DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock.. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from Bundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shineß all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 dayß old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1887. THE FINAL RESULT.

As m the natural, so m the political atmosphere, "after a storm comes a calm," and we are enjoying a brief trao quility. Now that the successful candidates have been declared "duly elected members of the House ot Representatives," we have probably heard the last of the "roar for retrench ment," for a time at least. During the temporary lull which invariably takes place between the elections and the meeting of Parliament politicians are peacefully engaged m estimating the strength of the relative parties and newspaper-men m compiling lists show ing this at a glance. These vary m the results arrived at according to the political views and the elasticity of conscience possessed by the various compilers. The list we publish m another part of the paper will be found to be a fairly accurate one. From this it will be seen that these are, according to our calculation 42 Minis terialists, 43 Oppositionists, and 10 " Indipendents" or M Railers." In this class there are a few truly independent members who refuse to pledge them selves to support any particular party. But the great majority of them decline to announce themselves until they see which "way the cat jumps." These are always a great element of doubt and un certainly after every general election, and when the avowed supporters of the rival schools of politicians are pretty nearly equal, a no confidence motion is generally tabled to test the real strength of parties. It will be seen that, exclusive of the Independents, the Ministerialists and Oppositionists are very nearly equal, and either, by a large accession to its numbers, from the In dependent class, might become suffi ciently strong to carry on the Govern ment, for New Zealand majorities seldom exceed four. Under these circumstances we shall expect to see a " No-confidence " motiontabled at the earliest opportunity, after the Address in-Reply has been disposed of.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Eight informations for alleged assault have been sworn by a local business man, and will oome on for hearing at the B.M. Court to-morrow. The affair of which this is the out-come took place on elcotion night, A very successful entertainment took plaoo at the Weßleyan Churoh last evening, both m regard to attendance and the satisfac tory efforts of the choir and scholars of the Sunday Sohool who rendered Bradbury's service of Bong " The River Singers " m a manner whioh evoked well-merited commen dation. Each of the children had a bouquet of flowers, and the effect produoed was most pleasing. The narrativo was read by Key D. McNicoll, and bis happy rendering of this important feature of the entertainment was very effective. Mr Gambit, conducted with his well-known tact, and Misa Clara Steel manipulated at the organ with good taste. Preoeding the entertainment Mr W. H. Collins (Superintendent) read a brief report of the Sunday Sohool's position and work for the past year, from which it wae gathered that the institution was m a fairly prosperous condition. HMore discoveries of gold are reported at Capetown. The Frenoh Government will endeavour to reduce the oonßumption of spirits m France by imposing higher taxes upon alcohol. The Colorado beetle is devastating the potato crop m Prussian Saxony. The will of an old lady who reoently died < m Vienna loft all her property, valued at £2000, to her nineteen-year-old niece, on ' condition that the latter would never wear I clothes of any other out than thoße worn by ' her aunt,, and (be oieco aeocpted the oon- ; ditioui. I

It is estimated that there are more than 50,000 families m London with only, one room each to lire m. The following alterations m the olassificft* tion of goods are gazetted:—Butter, paoked, consigned to Bhip for export, m consignments of not less than 10 owt, class D ; tea, packed, beyond 140 miles (minimum rate as class A for 140 miles), owners' risk, olaas B. A drought prevails all over Europe, and there is much injury to crops. The water supply of the great cities is seriously affected, being tainted and very scanty. Steel-framed cabs are now being manufac tured m England, with a view to lightness and greater duarability than if wood were used for the purpose. All the leading papers of Berlin have pub lished apparently inspired articles, advising the financial world to stop lending money to Rusßia, and follow the example of England and Holland, which have unloaded their Russian securities. Ordered to clear the Court, an Irish orier at Ballinasloe did so by thiß announcement: ~" Now, then, all ye blackguards that isn't lawyers must lave the Court." It is understood that Mr Moody has been urgently pressed to plan an evangelical tour m India, and the English friend who sug geited the same haß shown bis sinoerity by lending a oheque for 25,000 dollars towards the expenses. ' "The problem of ferial navigation is to be. attaoked by means of a balloon of colossa ■ize, which ia said to be nearly oompleted m Berlin. It 2b to be 500 feet m length, 50 feet m diameter, and to weigh 43,0001b5. Two steam engines of 50-hdrse power each are to furnish propelling power. Owing to the large number of destitute ohtldren m Sydney, a few philanthropic persons have undertaken to start a children's home, and undertake a special mission to waifs and strays. A friend has placed a large house and grounds, containing three aores and valued at £1500, at the disposal of the committee m charge of the movement, and this it is intended* to utilise as a home for girls, The Japanese, viewed from the historical standpoint, are not an ancient people; but beyond the certainty that they are not the aborigines of the land they govern, and strong evidence that their antecedents were those of barbarous races, we only know that we know nothing. Wa are profoundly ignorant as to whence they came and when they came. A pickpocket relieved P. T. Barnum of a wallet containing £50 while he was on a train at Bridgepoit, Conn. A correspondent of the " Western Star,'» writing from Sydney, says :—'• Agriculturists are benefiting by the good seasons, and I am under the impression that New Zealand will have to look elsewhere for an outlet for her oats until there is a ohange m the seasons here." An English paper relates of a certain colonial judge who is now, on a visit to London, that one day he tendered a oheque for a rather large amount at a certain bank for which he wanted cash. The teller questioned and cross-questioned him as to his identity at great length, until the judge losing his temper f aid " Why I've hung a man on lees evidence." •♦Likely enough, likely enough," was the reply, " but you ace we have.to be'oareful over ready money." And now everybody is wondering where that judge hails from. Ah anecdote wa3 related by Sir Julius Yogel last, evening apropos of the recent rumours of] disloyalty on; the part of his colleagues. Ministers, he baid, generally carried cypher codes with them when travel ling about the country,\for use m oommuni. eating with eaoh other. On one oooasion when Major Atkinson^happened to be In the same town as Mr Bryce, he received a tele gram m cypher from Sir John Hall. Not having his code with him, he asked. Mr Bryce to translate* it for^him. That gentle, man did so, and the subitanae of the message, as given him by] a member of the Ministry, was as follows: —" Major |Atkinson —Look after Bryce. He is not to be trusted." The story was reoeived by the audience with roars of laughter. A singular revelation wan made at an inquest held at Wolverhampton the other day on the body of Susannah Vernon, a married woman, who after cutting her throat with a razor, was removed to the hospital, where she died. Upon her admission to the hospital the woman was found to have a sum of £48 7s sown up between two pieces of linen, which she tied to the sole of her foot. The husband of the deceased, who said ha waß unaware that his wife possessed so much money, on the money being handed over to him, gave £5 to the funds of the hospital. A lady of charitable disposition asked a tramp if she oould not assist him by mending his clothes. " Yes madam," he replied, " I have a button, and if you would sew a shirt on to it you would greatly oblige me." At a dinner party m Boston, a young man, who was visiting from the West, was asked if he waß fond of ethnology. •• Well, ye-es,' 1 bo replied at a venture ; " but I don't think I'll take any to-night." " Figaro" relates the following true cricket story ;—" At a match played on Jubilee day m the park of a well-known baronet m Sussex, as there was a scarcity of available talent, it was necessary to seoure the services of one of the footmen of the hall as umpire. In due course the baronet, his master, went m, and best village bow.ler was at once put on. The second time he bowled the ball the baronet stopped it with his leg, and the ory of " How's that ?" was at once raised. It was the foot man who had to answer, and, turning to his master, the baronat, he exolaimed m a half apologetio tone, " I am afraid that I must say not at home, Sir George." "Not at home 1" retorted the baronet, " whatever do you mean, you idiot?" "Well, then, Sir George," Jeames made answer, "if you will have it, I mean that you're hout." Germany having by means of a drawbaok put a bounty on the manufacture of German spirits, France has now increased the tax on foreigu spirits to 190 per cent •ad valorem, thus more than extinguishing the advantage the bounty would have given the German dis tillers m Frenoh markets. < , | . ' '

IRISH AFFAIRS.

iBBUTBR'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] London, September 26. 1 O'Brien, m his speech made near ' Mitchellstown, said that critical times '• were coming and that resistance to : evictions would become a duty, and he denounced Dr Plunkett's lust for mucder. Boycotting and moonlighting m Clare are on the increase.

THE INDIAN FRONTIER

[rBUTER's TELEGRAMS - COPYRIGHT.] London, September 27. The "Times" this morning an nounces that the Viceroy of India has received a most cordial letter from the Nizam of Hyderabad, m which he ex presses his willingness to contribute twenty lakhs of rupees yearly towards the defence of the Indian frontier. He further declares that England can count upon his sword when the hour of battle arrives.

AFFAIRS IN AFGHANISTAN.

[REUTBR's TKLEGHaH— COPYRIGHT.] Calcutta, Septembsr 26 Intelligence has reached here from Afghanistan, reporting the defection of an Afghan General, Abdulla Khan, who with the regiment under his com mand, consisting of two thousand zami dars, has escaped from Afghanistan for the purpose of joining Ayoub Khan. London, September 26. It is reported that Ayoub Khan, who lately escaped into Afghanistan, has appealed to the Emir of Bokhara for assistance m attacking Cabul.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[eBUIER'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] Brblin. September 27. The Emperor William has left here on a visit tc Baden.

CHOLERA.

London, September 26. Cholera has made an appearance on a French steamer which has arrived at New York, and quarantine regulations have been enforced.

AN UNSUCCESSFUL LOAN.

It is reported that an attempt to float a Russian loan m Paris has re sulted m a failure.

THE BULGARIAN QUESTION.

The Porte suggests that the Inter national Commission should conduct the election of the Sobranje which would m turn choose a Prince from three candidates approved by the Powers. M. Stambouloff declares that Bulgaria will not accept such a Commission.

THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION.

Sir Wm. White, British Envoy to Turkey, will resume parleying with Artin Effendi shortly on the Egyptian question on the basis of the Convention.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

At the wool sales to-day 9200 bales were offered. The tone of the market was dull.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rktjteb's telegrams— oopybight.]

BOATING ACCIDENT.

Sydney, September 27. By the capsizing of a boat m Botany Bay to-day four persons were drowned. The bodies have not yet been re covered.

SPORTING.

Mr Drake's horses have gone to Melbourne.

THE HORRORS OF THE GALLEYS

The life of the French galley-ulaves of the seventeenth and eighteenth centarieß has been thus described by Admiral de la Graviere : — They place seven men on each oerch — that is to say, m a space 10ft long by 4ft wide. They are ao packed away that y v oan bob nothing from stern to bow but the heads of tl>e aailore. The captain and the officers are not ranch better off. When the seas overtake the galleys, when the north wind howla along the coast, or when the olrooco dampens the passengers with It* deadily moiaturo, cl< these make I tho galley a perfect hell. The laments tioDB of the ship's company, the shrieks of the sailors, the horrible -howling of the conviota, the groaning of the timbers, mixed with the clanking of the chains and the natural nolaea of the storm, pro dace an eifaot that will terrify the bravest of men S Even tha calm had its incon venlenoe. The horrid amollß are so powerful that you cannot withstand them, despite the fact that you uae tobacco m some shape from morning til night. Condemned m 1701 to serve m the galleys of France on account of being a Proteutant, Jfcan Martelle de Bagerao died m 1777 at Ghlenburg, en the Geldre, at the age of 95. fie aays : — " All tha convlcta are ohained clx to a bench ; .these benches are four feet apart, and covered with a bag stuffed with wool on which Is thrown a sheepskiD. The over aeer, who Is the master of the Blaves, re mains aft, near the captain, to receive hfa orders. There are too Bub-overseers — one amidships, the other on tho bow. Each one of them is armed with a whip, . which he exercises on the naked bodies of tho crew. " When the captain orders the boat off, the overseer gives a s'gnal from a silver whiafcle which hangs from his neck. This i% repeated by the two others, and at once the slaves strike the water. One would say the fifty oarß were bat one. Imagine a<x men chained to a benob, naked as they were born, one foot on the footrest, the other braoed against the seat m front, holding m their hands an oar of enormous weight, stretching their bodies out, and extending their arms for ward towards the backs of those before them, who have the came attitude. The oar thus advanced, they raise the end they hold m their hands, so that the other end small plunge Into the sea. That done, they thrown themselves back and fall on their Beats, which bend ou receiving them. "Sometimes the slaves row 10, 12, or even 20 hours at a time, without the Blighteßt relaxation. The overseer, or some one blbo, on Buoh occasions puts into the mouth of the unfortunate rower a morsel of bread steeped with wine, to prevent his fainting. If by chance one falls over — which often happenr — he is beaten until he Is supposed to be dead, and then he is thrown overboard without, ceremony."

SUDDEN DEATH

Mr W. Elartnell, of Lavington, near 1 South Rakala, died suddenly on Tuesday morning. He had been unwell for some time, but not to an extent that created apprehension. On Monday night he retired to bed m much the same state of health as usual, but about 4 a.m. he was found dead. Mr Hartnell was well-known and reepected m this district, and his untimely end will be sincerely deplored by a wido circle of trlends (Fbom our Correspondent ,) Fakaia, September 28. The inquest on Mr Walter Hartnett^ of Lavington, was held to-day before Mr Whltefooid, Coroner, and a jary of bJx, of whom Mr V. A. Pyko was chosen fore man. A post mortem had been made by Dr. Tweed, of Aahbarton. Aitor the evidence of the doctor and the nurse had beon taken, a verdiot of '•Death from natural causes" was re turned. The immediate cause wm cardiac syncope. Both lunge were much diseased, as was also tbe heart. Every thing possible had been done for him. Mr Hartnell was only 38 He will be muoh missad m the district and there Is much sympathy with the family. The funeral will take place at eleven on Thurs day.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

+ The following is a hat of the members o£ the new House : — AUCKLAND. Auckland North . . Mr T. Thompaonf 0 Auokland Central Sir George Greyf O Auokland West . . Mr D Goldie I Eden .. .. Mr E. Mitohelson O Newton . . . . Mr E. Withy O Thames .. .. Mr W. Fraserf M Waipa .. .. Major Jackson O Waitemata . . Mr Monkf O Marsden . . . . . Mr R. Thompson O Franklyn North . . Mr P. Lawry M Franklyn South . . Major Hamlinf O Bodney .. .. Mr W. P. Moatf O Ooromandel . . Mr A. J. Cadmanf M Waikato .. .. Mr J. B. Whitef O Tauranga . . . . Mr W. Kelly M Parnell .. .. MrF. J.Moasf I Bay of Islands . . Mr B. Hobbsf 0 Manukau . . . . Sir G. M. O'Borkef I East Coast . . Mr Graham I Ponsonby  . . Mr T. Peaoookf 0 HAWKE'S BAY. Napier . . . . Mr Ormondf 0 Waipawa . . . . Mr Tanner O Hawke'B Bay . . Captain Russellf O Woodville . . . . Mr W. C. Smithf fif TABANAKI. New Plymouth . . Mr 0. Samuelf M Taranaki ..  Mr J. Merchant I Hawera . . . . Major Atkinßonf O WELLINGTON. Wellington East . . Mr G. Fisherf 0 Wellington S. and Suburbs.. .. Mr Izard O Thorndon.. .. Dr A. K. Newmanf O TeAro   Mr A. Menteathf O Hutt .. .. Mr H. 8. Fitaherbertf M Masterton  Mr G. Beethamf O Wairarapa  Mr W. C. Buohananf O Kangitikei . . Mr R. C. Bruoef 0 Foxton .. .. Mr J. G. Wilsonf O Wanganui  Hon J. Ballanoef M Waitotara .. Mr G. Hutchison M Mftnawatu . . Mr D, H. Macarthurf 0 NELSON. Nelson .. .. Mr H. A. Levestamt M Motueka . . . . Mr J . Kent M Waimea-Pioton . . Mr A. P. Seymour O Buller . . . . Mr E. J. O'Conorf M Inangabna .. Mr R. Reeves M WESTLAND. Hokitika . . . . Mr Grimmond M Greymouth .. Mr A. R. Guinessf M Kumara » . . . Mr R. Seddont M MARLBOROUGH. Wairau . . . . Mr H. Dodsonf 0 Cheviot . . . . Mr J. D. Lancef M CANTERBURY. Chriatohuroh North Sir J. Vogel+ M Christohuroh South Mr W. B. Perceval M Heathcote.. .. Mr F. Jonest M Sydenhara „ . Mr R. M. Taylort M Linwood . . . . Mr A. Loughrey M Avon . . . . Mr E. Blakef M Kaiapoi . . . . Hon E. Riohardsont M Lyttelton .. .. Mr j. Joyce M St. Albans . . Mr W. P. Reevea M Selwyn . . . . Sir J. Hall O Lincoln .« .. Mr A.P.O'Calloghau+M Gladstone . . Mr A. E. G. Rhodes O Akaroa . . . . Mr M'Gregor I Waimate .. .. Major Stewardt M Timaru . . . . Mr R. Turnbullf M Ashburton .. Mr W. C. Walker^ M Rangitata . . . . Mr S. Baxton M ; Ashley .. .. Mr W. P. Pearsonf O OTAGO. Dunedin West . . Mr W. T>. Stewartfr M Dunedin East . . Mr J. Allen O Dunedin South . . Mr H. S. Fish M Dunedin Central . . Dr F. Fitohett M Roslyn . . . . Mr A. H. Rosst 0 Waitaki .. .. MrT.Dunoanf M Oamaru .. .. Mr T. W. Hislopt O Taieri . . . . Mr J. Fultonf 0 Olutha .. .. Mr Thos. Maokenzie M Tuapeka . . . . Mr J. 0. Brownt • M Caversham .. MrW. Barronf 0 Mount Ida . . Mr Soobie MackenaietO Port Chalmers .. Mr J. Millsf I Peninsula . . Hon W. Larnaohf M Dunßtan . . . . Mr V. Pykef O Waihemo . . . . Mr J. M'Keneiet M Bruce .. .. Mr C. Anderson I SOUTHLAND. Invercargill ... Mr H. Feldwick O i Wallaoe . . . . Dr Hodgkinson 0 Waikaia   Captain M'Kenzie , I Hokonui .. .. Mr 0. Cowan} I Mataura ..  Mr G. F, RiohardaonJO Wakatipu.. .. Mr Fergus t O Awarua . . . . Mr J. G. Ward M MAORI MEMBERS. Northern Maori . . Sydney Taiwhanga O Eastern Maori  James Carroll O Western Maori .. H. Taipua O Southern Maori .. T, Pratt} M fln previouH Parliament ; M, Minis terialist; O, Oppositionist j I, Indepen dent. It will be seen by th« foreproing that the new House comprises 41 Ministerialists, 44 Oppositionists, and 10 Independents.

AYRSHIRES TO THE FRONT.

* At the National Agricultural Society's show, Melbourne, they bad a milk and butter con beat for a £20 prize The oowa were milked dry one night, and then for the next two days they were twioe milked ; the milk m the four milkinga was weighed and made into butter. The cows enteied gave from 46 to 124 lbs of milk. The winner was a pure Ayrshire, which gave 107flba cf milk, 12lba of cream, from whloh 71b 11£ z of butter was obtained. The second priza cow gave 128lbB of milk but the yield of butter , was 4 b 11| z batter. The winner's record is said to have never been equalled.

A STRANGE FISH

A very extraordinary circumstance, un fortunately attended by fatal consequences (sayg the "Fiji Times" of the loth August), occurred yesterday to a Fijian boy m the Bervlce of Mr St John, The little fellow was fishing, and hooked a specimen, of the liny tribe with exceßaively long and i sharp teeth. After being released from the hook, the fish turned round and fixed ita teeth on the boy's wrist. The en deavor to cause it to loose its hold was attended with the effect that it clang mote tenaciously to ita victim, and was dislodged only after it had torn the sinews and severed an artery, Dr Armstrong was sent for, and although he attended as quickly at possible, the poor boy bad bled to death before the arrival of skilled assistance. Tbia case is peculiar of its kind, and It would be satisfactory to know the description of fish thus capable of carrying the war into Ita enemy's camp,

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

. 4 Mabsdbn. Tho complete returns are :— Thompson ... 957 Dargaville 549 [ Thompson 'a m&jorlty, 408. Rangitikei. The complete returns are — Bruce ... 716 Steven 492 Arkwright ... ... ... •.;..-■ 213 AvrxßVA. The oomplete results are •-— Ward ... ... ... 660 JFroggart ... ... 402 Bain ... ... ... 237 Waimba-Pioxon. Seymour ... ... ... ,„ 446 Harkness ... ... 444 Mill ... ... 415 Waibatj. Dodson ... ... ... .„ 528 Henderson ... 463 Macallßter ... ... 350 Rodney Mr Moat's majority over Mr Palmer is 21 L. There ia only tha Great Barrier return to come. ; . Waitemata The oompletereturm are ;— Monk... ,„ , •.. »m 888 Wood ;.. 510 Waihbmo : McKensie ... ... 493 Buokland ... 422

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Tires. Auckland, September 28 tast night a nine roomed house m England street, Ponsonby, owned and occupied by Mrs Potts, widow, wai destroyed The fire originated m the kitohen. The houae was insured for £200 and the 'umiture.for £100, both m the South British A fire at Wellington street th'S morn ing destroyed a shop occupied by r MoNa mar<*, wcQr and f wo cottages noonpied by John Marlet and William Robertson, all belonging to Jaiaea Lyell. The fir* originated m the shop. The insurances on the building are £325 m the South British, and the stock and f uruiture £300 m the Koyal. . - ...,._ Admitted v A youDg woman named Mary MoOon ■ npll admits being ■ the mother of the child whose de«d body was found on Monday. The child was born on Saturtfiy night The mother performed her duties as usual on Sunday and went tWioo to church. Compensation Claim.* Wellington, September 28. , In the compensation case S eager v the Corporation, claim £500, judgment wu given foe the defendants with costs* A E ail way Station Burned. Cholstchurch, September 28. > The Railway Station at Datfield, on the i Methven line, was burned, down at ; 230a m. The cash only was saved. The cause is not known. , , y . Important Judgment. . ~ 1 Timaru, /September 28. la the District Court the reserved : judgment re Siegcrfc and Fauvell wai given to-day. An application was .made at tbe last sitting of the Court to make the assets m the private eslata of Slegert available for distribution among tha firm's creditors. The two had been ; partners but some months ago dissolved, : an<) subsequently after carrying on buil nesa separately, filed separately. At the dissolution the book debts of the firm ■ were a3aigned to Siegert, and they were '■ now an asset In his individual estate. The application was refused. - '

A TREMENDOUS WAVE

• — The Ounard steamer XTinbrla, which arrived at New York on July 30, reports ■ a remarkable enoounter on July 27 at 5 ; o'clock a.m., with an immense wave. The ■ weather had been naaty all the way over ; with head winds, cross seas, and fogs. ; When the wave was Been approaching, : the officer on the bridge, 40ft above the : water line, was unable to see over It, He | cays it seemed to tower above him like ■ a covered pier to-a man m a small boat ! alongside. The wave struck the XTmbria : forward on the port bow, and carried : away the port light, The white light on : the foremast, 60ft above the water line, : waa put out. The raised house covering I the forward hatch was smashed m and forced down tbe hatchway, and toni of water fol'owed. The brass rods about ; the bridge were broken and badly bent, and the crow's nest wsb smashed to pieces. The officers of the Umbria aay they never saw such a wave before. Something of a panic prevailed among the few paasen» get a who were m the cabia at the time, and others, awakened by the tremendous crash, rwbed. on deck m their' sight' dresses, screamed hysterically, and fell on their knees m prayer. Maoh damage waa done to tbe clothing of the passengers but no one was seriously hurt. Prince Devawongße of Siam, the half-brother to the King, was on board, with his suite.

DOES CHARGING TIMBER PRO MOTE DURABILITY.

» . . • The general belief has long been that it does, and m accordance with this con* viotion the praotio has been widely followed Bat a contrary view of the Bubj^ot ia taken by Wood and Iron. That journal aay a Id a recent Issue — "As charcoal would endure for agea m plaoes where timber would decay speedily the praotice of charring the aurfaoe of fence posts and other timber has been repeatedly recommended m books and ephemeral publications, as eminently : worthy of adopt on. The theory upon which suoh a recommendation is based would seem to warrant a confident expectation of satisfactory results la practice, but repeated experiments with charred timber hare fnruiihed conclusive assurance that process will not promote its durability. Indeed.numeroua experiments have shown that charring promotes premature decay. Two posts split from the same log may be set side by aide m the ground, the earfaoe of one being charred and the other not, »nd it will be Been that ihe charred post will perish before the other. The same is true of railway ties and all snoh timber aa may be exposed to the altering in fluences of wet and heat. Could the entire timber be ohapged from its perish* able condition to one solid price of ehar soal, the durability wonld be promoted to a surprising length of time, ' but the strength of the material would be des troyed. When fence posts or other sticks of timber .are exposed to the rapid action of wet and heat, the surface will decay first. One might suppose, therefore, that when timber la enveloped by a layer of charcoal, the durability of the entire piece would be greatly promoted ; and aoch would be the case were It not for the fact that the charcoal ia not imper* vious to water ; and as water reaches the timber below the charred surface, decay will commence coon after the grain of the wood has been exposed ti the influences of the weather. When the change has once begun beneath the charred surface, the durable covering of coal will be of no service whatever m preoervlng any por tion of the wood. Taking this ptaotloal view of the subject it will be perceived that if on y halt an inoh of the outside of « post be cham d, the post will not endure ii long as if the same thickness of wood had been left unoharred to waste away by slower deoay."

THE ASHBUBTOK GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1887.



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Wanted ADANCfi (LONG MGFIT) will be held In the Templar Hall, T.nwald, on THURSDAY EVENING Kelt, com- raeneing at 8 o clock. Admission : Gents, 3i. Ladiei free. Refreshments pro- vided. 9 188 1 riTANTED at once a gobd General W. Servant. Apply Mrs G. J. F. tUBLOVf, Cameron street West. 9 155 FOR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, cheap. —H. 0. Segers, Melford House. VX^ ANTED known that HAVES & CO * v have Large Stocks on hand. Foi further particulars see now advertisemen m this issue. WANTED Known.— Melford House is tho Cheapest in ' town to buy first- class Drapery aod Millinery. — H. U. Seqeks. PRIN'I S, Prints — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints,. Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to cbooße from.— H, C Segers, Melford House. ANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fiab, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Beat Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruita, 1b ; Gutting do. Is 6d.— Jambs McGregkJb, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholio Subjects Catholio Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penv/iperß, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton ; Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &0., at jlrs Manhibe'B Fanoy Repository, Saundsrs' Buildings.



»TiHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPAN sv^.r-D !c::^ v;:^S^^^^^ Capital i iooo,oo ... ' •: /." -r/ p ■/ r */i ■ ror S.wpf.votD f.m FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS OK GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW} ST CURRENT RATRS. George Jameson, aOUNT, ASB BURTON ZEALANDIA BOOT STORES, ASHBUBTON. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS ESTABLISHMENT WILL OPEN ON Saturday Next, September 24th, 1887, WITH A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF EVERY KIND OF BOOTS, SHOES, OR SLIPPEKS, REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC, And no matter what PRICE BOOT you require THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE Can supply it. nnHE Ladles' Department contains a Grand assortment of Walking »nd Eveuing J. Shoes, from the beat makers, including Otto Herz, and Pineb, of Parlr. Ladles cheap, neat fitting, hard weiring Balmoral Button and Elastic Sides, Honse Boots and Slippers. The Gentlemen's goods. We are prepared to supply Fine Hand Bewn Boots, both English and German makes, and we shall always keep a Large Stock of tht celebrated ZEALANDIA brand. This particular m ke has the fioesjt reputation m the colonies. They have gained highest honors at all the Exhibitions, and at the reoant Colonial and Indian Exhibition they were pronounced the finest m the whole Kxhibition. We specially invite the Farmers and othete to bay thie Brand, and we GUARANTEE tint every pair will fit well, and give good wear. For downright hard wear they are unequalled m New Zealand. In Boy's and Girl's Boots. In addition to the regular lines we have the following specialities, designed for School and rough wear : — "THE PARAGON," a'moat fn^eetrnrtible, " THE INDESTRUCTIBLE TOE and the •• DEPEKDaBLE SCHOOL BOOT." No other Firm can make these Lines, a. they are our Registered Specialities. , The ZEALANDIA BOOT SI ORE will be fonnd, both In Quality and Price equal to acy Eptablishment la Danedin or Christchuroh, A first class Staff of ! Workmen will be kept for Repairs, and no matter where you boy, or have bought your Boots, they will be cheerfully repaired. THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, EAST STREET, (Next SOMERSET HOTEL- James Lamb, Manager. fPickiv rd and Undrill, FDRNITURE Vj U t'ACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, f^"^ L CABINETMAKEBS, TTAVE Large nd Varied STOCKS ON HAND of AUSTRIAN XX atd AMJSMCAN CHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pier, Toilet Glasses, Mattreeaes and Palliasses, Couches, Jfersmbulatora, Toilet Ware. MATS AND GENERAL FUIIKITUBE OF ALL SORTS, ALL NEW GOODS' Any description of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on tho Premises, at Prices to salt the times. Note the address — TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. i -*-*; r :< o Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, [&c. fNTENDS to SRLL FURNITURE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE 1 HEARD OF. Note the Addbess— FURNITURE J?» ANUFACTORT, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTOK 614 ~ALBEET EOBEETS^ HAS FOR SALE,— Clovers, — BITE, COWGRASS, AXSYXE, and TREFOIL, RYEGRASS,|COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, EBD PEAS,SBBD OATb[ (various Unds), CRIi SHED. BEANS PLOUGH.SHABES. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackrryledged to be THE LEST IN THE MARKET. askburton E woollen I Alfred Harrison, MANUFACTURING COMPY. KUCTioNEEii, <jtook and estate (Limited.) agent and valuator. DEPOSITS SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shut RvrvcTvum « i n * — Horeen, Cattle, Pigs, Pxodnoe EOEIVED m large or small Bumi Bt » d MerohandJuo the following Rates of Interest :— * * jaegobaodt " e - Six per cent if fizpd for 6 naontl s FORRAIR 1 Seven per cent it fixed for 12 mi nth s o^ua — — Farming Implements, and Vehicle* H. SEMPLE, of all kinds constantly m Yards 9*66 Secretary. on view for Sale. AYINO taken over the Gtocery and Clearing Sales held m Town or Karthenware Department of the unt , rv aB required, and moßt Bnßiness of the late Firm of ORR and . ii beral term 8 arranged with both ALCORN, I will continue those Branchea Buyers and SeUera. of the Business m the same Shop for tho Bents collected, and the business of present. I have regnUr Shipments of absentees managed with caro. GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Valuation made of Properties or Mer- Comlng forward from the Manufacturer*, chandise on easy terms, which enables me to SELL at a PRICE Advances made instantly on Goods that defies competition. delivered at the Stores for Sale. I intend, as formerly, making TEA my Aj>ent for the Norwich Union Fire In- speciality. snrance Company. COFFEE ground d»lly on the Premleei. A B ent {or the l Qaallty combhed with Cheapness will MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. bo my Mo*. to. AUSTRALASIA \ 9*99 ALCORAN. aiLFR&p"BARRJBQ.W



Public Notices. SPRING FASHIONS. J. OEK & CO. (LATE ORB AND ALOORN,) Are now Showing the Latest Designs In Great Yortety n all the Departments* SRVBBAL Shipments by Direct Steamer from London are already op^neJ up, and further shipments are expected m a lew days. We have much pleasure m inviting the inspection of the Ladies to our New tetock of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowerß, *c vrhich embrace all the Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Variety. The New Embroidered Muslin Costumes so fashionable this Season, m various q ialiti'-S. New Dress Goods m Veiling, Beiges, Costume 1 weeds, French Foules, &c, the largest variety to select from we have «rer shown. NEW "PRINTS. We direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrs, Printed Drilltttes, Printed Sateeos, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace. Stripe Muslins, &c, which for beauty of designs and effect ara superior to any ever seen m Ashburton. New Hosiery, New Gloves, New Laceß, New Embroidery (very good), New Trim- mings. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Sheet- Ings, White Calicoß and Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damasks, Brown Hollands, &c Importing direct from the Manufac- turers, we are m a position to give our customers the very best value procurable, and as we hope to greatly increase our trade, we hare determined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin ef profit. "Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hate, &o. large New Stocks. BOOTS !~~BOOTS ! ! We are determined still to sell Boots cheaper than any other House We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOIN O~RR & CO. (LATE OBR AND ALGORN.'i McOallum & Oc COAL! COAL 1 ,! COAL "TIBESH SCPPLIESiJOF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPOBT COAL GBEYMOUTH GOAL. §Also— NfttlveJCoal, superior to Mouut Someie Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Buildtng|Materials o every deßcriptioD. FKESH IMPOBTATIONS FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WffiE. WIRE. WIRE BABBED & PLAIN. ffo.'i 8, 9 and 10, OVAL BTEBL WIRE Nr.'is B, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION B iBBED WIRE, v ACME J STANDARDS STANDARDS STAND AEDS. Oat audf Punched to anyf&length and guage required, J McCallum & Co«j Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants ASHBUBTON, OAMAKU DUNEDIN & INYEItf OABQILI,