RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abbxyx m Abhbubton— From Christ church and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (expreßß). From Mount Homers, 10^6 am TIATHB LbAVB AbHBOBTON— -For Ohrißt* ebnrob and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (expreßß). For Dunedin and Booth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru; 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls close at th« Ashburton Post Office follows : — For Chrlstohurch and North at 6 a.m 6.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For OhertseyTUkala, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dtmedln,Tinwald, Wlnslow, Hinds, Doldatream. Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 ».m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 km. and 4.30 pm Idly. for Timara and South, at 10 a.m., and ( 30 p. m. 1 dally. For Greenstreet and A ihburton Forka, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, ou Tuesdays, Thnndays, and, turdaye, at 6.30 a.m. For tfonnt Somers, dally at 4.30 p. m For Mayfield and -Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursiays, at 4,30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, '4.30p.mi daily- , For Fle*nington, on Mondays, Wednes Uys, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.ni.

Malls arrive at the., Ashburton Poat fioe — Jtom Ohristohuroh and Rakala at 10.15 m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromChertaey && at 10.15 c and ,85 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *id Intermediate places 6.3° n.m. daily. >l rota Temuka an Timara at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenutreet and Ashbnrton Forks, Wednesdays and Stturdays, at 4 45 pro. From Wakanuf, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, •nd Saturdays, at sp. m. From Mount Somors, daily at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Buapnna, on Wed oeidayo and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. dally, From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Than dayi,and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1887. THE LAND RESUMPTION BILL.

Very great interest attaches to the Bill which is m preparation by Mr Ballance to enable the acquisition of land for settlement m districts where there is no Crown land available for the purpose. According to the " Post," the following is a precis of the measure referred to : — " What the Eill proposes is that large estates may be occupied by associations, who, without the con sent of owners, may acquire a certain area of the land at 10 per cent, upon the property-tax valuation. A certain percentage is to be paid down, and the rest remain over. The land owner is to be allowed to retain 1,000 acres^and his homestead is not to be touched. There will be Courts established to deal with certain questions arising out of the acquisition, and there will be Commissioners through whom the application for expropriation will be made." It will be observed that there is here no provision for the acquisition of land by the Crown direct, but it would appear from the " New Zealand Times" that the foregoing is only a sketch of a part of the Bill, or that Mr Ballance intends to bring forward asecond measure dealing with this point, that paper stating that it understands that " Mr Ballance is at present matur a scheme — which has not yet been sub mitted to the Cabinet, and which it would therefore be improper to disclose just yet — which has for its object to facilitate the acquisition of suitable private lands by the Governmen with out a heavy expenditure ot public money being involved." If Mf%allance can succeed m doing this, he will de serve the thanks of the country for solving one of the most important, and at the same time most difficult, ques tions of the day. He is thoroughly m earnest, and both papers agree that it his intention to pass the Bill if possible this session, and that if he does not succeed it will only be because the House or the Council rejects it, but the "Times" does not believe that there is any likelihood of " so serious a measure being passed by the present Parliament." It holds that "were it even to go through the Lower House, whjch is highly improbable, it would al most certainly be thrown out by the Legislative Council, if only on the per fectly justifiable ground that the country ought first to be consulted before bo large a new departure m re gard to the law of real property as the virtual nationalisation of the land, jg

taken by the Legislature." That re mains to be seen. Much will un doubtedly depend upon the exact shape which the proposals of the Bill, or Bills, assume, but m any case some measure m the direction proposed is an absolute necessity and will assuredly become law at no distant date.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

As a proof of the exceptional weather whioh [has been experienced this season, we are .informed that a resident of Allentonhasa number of strawberries quite ripe m his garden ; and m many parts of the district pear and apple trees are bursting into blossom. It is announced that the Fun on the Bristol Company will appear at the Odd fellowß' Hall, Ashburton, on Saturday and ; Monday next. Among the chief attractions is the wonderful performance of /Eola, the •• human cartridge," who allows herself to be shot out of a oannon. We understand that Mr Andrew Orr has scoured by tender the bankrupt stook of Mr A. Smith, of Bakaia. Particulars of the sale of thiß stock will be given our readers to-morrow.— [Advt.] The wife of a comparatively reoent Oommis sioner of the General Assembly happened to be seated, at one of the official dinners at Holyrood, between two former Moderators, while two " Moderator " lamps upon the table, not having been properly trimmed, were somewhat inodorous ; m allusion to whioh oiroumstanoe her ladyship inadvertently ex claimed, " How very unpleasantly those old Moderators smell 1 " The Emperor of Germany is subjeot to frequent attacks of somnolence, which, his physioians say, if allowed to last longer than is absolutely necessary to permit him to rest, might result m death. Every two hours he is given Boup or broth, and is waked up by hiß attendants during the day. He is troubled with a weakness of the heart and ossification of the veins. Still he continues to work and supervise all things relating to the army.

The San Francisco mail closes at Ashburton to-morrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. Money orders must be proonred before 10 a.m.

The great civil case, Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company v. Timaru Harbor Board, for the loss of the Bhip Lyttelton at Timaru, was oonoluded at Wellington yesterday when a verdiot waa given m favor of the plaintiffs for ,£14,490 for the ship's loss, and £17,302 16s 6d for the cargo. The Attorney-General obtained leave to move for a non-suit on the points mentioned m his arguments on Saturday. Judgment ,was entered up with oosta according to soale, and for a second oounsel and speoial jury. In reference to the question of " gross " negligence, the fore* man of the jury, m answer to his .Honor, stated that, with the exception of one man, the jury were unanimous m finding Captain Storm guilty of " great " negligence.

On Tuosday, at Eangiora, A. Wasohman, Waiau, was fined £20 for two breaohes of the Sheep Act,

It appears that the story that Count Von Moltke is a descendant of the McLeans of Loohaber is denied by no le3s an authority than the Count himself, who has written to a Wick paper stating lhat his genealogical tree shown no relationoVup with any Scottish clan. His direct forefathers for centuries lived on thqir estate m Mecklenburg. This disposes of a : Celtic claim of no small pretensions.

According to the " New Zealand Times," A breaoh of promise case is said to be on the tapis m the Wairarapa. The plaintiff is of the sterner sex, and he proposes to try to re. cover from a lady of "his acquaintance pecuni ary compensation for damage to his feelings. The lady ia understood to be the possessor of a face which, although good looking, is not her fortune, for she has some means of her own.

Rosa Bonheur is at present m Nice. She has bought two lions from Bidel, to serve as models for a painting which has been ordered by an American, and for which a long prioe is expected.

The last English exeoution by burning at the stake occurred on Maroh 18, 1789, when Christina Murphy, for coining, was fixed to a stake and burned before Newgate, being first strangled by the stool being taken from under her.

Mr Dunoan Wright commenced a series of meetings m Flemington Presbyterian Church lapt evening. The commencement was con sidered a very good one, there being a goodly number present from different parts of the district. The Rev A. Blake and others took part m the mooting. The singing was well taken up, and the evangelist himself seemed quite m his clement. Before closing the meeting he made touohing reference to news received that daj of the death m India of the Rev B. Rioo, whose jubilee- as a mis* eionary had been celebrated the month before. He then led the congregation m prayer for the beroaved daughter, the wife of their paßtor, and the meeting dosed,

A movement is on foot for the return of the Jews to Spain. About four centuries ago all Jews were expelled from that country. During the last twenty years a few have been living m some of the principal towns and have not been noticed. This has enoouraged others, and it ia very improbable that the Government will repeat its bigoted action of four oenturies ago.

A movement has been set on foot m Italy toward erectiDg m one of the prinoipal towns an eleotrio crematorium. In this edifice the corpsos will be instantly consumed by means of an immense heat caused by eleotrioity.

Mr Ballance, M.H.R., has fixed the 31st Maroh as the date of his address to his constituents at Wanganui. A policy forecast is then expected.

Rimu timber is becoming so scarce m Marlboroogh that it is difficult to obtain the quantity required for building purposes.

The "Rangiora Standard" thinks that when New Zealand boasts a national park of 18,000 acres, containing two first-olass volcanoes, America can take a baok seat as far as big things are oonoerned.

ALFORD FOREST.

1.0.0.F..M.U. i The iieual quarterly meeting of the Loyal Pioneer Lodge waa held m the Springbnrn Schoolroom on Saturday, March 19. In the absence of the N G., Bro D. Syme took the chair. '1 he minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, a letter was reoeived from the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, stating that the application for a new district, "to be called the Ashburton district, had been granted, and that it would be necessary to send a delegate to attend the meeting to be held m Ashburton on the Ist of April. Business— appointment of officers, etc On the motion of Bro. 8. TrtcOlimont, Bro. E. B. Cooper was appointed to attend the meeting. ||On the motion of Bro. E. B. Cooper, it was resolved to hold the ÜBUal half-yearly ball on the Ist April, and a committee was then appointed to make the neces sary arrangements. The receipts for the evening amounted to £19 0s 6d, and the expenditure to £16s8d.

A BALLOON ATTACKED BY A CONDOR.

After my smoke I indulged m a siesta, for I had slept little the night before and the day was ovorpoworlngly hot. I don't know how long I slept, but I awoke with a start and to senao of surprise, not remem bering for a moment where I was. Then I rubbed my eyes, and shading them with my hands, looked up into the sky. "Hang it!" I thought. "What can that speck be? A cload?" Hardly. Bat whatever it might be It grew bigger and came nearer as I looked. » I took my glass and looked again. The speck was a bird — a very big bird, or at that dtafanoe, for it mast have been miles away, I could not have seen it at all. I watched the creature with sleepy oarbsity, speculating as to the rate' at which it might be travel ling, and recalling the stories I had read of the rapid fl gat of vultures and falcons, and their wonderful powers of scent Bnd vision, when it struck me thit this par ticular bird I had m view seemed to be making straight for the balloon, from its great size, moreover, I took it to be a condor, the largest of known birds, a veritable monarch of the air, more than a match for buffalo or jagaar, strong enough to carry off a man as easily as an eagle carry off a leveret. A single dash of its olaws Into the balloon would mean sudden collapse and swift dtetrnctlon. The thought was appalling. I watched the huge thing with intense anxiety, hoping against hope that it had some other object, and would give me a wide berth. 1 But when it got within a mile and still came on aa Btraight as a die, I knew that I must prepare for a difficulty. 1 took up the repeat ; ng rlflj, for which I had sent to England, resolving to fire the moment the bird came well within range and I could be sure cf my aim. When the great bird was about five hundred yards off he pulled up, and, poising himself on his outstretched wings, which must have reached fully fourteen feet, seemed to be making a critical survey of the balloon and its occu pant. It was evidently the first orni thological specimen of the sort he had seen, and he was probably thinking whether it was eaie to attack, or good to eat. Then be wheeled slowly round, coming every time a little nearer, and I could now see, by the cartilaginous comb that crowned his head and the wattle which enveloped his neck, thnf. he was a malo. At length ho nppoared to have raude up lits mind for a closer in spection, and with extended neck made straight for the balloon. In doing this he exposed bis breast, for which, kneeling m the car, and taking steady aim, I fired. The condor dropped like a stone ; but only a few yards, and to rise again to the level of the balloon. On (his I fired again— this time at the junction of the wing with the body. The shot was fatal — the wounded wing dropped useless by his side, and after a desperate effort to recover itself, the bird fell sheer down, struck against a pinnacle oE rock, and disappeared among the trees which grew at its foot.— "The Phantom City," by Win. WostaJl.

REFORM OF THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

A Bill for Church Reform ia being prepared for introduction Into the House of Commons, but it is not likely to be passed. It will give the Ecclesiastical Commissioners power, without the con sent of the Bishops, to sell their palaces, and to give them each £200 or £300 a year to renc a house, the residue to be carried to what is termed a Bishop's Fund. The allowance to Bishops on their resignation will be one-third of the annual value of the Bishopric. The statute compelling the residence of clergymen generally will be applied to the Bishops ; and when one of them is incapacitated, the Archbishop is to appoint a coadjutor. Ordination fees are to be abolished, and the revenues from benefices are to undergo a redistribution. Future Bishops are to receive £1000 a year, with an allowance of from £250 to £500 a year for travelling expenses and from £203 to £300 a year for tho pur poses of hospitality. " Houses" — what ever they may mean — are to be provided out of the Bishop's Fund, as also a Secre tary's salary. No one is to be appointed Bishop who has not held a cure of eouls for at least five years ; and, lastly, resi dential canonaries are to be abolished, as well as all fees for baptisms, marriages, and burials.

TAXATION IN NEW ZEALAND.

("N.Z. Times," Maroh 21 )

It is the fashion at Home to talk about the heavy and rapidly increasing taxation of New Zealand. Muoh capital is made of this alleged increase by those who with to deter emigrants from making New Z aland their destination. And yet the statement is only true m one sense, and that not the one most important. Ihst the aggregate amount of taxation has increase i is undeniable. Tb.9 revenue raised by taxation amounted to £1.881,024 m 1881, apd to £l 999 000 m 1882, and to £2,080.084 m 1833, bat decreased to £1,869,496 m 1884. There was therefore an increase for the first three of those years. But this is not basis on which a fair comparison would be made. The trae question is : What is the amount per head of population 1 Here we can glean some interesting and instructive information from the official sta'lstics. It appears that although there was a substantial lnorease m the aggre gate amount obtained by taxation, the yield per head remained Almost stationary. It w*b £3 13s 3d m 1881, £3 18s 6d m 1882, and £3 18a 7d m 1883, while m 1884 it fell to £3 7a Bd. In 1885 there was a email increase to £3 14s 2d, but c'en this is muoh below the results of 1882 and 1883. Clearly, then, it is inaccurate to assert, as some of oar English critics do, that the taxillon of New Zealand par bead of populati n is increasing with gisDt strides. On the contrary, It was Jess m 1885 than m 1881, owing to the steady increase cf the population, which enables the harden to be more equitably shared and more CSBlly borne. 'Ihe larger uur population the leva onerous will be our burdens. We should be glad to hear that eoraa «reU comidered aoheme of immigration of the right kind formed a prominent feature m the Ministerial programme.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BKUTER'S TKLRQHAMB— COPYRIGHT .]

LONDON MARKETS.

LotfDOH, Maroh 22 Consols have advanced to 102. The market rate of discount has declined to 2 per cent, and is now 1% below the bank rate. New Zealand inscribed stock remains at 98. Ccolonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged. The second of the year's series of colonial wool auctions opened to-day before a large attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The catalogue com prised 1 0,000 bales, for which bidding is proceeding with fair spirit, but with out quotable change of prices compared with tjie closing rates of the January and February auctions. The prices for greasy merino were barely main tained, while last sales 1 closing rates were firmly maintained for crossbreds. The total quantity to be offered during the present series which close on the 27th April are limited by the Importers Committee to 275,000 bales.

Wheat — Market continues droop ing. Adelaide wheat (new) is worth 36s 6d ; Victorian wheat, to 37a ; New Zealand average, 35s ad, and New Zealand long berried, 36s 6d per 4961 b. Victorian wheat, to arrive, per iron ship, is worth, elf., 35s per 4801 b, March bill of lading.

OXFORD v CAMBRIDGE.

The Cambridge are slightly the favorites for the University boat race.

THE KAPUNDA COLLISION.

The Board of Trade enquiry into the circumstances connected with the col lision between the Kapunda and the Ada Melmore shows that Cotlerell, the chief officer of the Kapunda, put the helm down, and the action of the latter was the cause of the collision. The statements that the Kapunda sank im mediately after she was struck, that the female passengers were lbcked m their berths, and that tbe Ada Melmore had no lights, were confirmed.

THE MARSEILLES COUNCIL.

The French Government has dis solved the Marseilles Council.

TORY REQUIREMENTS.

An influential deputation, consisting of ioo l >Tory members, waited on Mr Goschen, asking him, m view of the depression m farming interests, to make provision m the forthcoming Budget for granting relief to those following agricultural pursuits. In reply Mr Goschen said it was his opinion that the time had arrived when it was de sirable to review the incidence of taxa tion generally throughout the United Kingdom, not with the object of re mitting any of the taxes, but with a view of bringing about redistribution, so that personal property should be made to contribute more than at present, and he considers there should also be a change made m local taxation.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE,

Protests against being excluded from the Imperial Conference continue to be received from the Crown colonies. The inhabitants of Jamaica protested against being excluded from sending a delegate.

THE NOTORIOUS NORTON.

Mr Norton, labor delegate, will shortly leave on a brief visit to Ger many, after which he takes his depart ment for Australia m the Neckar, one of the German Lloyd line ot steamers.

SCOTS CHURCH.

The Rev Cameron Lee leaves on April 14th. He temporarily fills the pulpit of Scots Church at Melbourne.

THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.

Berlin, March 22

Festivities m connection with the birthday of the Emperor took phce to-day, and were of a most brilliant character. Immense popular en thusiasm has been displayed throughout the Empire,

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,

Washington, Maroh 22,

President Cleveland, who for some time past has been indisposed, has been warned by his medical advisers that he is overworking himself. The President's family deny that there is any cause for anxiety m the state of the President's health.

AU STRALIAN.

[REUTSB TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

MELBOURNE MARKETS.

Melbouricb, Maroh 23.

The Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z. re ports as follows of the local market :— Wheat, 3s lod to 3s nd, quieter and weaker; barley, 4s to ss, active demand for all descriptions; oats, (feed sorts) 2s 8d to 2s nd, weak; oats (milling sorts), 2s nd to 3s, void of competition ; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s id to 2s 2d,

LORD DEERHURST.

Lord Deerhurst has resigned his ap pointment as aide-de-camp to Sir Henry Loch.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

At a further conference of the repre sentatives of the different municipalities m Victoria, held m Melbourne to-day, for the purpose of discussing the most appropriate manner of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee, it was decided to com municate with the colonies, and ask if they would join m presenting her Majesty with a crown made of colonial gold, studded with fifty diamonds to represent the years of her reigtt.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

Sydney, Maroh 23.

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Fletch gave notice of a motion m favor of payment of members'.

FEDERAL CABLE SERVICE.

The " Age" m a leader to-day dis cussing Sir Julius Vogel's scheme of a federal cable cable service, says it has many obstacles, and doubts whether the public cau obtain much advantage by the cable being m the hands of the Government officials.

NEW TASMANIAN MINISTRY.

Hob art Maroh ?3.

Mr Fysh has undertaken the forma tion, of s new Ministry, wbich it is

expected will be cornposod of the following :— Mr Fysh, Premier; Mr Craddon, Chief Secretary; Mr Dobion, Attorney Genera l; Mr Bird, Treasurer; Mr Pillinger or Mr Moore, Minister of Lands and Works,

A MINISTER DEFEATED.

: Adelaide, March 23. At the election for Burra to-day pt Cockburn, Minister of Education, was defeated All the other Ministers hare been re-elected.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tht opinions expressed by our correspondtnta.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

TO THE BDITOB.

Bib,— lt |g to be regretted that tht movement reoently started In Ohrlst* ohnroh for ereotlng some provincial memorial of tbe Q aeon's Jubilee •hoald have degenerated loto a Ohrlatohareh »ff*tr. A memorial railed by tht: nnlted effort! of the whole of the people . of Canterbury would have possessed fat more ■Ignifioanoe and value than a num ber of looal memeutoß. However, tht project has fallen flat, and the Aah« burton Borough Council has only don* Ita duty m taking steps to bring ataut t local celebration ; but I venture to think that the mode of oelebratlng the Jabllet* proposed by one of the OounolHon and whloh teemed to find favor with othen, is not exactly the way m which we ■hould commemorate an important national event and testify our loyalty to the Qaeen. If ft should unfortunately happen that any considerable number of men are out „ of work next winter It will become tht duty of the proper authorities to con jslder how their distresses can best bt re« lleved; but I fall to see what partioula* significance would attaoh to the setting of men at work upon the geceral Improve ment of the Domain; and I fanoy * r snbsoriptlon list for suoh a pur*, pose would not kindle much en thusiasm- What is wanted to mark ! a national evant like the Jubilee of oar Sovereign's reign Is the erection of some permanent and artistic monument whloh will perpetuate the memory of tht event m years to come. This might be aohleved by ereotlng a handsome itont Memorial Cross or a fountain (I don't mean a mere drinking fountain) m tht Domain. Baring Square would furnish • fine ftite for such v orois or fountain, bat the Square belongs to the town, while tht Domain is county property, and, therefore, preferable as a site for a county memorial. . Five hundred pounds ouglt to covet tht : ooet of the work, and that would not bt a very large sum for 10,000 paoplt to raise.

I observe that the Boiough Council intends to ask the County Oounoll to join with it In getting up a celebration ; bob it seems to me that the fittt and fore* most thing to be dine Is to oallapablia meeting, when public feeling ontheiub* ject would be elicited, and we ihould ascertain what kind of memorial would be most likely to meet with general support.— l am, etc, 0. W. PUBKILL.

MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP

(fbom our own correbpondbht.)

Oq Monday, March 21at, a small army of the unemployed, numbering about fifty, ra%do Ita appearanoe at Moonb S>men under the snperintendance of Mr Loob. They are to extend the permanent way for the Mount Soraers— Springbont seotion of the railway. Although ; these men represent, as may be expected, » somewhat strange nilsture of the geaai "labourer," they seem to be willing and steady at their work, and are cer tainly quiet and well behaved. Thelt arrival is a lucky windfall for butoher and bsker, whose resolute bustling about bespeaks their inner satisfaction at this Increase of custom. I notice from roar advertisement! that on the occasion of the BevD. McNeill'siat* on Friday, a number of oattle, eto. will < be sold on behalf of some of our resident*. From personal inspection of the animali, I have no hesitation m Maying that a better market will be provided' for bnyera on Friday than they find m Ashburton ai a rule : because the stook to be sold fi not the oast off of the sellers. Among . the horses I should like to point ont thef f" parson's little mare ; " Biddy," as well A worth contesting for;, as ihe oomblnet noarly all tbe good qualities one llkei to see In a horse, m her pretty little self.

THE IRISH QUESTION

[rEUTBR'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.]

London, March 22. The House of Commons rose today shortly after noon. On resuming at four o'clock, Mr W. H. Smith, the First Lord of the Treasury, moved that precedence be given to the Irish Crimes Bill. He also announced that the proposed Land Bill for Ireland would be divided into two parts, the first of which would be introduced forth with, and the second at a later date. The latter he added, would deal with the question of land purchase. . He further stated that if the measures were rejected, the Government would appeal to the country. The intention of the Government to pass a Bill for the suppression of crime has been discussed by the London Press. It is expected that a lively debate will ensue, and that the Bill will meet with, much opposition. The "Standard," referring to the motion of Mr Morley, says that such a course would only perpetuate tha anarchy which now prevails. The arrest of Father Kellar has created a great sensation among the extreme Irish, and has had the effect of stimulating an increase of contribu tations to the National League fund. The union "of the Gladstonites and I Parnellites, under Mr J. Morley's motion, for the purpose of obstructing the passage of the Crimes Bill, is much condemned. London, Maroh 23. In the House of Commons last night Mr John Morley delivered a 6pcecb opposing the granting of precedence to the Crimes Bill, declaring that the Government had merely decided to suppress the Plan of Campaign adopted by the Nationalist party, not to restore older m Ireland. Mr Arthur J. Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, announced that the first , Irish Land Bill would be introduced m the House of Lords and would jdeal with the question of leases.

The following telegram appeared m "The Times "of Jan. 27 . — " Washington, Jon, 26. The Foreign Affairs Committee of tbo Senate has reported favorably on the claim of Me William Webster against Great Britain tot an indemnity for lands m New Zealand pur, chased horn tho Natives before England acquired the country. The Committee has requested President Cleveland to take the proper and just measures to obtain t $q|| •djojtnent o! tbo Qlafcß.'!

THE ASHBUKTOJS GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1887



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BOOTS. BOOTS. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF LADIES', GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S B O O^T S. ANDREW ORR HAS SECURED THE GREATEST BARGAIN IN BOOTS Ever offered to the Ashburton Public. •JQ TRUNKS OF BOOTS i A Valae £315, landed cost, purchased for the sum of £210. These Goods were sent to the order of a firm on the West Coast, but that firm was not m a position to take them up when they arrived — hence the Bargain. Two Trunks Ladies' Boots, 3s lid per pair, usually 6s lOd Two Trunks Ladies' High Leg Lace Kid, 7s 6d, usually 10s 6d ; One Trunk Gents' Best Canvas Shoes, strapped, 5s Gd, usually 10a 6d One Trunk Ladies' French Shoeß, at 10s 9d, usually 14s 9d One Trunk Ladies' Lome Shoeß, Gs 6d, usually 10s Gd Two Trunks ladies' Victoria Boots, 5s 9d, usually 9s 6d One Trunk Ladieß* Lasting Shoos, mock button, 5s 6d, usually 8s 6d Two Trunks Gents' Lome Lace French Shoes, 12s Gd, usually 16s 6:1 One Trunk Ladies' Patent Slippers, 3b ! 9d, usually 6s 6d One Trunk Gents' E.S. Boots, 11s 6d, usually 16s 6d One Trunk Ladies' Calf Leather Blippere, 2s 6d, usually 3s 9d One Trunk Girte' E.S. Boots, Is lid, usually 3s lOd riiree Trunks Children's Boots, assorted, Is 6d to 3s 9d ANDREW ORR. SPORTING. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BREECH and MUZZLE-LOADING Guna now landing and m Stock ; the Greatest Variety evar shown m Ashburton. CALL EARLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. Prices very Low. QUALITY NOT TO BE BEATEN. Also, — Powder, Bhot, Caps, Car l ridges, Cart- ridge Cases, and all Requisites for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW TKICES. orr&Tlcorn, IMPOETERS.



Special advertisements. A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRIOeT 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for tho trrowth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, sad : arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures »Dy ' Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years j None genuine without tho trademark nnd signature— JOHN HICKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists. NEW ZEALA.ND CLOTHING F^UOTOB? THE NEW GOODS FOB THE SUMMTIR SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT Thfr Stock -la THE LABGEBT. & BEST SELECTED IN Of HE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Mon's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves no tiling to be desired. JChotWinda of Men'n and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted ehrurtk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings m great variety Hats, comprising ovt >ry new stylo worn Children's Jersey Suite, Children's Men- of-War Suitß Gentlemen's Hosier*/, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus,, tand Travelling Bags STio celebrated wiSuHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Tim c Payments. n z-, olo: hingf F^crvQnv"-



Wanted. TO LET at a low rental, four-roomed House near Bigh School. Apply to A. W. Banpbll, East street WANTED Known— For oheap drupery go to H. 0. f egeks' Genuine Clear- ing Pale. Fresh bargtins just opened. Mcl ford House, East street. WANTED known— l have just opened up » useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— J^hks McGregor, Grower, Etc., Taoored Street, opposite Arcade. TTT ANTED Situation by trustworthy V V Young Couple. Man cap proom, milk, garden if required. No objection to station. Apply fI.LV, office of this paper. - 3JISG TjIURNITURE— To meet tho times, W. JJ DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of ull kiods cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 sb. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand prico. 804 Special Adveitisements. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT COAL CAN NOW BE HAT) AT THE ABOVE PIT. ♦ FOX CUGHT SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton at I SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOli CASH ONLY. ~, 111.1.I 1 . '



Business Notices. Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises? wtifob. will afford greater faoilitifd for conducting onr rapidly. inofeoßiog business, it has beon foand necessary to Greatly fieduce our fctock withm'the next few weeks.' : ; I urge nnd liberal deductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present theeame as early as convenient to,enable the (lift Dstribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac, East and Tnncred streets, Ashburton. ALBEKT EOBEETS 13 A CASH PURCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale,— GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). SEED WHEAT, OAIS, BARLEY, CLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, BYEGRASB, RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. &C, &C, &C. 3 133 DIPPING SEASON, 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAY WARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), glyceriFe dip, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL BIJX WITH COLD WATER AND NOl' DISCOLOR THE WOOL. rpHESE DIPS used together Id equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction lant 1 Season, as Is evidenced by numorons Testimonials which can bd Been at the Agents. The Glycerine Dip ia the best ever Introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; end the Lincoln Dip is the moa^- durable In the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together make a perfect Dp, and keep any ord'nary floolr'of sheep clean the whole season. They combine highly nutritious •nd stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. #.They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; Llco, tholr ova ; and all parasites Infesting the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool fl >eke, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is reoora mended, being the most lasting m its effects. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped In the mixture have come mat shearing with perfectly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSOIN" & CO., AGENT 3, ASHBURTON W- PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Linos. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises, flattens and Canvas kept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m atock. Oiiakin Clothing made on the Freraieeu, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attbndbp to* W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON,.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF, ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has BEHOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Grebn Lane, Hampstead. 145 MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, SAUNDBRB' BUILDINGB, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards. &c.,&c. t Ladies 1 and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &c , &o. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. 4"N consequence of bo much Poaching cf *- Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I , >reby give notice that anyone found re <t ing will be prosecuted ; and further t it a reward or £20 will bo paid to any jp ;/»on who will give such information *»/ jhall lead to the conviction of such a -enders. DONALD McLEAN, 11°3S Lagmhqr; TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes la l£d and Is 9d, of »U Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. 1 repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY IIEKPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S J\_ JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled withm a few hours after the fruit has boon gathered. -' It thus retains most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not bo persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'tt NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jam is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is ■tumped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' oq the label, S. Kirkpatrick & Co. MANTJFACTUEEES, NELSON. N.,3, 12