THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls close at the Aahbarton Post Offioe follow* : —

For Ohrifltuhnroh and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. duly. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Soldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, Mid Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 \m. aud 4 30 p m *%lly. for Tima/n and South, at 10 a. m., and f 30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreot Rnd Anhburton Forks on Wednesdays and Satuvdaye, at 10.30

For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Sesfield, Kyle, on Tueedayo, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For *lount Somero, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfleld and llitapuna, on Mon d»y» and Thursday e, at 4. 30 p.m. For Aahton,^v7atertou and LK-ngbofteh,

4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on TViondaya, Wednee Uya, and Frldkya, at 4. 30 p. m. For Nflwlanda, on Tuesdays and Fn at 10.30 a.m.

. ftbrils arrive at the, AehburUm JV-i (ftee— _/rom Ohrlatchuroh and Rak*ta at 10.15 • m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chortaoy &o. at 10.15 t and ,36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *ad intermediate places 6.3? *»m. daily. tlrcnu Temnka an Timara at 10.40 a. m p 6. 50 p.m daily. From Greenjitreetand Aahburfon Forkr, Wednesdays and S»tord*ys, at 4 45 p n % . From Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesday .i, Thursdays, and .Saturdays, at 5 pm. . f^oro Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on WV; Oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 A.m. j From Ashton, Watert-.on, And '\.<>iv at 10 a. m. daily. From Newlands, on T a end ay a b'r> at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Tborc days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1887. CHEAP ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING

? Some time ago we drew attention to s a new system of lighting, patented m New Zealand by a Mr Hooker, ol Wellington, from which great results were anticipated. This was by the ad mixture of atmospheric air with ordinary caal gap, or by the saturation of air with oil, it being claimed that by the use of a specially prepared burner equal illuminating power to that of ordinary gas could be obtained at about one-eighth of the cost. We our selves saw the new system put m operation at Parliament buildings last year with apparent success, and it is well-known that the patent right for the colony was purchased by Mr J. 3 Kerr, the member for Waimea, for That gentleman, it was stated, han sold the right for the city of Auck land alone for a similar sum and was, it was understood, m negotiation some time ago with persons m other places desirous of purchas ing concessions. Various- private establishments adopted the new light, and all seemed to be going smoothly. But some hitch has evidently arisen, or ere this so cheap a means of illu mination must have been m a fair way n of general adoption, and if we are correctly informed the hitch is of a two-fold nature. First, it is said that the rights under Hooker's system had been previously acquired elsewhere, and next that Hookei's system has not proved satisfactory upon a more extended trial, our informant stating that those who had adop ed it have abandoned it and reverted to ordinary ■ coal gas. We do not assert positively that this is so, but have no reason to - doubt the correctness of the informa tion,which is presumptively corroborated by the fact that all interest m the Hooker system appears to have died out. It, however, seems to be clear that Mr Hooker was on the right track 5 m his quest of a cheap illuminaut, if not f wholly successful m his method, the . problem having apparently been solved > most completely and satisfactorily by an > American inventor, aMrJ. J. Johnson, 1 of Columbiana, Ohio. A special des -1 patch to the " Chicago Tribune," dated Canton, Ohio, November 19, says : — " Mr Johnson has been working on the invention for some time, and has succeeded m perfecting his process to such an extent that wonderful results were accomplished. The prin ciple of the machine is a system of siphons, and air is forced alternately through water and through oil, result ing m gas. The tests made by Mr Johnson with the machine first finished by him resulted m getting 450,000 cubic feet of gas from a barrel of cil. Aiter this immense quantity of gas has been made, the residue of oil as a lubricator is said to be worth as much as the barrel of oil originally. It is cheaper than daylight, for after getting the light and fuel you have the original value of material you get it from. Mr Johnson made a trip to Boston and had a conference with capitalists regarding the sale of ihe right to the invention. After his re presentations chemists from Harvard College were sent to Columbi?na to investigate. They reported favorably upon it, and Johnson was given i,000,000d0l for the right m the United States, wuh the exception of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Later he sold the right to these four States, with the exception of Columbiana County, to a.. Pittsburg syndicate for 500,000d01. The men from Boston who examined the machine said that when perfected no doubt a million feet of gas could be produced from a barrel of oil. As an illurninant it is said to be far superior to the gas manufactured under the ordinary process, and as a fuel is vastly better than natural gas. Its heat is intense. A bar of lead was thrust into the blaze and immediately fell apart. From a pipe from Johnson's laboratory issues a blaze eight feet long that /nakes an intensely brilliant light." The "Tribune" says that the parties who have gained control of the process have been endeavoring to keep it quiet until they were ready to begin operations, and adds that when knowledge of the invention gets abroad it is expected to create a sensation, as it will completely revolutionise the matter of fuel and lighting.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Major Douglas has received ofiioial intima tion that His Excellcnoy the Governor has been pleased to accopt the services of the Ashburton CadetP. Wo have been requested to Btate that tho first muster will take place at the Diillshed to-morrow evening at seven o'clock, when all boys who purpose joining are expected to attend. The Cadets will also parade at tho Government inspection on Monday evening next. The Volunteer Regu lations provide for the payment to Cadets of [capitation at the rate of 10s oaoh per annum, so that there should be no difficulty m filling the ranks.

Many of the Australian and New Zealand passengers are preferring the Canadian rail way to tho Paoifio route.

An incident of the floods m Queensland was tbe fact that a man was cut off from all com munication and had to subsist for nine days upon a dog which ho killod.

Acoording to the Marlborough "Express," it is stated that the distemper Is very bad among the ferrets this season, and that 600 died from that oauso last weok at Scar, borough.

Mr Duncan Wright continued hia services yesterday. There was a large number of ladies present at the service for women m the afternoon, and during his remarks Mr Wright expressed a hope that the meetings would be held m future regularly on Wednesday afternoons. The inclement weather m the evening slightly militated against the attendance, but there was still a very good number present, and Mr Wright kept the meeting deeply interested. It was announced 'hat this evening a collection would be taken for oxpenseH incurred m connection with Mr Wright's mission, this being the only one during the series of services.

The annexation of the Kermndeo Islands to New Zealand has besn gazetted.

A large number of agricultural laborers from the east riding of Yorkshire married men with families, who have saved a little money, are emigrating to Queensland.

The Tongariro landed m London alive three out of the four seals that were sent Home for the Zoologioal Gardens. One of the four, originally shipped from New Zealand, died on the voyage.

The fine collection of New Zealand ferns which was one of the great features of the New Zealand Court at the Colinderies, and from a botanical point of view constituted a unique attraction, is being taken caro of at Kew Gnrdona. It is to be presented to HR H. the Prince of Wales, who will remove it to Sandringham.

Messrs Chaffey Brothers intend floating a oompany m New York, with a capital of £1,000,000 to carry cut their scheme for an irrigation colony m Australia.

As the result of the recent Jewish Bazaar at Dunedin tbe sum of £1618 12s has been handed over to tbe treasurer of the congrega. tion. The total receipts from all sources amounted to £2141 5s 4d, and the expend! ture to £522 13s 4d.

The Bishop of Wellington 13 still suffering from the effects of tbe acoident ho met with on the date of the late fire. He is gradually improving, but it will yet be some time before he will be able to get-about.

. A Glacgow gentleman has supplied a local paper with a very startling piece of informa tion connected with the present European complications. He has a friond holding a responsible position iv Me Auaiilan War Office, who writes to him to say that they are busy night and day making preparations for the war that is to commence next spring.

The "North Otago Times" states that cropping is not m every case an unprofitable oaoupation. A person m the Oamaru district, who bad rented 100 aoros for a wheat orop, reaped -10 bushels to the acre, and will havo a olear surplus, after paying all expenses, of £200.

A well-defined vein of sulphate of barium, & substance used m the manufacture of white paint and for some other purposes, haß been discovered m the ranges near Westport. The commercial value of the find has not yet been determined.

Tho Napier Fire Police announce an enter tainment with a programme of angels whispers, kisses, directions for a funeral, I love-hor-so, blazes, skeleton quartette, national kiok-up, garrison band, and green grocery, two smokes, and a grand finale m the middle.

A man named William Frarjklin, a milk vendor, residing at Petersham, near Sydney, was lighting a firo m the kitchen of his house 1 irith keroßene, when an explosion occurred, and the flames caught the unfortunate man, who was terrible burnt. He was taken to the Prince Albert Hospital, where ho died m great agony.

The certificate of the Australasian Royal Humane Sooioty has been awarded to Alfred Wade, who rescued his father when he was attaokod by a bull at Mangoroi m November last. Tho gold modal was awarded to James Marshall, who, at groat peril, extinguished a fuse m a mmo at Long Gully, Sardhurat, and rescued two men.

■ At an inquest at Queenstown touohing the death of an infant child named Ellen Dale, it appeared from the evidence that the child, being left on the-kitchen floor by Mrs Grant, who had charge of it, miißt have been drowntd by overbalancing itself while apparently trying to get some cabbage out of a buoket of water left on tho floor.

Spinach acts as a diuretic ; dandelion as a tonic and laxative ; asparagus as a blood oleaner ; tomatoes as a oholagoguo ; beet and turnips are said to be a tonio ; onions, garlic, and leeks are stimulating and narcotic ; the red onion acts as a narcotic m insomnia and neuralgia. The Chicago "Grocer" Bays that Mrs Buckingham is tho richest fruit farinar m California, and has an orchard a mile long, with row after row of pear, cherry, peach, and apricot trees. She has been very-success ful m tho business of fruit growing, and manages her business with good judgmont. Tho best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Teat its eminent powerful effectß m coughs, colds, influence, &c— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands givo the most gratifying testimony. . His Majesty tho King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. B«ad the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no oooasion to olfer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical olinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourno ; tho diploma awarded International Exhibi tion, Amsterdam— all of these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of ychultz, M.D., Professor, etc:— "C.B., 21 years old-, con gestional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Jjister'n dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days ,ater, vory copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. Tho tem perature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were mado during the daytime repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extraot': The offensive foeter disappeared very goon, lbs fovor abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment

THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH IN WALES.

A cirroepondest writes tj a Liverpool papur :— " Amo it curious religious cenaua h*s bein talian m AngJoooa known, as tho in^tlur county of Wales, the result of which will' do mush t ) inten«i r y the movo rirttitit for the Disestablishment and the Disendowment of the Epiauupal Church of England m VV^le*. The current nnmber of th:) '"-lonedl <?ymreig (ho Wekh Nation) Volvos tho ro* urns from thirty five piriahea v wuh a population of 18,132. On Sunday, 19 h December, only 6*6 of theaa were found insida the parish churches. Bhosy bol, with a population of IGOO, had only nine persons, inclusive of tho Church omclals a 1 ; worship. Tho living la worth £330. At Llanbidrig, with its population of 1114, five persons only attended. At 1/anddoua, of tbe twenty-four prevent, tire wero Nonconformists, and the other fuiirtaon c iti :ial and unofficial Chnrohmen. i:leie '.ho living Is worth £200, wltii forty tores ■ f f^lobo land, At tbe Llangsvyliog th- c ir.KfHg4tion of twelve waa thus m.vde up: —The viaur and hit two servants, urate. aext m, three noncomformists, and four Churchmen."

HOW THE CZAR TRAVELS

The following ia clipped from an Engl eh paptr:— My friend the measerger was on his way to Si Peteraburg m the autumn of la-it year, whun his train et pped at a sraill Kuaftian railway station, and wab shatited off upon a side track. The atat'on yard waa filled with soldiers, filing uff into lineß along the main track.

The mejßtinfiier let down tbe wiadow nud put < u v , hie head to discover the oaosv of the deUy. A soldier gaid s Jinething to him m Russian, then pointed his gun afc hia head. A travelling companion pulled the messenger back, s-iyin?, " You don't understand Russian, eh? That man told you that if you didn't shut the wiu (?ow and pull down the certain he would blow yonr braina out." Naturally the window came up aud tho curtain c.oici down. They aat thus m the darkened compartment for a quarter of an hour. Then, with a prodigious rattle and roir, there flashed by them on the man track a short « xp-e?s train. Twenty mtrnrea after another rushed past m tho earao direotion. Then, after coma minutes, tho soldier shouted to lham th<»t they nalyht lifi the blind, and they resumed their journey. Inquiry rp,vealed vhat tho Czvr ha i. passed them on his wiy to the Ski«rni wico meeting, .md th it those -precautions were ordered all along the lin^. No one knew which of tho trains b:>r<a him,

A HORSE STORY.

An interesting story is being told o an old Eugltah geutiecnvj, wh > for many years rode a blind horse. Th >u^h sightless, the Bleed, which had probably been a good fencer once, had le '.rut to jump whenever he received a hint that he was deaired to do bo. Ona day, af er a run with the hounds, some hunting men were talking m the bar of an hotel ahcut big jumps, and the owner of the bliid horse stoutly maintained that that animal would jump over a single obstacle which none of their hunters would leip. lie was ready to back his words with money and as tho reanlt of the conversation, he made four bots of £0 each on the subject. Very soon the four Bportamo-t repented of risking their money so rashly. The owner of the blind horse put down a straw m tbe street, and this constituted the " obstacle." Ho rede up to it, and the blind deed respond ing to this call, " rose at the raepar," clearing it at a bound four feet m the air, and covering twelve feet of ground at lenet. Kone of tho other four horaeo would TS9 at a straw, and the owner of the blind horae waa £ 00 ihe richer.

COUNT VON MOLT KE A MACLEAN OF COLL.

Mrs Mary Mackellar the poetess, Bonds the following interesting genealogical note to the " Scotsman ": — Having travelled one day lately from Inverness to Bauavie by steamer, I he*rd two gentlomen digisUßß thewirliko policy of the ao-called Dane, Count Von Maltke. We were at that time pisslog the farm house of Strone, situated on the Cale donian Canal, on Lochiel's estate; aud the conversation referred to recalled to mo U.at >his was the very spot which might be called the cradle of Count Von Moltke'B race. Aft r tho battle of luvorlochy, fought m 1431, between the royal forced and the followers of the Lord of thelales, Donald Uubh, Chief of Lcohiel, was so oppressed that ho had to flee for hfo life to Irolaud, and tho Lord of the Isles gave his lands to John Grave Maclean, the firßt laitd of Coll, and brother to the fourth laird of Duart, Onbf of the Ma;l«»ns. The Oamerona fooght bravely to keep possession of their lands, and their chief rotamed to dsfend them ; but st'll the Maeleflni claimed Lochabor, or at )oa«i tho extensive parts of it granted to them by the Lord of the Islea. John Grave died, and hla sou, tho second laird of Coll, entered Into possession, and carried on the fend mere bitterly than hia father. At hst they fought a docesivo battle at Cor paeh, to which place they had recently cowe to reside, with the intention of koep iug possession of tho place. Tin M^cleana wore sorely defeated and slain, and among tho fallen was their chlafcaln, John, the eecond laird of Coll.

The Macgilloniet of Strone seem at this !me t-> have acted again-it the interests of

heir Chief, Lochiel, and to have secured

the fuvor of the Lwd of the Isles, for the name a of their lands are not m (ho Charter that was given to John Grave for the other places m L'.chaber. On this occasion, then, when the Macleans were defeated, the young widow fhd wilh her child to St- one, and placid him under the protec tion of the Miicgi'l.>nioo, who acted v mo it

riondly part to iiim, and rearud him caro-

fu!y until m the course of time ho waa featt-red to his kinsmen. He bacame a sfalwarl man m tho course of yearß, and he waa known ac John of Loch»ber, Jaiu Abrach, which torra continued as. the patronymic of (he lairda of 001 l uutil thoy ceaaod to exlifc as such.

Count You Moltke is the direct de *oend6nt of this child so kindiy Biioltorad m Strone ; m fact, he is a Macloan of the hoaae of Mao Jain Abrach, hta grandfather having boim a lOQ of one of the lairds of 0011. The grandfather and ono of hie brothers went »■» „ oans; men to Copen hagen, where thuy were succseeful m pushing on to good positions, and the ■'ounfc has proved true, to tli3 warlike pro olivitie.4 of hla raoo. ihe Count is not the only distinguished deecandant of lain ibrach whose name haa been known to 'hlB generation, fot the laic Hob.irt Pußha wae a great grandson of the laird of 0011, v»lk sj daughter was married to the Earl of Backiugham^hire. The present excellent chief of the Cian Oamoron the late M. P. for Ir,verneßß<Bhire • ia also the great u;riuicißoii of this 'If aceudant of tho ancient foe of Mb hins», through hia mother, Lady Vere Hobut; and nmong tho cthor3 wo may mnution tho naxie of Commander Caiotrjn, of Afrioiu farao, who ia the great-^randion of a lady of the houce, of 0011. This lady'B hniband was the sou of Or Archibald Cameron, tho brother c f fio gentle Lochlel of the '45. and their son Hie op, the pcand?atbcr of CommancV- Cameron, wacb rnln OLan. This Ihd i

was a dis'iuguifhod. aoldter, and * ; .,. Mayor of Paris during the occupation of the allies afior t! c capture tf ilapolfcon

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wakqanci. March 16. The Waneanni and Patea United Chari table Aid Uoard tn-day decided to dia- Jon inua the voluntary system of contri butions smd reafilvsd to strike » levy. This action m necessitated by the objec tion of the WnngAnui Borough Council to the previous method. Country district, while hostile to tho rates, ace no other plan, and h.*d to agree Wellington, Mroh Id. Parliament ißijtltPuiteiy announoed to ! meet on Tuesday, April 28*h. 'Jh.9writ 1 for the Port Ohainms soat wib issued to-day, and made returnable on April 24" h prox. James O'Shoa, a merchant, appetred at tho Resident Magistrate's Court to-day to onawer a anramons (not an informa tion, as formerly atnted) charging him with obtaining two promissory notes, £76 17a 61 and £82 17a 6i, from David Hobnrtson, of the PUo lix Foundry, under f*lse pretenoaß. The case was re manded for" a week Biil waa allowed, accused himself m £100 Dunbdint, Much 16 A man named J^mea Grogm died suddenly to- Jay. Ho weut into ah. til, called for a grass of wino, and while m the act of raiaing it to hia lips he dropp-d down desd He had been partially paralysed for yeaw, tho re3ult of an aooiient. A statement was recently made that a Woman owing 1000 acres of land was m recoipfc of aid from the Benevolent Scciety. Enq'ilriea made by the trustees nhow t^at the statement is without foundation. At a meeting of repreaentativea of tho Anglican commouity, it waa decided to celebrate the Qieea'a Jubilee by a service m St. Paul's, which clergy and hymen ahould be invited to attend. Committees were appointed to carry out i ho arrangements.

THE MARKETS.

[RGUTEIVS TK&RQItAMS — COPYBiaiJT.]

Mulbourne, .March 16. The manager of the National Mort gage the Agency Company reports as follows on the local markets ;— Wheat, 3s nd to 4s per bushel. No material change; if anything weaker. Barley, 4s to 46 6d per bushel. More demand, at slightly improved pi ices. New Zealand oats (feed sorts), 2s od to 25 1 id per bushel, to effect sales lower prices must be accepted. Oats, milling sorts, 2s lid to 3s per bushel, quieter and weaker. Ne.w Zealand oats, under bond, 2S id to 2s 2d per bushel, low sales. Ryegrass, 3s od to 4s per bushel, depressed.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, has just received the following cable mes sage from London, dated 15th March:— Wheat— Market weak and is likely to go lower. Adelaide (new) is worth 375, and Victorian 37s 6d per 4961 b. Quotation for the New Zealand wheat unchanged, owing to absence of supplies of this description. Victorian wheat, to arrive per iron ship, is worth, c.U, 353 6d per 4801 b, March bill of lading.

THE WAR OFFICE ON COLONIAL D EFENCE.

Wellington, March 1G The Governor has roceived a despatch from the w ftr Office, making a number of suggestions on the subject of colonial defence. Theso suggestions are 'ho out come of the recommendations mndo by various Commissions which have been appointed to consider the question. The despatch is m the form of a circular, and one of its chief propoaala 13 tbe establish ment of what fa formed a I'efence Com mittee, c inditing of experienced officers, to advice the looil authorities on nil matters connected with defence It has bsen referred by His Excelloncy t) his advieerp, acd is now under consideration of the defecca authorities. It la uad*r stood that tha Imperial Government m it endorses an opinion which his before found expression, that if Russia does «o to war with England overt action will be taken by the former prior to or without any formal declaration of war, and that this aotlun will almost certainly tako the form of a descent on the Australian colonies. The Imperial Government presses, and has furnished bo tbe Colo nial Government, absolute proof tha* this is what 'Russia Intended' and was prepared for when an outbreak of war Bppearad imminent a fes» years ago. At that time a British man of war paid a visit to Wakapuako, where the Australian cable reaches tho New Zaeland shores, and remained some time, until'' all danger of a euddon visit fmm a hostile cruiser had passed away. The cable operators were warned t> preqorvo secrecy, which was done with such effocb that even tho Government know nothing about it for some time.

MAJOR ATKINSON.

Tho Hawera correspondent of* the "Proßa" telegraphs under date 16'.h fnst :. — It is still uncertain when Major Atkinam will* addcoaa his conßtitusnta. Mrs Atkinson h still seriously ill, which probably accountsjfor tho ltttlo port which Major Atkinson has taken of late m political mattats Ho will re opposed at the general election by Mr MoUulrean old resident of EUwera, and a .T P., no? read ing for the Bar, who la actively working m prepira'ion for tho oonteßt. Mr Mo- Goire will h-tvo come support irora thu opponents of Taranftkl Harbor, and for those who think Major Atkinson hai looked too mnoh after the colony rb a whole and "not enough for hia owa particular district. Probably the contest wlJl ba closer that nt the last e'ec'^oa, when Mr IfaDlham fought the present member.

Another candidate, w'no ia steadily work ing for tha same constituency ia Mr Fin tiOrty, a Putea surveyor, who also claims to have a lurgb following. If both Mr Flnnerty and Mr McGuto otand Major Atkinson is certain to gtt m by a large majority, but m any oase, supposing only one remains to contcßt the fluid, Major Atkinson's seat is considered by his sup porters to be to!orably aeoure. Colonel Trimble will very likely be unopposed for Tar«naki and ia sure of re-oloction, Mr Samuel will retiro from Now Plymouth if another suitable candidate can be found, but will ataud a^ain rather than see the seat fall into uodoairable hanoa.

A BIG COUNTRY.

In ah exceedingly tntertating and buz geetivo arliole by E Iward Aikluaon m the January number of the Cl Cnnlury Maga. zinc," eomo oompariaons are made with regard to the na«ional domain of tbo United State* which will opau tha eyes of people who don't roaliae what a big country Ainsnaa is The State of Texas alone ia larger than either tha Auatrian empire, France, Spain or Sweden . California, Dakota and Montana are I separately larger than Norway. New Mexico aa Urge ai Great Britain and Ireland and larger thiD Italy. Kansas is considerably larger than Turkoy m Europe. Florida ia aa largo as England and Wales. Kentucky Is larger thau Portugal. Indiana h larger than Ireland r Scoiltnl. West Virginia h larger th*n Wz-itli d. M^ryUiid n.d VeniMntßre o'ch bat * trfl* smaller than Bohjiom, Takon aa a whole, the United States are vastly large than acy European country Weyt Rueii* j

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Fire. -A ucK&AND, March 17# A fonr-roomed c ittage at Central street, Pooaonby, wan burnt down last night. The h luae was unoccupied and balonged to Mr Lee. Capsized Telegrams received by the owners of the sohooner Mari n, atato that the vessel 0»p --flia^d nndaunk m the Havelook ohann«J, Oooka'S trait, oa Monday Uet. Captain Larson and crew got ashore aafely and let about operationn tofl )9ttheveiael,»ndy« terday af cernoon they wired that the tcbicl had been pumped out. No damage waa done and the would sail for Lyttelton with timber. - Found. Wanganoi, February 17. The man Martin, who hat been mltsing for several days, turned up at a inburbaa hotel lash niu'ht. He ia being locked after now, and will be shipped to Wellington to-day. A Suiden Death. A man named John .fccott, a baker by trade, was found dead lnbed.thla morn ing. He wan soen aliVe at fire a.m t vr hen he had to be aaalated to bed. An hour after he was found dead la bed. An toquest will b«\ held to-day. Wellington Regatta. Wellington, Mtrob 17. It is a fine day for the holiday, baft there is a fresh breezi blowing whioh will make the regatta a failure tralen ft decreases. The Disqualified WakaUr (Nelson) crew have made affidavit that they are Dot professionals aud intend to olalm the Union Oop. Hibernian Sports* The Hibernians have their annnalaportf m the Basin Roaerve, exoursion tralm ar£ running, and the day is being kept at a general holiday. A. L. Levy Again. A paragraph purporting to be extracted from a Sydney paper has been going lound descriptive of a den m Sydney whither kidnapped persona are conveyed and imprisoned. The author mention!, among o'ber rlotima that a man from New Zealand was kept there at the instance of a business man, tho reason being hie efforts to promote theoause of Temperance. A. L. Levy, whose mysterious disappear* unco and still more myaterious explan ation have been raaoh canvassed, left fn the Wakatipu for Sydney on Saturday to obtain certain evidence for the proieontion of the legal Botion he contemplate!. He had not seen this paragraph but his re latives consider it corroboration of his story, and my he waa only let out of the den because hU instalments were not re* gularly paid. Levy aaid he had been ia a placo of the pet described; Recriminations. At a meeting of the Wollen Co lilt week Mr Dransfield, a direotor, accused Mr Valentine, a shareholder, of stating that the former had purchased wool on commission, Mr Dranefield| denying that be had done so, It is understood that light proceedings will arise ont of the matter. Another Sudden Death. Donbdin, March 17. Jarae3 Grogan, an old Provincial Government servant, died suddenly yester day of heart disease, jatt as he left the Hospital. Ten Per Gent Dividend. The Ktitangata Railway Company has declared a ten per cent dividend. Satisfactory to Shippers. Dalgutty and Co. are ndviaed by cable that the ship Weatiand was not much damaged, and her cargo was landed In good order. Drowned. It is reported that David White, ft Maori, hss been drowned whi'e fiabiog at the head?,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do_ not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondentf .

THE SOCIAL GATHERING AT ASHTON.

TO THH BDITOft. ?ib, — From the number of your cor respondents I am afraid the fictitious rrprt of the above meeting, which ap« peaed In your paper, which, as you etalb, wan forwarded you, and which I on deavoared to expose, has oausnd wrath m the camp Had the Individual who drew it ip not overstepped the bound" of prudence and truth th« matter would nevir have been oalled m question. Tha» twaddle written by your several corres pondents shows that they are entirely iguorant of tin facts of the osba, settled fon" months »go. I will take this opportunity of stating that any corrct. poadenoe on my ptrt has been forced upon me from the leading action taken by Ihe late master and his so-called friends m always parading matter m th« public print, reflecting on myself and others oonneoted with the Committee, The last aot of four or five persona meeting m the master's house and then •iraniug up a grand report of a sooial gathering of the parents at Ashton School, where the publio are told several gentle* mon delivered epeoohes foreboding dire calamities at "the loss, etc," speaks for itaelf . Yonr correspondent, J, Oroy, i» entirely beneath my notice farther than to say m the words of Brett H&rte, "for ways that are dark aud for trloks *hat b re vain "hels a man that is truely "pecaliar." lam, etc, G. GItMOUR.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[si'EOIAI TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DE LESSEPS OPINION

London, March 16\

De Lesseps declares all danger of immediate war with Germany is ob viated, but the only way to avoid- war over Egypt is to recall the troops.

ENGLAND AWAKE.

England has purchased. 3000 horses m Canada. %

PROPOSED DISARMAMENT.

The " Journal des Debats " suggests that the Pope should summon a Con gress to settle the Bulgarian and Egyp tian questions, and to discuss the policy of a general disarmament throughout Europe.

(deceived Maroh 17, 12.14 p.m > London, March 16. It is reported from St Petersburg that upward oi two hundred persons have been arrested for having m their possession bombs made resembling books, containing dynamite and poi soned bullets.

It is stated m official circles that the English Government will decline to entertain any proposal for the reinstate ment of Ishmael as Khedive. Bbblin, March 16, The festivities m celebration of the niniieth birthday of the Emperor or* the 22nd inst will be attended by eighty-five Royal personages from all European states. It is reported that the Emperor will chose the occasion- to proclaim the Crown Prince ec-regent»

THE ASHBUBTON GUAKDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1887



RAILWAY TIME TABLE ! Triinb Arrive at AsnBnRTON-"From Ohrint- eburoh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 1.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tim&ru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunodin and South, 6.9,7 p.m. (express). From Mount Sotnera, 10/> am TtuiNa Lkavx Ashbubtok — For Christ- ohurob and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., and 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and 8-Juth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m



There are mora cures made with American Oo.'s Hop Bitters than all .other medicines. See flags and all jjDon't physio, for it weakens and deitroys,. but use Hop Bitters that builds up C&k*



SPORTING. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BRE^Cd and MUZZLB-LOADING Gans now hnding ani m Stock ; the Greatest Variety evgr shown m Ashburton. CALL EABLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. Prices very Low QUALITY NOT TO BE BI*ATBN. Al s o .— Powdor, £bot, Cnps, Car riclgop, Cart- ridgo nwß, and all Urqirsitos for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. orr&Tlcorn, IMPOETERS. '



Special advertisements. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BA.UIUBTEK3 AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. j^OTfOft is. hereby given that the ■^ nndersigned, Menora White anjd o. (White. Smitnson, and Rnymond), of s'imaru, and John A. Cayoim., of Ash- burton, have (his day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at ABhburton, u~der the style of "White, CaygilUnd On." M r J. W. White, will attond the sittings of the Courts at Ash- art n. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. CAYGILL. Monry to lend m any auma on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullook'a Arcade 10*803 BOOTS. BOOTS. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OP LADIES', GENTS' AND CHILI. REN'S 33 O O T S. ANDREW ORR HAS SECURED THE GREATEST BARGAIN IN BOOTS Ever offorod to the Ashburton Public. -|A TRUNKS (F BOOTS -| A Value £315, landed cost, purchased for iho sum of £210 These Go°ds wore sent to the ordrr of a firm on the Wcßt Coast, but that film was not m a position to take them up when they arrived — I ence the Bargiin. 'J wo Trnnks Ladies' Boots, 3s lid per pair, usually Gs lOd Two Trunks Ladies' High Leg Lace Kid, 7k Od, usually 10s 6J One Trunk Gents' Beßt Canvas Shoes, shnpptfl, 5s Gd, usually !0h Gd Ono Trunk Ladies French Shoes, at 10s Dd, usually 14s 9d Ono Trunk Ladies' Lome Shoes, Gs 6d, usually 103 Gd Two Trunk 8 J adies' Victoria Boots, 5s I'd, usually 9s Gd Ono Trunk Ladies' Lasting Shoes, mock 1 uKon, 5s Gd, usually 8s Gd Two Trunks Gents' Lorno Laca French ►Shoes, 12s Gd, usually 16s Gd Onn Trunk Ladies' Patout Slippew, 3s 0.1, ÜBUitlh 5s Gd One Trunk Gents' E.S. Boots, lie 6d, usually 16.4 Gd One Trunk Ladies' Calf Leather 81ippors, 2a 6d, usually 3a Od Ono Trunk Girla' K.B. Boots, Is lid, usually 3b tOd Throe Trunks Children's Boots, assorted, Is Gi to 3d <J 1 £!£§""> ANDREW ORB.



Wanted. WANTED— Teams for Carting G -ain Jonw Gkigq, Longbeach, 3 109 WANTED— A. Shepherd, ft mcrrioJ man preferred. Apply Hi urn-Jay, Friday cr Patardz-y nexr, after 5 o'clock. Edward G Whiout, Windermere. 3*llo WANTED Known— For cheap drapery fo to M. C. Feokks' Genuine C'ear- fng Sale. Freeh b.»rg'i>.iß just opened Melfnrd Efonso, Bast nUeot, WANTKD known — I have jaat oponed op a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— J a Kva MoGiißf.ou, Grower, Kto., Tanored Btroet, opposite Arcade. WAJSTED Active Girl about Jo, for housework Small family. Kofcr- ences required. Apply A 8., Poet Office. 3J05 WANTED to Rent Six-roomed Houeo. with garden and few acres of Lund, not far from town. Apply Y.Z , Post Cffico, ABhburton. 3 106 TjIURNITURE— To meet the timos, W. JD DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East streot, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 6s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equully cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Special Advertisements. TINCOURAGE T OCAL TNDCSTKY JCi LI AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FROM OHM ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. NEW ZEALAND GL.OTHI.Nti FACTOR IT THE NEW GOODS FOB THE SUMMER SEASON ARE SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tlie \ariety of Stylo and Pattorna m MenV, Youths', and Boys' Clothing taiveu nothing to bo desired. fhoHeam's of Men's aiid Boys Stiks, newt at utyleo. Troueors and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every gurnient warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coata and T.egg^.gp m f-.reut variety Hatfl, compris iig every new t»tyle worn Ohiliirc.'s Jersey Buitfi, Children's Men- of- War Suite Gentlemen's [Josiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rngs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bi>kh ho celebrated WICKTHEIM SKWIKH VACHINE. Time Payments. *& CLCIUJNG FACIOUIf.



Business 3otice3. ' Victoria House. IN Consequence of "Requis'te Alte-ations to Promises, which will afford greater f. oiliti' s for conducti g our rapidly increasing buniaesa, it has beon found neceßsarj- to Greatly Reduce our he- next few weeks. - argo und liberal deductions are now made m every Department, Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to prespnt the same &s early as ! convenient to*enable tbe Gift D B'ribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMAN 7 F& COE, GENERAL DRAPER «, OLOmr.ERS, &a, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. DIPPING SEASON; 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOP DUG") Oft THE WOOL f r>HEBE Dll? 3 used together m equal proportions gave the h ; gh?st satisfaction last I. Season, as 1b evidenced by numor tvs Testimonials wh!ch can bj seen at the Agenti. The Glycerins Dip is the best 6vor i .troduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Lincoln Dip is the mos 1 . durable m tho Wool, and will keep fheep oUaa longe? thnn any ether yet known. The two Dps used together mako apt rfeot Dp, and keep any ordinary floolt of sheep olean the whole season They combine highly nutritious »nd stimulating properties, us well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; L'ce, their ova ; and all parasites infesting the skins of Sheep For very lousy and filthy long wool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALO^E is reoom mended, being tbe most las'ing m its effects. TeßUtuooia's prove that m every instanoa sheep dippol fn thi mixture have come mat shearing with perfectly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vormin »nc paraiites, «nd the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glousy . V PRIOE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OP WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGENT 3, ASHBURTON. W. PATCHING 1 TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND- HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LAUGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DICK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fißhing Linos, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special at'ention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, A ll made on tho Promises. Battens and Canvna kept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins fr6m 6x8t024 x3O always m Btock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premise s. MAKQOEI S from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. > • _____ ___ All Orders by 1 etter ob Telegram Promptly Attend an to, W- PATCHING, idkßl F. AST STREET. ASHBTTRTON.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OP ASBBDETON. MBS PAULING hns REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGH-, Qrekn Lane, Hampbtead 145 MRS MANHIRE, FA NC V 0? )ODS WA REHOUSE, Saunders' JJoiiißiKas, East street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toye, and Chrietmaa Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &c, &c. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. J*N consequence of co much Poaching of ■■- Trout from tlio Lagml.or Creeks. I ißereby give notice that anyone found re doing will be prosecuted ; and further, fcbat a roward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such inforraition t ahall lead to the conviction of Buch • A enders. DONALD MoLEAN, lI°3S Lagrahor; mOWLE'S PSNNYROY^L AVD X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correot all irregularities, and relieve the distressing pytnptoms s) pro* /alent with the sex. Boxes I 3 l^d and Is 9d, of all Ohemlats and Patent Medicine Vendor b, 1 repared ouly by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY IIEIPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TT-IRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S jLV JAM is made from NELSON GKuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fiuit has boon gathered It thus retrna most of tho natural flavor of the freeh fruit. KIBK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the' market. Do not be pcreunded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remain* of old stock, which munt be told at any price, but for KIKKPATBIOK'rt NEW SEASON JAM, and so» that you get it THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CEIKAPEST. Kirkpatrkk's New Season J m is the beet. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is •tumped on each tin, and has our - iegi>iered Trado Mark "Lord Nelson' tn the lebel. I r ( B, Kirkpptaick & Co, MANUFACTTJKEES, . \ NELSON N.2 f :. . W TM ! .... 8, ,