THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abbxvb at Abhbubton— From Ohnut church and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreou), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (expreßß). From Mount Soraers, 10,6 a.ro Tutmb Leavh Abhbubton— For Ohriat chltOi and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., ana 6.37 p.m. (expreßß). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Malls oloae at the Ashborton Post Office follows : — For Ohrlfltohuroh and North at 6 a.m 4.30 a.m., and 5 p. m,, daily. For Ohertaeyßakala,&o., at 10.30 a.m tnd 5 p.m. daily. ' ' .For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Cfoldfttream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, tnd Geraldine, at 10 a, m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 im. and 4.80 p.m l*lly. for Tlmaro and South, at 10 a.m., and r 80 p.m. f daily. For Greenstreet and Aihbqrton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, 'Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.80 am. For Mount Somera, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon davß and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Fletnlngton, on, Mondays, Wednes Ura, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fr! at 10.30 a.m.

Mallß arrive at the, Ashburton Poet moe—

Jrom Ohrlstohurch and Rakafa at 10.15 m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromOhertsey &o, at 10.15 t and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *&d Intermediate placeß

6.39 «Mn. daily. j»fcroiM Temuka an Tiraaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenatreetand Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m.

From Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at sp. m. Frcm Mount Somera, dally at 10.6 . »&• _ .

From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed nesdayfl and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlandß, on and FiJ at2.Sop.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1887. A NOBLE WORK.

The work initiated m Christchurch something like two years ago by the Rev Father Ginaty, for the rescue of fallen women, is oneofsochristian-like and humane a character as to appeal to the sympathies not only of all Christian people, but of all men, of whatever creed, or even of no creed at all. For the enterprise Is a catholic one, m its broadest sense, knowing no distinction as to race or faith, the one only condition which entitles to the shelter of the Magdalen Asylum being the need of that shelter, succor being unhesitatingly afforded to all who stand m need of tf. The foundation stone of the Asylum was laid, it will be* re membered, by His Eminence Cardinal Morao m February of last year, and towards the cost of the buildings there had been contributed, up to the end of September list (the latest date to which we have financial particulars), the sum °f -£35°8 X 4S > °f which is derived from the Maxwell bequest, and two sums, of £700 and ;£ioo respec tively, donated by ladies not resident m New Zealand, so that up to the date mentioned it would seem that exclusive of the Maxwell bequest the total con tributed m the colony amounted to some only. We do not know what amount has been raised since September, but we learn from a circular issued by the Rev Father Ginaty. that over m all will be required to enable the contem plated plan of his great undertaking to be fully carried out. There would thus seem to be a balance of some £7000 yet to be provided, and al though this may appear a large sum, yet it is one which might easily be raised by the general public by the exercise of a very small measure of selfdenial, scarcely a week passing during which the people of the colony do not throw away upon all sorts of luxuries and in dulgences, some even of a harmful sort, twice or perhaps thrice this amount. That the Asylum has strong claims to aid, even though it be at the exercise of some selfdenial, will be cordially ad mitted by all who are cognisant with j the principles and plan upon which it is conducted (for pending the completion of the new buildings the 1 work is being cariied on at Christchurch m temporal y premises on a smaller scale), and the good which it and similar institutions have already effected. These institutions are under the management of tbe Sisters of the Order

of the Good Shepherd, whose system is based on classification and separation which cannot well be carried out at such institutions as the State Reformatory at Burnham. ,- The scheme of the Mount Magdalen Asylum indeed extends not only to the shelter and reclamation of failen women, but of neglected and criminal children, whom it is designed to rescue from criminal surroundings and to reform and educate aright. Under the system of the Sisters, says Father Ginaty, " the simply neglected and outcast are completely separated from the really criminal and immoral, and an endea vour will be made to instil into their minds an idea of the nobility and dignity of womanhood, so that, once habituated to virtue, they may come away good women and good mothers." And as regards the adult recipienls of the aid of such institutions it does not necessarily follow that to be qualified for admission they must be "fallen" women, m the generally-accepted sense of that term, that is to say women who have lapsed from the paths of virtue m a particular way; some, indeed, enter the Asylum to save themselves from becoming " unfortunates," others to save themselves from the appetite for drink, other because they are old, feeble, and destitute. " The waifs and the wanderers who are rescued from the paths of misery and sin by the Sisters are not asked to what creed they be long. It- is sufficient th?t they need succour." Only such questions are asked by the Sisters who re ceive the applicant as suffice to satisfy them that the latter is a fit object for the charity of the institution. Then she is admitted, warmly clad, comfortably lodged, and plainly, but abundantly fed, and her sad story (it may be of sin) is known only to the two Sisters by whom she is received and the Superioress of the Institution, a new name being given to her by which she is known so long as she remains an inmate. " She is com manded not to speak of her past lite to the others, such speech being neither profitable nor expedient. Only too glad is the poor creature to promise obedience, rejoicing to find that her identity is to ha hidden." Nor is the inmate compelled to remain longer than she desires to do. "At any time she chooses, a woman may leave the con vent on three days' notice, but she leaves it unprovided for and m the clothes m which she entered. At the end of two years she is provided with a neat outfit, and, with a pound note m her pocket, she sets forth to try her fortune once more m the world. The Sisters prefer this mode to themselves finding situations for the " children ;" as unless the child betrays herself, no one need know where she has come from or whst she was formerly. Indeed, the whole scope of the work is aimed at a sweeping and washing away, a blotting out of the past, a cleansing of the very tablets of the memory." An institution of this kind at Abbotsford, Victoria, which began the work under four Sisters of the Order of the Good Shepherd, has now 80 Sisters engaged m it, while the inmates number 640. "The Order is established m England, Scotland, Ireland, France, and other countries. The ladies who join the Sisterhood, we find, coxne mostly from the ranks 01 the highest nobility. Indeed, with the great spirit of Chris tian philanthropy and desire to atone for the sins of their sex, they take up the life of devotion. The Order is everywhere. There is none that is more patronised, for its doors are never closed to a fallen woman of any deno mination ; she has only to come and ask to be taken m, and the good it does is incalculable." For the parti culars quoted above we are indebted to circulars and papers forwarded to us by the Ray. Father Ginaty, who is making an earnest appeal to the benevolent throughout the colony on behalf of the institution which he has founded m Christchurch. We feel sure that that appeal will not be made m vain, and hope that the charitably disposed m this district will not be unmindful of the claims of the Mount Magdala Asylum.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Rev Father Chastagnon will celebrate mass at Rakaia on Sunday next, at 10.30 a.m.; Vespers at Ashburton at the usual hour.

The Evangelistio addresses of Mr Duncan Wright were continued this week, the attend ance on Monday evening being very good indeed. Mr Wright gave a short address on churoh work, and also sang a solo " Come " with ohorus by the choir and audience, prayer was given by Messrs Sawle and Wilson, Rev D. MoNicoll, and others. Mr Wright then text " What think ye of Christ," and after very earnestly addressed the people from the another solo the j second meeting was held, to which a great proportion of the audience remained, and several enquirers gave evidence of the good effeot of the services on them. Last night's meeting took the form of a thanksgiving service and also as a farewell one to Mr Wright, the churoh being comfortably filled and a very large number remaining to the close of the second meeting. Several present engaged m prayer, and Mr Wright's address was listened to most atten tively, and regret expressed that the services could not be further oontinued this week, but as Mr Wright had to go to Flemington, to-day this could not be, but a very hearty welcome would undoubtedly be given him if he could again visit Ashburton m the future.

We are requested to oall the attention of farmers and flookowners to the announce ment m another column that a publio trial of the merits of "Brooke's Perfeot Sheep Dip " will take place, under the auspices of a Com mittee appointed by the Direotora of the Chertsoy Baleyarda Company, at the Com pany'B Dip on Friday next.

Qlt is reported that magnificent under ground |oaves, covering an area of several square miles, and little, if anything, inferior to the Jenolan or Fish Biver Caves, have been discovered on private property at Bungen dore, New South Wales.

The libel action against the " Dunedin Evening Star " m whioh Mr J. W. Robinson, arohiteot, claimed £50,000 damages, has re sulted m a verdict for the defendant newspaper, with costs against the plaintiff amounting to £1262 105.

We understand that the residents or AHenton are arranging among thomselves to defray the expenses inourred by the Brigade m connection with Quinton's fire, failing the Upper Ashburton Boad Board so doing. This is m order that the servioes of the Brigade may not be withheld from any future fire whioh may occur m the distriot.

Mr Herbert Steels hag constructed a boat the motive power of whioh is supplied by paddles, propelled, by means of an ingenious arrangement, by hand. Both the woodwork and ironwork of the boat, whioh is about sixteen feet m length, are entirely Mr Steele'B handiwork, and a trial which was held m the Domain two or three evenings ago was very satisfactory.

A woman named Julie Watoh, thirty-six years of age, has been found dead m her bed m a house m the Itue Vielle des Carmelites, at Limoges, the cause of her death having been starvation. In a money-bag between the mattress and palliasses upon whioh she was lying was deposited a sum of £1000 m geld and silver.

Particulars of the census of the Frenoh population, taken m May last, have just been made public. They give a total of 38,218,903, being an increase of only 546,855 on the population of 1881. Paris now contains 2,344,550 inhabitants. In 32 departments there has been an actual deorease. There are 54 cities m Franoe with a population ex ceeding 30,000, but only 49 communes con taining more than 20,000 inhabitants eaoh.

The high cost of the magnesium light, which has been a serious obstaole to its oom mon use, is removed by a new German prooess, which has reduced the price from £8 to £1 10s a pound, with a prospect of still further cheapening. A wire of moderate size equals the light of seventy-five stearine candles ; the oost is now but little more than gas ; no expensive works or street mains are required, and it is absolutely safe. It is predicted that m five years the light will be as familiar as the electric light of to-day.

The Sydney "Evening News" estimates that New South Wales must import three million bushels of wheat this year to keep her bread-basket fall.

The " Auoklaud Bell " says that a Miss Fearon, of Motuera, has opened, almost entirely at her own expense, a cottage home for friendless and parentleas Protestant children. She has already 16 inmates.

One of the largest apples we have ever seen is now m Mr H. M. Carson's shop window. It was grown by Mr J. R. Chapman, of this town, and weighs lib lOioz. The tree was purchased from Mr Smith, gardener.

A very severe attack of ophthalmia has broken out among the cattle and sheep at Dandenong Creek, Yiotoria. Many animals afflicted with it have beoome totally blind. The disease is contagious among cattle and sheep. . ,

An Auokland exohange states that notwith standing the dull times and the eodlin moth, a settler at Wainui, beyond the Wade, has made £150 by the sale of fruit this season.

Henry Wiseman, a fisherman, lies m great agony from the effeotß of the Bting of a katipo or poißonoua spider which he encountered at the mouth of the Hutt.

Aooording to the " Auckland Herald " Mr Courtenay, who has four aores of land near Auokland m vinery and orohard, states that he clears at least £1000 a year from his fruit alone.

The 28kh February (says the " Mount Ida Chroniole ") was a rather ominous date m the life of the late Mr Maoandrew; He was deolared (Superintendent of Otago on 28th Feb., 1867; Mrs Macandrew died on 28th Feb., 1875 ; and Mr Macandrew was buried on 28th February, 1887.

The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent; powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc., — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands givo the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifswald, reports : — The Euca lypti Extract proved magnificently successful m very Bevere contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, soaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. (Med. Journal, Nov. 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either aotivo congestion or suppression, (urcomia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal m its action Euoalypti Extract. Doses, sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifswald, reports : — Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured m Id days. Surgioal Clinio of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis — Scirrhus of Breast — Excision. Eucalypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or disooloration. Cured m 14 days. — [Advt.l

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

I [rEOTBR'B TELBGUAMB— OOPYRIOHT.] London, March 21. The suggestion to consider the question of a general disarmament of all European Powers, m order to relieve the terrible strain which Europe at present is laboring under, is meeting with much favor. It was recently urged that the Pope should call a Congress on the subject. Turkey has now taken the matter up, and her representatives m various European capitals are sounding the Powers with a view of ascertaining whether the pro posal would meet with their approval.

The question of choosing an occu pant for the throne of Bulgaria is apparently no nearer solution. Russia still favors the candidature ©f the Prince of Mingrelia, but m accordance with the present policy of abstention from active interference he is not pressing his claims to the post. The Sobranje is prepared to re-elect Prince Alexander.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydnky, March 17. 1 Quite a little soene ocourred m the Apsembly last night. The Treasurer, m answer to a question of the previous even ing, had detailed the expenditure of the late Government upon picnios. Mr Dibba took occasion to deny that these picnics had been on the Ministerial account, but on the occasion of the Governor's visit to i the Clarence He characterised the state ment as a deliberate falsehood. Then he accus9d the Government of packing off Mr Wisdom and Sir Patrick Jennings with £1000, apiece and buying them np. Sir H. Parkes replied that the dirtiest publio character m this country is owned by the hon membet whereat Mr Dibbs said that he would not soil his hands by disßectiog the Premier's body. The Government has been asked by the Seoretary of State to undertake the oontrol and administration of Noriolk Island. It is a rca'.ter requiring the gravest consideration, the Premier states, before any practical steps can be taken. The Presbyterian Assembly have agreed to the appointment of the Rev j. D, Lande's as missionary to the Hew Hebrides.

There la some probability of the winning crew la the forthcoming intercolonial eight oared race going to England , The Hon Gteorge Lee, at the Sutter banquet on Tuesday, aaid the tquattera were hanging ever an abyss of depression, and that to oall m the back reova woltld rula ruioy.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE CZAR.

. London, March 21. . The Executive ot the Nihilists have detailed fifty of their number to exe cute the Czar.

A NAVAL COLLEGE.

Sir Thomas Brassey intends to urge Australia to found a Naval College, and a. Royal Naval Artillery Volunteer Corps. • '

THE CRIMES BILL.

Mr A Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, will' to-morrow, introduce the Crimes Bill, baling many stringent provisions.

PACIFIC CABLE.

Mr Sandtord Fleming, agent for the Canadian-Pacific Railway Company, will bring up at the Imperial Con ference the question of the Pacific cable.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNE.

The Marseilles Council having ad journed m order to commemorate the anniversary of the Commune, M. Goblet, French Premier, . is auditing the Prefect's reportof the Proceedings.

AFFAIRS IN AFGHANISTAN.

London, March 22. Affairs m Afghanistan are not of a satisfactory nature. The hill tribes are restless and eager for revolt, and a rising is generally . expected. The Indian authorities are keeping a close watch and making military preparation for contingencies.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Sir Henry Holland's memo to the delegates to the Imperial Conference enjoins complete secrecy m reference to the proceedings.

The Victorian delegates hold a meeting on Wednesday.

THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER QUESTION.

Mr Downer, the South Australian delegate, will confer with the members of the Marriage Reform Association on Wednesday.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

(Reuter's Telegrams— Copyright)

London, JViVch 21. A circular has been issued by Sir Henry Holland to the representatives at the Imperial Conference, announcing the programme to be carried out at the Conference, and inviting suggestions for further subjects for discussion.

VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

SJ£A grand parade and march past of the. Volunteers will take place before the Queen at Buckingham Palace on July 22 nd.

COMMERCIAL,

Consols remain at xox%. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock has further advanced 10s, and is now at 98. ; Colonial breadstuff's and tallow re main at the following quotations — Ade laide wheat ex store, 37s j New Zealand 33s to 37s 6d ; Adelaide flour, 265. Australian tallow, average quality beef, 23s 6dj mutton, 28s.

NAVAL EVOLUTIONS.

London, March 22. In reply to a question, Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty stated that the Queen's review at Ports mouth on July 21st would include imt portant evolutions to test the defence of the British seaports.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, March 21, In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr A. J. Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, gave notice that to-morrow he would introduce The Crimes Bill, and should move that it take prece dence. Mr John Morley gave notice he should oppose the precedence motion. London, March 22. In the House of Commons last-night Mr A. J. Balfour moved that no facili ties be gived for greater stringency of the law m Ireland, without a reduction of the present excessive rents. It is probabley that the debate on the motion will last a week. (Received March 23, 11 a.m.) Mr John Morley (not Mr Balfour) moved as an amendment to the Crimes Bill that facilities be not given for greater stringency of the law m Ireland without security to prevent excessive rents.

OBSTRUCTION.

(Received March 23, 12 40 p.m.)

The H«use of Commons has been sitting continuously since yesterday afternoon, discussing the proposed vote on account of the Civil service. The proceedings have been protracted by the obstructive tactics of the Irish members.

AUSTRALIAN.

[kEUTER XBLEORAMB— COPYRIGHT.]

DEFERRED.

(Received March 23, 12.40 p.m.)

Sydney, March 24,

The delivery of the Treasurer's Budget Statement has been deferred until Wednesday next.

SPORTING.

Arsenal is now slightly easier m the betting for the Cup.

AN INCREASE.

It Is announced that a considerable increase has been shown m the revenue during the past three weeks.

FEDERAL CABLE SERVICE.

Melbouknb, March 23.

(Received March 23th, 1.30 p.m)

The " Age," m a leader to-day, dis cussing Sir Julius Vogel's scheir>e of a federal cable service says it has many patent obstacles and doubts whether the public would obtain much advan tage by the cables being m the hands oi Government officials.

THE TONGARIRO.

Hob art Mai oh 23.

The Tongariro sailed last evening. She has 129 passengers for New Zea land ports,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, March 23. Among the passengers per Te Anau was M. Edward Drovy, chief engineer of the Vienna gasworks', who is making a tour of the colony. He was a personal friend of Dr Hochatetter.

At a meeting of the representatives of various trades, resolutions were passed unanimously m favor of legislation for compulsory early closing. Thos. Uashor, landlord of the Globe Hotal, Papakura, fell oft the train at Papakura station. ' A wheel pasted over both legs, smashing one below the knee, the other received a compound, tractate. At the inquest on Mra O'Nell the Coroner directed her husband to be taken into cußbody pending the close of the In quest. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came by her death through the negleot of her husband, Henry O'Neil m not procuring for her necessary medloftl aid, diet, and attention. As the verdict (• equivalent to a verdict of manslaughter the Coroner issued his warrant for the arreat of O'NeU, who was, however, allowep ball, himself In £200 . and two sureties of £100 each.

Timaru, Maroh 22. A public meeting is to be held In the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening to con sider the best way of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee.

The Timaru Milling Company h»B en tered Into a contract with Walter Prince, electric engineer,- of Dunedln, for the light ing of their mill by the incandescent electric light;.

A TRIUMPH OP WESTERN JOURNALISM.

We begin the publication of •* tie 11 Roccee Mountain Cyclone " with some phew diphphiculties m the way. Tho type phounders phrom whom we bqught our outphit phor thia printing ophphica phailed to supply us with any ephs or cays, and it will be pbour or phiv© weex bephore wo can get any. The mistsque was not phound out till a day or two ago. We have ordered tho missing letters and will have to get along without them till they come. We don't Hque the loox ov this variety ov spelling any better than our readers, hut mietax \» ill happen m the best regulated phamilies, and iph the ph'H and c's and x's and q's hold out we snail ceep (sound the c hard) the "Cyclone" whirling aphter a phashion till the sorts arrive. It is no joque to vs — it's a serious aphphair.— ' Bocky Mountain Cyclone,'

THE MAORI MURDER

Bawbri, March 22.

The body of Kalhai, the N»tivo woman, on a charge of murdering whom Te Pehi nero la under arrest, was returned this morning, and &d inquest was opened «t Otakeho before Mr 0. A. Wray, Coroner. The medical evidence given as the result of the post mortem examination was very conclusive as to the woman having been brutally murdered Her skall wad found to be fractured, the breast snushed m, and extensive injury had been done to the abdomen, arms and legs, and In faot all parts of the body were more or less injured, but the neck was not found dislooated, as had been expected, owing to ourrent rumors. After medical evi dence had been given, Inspector Pardy applied fur an adjournment till Monday, April 4th. Thsre is immense difficulty In getting evidence, the Natives declining to give any assistance, to make any state ment, or m any way to countenance the proceedings, but tbe police hope before the inquest is renewed to have obtained some Information which will enable them to brine; the crime home.

A PUZZLED JUSTICE.

The Napier "Daily Telegraph" con tributes the following good Yankee story : — In some States a Justice can perform the marriage ceremony.'. A newly-eleoted Jastice was suddenly oalled on to officiate. He had no book of forms, and was considerably puzzled hoir to go about the job. He tried to recall all the legal forms he could, and the couple being before him,, began " To all to whom these presents shall come," but there he stuck, as some one suggested that that was the way a deed began,uot the way people were married. Then he began again, "In the name of God, amen,!' but was met by the objection that the patties wanted to be married, not to make their wills. A further attempt proved to be m the terms In which a warrant to levj was addressed to a sheriff, and of course it would not do, so at last, m desperation, his Worship made the bridegroom swear he would be a good husband and the wife swear Bhe would faithfully perform her duty, and then he proiiounoed them married.

THE LOKD AND THE BOOK MAKER.

A lord and a bookmaker have for nlshed the Distriot Court habitues of Melbourne with a day's amusement and the whole city with a week's gossip. The lord is.Viscoußb Deerhurat, eldest ion of the Earl of Coventry, Aid de Camp to Sis Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria. The bookmaker was Robert Sutton, whose proper name is Senior, and who has re* volutionlsed bettiug m Australia by intro ducing the oi«h system on racecourses since his arrival from England, four or five years ago ; be has also gained public notoriety by being divorced . from his wife. Lord Deerhurst some time ago went to a pigeon shooting match at Hurlirjgham, near Melooume, and there, m wsgera, lont £281 to Sutton. He could not pay for a time, and Sulton re* ported the debt to the Victoria Olob, the Tatteraall's of Melbourne, and wrote his debtor, threatening to post him. To this Lord Deerhurat replied by letter that ho could do what he pleased. On receipt of remittances Lord I)*>erhurat paid his debt into the Olub, from whioh Button received it. One nipht recently the Visoount and a friend were m a baok parlor of a Bouike street hotel, when Sutton and one or two of his oroniea came m. They started an altercation about the letter, which contained much more forolble language than Id given above. Sutton oalled on hia Lordßhip to apologise, Lord Deerhuret refused, and saying " I am an officer of police and arrest you," brought his hand heavily down on Button's shoulder. Sutton retaliated by drawing hiß open hand across the other's mouth, not Btriking him, however. After some more words the thing ended. Lord Deerhuret reported the matter to the Viotorlan Olub, who expelled gut ton for ! oonduct unbecoming a member. Smarting under this Sutton summoned Lord Deer* hurst for assault, and the Visoount replied by a cross -summons. The Beach ,wii lined with Justices, presided over by Mr PantoD, S.M., and theO.urt was crowded with the aristocracy, among whom was the Earl of Dudley, and with bookmakers from Joe Thompson downwards. The oase against Lord Deerhurst was dis missed, but on Sutton the Ben oh inflicted a sentence of fourteen days' imprisonment without the option of a fine. The verdict, which was not a unanimous one, has been universally oondemned. Sutton has ap pealed, and it Is almoßt certain the Ben* tenne will be set aside. The osao bjs excited a vast deal of comment, and much curiosity is expressed as to how Sir Henry Loch will take the exposure his aide-de-camp has received.

THE ASHBURTOJS GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 188?



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BOOTS. BOOTS. I v 1 s UNPARALLELED ] CHEAP SALE \ ( OF y LADIES', GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S < BOOSTS, -j: ANDREW ORR HAS SECURED THE GREATEST BARGAIN IN BOOTS Ever offered to the Ashburton Public. -|Q TRUNKS OF BOOTS -j Q Value £315, landed cost, purchased for ' the sum of £210. These Goods were sent to the order of a firm on the VVeßt Coaßt, but that firm was not m a position to take thorn up when they arrived — hence the Bargain. Two Trunks Ladies' Boots, 3s lid per pair, usually 6s lOd Two Trunks Ladies' High Leg Lace Kid, 7s 6d, usually 10s 6d One Trunk Gents' Best Canvas Shoes, strapped, 59 Gd, usually 10s Gd One Trunk Ladies' French Shoes, at 10s 9d, usually 14a 9d One Trunk Ladies' Lome Shoas, tia Gd, usually 10s Gd Two Trunks ladies' Victoria Boots, 5s 9d, usually 9a Gd Ono Trunk Ladies' Lasting Shoes, mock button, 5s 6d, usually 8b 6d Two Truuks Gents' Lome Lace French • Shoes, 12b 6d, usually 16s Gd One Trunk Ladieß' Patent Slippers, 3s 9d, usually 5s Gd One : Trunk Gents' E.S. Boots, 11s 6d, ] Usually 16s 6d One Trunk Ladieai Calf Leather Slippers, 2b Gd, usually 3s 9d One Trunk Girls' E.S. Boots, Is lid, \xsaally 3s lOd Three Trunks Children's Boots, assorted, 1b 6i to 3s 9d ANDREW ORR. SPORTING. GUNS. GTJis. GUJS T S. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BRE EC fl and MDZZLE-LOADING Gucs now landing and m Stock ; the Greatest Variety evar Bhown m Ashburton. CALL EABLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. PItICES VERY LOW. QUALITY NOT TO BE BEATEN. Also, — , Powder, Shot, Caps, Car'ridgeß, Cart- j ridge Cases, and all Requisites for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. ORR & TLCORN, IMPOETEBS.



Special advertisements. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Pubmo, NOTION is hereby given that the undesigned, Messrs White and o. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Caygill, of Aeh- burton, have this day ectered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, ut Aahburton, under the style of "White, Caygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- orton. ' WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any sums on epprovod freehold security. Offices : Bullock 'a Arcade 10*803 JSEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR? mHE NEW GOODS FOR THE J SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT The Stock ts THE LARGEBT & • BEST SELECTED m THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Wen's, Youthß', and Boyß' Clothing loaveß nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg^gs m groat variety Hats, comprising every new style worn OliiitSron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Gentbmen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs Pho celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. )9 5? CLOTHING FACTORS', Bast Btbmt,



Wanted. WANTED Known— For cheap drapery go to H. O. Fegers 1 Genuine Clear- ing Sale. Fresh bargains jußt opened. Melford House, East street. EIANETTE (tricord) for Bale. Frice low. Easy termß if required. — H. M.Joses. WANTED to Purchase Second-hand Double-furrow Lover 'PLOUGHS. J H. Stevens, Central Shoeing Forge. 3°140 TD LET at a low rental, four-roomed House near High School. Apply to A. W. Kandell, East Btreet. WANTED known— l have ju&t opened op a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- . ware.— Jamks McGregor, Grower, Etc., Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, TjWRNITURE— To meet the times, W. JD DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally chenp. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Special Advertisements. MOUNT SOURS COAL PIT COAL CAN NOW BE HAT) AT TBE ABOVE PITi FOR TjMGHI SHILLINGS PER TON, • Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, j By the Truck. YOU CASH OinLY. TT. F. WRIGHT.



Business Notices. . Victoria House. IN Consequence of Bequiste Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilitit b for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it^has been found necessary to Greaiiy Beduce our Stock within the next few weeks* . . X.argo J»nd liberal Reductions are now made iti every Department Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenient to'enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &&of. f East and Tancred streets, Ashburtoh. r ALBEKT EOBEKTS 18 A OABH PURCHAbER OF •'• WJieat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. V: ; v - : :-\.';; :; ": Has for . ..Sale,— „  . .. .. • '." ■ .•■.'■.■A.'.;..,., . ■ ii •■• ■*. ■• - i ";■.:■■'•, ■:, '"■ -.: \. .-.-■. ...■-;■/?■' /: -.GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). . ; SEED WHEAT, OAIS, > BARLEY, CLOVERS, OOOKSFOOT, RYEGRASB, I 1 RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS; SEAMING TWINE. a . &O.j &C, &C. 3 133 DIPPINcTsEASON, 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LII-GOLI DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOl 1 DISCO -OR THE WOOL. rr>HESE DIPS used together m equal proportions gave the Wgheßt satli'aotlon last I Season, as io evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be aeeu at the Agente. Tho Glycerine Dip 1b the beat ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; end the Lincolu Dip is the mos 1 . durable In the Wool, and will keep sheep clean longer than any other yet known. The two DIpB used together make a perfeot Dp, and keep any ordinary flook of Bhoep clean 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 j and all parasiteß infesting the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocka, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE i 3 recom- mended, being the moat lao'ini! In its effeotß. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped \a the mixture have come m at shearing with perfectly clean healthy akios, entirely froe from vermin and parasites, «nd the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully gloasy. v ' PRICE- -3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10a PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGRNT3, A3HBURTON W- PATCHIN(K TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DOCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Bope, Plough Lines, Fißhing Lines, 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 the Promises. Battens and Canvaß kept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed . Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin. Clothing made on the Premisea. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Lettek ob Telegram Pbomjptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUETON.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASBBUBTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstead 145 mOWLK'S PH3WKXI»OY*L AND J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes 13 l£d and Is 3d, of all Obemieta and Patent Medicine Vendors. ! repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Countieß Drug Co., Lincoln, Kngland. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. MRS MANHIRE, FA NC V GOODS WAREHOUSE, SADNDERB' BUILDINGS, East street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toys, snd Christmas Presents m variety. Chrißtmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &o , &c. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. 3*N consequence of so much Poaching of *- Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I . ireby give notice that anyone found re <jz ing will be prosecuted ; ani furtbee Vs it a reward of £20 will be paid to any p 7*on who will give such information - 1- : Jhall lead to the conviction of such A enders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11 C 3B Lagmhor: TRY KIBiPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S J\_ JAM is made fiom NELSON GltuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has boen gathered. It thus retains most of the, natural flavor of .the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo Bold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW BEA«SOJN JAM, nnd see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jiia is the beet. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson* on the label. b. Kirkpatrick & Co, MANUFACTURERS, INELBON N.Z, X 2