THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Maila close at the Ashburton Post Office follows j— For Ohrlßtohurch and North »t 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertaey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. UV>r Dunedin, Tinwald, Window, Hinds, floldßtream, Rangitata, Orari, Winoheßter, tod Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Fo* Temuka, at 10 nn. and 4.80 p.m for Timwru and South,! at 10 a. a., and

30 p.m., daily For Greentstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesday* and Saturdays, at 10.30 For Wakanul, Elgin, Soaview, Soafield, 3d Kyle, on Tnecdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a,m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thnrßiayß, at 4.30 p.m. For Aehton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 j>.m/ daily. For Flemlngton, on Mondays, Wodne» i*y B , and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri »t 10.30 a.m.

Maili arrive at the Ashburton Post ,ffice— J"rom Obrlntchurch and Rakala at 10.15 m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &c at 10.15 t and ,35 p.m. avily. From D \nedin *ad intermediate places 8.3? 'o.m daily. »Vrob* Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 6. 80 p.m daily. From Greenstreetand Aahburton Forke, Wednesday* and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Sea 6eld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p.m. Prom Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 > m. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed jeedays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. FrOm Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Taesdays and FrJ at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tueodayu, Thnn> days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1887. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY.

The genial member for Dunstan has scored a success m carrying ihe second reading of his Otago Central Railway Bill by a substantial majority, and were it not that a Ministerial crisis is likely to bring the present session to a pre mature close would stand a very fair chancer of getting it passed into law. As it is, we doubt very much whether anything more will be heard of the matter until after the assembling of the new Parliament. Still, however, the question is one which is certain to come before the House again at its next session, Jt is well that the general body of electors throughout the colony should make up their minds about it. That a line into interior Otago, at any rate as far as Hawea Lake is a very desirable and indeed necessary public work, we thinks admits of no doubt. It would bring within the reach of settle ment a larger area of good land than can be opened up by any other line of railway, either already sanctioned or which has yet been prcjected, and seeing that there is no probability of the work being carried to comple tion by the colony for a good maßy years to come it is, m our opinion, wise policy to enable its construction by private enterprise. The Wellington-Manawatu line, which was thus secured, is unquestionably a great success, and it begins now to be admitted that the Midland line promises similarly agreeably to disap point the evil prognostications of its opponents, nnd with these precedents before us we fail to see why the colony should hesitate to allow the Otago Central to be undertaken on somewhat similar lines. In the Wellington-Mana watu case part of the line had been constructed by the colony before private enterprise stepped m, and the works and plant with valuable landed endow ments, were handed over to the railway company. In the case of the Otago Central, also, part of the line has been constructed at the public expense, but it is not asked that the portion com pleted should be handed over to the projected company, the conditions of the Sill being very much more favorable to the colony than were those accorded m the case of the Wellington-Manawatu. Shortly stated, the main features of Mr Pyke's proposal are that the Government may enter into a contract with any company, syndicate, or person for the construction of a railway, start ing from the point already reached, or shortly to be reached, by the railway works now m course of construction, viz., the Taieri Lake, and extending to Lakes, Hawea and Wanaka, and to grant a concession of land equal m value to one-third of the cost of the work. The land so granted is to be within 15 miles on either side of the line and to be allocated m alter nate blocks, having not more than a mile of frontage to the railway, every other such block remaining m the hands of the Crown. The land is m no case to be deemed as of less value than ten shillings per acre, and it is estimated that the total acreage of the concession will be about 250,000 acres. The proposal to grant so large an area to a private company is resisted by the Vernier and Mr Ballance as interfering with their scheme of land nationalisa tion, and indeed it is contended that it will militate against the interests of settlement. We cannot, howsver, see the force of the latter contention, inasmuch as it would evidently be to the interest of the Company to get the land settled as quickly as possible m order to obtain a levenue therefrom, and to swell the returns of the railway. Without the line settlement cannot proceed, but v»ith the line a great impetus would at once be given to it. We take the view advanced by Sir Julius Yogel, that if the completion of the railway can be secured m the terms proposed it will be an excellent transaction for the colony from* all points of view, and the Otago Central thus provided for, there need be no ;rnore large loans for railway works for yeafS $0 CQWe.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Tinwald Town JBoard announce that the time for receiving tenders for forming footpaths has been extended to Friday next.

We are informed by the manager of the Boselle Bros.' Surpree Party that m addition to their own strong combination they have engaged the champion amateur dancor of Canterbury to assist at their performance at the Town Hall, Bakaia, to-morrow evening, and we hope to "see the bumper house their enterprise, deserves.

The Ashburtcn hounds met last Thursday , afternoon at Winohmore. Some forty persons put m an appearance, and after partaking of the hospitality of the worthy master, Mr M. Stitt, th« little paok were taken aoross the road opposite the home stead, and almost immediately found a fine hare which made straight for a plantation some distance off, but could not be persuaded to leave it. Two more good runs of about 80 minutes eioh brought the afternoon's, sport to a close. The ground was very wet and the wind cold, and now qnd again a good deal of rain fell during th« day. The soent was bad, though the hound?, however, looked very well and worked nicely. About 5 o'clook an adjournment was made to Mr Stitt's where refreshments wore again done justice to, and then several hunting songs by one or two of the gentlemen present brought a very pleasant afternoon to a olose. Amongst tht persons following were Mr Stitt, Mr and Mrs Upton, Mr and Mrs Eeid, and Messrs Rnsaell, Allan, Bunting, Hutohison, Wilson, Winter, Smith, Worner, Norrish, Hart, AUington, Sutler, Jowitt, Hawson, A. Fooks. and Heseltine.

Noting the other day m an exchange, m a paragraph respecting Dr Falb, of Vienna, the earthquake prophet, that he fixed on May sth, 6th, and 7th as dates for Borne of the almospherio disturbances to take place during the year, the " Taranaki Herald " cut out the dates and kept them on hand wailing to see if the prophet had hit the mark. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May sth, 6th, and 7th, Captain Edwin was puzzled to acoount for the high tides all over the Colony ; and it is a coincidence that Dr Falb should have hit m this case on the exact dates of the unusually high tides.

"What a murderous-looking villain the prisoner is ! " whispered an old lady m a court-room to [her husband. " I'd be afraid to get near him." "Sh!" warned her husband, •' that ain't the prisoner. He ain't been brought m yet." "It ain't. Who is it then?" "It is the Judge." What promises to be a very successful tea meeting and entertainment is to take place to-morrow evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. Ihe cantata, whioh will be introduced after the tea has been served, is one most appro priate on the occaßion of celebrating the Queen's Birthday. The Wesleyan Church Ch<sie, under Mr Gamble's leadership, has already won laurels for successfully present ing first-class musio to an Ashburton audience, and m the concert to-morrow night there will

ba scope for again pleasing the musical ear.

Additional interest will be infused by the pourtrayal of some domestic and family incidents connected with the life of our Gracious Sovereign. The periods or events to be brought under review will more particu-

larly refer to the Queen's childhood, her

accession, coronation, and marriage ; the death of Prinoe Albert, the illness of the

Prince of Wales, and the deaths of Princess Alice and Prince Leopold. Snmo ©* the

narratives introduoed will, perhaps, be new to the audience, and m the hands of an intelligent reader Bhould oonduce largely to the effectiveness of the whole programme. The airs are of a popular character, and tbe entertainment is sufficiently interesting to draw a crowded house.

" A sailing feat was accomplished on Mon day, Maroh2G, to whioh there is no parallel," says the " Homo News." "A little craft of only 4f tons left Natal m May last and reached England after a voyage of ten mohtns. The experiences of Capt Nilson and his two Norwegian companions during that eventful period were suoh as have probably never fallen to the lot of any human being. It is .diffioult to believe that weary nature could have endured the privations and dis comforts of these men during their long and perilous trip. The Homeward Bound en oountered tempetuous gales during more than more than four months after starting, and the crews' clothing literally rotted off their backs through the continuous soaking to whioh they wore exposed. During the latter part of the voyage the progress was Blow, the hull of the boat having become enorusted with barnacles and seaweed. The tiny craft whioh has thus weathered the storms of the Cape of Good Hope m the worst part of the year was built m accordance with the designs ol the owner, Captain Nilson." la the President ol the United States reoent Bpeech the following ooours, whioh as truly •pplies to the New Zealand as to the States farmer ;— " The farmers, who form nearly half of our population, ar« especially in t&restsd m a oareful system of taxation. None labor harder or more continuously than they. No enactments limit their hours of toils, and no intei'position of the Government enhances to any great extent the value of their products ; and yet for many of the ne cessaries and comforts of life they are obliged to pay a price largely increased by taxes and an unnatural profit." TheDundet 'Advertiser' published on Maroh 28th a oommunioation of some length from ' a New Zealand nautical correspondent,' re garding the whale fishing ground off the Solanders. The writer specially urged the working of this fishery by c steam whaler, suoh as those who sail from Dundee to the Greenland and Newfoundland whale and seal fisheries. Such a whaler, he thinks, could get 1200 tons of whale oil m a season, and this at £120 a ton wou(d be a return sufficient to satisfy even the most exaoting. In a brief editorial attention is drawn to the letter and the belief is expressed that the Dundee whaling companies would do well to look into the matter ; bo you (says the correspondent of the O. D. " Times ") may hear more of it presently.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuter telegrams— copyright.]

O'BRIEN STONED AGAIN.

Ottawa, May 21.

O'Brien, the Irish Nationalist leader, arrived ia this city to-day from Toronto, and attempting to address a meeting to-night was stoned by a mob, and again compelled to run for his Hie. He lefl to-night for Niagara, and from thence will proceed to New York.

FRENCH ITEMS.

Paris, May 21.

M. de Freycinet, who had been re quested by M. Grevy to form a Ministry has declined the task and M. Rouvier has been charged with the formation of a Cabinet.

The Council of State has confirmed* the expunging of the' Orleans Princes from the French army roll.

The Municipal Councils of Lyons and other important towns, have peti tioned M. Grevy, president of the Republic, to retain General Boulanger as Minister of War m any Ministry which may be formed.

THE CZAR AND FAMILY.

St. Petbrsbubg, May 31. The Czar, Czarina, and other mem bers of the Imperial family have lefl Novo-Tcherkask for this city.

ACCIDENT TO A DERBY FAVORITE.

London, May 20. Owing to the horse Enterprise having met with an accident, it is doubtful whether he wilf start for the Derby.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. Prince Bismarck and Count Kal noky will meet at Kissingen m July.

CHARGES AGAINST THE LON DON CORPORATION.

The Committee of the House of Commons which inquired into the charge of corruption brought against the Corporation have reported that there is insufficient evidence of wilful malversation of funds, but that the charges of improper expenditure had been proved.

DELUDED FRENCH EMIGRANTS.

Lt Temps publishes to-day extra ordinary revelations of attempts to colonise the New Hebrides. French emigrants complain bitterly at the deception practised to induce them to leave France, and said that the glowing accounts published by the Colonisation Society as to the facilities offering for a livelihood are false, and that they were practically slaves. They have petitioned to return to France immediately. The climate is said to be terribly unhealthy. Already half the emigrants have perished from fever or other causes.

COLONIAL ITEMS.

The Aborigines' Protection Society urge that a rigid inquiry should be made into the charges made by Mr Gribbles, and recommend that a Royal Commission should be appointed.

The Rev James Chalmers says that England objects to hand ovefr the adr ministration of New Guinea to Queens land, as it fears the influence of the Government. Mr Chalmers hopes that efforts to Anglicise the Papuans will cease, as it is better to leave them m their natural state, and he considers that any further efforts m that direction will end m unpleasant results. The Australian Merchant Shipping Company is unsuccessful, as the ship owners have agreed to make certain concessions. A Royal Commission for the Mel bourne Exhibition is about to ;.be ap pointed. The Chamber of Commerce will co-operate with it. The Eaglehawk Consolidated Mining Company has been issued, with a capital of The success of the Company is assured. The consignment of Tasmanian apples by the Ormuz are being sold a t from 12s 6dto 22s 6d the half barrel. An article, written by Mr Mclntyre, of Sandhurst, describing the gold in dustry of Victoiia, has attracted a good deal of attention. (Received May 21, 3.15 p.m.)

THE MARKETS.

London, M«y 20. Consols are 103^. New Zealand Government securities are unchanged. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,630,000 quarters, being 60,000 quarters more than last week. Wheat afloat for the Continent amounts to 600,000 quar ters, Adelaide wheat, off coast, is quoted at 38s ; New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, 325; best qualities, 37s 6d. Australian beef tallow, 225 ; mutton tallow, 235. Wool market — Total arrivals to date far the next Gales 370,000 bales.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BBUTEb'S TELEGRAMS— eOFYBIGHT.]

IMPORTANT STATION SALE.

Melbourne, May 21. Goldsborough and Co., Limited, re port having sold to a powerful London Company C. B. Fisher's station pro perty, consisting of about twenty-four million acres of leasehold land, the lease of which has eighteen years yet to run, and 40,000 acres of freehold, together with 25,000 head of cattle, 600 horses, several steamers, and large working plant. The carrying capabili ties of the estate are estimated at one million head of cattle, or equivalent m 'sheep, for which the country is well adapted.

(Received May 23, 1.30 p.m.)

BIRTHDAY CUP.

Sydney, May 23. For the Birthday Cup to be run at the Sydney Turf Club's meeting to-morrow Fernando is first favorite, and for the Royal Stakes Plutarch is most m demand.

PARLIAMENTARY DINNER.

All surviving members of the first Parliament of New South Wales now m the colony will dine together to night. .

" Bough on Piles."— -Why suffer Piles Immediate relief and complete cure guaran Ask for "Rough on Piles." Sur oure for itohing, protruding, bleeding, or ane orm of Piles. ; •• Rough on Oatabbh."— Oorreots offensive odors at onoe. Complete cure of worst chronio oases ; also unequalled as gargle, for ipbttwrift, bow throat, foul breath.

THE WEATHER.

. •> The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending May 20th, 1887 :— High ShsQe. m Date, low (high Sun. State of weather.

WRECK OF THE STEAMERS GO-AHEAD AND SIR DONALD.

LOST OF LIFE. Napijsb, May 22. The 8.8, Go-ahead went ashore at Cape Kidnappers at two o'clock on Friday morning, and ia now a total wreck. All on board were Ba?ed except a fireman named Tanning, who would not leave the. chip In the boat when all the others went off, fearing the boat could not live m the Best. Some time afterwards at low water he attempted to awim ashore, but was drowned when half-way to the beaoh. The crew and passengers who escaped made their way to Clifton station, where every thiag possible for their comfort was done. The aooldent was doe to the terribly thick weather, which rendered it impos sible to see the land, the vessel being m the breakers before it was known there was anything wrong. If there had been a light on or near the Kidnappers the disaster conld not have happened. The vessel is a total wreck, bottom upwards, and nearly all broken up. Dews has also reached here of the wreok of the Sir Donald, a steamer be longing to the port of Kapler. She has gone ashore about five miles north of Gis borne, and is broken up completely. It ia feared that all lives are lost. The news has caused quite a gloom m Napier, al ready sufficiently saddened by the disaster to the 800 jam last week, when endea voring to Baooour the ill fated Northum berland. Gisbornb, May 23. . An Saturday night it was reported to the Colleger of Customs here that a quantity of wreckage was washed up on tbe beaoh at Wninni 3 miles from here. The Collector of Customs and Sergeant Bullen prooeeded to the beach and f ouud a quantity of timber, grass seed, and turnery apparently, also the mizzen mast and a sail attached, two boat?, one a small one. The forepart of a vesßel was discernable on the rooks. The opinion is that it is tbe wreck of the Sir Donald, which left Napier for Blackhead on Tueß' day night. The wreok poaslbly took plaoe on Friday night, As a fearful sea was running then and from the position of the vessel and boat probably all hands were lO3t.

Wellington, May 23.

The Go-Ahead was insured m the Union office for £5500, re-insured as fol lows !— Thames and Mersey, £500 ; Na tional, £250; New Zealand, £1000; South British, £1000; Colonial, £500; Standard, £500 ; Ylotcria, £750 ; If quit able, £500.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellington, May 22

The eg* harvest has commenced early this seasou at the fish ponds belonging to the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. Already upwards of 40,00 ova have been taken from 35 Amerioan brook ohar, and the brown and Looh Leven trout are show ing signß of spawning. A large take of ova is expeotod this season.

A. uiruug ocothp.rljr galo haa boon ex perienced here the last two dayß, but now shows signs of clearing. No damage is reported. Archbishop Redwood was this after noon presented with addresses from the clergy, laity, and the girls of the Society of Mary, ooDgratu'ating him on his acces sion to the Arohbishoprlo of the colony. The affair took place at St Mary's Cathedral, which was crowded. The Arcdlblshop replied m a short but feeding speech, pointing out that by the appoint ment the Pope had oonf erred a great honor not only on the UatholicSj bat on the colony at large. Gbbymouth, May 22.

A pedestrian contest between Sherman, of Hokitika, and Murfitt, of Greymouth, fur £20, came off on the racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Sherman won the the 300 yds and 200 yds, Murfitt winning only the 100 yds. Last week a strike took place among Price and O'Connor's men for 10a per day. The cause of the strike was that the store keepers raised the prioe of proviaicnn higher than they could ba purchase for on other aeotious. Ultimately the store keepers reduced the prioe, and moßt of the men who turned out went back to work, but a number cleared out before a settlement was arrived at, and now are on Brown'a contract.

Portions of the boat that the fisherman Thomas Way was ont m drifted into the harbor this morning. There can be now no doubt that the man <vag drowned by the upaettiog of the boat. {gjg^3

THE NORTHUMBERLAND DISASTER.

The following graphio description of the overturning of the steamer Boojum, while endeavouring to secure the Northumber* land's crew, is from a Napier paper : — " A boat was lowered on the lee side, and manned by twelve of the crew, the small steamers all standing by to pick them up, the Boojum lying closest, and almost abreast of her. As soon as the boat left the ship's side, the Bcojum, evidently with the object of picking her up, com menced to turn round, but just as she presented her broadside, an immense sea broke clean over her. and then to the horror of the agonised spectators, from amidßt the tumult of seething and broken water, emerged the Boojum, bottom up, the propeller revolving furiously for a minute. Never were souls hurried into eternity with less warning, the whole scene occupying much less time than it takes to describe, and to those who saw the occurrence it will be an iueffacaable memory, us with blanched faces and smothered exclamations of dismay, they could do nothing but scan eagerly the boiling foam, hoping against hope that some of the unfortunate orew might be alive, the vessel having turned over so quickly, and apparently right on top of those on board, as almost to shut out the possibility of anyone having been saved. Suddenly a cry was set up, " There's Set ter," as a form was made out m the water, and almost at once another head was seen, the owner of which, after a struggle, managed to get hold of an empty case which was floating near him, and sup ported himself on it until rescued by the Northumberland's boat, whioh immediately came to his assistance. The man proved to be Louis Martin, the engineer, who had from his occupation been looked upon as doomed."

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTON— MONDAY.

(Before Mr H. 0. IS. Baddoley 8.M.) LICE IN BHEEP, Robert Qilling was charged with being the owner of 50 sheep offered for sale m the County saleyards, and which were infected with lice. The defendant did not appear, but had acknowledged the offence. A fine of £1 and cost*- wai - inflicted. UNREGISTERED DQGB. Thomaß Magee, Richard Adams. S. Thomas (2), J. Stoddart, T. Timms, G, Gilmour, Jaß. Croy, and W. Gray were fined 10a eaoh for having in' their possession dogs of a greater ago than six months. A similar charge against Jas. Coohrant was adjourned for a week. •...,; HOBBE AT LARGE.' Patrick Brodoriok, for having allowed a horse to wander at large on March 31it, was fined 7s 6d and costs. ILL-TREATING A H0R8B; John Tondra was charged on two infor- Tuationa with haying ill-treated a horse by leaving it without sufficient food or shelter. The information with regard to , the leaving the animal without food was withdrawn, and only one information proceeded on. — A plea of guilty was. entered. 1 he case -was a rather bad <me. : —A fine of £4 and costs was inflicted. DISTURBING A CONGREGATION. Albert Rooke and Dennis Belts, two lads, were charged with haying disturbed a congregation assembled for public wor ship m the Primitive Methodist Church on May 15th.— Constable Beddek said that on Sunday, May 15th, m consequence of complaints, he went to the Primitive Methodist Church, m company with Con stable Casey, both being m plain clothes. They heard a loud knocking at the door, and as they came up about twenty larri kins ran away. Casey and himself caught the defendants, who acknowledged that they had made a<( little noise." The de fendants refused to give the names of the, other boys who were with them.—Con stable Casey gave corroborative evidence. The lads when caught admitted making a noise, but said that the other boys made more. — Both lads made statements, m defence, but what they said was entirely inaudible at the reporter's table.— Tha Magistrate inflicted a fine of 10s on each of the boys, with the alternative of being locked up for three days. WHOLESALE WINDOW BREAKING. Frank Leggatt, Henry Lawrence and James Mcßae, three boys, were oharged on three informations with having wilfully broken nine panes of glass m a house m Wills at, with having broken two panel of rlbbs In the Primitive Methodist Church, and with having broken three panes of glass m a house near the. gas works. — The boy Moßae pleaded guilty m regard to two of the Informations and Leggatt to one. Lawrence said m one ca o that he had thrown a itone bat had not broken a window.— Sergeant Felton eaid that window imeshing was getting'a serious matter, the damage done In thia diabilot amount'nc? to handrectsof ponads. Under these circumstances he would aik the Bench to deal severely with the culprit now brought up m order to put a stop to the practice. In the present case the three buildings m regard to wbioh informations had been laid, had been very much damaged. It having cost £4 15s to repair the windows- — After con sultation Sergeant Felton >aid that it would answer his purpose to proceed only on one Information, withdrawing the other*.— Th© information charging; the boys with breaking nine panel of glass was amended co as to read "breaking a pane of glass." All the defendant* pleaded guilty. — E, Gale saw the boys throwljag stones at a house m Wills street and breaking glass. Leggatt seemed to be foremost. He was throwing atonea as fast as he •• knew how. "— E: Cookadn, gave evldenoe.-i-Gonatable Smart said that Lawrence and Leggat, when charged with having broken the windows, oast, the blame on to Mcßae. — Laggatt said that he and his companions on the day In question saw a jam tin m a tree and they threw stones at it. — The Magistrate stated his intention of putting down with a firm hand the praotlce of window* breaking. In the ease of Leggatt and Lawrence a fine of 30* and coats waa inflicted, In default 10 days imprisonment. In regard to Moßae a fine of £1 and costs with the alternative of seven days imprisonment waa inflloted. DRUNKENNESS.

G. Haivey was charged with having been drunk while m oharge of two horses. A fine of 40s and oosts wai inflicted, m default 7 days imprison ment. John Moorhead was charged with hav ing been drunk and disorderly. — The accused had a long record against him, having been convicted of all aorta of offences from housebreaking downwards* A fine of 60s and oosts m default 14 daya imprisonment was inflicted. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.

Elizabeth Anderson was charged with having made use «f obscene language on May 9,— Mr Cathbertson appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty. The 0388 was a very tad one, and the accused!

was ordered to be sent to g*ol for tea days, the Magistrate warning the woman that If she came before him again on suoh, a charge she would be sent to gaol for a very much more lengthened period, INDECENT ASSAULT.

Alfred Burmeiater was charged with indecently assaulting, with" intent to commit a rape, a girl 4 years of age. — The accused, who is a Burnham boy, and about 15£ years old, was licensel to an Ashburton resident. It appeared that the boy throHgh the greater part of his life had been accustomed to vice m its wotsa aspect His mother was a prostitute, and his father bore a very bad reputation, and the lad was accustomed to the society of prostitutes from his earliest years. *;The accused, who is very deaf, appeared to be affected m his reason, and when arrested the police said that he appeared to have very little idea of the enormity of the offence he had committed. — The Sergeant of Police went into the circumstances of the case at great length, and said that the facts would justify the Bench m dealing with the case summarily. — The evidence was heard, and the Magistrate decided that he was empowered to deal with the case under the 40th clause of tba 11 Offences against the Person Act, 1867," this beinp tantamount to altering the charge to one of assault upon a female. — The accused was ordered to be imprisoned and kept to hard labor for six calendar months, and at the conclusion of that time to find sureties to keep the peace for six months. ASSAULT. James Murray was charged with assaulting Joseph Haskett at Methven on May 16th.— Joseph Haskett said that he had a quarrel with the accused at Patton'a hotel, neither of them being quite sober. He did not know what they quarrelled about. That evening he slept at the hotel. He was sitting m bed talking to another man who was ill, when ha (witness) received a stab m the neck. [The witness seemed to have a very indistinct recollection of what occurred.] Ho could not say if the quarrel arose m consequence of jealousy ia regard to a Bervant girl — The accused questioned the witness with a view to showing that the latter started the qflarrol, whioh took glace during the day. — In reply t<* the euch the witness said that he felt no pain from the stab. The man who witnessed it was " laid-up " and too ill to | appear m Court — Constable Bourke gave evidence as to arresting the accused, who admitted assaulting the informant, but e»ia it was the latter's fau.lt. Bafkjtt wt|

THE ASHBUKTON GUAKDSAN, MONDAY, MAT 23, 1887



Saturday 44- 48' 50- Bain S.W. wind I Sunday 34* 48- 65- Fine S.W. wind Monday 27' 58- 112- Showers S. wind Tuesday 26- 62- 92- Fine N.W. wind Wed'day 35* 60* 75- Showers S.W. win Thur'day 37* 47* 70- Showers S.W. win Friday 89* 48- 65- Showers S.W. win



BAILWAZ TIME TABLE Tbains Abbivk at-Abhbubton— From Ghrißt- huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), .35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timarn, 0.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 ,m. (expreßß). From Mount Bomera, 10.6 Trains Lbavh Ashbttbton— For Christ- ohuroh and Norfh, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., end 5.57 p.m. (express). For Donedin and Sooth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timara, 4.45 p.m. For Monnt Bomers, 5.5 p.m.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Travellers to and from distant climes would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surroundings of their lives en- tail manifold risks to health. Oooasions are sure to rise m which they will need a remedy such as these renowned Pills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may truly bo said to have a physioian always at hi 3 call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly tr&ated, and the printed direotions Bhould be oarefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Holloway's remedies can be safely used m ftllQjim&teg.



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— Cure of skin Diseases. Inveroargill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs dander and Sons, Sandhurst :— Gentlemen.— Having suf- fered from eczema (a skin disease whioh is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine yeara, I had consulted numerous medioal men here and m Australia, and had taken arsenic strjounine, iodide of potassium, etc, internally, and had ueed preparations of zino and lead externally. In fact, I had tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what betweep travelling, dootors' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a reoent visit to Hokitika, I was recommended to try your Extraot Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the 1 disease whioh troubled me so long was oonquerod, and the skin resumed its normal condition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounces bottles. You are Welcome to make any tree! you please of this letter, and I subsoribe n^pelf. — Yours, etc, Signed John H. Eerr, Manager I Union gftQlt Ol AUPtralid, Limjted,,-(4d.vt.)



Wanted. ANTED TO LET-Good Shop with 6 Rooms, East Street, at present m occupation of MrFlowor, Confectioner. Apply Ww. Patching, East Street. \TT ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Be- moved from Burnett street to premises ia Cameron street, next Po3t Office. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For particular see our advertisements m this paper. TTT ANTED KNOWN — Ahout 1000 ' VV Presents to be given away by the 21st Juno, 300 as Purrpkin Prizeß, the re- mainder to every purchaser of 10a and upwards. See windows for bargains m Drapejy and Clothing. — H. C. Segerb, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN— CIose on June 2ist, handsome Glass Presents to ever purchaser of 10s and upwards. Albo guesses for the 300 Pumpkin Prizes, which closes at the same time — H. O. Seqers, Melford House.* -^ ANTED KNOWN-All Customers spending 20a will receive a hand- some Glass Present to the value of 2s, besides 4 guesses at the Pumpkio, for which it is possible for you to get 4 Prizes to the value of 8a to £8. — H. C. Cegebs. Melford House. WANTED known— l have just opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Orookery, Ironmongery and Bruah- ware.— James McGregor, Grocer, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. DRUIDS.--JUNE IST.""



ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TUESDAY, 24th* MAY, 1887, JUBILEE TEA MEETING AND CONCERT. Under the Auspices of the ABhburton Weeleyan Church. APUBLfO TBI MEETING as above, will take placo at the Oddfellows' Ball, on Qaeen'fl Birthday, to be fol- lowed by a Service of Song, illustrative of scenes and incidents m Iha Life of Her Majesty. Admission — Tea and Con- cert, la6d; Concert only, Is; Tea from 5 to 7 ; Concert at 8. 5*141



Public Notices. NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. % TKS PAULING has REMOVED to IVX WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampbtbad. 145 TO THE LADIBS OF ASBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. 0. Segere) and MISS fHOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesen Hobday and Co., of Ohriatohnrob) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering into business ai DRESSMAKERS, etc, and witn this objeofc have taken premises m TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Obapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under our personal supervision, which will be a Buffio'.ent guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that could be desired o Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terms — Prompt upon execntion of orders. MITsES MOERISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASBBURTON, Opposite Mr Ofcapman'e, Painter. 4 320 Skin Sales. rBIDAY,"27TH MAY. TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS, fPHE Undersigned beg to announce that 1 they will hold a Sale of SKINS at their HORSE BAZAAR, East street, every second FRIDAY. The first 8ale ! will Uke place on FRIDAY, 27th MAY. Entries are invited early m each week, so as to enable us to advise buyers of the quantity for each Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. FETER WILLIAMS, 6*115 Auctioneer. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O vTeTr MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. TIfE ARE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO,, ASHBURTON. Drapery, Groceiy, Boots, Clothing, &c. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES** CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination ib, TO CLEAR. I GBEAT JUBILEE SALE •OF Drapery, Clothings i and ] Boots. COMMENCING THTO&OAY, MAY 12th. Particulars Jnv\ $h#u» Advertisement.



AND eABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKEBB. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meeoty, and will carry on the above businesses m all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- j paired promptly, and at very reasonable ! terras. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO j ORDER. 5 34 NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 OHBISTCUURCH, And Friedlandebs' Buildings, ABHBDRTON. WE receive from London publishin firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direo steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch o Literature. As we buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our custpr^rs, and a libera discount on parcel" and to Library Committee?. H. J. WOOD & CO. Wholesale and Ketail Booksellers and Stationers, OHRISTOHUROH & ASHBURTON. ACCOUNT" BOOKS In every variety of size and style of ruliog, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra super handmade, full calf, double Russia bands ; down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock always kept, and any style and size made to oider, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery and every description of Stationers' Sundrios, Commercial Note and Letter Papers by the case or packet — an assortment of over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 m stock m Cbristchurch. j Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap— over 350 reams m stock. Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial various weights, by the bale or ream- best value m New Zealand. School Exercise Books— over 100 großß assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parchm ruled and headed "Thiß Deed." SUBSCRIBE BS WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Home News. European Mail, Bow Bellß.— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we poßt to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay.



Public Notices ' T7" EATING'S POWDER destroys oth XV fl°a B « moths, bedtlee, *nd all Insects, whilst quite harmleßß to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the suocess of this powder is extraordinary, i Is perfeotly clean m application, .he article yon pnroba«b Jb KEATING'^ Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m tlni, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. . . 1



Victoria House. IN Coneequence of Piequis'to Alterations to Premises, which -will affoid greaie facilitii a for conducting oar rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks, large nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Eoldersof Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early a convenientjtolenable the (Jift Distribution to be satisfactorily olosed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOTHIBRS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



H. J. WOOD & 00. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHBISTOHURCff, And at Friedlnnders' Buildings, ABHBURTON TRY KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TriRKPATBICKi'NEW SEASON'S JA. JAM is made fr©m NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit ha» been gathered. It thus rotains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASONS JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market, | m Do not be persuaded to bay cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of oK stock, which must be sold at any p"" ' but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'Id I\,tJ w BEAJSON JAM, and see that yor a g £ f t w THE BEST IS ALV, AYR «„„ tGAUTIONa None la genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered. Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 on the J'abel, fc, Kirkpatrick & Co* MANTTFACTUEEES, Eisoiir # w z.



Miss BARRETT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, Camebon Sbteet West. MISS B&BRATT having erected a Bultable room for the purpose, 1b . now prepared to receive Papua la English, Maelo, French, and Drawing. Bohool nil ro-opon MONDAY, May 23rd. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING. MISS CHALKLAN desires to intimate to her friends, patrons, and the public generally that' she has Commenced Business, and is now prepared to execute all Orders m Drosu and* Mantle making. Latest Style* and Fit Guaranteed. Address — Burnett street East. 5 G3 ' BtR 6 MAN HIKE, ' Saundebs' Buildings, FAVG7. GOODS cf all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the addrees — BAUJSDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station; NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR IT THE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The ock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Troiißera and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jrercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings m great variety Hats, comprising every new styl« worn Children's Jersey Suits, Childr > } Men- of- War Suits Gen tl omen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirt* Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli *, Bags She celebrated WERTHEIM SLAVING MACHINE. Time Payments. W.Z CLOTHING FAGL'OHJT, East Stbxbt. A. Harrison. Alfred HarrisoD, AtJOTIONEEK, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AHD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horeos, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoe »nd Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Apent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA FOR SALE— Grubber, by Howard, nearly new cheap. Seed Sower, by Haxton and Beatdie cheap. Plonghs, Harrows, and other Inapl raents. Oheylesmore Club Trloyole, the be kind made— cheap 8-Horse Dray and Frame, new cheap. Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. Double farrow Plough by Beid an Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. Waggone [i good order. Pr low. „■.;,'. FOR SALE.— Oaten Shea Chaff * any quantity. AItfREDiiABJtISQN,