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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1888. THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.

It was announced a day or two ago that one of the first things done by the Government after the return from Aus tralia of the Minister of Public Works would be 'the appointment of the Chief Commissioner of Hallways. Mr Mit chelson returned to Wellington on Thursday, and therefore it is quite pos sible that before the ink with which these remarks are written is dry, wo shall know the name of the person upon whom the choice of Ministers has fallen. We are fully prepared to find that one of the old railway staff has been selected and are very much inclined to think that nothing elso has been intended all along. For we decline to believe that if Ministers had been m earnest m their quest of outside talent they would have failed to find a suitable man, and we notice that our Wellington contemporary the ., "Post" agrees with us m our opinion upon tbe matter. In a recent article on the subject that journal says : — " If the Government had really desired to get a first-class man as Chief Com missioner they could we believe, have secured the services of Mr Eddy, before New South Wales obtained them. Mr Eddy stands at the' very top of the list of capable English .experts m the art of railway management, and had the New Zealand Government really meant business it would not have lost him for the sake of a few hundreds a year of salary. From the very first, however, we suspect the Government to have been I utterly insincere m its professions of a desire to obtain a competent .English manager, and fully determined to "job " one of its colonial pets into the Com missionership. ihe cabling to and from the Agent- General has simply been for the purpose of throwing dust m the eyes of the public, by creating an impression that the Government has no resource but to find a Chief Commissioner of. Railways m the colony. Time -will show, but certainly no more time should now be wasted m make-believe. If there is a job to be perpetrated it had better be done at once, so that the public may know the worst. It would be very diffi cult to constitute any Board which could possibly manage the railways worse than they are manged now.'' The public generally will heartily endorse the laßt remark, but it will take a < good deal to persuade them that " dog's leg for dog's bite "—in other words the appointment under a new nam«> of the old leaven, is the right way to effect a enre. But for all that we suspect that that is what it intended. Nous verrons.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dr Keymouth, Hawke's Bay, baa been loft a legaoj of £500 by a lady patient. There has been a " youngeßt grandparent ' contest m America. The prize waß carried off by a negreas, who was grandfather at 28. The Duchess of Marlborough has begun the restoration of Blenheim Palace, *ncl the new roof alone will oost £30,00Q. ' A maohine for lacing shoes is a remark able oontrivance to be exhibited at the Buffalo Fair, A machine f of blaoking boota will be the next invention, probably. i The Oamaru Caledonian Sooiety talk of devoting a portion of their funds to teohnioal education by equipping a carpenter'B bench at one of the public schools. - ' Truth " learne that the Prince of Wales intends to join the Oddfellows, and he will probably be initiated into one of the Norwich lodges before the end of the year. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts. — Intense heat augments tie annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders ; there fore they should, as they enn be, removed by these deterrent and purifying preparations In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains and spasms of the Vowels, Holloway's Oinlr ment well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest sasc, prevents congestion and inflammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea, and averts incipient cholera. . The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find these remedies to be their best frien ' when any pestilence rages or vyhen f r . m unknown causes eruptions, bo Is,' abscesses, pr . ulcerations point out the presence of taints or ' impurities within the system, and call for Wtant and effective curative medicines.

The opening of a market m England for* ' New Zealand butter has had the effect of giving a great impetus m its production m this neighbourhood, says the "Feilding Star." During a recent Wellington " zephyr " several bricks were blown from tho waila of tho Post Office, which ie now undergoing repairs, and paeeers-by narrowly escaped injury. A miner at Mahaldpawa recently found, two feet under the surface, a lady's gold hunting watch, profusely ornamented with scroll work. It had evidently been under ground for years. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Woollen Company called for yesterday lapsed for lack of a quorum (it being race-day). Notice will bo given of the date on whioh the adjourned meeting will be held. There waß a muoh larger attendance at the Rink last night than on the previous evening. It will be seen by advertisement that the olose of the rinkinpj season is to be celebrated by a Grand Fancy DreßS and Masquerade Carvival. The liink will be opened to-night as usual. Thp trade of rat-catching m tho basements and sewers of London is a flourishing one Tho ekins cf enptured rodenta are sold to glove manufacturers, and there is a dreadful suspicion afloat that ihe fleßh is Berved up m oheap ragouts and pies. In August last 160 people were regis'ered as having been treated at London hospitals for biteß from dog-*. In all probability three times ac many more were bitten who did not trouble the hospilala Some of the London papors hinf that it* is time ihe ory was raised " the dogs mußfc go." The .latent swindling Irick m London ib for a man to mount tho top of an omnibus after dark and impudently collect the faros from all the paßf enters, aflerward3 tripping down the ladder, explaining to the honafidc con ductor that he had got on the wrong bus, and then disappearing m the street orowd. Among the coming sensations from America we are to have a " pulpit lour " by a boy only 11 years of age, oalled the Rev Paschal Porter. His eloquonco is said to be Buoh that thousands sit and listen to him for hours, while he preaches the most brilliant and profound sermons.

A remarkable atmospherio phenomenon was observed at Moscow at Bunßet on the 19th September. The raya of the setting sun were intercepted by cloud, and owing to some unusual refractive power of the atmosphere, the entire oity was coloured a vivid purple hue. The ourioua effect lasted about eight minutes. The •♦ Sydney Telegraph " sayß that Mr P. Falk, who is now m London representing the diamond interests at Bingora, New South Wales, has sold tho diamond mines for £40,000, subject to their inspection by an expert, to be sent to New Souih Waletj for the purpose by the intending purchasers, Bingora is 352 miles due north of Sydney. Among the effeota of a man arrested for drnnkenness m Wellington a few dtys ago was found a letter written by Queen Viotoria thanking him for a poem whioh ho had written, and complimenting ..him on the Bxoellenoe of it. There was also found good sobolastic testimonials from persons of high standing m the old oountry. I'he unfortunate man is welloonnected, but has come to his present degradation through his abuse of liquor. The Kurow correspondent of the "North Otago Timeß " reports that on Tuesday night the ticket-office of the railway station was broken into. The would-be thief effected nn entrance by forcing the window oatch jbaok with a knife or some such instrument, and raising the saab. The drawer of the ticket desk was opened by outting away the wood that the lock shoots into ; but finding nothing ' worth taking, the would-be thief decamped' The goods shed on tho Hakateramea side of the river waa also burglariously entered, and a case, containing liquor was broken open, and a bottle or two stolen. The polioe have the matter m hand. • ( An American paper Bays:— "A compositor on the " New York World," set up type from the dictation of Edison'a new phonograph. Two small tubes were fitted to his oars and oonneoted by a large tube with a phonograph. The latter was run by a small electric motor, and regulated by a pedal attachment by whioh it could be started and stopped at the compositor's pleasure. The phonograph would talk off a sentedde into the printer's ears, and then be stopped until he had put the words m type. This is obviously one of the mauy ways, m which the machine may make itself hereafter a highly important factor of modern civilisation. The "Malta Times" reports that the ladies of the Maltese nobility wiU\'in~a short time have Iho honor of presenting her Majesty the Queen with a Maltese Jaoe dress, It is worked m purs, black ei!k, tho aesien representing the national emblems of England: Sootland, and Ireland. The devices used m grounding the rose, thistle, and shamrock have demanded a considerable amount of ingenuity, for whilst all complicated intri. oadiea of design whioh will not allow of silk being worked into laoe are ingeniously avoided, the dress is m exquisite taste, and the laoe is perfedt m execution. The manu facturer is the well-known Michaol Borg, one of the leading firmß m Malta, and to whose exertions is due the present flourishing state of thia particular industry," The following good story is told by tho "Tuakepa Times" :— Two gentlemen ar. .riving at the Lawrenoe railway station yester day inquired' on alighting from tho oarriage whioh way they should take to the Waipori flat. Mr Vincent Pyke, who was standing by, told them that the Waipori Flat was on the top of the hill, to which he pointed. ' 'Non i Bense," eaid one ; we're looking for a flat not a hill." " Quite so," said the oleot of Dun stan, "but, this flat is on the top of a hill." " Impossible 1 " rejoined the stranger, who was now beginning to suspeot that the genial old gentleman was taking a rise out of him " How could a flat, be on tho top of a hill ? " " Well, you Bee," said Mr Pyke, " m going to Waipori you rise 1600 ft and then you desoend 300 ft to tho flat, so that you are still up 1200 ft. Therefore, a flat oa a bill ; and by ihe time you get there, there may be two." The stranger was satisfied. .

Statutory Declaration.— l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark', Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, waa accidentally hurt with an axe on hie knee. lat once took all paina to secure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion waa given by Dr Macgillivray. that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I oalled on Mesßra Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Ihe Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I bad the satisfaction of seeing my eon within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day, be isreoovered.. I may just add that it was when the crisis had; been reaohed that the Extract referred to waa first' applied, and J make this solemn declaration, eto — FkaKz Raabe. . Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Viotoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred and Betenty-seven before me, Moritz Oohn J.P.— (Advt.) g '

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES

(PER rBKMS ASSOOIATION.) Ohristchokch, November 23 The first series of wqol sales opened this afternoon, when 1125 bales were offered. The Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Co , National Mortgage and Agenoy Co., and Farmers' Co-operative ABsooiation Bold. Half-bred wool fetched BJd to flgd per lb ; merino, best, BJd to 9 l-8d ; looks nnd pieces, 4id to GJd The highest prioo was 9sd, realised for firat croßß wool grown at Chortsey. The oompe tition was spirited, and prioee a penny per lb better than last year's opqnipg sales.

SYDNEY MAIN MARKET

Messrs Goldebrough, Mortand Co., Limited report under date November 14th ;— ' The market has seen a further improve ment this week, owing chiefly to the continued dryness of the weather, and tho shortness of supply. Milling wheat ia inquired for tho poor piospoots of the orop oatming miHo'rs to look for Btooka. Chiolcwheat, Oatß, and Mai7e have all advanced, supplies being uneciual to the demand, We quote j— 8 » ne( l u »i Millino Wheat.— Colonial, 5 a 2d- N«w Zealand Tnsdab, sa. ' Wew Chjcweed, 48 6d. Oatb.— filling to 33 2d ; medium to bricht i 2s Ud to 3s Jd ; inferior from 2a Sd 8 * ' PoxATOBB.-J'rom £6 for old, to £8 10a for new, pej too. v ur

THE IRREPRESSIBLE AGNEWS

(Per Pbbss Association.) Weilington. November 23. Thla afternoon the Aguows wero ngnln brought before M.r Robinson, R M. who informed them that us there Beamed to be vnry llttio probability of tholr securing tn Wellington the neoeußary anretles ordered by the Ccv t, be would be Inclined io take steps to have thorn sent on to Dnnedln whero they might be more socoossfol. Inßtoad of taking this advice I calmly the oouple received the proposal with darleion, Agnew giving ve*»t io a torrent of abusive language. Hln Worahip remarking thatltwaa useless to attempt to aealst euoh ungracious people, intimated that he would adhere firmly to Mb former deoisirn.

THE APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LoNDoM, November 22. The provincial press strongly support Sir T. Mcllwraith's attitude over the question of the new Governor. There is a consensus of opinion that Sir H. Blake's appointment will be cancelled. Lord Knutsford m the course of a protracted interview with Sir H. Bfake, censured, the latter for allowing a rep resentative of the Central News Agency to interview him. The Secretary for the Colonies pointed out that this | action had increased the. difficulty of the Government m arranging a satis factory understanding. Sir H.Blake lefc impressed with the belief that his •appointment would be cancelled. Sub sequently, Sir A. Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, and Lord Knuts- 1 ford had a long conference. It is ex expected the Cabinet will come to a final decision on Mr Henniker Hcaton, m a long letter to "The Times," says the summary of the difficulty with Queens land is comprehended m England's treatment of New Guinea and the Musgrove incident, The letter has at tracted much attention. London, November 23 •'The Times" stae that Sir H, Blake has placed himself entirely m the hands of Lord Knutsford.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PER PRBSS AB300IATI0N.)

Auckland, November 23 Frederick Batler, a barman at Newton, died thia morning la an epileptio fit while his wife Had gone for the dootor. Oonaldorabla public discussion hss taken place respecting the speech of Mr Upton at the recent Dlooeean Synod r« girding Sunday observance, m which he stated that he did not or-j >ct to cricket, lawn tennis, or flailing on the S»bbath day. A motion of protest against these views has been passed at the Wceleyan district meeting. Nafier, November 23. TheMeohanloe'lnstitato and abutoher's shop at Havelock, nn»r Hastings, have been totally destroyed by fire. Insurances: Institute, £200, South BrMah ; shop. £200 National, £100 South British Wanganui, November 23. An old soldier named William Whelan Wfca found 6t midnight with a ballet wo and throagh him. He rays it waft caused aooidentally, bu, tne police are inclined to the opinion that he had attempted aalclde. It is not known yet whether he can recover. !N"Ki,?oN f November 23. The weather is bitterly cold, *nd the flnow is lower on the hllla.than it hui been all the winter, Dunkdin, November 23. The owners of the O P.Q. mines at •Walpahl, on rcc.moldoratlon, have agreed to tooept an English offer of £10,000 cash, remainder m eoip, for their properties Entries fo- the Otago A. and P. Shtw »re nllghtly loss than last year, the failing off being moro eipooially marked m horses. The show of Ayrshire oattle, howover, promises to be one of the grandest ever seen south of the lino, seventy-nine entries having boen received from the best known breeders m the colony. Tho Bncephalui is coming to Danedln to load hotßes for QalontU. A shipment has been got together by Messrs Hastle and Heggarty, of Danedln, and Hawkins, of Ohrlstcharoh. Two handled head will be shipped from Danedin and Wellington and 100 from Lyttelton, and comprise a few thoroughbreds for racine.

SPORTING,

THE ASHBURTON R.O. SPRING

MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

> Following are tho remits of the re i tnaiader of yKßterdny'n eveuts :— [ Welter Handicap, of 35 eovs. Two mJleB ■ 124 Mr K. Kutherford's b£j Wire-in 6yrs, 10st7lb ... (R. Kingan) 1 ! 34 MrJ. E. Young'a g a Hook burn 6yrg, 10st 91b (Mr J B.Pilbrow) 2 18 Mr F. Simmons 1 g m Kate, aged lOdt (Bflckmoro) + 26 Mr H Coulter's b f Martha, 3yrs 9st 81b (Bamber) + 28 Mr ti. G, Pitt's g m r-'qnib, 6yrs lf'Bfc 9 b (Owner) 0 Wire-in and Kate jumped off with tha lead, and were a dozen lengths m advance of the others as they passed the stand ihe firßt time. At th five furlong post Wire in took command. Going round iha top turn Sockburn came tip fust and wub first into the straight ; Wirein moved up at the didtanoo, and going on won comfort ably by a length, Kate »nd Martha a dozen lengths away running a deod heut for third place. Time, 3min 58seo8. ■ Dividend, £1 13s Flying Handicap, of 36, eovs. Five fotlongs : 25 MrJ. Young's br hSir Julius, by Betrayer— Nanoy, 4yre, 6st I2lb (WJaby) 1 117 Mr W. Russell's g g Krln-gr-Bra«h 6vrs, 108t (Brown) 2 87 MeaHre M ond 0. wobbs' g g College Boy, ogei, Bdt ».. (Dodd) 3 8 Mr S. Alexander's oh g Doubtful sjTß,7et 121 b ... ... (Oox) 0 -34 IV»rW Soc.tt's eh m Golfincb. 6yra, 7«t 12lb ... ... (OKeefe) 0 Goldfiooh and Sir Julius wore quiokeßt (iway, and ran m front to the entrance to tU» straight, where lirin-go«Bragh and 0( llpge lioy dosed on th« loaders. Goldfinch retired at the distance, and Sir Julius and Erin-go-3cagh drew right away from College Boy, the former winning a capita! race by a bare neck. Time, lmin fieeo. Dividend, £9 15» 1 Disposal Stakes, of 30 sovb Three quartors of a mile 24 MrO. G. flawdon's oh ra Duoheßß of Albany, by Albany— Tantrums ; 1 ' 6yra ... (Brown) 1 82 Vir H. Piper's Norraanby ...(Sharp) 2 25 Mr E Taylor's b m Fickle (Mcllroy) 3 14 Swampben, 11 Leodogran, 17 Meada 14 Hollowback, and 31 Goldfinch also started, . Attor a good deal of fiddling at ' tho post the lot were despatched to a - fairly good start. Duohoe* of Albany got I the lead, and bung never hoadod won by j a length from Norman by, Ficklo a fair , third Time, lmin 20doce. Dividend, £8 3s

EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(per press association. ) Berlin, Novombor 21. Two hundred -\lsatian recruits, re cently drawn for military service, at tacked their escort and decamped to Switzerland. Berlin, November 23. At the opening of the Reichstag the Emperor announced that Government would not require increased credit for military purposes. St. Petersburg, November 23. Government circles m Russia are said to be excited at the attitude of Germany, and large votes are proposed for warlike purposes. There is a serious inclin don to come to an understanding with France to repel aggression.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

IN REPLY TO ENQUIRER.

TO THE BDITOB.

Sir, —l have glvoc way to an Impulse to write ft few words m reference to .Etoqalrer'a letter The dry-an-dust doo trine be oompluinn of is very old indeed : as old as whan Abel aaorlfioed the lamb, emblem of tho Lamb of God that tak<*th away tho alo of the world, Wbat does Enquirer moan by "finding oat what people believe, and preaohlng accord ingly "? It does not matter what people believe, the preaoher of the Gospel dare not and oannot preach any thing else but Christ the Way ; the Door of Heaven. No other belief either ancient or modern, "'ill serve us m onr extremity. Certainly the agnostic mast have taken his creed from the Christian cburch or the Word of God, for it i» written there : Be ye kind one to another, tendorhearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven yon. Ah for the dying, Alas ; there is no hope for them out of Christ but there is the glorious promise that " wJwsoever cometh unto Me I will m no wise cast out." J>ow as to tho number of the saved, it is written m God'B word, " there were a great multitude that no man could number out of every nation " redeemed. That does not look like one m every million. Paul aays we »re not to be carried about by every wind of doctrine, for the.'' time will come when they will not endure sound docrine, bat after their own loots shall *hey heap to themselves teachers, haying itching tare, and thoy shall torn away tholr eara from the truth, and shall be turned unto f abli 8." If Enquirer will read the Gospels and Epistles he will fiud no modern doctrine there. It is from the foundation of the world. I also heard Mr (Vlonro preach on Sunday night, but there was nothing new, only hts pleaeent original way of delivering the old message.

I am, etc., Our a Who Was There. Aehburton, November 23rd, 1888.

TELEGRAPHIC HEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PBU PBESS ASBOCIAHON.)

THE QUEEN AND JOHN BRIGHT

London, November 21 to 23.

Her Majesty the Queen has sent a sympathetic message to Mr Bright condoling with him upon his illness, and expressing a hope for his speedy recovery.

ROBBERY OF DRAFTS.

Mr McCullough, a passenger by the Orizaba, was robbed of .^ISOO m drafts before the steamer left Naples. Tlr: police at Plymouth could not find any clue to the culprit.

FATAL EXPLOSION.

A vessel loaded with naptha caught lire m Bristol Channel, and an explo sion followed. Three seamen were killed and several wounded, the vessel being greally damaged.

THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

At a Conference of the supporters of the minority report of the Education Commission, it was resolved that everj legitimate means be taken to defend the position taken up by the minority.

THE ASHBOURNE BILL.

In the House of Commons, the Ex tension Bill was read a second time. Mr Parnell opposed it, owing to the absence of provisions to relieve back ward tenants, and the inadequacy of the reductions made m judicial rents.

THE LAND BOOM.

At a meeting of the London Char tered Bank, Mr Garrick of Queensland, the Chairman, stated that the rapid rise m the value of city properties m leading colonies was only apparent, and it would be necessary to exercise cau tion m making advances on such property.

OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG

BERLIN, November 22, The Reichstag was opened to-day.

AUSTRALIAN

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney, November 23 Work has been generally resumed m the Newcastle mines. • ' Disastrous accounts of the havoc caused by the drought continue to come m from all parts. A large body of shearers at Waleha attacked a station, and captured a number of men not belonging to the Union who were working there. Another body attacked Emu Creek station. * After the Riot Act had been read, the police fired upon them, and one man was wounded. Serious trouble is feared..,. .. ,

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, November 22. Morris of New Zealand, is awarded a special prize for all-round play at the Draughts Tournament. The defalcations of Butler, Deputy- Registrar of the Stamp Branch Regis trar-General's Department, are now ascertained to amount to

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, November 23. A match began to-day between the Australian Eleven and eleven of South Australia. The former went m first, but only scored 134, of which Jones made 45 and Worrall 31. The local men put together 77 for the loss of two wickets onty.

CARBINE MATCH.

(per pkes-1 association.) Wklhnoton, November 24. The Wellington Naval Brigada, whioh hsß arranged a shooting ma'oh with the other Brigades m the colony, firod to-day. Ten moo, aevau shotß, at 200, 30D and 400 yards; grand total, 681. There was a cold souihorly wind blowing with heavy showers of rain. Oamart;, November 24 The Onmaru Nay >la ia the match with othoc Ooip" m»>\* 603.

ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM COAL

THE PEI3ONSR R?SGA.PTt7RBD.

(PER PJ&B88 A8800IATION.) Wamqanui. November 24. A few minutes nfiee five thin morning a prisoner named Georgo Millar, on oom mlttal for stealing hides, enoaped from Wangaouigayl. He was nclng oook of the eatabllshmept, and had been oalied to light the fire. He got throogn a grating above a email yard attached to the kitchen, and bad abmfc ten miouteo start of the warder. A hunt was oorameooed. and at eleven oneol the vrcrdersoame un expeotßdly on him about fire radon from the gaol, and by 12.30 the prisoner wes safe m hin oell again. This is the seoond escape from this gaol though the building Is gu te new and supposed to ba built according to latent denian^.

FIRE AT ROTORUA.

(per pkbsb association.)

Wbmjngtom, November 24. The Secretary of the (General Post Office has received a telegram otating that the Rotoraa Sanatorium was totally destroyed by 6re at balf-psst ten last night. No llvea loat. _ Later. The Government have reoelved the fol lowing telegram from Dr Glnders, medfoal offioer la charge at Rotorna. "Sanatorium building and Maori hospital totally de stroyed by fire last night at 10.30— Patienta all right. Nothing saved oat of buildings. Doctor's hoaso and bine bath uninsured. Fire originated In kitchen. Oauße unknown at present. Strong southerly gale spread fire with Immense rapidity." Auckland, November 24. The "Star's" correspondent states that by the burning of the Rotoraa hnapUal last night, the Government loses £6000. The patient were rescued with difficulty. One man broke his leg m escaping. A cood water supply was available bnt thft fire p'u* could nofcbefoand. Mrs Taylor, the matron, and the pitlen'g lose heavily.

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

(PEE PREBB ABSOOJATION.)

Dunbdin, November 23. A very Urge meeting of shareholders of the Exhibition Company was held this evening. The Oommlttee proposed a long list of names, and It was resolved, subject to consent being obtained, to make the following appointments :— Patron, his Excellency ; President, Mr John Robertß ; Vice-Presidents, Sir H. Atkinson, Sir J. Hector, Sir G. Grey «irW. FKzherbert, Sir M. O'Rorke, 81r John flail, Sir R Stoat, Jastloe Willl.ms, •he Mayor of Dunedin, Hons H. W. Reynolds and R. Oliver, Hon. T. Fa-gar Bxecative Oomm'sjloner, Mr R B N. Twopeny. O maalasionera— The Mayors of Auckland, Napfer, Wellington, Tara nakl, Blenheim, Ohrlstohuroh, Hokltlka Tlmaru, Oamara, Inveroargill. The Com mittee appointed number over 100, It w»s resolved tb»t as soon ag £10,000 was subscribed the Directors should be em powered to prooeed with all things neces sary. It was then deolded to increase the capital to £16,000. The Onalrmnn mentioned that ho believed the £10,000 would be Bubscrlbad In a few daya, and he did not now contemplate suoh a thing as failure.

PARNELL COMMISSION

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London, November 21. Before "Tbe Times" Commission counsel for the Parnellites appealed to Sir James Hannen to confine the evidence to more reasonable limits, pointing out that such widespread testimony as had been given could serve no good purpose, and only tended to ruin everybody whose name was dragged m. Counsel urged that the evidence m reference to the shooting of Lord Mountnaorres « was a case m point, and moreover the cross-examina tion of Lady Mcuntmorres showed that her husband's murder was due tb quite a different cause from vepgeance oi the tenants. Sir James Hannen, m reply ex pressed the hope that counsel for ** The Times'' would see their way to ; curtail the evidence m the direction indicated.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(Per Press Association.)

Interesting Exports for Tonga. Auckland. November 24. Thfl s. a Richmond leaves this afternoon for the Inlands. Mr Shltloy Baker jan lor, who has recovered from the gun shot wound Itflioted on him by the natives at Toni?ataban, returns to that island having m his charge a turret clock ordered by Kins; George for the tower of the Royal Ohapel »t Nukualofa. The clock 'md fittings are supplied by Bartletfc of Auckland and inolude a bell weighing 3 cvrt, A complete peal of bells for the j same ohuroh has been ordered by King Georgeg. Property Tax. Wellington, November 24. Retarns rece ved to date show that the Property Tax collected t'irooghout the colony amounts to £206,000. Some small retu.ru> h»ve yet to come to hand, and there is of course the aeoond instal ment of large amounts. Oheistoetoroh, November. 24. The Maori Burglar. Murray wan brought up at Kalapol to day, and was committed for trial on a charge of breaking Into the Mandevllle Hotel on October 14th, and stealing therefrom 17s 6d. Another Wool Ste&ler. TIMAEtJ, November 24. Another wool etealer was dealt with by i the Br M. this morning,' An employed at Elworthy'a station, who had been engaged lv carting skins to town, was charged with stealing three skins, value 12a, and disposing of them. He ; had not sold them, however, but given them to the barman at one of the hotels to make mats of. He waß fined 20a and costs. l2s. Dynamite Accident. Dunedin, JNotember 24. I John Molntyre, a laborer employed at the , Purakanui oliff ..works has _ been seriously injnrod by an explosion cf dynamite. Fire. A four-roomed houae at Green Island, oooupied by Mrs .Teaalo Gray, was bnrned down this morning. luauranoe £50 la the National. v Death from Chloral. At the Inquest on William S Earland, who was a manufacturing ohemiat, a verdict was returned of death from nataral caasea, Dr Alexander said that death mi«ht hare'reaultsd from an ovei dose of chloral, not neceasarlly intenMonal, as the deoeaied had been abstaining from food, but the appearances were concloteDt tberowHh,

EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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DtjNbdtn, JVnvomber 23. At a mooting of the Duoejln shore* holders of the Equitable Insurance Asso ciation, held to-night, to consider the Report of tbo Committee appointed to Inquire into the position of the Company's offaire, with a view to advise shareboldsiß generally aa to the beat oonrae iv pnrsne m the Oomoiny's pree^nt pnaition, the report ruSmllted by the Onairman reoom* mendfld very atrongly to carry on business, as tbe v»yt course In the interest o the oharßhiliHrß, and a reio'aHon^to^ithtl effeot was carried ananimouily: It Vail resolved to communicate the decision to shareholders m other parts of the colony and secure their oonoarrenoe.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASH B QRTON— S ATURD AY.

(Before Major Steward and D. Thomiß, Btq.J.P'g)

DaUNKBSNBSS.

A ficat offender was brought op on this oharge, and alao on that of leaving hli borae uprovlded with food and water, but no evidence being tendered, the o»ao was dismissed. , ALLEGED I.ABOBNT. Edwin Forward, oa remand, waa obarged with the larceny of a £1 note the properly of John William Prlmme/.— Mr Oathbertson appeared foe the prisoner and pleaded not guilty, He also asked that the case might be dealt with under the summary jurisdiction clauses. — Sergeant Felton who oonduoted the prosecution called John William Primmer who deposed that ha la a farmer residing near Aahbur ton. Was at the raoes on Thursday. Saw plisoner there. Was standing 9 or 10 yards away from Kelly's booth. Had* £1 note m his band whioh be bad palled out of his pooket and was going to put on the totallsator. Pciauner snatched tho note out of his hand add ran a vr ay. A man named Porter waa present, Orois examlned. Prisoner had no share In the £1 note which was entirely witness' own property. Saw prisoner several times before during the day. Dldn'c reoolloot having had any conversation with him. Couldn't Bay yes or no as to whether he (witness) was snher at the time. Was'nt very far out. Knew quite well what took plaoe. Nobody had aoy share ia the nota. — Jamos Porter, narsd'ymin, Alleriton, , waa standing close to Primmer and pri soner. Felt the latter snatch somathl-flg from the former who oalied oat. Saw priaoner runnii g aw»y with a not* m his hand. Pursued him and took it from him. and gave him m oharpe. Prisoner wae going away from the totatlsator. Heard no conversation between Primmer, and prisoner. Oroßo-examined. Did'utknow whether there had been any/, cdn veraatlon between them before he (wit* ness) came up. Primmer had bad a glass or two but was not drank.— Constable Fitzgerald deposed to the arrest of prisoner, who was being held by the last witness. The note was given to Sergeant Felton, Cross-examined: Brought prisoner to the station m a cab. Just before starting a man came and asked prisoner if he had got his 5* back out of the pound* This was the case for tho prosecution. Mr Oaihbertson said that toe defence was that prisoner, Primmer and two others had ouc jointly made op £I— five shillings each— to bB pluced on the totallsator oh a certain horee, that the money waa handed to Primmer who fumbled about and did'nt seem to know how to go about the matter, whereupon prisoner took the not* from him for the purpose of lodging It In the totallsator as agreed. To sustain the charge of larceny there must be the animus furandi whfoh It would be shown did uot exiat m this case. He oalied Henry Forward, brother of accused, -who deposed that ptUoner, Primmer and two others arranged to put 5i each on a horse In the last race but one, Saw his brother hand his 5a to Prlmmar. Oonld'nt swear that he saw the other- two do 80, bat Under stood the pound '' was made up between the four. Primmer was to pnt the pound m the machine. He went first to the front and then to the baok, and witness remarked to his brother that he (Primmer) did'nt seem to know what he was about and advised him t6 pat on the' pound himself. His brother then look the nute from Primmer, who made a anatch at it, hia toother ran round to get out o/f Pdmrnar's way aud before any explanation could be mads he wai arrested. Primmer was drunk. Gross examined: My brother and Primmer were, talking together five or ten mlnntet. Saw. witnws Porter present. After my brother was arrested I went to the cab and asked him If bo had got his 5s back My brother lived m Temuka for 21 years. He-was a carrier fart of the time. ' He has betn living In Ohrlsohuroh where he was la busine-s m the coal and timber line. He lisa bihbe' been out of builness foil 12 or 15 modlhe. He does nothing at present that I know of. ~Kd ward ' Mia* tosh, bootmaker. , • Ohristohurch, s^tr prisoner for , the ficat time on the rabe opurse;on Thnrsday . St whim , Primmer and two othem getting;, ap a sweep on a horse. Prisoner gave Primmer ss. Didn't ' see the. other two give: their money to him. Prisoner was drank' and went to the totallsator first ' one way then another, Heerd the last witness tell prisoner he bad butter gtt the'porind and pat it on himself, PrlsDher! tobfe the pound and went over to the totallnator, but Was arrested before he couldput the mone,y on,— brose-examlned : Prieoner did' Lot go very fast . He weht ,by the passage- way that led (o the back of , tho, machine beoaqse be waoted to get oat Of Prlmmer'i way, as Primmer was '^ half tli^htM and wanted tb fight' everybody. Saw prisoner give his sa. to Primmer who put the money m hia trouiers* pooket^ W. de B. Oomptdn, : bad. known prisoner for over 20 j^ats. Knew nothing afatnst him. Had 'never heard of his being In auy, trouble.— Orofli. examined It was 4 years since he had known prisoner |to be resident In : Temuka. Had seen him sino3 ,at . Ohriatohurch. Did' net know, what ; he was doing now.— | The Baooh >ald that they considered the defence fully proved. It 'was olear that ' a aweep h«d been , got up, between four persons, of whom two wore Primmers aod tlia Boomed. . , Primmer, had: evidently t»k«n more than waa ; good. for him,: and had apparently no reoollefctlon of what had i transpired. Doubtless he believed that priaoner was fobbing him Whereas the 1 evidence showed that the pound, was the joint property of four persons, df whom the.apoused: was one, and was taken from Primmer to be. plsoed In the machine as agreed; The charge would therefore be dUmiesod, there being nothing against, the prisoner's oharaster j but ,{t was to, be re, gretted that the oomplalnant hadladql|{sd a little to freely, aqd the risk he bad ran should be a caution to the aoouaed not to have dealiDga m futura with aoy person. m such a condition. ■ >> ; ' .

THE ABHBURION GUARDIAN, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24, tBBB



"' fD I A R V . Moou'j * Note Sun Sun Moon Moon ngo at ( Htses Sots. Rises Sets. noon. { p.m. a.m. , 19 Monday .. 4.26 7.8 7.H7 4.57 15 20 Tuesday .. 4.25 7.7 8.25 fi.29 1G ' 21 Wednesday.. 4.24 7.8 0.20 h.5 17 i 02 Thursday .. 4.23 7.10 10.12 (1.46 18 j 23 Friday.. .. 4.22 7.11 10.67 7.34 10 ?4 Saturday ... 421 7.12 11.39 827 20 2l> SUBdBy .. 4.21 7j14 • » 9.25 21 Moonlight Evenings, The Moon at 3 aby 8 old Bbineß till about 6 o'clook. Tho Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olock. Tho Moon at 8 days old Bhines till nearly o'olook 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 shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morningi Tho Moon at 21 duys old riaes about 11 a.m. and shines lill morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and flhinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shineß till sunrise. THE.ASHBUKTON GUaUDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, tbe terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. :— ir PAID IN ADVANCE Per Quarter.. 6s 6d by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year . .. 24s Od, by post, 37b Od , IF BOOKED Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 80s Od, by post, 43s Od Birtn, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the irne of insertion 2s 6d each (etamps may Bent as payment) if booked, 4b each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages cent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notioe .



A Ohindse thus desoribaa a trial m the English Law CourfiB :— " One man ii quite .ailent, another talko all th« time, and twelve wiae;men qondemn the map. vi ho hat not a&id i a word." . The best Remedy for, Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile PilIS are, confidently Recommended 'as a simple remedy for.ihdigeS- tion, which is the cause of near)y : 'all the diseases to which we are subjecl. ' Norton's Pills, with justice called the " natural strengthener of the buman stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their .operation, arid safe under auy circum* tanefcs' "Sold m bottles at is i|d, ss $i t 4 s i by all mediclae vendors' throughout the WQdd, .



Skinny Men.—" Wells' Health Rcnewcr', restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility. At chemists aad druggists. Kempthorne, Piosscr, and? Co., agents Chrietchurcb, g



Wells' Hair Balsam. — If gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. $Io oil nor grease. A tonic reatorative. .. Stops hair coming out; strengthens, sleaqscs/ he»l KftJp. i



Summer 1888. Latest JM ovelties IK ALL DEPARTMENTS, i NOW ON VIEW j AT THE ' NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING IT^CTORY. Everything New. New Shirts. New Underclothing, Now Ties, Few Hate, New Soits for Boya, New Butts for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. See oar Windows, and judge for yoareolves SPECIAL. Suits made to measure m good style and from the newest checks and stripes from " '- £2 16s; ••• t \ ■ ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUT FROM T«E New Zealand Clotlii^ Factory. W. H, WEBBER, f



THE FEDERAL OOFFEE PALACE, at the corner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Kail way Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 650 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Bitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to focure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 6EO. COHEN, Manager.



iS/ANTHiD Known— We are now * v ehowinf* n prand assortment of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bonneta. The largest Stock to choone from m town, and the oheapeat house. — H. 0. tiEOBKe, Molford House. ' < WANTED Known.— J. Oim and Co are now showing the Loading Novelties m Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Duat Olnakn. X a /ANTED KNOWN— That I have V v appointed Mks Adams Bole agent m ABhhurton for the !• clips© Dye Works, Ghriatchuich. Ladies dresses and gentle- man's clothes cleaned or dyed. Seal Skine, Gloves and Feathere, Silks, Damask Curtains, TabJe Covers, Sashes Cleaned oj Djed, etc., end all kinds of animal ckins drefcsotl un^ made up to order. —A. .J. Chapman, 161 Armagh street, Chrißt- oburoh 130



FOR genuine Aehburton Tweed Suits rend 7 -made, or to measure, fit and quality guaranteed, and at prices an- * quailed, go to H. Algorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sounders' buildings. WANTED Known.— J. Obb and Co invite Laoiea to inspect their large andvorud assortment of Summer Dress Materials. Over one thousand pieces to select from. SHEEP SHEARS, 11 A's, BB A's, and BB&NZ'b; and genuine Turkey Stones.— Robert Alcorn, Saunden BulldiD^f. "\\ /"ANTED Known— That Mrs HiLt, W Monthly Nnree, has removed from Peter Street to Dr Trevor's houae. In Moore Street. 10t39 WANTED Known. —J. Obr and Co are now showing a large assort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10b 6d. CITOCKINGS— 7OG paira of Ladies and j^ Children's earn pie Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — fl. O. Segers, Melford House. ANTED Known— J. Ore and Co are now showing a Large Afißortment of Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons Laoee, Gloven, &o. 101102 WANTED Kuown— We are now showing a splendid assortment of Summer Millinery and Drapery, at very low prices.— H. O. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — J Ore and, Go's Drapery Department 1b under new management. Prices of the Whole Stoofc haro been revised and reduced to such a point hb will command uspeo'Jy sale.



Wanted Xirr ANTED, at once — Tenders for VV breaking up 30 sores Tusaook Land Apply W. H. SnitLtTO. 11124 •XT MAS Number Yule Tide, Band of .j\. Hopn, British Workman, Ohlld'i Magazine, Pr!z9 Chld'a Companion, Boya nnd twirls' Own Anneals for 1888.— H M. Jones, WANIED Known — Mra MEfttH, Dressmaker, han returned f ©m Sydney, and re-commenced buainosa m Faunderß* Buildings, next MrR. Alcorn's 10 78 WANTED Known. —That Miss Edwards, T oilorese, m prepared to make Boys' Clothing, i.lao i uffing. Strap ping, repnirs and alterations, &o — Miss Edwards, corner Moore street and Belt. 11 105 MRS AD AMB has removed to Haun- der«' Buildings, opposite Railway Station. Crewel Silks, Wools, and Panoy Goods of every description kept In stock. Agent for Eollpse Dye Works. Registry offioe for Servantg. 10 92 ~Y\ j ANTED KnowD,— J. Orr and Co VV are nov showing Ladies' anc Children's Artistic Millinery m Great Variety. WANTED ove<-yone to know that J. C. Dckoav ia a Land Broker, licensed to prepnre and register Transfers, Mortgages, Enourcbranceß, Leases, Regis- tration Abßtructa, Powers 6f Attorney, ApplioatioDs to briog Land under the Aot, and every description of instruments unuor the Land Transfer Aot. — J. O. Duncan, Arcade, Aehburton. 10J101



The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The inoreaeed ontpat of nil the mine* m New Zealand bas neo.s'itftted the employment of large numbers of men Id addition co the regular naff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep yonr money m New Zealand, and help to mike employment for the popula- tion. Bare Mount Somera and Westport Goal. I have imde freah arrangements for tbe supply of th-se two Crala, and ran now , fl i r ,t M-ducea Bitei for OABH on delivery* Mount Bombkß Coal. Wistpobt Coal Per ton, 23< 6d 45* Ha'f ton, Xls.6i 23j Quarter ton, 64 12s B joking Eitra, Mount Sinters Goal per Track ?otd, In Truck* 17s 6 i per ton Oafth »t Auhburton Button., . ... . NEWCASTLE COAL ALSO IN STOCK JOHN G~IESTELL



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T. ißnllock, TO LET— S roomed hoove m Oameroi Street.— &.pply to T. BULLOOK. ot/XO Cameron Street, price as above Tecma can be arranged If required. Apply to T, BULLOCK. TO LET— A 6-roomed House m Ooj Sheet. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO jIET. ROOMS In' the Arcade Chambers Apply to T. BULLOOK 't _ TO LET. OAQ ACBEB Sheep Feed OVO Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. ~~'~~" HOUSE of 5 Rooms, together with about 9 Acres of Grass Land ; rental 10s 6d per week. Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. FOB SALE. "I" IQHT Spring Dray (new) made m I J Bach a way that it could be used as a tip cart Apply to T. BULLOOK ' FOR SALE. 1 C\f\ ACRES fronting the Main South XUU R'jad, not far from the Baoe- oourte. _ Apply to T. BULLOOK WINSLOW! ~*~ J ?>OR SALE — Lota 67 «nd 74 Low ; price will be accepted. Apply to . T. BULLOOK. REAPERS AND BINDERS F«)R BALE. 0 MoCOtiMIOK WIRE BINDERS i gt - ModORMIOK TWINE BINDERS 1 BAMUEL3ON TWINE BINDER -1 HORNSBY TWINfI BINDER ■;.'■■ X UULLOCK,



Public Notices. WooF ] I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all description", m any quantity at full market; prioes. : G BTSSET. Also buyer of SHEEP-SKINS and ' HIDES. 11 28 A.BHBUBTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. EC< T>EAN begs to inform his • i^« 13 friends and the public generally that he h*s secured a fresh .tapply of best NewcMtle r>.n&l which he Inteadi to sell at GREATLY REDDOED PRI ES. Also m Stook— -ount Somers, Mslvern, Wcntport, and N9WOMt!e Coal. Firewood, P. at and Ralln, SUkes, Strainer*, «c. «to , O»t«, Br*n, Sh»rps, Potatoes, Chaff, Chiokwhe»»,ptc. R S. BEAN, West Street. NEW PAPERHANGINGS FX "TAINOI' 1 NOW OPENED. . AA_ BALES PAPERHANGINGS . ICASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCBED BTEEET. 10 13