RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbaihb Abbtvx at Abhbdbton— From Christ ehuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timara, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 .m. (express). From Mount Somere, 10.5 a.m Thjunb Lbavi Abbbuiton— For Christ efanroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express) . For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somert, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Halls oloie at the Ashburton Post Office followi : — For Ohrlstohuroh and North at 6 a.m 5.30 a.m. , and 6 p.m. , daily. For Ohartaeyßakaia, Ac, at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For iWedln/Hnwald, Window, Hinds, j Ooldrtream. Rangltata, Orarl, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 »<m. daUy. For Temuka, at 10 im. and 4.30 p.m •ily. for Tima/n and South,! at 10 a.« 0., and 80 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet and Aihbarton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 •.ns. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, -ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For May field and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednea Uys, and Fridays, at 4. SO p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.80 a.m.

MaUi arrive it the Aahburton Post' ftoe- Jrom Ohristchurch and Rakala at 10.15 m., 4,35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertaey &o. at 10.15 c and ,85 p.m. cuily. From D.\aedin *Qd intermediate places t.3° daily, Alrobt Ttmuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 6.50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4.45 p.m. From Wakanuf, Elgin, Seaview, Sea f tld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, •ad Saturdays, at 6 p.m. From Mount Somerf, daily at 10.5 ; m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed eesdayi and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a. m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Thark dayß, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH.

Keir — 4tCox st'eet, Aohburton, April 12, Janet, the beloved wife of James Eeir, aged 26. [The funeral will take place at Baugiora on Thursday.]

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1887. HASTY CONDEMNATION.

When people are m a hurry they are pretty nearly sure to make blunders, and if those of our contemporaries who have recently exhibited such eager haste to condemn Mr Ballance had only remem bered this they might have avoided making themselves ridiculous. It will be recollected that m a recent address to his constituents the Minister for Lands referred to the public dissatisfac tion that for want of some clear declara tory provision of law as to what evidence may or not bo admitted m certain cases, the Appeal Court, follow ing the dim light of precedent, had felt itself bound to declare that Thomas Hall had been improperly convicted of muider, because certain evidence ten dered and accepted was m their opinion not admissable. He went on to say that it was his opinion that our Supreme Court procedure was capable of reform, and to express his own belief of the desirableness of the appointment of a permanent Judicial Committee of both Houses of Parliament, whose business it would be to consider the bearing of important judgments, with a view to recommending such amendments m the statute law as m their opinion were re quired m view of such judgments or authoritative interpretations of the law at present existing. Not troubling themselves to consider that m the estab lishment of such a Judicial Committee. New Zealand would only be following the precedent of the United States, nor even to ascertain the real bearing of Mr Ballance's remarks, some Opposition journals m their haste to condemn, assumed that the Minister's desire was to constitute the Legislature m fact, as m theory, the Supreme Conrt of Judica ture, and inveighed loudly and properly against so monstrous a proposal as that Parliament should sit m review of the judgments of the Judges. The " Press," for example, m its leading article of Monday la6t, wrote aB follows . — " Now, what does this mean ? Simply that when a decision of the Supreme Court does not meet with the approval of all sections of the community, it is to be brought nnder the review of Parliament. Who is to take the re sponsibility of affirming that a particular decision is not right to the pjublic mind. The Ministry of the day of course. They represent the majority of the representatives of the people, and theoretically the majority of the people themselves. This means that the ad ministration, of justice is to be brought within the region of party politics. If Mr Ballanco's proposals were adopted it might come to this, that elections might be fought on the question of whether a particular decision of the Court was to be upheld or not. The mere contempla tion of such a state of things is enough to make all justice-loving people stand aghast. It is the boast of all British communities that the administration of justice is beyond suspicion. The Courts are pure and independent. But that would no longer be the case if the deci sions of judges and juries were subject to the review of a Committee of Parliament." Now all this is perfectly sound and sensible, always providing that any such proposal as was|assumed to have been mado had been made. But, a few hours later, our indignant contemporary dis covered that it had " reckoned without its host," and that the basis of its diatribe was " unsubstantial as the fabric of a dreem." For, m this morn ing's issue, after quoting from the " Wanganui Herald's" extaiso report of what Mr Ballance really did say, it now admits that. " The latter part of his remarks, however is capable of another interpretation," and goeß on to say — " If the action of the Judicial Committee is to be confined to making suggestions to the Legislature as to necessary amendments of the law, then the proposal wears a different aspect. It may be of very little value, because the responsible Ministers of the Crown should be capable of exercising one of their principal functions — that of bring ing forward amendments of the law — without the assistance of the proposed Committee. But it would not be open to the severe condemnation which the other interpretation of the proposal deserves. We sincerely hope for the credit of the colony that this last view of the case is the correct one." There is'nt the smallest doubt that it is the correct one, and we venture to sug gest to our big brother of Christchurch and other Opposition organs that they would figure as more consistent champions of the integrity of our judicial system if they would themselves exility wjjen writing oft he other sjde &

little more judicial impartiality, |and would at anyrate abstain from the Jed burgh method of hanging first and trying afterwards to find, as m tho case of Mr Ballance, that the too hastily condemned offender was not guilty after all.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The volunteer encampment at Fareora broke up yesterday after a very successful sham fight. The Ashbarton corps returned home by a speoial train, vrbioh reached here about 9.30 p.m. At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr T. Bullook, J.P., and Mr 0. R. Blakeston, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was fined 5i and oosts. James Williams, alias O'Brien, for a similar offenoe, was mulcted m a like penalty. Lawrenca Butler, charged with disorderly conduct, was dismissed with a caution. An old woman, who bad been found drunk m East- street on the 11th inßt., was oonvioted and ordered to be discharged when m a fit state. Henry Charles Ford was fined 10s and costs for drunkenness. A company has been formed to dredge the Carson river, m Nevada, for quicksilver and amalgam. Eighteen miles of river have been located. It is estimated that ten per oent of the bullion product of the Oomstook mines has flowed as tailings into the Carson river and that at least 40,000,000d01s will be re covered. The Norwegian barque Modum, Captain Peterson, recently arrived at New York from Freybentos, Uruguay, South America, with a oargo of meat meal. This is the first cargo of suoh meal that has arrived at that port* It is dried beef ground m mills made for the purpose, and will be used m th« manu facture of beef extraot. The people of Malta are demanding Home Eule. The natives of Madagascar are adopting European dress, India has never been so full of European tourists as at present. Mr E. N. 0. Braddon, the new Minister for Lands m Tasmania, is a brother of Miss Braddon the novelist. Australian newa tells that Messrs Ghaffey Bros, propose commencing their irrigation works m South Australia and m Yiotoria simultaneously. Mr George Ghaffey has already started fer Mildura, m oompany with some of the surveyors of the deparment, for the purpose of surveying the land and deter mining the boundaries. As soon as this work is accomplished the irrigationista will be able to go on with their soheme m real earnest. According to Earl Poulett England spends £14,000,000 sterling annually m the purchase of foreign butter. One London dealer told him that he paid £1000 a day jpt French butter, and that he had not the slightest trouble to get rid of it. . A widespread conspiracy to overthrow the present monarchy has been discovered m Spain. A large number of persons have been arrested. Lake Botoiti is swarming with eels. A party of four caught 177 the other day. Their aggregate weight w&a considerably over t quarter of a too. [ Arohibald Forbes and George Augustus Sala believe that there ia no immediat danger of a European war. Sala, however^ is a little dubious about the action of Russia. The London railway companies yearly spend £370,000 m oil, the locomotive run ning department using most, of course. At 6d per gallon there wonld be used 14,800,000 gallons of oil yearly. There is resident m Tram roadside, Merthyr Tydvil,.a widow named Ellen Lewis, who is m her 104 th year. She is blind, but is able to walk about, and has rooently forwarded to the Queen a copy of her photograph. General Boulanger was the son of a poor advocate at Nantes and a beautiful English' woman, and m his boyhood was &b vain and theatrical as now. He would often go with out his lunoh m order to save money for the purohase of lemon-colored kid gloves. Mr Benjamin Short, of Bororal, New South Wales, referring to the Bulli mining catas trophe, sends us a simple test for the presence of fire damp, the use of whioh would effec tively prevent suoh disasters. It is this "A child's hollow indiarubber ball with a hole m it is squeezed fiat m the hand and held m the place suspeoted of firedamp ; it is then re leased and allowed to suok m a sample of the air. The ball is than taken to the safety lamp and again squeezed, when if it contains any inflammable vapor it will show the tell tale ' blue flame.' This is a test any miner can apply for himself." A correspondent of the " Jewish Chroniole " proposes that to show the natural interest whioh Jews takes m publio questions, a speoial thanksgiving service should be held for all Jews who live under Her Majesty's flag on the ensuing Queen's Jubilee, at whioh collections should be made for the purpose of areoting a college or some institution to per peftiate the memory of the joivil freedom to whioh the Jews have attained m Her Majesty's dominions during her reign. A young wanian named Adelaide Filbee, aged 20 years, m the servioe of Mr Freeman, Beading, fell over the stairs while carrying a tray laden with dinner things. A knife ran into her, and m four hours she died of the iiijury. Shinnt Men.— "Wells 1 Health Renewer" restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotenoe, Sexual Debility. At chemist? and druggists. Eempthorne, Prosser and Go., Agents, Christohuroh. 2

THE NEW WONDERLAND.

PROPOSED RAILWAY.

The Taupo correspondent of the " New Zealand Herald 1 ' writes t — A movement is on foot among the big land holding Natives m this district to join with the Government and private European land owners, and set neide an extensive block aB rulway endowment lands, for the pur poße of enabling a company to construct a light, narrow gauge ruilway. after the Swiss mountain system, to run right through the 1 hermal Springs district, from Waimarino, on the trunk line, to the Lakes, Bay of Plenty, and Tauranga. The country proposed to be traversed constitutes the whole Wonderland of New Zealand ; and, being generally level or slightly undulating, the cost of such a railway would, it is estimated, not exceed £1000 per mile, which would probably be far more than by thejpro land endowment. This line would be of great advantage to the colony as a whole, opening up the centre of tho North Island to general settlement, and connecting with and utilising the Government lines now m course of construction on the east weßt, and south. Sir ftobjrt Stout wae, interviewed on the subject during his recent visit here by a large deputation of the leading chiefs and people ; and it is hoped the facilities they asked him for, to enable them to deal with the large tractß «f unoccupied territory m the in terior, will be granted, and the necessary legislation passed m the approaching session of Parliament j

SPORTING.

GREAT AUTUMN MEETING.

(fboh our special reporter ) Chbistohuboh, April 11. The weather was fine and the attend anoa la*ge- Hurdle Ra4k, 150 boys ; 2 miler. Mr H. Yallance's Mao, Bst 9 b (Walla) 1 Messrs Hobbs Broß, Effigy, Bit 101 b (Blaokmore) 2 Mr Gordon's Garibaldi, lOat 71b 1 (Cotton) 3 > Klngask, Mammoo, and Mainboom also 1 ran. Ki'ngask fell at the fourth hurdle. Won by two lengths. Time, 3tnin 64seos. Dividend, £6 12s. Templeton Stakes, 100 boys ; 1 mile. Hon. Qi McLean's Mokola, 6st 51b (Buddloombe) 1 Mr Ws Milne's Mirella, Bat lib (Derrett) 2 Messrs Hobbs' Jack, Bst 71b(Blackmore) 3 Bard, Mazurka, and Gaiety also ran. Time, lmin 44£seci; Dividend, £2 16a. Great Autumn Handicap ; 500 soys ; U mile Mr M. She -win 1 * Qa bble, 7afc 31b (Price) 1 Mr J. F. Le Saenr'o Hermitage, 7«t 12lb ... ... ... (Derrett) 2 Middle Park Stud Company's Fair Nell, 6at 91b. (Ooohrane) 3 Rubina, Tit Bit, Ruby, Marion, Patrioian, Leon, Fog, and Beresford also ran. Won easily. Time, 2mln 38|aeC3. Dividend, £60 16a for £2 tiokets. Champagne Stakes, 300 boys ; 6 furlongs Mr G. G. Stead's Maxim ... ... 1 Mr D. O'Brien's Sextant 2 Mr D. O'Brien's Gipsy King 3 Sultan and Crutchfield also ran. Divi dend, £1 16s. Epsom Wjltbr Handicap, 100 soys. Mr A. Oouiyn'sGem ... 1 Messrs Hobbs' Jackal ... ... ... 2 Mr Armstrong's Wairana 3 Four others ran. Dividend, £11 3s, Bussley Stakes, 150 boys ; 5 furlongs, Mr D. O'Brien's Rose and Black, Bat 81b (Chapman) 1 Mr P, Butler's Repose, Bat 9.b (3tratford) 2 Mr E. T, Rhode's Kimberley, Bat 101 b (Pilbrow) 3 Lorraine, Water Queen, Count D'Oraay, Wakatipu, Credulity, and Fellina ran. Won by a nose. Dividend, £4 7s. The Post Stakes, of 50 soya, 6 fur longs, was won by Oliver Cromwell, beating blx others. Second Day. Ohristohuroh Racecourse, April 12. Burdles, 150 eovs. Mr A. Gordon's Garibaldi, 10a 7 b (Cotton) 1 Mr H. Vallanoe's Mac, 9st 51b (Walls) 2 M. and O. Hobb's, Borderman, list 71b (Lyfcrd) 3 Secretary, Mainboom, and Mammock ran. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mln 57iseo. Divldend-£4 Is. AUrUMN NUBSERY HANDICAP, of 200 SOVB Five furlongs. Mr D. O'Brien's Gipsy King, 9it (Derritt) 1 Mr Butler's Repose, Bst lib (Stratford) 2 Mr E. Rhodes' Kimberloy, 7at 101 b (Sharp) 3 Orutchfield, Roie and Black, Sultan, Lorraine and Fellfna also ran. Won with the utmost ease by three lengths. Time — lmln 6eec Dividend— £2 7a 61 Ohalienqb Stakes, 300 sovb. 6 furlongs. Mr V, O'Brien's Sextant, 7st 41b (Moore) 1 Mr G. G. Stead's Maxim, 7st 91b (Jackson) 2 Middle Park Oo.'s Fair Nell, Tat 111 b (Cochrane) 3 Won by two lengths. Time — lmln I7£sec. Dividend- £3 17s fid.

A.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING.

[&EUT2B TBLECIBA MS— COPYRIGHT.] Sydnby, April 11. The second day's racing of the Austra lian J.O. Aatumn Meeting took place at Pandwiok to-day. The following are the reealtß ; The Flying Handicap. Plutarch 1 Abner ... ... ... ... 2 Faugh-a-Billagh ... ... 3 Seventeen horaeu started for this race. Time, lmin 17aec. Mitral! leuse never showed prominently during the race, but finished m the rack. The Maiden Stakes. Lava ... 1 Tmcarora + Eoilingbroke + A dead head heat for second place. Champagne Stakes. Matadore ... ... , 1 Aberoorn 2 Charmer ... 3 The Sidney Cor, a cup, value 100 guineas, presented by Lady Carrlng ton, with 1000 soys added. Two miles. Frisco, 6st ... ... , 1 Kitawa, 7at Gib ... ... 2 Tom Brown, ?s 91b 3 The following horses also started, — Nelson, Jewel, Honey dew, Fraud, Mozirt, Ringmaster, Sloth, Stanley, Willeroo, Folly, Phaon, Serella, Wreck, Myall King, Emerald, and Abuee. A good start wsb effeoted while it waa raining heavily. Honeydew and Wreck we c the first to chow m front. The latter led to the straight, where he gave way to Mozirt, who, with Myall King, passed the stand together, attended by Fraud, J7reck, and Frisco, while Abuse, Ringmaster and Tom Brown were absolutely last. As they passed the mile post Nelson slipped and fell while running well. At the back of the course Ringmaster was In front, followed by Myall King, Frisoo, and Stanley. In this order they raced to| the turn, whera Tom Brown began to move up. When between the rails Frieco, and Kitawa came to the front. A good finish ensued, the former winning by half a length, i Tom Brown being third three lengths away, followed by Ringmaster, Emerald, and Honeydew, Time, 3mln 39|seo. Betting, 6 to 1 against Jewel, Honeydew, and Myall King ; 10 to 1 againet Tcm Brown, Kit aw a, Stanley, and Frisco ; 15 to 1 against Nelson and Abuse ; 20 to 1 against the others.

WELLINGTON RACES

Following are the results of the second day's raoes. Local Handicap 40 boys. Oharmer ... ... , 1 Fabricator ... 2 Voltigeuc „. ,„ ... 3 Hurdle Handicap 40 lova. The Jilt 1 Freebooter ... ... ... 2 Hilioore ... 3 Easteb Handicap. 70 boys. Oharmer , , ... 1 Satanell* 2 Burner 3 Waiwetu Handicap, 40 soys. Strenuous J|... ... ... 1 The Shah 2 Smooth ... 3

NOTES.

The forms used for Press telegraph messages are anything but the pink of perfection, except it be m the sense of being a perfect nuisance lo all con cerned. The often faint writing of hardworked, swift-transcribing, tele graph clerks is frequently all but illegible on the polished surface of this miserable pink flimsy; and the still harderworked sub-editor's temper is subjected to an altogether unnecessarily severe strain ,by the dilemma presented to him. He has to fill m the gaps and ' missing words, without which telegrams and especially cables would often be wholly unintelligible to the average reader, and is confronted with two pleasing (!) alternatives, viz., either to fill m with pencil— in which case what he writes can scarcely be read by the compositor— -of with ink, which, if dried off with blotting-paper, leaves a still fainter record, and which, if left undried, is sure to be smudged into undecipher ableness. As there isn't time to spare to leave the writing to dry, one or other of these cheerful alternatives must be taken. Then again, especially by gas light, the pink paper is excessively trying to the eyes of the unfortunate corap., and altogether these abominable forms are a downright nuisance to all concerned. We may go farther and say that they are positively immoral, as being calculated to develop an alarming increase of profanity among editors, sub-editors, coraps, readers, et id genus omne. It has been said that the Recording Angel winks at a good deal of this sort of thing on the part of these exceptionally harassed classes, being well aware of the extraordinary provo cations to which they are subjected, but for all that we don't see why, just to please the Postmaster-General or whoever may be responsible for the pink abominations, we should be made to run the risk . oi exceeding the marginal allowance, if any, considerately made m our behalf. In the interest of our eyesight, our temper, and our morals, we call upon Sir Tulius to redeem the promise made m the House m Juty last— either by himself or through. his colleague, Sir Robert Stout — that some neutral- tinted paper should be substituted for that at present m use, and which by its very hue indicates a blush for the incompetency and idiotcy of the functionary who has the ordering of stationery for the New Zealand Telegraph Department.

Who'd have thought it ? is the constant exclamation of thoughtless people who lay the foundation for all sorts of disasters, and then appear to be immensely astonished that what they term "accidents" occur. When, we wonder, will these good people under stand that if they will go on manufac turing causes, effects will of a certainty follow? And anless some of these silly folk mend their ways, it won't be long before there is a reduction m the number of our juvenile population, or an increase m the number of our hospital cases. That's as certain as that two and two make four. What do we mean ? Why that if parents will persist m leaving horses and traps standing m the roadway m the sole charge of little mites of from five to ten years of age, as they often do, we shaU one of these days have to record 2 runaway or two, and "very likely an overturn and a general smash up, to the loss of life and limb on the part of juvenile humanity. And it's not only the poor little Jehus who are thus exposed to danger who are to be con sidered, there's the risk of other folk being run over, and other people's traps being run into, so that it is by no means the careless parents' own affair only. Seriously, we think, that if people won't take the hint, the municipality might do worse than to pass a by-law, making it an offence to leave horses and vehicles m such insufficient charge.

The Jubilee ! the Jubilee ! ! the Jubilee ! ! 1 Upon our' word we are beginning to get tired of reading so much about it. There is not a more appetising dish * than roast partridge, but even so toujpurs perdrix is pro verbially unendurable. So also the Jubilee is all very right and proper, but one really begins to wish it was over and done with. Let us all celebrate by all means, and let us do it as well and as worthily as we possibly can. How? is however the question upon which there seems to be a wide range of opinion, every city, and town, nay every township being apparently deter mined to "go alone " and celebrate m its own fashion. Even the townships of Temnka and Geraldine are each it would seem going upon their own individual hook, as well as Timaru and Ashburton and other larger places. Oamaru took time by the forelock and has got its Jubilee over m the shape of a big picnic. Timaru favors a memorial fountain, Nelson a memorial garden, to be called, we suppose, " Victoria Gardens," or something of that sort, and Christchurch an Old Men's Home. What idea Ashburton is going to adopt nobody seems to know as yet, whether it is to be a fountain, or a clock, or what else, but it is about time we began to make up our minds, isn't it ? When is this conference of the municipal and county authorities to come off we wonder ? Time is slipping by, and if anything is going to be done the sooner it is set about the better. Meantime, about the most amusing notion of the right way to celebrate the occasion is that adopted by the Dunedin City authorities who have determined upon (i) sending the Queen an illuminated address (we wonder if she'll ever look at it), (2) illuminating the City Hall, and (3) spending the munificent and magnificent sura of £27 10s m fire works to be let off under charge of the Fire Brigade, lest (oh, prudent Scots) there should be a further illumination of the city not according to programme. Bless us and save us, what a tremendous outlay — twenty-seven pounds ten ! — for the big Southern City. But then it must be remembered that it is for the most part peopled with compatriots of that canny chiel from Aberdeen awa', whose hair stOGd on end at the recollection of the stupendous fact that he hadn't been m London half an hour before " Bang went saxpence."

The new rage among the fair daughters of New Zealand is, it would seem, to be m the direction of aquatics — and quite natural, too, of course; seeing that they are undoubtedly ducks. Christ church led the way the other day m the shape of a boat race on the Avon between the Jvlisse§ gijssold ana Miss

N. Reeves and Miss Robinson. . The former rowed m a pair inrigged and the latter sculled m an outrigger, and the match was witnessed by a very large number of spectators; young ladies. College boys, and gentlemen on horse | back swarming along the river banks, and loudly encouraging the fair con testants. The course was over about a mile, and the chronicler m the city papers records that "Miss CHssoldV stroke was strong and steady, /and admirably imitated by the bow par. < Their combined efforts placed them on even terms with their opponents when half distance had been covered, and enabled them to win by some ten length?. Miss Reeves and Miss Robin* son pulled well together throughout. ; At the start they pulled strongly, but the pace was evidently too much for their strength, which failed them as the goal was neared." This, it 13 said, was the first contest of the kind at Christchurch, but it is likely to lead to others. At Wellington, also, one day last week, there was another , match of a similar sort, which was witnessed by a large number of persons. This was a double sculling race between Misses W. Moorhouse and H. Moor house (nieces of the late W. S. Moor house, for many years Superintendent - of Canterbury) and Misses Richardson (daughter of the Minister for Public - Works) and Williams (daughter of Mr T. C. Williams, a wealthy runholder,) The latter couple won after a hard fight; If the taste for aquatics, thus fashionably fostered, spreads among the ladies of the colony as fast as has the rage for lawn tennis, it will soon be time for. Paddy Murphy, or some other New Zealand bard, to improvise a parallel to^ the Canadian boat song, with a refrain of "Row, Sisters, Row*'* '■•) 1

Talking of rages, crazes, whims, fancies, and sensations reminds us that even m kissing there is a new fad. The "Boston Herald" declares that high society m London is going m. for a novelty m the way of osculation, the new fashion that is, or is to be, being to imprint a salute on the tip of the nose. That veracious chronicler de clares "the courtly kiss upon the hand, tne warmer osculation of the lips, have been thrown into social darkness by no less an arbiter than the Princess o! Wales. It appears that this lovely specimen of royalty was observed kiss ing her sister-in-law, the Princess Waldemar, m this particular fashion — whether by accident or intention- the observer fails to state—and immedi ately the idea caught on to the flatter ing crowd of courtiers." At this rate there would seem to be a chance of a renaissance among English courtly circles of the ancient Maori custom ot rubbing noses. Somehow though, even if the new fashion be adopted as between sisters-in-law, we don't believe it will spread much further. At any rate, liberal as are our proclivities m all other directions, we shall m this one respect be Tories to the backbone to the end of our days. No kissing noses for us. "Love's nectar dwells on ruby lips " sounds poetic and natural enough, but we {defy even genial Tom Bracken to turn a decent line which shall so much as insinuate that it dwells m a nose of any sort, whether it be a genuine ruby, a. Roman, a classical aquiline, or a Tennysonian feature " tiptilted like the patals^of a flower."

THE ALBANY MEMORIAL AT CANNES.

INAUGURATION BY THE PRINCE OF WALES.

(from our paeis cobresfondbnt.) This important oeremony took place on (he 12th last. (February), precisely at 3 o'clock; The Prince of Wales, acoom pan led by Prince George of Wales, and the Grand Duke and Daohess of Baden, arrived punctually. His Royal Highn«si was accompanied by a flourish ef trumpata. The read was lined by troops, and there was an finmonie gathering to witness the ceremony. The Royal party were con ducted to the seats reserred for them, by the Bight Rev D. Barton, Bishop of Gibraltar. They were reoelved at tht door ef the church by the Rer Mr Berford, the chaplain, the clergy, and the ohoriaters. It will be remembered that the corner stone of the new English' Church erected by the English colony In memory of the Dnke of Albany who died at the Villa Nevada was laid last year, on the 27th of February, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Tbo Church io built m the early English Gothic style, and is a very pr«tty building. The roof is Guvered with red tiles brought from England. It is orna mented with five crosses tastefully carved m fine grained Tarasoon stone. The walla are of the name material. .The arohea and columns which support the nave are light and elegant. The polplt, a gift of Mr Lnoaa, from London,' is very finely ornamented with marble of various colors. The east window and reredos, of polished limestone, are the gift of Mr Bland. The font is a gift of Mr Barnald Hall. The mosaic floor, all the windows, and the heating apparatus have come from London The whole of the carved oak roof was made oi the spot, The benoher, m English style, are of oedar. The altar rail for the Royal Chapsl has also come from England, as well as the mosaics, whloh Me enquialte and of a mofet elaborate and ornate design. This, the Memorial Chapel has a niche for the bunt of the late Duke of Albany. A beautiful tt itue of St. Q eorge, above the entrance door, ii the work of a young Englishman, Mr Pomeroy, who oame from England enpreealy fur this work. The exeoation Is admirable. The wrought iron grille gates of the ohapel are wonderfully executed. ' The service waa sung with much de votional feeling by the members of the oholrs of Christ C hutch and St. Paul's, and the service dosed with the benedic tion, pronounced by the Bishop. The Pciuoe of Wales left the Churoh at five o'clock, and was again saluted by a flourish of trumpets. A meat artistic aooirenir of the death of tbe Duke of Albany hea been executed by at French artiet, M. J. Simons. It is m the form of an album, and the artist proposes to aak the Queen of England to accept the original drawings. The Illuminated title page is bordered with crape ; a star m the sky is disappearing behind a monu mental atone. The next sheet repre eats the arms of England correctly b*» zjned, and'framed by a fan formed of palms ; In th'j distance a sunset on the aoa. The last pige oontalna a portrait of the late Duke, and a veiled figure m mourning representing the Duoheis, The lower part is framed by an anchor, representing the maritime attributes of England, and a band, inaoribed sacred to the memory of H. R. H. the Duke of Albany. There are a number of other varied designs, the last of which is a representation of the ohapel just consecrated the work is alto gether worthy of the occasion, and the artist may be congratulated on his soov cesaful exeoutlon of an admirable serlffe of designs.

THE ASHBTJKTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1887



Holloway's Pills.— lmportant for the deli- cate.— lt is diffiaalt to determine whioh is the more trying to the human constitution, the damp, cold days of autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of spring. Through- out the seasons good health may be main* tamed by occasional doses of Hclloway'a Pill, whioh purify the blood and aot as wholesome stimulants to the skin, stomaoh, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medioine needs but a fair trial to oonvinoe the ailing and desponding that it will restore and oheer them without dangev, pain, or inconvenience. No family should be without a supply of Hollo- way's Pills and Ointment as by a timely recourse to them the first erring funotion may be reclaimed, Buffering may be spared, and



Wanted. I MONBTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.— First Prize value £3 ; second, £2 ; third, £1 10s ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15s 6d. And 150 others from 2s to 12s 6d. Dress- making on the premises. — H. C. Secebs, Molford House. TI7ANTKD known that HAVES & CO. *^ have Large Stocks on hand. For particular ccc our advertisements m this paper. IHTTAKTED known— l have just opened VV - np a useful aerortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmon pry and Brush* ware.— James McGregor, Grower, Etc., Taoored Street, opposite ircade. ONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.—ISS Prizes to be given to the 155 nearest Guesses of the number of matured Seeds m the Monster Pumpkin now on view m Scaly Bros, window, adjoining our Clothing Shop. — H, C. Seghiis, Melford Hohso. TXT ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, haß Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office. WANTED a STEWARD for the Ash- burton Clnb, Applications, with references enclosed, to be m Wednesday, April 15. Particulars of duties, &c, from the President. TjWRNITUBE— To meet the times, W. JO DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Aahburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Ppriug Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804



[ 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 purchaß- 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 Tonio Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of li3d PEK DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T, HOULT Moore street, Asbburton 2 146 HORSE COVERS, HORSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND AT TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better value In HORSE COVERS than any other m the trade m Canterbury, haviog IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a -superior make for Coveiß. I have also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kinds of SADDLERY, per o.fl. Tainai, from the best English manufacturers, which I am prepared to sell at pi ices not to be beaten. I have m Stock every description of Saddlery to eeleot from. Oath Customer? liberally dealt with. highest Cash Prjoe for Hone Hair. The old motto — THJS BfißX IB T£9 3+105



Drain Pipes. A LL SJZE3— From 3 to 15 Inches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BT GEORGE JAMESON, ABHBURTON; | /Jl CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). i PRIOeT 4b. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. None gennine without the trade mark nnd signature— JC JN HICKMAN, _To be obtaintd at all Chemists. MOUNT SOffIERS COAL EBJ COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT* FOB nM _ JjMGHT SHILLINGS PER TON Or m ABhburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. ~ F. WRIGHT,



Business floticea. v : , ,'; ■, DIPPING SEASOn7iBB7. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, j (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP* (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOdL. rpHESE DIPS used together In equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last JL SeaT i.as Is evidenced by numerous Testimonials wh(oh can be seen at the Agents. The Glyoerine Dip is the best ever Introduoed for Wool Growing purposes ; and , the Lincoln Dip is the moat datable In the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together make a perfeot Dip, and keep any ordinary flook of sheep olean the whole season. Theji combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; Lice, their ova ; and all parasites Infesting the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE Is recom- mended, being the most lasting m its effects. Testimonials prove that In every instance sheep dipped In the mixture have oome In a shearing with perfeofcly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON Victoria House* IN Ooneeqnenco of Requisite A Iterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Bednce our Stock within the next few weeks. J urge nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Couponß are requested to present the same as early as convenient. to.enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashbucton. ALBERT ROBERTS 13 A CABH PURCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and ot]ier t Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). SEED WHEAT, OAQS, BABLfcY, CLOT EBP, COCKSFOOT, RYEGRAS RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, BEAMING TWINE. Z COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MAKKET. W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS.J Manilla Hope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and^GardenJLines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m etock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from ■(. 6xsto24 x3O always m Btock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQOEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. m All Orders by) Letter ob Telegram Pbomnxy Attended to. W- PATCHING 10861 ~ EAST*(6TREET, ASHBURTON.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Gkebn Lane, Hampstead. 1 45 rnOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing &ymptoms bo pre- ralent with the sex. fioxea la lid and 1b '" 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Trepared only by The Lincoln and Mid Und Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. MEB MANHIBE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, East street. T7IANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Ij Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &o. } &o. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. 3PN consequence of so much Poaching ef L Trout from the Lagmhor Creekß I ereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecnted ; and further, tha a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information as jhall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, U - 36 Lagmhor; TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7"IRB:PATBICK > S NEW SEASON'S tV JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S ; JAM is the most delicious preserve m , the market. | Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old •lock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW 1 SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE 1 CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season am is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson* to the label, S.Kirkpatrick&Co. MEISOK NZ^