RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbainb Amove at Ashbuiitow— From Obrist (hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (exproas), 4.35 p.m., ana 7.10 p.m. From Timarn, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Tbainb Lbavk Abhbobton— For Ohrißt huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., *n 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and iJouth, 10.25 a.m. (expreßß). For Timara, \5 p.m. For Mount Bomers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Rlalls olose at the Ashburton Foot Offico follows : —

For Ohrlstchrroh and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, &0. , at' 10.30 a.m tnd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Window, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 xm. and 4.30 p.m for Timaru and South, at 10 a.m., and / 30 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet and Aahburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m.

For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaviow, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m

For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeacb, 4.30 p. m. dally. Por Flemlngton, on Mondays, Wednes toys, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 *.m.

Malls arrive »t thej Aahburton Post Ifioe— ifrom Ohrlstchurch and Rakala at 10.15 . m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 ft and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *Qd intermediate placeß 5.3f! *.m. daily, jl row Temuka an Timara at 10.-40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and ABhburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Sea f eld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p.m. From Mount Somors, daily at 10.5 1 m. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed oeadayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Watorfcon, and Long ; at 10 a.m. dally. Frorc Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fii at 2.30 p.m. From ITlemlngton on Tuoadaye, Thur«» days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUABY 23, 1887. THE CODLIN MOTH.

Of all the pests — and their name is legion — which afflict orchardists and fruit-growers generally there is perhaps none so productive of widespread mis chief as the insect which entomoto gtsts have endowed with the highsound ing appellation af CarpocapsaPomonclla, but which is more familiarly known as the codlin moth. Those who have visited Tasmania know what havoc this scourge of the apple and pear tree has wrought, and can tell of acres of fruit trees the great part of whose produce is strewn p-ematurely upon the ground through the ravages ot this unpleasantly prolific and mischievously active little in sect. In America also, we believe, it has done enormous injury, and it is not too mucb| o say that its presence m a district speedily means the impossibility of grow ing to profit two of the most useful fruits known to man. The moth itself is not m its adult state the offender, but its gtubs or larvae,^ which bore their way into the fruit, causing it to drop from the trees m a half-ripe condition, it often happening m bddly infected orchards that nearly the whole atop is lost m this way. The Codlin Moth Act, passed by the Legislature of this Colony m 1884, on the model of the Tas manian Act of the same name, was, therefore, a wise and necessary piece of legislation, the provisions of which cannot be too strictly enforced. It em powers any Borough or County Conncil on the receipt of a petition signed by five or more occupiers of orchards (ihis term including gardens and all lands upon which fruit trees are growing) to proclaim any district known to be in fected an unclean district, and to en force regulations for the destruction of the moth, and for the cleansing or destroying of infected trees. 3ut as such proclamation carries with it the power to levy a rate for this purpose, and may not be issued if a counter memorial containing a larger number of signatures is presented to the governing body, this part of the Act is, we fear, practically a dead letter. To make it effectual, power should be given to orchardists m a clean district adjoining an infected district to bring the law* into operation within the latter, and until this is the case the Act will, we feel persuaded, remain inoperative. As regards infected districts beyond the Colony the Act is efficient enough, the (Governor having power to deal with these by proclamation forbidding the importation of fruit or fruit trees from such districts ; that power having been exercised and being now m exercise as regards infected fruit, the Customs Department regularly examin ing and often condemning for this reason consignments received from Tasmania and elsewhere. But there are, and have been for years, infected districts within the colony, for example m Nelson and Taranaki, and yet we are not aware that those districts have been proclaimed as such, or that the sending of fruit therefrom to other pans of the colony has been forbidden. Surely some machinery should be devised to meet this case, and the Act should, we think, be amended so as to confer upon the Governor, or some authority other than the local authority of an infected district, the power to declare it infected, if no action to that end be taken by the local authority. Again,- it is no doubt true that as regards importations of fruit from beyond the colony the examination made by the Customs Department is merely a check upon, not a preventative of, the importation of the moth; and as we can grow abundance of apples and pears our selves there would be no hardship m forbidding the importation of those fruits altogether, thus absolutely shutting out the danger to which the clean districts of the colony, of which Canterbury is happily as yet one, are now exposed. The memorial which is now being circulated for signature m this and other districts m Canterbury, (and to which reference was made by us the other day) is therefore a practical outcome of the sentiment that prevention is better than cure, and we hope that it wil\ be numerously signed, and that His Excellency will be advised to give effect to it by prohibiting the importa tion of apples and pears at any port m tbe colony. If this be objected to by

non-fruitgrowing districts, then let im portation be stopped at all ports m Canterbury, and let all parts of the colony, where importation is permitted, be treated as infected districts, so far as Canterbury is concerned, by for bidding th"* sending of fruit from such districts into Canterbury. If this can not be done under the Codlin Moth Act as it now stands, the Act should be amended to render this course possible, as if out neighbors choose to run the risk of infection they have no right to j con. pel us to do the same.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dr Lynn, who has a high reputation aa an illusionist, has engaged the Oddfellows' Hall for the 11th ana 12ih of next month. The tiiok of the vanishing lady, which is one of puzzles of the day, is included m Dr Lynn's repertoire.

The present appears to be an exceedingly favorable Beason for stone fruit. Plums have borne profusely, and so have peaches, apricots, and nectarines. Mr D. Thomas has grown apricots this year nearly as large as a man's fist and his neotarines are particularly ohoioe and fine. In peaohes Mr Joseph Hunt can scarcely be beaten, a box full shown to us yesterday being of immense size and magnificent quality, weighing m most instances fully half a pound each.

It will be noticed that the ranks of the Knights of the Hammer m Ashburton have re ceived an accession m the person of Mr Peter Williams, who is removing to this town from Oamaru, where he has long oonduoted an auc tioneering business. No doubt he will get his share oithe good things going, and on the principle the more mouths the more morsels, possibly the more auctioneers the more busi ness. Anyhow it is a good sign for the pros pects of business m Ashburton that it is still an attractive field.

Mails for the United Kingdom, etc, via San Francisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Friday next at 5 p.m. Money orders may be obtained up to 10 a.m, .

The Rev E. A. Scott, who lias been on a visi to the Old Country, arrived at Christohurch yesterday. A social gathering is to take place at St. Stephen's Schoolroom on Fri day evening, when on opportunity will be afforded of congratulating the reverend gentleman on his safe return, and of wel. coming him back to bis old sphere of labor* A short thankigiving service will be held at the ohnrch at a quarter past Beven the same evening.

The Tomato pack of 1886 m tho States reaoheda total of 2,314,460 cases of two dozen tins each, or a total of 55,547,040 cans. Great as is the quantity, it is below the con sumptive requirements of the country. It gives every family of five persons only fiva cans per annum.

The Taranaki Ilcrald writes thus vigor ously, if not particularly elegantly : — " Some newspaper editors bare very short memories, and are apt to be flunkies. The leader writer of the New Zealand Times Bays, ' Sir William Jervois is the best Governor m New Zoaland history.' What rot|! Sir William is a third rate man, and cannot be spoken of m the same breath as Sir Hercules Bobinßon, the Marquis of Normanby, or even Sir Thomas Gore Browne."

The Eov Mr Fergusson, of Invercargill, said, during a speeoh m the Empire City, that "If tsked to Idescribe Wellington he would nay it was a great city crushed between great bills, with large Government Buildings and houses tumbled gable end on to the street."

There are splendid crops of wheat and barley throughout tho Wairau district. In frequent instances 50 to 55 bushels per aore are reported. The late sown barley is not bo good, owing to the absence of rain. There are good orops of oats, of which a large quantity ia being converted into chaff for export to Wellington and the West Coast.

On Saturday evening last (says the Press) a patient named Edward Pimm, who, having dislooatod it through a fall from a trap, was put under chlorform preparatory to the Betting of his shoulder, unfortunately died while under tho influence of the drug.

The English Government has purchased a large number of Mexican saddles for use m the English cavalry service.

It is stated by the Foxton paper that there are now about eighty men engaged m dif ferent contracts at bush falling, flax clearing, and draining on the Moutoa estate.

Families living m the country have 8 per cent, more children than m towns. Old families have a marked tendenoy to die out m England, Italy, and Prussia, probably because of intermarriage with cousins. Among Jews there are 116 males born to 100 females ; their ratio of illegitimacy is the loweßt m the world, barely 2 per cent. After a destructive war the births of males predominate m a surprising manner.

The Waipaw Mail says that the skull which was found at Wallingford has been handed to Dr H. A. Reed, who pronounces it to be that of an aboriginal, so far as can be ascertained from an anotamical examination. He H. A. Reed also believes it to be the Bkull of a woman, so that it is not likely any fresh light will as yet be thrown on the mysterious disappearance of Gordon twelve years ago.

The Taranold Ilvrald, reports that the codlin moth was the subject of discussion at the Borough Council at New Plymouth last week, the Hawera police having intimated that a quantity of pears infected with the insect, and therefore unfit for human food, was believed to be m New Plymouth; Mr Roy etated that tho codlin moth had been m Taranaki for the last twenty years, and he could not understand why so much fues was now being made. The Council declined to do anything m the matter.

It is reported that an Irish gentleman has died m one oE the North London workhouseß. Ten years ago he was drawing £1200 a year from the property on whioh he lived m Ireland, but m 1879 his affairs became embar rassed, through no fault of his own, and the revolt against rent completed his ruin. His wife died twelve months ago heartbroken.

A colossal balloon ia being constructed m Berlin. It will be propelled and directed by two steam engines of 50 horse-power each. The balloon itself is of a cigar-shape, and 500 feet m length by 5 feet m diameter. The total weight is estimated at 43,0001b5 ; the envelope and netting alone represent lO.OOOIbs of this. It is expeoted that a speed of 46 to 48 feet per second will be obtained, which, it is said, exceeds tha ordinary velooity of tho wind near the earth's surface.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[router's telegrams— copyright.]

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Bondon, February 21. In the House of Commons to-day the Right Hon W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, announced that Government would try a firm execu tion of the ordinary law m Ireland, and defer the introduction of a Bill to amend the crimijal law of that country until the Estimates and Procedure Rules were passed.

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

In reply to a question the Right Hon E. Stanhope, Secretary for War, admitted that the recent purchases of horses m Canada were to provide for the necessary requirements m the event of the army having to be mobilised.

ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

London, February 22. In the House of Commons last night, Sir James Ferguson, Under secretary for Foreign Affairs, made a statement to the effect that Sir H. Drummond Wolff's proposals with regard to Egypt would not involve the withdrawal of the British troops from that country while Egypt is unable to defend herself.

[SPECIAL Tff TBBBS ASSOCIATION.]

AUSTRIAN ARMAMENT.

London. February 21, The Austrian Reichsrath has voted 12,000,000 florins to equip the Land wehr and Landslurm. The latter are voluntary levies, made at the time ot war. Military councils are being held daily. M. Tisza, the President of the Hungarian Council, has an nounced that the object of the arma ment is to prevent, not to provoke, war.

FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION,

By an explosion m Rhondda Valley coal mine near Cardiff twenty-six lives were lost.

THE WATERLOO CUP.

The Waterloo Cup resulted m a division betweeen Great Scott and Herschel.

SUCCESS OF SOCIALISTS.

(Received Fobruary 23, 11.15 a.m )

Bkbl'N, February 22. The elections to the Reichstag com menced to-day. Partial returns show that Government has been defeated m this city for which two Socialists were returned, and for Hamburg three more were elected. The Socialists every where gained ground.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEUXEK's TELEGRAMS — OOPYKIJHT.]

POLITICAL.

Sydney, February 22. The latest election returns show that 78 Ministerialists and 28 Oppositionists have been elected to the Legislative Assembly

MINISTERIAL PROPOSALS.

(Received February 23, 1.15 a.m.)

Adelaide, February 23. At a public meeting held m the Town Hall last night, attended by three thousand persons, Mr Bray, Premier, m a speech regarding the present financial position of the colony and the proposals of the Government, stated that the deficiency at the end of June would be slightly under a million, and ascribed the present depression to a succession of bad seasons, and falling off m land revenue. The estimates for the year had not been realised, especially as regards the Customs, and Government proposed to sell Crown lands, issue Treasury Bills, and borrow more money if necessary. It was also intended to impose a land and property tax of one penny m the pound, with exemption. The railways would be placed under the control of a Commission. It was not intended to alter the Customs tariff. The speech was favorably received.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckmnd, February 22. Two hundred summonses have been issued for non-payment of property-tax overdue. Walter Egginton, a seaman, has been arrested at Papakura gumfiolds for assaulting a gumdigger named James Scott, and breaking his leg. Fggington was Caffrey's mate, nnd was to have sailed on tho memorable trip of the Sovereign of tho Seas, bat got involved m a stabbing caeo. Wellington, February 22. Numerous burglaries and attempted burglaries have been reported, and to-day three others occurred. An undoubted gang of questionable characters are m town. An unoccupied eight-roomed house at Johnaonville, owned by Mr R. Bould, has been destroyed by a busli fire. A large quantity of grass, fences, and timber m the district have been destroyed. At Puhnutanui bush fires are alsa raging, and numerous outhouses, haystacks, and fencing have been destroyed. While expressing approval of the Wel lington fortifications, so far as he has yet been able to visit, them, Admiral Tryon is of opinion that the electric light at Fort Ballance is placed at too great an elevation, as rays from the reflector when thrown down from a height of about 120 feet leave a dnrk spaco underneath beyond the area covered by the light, and although the light may be moved about searching, it is still possible that a boat might creep across without being seen. Nelson, February 22. On Saturday morning a man named George Carr wcis found dead m his bed. He lived at Takaka, and on the previous day bad been out fishing m Golden Bay, and retired to his bed m his usual health. The cauae of death was heart disease. •

MR BRYCE AT WAVERLEY

The following are the salient points of Mr Bryoo's epeeoh at Wavorley on Tuesday evening, as culled from the telegraphic repoit furniahrd by tho Preßß Association :— He did not Intend to declare the polioy of the Opposition, tho Oppo sition had no policy; Us duty was to ctitl cife the polioy of tha Government. The Government had nob a ehrod of policy to criticise. The effect of the new Representation Bill would be to take away thr.e members from the Sonth Island and add to the North Inland. Th'a, ho ventured to Bay, was the real reason why the Bill was not allowed to pais last session, as the Government's strength lay m the South liland. From that he suspeoted that the Government wonld get reelection under tho old Bill rather thin run the risk of redistribution. He referred to the legislation of last session as slipshod, and condemned the Native Lands Administration Bill. The following were hla referenoes to the NATIVE QUESTION. Sir R. Stout then claimed credit for the Government getting five millions of sores of land m the King country through the Land Court, but he withheld the fact that the land waa put through the Court pur suant to an application made while the Government of which he (Mr Bryoe) was a member was m office, and ihe Chief Purveyor had negotiated with the Natives for the survey, and the survey was within one week of completion when we went out of office. A good deal was said about Government land purchase, but he was sorry he could not agree with his friend. The moat particular purchase waa the Walmarino blook, which could not be said to be suit able for settlement as the weßt portion wbb heavy bush and the east pumice. Much had been said about the King coun try. It was generally understood there was a block between Alexandria and Mokau we'l adapted for settlement, and which the railway would pass through ; but no land had been purchased' nor wbb likely to be, and the Government deserved censure for not having purohnaed this be fore the railway was surveyed. Tholr aotion had placed the chief Wahanul m a position to prevent the selling of the land, and they atrenathoned his hands by their direct act. When he (Mi Bryce) was m office he found the Na'ivea were m great fear of the land being taken, and he oouli understand the Government saying as} long as land was waste it should be taxed, as that was a reasonable position, but (quoting from Mr Balance's own re port) he found a Minister had said he objected to the Rating Act, and when land wai leased or cultivated it waa soon enough to put on rotas, and said that would be binding on any future GovoriJtnetst, thuß putting a formidable weapon m the hands of the Natives m preventing the necessity of selling land, and the prospect of purchasing land on the railway had gone to a vanishing point. He raw that Sir R. Stout m Dunedin described what had been dono with the Natives lately, and said they did not eend them round the island on a tour but they treated them as they treated any one else, and this should have been done m 1879 Sir K. Stout would not have s»id that before North Island men who knew the circumstances. Tho little event at Manaia proved that If not assisted by Europeans the police would have b9en driven awiy. He had been silent ou Iheae subjects, ond was perfectly satisfied with the acts of his Go vernment, but when ttatoments like , this were made, for tha sake of historical accuracy he found it necessary to speak. Sir R. Stout said tho same course as was followed now should have been followed m 1870, but tho circumstancoa were dif ferent now. The demonstration at Pari hako undertaken by the Government of which he was a member, had a very marked ' effect on the . Native mind throughout tho island. Three weeks beforo that it would have coat any European his life to cross the nukati line, and three weeks Inter he cjuld have crossed it with perfect safety. The Maoriß were warlike Natives, and knew when they wero beaten. Sir B. Stout had said whatever wob done now could have been done before. Then why did he not do it ? He was m power m 1877 and 1878, when Hirofei, accused of murder, was parading about Parihaka m defiance of the law, and when the Government men went to take him they left Parihaka quicker than they went, and without the murderer. Sir B. Stout was also m power when he put the surveyors into Waimate, and they were carled off by the Natives. "Why did he not do then as they do now? When tho Natives were ploughing the settleis' lawns he did not put them down, nor did the settlors themselves. Be (Mr Bryce) was always charge with increasing the Constabulary. Before he came into office Col.Whitmore had a very large and efficient force, part at Waihi and part at Stony River, but he dared not move them towards each other. Yet,' what was done to-day could have been done m 1879 . THE COLONIAL DEBT. Referring to the financial position of the colony, Mr Bryce said its indebted ness amounted m round numbers to £34,000,000, or, including the indebted ness of public bodies and private in dividuais, to £75,000,000. The interest payable m and cut of tho olony on the latter son» totalled up to 3£ millions ; that on the colonial debt only to £1,790,C00 per annum. Of the 34

millions of borrowed money, only 14 millions had been expended on railways. He went en to show that although (here might be no loan raised this year Sir J. Yogel had admitted that it might be neceifeaiy 16 have one authorised, which amounted to the same thing. He held m bis hand a summary of pablle works appropriations, obargeable on the fond to 31st. March, 1887, suoh as immigration, pnbllo works, railways, roads, water works, purchase of Native lands and otbors, which wonld require £1,041,000. He gave these figures to show that borrowing could not stop instantly, that a gradual tapering off was the only method possible. He went on to say that Sir J. Yogel had mistaken the financial poai'ion of the colony, and condemned him for the aeiznre of the einking fund which be (Mr Brj cc) was of opinion was odg of the causes of the depression. There was likely to be a deficiency this year, not withs'anding the eelrure of £240,000 of the Sinklag Fund, both on the Estimates and an actual deficiency. One cf two things must be done to set matters right, either by retrenchment on a ecalo hardly thought of, or an.inorease of taxation. He apprehended an increase of taxation

Aftet referring to differences <n Minis terial ntteranoea and to abandoned pro posals of the Government, Mr Bryoe adverted to the question of fkeetra.de and protection- He declared himself a freetrader, but he was not' prepared to go to the extent some had gone, and pointed out that whiio Sir J. Yogel had addressed a Protection Sooiety m Dunodin, and another member of the Government was willing to speak similarly, Sir 11. Stout was, as far as he knew, a freetrader. As another instance of the contradiction be tween the expressions and the actions of the Government, Mr Bryce cited the large travelling expenses to those Ministers while they were profiting by the desire for economy. CONCLUSION. In oon elusion, Mr Bryco expressed him self confident as to the future of the colony when once the present difficulty had been removed, and ha had no doubt the colony would be a grand country for their children 'if properly governed. Before resuming his seat, Mr Bryce Bald it might be the last ocoasion, if the Representation Bill passed nest session,

<n which he would appear before' 'ham as tt e'r member or a candidate. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously.

AFFAIRS IN TONGA

ASTOUNDING STATEMENTS. Wellington, February 22. The following is to hand from Tonga: — We are now abJe to lend farther particu lars of the Tonga affairs, and m addition an account of some of the outrages that have t»ken place up to date (the departure of the Suva). The trial's were a disgrace to a country professing to have a consti tutional forrrt of Government and 'a civilised code of laws, and moreover with an Englishman at the head of the Govern ment. The trials were conducted by Mr Baker m person, and Mr Watkins, the ex- Wesleyan Parson, who deierted his Church The jury wai a ploked one, and the Court was filled with none but Baker's creatures. No Wesleyans or Catholics were allowed within the Courthouse, and no Europeans, except the German and English Pro-Oonsnls. The latter does not understand the language and h not allowed an Interpreter. Baker was judge, jury, prosecutor and everything oombined. He addressed the jury as they were leaving the Court, and was heard to say dis tinctly, referring to one of the prisoner! who he feared would get off, " Remember that the prisoner haa confessed to having participated." Thin poor man had not confessed. One of the jury, a man oalled Tlti, refused to hold up his hand aa a sign of finding the. nconstd guilty. When asked about this hescld, " I understand that a> < juryman Bhould obey the dictates of h!a conscience. " He was quickly silenoed and . told that he had no right to differ from bit eldera and betters. The prisoneri were finally all found guilty of having partici pated, and on this ground were sentenced to be shot. Some of the doomed men. were Wesleyans, and some Catholios, yet neither Mr Moulton or the priests were allowed to visit them, Mr Baker had pro mised to let the priests know when the sentence would be carried out, so thtt they would have time to visit them. They were however hurried on board a sohooner and taken away m the middle of the night. Among the six sentenced to Immediate execution waß David Finan, an ordained Wesley an minister, one of the brightest gems of the Wealeyan mission. This news roused the European residents, and they all protested, as one man, against any more bloodshed. Some went so far as to threaten Baker hfmielf, and the general opinion was, and still is, that Baker's life hangs on a thread. Baker, on his part. threatened a massaore of all the whites if hJB life wns attempted by a white man. It was solely owing to the threats of the Eu opeane, and the firm attitude of the Acting-Consul, Mr W. E. Giles, that further butchering was postponed. Every thing seemed to bo qniet m town, and there was a talk of sending the Haapal and Vavau warriors home agalo. On Monday morning, the -7th Inst., all our hopes were dispelled. The new Vice* Coneu 1 , Mr J. Leefe, arrived on the day previous, and we had hoped for an Im provement. On the contrary, Monday, the 7th inst , wsb a day hated by aIL Bakor's rowdies started out at daylight crying that a message had come from Q iesn Victoria that the King might do as he liked with his own people. Every man's hand was turned Bgalnst the Wesleyans. The College grounds were invaded, and the houses of the ministers and BtucUntß were all plundered and looted. Men, women and children were thrashed and beaten with sticks, clubs and butt en da of rifles, m order to. induce them to turn over to Baker's Church. Many were left for dead. One band of

war-paintad demons fnvaded the Mission

Hocb) grcuuda m the absence of Mr Monlton. This band was not leas than 300 m ncmber, and was armed with rifles and bayonets. Fortunately for Mra Moulton and the children an Englishman appeared and turned the yelling horde out of the mission grounds, explaining that the mission grounds were British, and that it was "tabu" for them to enter with armf>. Two Magistrates were admitted, but without their firearms, and they' began to demand m the King's name the whole of the Wetloynns on the premfees. The new British Consul was consulted, and he gave as. his decision the now familiar phrase, "Ihe King, can do just I whatever he pleases with hid own people ; I ccn't interfere." In obedience to our Vice-Consul we delivered np one by one ' the poor people who had sought a haven of rest m the house of their beloved missionary. It was hard. As eaoh minister, went forth amongst that crowd of yelling fieri ds, he was seized and subjected to every possible Indignity that oonld be conceived, but when the poor women went forth it was truly heartrending. One example will suffioe. A poor old woman, over sixty years of age, toddled down to' the gate and went forth. She was Im mediately seized and dragged along by the I hair and ears, amid the yells and hoots of the demoniacal multitude. She waa stood up, and a big ruffian struck her m the face several times with his clenohed fist. She was nearly stunned, and then staggered forward, bleeding, while another demon danced m front of her with a big axe uplifted within a few indies of her face, threatening to cut her down* Nor were these outrages confined to Wesleyana alone. In the evening the premises of the Roman Catholic mission were invaded by a band of armed and painted fiendß, led by Maapo, the King's brother. He demanded the body of one Amenl m moot violent language, shouting at the piles to, and demanding to know if they meant to give him up. It is nowy their intention to appeal to Franoe. A Frenoh man of war is expected to reach Tonga m a few days, and no doubt her commander will be glad of a chance to get. his name up. The Frenoh Government want a coaling station between Tahiti and New Caledonia, and there is no doubt tint that they now hive a good oauie for inter* ference.

LATER PARTIOULARS.

Tonga news per Arawata says that Baker is acting as prosecutor and judge. Other five natives have been exeoated, and 30 more are on trial. European resi dents protested against the wholesale slaughter, and one went so far as to threaten to shoot Baker himself, and the c general opinion is that Baker's life hangs on a thread. Baker en his part, threatened retaliatory measures against all whites if his life were attempted. Mies Baker is still living and Is expected to reocver. Large crowds have arrived and the natives are busy "converting" Weßleyans by means of guns and olubs. A Frenoh warship is expected to arrive immediately to avenge the outrage! on Catholic natives and missionaries.

Wkllinqxon, February 23. The Premier does not anticipate any difficulty about French interference m Tonga. He is of opinion that German jealously would be aroused by the appear* ance of the French bo close to Samoa. The Diamond sails under orders from A dmiral Tryon.

ALLEGED BREACH OF COPY RIGHT.

Wellington, February 22« An action, St Barbe and T. Nelson v Lyttelton Times Company, damages £100, for breach of the Copyright Aot In pnb- Ushing a msp of the Paolfio similar to ona issued by the plaiut : ffo, was partly heard to-day, and adjourned to Friday. Mr Gully, for the defendants, raised the qnea* tion whether two names could be regis tered conjointly under the Aot, and also whether such a thing its a map C»n« under its provision*, ».„._„

gTHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1887



SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT. — In protection) of J the world- wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globo, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Profeßsor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editoral published m the Clinical Reoord :— " We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to scientific tests." Another oonoootion called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus," has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing idjurious effeots. That gentleman oommunioateß at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy bncame most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on tbe strength of statutory deolaratiop that she suffered cruelly from the effeots of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the public to exeroise oare and preoau* ♦ion. SANDER & gONS.-(Aavt.)



HolliOwav's Pills anh Ointment. — The attention of all sufferers is drawn to thesa well-known remedies, for they poßsess con- spicuous advantages as a safe and reliable aid m all those emergencies to whioh travellers, emigrants and sailors are so especially liable. They have been largely patronized by way- farers by land and sea, and, m faot, by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The Pills are beyond all doubt one of the most effeotive remedies ever dis- covered for oases of obstinate constipation, confirmed indigestion and colic, complaints whioh are engendered by exposure and ir- regular feeding. The Ointment will be found of the very greatest service m oases of piles, abscesses, erysipelas, and all kinds of local ulceratioßs.i&j; 21



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Victoria House* IN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting oar rapidly, increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly fioduoo our Hock within the next few weeks, largo nnd liberal Koductions are now made m every IVpariment. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenient to'enablo the i\ if t Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



... NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF "~-- ASHBOTtTON. MES PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGtf, Green Lane, Hampstead 145 MKS MANHIRE, ' FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, SADNDERB' BUILDINGS, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toya, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c., &c. Ladieb' nnd Children's Pinafores and Aprunß, &c t &o. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. iN coneequenco of so much Poaching of. Trout from tho Lagmhor Creekß. I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will bo prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £20 will bo paid to any person who will give such information Mr jhall lead to the conviction of such * enders. DONALD MoLEAN, U°33 Lagmhor; mOWLE'S PffiNN^POYAL AND J_ STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- ;alent with the sex. Boxoa la l^d and la 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Frepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drn^ Co. , Lincoln, Kngland. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. , TRY KIEKTATEICI'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. 77-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM ia made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has boon gathered. It thus retains most of tho natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m tho market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, fho remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and soo that you get it THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jam is the best. 0 CAUTION. None is genuine unlesß our name is stamped on each tin, and bus our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on tho label. S,£irkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTURERS, , I NELSON, N Z, 12