THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls clone at the Ashburton Post Office follows : —

For dhristchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m. f and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c. , at 10. 30 a. m and 5 p.m. duly. For Dunedln, Tinwald, Wlnslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Goraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 via. and 4.30 p. m «*lly. for Timara and South, at 10 a.m., and 7 80 p.m., daily. For Greenatreet and A shburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 1C.30 turn. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdayfl, at 6.30 a.m. ' For ifonut Somera, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waiwrton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes <aya, and Fridaya, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuosdaya and .Frl at 10.30 a.m. Malla arrive at the, Aahburton Poet ffiee— Ohrlatohurch and Rakala at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromOhertaey &o. at 10.15 i and ,36 p.m. daily. From Dunedln » id intermediate places P.3P <?.m. daily. ?Frota Temnka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenatreet and Ashburfcon Forkc, Wednesdays and s«tnrdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakaoui, Elgin, Seaview, Sea- Seld and Kyle, on Tuesday?, Thursdays, and Saturday*, at 5 p.m. .Pram Mount Bomors, daily at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed neadayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long h at 10 a.m. daily. From HWlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flomington on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1887. M. PASTEUR AND HYDRO PHOBIA.

The most terrible of all diseases known to man is undoubtedly hydro phobia, and although m Europe hundreds of its victims have annually perished it is only within recent years that medical science has been able to devise a certain remedy. For that remedy the world is indebted to the patient research and indomitable perse verance of M. Pasteur, who following up the first principle of homoeopathy, similia similibus curantur, has at great personal risk conducted a long series of experiments by inoculation of animals with the virus of the dreaded disease, and claims to have discovered a sure method of neutralising the effects of the poison communicated to the human system by the bites of rabid animals. The virus used for inoculation is attenuated by being passed through the veins of a succession of organisms before being used upon the human subject, and it 13 claimed for M. Pasteui's method that it is almost certain m its remedial operation if the patient be treated m time. Patients have been sent to him from all parts of the world, some bitten by mad dogs, others by wolves and other animals subject to attacks of rabies, or to whom it has been communicated by the bites of rabid animals, and it seemed to have been established that by M. Pasteur's treatment recovery from the attack of hydrophobia was under ordinary cir cumstances nearly certain. We say seemed, because until recently we under stood that the success of the Pasteur method was a proven and an accepted fact, and that it is at least believed to be so by a large number of persons, including many leading scientists, is shown by the ready response which has been made to a proposal to present M. Pasteur with some- substantial acknowledgement of the great boom which his labors and genius have conferred on mankind — a movement to that end having resulted, as we read recently, m the raising of no less a sum than .£60,000. It is, therefore with considerable surprise that it will now be learned that the success of M. Pasteur's system of inoculation is questioned, it being alleged that at least some of the patients who have been treated were impostors, and were not m need of medical treatment at all —never having been bitten, and that m other cases where the patients were genuine ones inoculation has re sulted m the development, instead of the cure of hydrophobia. It appears that even M. Pasteur himself does not regard the system of inoculating with attenuated virus at first practised by himself as wholly satisfactory and has since resorted to the use of a more intense virus, treatment with which, however, he claims to be infallible. As against the validity of that claim the following case is quoted. It appeais that a workman nameßevaillac, residing at Bellevide was bitten m the thumb by his master's dog. A veterinary surgeon examined the dog, certified it was mad, and ordered it to be killed, which was done. Two days later Revaillac was treated at Pasteur's laboratory, and for twelve days consecutively, was inocu lated by the " new system" three times daily. Until the 12th December last his health continued good. Then set m the usual symptoms of dog hydro phobia, save that the pain, which is usually experienced where the wound was inflicted, was m this case felt where the skin had been punctured for the purpose of injecting the virus; and secondly it was paralysis, not convulsions that led up to death. These facts were related to the Academy of Sciences by Dr Peter, the eminent Professor of Pathology, and it is now asked " Does the Pasteur remedy, m curing an old disease, develop a new and more formidable one ?" Again, as regards the statement that m at least some cases the great chemist has been imposed upon, the following instance is given : — <• Prince Zaghill sent ten Russian soldiers to Paris to be inoculated. They were said to have been bitten by the same dog — the animal was duly killed. The soldiers were inoculated according to the new process by Pasteur, and they were sent home, having been declared cured. They are now m prison ; they confessed the dog was not mad at all ; ttiey conspired to be bitten, m order to secure a trip to Paris and a spree." Altogether it seems clear that further enquiry needs to be made before the exact value of the Pasteur system can be determined, and meantime it is not very reassuring to find it asserted

positively by the Paris correspondent of a contemporary, from wlide letter we gather the facts above quoted, that, notwithstanding the number of persons treated by M. Pisteur, " the total number, m France, of annual deaths, certified to be due to hydro phobia, have not diminished as com pared with the years before either ihe mild or the strong process of inocula tion was adopted."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notios of alterations m the railway time table for the Methven line will be foand among to-day's advertisomonts.

Speoial train arrangements for to-morrow m connection with the race meeting are notified m our advertising columns.

The last quartorly meeting of the Lioensing Committee for the Borough of Aahburton wftß held at the Courthouse at noon today. Present— Messrs T, Soaly (chairman), D. Thomas, J. Tuoker, C. Harrison, and B. Hughes. An application was made for a transfer of the license of tho Railway Refresh ment Rooms from R. J. Whittle to W. Drummond. There being no opposition on the part of the police the transfer was granted. An extension of the hour for dosing from 10 to 11 p.m. was granted to W.Pattman, licensee of the Somerset Hotel, the polioe reporting very favorably on the manner m which the house had been conduoted.

Letters from places beyond the colony, received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of November, and addressed to the persons aftermentioned, are now lying un olaimed, viz., Charles Davies and J. Taylor.

An aooident took place late last night on the siding opposite Messrs H. Zander and Co.'s premises. The employees of Messrs Matson and Co. were working late loading oats for export per steamer, and two loaded trucks not being ooupled on to the reßfc ran down the line and over the buffers at the end of the rails. They were unloaded this morn ing and replaced on the lino without injury.

Trooper A. E. Reiner, who has been stationed m Ashburton for the last two years, has received notice that he is to be transferred to Timaru. Daring his stay here Trooper Remer has performed bis duty m an exem plary manner, and has made many friends who will regret his departure. Trooper Casey, of Timaru, will, we understand, take Tooper Remet's place here.

Some sensation was caused at the Mel bourne Wesleyan Conference by Dr Bentoul declaring that the contest m the Presbyterian Church was m its last resource a contest between Christian righteousness on the one hand and looseness of living on the other.

Our veracious country contemporary (the Waihato Times) says : -On Tuesday evening a cat was observed m the Viotoria road stand ing on its hind legs and contentedly sucking a cow's teat. The cow did not appear to object, and stood perfeotly still for the opera* tion to be performed.

A lOoz nugget is reported to have been found m an abandoned olaim at Teetulpa.

It is stated that within a radius of twelve miles round Louth, m Lincolnshire, there are 22,400 acres of land without tenants.

The Waipawa Mail says that early on the morning of the 22nd ult. there was a frost at Onga Onga sufficiently savere to cover stand ing water with a thin coating of ioe.

Seventy-two failures occurred m New South Wales last month, with liabilities amounting to £77,104.

We are glad to find that the acolitnatisa. tion of the nightingale is being attempted else-whera as well aa Oamaiu, the Hon Mi Larmach having had a number of these exquisite eongstera liberated on the Penin sula. Dunedin.

Chronicling the fact that' the mother of Kendall, the Australian poet has been com mitted to the Sydney Benevolent Asylum, the AvcMand Herald truthfully, remarks that bad she been the mother of a jockey or a sculler better provision wonld have been made for her m her old age.

Should he live to Bee the 22ad instant the Emperor William will have reached bis ninetieth birthday. In anticipation of the event the German residents of Wellington are taking stops to celebrate the occasion m a fitting manner.

American Shakers, who number about 4000, are worried over their own wealth, wbioh is valued at about 12,000,000 dollars. The elders begin to feel like monopolists and that the possession of so much property is oontrary to the Gospel scheme which they desire to follow.

A Napier paper records the sudden death of a Maori named Karuarina. He was bath ing m the Manawatu river, and it was seen that he was suffering, blood flowing copiously from bis nose and mouth. He was brought ashore, and a few minutes afterwards expired.

The Fiji Times says :— lt really is won derful m these times of depression to see what can be effected by energy, rightly directed. Within eight months the Oburoh of England m Suva h*s beea subacribed for, erected, furnished, and paid for, and has now a balance to credit of upwards of £200. Something like work this and highly credit able to all concerned therein.

On Saturday at the V.R.O. Autumn Meeting the New Zealand horse Nelson won the Esseadon Stakes easily by throe lengths, and another of our horses, Mr Stead's Loobiel, won a big race, the Newmarket Handioap. Nelson is quoted favorite for the Australian Cup at 3 to JL.

The " North Otogo Times" remarks, that it will interest poliojholders m Ihe Govern ment Insurance Department to learn that the bonus certificates are m the course of "pre paration, and every effort is being made to have them distributed this month. The cash surplus is nearly £250,000— bciog 25 per cent of total assets at time of valuation, a result which we understand, has not hitherto been attained by an institution of only 15 years standing. Cf this sum, £150,000 will be divided, leaving £100,000 to be carried forward.

ACCIDENT TO THE BISHOP OF WELLINGTON.

[BY TRLECIRAPH TO THS " PRESS*]

Wellington, March 1.

Ths B'ohop of Wellington baa been Boverely ir j >rod by falling downßtairß, go ing head furemoV, a distance of 20ft, and Bt.lil lies m a somewhat; preoarioua state. When tttken op, his Lordship was insen sible for an hour and a half, and he la badly bruised and shaken, while although no bonesare thought to be broken, it is said there la at least one internal injary which causes gome anxiety to his attendants, considering his frail health, and the fact that he is m his seventy-third year.

(Wellington, M«ch 2

Some anxiety Is felt for Blahop Had field. Bia Lordship had gone up on Sunday to ascertain the where-abouta of the fire and fell downstairs, a diatanoeof 20 feet, head foreraoßt, and remained insensible for four and a ha f hoars. There was some sli;'.t improvement m his health last nitht:

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

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Berlin, February 28 A number of private Choral Societies m Alsace have been dissolved by the authorities on suspicion that they have French connections.

(Received Maroh 2, 1150 a.m.) RUSSIAN INTRIGUE. Sofia.. March 1. News has arrived from Silistria that the Danube garrison m that town has openly revolted and declared itself against the Bulgarian Regency, The news created great excitement.

A PETITION TO THE QUEEN

An Irish lady has petitioned the Queen under somawhat peculiar circumstances. The petitioner had an unole named Alex ander Fordlnand Petrie, who entered the army m 1780, eeiving m the 79 h Regi ment. Ho sold out iv 1811, acd died m 1844, at the age of eighty-eight years. He " willed " all his property, amounting m oash to about £20,000, to the Queen. Qis niece, who was left a widow m 1855 with eight daughters «nd one son, has ever since his death been eking oat an exis tence by the precarious profession of keep ing a private school, but this occupation by reason of her great age and of her growing blindness, the has had to re liaqalah. Consequently, the prjyer of the petition seeks thai her case and that of her daughters may be equitably enter tained by Her Majesty, who more than thirty years ago, received the whole of their ancestor's estate as a bequest. Here is, indeed, a chance for the Queen to celebrate her Jubilee. — Truth.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE NEW HEBRIDES.

London, March 1.

A French Colonising Society proposes to despatch twenty-five families to the New Hebrides.

TONGA.

The Wesleyan Committee of Privi leges intend to interview the Govern ment regarding the alleged oppression of their co-religionists m Tonga.

ADMIRAL TRYON

Admiral Tryon, who was offered the head of the new Intelligence Depart ment of the Navy, has declined the appointment.

JUBILEE SERVICE.

In the Commons this afternoon Mr Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, an nounced that Queen Victoria would at tend a jubilee service at Westminster Abbey on the 21st June, which day would be proclaimed a general holidaj

ARCHBISHOP CROKE.

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, replying to a question, stated that the letter of Arch bishop Croke, urging the Irish people to pay no taxes, has been engaging the attention of the Government.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, February 28

Consols are 100^. The market rate of discount is 3^ per cent or 1^ per. cent below the minimum Bank rate. New Zealand Government securities unchanged at previous quotations. Adelaide wheat is is lower, viz, 36s 6d ; Adelaide flour 6d lower, 265 ; New Zealand wheat, lowest, 33s 6d ; best qualities 3 7s 66. Australian beef tallow is 25s 6d, mutton tallow 30s.

DEADLOCK IN ITALY.

Bomb, February 28.

A deadlock has occurred m the Italian Parliament, several prominent statesmen having declined to undertake the formation of a new cabinet.

(Raoelvel March 2, 12.5 p.m ) London, March 1

A statement comes to hand from Paris that M. Goblet, the French Premier, is desirous of discussing with the Colonial delegates to the Imperial Jubilee Conference the whole question of the New Hebrides.

ENQUIRY INTO TONGAN AFFATRS.

In the House of Commons to-day the Secretary of State for the Colonies, m reply to a question, slated that the Governor of Fiji and the High Com missioner for the Western Pacific would personally conduct an enquiry into the state of affairs m Tonga. Mr Thurston, Lieut.-Governor and Colonial Secre tary, will not take part m the same*

(SPECIAL TO PRBBS ASSOCIATION.) PROFESSORSHIP OF AGRI CULTURE. London, February 28. Upwards of twenty applications have been received for the position of Pro fessor of Agriculture m the Department of Agriculture, m South Australia. Several of the applications are from excellent men. The selection will not be made until the arrival of Mr Downes on March 14.

AUSTRALIAN.

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MELBOURNE MARKETS

Mblboubne, March 1.

The manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows of the local market :— Wheat, 3s nd to 3s nj£d, moderate inquiry; barley, 3s 6d to 4s 3d quiet ; oats (feed sorts), 2s 8d to 2s 1 id— prices barely maintained; oats (milling), 3s to 3s id — no material change, if anything, weaker ; New Zea land oats, under bond, 2s to 25 3d, weak,'

N. Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

HiiL'B >roogh, March- 2

The Council hia decided tint the annual mee-ting of the Association be he'd ou Friday nigh v . They havo added £40 to the prizs money, ani t'»is hap been allotted to the final stages for the champloash'p, the ten highest aggregates for eaoh belt taking £2. . A protest ngainat Richardson end Griffith m tha Hawkes Bay matoh wai considered, and the Council deoidod to disallow Richardsons 1 score for the priz) m the Hawkes Bay match. The ftcores of both will be allowed to count for the bait. Another sort of weather is being experienced this morn ing, it being dull and threatening with very light air. The tops of the hills around the oarap are hidden m fog.

Later,

The shooting ia not at all good this morning, and as the light is good with out wind, the cau«e is attributed to the Kynock ammunition.

The Auokland matoh Is just ooncluded KB follow 8,

Auckland Matoii, 200, 303 and 800/ds, 7 shots, all comers, counting for baits. Sergt Gray, Ohrlstchurch Scottish, £10, 82.

Fersjusion, Oivlilu), £7, 80. Lieut Oke, Taranaki, £6, 79 Lieut Jonei, Walkarl, £5, 78 Sergt Kempstall, Otago, £5 78 Private Harding, Bleobalm, £4, 78 Sargfc Parry, Alexandra Cavalry, £4, 77 Sergt Mann, South Diatriot, £3, 77 Oorporal Hutchison, North Duneiin, £3. 77

Private Johnston, Clutha, £3, 77 . Haokworth, Civilian, £2 76 Sergt McK^nz'e, Blenheim, £2 77 Oapt Little, Auckland, £2, 76 Lieut Leigh, AuoVland, £2, 75 . Private Ingli, Thara )a, £2, 75 Sergt. Gay, Temaka, 75 ; Lieut. Griffiths, Blenheim, 74; Sergt. Moose man, Wanganui, 74 ; Williams, civilian, 74; Privato Wilson, Riverton, 73; Private Rout, Auokland, 73 j Sergt. Remington, Wahganui, 73 ; Sergt. Ohuck, Blenheim, 73 ; Private JDowoie, Tharaen, 73 ; Gunner WHI/ams, Wellington, 73, take £1 each, Aa m previous matobe3 the rfla representatives take the greater portion of tha money. The Marlboroagh match oommences at two o'clock.

With two matches finished, the follow ing are the highest aggregates for the Belt:— RIFLES Johnston, Ciutha, 157 Oapt, White, 154 MoKenze, Blenheim, 103 Okey, Taranaki, 151 Aatnodt, Wangannl, 150 Guy, Temuki 149 j Churton, Wanganui, 143 Jones, Waikati, 1*47 Littlo, Auckland, 147 K^mpshall, Taieri, 145 -Maddock, Blenheim, 145 OABBINE3. Dougall, Ohristihuroh, 142 Mahoney, 142 Weir, Thamos, 137 Chanrnm, Lytteltm, 135 McKQDzle, Wellington, 135 Parslow, 135 William, Wellington, 134 Drummed, Napier, 133 Cc-tley, Ohrißtchurch, 132 Howe, Wellington, 132 132 * Perry, Wanganul, 132

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Maroh I,

Mr Edwin Hesketh, solicitor, has been retained to act with Mr Bell as counsel for Hall m the Cain poison'ng caße before the Appeal Court

The Relieving Officer's report shows an increase of 23 adults and 70 children to the list for the past month, principally families whoee broad winners have gone to the gumfields and who require temporary relief.

At a meeting x>f the Auckland Mercan tile and Agricultural Company t a resolu tion for winding up the Company and disposing of the stock was confirmed.

This afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the now offices of the Government Life Assurance Associa tion svas performed by the Mayor, Mr A . Devore, m the presence of a number of leading citizens. , '

Wellington, March 1.

The coal carried by the Hauraki was owned by the Brunner Company, and was not insured. No further particulars have been' received. The crew are probably making their way overland to Nelson.

Fifty pounds has been subscribed by the children of seventy State schools towards a fund for providing penny dinners for starving children m London. The amount has been forwarded to the Lord Mayor by the Banlyrf New Zealand f reebf charge. The postal authorities have for some time had the establishment of an inland parcels post system m view, and arrange ments are so far forward that tenders will soon be caUed for the necessary baskets, hampers, boxes, &c. This new branch of the Bervice will begin operations m the early part of the coming winter.

The Government intend to take Btops to permit the Natives, aa their titles become individualised, to deal with their lands m their own right, certain restric tions being Imposed ci to area. Some of the Natives own individually a very large amount of land, and it is not thought desirable to offer facilities to dis pose of such holdings In a lump. The new six-inch breech loader at Fort Balianoo has been successfully mointed on i ( a disappearing oarriage. Some trouble was experienced In fixing the gear, which h worked by compressed air ; but the d ; faculties are now surmounted. Speoially trained men had to be prooured from England to set up similar gons In Victoria, The weapon will be tried to morrow. A similar gun is being got into position at Ngahauranea battery, four miles from town on the Hutt road.

In the caso of St. Bsrbe and Tronaon v the Lyttdton Times, claiming £100 for alleged breach of copyright, the Resident Magistrate held that the obj action of coun sel for the defence that the registration waa void, owing to the names of both plain tiff a being inserted as 'authors, whereas Tronaon was really the sole author, was fatal, acd nonsuited the plaintiff*, with csta £3 3j,

Dunediw March 1.

A movement is on foot to promote a suitable memorial of Mr James Mac andrew. Many tre m favor of a statue and others favor tho founding of scholarships. With a view of deciding what form it should take, the Mayor haß called a meeting to settle the point.

A conference of representatives of the contributing and managing bodies under the Charitable Aid Ac*, called by the Mayor of Duuedin, was hell to right. A resolution was submitted that it was desirable to amend the lav m regard to charitable aid, but this was lost by 14 to 9, some six delegates deo'ining to vote until they knew what direotlon the amendments would tak*. The conference was therefore aomewhat of a •' boil over," and it is now proposed that another should be held, composed of representatives of contributing bodies on'y«

The Auckland Chamber of Oommoroe hava asked Mr Twopeny, of Danedin, to lay before them full details of his proposal for holding a S>uth Pacifio Exhibition at Auck'aod, instead of the Colonial Trea aurer'd Maritime Exhibition.

William Taylor, farmer, Kaitangata, died suddenly..

William Twoodale fell 30ft down the Hauroto'o \ oUI. His back was much hcrt.

NEW ZEALAND CHERRIES.

Inventlvontfa will amuse others than those who aro familiar with the flavour of Fow Zealand cherries:— A frnit dealer m Market quarb, Cape town, Inoensed at the liberties taken by loafers with hia wares displayed at the door, plaood half a gallon of cayenne pepper pods m a basket, labelled it. " New Zealand Cherries," and hung It In a conspicuous place m front of his stand, [v a few minutes tha next door merchant sauntered up, inquired how trade wai, picked up a New Zealand cherry, placed it m his mouth, and suddenly left to attend to a customer. The Her Dr Bolly next rounded to, observed that the yellow fever news from Memphis wai not ye»y encouraging this morning, and— ah ! it had been years since he had eaten a New Zealand cherry ; whereupon he ate one, remarked tbat it- was soperb, wiped hid weeping eyes on his coat- sleeve, supposed that New Zealand was getting warmer every year, wished the dealer good morning and departed, lamenting the weakness of his eyes m the •anight. A chronic dead beat then came up, took a mouthful of oherrles, spluttered them out, with an impreoation, all ovet the fruit; stuffed a pear? a banana, and a bunoh of grapes into his mouth to take out the taste, Informed the dealer that be would have him proseouted for keeping green fruit, and went down the street to the pump. .A lady with two ohildrwa next appeared, stopped to admire the oherrles, asked if she mightn't taste of them she had never seen any before— supplied tha children and walked away— walked away with a face fiery with scorn and anger, while the ohlldren set up a howl that brought all the people to the doors and windows, and drove all the polloemen off the street. Thus the fun went on all tha morning. The fruit dealer never laughod ao much m his lif a. The ocoupants of tha adjacent and opposite stores and a shoal of small boys soon learned what was up, and watched and joined m a ringing roar as eaoh new victim tried the oherrles. Finally, a solemn looking countryman lounged up, inquired the price of them' ere New Zealand cherries, Invested ia a pint, and having tasted them, upset. the frnit dealer's Btock-ln-trade, and •• went for " thi dealer, who had to beat a hasty retreat, much to the delight of the small boys who congregated ia the vicinity, By this time the fruiterer has learned that it is a very clever man that can play a joke for any length of tlma without In the end being found oat.

A SMUGGLER'S DEVICE.

The ingenuity of smugglers, writes « GeDova correspondent of the Daily News has never perhaps been more strikingly illu-strated thin it wis a few day* ago on the Swiss-IMian frontier. An innocent* looking waggoneer, with a waggon load of cheese, arrived at the Italian Custom House at Ohiasso.' The cheese weighed altogether 3 tons, and the waggoner, who was ' childlike and bland,' whin' led blithely as he duly presented his papers, which certified that he was employed by the ficm of— to convey the cheese, which formed part only of a email order, to its purchasers at Marignao. Tne paper wai examined and found en regie, and before resuming his journey the waggoner stepped into a neighboring cafe, for the day was hot. Bat the delay for refresh* rnents was destined to prove fatal to the waggoner's hopes, for during his absence a douaoiea's suspicions were aroused, and he examined the cheeses. They proved to b? not cheeses at all but solid, com paot rolls of tobaooo, a.rtful'y done up m cement ; this, aga<n, was covered with caavas, which was painted to represent cheese. Of course, the find' was insUntly confiscated, and the blithe waggoner was transferred from the c >mforts of the cafe to fcha hardships of a j til.

TE KOOTI'S NEW- RELIGION.

. It is not generally knewn ihtt To Kooti has established a new religion, which ia oiled Kirnkala, and that there B re a large number of natives m the North Island who follow this creed. Near Gisborne a small gathering of them reside, and to viait this branch of hii flock was the old chief 'a objeot ia ln-> timating his intention of passing through the Poverty Bay dlstriot. There axe also In the same plaoe a number of Maori Mormons, the religion of Salt Luke Olty haviog been received with favor by the natives In many parti of the North island. Besides these two sects the Maori Missionaries under the Bishop of Walapa ate making many convicts, and Te Kooti thinks that it is as necessary for him to shepherd his flook as it is far the Blibop or the Mormon Elder

BOWLED OUT.

The -ministers wife sat. on the front porch mending the clothes of one of her numerous progeny. A neighbour passing that way stepped m for a friendly chat. A large work basket half full of buttons stood on the floor of the porch. After variouß remarks of a gossipy nature, the visitor said, " You seem to be pretty well supplied with buttons, Mrs Goodman." *' Yes, very well indeed." "My gracious, if there ain't two of the same buttons that my husband had on his laet winter suit I'd know 'em anywhere " " Indeed," said the minister's wife, ca'miy. I'm surprised to hear it, as all of these buttons were found m the contribution box. I thought I might as well put them to some use, so I— what, you must go. Well, be sure and call again Boon."

EXTRAORDINARY HAIL STORM.

I A oorreipondent of the. Opotiki Herald, at Whakat&ne, writes: — '• Some. natives, who arrived here the other day from Ruatshuna, a settlement distant some 40 odd miles from here report a very peouliar meteoreologfoal phenomenon as having oconrred there on the 17th of last month, m the shap3 of a terrific hall-storm, the natives asserting that the atones were fully as large as a man's fist, varied by large sheets of ice. So violent wis the downpour, though lasting but one hoar and a-half, that whole brandies of trees were broken off, and the potato plants were buried In the hoil, while the wharea were invaded by watar to the depths of (ea inches, where water had never been seen before. So impressed wera the natives with the awfulness of the ocour renoe they wore fully persuaded the ' Last Day ' had come, and with aomo difficulty they oongregated en masse, resolved to die together. They soon, however, found that tHe storm finished, and settled down into calm once morn. The storm was purely looal, covering nu area of a few aores only.

THE LABOR MARKET IN WEST LAND.

We (Qreymonth Star) think It'll high time a warning note was sent to other parts of the colony regarding the present state of the labar market here. Attracted doubtless by the commencement of the Midland Railway, a large number of workmen have arrived In oar midst, and as a consequence there is a great dearth of employment. We do not think it is any exaggeration to cay that there at least 0113 hundred unemployed able-bodied men m the town of Greymouth, while at Brunner the number is equally large, Notwithstanding this, men still keep coming m b m»U but oonitant streams. Unless th's is stayed, a great deal of hardship must ensue In tha coming winter, for work will ratber diminish than m

"" t THE ABHBUBTON GUABPIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1887



RAILWAY TIME TABLE ] Truss Abbivk at Abhbubtoh— From Christ- f hutch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreoß), 4.35 p.m., ana 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10J> ••m ."'•'' Trains Lkavh Abhbtjbton— For Christ- haroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., «q 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, \5 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m



Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no dootor's bills to pay. That if made by Amerioan Co See



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in^jcoughs, oolds influenza, &c, — the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testi- mony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness oi our references. The official reports of medical clinios and universities, the official communication of the Consul- General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic documents, and, as suob, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Biegen, M.D., Professor, etc : Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil Btove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loobo, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extraot dressing. The patient has retained the lull use of her band.— [Advt.]



SPORTING. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BREECrI and MUZZLE-LOADING Guos now l«nding and m Slock; tho Greatest Variety ever shown m Aahburton. CALL EARLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. Prices veuy Tow QUALITY NOT TO BE BSATI3N. A l s 0 ,— Powder, Shot, Caps, Car ridgcp, Cart- ridge Cases, and all Requites for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. ORR&ALCORN, IMPORTERS.



Special advertisements. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BAKIUBTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Pubuo. NOTIOE \% hereby .given that the undersigned, Messrs . White and o. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Cayqill, of Ash- barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Aehbarton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the . Courts at Ash- urton. ' '* WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any same on approved freehold seourlty. Offices : Bulfoak'a Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, r> ABBI3TERS AND OOIICITOBS. o _ o F. WILDING, Notary Pdbmo. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Bnrnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm Is now represented In Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solioitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance %t the office to receive interactions %nd confer witb olents. *100 8 T AM A />(ASa pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY AND RYEGRABS GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUUTOy. 2*lol fIIHE undersigned have Jtut Received A FBESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL VrD.L. TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS BOILED AND RAW OIL CASTOR OIL WHITS AND RED LEAD AMERICAN LOOKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILB FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIRE (PJain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH ST , CHRISTCHUROH, AND FBIBDI.ANDEBS 1 BOILDIKCIS, ASHBURTON. WE receive from London publishing firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direot steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch of Literature. As vte buy for cash and buy largoly, wo are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our customurs, and a liberal discount on parcels and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTOHUROH & ASHBURTON. ACCOUNT" BOOKS In every variety of size and style of ruling, from the lnrgeit Imperial Ledger extra tupor handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pa6S Book. A very Largo Stock alwnys kept, and any style nnd s'zo made. to older, WriMng, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery and every description of Stiitioners' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers, by the case or packet — an assortment of over 3000 reams m stock Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,000 m stock m Cbris church. Cream Laid Ku'ed Foolscap — over 350 reams m stock, Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial, various weights, by the bale or ream — best valuo m New Zealand. School Exercise Books— over 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and Schol Requisites. Parchments tuled and headed '•This Deed." fc-ÜBSCBIBERg WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Tho Graphic, Engineer, Punch Home News. European Mail, Bow Cells.— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m all parts of tho country without deluy. H.J.WOOD&PO. : Stationers' Hall, 240, Hiab street, OHRISTCHURCtf, And at Friedlanders' Buildings, ABHBUBTON.



Wanted. PLUMS, PLUMS,. PLUMS— PIums m any quantity, for proßerving. at A. W. Rakdell'b, Town Hall WANTED Known— For cheap drapery go to H. O. Feobrs* Genuine Clear- InR Bale. Fresh bargains just opened. Melford House, East street. WANTED two General Farm Servants. Must be good Ploughmen.— C. H. Dowdinq, Colilstream. _ TOYS, Plotnre Books and Gam.es for Cbildren. Novelties by last direct steamer. H. M. Jonks, East Street. WANTED known—l have j ast opened np a useful assortment of. honae- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brnih- ware.~ Jambs MoGrkgor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. T^URNITURE— To meet the times, W. Jj DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Conches, £1~ 5s Every other article equally: cheap. -AH new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Special Advertisements. ■ ■ — W. F. HANNAFOED, (Burnett street, opposite " Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHES to info'm the public of Ashburton an I the surrounding districts that he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORPER all de- scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes ; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a ekilf v manner. All goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. A TatAi. solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bough m any quantity for CASH. 1 Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 inche*— A win, BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION FOR SALE BY • GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON, CENTRAL HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taken the above „ Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Aabbnrton and sur- rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine'e Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling— Feeds, Okb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom c»b will m Bet all trains. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBf, THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEBT & BEBT SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho varioty of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to bo'desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds.^ Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg^gs m groat varioty Data, comprising every new stylo worn Ohi'.cSron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- Df- War Suits Gentlamen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirtß Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogp r be celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Paymeuts. N7- CLOT niNG FACTOR ST. Eaht Stbxkt ————————————— — _______ * GREAT ANNUAL SALE 07 SUEPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GREATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m Ashburton. FOR£PIUCES SEE HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORR



Victoria House. IN Con6oquoDco of Requia'te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater f oUit ; t8 for condnotii.g onr rapidly increasing, business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks, i arge and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to preaent the same as early as convenient to enable the (lift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~~& C'OE, GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOraiERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBDRTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGB 1 , Ghebn Lake, Hamfstead 145 MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, SADNDBRS' BOILDINGB, East street. T?ANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and |j Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' end Dhr.dron's Pinafores and Aprons, &c, &c. 9G24 CAUTION TO POACHEBS. iN consequence of so much Poaching cf Trout from the Lagml.or Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found f ' _ doing will be prosecuted; and furlhecr tiiat a reward of £20 will bo paid to anj person who will give such information t Jhall lead to the conviction of such * enders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11°38 Lagmhor; mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes 13 l£d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S • JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. XT^IBKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made from NELSON GBOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit lias been gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBKPATRICKS NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market, Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be cold at any price, but ASK &r KIBKPATBICK'tt NEW SEASON JAM, and Bee that you get it THE BEST IS ALWAYS TBE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jam is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine' unless our name is utatapcd on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 on the label * . Sr Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUPACTUBEES, KELSON, N.Z, X 2