THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. V yk^-Maflitftt 6 days old shines till about half-patt 10 ToVjldofc. • The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the raoming. The Moon at 15 daya old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 daya old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a,m. : and shines ti 11 morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. ) and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1888. MEN VERSUS DEER.

Recent occurrences m the island of Lewis are bringing into sharp promi nence the necessity for the assertion by the State of a right to insist that land shall no longer be regarded as the exclusive property of the individual landlord, m the sense that be is free to do with it whatsoever he pleases, but shall be dealt with as it was intended !by the Creator that it should be%dealt with, as the means of sustenance of is many human beings as it is Capable cf sustaining. That '* a man has a right to do what he likes with his own " i.*, stated as a general proposition, uni versally admitted, but the admission s accompanied by many reservation? . For example, a man may not suffer his children to grow up m ignorance, he may not starve, or illtreat his cattle, there are a hundred things m which his proprietary right may only be exercised within certain limits prescribed by public opinion, or by the law which a, the outcome of public opinion, as necessary ia the interests of society, of humanity, of social order, comfort, and decency ; and if the like interests de mand that our law as affecting the rights of freeholders should be modified, no matter how sacred the right of property be regarded, then those mod fications must and will be made. A man may not use his land for the growth of noxious weeds lest those i weeds should spread to bis neighbor's fields, and the same law of justice which restricts him m this direction should re strict him from turning off from their homes and cultivations a struggling peasantry to make way for deer. And yet that is what has often been done m Scotland, and has recently been the cause of the trouble m the island of Lewis. There the crofters and cottars have been reduced to a state bordering go starvation, having been many of them evicted from their holdings, m order that the best pasture land m the island may be given up to the deer of the lordly proprietor. What woader that they haverebdled, have slaughtered deer to satisfy the cravings of hunger, i and bare threatened to : «UMf off the game to enable the preservation oi which they have been co ruthlessly left to statve! Whit wooder tb»t tbough they haye 1

thus broken the law juries refuse to } convict and to hand over those who are only exercising their natural rights to punishment as malefactors ! Surely the wrong lies, not with the un fortunate cottars, but with the selfish . landlords who have driven them to these dire straits. Undoubtedly v the cottars of Lewis will receive the sym pathy of all free men the world over, and it is not unlikely that their case will be the means of bringing about a reform m English land laws, which will prevent the recurrence of the abuse of which they the victims. We commend to our readers the perusal of a ve^ry interesting article contributed to the "Pall Mall Gasette," by Mr J. S. Stuart Glennie, M.A., to which the above remarks are apropos, and which will be found m another column of this issue, ft is headed " The Reason of the Raids on the Deer."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The foundation stone of the Jubilee Memorial Home, at Chrißtohurch, is to bo laid with Masonis ceremonies on Thursday next, at 180 p.m.

Two years more and there will be another Jubilee to celebrate, as on the 22nd January, 1890, New Zealand will have completed fifty years of her history as a oolony. I We are requested to state that the Btv Father Ohastagnon will celebrate Mass at Btkaia and Vespers at Aahborton at the usual hours on Sunday next. We are requested to mention, for the infor* mation of Ashbnrton Bubseribsrs, that the drawing for Professor Brooke's Art Union of ivory-type paintings will take place on the premises of Messrs Simpson and Williams, stationers, Ohrißtohurch, on the 11th Feb. next, at 7.30 p.m. Mr B. Bgetham captured m Hall's Crsek, Leeston, on Tuesday, a grand female trout, soaling the enormous weight of 241 bs. The fish measured 32} inches m length, 22| inches m girth, 8 inohes aoross the fan of the tail, and 7 inohes m length of head. At the B.M. Court this morning a witness, who as a farmer may be presumed to have some knowledge of the class, said there were too many "sundowners " m this district, and they were the means of spoiling good men, who, but for the influence of theße gentry, wou^d be willing to work for their living. He knew one member of the genus " bud. downer," oonaerntd m the oase then before the Court, who complained bitterly that he could not get baker's bread at the " cocka* too's" places, and that he could only get soones, whioh, presumably, were not good enough for his fastidious stomaob, as he gave them to the ducks. We have heard of the epiourean proclivities of the American tramp, but have hitherto been unaware that pis m Wholesome fare waß not good enough for hiß cousin the " sundower." The usual meeting of the Aaton Sohool j Committee waß held on Saturday evening m! new school building, being the first time it has ! been used. Present — Messrs MoLean (oh&ir- i man), J. Duncan, H. Muokle, F. Wilson, D. I B. Garrutfoersjand W. Stewart. The Chair man reported that all the sobool furniture and fixings had been supplied, and the school might be opened aa soon as a teacher was appointed. A number of circulars were received and read from the Board of Eduoa* tion. Six applications were received for the position of teaoher, and after the testimonials had been fully discussed, it was resolved " That an there is no accommodation at the school for a married man, the Board bo position. The election petition of Wi Fere v Carroll has been dismissed with costs against the petitioner. The evidence was most conflict ing but several allegations m the petition broke down Under cross-examination and were abandoned by Mr Bees, petitioner's counsel, and the judges agreed that there was no evidence at all to justify the others. At the sitting of the Land Board yesterday applications for prospectors' mining leases at Alford Forest were granted to G. Wilmer, 240a; 3. 0. Kerr, 610a; W. T. Orinstead, 210a ; and A. MoFarlane, f 20a. A lease to prospect m the same district for minerals other than gold was granted to E. tr. Wright. A very painful accident ooourred at Tinwald jssterday afternoon to a fourteen-year-old Bon of Mr Robert Ennis. In the absence of hia father the lad was driving a reaper and binder when a tussock caught m the knivefl. He got oS to clear away the obstruction, and the horses started, causing the maohine to go right over the lad, inflicting injuries of an extremely ecrioua nature. The knives cut deep into hia right arm, ohipping out pieces of bone as if with a hatchet, besides inflict ing some severe flesh wounds m the leg. The lad, terribly injured as he was, picked himself up and went towards a man who was at work m the same paddock. As soon as the man saw the plight the poor little fellow was m he had him taken home, and a messenger was de3patohed into town for assistance. Drs Leahy and Trevor were quickly m attendance, and they found it necessary to amputate the right arm at the i elbow. The outs on the leg are not of a serious oharaoter, and the boy is progressing as favorably as oan be expeotcd, though very weak from loss of blood. He was a most promising little fellow, and great sympathy is felt for his parents.

The lawn tennis tournament was advanced a stage further yesterday afternoon, when Messrs Crisp and Strange met; Messrs Weaton aod Merewether m the second round of the doubles. As usual there was a considerable attendance, who thoroughly appreciated the play shown. The handicap was that Messrs Weeton and Merewether owed 15 on every game, while m addition Messrs Crisp and Siranpre received half 15. Mr Crisp won the tose, and chose the court with the wind m hia favor, whioh, by the way, w*3 anything but a gentle zephyr throughout the afternoon. The match all through was as close as any handicapper could wish. Messrs Weston and Merewether fighting most gamely to pull up their long handicap, and though they were defeated they were anything but disgraced. In each of the four sets played the games were called five all, but the long start men managed to win the dooiding game m three seta out of the four, aod won. The final round of the doubles will be played to-day, beginning at four p.m., the two couples left m being Messrs Crisp and Strange and Messra Fooks and Oliver. After the conclusion of the double yesterday Messrs Weaton and Strange continued their single, tho latter having already won the first set. Weston starts owing 15, whi?Q Strange receives 15. In the first, set yes* terday Si range took the full benefit of his handicap and won, 6—o, although three out of the Biz were vantage games. Weston then pulled himself together and played a rattling good uphill game, winning the two following seta by B— 2 and 6—4. The play on .both sides was very good, The final eet was Itlt over *|il to-day, and was played this morning, resulting m a win for Strange. The single between Merewefcber and Moore rcluUid. io favor of thi former.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBOKTON— THURSDAY. [Before Mr John Ollivler, R,M,,»nd Mr A. Harrison, J.P.] ! DISMISSED. John Lavitt was charged with having cruelly ill-treated a horse by leaving it m a disabled state on the Mifcoham road, Ohertsey, on December 11, and farther \u2666hat be allowed a horse to wander at large on* January 6, on the Mitcham ro*d — 0 in*t«ble Black stated that h found a home on tbe Mii.cham road m ft dUabled state. It had » swelling on th» ; shoulder tho atee of a man's head. . Wlt l ness obtained an order for the destruction of tha horee. He mads enquiries aad fonnd thak it. w»« the property of de fendant. The defendant laid that the horse met with an acoident and that ho left the animal on the road not thinking that the ir>jary was of a serloui nature.— This was the evidence for the polloe ~ T(iQ Magistrate sifd that there was no proof that the defendant had oraelly ill. treated the horse. The ease would therefore 09 dismissed. — Defendant ad mitted harlng allowed a horse to wander at large, and he was fined sj.— Thf j Magistrate declined to order the costs of I borlal of the horse to be paid by the [ defendant, ALLEGED ASSAULT. Frank Tasker and H. Johni were charged with having assaulted G J F. LuWott. — Mi Crisp appeared m support \u25a0 of the information, and Mr Outhbertjon ; for Taiker.— On the application of Mr > Crisp, the 6aie was adjourned. THB ART OF B»LF DBFBNOB. Henry Martin was charged with having • anaalted Archibald Olark — Mr Outh -1 bertson appeared for Martin.— This case ! bad been adjourned from the prerious ( Gourt day m order that defendant might have time to procare evldenod for the ' dofenae. — The case for the defence was k that OUrk came ont of the hotel and m a most nnproroked manner attacked , Martio, and that the latter was obliged m self defence to *' alip m " to the pug -1 nnoions Olark. A man named Wtlcox tried te separate them, but he In his turn 1 was pitched into by a friend of Clark's, -' » called Mahone. The donble battle was going on when the polioe arrived. — McAnnilty gave evldenoe that Clark was ' m a moit abnaive and fighting humor on 3 the evening of tbe fight. He corroborated 1 the evidenoe previously given.— The oasa I was dismissed. , CAITLE AT LARaE, , J. F, Butler was obarged on two Infor , matloni with hnving allowed two oowa and one cow rtipeotlvely to wander at lara:e.— A fine of 10s m eaoh case was 5 luflloted. s CIVIL 01888. N.Z.L; and aI.A. Company v MoOii t mont, claim £30 17a 6d —Mr Clayton far I plaintiff*.— O*se hdjourned for a week. B A. Harrison v A W. Smith, claim £1 8 1.*- Judgment by default for amount olalmod. • Sutherland v Espey, olalm £1 —Mr a Caygill for plaintiff, Mr Sutherland for 3 defendant.— T; ia was a case m which deffnisnt had been m the employ of . plaintiff^ a teamster Io cons quenoe II of defendant leaving his work without 3 proper notioa p'aiutiff alleged that he had 8 susUioed damage to the amount claimed. \u25a0- — The o»89 wat he*rd at considerable 1. length— Judgment wa> given for £3, the \u0084 f Magistrate stating that defendant had mated m a most or pr clous manner and that . employers were entitled to protection from tnoh as he. B Tbe Court then r se.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auokland, January 25. :; 'EdmondWJlßOD, who had been wanted Sy the ponce rot iouw>u., -• —«-a-rrith being -"foiMMM-Md Ip robbing the yachT Malua^ was arrested to-day. WiriEß, January 25. After foar days hearing here the elec tion petition oase of Wi Pare t Oarrol wm concluded this morning, and judgment waa given In the afternoon. The evidence was moat conflicting, bat several allega tion* fa the petition broke down under CLdf«tX >mln»ttoQ, and were abandoned by fitv Uees, aad the judges held that there was no evidence at all to justify the others, and agreed In dismissing the petition, Mr Rees Applied that both partial should pay their own ooitu, but the judge* laid they taw no reason, whatever why any exoeption should be made to the ordinary rule that the loser should pay all oonts. Blbnhmm, January 25. The ease at Birohill atatlon, whloh took plioe a fortnight ago, appears to be a bona fide affur, although lately it was thought that the »ff*lr had tba appearance of & hoax. A mounted oonstable scoured the country for two days without fiading any trace of the supposed oulprlt. It waa alleged that he entered the hut of a boundary rider named Anderson, stole some money and fired & revolver at Audereoc. A man giving the name of John Gardiner, answering to the desorlp tion sent to the police, was arrested yes terday on the Bailer road by Constable Bowden, of I^yell. Acouied will be re* manded to Blenheim. A meeting of creditors In the estate of John Bornby, sawmlller and storekeeper, Kaltnoa, was held to day. The liabilities are set down at £5805. The assets show a surplus of £31 2* 2d. Wellington, January 25 Sir John Hall and bis family returned from Sydney m the Wakstipu, whloh afri7ed this evening, It Is understood Government have decided to *e-ereot a tower m the Post Office, but the citizens irill have to provide the clock. Major-General Sir Geo. Whit more left for the B;>u h today for his last inspection of the Volunteer forae prior to hta retire noent from the position of Gommsader of the Forces. I The Minister for Publlo Works baa aiven instructions for too acceptance of the tender of Mr Netvaon for the erection of the Cus'oms EToina and new depart m-ntal buildings at Auckland. Government h,»ve not yet received n roply from < be Government of New South WJbi wi<eihar a enffijieot nombar of Ma'tinl-Ele?<ry lifl^B own be supplied for the next meudcg of tha New Zs*Und Li.fl 3 Asaooia ion at Oaraaru. The WvlliDg^on competitors object to the proposed fortnight's postponement of the meeting. Invercargill, January 25. The annual wool eaten ODmmenced to* day. The attendance of buyers, home and foreign, was good, and prices showed an advanoe of about one penny on la«t ! year's sates. Fine half and crossbred* brought up to 9£d anJ %i respectively. Merino, with the exception of the finest qualities, was rather neglected,, the highest prloe being 7sd per Ib. |

FIRE AT THE WOOLLEN FACTORY

About half-past three o'olook yesterday afternoon the firs-bells rang out an alarm, and the continuous sounding of the whistle at the Ashburton Woollen Faotory gave an intimation of the looality of the fire. The Brigades turned out promptly, the Western arriving first on the scene, and a large num ber of people followed m 'heir wake. It was Boon Been that the fire was at the factory, a small building at the rear being wrapped m flames. The building, whioh was constructed of galvanised iron, was about 24 feet by 12 feet. It was divided into two dompartments, one of whioh was used for storing yarn and the other for waste. The fire originated m tho oompar^ment where the waste was kept, end is thought to have been the result of spon* | taneous combustion ; the building was kept I looked, and the fire cannot be jacoounted for m any other way. Borne of the hands at the mill saw flames issuing from the building and gave the alarm. A messenger was sent into town for assistance, and the other hands set to work removing suoh things as they could, and preventing the main building, only a few yards distant, from catching fire, by the application of .wet sacks to the' expoaad woodwork. A strong nor'-wester, whioh blew the flames and sparks m the direction of the faotory, rendered this pre« oaation most neoessary. As it was, the fire got a slight hold of a small building attached to the mill, but it was promptly pot out by the firemen, who were then on the ground. It was several times thought that the faotory itself had caught m real earnest, beoanaa of •he smoke whioh issued from under the iron roofing, bat this smoke, it appeared, had been driven into the building by th« -mod, and made its way oat on the lee Bide. Some of the firemen got on to the roof, bat fortu nately there was no danger, and their services were not required. The steady stream of water turned on to the smouldering ruins of the waste-house soon began to tell, and all danger from this source was therefore over. The long dry grass m a young plantation adjoining oaught fire, and a clean sweep was made of the ground from the terraoe to the road. When all danger to the mill was past, one of tha brigades turned their attention to this, and prevented further damage being done to the fences, eto. There were several bins of yarn m the building destroyed. The damage is within £100. There was no insurance, It is fortunate there was plenty of water available, or it is hard to say what the oonsequences might have been.

THE MARKETS.

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London, January 24. The Antwerp wool sales, which close on Saturday, comprise 15,000 bales from Australia, and 12,000 from the River Plate. There are 280,000 bales available for the , London sales, which open on Tuesday, including 40,000 bales from the Cape.

A private cable message received yesterday states :— Wheat market de pressed. New Zealand wheat, fair average quality, 335; downward ten dendency.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

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Bbrliw, January 23. The Crown Prince of Germany will be present at the marriage of his son, Prince Heinricb, with the Princess Irene of Hesse.

January 24 It is reported that Dr. Virchow has declared that the symptoms of cancer which appeared m the throat of the Crown Prince m November last were merely the remains of preserved fruit, and that the recent symptoms indicate perichiditis.

London, January 23. Sir Morell Mackenzie is about to visit San Remo for the purpose of re-

Tonivrog-arpicucirt u.^j rsmilage from the throat of the Ctown r»ince of Germany. ,

IRISH AFFAIRS

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London, January 23, Three hundred Welsh clergymen passed a resolution condemning coer cion m Ireland.

DußitN, January 23

A large crowd assembled at Ki^rush, and publicly burned the proclamation prohibiting the meeting there. The bonfires which were lighted to celebrate O'Brien's release from gaol were quenched by the police.

January 24. The arrest of Mr Cox, M.P., has caused a sensation amongst the nation alists, and the Press comments on a warrant issued m Ireland being executed m England. Mr Balfour, Irish Secre tary, relies on the Fugitive Offenders Act, passed by the Gladstone Govern ment, for the legality of the arrest.

January 25 Preparations are being made to give the Marquis of Ripon and the Jkight Hon. John Morley a most imposing welcome on their arrival m the city.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

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St. PfiTEBSBUBQ, January 23, All goods traffic has been suspended on the southern railways, as all available rolling stock is required for the con-( veyance of troops and stores. The heavy snow which is now lying m Galicia has stopped the movements of troops m that quarter. St. Petersburg, January 24. A heavy fall of snow will prevent a! renewal of Russian military transports to the frontier until the end of February. Paris, January 24. A telegram has been received from Nancy, a town m the department of Meurthe et Moselle, stating that a French gamekeeper while shooting boars on the frontier was assaulted by a German exciseman, who seized his n'fle. CoNSTANTItfOFM, JiQUary 23 New* has been received here that the troops at Erzeroum are being re-inforced, and the defences of the place attended to. London. January 25. It is reported here that (he Russian Legation at Bucharest has been ordered to break off relations with Roumania on the ground of the wrongful arrest oi a Russian official, and his subsequent release without explanation, It is asserted that Lord Randolph Churchill's head has been turned with the flattering attention shown to him during his visit to Russia, and that he is returning to England full of anti- German projects. . Bkrun, January 24. Prince Bismarck states that be is somewhat confident that peace m Europe will be maintained this year.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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ARREST OF SOCIALISTS.

London, Janmry 23, Two Socialists have been arrested m connection with the attempted meeting m Trafalgar square. -

LORD BYRON'S CENTENARY.

The Greek residents m London cple brated Lord Byron's centenary by a special service at the Greek Church m London. The ceremony was of a most impressive nature, a grand Te Deum being sung.

GALLED UPON TO RESIGN,

Mr F. Beaumont, Liberal M.P. for Colne Valley,' Yorkshire South, has been requested by his constituency to fulfil the pledge given by him that he would resign his seat when he felt un able to continue to support Mr Glad stone.

RESIGNATION.

London, January 24. Lord Gifford has resigned his posi tion as Colonial Secretary of Gibraltar.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Mr G. Pleydell has been appointed Manager of the London branch of the Bank of New Zealand.

THE "TIMES" ON THE MINING BOOM.

The "Times" deprecates the rash speculation prevailing m the colonies m mining shares, and considers nothing has been shown to warrant it. The paper advocates the working of the mines and not the market.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA.

London, January 25. It is rumored that Mr Chamberlain succeeds the Marquis of Landsdowne as Governor-General of Canada.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

The Imperial Government have sug gested that Canada should make certain concessions to the United States m connection with the fisheries.

OBITUARY.

Washington, January 23 Mrs Garfield, mother of the late President Garfield, is dead.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

Massowah, January 21 The Italian scouts report that the surrounding country is denuded of troops.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

I Bbu.-sbls, January 24. The Belgium Government are willing to agree to the abolition of the sugar bounties, if they feel satisfied that other countries would also agree to a com* plete abolition of the bounty.

ENGLAND AND SPAIN.

Madrid, January 24. A British Embassy has been created here. The Regent, m receiving the newly appointed Ambassador, ex pressed a strong desire for a closer union between Spain and Great Britain.

M. FASTEUR AND THO RABBITS.

/ P*BIB, January 23, M, Pasteur has decided to send two of his assistants to Australia to conduct the experiments for the extermination of the rabbits, and he intimates that he will be a competitor for the valuable reward offered by the New South Wales Government for the most effective means of extermination.

EATEN BY WOLVES.

Vxbnna. January 23. A Hungarian judge who was sleigh travelling m the North was beset by wolves. During bis flight the sleigh struck a tree stump, and the judge was thrown out and eaten by the wolves. The driver of the sleigh, who was ac companied by his son, held on their way, still pursued by the animals, and as they gained upon the fugitives, the father, m order to save his life, threw out the boy. By this means the father escaped, but was arrested for murder.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, January 25 The great cosmopolitan Press banquet took place to-night, at which there was a large attendance.

A re-action has set m m silver min ing ; stock and shares m some of the companies have dropped five pounds.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, January 25. The "Argus" strongly urges one federal military commander for Aus tralia, and it expresses the opinion that the capitals could be captured for want of co-operation.

In view of the decision of the Im perial Government not to contribute towards the cost of an Antarctic expe dition, the Victorian Government have decided not to support the scheme.

QUEENSLAND.

Bkisbane, January 25,

Rutter, the Mayor of Roclchampton, has been further committed for trial on charges of fraud m connection with certain deeds and transfers.

Mrs Fitzgerald and her daughter have been committed for trial for the murder of Mr Fitzgerald, husband of the former at Warwick on Christmas Day.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Perth. (W.A.), January 25 Several important discoveries of gold are reported irom Roeburn and the Darling Range. A Melbourne firm has offered for one claim, from which a sample of stuff gave eight ounces to the ton.

SAVED FROM A CRIME.

INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A WAIF AND STRAY.

Bt T. J. Babrabdo, F.8.0.5.Ed. (Continued.) Such m brief were the oaasea which plunged this poor obild into the vortex of oar streets.. It will naturally be aßbed, how had he subsisted there? He was" now nearly twelve years of age, and, as I have stated, slim m body, and Bhort of stature. During those three years he had lived ohiefly about the meat market, the fruit and vegetable markets, and the fish market. He had also occasionally sold papers and lights at railway stations and other places of public resort, bat with these last he had not been bo sucoessful, for older and stronger boys not unfrequently drove him away. But his convictions of ' tight and wrong were solidly grounded, and the natural firmness of hit character, mdi. eated by many signs and tokens, no doubt upheld him m his straggle against what he conoeived to be civil, and enabled, him to persevere, fighting all alone the item battle for daily bread, enduring with quiet self.. | restraint miseries and privations which would have. sorely taxed the heroism and strained the fortitude of older and stronger persont, When I explained to George that admission i to the Home meant School training, attend* ' anoe on Sunday at a place of worship and a Banday school, being taught to pray and read God's Word, and subsequently the knowledge : of a trade, the grntefal feelings of the boy knew no bounds. He willingly surrendered himself to my caw and charge, and proxniied with every evidence of sincerity to obey the roles of the house, and to be, as ha said " a fust-rate boy." • Paat nsgleot had stamped m impress npon George's features whioh years of kindneM could not fully efface, but undtr the influence of good food, kind care and regular habits, the boy grew tall and strong, while hie hand* ' some appearance began to fulfil the earlier promise of his face. When he wai first introduced to Stepney Causeway his young companions called him Sally. With that ' quickness of perception which enables children of the slams to isolate' some dis tinguishing feature of an individual and convert into a nickname whioh exhibits to duller observers the idiosyncrasy noted, they considered that, with his effeminate* looking face and delicate features, and fair hair divided m the centre, he really wag not nnlike a girl m boy's olothing, and so they niok* named him Sally I George did not like this. What boy would ? But nevertheless the name stuck to him, and at length it grew to be so universally admitted that we all knew George M -better as " Sally " than by -any othet name, and he himaeU.leaTfißd4&ijS]Smn;*fo^f' 8 ® and answer thereto, with that good natnre whioh unfailingly characterised him. He manifested great diligence m sohool, and m the course of two or three years war oon* ' eidered fit to be placed m the brushmaking shop of the Institution as a "half-timer,! 1 and thither Sally repaired every afternoon when the time for morning sohool was over. The lad had now grown into a tall, fine, looking fellow of great promise. Ho was 'a universal favourite, merry m disposition good-tempered, generous, and kind-hearted. Who was more willing to perform a kindly office for a weaker boy than Sally? Who ' carried the orippledl lads to bed on his bade, making merriment all the way?— Sally of course. Who would go up half an hour before bedtime to see if the Matron \>f the ward wanted something fetched for her, or some little duties performed ? Sal'y alone thought of these things, and so he was not only the mosj popular member among the inmates of the Institution, but he was constantly painted ont to vibitors as one of the best lads m the Home. When the boy had been m our house about three years, and was nearly fifteen years of age, something turned .up. I received one morning a letter of application from an old and wealthy friend, a Miss Gordon, living m Kensington. She enquired if I could supply her with a nice.mannered, honest lad, as a page-boy and assistant m the pantry, under her butler, with a view to hia being thoroughly trained for service. I had known Mitts Gordon for several years, and our Home had ever and anon reoeived generous help from her kind hands. I was likewise an occasional visitor at her house, and Bhe took a lively interest m my personal welfare as well as m the work whioh God had given me to do among homeless children. I knew, what an admirable and well* ordered household hers was and that her oar- - vants were all of a superior class who had been with their mistress for years, and I felt how fortunate it would be for any boy of mine to obtain admission into suoh an excellent home oirola. I therefore replied at once, saying I had Beveral boys who I thought would meet her requirements, and that if she would tell me the exact age and height of the boy she required, and also give me a little JOBore information as to the qualifications she looked for, I would endeavor to select the most suitable lad I had for the post, In ft day or two I reoeived an answer from my friend to say that Bhe hoped to call herself at Stepney shortly, and she would let the matter stand over until she had had the opportunity of making personal inspection of four or five boys from among whom she could make her final choice. On the following Friday, Miss Gord M drove to Stepney, and I laid before her lor approval a list of five boys with a little outline of the history and oharsoteristies ol each attached. These boys she at once pro* eeeded to inspect. Most of them were at the time m the sohoolroom. She would not allow me to call them down, but insisted upon going to the sohoolroom unannounoed, and fbrming her own judgment there. She spoke to all the boys I had selected, and seemed somewhat favorably impressed with the ap* pearance and answers of one of them, whose name she wrote upon her tablets, but one ultimately added that she could not yet deoide. I then, at her request, took her over the workshops. In each she looked keenly at the boys, but no fresh name was added to her list. When at laßt we reached the Brush Shop, her quick glanoe went straight to Sally, as he was standing, busy as a bee, at the further end of the room. She appeared suddenly struck with his expression of countenance, and she as suddenly formed her determination, for, turning to me, she said, m the short, emphatic way babitaal to her, " That boy will do forme; I 7uon't have any other 1" "* I cannot deny that I was troubled at Miss Gordon's deoiaion.and this for two reasons:— Firstly — I felt that my young protege, Sally, required a much longer stay m the Home, for the development of the nobler traits of his character ; m other words, I was convinced that the aroh Bhould have the key stone of habitual good principle fitted m before the scaffolding was removed ; and, Secondly— -Up to that time my limited experience led me to form the theory that a child whose relatives were all of them dis* honest, must have somewhere about him latent tendencies to evil, whioh, if oiroum. stances permitted, would be sure to manifest themselves. Although I fully trusted Sally, and believed that m his early resistance to hia mother's vile solicitations he had exhibited a strength of oharaoter whioh augured well for hit future, yet I doubted the wisdom of plaoing him so Boon m a situation where temptations and opportunities for dishonesty abounded, as sorely they would abound, m a large establishment like Miss Gordon's. I did not, therefore, at onoe acquiesce m my friend's deoißion, I whispered : " Won't you wait a little while? I mast speak to you alone about this boy before anything is done." Miss Gordon pursed op her lips m a manner which indicated that her mind was firmly made up, and which meant, to all who knew her, " I will, of course, listen attentively to what you have to say, and if you like yoa may talk for a couple of hours ; but it won't affect my judgment m the least degre*, for I am sure I am right." I felt, from my knowledge of her character, \u25a0 that it would be difSoult, if not impossible, to i alter her views ; but at any rate it was clearly my duty to toil her all I knew about the boy, before leaving the responsibility of action : wholly m her own hands. Accordingly, when we reaohed my private room, I told her frankly all I knew of Sally's history and antecedents. I may say here that during hia residence m I the Home, Sa ly had heard tidings of his brother, who was three years older than him self. He had been arrested m the company of burglars, and committed to a reformatory for a term of years. Of his mother and lister, Sally could find cut nothing, in' spite of hia attempts, except that they had long left the place m whioh they used to reside; \u25a0 I spoke; as favorably as I oould, and that was very favorably, of his conduct during hia stay ia the Home, but, at the same time, I*- pointed out all the facts inoludefl m the news that had come to Sally's ears, emphasising my tus^ pioion that brother, mother aad |jit»; wore

JHfl ASHBURTON OUARPIAN, THUBBPAY, JANPABY 26, 1888,



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Madame BcOCieault, the great Parisian shopkeeper, well merits the Cross of a Knight of the Legion of Honour whioh has been bestowed upon her. She has given about £200,000 to her employes aa a pension fund for the sick and superannuated, besides splendid library and reading room funds, and she allows them all shares m the profits of her business. In her native department she has built at her expense, and at a cost of over £40,000. a bridge across the Baone, to give the people a more direct road to market, and she has distributed more than £300.000 to relieve the sujfcring from the pbylJoMra plague. When the brain m wearied, the nervss an trung, the musoleg weak, use Hop BHttri 111 it by Amtrioia Co, Beid J



Easting's Powder destroys both moths, fleas beetles, and other all insects while quits harmless to domeatie animals. In exterai. nating beetles, the snooeßs of thil powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean iutppli* oatioo. See the ariiole yon. purchase is Keating'* as imitations ajre noxious and ineffectual. -Sold m tine, #,10, end 2b 63 f<> b, by ill cbigjift ... • \u25a0•



A .blanket mill, the first on the African oontinent, has just been opened at Capetown, worked by Kaffir girls, who receive 24 cents a day. The report of the Kaiping Colliery, m North China, made by Ewoog Yung Wang, gives 20 cents as the daily pay of angina mtn, 15 cents for miners, and 18 cents for dop.r and switch boys. Th« ootton ani jste. mills of Bombay pay their ojiratrro I 16 (o 12 gents a day. ' Sour stomaoh, bad breath, inligefition, and { he^dacho eaiUyoar»<J by Urn CiUeri," Tifci poae bat Afflirioio.



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. Wanted. 1 1 "TTTANTED a etrong, tctlye lad about * VV 14 yeara of age, for iha Maohine J Room. Apply this evening after 6 o'clook 1 or to-morrow after 2 p.m. at " Mail "* I »ni "Hqardian" Offioa. j WANTED to Sell— A P irflt-class Piano, grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Haybs and O«>. Severs* Great Sale.— Melford House. VVf ANTED Known.— For Sale, Hlue ?ff Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint jGnno, Red Gnm, and Silrer Wattle Tree teeto, \oc&\\y grown, and eared this Season ; also Tnrnip Seeds, jmt arrived, ex s.s. Bimntaka.— J. Smalt and Co,, Seedimen, East Street Hf6l Sale at Melford House.— H. O. Segera. WASTED oAßH— Moir's Oatmeal 251bs,2«Gd; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Qoffae and Milk, It per tin; Ooeoa and Milk, Is psr tin ; Ycstaa, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4d per 1b ; tin Frnitc, 1b ; Oroeke r y, Ironmongery, et(>.~At Jambs. Mc<sebqor's, Tanered Street, opposite Aroadr. Melford House Sale.— H. O. Segera. __ WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Cathollo Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel WooU and Bilko, Knitting Cotton, Celored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &&at. t at jiss Manhibb'b Fanoy Repository, Sannders' BnildingsJ W" ANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton »nd snrronndtng dtsfcrlots, that an experienced monthly Nnrse is desirous of engagement. Good references can be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street. Aihborton, 11 18 WANTED Known— Wells sank, with pnmp and pipe found end fixed, from £2 10« upward* All kinds of pnmpi, Ranges and honee-smith work fixed or repaired* Chimneys swept aod ranger cleaned, 3s. Registers Is 6d eaoh All orders punctually attended to. Note address, B. Dudley, Moore street, Aeh* bnrton. . 11 22



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF I FURNITURE, &c, &c. ' PICKFORD AND UJNDRILL ! HAYING received notieo to quit thoir Prenrsps. m consequence of the land being at once required for New itatMings, hare decided (o hold a CHSAP t of all their Large Stock, coneia'.ing "• •• \t FDBNITUBB m variety, HAN *^UME OHItSTS DBAWERB, CcTBFrrONERS, XRQS A!\D WOOD BEDBT&AUB. Choioo TOILET WAX«, 2 Cases FBNBERS AND FIRS IRO^S, BEDDING, CROCKER! AND GLASSWARS at prices that must efEect a Clearance m ONE MONTH. H. M- JOIST ES- THS Revo!utien «f tima hat brought us to another CRTBIB m the History of Life colmioati'-g io the arrival of SANTA GLAUS, who is expected here betwesn the 24th and 26tb inst To afford a proper and fitting reception of the above mentioned dhitingnished visitor, the nndersiffned has procured from the best Market a LARGE *n4 VARIBO assortment of STATIONERY, B M)KS, TOYS, FASi.T GO >DS, GLASS and BASKETWABE, OKNAiIENTS, and other GOODS too numerous to particularism. OPENING OF NEW PKEMISES. Inordef to extend and faoilitate Business, the Proprietor has erected lar^and Conmodioag premises adjoining the Somerset Hotel, East Street, which will b« opened temporarily for the XMAS ttade COME AND SEE THE Is TA3LKS ! COMB ARD SEE THE to TABLB3 All \ oocU marked m plain figures at lowest pcflaiMe prices. COMK ONE t COMB ALL ! i COMB EARLY TO AVOID THB ORUBV. SCHOOLS LIBERALLY PRALT WJTH, SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUICK RETURNS is the MOTTO of the Proprietor. 12 9 AUBEKT BOBERTS"" HAS FOB SALE,— Cornsacks LARGE SIZE AND FULL wbiqht - BEAMING TWINE TN ANY QUANTITY. CIiOVERS, — KED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, ±m> RAPti, ANCHOR Binding Wire and very best Binder TTfine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SEEBP DIP, THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO^OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICTT DUNEDIN. INSURERS hare the most undoubted Security aoder this Company's Policies , together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRS «nd MARINE RISKS accepted on alt descriptions of Property and Merch&ndiie, also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kate* of Premium. Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE : HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand ) ARCHIBALD fcCOTT, Manager for Canterbiry. ALBEBT . BOBEBTS, 1 5 AGENT, ASHBURTON LONG EUSSIAN HEMP TWINE, COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. 4-Ply (Green Label), 900 feet to the Pound. THE Undersigned asks the special attention of FARMERS and CONTRACTOR' to this article as one of the cheapest and best TW FNESever put on ihe market I have advocated this class of TWINE for years «imp!y becauxe I consi J^r it th - most economical any farmer can use. Farmers trill find this TWINE ef UNIFOBM THICKNESS, STRENGTH, and LENGTH, throughout. It will work successfully on any mike of Binder. It will ran further, and do more work at ale \u25a0 cost, and tip more grain than any twine I know of. Thi wi'l be clear to ereryones 1 mind who considers that, running as it dots, 900 feet to the. p«nnd jneans—THßKE QUARTERS OF A MILE IN A. BALL, and MORE THAN 19 MILEB PER OWT. Erery Ball h?B a Gre«n Ticket with name on. with a guarantee that it rani 900 feet to the ponnd. MANILLA TWINE OF BEST QUi LITY. SHAKESPEARE!!! "To gild refined gold to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice or add another hue Unto the rainbow ; or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven; to garnish, To adveitise the well-known "Wood's It's wasteful and ridiculous excess !" " King Jokn," Act IV, Scene 2 ASK Fvß WALTER A. WOOD'S BINDER, AND TAKE NO OTHER. SALES FOR 1886^587 MACHINES. F* FEBEIMAN, AsHurton, For sale,— I BEGOUD.H AN D| TWINS MoCORMICK 1 SiOOKB HAN**TWINE WOOD,^ fi^OOFOHAJTD WIRE MoCOB IKB '