RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbairs Abbive at Ashburton — From Christ- ChQTch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreoe), 4.3S p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 ,m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 a.m Tbuns Lkavb Abhbobton — For Christ* oboroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (expreßß). For Dunedin and 830 th, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th November, 1886, tbe terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — or paid m advanoi : Per Quarter.. 6s 65, by post, 9b 6d „ Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d „ Tear .. 24s Od by post, 37a Od tr booked : Per Quarter.. 7a 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 18s Od, by post, 21s 8d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 48a Od

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MAIL NOTICES.

Hails olose at the Ashburton Poit Office follows : — For Ohristohurch and North at 6 a. m 0.30 1,111,, and 6 p.m., daily. Foi Chertiey Rakala, Ac, at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslcw, Hindi, Ooldstream. Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Gernldme, at 10 a.m. daily. Vor Temuka, at 10 km. and 4.30 p m for Timara and South,] at 10 a. ja,, and f 30 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet and Aihburton Forki, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10. 30 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaviow, Soafiold, >d Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfiold and Ruapuna, on Mon Aayt and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes toys, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 ktd.

Mails arrive at the,, Ashburton Post tie©— tfrom Ohrlitohuroh and Bakala at 10.15 m,, 4.36 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. ,FromCfc o rtßey &c. at 10.15 t and ;^ p.m. £ 'y. From 1 p| din *nd Intermediate placet iltom Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. SO p.m dally. From Greenstreetand Aahbnrton Forks, Wednesdays and at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 pjn. Feom Mount Some) s, dally at 10.5 ; m. j From Mayfield and Buapnna, on Wed : oesdayi and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2. 30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thnn> days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

Wanted. fTf7 ANTED respectable private Apart V* incnts for Itidy and gentleman. , Apply Box 89, Post Office, Aeh burton. 21 V\ * ANT BD K NTOWN. — That MRS V> MEEOB, Dressmaker, has Re : moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron Btreet, next Post Office. WANTED -a -General-- Servant. Apply to Mrs F. Mayo, Hampatead; ANTED TO SELL— A good milch cow, also horse, trap and hirneaa. A pply to C. Lusty, Winter's road, near Ftolory. 4* WANTED KNOWN. — The Monster Pumpkin will be on view m our window this evening. —H. C. Peqeiis, Molford Bouse. TjIURNITURE— To meet the titnoe, W. JO DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.— ISS Prizes to be given to the 155 nearest Guesses of tbe number of matured Seeds m the Monster Pumpkin now on view m SEiLY Bros, window, adjoining our Clothing Shop.— H. C. Segbrs, Melford Hobsb. WANTED a Housemaid. Apply Mrs R. Fribdlander, Tancred street, Ash burton. 4 16 MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.— First Prize value £3; neconj, £2: third, £1 10a ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15s 6d. And 160 others from 2a to 12a 6d. Dress making on the premises. — H. C. Secbrs, Melford House. WANTED known— l have ja«t opened np a nseful assortment of house hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush ware.—James MoGrecor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. TItfONSTEB PUMPKIN PRIZES. Every IVI Purchaser to the value of 53 will be entitled to Ono Guess. Purchasers to tbe value of 20s Four Guesses. Prizes now on TJevr m tho window. — H. C. Seobrs, Melford House.

MARRIAGE.

McDowell-Millar. —On March 25, at tho residence of the bride's father, Beach Rond, by the Roy. A. M. Seattle, Thomas McDowell to Mary Millar, both of Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1887. TELEGRAPHIC TWADDLE.

It was only the other day that wft had occasion to point out for the hundredth time the grievance of newspaper pro prietors and readers m respect of the valueless rubbish that is daily tele graphed from all paTts of the colony, and which is such a sorry substitute for news that it is infinitely worse than no news at all. The complaint is general, and the grievance has latterly been so strenuously protested against that it is to be hoped that press agents within the colony will take the hint and amend their ways. But we wonder whether it is possible to carry the reform a little further and to induce the agents of Baron Reuter to display a little more common sense m the selection of cable news. As it is it constantly happens that the most meagre notice is taken, or no notice at all, of events and occurrences of the greatest possible interest and im portance, while the most insignificant and petty matters are cabled out with a ridiculous particularity; as for example the twaddle that is telegraphed from day tc day about the sayings and doing 3of "distinguished colonists" The thing is becoming absurd and is ridiculed very wittily and opportunely by our Oamaru contemporary, the " Mail," m the following amusing way : — " Mr Deakin, a Victorian delegate, dined with Sir Henry Holland on Saturday. This news was flashed throughout the civilised world on Mon day last. Whilst we are grateful that the cable enabled us to be apprised so early of a, circumstance fraught with such momentous importance to the nation, we cannot help regretting that, as Sunday intervened, we necessarily had to wait a day longer for the news than would otherwise have been the case. Then, again, why were we not informed what Mr Deakin had for dinner, how his dinner agreed with him, whether he lifted his food to his mouth with his knife or m the orthodox fashion; and whether he finished up by dancing on the billiard table, by way of dessert, or settled down comfoitably under the dining table m the manner of his ancestors. Nevertheless, we are grateful to know even the bare facts of the event. If Mr Deakin had not had a dinner with Sir Henry Holland, what might not have taken place ? Colonial securities might have gone down in stead — instead of the dinner — and the distinguished colonist would have been put to the painful necessity of seeking a dinner elsewhere. We would like also t3 be informed on the following questions : — Did Mr Deakin succeed m obtaining breakfast on the following morning — If so, where, how did he pay for it, and how much did he eat ? How often does Mr Deakin change his linen? Has he a good supply of pocket hand kerchiefs — linen or cotton? Does he smoke — if so, does he affect Havan nahs ot cheroots, and how do they affect him — do they make him sick or otherwise ?" All these and a great many other paiticulars might just as well be furnished if the " Jeames de la Pluche " business is to be carried out thoroughly, and it is to be hoped that the particular " Jeames " who does the London messages of Reuter's agency will be furnished with a copy of our contemporary's article m order that he may be m a position to take a hint after the fashion of the dreams of Rory O'More, which it will be remem bered always " went by contraries."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

+ The 6.8. Zealandia with the mails, via 'Frisoo, arrived at Auckland on Saturday. The Ashburton portion should come to hand to. morrow. Potitionß are being signed m Tiniaru, to both Houses of the Legislature, praying that an Act may be passed prohibiting women and girls from serving as barmaids. The people of Te Aroha are feeding their pigs with water-melons. Biliousness, drowsiness, jaundice, and rheu. matifltn, Hop Bitters remove easily, if thoso wado by Aipwwao 00. See

The Ashburtm Borough Counoil meets this evening. Mr. Ivees, J.H.8., addresses a meeting of bis ocraatitu&tß at Tinwald this evening. At tha t.M. Court this morning, Mr j Baddeley, when issuing two prohibition | orders, sai that he desired to give warning that m fly oase where a conviction waa secured aainst a person for supplying liquor to anybov against whom a prohibition order was m free, the heaviest penalty allowed by law wool be inflioted. The limaden correspondent of the " South land Neva " says that " the coming peßt," ferrets, ire to be seen everywhere up that way, do; »nd night. They are playing havoo with fowl, and even killing cats. If they see a house they make their home under it or near it. Not many nights ago a man was sleeping m a hut when a sharp pull at his nose mide him start up m bed to find a large ferret m iis bed. The writer adds "It will soon be as bad for ferrets here as for snakes m Victoria.' A meetiig of members of St. Stephen's Church wt« held on Friday evening to consi der finarcal matters. The attendance was small, brsides the Churoh officers only two parisbiorfrt turning up. The liabilities of the Churih were shown to be £450, inolud ing a b»k overdraft of £150. To extin tioguigh his debt it was determined to hold a gift aistion at a date to be subsequently arranged Those present Bpoke m rather severe terms of the apathy of the parisbioers. There was an average attend ance of aiout 200 at the Churoh services, yet when metinga were called m connection with the parish, the number which put m an appearaioe was frequently miserably small. About fifty of the Rifles, under Captain Dolman and twenty of the Quards, under Captain Sparrow, paraded at the Post Office yesterda/ morning for the purpose of attend* ing Divne Service. Before moving off the parade-ground Major Douglas put the men through the four deep attack formation and soma other items of drill, The companies, headed by the band under Sergeant Hosken, thenprooaeded to St. Stephen's Church, where Rev E. A. Scott delivered an earneßt discourse on • Duty," which was attentively listened *10. Appropriate hymns were selected for the oooasion, several members of the hand lending valuable assistance with their instruments. A young man named William Webber while exorcising a racehorse at Rangiora, on Satorday morning, fell from the saddle and fraotured his skull, death resulting m about ha'i an hour. He was subject to epileptic j fits, and it is supposed that he was seized witL one on this occasion. It will be seen by our telegrams that ihe bonus certificates to policy holders m the Government Insurance Association are to be posted immediately.. Sportsmen seem to have been making exoellent bags m the Ellesmere distriot. The " Pre3B " reports that Messrs Kimber and Coe ■hot 153 ducks besides other small birds on the Halswell side of the Selwyn. Messrs G. Gould, junr., L. Gardiner, and H. Jackson shot 152 ducks besides a score of small birds ) shooting theirs on the Tamutu lagoon, and Mr T. Frankish shot sixty ducks at the mouth of the Irwell. There were several other bags made of from a dozen to thirty, nearly all tha ducks being shot m tno early morning. It adds that Mr Brake bagged fifty-four ducks m about an hour's shooting on his farm at Lincoln on Friday morning.] A gang of forgers have been arrested m Melbourne. ~ — Bince 1871 tho Garden Gully gold mine, Sandhurst, has paid a total of £875,235. The heaviest man m either th« Oxford or Cambridge boats m the recent contest was Mr S. Fairbairn, who rowed number five for the winning crew (Cambridge). Mr Fairbairn is a Victorian. Mr M'Lean, the heaviest man m the Oxford crew, is also an Australian. Amongst the " insurance notes " appearing m the New York "Daily Commercial Bulletin" of 27th November, 1886, we notico the fol lowing relating to the New Tork Life Insur ance Company. Tho> sending m of new proposals for £600,000 m one day is, wa believe, an unique fact m life insurance annals. Our contemporary says: — "Presi dent Boers, of the New York Life Insurance Company, has just completed the first anni versary of his election to that important j position. It occurred to some of the agenta that it would be a neat way of recognising the fact to do something m a business line, and co they sent m applications for insuranoe to tha amount of four million dollars. This is not only a practical recognition of the long and useful official Bervioes of Mr Beers to the New York Life Insuranoe Company, but it also Bhows how strong a hold he has nponthe ftffeotiona and confidence of the Company's •gents. No doubt Mr Beer* appreciated suoh a testimonial more than if it had been any. thing m the ' Presentation' or 'Memorial' line. President Beers means business every time, and the New York Life means businesi also, and so do the Company's agents." This is how juatioe is dispensed at Home : At Inverness a couple of ruffians were con- Tioted of having driven theoab and horse of a man, against whom they had a grudge, out of town, and when they reached a convenient spot, of having out the harness, and thrown the horse and cab into a ditch the animal being so much injured that it was neoes&ary to shoot it. Will it be oredited that the idiotia magistrate who tried the case let off the mig. orea ntß with a fine of 255. On the other hand one Henry Baker, a half-witted man at Portsmouth, took from a butcher's stall a pieoo of meat, value Is. For this offence tha Recorder sentenced him to seven years' penal servitude. The third annual report of the Lyttleton Sailors' Home states that the institution is now self-supporting ; 293 ecamen were ac commodated during the year, and £1286 was deposited for safe keeping with the superin tendent. For this success publio support cannot be credited, as only one subscription of one guinea has been received and no donations even for the library have been made* Inaction of the Kidneys and Urinary organs causes the worst of diseases whioh Amerioan Co.'s Hop Bitters cures. Bead Certainly the Most Effeotive MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m Coughs, Influenza, etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Read this 1 certificate : — " 21th April, 1885. — Mossra Sander and Sons,— lt is with the groatost of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extraot. Having had inflam mation on the bone of tho leg, whioh came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who bad made strenuous efforts to Bave my leg, but without Buocess. He then found it necessary to amputate my limp. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by tho Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied moro than an hour when I began toj feel greatly relieved. After apply iug the extract every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of 1 all darigor. I would persuade all who may be affected with any such disease to give the Euoalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful medioine. — Yours, etc, E. J. Curaow, Wattle .Street, S»odtWßt."~(Advt.);

WINSLOW SCHOOL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Winalow Schooi Committee was held m the Sohoolroom on Saturday. Present — Messrs A. Wilson, Hay man, Drennan, Grace, and Bellamy. On the motion of Mr Hayraan, seconded by Mr Grace, it was resolved that Mr Arthur Walson be elected Chairman, vict Mr F. M. Foster, who has left the district. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, Mr Hay man proposed, Mr Drennan seconded, and it was resolved — "That the School be olosed from April 7th to April 12th for the Easter Holidays." It was further resolved that all out standing accounts be paid, and that the I Chairman procure an enamelled drioking cup for the use of the children. It having been resolved, on the motion of Mr Hay man, seconded by Mr Bellamy, that a special meeting of the Committee be held on Saturday, the 23rd inst., a vote of thanks to the chair closed the pro ceedings.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

[reuter's telegrams— copyright.]

London, April 2. After an animated debate the cloture rule " that the question be now put " was moved by the Right Hon W. H. Smith and adopted by 361 to 253 votes, whereupon Mr Gladstone, with the whole of the Radical section and the Parnellites, left the House m a body. The Bill was then read a first time, without opposition.

AN EXPULSION.

Berlin, April 2. Herr Antione, member of the Reichstag for Metz, has been, by order of the Government, expelled from Alsace, owing to Francophile tendencies.

THE MARKETS.

London, April 1, New Zealand wheat, ex store, re mains at 33s to 37s 6d, according to quality. The wool market continues firm. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, remains at 4^ to 4^d.

IMPERIAL FEDERATION.

Londoh, April S. At a banquet given by the members of the Federation League to the Colonial delegates to the Imperial Con ference, the Duke of Cambridge ad vocated the cementing of Home and Colonial forces. He declared that the security of the Empire depended on Imperial Federation. The Right Hon Edward-Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, declared that the Imperial Conference would stir the blood of the whole Empire, and the result would be that the Colonies and England would understand each other. Sir F. D. Bell, Agent-general for New Zealand, ex pressed a hope that the Conference would obviate the feuds regarding the New Hebrides, and would tend to pro mote the unity of the Empire. Mr Deakin, Chief Secretary of Victoria, staled that the Australian Governments were resolved to be masters m the Pacific.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL.

(Received April 4, 11 50 p.m.)

London, April 3 Lord R. Churchill addressed a meet ing of the electors at South Paddington last-night. He strongly supported the Irish Crimes and Lands Bills proposed by the Government. He spoke m justification of his resignation from the ministry and declared he would con tinue to insist upon economy m the military and naval departments with out, however, impairing the efficiency of the defence of the Empire.

THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINA TION OF THE CZAR.

[special to kusss association.]

London, April 1. The reported attempt on the Czar is officially denied.

SUMMONED TO HEAD QUARTERS.

A hundred officers of the army of the Caucasus have arrived m St Peters burg. . . .

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

The Marquis of Normanby, Sir Andrew Clarke, Sir George Bowen, Mr Childers, and all the ex-Secretaries of State for the Colonies have been in vited to take part m the deliberations of the Imperial Conference.

FOLLOWING AUSTRALIA'S LEAD

A Land Transfer Bill, partly, based on the measures m force m Victoria and New South Wales, will bo intro duced m the House of Lords by the Lord Chancellor.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

The feeling of opposition manifested as to the mode of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee m London is on the increase, and the suburb of Islington has decided not to support the present movement.

RETURNING CONFIDENCE.

The publication of the financial pro: posals of Sir H . Parke's Ministry has had an excellent effect. One result of the announcement that no loan would be floated for some time is that stocks have become firmer.

AUSTRALIAN.

GROSS CARELESSNESS.

[REUTERS TBLEGRAMB— COPYRIGHT ]

Stdhky, April 2. The evidence given at the enquiry as to the cause of the Bulli colliery disaster shows gross carelessness on the part of the men m neglecting necessary precautions as instructed by the Com pany.

QUEENSLAND REVENUE.

.Brisbane. April 2. The returns show the Queensland revenue for the past quarter to be as compared with j£680,000 for the corresponding period last year. The revenue for the past year was 1,000, against for the previous year. The Consolidated Funds show a debit balance of

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly mooting of the Wakanui Hoad Board was fcel<? on Satui ; day Prs,ae>.t : MLessta Btuc?, Brown a*id Cole. I CORWESP* NDBNCO. Letters received (1) From the Ohriatohurch Committee rt olebration (.f Jubilee — Keoelved. (2) From the Colonial Treasurer with regard to Im perial Institute— Received.— (3) From Mr W, Jameson m reference to the price of some land contemplated to be taken for a road. — The letter waß received and the Surveyor was directed to call a meeting of ratepayers at the proper time to con eider the question of cloning present and opening new road. (3) From Mr T. Wilson asking the Board to present storm water from damaging his property — It was resolved to acknowledge reoeipt of the letter and to call the writer's atten tion to the Board's previous offer to give a certain sum for timber shoot to lead the water away. surveyor's bkport. The Surveyor*! report was read as follows :— (1) Fairfield road. Tenders have been called for metalling part of this loid and forming to fnll width These will be laid before you today. (2) Maintenance : The maintenance man has been engaged during the month repairing the Elgin road, Ohertsey road, Gardiner'* road, Oorbett's road, Beach road and Wilson's road. PAIBFIELD ROAD T. Blackburn's tender at. la 9d per chain for forming and ll£d per yard for metalling was accepted. j RATES. j It was resolved to sac for all rates un paid by the 16th lost. RETIREMENTS. Lots were drawn m order to determine the members who should retire. These resulted m Messrs Bruce and LIU being seleoted as the ones to retire. corbett's road. Mr S. Wright interviewed the Board m regard to a hollow on Oorbett's road.— The Surveyor was instructed to attend to the matter. ADJOURNMENT. Accounts were passed and the Board adjourned.

SPORTING.

HAWKESBURY MEETING.

Sydney, April 3 ELawkbsburt Autumn Handicap. One mile and a half. Stanley, 7st 21b 1 Frisc, 6st 2 1 Sorella, 6st 101 b 3 Foneydew (Bat Gib), Fraud (Bat 21b), Choßham (7st 6ib), Sloth (7st 41b}, Folly (7st 2ib), Tamarisk (7st), The Nun (7st), The Wreck (68t 91b), The Felon (6st 91b), Invader (6st 71b), and Peeress (68t 41b) also ran. Won oomfortably. Time, 2min 38^seo.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Following are tho acceptances for the ' Great Automn Handioa*, of 500 soys. One mile and a half. st lb st lb Kubina ... 8 7 Marion ... 6 9 Hermitage ... 712 Patrician ... 6 7 Tit Bit ..: 7 10 Leon ... 6 6 Quibble ... 7 3 Fog 6 0 Ruby ... 6 11 Beresford ... 6 0 Fair Nell ... 6 9

[Pbr Press Association].

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE BONUS.

WBLLINGTOif, April 2. A-Buppletnentary Gazette, containing an Order-in-(Jouncil for tho distribution of the divisible surplus of the bovernmont Insurance I/opart men t, was issued to-day, Tho bonus certificates are to be posted immediately to tho policy-holders. The London actuaries recommend that £150,000 of the total profits, £245,000, should be divided. The Department states that the sum divisib'e yields roversionary bonuses of close on £320,000.

'FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

A woman suffrage resolution was dc» feated m the Masaaohussetta Legislature on March 10 by 97 to 61. Stanley's expedition for the relief of Erain Bey is expected to reach the Congo river on March 18* Christine ISillson, prima donna, was married m Paris to Oonnt Mirinda on March 9. She will quit the stage. Williamsoc, the military correspondent of the " Manchester Guardian " was arroßted at Cracow, Austrian Galiola, on March 10, as a Russian spy. He was re leased after 12 hours' duresse. Captain James W. Eads, an engineer of some fame, died at Nassau, near Provi dence, ou March 6, aged 66. Eada con structed the much-talked-of jetties to assist navigation at the mouth of the Mis sissippi river. Mr Glidtftone wrote to the editor of the " Baptist," on Maroh 2, to the effect that there h no opportunity yet for disestablishment of the Welsh Chnroh. No great politic *l matter can be dealt with till the Irish difficulty is settled. Sir Michael Hicks Beach's physician, m a bulletin concerning his condition of March 5, aays he has cataracts over both eyes, and that unless he rests from official life he must submit to an operation. He has gone to the country for a week. A number of British Columbia Indians have asked permission to settle m Alaska While granting it the United States Government say, at the same time, they can have no legal right to acquire lands, being foreigners, and the President Bet aside a reservation for their occupation. A draughtsman named Terry, m the employ of the Government, was arrested at Chatham on March 8, charged with revealing an important secret and the nav.il designs of Great Britain to the United States and Russian Governments. The legation denies complicity. The London "Daily News " Bays:— ' ( The only baaia for the reports of a dis sension In the Cabinet is that Mr Gosohen Cavorß a sweeping land measure Boheme, while his colleagues support less agra* rian reforms. The difference," say a the " Newß " of March 9, is m a fair way of being oomproTnteevV The Nicaraguau representative In Lon don wrotn to the w Times " on March 9, denying the existb&ce of a treaty that the United States should control the ex iatenoe of the proposed Canal, and add*, " my Government, on granting any con cessions for the Canal, will not use any means except to secure its strictest neu trality." Charles H. Barßer, a poverty strloken umbrella mender m Pittsburg, hud re ceived, according to a despatch of March 4, a letter saying he is one of the heirs of a fortune of 225,000 dollars left by a cousin named William Tutohe. The other heirs are a sister who lives m Ger many, and a brother who is Inspector of Police m Hamburg. In hla interview with President Cleve land, Mr OI&us Spreoklea, owner of the Oceanic line of oneamshipa, carrying tha matla betwoan San Franclßco and if New Zealand and Sydney, told him that the Congrees neglected the interests, of the line between Sao Franclsou aud Hawaii, he wculd be obliged to ccli the steamers either to the Germans or British. The American fhur trade ia exercised over a Loadcn project to establish m Rio de Janiero a Flour Milling Company with a capital of £500,000 Ie ia proposed to carry grain from tho Argentine Republic and Chili ioto Brazil and mill it there. No doty ii fmpoaed on $raiq ia thai j

country, and henoe the American flour trade w->u!d find it impncalVlo to compete. Lord Salisbury is preparing a long des patch to the Briilih iViiuistry at W^nhing ti'ti, relative to the Canadian fisheries' dispute— » dii-puU) admitted by Sir Jamei Ferguson m tae House of Commons on the night of M&roh 2 to contain an clement of intirist not inferior to Mat In Kgypt and Bulgaria. It is believed that the Salisbury despatch will lead to ft satisfactory adjustment of the trouble. ' ' : A supposed American lawyer named' Anderson, one of the claas that preys on credulous people In the United States by making them believe that immense sums m the English Chancery Court are await* ing claimants from America to share m their distribution, has been convicted of fraud m the London Oourt at the com plaint of Mr Dakin, whom he swindled out of SOOOdols, and he was sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Rumours wore abroad, on February 58, that the Cabinet had deoided to prosecute :vrchblahop Oroke for advooating the non« ■"" payment of taxes. ■■.-■■• David Sheeley, M P. for South Galwiy, will bo removed from the office of Sheriff of Umeriok for presiding at "plan of campaign " meetings. - The Dublin Municipality has propoted to appeal to the " free people of the world" against what it calls the " out rages of the British Government." The Dublin Executive has authorised all looal magistrates to proclaim every "plan of campaign" meeting-, and to demand the assistance of the military and police without awaiting sanction from headquarters. • . : ■-. During a riot m Gtlway, on March 7, ' while the troops were confined m their barracks, a mob numbering 1000 men beat i and kicked a dozon soldiers found straps ling m the streets, and ohased them into the barracks, the windows of whioh they afterwards stoned. '-■■,-.-: The Coatt of Bankruptcy tuned w»r«. . : rants at Youghal on March 8, for the arrest of Father Kelleher and Miohael Kenredy for' contempt m refusing to - attend the Court »s witnesses, and for the arrest of Doyle and his brother Bryan fee threatening the Court's messenger, A mob attacked a force of police on the evening of March 2, and rescued some prisoners. The police were not only stoned, but the barracks were partially wrecked. A number of shots were fired at the crowd, but no one was hurt. Several policemen were injured by stones. Extensive incendiarism occurred on the uight of March 3 m the country surround^ . v ing the city of Limerick, a large number. ' of houses being burned. The sufferers In' all oaseß were thoes who paid rents. Great excitement prevailed. The aggregate of the property destroyed la great. The district wmj ablsza all night with burnlr^ houses ami hay. Th^e fires were started by armed incendiaries, who all managed to esoape deteotlon , . , 1 General Buller gave evideooe before the Cowper Land Commission m regard to the . condition of things m Ireland on March 9. His testimony was In effect that there ni not much law m the country, and what there is seems entirely on the side of the rich. Rent*, he deolared, were entirely too high, and it is the pres3Ure~ of high rents according to the prio«s of agricul tural produce, that causes the trouble, i and there oupht to be a stay of eviction! I' wherever equity demanded it.

NEWFOUNDLAND DEFIANT.

Tho publication of the Address of the Newfoundland Legislature to the Imperial Government m relation to fisheries hsi produced a sensation. No snob, defiant doonmint has bqen reoeived by the Homo Government sinoe the revolt of the Ameri can colonies. The Newfoundlanders tell the Imperial Government that they own their fisheries, and they do not propose to pay the slightest heed to French or Amari* can interests or to brook any Interfer ence from Great Britain; Newfoundland m fact stands on its own right to nuke its own law, control ita own property snd pre3erve its existence as a community, let the tffect be what it may. The sit na tion is so serious (says a despatch of March 2nd) that both Premier Sherburn and Sir Ambroßo Shea, leader of the Op position, have left the Legislature to take care of itself and gone to London to represent the dangerous obaracter of the prevailing feeling m the island. Mean while the Pre^a and the people are uni versally dfaousting the benefit of annexa tion to the United States, If annexation were submitted to a popular vote it would be oarried by a three fold t m»jority.

HOUSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, April 2 .v—24 honet were brought forward for the day's sale, amonget which were a number of un« broken colta and fillies of rather a light desoription. Few medium draughts, suit able for farm wovk, are offering just now, but for which there are still enquiries; Out of the total entry of 24, 16 were sold as follows, viz., 2 unbroken fillies; 3-year old ; 1 oolt, 3-year old ; end 1 2 -year- old, of rather a light description— the 4 brought £46 ; 3 3-year-old fillies, of rather a lighter stamp, brought £8 10a £9 and £10 respectively ; medium draughts, aged, £10 up to £15 10 j, for a fairly good stamp ; light harness horses, £7, to £8 ; weeds, from £3 5a to £5 si,

SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Wellington, April 4. The Sapremo Ooart opened this morn ing. The calendar Is light. The OhUf Justice made a few observations oo Waters' case, and on the case of anon against a man named Waraby. A traa , bill was returned against W. H, Crosby' for larceny. True bills hare been retnrned against Crabtree, three charges, Thoa. Lawaon, larceny. ' Crossby was found guilty of laroeny but sentence wan deferred Crabtree pleaded to burglary at Kdowlo'b bouse, breaking and entering Gill?, and breaking gaol. Mr Jellicoe aßkod that sentence be post poned till Wednesday morning, so that he migbfc address the Conrfc. The Orowa Prosecutor Bald a portion of the stolen goods had not yet baoa recovered. Me Jallicoe asked for a Hat, whloh was pro mised. ; '. : Chbistchuroh, April 4. The Criminal ulttinga opened to-day. The Judge, m his charge to the Grand Jnry y said he «vas aoiry to see that tha calendar was by no means light. Tnera were Borne twenty-two cases agaimfc twonty-fiva pereona. Some of the oasea were of considerable magnitude, but ha did not tliok they presented new olr* cumatanoea connected with the criminal population which demanded (pedal observation. There were some oaies of a setioua and painful kind whloh would require consideration and careful atten tion at tbe hands of the Grand Jury, but upon which peraonß of such experifl&oa needed no direction from him. Dunedis, April 4. The Supreme Court Criminal Seniom opened this morning. Judge Willlami 1 charge dealt only with the cases for trial vrhioti avo unusually light. Trae Bills were returned against William Cross, raps at Taleri ; Walter Arthur Blrchiil, oittle stealing at Qaeoni ■ town; M chael O'Dono^hue, perjury afc uuedlu ; Margaret Clark aod Polly Pivot, stealing from the person, Dutos^in two indictraenta ; Philip B, Boult, em» bizs'emont, Quoanatown, twelve tndlot* meuts ; David ¥. Rhodes, embezd«m,Wt|. Duuetiio, nine iudtotmept», T

THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAK, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1887



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CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times and having increased my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of Ik 3d PEK DOZEN. After this notice any person ÜBing my name or label will be prosecuted. T, HOULT Moore street, Athburton 2 146 HOUSE COVERS, HORSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, | SADDLER, j BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND AT j TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better value m HORSE COVERS than any other m the trade m Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Covet a I hove also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kinds of SILDLERY, por b.d. Tainul, from the beat Anglian manufacturers, which I am prepared to sell at ptloes not to be beaten. I have m Stock every description of Stddlery to select from. Cash Customer? liberally dealt wftb. Highest Cash Price for Horse Hair. The old motto — The BseT ia xtffl ?Ht4?*S7. 3+109



A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRIOET 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and urreßting the Fall of ths Hair. It cures any Disease of the Soalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years None genuine wilhont tho trade mark md Bignature-JOHN HICKMAN, ■ To be obtained at all Chemists. "PROTECTION AND PROFIT Two Things most") Ist. Tho certaj&ty of Protection to ©man's DESIRABLE IN Life family m case of his [early death ; and Insurance are— f 2nd. The certainty of Profit to himself if ho J liveß to old ago. These are combined m the Tontine and Five Year Dividend Policies of the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE , COMPANY. Life Insurance Agents and others are invited to apply for detailed explanations of these Plans, COMPANY PURELY MUTUAL. Cash Assets, Fourteen Millions. Surplus over aIJ Liabilities, according to Government Standard, Three Millions. Annual Income, nearly Four Millions. L. V. DESBOROUQH, DxßTßicr Agent iron Canterbuby. Inglis 1 Buildings; Christchurch. H. ZANDER & CO..



Business Notice?. Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afEord greater f> cilitit s for conducting onr rapidly increasing; business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Bed nee our Stock within Ihe next few weeks. 1 arge nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. , Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as . oarly ob convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. ALBEET EOBEETS 18 A OABH PDRCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on AdYantageons Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sires). SEED WHEAT, OAIS, BARLfcY, CLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, 10 IGF A RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MARKET. DIPPING SEASON^ 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISOSOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT JDHCOLOR THE WOOL. PPBESE DIPS used together m equal proportions gave tho highest satisfaction last 1 Season, as Is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be seen at the Agents. The Glycerine Dip is the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and tbe Lincoln Dip is tbe most durable m the Wool, and will keep cheep clean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips i sed together make a perfect D ! p, and keep any ordinary flock of sheep clean tbe whole aeaeon They combine highly nutritious I and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; Lice, their ova ; Btfd all parasites infesting the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy Jongwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is recom- mended, being the most lasting m its effects. Testimonials prove that m every instance sbeep dipped In the mixtnro have come m*t •hearing with perfectly clean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and para»ltet, %nd the wool peculiarly soft and beantif ally olobbv. PRIOE- -3s 6d PER GALLpN, OR £3lloa PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSOINT & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON W- PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYB ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clotheß and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention iB called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All inndo on the Premises. Battens and Canvas (kept m PtoCk, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O alwayß m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W. PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON.



TRY IIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTIBKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made from NELSON GKoWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few bourß after tho fruit haa boon gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most deliciouß preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'e New Season ora is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson') on the label, S. Kirkpatrick & Co.



CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of bo much Poaching of Troot from the Lagmhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found co doing will be prosecuted ; and further, tha a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give euch information as .shall lead to the conviction of Buch offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11°36 Lagmhor; TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quiokly correct all lrregalarltieß, and relieve the distressing symptoms co pre- valent with the sex. Boxes 1j lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendora. * repared only by The Lincoln sod Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houiei. Beware of Imitations.



NOTION TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Geeen Lane, Hampstead. 145 MRB MANHTRB, (FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders 1 Buildings, Eaet street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, »nd Chrißtmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinaforeß and Aprons, Arc, &o. 9624