THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th November, 1886, tbe terms of Snbsoription to this journaljwill be follows, viz. : — It PAID IN ADVANCE .' Per Quarter.. 6a 6d, by post, 9a 6d „ Half-year 12a 6d, by poßt, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24a Od, by post, 87s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s Gd, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 2ls 8d „ Year .. 30a Od, by post, 43s Od Blrtb, Marriage, and i>eaH*» Kotiooe, If paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (statnpt may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4b each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages gene for pnblioation from the country distriots require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notioe.

DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about & o'olook. The Mood at fj days old shines till about halkpast 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from Bundown till about 4 id the morning. The Moon at 16 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old dies about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shineß till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. an<} shines till morning. ?b# Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shinea till sunrise.

TO OUR RAKAIA SUBSCRIBERS.

V I TR desire to intimate that from and VV after l»t January, 1888. BU*- S JKIBERH to this, journal will OBTAIN THKia OOPIKH AT THE STORE OF MR 0. HARDY.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1888. A FORD FORETTIN.

The scarcity of ' ti»i," m the slangy coll i qniul sense of the term, re niters it all th«* more desir*fo!o t,l»ftt the nurtul specifically entitled to that denomination, and which is easily traiismutable into an equivalent m gold and silver, should be found at Alford Forest. That locality has already mere than onco raised our hopes of its turning out a vi-ritablo Golconda, and if it baa not diamonds, nor rubies of any magnitndo, it lias certainly garnets, but these are unfortu nately of no great commercial value. Whether it has tin, or mayhap silver, remains to bo proved, that is to say bb regards tin it remains to bo proved whether that metal exists m payable quantity. One scientist relies on the a priori argument that granite does not exiet there and therefore tin oannot be found, but per contra Mr Jacobsen *BBert«, »s wo understand, that there- if> granitic rock *t Alfard Forest, and that the argument of oon-posßibility as re gards tin fails. Another scientist ad mits that ho i of opinion that, unless tin got by accident into the samples of •tone experimented upon, or was wilfully pot into it with intent to deceive, there is tin at Alford Forest, bat, g O fap ac the ' samples teetedshew, orijy m jnfipiteeimai quantity. For ourselves, we have beon pboTvn proof tbtt there ii » white wetal

of sorae kind m the Altord Forest stone, and that that inHal was tho natural product of the stone m question, but whether that metal be tin and whether it exists m payable quantity are the points requiring to bo elucidated. And let us here say that m our opinion the more .important point of the two is to deter mine what the metal is, rather than the quantity m which it exists, for it flee us to us to be highly probable that if m the outcrop it be found m however small proportion to the mass of stono research may develope far better stone, perhaps richly veined with ore. It is un questionably of first importance that the matter should be eearchin^ly and exhaus tively enquired into, and we arenota little disappointed at the dilatoriness or indifference of the Mines Department, which ought ere this to hay* set afoot the necessary investigations. However we are glad to learn that private enter prise proposes to supply tho omisßion, some gentlemen interested having ob tained the services of an expert m tin mining who has had many years experience m Cornwall, and being determined to make a full and comploto teßt of the supposed tin- bearing; stone. Ab to their proposed operations, the fallowing information is supplied to our Christchurch evening contemporary, the " Telegraph " :— « lt is intended that three of the prominent members of the syndicate, accompanied by an expert, shall pay a visit to the spot and take thence a couple of tons of stuff for treat ment. The expert, it may be noted, has had considerable experience m the Old Country m the treatment of the oxide of tin — that is the deposit which is obtained after the stone has been calcined. The use of a large retort, crucibles, etc., has been obtained, and it is intended that the expert— who by tho way, has no interest m the syndicate — shall take charge of the stuff at Alford Forest, the getting of it having been carried out Under the personal supervision ot the party, ship it per truck to Christchurch, receive it there, and superintend tha subsequent operations, This of course would ensue the bona fides of the trial. In order still further to test the matter and to ascertain definitely whether or not tin does exist at Alford Forest it is proposed to aßk one or two gentlemen, well known m Christchurch, and who •re total y unconnected with the specu lation, to accompany the party and see tho experiment curried out. N othing further could be done to ensure that the material actually taken out from tho neighborhood, and that alone, should be subjected to the test, and no doubt both the syndicate and the public would be satitioa with the result — whichever way it turned out — so arrived at " It is added that " the trial will m all pro • bability take place next week," and therefore we shall not have long to wait t» know whether Alford Forest is really going to turn up trumps at last.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

By advertisement m another oolumn •Volunteers will notioe that the eeoond innpee. tion parade of the Ashburton Rifles, Guards, and Gadeta is order«d for Tuesday next, 14th instant, at seven p.m. This will count as a •» daylight (parade," and all members of th§ thraa oorpß Bhould endeavour to be present. The Ashburton Rifles will fire a matoh against the, Wanganui City Rifles on S.aturd>y morning next, at five o'clook, ranges .200, 300, and GOO yards, tea moa a Bide. Our looal men will have to keop well on tbt " B i.l " if they wish to score a victory, at tharearo some noted oraok Bbots m Wanpanuit Those picked m the team ate requested to turn up m good time on Saturday morning. The residents conneoted with the Presby. terian Churoh living m the Hills diatriot will bo pleased to learn ihat a unanimous call baa boen given to the Rev. Win. Finlayson, of Pokerau, Southland, and that the Moderator, the Rev. A. M. Boattie, will moderate m a oall m the distriot on Sunday next and following Sunday. It is expeoted that tha Rev. Mr Stewart, of Rakaia, will fill the pulpit m the Presbyteriau Ohuroh, Ashburton, pn Sunday next, and probably the Rev. Mr flpurgeon, of Auokland, will preaoh m the •ame place on the Sunday following, The weekly meet inpj of Lodge Star of the East, No. 62, 1.0. G.T., took plaoe last evening at the Aroade Chamber* when there was a large attendance of members and visitors. The Lodge was opened by O.T. BrQ. A. Cook, and after the transaction of routine business a certificate was presented to Sis. darah Patterson, m reoopnitioq of her having introduced the largest number of members during the quarter. The Lodge then went into harmony, when a number of songß, readings and recitations were given* An invitation to a friendly reunion waa reoeived from the Dawn of Peace Lodge and accepted. After a very pleasant meeting the Lodge was closed m the usual' form. Sir Robert Stout, writing to a North Island pappr od the subject of farming m New Zealand, suggests /' that efforts should be made to bring about co-opeiatian jn farm* ing." He says that "were several small farmers to unite there would be less fenoing, less purchase of maohinery, more eelf-re. Hanco, and a cheapening of production ; " and he asks if such a sobemo ia not worthy cf consideration, m order that we may avert the disunion jtbat would subsist botween capital and labor under a large farm system, as we now soo it exemplified too generally m manufacturers. A Home paper saya that one of the moßt remarkable features of the Q.taen'B longreigu h»c been " the startling decrease m orimo. When the Q iepn aacendo i the throne, said one of the speakers at 'f!?j. flVoß> Supper the other ni^ht, ihw wore £0 QQQ oonyjpto )n durance. Now <»•'\u2666 »r<! only 7000, aady«l the population hn Jtfb'H'i sinoo 1837." 4 t°!?W9t waa talk! ««j |to a man who was breaking stonej* on i#« fQ^jiido. A carriage drove by. "Who'B that m t^e o*?r/^e?" inquired the tourist. "Ah J shure that's thf, Jidge, and I'm tould ho gets a pound a day for being tb^fc esmo." " I should B*y he gets a groat deal more," replied the tourist. " Ah 1 don't belave it, yer honor. I doi}'t bojayo he gets the pound itsel', for many 'a the tjme f. •eea him passJn' the road hero, and I never •oed him drunkt waneht," A new riding habit is being made for ti|o Queen which i-i to oost £750. It is elaborately embroidered m gold and silver. Loßfc IJer Majesty should be aooueed of extravaganoo, it may be well to add that the habit has beoo ordered m New York by the Indian Prineo who was over here m the summer, Sir Wagbee Thakore Sahib of Morvi. The Prinoo is poieibly under the improßaion that the gorge, out garmont will be worn by the reoipient, forgetful of the faot that Her Majesty has not hoen teen pn a horse for a quarter of a century. " Bocao-PAJBA."— Quiok, complete annoying kidnoy, bladder, aud urinary diieaees. At ohemieta and druggists. Komp. tbotne, Proßeer and Co., Agents, Obriei- CharcJj, .} ,

M. PASTEUR AND THE RABBITS

PRACTICAL TEST OF THE KEMKDY. (PBR PBBBB ASSOCIATION.) Wellington. February 8. It is underalocd ttutt Qovmn tiHut ban virtually re«olved to givo M Pasteur' a rabbit remedy a trUl The tcaue of operations will be aomn uninhabited taUud on the oo.ut of ISfew Zealand. The experiment will be a thorough one and will | provn whether the discovery la all that i M Pasteur olaima it to be.

The WelUngtoa correspondent of the "Press" nndereUiidn that the G verome-t has virtually reso.ved to give M. Pasteur's rabbit pe^.t remedy a thorough trial, the soene of operation to be antnn uninhabited island on tbe coiet of New Zaalan^. The expHrlmeut will bo a thorough one, so as to prove whether the disoovory ia all that IVI Pasteur olairaa it to be, and how far the fsitra of its perila to other animals than rabbita are warranted.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Pi?B PjRBSa ASSOCIATION .j Auokla-ND, February 8 At a meeting of shareholders of tho Marltoto mine yesterday, it waa decided to tha mlnft at the sum originally offered, sell viz., £10 000 m ossh and shareß, and thu meeting adjmrned for a fortnight to oommnnioate with H. S. Mnyere*, repre sentative of a Sydney syndicate, as to hi* willingness to take the property on thest conditions. WbUiINOTon, Fnbi-uary 8 MoO >U, owner of the horsa P^b iattion, has commenced an aotlon a.a'oat thb Wnllln^ton Raoing Olub or the recovery >l the stake* m tbe Selling aca for whloh Fabrication oama m first but wa> disqualified at the flott on Saturday lan. '

An aotlna of oonsld^rabie Importance, the prospect of which has alreaoy awakened no little interest In oommercijl circles, is likely to o*>me before th« Supreme Oourt m the course of the n xt few weeks. PUintifls are a well known local hardware firm who seek to reo >ver i damages for slander from a prominent bank manager. Ths persona conoorued are naturally reticent on the aobjaot, but it is known that a writ has bean a«rvod upon the fioanoler claiming £2300 damages or an ample apology. Ihe ' »lloa;ed defamation- was contained m a ootnmuoioation made to m third person m the oouraa of bu3loesa, whloh had tbn ff ot of damaging plaintiff*' oredlt with that person. At the Magistrates Oourt this evening, W, A. Ohong (« Ohinaman) And bis wiu (* European) were on remand, charged with the murder of the infaut ohild of the latter.. After the evidence for the proia oullon, aoouaed reserved their defence and w«re committed for trial, By direction of theMfniater for Defence, the Commissioner of Police (b making enquiries into thoolrcumstsnceo attending 'he arrest by the Westport police recently of a man named John Gardner, whose description In no way tallied with that of tha pera' n " wanted "

The new Oommlaeinn of the Ponoa Is now being revised and will shortly be published. Bokitiea. February 8 The reef (n the William Tell wnn, Oedar Greek, has now wl tened to 4ft of solid quart z, and is attll ahowlng good Chwstohtjkch, February .7. General Whitmore/inspeotfd the volun teera tonight. Thora ware 1010 man on parade including 3 0 oade a. Before tbe parade the General's horse boltpd and he waa thrown, receiving a a^vere shaking. Tbe Public Wurka Department have dln.iha.rnnd tbe old men who were employed at the domain. One of them had been .etQffefcKpd for 16 yoars. Thoy have been offrfrea passea to no to Kulkoura road, , out are incapable of doing work the: p. Dunkdin, February 8 Lady Norah ia bo muoh ir jured that she had to be left at Ohrlstohoroh.

Messri Williamson, Garner and Mai grove o >iiieaip]«U an early descent on New ZutUnd with their E-iglish Opera Oomptay now m Sydney It ts propoe* d that the tour shall oommenoe In Dunedin about ths end f \pril.

SOUTH RAKAIA LIBRARY CONMITTEE.

A meeting of the aoove vtti held In the Library on Wed-iesday eveiirtg. Present —Mas r« Hardy (Oluirman), Pyke, Black baru, Hughes, Oc'ey, Liddy and Oox. After transacting routine business, the a-inn*l meeting of subaorihers waa held. Mr Hardy oooupled tbe ohalr. A fair number put In an appearance* The receipts during tie year ending Do mW 31, 1887, from «11 eoorca were £72 '6-t 7 J, a id the expenditure £5t 16* 7J. The assets were £38 14s and liabilities £21 14s. The 0 iramltceo reported that In conaa quenno of the Ur«e paro»a«e of nnw book* In 1886 only small add"' lons hid been made during last year. lo ooneequwnoe of the falling off of the funds it hud been thought advisable to curtail expenditure on porlodiokl literature, and therefore a number of paper* were dlaoontlnued aod notloe had been given to discontinue all p vpera at the end of the year and leave 1* for the new Committee to deoido what shoald be pnro taotd. The oonoert got up la aid of too (unit had proved some what of a failure owing to inclement weather, The number of aub«oriblng members during tbe year was 52, aad the number of books and perlodioaU taken out 2421. Mr Tamer asked whtt bocume of the waste paper —Tbe Chairman stated that aone had been disposed of during the year. Oa tbe motion of Mr Makelg, aeoondod by Mr Pyke, tbe report and balance all* it were Adopted. Mr Hughes asked if members who bid n^t peld their subscriptions would b» aUo*el to v to at the meetlcg— The German stated (hat tbe rulea preolud d any mn doloß so unless all subscriptions were paid In alvance. S>rae fow wtro m this position and paid up, others did not, contending that they woro subscribe* a ia evi-ry eeni-. of the word. Tan ri«if bu ( *ue>e was the elec'ion of o 'remittee, and In the n t>i n"f lie ''illoniriK :— M B*« Pyk*, J I'uo.r, 1. B nck f iuru, Miu«iif, <>xh,, C x, 0. W. 'fioor gad J. Liddy, — I was a sag ji»vif>n tp the new O>misv£oo uerlodiQ.ila and illustrated p»panTah»ul(} : be taken out ot the public room, |n coosq. I qaenoo of i lur^e qu aboc using them and I <iot Bubaonblng. A/fer a vote of t ianka to tb» retiring Oommlttf o a^d tl^e ohaum»n, the meetlner a >jonrned.

Tne new Committee then met, and M* Pyks wa»eleotedOh«lrra*n aid Treuure'r, and Mr Broadband, Librarian and Secre tary at thp same salary as I-nt year. On the motion of Mr Oxley, seconded by Mr 0, W. Turner, it was resolved that m consideration of the Q jvernment •übildy being dlooonttnned and the majority of thoce uaiog the public room not contributing tD the funxls, no parlodl* o*ta or Illustrated papera fca plaaed on the tsblo Moved by Mr 0. W. Turner, and seconded by Mr J. Turner-*-" That the present Library Reietro bo Ipt for a term of years for building parpoian, and th*». the proposer and Ohnlrnua be nmhorlaed to m-tke the ueoeainry arr»»Jt;enjßDt«, subjf oi to lha approval of the Committee" — U.»rri«d, The Searetary was foitruoted (o make otj* a BtateniMit khowiog tne number of Bubaorjbejn ttki^a out eaob pariodioal. The toaotlng w'ii theo adjoarced till eeren o'olook uo' Wodueedayi 'tbe J^od

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

r rJCB PAKS3 AB3OOIATIOPr.]

Berlin, F*v>rn»r T 7 In tho Reichstag last night, Prince Bismarck made a long speech dealing with the present European Situation. He said the policy of France had been of pacific character since the election of M. Sadi-Carnot to the Presidential ! chair. Ho did not appreh nd a Uusuan 1 attack as tho assurance given b* the Czar was absolute. The present situation was not m any way different from that of 1879, and he perceived no cause 6t pretext for either a Russian or European war. War with France wo aid not necessitate a Russian one, though the latter might involve the former. Re ferring to the Alliance he said it was not entered into as • menace to other Powers, but was concluded on the ground of common interests, and with tho view of averting dangers common to the throe Powori. When tne work of re-organis ing the Landwehr was completed, Ger many could place a million soldiers on each frontier which no other Power was able to do . Uormany would then support Russia's claims for a revival of the latter's influence m Bulgaria m accord ance with treaty. 'Germany was anxious for peace, but if attacked, the valour of the Teutonic race would prove irresistible The speech caused an immense sensation m the ReichHtag, »n<l a Bill dea'ing with the reorganisation of the Landwehr was immediately gassed, and formally re ferred to the Loan Bill Committee, There was a Urge crowd of spectators m the Chamber at tho time, and the Chancellor was loudly cheered on the conclusion of his speech, London. February 4 The new Triple Alliance Treaty is precisely similar to that of the alliance entered into by Germany and Austria, m 1879, Italy being simply admitted m the later treaty . The publication of the text oi the treacy is considered to be the turning point m the history of the present situation, and is regarded as the last warning to Russia .

| February 8. ; The general feeling m diplomatic circles i» that Prince Bismarck's speech is the Kei'hstag is of an eminently pacifio character, and that it is calculated | to remove all cause of war. ViBNNi., F Jbrnary 5 The newspapers here repudiate the idea that the publication of the treaty has any warlike meaning, and state that the only object was to enlighten and re assure Europe on the matter. Vienna, Fnhrniry7. • The ambiguous reference made to the Bulgarian question by Prince Bismarck m his speech last night has 'caused a feeling of disappointment here.

Pakis, F«brui\rp 5 Tho Preßß hern, commenting on the ; publication of tho treaty, remark that it will happily have tho effect of influencing amicable relations with France and Kuasia, and deepen the abyss betweon Germany and the latter Power. "Le Journal dea Debates " regardg it as a cannon shot alarm. { i-T PETBHBBUBO February 5 TJio "Journal de fefc. Petersburg" says that the terms of the Alliance show that Austria and Germany have re solv- d to maintain peaoe, and expresses a liope that they wilt bo auoooeoful m doing 00.

Febrn»r<? 7. Biimarck's speech m tho Reichstag has been well received m Russian official circles, where it is considered to he of a pacific character. It is felt, however, that the speech loaves many points con nected with the Triple Alliance Treaty inrolved iv doubt.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(7ER PRESS AH8O0I1TION.)

THE S.S. RIMUTAKA.

OirtcTowN, F-r.ruary 4, The RMS. Rimutak* sailed to-day for New Zealand, ail well.

THE MARKETS.

London, February 7. The wool market continues active, but prices are unchanged. The compe tition for all sorts is keen. Seven thousand quarters of wwhet? t on passage have been held for 345; and six thousmd quarters of January shipment have been held for 33s o,d.

AN AUSTRALASIAN GAS COM PANY.

The Australasian Gas Company has been registered with a capital oi The first issue of shares was privately subscribed.

THE MAIL SERVICES.

The Agents-General have made enquiries m regard to the alteration of j the dates of departure of the P. and O. mail steamers from Adelaide, with the result that the Secretary's department of the General Post Office opposes th^ proposed change. The agents now propose referring the question to Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster General. Tne mail companies also refuse to agree to Saturday afternoon deliveries m London on ihe ground that such a course would not be popular with bankers and merchants, as it involves a loss of two days' interest on drafts,, and would reduce the advantage at present gained by tfte increased speed.

The December colonial mails viq Sap Francisco were delivered to-day.

A RECALCITRANT M.P.

London, Febraary 3. Mr H. F. Beaumont, M.P. for Colne Valley, Vorltshire South, has declined to accede to the request of his consti tuents that he should' resign his seat', owing to have ceased to support Mr Gladstone.

NEW GUINEA.

The Colonial Office has forwarded a despatch to (he Queensland Qovern ment which announces that a satisfac tory settlement of the New Guinea difficulty has *t length been arrived at, and the proclamation of the ioye teignty will be issued shortly.

ENGLAND AND GERMANY

Berlin, February 5. The Earl of Fife has arrived m this city, and has received a visit from Count Heibcrt Bismarck. It is believed that his Lordship is on a mission to

ITALIAN GRAIN DUTIES.

home. Fwbnury 6. Signor Crispi, Premier, proposes to increase the duty on cereals to five lire.

RAID ON SUAKIM.

Buakim. throaty 5 The rebels under O-man Digna have made a raid on this place and killed seven of the garrison. A force of cavalry pursued them and succeeded m dispersing them.

FRANCE AND TUR KEY.

Constantinople P h-mr? 5

The corate de Montebello, French Ambassador here, has ha 1 an interview with Kiami! Pasha, the Grand Vizier, and has assure! him that the Damas cus " incident " will not disturb the harmony existing between France and Turkey.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

M. Nelidoff, Russian Ambassador to r urkey, has threatened to withdraw if Kiaiin Pasha is despatched to Sofia.

SERIOUS STR KES IN THE UNITED STATES.

PHa.\D<iPHU, Forasry 6. There is a growing anxiety over strikes which are occurring throughout the States. Several fatal affrays have already taken place m Pennsylvanian mines, and at Pitisburg the members of the Knights of Labor Society made a violent attack on negro workmen.

THE ABYSSINIAN WAR.

MaSSowaH, tfebrnary 5

News from the Italian camp states that the balloonist corps has. reached ati.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PER PRBSG ASSOCIATION.)

VICTORIA.

Melbodrnb F -braary 8 The Government have decided to withdraw the prohibition on the im portation of stock. Mr Baker has obtained I damages for injuries which he sustained m the Windsor railway accident. The amount claimed was j£io,ooo. Another action for damages, arising out of the recent railway accident at Windsor, is pending, a doctor who was injured on the occasion having in structed his solicitor to commence proceedings for the recovery of jQ 1 2,000.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Wvdnrs, February 8 The Seamen'j Union has resolved to levy 5s per month from each member m support of the Jubilee Company of New Zealand.

The Railways Managememt Bill, which provides that all constructed railways m the colony shall be pi iced under the control of a Board of Com missioners, was read a third time m the House this evening.

Peter Kemp is slightly the favorite m the sculling match With Clifford for the championsip of the world and j£aoo a-side, whirh is to be rowed over ihe championship course on the Paramuta on the nth insr. In the Legislative Assembly a motion was given notice of rescinding the Speaker's appointment. Government opposed it as a question of privilege, and ultimately the notice was with drawn. The Speaker announced that he would resign ai. Dnce if be thought any considerable number of members favored the resolution.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, F braary 8 Major-General Dowms, R.A.,C M.G., has been appointed Colonel-Comman dant of the Volunteer Military Force for a term of five years.

The result of the Mount Morgan appeal case has caused a rise m the shares of that Company, and shares m the Jumpers Companies have fallen to nil.

Mr Joseph Smith, of the Great Western Railway Company, has been app hied Chairman of the South Australian Railway Commission at a Salary of per annum. There were fifty applications for the position. Three tenders have been received locally for the construction of a locomo tive, but ai the lowest price is thirty per cent above the average cost of imported engines, none have been accepted, and the Government are hesitating at to what course to adopt.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN.

Pbuth, Februnry 7 The Governor has received an addi tional despatch from Sir Henry Holland m which he suggests lhat one Legisla tive Chamber is quite sufficient till the population exceeds eighty thousand. He also expressed a dislike to the pro posed Constitution, which is modelled on that of the United States and Canada. He holds that if an Upper House is created itshouldbenorainated. Sir Henry recommends ihem to follow the precedent of the older colonies, and asserts (hat power must be reserved for the Queen to proclaim a division of the present colony into two or more colonies; also that the Aboriginals must b? placed under the care of a body independent Parliament, and that a pension wust be provided for Civil Servants.

Miss Carrie Swain during her stay In Adelaide gave a publio exhibition of her powers as a swimmer. She is acknowledged to be the moßt powerful female \u25a0wimmer m America, t»nd at Atlantic City she beat all previous records m her powers of corf swim ming. She is also distinguished as a linguist, epeiking German and Frenoh ao fluently as Bnglisb. At the conclusion of her Antipodean |iur she is engaged to.produoe her specialities m Vienna.

A FEMALE LION-TAMER KILLED

[Pbr Pbkbs Association.] Ddblin, February 3. A horrible accident occurred here to day. \u25a0 A female lion-tamer, Senide, placed her head m the mouth of a lion, for the purpose of having a photograph taken m that position. The flash of the camera startled the animal and caused it to close its jaws and worry the woman like a mouse. The unfor , tunate woman was dreadfully mangled and expired almost immediately.

IRISH AFFAIRS

[Pkr Pbess Asnooimow.}

Dublin, Pebturjr 3. The Marquis of Ripon was enter tained at luncheon at the Mansion House. The health of her Majesty the Queen was drunk with enthusiatm. Messrs O'Brien and Dillon have left on a visit to Marseilles for the benefit of their health. London, Febrairp 4 Lord Abercorn, who was a member of the deputation ot the Irish land owners which waited on Lord Salis* bury to-day, said that many of the landlords m Ireland were on the vtrga | of starvation, and owing to the state of Ireland their properties were quite, unsaleable. lokdon, F?brn*rjr 6. The Marquiß of Ripon and the Right Hon. John Morley !nve returned from Dublin.

A LADY BURNED TO DEATH

,(srom to-day's " Press ") On Monday last Mils Mary Todd, residing wi'h her parents on the East bett fUntgi *&, 0 me to her death to a \u25a0h < kingly painful manner. Fir some firod ske has been uader the o*re of • nars , but on the day referred to Mill Todd eludnd her vigilance, and fiad ng a qaantity of paper and a matoh sot fire to aer olotnlnp, can sine; Injuries from whioH de««b supervened after some boars of stiff ring ia whfoh the tiafortanate laiy wis oonoious to the last Her age wu abo it tweoty-ttro. She was attended by Or 0 ayton, who was uurdmlttlrjg In nls efforts to alleviate the burns, whioh were* most severe on one of the arms and ab>ut tha body Very great sympathy has been manifeoted with the lady's family, \n ing iest will bo held by Mr White* foord, Ooroner, at 10 a.m. to-day.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Peter Williams (for Friedlaoder Bros. ) reports for the week ending Tueo* day, 7th February, 1888 — On Friday, the 3rd lnit, we held ft sale of blood itook at our Eait street Hone Bastat, on acooant of Messrs L. Marker. O. Dlgby, E. Gates, E. McGlri, ES. W. Bowyer and F. Babiell. There was a very lar*o attendance, bat we have to report, att'maqh we sold the majority of those offered, that it conld not be considered % utiaf^oto'-y sale from a breeder's poi t of vlaw. We started the a tie wish Mr L. Markey'a lot. Python, being first on the list, was started at 25 guinea?, and after spirited competition »cii to the nod of Mr Murray- Ay naley at SOJ^aineas The next lot was the thoroughbred entire, Roaaer. He being, we believe, the only thorough bred son of Messenger reserred for stad purposes, oama la for keen competition, the bidding starting at 150 guineas, and then at 5 guinea bids belug qulokly ran op to 265 guineas, when he wai koookeddowa to Mr Olobbarn. The next lot was the well-known bay geldinn, Matagoirie, and went, for the small figure of 10 guineas to Mr J. Primmer, ad if he has got* gallop laft la him he should be » gift to his new owner at that price. Lots 4 aad 5 the two 4 year old fillies Sobriety aad Laveraa, cow lv tiainlag, not coming up to the owaer't I lea of valap, werepassea m. Lot 6 *as a well-grown 3 year 0 d .grey fill? by (liberal n, oat of Ka'O O'Shaae, She was well om etel for, aad Mr W. B. Birnard, 1 f New Plym >utb, became th« purchaser at 23 guineas, the same buyar abo getting the next; lot, a 2 y-ar old 'iheitnut sreldlng by Python out of La Vandetta at 7 gainea*. This should be a threat bargain as ho is full brother to Lavender. Lot 9, a 2 year old obeatnufc geldiug hy Python, out of The FJy, went to Mr Mark Scott at 6 guineas. Lot 10, * 2 year old grey fiiiy by Koaser, oat of L'3»rd, being paiobwd by Mr Maoe, of Wellington, for 7 guineas The yearlings were then offered, and sold at prices that could not possibly pay to breed at. Lot 11, a bay filly by Pyth m, fill to Mr S. Brown at 8 gaiueas Lot 12, a bay filly by Python, to Mr John OtrbM, at 5 galaoas. Lot 13, a bay filly by Python, to Mr f n%o Thompson a 5 guineas. Lot 14, a chestnut geiding by Python, to Mr Mark Scott, at 4 ga'neas. Lot 15, a obettnot gelding by Roaser, to Mr M. I. Brown at 5 guineas. Lot 16, a bay 6Hy by Python, to Mr Mark Soott at 4 guineas. Thnn oame the brood mares. Lots 17 and 18, Z <phyr and Perol, with Jihany Faulkner fWaat f'tot, which were passed In at 45 »nd 10 guineas reapeatively, Lot 19, The Twin, with Johnny F«alkaer fo»l at foot, fell to the nod of Mr J. D>very at 15 culneas Lit 20, Kate Kearney, witti Johnny F-tulkner foal at

iot, fell to M" M z Fledlaoder at 11 guineas. Lot 2t, Mtss Martin, fell at 8 guineas to Mr Lewis. Thi next on the oatalogae was •Mr O. Digby's trotting afcooif, bat there being uo demand for them they were all passed m. Lot 36, the chestnut mare, Redwing, was sold on ace >nnt of Me E. MoGlrr, to Mr M, MoEUinsey (or 10 guineas. Then oame, the pick of the youag stock* Lot 44, Mr E. Gates' 2 year bay gelding, Mnrat, by Apremont (imp), out of Miss K»te (imp). This yoaagater oame m for very spirited competition. He started at 30 guineas, and ran ap to 78 guineas, Mr Sam Brown being the purchaser. A yearling brother to the above was next (offered and with drawn at 63 guineas. It being rather early la the season ths hunters were not wanted, a!) b m? passed m with tbo \u25a0xoepiion of Mrs F. Russet's Sir Richard, whloh Mr A. M. Pearson obtained t>t 18 guineas. On Saturday, the 4 1 .h January, we held our weekly sale of horses, &o, at oar East street Horse Bazaar. Oar entry oonststed of 15 horsea, but owing io the harvest being m fall swing very few bayers were about, consequently few horses changed hfcnds, We quote ;\u25a0 flood upstanding draughts at £25 to £30 j medium, £15 to £21 ; Inferior, £9 to £12 10a. Hacks and harness horses'. £5 5s to £9 103. Poultry.— Tarkey*, 9a per pair: Pboditoe.— Derwtnta, Is to 2» 6d pey bag ; X dney», 1 1 per Ib. Barley fowls' ftibd, 5\ Gi par bag ; ibur, 18s pev bag ; bran, 4* 3 1 par bat; ; oats, Is #d pe^ baihol ; baoon, 4 I par lh ; cheese, 2d to 31 per Ib ' X tea, 12i Ci per box ; ofttmeaj, 2a 6d per bajj ; mutioa, l^d per Ib. FORNITCJRK AND SCNpRIEg at BfttUfflO.* tory price*. At ths Aahburtoa Sale yards on Taeg. •lay tho 7th lnot, the entranoe wai a vety small ooe. About 6§o aheep aod 15 head of oatrle were yarded, The attendance of farmers was very poor Fat croubred ewet fetohoe 5i 91 to Cs 44 ; rat orossbred watbers 6» 91 to 7s Id ; I store wethr re, 4s 9d to 5s 9J; store lambi, 2a lid f merino pwei, Is 6 1 ; fat oowi f and heifero, £3 7a 53, £4 7* 61 to £0. We also have to report having let Mr L. aUrkey f » farm for ? 4 wop» at • stti v fwtory prlot?^ c

fHE ABHBPBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 1888



Moon's Sun Sii» Moon Mood ago nt February. Klsoe. Sots. Rues Hcts. noonday p.m. am. 4 Saturday .„ 5.7 7.2 10.68 11.45 21 ft Sunday .. 6 9 7.19 11.35 p.m. 22 0 Monday .. 8.10 7.17 * • 0 5.8 23 n.tn. 2.7 7 I'uosdny .. 5.11 7.18 0.18 3.H 24 8 Wednesday. . 5.13 7.10 1.4 420 25 0 Thursday .. 6.14 7.1a 1.50 6.19 SO 10 Friday.. .. 5.15 7.12 2.58 0.10 27



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