THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Maili close at the Aihburton Poit Office follows : —

For Ohrlstohuroh and North at 6 a.m 0.80 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, <feo., at 10.30 a.m and 5 P>m> daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald. Wlnslow, Hinds, OoldstreaiSj Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %ad Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 km. and 4.30 pm MUy. for Timara and South, at 10 a. m., and ,' 30 p.m., daily. For Greenitreet and Aihburton Forks, on Weanesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 fcW. For WakanuL Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and , turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaeh, 4.30 p.m. daily. . i For Flsmington, on Mondays, Wednes Ujn, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlandi, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the, Ashburton Post fioe— j/rom Ohrlstohurch and Rakaia at 10.15 m., 4.85 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey &c at 10.15 c> and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin •ad Intermediate places 5.3? -n.m. daily. fitotu Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburkon Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanuf, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Ky>e, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 p ra. /"'{En Mount Boaters, daily at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed nesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aflhton, Waterkm, and Long at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun> days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1887. THE BOROUGH ROADWAYS.

Though m many respect 9, our clean well laid out town is a pltasant and de sirable place to live m, though our foot ways are well-kept, our side-channels clean and filled with pure sparkling water, and though our City Fathers are to be generally congratulated on the order and good government of their municipal domain, there is, neverthe less, a big rift m the lute of public ap probation, and a grievous hole m the othewise irreproachable garment of civic righteousness. Need we say that we refer to the condition of our road ways. Not that they are otherwise than sound at bottom; we have no abysses of mud, no sloughs of des pond waiting to swallow up the unwary traveller, but we have miles of stony deseit, resembling noth ing so much as Arabia Petrcea, and constituting a very via iolonsa for jehus and equestrians, and a most perfect contrivance for breaking horses — to pieces. For rolling stones by thousands, of sizes ranging from that of cricket balls to that of 12 pounder 6hot, are scattered everywhere with a liberal hand, and the jolted occupants of vehicles and the sometimes more than half unseated riders of stumbling horses may be excused for the maledic tions, not loud but deep, which rise to their lips as they anathematise the authors of their discomforts and hair breath 'scapes. We have had heaps of complaints made to us upon this score, and have been implored to give voice to the grievance m the hope that some Councillor may take the matter up and devise a remedy, and we now do bo and, pass on the appeal to Messieurs the Borough Councillors m all earnestness and good faith. There is really good reason for grumb ling, and there is no good reason why its cause should not be done away with. One or two things could easily be done at a very trifling expense, viz,, either to employ a man for a few days to rake the rocks into heaps and have them carted away, or to set one or two men tto work with hammers to crack them up. This may seem to some peopled little matter, but the sum of life is made Up of little matters, and little grievances are sometimes more annoy ing than big ones. Will some worthy municipal representative condescend to bestow a thought upon this one, and earn the thanks of his fellow-citizens by removing all cause of complaint m the direction we have pointed oyt?

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that a movement is on foot m Ashburton to establish telephone com munication between here and Christohuroh. Subscribers names are being canvassed for, and if the support of twenty-five firms be assured steps will at once be taken to make the matter of communication by telephone with the Cathedral city an accomplished fact.

Owners of horses are reminded that nomi nations for the prinoipal events aft the Ash burton Racing Club's meeting on j April 21 and 22, dose at 9 p.m. on Mqnday next with the Club's Secretary, Mr C. C. Fooks.

We would Volunteers of the next Government Inspection Parade, which takes place ob Monday evening at the Drillshed. ; Both companies parade at' 7 p.m.— not 7.30^ as many Volunteers seem to assume. The companies should be proved, and ready! for inspection by the Inspecting Offioer by 7.30, and if so, it follows naturally that the wnole will be dismissed at an earlier hour tljan when by the dilatorinesa of stragglers pro ceedings are delayed until past the hour for commencing business. '

We are informed that great preparations are being made by the Ohuroh residents of 'the paroobial district of Losgbeaoh for the bazaar which they intend to hold at Tinwald on Easter Monday. For two years the Ladies' Work Sooiety has been m the habit of meet ing at Mrs Tippet's every Friday afternoon, and a large supply of all sorts of things, useful and ornamental, is now on hand. The bazaar will alßo inolude a gift uuotion, a large number of .things being promised by the farmers m the country. Mr Thomas has kindly lent his [twoj.oommodious iron shedi for the oooasion.

Acoording to the Wellington correspondent of the " Dunedin Star " a tremendous scandal ia rumored m the Empire city m relation to a second order for the maintenance of an illegitimate ohild. A judicial functionary, who made the order, the mother of the child, who is divorced, and a well-known business man, who was the co-respondent, are all mixed up, and ohargos of adultery, oorrupt administration of jastico, perjury, gross immorality, attempts to levy blackmail, and all sorts of crimes, are freely bandied about between the parties, and each is Baid to have instructed solicitors to bring oharges against the other. Some astounding disclosures are threatened.

Our Mount 4 Somors correspondent writes : — On Thursday, March 17th, a pleasant little ceremony took place at our sohool. The school children presented Mrs Taylor, the mother of our friend, Mr John Hood, with a cloak bb a mark of their gratitude for that lady's numerous acts of kindness towards them m the past ; but more especially those m connection with the late sohool treat. The sewing mistress improved the oooasion with a few appropriate remarks, the children at the conclusion giving vent to three hearty cheers. It is a promising sign to find our rising generation mindful of benefits received, and eager to shew their appreciation of them by snob, little returns as lie m their power.

Last night the farmers of Lauriston gate a ball m the sohoolroom m celebration of th« successful harvest m that distriot. The room was very prettily and appropriately decorated by the young ladies with evergreens and samples of grain, bearing devices of the season. There were about 150 present, including a number of visitors from Ashburton and other districts. Capital musio was pro* Tided by Messrs Smith, of Ohertsey, and Ma^o, junr., of Ashbnrton, and to the lively strains of their violins dancing was kept up with spirit till 4 o'olook this morning. Mr W. Fearce made an efficient M.C., and the catering, which was m the hand of Mr W. C. Davis, left nothing to bo desired.

Wo understand that Mr Duncan Wrighl will open an evangeli3tio mission, m con junction with tho Rev. A. Blake, at Fleming' ton on Wednesday evening.

Muoh inquiry is being made at Hinds with regard to the disposal of the Eduoation Reserve there, which has lately beon Bur veyed by Government.

Arohdeacon Farrar says that " m India the English have made 100 drunkards for one Christian."

At a meeting of the Hinds Sohool Com* mittee on Monday it was decided that the annual treat of the soholars should be held on Easter Monday, and it was deoided to ask Mr E. G. Wright for the use of his grounds on that day. — The Secretary was instructed to ask the Board of Education to effeot some repairs to the master's house.

A Committee meeting of the Ashbnrton Raring Club was held at the Club's room last evening. Present— Messrs Purcell (chair man), Donehire, Zander, R. Friodlander and Dr Leahy. — The Secretary wbb instructed to get tenders for sowing ryegraas on the Club's land. — A letter was read from the Secretary of the Tradesmen's Racing Club with regard to the amalgamation of the two clubs,— lt was resolved to ask the Tradesmen's Racing Club to formulate their proposals for sub* mittal, and meet the Committee of the ABhburton Raoing Club on the 25th insfc.— A deputation from the Caledonian Society waited ou the Committee, asking upon what terms the Sooiety could be granted the use of the Club's ground one day m each year for the purpose of holding sports. — After some disoussion it was resolved, " That the Caledonian Soeiety be offered the use of the course for one day m the year for £15, and if the Sooioty soleot any other day than Boxing Day they should have it for £10, as the question of holding a summer meeting on Boxing Day it under the consideration of this Club ; m the event of bad weather the Sooiety be allowed to postpone their meeting to another day."— The Committee then adjourned.

Hans Hanson, of Pipestono oounty, Minn, has a daughter, twelve yean old, who has ploughed 112 aores of his farm for him.

The Robs United Company, Westlond, have suspended work owing to influx of water. An outlay of £15,000 is required for new pump ing machinery, eto.

Captain Smith of the Auokland Salvation Army, deolareß that *' Wellington is the darkest, blackest, and most Binful oity m Hew Zaaland."

The 'Auckland Bell' having carefully perused the reports from chemists, doctors, olergymen, and others m that oity saya that anything more foroible as a testimony against the present system of " freotrade m sin " it has not Boon on any othor social question of the day, and that the testimonies are over whelming m favor of restoring the restraints on vice and its death-dealing results, which would be afforded by a return to the enforce, mentof the CD. Aot.

A recent telegram from Sydney mentioned that the Rev. F. H. Britten had been com mitted for trial for treason. This was an error, the ofionoe charged being a? son.

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MAGISTERIAL.

ASHRURTON— FRIDAY. (Before MrH.C. 3. Baddaley, R.M ) CITIL GABEB. Ma'heßon vßoramars, claim £45 13 1 9d Mr White for plaintiff, and Mr Wilding for defendant.— Th|a was a olalm for com mission on sales made by plaintiff as manager of Moiara H. J. Wood and Go's Ashbarton business. — No other evidence m addition to tbat published m yesterday's issue was called for the defence It was deoided to hear another action, Sommero 7 Matheaon, before giving judgment m the foregoing. In the latter oaae the sum of £10 was olalmed for damages' alleged to have been sustained hy the plaintiff, through the negligence of the defendant who was acting as minager for the foitner. It was alleged that an order was given to the Ashbarton brauoh of the firm by the Woollen Com pany for 50 covers for patterns and this order the defendant transmitted to Ohristchuroh as being for 50 books of cardboard leaves. Portion of the in correctly rendered ord)r was completed before plaintiff received instructions that the books were useless to the Woollen Factory. The plaintiff alleged that the loss he had sustained amounted to £10 —Mr White moved for a non-suit. In this caie the defendant was a servant of the plaintiff, and even if negligence were shown, it must be proved that the defendant was guilty of gross negligenoe. All the authorities were conclusive on this point. — Mt Wilding replied, sub* mitting that gross negligence had been shown. — The Magistrate held that sufficient negligence to make the defen dant liable shad not been shown, and a nonsuit wai therefore recorded, Counsel then addressed the Court on the oaie, Matheson v Sommers.— The Magistrate referred to the case as a very unsatisfactory one, proof regarding some of the letters alleged to have been lent and reoelved, and which greatly cm earned the c»bo, being far from conclusive The evidence was very contradictory and there was nothing to assist him m arriving at a deoiaion. A nonsuit would be recorded. BURNING OIUSS. Frank Bull, for whom Mr White appeared, was oh arced under section 6, sob-section 5, of the Police Offences Act, with setting fire to grass on land not m bis oooupation. Evidenoe was led as follows: — E. Goodwin, sheep farmer nt Rangtta'a, said that be had a large extent of grass and fences destroyed by a fire. The damage oaused to witness would nraount to £40, and neighbors had suffered to a much greater extent .—Con stable Remer said that on telling the defendant, who was taking a load from Rangitata to Longbeach, that he was suspected of having oauaed the fire, the defendant denied it, but ultimately he admitted having knocked the ashes out of his pipe, stating that ho was some dis tance away before he notlosd the fire, but it was too late then to tarn back and put out the flames. — H. Batchelor re membered going through Goodwin's ran m company with Bull, about the be ginning of last month. Witneas did not remember anything having occurred on the journey down that would cauie a fire Witneas told Oonetable Remer m answer to his questions that Bull was smoking behind the waggon, and that if the fire was oaueed by either of them that would be the cause. They were two or three miles away before they notioed the fire. By Mr White : Bull was smoking cigarettes. —Mr White Bub raitted that there was no evidenoe to im plicato his client, and that even if the 6re had been oaused hy him, it was an accident, and not a case of wilful, neglect. — The Magistrate dismissed (be case, but m so doing adverted very Btrongly on the statements made to the police oonstable by the defendant. A NEIGHBORS' SQUABBLE, Mrs Jane Saudb was charged on two Informations with having assaulted and beaten Mrs Elizabeth Ann Caudle and Mrs E oily Broker, Mr Crisp appeared for the informants, and Mr Wilding for the defendant. Tho parties all reside at Trevorton. Mrs Caudle lives with her daughter, Mrs Sando (not the* defendant, she living next door). Mra Caudle was the first witness called. Her evidence was to the effect that on the day the assault was alleged to have been com mitted the defendant made her advent like a " wild oat." After repeated hammering at the doors and wind »ws, she gained admittance, and struck witness m the face, and she also hit Mrs Broker over witness's shoulder, giving her a black eye. The witness, who accom panied her evidence with much gesticula tion, to the Intense merriment of those present m Court, wound up her testimony with a fervent declaration that what she had said was " the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." - Mr Wilding commenced to cross-examine the witness, but she could not be induoed to commit herself, and gave the counsel to understand " that ehe was not a-going to say what she didn't know " She further stated that the defendant wss not help lessly drunk ; she was " tiger- -irunk " — a definition whloh adds another to the many distinctions of the shades of intoxi cation drawn by witueaaes m the Ash bnrton Court — EmUy Broker, another of tbe informants, corroborated the main features of Mrs Caudle's evidence. — Ah Fan, a Chinese gardener, was the next witness. He was asked whether he would bo sworn by blowing out a match, but he eleoted to make an oath upon the Bib'e, it transpiring as the result of en quiries put to him by the C >urt officials m the most approved pigeon-English, that he was a Ohrlotian, having been baptised m a Roman Oatholio church. Hla evidenoe was to the effeot that he aaw the young lady (meaning the defendant) jump the fence and fight the old lady, Mra Caudle. He didn't see anything farther, and he did not under stand wtiat the fighting was about. — This was the case for the complainant*, and Mr Wilding called evidence for the de fenoo ;— Mrs Sando, the defendant, said that on the day m question she was standing outaldo her own plaoe washing. She heard Mrs Caudle and Mra Broker talking about " tne dirty woman next door." As there wbb no house on the other side, she concluded that the ob jectionable remark must of neceß-ity apply to her, and ahe accordingly went acroaa to seek an explanation. {Several other derogatory epithetß wero beatowed upon her, and finally Mra Caudle ended a atonn of words by. " smacking" witness m tho faoe. The witness retaliated, m self defenoo ahe urged, by "btnacklng" Mrs Caudle. Then Mrs Broker pitohed m and thfc two attaoked witness. She denied having given Mrs Broker a black eyo. She deaoribed the manner m which that injury was received m a few terse sentences. She aaid that Mrs Broker was running Into the house, when she hit herself againat the doorpost. She ex claimed — "Oh! I have given myself such an eyo." But if she expected sympathy from the wilneßS, that whioh she got waß conveyed m the worda — " Serve you right." She denied being addicted to drit»k ; and ahe had not had a drop on the day of the occurrence. — Sergaant Felton gave tbe defendant an excellent character. He had known her for eleven years. Ho did not kuow v >ry well any of tho other pnrtiea to the action, but he believed they did not agree well among themselves.— The Magistrate said that it waa evident there was bad feeling on the part of all the worsen, nvjd ho therefore bound, thorn, all over to keep the peace for aix months, themßeivrs n £20 each, and two Burettes of £1Q each, 1 The Court then, rose., i

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, March 18, At the Domain sports yesterday, when the competition of throwing the cannon ball was on, the crowd closed m and a boy named Miohael Fiynn was struck on the head and rendered unconscious. He was sent to the Hospital.

The Auckland outterWangarel has be come a to.tal wreck on Broken If land. The passengers and crew were pioked op by the steamer lona. The vessel was owned by Jobn Ryan, and waa uninsured, Wellington, March Is. Mr Ballanca intends to introdooe a Bill fa the House of Representatives giving effect to the report of the Old Soldiers' and Volunteers' Claims Commission. ' The Minister of Public Works, and probably tho Colonial Secretary, will; be present at the opening of the Woodv.lte- Napier Railway. The Premier Intended to be present, but the Lyfctolton csso, 1 m which be Is engaged, will prevent him. The members of the permanent Artillery, who have been reoeivlng in structions m big gun drill here, are to' be distributed among southern batteries shortly. ; A shipment of rook oysters from Auck land were eeiz3d to-day, as the o'bse season la not ended, and the oonsigneea will be proceeded against. ; The Wellington sheep district U de clared clean, and tho Onehuuga diatriot tnd the ooanty of Wairarapa North: to be infected. ■ An .order m Oounoil from Viqtoria appears m the Gazette to-night, prohibit ing the importation Into that oolony of cattle Buffering from tuberculosis. Hokitika, Maroh 18. The Borough Ooucoil last night p»sßed » resolution, on the motion of the Mayor — " That the importation of kauri and other timbers for the construction of rail way bridged or other public works iv the district is expensive, unnecessary and an injustioa to Went Und, and that it be pointed out to the Minister for Publio Woiks that the district abounds with suitable timbers for the conatruociou of inch works " A youog man named Samuel Johnston left his hi me at Kokatahi on Wednetday morning for a day's shooiing, and has not been seen or heard of. It is feared that he has met with a fatal aooident. Dukedin, Maroh 18. A case m which W. Stuart sought to recover £23 invested on a horse which did not win at the recent race meeting, was to have come on to-day, but was adjourned till April Ist ; Bhhop Neville Is about to try the ex periment of utilising a atreatn whioh nine through his property, to supply motive power for electrically lighting his ra*: clenoe, and to drive ohaff-cnttiDg and other machinery. The Protection League recently decided to ask Mr Mills, the candidate for Port Chalmers how far he waa prepared to go to proteot local industries. A reply was received to-night from Mr Mills stating that he waa a freetrader, fie recognised that the industries of a new country re quired encouragement at their initiation, but this could be best afforded by honuees. He considered the present tariff already afforded a very fair amount of protection. Nearly all the Friendly and othor Societies fcava decided to tike part m the demonstration on laying the founda tion stone of Burnß* Btatue. The Good Templars have avoided a direot refusal by stating that as moßt of the members belong to other organisations, probably they would be inadequately represented, and they therefore refrain from taking part

DISCOURAGING LITIGATION.

Wellington, March 18. The Colonial Secretary intends to intro duce into the Legislative Ooanoil early m the coming session a Bill providing that tradesmen's accounts under £20 for goods sold and delivered cannot be recovered m a Resident Magistrate's Ooart. This step Is to be taken, as the Government consider that the Magistrates' Courts throughout the colony are being used simply as machinery for co leoting debts. From a return they have had prepared, It appears that the number of eummorißts issued laat year m tha colony by Magistrates' Courts for eurns o^dor £20 wai 20,380 ; for sums ranging £20 to £50 the number was 2325; and. from £50 upwards, 674 Should the Bill become law, it is expeoted that a great saving will be made m working the Courts.

THE ARMED FORCES OF EUROPE

The following table shows, first, the number of men held m permanent readi ness for war; aud, second, the number of men that oould be called under the colors m case of need. The second oolumn of figures Includes, it should be added, only trained soldiers, and does not take account of those reserves whioh could be provided by a levee en masse. Peace. War. Germany ... ... 4«2,824 1,425,027 France 469,1)67 1.392 500 Ruasia 61v},096 2 782 668 Austria 27^,496 1 043 6'o Italy ... ... 533 817 2,330,980 Turkey .., ... 326,119 1,093 229 Great Britain ... 141,284 339 517 Spain 83,808 734,179] Koumania. 18,632 204,1)00 Greece ... ... 32 415 180,000 Sweden and Norway 36,790 190 452 Holland 65 b6B 180 808 Belgium ... ... 44,610 165,664 Portugal 32,005 125,«'57 Servia 13 2t3 134.415 Bulgaria 28 463 115,220 Denmark ... - ... , 3(1,469 50,481 Totals 3 174.176 12,488,276

THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATIVES.

Addressing hi* constituents at Queens town on Thursday. Mr Fergus, M.H.R. for the Lakes, said :— There were too many members In the House, And there was too rauoh talking and too nlioh time wasted m discussion. He belevad if we had 75 or 80 members the work would be done better, and the tone and ptrsonel of tho House would be raised. The popula tion of the colony last Marcb was 673,480, which gave one member for every 6302 people, or one member for every 1437 eleotore, which meant one member to 335 ft males m the colony. Hs had stipulated to his party that facilities should be given him m moving that the nutnb6r of mem bers should be reduced to 75 or 80, and a great many approved it, though some thought it could not bo carried. Jie would heartily support anyone who would move m the matter, and if anyone, elae did not, i he would himself move for the reduction, it was simply absurd that a small colony like New Zjalao<J nh >uld ba sending every year something like 150 men up 'to Wellington to guide its destinies. One member to every 8000 of Ihe population would he thought, be ample. Another change he would like to see was the map ping out of the whole colony into b x large eleotoral diatriots, eaoh cf theso to return, i ay, 10 mou to the Legislative Assembly en the Hare system, or some modiOcabion thereof. He believed they would get better men then, that their legislation would be better, and that there would be leas politioal long-rolling and scrambling for the loaves and the fiihea, with the re* suit that fewer political trim mem would ba sent into power — (Applause.) He was «uro it would be distinctly sdvan> tageous to the colony if thiß were done. I

FIRE AT THE HINDS

THE HOTEL DESTROYED. Early yesterday afternoon Sergeant Felfoo received a telegram from the Hinds stating that the hotel there was on fire and burning furiously, and a few minutes later he received another message containing the information that the building had been totally destroyed* Mr E. Oliver is the lioensee. It appears that the fire originated about 11.45 a.m., and spreading rapidly it was soon apparent that tho hotel was doomed to destruction. Volumes of smoke and flame burst forth limultaneously, and all efforts to save furni ture were frustrated. In an hour the whole building was reduoed to aahee., Mr Oliver, who was away with stook at the time of the outbreak, and only arrived when the plaoe was half consumed, lost £8 m cash, wbieh he had m his room, and he Btatea that he is a loser m other respects. With reference to the origin of the fire, it is surmised that the furnace with which the housekeeper was washing olothes, and whioh is situated out side, emitted some sparks, and these being blown m through a broken window oaused the conflagration. Tho building was insured itt the Colonial Office for £1100. There is an insuranoeon the furniture, it is stated, for £300, but m what office we have been unable to ascertain,

ASHBURTON CADETS.

The members of the new Cadet Rifle Corps assembled for the first time m the Drillsheoi last evening. There were 36 smart young lads on parade, ranging m age from juvenilei of 13 to strapping youths of 16 and over. After falling m, Major Douglas, who has taken a deep interest m the formation of this oorpß, had the boyß formed into three squads for reoruit drill. One of these was taken m hand by Captain Dolman, of the* Ashburton Rifles, another was apportions! to Sergeant- Major Hayes, and the third to Sergeant MoDonald. For an hour the boys were " put through their faoings," or "turn ings," as the preliminary drill is now eftUad» and it is not too muoh to say aoquitted them* selves m a way very few reoruit squads do. The officers present expressed themselves: highly satisfied" both with the muster and the aptitude for drill displayed by the ladf. Major Douglas, before the boys were dis* missed, announced that the next parade would be held on Monday evening at seven o'olook, when Major Newall, the District Adjutant, would be present, and probably Colonel Bailey, to make the first Government inspection of the Cadets. It may here be mentioned that it was mainly at the desire of the popular Colonel of the battalion that this new oorp of boys has been formed, and no effort on the Colonel's part will be neglected to keep the Cadet corps up to the mark. So soon as it ia seen what boys are likely to stick to the corps, and a month or two will settle that question, steps will be taken to supply the lads with uniforms. The latter, it is understood, will oost about 25a eaoh, and Major Douglas intends to so arrange that they can be paid for either m full when served out, or by sma'l monthly payments.

COLONIAL EXHIBITS.

EXPERTS REPORT. [bBUIOK'S . TBLKGRAMS—COPTBiaHT. J Lokdow, Maroh 17. The following reports have been made on colonial exhibits at the recent Exhibition. Mr Forster, a mineral ex pert, is of opinion that New South Wales has the the finest collection of coal and the best mining model. Mr T. N. Laslefr, a timber expert, reports that New South Wales and Victoria possess hard and heavy woods for engineering and'architeciural work, and also have a fair quantity of timber which would make good furni ture. He cdnsiders South Australia and Queensland have but little timber suitable for export. Of the timbers of Western Australit jarrah, karri, and tuart are the most likely to be largely required for constructive purposes. He mentions kauri, puriri, rita, rerau, and totara as the best of New Zealand woods. .;

Messrs Sewell and Reid, meat^ex perts say the colonial tinned meats are of excellent quality, and the frozen meat is everything that could be desired. All the New Zealand and a few of the Australian sheep show equal to English sheep. The exhibits oi the Sydney Meat Preserving Company and » Messrs Walsh and Elliot are highly praised. Mr A. Baker, grain expert, considers the progress of agriculture m Victoria remarkable, and the cereals displayed are of a very fine quality. He regretted that the South Australian cereals were so poorly represented. New Zealand grains he reports are of the finest quality the Chevalier barleys bring enormous prices.

Mr Anderson, machinery expert, reports the Beard and Lesson's Victorian strip* pers, and Staff and Sons' South Aus tralian stump plough and cultivators are novelties m England.

Mr Foster, the mineral expert, considers the returns from the Band and Albion Consols trine, Ballarat, and Mount Moran mine truly phenomenal. '"

CRICKET.

A BIG SCORE.

Melbottrnb, Maroh IS. The cricket match Non-smokeri v Smokers was continued to-day. The former, who yesterday lost 2 wlokats foe 420, continued thetr innings this morning* and when 'stamps were drawn they had o rapiled 792 runs for the loss of eight wiokets. Shrewsbury, who yesterday waa not oat with 186, managed to score 236; Gunn contributed 150 ; Briggs, 57 ; Mai grove, 62 ; and Worral 78.

ASHBURTOJN v. SOUTH RAKAIA.

On Thursday a pleasant game of cricket was played between the Aihburton and Rakaia teams at Rakaia. Time only permitted one innings being played) the home team winning by 47 runs. Bakaia. T. B. Upton, b Atkinson 0 L. Oxley, b Atkinson , ...11 H. Becretan, c Fooks, b Caygill ... 12 A. J. Boid, c Atkinson, b Fooks ... 25 W, Russell, c Caygill, b Atkinson ... 1 W. Lyttolton, b Wroughton , 21 W. Dixon, b Fooks , 0 G. Hugonin, b Fooks ... 1 J. Storry, not out ... ,„ ... 0 P. Larraraan c Wolmßley b Wroughtonf 0 Dr Withers, b Wroughton 23 ExtTftß 7 Total 10l ASHBUBTON. Wroughton, b Reid ... ... ,„ 1 Kneen, b Russell » » 2 Harp reaves, bSecrotan 0 Caygill, bßeid 12 Strange, bßeid ... , , M 9 Fooks, b Seoretan ... ... ... 0 Sawle, c Oxley, b Storry ... ... 2 Walmsley, c and b Russell . ... £ Atkinson, b Russoll ... ' ... ... 14 Hawson, b Reid ,„ ,„ ,„ O Bnobanan, not out ... ... ... 2 Extras ... 8 Total ... *»« 51; The visitors were well entertained) and although the wind was somewhat cold at the commencement of the game, a most enjoyable day waa spent.

THE ABHBPBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1887



RAILWAY TIME TABLE Tbainb Abbivk at Abhburton— -From Christ- Ohuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dnnedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somora, 10<5 a.m * Tbatmb Leavb Abhburton-— F3r Christ- ehoroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55. a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Booth, 10.25 a.m. (express). ..For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Homers, 5.5 p.m.



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BOOTS. BOOTS. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF LADIES', GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S BO O^T S. ANDREW ORR HAS SECURED THE GREATE&T BARGAIN IN BOOTS Ever offored to tho Ashburton Public. ■i(\ TRUNKS OF BOOTS -| A Value £315, landed coßt, purchased for the sum of £210. These Goods were sent to the order of a firm on the West Coast, but that firm was not m a position to take them up when they arrived — hence the Bargain . lwo Trunks Ladies' Boots, 3s lid per pair, usually Gs lOd Two Trunks Ladies' High Leg Lace Kid, 7s Gd, usually 10s 6d One Trunk Gents' Best Canvas Shoes, strapped, 5s Gd, usually 10s 6d One Trunk Ladies' French Shoes, at 10s 9d, usually 14s 9d One TruDk Ladies' Lome Shoes, 6s 6d, ÜBUulty 10s 6d Two Trunks Ladies' Victoria Boots, 5s Pd, usually 9s 6d One Trunk Ladies' Lasting Shoes, mock button, 5s 6d, usually 8s 6a Two Trunks Gents' Lome Lace French Shoes, 12s Gd, usually 16s 6d One Trunk Ladies' Patent Slippers, 3s 9d, usually 5b Gd One Trunk Gents' E.S. Boots, lls Gd, usually 16a 6d One Trunk Ladies' Calf Leather Slippers, 2s 6d, usually 3s 9d One Trunk Girls' fi.S. Boots, Is lid, usually 3s lOd rhree Trunks Children's Boots, assorted, Is 6d to 3s 9 1 ANDREW ORR. SPORTING. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BREECH and MUZZLE-LOADING Guns now landing and m Stock ; the Greatest Variety evar shown m Ashburton. CALL EARLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. Prices very Low. QUALITY NOT TO BE BEATEN. ALB 0,- Powder, Shot, Caps, Car 1 ridges, Cart- ridge Cases, and all Requisites for Sporting Purposes . AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. ORR h ~ALCOKN, IMPORTERS. BBBT> ■» ylftV V.IM



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Bus'ness Notices, Victoria House* IN Consequence of - Bequis'te Alt*rations;>to Premises, which will afford greater fnoiliti>s for' oonducti.g onr rapidly increasing business, itf has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next "few weeks. - large and liberal deductions are now made m o very Department Holders of Glasgow* Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenient to^enable the Oift Distribution to be Batiifaotorily dosed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DIIAPER3, OLOmiERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. ALBEET EOBEETS 13 A CASH PURCHASER OP WTieat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDBN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). SEED WHEAT, OAIS, BARLEY, OLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, BYEGRABB, RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. &C, &C, &C. 3 133 DIPPING SEASON, 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAY WARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE. WOOL. fnHESE DIPS used together In equal proportions pave the highest satisfaction last £ Season, as is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which oan be seen at the Agents. The Glycerine Dip is the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; »nd the Lincoln Dip is the mos L . durable In tho Wool, and will keep sheep oleaa longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together make a perfect Dp, &nd keep any ordinary flook of sheep olean the whole season They 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 reoom- mended, being the most lasting m its effects. ♦ Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped In the mixture have come mat shearing with perfectly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRIOE- -3s 6d PER GALLON, OK £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGBNT3, ASHBURTON. ". * W. PATCHINC? TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HANI) OF TENTS OF ALL SIZEB CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Linos, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m etock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 xBO always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQDEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ail Orderb by Letter on Telegram Promptly Attendep to. W v PATCHING, 10881 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



NOTICE TO THE . LADIES OF -.. -•...;..-_ ASHBBIUEON.- -- - MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Grern Lane, Hampstead 145 MRS MANHIRE, FA N0 V GOODS WAREHOUSE, Sauxders' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and «o, &c. ' 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. 2*N consequence of so much Poaching of ■*• Trout from tlio Lagmhor Creeks I Aereby give notice that anyone found re doing will bo prosecuted ; and further that a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information "ir jfiall lead to the -conviction of such A enders. DONALD MoLEAN, H°3S Lagmhor; mOWLE'B PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes la lid and la 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 Homes. Beware of Imitations. TRY XIBKMTKICFS NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7" IBKPATBICKi" NEW SEASON'S ;J\_ JAM is made fjom NKLSON GKoWN FBUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit haß been gathered. It- thus, retains most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the uioßt delicious preserve m the, market. Do not bo persuaded to bay cheap and inferior brands of Jam, ihe remains of old stock, which niUßt bo cold at any price, but /SK for KIiUiPATBICK'H NEW BEAS'JN JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season J im is the best. *' CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 en the label. - S. Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTURERS, NELSON N.Z, 12