The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1888. ROWDY VOLUNTEERS.

" One swallow," we know, " does not make a summer " — on the contrary proverbial wisdom teaches us that " the exception proves the rule," and we are well assured tbat the fact that now and then we hear of volunteers misconducting themselves is not to be taken as an indication that our citizen soldiery are given to rowdyism. It is quite true that the recent disgraceful episode at tbe opening of the Calliope dock m Auckland is not an isolated, or rather unioue one, as from time to time like occurrences have had to be chronicled, but then it is to be remem bered that we have a force some io.ooo strong, consisting of hundreds of different corps, and when the instances of bad behaviour are all marshalled together, it will be seen that they bear a very infinitesimal proportion to the general record of good conduct. Given an equal number of Imperial soldiers or sail Drs, and an equal num ber of similar occasions of their ap pearance m public, or taking part m festive proceedings, or public demon strations, and we venture to say that there would be at least as many causes ot complaint. The difference is that m tbe latter case the offenders would be dealt with promptly, sharply, and severely, whije m the case of volun teers the authorities exhibit a laxity which i_ much to be regretted. Take them all round the volunteers prefer to be treated to strict discipline, and the whole force, we are persuaded, would be just as glad as the public to see those who disgrace their uniforms made an example of. £f it be true that volunteers on duty at Au.clcjland £be other day, were kept for hours without food or drink m a hot summer tem perature, the officer or officers who had charge of the proceedings are certainly to blame, but that fact, much as it is to ; be reprehended, ought not to be al lowed as a plea for drunken and dis orderly conduct. It is more than a pity that beer has such a$ attraction for some men that they cannot help | indulging to excess whenever they bave the opportunity,* but until all the volun teers h-ecame teetotallers, some of them

will drink jshen they can, whether m mufti or m uniform, jßut they ought to be taught by their sup^iors that drunkenness m uniform is an offence which cannot be repeated, because insuring the prompt expulsion of the offender. We sincerely hope, for the sake of the jForce generally — and m that hope every goo,d volunteer will, we are sure, heartily concur-rj'that if the facts, as stated m the telegram pub lished a day or two ago, are fully sub stantiated, the pending enquiry will load to the i^nipedifte weeding out of the men who h^ve done their befit, or rather worst, to disgrace the fgir l^rae

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Stirling " character," Andrew Oarruthers who combines the callings of tailor and town guide, and who claims to be 96 years of age, has been married to a bride of " at least 70* The provost of the burgh aoted as best man and the wedding madeco small stir m the neighbourhood. _■ :■ Recently the Ameer of Afghanistan seized thirteen men of the Mungal tribe, and had them killed at Cabul. They were shaved and a cirole of mud was made on their heads, m whioh oil was put and burnt. j A Leap-year Ball was given by Napier ladies I on St. Yalentme's Day. One baohelor attended I with the label "Prioe £7000" on his ooat. iNo proposal was made for him at that figure. A seleot man who boasted of " moving iv circles " was afterwards ascertained to be the olown m a circus, Tbe three proudest moments m a man's life are :— The first time he wears a tall hat ; the first time the girls call him " mister; ", and when the doctor tells him " it's a boy." - ■ An English tourist sought refuge m anlrish cabin m a heavy shower, and, finding it about as wet inside as out, said to the -owner: "You have quite a pond on the floor.'' " Yes ; ahxvt* we have * great lake m the roof" was the owner's reply. It was very careless leaving the parrot m the parlour on Sunday evening ; but she never thought anything about it until Monday morn* ing, when it roused the whole house by making a smacking noise and crying, " Dar« ling Katie I darling Katie 1" It kept it np all day, too, and the old folks are much interested m the case. An esohange says '• A certain minister who shall be nameless recently preached a very eloquent sermon on the hard times, and dealt with much earnestness on tbe duty of re trenchment and economy. His powerful dia. course had a swift and unexpected effect. Immediately after the service the congregation held a ohuroh meeting and reduced the minis ter's salary from £400 to £300,

During a severe thunderstorm near Geelong] on the 12th inst. a fellomonger named Richard Holohan, 33 years of age, when driving home' m a spring oart accompanied by his wife and three children, was struck on the back of the head by the lightning and killed instantly. Tbe back of his collar and a portion of his ooat were burnt, and the hair on the back of his head was singed. A distinct impression of a tree was made upon his cheat. His wife got a shock also, but was not seriously injured. ' A young man named Darran, living m the i same locality, when forking up some hay, had the fork oarried away by the lightning without injury to himself. ' A Wellington constable proceeded to arrest a woman named Mary Jane Collier on Monday morning. When he opened the door she rushed upon him with afire shovel and struck him on the head, smashing his shako; a second blow out open the constable's hand Then she set four dogs upon him, whioh tort, bis unmentionables and bit him. Another constable arrived upon the scene, and even then their united efforts were only juat sufficient to get the woman into a cab. One of the dogs was so vicious that it was nearly killed before it would yield to the constable, At the court the accused was sentenced to three months' hard labor and has to pay for the oonstabiti'a shako and tor a cab window whioh she smashed. Mounted sword contests are becoming fashionable m Australia and will soon degene. rate into the brutal cruelty of the prize ring* ' The laßt contest was between Donovan and Meats at Budi, N.S.W., for the ohampion«ship Of the world BUU £100, BUU It, war. wlhiudboiJ by a very large number of people. We read that after fighting eleven attaoke, Meats, who was wounded m two places, dismounted, and gave up his sword to Donovan, who wai declared the winner. Immediately Meats got off his horse he showed Bigns of profuse bleeding. Senior-conatable Griffiths intimated his intention of stopping the combat, but the interference was unnecessary, as Meats was unable to continue. The Baptist Missionary Sooiety are about to purchase, premises m Rome at a cost of £10,000. Lady Augustus Loftus has entered the com* meroial world, and is engaged m manufacture ing seeihts from old recipes contained m the archives of the family. The " Oamaru Mail " chronicles the sale of 98 bags malting barley, of this season's growth, raised at Kurow, to a Dunedin firm at 3s 6d per bushel, at Straohan's railway siding. Referring to the rumour that Sir Harry A. Atkinson ia liksly to go Home as Agent- General, the " Hawera Star " remarks that it has good authority for saying there is no foundation for the statement.

The Catholic Ohuroh m the United States is going thoroughly and systematically into the matter of assisting m the amelioration of the laboring classes within its own pale, and to inaugurate a chain of organisations that will have for their objects the assistance of the working man.

The following is from Tuesday's "North Otago Times " f— An instanoe of noteworthy generosity has happened m connection with the disablement of Mr David Grant, carter, one of whose arms has had to be amputated m consequenoe of the attaok made upon him *ast week by a shark. On hearing of Mr Grant's injuries, Mr Hislop, the Colonial Seoretary and member for Oamaru, very con* siderately telegraphed from Wellington that Mr Grant's cart should be kept on at work, m the interest of Mr Grant's family, and at Mr Higlop's expense. Sympathy expressed thus must be as helpful to the recovery of him who rsoe/ves it as it is oreditable to the humanity of him who giyes it,

Ths inquest was resumed at Ohrigtohproh on Tuesday on the body of Mrs Walsh, which was exhumed last week. The jury returned a verdiot that there was no evidence to show that death resulted otherwise than from n'aWai ca'iises. A child named Whittington was drowned at the Wharf Hotel, Woolaton, by falling into a tub of water. A verdiot pf found drowned was returned at the inquest.

I he cheap ezoureion to Christohuroh toay was largely patromaed. The train wbh oonaiated of eighteen carriages brought up crowds of passengers from Timaru, Tanks, and other Southern stations, and ws joined here by fully 200 more, tbe streets ! dung the day bearing witness to she exodus of opulation. Fortunately the exoursionists arfavored with magnificent weather. 'he " New Zealand Herald" thus ohronioles th modest beginning of another looal ipflstry :— Some time ago we drew attention ft the establishment of a factory for the -reparation of soda crystals m Auokland. We rere shown on Tuesday a sample of the looal nanufaoture. It is superior iv quality, and ' a prepared by Messrs H. H. florrooks and Co., at the Mersey Chemical Worka. The establishment at present is an unpretentious one, m the Arohhill district, near the publio sohool there, and it is to be hoped that the looal support accorded will be such as to necessitate an early enlargement. The " Bay of Plenty Times " states that there will be some difficulty m providing permanent shelter trees on the sanatorium grounds at Rotorua. A great many trees bave been planted out and have grown very well, but some of the larger ones are showing signs of decay. This is accounted for by the fact that the soil is very hot underneath the grounds, and when the roots get down a certain depth they become soorohsd, and the trees die. A movement is on foot among footballers m South Canterbury and North Otago to have a Bugby Union to embrace North Otago and South Canterbury, extending probably from Ashburton to Palmerston. Messrs Woods and Goodall, of Timaru, are working the matter np, and it is probable that something ■definite will be before the publio m a few days, f Mrs M'Donald, the wife of a San Franoisoo banker, is suing her father-in-law, for 500,000 dollars for alienating the affections of her husband.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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RESIGNATION.

London, February 18 Mr W. J. Evelyn, Conservative member for Derjtford m the House of Commons, has resigned his seat.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Bru.-sels, February 20 W The Government, after full con sideration, have decided to agree to the abolition of the sugar bounties.

THE ABYSSINIAN WAR.

Massowah, February 1?. It is announced that the Italian forces will evacuate this place m the course of the next six weeks.

M. PASTUER'S EXPERIMENTS.

P»KIS, February 19. M. Pasteur is at present conducting a series of experiments m order to ascertain whether other animals besides sheep are susceptible to chicken cholera.

NEWS FROM KHARTOUM.

Oaibo Faibrutry 17. A messenger has just arrived m this city from Khartoum. His report, it

is said, throws additional light on the fall of that cily, but for tbe present the report will not be made public. It has leaked out. however, that Staten Bey and Lupton Bey are still at Khartoum, The former has been appointed com* mander of the Mahdi's forces, and has grown powerful and insolent. He has absolutely refused to join the Khedive's service. Lupton Bey is suspected by the Arabs, and is carefully watched.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

B_i»n_t, February 21. Broken Hill shares are now over

QUEENSLAND.

Bbisbans, February 21. The heavy weather which has pre vailed m the North has caused an interruption of the telegraph lines, consequently no information is available as to the arrval or non-arrival of vessels about whose safety fears are entertained and much anxiety is felt.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, February 21.

F. Plummer, who is now odd fined io Wellington Gaol und<*r sentence for burglary and sending threatening letters to Dr Phllson, of Auckland, haa written to the last named gentleman expressing fervent and heartfelt sorrow for the wrong he committed, and stating his willingness to make full restitutio?, to Dr Phllson. Plummer states there are many whom he wronged pecuniarily, and whpn freeazain n<-$t to serving his Grd, the first concern of his life shall be to make restitution to the last penny to all.

A dead body has been found nesr Whangsrei, on the beaoh at high water. It is believed to be one of the orew of the Truant, ospsizad on Boxing Day. The Natives have interred the body.

The police authorities have received in* formation that a Belgian named Joseph Serlae, arrested In Sydney for h .use robbing, was found to have In his posses »ion som<t property stolen In the reoent Auckland burglaries Despite the proceedings to have the Hoenslng elections upset, the following Committees met to day and elected Ohairpjsa as under :— Ponsonby, Sir Wm Fox ; Auckland - South, Mr D, Goldie ; Auoklsnd East, Mr J Newman ; Auckland North, Mr 0. E. Button ; Karangahape, Mr J. Morrison.

Wbuikotoit, February 21 The Minister of Justice has obtained the opinion of the Crown L^w offioers relative to the rooent licensing elections m A uckland, which the pnhiioans claim to bave ' b,een Invalid, owing to an In* formality |n receiving the nominations Government aire' ad^laed they have no power £o Interfere. UUNEpiN, February 21. The Government have decided to with draw from rale tbe Kurow runs at present, regarding the throwing open for settle ment of which a deputation of intending settlers waited oh top Miniate? of Lands while at Uamaru

The *case of Sargood, Son, and Ewen against the Dunedm corporation, claim for damages for injury caused by flood water, which was heard last year and decided agninst Sargoods, is to be taken to the Privy Council, on the advice of A^elbpuE'ne solicitors. * iKyBa^AB/JfLL. February 21. A reaper and bjader'competjtiioa, under the auspices of the Southjanp] A. apd P. Aseooitttion, was held to day Tb« Hornby took first place with the maximuto of poip*B (50), Howard 47, Johustoi. 38, and Rejid aijd grfy SS points The latter lest 'principally ofcy the <kt t 4*r which no points were raided to< Jt, tije tobv»Um being

THE CROWN PRINCE.

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Berlin, F*b-uary 18.

Dr Bergman states that the result of the recent diagnosis confirms his belief that the Crown Prince's throat is developing indications of cancer. Sir Morell Mackenzie is as yet uncertain on the point.

"February 20 The condition of the Crown Prince is now considered to be most critical.

February 21 Owing to the receipt of grave news from San Remo regarding the Crown Prince, the Emperor, Prince Bismarck, and Prince William will immediately hold a conference. 1 (Received Febuary 22, 1.5 p.m.) Bkrlw, February 21. The condition of the Crown Prince I is growing more serious. The Prince is attacked by violent vits of coughing, and is lungs are inflamed. Sir Morel, McKenzie disagrees with the treat ment prescribed by German doctors. H.R.H the Prince of Wales is now at San Remo.

A DISASTROUS CYCLONE.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

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New York. February 20. Intelligence has been received of a disastrous cyclone which swept through the State of Illinois on Sunday afternoon. Half of the town of Mount Vernon, capital of Jefferson county, was destroyed, and the ruins taking fire an awful panic ensued. The flames spread with wonderful, rapidity, and a great many persons were burned to death. Fortunately for the safety of that portion of the town which had escaped the full fury of the cyclone a heavy rain set m and quenched the flames. Over *ioo people were killed aud fully 200 injured by falling houses, etc. A good deal of destitution pre vails, many families having lost all their possessions.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

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Bomb, February 18. The Italian Government are making rapid progress with the work of placing the navy on an efficient footing. Great activity is also being displayed m placing the fortifications m order. Lieut.-General Mattel, President of tbe Committee on Fortifications, is now inspecting the Alpine fortresses* Londos, February 18. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Thos. Burt, M.P., asked the Govern ment if Rear-Admiral Hewett had any authority for stating at Genoa that the friendship between England and Italy might result m a union of the fleets of those countries. Lord George Hamil ton replied that Rear Admiral Hewett had no such authority, but the Gov ernment attached no importance to the Admiral's remarks, considering they were merely expressions of kindly sentiment.

The Government are arranging for the registration of horses available for army purposes m time of war. It is intended to subsidise owners for the use of such animals. Vienna, February 20. It is stated here tnat Russia has j suggested the immediate deposition of Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria, To this Austria demurs until such time |at any rate as another ruler is nomin ated. In this view Austria is supported by Italy, but up to the present Prince Bismarck has expressed no opinion on the matter. Btrr»A Pbs.h, February 2Q The '•Pesther Lloyd" -states that England's engagement with Italy and Austria to combine with those powers m the naval defence of the coast of those countries is simply a memoran dum, not a supplementary part of the triple treaty.

IRISH AFFAIRS

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London, Feb-ua^y 18. In the House of Commons Mr Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, contrasted the treatment to which political prisoners were subjected by Sir George Otto Trevelyan, when he occupied the position of Chief Secretary, with that which they now undergo at the hands of the present Government. Under Sir George Trevelyan's r&gbne political prisoners were treated with greater harshness than at present. Mr O'Brien, M.P., during his recent con finement, was healthier than when he was first admitted to Tullamore gaol JBis weight had increased by the time fre was released. }}fr Gladstone attri buted the diminution of crime m Ireland to the operation of the Land Act. He held that the plan of campaign had proved triumphant, and that the Land League was increasing m vigor, and was, he contended, entirely free from complicity m the crime with which it has been charged. Mr Gladstone concluded his remarks with an eloquent appeal to the Government and Parliament to give Ireland Home Kule, which he confidently believed would result m producing the desire of the age, namely, a truly united Empire. Mr Goschen, chancellor of the Exchequer, said Mr Gladstone's attitude towards the Government with regard to Irish affairs had seriously heightened the difficulties of enforcing law m Ireland.

London, February 20. by the Judge' 6 remark when dismissing ' the appeal made by Mr Wilfred Brunt against his conviction foi: taking pi'rt m a proclaimed meeting that he (Mr Blunt) had not come into ppurt with clean Hands, and wak really gu'iliy of acts oi 7 insurrection', the police paye fyecji industriously collecting evi dence against Mr Blunt, and hay. noiy obtained evidence of a most damaging character showing that he was a principal m organising the boycotting on the Marquis of QianricardVs estate ) and further, that through his action and incitement to resistance .eight murders were committed m thirteen months. Considerable sympathy is felt for Mr Blunt throughout Great Britain as well as m Ireland.

FEMALE SMUGGLERS IN NEW YORK.

Indignant woman is not a pleasant psrson to run against, and usually people give her a wide berth ; bat went on the docks of New York for a kuropeau steamer, and you find her not iv (ho singular, i>ut iv tue plural number, In lorm r yearß (says the *• Frovdence (X.1.) Journal," it was an ea*y nutter to rush throiigh a few (1) presents, fifty or so. •Now, with the advent nf women on thd docks as iospecireases a *iad change has come o'er the s,..ir.t of the fuir traveller's dream, iheee inspectresues are twenty three m number, uuder the charge or Mra Mary i_. Williamß, chief of the bureau. They range m a;e from sixteen y<iars to that point whoie women stop having birthdays. Their hours at the barge office on the Battery are from nine and seven a.m. on alternate weeks to six p m At this season they are rushed, Sunday being the busiest day. A competitive civil service examination, such as any pupil m the upper grammar grades could pasa, _eoareß a. position aud a aalary of uiae y <hree d illaio a month. Wh-.n a vesad is sighted off Fire Icuand, its arrival is wired to the barge office. At the Narrows the Uußtom*ui-use officiala bo<*rd tbe threat Mteam.r, and otuers, with inspectre^B.s, prepare tv meet ber wnen satety tied to her lan ong. At one end of the gorge ousl. fi_ted-*»p eaioon the men m brass bottons and white oaps with gilt insignia, Boat themselves, and m Indian file the passengers oome up to the impromptu docka.

" ¥our name ?" as_s the officer. " J Helene Jones V. Iso muuh'ia honest. •• Alone or ivitu ao escort ?' Here comes ihe run. If unattended, her ladyship m_st submit to the hundred eyes of ihu female Argua detailed to m s^tjot, the luggage of ladie. travelling alone. It wl.h a genuemau tai. is .-.voided, aud although ano has tramped ail over the OonUueut, and booghc from every shop m J-iundoo and Pans without any aid, the result just being pulled up f .o_i the cold of the ship, at the present moment she fiuda male protection a moat desirable thing. Her answer, truthfully or no, goes down, and the next interrogation is regarding the number of trunks, boxes, parcels, aud jjaokages. Taey must all be enumerated, " Dig dux, hula box, hand box and bundle." '•Dutiable or non-dutiable?" she ls asked. JNiue oases out of tun, she amit iugly sayß she naß nothing at all upon which duty oan be charged lv her judge ment. Subsequent events prove that differences of opinion still exist m this oolct, cruel world, whera aa unfeeling Government persists m levying a tax ou female frigem. Mademo.Beile is then passed to to. t> nun opposite and signs her name co this paper, she uas thus sworn to possessing no dutiable artiole. lf uqueam.en sue may reply tbat she has a foW trifles, and is asked to name them and place upon, these a vamacion. Seldom Is the true coat given, and,often sale bills are produced (kiudly arranged by parties across), substantiating ber 'statements. Tne queetiouiug olosoa with a number handed her on a oneque, corresponding to that on her swvrn deposition. With It goes a circular informing oue bribery is puu.shab.e. Tbd steamer reaches ber pier.

Mile Jones, In a new seal j.oket and Parisian bonnet, briugs dowu numberless amall parcels, ncr steward, gracious uuder m fin A kip, m the rear with poitmauteaua, rug., aud umbrellas. !3he emoraoe. wait ing adnitr.rs, announces she " had a per fectly mvely time : actually gained sixteen pounds?' this last faotcorroborated by an apparent increase m volume and *u.g~t ti <me_ow her dress -improver has swelled, but she accounts for this as ihe very latest from Uegenc street fashion models. Bat keys art* called for. ..he is most voluble, too much so tor the cool miss m ulster now controlling ali Delongiiigs, To tbe h-nd bag first dives the wojnau official. Ufothing there. Her steamer Uuuk, Also empty, void of auy | thing suspicious, although a nlght-dre.s Cisc is poked into, toilet bag and boxes uitto. QUI nihil. Rugs, fur cloak and umbrellas are opuned. Miss Jones started wiih note, she now oar. lea f-ur of a recant make. Tney pass. A second Key opens a huge Saratoga and eaoh tray cornea under inspection. There is muon head-gear, auspiciously new, but it goet> a* personal be.ongiugs. Lingerie comes Under insp-otion, but aiso passes. Dce-ses of iate make are tossed aalae and into eaoh corner go the quick hands. Aul something hatd -a atruok ! A box. Oat ttcomos m a j.ffy. Oover torn off aud through the paoidog comes a pair ot lovely vases. These are quietly laid aside. During this' the owuer is ali the time giving iniormation, historical, of the origin and cause of eaoh article, But Mihb Inapeotresß is cooler then tbe traditional oucumber. Ano. her trunk is unstrapped and nn. looked. Dresses, dresses, every wuere, fcome but quarter made and one of ai-.ens.onstw.ee Mile. tieleoe'BSiz-. Tbe keen eye of tha examiner observes this, and tbe garment goes on top pf the box, followed by a gentleman's mackintosh, and later a lamp iv royal Worcester, the vaae of the lamp stuffed with lace. Gloves are plenty, but give way to a silk skirt. On the principle of set a thief to oatoh a thief, put a woman to fathom a woman's ways, and you / need not be surprised to see the luspeotreas hold up the skirt to the light, rip open one of the gores, and show round atcer round of heavy jet stitched inside, The pile is now is goodly siz3, its owner tearfully exclaim ing: It's a shame; they're oniy presents from friends m England !" JtJut the Inapeotress heeds her not, but goes for the * appraisement with the deposition, whioh she has all the time held iv her band. Mile Jones btglue to breathe esßy. Poll teiy aha is asked to place a value upon the goods and she does so. Juat as she is shaking hands with herself and wondering lf she wiil have enough left m her porfce monnaie to. put up at the Brunswick or the Fifth Avenue, she ie Invited Into a room on the dook. F.reweil to all delusive hope. Pandora never left it In the box to be so cruelly crushed. A personal examination shows silk petticoats with braid and bullion, and lace ornamentation Her pockets, jewel lery by the yard, and m her baok hair, when unbound, are found two shining diamonds. The anatomy of the bustle should be reeds or springs, with a tiny cushion of hair. But here is a piece of velvet whioh she oould not duplicate ln the States, and a scissors thrust m the cushion stabs three meereobaum plpeß ! Behold her shorn and ia fljods of tears.

Sue calls a cab, or someone doeß for her, pays the duty on her little pile, amounting to about three-fourths ot their real worth, and loses what is taken from her peraon. The next day she writes to some New York paper anathematising the Govern merit, and ihe protective tariff, and' thinks she has done 1 nothing at ali illegal.

MUSHROOM CULTURE IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL.

There is m Edinburgh an unused railway unael, whioh has been taken over by a Scottish company for the cultivation of mushrooms. The mode of cnltnre ia bu« described by E. Molyneaux m the .'• Giroen "•—,•• The tunnel is 1100 yards long by 24 feet wide. On one side of tbe tunnel ia laid a double line of rails, upon which the engine and trucks travel when taking the manure and soil In. This is dona m truoki containing cix tons each, and conveyed to a dlatanoe of 500 yards, where the first part of preparing manure ii pc firmed — that of fermenting. To prevent nuiaanoe to the inhabitants m the ■ocility, the manure m a half prepared state is deposited m heaps to be again made ready for the beds At tbe time of my visit 1400 tons of manure and soil were iv ÜBe, and it was estimated that quite 2000 tons would be required to com plete the preparation of beds m the whole tunnel. The first 200 yards are divided from the remainder by a wood partition, as the tunnel was f< und to be too draughty/ To thia part were arranged flat beds some 8 feet wide, whil» others were _ feet These be<'B are not considered the moat suitable, as they are inconvenient In workig operations, and require more space than ridge shaped beds. Inside the partition the beds are ridge-/, and run crosswise m the tunnel They are 16 feet long 3 feet wide at the base, 2£ fe*t high j and 1 foot wide at the top. Boxes of this shape and size are used to facilitate tha

formation of tbe bedu m a firm manner.' At the time of my visit there were over liOO yardri of ridgeshap?d beds. I counted 210 m various stages, m king a .otal of 1_ mile. The company com menced m May last. Tbe beds were m all stages of development, from the pro* paration of the manure to the formation and epawui gof the beds Some were juat soiled, and others were showing tha mushrooms iv a young state but those in full bearing were a grand sight, as many as 82 mushrooms being counted, m a square foot ; m tact mushrooms could be seen by the thousand when the beds were uncovered. The spawn is specially pre* pared for the company, as much as six tons having been used since the oom menoement."

THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE

A godson of the German Grown Prluoe writeß aa follows to the "Hew Yotk Tribune ".- It is no exaggeration to state that the Grown Prince is the bean ideal of all that Is finest, noblest, and beat of the great German reoa, •' A tall, handsome, and noble looking man, with an elegant figure, light brown hair, and a straw* colored beard, with a most ohivalrous and yet . somewhat grave oourtesy-— a Teuton, m faot, suoh as Tacitus describes," is the portrait which Exprers Eugenic draws of him m writing to her friend the Countess Walewskl, His name, his appearance, and his character are famous throughout the world. They are as well known In Japan and Ghlnn as m Amerioa or Europe, No breath of scandal hae ever tarnished hla fair fame, either as an officer, gentle man, or m bis domeatio relations, and probably tbe highest testimony m his favor is the fact that the Frenob, with all their intense vindiotlveuess against the Germ. 6s, have never either uttered or published a single offensive remark about iim, and that, although he was one of tbe principal leaders nf the Invading army ln 1870, his death will be nowhere more sincerely regretted than m Franoee A singularly devoted husband, his undis guised admiration for his olever and talented wife has given rise to the rumor that he is entirely subservient to her will. Those who make this assertion know tha Prinoe but little. That it is entirely false everyone who has had the opportunity of becoming acquainted with the strongly defined featores of hla sterling and upright obaraoter will readily admit. Few parenta have ever devoted themselves more com pletely to their ohlldren, and ~withr-tH« solitary exception of P.tooe William, whose oonduot toward bis father and mother has been f_r from exemplary, the endereat reations exsit betweea the Grown Prinoe and Prinoess and their ohildreu. Never was depth and intensity of feeling more strikingly displayed than at the tuneral of Prinoe Waldemar, an t'xceeoingty bright and lovable twelve year.old boy. and the favorite oMld of * TJnzer Fri_" and his wife. 'Few of those who were present on the 2tyfh of Maroh, 1879, In the Friedeoskirobe, at Potsdam, will forget the soenoe When the service had ended and the choir wai ringing the beautiful hymn, " Wenn foh elomal sole soheideu, so eohieden, nioht von mtr," the Grown Prinoe strode np to the coffin and threw himself at the feet of bis muoh loved child Quietly and gently the Empress and her daughter, the Qraud Duchess of Baden stole up and knelt down beside him. After about ten miantes he aroßs, pressed a long kiss on the velvet* colored lid of the ooffin, and having assisted his mother to rise to her feet led her ont of the ohuroh, the teare meanwhile streaming down his face. It is a moving thing to see a man weep, especially when the' mourner is so glorious a specimen of manhood as the Grown Prinoe, and then were few dry eyes m the ohuroh.

A WONDERFUL WATCH-DIAL

A gentleman oonneoted with an Illinois watoh oompany has a wonderfully curious watoh-dlal. Instead of tbe Roman numerals to denote the honrs, there ate eleven small but very dlstloot silhouette , figures, representing a man out ith his' dog for a day's sport. At seven o'clock he is Been starting out with his gun ancf dog ; at 8 o'clock he makes a shot j at 9 o'clock he has a sandhill crane, which measures as long as himself * at 10 o'olook the man and bis dog are soared at the sight of • jaok-rabblt, which Is sitting upon his hind legs, with his big long ears raised above the hushes ; at 11 o'clock the hunter takes a drink, and while ln this attitude the dog sits m front of his master, with his nose pointing directly at the flask ; at 12 o'olook the sportsman ii seen Bitting on a stump and Is eating a Innoh — tbe dog Ia eyeing the pieoe of bread which the hunter has m his hand. At 1 o'olook he starts out to fiah the rest of tbe day, and so be takes his dog and fishing taokle and goes to the water ; and at 2 o'olook the dog, which is behind his master, has been oaugbt with the hook by an attempt to throw iv his line ; at 3 o'olook he- and the- dog are all straightened out again and the line ia m the water, he has both hands on the pole, and his foot braced on a stump by the water's edge, ao though be had a tre* mendous bite ; at 4 o'olook the man hai got a big fiah on his line, which hai pulled him off his feet, and he falls on the dog and ddhbles him all up, but the man lo holding fast to the pole, wh toh is bent almbßt 'double; at 0 o'clock he .fall straightened out again, bis pole la thrown across his shoulder, and with his mjh In the other band he starts oat for home, the dog following behind with his head hanging down, being tired out, The man's name is also painted In the centra •>f the dial In rustle letters. The figure Vf. is superseded by the le.onds.—. " Jewelry Fewa."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1888



| Keating's Powder destroys both moths, fag, beetles, and all other hasanta. 6 qU^ a harmless to domsßtio animals. In extern... natjng beetles, the Bujoeaoof th^e rowdeg ig extraordinary. It is perf e_tly oldan' B i^m cation; 1 See the artiole you i?uroha_*> is Keating *aa imitations are noxious -and inefleotual. Sold m tine, Od, ls, and 3r *4 wbityriuotaroip



[ HotxowA.'s Pu_s.—Teachings of Experi. enoe.— The united testimony of thousands, estendiqg oyej? more than forty years, most strongly recommends these pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attaok all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart, head, and bowels j 0 the only-safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradi. eating those impurities whioh are the source &_+, Ponotituenta of almost every diseaae. ■fb|K efiioaoy is wonderful m re, P?w|ng enfeebled .constitutions. Their action $$Pf*$ eB •*-- that is desirable m a household toediQine. They expel every noxious and effete- matter; and, thus the etreoetb is oaiT^dlQt|thß9B«^vM%Qifttqd.



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SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— Iu protection ot tbe wortc*. wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over tlje globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Neryous Sjstem, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Beoord :"—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens ot different manufactures ; the preparation ot Sander and Sonß was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to Boientilio teste." Another concoction called ,V Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " has made jts M *-ppearauQa eince. This produot stands, Aoaordpng 16 Dr Qvren, foremost m oausing injurious effeots.' That genilamsn commuDicates, at a meeting of tftjb 'IpiJ.o'sl Sooiety of Viotoria, that a child liWog # Fitzioy became most seriously indisposed 'inrough its use. Iv another esse' a lady _tata. cv the strength of statutory deo'aratibn that ehe-i#Jtere£ cmolly from theeffeotß of: tbe same Cot.cpct.o_. -To gyard ihe high reputation ot ' our manufacture we -feel: warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the publio to exeroise care and preoau* %ow^feuyi ? |, fAWWitfIUINW'



WantetU WA.kth.D- Byard «»nd Residence In priva c F»mily by Young Man. Sta-e te rn% iuc';udiog waabiog,to " J. 8." ' Mail ■ ffioe 2 85 « TIT \M TED Known — * gon'lemin oan f| VV have board and reside' cc m p iv^e house, within 10 minutes walk of * Pn«toffioa Large bndroona and a«e of r Sitting Room. Terms m "derate. A<\- divas "A a " Guardian office 286 i WANTED «omo kl. d Pflraoa adopt » 1 Baby Boy 8 months old Address, I < «' AB " office of this P»pe< - 255 < VTTT ANT^D to Sell -A * irst-clasa Piano V T grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. YOUNG LAI lES JOURNAL for February, Family Berald, Family Readw, Boy*' and Girls' Own paper, qaarterly parts now In.— -H, M. JoNEg, RUBBER STAMPS, Visiting O»rd«, Note Headings, Diet, Cresti, and Monograms executed with neatness and despatch.— -H, M. JoNis. G RBAT Bargains. Everything greatly reduoed. Gome and jadge for your* selves.-- H. 0. Seobbb, Meiford Hooae. COMB one, come all, and our prices will astonish everybody — H. 0. Bicoßfta ITTANTED Known—To the Ladies VV of Aahburton and surrounding dietrlots, that an experienced monthly Nurse Is desirous of engagement. G"od references oan be given. Addreis— Mrs Hill. Petet Htraet.Athbnrton, l\ 18 ALL our first'Olass genome Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc., w§ are now selling at rldioulom prioes. Only oome and see. — H. 0. Sbgebb, Meiford Home. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographe Scenery, and Catholic Fnbjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrape tfovelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, Ac, at jlbs Manhibb's F«*ncy Kepository, Saund9re' Bnildinu!*, 3 THE ASHBTJRTON GUABDIAN. From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IF PAID IN ADVANCE .' Per Quarter. . 6b 6d, by post, da 63 „ Half-year 12b 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d  Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4b eaob. DIARY. Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at February. Rlew. Sets. Rises Beta, noonday a.m. p.m. 18 Saturday . 8.25 7.3 11.3 10.10 6 p.m. 10 46 10 Sunday .. S.S7 7.0 o. 11.18 7 SO Monday .. 8.38 6.69 1.0 11.65 8 31 Tuesday .. 8.29 668 1.59 * • 9 32 Wednesday.. 6.31 6.67 365 am. 10 33 Thursday .. 5.32 6.56 3.50 0. 7 11 34 Friday .. .. 6.33 6.64 4.41 1.28 13 ' Moonlight Evenings, The Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old ehinea till about half-past 10 o'elook. The Meon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olGok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundowns ill about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines ill night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning* The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. end shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. ,



Public fotic c. j BUILDERS. UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Cornar Wakanni Road and Cass street, (Next Central Hotel) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory flavelock street 11J1 WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SaALEK AND COs., Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, A FIRST-CLASS Watchmaker and _V, Jeweller is employed on the Premises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHKISTOHUROH PRICES. 5S WATOHEsTcLEANED 5S GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBUR.'S repaired from 2s 6d. N.B.— Waterbury's reduced from 13s 6d io 12s. II 126 H &E. Craighead BEC* TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STREETS. And further that they have JUST RECEIVED an assortment o£ -CJToB TWEKDS, suiiable for the coming Season. Also,— A small Assortment of MERCERY. j THE COMIBTG TOT JAMS ARE THE BEST TRY THEM. T. Bullock. TO Li-T. A GRASS paddock containing 4 acre?, between Mrs Carter's residence and Sealy's Nursery. Suburb of Tinwald, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD, TO LET, at a low rental, 4-roomed Cot tage, with Verandah, fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE. HOUSE with Bay Window and Veran- dah, fronting Wakanui Road, T 8 744, known aa W. FJz'a property. No hiving sotd this by auction, I am prepared io *K_**ive offera for it, amall cash depoait balance bearing interest a* 6* par cent. T. BULLOCK. 1A A AOttFS f " r B** e t "oar toy«, beint ±\J\) R.B. 27i96, corner of Mi-chato Bud South Roada, -boat 1 mile from tht Coan*y Baleyard«. Exceptionally liberal terms, viz., only £12 10- oash required, balance by instalments at a low rate of Interest. T. BULLOCK. • eliajaaaaaaa— I. I . . . a. , ,_, TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, stilt' able for a grain and chaff -tore. T. BULLOIK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low prioe and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. ■C/yf-Z —Lot 28, Trevotioti, near the *-*t-»tJ« Presbyterian Manse, contain ing about £-acre, with 3-roomed Bousr thereon, for sale at the above prioe Terms If required. — Apply to ' T. BULLOCK s* |\o LET at a low rental.— 4-_t>o_ied JL Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK, •*■"""■ "*" "™" — mm -" mmmmm — " *****mam ■» amm aaaa ■__ bbj aja aaaaaßßjeesßßßaßßaaa IT'OR SALE at a low price and on r liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Farfield Road, not far from the County Saltryardf. w Apply w



Public Notices 5 " ; — —i, M^SB. MORRIS . BESIRER t> retnru thanks for the liberal support accorded her or the j tfonrysars, an/» >*• gs to intimate that [ she has ie commenced Bu'-iness m her} Old shop, TKIANGLGjB X KY, where* their future iavours are. respectfully eOlicited 1 16 THE ASEiiUETON WOOLLEN MANUEACTUEING COMPY la PREPARED 10 PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OP WOOL Ir Lakgjs on Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, ■fj?6 Seoretary. Coal. Coal. Coal. TO THRESHING-MACHINE PRO- PRIETORS, FARMERb & OTHERS. HAVING made our arrangements for this Season's COAL SUPPLY on exceptionally favorable terms, we are m a position to me?t the demands of onr Ons omera most liberally, both as to QUALITY and PRICE. OSOXBS NOW jtEISa BOOKED. MoCALLUM & CO., Is? 9 Coal and Timber Merchants. e_— a-—a->aa_— —•■——_— —n___Bßanaaa_M— ——*«_—•__■' " Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Bepntatio* m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial ___hiWon as the FINEST ia the Whole Exhibition. For substantial wear they ar* the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and jou will never tue any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and » INDBBTRUCTIBLE TOEB " For Boys and Girla are Eplendid Line* for Hard Wear. TSooo are Genui**© unless branded on tlßftt* _»»■» ./■_ " — ' ici&ftiF*" j **"b~*** And wvotf pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, tad Wholesale by LIGHTBAfIQ, ULAN & CO. CMRISTCHURCM. a^M-W-e-aaa-~.i i I n I aaaaßaßßMaaeaeßßaaaaaaßt BAI*MILOr(_tINGS! PAPERHANGINGS I! rE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid assortment PAPEKHANGINGS, SCBIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also,— WINDOW GLASS (all sizes> W & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS VARNIbHES, COLORS, DRYERS, TURPENTINJ &o, Just landing, a splendid lot of House Coal, ex " Hauroto." McCalhiin & Co., BON. TTMBER, AND COAL MER CHANTS,* IMPORTERS. Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX STRAINERS, 12*103 BBBBBB»a._— ~BB» i i I. .__■ v Si am o g o st o O to* IX __ Va/ f g Pn fi- 3 ?_ o_ ***** & fc» *S * H _ 3 O s M m f "2P _r y___- p I q « |i*| w ° ft iSJ I N w 4. 5 J