RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbazks Abbivb at Abhbubton— From Ohrist* ehuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreßs), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 .m. (expreßß). From Mount Somers, 10.6 a.m Tbainb Lbav» Abhbtjbton— For Ohrist ebnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., ani 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Sooth, 10.25 a.m. (express).* For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails oloae at the Ashburton Post Office follows :—- For Ohrlßtohuroh and North at 6 a.m d.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, &0. , at 10. 30 a. m and 6 p.m. dally. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Window, Ooklatream. Rangitata, Orarl, Winchester, %nd Geraldmo, at 10 a,m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 vm. and 4.30 p.m illy. for Timara and South,| at 10 a. «., and SO p. m., daily. For Greenatreet and Ashbnrton Forks, on Wecuwadayfl and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, •ad Kyle, on Tuettdays, Thursdays, and turdaya, 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 Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes fays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri »t 10.80 a.m,

Maili arrive *t the; Ashburton Poßt ffiee — Jtom Ohrlsttharch and Rakaia at 10.16 m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey &a at 10.15 k and ,35 p.m. aJly. From Dnnedin »Qd Intermediate places $.3° ttni'i daily. *From Tcmaka an Timara at 10.40 a.m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashbnrfcon Forks, Wednatdays and Saturdays^ at 4. 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Sea €tld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p.m. Feom Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 ; m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed ■oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlando, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH.

Friedlander. — On April 9th, Burnett street, Ashburton, Laura Anita, the dearly beloved daughter of Hugo and Isabel Friedlander, aged 4 months

DEATH

Oompton. — On April Bth at tho Pound, Ashburton, Elizabeth, wife of W, B. Compton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A coursing matoh will bo held at Longbeaoh on Monday. The Cherteey Annual Sports and Races take place on Monday. An attraotive programme has been provided, and doubtless there will be a good attendance. Lady Colin Campbell paid Sir Charles Russell 1000 guineas as a retainer and 170 guineas per day refreshers while engaged on her oase. In the course of his address at Danedin the other night Mr W- D. Stewart, M.H.R, said it was all moonshine to say that only two Ministries ooald be formed m the present House. He ooald pick out four Ministries! each of which would be as able administrators as the present Government or their predeces sors, There is a prisoner m Darlinghurst gaol 101 years of age. Bin consequent of an unavoidable difficulty which has unexpectedly arisen, the Com* mitteo of the Tinwald Bazaar desire to notify that the Bazaar will be held m Mr Gates' abed, instead of at the place pre viously announced. The Bazaar will be opened at 12.30 p.m. on Monday next. ; The dairy-farmer of Southland, memoria* Used the Minister ;of Public Works for a re duttion of the railway tariff on milk, but m reply received the cold comfort that the matter will reoeivoj consideration m the " sweet by-and-by," It is stated that Admiral St. Hilaire has written to the French Admiralty recommend* ing that the Bhips on the Pacific station should m future make Auokland their dooking port, instead of Melbourne or Sydney, In what is termed the Hyde arson case, the Rev H. H, Britten has been discharged. The ury at fche Central Criminal Court returned a i terdiot of " not guilty " without hearing evi dence for the defenoe. It seema that the in dignity of a prosecution resulted from the hostility of a parishioner who is also a Magis trate. On Mr Britten's retarn to his parish be was the hero of the hour, so {strongly did the people resent the oonduot of the man at whose instigation the poor piiest had been degraded. The young ladies of England (according to " Vanity Fair ") are subscribing to bay a large rose diamond to present as a gift to the Queen. It is on riew at Streeter'u, m Bond street and is valued at £10,000. The Jubilee offering of the women of England will be an equestrian statue of|tbe late Prince Consort whioh at the desire of Her Majesty will be placed m Windsor Park. Tho " Lyttelton Times " aaya that Messrs Scott Bros, have] completed and put together the frames of the ten locomotives they are constructing for the Government. The whole of tho small fittings have also been finished, four of the boilers are complote, and four others are ready for rivetling. The other portions of the work are also m a forward state. Tho success of the Alhambra, according to the World, is almost without a parallel m the history of dramatic enterprise. The receipts of the past half-year amount to over £'17,000, leaving a profit of £15,583. Tbe directors will declare a dividend of 46 per cent, carrying some £2000 to the reserve ac« I count.

We agaia dra"w the attention of our Methven readers to the entertainment to be given next Tuesday m the Schoolroom by Rosalie Bros.' Surprise Party. The repnta. < tion of the Eoselle Brca. as gymnasts and c aorobate is well known, and assisted, as they J will be, by the best of Ashburton amateurs, J should eeoare the attendance they deserve. ! The first quarterly meeting of the Mount , Hutt Licensing Committee will be held at the 1 Road Board office, Methven, on Wednesday 1 next at noon,— The South Rakaia Committee ' meets on Friday next, at noon, at the Court- . house. — The meeting of the Committee for ( the Licensing District of Ashburton (subur- | ban) will be held at the Courthouse, Ashbur- ( ton, on Saturday at noon. 1 The other day Mr H. J. Harrison, of* South ' Rakaia, while driving near Kyle had occasion ] to leave his horse and trap. While absent something startled the horse and bolted, • upsetting the trap and damaging it to a < considerable extent. ' Replying to the " Lyttelton Times' " article on the boorishneas of Auokland m not return- i , ing the salute of the Frenoh man-of-war Duchesne, the " New Zealand Herald " says that the fault must be laid at the door of the Government, as the batteries at the North Head •' had no powder 1 " The " Gloucestershire Chronicle " of Jan. 29 tells of a prolific ewe belonging to Mr T. C. Elwell, of Rangeworthy Court, Falfield, whioh had given birth to five lambs, four of whioh are doing well. At Wakanui on Thursday evening Mr Ivess addressed a well attended meeting of electors at the Sohoolhouse. Mr James Brown was voted to the chair. At the olose of tho address, m reply to- qu«Btions, Mr Ivess stated that he would only be m favor of extending the franchise to women who held freehold property m their own right. As the law stood at present a property qualification was required, and he failed to see why a woman, who might be the owner of a property worth a £1000, should not have as good a right to vote for a member, who would have a voioe m the expenditure of the taxation she con tributed to the State, as a man |who owned a property worth £20, and whioh contributed nothing m the shape of taxation to the revenues of the colonies. As the oost of' education waa yearly increasing, and as the limited vevenue would not much longer be able to sustain the strain, he would be m Itvor of making the secondary system more Belf-eupporting, and apply tho savings towards the primary Bystem. Mr 0. Hill, sen., moved a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Irees for his address and renewed confidence m Wb favor as a member for Wakanui. The motion was seconded by Mr Leddy, and carried unani mously. An elector from Rakaia, whose name we did not oatoh, moved "That Mr Ivess be requested when the Representation Bill came on for discussion to exercise his utmost endeavours to prevent the Wakanui eleotors being merged into the Ashburton." The motion was seconded *by Mr J. Cole, finS on Jbeing put to the vote only ten hands were raised (m its favor. Mr Ivess said that out of a meeting of between fifty and sixty persons he could not aooept that as a fair expression of opinion. However, as he advocated retrenchment he would fed bound to support a motion m favor of a reduotion m the number of members, but as it was a question which en tirely rested with the eleotors of Wakanui he would advise them to hold meetings m order that the question might be fairly tested. If they should be desirous of oonserving Wakanui, he would not oppose their wishes but, m the absence of any decided expression of opinion, they might anticipate how his vote will be given when the division will be called for. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings. There is one farmer m the Clutha district who, from 40 acres of land planted with potatoes, averaged something like 15 tons to the acre. The potatoes are of excellent quality, and as they are worth we suppose* about £2 per ton,|a considerable margin over expenses should be left to the grower. Fifty thousand tons of soot were take n from London chimneys last year. Its value was set down at £40,800— as a fertiliser. California has 1,000 winegrowers, and at least 160,000 acres are planted m vines. This represents an investment of 60,000,000 dollars and gives employment or support to 160,000 persona. By instructive parallel columns the Toronto 41 Globe " shows that while the United States debt has diminished from 2,603,151,211d015. m 1867 to 1,274,728,153d015. m 1886, the Canadian debt has steadily risen from 98,046,051 to 281,314,532d015. The " South Amerioan Journal " says that ostrich forming m California continues to be profitable. A vessel witn a cargo of forty four ostriohes arrived reoently at Gal vast on, Tex. This is the second cargo within twelve months. The birds are for ostrich farms m California, and oame from Natal. The first direct consignment of Texas meat lately arrived m London. It comprised 4,575 oaroases of ohilled mutton, 740 quarters o' beef, 390 turkeys, 48 fowls, 70 oanvasbaek ducks and 8 casks of tongues. The meat arrived m first olass condition, and was eagerly bought up by London householders. The captain and crew (Englishman) of the Tongan Government vessel Sandfly, have it j is said, one and all left, declining absolutely to work m what they call a " slaveship," where they themselves had been half-starved and had to witness the oruellies practised on the Weßleyan natives.

THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.

The Fiak Jubilee Singers, who open at Ashburton on Monday ' week, are to judge from the unanimous testimony of the press tbe most successful company of oolored vocalists who have ever ontered upon the tour of the world. They have appeared before the Queen, the Emperor of Germany, the Empress of Russia, and a score of other Crowned heads, ard their singing ia spoken of as of indescribable pathos and wonderful sweetness. They have been the means of founding the Fisk University for colored people, which was built and furnished at a cost of 120,000 dollars, with funds raised by them. Five students of that University are already labouring as missionaries m Weßt Africa. Having accomplieed the task which they had B_et themselves m raising funds for the noble institution before referred to, the Fisk Singers are now travelling m their own interest, and certainly deserve the support of the public. In addition to their repeated tours through the Northern States, they have thrice vißited England, Scotland, and Ireland, and made tours through Holland, Germany, and Switzerland. Everywhere their songs touched the hearts of the people and called forth tho deepest sympathy for ihe cause of education among thoso for whom they have done bo much. Queen Viotoria gives an enthusiastic account of their singing, and the " Birming ham Daily Post " Baya that no more perfect vocalisation as regards true harmony m part ainging was evor heard m that town. It is evident, therefore, that the public of Ashbur ton may look forward to a treat of no ordinary kind. The repertoire of this com pany is a varied and extensive one, and an entirely new programme is given on each evening

A BRAVE SAILOR LASS

A tele-Tram from Victoria, 8.C., m the v New Yo:k Forftid," Bays :— The sealins? schooner Maggie Darling went ashore on Pebai. ff Island last Mon <»y niuht. a • fierce etnrm was raging at the time, and when the wreck was boarded next morn ins fter captain, a daring young woman, was fnund dend at the wheel, to which she had clung till the laot. The name of this heroine was Calm McDonald, aud the story of her life is a curious one. Captain McDonald i Oalin's father, spent ail his life at the seal industry. He was the owner of the Macgie Darling, and saven teen years ago Calm was born m the schooner's snug little cabin. Four years later, it ia said, Mrs McDonald eloped with a government agent, and nothing more was heard of her. Calm, therefore spent the rest of, her life on board the schooner With Her father, her knowledge of the world outside its wooden walls consisted only of what (he gathered on brief visits to tho shores along whioh her father coHitad. A thorough seanun she was, with a fall knowledge of navigation, and she stood her waroh regularly with the rest of the orew, consisting of two men, l About six months ago Captain Mo Donald died, and Calm took oommand of the schooner. She pursued the seal industry with an enthusiasm that surprised even the old hunters, and the sailors obeyed her with alacrity, A gale was raging last Monday night, and heavy sans made rough weather for the sohuoner. With difficulty ahe was put about and headed off Pebaloff Islands. The seas ran higher and higher, and as night came on one of the sailors waß washed overboard. Oalin stood firmly at tha ffheel, while the only remaining sailor tried vainly to keep control of the sails. About midnight the sohooner was blown on a reef and firmly wedged. At the moment the mainmast went by the board, Hine was carried into the sea with the wreckage. He succeeded, however, m reaching the chore. When morning broke the wreck was sighted, and a boat's crew put off to save the skipper. As they approached the wreck it was notioed that the foremast had fallen and lay extended along the deck and over the stern. Two of the orew volunteered to board the vessel, and with difficulty they sucosded, only to find the form of Calm hanging over the wheel a crushed to death. The body of tha glrl-oaptain waß taken on shore as carefully as the olrcumstaooeß wo ald permit, and the old salts mourned a brave lass.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

[special to press association.] AUSTRALIAN NAVAL DEFENCE. ■ London, April 6. At the Conference to-day, the Right Hon. Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, proposed that the Australian fleet should be increased, supplementing the present squadron by five cruisers and torpedo boats. Eng land will undertake the construction of these vessels if the eclonies will main tain them, the whole fleet to be under the control of the Admiral. The contributions from the colonies would be ;£i 30,000 per annum during war, and during peace, also that the sum of ,£30,000 annually should be paid into a Sinking Fund. The reliefs for the squadron would be triennial. The Victorian Government have agreed to the maintenance pro posals, but have objected to the Sinking Fund, contending that the expense they have to bear m connec tion with their local fleet should be taken ao a act oft. Mr Downer, on behalf of South Aus tralia, has concurred m tbe proposals, and the Government of New South Wales has accepted the offer, urgiiig" upon the Admiralty liberal treatment. Sir S. Giifliths, of Queensland, and Mr Dodds, representative of Tasmania, have also concurred m the proposals. The New Zealand Government will arrange separately. Lord Gecrge Hamilton declined to abate the amount of the Sinking Fund, stating that it ought to have been A long discussion took place on the proposals, but no agreement was arrived at, the Victorian delegates remaining firm on the question of the Sinking Fund. A private Australian conference on the matter is projected. LoNDoir, April 7. The following is a precis of yester day's proceedings. The delegates generally favored the extension of the judgments of Colonial Probate Courts, and it was decided to draft certain clauses for submission to Select Com mittee, and atter the latter's report to consider them m the whole Conference. The Conference discussed the question of life-saving apparatus at sea, whereon there was a wide difference of opinion, but t was agreed to alter tbe present system and calculate by veseels' tan nage, The representations of the Imperial Government were announced, that the views of the delegates should be referred to the Board of Trade, or to a Parliamentary Committee. The Conference now stand adjourned to Thursday, April 14.

[special xo press association.] London, April 6. The objection to a uniform law for enforcing Colonial judgments m Eng land is only tehnical, but the adoption of the proposed reciprocal principles wfth the bankruptcy laws is hopeless. London, April 7. Mr Deakin compared the vacillat policy of England regarding the annexa tion of New Guinea with the vigorous action of Germrny. Speaking of the deportation fo recidivisms to the Pacific, Mr Deakin said some of tlu colonies were eager to obtain an ex pression of opinion from the the Imperial Government as to whether Australia is to have the taint of con victism of the worst class thrust upon it. Victoria was determined to use every effort to ventilate the question to the fullest extent, with a view to ob taining a satisfactory settlement of the matter* The representatives of that colony were, however, prepared to submit to the desire of majority.

ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH

A tea meeting and. sale 'of work were h.9ld yesterday iv connection with the Baptist Church and reeulted most successfully A large number of useful articles were disposed of by Mes- { dames Jones and Giles, who had charge of the snle, and the proceeds reaultaut should be pretty considerable. Tea was oo the tables at 5 o'olock, and fully 250 persons must have sat d <wn to a sump tuous meal, over whloh Meadamos Sawle, Giles, Oasa, Flower, Oolyer, Osborne and Wheeler ably presided. After the tea a I public meeting waa held, Mr Sawle, pastor of the Church, occupying the chatr. The Revs D. MoNicoll and O. O. Brown and Mr Hemmett occupied seats on the platform, and subsequently de- 1 | livered addresses, as did also Captain Field, of the Salvation Army. Apologies were received for the unavoidable non attendance of the Rev* & A. Scott and AM Seattle The Secretary and Treasurer having read the report and balance-sheet, the meeting was addressed by tha Minis ters and others present, the sp eohea being interspersed with anthems and hymns pleasingly rendered by the oboir, under the leadership of .Mr Wildsmith, Mrs Flower presiding at the organ. A collection was taken up for the purpose of extinguishing a debt still remaining upon the fittings of the chtroh, and re sulted m the sum of £7 2a 9d being sub ssribed. The benediotion brought the meeting to a close.

MOUNT SOMMERS GOSSIP

(FBOU OUB OWN COBBESPONDENT.)

A meeting of the Mount tiomars School Committee took place on Wedneahay last. This being the last meeting of the present Committee before the election of a new one, the finanoiat poaition was reviewed. It was ascertained that there was a fair balance m the bank. The master's monthly report shewed 44 chil dren to be on the rol), with an average attendance of 90 per cent. It was resolved to apply to the Board of Educa tion for a pupllteaoher, and to give a weelr's holidays (o the children.

While cheokfng stationers accounts, previous to the Committee's meeting, the schoolmaster found tbe following entry : ''Two b xesof Slatepencilß, Is 4d, carriage, 9d." Did the stationer engage an express wapgon to take this heavy parcel to the r< ilway station. If to, how much did tbe driver charge, and how muoh the goods olerk 1 Or did the latter charge only 9d for transmission of 16d worth of goods over a distance of twenty four miles? I so. It seems evident that suoh a valualle Government servant is entitled to promotion, for he has shown great aptitude m conjuring the public's money out of their pcokets.

There are now two threshing machines busy at wi rk m the district. The splendid weather and the moonlit nights enable their employees to continue their work almost uninterruptedly by day and night. The yield is supposed to be very fair. On Friday, ths nintb, a ooncert m con nection with the Mount Somera Band of Hope took place. There was a large audience. A number of items m vocal and instrumental music, recitations and readings, were contributed. The recita tions were particularly good, but I hope that the readers whom favored the audienoe with "selections will not take it m had parts, if I suggest to them that they read fir too quickty to impress their hearera favoursbly.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, April 8. Just before the al»rra fireballs at day break for the Volunteer assembly, a fire broke out at Armatead'a brash factory, Stanley street, which /»; feted the building A M»oti was^-j^,,, m Lake Rotakauri yeate-day while cross' -S {a a c»noe with pota'oja. The N^' 1 -- oa 8 »y ha was drawn -ander by a is the man waa a good awr .mev.^^'^Aeoi out that some thing v...j u^'GS&ng over and he could not save bir- jelf. Tne foundation Btone of the new Sailor's Ho ma w b laid by Bishop Oowle, m the presence of a numerous assembly . One of the clauses ix> the deed prescribed that no intoxicating drink shall be used on the premises, or gsmbllng permitted. It is Blated that Captain Ai'Donald, of the Ponsonby Rifles, haß lodged Beveral complaints against Lieutenant • Colonel fifahon, alleging 'breaoh«s of the Volun teer regulations, and demanding an en quiry into the Bine. Major- General Sir George Whltmore, on learaiug of the ac cusation?, at one asked for a copy of the complaints to be sent to him. So far no action hsi been taken. At a meeuug of ladies, presided over by Mrs Dudley Ward, It was deoided to establish a Kindergarten School for th* young neglected children cf the City : £200 i» to be raleed. The Premier expressed great surprise on learning of the military drill and sham fight proposed for Good Friday, as ha considered it would be an outrage on the religious feelings of a large section of the community. Through his representation the sham fight waa postponed till Satur day. The Volunteer enquiry closed yester day afternoon, and the papers wero for warded to Wellington. It is stated that the charges against lhecffiiers were not sustained, and that the whole proceed ings may have to bft gone through again. New Plymouth, April 8, A bop, seven years old, named Patrick O'Donnell, was killed this afternoon by bein run over by a four-wheel timber waggon, heavily laden. Hia skull was crushed, and death was almost instan taneous. Wellington, April 7. A workman eogsged excavating a build ing site on Lambton Quay, unearthed portions of a human skeleton to. day. A f<w days ago human bones were dis covered. These are believed to be remains of Maoris.

A man named Jacobson wbb arreßted, charged with threatening to blow his wife's briiius out and cut off her hand? and legs, The defencaat was bound ovar to keep the peaoe for three months.

At the Magietrati's Court to-day, j convict namod William Templeton was sentenced to foutteen days' bread and water, and to forfeit two months' marks foe making a false charge against a warder. Templetcn had nccused one of the warden with assaulting him, and knocking his teeth out, whereas it was proved that tbe Buspected warder could not have obtained acceaß to the cell.

In the case of the Auckland solicitor, For wood, alleged to have defrauded a Native chief of £850, due to him on account of a land transaction, and then levanted to Australia, the Premier has departed from the usual course, and in structed Suprintendent Thomson to take out the extradit'.on papers, and take the necessary steps for Forwood'a arrest, to answer the serious accusation made.

WONDERFUL SAWS.

la do part of the world, probably, has the saw been more minutely and curiously developed that m Great Britain, where they have saws so fine as to cat diamonds, and circular saws nine feet m diameter and a quarter of an inoh thick. They have also veneer saws bo accurately ad justed as to cut eighteen slices of veener frooi a rosewood plank an inoh thick. In London they will put a log of mahogany upon tbe mill and cut It into slices bo thin that the sandnst weights more than the veneer. Yankees have beaten this performance. They take a piece of maho gany or rosewood, soften it by steam, and cut it Into veneers with a knife, without making a grain of eawduot,

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the South Kakaia Road Board w«s held oh Than day. Present -Messrs Coster (Chairman) Tucker aud Mulligan, Appologies for nonatt«ndanoe were ft* ceived from [Ma are Allan and Holmei, clerk's hep bt. The Clerk's report was read. Ha com* plained of the manner m whioh Mr Moodte looked after the mill, and that that m tbj plantation damagtd by Murphy it would require some 200 trees to replace thoie burnt , The fences also require repairing. The report was adopted • " OBOBSINaS.' Mr Mulligan complained of the cross* ings near Ohertiey on the Boundary Boad — ft was stated that only a few weeks ago the Board paid £3 12a 6d for removing culverts and forming crossings and an ex? peace would be involved of £5 each to reform— lt was resolved to reform the crossings— Tenders to be called for the w<>rk before next meeting Jfc was lated that arrangement* had been made with Mr Sheehan to repair the crossings on Kyle road at 35s each. xbbes. The Olerk was instructed to reply to Mf Murphy that his offer to replace trees was accepted, and he would be given inthaa tloa when the same were to be pat In. t SOBSIDT. Resolved that the Government b« ap plied to for the usual subsidy on rate struck, vie, 75 per cent. BATB OOLUSOTOB. Mr Makeig was appointed ntt ooU lector, WATZRBAOES. Mr Yaoatiehe received permission to make oertaln crossing* for water note near his property, to a specification to bit provided by the Board. ; CONTBACTB. Mr Silcook wrote with regard to alt contract on Mainwarlng'sroad, stating that the Board had broken his contract and he had now got other work m hand and could not complete the work for mom five months,— -The Clerk was instructed to reply that unless the contract were com pleted by 31st M*y the work would b« done bj the Board at Mr Siloook'i expense. BAILAST PIT. Mesara Holmes and Loughrej wrote stating that Mr White would not sign the trandsfer for land for a ballast pil until the Board fiLned an agreement m accordance with his letter to the Board —It was rasolved that the agreement be made. -. FOOTPATH^. It was resolved to oall for tenden for the formation of a footpath from the Village Settlement on back road to Rakaia, POUND, The Poundkeeper wrote re Mr Boyle chiming sheep from the pound end re fusing to take the same away. He also asked if he oould crop two of the seotloni for erecting a new fence.— The Olerk was instructed to report on the fence next meeting ; consideration of the sheep question to be brought up at the same time. TENDER. Mr Clifford's tender (or forming foot path m the settlement was accepted at 9s a chain. Mr Haalett interviewed the Board regarding the same footpath, bat the Board taking exception to his behavior no in formation would be given him. RB'IBING MEMBBBS ■ ■* - Lotß were drawn for determining rstlr* ing members, and Messrs Holmes and Tucker wore selected. Nominations to fill the office will be taken up to May 2nd, and the eleotlon If necetsiry on May 7th. The annual meeiiog of ratepayers wilt be held on Monday May 2nd, at 12.30 p.ttt* MILL. The Clerk waa inatructed to inform Mr Hoodie that his contract for looking after the mill was cancelled owing to nil not performing the work p operly. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £116 15» 104 were passed and the meeting adjonratd.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, April ?, Crowded meetings were held last evening m different parts of the metropolis to protest against the adopt tion of coercive measures m Ireland. The gatherings were addressed by Mr John Morley and other Radical leaders. A resolution was passed against tho Irish Crimes Bill

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of Colonel Sir Wm. Owen Lanyon, formerly Governor of the Transvaal, aged 45.

THE RISING IN AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, April 7 Intelligence is to hand from Can* dahar that the .Ghilza!^ who are m revolt against the Ameer, now hold the country m the vicinity of Ghuznee, and thus command the road between Cabul and Candahar. The Ameer, however is said to be confident that he has sufficient force at his command to sup* press the rising.

ARREST OF MOONLIGHTERS.

[SPECIAL TO rSESS ASSOCIATION.]}

London, April 7. Twenty Moonlighters have been ar rested m County Kerry.

PRINCE ALEXANDER.

Prince Alexander of Bulgaria refuses to be re-elected, unless he is supported by some of the Great Powers.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT ]

THE CONFERENCE DELEGATES

Sydney, April 7.f| The Government has instructed the New South Wales delegates to the Imperial Conference to act with the other Australian delegates, if possible, on the questions relating to New Guinea and the New Hebrides, or the deportation of criminals to the Pccific

THE ARAWA.

Hobart, April 8. The Arawa brings 164 passengers, fifty of whom were landed at Hobart. During the voyage Ebenezer Irvine, tt third-class passenger, died of consump tion. An extensive robbery of valuables m the second saloon has been reported, and enquiries are being made into the. matter by the police. The Arawa will leave for New Zealand to-morrow.

April 9, 1.10

SYDNEY GOLD CUP.

Sydney, April 9. Jewel is now equal favorite with Nelson for the Gold Cup, both being 4 to i.

VOLUNTEER

ENCAMPMENT/ Easter volunteer encampment! tie being held here and at other plaow it} the colony. ti

THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APEIL 9 1887



Biliousness, drowsiness, jaundice, and rheu- matism, Hop Bitters remove easily, if those made by Amerioan Co. See Holloway'b Pills.— lmportant for the deli- cate. — It is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution, the damp, cold days of autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of spring. Through- out the seasons good health may be main- tained by occasional doseß of Holloway's Pill, which purify the blood and act as wholesome stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. ' This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convinoe the ailing and desponding that it will restore and oheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience. No family should be without a Bupply of Hollo- way'e Pills and Ointment as by a timely raoourse to them the first erring function may be reclaimed, suffering may bo spared, and MM



Inaction of the Kidneys and Urinary organs caußea the worst of diseases which Amerioan Cty's Hop Bitters cures. Resd



Certainly the Most Effeotive MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Influenza, etc. ; tbe relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Bead this certificate : — " 24th April, 1885. — Meßsra Sander and Sons,— lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Euoalypti Extraot. Having had inflam- mation on the bone of the leg, which oame on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made Btrenuouß efforts to save my leg, but without succeßß. He then found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of tbe wonderful cures worked by tho Eunalypti Extraot, I obtained a botile, and the extraot had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours for nine or ten days I waa out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be r.ffooted with any euoh disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am oonvinced that they will find it the most wonderful medioine.— Yours, etc, E. J. Gurnow, Wattle pUeet, SaQ4J»uret."~(A.avt.)



Wantod. WANTED—A strong boy to drive cart and Ion!; nftor h^raes. Apply at once to H. Za>der and Co. \\ * ANTED KNTOWN- — That MRS W MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Pont Officn. 11,' ANTED a aTJiWAKD-for the A«b- VV bnrton Club, Applications, with references enclosed, to be m Wednesday, April 15. Particulars of dutis, &c, from the President. . EASTER CARDS, Birthday and Wed- ding Cards. Note Paper and Envelopes, boxed, from Is.— H. M. Jones. T^URNITURE— To meet the timeaTw! ! JL? DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Aahbartoo, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of DraweTs, £1 5a ; Spring Coucheß, £1 sa. Every other article equaUy cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED to SELL, HACK ; good jumper ; ridden ia the Hunt last season ; broken to saddle and harness ; 6 years old. Any trial given. Apply. F;. Fbrriman. 4 00 WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For particular see our advertisements m this paper. MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.— First Prize value £3 ; second, £2 ; third, £1 10s ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15s 6d. And 150 others from 2s to 12s 6d. Dress- making on the premises. — H. C. Secers, Melford House. MONSTER PUMPKIN PHIZES.— ISS Prizes to be given to the 155 nearest Guesses of the number of matured Seeds m the Monster Pumpkin now on view m Scaly Bros, window, adjoining our Clothing Shop.— H. C. Segers, Melford Hoaso. _ WANTED known— l have just opened up a useful assortment of home- hold Crockery, IronraonKery and Bru&b- ware.— James MoGbbgor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES. Every Purchaßor to the value of 5s will be entitled to One Guesß. Purchasers to the value of 20s Four Gueßseß. Prizes now on view m tho w:cdow. — E. C. Seoers, Melford H«use.



CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HBRBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times and having increased my plant I atn now able to Bupply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Heduced Price of 1> 3d PEt« LM'ZKN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT Moore Btreet, Ai-hburfon. 2 146 HOKSE COVEES, HORSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AH D AT TIKWALD, . I HAVE det-rmlru'd to give better valnc m HOHSE COVERS than »ny other id the trade In Canterbury, b»viji<. IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of » bd| erio- make for Cove s I h«ve a's'JUsT LAIsDRD. a larf»e iShpmentof all kird« <f S'I'DLERY, i>.-r 5.9. Tninni, from ths hnsfc Kr^lish irifiuf 'tD*ers whicii I *n prpp«rnd -to h|i :i p u •••' nv* t i c bt-afcrtt. \ ' ■.•kvn >• Pt«:i;k ev-iy dc*ovi| t •■n i d •' ry • : '«>' |l ' '•" ot ('bit Ci- mrtt I bf>a -\ de Ir *■)»*-.. Mii.h a' 0 eh Proa f r H fn Rair. The old motto — The Buai is mt iQSAresTi 3+105



A CERTAIN CURB FOR BALDN2SS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. . (Registered). PRICE, 4*. i ANEW DISC' >VERY for the growth of Hair on the tiead and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting tho Fall of the Hair It cures <ny Diaouso of the Scalp, and causes new gr 'Wth ou the head after being bald for , y.v.rfl. I None genuine without the trade mark nud signature— J( 'HN HCKMAN To b» obtained at all Chemists. |>itO*E OTI 0 * *Kti W-- M- : Two Things most*| Ist. Tho certainty of I Protection to a man's family m case of his early death ; and j 2nd. Tho certainty of I Profit to himself if he J lives to old age. These are combined m tbo Tontine and Five Year Dividend Policies of the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE { COMPANY. Lif« Insurance Agents and others are invited to apply for detailed explanations of these Plans, COMPANY PUKELY MUTUAL. Cash Assets. Fourteen Millions Surplus over all Liabilities, according to Government ttaudard, Three Mill.oas Annual Income, nearly Four Millions L. V. EB- ROUGH, DiaTitiCT Agent fob Canterbury. inglis' l*ui'dingH; hristchuich. H. ZANDER & CO.. Local A99K78; Asbstwion.



A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and^GardenJLines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises, Battens «nd Canvas kept m stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulin s^from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Oedbbs by| Letter ok Telegram Pbomptly Attends to« ; W- PATCHING^ 10861 EAST [STREET, ASHBURTON.



7 Business flotice3. . . [ Victoria Motise. IN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for condnctieg oar rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly fiednce our Stock within vke next few weeks. 1 arge and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early ac convenient to enable the Ciift Distribution to be satirf aotorily closed .  DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. ALBERT EGBERTS 18 A CASH PURCHASER OP Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all iiz**). SEED WHEAT, OAIS, BARLEY, CI6"VEBB, CttKSIU'J, BYIGBA RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST Df THE MARKET. DIPPING SEASON* "^IBB7. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP (NON-POISONOUS\ WILL MJX WITH COLD WATER AiSD NOi. tIiCO.OR THE WOOL. rpHESE DIPS used together m equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last I Season, as is evidenced by numerous Testimonials whioh can be seen at the Agents. The Glyoerine Dip is the best ever introduced for Wool Growing pnrposeß ; and the Lincoln Dip is the most durable In the Wool, and will keep sheep clean longer than any other yet known. The two D<pa used together make a perfect D>p, and keep any ordinary flock of sheep clean the whole season They combine highly nutritions and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; Lloe, their ova ; and all parasites Infesting the skins of Bheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is recom- mended, being the most lasting In ita effects. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped m the mixtnre have com* m a shearing with perfectly dean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parakitea, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. FRIOK— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3ilos PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER.



TRY KtBKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. .SPECIAL NOTICE. T7" IRKPATRIGK^S NEW SEASON'S S\_ JAM ia made horn NI-LH()N GU WN FWUir, and boiled withm a few hours after the fruit has fwn ga'hered It thus reti'ns uioat of th*- natural flavor of the fresh fruit KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEABONV JAM ib the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old •took, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season am is the best. ; CAUTION. None ia genuine unless our name m stamped on each tin, and has onr registered Trade Mark "Lord Kelson' »n tho label, S/|£arkpatrick & Co. MANTTFACTUBEBS,



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstbad. 1 45 mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the Bex. Boxen la l£d and 1b 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. T repared only by The Lincoln •nd Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. MRS MANHIRB, FA NC V GOODS WAREHOUSE, Sounders' Buildings, East street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &c, &c, ' 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching cf Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks. I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be proßecutod ; and further, tha a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give shed information as jthall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11 38 Lagtnhor;