MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following ■ places as under, subject to the necessary alterations; — WEDNESDAY, May 10. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of K.urope (specially addressed | correspondence only), per s.s. Kaikoura, at e.SOp.m.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1893 COUNTRY RACING CLUBS.

At the time, last winter, when the [ Metropolitan racing clubs, in con ferenco assembled, made the regulation raising the amount of the stakes which racing clubs should give in order to obtain the approval of their pro grammes and thereby the license to use the totalisator, we pointed put the hardship which the new rule inflicted on such clubs as that of Ashburton, which, holding two race-meetings in a year, and hitherto giving the fairly liberal sum of £800 to £900 in stakes, without making at any time an inordi nate profit, were to be compelled to give the greatly increased total ojt £1200 in stakes. At the same tims the minimum of stake money to hi given by clubs holding one meeting in a year was fixed at £150, and that of clubs holding more than two meetings a year was also increased. Country clubs in the South Island hold no more than two days' meetings, and most o£ the Metropolitan clubs are not affedted by the alteration of the rule, giving already more than the prescribed mini mum, so that we will consider the question as applying to clubs holding one or two meetings a year. Several of the former have lost seriously by increasing their stake money to comply with the rule, and others have aban doned their meetings. Of the latter some, the Geraldine Club for instance, have abandoned their second meeting and others, Ashburton for example, have increased their stake money at great risk of loss. The object of th( rule was to prevent the undue increase of racing and operations of proprietar clubs; the effect so far has been to kil or cripple many of the oldest cstal lished and best conducted clubs in tte colony, whose promoters have beai actuated by the sole desire to provite genuine sport, and never benefited 016 penny by the holding of the rate meetfngs. At the same time the pio prietary clubs have been able to cor* tinue and even extend their operations. The Ashburton Racing Club has de cided to make an effort to remedy this and has asked other country clubs to unite with them in taking action. It is proposed to form an association of country clubs, and, we presume, to obtain for the association the recogni tion of the Colonial Secretary, as it is now extended to the Metropolitan clubs. We feel sure that by no other means can the country clubs get their rights. Their position is that they provide two-thirds of the stake money that is given each year, and yet they have no share in the manage ment of the sport. They have among their members many men who are every whit as well qualified to govern racing as are members of the Metropo litan Committees, and if they cannot share with the Metropolitan clubs the framing and administration of racing law they must take the alternative and assume the management of their own sphere of the sport. We would counsel the Metropolitan clubs to meet the country clubs half way by granting to them a fair degree of representation on the Committees and at the Con ferences. The amouMfc ot stako moneyj given irould form a convement Jtaai/ of representation. Clubs giving, sa/, £1000 a year to have a delegate ea«h, and those giving a smaller sum fcefect a certain number of delegates gnongst them. This would obviate th'friction which would certainly be pused by divided control within the »me area j it would assure tc country clubs due consideration of tieir interns, aod it would be a more effectul safeguard against abuseß thin is i>w provided by trie Metropoli&n cluj* alone. We are aware that t is prposed to eive country clubs .eprese/tation at the Racing Conference, b* the motion to that effect n*y be years in being adopted, ar* the Metropolitan clubs will do weD'O shov their sincerity by at once msk^S * concession which we have si/gested

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

•vf- V Fagan gave an address in the • schooVoJri, MJthven, explaining the 1 ririnoPl«s of tie Shearers and Labourers ¥£«» •»' Saturday night May 6. There w4 a wy J°°d attendance. After the ■dress, vhid was listened to very arten- Jveiy, a feY questions were answered by r Mr Fagai aid a hjearty vote of thanks was | accorded to him. In oif advertising ; columns appears a letter 6/apology, which some of the young people who amuse themselves by dis turbing the audiences at entertainments would do well to note. The manager of the popular concerts was short, sharp, and decisive in his action in thia matter, and it would be well for the larrikins whose con duct has been frequently the siibjegt of complaint to note that the Police Offences Act is very severe on misbehaviour of the ■9rt, apologised far, and that a letter of apolgy may not be sufficient to whitewash any other offender whom the management may choose to make an example of. The opening tea and entertainment took place on Monday evening in the Presby terian Church in connection with the Band of Hope. The Rev MrFinley, of Akaroa, took the chair, and gave a short address, after which a varied programme was gone through by the scholars and friends. The items comprised recitations, readings, piano forte and violin solos, % dialogue by the Misses Brown and a song by Miss Orr. At the comqlusion of the entertainment; the parents and friends of tke children sat dpwn lo laa, »nd A moAfe enjoyable, evening wa» 'jaeafc \~~; . \ •

Mr Alfred Harrison has now displayed at hits rooms a quantity of marble carvings, many of them, extremely beautiful. Among them are some fine vases and statuettes, which must be seen to be appreciated. They will'be.'sold on Friday next at two o'clock. A magic lantern entertainment was held on Saturday evening in the Wakanui Wesley an Church, in aid of the funds of that church. The entertainment was to have taken the form of a reception to the Bey. C. Abemethy, but for some reason the reception was not held. Mr Wilkinson, however, carried out his part of the pro gramme successfully, showing bothlandscape aud humorous subjects to an appreciative audience, who accordedhim hearty applause. The result must have been satisfactory to the church trustees. At Willowby, on Friday evening, Mr Wilkinson exhibited his views to a good attendance, and for two hours kept his hearers deeply interested. The quarterly meeting of the Band of Hipe in connection with St Stephen's Church was held on Tuesday evening. There wass a good attendance. The Bey T. A. Hamilton : presided and opened the meeting with prayer. The programme consisted of temperance songs and recitations, etc. Pianoforte duets were given by the Misses E. N. and Kelly and by Misses V. and W. Purneil. Solos by Miss K. Breeze and Miss N. Kelly. Songs by the Misses Scott, A. and E. Gates, and th« Bey T. A. Hamilton, and recitations by Masters L. Kemp thorne, W. Stephens, B. Amos, B. McGregor, B. Childs, G. Bisset,G. Bobottom and A. Kelly. The proceedings were some what marred by the sudden illness of one the performers, fvho, we are glad to learn, has since .recovered. The meeting closed with prayer at nine p.m. ■ To those who have been looking year after year for a reduction in the numbers of sheep grazed in the Northern Hemisphere as the result of the ever-increasing supplies from the Southern Hemisphere, it will come as a matter of surprise (says the Melbourne 41 Argus ") to find that in spite of the ex tremely low prices ruling for wool the sheep in both Great Britain and the United States continue to increase in number. We mentioned some time ago that the latest live stock returns for the United Kingdon showed a small increase in the number of sheep and lambs. We now learn from the report of the statistician of the Agricultural department of the United States that the returns of January 1893 show an increase in the num ber of sheep of over two millions, the number beiDg 47,253,553. This increase seems to be to some extent at the expense of cattle, which show a small decrease. The opening gathering for the season pi the Flemington Gospel Temperance Society was held on Friday evening last, Despite bad roads and disagreable weather there was a fair attendance. Mr J, Dunn pre sided. A committee for the current year was elected, of whom the Bey A. Blake was chosen president, Mr J. Dunn vice president, Mr William Prebble treasurer, and Mr H. Henderson, secretary. Ap propriate speeches were given by Messrs J. Dunn and S, H. Stokes, and there was a well varied programme of recitations. The following took part in the programme i— Messrs William Dakers, William Morse, J. H. Anderson, J. Dunn, Miss Henderson, and several pupils of the school. Recita tions were given by Miss Dunn, , Misa Dakers, Mr S. Anderson, Mr Corkin, Mr H. Henderson, Master D. Dunn, Miss McMeikin and Mr S. H. Stokee. 'A cup of tea and a social chat brought an enjoyable evening to a close. The adjourned annual meeting of the South Bakaia Working Men's Money Club for reception of the Secretary's report and balance-sheet were held on Saturday last. There was a good attendance,, the President, Mr John Stevenson, in the chair. The Secretary read the report, which was con sidered very satisfactory, and that and the balance-sheet was adopted. During the half-year the sum of £101 had been lent in sums of £1 to £20 to fifteen borrowers, and in the previous half-year £91 to the same number of borrowers, being a total of £192 to thirty borrowers in the twelve months. There is £111 2s 4d due on loans, and the total assets amount to £192 19s 2d, against which there is an»o«iii/ to «»»°difc of subscri bers £102 17s; reserve fund £2 os oa; accumulated dividends £13 16a 2d ; interest due on building shares £1 Is sd; leaving a balance of £10 18s lid; a dividend of 6d on each paid up share (10a) was declared, being attherafceof 10 per cent per anoum, and the sum of £3 4s 5d carried to the reserve fund. The Club had taken over the building and guaranteed the payment of 5 per cent to those who had taken up shares, which seemed to work satisfactorily. It was arranged to take steps to carry on the meet ings of the Mutual Improvement Society, and also ta form a draughts, chess, and whist clut" for the Winter months. The officers w»e re-elected:—Mr John Steven son, prescient; Mr W. Kemble, vica-preßi dent; M> W. Cromie, treasurer; Mr B. J. Gee, Secretary; Messrs P. Windsor, W. Pycroft,G. Clark, C. Shannon,F.Saunders, and James Irvin were elected committee for the emuing year. A committe* was ap pointed to revise the, rules and report to an adjourned general meeting.

School Committee.

HaMPSTEAD.

The monthly meeting of the Hamp stead School Committee was held last erening, all the members, except Mr Orr, being present. > RE^OR?. The master's report was read, showing a considerable falling off in attendance, which was accounted for by the recent bad weather. The master also applied for a number of requisites which the Chairman was authorised to supply on the present occasion, and from time to time as required. COR RESPONDENOE. Letters were received from the Board of Education notifying the appointment of Mr Brock as headmaster as from May 1, and on matters of minor importance. Mr Malcolm, the late master, wrote enquiring if the Committee would pay him for some small improvements he had effected about the dwelling house. The matter was left in the hands of Messrs Crooks, Meaclem, and the Visit ing Committee to see if any arrangement could be made in the mattgr. VISITING COMMITTEE'S*REPORT. - The Visiting Committee reported having had the pumps, hat pegs, and gymnasium repaired, and the drains cleaned out. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were made —Secretary—-J. G. Bell; caretaker—Mrs Crosley | scavenger—James Leonard. The! tender of Messrs Tucker and Bean was accepted for the supply of coal and fire' wood for the year. FINANCIAL It was resolved that the Chairman and secretary sign all cheques: PRIZES. It was decided to consult the master as to the principle on which the next priaea should be awarded. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £5 23 3d were passed for payment and the Comniittee adjourned. v

ROAD BOARDS.

RANGITATA.

A meeting of the ratepayers was held I at the Road Board office, Lismore, on j M ednesday, May 3.—Mr 0. J. Harper, j Chairman of the Board, presiding. There whs only a small attendance The Chairman regretted so few were present, as there was much important business to discuss. He then read a statement of the receipts and expenditure for the year ended March 31. The receipts from all sources were £710 10s 3d, and the expenditure, including a debit balance afc the commencement of £10 19s lid, wad £917 7<4d, which left a debtor balance of £$!06 17s Id. Against this there were assets—rates, refunds, and subsidy, amounting to £201 17s lid, which left the Board debtor £4 19s 2d. There were contracts in hand amounting to about £160, but as most of the works were for the benefit of perpetual lease settlers* the Board would recoup the out lay from thirds. The Chairman ex plained that most of the money had been expended on roads in the upper portion of the district, and that this was unavoid able in the present state of things. If the district was divided into wards, each ward would be entitled to have its portion of the rates spent locally. The Board had made a strong effort in this direction, but owing to the opposition of a small minority in No. 2 ward the effort had been useless. He understood there was a movemant on foot to separate the upper part from this and join it to the Anama Road district. He was of opinion that the district would be more efficiently and economically worked in ward* as proposed, but the time had arrivad when fche plains must have roads, and if they could not agree to the subdivision it would be better to separate. Mr Sawle could not let the opportunity pass without some acknowledgment from the ratepayers of their appreciation of the ! services rendered by Mr Harper as Chair man ot the Board, and of the ability and energy he had displayed in conducting the business. He was sure this must have been a heavy tax on the time at the disposal of so busy a man as Mr. Harper. He h3d therefore much pleasure in moving " That a cordial vote of thanks be accorded by this meeting to the Chair man for hiu past services to the district. The motion , waa seconded by Mr Tarbotton and carried unanimously. The Chairman, after thanking the meeting for their recognition of his services, referred to the question of thirds, and deprecated strongly the agitation that had been got up and the misrepresentations that had been made to the Minister of Lands and the Land Board, in consequence of which the thirds due to the Board had been with held. Tne Board, had had the greatest difficulty in getting even the money that had been spent on works approved by the Land Board, arid that for road works necessary for the accommodation of per petual lease settlers, the Commissioner de clined to pay over any money until the dis pute as to whether the County Council or the Road Board should have the spending of thirds was settled. This had very much hampered the proceedings of the Board, and delayed the execution of necessary works tor the benefit of perpetual lease settlers. Mr Sawle endorsed the remarks of the chairman respecting thirds, and on the question of subdivision said there did not appear to be much difference of opinion as to the desirableness of dividing the district into wards. He had only haard of one ratepayer opposing, and the opposition was on a question* of boundary between Nos, 1 and 2 Wards. Mr Peter named the objector, and hoped he would shortly be convinced that the boundaries decided upon by the Board ff!fV 11C M?f '?" uld be adopted. Me^ represented that there weio ruiLy seven miles of roads to make in No. 1 ward, which was all hill country, in which road making would be very costly, while No. 2 ward was all plain land with fifty two miles of road, and neither gullies to cross, creeks co bridge, nor cuttings to make and maintain. The expense, there fore, of making and maintaining roads in No. 1 ward would be far heavier than in No. 2 ward. Mr Tarbotton complained strongly of the injustica done to his part of the district, and stated there had not been a shilling spent in it since he had settled theie, that they had to pay rates year after year and all the money was spent in the upper portion. He moved-"That the Board be requested to spend no more money in the upper portion of the district until the district in divided into wards," The motion was secouded by Mr Iretheway, and carried. The attention of the Board was also drawn to the danger to traffic by the erectiou of fences and gates across the roads, and the placing of dogs on the highway—things that should be abolished. The meeting, on the question of thirds being again mooted, resolved to request, by petition, that the thirds accrued be immediately handed over to the Board. The meeting then adjourned.

The ordinary meeting of the Rangitata Eoad Board was held on Monday, May 3. Present—Messrs Harper (Chairman). Goodwin, Peter, and Sawle. ELECTION. The returning officer reported that Mr E, M. Goodwin was the only candidate nominated to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement by ballot of Messrs Good win and Sawle, and that Mr Goodwin was declared duly elected. The returning officer was ordered to hold an election to fill the extraordinary vacancy. . OVERSEER'S REPORT. The Overseer reported that T. Beany had completed his contract on Mayfield to Aaama road satisfactorily ; that the Montalto contract would be out of hand during the current week j that he had let two small contracts for repairs and one j for stone picking—approved ; that a small ford was required near Mr Burgess's, at Mayfield, %o take away the storm water clerk to have the work done ; that about 30 chains of road near Mayfield required repairing— tenders to be invited by next meeting for metalling, 10yds to a chain j that several persons had ploughed up the roads opposite their holdings to eradicate the gorse, instead of grubbing it, and that the work had been left in such a rough state that the roads were dangerous for traffic—the clerk was authorised, by resolution of the Boards to take immediate stepg to have Mie matter, which had caused complaints from numerous settlers, remedied, and to notify that any person ploughing the roads after this date with out the permission of the Board will be prosecuted; that the Shepherd's Bush road required repairing, as ifc was in a, dangerous state for traffic; that another notice board had beenereqte^ on Reserve g§P, which had been taken down but not parried away, as the previous ones were j that there are several b%d water race fords—clerk to inform the County Council. | CORRESPONDENCE. | Correspoudence was read from Mr Ambler, asking that his name be placed on the roll before next election.—Clerk to acknowledge, and request particulars of qualification. From Mr Sawle,!requesting tim name be taken from the toll* for sections occupied by htm, the lease of which had' expired .—G ranted, From Mr Cree, asking the Board's attention to the bad state of certain roads specified by him, and complaining of ths spread of gorge from a aeighbpur's fence 9n a roitf front&g h& property | ftls?

requesting that the name of James Gordon Cree he substituted on rate roll! for hie own. —Cleik tv and i to give notice to the person liable for the removal of the gorse complained of. From Mrs Peter, guaranteeing cost of formation of road through a portion of the Anama Estate. From Mr Gallagher, requesting., pay-, ment on wcount of stone picking con-' tract.—The Board resolved not to make any further payment on account of this contract until it is completed. From the Commissioner of Crown Landn, in reply to a request for payment ot thirds on account of road works, stating that he (the Commissioner) had no power to pay over any thirds, pending a settle ment of the question referred to in his memo of February 15 last. From the same, stating that the Land Board had submitted to Government an application by the Ash burton County Council for the rents from reserve 1237 for the maintenance of the Arundel traffic bridge. From the Ash burton County Council, covering a resolution by that body to proceed with the enlarging and extending of water races in this district, the Board undertaking to refund the cost when in receipt of the mosey from the Land Board. The Board at this stage adjourned until after the annual meeting of ratepayers. GOBSE, On resuming, the Board resolved that if the gorse for which notices have been issued is not cleared from the roads before the next meeting of the Board, legal action will be taken to enforce the penalties. FENCES ON BOADS. The Clerk was instructed to give notice to Mr Roberts to remove the fences across a road running between B.S's. 30140 and 31097 and 31664 within one week from the date of such notice, and failing com pliance, the Clerk to remove them, cost to be charged to Mr Roberts. nNDicms. •Tenders were considered—For Ballan tyne's road no tender was accepted, the Clerk to employ a man at 5s per day to pick the stones. Ruapuna road, Bennett's corner—tenders too high. Maronan to Bridge road—H. Sewell's tender, at 6d per chain was accepted. South Hinds road—The tender of J. Burgess, at 8s 6d per chain was deemed reasonable, but in the fac6 of the resolution passed by the ratepayers' meeting—"That the Board be requested not to' spend any more money in the upper portion of the dis trict until the district is divided into wards," —the Board decided that they could not go on %t present with this work, or with the repairs required on the Shepherd's Bush road. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £8218s Id were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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OBITUARY.

London, May 8. Lord Petre.

THE FRENCH CANADIANS.

Ottawa, May 8. The French press in the Dominion alleges that Government officials have tampered with the census and disfran chised 50,000 Frenchmen.

THE POPE ON ARMAMENTS.

KosrE, May 8. The Pope is preparing an encyclical to the great powers on the question of military burdens. He suggests the disarmament of Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Spain, but is willing that Russia should only partly disarm.

POLITICS IN NORWAY.

Chkishania, May 8. : The new Tory Government, which recently succeeded the Steen Adminis tration, have been defeated on a want of confidence motion.

FOREIGNERS IN FRANCE.

< Paris, May 7. The Chamber of Deputies has un animously resolved in favor of the compulsory registration of foreigners, and a watch is being kept on their changing residence.

THE CRISIS IN GERMANY.

Berlin, May 7. The local press doubts the success of General Yon Qaprivi at the forth coming elections, and declares that Germany's limit has been reached by the never ceasing military pressure. France and Italy are stated to be profoundly impressed by the political, crisis. ■■',-. London, May 9. The rejection of the Army Bill by the Reichstag has excited exultation in France and Russia. The Italian press is of opinion that it may possibly imperil the peace of Europe.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.

"The Times," commenting upon a Parliamentary paper relative to the dispute between Lord Glasgow and the New Zealand Ministry, respecting the appointment of Legislative Coun cillors, says that a precedent has been established which will reduce the range of questions left to the discretion of cobnial Governors to a vanishing point.

AUSTRALIAN.

J Meiboubnb, M ■■■;• 9. i Informal negotiations are proceeding vith New South Wales to establish reciprocity and sweep away the border barriers. The Victorian Government are prepared to favo.ra.bjy receive over tures from S^r Qeorge Dibbs on the subject, and it is believed that if a Customs Union were formed, with protection against the world, the move ment would pave the way for Austra lian federation.

HUMILIATION.

Bishop Gore has issued a circular, setting Wednesday, 17th inst,, apart as a day of humiliation and prayer in ppnneictian with the recent financial trouble,

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Sydney, May 8. In the Mercantile Bank prosecutions Sir M. Davies and Mr Milledge ars being tried by Mr McDona.l^ the magistrate, ajona. The. of his coadjutors were in f^vox of acquitting all the acci^ejA, ana withdrew from the prQa^dipgs,

"The Shaughraun."

Last night Kennedy's Fauntleroy Comedy and Dramatic Company played to a remarkably good house—all the best of thu reserved tea's occupied by people *rho had marked tha plan during the day, and occupiers also in all the rows back to the barrier, while the other parts of the house were full. The piece for the night vras Dion Boucicault's "Shaughraun," "neof those lively and broadly humorous pii-ces, illustrative of Irish character which has made the author as famous for this particular class oJt play as Ireland itself is for "Beauty, and murther, and whisky, and love." "Con," ihe leading character—modelled apparently on the " Tippnrary Joe" of Charles Lever—was taken by Mr .7. J. Kennedy, who is the life and soul of the piece, and kept the audience in roars of laughter during the whole of the time he , was on the stage, and this was no short period, for his absences are of the briefest as hid entrances are sudden and at all sorts of unexpected times. '' Robert Ffolliott." the hero of the piece, was effectively played by Mr Charles R. Hill, who also took the difficult part of "Harvey Duff," the police spy, the arrangement of ths piece being such m to make the assumption of the two characters by one actor possible, without the identity of the player being very apparent. Mr Hill's work was very well done, as indeed is most of what he undertakes upon thestage. Mr Frank Norton's "Captain Molyneaux" was an excel lent pburtrayal of the character, while Mr Harry Saville made a dignified Father Doolan, placing the Irish parish priest before the audience more as the priest in reality is than as the travesty the average playar in these colonies is wont to make of the character. " Corry Kinchela," with whom Mr Joe Kennedy has made us familiar, was played by Mr Horace Baker, and the character suffered nothing at his hands. The •* CUire 'Ffolliott" of Miss Lily Hill was perfectly satisftctory, as was the " Arte O'Neal" of Miss May Vernon, while Miss Millie Collier's " Moya Doolan " was an exceed ingly sunny character, and she played up to her sweetheart Con in a manner that left little to be desired. The other parts were all well taken, and together the piece was admirably played, finely mounted, and had that pleasing effect! upon the audience which players are always anxious to note, indicating as it does that their efforts have been success ful. The scenery introduced was very pretty, and Miss Collier's song "The wearing of the green " was well sung. At the conclusion of each act the principals were called before the curtain, and floral offerings were numerous. To-night. "Hans, the Boatman" occupies the boards, with Mr Charles R. Hill in the title r6le, and to-morrow night (by special request) the '/Colleen Bawn" will be given, perhaps the best piece of work of the kind Dion Boucicault ever did— assuredly one of his most popular Irish dramas.

LABOUR MATT ERS

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rpu rr LONDON, May fr. The Trades Union procession at Hyde Park was smaller than that of 1892. Resolutions, denouncing the Home Rule Bill as an impediment to labor legislation, were carried. " The Times" states that there was a deliberate attempt to destroy the town of Hull by fire. A . Brussels, May 8. An international Miners' Congress will meet here on May 22, to discuss the propriety of the legislative enact ment of the eight hours, principle. _, . Sydney, May 9. The miners at the Mount Kerobla Colliery have received fourteen days' notice that their services will be dispensed with. This ig regarded as the preliminary step to a reduction ia the kewing rates.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v LORD 'SHEF FIELD'S ELEVBW.

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-_„. London, May 9. The following are the scores :— Lord Sheffield's Elbvbn. First Innings. Grace, c Trumble b Oonningham, «s Shrewsbury, c Trumble b Conni«rham ft 2 Gunn, c Graham b Giffen ... Sf Hewitt, c McLeod b Conniagham "" -30 Stoddart, c McLeod b Cenuingham'" 3 S ?^» ° Conninßl»m b Giffen "." 2 Peel, b Giffen . mmt J Lockwood, not out ... " i» Brings, b Giffen ... ]U McGregor, st Blaekhiun b Giffen .'.'.* 2 Attewell, o Trotfc b Conningham ... 0 Extras ... ... <#< *" a Total... ... ... 2^ . Oonningham took 5 wickets for 74 ruaa, and Giffeu 6 wickets for 93 runs. G». ham s fielding and Conningham'a bowline came in for considerable praise. Turner was lamed early in the game and was un able to bowL ■ The Australians at the dose of the day', play had lost one wicket 40. BrqoBw»» caught for 8 j Trott is not out for 20'»£ Graham not out for 12.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE HOME RULE BILL.

MR PRESS AKHOCIATIOjr.

The Sheriffs of I^ndon,' in their robes of office, marked to the House of Commons, and presented a petition from the City against Home Rule. In the House of Commons the Under-Seoretary to the Admiralty stated that Mr Huddart had not ap plied to the Admiralty for a subvention for the Canadian steam service, and j that he was unable to say whether the. , Government would subsidise the mails. London, May 9. The Home Bui* Bill is now being considered in Gemmittee. The sittings are of an angry and excited character and disorderly scenes are frequent! owing to the refusal of the Government to debate amendments, Mr Chamberlain proposed to post pone the first eight clauses until clause was decided. Mr Gladstone refused, and the pro posal was rejected by a majority of 57. | Mr Gladsome stated that he would submit oiause 9, which treats of the Wsh representation in the House of Commons, as it stands. Mr Darling's amendment, asserting the supreme authority of the Imperial Parliament, gave rise to a scene, and the. ffajbure was applied, th» result being that the proposal was xcigalived. Lord Randolph Churches amend ment was negatived, whereupon he in*. dignantly moved to report progress. The Premier denied that there was conspiracy among his followers to .*'" main silent, and justified the us °* th<* cloture. U/ to the preser n<* progress has hett nmde,

THE ASHBTTRTOS GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1893,



Wanted. \ OUSTERS, Pried Fish and American Crackers at Somerset Oyster Saloon, oppositft Mail Office, every uight. 0 o*i a BACHEL< »R >' Ball will be held in -cL the Orange Hall, on Wednesday Next, the 10th inst. Dancing to com • mence at 8 o'clock sharp. Gents 2s 6d, Ladies free. 5 83 WANTED KNOWN.— S. W. Alcorn and Go's, premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Re-marking stock for sale on Thursday. _^ qpiWWOOD~folr"Sile"afc^l6s per Cord. i? Apply to tho Custodian, Ashburton Domain. 5 81 /v loom" & co.s O« YV . /» Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3fd, Kid Gloves greatly reduead. -jPYKESSMAKIiSur by uic ooibuuuo jLy American Cutting and Fitting System. A Class will be opened on Mon day, May 8, at 10a.m.. in the OddfellowH Hall, when all particulars will be ?l*en. Under the sole management of Miss J. Hitchcock. 5 «J WANTED Known—Andrew Orr has opened his new premises with his First General and Grand Display of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milli nery, Carpets, Boots, etc.—Andrew Orr. 5 19 BICYCLES (Adams, Curties, and Co-) machines) Cash or terms. Ohrisf church prices.—H. HAVE you seen the New Slippers at Mitchem. and Turner's 1 4148 WANTED Known—Great Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Jackets ab S. W. Axcqrn <ft Co.'s Compulsory Sale. HAVE you secured some of our warm Slippers for children, Is ?— MITCHEM. AND TURNER. 4 149 WANTED Known.—Warm Slippers for mothers ; Is 9d to 2s 9d per pair.—Mitchell and Turner. 4 150 r' ~E Good Samaritan, for the imme diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash gtore. .„ fLis -fsilNOSlr^mT2o, £26, and £28 10s, JT Organs from £1510s. Harmoniums. £10. Easy terms of payment.—H. M. Jones. ,_^_. WANTED Known; —T. Hoult having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork Sausages, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made very day. ____._. WANTED Known—l«e Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, »lw»ys ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec ioner, East Street. 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. SILOOCK. *Tiß^ TTt)liiElJPl^T^sC~lileliclneßr" price " JJL Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. _ 2 34 WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the Grand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday.- W. H. COTMBR. CTTANTED Knownl^Como and see TT our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc. H. C. Seobrs, Melford House. t HEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum Firewood, at 26s per cord; mixed wood, 24s per c©rd at Mayo'a, Trevorton.—Apply Mrs James Fruit Shop. ___ .„ W" ANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. C, Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known.—For Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Stufft, etc. Come to Melford House. H. 0. Segkrs. B*~~~ EST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22» 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Sales, Jeweller. Guarantee with aach watch. W* ANTED Known—** The Corner is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier . SALVAGE, ex Ruahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flanellettcs nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable me to sell less than usual prices, and as they are direct from the Manufacturers any one wanting ought to secure a supply at once. —Robert Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. BANG ! Bang ! Bang t Gutis! Guns ! Guns 1 by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, *nd Cases at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. nriHE Misses Adams' new Refreshment X 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 Btrett.____ TITHO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. W Habdley, who is a Manufacturer Of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. __ W*~~ ANTED Known—Robert Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' md Men's Garments. ' Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Pwoela.etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will be attended to. "HERE do you get yourlronmon geryl At Hakdusv sof course, where we get the best v^e in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough, Si, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Kn"es Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender aJ Fire Irons, and anything you require. , /^iiimAS Suits. Boys, three) V J ennaent long Trouser Suiti at los. MSTsSSdS? BaUdtng.. Rob.kt Attorn. _— TOASTER Cards and Booklets, New Uj Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods, bub scriberß wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. Andrews aud Ou, Stationers' Hall. _, ""aNTmID,—One hundred uubscribers for the following Humorous, Pic fcocial, and amusing weekly papers, two- SU: each-Ally 81oper, Bn.p Shotß, EcfcorW Nuggets, Scraps, World •> Comic, fnr „' Ifu'H. «horo Stones, Funny Folks, Vmusin^louraal, Old and Young, Boys' Novelette. Intending subscribers to the *bove wi.l do well to We their names at the alilway Book Stall Oirculatrng Sbwy. Jow MAWg^ ? Athburton^



WINTER, *893 G J. Neill & CO. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING few «2©odß. «ew Ooods. BEESSES. DEESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Oioth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7|d Astrakhan?, Beaver Trimming Ladies' Jackets and Mantles. n ßA v nßir c MILLINERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHY. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Forfar, 6£d Blankets, Blankets, from 7s lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Oord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d Boys' Suits, 4s lid ; Men's Lamb's Wool Pants, 8s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOOTS. Ladies' Shces, 4s lid J Strong Leather Supers, 3s 6d Men's Oolonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d I^^^^™ BOOTS ONE TRIAL. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boote, 6s lid Patent Leather Slippera in endless variety, at 6. J. NEILL & CO.'S, FRIEDLANDfiR'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



wuw wnrriiß drapery. S. W. ALCOiN & CO. A RE HOW SHOWING A m^JI VARIETY OF NEW GOODS LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LAI&SI JNU w- o?i gAMpLE HATS ._ O NE OF EACH. maw ««©»» *» Mwvm »KrA»TM«ari. Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct from the Manufacturers we are now enabled to give our Customers best value m Ash burton : come and prove it. Besides marking down our Stock at a very small profit, In order to en courage Cash Trade, and to meet the weak harvest we have decided to give S- W ALCORN & CO., East Street.



—— -"irCARDj MBSA. C."ciL.BRIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. g NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, WlirrßH 1893 EAIN. EAIN. HAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS LEAVE your measure ab the Factory. Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS °ILOOATS OIL COATS From lOs 9d. LEATHER LES™ R LIATHBR Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOTS. K£* You will Save IS per cent. BLANKETS 10s 9d RUGS 7s 6d FLANJNELS Is per yard NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof Manufacturers. alexThendry, Manager.



[ FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS I INSPECTION is invited of the very JL choice and high class Stock of S BALEK WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN'S 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 FJJfJ "^ tamed specially for the AbHBUKIOJN TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for b. Salek are becoming famous thjo"?"^ •he district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. I £3" Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing departmeat. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. rnWWST CHARGES, CONSISTENI WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. g. s A L X K WATCaMAKER & JEWELLER,



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. j Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. ! Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d, Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29a 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at 6}d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete ia every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s 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, FUBS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid F** Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HARDIEY BROS, AROADE.



MOUNT SOMERS COAL. "W. & J. HAKRIS HAVING bought the Lease of the Mount Soraera Coal Mine, beg to announce that they are now prepared to supply the excellent fuel from the Mount Somers Coal measures in any quantity. They have appointed ME JAMES BAKEE, HAVELOCK STREET, their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to, In connection with the above JAMES BAKER, Timber Merchant, Havelock Street, solicits a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and careful attention to any orders for MOUNT SOMERS COAL that may be entrusted to him or execution. - STE4M CHAFF CUrT^f AND CRUSHING George Os'°?" , _t he is \ Begs to announce t \ PREPARED TO OU' CHAJW D CRUSH GRAIN _NYWAiranf tt tw -Andrews and Beavh's He uses Mess* ohaffcutter> a nd tf^ir besfc Oanterbur tegt impj . oveme ncs, ad :anth"eS^ antee^^ ,ay be left with \ Orders M e RGUDSELL< \ Tinwald J GEORGE OSBORNE, \ On Willowbf. 3*5



V ""■■" "'" NOTICE.' Our advertising clients and the sub scribers to the " Mail" and " Guardian ' are hereby informed that Mr J. C. Bell, late Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy has been appointed canvasser and collector for the Ashburton Publishing Compaiiy: Limited, ia the place of Mr H. W. Barrett. Mr Bell will visit the country districts shortly, of which due notice will be given. Ashburton Publishing Company, May 1, 1893.



TO ADVERTISERS. Ib consequence «f the Longbeaeh Coach leaving Ashburton an hoar earlier the Gvardian will go to press punctually at 3.30 p.m. Advertisements most be at this •ffice not later than 2,30 p.m. Asbburtsn Publishing Office, April 4, 1893.



Holloways Ointment akd Pills.—The attention o'all sufferers is drawn to these well-know; remedies, for they possess con spicuous id vantages as a wife and reliable aid in atfthose emergencies to which travel lers emKrants and sailors are so especially liable. They have been largely patronised by w»'farerß by land, sea, and, in fact, by a ll guses of the community, to their very « rw i advantage. The pills beyond all do** *re one of the most effective remedies e yr discovered for cases of obstinate consti tution, confirmed indigestion, and colic, complaints which are engendered by ex posure and irregular feeding, The ointment will be found of the very greatest service in cases of piles, abcesseu, erysipelas, and all kinds of local ulcerations.



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COIEMANB AND SONS EuCAIYPff El tract is the only genuine in, t)M market and was a/arded meda^ Sploiiias at bydney, MelbouTO^,a,ad AdeUide, beating all comj>esifc<flp. for all affections of tho SW WAl?^' Oopaumplioß, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gta\^ % W»d Kidoey Com plunfas, ih baa no equal. Agent*-