RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Tatnie Abbivb at AeHßuaion— 'From Ohrist f hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (axpreoß). «.85 p.m., aud 7.10 p.m. From Timarn. 10.45 a.m. From Dunodin and South, 6.27 o.ni. (ezpresß). From Mount Bomere, 10.6 t Jn TsAroa Lravh Abhbdrton— For Ohrißt. horoh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.56 8.m., «B 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and ijouth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timarn, Ifi p.m. For Mount Somera, 5.5 p.m

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN.

and after the 30th November, 1886, the i •! Subscription to this journal will be s>flowß, riz. :— IT PAID IN ADVANCE . Quarter. . 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d 1 HaU.yeac 13fl 6d, by post, 18a 6d Year .. 246 Od by poßt, 87s Od nr booked : Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d i, Half-year 15s od, by post, 21s 6d „ Yew .. 80s Od, by post, 48a 03 Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid or at the time| of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh ! stanpo may be sent bi payment) ; if booked, k eaoh. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD RATKB, Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages Bent for publication from the country istriota. require to be verified by the signa* urt of tho person sending the notioe.

MAIL NOTICES.

Malls olone at the Ashburton Post Office follows :—

For Ohristohr.rch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertseyßakala, &a, at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. duly. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Oolditream. Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 km. and 4.30 p.tn «*lly. 'for Timaru and South, at 10 a.«., and /'SO p.m., daily. For Oreenstreet and Aihbnrton Fo^-ks. on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at iv.ZO ■.m.

For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, 3d Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdaya, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p. n For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mor iayc and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Afihion, Waterton and Longheach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednet> lays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri •t 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the d Ashburton Post ftce— ifa>m Ohrlstchureh and Rakala at 10.15 . m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromOhertaey Stc at 10.15 r and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *Qd Intermediate places 6,3? «*,m. daily. ; > rob, Temnka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p S.&Op.m daily. From Gr eenstreetand Ashburton Forks, Wednesday* and >«turdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakannl, Klgin, Seaview, Hea* f eld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Mid Saturdays, at 5 p.m. From Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long . at 10 a. in. dally. F.zoi3 Newlands, on Taeidays aud Frl at 2.30 p.m. Ttom Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Than gJifcyß, and Saturdays, at 10a. m,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1887. FEMALE SUFFRAGE.

Judging from the opinions expressed by Sir Julius Yogel a year or more' ago at an interview with a deputation of ladies m Christchurch, the Colonial Treasurer is m favor of the extension of the franchise to women, and as the Premier and Mr Ballance are known to entertain similar views, it is not sur prising to hear that the latter proposes to submit a measure to that end at the approaching session of Parliament It is not known as yet whether the Bill will be brought down as Mr Ballance's simply, or as a Government Bill, but if the latter it is not to be supposed for a moment that it will be made a vital feature of the Government policy— one which if rejected would mean the defeat of tbe Government as such, and either their resignation of their seats or an appeal to the country. The position of the Bill, if introduced as a Government measure, would, we imagine, be simply that it would receive all those facilities which Government measures enjoy, and would be pushed to an issue, not being eubject to tbe risk of dropping down tbe list and ultimately off thepaper as is the common fate of nine private members' Bills out of ten. If then, as seems probable, the question is really going to be sub* raitted to Parliament as a question of practical politics at a time when m view of a redistribution of seats the whole subject of electoral privileges and arrangements will necessarily come under review, it is time the country began to consider whether the exten sion of the franchise suggested is necessary or desirable. Although tbe question has over and over again been

discussed m the newspapers and at debating societies m a dilettanti sort oi way, it has never been seriously con sidered as at all a pressing one, and it is now perhaps for the first time that the constituencies have been asked to regard it as a question of practical politics. And m enquiring whether or not the step proposed should be taken, the first consideration is "Does the country demand it ?" We may, indeed, even narrow the enquiry and ask " Do those .whom it is proposed to enfran chise demand it ?" For until there be such a demand either on the part of the country as a whole, or at least on the part of those whom it is proposed to admit to the privileges of electors, it is obvious that the extension propoied would be m advance of public opinion, and legislation m advance of public opinion is seldom or never a success. Well, then, it must, we think, be admitted that, so far as the country as a whole is concerned, there has been and is no such demand, and so far as

the ladies themselves are concerned, there has been hitherto no expression of a general desire for the privileges of the franchise, the demand , having been limited to a few educated women who take an interest ip political or politico-social questions t such as that of the administration of the licensing system, the education question and, perhaps, to a limited extent, m particular placee, m that of compulsory vaccination, the propriety or otherwise of that to. some exceed ingly obnoxious kind of legislation which finds its expression in -what is known as the C. and D. Act, and a few other subjects, including, possibly, that of Capital punishment. Speaking generally, the gentler and better sex take little or no interest m questions of State polity, or m matters of taxation and finance, which occupy the great bulk of the attention of administrations and of legislatures, and we doubt very much whether if they were all electors to-morrow they would be induced, or would have the time indeed, to study suchi to them, . dry-as-dust matters. Nor, on the whole, is it perhaps desir able that they shoutd, as we fear that the general devotion of womankind to polity would lead to a very unpleasant revolution m home matters, the possi bility of the development of thousands of political Mrs jcllabys, busy g#ny«sßing for themselves or their friends for $ sgat m Parliament, while the children ps Ipft tfngare^ for at home, is anything but 3 pliant possi bility to contemplate. Again, supposing that 00 such unpleasant results accrue from the granting of thojranchise to

the weaker sex, there is the difficulty that logically the right to elect must be iollowed by the right to be elected, and we think that even the strongest,advo- cate for female suffrage Would scarcely go the length of proposing a Parliament of mixed sexes just at present. > : Even that may come, and when it does come it may, for all we know, be found to answer" admirably, still we should

Kesitate to venture the experiment for ail that. This reform, If reform it be, mast if it be a wholesome and a sound one, be brought about like all sound reforms gradually, step by step, and while we . think Mr Ballance does well to raise the question he will have

to be content with — nay, we think, he may regard it as a triumph if he succeed m gaining a step m the direction m which he desires that legislation shall travel. That step, we think, should be to give women the franchise under the licensing law, as has already been proposed m Parliament, and affirmed, so far as the second read ing of a Bill to that effect constitutes an affirmation. They already possess a vote m educational matters, and are eligible to be elected to as well as to vote for School Committees and Educa tion Boards, and they have special claim* to a voice m the admtnisttation of the licensing law. And besides this, as every female ratepayer within a borough has a right to vote at a Borough election, so also every female taxpayer should have a right to vote for those.whp have tbe making of the taxes, i.e. % the General Assembly. Justice demands that concession, and we hope it will be made under Mr Ballance's Bill, but we are not prepared to double, treble, or Quadruple, or still further enlarge, as the case may be, the voting power of married men and heads of families by giving votei to their wives and adult daughters. Nor are we prepared as yet to render women, even though taxpayers, and as such made electors, eligible for election themselves to seats m the Legislature.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr 0. Braddell desires to acknowledge the reeeif t of the following contributions towards the museum :— Pair o! Dutoh^ wooden shoeß, JJula aasegai.and pieoe chipped off Cleopatra's Needle, Mr John Steel; coins, Mr Mullaney. About 45 Rifles, under Lieutenant Mftller, and 80 Guards, under Captain Restell, mastered at the Drillshed last night for the Government inspection. Major Douglas, who eonduoted the parade, gave the men an hour's useful battalion drill, m whioh both com* panics acquitted themselves fairly. There is, however, muoh room for improvement, aud it seems a pity that the men do not avail themselves more largely o! tha opportunities tflorded for company drill. We are glad to i learn that Ashburton will not be unrepresented tt the New Zealand Rifle Asiooiation's mcc)« ing at Ghristchuroh, several members of the Rifles having eigoifitfl their intention of com* feting. A special meeting of the shareholders of tha Templar Ball Company was held at the Company's Hall last eight. Present— Mr R. Elstoo (Chairman), G. Andrews, ( H. Gates, W. B. Smith, Oaldwell, Tutty, Bteele, and Andrews (.sen,) The business before the meeting was the advisability or otherwise of winding-op the company. A diwussion ensued, from it appeared that the share* holders attributed their present difficulty to the lack .of support from the temperance bodiea, for whose epeoial benefit the flail was built. There waß a mortgage of £150 •now overdut, with interest, and the mort* gagee had threatened to take legal proceed* ings againet the trustees unless they imme* diately paid the amount due to him. One shareholder asserted that if the Good Tern* plars had stuck to the Hall, instead of deßerting it, and had only paid 3s per week rent, the company would now have been m

a satisfactory position. Other shareholders

thought the company might be placed m a satisfactory position by removing the Hall to a more central site, and a suggestion that the shareholders themselves undertake the removal appeared to be favorably received. It was, however, ultimately resolved that the direotora be empowered to sell the property to the best advantage; that the company be voluntarily wound up ; and that a special meeting be held within one month to confirm the resolution. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.

We are m receipt oi No. 1 of Typo, a Printers' trade journal, published m Napier.

It is very creditably got- op, and deserves suooeis.

According to the North Otago Times tbe Government have definitely determined, as the result ot the Hon. Mr Ballasie's recent

visit to that district, to resume the Eurow

run for settlement under the email graaing [-run system. In faot, it has reaion to believe

that thfl 13 months' notice required to be given by law will be given to the present 1688608 before the Ist of next month, and that the laud will be available for settlement on the Ist of Mareb, 1888.

A repent isiae of the Wanganui Herald has the following :«~The new wheat is being offered for Bale rather earlitr this season than usual, owing to tbe exceptionally hot and dry weather during January. The millers m Bangitikei and Mau&watu are offering 3s 6d a buehel for the new grain, and several eales have been made at that figure. Ia Wanganui sound wheat of this year's crop is worth 3d more. Tbe prioe of tbe South Island orop haß not yet been settled, pending deliveries, but it is thought that 3s 6d will be about tbe figure for good samples.

Tbe Taieri Advocate reports that a very painful aooidont happened ia Moegiel oo Tuesday. Mr F. Seatou and tome other's •were ia Mr J. E. Jago's workshop, Mr E. Beaton, who was sitting ou ajbeneh, having a chieel m one of his bands. It would appear that Mr Beaton was m th« aot of getting off. tho bench jast as another piraon wti getting ou to it, They came into oolliiion, and the ohieel was koocked out of. Mr Beaton's band and penetrated one ql bis eyes. He was soon af forwards taken to Dunedin. to Dr Fergueson, and we have since . heard that bis eye was totally destroyed by the accident, Great sympathy is expressed for Mr Beaton, who ia uiuob' reßpeoted iv this district. It it but right to add that the occurrence was punly accidents}, aud no bJama osu be laid upon anyone for the aooident.

Hoi-LOWiT'S PILLB AND OINTMBNT.^The itteotion of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies, for the; possess con spicuous advantages as a safe and reliable aid m all those emergencies to'whioh travellers, emigrants aod Bailors are oo eepebtally liable. They have been largely patronised by way farera by land and eea, and, m fact, by all ofasoß ol the eoiomunUy, to their very great advantage. The pills aro beyond all doubt one ottoe Qjost eflMUYfl ifijifidigj «voi dis covered tot eauea of obstinate oonstlpation, popQrmed indigestion and colic;, complaints ffb.Jqfa am engendered b.y euoaore and ir- Iteoolar leeding, q?o§ aitftmeS will bf ?ound 01 toe very greateat gerrioein oasea o! piles, abiocßßos, erysipelas, Qud %}\ kiuas of looal oloeratloti?! 2}

Tha Poverty Ba^Sbrald states that m consequence o! the stoppage of all native land dealings, the New Zealand Land Settlement Ccnripany innet wind op its transactions.

A littfle boy, two years jji age, and son oi Mr^W^Welah, /ol^ Rflas&nrpoin% died on Saturday from the effeoti of estlng matohea.

An ootopia of large eiaa has been caught m the Wellington waters. The oreaturo hugged the boat, and it was some time before its captors could kill it:

A correspondent of a Poverty Bay paper tells of having shot ahorse thirty-eight years of age, and says that up to ths last year be was able to pull bis halt ton on good ground, and to the day of his death would jump any fence m tbe district.

Tha exeoationer of Gaffrey and Perm was a man named Lewis, who also officiated m Napier, m 1884, at the hanging o! Edwards.

M. de Lesseps states that 187,600,000 trance are still needed to complete the Panama

Canal.

A young woman named Margaret Borgenval is said to have laid m a trance m the French village of Thanelles since June 1, 1683.

The snms promised for a Thanksgiving Fund to celebrated the Jubilee of the Wesleyan Ohuroh m Victoria amounted to £87,000.

The Berate says that Bir William Fox has decided to reside permanently m Auckland.

Eecont visitors from Taupo state that »t late Tongariro has been unusually active, aad the hot springs at Tokana manifested the game characteristic.

Sour stomaob, siok headaeha, and diasineas, Amerioan Co.'c Hop Bitters cures wit> a *m drops. See

SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EX TRACT.—In protection of; the world-wide tame oat manufacture has acquired all over the globo, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, Bays m an editoral published m the Clinical Reeord :— " We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures ; the j preparation of Sander and Bona was the only j one that proved to be reliable and correspond' ing to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Euoalyptus," has made its appearanoe since. This produot stands, according to Dr Owen, foreffloßt m causing idjurious efleots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medioal Sooiety of Viotoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength oi statutory declaration that she Buffered cruelly from the effeots of the same eonoootion. To guard tbe high reputation ot our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing tho above facts, and desire the publio to exercise care and preoau* ♦ion. SANDER & SONB.-(Advt.)

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Oounoil was held last evening. Present — Tbe Mayor, and Crs Beid, Harrison, Roberts, Bird, Tucker, Fried* lander, Williamson, and Thomas. An apology was reoeived for the absence o! Or Sparrow. matoh'b statzuen?,

The Mayor said the debit balance m the Bank was £1247 7s Sd. The amounts whiob had been reoeived since last meeting were:— Library aooount, £1 5s ; dog lioensge, £4 10s; rent of pound, £2 10s ; rants of reserves, £8 7s 6d ; rates, 1885, £3 11s 6d. The amount i of rates remaining unoolleoted was £16 6s. ; CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read— (l)From the Education Department, stating that vouoher for amount of subsidy due to library, £12 3s 3d, would be paßsed at once.— (2) From the Foundkeeper, making application for slight alteration m , fenoing at tbe pound yard and also asking for the emotion of a small offioo.— Referred to the Woiks Committee, . engineers' bepoot. The Engineers repor ed as follows :— Asphalt Faviog : As instructed by the Works Committee, we have let another length of aspbait paving m Tanored street, going from Gass to William streets, to Mr T. Andrews at the eamo prioe aB he did the last length. The work will be proceeded with at once.— The labor gang has been engaged m lowering Wakanul Road and filling m Winter Btreot, watering streets, olearing and carting rubbish off ntreets, scooping, etc., m the river bed at the head of the mill race, attending to water supply etc. — As authorised by the Works Committee, we have engaged a man to repair the oonorete kerbing and channelling where required, and also to put down the short length m Havelook street West, opposite the Western Fire Brigade station. The report was adopted. ! FIRE BBIGADU COMMITTEE. I

The Fire Brigade Committee reported aa follows:— Or Friedlander has been elected Chairman of the Oommittoe. The Com* mittee of tho Fire Brigade attended and ex* plained its reasons for tbe request that the old offioes be granted as a residence for tbe brigade's cleaner. Your Committee, after fully considering the application, resolved, " That under the present finanoial ciroum* stances of the Borough, jour Committee

does not feel justified m recommending an expenditure of about £50, as tbe offioes, m their present state, are not suitable for a residence. While reoommending that the large room of the old Chambers be used by ' the Brigade aß a meeting room, your Corn* mittee wishes to oorreot an apparent mistake on part of the Fire Brigade, who consider that the • Council granted them the use of the whole building, while m point of faot only tbe large room waß granted. Your Committee begs to call the attention of the Counoit to olaußs 6 of its report of 22nd January, 1836, viz. :— That the cleaner shall reoeive a salary of £20 per annum without a house. Your Committee does not see its way to recommend an increase of salary to one officer, whioh the granting of a residence to the cleaner would amount to, as it was not understood from tbe members of the Brigade that any corresponding reduction m his salary was contemplated, move co as the Counoil has lately been compelled to reduos the salaries of some of its offloers. — Your Committee re commend that the attention of the Brigade be drawn to the necessity for conforming to Bule No. 3, as it finds Mr W. E. Dolman has been appointed Lieutenant without having his name submitted to tbe Couboil for Bp* proval aß a member of the Brigade, wbioh should be done at onae. Your Committee re« commend that tbo Lieutenant of tbe Aih* burton Volunteer Fire Brigade be appointed a Fire Inspeotor m place pf Lieutenant Say, resigned.

Or Friedlander, tbeJOhairman oi the Fire Brigade Committee, explained the circum stances of the drawing up of the report. He stated that he bad forwarded a oopy of the report to tbe Fire Brigade, from tbe Seoretary of wbioh body he had received a latter, m which it was stated that the sum of £15 and not £50 was the amount that would be required to effect the necessary alterations at tbe old offices ,to- flfc them up as a dwelling houie. He was oi tha opinion that tho alterations could not be etfeoted for the smaller sum. Th« letter further stated that the omission of forwarding Lieutenant Dolman's name for approval to the Counoil was an oversight. The Brigade now sub mitted bis name for approval both aa a member aud as Lieutenant of tho Brigade* Tho report was adopted.

AH APPLICATION.

Mr J. R Steele waited ou tbe Couuoil, aud applied for a reduotion of tbe rent of the Couuoil reserve occupied by him, as he considered the amount qe had to pay excessive. Failing a reduotion be aßked the Oounoil to take the eeotiori off bis hands,

The Counoil went idto oommUtbc to ooq* ■ider (be matter, After a long disoqasloa iv oommittea, the Oouooil deoidoa td take no aotion at present.

BBBEBVE. • An apulioatioa by Mr Mitoheli for the lease of the old library reserve vraa i'efe*red to (hs Worjss £/oa|mitteu.

mHENXS.

Atoflonia amouuting to £56 83 ad mt* passed for payment, and the Council |d^ Journed, '

We know that there is nothing on earth equal to American Go.' Bop Bitten G9 a fatuity ttwafoftw. Looifor

MAGISTERIAL

Ai-HBURTO^— UO^DAY. ,:| V (Before Mr B, Alcom, 3.T. t and m£d. Thoraae, J.P^) : :••"' .

sesouiw cirht. . ■-. < - Robert Jamießon, Lawrence Kattr<»y, and Peter <<attray were charged with ill- Rally rescuing " cattle, eeieed by/the" poundfceeper. The information was 1 alii «sOde B"Ct<oa 47 of tho impounding Act, f 1884. — Mr Crisp ap^ea ed for the coip plainant, and Mr Furnell for the do: one o. Cne f jili.w^ug evt leuct* waa tuke<i after the adjournment:— Mr Purnell, after opening hie case, called the following evidence tor the defence :— Laurence Kattray •»{(! that on he 9 a instant be saw Oompton and Ward driving his oattle up the river bed at a too rapid rate. Witness and his brother and Jajnieson went do*n and took the oattle. Neither Gompton nor Ward raised any objection nor asked any fees. Some of the cows had beoi injured a quod deal m oousequenoe of 'the r>ogh haniling they h»d received. Witness had known the island In question fir ab mt nine >dars. When Hndgson had it, witness rented the Island from him The ouuudary of Hodgdoo'e lanl was marked by a feno^ of willawt. The boundary Wi>e pointed out to witnesa by Hod^aon hiutseif, There were abou two • nndred acres m the island on whioh cattle conld gr«zs. Whin the oattle were neisud tHey were not on Una belougiug to Want — Peter KaUray gave oorrobora* < ive evidence- Be had mada appliontion to the Grown Lands Cuumi*ei<ner for the Kod wh oh was uoi. inoiudei m the b 3 acres formerly held by H.-dj^son and now by Ward.— Robert Jamleson and Charles Wewt.-n aso gave evidence —The B^noh «»id that »U the witnt.B«es for the defence a»ore poatively that tbe cattle were not n Waid's 'a.'d, »rd as neither Ward nor Oompton con id swear to what tbe preciae '•onndarles of the former's land were, toe cue would be dismissed.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[" AGHS " SPBCUIS-J

London, February 8, Mr Hartland, Conservative member tor Uxbridge, has given notice of his Intention to anbmit a motion to the House of Commons m favor uf a duty being Im« posed upon all foreign manafacnres, importations of which he asserts unfairly compete against the British manufacturing industry. Considerable uneasiness is still manl. fest m Bar ope respecting the probable war, and the whole of the Continental Powers are actively engaged m fortifying their frontiers. It Is reported that a friendly understanding has been arrived at between Germany and Austria as against Russia, and that precautions have been taken to prevent a surprise from eithei Franod or Rossis by both Powers should war take place. The town of Bad%-Perth and the frontier of Belgium are being strongly fortified. Von Moltke conß)ders the political situation In Europe most serious, and every possible pre caution is being taken m Germany to prevent surprise.

I ondon, February 9. PuUr Lloyd - Journal, published at Vienia, coutatna a BUiement yesterday to the eff ot that the resignation of Count Robilant will prove fatal to the peace of Europe

It le reported that Count Von Bismarck has appealed to France to give a pledge of neutrality m oonneotiou with the settlement of 'he Eastern question. Step* are being taken fur the pu-pcse of raising a memorial to the memory of Lord Id esleigh. Reat-^dmt'ol Fa'rfax will leave Eng land foe Australia on the 2§th In it.

A match has been ro*ed on the Tyn<* river between Bubear and Perk'ns, for the championship of England, resu ting m an easy victory for Bubear

February 10 The Italian force ocoopyin? the port of Matßo»ah, wheh «aa recently attaoked by Bawdoola and a strong body of AbyestuUn so(dters, avoouated th i town. Tbe Italtanß sastained a very heavy loss both m men and guns acd the forts were destroyed. Relnforcemonti have left Naples. The Associated Cumbers of Commerce of >ngl«nd have resolved to ar«e apon the BritUh G vemment the necessity of immsdtatbly reducing iha rates of colonial postage.

There him bean a strike amongst the mine! a of B!«ntyre, and ahopa m tfae 'own hav> bten Inotf d by -iotert. '^be Standard, dwea^aiug European ff-iiri thi* wo mug, remarks that a notable future of the sitas'lon is 'he lilem-e which has lately been maintained by Kus?fa, ana whioh it considers bodes evil, A report is published that Russia Is moving In Central Asia.

Ftfbroaiy 16 The BnglUh press are almost anaoimoos chat the aeetion of the Irieh purty who are In favor of the aeparation of I'e'and from Great Britain are m a hopeless min or I' y.

The Standard publish© « ft statement tVj> morning that Kas*ia la m«*sing a >, ttrge body of troops on the soikh-weat frontier ■ nd that she is actively preparing to make *n aggress ye move, her design being to aelsa Bulgaria and Constantinople. The Pope bit expressed hit» willingness to mediate between the Powere. The, aonaina which, Sir P. D. Wolff hat been iaatruoted by the British Cabinet to aabrnit to Turkey for the neutralisation •I Kgy^t, oontalna a provulon extending to warahlps of all Powert the right of untetlnff the Sues Oanal and permlttine their troopi to traverse the oonntry? England reserving to heraelf the right of reoconpying the territory for the main cenanoe ef order. !

The Central Society established Id London for the purpose of encouraging State direct emigration to th« Australian ™ioni*B have reßolved to bring the qaoitlon before the Imperil Parliament, <he Government yeateiday reoeived a deputation from the tfooiety, and referring to a suggestion made foe the (tending of deaUtita children to the oolonlei, re marked that the propos»l was not likely to be oordlally taken up, as the oolonlea I°n! d be adve "» *o reoelving the ohlldreu.

Farther iotelHgeuc© m teferenoo to the *tt»ck on the Julian garrison at Mtsio wah. states that three oompaniei of Italian woops were deatroyed ; that the italiaus had ev*ouated fort Nownwh Is deolated to be Inoorwot;, Inforraition aw been reoelved that a body of 30,000 ••V.oyailnli»u troopa ar« b«lag iua»ad for tne purpose of making another attack,

"POSTING " A DEFAULTER.

.««• a y ? ewi W* r »^°pt9d tht plan of b«few« O e o ? .P^aiton. *We would fe,V«2? f. o ?'^*' * hoat vn P»W account, probably rather p.lufal to tha suhjJt but t b certainly adapts to eff ,et a cure I dividual named O. B Th ms ,n ; J« wl luve taken out Thomson'a 'w d inun b .goat Z> 6 .^ M oas of j^f d b f f Jg *ey a»» ? ofc worth th. oord It would uil '° WHpbea!. Thorn. >a K ec« his living »nd pt|iug his tdverUs »g in th« W mi oaiid-Y Paying is no p.rt of bis region, •nd trom his ireatmem of as w« »re jattl ned m boiievioK hi a to be on« of tht) uioai unaorapulous •wiudlers th*t h^s tac«eea»d SmX° $ g » OUt ° f th 9 ] ?^^« «S

CORRESPONDENCE.

"We do not hold ourselves responsible fw tie v opinions expr^ied by oui correspondents

THE CATTLE RESOUE CASE.

TOTBaWHIOB. Sis,— Will you kindly «)low me imc« In your oolumns to flatly contradiot tbo statements made by the defendants m the illegal oa'tle resoae ease, heard m the Resident Magistrate's Chart yesterday. They one and all state ihat Ward and 1 iryielf overdrove their o«ttle to auch an extent that one cow slipped her calf, and that soma of the other cows were badly i jured though overdriving. If any rattle were injured, it wai the defendants' own boy that did the mUobisf when he took the oaUle from Ward, while I waa down the Wand after the othen. Now, Sir, I drove theie (S6) head of oattle fifty chains, " and no more," from whert I ■Urted, until they were retailed by the defendants. And while I waa travelling these fifty chains one of the boys weal on foot to, Hampstead. Jameson admits that be was two miles aw«y. So ihat the boy had to travel two nvles th»re, and two miles baolr. At the very least It oust have taken the defendants haif an hoar before they reaohed the oattle. TLe> oattle were travelling all tbls time, 10 that if fifty chains m half an hoar Ib over driving, I must oonfess that I do not know the pao- that cattle ought to be) driven, and 1 have been used to stock, I may tay, ever lineo I could manage to elt m a sandle. I defy any person to overdrive* these cattle o> the Island where the tot t>l is so thiok ; ha might get a decent pace out of them If they were oat on open land, and could put them together, bit I doubt It However, Ido not think that th?ir cattle will trespass on the riverbed a am, as 1 intend to use the authority X h id from the County Council, and keep the river bed clear of all cattle. Trusting that you will Insert the above,—- 1 am, tte. W B O.4CROK, Ponndkeepet,  Ashbartoa, February S2nd |188 T.

PROHIBITION IN THE UNITED STATES.

The American correspondent of tht) Danedln Evtning Star says i— The sin* of the tint- ■, m indicated at poptuae eleotloni In towns and oltles, are tanking more and more towards prohibition of. tht drink traffic and the complete overthrow' of oar taloon system. Recent election*) In the State of MasMohasetti wsro partlcalarly significant Th» temperano* Issue was voted op In s^veotaen of the larftest towns m the State outside of Boston, and oat of them thirteen voted for no lioease, or prohibition. Some of these cities which v^ted *'no Hoenia" •re: Fall River, 70,000 population; Sprlnefield, with 40,000 Inhabitants ; and New Bedford, with 30,000, These places) had tried high license, and it h«d failed so greatly and was so hard to enforot thai the people now tarn to prohibition.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN CUP.

Duwbdik, February 21. The following final payments irwt made to-night : — Spade Guinea PatrioUn Hermitage Tit Bit Hubina Fair Nell Quibble Dtrweottr

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Covstantinopls. February 31. ■ The Bulgarian delegates hate re ferred the proposals made by the Porte to the Bulgarian Government. The Turkish Government are anxious that a compromise shall be arrived at be* tween the delegates and M. Zankoff. Sir Wra, White, the British Ambas sador, has enjoined the delegates to show tact and moderation m thfc negotiations with M. Zankoff.

Mouktar Pasha, the Turkish H> e u Commissioner m Egypt, has telegtr t*!! to the Porte expressing disapprr „;« «} Sir Drummond WolfPs propv J. f lifu regard to Egypt. t .The Sull^^ advisers also view unfe .' *■ „"" 1* British Commissioner's/^ o^ thc

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[a«OMR'a -I«iBOKAMB-C0»m«BT.J

INCENDIARISM IN RANGOON.

Jp;, 6 "* 1 " 011 broke out m th »» «»» *™ <* ay IS the lbird wWch hai ec fimed recently which is believed to aawe been the work of incendiaries.

THE PORTUGUESE AND ZANZIBAR.

„ . . Ad»w. Februif SO. News bas been received from Zan zibar that the Portuguese have occupied the viUagc of Tungue, m the Sultan's territory. They have also seised » Zanzibar steamer, whk;h was laden with) arms and ammunition.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

a • „ -.' Omw * Ftbrutry 8& A mixed Commission of Ctotdiaa %nd United States representative! will be appointed to meet m this city for the purpose of fcttUoe tbc fisheries dispute.

SHIPPING.

oM j OAPaiowK, February 21. Sailed yesterday for New Zctltnd, Done. '

Cfaotlved Febranrv Q9. 1 ».«. v

. London, February fll. Arrived yesterday morning at Ply mouth, the lonic with her cargo of meat m good condiiion.

WOOL SALES.

The^hexfwodl sales will o-ptit oa thi tgd^March. -, The qu^^ offered mil no t^ be limited fry the Importers' Committee* .

AUSTRALIAN.

[aQCTTIE'B MLEOIUMS— OOrTMtfar.J

THE PREUSSEN.

AraLuoa, February m. The remaining eight of the Pretissen's passengers were released from outran, tine to-day. ■

THM UNEMPLOYED.

One thousand of the unemployed' marched m procession to the Bene volent Asylum to-day and demanded food. A number of them afterward* interviewed the Premier, who promised to deal with the question at once.

MEDICAL DEGREES FOR WOMEN.

MEiBQURrs, February 21. The Senate of the Melbourne I7ni* versity passed a resolution this After* noon approving of womeo being admitted to medical degrees m**r*m

THE ASHBfBJQjS fIUABBIAN, TUESDAY^, FEBRUARY 22, 1887



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Wanted. PLUMS, PLUMS, PLUMB— Plums m anj quantity, forpreeeTTing, at A. W. Bawpell's, Town Ball WANTED known— Fresh Barracouta for sale, price 6d each, ©very Saturday. Oppoaite Mr A. HarrlsonV_ WANTED Suhßcribors for Protestant Ensign and Hall'i Trial and Bentenoo.—C Hay. 2 102 WANTED Known— For cheap drapery go to H. C. S-BOBR8 1 Genuine Clear I Ing Bale Freih bargains just opened. Melford Hoaso, East itreet. WANTED known— l hate jast opened np a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush* ware.~- Jambb MoGrbi.ob, Grower, Etc, Tanored Street, opposite 4rcado. ipURNITURE— -To meet the times, W Jj DA.VIS, Cabinetmaker, Fast street, Ashbnrton, ii now selling Furniture of all kinds oheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Special Advertisements. CENTBAIi HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken th» above . Hotel, ■oliciti • ihare of patronage from the people of Aihbnrton and •or- rounding diitrioti Beat Brandt of Wine's Spirlta and Beers. Good StabKng — Fe«di, Okb Shillxko. Hones and Bnggiee to let on hire ft prioea to meet tha times. For the convenience of travellers haniom flab will n>fl*t all trains. W. F. HANNAFOED, (Burntt' strent, "ppr^ite '• *»»il" Office^ TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, nniBHFS to infom tho public of M Ashburton an tho surrounding diet riots thnt he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE) TO ORDER all de- ecriptienfl of TINWARE for FARM. or DAiRY purpoaos; also, all REPAIRS of any nature pi onuptly executed m a ekilfu manner. All go: ds sold at lowest remunerative prices A Tr-al B©Lionm H(RSE-HAlKand BKESWAX bough m any quauti j forO^SH. 1 TO bo Lot by Tender for a term of years to be agreed upon, the Old rstab- liehed Bubidobs PrtJinieeß known as the CITY COMPANY, Tinwald. Tha premiees coneist of Putcher's f-hop, General Bto c ' and Bakery, with every convenience for carrying on a large busineßO. A first-claps business ii now being done All information to bo obtained on the premises, Tinwald, or on application to Misers Fletcher, Humphries and Co., Cathbdral Square, (.hristohuroh The highest or ar>y ten er not neceseari y aocepted. Tenders cleso on M MDaY, Febrnary 28th, 1887. Tendere to be addressed to JoBN M. Beip, Tinwald. 2% NSW ZEALAND CLOTBINQ FACTORS' THE NEW GOODS FOR THE BUMMER SEASON ABE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T*»WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to bf* desired. Thousands of Men's and Boya Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweede. Every garment warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and T«gg,«gs m great variety Hats, oompris'ng every new style worn 3hildron7s Jersey Suits, ChildrenTa i*ten- of.War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirtn Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags "Tie oelftbrated WERTHSIM BKWIN« MACHINE. Tim* Payments. N7- OLO? PING FArrrORY. Kxsrr Htkiit GREAT ANNUAL SALE ©r SUBPLTJS STOCK or DRAPERY, CLOTHING, A2TI> BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan, 22. GREATEST BAEGAINS Ever offered iv AehburtoD, FOR.PIUOES SEE HANDBILLS, ANDREW ORR



Victoria Houea IN Consequence . of Re^,uis : ta Alterations to ?r«mifleß, which will a&ord gTeatpr f«cilit<fß for condqotmg our rapidly increasing bußineßs, it has-been found accessary to Greatly Reduce our btock Trithin »ho next few weeks, a arge and liberal Heduotiona are now made m every Pepartnsent Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to prestot the sama as early as convenient to enable the Uift Distribution to be satisfactorily doeed . DIMANIT& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIER'S, &v, f East and T.anored streets, Ashbnrton,



mNOTIOE TO THE LADIES OF . 3*t* ABHBORTON. TBS PAULING baa REMOVED to !i-JSfL WALTON COTTAGE, ©been Lane, Hampstead. 146 MRS MANHIRB, &WA N0 V GOODS WAREHOUSE, $**&,. Saundbbß' Buildings, Iss? East street. ?MAHOY STATIONERY, Toys, and iJ^KJ^ Christmas Presents m variety. If^iiphriatmas Cards, &c, &c. I^Sp^Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and jjPtjfrona, > $c. . 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. J'N ooneequence of so much Poaching of -*• Trout from the Lajjmhor Crpekn I hereby give notice that anyone found ao doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £20 will be paid to any pe"on who will give euoh inform»tion %• .shall lead to the conviction of such '• tmders. DONALD MoLEAN, j 11°3C Lagmhor: mOWLE'B PP;NNYHOY»L AND J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the H {strewing nytnptomß so pre- j /alent with the sex. Boxes la lid and Is ! 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medloin* j Vendors. * repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY HBKPATBICK'S . NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE, T7-IRKPATRICK'S~NEW SEASON'S l\. JAM -is made from NBLSON GttoWN FItUIT, and boiled .within a few hours after the fruit has boon gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m tho market. ' # Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be Bold at any price, tut ASK for KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and bbo that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jam is tho best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is •tanped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 036 the label. 8. Kirkpatrick & Co. HANUFACTTJBEBB, NELSON, N Z, 13