THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls olose at the Ashburton Post Office follow*:— For OhrUVohnroh and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, Ac, at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedln,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 3oldstre*m, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «ad Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 ».m. and 4.30 p. no for Tlmara and South, at 10 a. jn., and f 80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesday* and Saturdays, at 10.30 ft.m. .. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id. Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Uonnt Somera, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon 4»y«,and Thnrsiayi, at 4.30 p.m. ftpt Aaixton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes Ujb, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays ana Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at thej Ashburton Post floe— Jrom Ohrlstohurch and Rakafo at 10.15 : m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 t, and ,86 p.m. daily. From Dunedin * ad Intermediate places 5,3<) m , daily, rfroju Temnka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 6. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Aehburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, KJgin, Seaview, Bea feld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 pm. From Monnt Somers, daily at 10.6 . m* From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed aecdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily, From Newlando, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tnosdays, Thurk days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Ashburton Borough Council meet this evening.

On Thursday evening last the toaohers and officebearers of the Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School took tea together m tbs ohurob, and after the ordinary business oon neotod with tho monthly meeting had been disposed of, papers bearing on Sunday sohool work were read, and readings, recitations, and Binging of appropriate description were given by various teachers. The proceedings were of so successful a nature that it is contemplated to have similar re-unions once a quarter.

Harvest thanksgiving services were con ducted at the Wesleyan Church yesterday by the Eev W. Keall, of Sydenham. The church was decorated for tho oooasion, and the hymns, lessons, and sermons were of an appropriate kind. In the course of some trenchant remarks from the text " To obey is better than sacrifice," Mr Eeall took occasion, at the evening service, to protest against Sunday harvesting, wbioh, he said, was m direct opposition to the law of God. He dealt with some of the arguments of " expediency " advanced by farmeri and otbera who got m their grain on the Sabbath, and contended that the teaching of his text was a Bufticient and convincing roply to such arguments. Tho collections amounted to £4 odd, and including tho subscriptions by envelope the total offertories would amount to over £8.

At the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr D. Williamson, J.P., two first offenders were punished for urunkennesß.

The "Auckland Herald" informs its readers that " Ashburton is going m for a Jubilee celebration on its own account." This is, wo fancy, the first Ashburton has heard about it.

Clnltasßia the joys of life are reserved for yonth by a usago of the chutch. Recently a sentence of three days' orrest was passed upon a retirod major, aged 81, booause he marriod too late m life, contrary to law.

Mutton (acoording to the " Wairarapa Daily ") is being hawked round m one of the Valley townships at Id per lb. During tho present week sheep having been soiling from 9d eaoh by taking a single oaroase, and it is no uncommon thing to boo a lad loading homo the we«k's supply of mutton by a string.

11 Hough on CATAnna."— Correctß offensive odora at onoe. Complete oure of worst chronic oases ; also unequalled as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat. fouj breath, "Rouqjuon Piles. I '— Why Buffer Piles? Immediata rolief and complete oure guaran teed. Aak for "Hough on Piles." Sara oure for -Honing, protruding, bleeding, or my form of Rlw * *.

If the Chineße nation were to pass m single file before an observer the procession wpnH never cease, for a now generation would be foming on the stage as fast as the procession

moved. A lady bearing the aristooratio now (la thmtre of Gladys Duness has joined Dan Barry's company. " Melbourne Punoh " says she is the daughter of a well-known resident of St. Eilda, tho magnificenoe of whose sooial hospitalities are famous m the Viotorfan capital. At a recent trial a fashionably dressed lady, who was a witness, fell down m a faint while giving her testimony. The dootor who was summoned {to attend her said it was caused by her corset being too tight. Tho inoident was very properly entered by the clerk aa " A stay m the proceedings." A ehuroh crowded to the doora with an attentive and earnest audience was the result of Mr Duncan Wright's oooupation of the platform m the Presbyterian Ohuroh last night, when ho gave an address specially to men and young men, taking for his text the words, " But know thou, for all these things, God will bring thee into judgment," from Ecolesiaßtes II ohap. 0 ver., and handling the subjeot m a very plain and feeling mannor m his now well-known and foroible style. The fter meeting was very largely availed of, at the olose of this a number of enquirers remained with Mr Wright and Bevd. Mr Beattie for conversation and prayer. ' Mr Wright had a large audience also at Wakanui both on Saturday evening and on Sunday afternoon, and ho continues the servioes here both to-night and also on Tuesday evening, and commences a series of services at Flemington and Tinwald on Wednesday under the Rev. A. Blake's auspices.

It is said that the firm of Baring Brothers, London, recently presented to the whole of their staff of olerks, as a Chrißtmae-box, one year's salary. This was done m oonsequence of the firm's great success m floating Guinness' Stout Company. The firm is currently reported to have oleared one million sterling over the operation.

The Amerioan President, who is still suffer ing from rheumatism, had 12,000 callers on New Year'B Day, and was quite exhausted with so niuoh handshaking.

" I was one of an edified congregation on a rocent Sunday," writes a correspondent of the " World," " to whom theso words were ad. dressed by our new curate — The subjoot of my leoture on Wednesday evening next will be the ' Angels of the Apooalypße ; ' and I hope to see aa many as can make it convenient to attend."

An exchange says :— •" It is estimated that a sum equal to tho whele bank note oiroula tion, which is just under one million pounds, is put through the totalisator m this colony during the year. A stamp duty of twopence eaoh ticket would give a return of say £8000 nett a year, which might bo spent m charit. able aid if the ' machine ' survives next session of Parliament, whioh is very much doubted."

Wanganui is sore at being chaffed about the number of lunatics it sends to the Welling* ton Asylum, and retorts as follows : — " We oapture our lunatioa and, as provided by the law, send them through to Wellington, where they are. immured m an asylum, where their detention is not of long duration, for their custodians soon find that they ard no more insane than the ordinary run of Wellington citizens ; consequently they are released.

A DROUGHT IN HAWKES BAY.

Napier, March 21. The continuance of dry weather is br ooming alarming . There has been no rain to speak of since November, The whole oountry is dried up and on some farms willow trees are being cat down to feed the oows. It is feared there will be so growth of grassjjef ore the frosts set m.

AN EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.

Baweba, March 21. A native named Te Peherl Nehero, r eliding at Otakeho was arrested under o*roumntaioeß which point to homicide. Recently ho wan at Parihaka and it is alleged, having taken his wife m adultery, he thraihed her very sevorely — bo severely that a speoieß of paralysis set m. She was removed to tho Native hospital at once and thence tj Pihama where she subsrqiently died. One day last week, subsequent to her doith, a Nativo reported tb»t tho woman's neok waa broken by Te Peheri %n puninhment for her unfaithfulness, and he stated that Peherl had pat heir reck across bis knee and bent it until it broke. When the polioe commerced enquiry the Natives became reticent but t uflioient information wai obtained to enable the police to arrest the man. The Natives do not oppose the arrest, but ssid it waa a naa'ter for Te Whitt to deal with, and talked of obstruct ing the polioe bnt after Rama, the ohief of the Otakeho Kaluga, had been warned ty w 'e r gdant Anderson of the consequences of interfering with the polioe the arrest wan made and the prisoner lodged m Manala lookup. The prisoner and his wife came from Walkato.

FIRE.

On Saturday eventng a five- roomed house, the property of Mr Mullaney, and r iluated In Cameron street west, was destroyed by fire. The alarm was given by both bells and the railway alarm whistle Both brigades turned out, the Western especially being deserving of great commendation for their promptitude, as had it not beon for their timely exertions the next house, belonging to JVJr McOftl lum, must also Inevitably have been destroyed. It was Impossible to save the dwelling m which the fire originated. Because m a very brief apace of time after the alarm had been given, it was one rams of fl«mer, which leadn to the tuppotition that tho fire mute have been ■mou'dering inside for some hoars. It was npoooopiodat the timeof the outbreak, a family named Aapfnall who bad been residing there, having left it early In the afternoon. Tho house is boliovcd to bo insured m a Ohristchurch oflice, buj; np to tho hour of onr going to prosij, no partwu~ lars had been receJY^.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, March 20. . Tho body of the man found dead m a butcher's stablefyard has been identified ai that of a young man named Georgo Olark Gibson, whose parents and family are living here. He hud apparently fallen down faoa downwards, and was amothored m sUble manure. Auckland, Maroh 19. Mr James Simpson the missing Oam bridge tradesman, haa not yet been found. It is suggested that he may have left for Sydney by last Tuesday's steamer, but this seems improbable. His friends fear that he has been drowned. Lake Te Jtputau has been dragged and a charge of dynamite exploded m the water, but the efforts of the party engaged m the operations were without avail. A large ■earoh party has carefully examined the whole of the neighborhood of Cambridge as It la supposed by some that he might have died m the scrub.

O»p. MoDonald, of the Ponsonby Rifles intends, if he finds legal ground for aotion to proceed for illegal arrest* A member of the legal profession has given an opinion that the arrest of the offioera of the Ponsonby Biftas was illegal on the ground that Lieut-001. Mabon's oommand never constituted a leg*l battalion, it being oompoaed of only five companies. At the parade of the Devonport Naval Artillery, 001. Lyon gave his decision m the case of Petty officer Splnley, against whom oharges of insubordination had been preferred by Capt. Fanton. Col. Lyon said that owing to the qnrroundlng circumstances he would take no further aotion. A disorderly meeting of the com pany took plaoe afterwards on financial matters. One officer denounced the Sec retary ai a "thing," and threatened to wring his neck i Wellington, Maroh 19. The ship vVeatera Monarch, whioh ar rived from London today, and the Brier Holme, from Liverpool, eaoh experienced on the passage very heavy weather. Off Dungeness, on the English ooast, on December Bth, the Western Monarch had a narrow escape from going ashore m a heavy gale, and the captain pat into the Bast roads, but m coming to anchor the storm raged so that both anchors parted, and the ship was only Bayed by the as sietanoa of tho tug Vlotor. Tae Brier Holme had been out a week when she ex perienced heavy weafher. On December Oth a terrific squall etruok the ihip, heav ing her on her beams enda. The pott side of the deck was completely submerged for ahout twenty minutes. On the same day a heavy sea broke over tho Bhip for ward, doing considerable damage. The galley and foreoastte were gutted ; the covers of the fore hatch and fore com panion were carried away ; the mast coat of tho fore-ma9t was rent ; tha forward house and fore part of the deck was started, a considerable amount of water going below. Everything moveable was washed off the deok ; a quantity of sea men's effects was washed overboard ; the lallmaker was severely iojured ; and other considerable damage was done. On go ing below it was found that the cargo m the fore hold had shifted . The heavy weather lasted till December 18th. Grbymouth, Maroh 20. The body of the mhaiug baker, .Robert Kettle, was found m Sawyer'a Greek this afternoon. Ho has been miEsiiig since last Tuesday night, when he went to his bakehouse, fill sons and friends have been searching for him since without any trace- It appears that for Borne littlo time he had experienced a feeling of mentii ir ritation, or nervous depression. He wss not worried by pecuniary or domestic oauseo. He must have walked from hia home to the creek, his footprints on the bank and soft ground being still visible. Be had been a staunch teetotaller for fif teen years- •

THE MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY.

It will bo learned with general satis faction that, after 'further enquiry into tho matcor of the proposed loan for the Mount Somers Tramway, the Colonial Treasurer has arrived at the same conclu sion as we maintained m an articlo pub lished on Saturday to ko the correct one, viz., that the case is one which is provided for by clause 12 of tho Local Bodies Loans Act. On Saturday afternoon tho following telegram was received from Sir Julius Yogel .- — To W. O. Walker, Esq , M.H.R, Chairman of the County Council, Aahburton. Local Bodies Loans Act. After further considering tho matter, came to tho con clusion that tho twelfth section does govern the twenty fifth. The Controller and Auditor-General is of the same opinion, and I have determined to grant the loans to all the local bodies that have already acted on tho assumption that written consents aro valid within divisions containing not exceeding 100 ratepayers j but as regards fresh oases, until the Legis lature is consulted, it will be better to take polls. When you forward special order making special rato, I shall be pre pared to advance as you require the loan to your County Council. Julius .Voqel. A a appeared by our report of tho last meeting of the County Council, the neces sary steps have been taken towards the making of tho necessary special order, and when this has been completed there will be no difficulty m the way of pußhing t on the work of constructing the tramway. I

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, March 19th :— 20 horses were brought forward for the day's sale. A largo proportion of the entry was only of a very medium stamp, conse quently only low prices wore obtained There was an enquiry for medium draughts of a good stamp, suitable for farm work, but few are offering juat now. Out of the total entry of 20, 14 wore sold as follows, viz, :— Medium draughts of a light stamp, 3 and 4 yeara old, £9, £14 XOs ; unbrokeu 3-year-old light, £9 15s ; ditto rather heavier, £14 10a ; yearlings, £6 10ff, £7 10s ; aged draughts, inferior, £4 10b, £5 ; light harness horses, £3 Iss to £10, aocording to description. Haoks from £2 10s to £5. fc undries — Hawksr's van brought £13 sa, A quantity of harness, &c, at market rates.

THE CONSEQUENCE OF AN ACT OF FRIENDSHIP.

Auckland, March 19. A ewe of hardship was disclosed m the oourse of bankruptcy proceedings yester day. Samuel Neil, mnßter of a veßuol, out of employ, deposed that m July, 1884, he lent a friend named Miohael Downey £250, to enable him to parohase a business It was a friendly aot, thore being no sti pulation bb to interest or time of repayment beyond that the money should be refunded aa soon aa possible. The money was paid to a wholesale house m Auoklond To secure himself, witness, on the recom mendation of a prinolpal of tho firm, became a partner. He never reoeived money m the nature of profit from tho business. In 188G he was notified that Downej was not meeting hla bills, and this resulted m the business being wound up, the state being assigned to trustees for the benefit of (he general creditors. The deed of assignment freed Downey from farther liabilit ci, and witnena signed it Qftder th) idea that he was on a similar footing | but ho had tfrioe had his eyes opened to tho fact that h.e W largely liable for debts amonu'ing to £Q37G tfa 2d He had Co privatb debia whatever. He was a ilat'e man, wih no hrjascihold effects, and. had simply tiled to av-oid being Oltft to jJjOII, j

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Stution for the week ending March 18th, 1887 :—

CRICKET.

SMOKERS > NON-SMOKERS. [rbutbr's telegrams— copyright*] Melbourne, March 19. The orioket matoh, Smokers v Non- Smokers, was continued to-day. The Non-Smokers continued their Innings, whioh olosed for 803 runs.

The Smokera had lost three wfokets for 267 runs when the stumps were drawn for the day.

THE TREASURES OF THE SULTAN'S PALACE.

If yon are In Constantinople, and the Sultan Intimates that It would give him pleisure to open the doors of the treasury for your Inspection, you should not lose the opportunity. It 1b a privilege not easily obtained, Through the "August. Gate," within the walls of the old Beraglio, you oin penetrate ; over the walls and around the tree of Janissaries you can wander; but at the "Gate of Health " a Turkish guard demands your firman — that talisman without whioh all entreaties are useless. If, after waiting, this fireman is brought m person by an aide-de-camp of the Sultan, what was civility beoomeß deference. The guard, who a moment ago waived you aside that a black eunuch wight pass and be saluted, now presents aims to you, and another eunuch, a tall white fellow, comes forth to receive his High ness 'a command. To the treasury is but a step, and whence all those attendants so suddenly spring Is surprising. You are not, as you imagined, alone with the aide-de camp and (he white eunuoh, for here are twenty or more guardians of the treasury ranged on either side of the massive doors. The ceremony of entering Is m itself imposing. The locks are elaborate and the mechanism intricate. The chief of the guards unlocks one bolt, which he hands to tho man on his right. A padlock he gives to an assistant on the left, and then along the dignified line he slowly distributes one piece after another of the ponderous combination. The door is thrown open fmd the treasury is before you, At the door stands the famous throne which m 1514 was oaptured from the Shah of Persia. And it la here you utter the, first exclama tion of wonder and admiration — expres sions whioh increase m intensity as your eyes rest upon the dealing display, until wo r ds and thoughts fail to convey even to yourself any estimate of the wealth about you. This throne is perhaps three feet high and about the same aoross, and is one inasß of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and turquoises. Over it is suspended a golden egg of more than a foot m diameter, and this egg sparkles and glitters with the preolons stones with which it it is studded. la the cases on every hand are rare treasures. Diamonds are everywhere— quarts of diamonds ; there are turquoises around and between those diamonds— peoks of turquoises : and this ia no exaggeration. There are emeralds of such wondrous siz9 as to be beyond any estimate. In two oases there are two emeralds, one the size of a man's clenched hand, and the other as fiat and as largo as a hand extended. There are sword-hilts of solid emeralds. The famous jewel of Bangkok must be overshadowed m oooiparißon.* To realise the pearls, imagine a table cover of beautiful patterns and exquisite embroidery, and then fancy that there has been a hail of pearls for ten minutes, and that they have all clung to this cover, That would be one piece of tapestry, and there are scores of them hanging m this room ; and the pearls are as large as peas. That vras bead work m the reign of some Ottoman ruler.

There are gema In bulk ; rare old china vases filled to the brlmwlth huge emeralds; Japanese tureena overflowing with magni ficent pearls ; deoorated plates heaped up with coral beada like ripe cherries; golden salvers blazing with the light of hundreds of Immense diamonds ; and scattered about with a lavish hand He tho plate and beauti ful turquoises like blooming flowers, an unpretonding bed for all this wondrous beauty.

There is the cadle m whioh ten sultan b have rocked, and whose every motion sent forth rays as brilliant aa the glory of their career ; their little sohool-bags hang there, and atUlshimmer m their oruat of gems. Diamonds, diamonds — everywhere la the glitter of diamonds. Surely they mußt have baen gimdians of the treasury, *ho first dreamed of the "Arabian Nighta." Presents from foreign magnates rival eabh Other m value and splendour. Here Is another jewelled throne, and over it hangs a ruby and an emerald of fabulous a'zi. An Indian Rajah's gift, a marvel of beauty is m height four inohea only, but m design most exquisite.

A rajah la seated on the throne, and over the throne !a a canopy ; In front is a slave. The body of the rajah is a single pearl ; the waist and tho trank of (he slave another pearl of ourtoas shape ; the legß and arms are polid masses of dia monds ; the oanopy la of diamonds. The f ffecfc is beyond desorlpllon. You feel such surroundings— you cease to talk — what, indeed, can yon say ? Turn as you will, the diamonds flash at yon, the rubles 6re at you, the pearls soothe you and the whole intoxloatea you. You nee the aide de-camp smilinp, bat proud of his Sultan's treasures, the accumulated treasure of oyor thirty rulera of the great Ottoman Empire. With an odd mixture of half-formed thoughts you pass Into another room. A golden column con fronts you, a model of the Trajan monu ment • over cix feet high and eight Inohea In diameter, it la imposing, but doea not aarprise you. You are prepared to see walla and floors of solid gold — you almost expect it. Over your head hang golden bird-cages with clocks at their I base. Aa is proper and becoming, the hours are Indicated by diamond figures, Here are oases of ohlnaware — old and ourioucr ohlnaware — but, as if to assert their value, they are covered with gems set m fantnatio filigree There are guna and acim(tara: one btoze of light, more olotha of gold rescued from a shower of pearls, more golden egga, more measures of gema, more whirling m your brain. ' You mount to a gallery,- and look at the original ooatumea of a score of dead rulera. The robea are magnificently em broidered, the turbans are immense, diamonds are tangled m the plumes, and the Bword-hllta are alngle gema. The older tho date the richer the dresa, but all with turbans and robea, until tho thirtieth noverolgn adopts the fez and the rod trousers m uae to-day There Is yet another room of equal splendour. Your bewilderment Increases aa you move on, and when at last you are bowed oat by those grave watchmen yon wonder if they are not all Sultans, and if you have not been dreaming.

SPORTING.

SYDineY, Msroh 19. The betting market is very quiet. Nelson remaining the favorite for the Gold Cap It 6 to 1.

O.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

The following acceptances were reoeirtfl on Saturday night for the GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, Bt lb . S t lb iLochiel ... 812 Baby V,„ 611 Pearl m 31b pen 810 Marion ... 6 9 Rubiua ... 8 7 Fair Ne11 ... 6 9 Hermitage ... 712 Patrician ... 6 7 Tit Bit... ... 710 Derwenter 6 5 Moana ... 7 7 Leon ... 6 5 Quibble ... 7 3 Fog 6 0 Kussley ... 7 0 Beresford... 6 0 Captain Cook 6 12.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Rbutbr's Telegrams— Ooptbioht)

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

Loiroozr, March 19. In the House of Lords to-day> reply ing to a question put by the Earl of Harrowby, the Earl of Onslow, Under* Secretary of State for the Colonies* stated that the Government attached great importance to the approaching Imperial Conference, and jrbuld heartily welcome* representatives from Crown colonies. Representativea from nearly every British colony would,; he added, attend the opening of the Con ference. ',;■,

LONDON MARKETS

Consols remain at ioi#. New Zesland securities are still at last quota tions, viz., 5 per cent 10-40 loan, icioii; inscribed stock, 97^. Colonial breadstuffs—Adeljiide wheat, ex store; 375; New Zealand 33s to 37s 66. Adelaide flour, 265. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,810,000 quarters, being 40,000 quarters less than last week.

Tallow — Australian, average quality beef, 23s 6d per cwt j mutton 28s. ; New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, 4%d to 4#d per lb. '

ARREST OF A PRIEST.

Father Keller, parish priest of Youghal, Cork, Ireland, has been ar rested for refusing to appear at Dublin as a witness m a case against a default ing tenant.

_ , London, M»roh 19. Father Keller, the parish priest o£ Youghal, who was arrested for refusing? to appear as a witness m the case of at defaulting tenant, was yesterday brought to Dublin. At all the towns and villages en route he received an ovation from the populace. On being, brought before the Court at Dublin, he relused to answer questions, and was com* roitted to prison for contempt of Court, Large crowds escorted him to prison. In the House of Commons last night Irish members inveighed against the arrest of Father Keller, and ac cused the Government of wilfully exas perating the Irish people m order to* justify coercion m Ireland. Arthur Balfour, the * new Irish Secretary, vehemently repelled the accusation, and declared that the baneful agitation of the plan of campaign adopted by the Nationalist party was answerable for the present disorder m Ireland.

THE CLOTURE.

The cloture rules have been finally adopted m the House of Commons by a majority of 262 to 41 and will be put m operation forthwith.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, has started for Berlin; He will be present at the festivities m connection with the Emperor William's ninetieth birthday

AUSTRALIAIN.

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SIR W. J. CLARKE.

Mblbouritb, March 19. Sir VV. J. Clark, Bart, was seized with a paralytic stroke this morning, and now lies m a most serious condi tion. Melbourne, March 20. The statement that Sir W. J. Clarke had been seized with a paralytic stroke is incorrect. The gentleman so seized was Mr Wm. Clarke. The foundation stone of the Rev Mr Strong's Australian church was laid yesterday by Sir Wm. Clarke.

THE SHEEP SHEARING MACHINE.

A company is being formed to para chase the patent right of Wolsely's sheep shearing machine. Shares are going off rapidly;

SYDNEY MARKETS.

New Zftaland wheat, js 8d to 3s*nd! per bushel ; New Zealand O9ts, is iod to 2s 3d per bushel j maize, 38 6d to 43 id per bushel.

(Reoelved Maroh 21, 1,30 p.m.)*

SPORTING.

Sydney, Maroh 21. The racehourses Nelson and Mit railleuse have reached Sydney* Tho following is the latest betting 00 the Cup :— Nelson, 4 to 1 j Arsenal 8 to 1: Tom Brown, ioto i;

PROPOSED EXHIBITION.

Mblbovrnb, M»roh 21. The «• Argus " to-day expresses * hope that the ministry .will accord support to Mr Twopeny's scheme of a Polynesian exhibition. The "Argus" styles Mr Twopeny the real founder of the Colonial and Indian exhibition.

THE ARAWA.

Capetown, Maroh 19, The Shaw-Savill s.s. Arawa lefts this morning for New Zealand.

POLITICAL.

Hobart Maroh 21; The Ministry is expected to resign to-day.

THE ASHBtrRfOJN GDAKDIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1887



High Shade. ■ m Date, low high Sun. State of .weather. - - liii " ■*;■■ ■» »— ■— - ■'■■ i ■■■■■■■»^> l -»'-irii''i__i____i_____i Saturday 46- 89- 185* Fine N.E. wind Sunday 49- 79- 109- Fine N.W. wind Monday 43- 79- 139- Fine N.W. wind Tuesday 43. 80- 131- Fine S. wind; Wed'day 47* 77- 133- Fine S.W. wind TJhur'day 85* 64- 126- Fine S.W. wind Friday 32- 76- 133- Fine W, wind



RAILWAY TIME TABLE TaiiNß Arbiyb at Abhbdrtor— From Ohriflt- ehnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., ana 7.10 p.m. From Tfmaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedio and South, 5.27 p.m. (oxprees). From Mount Somerg, 10.5 a.m -.•■■ Tbainb LkJIVB Ashbdbtoh — For Ohrißt^ ohuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (oxpreßß). For Timara, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.



The beat medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc, — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying teeti- mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. Moaler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifswald, reports : — The Euoa- lypti Extraot proved magnificently successful m very Bevero contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, Bcaldinga, broken ribs, and limbs. (Med. Journal, Nov. 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either aotive congestion or suppression, (urcomia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal m its aotion Eucalypti Extraot. Doßes, sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifswald, reports : — Diphtheria. Tonsils continually ooberent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured m 14 days. Surgioal Clinio of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeonn, St. Louis — Scirrhuß of Breast — Exoisisn. Euoalypti Extraot employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured m 14 days. — (Advt.]



HoLtowAY's Pills.— Teaohinga of Export- enoe. — The united testimony of thousand»» extending over more than forty years, moßl strongly recommends these Pills as the best purifiers, tho mildest aperients, and the aorest restoratives. They never prove. delnsife, oe give merely temporary relief, but attack all ailmonts of the Btomaoh, lungß, heart, heaiL and bowels m the only safe and legitimate) way, by depurating the \ blood, and ea eradicating thoso impurities whioh are thai source and constituent of almost every disease. Their medioinai ef&oady is wonder- ful m renovating enfeebled constitution* Their action embraces all that is desirable m a household medicine. They expel even noxious and effete matter ; and thai the S.V 8 nurluwd w * tbß mm



Sour stomaoh, bad breath, indigestion, and headache easily cured by Sop Bitter^ Take none bat Amerionq,



\Vhen the brain is wearied, the nervCfl unstrung, the muaolea weak, use Hop Bitttrg •s|made by Aworioan Co. Jieaij



BOOTS. BOOTS. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE 07 LADIES', GBKTS' AHD CHILDREN'S BOO^TS. AIDREW ORR HAS SECURED TUB GBEATEbT BARGAIN IN BOOTS Ever offered to the Ashburton Public. |A TRUNKS OP BOOTS -t A Value £315, landed coat, purchased for the sum of £210. These Goods were Bent to the order of a firm on the West Coast, but that firm was not m a position to take them up when they arrived — hence the Bargain. Two Trunks Ladies' Boots, 3b lid per pair, usually Gs lOd TwO Trunks Ladies' High Leg Lace Eid, 7s 6d, usually 10s 6d Ooe Trunk Gents' Best Canvas Shoes, strapped, 5s 6d, usually 10a 6d One Trunk Ladies' French Shoes, at 10s 9d, usually 148 9d One Trunk Ladies' Lome Shoes, 0s Gd, ÜBunlly 10b 6d Two Trucks Ladies' Victoria Bootß, 5a 9d, usually 9s 6d One Trunk Lndiee' Lasting Shoes, mock button 5a 6d, usually 8s Cd Two Trunks Gents' Lome Lace French Bhoeß, 12b Gd. usually 16s Gd One Trunk Ladies' Patent Slippers, 3b Od,. usually 5s 6d One Trunk Gents' E.S. Boots, 11s 6d, usually 16s Gd One Trunk Ladies' Calf Leather Slippers, 2s 6d, usually 3s 9d One Trunk Girls' E.S. Boots, Is lid, usually 3s lOd Three Trunks Children's Boots, assorted, 1b Gi to 3s 9-i ANDREW ORR. SPORTING. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BREECH and MUZZLE-LOADING Guns now linding nnd m Stock ; the Greatest Variety ever shown m Ashburton. CALL EARLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. Prices very Low. QUALITY NoFtO BE BEATEN. Also,— Powder, Shot, Cans, Car 1 ridges, Cart- ridge Cases, ana all Requisites for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. orr&Tlcorn, j IMPOKTEBS. Bpir' " »*•"-»•



Bpecial advertisements. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Pubuo, is hereby given that the ■^ undersigned, Meaara White and o. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Cayqill, of Aah- barton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solioitora, at Aahbnrton, under the style of "White, Oaygjlland (W Mr J. W. White/will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- nrtcn. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any earns on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullook'a Arcade 10*803 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR f TUB NEW GOODB FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT" The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST ISELEOTED IN THE TOWN. And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newes ; stylos. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealan 1 Tweeds. Every garment wamn e<l shrunk : Jvercoato, Waterproof Coats and Leggiugs In groa variety 1 liutb, « uuipris ng every new style worn ! /'LiiJn-i's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- i of> War Suits . j iontteuiur's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts lugs, fortmanfoaus, »nd Travelling Bags J 'ho opl'«hr«.fnd WEBT||E)IM SEWING ( MACHI TE. Time Payments. ] mmmmmmm 4 N Y> OLW.HING FAOTOHF, c Sast tiT&Xir 1 1



Wanted. WANTED Known—For oheap drapery go to H. O. Begers' Genuine Clear- ing Sale. Fresh bargtina just opened. Melford Home, East street. XTOUNG LADIES' JOURNAL for X March, Family Herald, Family Reader ,—H. M. Jones. 3 145 WANTED to Purchase Second-hand Double-furrow Lever PLOUGHS. J H. Stevens, Central Shoeing Forgo. 3°140 . WANTED by single gentleman Board and Residence, with furnished sitting room. Apply, stating tonne, to 8.8., " Quardiaa" office, Anhburton. 3141 WAJNTftV known — 1 have juat opened np a naeful assortment of hou«e- . hold Gmakery, Ironmongery and Brnhh- ware.— Jamrs McGregor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Htreok, opposite Arcnde. TjIURNITURE— To meet ihe timoa, W. Jj DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kiuds cheaper than ever, Chest of Drawers, £1 6a ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 j Special Advertisements. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT, ♦ FOR. IMGHI SHILLINGS PER TON, VJ Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN BH ILLINGS PER TON, By the Truok. FOR CASH OinLY. TT. F. WRIGHT,



Busin 888 Notices. , .V v r Victoria Hpnsa - IN Consequence of BeaAiiste Alterations to Premises, j?hica will afford greater faoiliti'S for conduotug oar rapidly: increasing bufiineßs, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our fc; took within. i ho next few weeks. ■■, J arge and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holderg of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenient to .enable the (lift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COB, GENERAL DRAPER*, OLOTHIERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. ALBEET EOBEETS 13 A CAB^ PDROHAbER OF , Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). SEED WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, CLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, BYEGBASB, RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. &C, &C, &C. ' 3 133 DIPPING 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL. fpHESE DIPS used together m equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last L Season, as Is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be seen at the Agents. The Glycerine Dip is the boat ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Lin col v Dip is the raosh durable m the Wool, and will keep sheep clean longer than any other yet known. The two Dipt* used together make a perfect Dp, and keep any ordinary flock of sheep olean the whole season They combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lanting qualities. They are certain killera of Tlcka, their eggs ; L'oe, their ova ; and all parasites infesting the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocka, the LINCOLN DIP ALO.NE is reoom- mended, being the' most lasting m its effoote. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped m the mixture have oome m at shearing with perfectly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and paraaltet, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10i PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSOK & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. W- PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fißhing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. flattens and Canvas kept m ptook, and repuirs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 OSHIRE. All Ordbßß by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. *W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MFS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hamfhtead 145 MKB MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christinas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. Ladieß' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &o, &c, 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. 4'N conßequonco of so much Poaching of •*• Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I aereby give notice that anyone found re doing will bo prosecuted ; and further that a reward of £20 will bo paid to any person who will give such information -r ihall lead to the conviction of such a enders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11*36 Lagmhor; mOWLE'B PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boies la 1H and Is 3d, of all Chemists and Patent $f edlolne Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitation's. TRY IIRIPATKICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7-IRKPATRIOKi"~NEW SEASON'S IV JAM is made from NELSON GKOWN FRUIT," and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be wold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBIOK'd NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'B New Seaßon J .no is tho bcßt. CAUTION. None ib genuine unle h our name w stamped on each tin, and b a our registered Trade Mark "Lord Njlsou 1 on the label S. Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTUEEKS, NEL6ON N.Z, *2