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Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old sbineß till about 8 o'olook. Tbe Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 da^s old shines till nearly o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shineß all night. Tbe Moon at 18 days o)d rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 24 days old ri3es about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1888. THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNOR SHIP.

The stand taken up by fir Thomas M'llwraith m connection with the appointment by the Colonial office of a successor to tho late Sir Anthony Musgrave was at first greatly misunder stood, and m some quarters he has come m for a good deal of unmerited reprobation as a consequence of that misunderstanding. His hostile criticß Jjave for the moßt part been colonial writers, who upon imperfect information assumed that the Queensland Minister had made the demand that the appoint ment of a Governor should be only made by the Home Government, acting m consultation with the Ministers of the colony to which he is appointed, m a word that the responsibilities of Down ing Street and the prerogatives of the Crown should be shared with Colonial Ministers and exercised conjointly. Such a demand would have been prac tically equivalent to asking a right of veto for the latter, and would be sub versive of all constitutional precedent. It is, however, quite unnecessary to enter into elaborate disquisitions upon constitutional law, und labored speculations as to possible consequences, inasmuch as it turns out that Sir Ihomas M'llwraith never made any such proposal. All that he did — we now have it upon his own authority — was to represent that before final ap pointment the name of the intended appointee should be communicated to tho Colonial Cabinet m order that any objection entertained may be represented to Her Majesty's Government. This is a very different thing, and we think a very sensible and proper proposal. Surely those who have to pay the salary of the Governor have a right to make a respectful representation to tho Crown, if the selection made happen to be one which they deem unsuitable, of their views upon the subject and of their reasons for holding those views, and surely it would be better to receive and con sider such representations, and if found \ reasonable to yield to them, rather than to risk the weakening of the bond of loyalty to the Empire which must bo the conse quence of a distasteful appointment. That is the opinion taken of the question by an overwhelming majority of English newspapers and politicians, and the out come of the stand taken by Queensland's Premier promises to be tbe adoption of the principle for which be contends as a rule of practice m connection with the appointment of future Governors of the colonies,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A negro was put upon the atand aa a wit ness, and the judge. inquired if he understood the nature of an oath. For oerlingboss, eaid the citizen : if I swears to a lie, I must stiok to him I A memorial of St. Paul — an orphan asylum — is to be established m his native town of Tarsus. Americana are its projectors, and the Rev Dr. Howard Crosby is at the head of the philanthropic soheme. A London correspondent hears that among the projeots which are likely to cake shape before the winter sets m will be the formation of an Anglo-French Company for the flood ing of the North Afrioan deserts from the Mediterranean. A London correspondent says :— " After visiting her brother, a missionary m South Africa, Lady Frederick Cavendish will pro ceed to Canterbury, New Zealand, where the family own valuable property. It is not stated how long she means to remain there." Mr J. Porter, of Allenton Nursery, is the first m the Gold this season wilh early straw berries, and has sent us a sample basket of fine qua'ity, size, and flavor, for whioh ha has our beet thanks, The fruit is, we think, of the variety known as the British Queen. Gladstone's private library contains 15,000 volumes, and the venerable s'atesuaan oan lay hid hand upon any one b >ok of them all at a minute's notice, " I haven't a single book," he says, " that I am not, on intimate terms with." "Why mamma; you surely are. not going to that dreadful play ? " •• Arabella," replied the New York matron, buttoning her gloves, her eyes moist with solf-sacrin:ing tender neßß, " I feel it my duty to see V, so I can intelligen'ly warn you against it." When was Rome built ? asked a teacher of the first clbbs m ancient history. In the night, answered a bright little girl. In the night ? exclaimed the astonished teacher, how do you make thet out? Why, I thought everybody knew that Borne was not built m a day, replied the child. A man named Joseph Henderson, working on the railway at Wilson's sidiug near Kaiapoi, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, it is supposed from rupture of the heart. He ran about 200 yards to Bheltor as rain was coming on, and died ten minutes after wards. Oyerheard on a Grand Stand the other day. — Lady: "Who is that gentleman standing over there? " — Gentleman : " Ob, that is Mr , the solioitor." -Lady : " Well, I thought he waß a lawyer, because his style of dress is so characteristic of the profession." — Gentle man : " How »b that ? " — Lady : " Don't you know? all collar*" The twenty-fifth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Oamaru A. and P. Asso ciation was held yesterday and to-day and. was very successful. Afthough the total number of exhibits is less than last year, being 781 against 909, the quality of the stook shown waß excellent. We are pleased to notice ' that m Berkshire pigs Mr J. G. Restoll, the Ashburton breeder, swept the board, carrying off the lion's share of the honors. The " Wellington Post " writes :— " There is a rumour abroad that the Government wish to 'shunt' the Chief Justioe of the Native Land Court, Mr J. E: Macdonald. and that after serving a novitiate as a Commis sioner, Mr Soth Smith will be made Chief Judge, while his colleague, Mr Trimble, will also be comfortably provided for by a Judge ship. Much more unlikely things have hap pened. Time will Bhow." A horrible story is related by the •' Cologne Gazette," whioh states that the Royal Pro curator visited a detached farmhouse near Oberesch, m the Saarlouis district, to whioh his attention had been called by the police. He explored the premises, and found >» - cupboard or cellar, which was m total dark ness, and from whioh, emanated a suffocating Btfirtc.ll-,.- a half-naked woman of about thirty, six years of age, who was chained by one leg to the wall of tha cell. Four years this wretched creature has been confined fn this abominable and pestilential hole, m the course ot whioh period, it is stated, she has been confined of a child; Her mother and two brothers have been arrested. At the Baptist Union at Christchuroh yesterday the seorotary read the oompleted statistics of the past year's work ac follows : — • Inoreaßc by baptism 137, transfer 70, vieita tation 27, f< t 1 241 ; decrease by transfer 51, withdrawal l(j, revision of roll 68, discipline 1, death 21, t Jtal 157 ; showing an inorease of 84 for the year- The total number of members m communion with the churches is now 2778. There are throughout the colony 63 local preachers, with 23 preaching stations. The Sunday school returns showed the num ber of teaohers to bs — females 245, males 2 14, total 489 ; scholars— females 2543, males 2137, total 4680; as against 4637 last year, or an increase of 43. It was decided to hold the next annual conference m Dunedin. A story of an audacious swindle comes from Paris. Baccarat was being played m a fashionable house. The game was proceed ing amidst great exoitement — for the stakes were heavy — when a magistrate and two policemen appeared on the soene. They at once seized the money — £2000 — " m the name of the law;" The head official who wore a tricolor scarf, proceeded to write out a report on the spot, and informed the host and hostess that legal proceedings would follow. It was not until some hours that the gamblers discovered the real truth of their adventure; Neither magistrate nor police had paid them a visit. The intruders had simply appeared dressed m a little brief authority of their own. The description tallied with that of notorious Paris swindlers. There was a very good attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening on the oooa sion of the lecture by the Rev P. R. Monro, of Sydenham, on " American Wit and Humor," The ohair waß taken by the Eev A. Mi Beattie, who introduced the Lecturer, and made a few remarks relative to the subjoot of the address. Mr Monro commenced by defin ing the peculiar characteristics of American humor, and pointing out the difference that generally lay between it and English humor. : Extracts were read from the works of well known Amerioan writers, the side-splitting whimsicalities of Mark Twain, Artemus Ward, and others, fairly convulsing the audience: Selections from Washington Irving, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and other writers were alßo read, the Leoturer pointing out the distinctive features of their humorous refer ences. The leoture proved of the most enjoyable nature, Mr Monro proving that ho deserves the good reputation he has gained. The proceeds will be devoted to the Presby terian Organ Fund. In speaking of the various things of in terast at the Centennial Exhibition, the " Melbourne Mirror " says :— " Every time one vibita the Exhibition and Btrolls through the various courts something new is to bedis oovered. The plans adopted by the numerous exhibitors to attraot attention are as novel and varied as the ingenuity of man can suggest. No one thing, however, is probably creating more interest than the contest for the prizes of the value of 1000 dollars, to be given at the close of the Exhibition, by the Amerioan Hop Bitters Company. This amount is to bo divided into three prizes and to be awarded to the individuals forming the moßt words from the three different sets of letters. Dr Soule, the president of the American Hop Biltors Company, ovidontly believes m enoouraging all kinds of contests, both athletic and mental. He ,has already given away prizes amounting to thousands of dollars m America, England, Australia, and other countries. That great interest is being taken m the oontest is evinced by the large list of words filed each day; Aa there are some people residing at a distance who will be unable to visit Ihe Exhibition, the Company, m order to give all an opportunity to try and secure one of the prizes, will Bend to any person their address a prize circular. Whilst only three persons can secure prizes, unsuccessful competitors will have the satis faction of knowing that the time employed m .preparing a list of words was not misspent, as anyibing that tends to familiarise one with the Euglish language cannot fail to be of benefit. The euooesa of the Amerioan Hop Bitters Company m introducing its goods led many others to use the words " Hop Bitters " for preparations whioh do not contain the medicinal properties found m the original article. None, however, would appear to follow them m the matter of liberality;" " Rough ON fl Piles."— Why suffer Piles ? r immediate relief and complete cure guaran- I lecd. Ask for "Rough on Piles." Surecnrel for itching, protruding, bleeding, or any form B Qi ilcs, j J

Germany has eighteen foreign missionary sooieties, supporting 522 missionaries who oaro for 210,000 converts. The total r.eoeipta last year were £140,000. "We learn from the " Press " that meetings to forward a requisition fo Mr E. G. Wright to allow himself to be nominated for the Lincoln seat are to be held immediately. The first pne will probably take place either at Sheffield or Springfied within a week. Aooording to the Wellington correspondent of the " Press " it has been determined to taKe no steps with reference to the vaoant judgeship until a full Cabinet shall be assem bled. Messrs Mitchelson and Fisher will return from Australia on Monday, and it is understood to be probable the appointment will be made some time next week. Tha "Lyttelton Times" mentions that among the items of oommerofal news received by the last mail was one which, though small, is satisfactory. A lot of twenty kegs, each containing one hundredweight of honey, was sold m London at prices ranging from 493 to 55s per hundredweight. The former figure waa Riven for some honey whioh was slightly faulty m oolor. A monster of some kind m the Bangitata river has been alarming the neighbouring farmers. Mr Jackson informs the " Timaru Herald " that the noise made by the animal every evening is rather appalling, and the idea of the neighbours is to make use of the police to take the monster m oharge, but they decline to take the responsibility with out being armed with a properly executed warrant. As proved to be faot m the case of the so-called " Waikato Saurian " the " mon ster " will probably turn out to be a big seal and consequently a big sell. The Ashburton Traffic Bridge had, we heard just before going to press, a narrow esoape from destruction by fire this afternoon. The. brief particulars, we have been able to gather, are .that Mrs Milliohamp, herbal beer manu faoturer, who was crossing with her cart, dis covered some of the timbers on fire, and with the|assi9tanoe of Mr Bland, who was also oross ing at the time, opened a number of bottles of the beer and with it extinguished the fire. The Mayor, on the circumstance being reported to him by ihe polioe, at once sent out the Borough water-oart m order to make assurance doubly sure. A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Baoing Club was held on Tuesday evening. W. Perks was pormitted to amend the entry of Nap, (late Starlight) for the County Hurdle. Baoe, to Starlight. Dr Lsahy was appointed a steward of the Club. The sale of privileges for the race meeting was entrusted to Mr D. Thomas, the sale to take place on Saturday Nov. 17. A quantity of routine business was also transacted. After which tha Chairman, Mr Purnell, re ferred m feeling terms to the death of the late Secretary, Mr U. G Fooks, and the loss which had been thereby sustained, not only by those who were interested m honorable sport but by the whole district. The other members of the committee expressed their sense of the loss whinh had been suffered, and it was unanimously resolved : " That this com mittee desire to place on reoord their sincere regiet at the death of their late colleague, Mr C. C. Fookß, by whioh the racing world has lost a true sportsman, and an honorable gentleman ; and they likewise wish to express their hearty sympathy with his widow m her great affliction." A copy of this resolution was directed to be sent to Mrs Fooks SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX TBACT. — In protection of the worta wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous Sjstem, saye m an editorial published m the " Clinical Beoord : " — " We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures the preparation of Sander and SOUS ~C: tuts t>niy onejii&t proved to be reliable and correspond ing to scientific tests." Another concoction oalled " Refined Extraot of Eucalyptus " has made its appearance since. This produot stands, aooording to Dr Owen, foremost m oausing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Sooioty of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed Lnrough its use. In another oase a lady ' states on the strength of statutory doo'aration that she suffered oruelly from the effects of the came concoction. .To guard the high reputation of our manufacture wa fee 'warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the publio to exercise care and precau tion when buying SANDEJR and SONS.— (Advt. ________ 7

DISTRICT COURT.

ASH BtJ RTO a - FRIDAY. (Befc re His Honor Judge Broad.) IN BANKRUPTCY. Be A. Proctor — Oa the motion of Mr CaygUl extension of tlmo for seven days from tho date of npplicitlon was granted to debtor to file Ma statement of assets and liabilities. Re Patrick Filz^erald—Mc Smith, moved for adrn'ssioo of proof of debt of T. Goodwin. No ohj action to the applica tion being offered by the Assignee, or Air Outhbertson for bankrupt, the order as askpd for was made. Be Patrick Fitzgerald— Application for order of discharge Mr Cuthbsrtson for bankrupt. Mr Smith for t . Goodwin, one of tho oridltor*, opposed tho appllo.tlnn on the ground thit Goodwin's claim for wages had not bean settled. The applica tion was adjourned for a month In ordor to allow the parties to oomo to an arrange ment, PROBATE. lit Charles Oumpton Fooks, deceased. On the application of Mr Oayglil probate wss isßuad to Margaret Fooks. The Oourt then men.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

♦- (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Wellington, November 15. return of immigration and emigra lion during the raooih of October gives the nnmbpr of arrivals ns 1260, Victoria contributing 475, New South Wales 392, and United Kingdom 300. The depiir tures wero 2296, of which number 1263 booked for Victoria, aud 770 for New South Wales, There were no arrivals or departures of Chinese In the Appeal Court Mr Haggett, addressing the Court on tha Maori will , case, submitted that Airini'd document was not a legal will, as it made no mention o? devise of property. Judge Klchmond remarked that property might be devised by implication. Counsel thought not. as m the first will the names of poisons us legatees had beon menti nod. He sub mitted the docuim nt was if anything only a recommendation, lest Airinithoud be 00-executor of the first will with BroaghtoD, or possibly a recommendation to Broughton to consider favorably Airini and his relatives. The Court adjourned until next day; DrjNßDiir, November 15. At tho Charitable Aid Board meeting to day, Mr A. O. Begg said m looking through the returns of a month received by the various local bodies he found that there was a wonderful coincidence be tween the number of licensed houses, and the number of people requiring relief m a district. Ihe flit, for example, where there were a hrgo number of licensed houees, absorbed £1800, and contributed only .-P4OO, Several members demurred to tha conclusions drawn by Mr Begg. and alleged that poor people went to che flat because rents were cheap. The exodus to Victoria from Danedin appears to have ended at present. Only tou steerage passengers booked here by tho Rotomahana, which was one of the favorite boats

ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COMPANY.

Ths t athannu »1 general mscilng of the ABhbnrton Gas, Oo^l and Coke Company wbb haH at the Arrada yenterday aftor noon. Present -iieaaraT Bullock (Oha'r man), H F<-iedlnn:W, W. Bt. G. Doughs, E. Oookson, J. Ward, Rsv. A. M B<jattie, BBPOHT AND B VLANOE SHEET, The report and bdance-Hhoot, which wore taken aa read, showed ihit during the past yjar thare had bean a redaction made In the. price of gas, which la now charged to ordinary on jam ira at 13i 41, and for ga« engines, gaa et-wea, e ( c ,at 9a 21 per 1000 fee?, net*. This cimnsslon should give satisfaoMon and oaase inoreaaed oanantnption. It his been neea^ary to amend the articles of AvjocU tlon, at a oosfc of about £33 The state ment of pr ifit and lons showed a orodlt of £779 13' 7 I, oat of which the Directors reoimmended the payment of a dividend of 7 p<r ceot per annum on the paid op o»pit»', whloh will abs rb £560. leaving £219 13-7. to be carried forward. The Chairman m moving the adopfc'on of the report and bnlaooe-sheet trcs'bd that the action of 'h-? Dl eoto s In lowering tha prlca of gaß woald lead to an Increase In the C'insampii m. They had to aitor the artioloß of A*s )cUtlon at a coat of £30, and this anJ tho decrease thit hid beea made m the price of gaa left them m the poßUlon of only deola-lng a 7 p^r cent dividend this ye<r Like everybody else, the consumer h-d b?en studying economy, bat he trashed that m consequ -nee of the redaction more paoplo thai m the past wou'd naa ga«. Sa would draw attention to the fiot that :h> Oonopinf hid a number of gaa stoves which they would sell for cash or on deferred paymentr, Mr Oookaon eaid that m Cirlstoharch intending parahasera were allowed six ; months' trial of the atovea. He preaotned a elmilur privilege would be granted hero, The Onalrman had no doabt that the Direotors would allow the same privilege, though of course the consumer wotfd have to undertake to keep the stove m good repair, daring the Urns he had it on trial. He might mention that daring the past year the Directors had economised m every way possible. The Directors, re nuoaeratlon had been reduced from £60 to £36, the offio-3 rent was now merely nominal, and m additiou redactions b»d been made In the salaries of the staff, and he fult bound' to etate that their effioora had met them In a very liberal eptit. The Rev A M. Beattie seconded the adoption of the report and balance-sheet He thought under the circumstances they were very satisfactory Tho motion for adoption: w^a thsn put and carried. ' METER RENTS. Mr Cookson suggested thut the Directors might tako iuto coDeideration the possibility of allowing some concession to old consumers, who had been paying meter renta for a long timo pnat. DIVIDEND It was resolyed thut th"c dividend of 7 psr cent should be payable on Monday, November 19. DIRECTOBS Messrs H. Friedlander and P. Standish, the retiiiug Directory were re e'ected. AUDITOB. Mr G. Jameson was re-elected Auditor fof-tiier^lißuing year. COMPLIMENTARY. On the motion of the Kov A. M. Beattie a vote oE thanks was passed to the Directors. The Chairman, on bohalf of the BcTata^ of Directo'B, returned thanks. On the moiion of Mr Friedlander, a hearty vote o£ thanks was passed to the officers of the Oompiny. Mr Cawsey (maoa^cr), and Mr J. Ward (secretary), returned thanks. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

A mealing of thin Board was held on •he lO'.h inst, all the membora being present. The Chairman reporbed that a maetlog of ratepayers had been held Id the Wakanul school to consider ihe question of borrowing money to oonatruot proteo tive works, and the opinion of the maoting was nearly equal on both sides of tho question, a motion In favor of borrowing being loat by one vote only, The Works Committee reported that io accordance with the resolution < f the l*Bt meeting, the Committee invited tondera for two contracts for the banks to stop ove'fljw, that five tenders were B3nt m and the lowest accepted — that of Mr D. J.ihnsto'n who had agreed to have tho works completed by the 20ch of Novem ber. Alno that the Committee had found it neoeeaary to engage teams at day work for a few daya at 14s a day, making a total of £4 18a, and alen to expend on willow planting a further aum of £1. The Committee recommended Ist That one and a-half chain of the natural river bnnk between the two contracts, be faced with gorae and willows secured by rails and wire so aa to prevent further en croachment at this point. 2 id That something like a wire fence, with rails for standards, driven say 20 feet into the river bed be ereedted, just above No 2 con tract, nlantiog down and aoroua tho stream for the purpose of guiding the stream oat of the bight at No 2. 3rd That willow trees be anchored In the stream at No 2 to save the bank from further scour, otherwise the bank m course of ereotion will be m great danger of being washed away before long. 4th. That, m conse qaonce cf the rivet road having beea further encroached on farther do^n, Mr tJcoiru's fonce on the roadside ba strengthened, and alao something m the way of anchoring willow tree 3or large bundles of goraj and willow be done to prevent the land from being washed away. The worka dona by the Committeo wore { approved of, and accounta for lha same passed for payment, Clause No 3 of the Committee's recom mendations was adopted, and consideration of the other recommendations was deferred as the Committee oould give no estimate of the cost of the works proposed. Litters were read as follows :~From Mr Crlßp, Bollolior, on behalf of Mr S. Brown, warning the Board that it would bo held responsible for any damage done by the Board to his client's property, and thal.Mrßrowu objected to the proposed wotka and would be no party to any of the Board's proceedings ; alao b ating that Mr Brown was willing to sell the land for protective purposes and would prefer the Board baying the land t:> their omiinually treuspasslne: Jn hie property. Received. From Mr D Ji has on asking for an exten sion of time to complete his oontraot, (stating that the river had ovei flowed and ' stopped work— 11 drowned Jiioa out "), ua leaa he could be allowed to take the earth to make the bunk from the lower side. Revived that 14 days additional time be granted. Mr Olephane moved " that the resolu tion passed ' that this Board approves ol all the aotlons of the previous Board ' be raeolnded." This was seconded by Mr Thomas and carried, Meaara Brown and M. Wilson voting against it, and Mr Jas Wllaon for it. The other motions given notloe of by Mr Olephane, were, at bis request, allowed to stand over till next meeting. Mr VT. Wilson resigned as a member of the Works Committee, and Mr Olephaue waa elected m hia stead. It was stated that eoveral of the rate payers had expressed tholr determination not to pay the rate. Resolved— " That Mestrs Fooka aud Son ba requested to sue, without further delay, for all outatending rales that have not been part-paid to the extent of one half the amount dne." The meetlpg then »djoiunoe\

THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNOR

(per press association.) London 1 , November 14. The Marquis of Normanby is tmwill • ing to accept tbo appointment of Go vernor of Western Australia. It is expected that Sir H. A. Blake will re- , tire from the appointment as Governor i of Queensland. Referring to the dispute, the Press generally .are adverse, to the action taken by Lord Knutsford. The Earl of Kimberley. speaking at Bristol, said he was afraid that England had, m her eagerness to strengthen the connection with the colonies, overshoot the mark.- In . the House of Commons, Mr Henniker Heaton has given notice of a question, asking the Government to give the text of the requests made by the Queensland and South Australian Go vernments with respect to the appoint ment of Governors for their respective colonies. Brisbane. November 15 . Sir Thomas M'llraith, while declining to discuss the appointment of the new Governor with the Colonial Office, has formulated his reasons for objecting to the gentleman selected. (Received November 16, 1 p.m.) MKLBOtTRNR, November 16 A discussion took place m the Legis lative Assembly last night on a motion affirming the right of the colonies to a voice m the selection of Governors. After a vigorous debate the resolution was negatived. Mr Gillies, the Premier, disclaimed any intention on his part to ask for a voice m making each appoint ment, on the ground that such a course would probably occasion a complication during any political crisis. He ob jected to any consideration being shown to Queensland, and expressed the opinion that the sooner Victoria showed j she had no sympathy for that colony, and every faith m the^lmperial selection, the better. Adelaide, Novrmber 16 The Premier cabled to Lord Knuts ford on Monday asking for the name of the new Governor before the appoint ment was definitely made. Bkisbane, November 16.' Sir T. Mcllwraith has cabled the fol lowing objections to Kir H. A. Blake to Lord Knutsford : — First, Sir H. Blake is not known as a successful adminis , trator of responsible Government; second, the importance of the colony entitles it to a Governor of approved ability and discretion; third, Sir H. A. Blake's experience as a responsible Governor has been confined to one year's duty m Newfoundland ; fourth, his previous ex perience disqualifies him ; fifth, the dis approval of the nominee m the colony is spontaneous' and general ; sixth, this disapproval is accentuated by the recent constitutional crisis*

AUSTRALIAN TRAGEDIES

[Per Press Association.]

Melbourne, November 15. _ A sensational shooting case occurred to-day m the principal street of Sand hurst. It appears there has been a long-standing dispute between O'Keefe, a railway contractor, and Kussell, a sub-contractor. The men met m the street this morning. Russell drew a revolver on O'Keefe and fired two shots at him, but both missed the mark. The men then rushed at each other and grappling a struggle for life ensued. Before the bystanders could interfere Russell disengaged himself sufficiently to again draw the revolver, and again fired on O'Keefe. Thi» time the shot smashed tho latter's frontal bone, Russell, thinking he had killed his enemy, turned his revolver on himself and blew his own hrains out. O'Keefe now lies m a dangerous condition. A German named Gardner shot a man named Brown m Flinders street on Monday last. The wounded man suc cumbed to the injuries last evening. Sydney, November 15. A man named Thompson, who on the 29th ult stabbed his wife m the abdomen with a large butcher's knife, was to-day brought up on a charge of wilful murder. The defence set up was that the death of the woman was accidental, and after hearing the evidence and dying depositions of the woman, the prisoner was acquitted.

THE MARKETS

(Pjrr Press Association.)

London, November 14, The English wheat market is heavy and inactive ; Continetal markets steady j American depressed. At the country markets the average price of English wheat is 31s lid. The American visible wheat supply is 34,375,000 bushels. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom-is 2,48*8,000 quarters, and for the Continent 596,000 quarters. Money is firmer owing to the anti cipated large demands of the Stock Exchange settlement. The Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company's Four and a-halt Per Cents! are 99 ; Dalgetty, Four and a-half Per Cents, 111 ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Four Per Cents (perpetual), 99. An off coast Australian cargo of wheat has been sold at from 42s to 42s 6d. Flonr, 30s 6d to 31s. Leather dam at from 9£d to lOd. Sydney, November 18. Potatoes, New Zealand, £6 ; Bal larats, £7 10s ; new locally grown, £9; new onions, £10 to £10 10s ; wheat, milling, New Zealand, ss; locally grown, 5s 2d ; oats, 2s 9d to 3s ; hay, £7 to £9 ; butter, imported, Is ; local, Is 2d to Is 3d ; cheese, imported, 9^d to lOd; local, 8d to lOd. Melbourne, November 15 . No wheat on offer. Malting barley, 5s ; flour, roller made, £11 10s ; Cal | cutta feed oats, 3s lOd ; stout sorts, 4s Id j Cape barley, 3s 3d ; wheat is very strong, and holders decline to offer at auction. Private sales are reported at 5s lid, with market rising, Adelaide, November 14. Wheat is firm at 4s lid to 5s for shipping parcels ; farmers' lots, 4s lOd at Port Adelaide, 4s 8d at outports ; stone flour £10 10s, roller £11 5s to £11 10s ; New Zealand oats, 3s Bd. Brisbane, November 15. There is considerable excitement m the market owing to shortness of sup plies of chaff, which is almost unobtain able. Looally grown medium lucerne hay is etgerly bought at £7 15s ; oats, 4s 4d.

SPORTING.

ASH BUTTON R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Som3 err )rs were made In the weight* for the Aahbnr'oa Cup Handioap, as pub- Hanoi without aothorlty m a Christ oh arch paper. The offilal haadloap Is as fol io tb : — Ashbdeton Cup Handicap, of 55 Bovß, One mile and a half.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE MAYORALTY.

TO TEB EDITOR. Sia,~l was indeed sorry to hear, and I am aura nura of Mr Harrison's friends will ihare this Borrow, that that gentle man did not intend to seek re-election for the Mayoralty this yoar- Me Harrison was d'eoted to fill the position at a tooßt trying time In the history of the Council, and it oannot be denied that he ha* at all times both In the chair as Mayor and as a J.P. aoqaltted himself with judgment and dignity, and just now when important questions ara cropping up, soon as the cruel aotloo of the Audit )r General m his ' | recent deolston — the position of the town olnok eto , good men are wanted and I yet trust that Mr Harrison will' see his way to permit himself to be nominated for re- * olootlon on Monday next. I cay, "rally round onr present representative Mayor," Yours respectfully, Sktac,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(ran pbbss ABsqoiArioJf.)

A LIFE BOAT DISASTER.

London, November 14. A brig, enteriug the river Tees, struck a sandbank, and lifeboats were proceeding to the stranded vessel to bring the crew ashore when one cap sized, and eight men were drowned m full view of the crowd of spectators assembled on the shore. A woman m the crowd dropped dead from excite ment. The brig's crew were subse quently safely landed.

THE RESIGNATION OF SIR CHARLES WARREN.

The Press, commenting on the resignation of Sir Charles Warren, suggest that Mr Matthews, the Home Secretary, should .follow . suit m favor of one more capable, of administrating the Home Department. A report is current that Mr Howard Vincent, member for Sheffield, has been offered the Commissionership of Police, vacant by the resignation of Sir Chas. Warren, but the report is de clared to be untrue.

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Mr Timothy Harrington, M.P. for Dublin Harbor, has been arrested on a charge of aiding the plan of compaign. Several officials otthe National League are to be arrested on a similar charge.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

At Manchester, to-day, a goods train travelhng'on the overhead line of railway toppled into the street below. Fortunately no lives were, lost but several people were injured.

BIDS AT WOOL SALES.

Wool importers have effected a com promise regarding bids at wool sales. Jt has been arranged, that farthing bids be accepted up to rod, and on wool above that value a half-penny.

SECRET SERVICE MONEY.

In the House of Commons last night a discussion was taken as to the dis posal of the secret service money. The Irish members strongly opposed the' grant, asserting tnat a portion of the sura had been used by the Government to subsidise "The Times'" case against Parnell. Mr W. H. Smith, replying to this accusation, gave a posi tive denial that any money had been improperly used by the Government,, and he outlined m detail the expendi-, ture without disclosing the particular paymenrs made to individuals. -

THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

The announcement that Russia had concluded negotiations for a new ioan hss caused surprise, as the Minister of Finance had recently declared tnat the loan -was unnecessary until next year. , '

AUSTRALIAN.

PER PRESS ABBOCIATION. J

QUEENSLAND

Brisbane, November 15. The leading Chinese merchant of Cooktown has received information that the Government will retaliate on the Australians for their action m pre venting the introduction of the Chinese into the colonies by : imposing a poll tax of 10 dollars on every Britisher entering Canto, Shanghai, Amoy, and Foo Chow. Admiral Fairfax has forwarded to Commander H, Wright a report on the latter's dispute with the Queensland Government to the Admiralty. • ■ • ]

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, November 15. The Mimmi miners have ifow ac cepted the terms of the masters, and will sign the agreement with others out on strike. It is expected the Mimmi colliers will commence work on Mon day. . . , "-'-' . :

VICTORIA.

Melbourne.! November 16. la the House of Assembly last night« the Electoral Bill was under considera tion. A long discussion took place on the clause making, it compulsory for every person on the roll to. register his vote, and eventually it was struck out.

THE ABHBUBTON ffITABJHAN, FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1888



Moon's November Snn Sun Moon Moon age at Rises Sot*. Rises Bets. noon. p.tn. a.m. 12 Monday .. 4.?3 6.57 0.24 1.52 8 13 Tuesday .. 4.32 6.68 1.28 2.24 9 14 Wednesday.. 4.31 B^9 2.30 250 10 lb Thursday .. 430 7.1 3.31 3.15 11 16 Friday.. .. 4.29 7.3 4.31 3.39 12 17 Batuniny ... 4.28 7.3 5. 0 4.4 13 18 Sunday .. 4.37 7.5 6.29 4.30 14



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Public Notices GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING OO&SPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- \ maker. f HEW PAPERHAHGINGS |; FX"TAINUI" NOW OPENED a i -J A BALES PAPERHANGING3 lOASE DECOR AUNG ENAMEL j PAINTS James Graigie, TANCRED STREET. 10 13 SUPPORT LOG \L INDUSTRY, ESPECIALLY WHEN TBE PBODUOT IS VERY {•UPEIIIOa. HAYING made a special purchase of a lar^e lot of Aahburton Tweeds, part of which I have bad made np m the beßt style and finish, I now offer better value m Mod's, Yontbs 1 , and Boy 0 ' Suits, than can be bad anywhere m New Zealand. Suits to meaeare, both fit and material guaranteed . VALUE UNEQUALLED. eobebtTalcobn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAITNDERS' BUILDINGS. M C CALLUM & CO. TIMBER MERCHANTS AND IRONMONGERS. Hare ia Stock— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Sheep Shears, Including the following FAYOEITE BRANDS:— W. and P. PARAGON 79 AS BURGON and BALLS' 8.8.A. BALL BROS. SLOTTED BOWS Turkey Stones. BADDLE IN LUMPS AND POWDER BED AND BLACK TATTOO OIL, McOalium and Go 10*16 IcCALLUIjt Co, -" —^-veh.barton Branch ; East Street, next Bank of New Za&land,) IRONMONGEKB, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AND MAN UFACTU KERB, PAIKTEBS, GLAZIERS, PAPBSHANQEBB DECORATORS, Etc. IRONMONGERY DEPt/ Ye have landing and to arrive, Stoote A ) urnlehlng »nd General Ironmongery, ro'sfiletlogof the following lines : — FBNDEUB, FIREI3ONS COAL VA^ES AMERICAN STOVE • RAI\GBi>, HOLLO WA&tS TILE and oiher REGUBT.KRS CUrLERY, E.P. WARE OHOBNS, TOOLS FENCING AND BARBED WIRE, etc., etc. TIMBEE DEPARTMENT. We have on band exceptionally goo Stocks of KA.TJRT, AMERICAN SHELVING, HOBART PALING*, SPLII' POSTS and RAILb, and every d sc-iption of j ROUGH bud D3ESSED TIMBER, Which we can b apply elthe- f om onr YARD IN TOWN or direct from onr EOUTHLANI MILLS at prices which cannot ba improved upon elsewhere; COAL DEPARTMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Brunner Coal AND FIREWOOD, OUR FACTORY Includes the following Machinery : — Complete Set Door and Fash, Standard making, Spouting, Ridging, and 'Jarning Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANGING GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We oin confidently solicit the snpport of oar Uastomera and the public generalf this Department. It being m char; of experienced men, we guanntee slaw of work. ESTIMATES GIVEN. We have juat received from 10,000 pieces of the latest and - fashionable designs m P»perhanglnt from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISHES PAPEBHANGING3 GLASS— PIain, Fisrnred, Enaiaoild— OUT TO ANY SIZE, And General Stock of Materials need B fie Trade.. In thanking our Customers and tb public generally for their liberal oappc, m the past, we beg to anaoaaoo that have re-organise i oar branch nnder new uanagement, and ia addiug tho Furniah- .ng and General Ironmongery Departmou.' we have every confidenoa that wo eba receive the support it will claim by variety and prioes; McCallum & Co, 14, D. WELT.B