THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY .

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at] S.days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about haif-paßt 10 o'olook. Tho 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 morning. Tho 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 morning Tbe Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 24 days old rifles about 2 a.m. and sbines till morning. Tbe Moon at 2.7 days old- rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1888. THE FRENCH IN THE PACIFIC.

. The French Government, under one excuse or another, persistently delays the evacuation of the New Hebrides, while, as m the recent annexation of Raiatea, it is daily a/fording evidence that the extension of French influence m the Pacific is part of the settled policy of the Republic. Meanwhile the deportation of tepi^iyhha to the islands under French control goes Readily on, and ail remonstrances and protests appear to be valueless. Day by day it is becorrfi n e increasingly plain that a great opportunity was missed some two ye»rß ago when France offered to cease the aeportatfon of con victs to these seas and to ced# Rapa, with it splendid harbors, to England, m return /or her consent to the formal annexation of the New Hebrides, an arrangement which would have betn, if not emirely satisfactory, at least in finitely belter from an English pojnt of view than the position into which a/fairs have now drifted. True it is not the fault of the New Zealand Government that this offer vras not accepted — Sir Robert Stout strongly urged its | acceptance, and we have to thank the high-faluting jingoism of Victoria for the rejection of an opportunity which will never recur — but the fact that this is so m no wise lessens our regret that that opportunity was missed. Germany, I too, has recently been carrying on m Samoa m very high-banded fashion and it is, we think, time that another eflbrt were made to bring about a cowp/eje understanding as between all three Powers. Probably the best course |woutd be sp international ADglo - Franco - Germanic conference on the subject, with a view to a friendly (Jclimiuuofl otlht sphere* pi

influence of the three nations m the Pacific. This might result m the draw ing up of an international treaty, which would settle all points now m dispute, and prevent future misunderstandings and causes of irritation from arising. The necessity for some such course as this is continually becoming increasingly apparent and is accentuated by the steady progress of those great enter prises on the Isthmus of Panama, the completion of which will bring the islands of the Pacific into the direct track of great lines of communication and commerce.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The fire m the Puhipuhi kauri forest has burnt itself out and the bush is no longer m danger. Two very large aharka wete seen off tbe end of the main breakwater at Timaru on Wednesday evening. On Saturday evening last a trout of 15. bi weight was killed m the Lower Avon, Christ church, by Mr William Dunnage, and on Wsdneiday evening the same gentleman captured a most beautifully shaped fieh , weighing 13lbs. The latter is believed to be a Galiiornian salmon — salmo juinnat. We are informed that a poor woman, residing near the Hospital, was a great Buf > terer through the hue-and-ory mads the other day for a man who had escaped from that institution. Search was made for him through her garden and small paddook of wheat adjoining, the fruit trees being broken and the corn trampled down by a rush of men and boys who, m their quest of the escapee, seemed reokless of the damage they were doing.. The oaae is one m whioh some com penaation should be made. About two o'clook this afternoon, the graas m the plantation on tbe upper side of the Old Men's Home oaught fire, evidently through a match having been thrown down at the aid* of the road. Mesirs Andrews, T. Hayes, Gollins and others, who happened to be near at the time, promptly set to work and kept the flames m oheokjtill the Brigade arrive<J,and were it not for their excrtiona the fire might ' have been a very serious one, owing to the j high wind blowing at the time. Fortunately, however, no damage worth speaking of has beendono. , There .was another aoeident with the Eennington-Lee rifle at Timaru on Wednes* day, a cartridge exploding and bursting the breeoh of a rifle m the hands of Private Ellis, of the Timaru Bides, who waa pain* fully injured m the right eye and arm. The Secondary Sohools Conference at Nelson recommends the Senate of its Univer- j aity to give every encouragement to High Bchoolß by cheapening and localising matriou. lation and junior scholarships examinations, no that they may bo used to test the work iv the fifth and sixth forms. It has been resolved by a meeting of friends and supporters, held at Wanganui, to present the Hon. John Bryoe with a piece of s tori ing silver plate. A bandsomo sum was subscribed m the room and Committees wero appointed to oanvaas the diatriot. Tbe woman Dalzoll, the ohief aotor m the R&kaia, tragedy, still Übb m the Hoßpital m a comatose condition, hor symptoms completely baffling her medioal attendants. She has, we hoar, nevor opened her eyes, since her admission, now some thirteen days ago, and appears proof against the strongest Bhooks of a powerful eleotrio battery. She swallows food placed m her mouth, but during the day lies almost entirely motionless. On Sunday week ahe was bo still and cold that the nurses believing her to be dead laid her out, intending to remove her to tbe dead-house m the morning, but on repairing to her bedside for that purposo thoy found that the bed* olothes had been disarranged, and ascertained that the woman was still alive. The ease is a very remarkable one. A fire oocurred at Winalow laat night by whioh the houso of Patriok Grace was destroyed. Oraoe himself is away at work at 111 3 Springfield station, but his fliiter wai looking after the house during hia abienee. About half-past eleven laat night aba was Wakened by the smell of fire, and she at ones set to work to remove the children, aix ia number, to a plaoa of safety. She also managed to savo the bodolothea anl a couple j of boxes. The fire appears to have originated near the chimney. The woman does not know whether the house was insured. Tbe "Oatnaru Mail" lays it is evident that the aoare about the Canadian thistle has not •ommenoed a bit too aoon. From all parts of tbe dijjtrjqt we hear of its enoroaohments. This morning a number of the unwelcome visitors were discovered on the rifle range The emergency ia auoh that extraordinary precautions should be taken to meet it. Tbo » Cape Argus " ftUs attsntion to the fact that Johannesburg recently celebrated ita first birthday. " Tbe inhabitants," says thp artjole, "may well be proud of tbeir bantling. Twelve months ago Johannesburg had no existence beyond the ten shanties of prospectors. To-day Johannesburg is aa rauoh ft town as anything we have to show. It haa its wide streets, ita hotels, its fire newspapers, Hud \i is peopled with some of the most snergetlo and buoyant peoplo m South Africa. In no country has there ever boon an, example of a new centre of industry more rapidly establishing itself, and impressing itaelf upon *he public mind as ono of the permanent features of tho country." The sm»ll island of Davaor, near damp belltcwn, has rapidly become the shrine of innumerable pilgrims from all quarters of Soottand. This is owing to thb discovery of a fine painting of " Christ Crucified " on the rough surface of a oave on the island— an un 4°u b f|?4 maßtprpiooe oxeouted on a craoked, damp, uneven rqek. yistyota are struok with thp gom'uo of th,e artist jn tpanipulatwg typ shelving aoroaa tbe middle of tbo figure by converting it into the folds of tho white oloth that Covers the loins ; while tbo epcar-thrust wound would eecni *a be a slight oraok m tbe fp.dk, with wator running down over the blood, whioh leavaa the jmpresoion on the mind of the onlooker that blood and wator aro still oozing out of the cut and trfokljng do^# £hp aide on tho oloth. One does not look for artistic finds of this description ja Soottish eaves.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

NUISANCES.

TO THIC BDITOE.

Fir,— l am not oonveraant with the borough by-laws regarding those struc tures whioh, m c reoont iaaua. you so delloately torm ''Inelegant but useful," but the close prox'mity — In aome quarters — of these buildings to publlo thorongh farea, demanda the Immediate attention of our uanitiry authorities. As an Initial atop, I would suggest that Borough Omnolllora take a leisurely stroll do »n Oamoron street eaak, starting from the Post Office oornei*, and given auoh fieroaly hct weather us we have experienced lately, on* looal Board of Health will find that the aubjact of thU communication has not been brought under its notice a whit too soon. Recently the odours m tbe locality named have been moat foul and unsavory, and If measures are not promptly taken to remove the cause of complaint, it needs no prophet to f iretell that before summer is over, some residents m that neighbor hood will be prostrate with serious illnaae. I am, eto., Pbihtatetig Ashbnriop, 12th Jununrv, 1888

NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR KATE

[PER I'KBBS ASSOCIATION']

IJJThw Plymouth, January 11 Great opposition Is shown to the harbor rate by settler*. There waa a batob of thirty summonaea m the Court to-day, and other batches are to follow. It ia asserted that the Orown landa m the district will te uasalanble unless some relief is r fibre 1 ed by the Government. Tha Npat'maru Block, open, for aelectlon at the Orown Lends Office, proved a great failure, only one section being ao'd ThU U ttatcd to bo partly due to the harbor rate. The Waltara Harbor" Board paused the following resolution : — v That this Board declines to pay the rate now demanded by the New Plymouth Harbor Board, or any future rats demanded." Other looal bodies are likely to adopt a similar attitude. Serious complications are probable.

AN ELOPEMENT STOPPED

[Pie Pkbss Association],

Auckland, January 11. An amuilng incident occurred junt before the departure of the lact mail steamer for 'Frlsoo. A tradesman went down to the wharf for a atroll, and seeing the mail steamer at the end of tha Quay, waa about to step on board for a to ir of impoction, bat was slopped at the gat gray and informed that vUttora were not allowed on board. Intent on making the beat of things, he proceeded to run his eye over tbe ahtp from an outtlder'a point of view, and somewhat to bia sur prise obierved tho partner of his joys and sorrows standing on the deck. He nodded to he pleaiantly, and she responded with a bow, but did not look over pleased. He apoke to her and expressed surprise that she did not come ashore when " visitors were not allowed,' 1 but got no reply, After aome further conversation the good dame flatly refused to leave the vessel. Her husband (or pad his way on board, and by tatber forcible mtasurea eventu tually made her go home. On making ecquirles anbsequently he discovered hla wife had taken pt»aaage fog 'Fclaoo In company with another man, and waa just on the eve of deserting her huaband when frustrated m the rnaauer desorlbtd.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was about the uaual attendanoe at Addlngton salevards yesterday. Buai naas was very quiet. Catiih — A good supply of fat oat Us was yarded, but the demand was rexv alow. Late values werp barely maintained. Light weights of good quality were the most saleable class. Prime beef sold from 16i to 18s per 1001 b, saoondary and inferior at very Irregular rates. Steers aold at £?, and helfera at £6 5s a head. The busineas done In store o»ttle was unimportant There was a Itrge entry of dairy stoak, and good lots found buyers at an Improvement upon Ust week'a values. Qood well-bred milkers brought up to £5 10s ; calves showed no Improve ment In inttinslo value, but some very fiat vealers brought from 15a to 20s higher prices than have lately been quotable. Sheei*. — About the average number of fat sh«ep were penned. An active freeing demand upheld tbo prloea of the beat Bleep, and wan the means of a good olearanoe of other qualities being made also at about; laat weok'a ratea. Good croaobrod wethera sold at 8a 61 to 10), secondary 7a to Bs, owes 4s 64 to 7s 9J. We repeat laat week's quotations of lfd per lb for beat oroaobred mutton, Id to ]|d for aeoondary. Some fair lines of merino wethers brought 4s 6d to 5s 6d, or about I^4 per lb. 4- large number of atore sheep were penned, and mot with a good demand at well auatalned valuea, complete clearanoes being effected. Prime lambs brought 6*s 6d to 8s 9d • a f«w secondary pens down to si, Fiw.— There was a small supply, and all sold at t}rtn p'rloss.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PEB PRESS ASBOOUTION.)

THE LEWIS CROFTERS.

Glasgow, January 9. Further particulars leceived from Stornaway regarding the defiant atti tude of the crofters m Lewis show that the Sheriff read the Riot Act to the mob, and then called upon the police to disperse them. The efforts of the police were without effect, and a party of marines and sailors was landed from the warship lying m the bay. During the scuffle which followed several were injured on both sides;

FATALITY ON MAN-OF-WAR.

lIONDOK JftQtUr? 9 While H.M.S. Thunderer was coal ing at Malta the shoots became choked, and a stoker was sufficated m the air less bunkers.

SENTENCE ON AN M.P.

LoHDoir, January 10. Mr Sheehy, M.P,, has received an additional sentence of three months for inciting resistance to the law.

EXECUTION OF AN ARMY SURGEON.

Dr Philip Cross, a retired army surgeon, of Shandy Hall, Cork, has been executed at Cork. The crime for which Dr Cross has just paid the penalty was the murder of his wife by arsenical poijoning. Mrs Cross died on June and. On June sth Dr Cross started for London, and within a fort night married a Miss Skinner, a govern ness m his family, who had been sent away owing to the deceased being jealous of her. These circumstances led to an inquest being held, which resulted m Cross being arrested for murder.

BANK DIVIDENDS.

London, Jitrnarj 11. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of ia per cent, and carries forward to the reserve fund ;£IO,OOO.

The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of five per cent.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

£bbi.w, jADu»ry 10. The " National Zeitung " urge 3 the Powers to remove Prince Ferdinand from the throne of Bulgaria.

ITALY AND THE VATICAN.

Rome, January 9. An imposing ceremony was held at the Pantheon to-day m commemora tion of Victor Eraaauel's death, Thousands of people were present. The celebration is construed as a reply to the Papal Jubilee. The *• Informa" publishes an article to-day, which is attributed to Signor Crispi, the Premier. It states that the Govern ment will afford spiritual freedom, but will guard the Italian rights and interests, also that the Government refuse to be reconciled to the Vatican.

GERMANY AND THE POPE.

'1 he Pope has cordially received the special envoy sent by the Emperor of Germany.

THE POPE AND THE IRISH QUESTION.

Rome, January 10. The Pope, m receiving English and Colonial Catholics, to whom a special audience was granted to day prayed, that reason and equity, would replace the irritable feeling m Ireland.

RUSSIAN ACTIVITY.

St. Pbtobsbubo, January 8 The building and equipping of fort« alon^ the river Vistula is actively pro ceeding. It is stated that the Czar will shortly visit Merv for the purpose of being crowned Emperor of Central Asia.

ARREST OF A SUPPOSED RUSSIAN SPY.

Pksih, Janaaty 9. A person suspected of being it Russian spy has been arrested m this city.

RAID BY THIBETANS.

Gaiootta, January 8. Intelligence has been received here that the Thibetans are raiding Sitkim, a small mountainous State m North- Mast India.

CRITICAL STATE OF SUAKI M.

SaAKiif, January 8. Affairs here are m a critical condition and the residents are flocking to Massowab.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PBB PbKHS iSfIXXITZOK.)

VICTORIA.

Melboubns, January %l. It is contemplated to make an attempt to modify the constitution of the Federal Council m consonance with the views of New South Wales and South Australia, m order to induce those colonies to enter the Council.

Sixty seven cases of typhoid fever have been reported during the last six days, ten of which proved fatal. The Colonial Treasurer has received a cable from the Agent-General that the average for the Victorian loan was ;£ioß 13s iod, which is the highest price ever obtained for any colonial Ipan.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

£tdnet, January 11.

The directors of the South Pacific Petroleum Company, which has its works at Gisborne, have resolved to form a new company with a capital of ;£i()o,qoo m ;£i shares. The present shareholders are to receive j£i per share m cash, and 60,000 shares divided m proportion to the number of shares held at present. The new company will lay the pipe line and build the necessary tankage and machines re-; quired for refining the qil. It is stated there will be no difficulty m floating nhe new company, as all the shares can be tajcen here,

There are 27 acceptors for the An niversary handicap, including §pade Guinea.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adblaj ds, January 11.

The barque Fray Bentos, bound from Port Jftrie to New Zealand, put io leaking.

Quite a shark plague has set-in io the harbor, and these voracious fish of all flccurß bejnj constantly cayght,

LAWN TENNIS.

Yesterday afternoon a match at Utra tennio, between Messrs Westoa and Q. Merewether and Measra A. Fooki and Oaygill, which has been on the tapis for two or three weeks was brought off on Mr O. O. Fooks 1 private lawn, and proved very exoltiog. The lawn was m very good order and tho game was witoeuod by a aainbar of spectators who showed keen interest, In the proceedings and ware not sparing In their applause when ever a good piece of play waa shown by either aide. It was decided to- pla7 five satd, the winners of three out of the five to be the victors. Play began about. 4 o'clock, and A.. Fooks, - winning the tos«, took choioa of oourts. The firab set wai one of the best, if not quite the beat, of any played, the games being called— s all, vantage all, and. the deciding atroke was won by Fook« and Oaygill, giving them one sat to the good. For, the •aoond set Weiton and Merewether palled themselves together and the repnlfc , was an easy win, tie gejmas beijag 6—3, The third set they snowed to still greater advantage, quite running away from their opponent!,' the games being 6—l. Messrs Fooki and Oaygill, now saw they must do or die, and rousing themselves up thoroughly ylayed splendidly, the rosutt being the exact reversal of the previous set, winning as they had pre viously lost, 6—l. Now came the final set and at tho first It appeared an easy thing for Woston and Merewether who ran up to 5 games while their opponents only got 2 But the latter made a grand effort, and the aoore got up to 5 all amidst great applause and exoitemaofc. For the deciding game Weston and Merewether had all the advantage of the light and the former getting his fast service m well every time, *oored game and won the match.

Afterwards Merewether and Otyg'll played a set of singles, the re alt be<nn ia favor of the former by 6 games to 3, Fooks and Weston also ployed a set of singles, whioh resulted In even a closer finish than the doubles, the score at tb> < finish being 5 games all, vantage all, and then game to Fooks.

Asa reso.lt of the above matches we may say that a meeting of the tennis players present was held afterwards and it w»s deolded to have a tournament for gentlemen's singles and doubles Mr 0. 0. Fooks w<is appointed Secretary and Treasurer, and all entries, accompanied by the entrance fee of 2» 6! per maa, are to be m his hands by 6 p.m. on Saturday next. The handioappera— Meisrs Orlsp, Waston and Oayglll, are to publish the handicaps m Monday evening's " Guar dian," and the playing off will be bepuu Immediately after. We understand that if the oourt can be got m sufficiently good order, moat If not all the matches will be played m the Domain.

TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A very successful gathering took plaoe m Tinwald Hall on Tuesday evening m oonneotion with the opening of the new Preabyterlan Ohuroh. There was abun dance of provisions and the tabios were crowded several times over. An Improve ment on previous praotioe was effjoted m the shape of a young people's table, whloh worked splendidly. The tables were presided over by Mexdiunea Qalrnorow, Reid, Graham, Kerdy, Bake, Rutherford, and Anhur, assisted by Misses Oalrnoroas (3), Blake, Oliver, Houston (2;, Mrs Gndsell, an y d Mitten Morfarty (2) The pnbllo meeting wan to have^jbeen held m the Ohuroh but owldr to the very large number present the idea was abandoned and it was held m the Sail, when about two hundred were present altogether, many additional seata balng provided The Rev A Blake took the ohair, and there were on the platform also Revs R. F. Garbett. D. Motfiooll, J. Hill* A. M. Beattle, R* Stewart and W, FlnUyaon- The chairman stated that a chnrch build ipg had become a neoeaslty for various reasons, and they would want to know hew maoh haft been raised. It was £175 of whloh £55 iOfh'ta? been ipeht on aeotion, fencing fend rent of,hajl. As to how it had been raised : through tho efforts of the |frienda m Tinwald,. £67 had been obtained by sales, by lectures £12, by snbsoriptlona £73 Not a penny bad been got by raffling or lottery. He desired to thank those who had assistad m these efforts, and stated that after the prooeeda of that night there would be \u25a0till £60 to raise, after they bad got In outstanding; subscriptions; and had sold the remainder of the work. The design of tho ohuroh building was tasteful, and had been cxeouted under oareful supervision, by Mr Lnak, who was a Tinwald man, m a painstaking and ikllf al manner. The congregation he was \u25a0are felt grateful to Mr Hill for the way m whloh he had oonduoted the opening services. They had also reason to be tbaakful for the fine weather with whloh they had been favored, The Rev Mr Garbett suggested the neoessity of dedicating their persom aa well as their building to God. He referred to tho propriety of the minister being lelleved of financial efforts, and congratulated Mr Blake on having seen ejected a second ohuroh building m the district m three years. Tha Rev Mr Hill wished to oon ffratnlate Mr Blake on the work he bad nndortaken. The building waa far nearer , completion than many he h«vd known when opened. He hqd preaohed In it and considered It very editable for the purpose. It wa« a oredit to the arohlteet. Mr Blake had not said who the architect was, it wai his own son, and It was a oredit to him. In oonduoting the afternoon service he must say he had never mot with better | behaved children, and they answered his questions In a most satisfactory way. Mr Hill went on m an able speeoh relieved with humorous anecdotes to refer to tho Ohristian religion bb a power m the world He held that the ohuroh ought not to de scend to the level of the world bat raise the world to the level of the ohuroh, The Revs Messrs MoNlooll, Beattle and Stewart, followed m congratulation, each giving excellent and appropriate addresses, as also Rev Mr Finlayson, from Sou hlaod, who was passing through to Ohrlstohuroh. It only remains to say that excellent music was provided by the choir, assisted by some of their friends from AhhburtQn. The pieces were appropriate, consisting to a Dedioaijiqn An thorn, the 24' h Psalm of St. Qeorgo'a BJdio; The Anthem " How beautiful upon the mountains," and several others. The meeting waa very orderly and most enj >yable, and one of the largest gatherings ever held In Tinwald broke up after the usual votes of thanks,

IMPORTANT NATIVE LAND CASE

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Gisbornx, January 11, An Important Native land oaie wae decided la tho Supreme Court to.day by the Chief Justice. Tho Natlre owners of the Whangtrei blook broaght an aotlon agaiosc Charles (Seymour to upset a lease to him, and fox arroan of rent. Tho Chief Jmtlo9 deolded that tha lease was invalid, and ordered defendant to pay £620 arrears for occupation, and granted ejeotment, Tbe decision oreatad great •enaatlon, a.s Seymour ha« op»nt about £20,000 npon imnroven|ent« t and it li feared tlmilar Motion will be taken agatnat other Itsieei of NatlVa land. Mr Reel appeared for tht Natlyei, and S|e Gully and Mr Finn for defendants, ty.^ce of ypeal waa glve^.

THE LICENSING QUESTION IN VICTORIA

[MR NUCSS ASSOCIATION.]

Melboubm, January 11. The teetotallers are showing a dis position to use the Local Option Clauses of the Licensing Act just passed. The Licensed Victuallers' Association threatens to take a poll of the thickly populated districts, with the object of closing houses, m order to bring matters to a crisis and put the Government m a difficulty, to find tho extraordinary amount that "would be required for compensation.

"BOOM" IN THE SILVER MARKET.

(*\u25a0» HEUBBS A8«OOUTIOK.)

Stdnjst, January 11. Assays of stuff from Broken Hill, central mine, show an average of tgt ounces of silver to the ton. The new discovery io; aiftccting all mining stock.

The Broken Hill Silver tnloe, Booth \u25b2uitralta, !\u25a0 nor the richest \u25a0llrar mlae Iq the world. The retarn of bullion for the third w*ek la Ootober— and It wu considered. J*,&oqr one -was 139 tops lOowj lqtfgllft, valued at £31 llr'fi ocr ton. The manager of the mint ettl. mates that there art 700,000 torn of 32 22°.°^ a2? •'" !n i! 8 b '» V ' wprewntlng 22,400,000ck* of allver, Which at tho nmket valne meant more than £4,070,00* sterling. If the adjoining mines yi«ld la proportion to their present estimated value, and the Broken Hill proper it m produotWe as there ia .every reaaon for billevlng It will be, £10,000.000 •* the earrent prioet of stiver woalcl fall short of expressing the value of the prea ia the claim. a« originally held byjthe Broken Hill Company. Theforkanei of a pro party of inoh magnitude are « matter of national Importance, *

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[V*K MBSB ASSOOUTION,]

Postal Conference. «. «... wmmnoww, January 19. Sir William Fltzh«rbtrl will repreuat the colony at the Postal Oonferenoe. „ Accident. The torpedo Instructor of H.M.B. Calliope had his leg broken while playlnz oriofcet this morning, Wellington Post Office. The Minister of Public Works htt Initractod the englneer-tn-onlef to accept the lowest tonder for the erection of the General post offiae.

Tho Stolen Yacht. The polioe have received a telegram from the police at Kalkonra stating thai a yaoht answering the description of tho stolen yaoht, Dido, pasted that place at eleven o dock yesterday morning boand \u25a0oath, .

She Sommers Case. OHHisToatJRQH, J an nary 12. Charles Christian Bommers, oharged with inolttag Thorn »• Frederick Farley on June let, 1885, to iet fire to his shop (a Timaru, was acquitted. .

Scratching Dtobdik, January 12. o<utebfield was soratched for tht Dunedln Gap tbU morning,

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

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(Received January 12, 12.15 p.m.)

RUSSIAN INTRIGUE.

\u25a0, com, January IK .Thousands of copies of a proclama tion of Russian origin have been dis covered m this city, having ior their object incitement to rising.

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

_, Bbruk, January 11. The latest bulletin respecting the Emptror's health is re-assuring.

THE BULGARIAN QUESTION.

\u25a0An impression prevails that Russia is about to formulate fresh proposals con* cerning Bulgaria.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

The Emperor informed the deputa tion from Halla thas|h!irowt fears for the Crown Prince were past.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

Lokdoit, January 11. It is reported that Stanley bus suc ceeded m reaching Enain Bey.

SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE.

Oapmown, January 11. Sir Hercules Robinson, m a speech atGrahamstown, advocated unrestricted trade throughout South Africa, and the imposition of a uniform tariff againti outsiders.

THE CROFTERS.

Glasgow, January 11. A gunboat, with a force of marines, has been ordered to Stornaway, m the island of Lewis.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

Massowah, January 9. The Italian troops are now on the march from Ghinda to Osraarr, a town on the Abyssinian frontier, and 90 miles from this place. .«\u25a0#.. \.

RAILWAY COLLISION.

(Received January 12, 1 30 p.m.)

SYDNsr, January 12. Two engines with trucks collided on the northern line near the town of Gosford yesterday, smashing this trucks and injuring six workmen.

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

Mk&bouhnb, January 12, The Victorian applications for space at the Centennial Exhibition are to excessive that they cannot foe granted m full. The promise pi intercolonial co-operation, especially on the part of New South Wales, is improving.

AUSTRALIAN EXPLORATION.

Ernest Farence, the well-known Aus tralian explorer, proposes a trip to the interior of Western Australia to search the unexplored country. He has asked the Victorian Geographical Society to send a scientist with the expedition. It is understood that a number of scientific gentlemen are ready to ac company Mr Favence.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The Chamber of Commerce has urged the Postmaster-General to get the cable rates cheapened and to arrange that cypher words be charged specially only m mixed telegrams,

ANTI-CHINESE LEAGUE.

The Anti-Chinese L,eague is agitat ing against Chinese selling tea.

THE A6HBUBTON GUABPIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1888



I Moon's San Sun Moon Moon ago nt 1 January. Rltoi. Set*. Rives acts, noonday |j.za. p.m. 7 Saturday ... 4.33 | 7.41 * • 0.43 23 n.w. , 8 Bundiy .. 4.34 7.40 0.32 1.54 24 c Monday .. 4. -6 7.40 0.10 3.6 V 5 10 fuMday .. 4.30 7.40 1.36 416 2(1 11 W«ylnf»d»y.. 4.37 7.39 321 »;26 27 12 Thursday .. 4.39 7.29 3.11 8.99 28 18 Friday.. .. 4.40 7.39 4,9 7.27 29



A rather interesting question as to the dis- posal of dipaomanjaoa arose at the R,M. Court this morning. Sergeant Folton, m applying fora remand of Charles Hunter, who recently attempted suicide, to Addington, pointed out that some time ago a man named Nolan who waßsent:from Ashburton to Addington gaol for medical treatment, died at tbe latter plaoe, and thereupon the Minister at that time issuod an order that no more such oases should be sent to gaols. Under this order Mr Baddeley, the former R.M. here, refused to oommit persona suffering from drink to Addington, and Sergeant Felton asked if Mr Ollivier intended to follow the same course as hia predecessor. Mr Ollivier said that he would take no notioe of the Minister's order whatever. The Aot distinctly laid down what Presiding Magistrate's should do m suoh pases, and itwaa not competent for a Minister or anybody else to vary the intention of tho Act ; this oould only be done by an Order m Council. Magistrates had no more power to oommit dipsomaniaos to hospitals than to a private houso. He granted the remand to Addbgton aßked for, at the same time Ugrotting that tho institution whioh had bean miintamed at Sunnyside during ths Provincial daya, for the treatment of dipsomaniaoa, had now oeaasd to exist.



Jamea J. Oonnell, a stage manager, was instantly killed by an eleotrio ourront at Robinson's Theatre, Oinoinatti, on Deo. 11, The current oame down the bell-wire when he rang down the ourtain.



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Hoi^owAy'o Pjllq.— Teachings of experi enoo. — The anitod tostimony of thousands, extending ovor more than forty years, mqsl strongly recommende these Pills as the beat purifiers, the mildeqt aperients, and the surest restoratives. They neyer proye delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but oUaok all ajlmonta of the etqmabb, lupgs, bnart, head, and bowels m tbo only safe an^t legitimate way, by depurating' the blqod, and co eradicating those impurities whioh are the source and constituent of almost every disease; Their mcdjqjnal efficacy ia wonder- ful m renovating enfeebled oonstuions. Their action embraces all tbaj; it desira.blfi m • household mediojoe, Thjsy expel every noxious and effete matter: nd thus th* strength f» nurtured »q4 m enerct«| itiqml^ffd,



Btatjmtorj peolaration.— l, Franz fiaabo, Jronbark, Sandhurst, m tbo colony of Victoria, Australia, do solemnly and einoeroly declare that on the 25th June, 1877, rpy sob Alfred, flix years pf ago, was accidentally hurt with an axe qq his Knee. Jat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. Howovor, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Pr Moogillivray that an amputation of the injured limb bad become imperative, m order io aavo Ijfe. At this junoturo I called 01? Messrs Sandor and ooob, proopWng fipoao of their fixtraot of the Kuoalyptus GLobuJue, and by the application of the same J had the satisfactjoq of seeing my eon wjtbjn a fortnight out of all danger. *nd to-day ho is recovered, j ma y ,- U8 t B^ that it was when the crieia had boon reaobed that the Extract referred to was first appjiod. And I malto tbi» woloron declaration, eto.— Fxunz Baadk. Declared at Handhurat, m the ooloayof Viotoria, Australia, this «ov entwntb day of October, one thousand eight hundred and BovcDty-neven before m», Morit? Coha,



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Wanted. WANTED a Rood General Serrnnt Apply Mrs Banpbm,. 1 63 rTTANTED-Couple of Smart Boyi, VV orer 14 years of aj?o. Apply, MAKAona Woqixek Faotory. 1 60 WANTED TJSDPJR^ for complete harvesting 99 aares Wheat, and 16 sores Oats. Apply, A. Wjlsjh, Wimlor, Tenders oloie 19 h J*aa»ry. I 59 WANTED Known — Board aod Resi dencefor one Genilenoan com- fortable bedroom ond übo of fitting- room, only ono other Boarder. Address — A.8., " Qmrdian Office. 1U WANTED Koown.— That HAYBB ard CO. have a splendid lot of Whito Embroidery Robos at 14s, worth 21SK Segrers' Great Sale.— Melford House. WANTED Kn.wn- To the Ladiea of Aohburton and snrrounding dltt.rlota, that an experienced monthly Nurie m doilrout of engng^mont. Good references o»n be given. Addreta— Mks Hltx. Peter ' Street. Aahbuvton. 11 18 ANTED Koown. -For Salo, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gam, Red Gum, aod Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and paved this Season ; nlso Turnip Seeds, just arrivod, ex s.B. Rimutaka. —J. Sjuly und Co., Beedflmen, Ewt Btreet. 11+61 Sale at Mcl ford House.— H. O. Segera. - W'ANTKD Known— Wells sunk, with pump and plpo found and fixed, , from £2 10a upwardi All kinds of pumps, Ranges and home-am lth work fixed or repaired. Ohlmneys nwept and ranger cleaned, 3a. Reglatera la 6d eaoh. All ordera pnnotaally attended to. Note •ddress, H. Dudley, Moore street, Aih. ', barton. 11 22 f *- ,- WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal 251b5,2a 6d ; Sperm Candles, 6d ; I Ooffee and Milk, 1« por tia; Ooooa and Milk, Is per tin ; Vestaa, 5d por doss ; Cornflour, 41 per 1b ; tin Fruits, Is ; Crooke^y, Ironmongery, eto. — At Jamk& MoGreoob's, Tancred Street, opposite , Arendp. Melford House Sale.— H. C. Segers, I ITT ANTED KNOWN ~ Oloographs VV Scooery, and Catholic Pubjects Catholio Cards, good variety m Scrapa f Novelties io Penwiporn, Crowel Wools and • Bi!ks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet r Cotton, Transfern, Tinsel Pallß, Ac., &c, f at jlaa MANHinE's Fancy Repository, j Ssundare' Buildings



VICTORIA^ HOUSE. ; DIMANT AND COE ¥ TAVB extreme pratifioetioi m a^uouncini? tbeir Third Annual Distribution of XI B«anti'nl. U»«fnl. Bare and Valaabta Works of Art, which corapriae,— i BUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER Z JUGS, B OTTER DISHES, Ac , &0., to Cash Parobassrsof Parcels to the valae of 20t>40s, and upwards. COUPONS ARE NOW BEING IBSURD. 1 GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. 1 DIMANT & OOE. General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. 12 22 J ALBEKT KOBEKTS ! HA3 FOB SALE,— Corn sacks LARGE SIZB AND FULL w kight. W t BEAMING TWINB TN ANY QUANTUY, Clovers, — BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RTEGRABB, COCKSFOOT, aw* R&F&, ANCHOR Binding Wire and very beet Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DTP. FOR SALE. F. Hw YOU SCHOENEBERG, AN Account of "the Trustees of the FRMNOH POLISHER, v/ l%te Wxltbb Haktkbia,— CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, R,8.'15498, South Rakaia, eomprUin? AND UKDERTAKRH, 400 »ores. looladiog the growing HAS opened In Premises (next W. crop of Wbt»t Fatcbing) East street, %nd hopes to — ~ rewire a fair share of public support, Further particulars may be obtained being prepared to MAKE FURNiTDRE from wrdsdßntoorderatOHßlSTOHUKOn OHAS. W. TURNER, RATES. Pianos and Furniture re- „„ Land and Ei»ate Atcent, p>lkhsd at very low rates. 12 28 South Rakaia. HT lookhere! Proctor & Co., THE PKEMIEE TAILOB, wholesale and retail oa»h GROCERS, do, X OWn ±±811, Tl EQ to announce to the inhabitants of "TBmakiDg Tweed 6uits m first-class style JD Ashburton and Surrounding Dis* J from £2 lOb Od. Trousers from 18s tricts, that we hare just landed our fid (specialty). Heavy Eaddle Tweed Christooaa Goodn, and as we buy largely Suits, £4 Os Od. for O\SH, we are io a position to BKLL Cheaper than any of the other Houses m Town. We have also a large and raried GBNTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Stock ot CRtiOKHBT and IRONMOK* m. **j o o•* ok t> * G k RY, which we are disposing of at Trousers, 7s 6d ; Sao Suits, 35b ; Pagets, PBIOLB that will defy competit;on. ' 40i, r Tibsw Cabh^ — - T A< lr Tv- it att N.B.—See windows for Presents to be TOWN HALL; given away at XMAS. BAST BTBEET. Pleiso note the Addrw,- BULLOCK'S ARCADE, - _ Burnett Street* MAXWELLS PATENT SPRING PADS. AD¥ERTI o™ PNT \Jf old Collar* ar.d S«dd!es with MAXWELL'S PATENT BPRING PAD 3. They keep the shoulder 0001, ' TeutimoDia's oorainsr m freely. Everyone ie giv.ng satisfaction. HO MORE 6ORE~BHOULDERS AND BAOKS. Very good for newly broken m horses. fTITT'Tji fplendid thing iv Bidiog Suddlei. XXL XL Ask your Baddler to ihow you them, and "** ** "^ explain te you how they are put m. On* Trial will prove It To be had from all Saddlers I*9 ~ COMING MANILLA BINDER TWINE - • Vf I HAVE secured a quantity of the ft^K same make of Twine as gave bo fl^^. much saUsfaotion last Season, and as wm t^ality-is the true Eoonomy m thf VHIBHi y. arrest Field, farmers will consult their ' i*n interests by securing a sufficient apply early, e» It is likely to be scarce tnfai Season. ROBERT ALCORN, li ° Importer and General Merchant. GEEA.T SAiLE or PAPEBHANGINO3! | Bankrupt Stock PAPEBEANaiNQS !! or Drapery, Clothing, THE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid assortment IAND PAPBRHANGING3, B O O T 6CBIM, TAPES, m TACKS, Also,— J ANDREW ORR having secured the WINDOW GLASS (all sizes). stock of a. g. prkjhard at a groat reduction from W & B LEAD, Invoice Cost, will offer PAINTB, OILS, .. . \u0084 _ ... VARNISHES, !t te the Publlc 0D COLORS, DKYEBS, TURPENTINE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28m Jost lacding, a splendid lot of Hcuse At Uo heard of Prices. Coal, ex M Hauroto," 7^ McCallUtQ & CO., firßeoMMbe/TUEeDAy.thearUiDEO. KON, TIMBER, AND .COAL [MER- CHANTS, A IMPORTERS.