoint Judges, was lost by a majority of 63.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, June 7. Last month, Mr E. Tregear, of the Labour Bureau, received a silver medal of "The Society of Science, Letters, and Art, London," together with the follow ing resolution :—" That the Sooiety award Mr Edward Tregear, F.R.CJ S F.R. Hist. Soc., etc., the medal for his work " The Maori Polynesian Compara tive Dictionary." Enquiries instituted since bhow that the Society mentioned is a bogus literary sooiety, and one of those exposed by Mr Labouchere in "Truth" in the early part of last year. The " Post," in publishmgdetails of the fees demanded, etc., points out that Bjr Tregear had in no way solicited these honors, nor had ha sent any of the numerous guineas required. Hi*achievements in philology, mythology, and other branches of research, were such as any genuine society for the encouragement of science and literature might be expected to honor, but when we announced the "honor" conferred upon the author of "The Maori Polynesian Dictionary," we were struck by the fami liar smack of the much •♦ capped" baronet, and the M.A., and recollection led us to look up our files of "Truth." There, as we expected, we found in the iasue of April 21, 1892, Mr Labouchere's exposure of Struman, of Goold, and their precious society. The Ballance memorial fund acknow ledged up to the present Is a hundred guineas. The Gear Bfceat Company have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per annum. *^ The Trades and Labor Council hare sent a letter to the Labor Party of Queens land congratulating them on electing air teen member at the recent polling The latter urges them to destroy plural voting and substitute the " one-man-one-vote," which has been the making of Lhe party in New Zealand. It says that the time will come when the Portfolio of Labour will be sufftcienfc for one Minister It pays a high tribute to Mr W. P. Reeweß arid says th*t if the two portfolios held by him were to be separated, he would un doubtedly be chosen by the workers as Minister of Labor.

THE ASHUCTRTOrf GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, JUNE £,1893.



N/vaned. i WANTED at once, Smart Boy. App'y between 7 and 8 this evening at G. L. Beath & Co., Tanored Htreer. b 04 WANTED a Good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Twbntyman, Havelcck street, between 4 and 6 o clock^ -ITTANTED Known!—Mb Hansbury VV was the successful competitor with Ticket No. BQ_for Piano. 6t57 "^IPE Banana", Granges, Pears, al Jt*. kinds of Nuts, Sauces, Jama, eto Mbs WmTTiNQTOK^Burnett street. 638 LObT by me. Pair New Boots. Finder kindly leave office D. Thomas. . M. Jon-S, ANTED Known.-Jackei & Dress Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. C S_a_KS, Melford House. _______ T^IDE a "Humber rattern star _X Cycle," and be «p to date. Work _»n*hip and finish first-class. Easy tennti.—H. M. Jo**g___M_" lt' 6£6 WANTED Known—First Class Watch Repairing at Gbainobe's, Street. —__—-—-—• 'irjRIJSG your orders to H, M. Jones, J3 who will fit you up/with »"«*• claM « Safety Cycle " from £1510s. Easy terms. Enquiries, etc., promptly replied to.—H. M. Jomm. b** WANTED Known. —T. Hoult having commenced Bacon CurinK he will have a good supply of Pork Bauaa?es, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made Teryday. 421 _4 BEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Gbaikgee'h, Eaststree^ J^J TTSEH G. F-OWUB's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and ■top coußhinß^_____ ■ "ANTED, Clocks to R?P ai£»s« G_il»oßß's, East street. 6*230 JTiATiERS Clewied, Dyed, and P Ourled. Ladies' and Gentlemen* Gloves Cleaned. — Missbs Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru^ ri'HE Good Samaritan, tor the Imme -1 diate relief of pain.-LiGHx's Cash B"^VV_iRYONE to see our window of Is j Ties.—Mitcbb-I. akp Tpbhbb. WANTED KNOWN .—For One Week Only, Men's Boots and hhoes, 6s 6d • Ladies' Boots, 4s 6d ; Ladies Cloth Boot Is 6d, Girls' Boots, 2s 6d ; »few Infante' Boots for 3d per pair, at Akdbbw Obb's Cheapjale. 6JO rjR "Government Mixture" Trousers 14s 6d.—MiTCHßii^AKDjrtmNßK^ T_IANO Tuning and Repairing. Our JT Tuner, Mr Chafctaway, is now in Ashburton. Orders promptly »»tenjed to.—H. M. Jonas. s___ d EAVIEST Colonial Knitted Pants 6s 6d.—MrrcHßM. asd Twbnbb. WANTED Known—Just opened an English Manufacturer's Stock of Sample Boota and Shoes purchased at half price ; on Bj|e___g_:~ A*PßlsW : SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap M t. Small Goods a specialty. Ful Weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. •W. J. Si-cock. _ _4t1 82 , /Voto Hardlby Beos. for Bargains ' T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double teds only, 16s 6d worth 26a. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18 3 6d, Selliug rapidly.- Hardlky Bros, Arcade. WANTED KNOWN.-S. W. Alcoin and Cos. premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Re-marking it^]L__L_!!ll-_L^-_~?_ y: . W"~ ANTED Known.—For Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come vo Melford House. H. 0. Sbokbs. "ixrANTED Known—" The Corner " is » * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Coia-KB. -, BANG J Bang ! Bang I Guns 1 Guns ! Gunsl by the best makers and gtted with all the latest improvements. Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, «nd Cases at J. W. Hab__by's, East Street. Guns repaired. THE Missis Adams' sew Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready^ at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East Streeb. ■ TnfOMEOPATHIO Medicines, price j~"I la. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 234 ANTED Known—W. H. Co_i__b's noted four clasp Kid Glovas, 2s fid, have just arrived in all sises. trr ANTED Known,--Como and see T T our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc. H. C. S-GBBS, Melford House. W' ANTiiiD Known—Great Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Jackets ab S. W. Alcobn & Co,'a Compulsory Sale. __T VT}~ X"lcorn & co.s j^« VV • --A- Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3f d, Kid Gloves greatly reduced. JjIASJTER Cards and Booklets, New |"1_ Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L, F. Andr_w_s and Co, Stationers' Hall. W' HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. Habdley, who is a Manufacturer j of Spouting, Ridging, Steel U utters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. T_» _iST Nickel Watches iv the market, 11 are those at 22s 6d and 265. Specially made for S. Salbk, Jeweller. Guarantee with aach watch. WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery 1 At Hakdubv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse K.MVt*, fepadea and Forka, Lamps, Fender am' Mre Irons, and anything you require. _^ i * IJNT E R Suits. Boys three \\ g»«m«nt long Trouuer Suit* at 15s. Ho/n, oiut'iaJ'Uiacle Knicker Buirs from 10b. iueu b uiceiy ui-de uolouia) Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial iwued Suits to lue-Buru from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt Jlloomt^ SALVAOrIi, ex Ruahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flanellettes nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable oie to sell less than usual prices, a_d aa they are direct from the Manufacturers any one waiitiiig <ugh l 10 sucure a supply at once — I.OBEKT ■ luokn, bam-rlHrs' Buildings .___.__ -___ _~_—_C '"'l"'i_^?""l_ieSl iea I c for thwmonßy, and frt , e frum any excePß of antringency. COUNTESS sis.



THE GENERAL ELECTION. REGISTER !~ REGISTER S! | fjIORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the Mail and GUAKDIAN. THE LONGBEAOH DESTROYER The only guaranteed eflectual means of cooing with the SMALL* BIKDS PEST. ri^HE Longbeach Estate ba been for 1 the last two years kept freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg b entire satis faction. Longbeach is m w freer from Birds than any simihr property in JNew Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land %nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from TREDERIO POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq , 5*153 Longbeach Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OP WINTER GOODS, WHICH HAVK BBKN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value In Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goodß, from 29s 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FOKGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at 6&d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Onr Boot Stock is now Complete hi every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3a lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d: Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FUFS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hate, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number lefy. Splendid Ft* Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HAHDIEI BROW., AROADE. - THE " ASHBUBTON AKCADE PAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN W~ILSON (Latu James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPEKHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large slock of glass and picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials »nd workmen. JOHN "WILSON, AKQA&Bf BURNETT STREET,



UNYIELDING FACTS. g. j. neiCl & co. New Winter Dress Goods 4s lid per do* New Winter Dress Goods (extra value) ttd n L33£S^^&^&™& n Flannelettes 3s 9d per doz Heavy Twilled Flannelette. s_d %T> SHKETINGS, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in Wide White Calico, 3s lid per doz Double Bed White Sheeting. T#>l^,lo|rt QUAL iTY and PRICE. IN CLOTHING we stand UNSUHPAM»uoj tor s« Men's Tweed Suits, 19a 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits, 86s M MONEY? TRY „-,. . • fl f) IQ G. J. NEILL_d Gu.b. ALL OUR BOOTS A^ADJ^S&gOTJ^ SATISPACTIO N. Ladies' Strong Shoep, 4s lid C^wSSSf £S Elastic Sides Boots, 6s lid, positively give from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, »a t>a G. J. Neill & Co., O_«_?SF2_3S_ra23b.- STBKET, rnrTiMa fJASH No Discount. OUR MOTO)^SmaU Profits «°d Quiet Return.. , William Patching, BAST STREET SOUTH, OAS ALWAYS IN STOCK- Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill j xarpaulins, Jray and Rick Covers (all sizes;, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Neta, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees ox> hire, from ',12 x 24 to 25x60.



I (Y7 ACRES tor Sale near Pendarves y< School^Easy t«"^ LLOCK y KINGSBURY'S PATENT SELF BAISER TjlOR raising land lever of three-furrow and other Ploughs. Can be obtained lOrn MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 5 205 Chti3tchurch and Aahburton. _ FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS ( INSPECTION is invited of the very ]_ choice and high class Stock of WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAVS AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plate and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, just the thing for presentsiand ob tained Especially for the ASHBURTON TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for b. Salek are becoming km°™ ™"SJ?™J the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. XT Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER 1 - — NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, AND BOOT & SHOF, WAREHOUSE. ' WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool BO OTS MEN'S SUITS 3Os 7H 6i! All Wool MEN'S TROUSERS 9s 6d MEN'S BOCTS A ]| WOOI |0s 6D MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's BOOTS All WOOI I 2S 6^ 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6s 3d BUITS lOs , All Wool BOYS' KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS AH WOOI From FLANNEL SSG<I SHIRTS 3s 6d women's al]^ i^ted Isox i* BOOTS 69611 *«___-<» women's 16s •6d LEATHER SLIPPERS TROUPERS TO 3g 6d MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. AWSX« BEND»Y> »*Vh



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