RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbaiss Arbite at Ashbdrton— From Ohrist buroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru 10 45 a.m. From Dunedm and South, 5.27 a.m. (express). From Mount Bomerß, ICO Tbains Lbavk Ashburton— For Ohrist huroh ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., \n 5.37 p.m. (express). For Duneam ana 'onth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 5 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows :— For Chrlßtchurch and North at 6 a.m <).8O «.xn. , and 5 p. m. , daily. For Chertaey Rakaia, &0. , »t 10.30 a. m •nd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedra,TUnral 1, Winslow, Hinds, Joldstream, TSwigitata, Orari, Winchester, %nrt Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Tetauka, at 10 vm. »nd 430 poi for Tuofc/n and South, at iO a.m., and ' 80 p.m., daily, For C«r»;oiisi.f ucl and Anhburton F«» ks. on VTear.ead»jß and Saturdays, at 10.30 •.us For Wakanui, "Klgin, Snavirw, Seafieid, id Kyle, on 'IV.pifxl.Hys, ThviraJa/R, and turdaya, at X.30 a.m. For Vlount Soraera, daily at 4.30 p.m For MnyGeld and Ruapum, on Man dsvs and ThnraUyn, at 4.30 p.m. • For Ariiton, Waterron and Longbcacb, 4.30 p.m. dal'y. For Fleming m, ->n MnrH>y*, Wednes Uya, and Frid >ye, nt i. 30 p. rr. For Nowlft via, on Tuesday* and Frl at 10.30 i.m.

Mails arrl-e »t the A^hburtou Post diee — J"rom Ohciatcharon and Rakaia at 10.15 ..in., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Oh-^rtsey &c, at 10.15 « and ,35 p.m. daily. From D.inodin *od intermediate places 5.3" *>.m. duly. t\:rot,> Ttmnliu an Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 6.00 p.ra daily. From Groenatreet nnd Ashburton Forkp, Wednesdays *nd <*turdays, at 4 45 p m. From Wnkarju!, Klgio, Seaview, Sea field and Ky'e, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, $nd Saturdays, at 5 p m. from Mount Borne™, dally at 10.5 . m. From Msyfield and Raapuna, on Wed acsdays and Saturdays at 10.5 a.m. From Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Ntmlands, on Tuesdays and Fxi at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH.

Bbankik. — On the 11th instant., at Dunedin, Thoroaa Brank'n, of Waka* nul, fa'ronr. Deeply regretted. The fune al will start from his residence*, Wakanui Road, at. 10 a.m on Sandny. Friends will plrae accept this inti ma ion.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1887. THE NORTH OTAGO JUBILEE FETE.

Great preparations are afoot m the White Stone City for a monster jubilee fee m honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the Queen's accession and the twenty-third of the founding of tbe Province of Otago. As regards the first event to be commemorated, the celebration will be, perhaps, slightly anachronistic, because somewhat an ticipatory, but as if the two anniversaries, occurring as they do at different dates, were to be celebrated together there must necessarily be a discrepancy as regards one of them, an anachronism m relation to one or the other was obviously unavoidable. And as India has already held her jubilee rejoicings it cannot be said that it is too soon for New Zealand, or any pait of it, to begin, and as harvest will, by the date fixed, the 23rd inst, be about over, the North Otago people have not by any means: selected an unsuitable time; very much the reverse indeed, ior the weather on the 23rd March will m all probability be much more propitious for a f6te champctre, than three months later, on the 20th June, the actual date of the Queen's accession. And if

our Oamaru friends have chosen well as to lime, they have still more wisely chosen as to place, for, thanks to the liberality of'Mr JR.eid,with whom, the idea originated, his beautiful grounds at Elderslie, with their charm ii g plantations and artificial lakes, are to be the locale of the festivities, having been generously thrown opea to the public for that purpose. Then the most active efforts are being put forth to provide a programme of amusements which should satisfy the most exacting. There are to be all sorts of games, and spurts, minature yacht races are spoken of among other attractions, and one of the finest, if not the finest band m the colony is to discourse the most delight ful music. Special trains are to be run from north and south, and doubtless thousands from all along the line of railway will be attracted to this really beautiful spot. His Excellency the Governor is to be present m person, and not a stone seems to have been left unturned to give ecldt to the whole proceedings. What has Ashburton to do with all this? it may be asked. Well we draw attention to it thus prominently because the suggestion has been made that South Canterbnry should join with North Otago m the demonstration, and we would ask— Why not? There will be, or should be, special trains at cheap fares, and an outing to Elderslie would do South Canterbury people just as much good and afford them as much pleasure as it would to the people of North Otago, while a neighborly partici pation m the proposed rejoicings would show a friencly disposition which would invite, and no doubt bring about m the future, a pleasan^ reciprocity, ». In order to this it is suggested that m the various towns of South Canterbury a public holiday should be proclaimed on ihe day m question — next Wednesday week, and if that suggestion be carried out m Tirraru, Waimate, Temuka, Win chester. Geraldine and Ashburton, we can all go a holiday-making for once with our neighbors across the Waitaki. As no movement has yet been set afoot for a Jubilee holiday on our own account, it is really worth considering whether we might not fall m with the suggestion thrown out and join forces with our North Otago friends. JJut jf t,his is to be done, we would suggest that the Demonstration Committee should lose no time m approaching the municipal authorities of S.outh Canter buiy on the subject. Let them make a proposition direct and let them also make it their business to arrange -wjkh the railway department for excursion trains at a rate of fare which people, even m these depressed times, can iifford to pay. If they do both these things we really do not see why they shou'd not succeel

LOCAL AND GENERAL

We are glad to see that the Now Zoaland Mutual Creditors Association has opened an ftgancy m Aahbur;on, Mr E. J. Paul having been appointed its local representative. The Association supplies subscribers with confi'*" dential information eg to the standing, character Und reputation of persons with whom they have to transact business, under takes the collection of accounts, rents, etc, and also supplies advico on points of mercan tile law. A number of well-known business firms testify to the great value and thorough reliability of the Association.

Dr Lynn has informed MrE. Elston that he will be unable to proJuce bis entertain ment m Ashburton for two months. On the occasion of his visit, however, he intends to play two nights.

Tbe installation of Worshipful Master and tho investiture of officers of the Somerset Lodge, No. 1811, E.G., took ploca m the Masonio Hall last evening. There was a large attendance of visiting brethren, the Ashbuiton, Eakaia, Lyttelton, Christchurch, and other lodges being represented. The ceremony was conducted by R.W.D.G.M. Bro H. Thomson, who was accompanied by Bro O. A. C. Hardy, P.G.S.W., and Bro Derbridge | D.G.S.W. The following officers were in ducted into office :— W.M., Bro E. Dimant ; 1.P.M., Bro J. Davison ; S.W. Bro, J. Salek ; J.W., Bro W. H. Kneen ; treasurer, P.M. Bro Felton ; secretary, Bro J. B, Oolyer ; S D., Bro J. L. Brown ; J.D., Bro E. J. Paul ; organist, Bro W. H. Kneen ; 1.G., Bro H.H. Beddek; D.C., Bro A. M. Pearson ; stewards, Bros W. Pattman and C. H. Williams ; tyler, Bro B. Oullen. The ohoral portions of the ceremony were ably and impressively ren dered by an efficient oboir under tbe leader ship of Bro Kneen. At the conclusion of the installation the brethren adjourned to the refectory where a sumptuous and tempting repast was provided, and the following loyal, masonic, and patriotic toasts were duly honored : — " The Queen and Craft;" " H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, M.W. Grand Master of England;" "The Grand Masteia of Scotland and Ireland ; " " The D.G.M. of Canterbury;" "The W.M. Elect;" "Tie 1.P.M. ; " " Past Masters ; " " Officers, Patt and Present;" "Sister Lodges and Visiting

Brethren;" " The Ladies ;" " The Stewards;'

and " The Tylers Toaar." Tho programme was varied by musical selections rendered by several of the brethren, and an entertaining

and instructive evening was spent.

Many of our readers, residents m the Wakanui district especially, will regret to Bee by an announcement m another column that Mr Thomas Brankin, who has been for some time m failing health, expired at Dunedin yesterday, he being m that city for medical advice. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss. He was a prominent member of the Bom an Catholic Churob, and during his illness m Dunedin reoeived the ministrations of the llav. Father' Lynoh, who, telegraphs that his death was a very edifying one. The body will be brought up to Ashburton, and will be taken to his late residence, and thence to the church on Sunday morning.

Our readers interested m land and agri cultural matters ar« naked to give their attention to the advertisement now appearing m our columns regarding the sale by Messrs Miles and Co. of the Biversdale ostate, and aIBO 900 acres of Mr Graham's farm. Both estates are out up by survey into convenient sieed blocks, and will be offered m Mr George Jameson's rooms on April 2 next. The Biversdale estate, if not Bold m one block, will then bo sold m farrnH, and should readily find purchasers m either case, the land being good and near Tinwald markot and railway station, and the other estate of 900 acres has been under grass for a number of years, so should now be m good heart for breaking up for grain crops. Plans of both estates are to be had at Mr Jameson's oflioo. Deaths by alcoholism, the " New York Herald " asserts on what it declares to bo authenlio statistic?, have decreased through out the United States during the last fifteen years from a ratio of 111 to 45 m eaoh 1000 from all cauBCB.

It is rumoured m managerial circles that all the London theatres are to be opened free for a whole week during the Jubilee rejoicings this year. Mr Julian Thomas, " The Vagabond," is going for the "Victorian Wesleyan Spectator," for libel, damages £10,000. ' Mr Stephen Noble Brown, late of the 11 Cromwell Argus," has purohased a large interest m the " Dunedin Evening Herald."

Mr New was tbe father of eleven sons and one daughter. He ran short of names towards the end, and so tho youngest son was called " Nothing New," and tbe daughter " Something New."

The " Spectator" says that every '• acqui sition made by France since 1870 has brought hor more directly within the grasp of the British fleet, while her attitude towards Italy has given us the unexpected advantage of a powerful ally within the Mediterranean. We clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Rtercurry " (N.S.W.), on the 30ch March. It needs no comment: — " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. He pays seeing the said Extract advertised m the " Illawarra Mer cury," bis intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He says tba*. between the 10th' March instant, when ho obtained the first bottlo of. the extract nnd on the lUth, tho use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he

hud been a stranger for four years. Mr Love-

day writes nlso that he has found I he Eucalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this in formation through tho " Moroury." We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Lovcday'a request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no objeot m view other than a pure desire to boneh't suffering humanity. "— (Adtt).

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at -A 1 ford Station for the week ending March 11th, 1887 :—

HoLiiOWAv's Ointment and Pills.—Travel lers and emigrants.— Those who cross the seas change the climate but they do not change the constitution. The altered condi tions of life, the exigencies of travel and ptber pauses ronder the traveller and emigrant peoulif\rjy liable to diseosea and accidents when far from efftgient medical aid. With these associated rgniediea q$ hand jthey may be soid to have a physician at their call, and they may bo certain ibat equations will be constantly arising m whiohtheywil requiro a ready resource m time of need. The directions for use which accompany each box and pot of Holloway's Pills and Ointment are written m plain and Bimple language, BUti a^eapplioablejo all oases.

MAGISTERIAL.

AEHBURTON—

(Hofore MrH.C S. Hadd-jl-y, R.M ) CIVIL OASES .-

O'loughlanv Hudson.— Chim £90. -^~ Mr Wilding f,.r plaintiff Mr Purnell for defen aat. - The following is the rem-un der of the evidence m this case. — Mr D I'liomns, farther examined, said— If * crnp b bi;ing b dly threshed, the farmer sh u'd 'A on. % rf*atop the machine — In cros xatn.n-iti)", tho witness baw lh > simpV if tho chuff which hid baen produced Ile did not consider it a far avarage simple. Some of the chuff was worse, and a great deal was much be *cc. About one ear m a thousand was blighted, and about the same proportion was uot properly threshed. — George Limb, ore of ■he arbitrators who went to plaintiff's farm, gave evidence ai to what trtn spired at tha interview. Wjtneai pro posed that the second heap of chaff ; which v&9 tho pronuce of 35 acres, should be ajaln operated oi ; whatever it yielded obe ( ak3n ai a ba is for compensation. Witness proposed the scorn 1 heap beoause It was a lair aye-age, bein^ better th-*n tbe firit, and worse than the third. This c-ur^e wa3 not agreed to by the plaintiff Witncst rx^mined the straw heaps, m fhe two fi.-st of which he found a few grains of wht>at —U. Kennedy, F. T. Mayo, T. Hunt, and J.mes Allan also s?i»ve evilenco — Oounsel on both tides having addr ssed tho Oturh at consider ate length, tho Magistrate announced

rut he would give Mb decision on March 25th.

Sprott v RuK— Claim £50 -—When thta case was called It was just 5 o'olook, Mid it was arranged that an adjournment for a fortnight, should be made.

MTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, March 11,

A bottle cont.jiit.iing cryßtalß has baen found at Onehunga Kailwuy Station by Potter Gr>nt, ia close proximity to where tha lale Dr Brady . was standing, and where he waa s en to take two or three leaves of hia note book and toar th°m up. 0- Ersou will analyse tho contents of the phial.

The members of ihe Assembly for \uokl>nd N'irth and Newton to-doy ad dressed »h« following telegram to the Mlniater 0? PubJio Works:—" Oonßiifr able md ; gaaUon here at archtteot stipu lating BAttic pine for doors and sashes In new Ouatora House. Auckland timber kr.o'wn to be suitable. Can- you assist ? T. Thompson, P. Peac ck."

Ou acU't of some allegod breach of he voluuteor regulations m regard to some recent promotion* hi field offijers, ile Ponaouby Rifl'B, by way of protest have n signed en masse.

A man ' amed Walkina, a phhtorer, dropped dead while working on the E>kn Vtrio Hate', Ho foil a year ago from the top story of tho Frooman's Bay Hotel and has been ailing ever sinca.

At a met titii? <if persons infcoreatad m ho timbar trade, re the decision of the irchiteors cf tbe uew Oastom lion so to U93 Baltic timber for the front and side ioors and window siehns, it was stated hat kauri was all right if properly sea soned. A rleputaVoa waa appointed to wait upon the architects to explain the mnttor, and induce them to reconsider their deotaion.

Tho 1' d'i«frUl As6ocUti»>n has ap pointed Mr J hj Bra me lecture fjr the listrlct, to act^s soon as a guarantee fund ..f £200 is raised. £130 has been alrcaly promised.

WAi>GiNrji. March 11.

Judtmenfc was given m tho aheep case fco-day.. 'i ha defendant Piorcy recently '.ffoaed for Bale by auction on privets pro perty *heep Jrfectsd with lie?. Tho plea was raised tint they wero not offered n publio yards, and did not come within the meaning of tho Act. The Magistrate hold ih»it tho yardo were public yard 3 for the time being, aa the sale had been -.dvo t fl;>d aud the public invited. He hc^el tho case w uld be taken to the Su preme .'/ourr. as the point raised was imp rai-t. Fined £20 and coßtu 48s.

A atoruko.'per from Moawhaoga Mu riinpi turned Louis Lawton was charged with Belling I'quor without a license. The ovidei.ee shi w»d he sold one Gray a bottle of whisky. Tho defbnee pleaded that the liquor was given away. The Magiotrate said he knew tho country well, and did uot think that it was likely that anyone would uodertiko (ho txpenee and difficulty of convoying liquor thcra to i^ive away. Tho defendant) was fi ;od £20 and c stß £4 19s 104,

Wellington, M»rch 11

The Eton Mr Reynolds is credited with infile.ing on reductions m the exprniitaro m tbo Legislative as well ns other branches of tho public service. Major Campbell, Clerk of Parliament, la to undertake the dutijs of Examiner of Private Bills, left vacant by (ha death of Mr Eustace Bran don. Thiß will save £150 a year.

The Underwriters' Association have re solved to raise the rates of Insurarce on wooden buildings m buoiotsi blocks. Premiums will bo about the same as he fore. They wore lowered m the belief m an effective and re'iable water supply. The action of the Insurance comptn'.eß is the result of the water baing turned off when 'he fire occurred last week.

A man named Dra : n, " wanted " for alleged larceny as a bailee at Auckland, iraa Arrested this morning under rather amuslog circumstances. Detective C imp bell, who was on the look out, whilst itrelting about the city, rooocnised his man from the description m his possession, driving a cab. The de'ecti o hailed the cabby, and requested him to drive to the Police Sia ion. The oabby, quite untus prcting, did as reg -tested, chatting com fortably wiih his fare (nho was on the box) en route. Arrived at tne Btation, he d. tcctiva asked the Jehu to enter. Littlo dreaming what was on board, the invatiin wns acoerjtjd, and then the sltu -1 ition was diec!osed. The detective made » good j b of It by diiv'ng tho ctb off to the owner's stables. Hokitika, March 11. Mr He-ry Harvey, Secretary to tho Harbor B. ard, w&b drowned whilet awim tning m tho BUif. He was caught m the current nnd carried to n«n. The body han not yet "besn recovered. The event oast a gloom on the community, as the deceased <vna greitly esteemed turoughout the dts triot. G.eal. d BBatlsfact'on Is expr issed at tho importation of kauri from the North Inland for the Arahura bridge, when black and <i!vor pine and rimu, anper'o? timber, ie procurable locally at a lower price. The •»ffioi»]B<f the PubLo Works Department are blamed. Donedih Msroh 11^ The Burns' fr't^tuo C mnnittoe intend to have a great demonstration at the laying ol the fuundation ntone of Barns' statue. The opinion appears to be general trnorg the City School Committees that it will be necessary to start a tcu»nt school, is a number of children do n it attend the oreeent schools.

THE PREMIER AT MARTON.

The TJon Sir R. Stout. add.es el ? crowded meatlng at the Foresters' Hall, Marton, on Frichy eveain?, dealing f ul y with tho Na'ivo qies ion, Crow.i Lsnd;' AdminUt-a*, on, Lucal Government and Taxation wiih some ro f erenct>a to Ft- o trade atd Protection, tho Reform of the Legiehtive Council, tho Represautation Bill and other topic?. Pi-esßurj of loc;l qjatter quie poveuta our giving oven a resume of the telegraphed report of hia spce/h m this issue, and we fihal 1 , there fore, taka another opportunity of referring to it. Oa the H.ND QUESTtON ho Tf Itarated his belief that the tima must coraj when tho State must be doomed the owner of tho land He would a>k, would i 1 not be wise for the people now, when they had tho chance, and when fioy had millions .of acres, that iiomotlvng should be done ao ca to provide that In the fa'uro 'hey should n>t have those threatened agitations, thoaf) threatened revolutions that they aaw f.ffl. ctlog other countries ; bun tiat ths State should hold oooh a position over the land as to provide for future settlement and to prevent it bein^ under a mpnoply? They foua^i m this colony toweships almost wip?d out aud distriota almost wiped out Why, they could go for miles a-jd mllea upon one man's property, with perhap3 a solitary shepherd's hut upon It, Such a state <,f things should not be allowed to exi>t It had b9en demaniied that the State thould purchase back tb<e land. Waa It creditable to them as a colony, as a people who were &o found a new nation, that so soon m their history »a a nation that a colony that was not 60 years' old, that they ehould be asked to buy back for the State for the settlement of the people the land that had been alienated withtu 50 years The very fact that thera w*3 snch a demand for a Bill of that charatcr waa sufficient to Bhovr that our land legislation m the i past hid net boon on a proper or satis factory basis, He had said at Invercargill , that it waß misleading public opinion for any person to go through tae length and i breadth of thb olory and Bay that the one thing needed m th?B color. y wa<s a . Bill for purcham'uis back Ohe largo estate?, whilst we had oo many trillions of acres , ttll m pcsseJßion of the Stet^ ; that we . Bhould purch^Be hack those lands by a . proposed. Bill without any guarantee that , the lands would remain the StaWa. On r the contrary, the provisions m the Bill ? of Sir Goorge Grey were anoh that within a few years the land would become private f property, and there waa no provision ti ) stop thg acoQmulatioa of eatatea, no t provision whntover tn itop adding th.mands and thousands of acres, until within £0 or 30 years they would ba thrown bi ck to th-> arms poaulon they i were m beforo. Eie bj'i vad that; tho , question of pu chuirg )arga eetatoa In ] some dlatrictd iv the c >lony w u'd have to be dealt with tie belivcd they would i be *ble to propojo a tho uext meeting of j Parliam?nt"rt Bill that wouM di-al with this ) question— a Bill that would provide , that the land Bhould not become private [ property. It must remain iv Borne way . the Stata'a la- d, and the State mußt > have control over it. It would be perfect j m c -ery for the Parliament of Ncvr Zav r laud to be a'ked to provide a B;1I for (he purchase or large estates eimp'y to ba . haukd back again to [.rlvate peraonp, ) and the Stato to loee control over them, I The land should reman foe the people, . and not rnnaln for tha few. The land shtrki and hnd m tnopoliata should no longer be allowed to hold the feitile , lands of this colony m their lands.

XCONOMV.

It vraa the iutuntion of the Govern jnent t> reduce expenditure as far aa possible, avd they h 'ped to he able next aasaion to shovr tliid to Iho House hy t^rca'ly ,re<3nced estimate*. Their object , would be to reduce taxation aa ranch as ' possible 8) th»t rtnsll farmerß and roanufacturos should not. be ceiled upon [ for moro than wao abeo!utely neceaßary •for tbe requiremnnta "of the colony. In conclaoion Sir Boborr, m an elrqient and fervid petoration, impressed upon his audienoo the m-oosaity of pollllcil education.

A unanimous vote of thanks was ac corded to the Premier by the audience.

AN "OLD SOLDIER"

Wellington, March 11

The Benevolent Trustees were Ihis week unwittingly the means of helping the eecape of a man "wanted" by the police. At tho mooting a letter was received from Sir George W'hitmure, re commending aid to an old AC. man. The relieving cfiicor reported that he had paid the man a passage to Greymouth, as desired by him It baß since beoome known that this individual, who appeared to to m every respect an " old soldier," had bahaved very badly m Masterton; Etta uame it appears is Joseph Jaokvon, and m the early part of last month he engaged two furnished rooms from a Mr Mahoney. w hilst Mahoney was away from Master ton, Jr.cksrn cleared out everything of value from the cottags, including beddi-\e, tho clock, looking glasses, cocking* uteneila, &c, and sold them to a second-hand dealer- Having Bpenfc the irocetds m drink he oleared to Wellington. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Corps Disban led.

Auckland, March 12

it haa been agreed to disband the College Rifle Company on account of the numerous resignations.

Refractory Sailors.

At the Police Court Ohaa. Davidson, A)ex. McPheraon and Geo. Mooro, were charged at Ihs inatanco of Captain Ross, of the Brfgantine Myrtle, with impeding tho progress of tho voyag} of that vessel at i yttoltcn on (he 2nd ms 1 . The men bad refused to finish loading tho vessel after 6 p.m. Dr iLaiahley, In defanoe submitted that it was no combination with danger to the sh'p and onrgo as oharged, vlso that no Gaedtte had been handed i;> and no proof that the Myrtle was a British sh ! p. The Bench dismissed the action on tho ground of the technical point raised and allowed three guineas OCBtS. I Gored • by a Bull- i Kew Plymouth, March 12. A lad named Burkett was tossed and gored by a bull ihU morning. He ib very badly hurt and has been brought into the hospital. Sudden Death. Wellington, March 12. Mrs Hughes, aged 60, dropped dead m Manners street this morning. Heart disease was the cause. Ihp Clutha Railway. Donkdi.v, March 1?, The next cection, of the O.'utha railway ia to bo a tart c. I next month. Imposing on Gharlty. . At the Civ ha Ojunty Coun.il Captain Msckerzio mentioned that a recipient of Benevolent Society's funds, who had died the other day, hnd £200 to Im crodit bebides owning a section of land, and that his family was well off. A G,ood Yields The lavinoible Company, at the h}a»d of jh^Lalre crushed ICO ounoea of re tnrtoo' gold from 2go tons Btone The Burns Statue. The Gowemo , v si^ttd .' y M es Bur ia, ■ 1 1 unveil the Dais statue three weeks beuoe.

CORRESPONDENCE.

do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions exprp«;«ed by our correspondents.

THE END OF THE WORLD IN 1902.

TO THE EDITOR. Fir, — Tf you can find space m yon* co'umnw, I should be ghd if you would give publication to the following, which will, I think, proTe of int rest to many of your readers I may say that the subject -■ is 000 to which I hare devoted muobjhra* aud attention, and I feel persuaded' that the conclusion at which I have arrived+is amply supported by the Scirptures.— -I am, etc, Jambs Gourlay. Asaburton, March llth, 1887. fir Isaac Nowton ma^e a great dis-~ co very when he hit upon the laws of attraction and gravitation, but on looking into these I see that they point m one direction, viz , to the ultimate absorption' of the planets : by the sun With its attraction drawing them, and their own gravity impelling them towards it, the question indeed arises, . '.'* Why has' rfot. this occurred ere now?" The Atheiit , cannot an Bwer this, for he believes not m a Power greater than Nature, but as aY humble believer m the Deity I reply that it is because He by whom the heavenly boiies were' created Himself guides them with a hand that cannot err, and that He will nob permit their destruction until the time He himself has set. On looking into my Bible for information as to the design of God, the great Creator, as regards th« duration of His workß as they at present exist, I had no great difficulty m finding that the Bet time of the End is fixed for the year 1902, and m asking you to publish the results of my enquiry m a» abbreviated form (it would require too great a spice to set oat the. whole argument m derail) I may perhaps be permitted to advance the following as Bufficient reasons for such a publication! viz. : — 1. That none will deny the importance of the subject ' , - " 2. That, although not a few have" attempted to solve the seeming difficulty, thay have all signally failed 3 That we are not prohibited by the Almighty from enquiring into the matter. 4 That He has only withheld the day and the hour. 5 That lie has, by His Prophets; given us sufficient data to enable as to arrive at the information sought, the number of the year of the End. Jn referring to the phopWies relating to this intensely interesting Bubjeot, I will first refer to the Prophet Daniel, because of his high favor with God. as evidenced by the mannor m which he was addressed by the Angel (Chnp. X, .verse 19) viz., " Oh man, greatly beloved," because Oar Saviour quoted him when informing his disciples of the thon approaching destruc -1 ton of Jerusalem by the Roman army under Titti?, and because Daniel is the only prophet who has given the key t« the solution of tho problem sought to be unravelled. . That key will be found m Dan. XCC, 7, whert the Angel is recorded to hive sw>m by Him who liveth for ever that the End Bhall be at the expiry of "a tim% iimts t and an luilf," and to assist DnnUl gives him (see verses 11 and 12) the further numbers of 1335 and 1290. Now, first as to the signification of the figures 1335 Observe that the date of the yenr m which the vision of Daniel occurred was 534 B.C. Tho time fo Christ's Advent was thus 534 yours, «;id an equal time after bis Ascension from the Earth gives another 534 years.

Thus we have a time— s3 i and Umta — 1069, and adding to these figures half a tid e, or 267, nnd the figures which repre sent the years of Christ's sojourn on earth, 33, we arrive at 1902.

Now as to the other mystic number-* 1290.

Turn to I T Chronicles, 86 Ohap ,18 yer. and it will there be seen that the treasures of the Honse of God were carried to Babylon, and the House of God burned, tho walls of Jerusalem broken down, and her palaces destroyed during the year B.C. 588, say 587£ years before the Advont. Add tho camo number of years after the Ascension and we have 1175. Now, let the years of Christ's sojourn on earth represent a ((me, and we have a time 33, times 66, and half a time 16&, which. figures added to 1175 bring out tho mystic total 12£0 of the vision. Again add to that total the date of the yefcr m which the destruction of the House of God above referred to was foretold, viz., 612 B C, and once more we have the figures 19 2

Passing on to another historical land* mark m connection with the story of God's Chosen People, observe that iht date of Israel's removal was 721 Before Christ. Add to that number tbe same number of yaars after Christ and we have 1442. as representing two Umts of 721 years eaob. add half a time 361, phis the years of Christ's human life 33, as again repre senting a time, phis 68 as representing two times, and again the figures 1902 appear* I will now give proofs from the Restora tion of the House of God, and the Rebuilding of Jerusalem by the commaods of Cyrus and Artaxerxes. The* command of Cyrus was given (see Ezra Chap. I) m the year B.C 536, but the work ceased' in three (3) rears, and was not completed till B.C. 515 Now from 536 deduct 3 and we have 533. To thi« add 515, the dato;;of the completion of the work before Christ, and the same number of years after Christ, (the figures 1030 thus representing two times) and 257 for half a time, and we have 533 + 515 + 515 + 257 equals 1820. To this add 66, the number of the years of Our Saviour's age mu'tiplied by two as again representing two times, and the half of 33, or half a time, and there resnlts 1820 + 66 + 16=1902.

Again, the command of Cyrus for the rebuilding of Jerusalem and its walls was given B 0 534, and the command ot Artaxerxes B.C. 445, the period 534 8.0. to 445 B.C. equalling 89 years. Now if the years of Our Saviour's age (33), tha figures 89 and 445 be added together and to the result be added 445 as a time, nnd 800 as times, the product is oqoe more 1902.

Turning now to tho prophecies oE Jeremiah we read (Chap. XXV, ver. 5 and 26) of " Tho Cup o£ the Lord's Anger to be drunk by All Nations,"

Row note that the time when the Gentiles first received the gift of the Holy Ghost was A.D. 42, and the time when tho disciples were first called Christians at Antioch wus also A.D. '42. The years of these two times added together give 84. The time when Jeremiah was ordered to give the Cup was B 0. 606, and two times or twice 606 equal 1212. Add then 84+ 606 + 1212 and again the figures 1902. ('o be continued)

WHAT WILL THE QOBEN DO.

TO THE EDITOR.

Fir,— Among the many subjects whloh are occupying men's minds m this. -year of aensatiana, commotions and stirring events, $he Queen'a Jubilee is rightly ent paging inoro than passing attention* The most superficial reader of the dajly press o*nnot bat be interested and some'. timei amused at tho schemes or methods by which various cqmuaaoiUe.^ propose tq honor the occasion. It is gratifying to ob3orvd here and there praiseworthy sugr gestions. tf- a philanthropic character, fccra pqolie in-m a,ud bodies, and to note the benevolent manner by wh|oh a fe«r vvealiby people inteu.d . to add their quoted to the celebration. While numing oD this subject X have wondered- la w. hat practical manner the Queen herself will cv. ioe her gratitude co Divine Providence for inerciea be«tQ*ed dmiog her h»)f

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