TO CORRESPONDENTS

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1888. "ENQUIRER'S " ENQUIRIES.

We do not intend to enter upon polemics, discussions upon religious questions being out ot place m the leading columns oi a secular newspaper. It is not our purpose therefore to take upon ourselves to discuss such of the propositions which haye been put forth by " Enquirer " as come within the domain of theology, but m his criticism of his critics which appeared m yester day's issue he propounded two or three questions to us m our editorial capacity to which we have no objec tion whatever to furnish a reply. Alluding to a footnote to his first letter " Enquirer," we are pleased to observe, expresses regret if anything he has written has caused unnecessary pain to anyone, and we congratulate him upon the excellent spirit m which he has taken our friendly rebuke on this head as to the impropriety of applying the term "diabolical to any belief "honestly held," But be at the same time asks us to explain what we mean by " honestly held," and wants to know " how any belief can be held other than honestly." Surely the answer is simple enough. The word " belief" was used as meaning a formulated belief — m one WO rd — a "creed," and there is, as " Epquirer " very well knows, a wide distinction between a creed " honestly held," (/.<f) honestly and sincerely believed m, and a' creed or belief merely professed. He, however, goes on to justify the use of the term '' diabolical " as applied to some beliefs by pojnjting out that "the Ancient Druid?, Mexicans and others held the belief that human sacrifices were neces sary to appease ihe wrath of the gods.'' This is the old device of begging the question. For the matter at issue was not the ancient superstitions of antiquity nor thp preeds of the heathendom of to-day, but the trush or /alsity of what are accepted as orthodox articles of belief by the churches of Christendom, To show, therefore, tja| Jbe »djestivs wight be properly

applied m the one case is not to show! that it may be properly applied m the' other. It is true that " Enquirer " goes | on to say — and we are sorry to see it — that the doctrine of the necessity of human sacrifices to propitiate heathen ; deities held by Druids and Aztecs is less diabolical than certain of the doctrines taught to-day among Chris tian people, for that is clearly what the sentence must be taken to mean when read as part of the entire corres pondence. That is clearly lapsing once more into the fault which we took exception to m bis first letter, viz, using language which must of necessity give pain to those who "honestly hold" doctrines from which "Enquirer" dissentF. Upon the merits of those doctrines we do not intend to enter-^ --we leave that to " Enquirer " and his critics, and will content ourselves with merely pointing out that correspondence on such subjects needs to be very carefully conducted or it is certain to degenerate htto a " shocking example" of the odium theologicum.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Hugo leotures at the Town Hall Bakaia, to-morrow evening. Parliament is further prorogued until the 6th February. The present drought m New South Wales is the worst since 1865. Visitors to the Wairarapa distriot report that the crops are looking splendid and promise a substantial yield. . The match Australian Eleven v Victoria was won by the former m one innings, with 22 to spare; the scores being — Australians 274 ; Victorians 149—103, total 252. In the year 1886 there wero m Great Britain 16,175,999 sheep and 9,344,719 lambs; m 1887 the numbers were 16,146.249 sheep and 9,821,519 lambs : m 1888 the sheep num bered 15,726,406 and the lambß 9,529,824. Mr Eleton, of the Bink de Paris, has paid ft visit to the Mount Somers district, and haß arranged to open a rink m the Springburn Sohoolroom on Tuesday and Wednesday, 18tn and 19th inst. From the reception aooorded him he anticipates that the venture will prove a success. The following oable according to "Puff" was recently sent to Queensland; — "Knuta ford to Molllwraith— Got nioe young man for you. No l yet out eye-teeth. Parts hair m middle, and affeots Blop clothes. Is strong on the rights of the people, and teaohes m Sunday School: Has a mother-in-law, who travels with him. Will he do ? " The '* Lyttelton Timeß" describes a curious find at the Peninsula m the shape of the Bkull of a wild cow exhibiting an abnormal growth of the horns. The points, curving inwards, have forced their way into the bone about an inch below the eyes, making holes about the size of a shilling. They have penetrated to a depth of over two inches, and must have oaused the animal's death. Government statistics, reoently published, place the population of the Bussian Empire at 108,788,735, of which 81,725,185 are m Russia proper, 10,136,725 are m the other provinces of Russia m Europe, and 16,925,325 m Asiatio Russia. St. Petersburg is the most populous city, with a total of 861,803. The population of Moscow is 752,469, of Warsaw 454,293, and of Odessa 240,900. Ten per cent of aluminium added to the weak metal copper gives it the strength of I steel. One stove-making concern m Miohigan used about one-tenth of one per cent of the metal m all its iron castings, with the result of diminishing the shrinkage, making it fiill the mould better, improving the skin, render ing the grain perfectly even, and preventing chilling even turning white iron into grey. A peouliar statement is made m connection with the destruction by fire of the Botorua Sanatorium. 'There is a oapital water Bupply under high pressure ; a fire plug within twenty yards of the kitchen wherein the fire broke out ; a supply of hydrants, hose, and branohes; a doctor, two bathkeeDers,_^ana two gardeners, -nrho xnlgnt have been trainee! to aot as a fire brigade— and not one of them knew how to fix a hydrant 1 Two thousand pounds gone for the sake of a pennyworth of teohnioal education, We have been unfortunate m endeavoring to set right an error, for whioh we were not originally responsible, m connection with the dates appointed for looal live Btock saleß, Following is the arrangement made, viz. : This day, Tuesday, 11th inst., the usual sale will take place at Ashburton yards. On Tuesday, 18th, there will be a sale at Tinwald yards, and thereafter there will be no Bale until January Bth, when there will be a sa)c at Ashburton. The " New Zealand Herald" thaa d9soribei a triumph of local industry m the shape o: an elaborate table of native woods, whiol: has just been manufactured by Mr Souffert cabinetmaker, Auckland : —" It contain! 4688 pieoes, and the design is chaste anc unique. In the centre is a group of birds the tpi, and the yellow and white beakec Popotea, and purjri, berries, and flowers The bordering is inlaid and sexagonai, thi whole being surroupded by a border of con volvulus. The light and shade of the varioui Coloured woods are admirably brought out.' The " Oamaru Mai) " thus writes o: harvest prospects m North Otago; — Th( wheat m the distriot is beginning to shoot though very slowly, and the harvest will be later than usual. We are inclined to believe from what we hear, that the yield will b< much smaller than last year, whioh, wai oonßiderably above the average' with a larg< area of first crop after grass. On low-lyin( grounds the rain of the latter part of the winter haß made the plant very thin and patohy. On the hills, the cold winds from N.W. and B.W. have been against a good growth, still if the weather is favorable there O)|y yet be an average yield. The following significant paragraph ap pears m the " Marlborough Express " :— We understand that the authorities have taken stepg whioh it is hoped will rid the town of a source of danger. A person who had lived m tha district for a considerable time was rightly or wrongly, suspeoted of having wil fully oaused pertain repeated calamities m the town ; but it was found to be impossible to sheet home any oharge. However, hp waa privately charged with the offence, and in vited to " clear out " He consented to do so, and funds were placed at his disposal ts enable him to get away, and away he went accordingly on Sunday. We remind ou< country readers that th'a seventh annual Garden Party m connootion wjith St Stephen's Ohijroh. Ashburton. will be held m the Parsonage Qnrden op Thursday m this week. In addition to the usual amusements, the Boselle Bros,, who have kindly offered their services, will give a trapeze performance. Mr Page's shooting gallery will be on the ground. Every effort ia being made to make the day a pleasant and enjoyable one. Any gifts for the produce or other stalls whioh may be brought up on Thursday wjll be thankiully accepted. The gates will be opened at 3 p.m., and tea will be served from half-past four till as late as may be required. The Ashburton Band will

I bo present from four o'clock.

The . Auditor.Ganeral has abandoned his olaim against the Borough Counoil for a refund of the £50 paid to the late Clerk and Engineer, by way of compensation for loss of office. A movement is a oot (0 the establishment of an A. and P. Abuouiution m Wellington with a view to holding an annual Metropolitan Show. ■■ j: tl The Domain Board having desired to "" w transfer the control of the Domain to the 8 Borough Council, the latter body last night a expresesd its willingness to take oharge of b the Domain. v ■ The Wellington •> correspondent of the k » " understands that the 6rst section of » the* Midland Railway— from Brunnerton to f Nelson Greek— has been passed by the Distriot t Engineer as fit for traffic, and ia now quite c ready for opening. i t ; A serious aaoident happened at Lyttelton \ \ yesterday afternoon. A youth named Joseph t Gardiner was working with others m Taibot's 8 Stores, dumping wool, when the platform, on \ whioh was about 16 ovrt of wool, fell' upon . him, splitting his skull and laoerating his brain. No hope waa entertained of his recovery. ' A most unusual occurrence happened at ] the Theatre Royal, Hanley (England), on a . Saturday night. While Mr Osmond Soarle was playing Brutus to a orowded house, a 1 laboring man named Ford beoame bo Btrongly ' excited that he broke a blood vessel and died 1 before he could be removed from the house. 1 Many oases can be quoted where aotors have I died on the stage or been attuok down by ' ' fatal illness ; but this is said, to be the first i recorded pase ot an actor causing the death | of an auditor. ] At the breaking-up of the orown-treaßury i of France m 1791 a magnificent large , spherioal pearl, unbored, was sold for £8000,* and two pear-shaped ones, whioh eaoh weighed 214 grains, were valued at £12,000. Another famous pearl of history was that ; sold to Philip IV of Spain m 1625. It is said that the Shah of Persia is the happy possessor of a pearl valued at £60,000— a goodly estate m small compass light and portable— and the imam of Muscat one for whioh he has been offered £30,000.' ' Amongst the numerous objeots diaoovered at Myoense, m the oourse of the lateßC dig i gings, are articles of glaia, crystal, and . ivory, besides precious stones with engravings of animals charmingly executed. These artioles throw a flood of light on a civilization dating a thousand years before Christ. By their generally! Oriental character they prove that the ancient Greeks received from the 1 East not only the raw materials of their first ' works of art, but the art of symbolic repre sentation itself. The usual weekly meeting of the Star of ' the East Lodge, No. 62, 1.0. G.T., was held 1 m the Templar Hall, on Wednesday evening, ' Deo. sth, Bro T. Sawle, W.0.T., presided. 1 The attendance was fair. Four propositions > were made for membership, and one oandidate 1 initiated into the Order. We understand that 1 the Lodge is steadily increasing m numbers, the roll now totting up within a few of 100. j As will be seen by posters distributed through [ out the distriot|a monster|'emperanoe pitnio , under the auspices of thiß Lodge will be held at Tinwald on New Year's Day. 1 The usual monthly meeting of the Hamp > atead Sohool Committee was held m the 1 Schoolroom on Friday evening, all the mem -3 bers being present. The minutes of the previous meeting were tead and adopted. The Master's report was also read. He sug | geated that the sohool should break up for ! five weeks' holidays on the 21st Deo. A long r discussion ensued. Mr Orr moved, and Mr ■ } Fawoott seconded, " That the school break up t for five weeks from Deo 21st." Mr Andrews 3 moved as an amendment, and Mr Johnston r seconded, " That the sohool break up for four weeks." The motion was carried. The Chairman Btated that owing to the increased 9 attendance the BOhool was entitled to a seoond 1 master, m addition to the present teaching 1 staff. Kesolved that the Obairman write to 9 the Board applying for a seoond master, also t requesting that the architect should come * and inspeot the sobool m view of additions " to present building, the present acoommoda> 1 tion being insufficient. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee 2 adjourned. i Thus, the " Wellington Evening Post " : — f " Never had any Ministers m New Zealand i a more glorious opportunity for making an c honourable and enduring record; and buiiaing d up the country on a basis of assured pros a parity. huLJhey move not hand or foot cT towards doing bo. It prosperity comes, it n will come despite them, but its measure will d assuredly be decreased by their lethargy, >f So far as we oan ascertain, the Government . has not made the slightest movement to wards improving its present opportunity, or B direoting towards our unoccupied lands the " attention of those who desire to leave Aus -6 tralia and invest the remains of their B ) fortunes jn some better dime. Mr Riohard . • son, we suppose, if asked, would say he did le not want suoh people here. He deems the j*j question of land settlement quite beneath ! d his notice, although really increase of j e population and settlement is the only way m > 6 which true prosperity oan be attained. The Minister oi Lands, however, oontinues to ss regard all new comers as the Old Identity of of Otago regarded the new iniquity of Viotoria, )h which was attracted to the Otago Gold •t, Fields. If ever there was a round man m a is tquare hole it is Mr G. F. Richardson m the id Lands Department, and his colleagues are b, not one whit better than he is or they would 3d not tolerate his obstinanoy and sluggishness." jp Holloway's PiLts.— Enfeebled Existence* a . —This medicine embraces every attribute a g required m a general and domestic remedy. „ It overturns the foundations of disease laid by defective foqd and impure air, In obstructions of or congestions of the liver, lungs, bowels, or le any other organs, these pills are sptcially •t, serviceable and eminent'y successful. They 3e should be kept m readiness m every family, c, being a medicine of incomparable utility for ie young persons, especially those of feeble con- IB stitutions. They never cause pain or irritate je the moat sensitive nerves or most tender Jg bowds. Holloway's Pills are the best known ie purifiers of the blood, the most active pro id moters of absorption and secretion, whereby m all poisonous and obnoxious partiolcs aie •d / removed from both solids and fluids. 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GOVERNORSHIP OF QUEENSLAND

a ANOTHER HITCH. n ■ •j (per press association.) I. London, December 8. a Persistent reports are being circulated c to the effect that Sir T. Mcllwraith re- J signed the Premiership of Queensland 0 m consequence of pressure brought to s bear on him by the National and Irish t parties. Messrs Morehead and Pattison, Premier and Treasurer, are supposed to a be ready to insist on the right of vetoing 1 an objectionable appointment, while fcjr * T. Mcllwraith ig nqt prepared to go to 1 extremes. a Sir Henry Norman's appointment has 1 not yet been gazetted, and it is reported \ there is . some hitch over his appoint I ment. He arrives m London m a month.

THE MARKETS

(]?BR ?REBS ASSOOUTION;) Lpnpon, December g. • Australian wheat, ox warehouse, 43s 6d ; JNew Zealand long-berried wheat rales at same price, hut the market is weaker. The English wheat market is un changed, and Continental markets steady] American, however, has now an upward tendency. For Australian wheat, new crop, on passage, sellers ask 40s 6d. New Zealand wheat on pas sage, is quoted on an average at 40s. Australian flour, 28s Gd ; New Zealand, 26s 6d. ' Wool is hardening. The advance m prices ranges from Id to l£d. Up to date, 104,200 bales have been catalogued, of whioh 100,000 were sold. Money is advancing, owing to insuffi cient supplies ia the open market. Three months' bills are quoted at 4£ per cent. Tallow— Best mutton, H% 3d : best bflef,33| 24,

THE GISBORNE TRAGEDY

■■♦ « (per phess ssociation ) Gisboknk, Decembor 10 * A " Herald ""reporter returnsd from 8 the 80<me of the murcu : r a»yd : — Every t : where on the premises bloody marks I 1 showed how doliberatt>iy, and without * attempt at concealment, the batohery had c . ! beou perpetrated. B-.fclnd the oounter c wera largo pools of blood, aad distinct red g boot prints were trao sable oil over the j atoro, Trieao prfnta wherever seen were G found to be ex»otly tho same slz», leading c to the conoln-lou that only one pereoa was i 1 engaged m the murder. The ono bar : ' uaed to secure the door had apparently i , been employed to etna the victims, and two nxes were brought into requisition ' afterwards The bundles of clothing . being purchased by the murderer coa tained artiolea, apparently for a women and child, of a guady pattern, suoh as is uoually worn by Maoris. A soft felt bat . w»a foand smoared with blood, and bair , supposed to have worn by Mrs Pook when ( t^e aesaasln struck her. The cash box ( was found lying locked on the floor, but ; the contents were all gone except a few ; pjpars. Tho no order was first discovered j by a lad named Edward Swan, who went ' to see his sister Mrs Pook at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, Receiving no reply to his knock he entered the house and foand the body of the child on the floor by the bedside. He ran for assistance to the pohoolmaater, Hamilton, who found the body of Mr and Mrs Pook behind the counter. Pook had apparently bled to death from a wound m the neok. Mrs Pook was horribly mutilated, the head being nearly severed from the body. Pook only returned home at 8 p.m. on Wednesday from Walpiroa, and is sup posed to have been mwdeiei immediately after his arrival, .is his horse was found next moruicig unsaddled- The crime Is attributable ay many people to a Budden outburst of anger, pprbaps beoaiiße credit was refused for the articles belcg pur chased. The Native who once before broke Into the store satisfactorily proved bis whereabouts on the night of the crime •nd was dismissed. With regard to the last two arreatj, besides the boot and knife of Ho'-e Te Plrl, his leggiogi and a piece of drees at off similar to the pur chases on counter, both blood stained, have been dfoorwared.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary monthly meeting was held last night. Present — The Mayor, and Ors Williamson, Sootfc, Eeir, Maofarlane, Bird, Thomas and Scaly. mayor's statement. The Mayor said that the debit balanoe at tha bank was £1466 33 3d. The amounts whioh bad been received Binee last meeting were :— Bates 1888, £24 14s ; rents of re serves, £15; licenses, dogs, 15s; licenses, carriers, £2; library acoount, 11s; total, £43. COBBEBPONDENOE. Letters were read (1) From the Auditor- General, m reply to letter from Council, re speoting the compensation to Mr Braddell for losa of office, and which amount the Audit Department had refused to Banotion. The Auditor-General said that although there was muoh doubt whether compensation is a lawful application of the Munioipal funds, yet as m this case the amount was only equal to three months' salary, and had the Oonnoil given Mr Braddell leave of absence on full pay for that time, exoeption could not have been taken, he?(the Auditor) was, he thought, ' justified m withdrawing the disallowance. The letter was reoeived (2) From Mr 0, W, Purnell applying for transfer of lease of Borough reserve from Mr W. Tayler to Mr G. P; Milsom. Bequest granted (3) From Mr W. 0 Walker, M.H.8., enclosing reply of the Premier, Sir H. Atkinson, relative to the matter of the disallowed payments whioh had been brought before the Premier by Mr Walker and Major Steward, at the request of the Counoil. The reply was as follows : — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of ~yotir letteror-Mie - HOib-Novuiubor, relative to certain amendments of the Municipal Cor porations Act, whioh appear to be necessary. Your suggestions appear to me to be reason able and shall reoeive consideration m the event of the Government introducing an amendment Bill next session, but as the matter has not yet been before the Cabinet, I am unable to give you euoh a deoided aasur anceaßyou wish for. I have, etc, H. A. Atkinson." Letter acknowledged with thanks. (4) From Mrs Wilkie m respect to gravel Reserve on North East Belt. Letter referred to "Reserves Committee. (5) From th,e Colonial Secretary, forwarding circular m reßpeot to, and forms of application for space at, the Paris Exhibition.— The Counoil de oided that the forms of application, and like wise the information forwarded, should be at •the service of any local intending exhibitors. (6) From the Charitable Aid Board forwarding statement of work done during the year, and statements of accounts for the same period. engineers' bepobt. The Engineers reported as follows :— The meetings called of the Works Committee having lapsed for want of a quorum, we have no report to present on the Hampstead Water Supply, or the Jubilee Clook, the principal matterß referred to them.-^Grubbing gorße m paddooks ; Thirteen tenders were reoeived for this work, and were opened by the Chairman of the Beservea and Works Committees, and the lowest, that of J. Blair and Co., acoepted. The report was adopted. THE DOMAIN. The Mayor Bait) that at the last meeting of the Council the question of the advisableness of the Borough taking over the oontrol of the Domain, had been referred to the Reserves Committee. That Committee had not met, and he would ask if the Counoil would like to deoide the matter now. Or Williamson thought for Beveral reasons that the matter should be deoided that night. The Council had for a number of years been endeavoring to get the control of the Domain. He did not wish to say anything against the present management, but Beveral of the gentlemen comprising the Board did not reside m the town, and therefore they could not be expected to manage the Domain so well as the Counoil. Another reasoq for settling the matter at onoe was that the date of tha next meeting of the Gounoil fell on a holiday, and possibly the meeting might lapse. He would move that the Oounoil take over the oontrol of the Domain. Or Maofarlane seconded. Or Thomas, though as keenly anxious as Or Williamson for the oontrol of the Domain to be vested m the Borough, would have to oppose the motion. The matter had been ueleg&ted to the Eeaervea Committee, whioh was instructed to obtain all information on the Bubjeot. The Domain would not run away, and no harm would come of waiting a little lqnger, m order to obtain the report of the Committee. The Mayor said that the Clerk had ob tained all available information m regard to the funds of the Domain Board. A portion of the reserve was let for a rental of £55 per annum. ' The caretaker reoeived a salary of ! £48 per annum and the use, rent free, of the cottage. There was also a small item for insurance of the oottage. The Board's inoome, therefore was £55, and its exbendi ture, Hay, £54. ' " Or Scaly did not see any use m deferring the matter further, as the information just read by the Mayo* was what the Reserves Committee had been deputed to get. The Mayor and Or Keir having supported the motion, it waß put to the meeting and carried. HOLIDAYS. The usual Christmas holidays for the officers were sanctioned. TENDERS; The following tenders were aooepted:— Borough valuation, W. Home, £12 10s ; dog oollars, J. Heseltine, collars 6£d, rebadging 2d; scavenging, Isaac Hoare, single pans 3d, double ljd ; rubbish per load Is, per hall load 9d. - ' PAYMENTS. Aooounts amounting to £50 lie were passed for payment and the Counoil adjourned.

HORSE MARKET

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Deo. 8th ;— Thirty-two horses brought forward for the day's sale. There was a very good attendance of farmers and others. At the commencement biddings were extremely languid, but as the sale proceeded more interest appeared to be evinced. A number of medium draughts obanged hands at about £1 to £2 per head lower than a* the previous Saturday's sale. But of the day's entry of 32, 16 were sold as follows, viz. :— Medium draughts, a six-year-old gelding, of a good Btamp, brought £26 10s ; three-year-old filly, ditto, unbroken, £23 ; five-year-olds, £17 £18 10s; fodr-year-olds, of a lighter description £12 10a, £12 103 ; and one of a better stamp, £19; aged, £6 10a, £7 sg, up to £14 ; hacks very dull of< sale, £5, £7 ; Borubbera, £1 28 6d up to £4. ■ Sundries;— M'Cormick wire binder, £10* Harness, horse covers, etc, at market rates.

LANDED PROPERTIES.

Previous to the usual horse sale I offered by auction the unsold portion of Grove Farm Estate, and Tinwald properties, and suc ceeded m selling the following, viz: —Lot 38, containing 32 acres 2 roods 5 perohes, front ing Graham's road, part of Grove Farm Estate, at £14 10a per acre ; Lot 39, contain ing 30 acres, 1 rood 31 perohes, adjoining the above, at £13 7s 6d per aore ; Lota 340 to 855, eaoh containing £-aore, 4 aorea at £30 per aore. Also by auotion and privately sinoemylast report, T.S. 1183, containing J-aore with 4-roomed house thereon, corner of Winter and Cameron streets for £127 10s ; T.S. 821, containing £-aore, corner of Oox and Class streets, with small cottage, £95 ; T.S. 1166, containing £-acre, Cameron street, m its native state, £15 10a ; Lots 14 and 31, eaoh containing about 1 rood 8 perohes, near Woollen Faotory, Alford Forest road, £10 eaoh; Lot 51, containing 10 aores 11 perches, part of Grove Farm Estate, at £20 per aore ; Lots 383, 301, 395, 396, 397, townahip of Tinwald, at £9 per seotion ; Lots 34, 35, 36 eaoh oon taining about 2 roods, part..of R.s. 5800, near the North East Town Belt, with two small buildings thereon, £160.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Prr Psbss Associations I

EVICTIONS IN IRELAND.

London December 8 to 10. Evictions are being resumed on the Clanricarde estates m Ireland.

SALMON OVA.

Sir F. D. Bell is procuring salmon ova from Scotland for shipment to New Zealand.

AN APPROACHING VISIT.

The Bishop of Rochester pays a visit to Australia m the Arcadia for the sake of bis health.

THE CROFTERS

The Duke of Sutherland has offered 9000 acres m the disteict of Assynt to the crofters for tbe purposes of settle ments.

FATHER DAMIEN.

The Vicar of Camberwell has re mitted a thousand pounds to Father Damien, spiritual attendant of the lepers at Honolulu.

ANOTHER COLONIAL SUCCESS.

Fergus Hume's new novel, " Madame Midas," dranaatised by himself and Philip Beck, the actor, has proved a , success on the London stage. j

THE CENSUS.

A deputation has waited on Mr Goschen for the purpose of advocating the advisability of taking a census of '. the Empire every five yeats.

ADMIRAL TRYON.

t Admiral Tryon met with a severe . accident to-day, He slipped on a • staircase, breaking an arm and receiving j other injuries. The Admiral is pro j gressing favorably. 3 «^^

ANOTHER SCANDAL

; Newspapers say that the newly . married Duchess of Marlborough has t separated from the Duke after a visit ■ to the ducal mansion at Blenheim, 5 during wh\ch Lady Colin Campbell I was one of the guests.

LAND NATIONALISATION.

J Henry George has sailed for America. 3 He returns m March to conduct a r lengthened propaganda of his principles 1 m the United Kingdom. What is ie- J garded as a proof of the growth of the 1 feeling m favor of land nationalisation I m Grear Britain is the fact that land • owners, when leasing properties, now insert a clause throwing upon the I tenants ihe burden of taxes, which may 3 possibly be imposed on ground rents or 3 values of properties.

THE UNITED STATES AND HAYTL

3 Washington, December 8. Secretary Bayard demands the re -1 lease of the American steamer detained I by the Government of Hayti and three j war ships are proceeding thither to 6 enforce the demand,

ATTACK ON A GOAL.

I Washington, beoamher 9. t A mob attacked a gaol at Birming ham, a town m Alabama, for the • purpose of seizing and lynching a murderer. The Sheriff's party repulsed 1 the rioters, killing nine of them.

CRISIS IN SPAIN.

The Spanish Minister has resigned* I and the Queen has requested .Senor Sagaska to reorganise it.

EASTERN AFRICA.

The Germans have bombarded Bagamoyo. The levolting natives burned the city, which was evacuated, after suffering severe loss from the German rnea-of war.

ISHAK KHAN.

Calcutta, December 9. News has been received that Ishak Khan has quietly settled down at Kerki. Five thousand of his adherents have dispersed, and fled to Bokhara.

AUSTRALIAN.

(*KR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) j

NEW SOUTH WALES

Stdnby. December 10. Thunderstojms were general to-day throughout the colony. In the coastal districts^ and'in the central and extreme western pprtions light rains fell; else where they were heavy. The weather is extremely unsettled at present. Owing to a member of Parliament accusing Mr McFenon, one ot the newly appointed Railway Commis sioners of New South Wales, of being mixed up m the recent Railway frauds, the Government have appointed a Commission enquire iolQ \hg / charge.*,

PROPOSED FREEZING WOKKS AT GISBORNE

(FBR PKBSS ABSOOIArIOJT.) Gisbobne, December 10. Messrs Nelson Bros, of Napier, hare offered to establish freezing works at Glaborne, and Rive a minimum pett prioa of l£d and half the surplus over 44 obtained m London. A guarantee of 16,000 sheep per annum for three years is required by the firm. At a meeting of sheep farmers the offer was favorably received, and a guarantee of 10,600 given m the room. Several large ebeep owners wrote favoring the proposal, and it is not apprehended there will be auy difficulty In obtaining the guarantee asked. The opinion la ex pressed that two or three times the number could be forthcoming annually before three years elapsed.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

♦ ■ ■ I ■. . . (PTO MWSS ASSOOIATIOIf.) Auckland, Decembar 10. It has aotually been found necessary to oloao acme of the oases of valnablo booka and manusoripts m the Pablfo Library, owing to the depredation* of visitors; One of tbe through passengsra by the AJameda wu Mr Longhead, jan,, of Saloaloa, California, who {a en route to Sydney with a party of seven, to audit hli father m the sinking of artesian wells, and boring for oil, gold, ot coal, under oontraot to the New South Wslea Govern menfc. William Sohlmel. a through paaienger by the Alameda from San Franolaoo, wa» arrested th'a afternooa on the charge of haybg m his possession four gold wttohe* on whioh duty had uot been paid. New Plymouth, Deoember 10. Daring tbe Hoa Mr Richardson* |t»y here he went carefully over the maps, plans, and repocts relative to the proposed ooaoh road to Auckland, to connect with the Walkato railway. The result waa the expression of an opinion ... that, In the Interest of settlement, two roads should be made, one from Stratford, the other up the Monu Valley. The roads would opan up a large extent of oountry of auch character Mr Richardson thinks it wonld be detrimental to the Interest of the colony to postpone the oonatruotlng of the lengths of .road requited. The diatanse is not many milea, but it would be oon veolent for driving stock to Auckland market as well as a line for Oobb's ooaob to run on to meet the train at Walkato, and thus conneot by land all the settle ments m the North laland. Jessie Petrie wai to-day committed for trial for perjury, the hearing having lasted five dayp. There are four other charges of perjury pending against dif ferent parsons. The Engineer at the harbor works re ports that the rubble groin, now under construction is preventing some of the sand from drifting into the harbor, and he is sanguine that the proposed groin will be a oomplete oure for the sand difficulty. Dunbdih, Deoember 10. The " Star's " correspondent aays that Mr Twopeny's suggestions to th« Go* vernment m connection with the Ex hibition include Inviting the Governors and Premiers of Australia to visit the colony at the end of the year. The pro gramme embraoes a week's stay m Dunedln, a visit to the Sounds by special steamer, travelling overland to the Lake*, thenoa on foot to Mount Oook, thence to- Wellington, thenoa overland to the Hofc Lakes and Auoklaud. The Government are favorably disposed towards the pro jeot. WEUJNGiour, December 10. During yesterday the Garrison Hall, where a Cake Fair was held last week, waa broken Into and a quantity of artlole* stolen. It is believed lad* are the perpet rators. Since Wednesday last toe taking! at the Ftir have been over £400,. which - will pay off the debt on the Girls' t'rlendlj Society Lodge.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

♦ (PBB FBKBS ASSOCIATION.) fKeoaivtitl Dflftprnhnr 11. IQSAn.mA

THE WEATHER.

' Svdkby. December 11. : Rain is falling at. lnverell, m the > New England district, and vegetation ' is springing up again. . ..

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

During yesterday's storm a China*. . man was struck by lightning at Penrlth. 1 and was killed. 1 Brisbane, Deoembet 11. ' A man named Mahon was struck by i lightning at Winton yesterday and 1 killed.

AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

i Beach will not tow m the final heat ' of the great intercolonial sculling con r test m which Searle and MaUersop compete to day, adhering to the state ment that the foul which occurred m the previous heat was forced by them Matterson has challenged Beach to row him for aside. ;

A DENIAL.

[ Government deny the statement cabled from England that Sir Thomas Mcllraith resigned the Premiership and Treasurership m consequence of the pressure of the National and Irish , parties.

RAIN.

' Twelve hours rain is reported m the Bowen district.

A FATAL QUARREL.

Melbourne, December 11. Two men named Driscoll and Dee, crossing Lake Wendouree m a boat yesterday, had words. Driscoll struck Dee on the head, and the latter suc cumbed to the injury shortly afterwards. Driscoll has been arrested. . '

MINING OPERATION.

Port Darwin, December 11. ' Splendid rains have fallen m the northern territory m consequence of which mining operation, which were at a standstill have been resumed.

A RECONCILATION.

London, Deo&mber & The political personal quarrel which for some time estranged Mr Gladstone and Mr Bright has been healed, Mr Bright having tearfully dictated a message of reconcilation to his old colleague.

THE POPE.

It is reported on good authority that His Holiness the Pope will leave Rome to take up his residence m - France m the event of a European war.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN; TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1888



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Otewel Silks, Wools, and Fancy Ooods of every description kept m stock. Agent for Kollpaa Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. 10 92 QHEEP SHEARS, 11 A's, BB A's, and 5 BBaNZ's; and genuine Turkey Btones. — Robsbt Aloorn, Saunders Bolldingß.  VYT ANTED Known.— Beautiful Milli W ncry. A choice assortment is now being shown ; also Sunshades, Silk Gloves, Laces, Scarfs, &o, at Andrew Orb's. - WANTED Known— We have the Largest and beet assorted Stock m the Distriot of Men's Bats and Gaps m all the leading shapes and styles.— J. Obb amp 00. Daft Wuilie BOXING BIGHT BEFORE bnylng Boots and Shoei, etc, o»ll and Inspect our Clearing prices. Will be to your advantage.— H. 0. SbGBBS, Melford House, : WANTED Known— We do the largest Tailoring Trade m the Distriot. Ferfeot fit guaranteed and every garment warranted thoroughly shrunk — J. Obb and Co. • WANTED Known. —Support Local Industry. Buy your Suits Aeh- burton Tweed from 30s ; made to measure (end chooße your own Tailor) from £3 10s.— Andbew Obb. " Be Wise Mon " BOSINJ NIGHT WANTED Known-rWe hold an Immense Stock of Tweeds and GoaMnga to seleat from. A first- olwe ault made to meaiure from 60s. — J. Obb and 00. ~\\ /"ANTED everyone to know that W J. C. Dtjnoah is a Land Broker, licensed to prepare and register Transfers, Mortgages, EucuKbranoes, Leases, Regis, tration Abßtractß, Powere of Attorney, Applications to bring Land under the Act, and every description of instruments urjbor the Land Transfer Act. — J. 0. Duncan, Arcade, Aehburton. lOtIOJ WANTED Known. — Andrew Obr is giving a Great Bargain m Boots* Girls' School Boots, Women's Boots, J 6s 6d, Men'B. Auld Freens B'jXtNG NIGHT SALE of Boots and 8hoe«. We hay« marked our lar&e stock of Booti and Shces with the Inteotlon of olparing them this month. Come and siVa money.— S. 0. 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D. Thomas. I HAVE for sale— Traction Threshing Plant with New Combine, Clayton and Shnttleworth ; best m the Distriot ; all the latest improvements. I HAVE FOR SALE- Several very desirable Farms, including some of the best Wakanni land I HAVE FO B SALE— Forster Combine •nd Elevator cheap I HAVE FOR SALE— Robey Combine Angle Iron Frame ; nearly new ; only threshed 18,000 Bushels. Trice £100. D. THOMAS. Ashburton. T Alt A OABH BDYEB OF RYEGBASS IN ANY QUANTITY. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. PERIODICAL SALES AT METHVEN- MY next Ba?e of LIVE and DEAD STOCK for the METHVEN DISTRICT WILL B*S HELD IN METHVEN On Thursday, 20th December Messrs HIBBS BBOS. have kindly consented to receive Entries. Clients will oblige by mating their Entries as soon as possible, so that they may.be.'properly advertised. D. THOMAS, Aehbnrton. "Wool. Wool. Wool. t ■ , ■ . .' I AM prepared to make Ltberd Cast Advanoes on the growing ollps of Wool Placed In ray bands for isle or ehlpmei either m Ashbarton, Ohrlitchnroh, or an] othtr Market. Wool Packs and every requisite on gale at lowest prices, .It no Sale effeetedfno Commission o Ohatget made. First sale sarly In November. D, THOMAS, 10 112 Ashburton. V D. Thomas, (Late of Matsok, Col and Co.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANO, A. and BBTATB AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stook, Tinwald an Aahbarton alternately Foitolgbtly Sales of Sheepskins, Fa! . Hides, eto., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing ri»le« aa per arrangement AGENT FOB— Matson and Co., Obristoburch Mercantile Finanoe Oo.,Ohrittchurch Colonial Inveitment Company, Dunedln National Mortgage Co., Ohrlstchnrch Booth, Macdonald and Co,, OhrUtohurci Morton and White's Sheep Dip Suokeye .Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Cci Arabam'a Foot Rot Composition. 6 D, THOMAS, Ashbarton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRI INSURANCE COMPANY, f HAVE been appointed Agent for th< I above Company, and am now pre Ufred to take Kiske on Buildings, Stool 'Crop* al owrent rates, V * D. THOMAS, L Aihbwton