RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbainb Abbive it Ashburton— • From Ohriat ; hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreos), 4.35 p.m., ana 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, T 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 I o.m. (express). From Mount Somara, 10.5 ■* ».m . n Tbainb Lkavb Ashbcrton— For Chrißt huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., %n 6.37 p.m. (express). For Duuedin and *lonth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, to p.m. For Mount Somers. 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mftils olosa at the Auhburton Post Office follows : — For Ohrlstchurch and North at 6 a.m <).30a.m., and 6 p. m., daily. For Chertsoyßakala, &0., at 10.30 a.m »nd 5 p.m. dally. For Dunodin,Tinw»ld, Wlnslow, Hindß, Doldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Gsraldine, at 10 ».m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 ».ra. and 430 pm a*lly. rt , for Timwu and South, at 10 a. in., and f 80 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Woanefldayß and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Blount Somera, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapnn3, on Mod days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and liongbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wedneo Uys, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Ftt at 10.30 a.m.

Mallfl arrive »t thej Aahburton Post ffioe— Jrom Ohrlstohuroh and Rakala at 10.15 . m., 4.36 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 t and .35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *ad intermediate plact-i- B.3 r dsily. ; ) rPk«. Tfmu)iß an Titnara at 10.40 a.ir p 5. 50 p.m daily. From flreenatroet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays <md »turdayß, at 445 p.m. From Wakanuf, Elgin, Seavlew, Kea field and Ky'e, on Tuesdaya, Thnradayß, and Saturdays, at 6 p m. r.r<s3tt Koont Homerß, daily at 10.5 v m. , From Mayfield and Rnapuua, on Weo fleadaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aj»hton, Wnterton, and Lonp t at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlanda, on Tnead&ys and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdaya, Thar* days, and Saturday^, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1887. THE RANGE DIFFICULTY.

Surely somebody is to blame for the fiasco m connection with the approach ing annual meeting of the New Zea land Rifle Association, which may be regarded as the New Zealand Tir National. In matters of cookery the historic formula of Mrs Glass, "first catch your hare," is universally acted upon, though m order to the prepara tion of roast or jugged hare we are not sure that a' stove or range of some kind is not a prior requisite to that of the catching of " puss." Anyway, the range is an indispensible necessity both m cookery and rifle-shooting. The Soyer, or Spiers and Pond, who busied himself or themselves m the details of a banquet before providing that .first requisite of all cookery would bo r«^ garded as a shingle short, and it does not say much for the wit of the managers of the N.Z.R.A. that they have busied themselves with arrangements for a series of shooting matches without first setir.g to it that there was a place ready to shoot m, at, or over, which ever be the correct term to use. And yet it seems that this is just what they have omitted to do, and Captain Somerville, who is now m Christchurch with a view to putting matters m train for the meeting, is at his wits' end to know what to do. There is, or was, a range at Rabbit Island, which it was assumed would do, but this has been found to be overgrown with rushes, tussocks and thistles to such an extent that it is estimated that it would cost no less than £80 to clear it, and as the Association cannot afford to expend any such sum without seriously cutting down the value of the prizes, the Rabbit Island range is out of the question. We afe told that j Captain Somerville is negotiating for a range at|Ahuriri or failing this at Kaiapoi, Sumner, Cashmere or Hillsborough. and if he can get none of these the meeting will have to be postponed. Of all the places named (we write from experience) Hillsborough is the best, but it will be open to a good many objections. The fact is it is not at all easy to get a thoroughly gcod range anywhere within easy reach of Christ church, and it would be a good deal more satisfactory for the shootists, we think, if the meeting were held a few miles farther South, where it would be easy to find any number of ranges fulfilling all the requisites for satis factory target practice, viz, perfectly level, with the back to the sun, having a perfect background, etc. All these desiderata are to be had almost anywhere between Timaru and Oamaru, and as there is the railway all the way, nobody would be inconvenienced by shifting the locale of the meeting from Christchurch as proposed to some point within the limits suggested. If a range can be got at Hilisborough it may do as a makeshift, as it did m the old days of voluntering three or four and twenty years ago, but, if not, there are ranges m plenty, and first-rate ones too, to be got where we have pointed out.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

«, A bridge of concrete, 30 feet m span, with a roadway 13 feet wide, and capable of sup porting safely a load of 200 tonß, was reoently built m Switzerland m a single day. Two months were allowed for the complete harden ing of the concrete, after which time heavy trafflo began without apparent injury to the structure. A proposal which is being received with marked favor has been made m Edinburgh to have a national monument raised to the lato David Kennedy, the well-known Scottish vocalist. It is suggested that the various Burns Clubs throughout the empire might be utilised as a meanß of receiving support for the movement. The arrival at Barcelona of some gas coal from Australia has excited there a great deal of interest. It is said to be of excellent quality, and yields a gas of high illuminating power, m this respect being xnuoh superior tv the Boyhead coal hitherto used. So satisfied has the Barcelona Gas Company been with the experiments that it has ordered severai cargoes more, although the price of at least eeren shillings per ton, which the Australian produot runs to, is very high. It is stated that: a Marseilles houis h&e also tried the ooal,

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile A-gency Company pays a dividend of 10 per annum, with a 5 per cent, bonus. The Auckland Gas Company has declared a half-yearly dividend at the rate of 17 per cent, peif annum. The following is from the Wairarapa Star : — Twenty-eight Maoris persuaded Sr Julius Yogel the other day to give them free railway passes from Matamata to Auckland whither ihey are going to fight the Supreme Court ORBe. They pleaded poverty, but have raisfid £700 to carry the case to the Privy Council. A number of Fire Brigades' teams, to take part m the forthcoming demonstration at Dunedin, passed through Ashburton by the oxpress train this morning. Tho railway authorities announce that excursion tickets will be issued from the 21st to 25th inst. m connection with the Dunedin Races. Beturn fares— Rakaia, fir3t-olass, £1 13s; seoond-olass, £1 2: Ashburton, first class, £1 8s; second-class, 18s Cd. The tickets will be available up to and including Maroh 7 th. Nominations for a Borough Councillor to fill the place rendered vacant by the resigns- j tion of Councillor Craighead close to-morrow at noon. Last night a gentleman was driving a vehicle across the traffic bridge when the horses shied at some objeot, whioh subequently proved to be a man, lying thereon. Aa the animals could not be goc past, the driver return en into town and informed tho police. A con* stable proceeded to the soene and found tbe man— Sproule Graham by name— lying on tbe bridge m a helpless state of drunkenness. Graham was brought up at the R.M. Court this morning before Mr D. Thomas, J.P., and fined 10s and oosts. the charge being laid under the Bridge by-laws. It was fortunate for the man that he was picked up m time, an had a dray or other vehicle without lights crossed the bridge, it is quite possible that he would have lost his life. A hut and storehouse belonging to Mr Ruddenklau, Rangitata Island, were dee« troyod by fire on Saturday last. In this issue the Asbburton County Council invite offers of a -pieoe of land, suitable for an irrigation farm, of 100 aores. The land must be situated within fire miles of a rail* way station, on that portion of the Main South line which runs through the county. The Waimate correspondent of the Lyttel ton Times says that Mr George I.uck, of that place, has a paddock of wheat which is ex pected to yield the exceptionally large return of from 85 to 90 bushels per acre. Timaru will shortly. bo m possession ol first-class oatmeal works. The Herald states that the building, whioh is to be of five storeys, with a ground space of 66 feet by 4C feet, will shortly be commenced. The plan) is all ready to be erected, and altogether greal things are expeoted as the outcome of the venture. A movement is on foot to ereot a Consump tion Hospital m Victoria. According to the Nero Zealand Times it \i said that a well-known resident of Palmerstor North tendered for thejexecution of Caffrej , and Perm at £3 per head, but his offer was not accepted. Some of the farmers owning flat land ir Poverty Bay will derive this year as much af £3 an acre for the right to out graßd seed. Mr J. E. Redmond, m a letter to the Ncn Zealand Tablet, about affairs m Ireland, says -■— ~»r»,7- day makes the position of th< present Government more untenable, anc makes the return of Mr Gladstone to powei more inevitable." Two young ladies stood beside a wide ditel whioh they didn't know how to cross, anc appealed to a boy for help. The boy pointec behind them with a Btartled air, and yelled " There's a whoppin' great water-rat jusi behind you.." They got across. On the morning of the 23rd inst. there will be an annular eclipse of the sun, visible ir New Zealand as a partial eclipse. It wil begin shortly after 6 o'clock, and will enc about 8.30. Tbe south or upper part of the sun will be obscured. A painful was created the othei night m Vienna;.;by the suicide of a clerk oJ twenty, the son of a seamstress. He jumped from the steeple of St. Augustine's Church, and fell on the roof of his mother's little shop. He had become involved m betting transactions. In a certain district m the Highlands the bellman one day made the following procla mation : — " Oh yeß, oh yes, and oh yer ; and that's three times ! You all take notice that there will be no Lord's Day here next Sabbath, beoause the laird's wife wants the kirk to dry her clothes m." The Wellington Woollen Company has had to go to Canterbury and Marlborough to purchase merino wool for ite requirements, and 400 bales were bought m Christ church last week. As soon as the electrio light, now on its way, arrives the company expect to manufacture 100 bales of wool per month. The plant of the Patea Oil and Fibre Com pany was recently sold for £150. It cost £1400 and was never unpacked. To-day's Pnss says that it is reported that Mr Recce, telegraphist at Culverden, was on Monday night stuck up and robbed by two men who carried swags, on the road between Hurunui;and Culverden. A nonagenarian farmer who committed suicide the other day is said to have been ! incited to the rash aot by the unremunerative character of the late harvest. It must have been poor indeed to have driven to distraotion a man who had witnessed ninety-four pre viouß in-gatherings. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Couphs, Influenza.— The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial m all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the Pills, taken internally, and the Ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, :his treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. Holloway's PHIb purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungß, relieve the over-gorgi d uir-tubes, and render respiration free, with out reducing the strength, irritating the nerves, or depressing tbe spirits; such are the ready means of escaping from suffering when afflioted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other ohest complaints, by whioh tho health of so many is seriously and permanently injured m most countries. Statutory Declaration —l, Franz Raabe, Ironbarlc, Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th Juno, 1877, my eon Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally iiurfc with an axe on the knee. lat once ;ook all pains to secure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order *o save life. At this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of : heir Extract of the Eucalyptus Globulus, md by tbe application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort sight out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when \ he crisis bad been reached that tbe Extract referred to was first applied. And I make his solemn declaration, etc— Franz Baabe. Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of I October, one thousand eight hundred and! seven* y.g#Ye.n before me, Moritz Cohjj, J.P.— I

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr E. G Stuveley (ror Mew Zealand Loan and Merc m tile Agency Company, Limited) reports ou the live htock vale nt Ashburton on 15th inst. :— About 1200 sh'-.op and a few cattle sent forward for the day's supply. Small attendance ; but the iheep ma ket Bhovved an improve < demand for everything except ag«d cul s < Cat (j-.ws made Jb'4 10-s t >£5 10-» apitc ; ordinary dairy stock, £3 12s 6d ; fat j mixed crossbreds, 6s to 6s 6d ; do ewe». 4s 2d ; tut "merino ewes, 2s 7d aod 2h lOd ; corward croesbreds, 3a 4c' ; crosstnvn ewes with lumbs, 2a Id, counting all : cull merino ewes, 61 and lid ; crossbred do, 9d ; store cTO<?st)red wotherft, 2d 7d.

GENERAL BUTLER AND LADY CAMPBELL

A T-.,-UOHIN\; BUi VAIN APPEAL. During the laafc two daya (iaya the Lon 'lon correspondent of the Auckland Herald writing under date London, December 22> ■ >udou tocir>ty, eati itad wttn th > detail ■f the Oampb-l' cause celebre, ha* b«H ilsouaslng the extraordinary rld«r of th jury regarding General Butlar, It has »b i'ien wondering »t his queer conduct i narrying * great artiste wh >se firet pictnr b'iß Oi'.maan " Roll OhII," ia newn 1 1 evei> riot Bhop. Hois the author of a b^o »Ued "Tha Great Lone Land." The ieneralMs v Oathoiio, a diplomatist, and k aoldier, aud well regarded m all aoti- Proles. Hid club, tbe Junior Unitto ervioe, called a meeting to conairie; vhcthtr he ought to bn expelled or not . V court martial is hinted at for condoc ,ot becoming a soldior and a geutli uaa. Honce anything rel*tiog to h - .«pn a mofl becomes for the present 1 publio feature, vit .. O'^.i Lewis, his solicitor, said to- Uy that ev.-iry eflf.rt w»s made to induce itn to return. " I ua«d personal entr> ay jfiv;ite representations, the influence <> f-eUtivea, of high ecoleii»tio3, and of the highest military authorities, but it war .0 use. I served him wth a eubjeem. I sent one of his counsel over to Diuai o represent *-hnl he owed it to L*d> 'o^n as well as to bimaelf to at'end, b»t Ul to no purpose. I had some time »g written urging him to let. m» take his ev^ (enca m case anything should happei t lira. Ha replied that, he refused to neet a va^ue aud i definite charge oi »dnHery with any r.t.her reply th'-oa that ol *>)B<rute denial, hiv 1 nnn aa any partiou ar and epeoin'o a< Ult om were brought trains' him he 1 lodi • himselr tb;>t. »1 vhfttever sacrifice ot vine and convenience he would return to give thorn direct, >pe"ifio. and absolute contradiction. ' tave that ia writing but afcerwnrd, whet he VHsjoa and andpfined charge was con veited Into a specific, although man' Uronaly improbable accusation, he hac changed his mind, aud ho would not come vtid when he hag changed hia mind xm lowor nn oarth cm induce him to nn change it." Lady Campbell wcote to him this letter " Dear General Butler, — You wil •pmember that wh^n Mr Lewis In mj ireeionce at his» offioe proposed for youi >wn convenience that vnu be eramlnod r regard to the oase now pending, yon s<x(( it would be unnecessary, aa you int?ndec ,0 return to JSn»land and appear m persot it the trial, Thia was so obviously da Virable m the Interests of ynnr owr •.hpract-^r, that nothing fartber then couU have been urged upon yon, and it is there ore with profound amftzuuent that I nnv learn you changed this inten Jon. Y)i must know that your failure to appear a she trial will inflict a monstrous injffatic on me, and put me to oruel and unneco* H.»ry 'ioa:>le) m ?he vindication of m; character /rom unfounded inference drawn my hj enemies and youra by »h single fsctof your having oal'ed npon m m Lord Oolin'a house These Inference oan be instuntiy dissipated by a eing 1 *traig!itf'irward and raanlv denial on yon part, and this denial I have a right ti expect from you »s 1% frond, a gentleman aud a soldier. Hoping soon to lean bat you have resume \ your original m rentlnn to appear m person, I reraai' yours truly." He 88-T. this cv** 1 ; answer : — " Dinan, France, N ov 23, 1886 " Dkar Lady Colin Campbell. — I be> '.0 acknowledge receipt of you- letter o the 15th November, and m reply, oan onl; repeat that my resolution of not appearint v evidence at the forthcoming trial re mains unchanged." She n«xt thus implored bis wife :— "2, V*c»oria Mansion, Westmioister, "December 15, 1886 •'My Dear Lady Butler,— l do not kn<>v< <f y :u are aw*ra <f a'l the eff'rts I have made to induce your buaband to return t( •is original intention < f appearing m per Bon at the trial, but at those tff. rts an< ail the many others I have caused to bi made on all sides have failed utterly ii producing any effe t, 1 write now to yot to nv>ke a last appeal to your womnnhooc to try and persuade your husband t< repeat tbe denial which hn has alraadv mnde m his statement and m his letters f c Mr Lewis of a year Bg >. It is simply my lifo, as well as my honor, that are at st>ke 'or if your husband does not appear tht caße must go against me, nnd to lose thie oa-o would be my death blow. Will you, ■herefora, stand by and see onothe> woman done to death before your eye? I when you oan eas?ly prevent it ? I pray and beneech you to help me m this darkest hour of my life, and get your husband to ' reconsider this hia last decision and appear m curt. " Whtit harm can it possib'y do to him to deny a fact already disproved, namely, about his two visits to me. i have been and am fighting as bard a battlo as any woman ever had to fight. Have you, then, aa a woman — let alone as a friend who has known you and yours for so long — no pity or eorrow for me ? If you have you will induce your husband to come forward and do what ho can, ns any honorable man would help me m a battle, which, remember I am fighting as much for his honor as my own. As you hope for mercy m the last oay show mercy to mo now, and lighten the load which is almost past my endurance to bear, by persuading your husband to appear." Lady Butler answered it m this sphinx like epistle : — " Les Kehones ; Dinan. Dec. 15, 1880 "Dear Lady Colin Campbeil, — 1 beg to cay that I am fully aware of all the efforts you have mude and have caused to be made to induce my husband to appear and give evidence on oath at your trial. Your appeal to me touohed me deeply. I tVOuKi I could help you, but I beliovethis case to have passed out of our hands arid to have gone before a tribunal where human aid is impossible. I remain, eiuosro y yourf , " Elizabeth Butler " With this correspondence m full pub licity, it is generally i elieved that i-ir William Butler must now " enter Coven try," so far as club and military life are concerned .

SUGAR AT A DALFPENNY A POUND

• Ihe Chicago Journal of Commerce says that a'jgar m every way tba equal cf oaue Augar can be produced from sorghum at iho low coat of one ceut por pound, aud hat thiu business is tv furnish a new !!.dnnt«y to .America, eavmg ibs $150 000 000 of roouev now paid for ..cfcjign eu^ar, gl c employment to land, capital and lab< r, huu tv the empli y raent ot inauy millions of do iura nor h of machinery. If these uttttements prove reliable, thie new industry mast certainly take high rank m the early fnture,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[itKUTER'S TEIiBUKAAM— COPYKIGIIT.]

CARRIAGE OF MAILS.

London. February 14 An interview with reference to the carnage of mails to Australia took place to-day between the Agents- General of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Mr Blackwood, Secre ary to the Post Office, and the managers ot the P. and O. and Orient i Companies. No settlement oi the question was arrived at. Mr Black wood promised to communicate with the two companies on Wednesday or Thursday next, when he would inform them what decision the Government Had come to with regard to postal contracts.

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

The trial of Dillon, O'Brien, Harris, md O'Sheahy, for conspiracy, com menced at Dublin yesterday.

THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.

It is expected that the debate on the i .\ddress-in-Reply will be concluded m ■ he House of Commons on Friday ( next, and that the new procedure rules will be introduced on Monday.

THE WOOL MARKET.

The wool market shows a firmer tendency. At the sales to-day 10,100 bales were catalogued.

THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.

Rome, February 14. Signor D* Pretis, President of the Council ot Ministers, who recently tendeied his resignation to the King, has undertaken the reconstruction of the Cabinet.

MORE ANNEXATION.

.Adbsn, February 13. News has been received from Zanzibar that the Governor of Mozam bique has formally demanded the cession to Portugal of the territory which was recognised as the Sultan's by the agreement concluded between England and Germany. He has re quested that a reply shall be given within twenty-four hours. Th\e Sultan referred the question to the European Powers. The Portuguese representa tive at Zanzibar lowered his flag, and relations between the two Governments have been broken off. A bombard ment by the Portuguese of the village of Tungua, which adjoins the colony of Mozambique, is threatened.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbUTEr's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] MELBOURNE GRAIN MARKET. Melboubjte, February 15. The Manager of the National Mort gage Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows of the local markets : — Thsre.is no material change to report m the wheat market, if anything prices are slightly weaker at 3s iod to 3s nd per bushel. Malting barley is quist at 3s 6d to 4s 3d. Oats, feed sorts, are steady, hut not active, at 2s iod to 3s ; New Zealand oats, milling sorts, are quieter at 3s to 3s id; New Zealand oats, under bond, are slow of sale at as 3d per bushel.

IRRIGATION.

Adblaidb, F-bruary 15. Messrs Chaffey have signed an agree ment for carrying out an extensive irrigation scheme for the South Aus tralian Government. It is understood they have abandoned the intention of tendering for the Victorian irrigation works.

WRECK OF A SHIP.

Pout Oarwin. February 15 ! The four- masted ship Euphrates, bound from Greenock to this port with railway plates, struck on a rock twenty miles to the eastward of Palmerston. It is believed that she has sunk m deep water. She is insured m Adelaide to the extent of

THE N.S.W. ELECTIONS.

Sydnby, Fehruary 15 The latest election returns show sixty-two Ministerialists and fourteen Oppositionists have been returned to the Legislative Assembly.

A COMPROMISE.

The workmen employed by Hudson and Co. have agreed to accept a reduc tion of 5 per cent on their present wages. (Received February 16, at 12.60 p.m.) STILL AFLOAT. Port Darwin, February 16 'The Euphrates has kept afloat since striking the rock. She is, however, leaking badly and there are six feet of water m the hold.

MARRIED IN A SHOP WINDOW.

4 — ■ : — One o( the smartest things In advertis ing that has lately b en heard of has baen achieved by aturnitu"e dealer at Provi dence, Khode Island, who (ffereda bed room cuit to any couple who would come and be married m hit shop window. The only d;ffica:t7 he seems o have had was m making a selection out of the soores of couples who app'ied for the honor. The event finally oune off with the utmost satisfaction to all parties, thouaande of people witnessed the ceremony from the streßt and the Interior, of the shop.

AN INTERESTING FIND.

A correspondent of the NZ. Herald writing from Gisborno, oaya : — •• Some time ago ihe mind of the Giaborne public became much exercised by reason of the finding of a singular relic of what appears to be evidence of eorae pact oteation, whoae prototype still exis^ m Sooth Africa. In a deep waterbole near Gisborne Mr Oeoil Goodison discovered a horn, resembling that of an extinct species of ibex. Manifold stories are rife aa to he why and whetefore. Mr Locke M.R.R., participates, with many others to whom this peculiar Btudy offers gve»t interest, m the theory that the discovery points to a huge continental system onoe prevailing In these southern Beas ; and the question afc issue is really whether, by the submergence of the land or ether causes, isolated individuals of commorj origin may not have been left, whose isolation has ctused them to be regarded as special typtß indigenous to special climes? The fauna of New Zeala d present nothing recognisable as germ n to the born now on exhibit at Mr Jarae Bailey's hotel, Giaborne."

Kidney and urinary complaints of all kinds permanently cured with Hop Bitters, Genuine matf« by American Co. Rnfl

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

AucKHHD, February 15. t H h proposed to establish a Fruit Growing and Exporting Company at Whangvroi, with a capital of £20.000 A c 'Wirdly **eault was committed at Onehuog* on the ioc^l Captain and Lieu, tenant of the Snlvati-n \rray {Mm Sned* don aud Miaa Sei jeant) by » drunken man named Featherst.m. Ha w*u fined for drunkenneßs, with a week's imprisonment for the aßaault. There h«ve been two further attempts at inoendiarlsm at Parnnll,

Wellington, February 15. Mr Weston, o truer of the racehorse Iroha, watted on the Colonial Treasurer )n his own behalf, and on behalf of several southern owners of raoohomes, to ascer tain if the rale respecting the ihfpplng of itock by * vessel recently engaged m the foreian trade could not be relaxed, 10 that horses might be shipped by the Mararoa. Sir J. Yogel replied that it was impossible to make any oonoeasion m the matter, at It w«.u provided by the Act relating to the Importation of stock, that a vase) engaged m the foreign trade o*n?iot rhlp coastwise m New Zealand until a period of six months has elapsed after the last voyage from » foreign port la consequence of th's those horsps will li&ve to remain here until to-morrow, it is expected that the purchase of the Wnimarino block will shortly be com* plete:t, and that out of the 490,000 acea comprised the Orewn will obtain 400 000.. The annual balanoe-abeet of the Wei* lin.von Meat Preeerviugand Refrigerating Company show* « lost on the year a train** act«ouaof£2o4. : , The employees of the Wellington Woollen Fact -ry are agitating for : a re riuctlou from fifty-four to fifty-two houra per week. The Chairman of Directors met the hands on Saturda? and pointed oat hu the Mosgiel and Kaiapoi mills were working fifty four hours and until they reduced it would be unfair to place the looal shareholders at a dinndvantage, and, hf added, if the oh»nge took place the Company would loga several hundred pound.* annually. The Directors would be glad fcr> assiat m intmdaoing a Bill into Parliament fixing the weekly hours at all mills m the o ilony at forty eight, and he suggested that the emplojeea should move m the matter at the next election, Dunedin, February 15 A deputation of business men waited on the Premier this m rning regarding the new regulaion by w ich double rates are charged f r pare -'a when packed In ham-, pera, ontea, or hag,* ; the onus of prov ing that they are not parcels resting on the consignor. The deputation considered the raea already too high, and tha new rule would mean restricting business. The Premier said the re»»on of the alteration was probably that the Department found they were losing business, and parcels were made up as goods. Mr Court, of tha Forwarding Agency, stated that since thoy had reduced the rates to Napiar, Wellington, e'e , thoir business had in creased 300 per cent. If new rates were . enforced they ini&ht> close their premises. The Premier promised to consult with the Minister of Works on the subjeot.

A NATIONAL PARK.

Wellington, February 15. Te Heuhen and the chiefs of the Ngatutawharetoa have expressed their desire to make a free ;»lft to the Govern ment of the mountains Tongariro, Ruapehu, and Nguraahoe, with land nrouud them at far as level country, for the purpose of establishing a National Park. The land has already baen marked out, and a Bill ii being prepared la order to givti effect to the wishes of the chief*. After the Bill has received the approval of the donors, »nd is sanctioned by Pa'-liamriit, the land will be vetted m three trustees, Te Henhen being a life me.uber, the Resident Magistrate of the district, and the third to be appointed by the Governor. The land comprises atwo railea radius round Ngaruahoe and Tonga* riro. The area of the tinapahn land It about 9000 acre*, and a similar area will probably be acquired Provision will be made for improving the land out of money* voted by Parliament for the purpose.

AFFAIRS IN TONGA.

I » Auckland, February 15. The captain of th« Sandfly states that six men, changed with being concerned m shoot Jr.g »t *he Premier, were condemned to death. King George, hearing that a petition was befog got np to stay exfoa tio't, ordered the natives to be taken to an is ; and at the mou r h of the harbor and shot at once, saying he would have no Interference from white men. The Sand fly, when leaving, pn«aed a schooner with the condemned prisoners on beard, and the captain has no doubt that the sentence was carried out. Several other natives wore beiog tried when tha Sandfly left. Mr aud Mrs Baker, with their aon and daughter, leave for Fiji, and coma to Auckland by the Arawata if the invalids are sufficiently recovered.

FURTHER PARTIOUOARS.

The Herald' 3 correspondent telegraphs from Kueißail the following items of Tongan newß from 'he schooner Saudfiy : — The natives tried ad condemned to death by the Native Court belonged to tie tribes of the rebel chiefa, Labal and Tareuka. The latter ia the aon of one of those 0 ndemned to be exeouted, and a principal mover m the conspiracy. He was some time »g<> m Auckland us servant to the Rev Mr Biker. If Mr Baker had been kill; d his supporters intended to re* fcaliate by murdering the Re? Mr Moult on. When the K(ng heard the petition for the reprieve of the six co >oernned men waa being signed by the whites he ordered the prisoners to be taken to the Island of luannouga, or Snake la'and, and shot at ance. The Boldiers had orders to return la the dark, so that noi:e should know who were the executioners.

[bEUTER's TKLEGRAM8 — 00PYBIOHT ] February 16th, 12.45 a.m.) Melbourne, Eebruaryl6. Mr Trotter, acting British Consul at ronga, is now on a visit to Australia, Ele had an interview yesterday with the Premier when he declared that the British residents m Tonga, regard the ituation with much anxiety. He urged hat the Imperial Government he asked o intervene with a view lo a settlement )f affairs.

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.

» The electric motor is destined to play an important part In tha history of rail roads m this as well as m other countries. Although not yet out of the expert mental stage, eleotrlc street railways are rapidly gaining ground m public favor. Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Minne apolis, Toronto and other cities already ; have elpotric street railways m auooeaiful and profitable operation* About a dnstm m w roads are m process of construction t and a Bcore or two more are projected* MoDtgi mery, Ala., will be the first city, m the world to have a complete' electric: Btreet railway sy stem. In New York oity it is cxi toted that a new Daft t^ect rio motor wilt soon be making* trial' ripa on the Niuth-avenue elevated road., Mid on a branch or the Third a yen ae ro td a passenger car tqu-pped with Spragae moton hat been making expert^ mental trips daring a great part ofth* •ammerv— Awerlciu pip#r,

1-Hft AfaHßUJbtrtWi ttUAKDiAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1887



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