RAILWAY TIME TABLE

lliuinb Abbivb at Abhbobtos — From Ohrißt uroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 15 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, .45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.37 B. (express). From Mount Somere, 10.5 TmAWiB Lkavk Abhbtjbton— For Christ nroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., id 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and rath, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 15 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

■from and after the 80kh November, 18M, the Hrms of Bubaoription t« this journal will be ft follows, Viz. : — ■ nr paid m advanob:

Birth , Marriage, and Death Notioea, if paid r at the time of insertion, 2a 6d eaoh traps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, aaob. Announcements of Birthß, Deaths and I arriageß sent for publication from the country listriots. require to be verified by the iigna ore of tho person send'Sg the notioe.

MAIL NOTICES.

Malls dose at tha Ashburton Post Offioe follows : — For Ohrlafcahuroh and North at 6 ft. m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a. m t&d 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Wlnslow, Hinds, Peldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, wd Geraldine, at 10 ».m. daily. j ForTemnka, at 10 im. and ISO p m »Uy. for Timara and South,! at 10 a. a., and . 80 p.m., daily. For Grwenetreet and Athbnrton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a»m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlow, Seafield, li Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turcfays, at 6.30 a.m. For fifoont Somers, daily at 4.30 p. m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes lays, and Fridays, at 4 SO p. m. For Newlandj, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 ». m,^

Malls arrive at the, Ashburton Poet ffioe— jftom Ohifitoharoh and Rak&ia at 10.15 .tin., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey &o, at 10.15 t and p.m. dully. From rwndin *Qd intermediate places 6.3° • M iail >'- ftrotu j em ika an Timara at 10.40 a.m p 5.50 r.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Pen view, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satnrdays, at 5 p m. jprozn Mount Someii, dally at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed aesdayv and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a,m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurh days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1887. CEMETERY MANAGEMENT.

A citizen has asked us for certain in formation with regard to the manage ment of the Ashburton Cemetery, which we are happy to be able to afford. He wants to knew who are the Trustees, and how the funds are applied, and has also a grievance to which we will presently refer. Answer ing the queries put, we find that the Trustees are six m number, as follows, viz., - Messrs Joseph Ward, Robert Millar, John Harrison, Hugh Cullen, John Devery and Thomas Bullock, who hold office under ' appointment of the Governor, as provided by Section 6 of " The Cemeierits Act 1882." The funds are applied m the general management of the Cemetery, which has been fenced, and planted, and where a mortuary chapel has been built, footpaths made and other improve ments carried out, all of which have been paid for. Indeed, the general appearance of the Cemetery is a credit to the Trustees and to the place. The grievance of the citizen referred to is, however, that he has been charged what he deems an unnecessarily high fee for the interment of a still-born child, having shown us an account for £2 17s, being £2 2s for the plot of land and 15s sexton's fees. He points out that such a sum is a serious one for a working man, and thinks that m such cases a much smaller fee should suffice. So do we. But it appears that it was not at all necessary for our friend to have incurred the expense that he did that, it was not requisite that he should purchase a plot of land at all, and that had he made application m the right way the burial would have been authorised on payment of the fee of £1 only, to cover sexton's charges. So that it seems the fault is with the com pkinant to some extent, as he should have made full enquiry before incurring an unnecessary expense. We say to some extent, only, because we think the Trustees should publish the fees for public information. And now as regards the system of management generally. We observe that the Ceme teries Act makes provision for the keeping of proper accounts by every Cemetery Tiust, and the Trustees are required to make up a balance sheet or statement as at the 31st December m each year, which accounts and balance sheet or statement are to be open to inspection by any person appointed by the Governor m that behalf ; but it would, we think, be much more satisfactory to the public, and indeed to the Trustees themselves, that such annual statement should be published m the local papers for public informa tion. This would enable it to be seen by all the world how the Trust funds were administered, and would show whether the fees charged were reason able as compared with the necessary expenses of management, and whether there was or was not any extravagance m administration. Possibly this may be done without special statutory pro vision m that behalf, and, if so, we hope the Trustees of the local Ceme tery will see the expediency of so doing; if not, then statutory provision should be made. As regards the per sonnel of the present Trust, nothing better could be wished for. We observe that it consists not only of thoroughly suitable business men, but also happens to contain representatives of the principal religious bodies, viz., j the Church of England, the Roman Catholic, the Presbyterian, and the Wesleyan Churches. It is, however, open to consideration whether m Ash burton, as well as m other cases, the Cemetery should not rather be en trusted to the. management of the Borough Council, under the powers contained m Section 45 of the Act. If the public so desire, effect can readily be given to their wishes ; all that would be necessary, we think, being si sufficiently numerously signed memo* rial to tfre Government on the sutyect,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Friday next being Good Friday is one of the two holidays whioh are afforded to printers m the whole year. The " Guardian " conse quently will not be published on that day. The Ashburton Baptists hare just finished the erection o! a new oharoh, the building being situated m Peter street, and propose to celebrate lhe event by a tea meeting to be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Good Friday. On the afternoon of the same day a sale of I work will be held m the hall. A prayer meet ing will be held m the ohuioh at 7 am. on Sunday morning, but the [other services on that day will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall, as it ia thought that the large congregations whioh are expected to be present could not be accommodated m the ohuroh. This morning m, .the Police Court, before Major Steward, J.P., an inebriate, Erst offence, was fined m the minimum penalty of one shilling and costs with the usual j alternative. Aa important oivil^action'Js to be heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Rakaia, to-motrow, m whioh the Property Tax Commissioner is Bueing Mr M. J. Brown for railway rates levied by the Commissioner under the Distriot Railways Purchasing Aot. The case it a teit one, and the hearing is looked forward to with great interest by the sottlers at Rakaia and Methven. Mr Purnell has been retained as counsel for the Com missioner, and Mr John Holmea for tho defendant. Mr Ivobs addressed a well-attended meeting of the electors at the Sohoolhouse, Ohertsey, last evening. Mr Btraohan occupied the chair. At the dose oi the address Mr Ivess, m replying to questions, said he was m favor of the abolition of the Upper House, as the Governor had the power to exercise his veing powers if (the Lower House were to paSB legislation whiob, m the Governor's opinion, would be detrimental to the welfare of the colony; he would be m favor of reducing the salaries of highly-paid ofiioials, commencing with the Governor. Mr String, fellow moved a vote of thanks to Mr Ivess for his address and renewed confidence m him as member, which was seoonded by Mr Angus. The Chairman, before putting the motion, olaimed the indulgence of the meet ing to &ay a few words m support of the vote, Ho remarked that he had opposed Mr Ivess, but since that gentleman's term of office he had had occasion to write to him on matters affeoting the welfare of jthe district, whioh always secured his best attention. There was one thing which he admired about Mr Ivess, and that was he was always approaoh able and willing to listen to everything that a constituent had oooaßion to bring under his notice, and he intended to give Mr Ivobb his support at the forthcoming election. The motion was then put and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings, A publio meeting of residents m the Altontoa distriot was held at Mr Biloock's house, Winter's Road, last evening, to consider the question of the advisablenesi of erecting a sohool, and als« to discuss other matters of interest to that district. There was a large attendance and Mr Silcook was voted to tho chair. It. was resolved " That the Ashburton Sohool Committee be requested to urge upon the Board of Education for the North Canterbury distriot the necessity of ereoting a school at Allenton without delay." A long disoUßßion took place with reference to the refusal of the Upper Ashburton Road Board to refund to the Borough Council the amount of the nxponsoa inoarred by the Fire Brigades m attending! the fire at Quintan's Brewery. A motion, as follows, was ultimately unanimously carried :— " That this meeting disapprove of the action of the member representing this distriot upon the Upper Ashburton Road Board m sanctioning the refusal of the voting a sum of money to defray the cost incurred by the Borough Fire Brigade at the late fire at Qumton's; that this meeting request the Board to immediately pay Bach cost, and m the caße of such a pay ment being disallowed by the District Auditor, the inhabitants of the Allenton district will make the amount good." After some conversation regarding other matters, the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight. The latest story m prophecies is anent Maharaja Dhulip Singh, the noted Sikh. The " Sanjibani," an Indian paper, says, relative to the matter : — " Maharaja Dhulip Singh is now residing m Paris, and has given up his connection with his wife and children. This change m the Maharaja haß set many speculating. It is thought that Dhulip Singh may come out to invade India, joining the Russians. In one of the Sikh books it is stated that m the year 1899 Maharaja Dhulip Singh will invade India and extend his dominions from the Punjaub to the valley of the Ganges. The heathen Chinee ia going to invade Berlin. An enterprising Teuton is import, ing a number of Celestials to set up Chinese laundries m the German oapital. At Timaru on Monday the Resident Magis* trate, m dismissing a non-regietration birth oase m whioh defendant pleaded that he had called at his office but had been unable to find the Registrar, said that where defendants could similarly prove they would be absolved from responsibility. Thn South Australian Government have concluded an agreement to negotiate with an English Syndicate for wattle planting m the south-east. Thirty thousand aorea have been leased at Sd per acre, with right of purchase at 10s. The principal members of the syndi cate are tanners. The Government also intend to plant 2000 aores m the ninety-mile desert on their own account. Luitpold, Regont of Bavaria, it is said, wished that every one of his grandchildren' should learn a trade. Prince Rupreoht, the eldest son and future King of Bavaria, selected to be a turner, and he works daily m tho workshop of Joseph Endres, m Munich ; the young Prince Franz asked to be a house painter and bis brother Charles has oboaen gardening. jgLColonel Tosswiell, who resigned the com mend of the Canterbury Battalion, has agreed to command tho battalion at the Easter en campment. The general committee of the Christohureh Jubilee celebration has reversed the decision of the sub-committee m favor of a statue, and carried, by 83 votes to 22, the proposal to found a Home for the aged poor. Inaction of the Kidneys and Urinary organs causes the worst of diseases whioh Amerioan Co.'s Hop Bitters cures. Read Hollowat'b Pills. — Important for the deli cate. — It is difiiaalt to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution, the damp, cold days of autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of spring. Through out the seasons good health may be main tained by occasional doses of Hollo Way's Pill, which purify the blood and not as wholesome stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated inedioine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inoonvenience. No family should be without a supply of Hollo way's Pills and Ointment as by a timely reaourse to them the first erring function may be reclaimed, Buffering may be spared, and

COURSING.

The following nominations were re- ] ceived last night for the coursing meeting j to be held at Lontrbeach Station on Easter > Monday, not Good Friday as originally intended : — bWBEPSTAKB of 5s per dog ; winner £6 ; runner-up £1, presented by Mr J. C. N. Mr W. Sherman's Presto meets Mr A. Macpheraon's Never Mind. Mr J. Ranger's Lucy meets Mr J . Small's Wheatßtone. Mr W. Dawson's Lady Bird meets Mr J. ' W. Moßao's Fair Play. Mr B. llardley's Flo meets Mr W. Dawson's Black Prince. Mr J. C. N Grigg's Griff meets Mr A. Lee's Little Wonder. Mr J Small's Belfast raeota Mr Boiiey's Nelly. Mr F. McOafferty's Jack meets Mr T. Prior's Templeton. Mr J. Tait's Dark Days meets MrT. Connolly's Nancy. Mr H. Milner'B Miss May meets Mr A. Lee's Yorkshire Lad. Mr A. Lee'a Kitty meets Mr Macpher son's Butcher Girl. Mr J. Grigg'a East Lynn meets Mr A. Connolly's Mouse. Mr A. Lee's Forest Lad meets Mr H. i Milner'B Tearing Younj? Fellow. A Consolation for all dogs beaten m the first round will be run, the winner to receive £3. Dogs are to be m the slips at 9 o'clock, to start from the station.

SPORTING.

CHERTSEY RACES.

The following nominations have been made for the above, fixed for Easter Monday: — Hurdlb Race. Mr Ivory's Brockenhurst Mr E. W. Wilson's Mab Handicap Trot. Mr H. Child's Beß3 Mr W. Pearce's Stella Mr W. Hood's Poily Mr J, Wilson's Arthur Chertset Cur. Mr W. Pearco'a Doubtful Mr Ivory's Brockenhurat MrJB. W. Wilson's Mab Mr T. Ward's Nancy Mr J. Wilson's Ngaia

THE HAWERA OUTRAGE

Batter a, April 5. The inquest concluded this afternoon without any satisfactory result The medicAl men re- affirmed the existenoft of extensive injurfei on the body of the deceased woman, which oould only have been caused during life by violence in tentionally aiec!, while the relations of the murdered woman, including the mother aad sister, dtolarsd they had attended her during sickness, and prepared her body for burial, and were positive that do injuries such as thoae detorlbed had been sustained. The theory to aooounc for the fracture of the Bkull waa that the head had been Injured m a fall daring ohildhood, but tha medioal evidence scouted this idea. The police assert that there was a combination to prevent evi dence being obtalued. The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased died by violence, but there was no evidence to show by whom the violence was administered."

THE IMPERIAL CONFRENCE.

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London, April 4, The first meeting of the Imperial Conference was held to-day at the Foreign Office, Sir H. Holland, Secre tary of State for the colonies, presiding, and delivering an opening address m the course of which he expressed the hope that this was only the first of a series of Conferences which would cement the union of the Empire. It was announced that to-morrow the question of Australian naval de fences would be discussed. On Wednes day the subject for discussion will be the extension of the judgments of the Colonial Law Courts. The Conference will then be adjourned until April 14. A Committee has been appointed to prepare a Jubilee address to the Queen. The Marquis oi Salisbury welcomed the delegates m a lengthy speech. He said they had met to see how far it was possible to obliterate the conditions of their geographical separation, He did not recommend the indulgence m am bitious schemes of constitution making. He cast no slur upon the aspirations for Federation, which, though hazy and doubtful, contained material whence practical results might ensue. It was impossible to emulate the German con duct of Imperial affairs, and for the present they must be satisfied with each conducting their own affairs. There were two forms of union, one m regard to Customs and the other for military purposes. He believed the former was not impossible, and the defence of the Empire was a matter of interest to England and the colonies. He admitted that the extension of the Empire might require portions to incur dangers on account of inimical interests, but he did not think that while the Empire hung together the Colonies would be likely to be involved. The policy of the Empire was essentially pacific, aod danger with another country was not the consideration which would actuate the Colonists m their desire to place their defences m an efficient condition. Though he did not believe that the great European countries were likely to commit any violence m distant lands, he must admit that facijities for such action were enormously increased, and had brought the distant territory of the Empire within the sphere of possible aggression. Alluding to the increasing desire displayed by other European nations for colonial acquisition, Lord Salisbury thought the Colonies had a most solemn and reasonable considera tion for their self-interest and the security of the shield which the Imperial Government threw over them. There was no longer a suggestion of English selfishness, for it was desired that all parts 0 of the Empire should be equally safe, prosperous, and glorious. The Colonies, therefore, desire to take their fair part m mutual defence, not merely m furnishing means, but m providing men. He hoped that past experience would justify anticipation that hereafter those born m the Colonies would share more and more m the defence of the Empire, and all its parts. The Im perial government rejoiced to see this endeavour to draw closer the bonds of their common origin, history, and alle giance. He hoped the connection between the Colonies and the Mother Country wonld become more real, and present a spectacle to the world of a vast Empire not founded by force or subjectidrt, but by sympathy, resolution, and co-operation m those subjects of pure endeavour which are open to the members of a vast Empire like this. Lord Salisbury's speech was received ! | with loud cheering. '

MR BALLANCE AT WANGANUI

\ — ♦ j The Uou Mr Ballance addressed his i constituents at Wanganul on Tuesday eveniner, speaking for two hoars and a quarter. Following are the ealient points of the speech. Referring to Mr Bryce having denied the value of the NATIVE LAND PCBCHASED SY GOVERNMENT, he said t&at s portion of the Maungaka tetu block, which Mr Bryce bad described as oos worth sixpence an acre, brought the other day 13d per acre for reot. What objeofc, he asked, oould Mr Bryoe have la depreciating the land m this way? Then they were told there was no likeli hood of any land being purchased m the King Ooantry. The Government had pat nearly the whole of the land through the Court, and the work of sab-division was about to take place, while there wore no fewer than 6000 names on the deed relating to the land whioh passed the Oonrt m the Waikato. NATJVB LAND SILL. ! The Native Land Administration Bill, which was passed last . Bes«ion, he de scribed as the measure of the session, and j entered into a fall explanation of its scope, addiog that it established a great reform, by restoring the pre-emptive right to the Or»wn, and providing that the Native lands oould only be bought m the interest of public settlement. women's suffrage. He defended the prdpoaal to confer the franobise on women, and conteuded there would never be any great aooial reform accomplished m this colony until women enjoyed the franchise. THE LEGISLATIVE COUKCIL. It was very likely that the Government wonld introduce into the House of Repre sentatives next session a Bill providing that the term during which a Oounolllor may b« appointed should be limited to a period of seven years, instead of for life. SUPREME COURT PROCEDURE. He thought there ought to bo not only a reform of the Supreme Court itself. There ought to be n Judloial C >mmittee of both Houses of Parliament continually Bitting, and whenever a judgment was re ported whioh did not to the public mind seem right, the matter should be brought before the Legis'atrire. RETRENCHMENT. - - Respecting tne question of retrench ment, the promise of the Premier that there would b* effected a saving m salaries of between £30,CC0 and £40,000 would be carried out. He himae'f objqoted to an all round ten per cent reduction, and the only way to accomplish their object wai not to fill vacancies nnnere&sarily. TAXATION. It would be admitted that further taxa tion would be required next session, as we shou'd have to pay an additional £10,0C3 for interest, and there was also to be con sidered the increased oob*; of education andtraoh aervloes as the post and telegraph offioes whioh must be provid id for. He oonsldered that the form of the change m the inoidenoa of taxation should be m the way of protecting local industries. The question of a Land tax was entirely out of the region of local politics at preuwot. He oonsidered that tha principal advocates of this tax wera not sincere, bnt simply wanted a tax m a form m whioh they could use it f or their own purpose. He pointed out that the taxation per head of the colony was to-day exactly what it was m 1869, before the initiation of the Pablic Works policy, v.z., £3 2s 7d. There was also to be considered the fact that we had greater facilities by mean* of railway* and other works, so that we had nothing to c mplaia about. He main tained, however that the prosperity of a colony could not be gauged by the amount of taxation per head. ; borrowing. If we Wbre to ceise borrowing altogether | m*ny of oar railways whioh were only partially completed would consequently 09 suddenly stopped, and everything would come to a standstill. The Premier's views were that we should borrow no more than would be necessary to carry suoh works to completion, or to a paying point. He, foe his part, had m 1878 oome to a conclusion thai the colony should limit its borrowing to three-quarters of a million par annum, and that opinion ho held still. THE REPRESENTATION. He oiuld not nee that one man iv the country should count for more than one m the town, but the majority of the House, he believed, was m favor of giving larger repreßeutatioj to the counties than to tho to<vna, and he concluded it might be necessary to yield somewhat. They should have equal electoral districts, but he thought there would be a small per centage added to the country diatriota. The limit of population per member would be 6300, and the number of momberß would remain the same, as at preaent, vis. 91* This would really be « reduction m the number of members m proportion to population. To redact) the members from 91 to 78, as had been proposed, would create m England an impression that the oniony was goingto the bad, and the rumors of depression and stagnation would be con firmed. He did not thin* 91 members too many, and during the last few years, since the number had been increased, the Legis lature of the couot'-y had generally im proved. The Ministry, however, had resolved to allow the question to remiin an open one, and moreover they them-> selves entertained different opiuions. It was their determination to force this Bill into law next session, and nothing would be left undone by ths Government to put it through. LAND A QCISITION BILL. It was the intention of the Govern ment next aeaston to introduoe a Land Aquistt'on Bill, wh.'oh would give the power to take land from private estates, and he believed the country was In favor of the principle. Tho question for ooiisider tion of the people was, whether the time was ripo for putting the principle into practice. It would have a beoefioant effeot m promotiog the settlement of the country. . VILLIGE AND SPECIAL SETTLE VENT. Nine hundred married people haa been placed on the land during the last twelve months by the special settlement system. A. large number had also been placed on the land who would otherwise have remained as unemployed. Referring to PROTECTION. he nald that it was our duty to encourage local industries m every way .sad he specified Canada, Germany, and Victoria as proßperoud countries, owing to the adoption of Protective principles. la conclusion, ha said the policy of the Government was one of progress, ener gdtio and vigorous progress, and his opinion was that the colony would never get ovar its difficulties unless it laid down a vigorous policy of progretß, including the settlement of the land m large uarabert, and the protection of native industries. Mr Ballance resumed his seat amid warm applause, and ques tiona having been invited, but none asked, a vote of thanks and confidence was oarried without a dissenting voice.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

». Mr B. Gk Stavoley (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Uompany, ', Limited) report 3on Tinwald Yards, April i 5 :— The rough weather interfered with the attendance, but there was a fair ] quantitp of stock yarded. 'The Bale was i quiet throughout and deVoid of animation, 1 though a largo proportion of the entry i changed hands at current values. Fat { cows made from £4 .to £6 2a 6d ; fat \ crossbred ewes, 3s, 3s Od, 4s, and 5a 6<i ; J medium crpssbrod lam b$ f 2s 3d, 2s 'Gd» t 3s Id, and 3s 3d ; cull merino ewea, Hd j t cull croßsbreds, la 6d to 2a Od. Tho rams i submitted met o, very dull market, ancl t few w«ra ?q!4, l £ a

RUSSIAN INTRIGUE IN TURKESTAN.

I (WeiHtißton " Post ") It c»n scarcely be doabted that the reported invasion of Afghanistan and attempted seizure of Herat by the Turko mans is directly Instigated by Russia, and is, m faot, really an aot of Russian aggression. Rossi i ia supreme m Tas fcestia, and the Turkomaai are m reality subjects of the White Czw. The idea of their entering on a war with Afghanistan anleis prompted and aupcertad by Russia is absurd. Tbeobjeotof the Muscovite In extending his power to the very boua daries •£ Afghanistan, lubjagatlng the Tarkomans, and oocopylng first Caok- Tepe, and Kbiva, and then Merv, kas all along been foreieen and the present step predioted as its natural reaulc. Vambdry tells bow Russia conquered the Turko mans. Ha say's, writing of the taking of Geok-repa:-"The aged, the sick, and the very ohildren took part m the defence; unarmed women fixed their soiaaors at the. end of long poles, and thrust with them at the storming Russians. Bnt their superhuman efforts were of no avail. The . fort thronged with human beings wu blown up, and tho?e who attempted to save their lives by flight were out to pieoei by thousands.— Thirty thoasand Turko mans paid the panalty of death for having ventured, to oope with the might of the White Czar." And quoting this a well* known English military writer says— " These verj same Tekkes are very faith* ful servants of the White Ozar, and, moved by the !uit of booty, will form ia the fiae Turkoman horsemen of Khiva Bok hara, and the other Khanates, a potential aid to Russian generals. The railway brings Russian trooos up to Harrakhs to 'the south-west of Mary, so that troops can now be brought from the GaucMOl and thrown into Merv within six weeks.' Colonel Baker, In his celebrated book, "Clouds m the. East" 1 writes that at A.atrabad mPc sl'a, just at the south of the Caspian He*, he found the Governor of the plaoa saying freely that, " Now, the Husslans having reached the Amo or Oxas River by the capture of Khiva and Bok hara, would soon push on to Merv." "Onoe there,' 1 says thd Persian, •• they will brinu; a railway, and then Herat will go next! !' Speaking to a great Khoord ohi«f, Colonel Baker: said (this was m 1874). "The Russians are a long way off, aod the Gi'eat Steppes between are diffi cult to march over." The answer of the chief was significant indeed, and shows how keenly th» Turlco-man appraolatss the power of the Moicovita. "Yes,"wwi the chief's reply, "ten years ago the Russians were a long way o|F thlar pltoe, but where are they now? They are a* Samaround ; they have taken Khokand ; and Bokhara is theirs whenever they care to take it. (They did take it a •horfc time after wardit) Then we hoard that Borland had told the Russians that they they must uot take Khiva but they did take it. Now they are on the Oxus on the way to Merv. Soon they will oome to Mary itself, ami m two or three years they will come to Herat !! ! Do you think all the people you have oonquered m Hin dustan will be as quiet as th*y are now —when Russia is as Herat MM* And again (1873), speaking of tha Turkomans, Baker BayB — " If they be conquered bow ever, and brought under Russian rale and leading, Afghanistan will He at their mercy. These brave tribe; are destined to ploy a prominent part In that great question which Time will unavoidably bring upon os m ths Jffinat." The Tarko mans have been oonquered by Russia, and hU predictions are now being fulfilled. Coming to later authorities, weqnotathe following; from an article m Blackwood, July, 1884, entitled " Russia's Advanoe on India":— "The Tekke Turcoman* have aided with the strongest, and now j >m the Kußßinns, and the Muscovite ad vanca upon India — now within reasonable disrano>, will aweap southward to the Indus, awolltd by the whole cavalry of the Steppos, and by as many myriad hardy Persians and Afghans (both of which peoples have- conquered India m the past) aa Russia may care to enlist. Wh.thsr the Afghans will betray us I fcnov not, bnt it is a Bimple certainty that tli3 warlike Taicomans, goaded on by love of loot and territory, will assist the invading Coßsack companies. 11 It will thus be seen that the cable news pub lished to-day Is of the greatest importance. England la bound to support the Ameer, and if it does so, ii morally certain to como into open c >lliaion with Russia.

RIOTS IN SCOTLAND.

Serious raining riots m Scotland are re ported by tne London correspondent of the "Argus" m his letter of February 11th :— " The mnsrs of Lanarkshire who h*d been cat on strike for ioni<i time broke oat into open riot &t the commence, ment of the week. A great meeting of miners from all p^rts of the county wai hold at, Hamilton on Monday^ and when it broke ap a number of men from the western districts marohod home through the villages of Stonefield and Blantyre. A biikic'o van which they met outside Stonefield supplied the first opportunity of carry lug into practice the theories which . Boras of their councillors had taught, and, m a spirit of wanton destrnctlvenese, they omptiod the van of the bread with which it was loaded, and kicked the loaves along the road. More serious work soon followed. In the Tillage they broke open with great fioleaca and pillaged the shop of a grocer and a spirit dealer. The authorities, entirely unprepared for such lawlessness, had made.no speoial provision to meet, it, but the obief con stable of the couuty made all haste to. the scene of the disturbance, the Riot Aot was read, and the nnb dispersed. On the following day the rioting was re newed with greater fury than ever. The men began to oongregate about the promises of a liojanaed grocer, and. at a signal from someone the mob at oncer tore down the shutters, smashed the windows, aud entered the plaoe. Barrel! of whiskey were rolled nway from the shop, broken open, and the contents divided The shop wass UtotaUy tacked, and aoatcely « single artiole has been left m It. The police on the spot were entirely over powered, but they were soon reinforced by a large number of men, with whom was the honorary sheriff's sub stitute. Sheriff Birnio, who had arrived on the soene, at one 3 read the Riot Aot, after which ths police managed to -clear the streets more effectually. A .force of mounted polioo was also sent for, and during the whole day they patrolled the streets with drawn swords. In their march they were subjected to a good deal 1 f abuse from the crowd, who hooted and growned at thorn, and threw stones, It wtts deemed ad visible on the pirt of the shopkeepers, after what bad tran spired, to keep their places of busineis shut the whole day. Consequently there was not a shop open. At 2 o'olook the police, who were soattered about m dif ferent places, and who were brought to gether when necessary by conveyance!, received the announcement that an attack was being made upon the 00-operativa store m Dixcn's row. The mounttd police at once rode to the spot, having to en counter showers of atones on tho way, and found a large mob endeavouring to enter the premises. With the aid of the police non on foot, who had driven up In a waggonette, «|he mob were driven off, bat not without trouble. Missiles of every description were thrown at the guardians of the law H and a number of them sustainod rather severe injarles. Howevor they managed {to preserve the cr.ore intaot, though ;the men con tinued to loiter about the premises dur ing .tie day. About 5 o'olock a troop of the 4th Hu3.iars arrived from Glasgow, ar 4 sooo routed the. rioterfl»4Darlag the

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Wanted. \\" ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett atreot to premises m Camcrou street, next Poet Office. \i ANTED a STEWARD for the A»h- W burton Club. Applications, with references enuloaed, to bo m Wednesday, April 15. Particulars of duties, &c , from 'the President " FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper thau ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Fprinjf Couciics, £1 sa. ■ Every other article equally vhe^p. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTBD known that HA.YES & CO. have Large stocks on hand. For particulais see our advertisements m thin paper. ONBTBR PUMPKIN PRIZEsT^- Firat Prize value £;J ; seconj, £2; third, £1 10a ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15s 6d. And 150 ethem from 2s to 12a 6d. Dress- making on tbe premises. — 11. O. Secees, Melford House. tIT ANTED to SELL, HACK ; good ' VV jumpor ; ridden m tho Hunt last season ; broken to baddle and harness ; 6 years old. Any trial given. Apply. V TTeßiuman. 4 00 ASTKR CARDS, Birthday and Wed- ding Card 6. Note Paper and Envelopes, boxed, from Is. — H, M. Jones. MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.-155 Prizes to be given to the 155 nearest Guesses of the number of matured Seeds m the Monster Pumpkin now on view m Scaly Bros, window, adjoining our C.'othing Shop.— H, C. SfiGERa, Melford Hobsb. ITONBTBR PUMPKIN PRIZES. Every IVL Purohaeer to the value of 5a will bo entitled to One Guess. Purchasers to the value of 20s Four Guesses. Prizes now on view m tho window. — E. 0. Seobbs, Melford House. GOOD Fi IDAY. FRIDAY NEXT, Bth INSTANT, being GOOD FRIDAY, THE ABHBUETON GUARDIAN WILL NOT BB PUBLISHED On that day.



CAUTION. IT HaviDg been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchae- j ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, ana to meet the timeß and having, lncreased my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of l«3d PEKDCZRN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be pTOßecuted. T. HOULT Moore street, Aahburton. 2 146 ! HORSE COVERS, j HORSE COVERB. ' J. HF.SELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASH BURTON, AND AT T I N W A L D. V HAVE determined tv give better value JL In HOHSE GOVERB than any other m the trade m Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Covers I have also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kiudn of SADDLERY, per b.b. Tuinoi, from the best bug tfeh manufacturers which I am prepared to sell at pi icHg not to be beaten. I have m Stook every description of Saddlery to releot from. Cash Customer* liberally dealt with. Highest Gush Price fur Hone Hair. The old -motto—



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