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The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1888. ANOTHER HARBOR WORKS FAILURE.

We fear that an enormous amount of money has been and is being thrown away m abortive efforts to construot harbors on our coasts where Nature has failed to supply us with shipping facili ties, and already some very awkward financial complications are looming m the near future. As we have shown m recent articles, New Plymouth, is m bad case and is contemplating, relief at the hands of the colony, while at Westport there appears to have been such reckless mismanagement that the Government has sent the Harbor Board about its busi ness and taken the conduct of affairs i into its own hands. At Dunedin heap 3 of money have been thrown away, and Port Chalmers- is just about to enter upon the construction of a costly dock which will never pay interest upon the i loan raised for that puppose. Lyttelton harbor works are the only ones which, so far, have been m every respect a com plete success (we include of course the financial aspect of the case), and next to these, and m the order named, the works at Timaru and Oamaru have justi fied themselves. As for all the other harbor works m the colony they are either yet m the experimental stage, or so far. as results have been ascertained have proved either engineering or financial failures. And now we hear of another case m which failure seems to threaten m both direc tions, we mean that of Gisborne. Here is what Captain Fairchild (of the Government steamer Hinemoa) says about if, speaking to a reporter of the " Poverty Bay Independent " : — " lam compelled to say that all the men who have had anything to do with that job deserve to be put into a lunatic asylum. Why, the thing is one of the greatest pieces of foolery I ever saw m my life 1 I am not an engineer exactly, but I have passed my examination m engineering. I know where I can take a ship to and where I cannot If they are not al together mad they will not throw away another penny on the work. It will only block up the river. lam speaking strongly to you, but I have spoken stronger to the Hon Mr Mitchelson. I was invited to go down and see the work with them, but declined as I have seen quite enough of it from the water. No sailor would dream of bringing his vessel m there. The bar will only follow the wall as it goes out. I cant possibly think what tho people have been about to allow their money to be thrown away like it has been, Even if they had not enough money to do all they wanted they ought to have begun a harbor which would have been some good to our children, and gone on so far as they could. Now they will never get out beyond the reef, and are working against Nature instead of with it. I don't be lieve it is Blackett's fault, as he is too; competent a man to have made such a ! fool of himself. But then the wisest men sometimes do foolish things. One thing is certain — the present work is a madman's act. I am sorry tn see any' place so murdered. They might have done a lot of good with the money, but now you will have to pay for years for nothing. It's a great pity." If Captain Fairchild is right, and we suppose he is, then it is not only a pity that money should have been thus thrown away, it is a shame, and it is high time that all the works at Gisborne, and elsewhere, should be reported upon by competent authority, and such of them as can ouly end m failure put a stop to.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Gladston has just entered on his fifty- Bizth parliamentary session. Sir Edwin Arnold may be the next poet laureate, as Queen Victoria is said warmly to favor him for that position. The proprietor of a circus has been arrested and fined m Mexico because his show did not equal his advertisements. At Melbourne a fine of £7, and three guineas costs, was imposed on the Farmers' Produce Company of Australasia for offering putrid hams for saie. For the benefit of those who are getting ! tired of " truly rural" aft a test of sobriety, the following is respectfully submitted : — pronounoe rapidly, " She Belle sea shells; shall she sell Bca shells." A man wrote a letter to his wife whioh ! reflected on a third party. The latter brought an action m the Queen's Bench for libel, but the Judge held that there waa no publicity j given, the husband and wife being one m law. ' There were lynohed during the year 1887, m the United States, no fewer than 123 persons. Of the various States and territories Texas heads the list with 15 lynohings, apd j Mississippi is entitled to second place with 14 *o her credit. All the victims were males, 80 of them being negroes. Some time ago specimens of the supposed I tin ore from Alford Forest were sent to San Francisco to be assayed, and the following are the particulars of the assay made by Mr Thos. Price, a well-known analytical ohemfsfc and assayer of metals : — " Two samples of ore. No. 1, gold ounces per ton '5-100th3 ; ( va]Lu£ per ton 1.03 dollar. Silver ounoes per ' ion •£s t^QQthfl{ value per ton 58 cents. Total \u25bcalae per ton 1.61 dollay. No. 2 specimen, a traoe of gold and a trace .of silyey." Mr Price further remarks: — "No. 1 specimen • contains silica, iron, lime, magnesia, and garbonio acid. Contains no tin. No. 2 Bpeouaen contains silica, iron, and a little lime and magaeeia, Contains no tin. The prinoipal ingredient of both samples is smoky quartz." It wili thus be seen that the samples of ore sent to San Franoisco have been prpyed to contain no tin, but there is, nevertheless, the .opconraging result that they , l each contain distinct traces of bo(,h gold and ' |jitaer; principally gold,

The Bey Father Chastagnon left Ashbarton by the seven o'clock train this morning on his 1 trip to Europe. A large number of members of the congregation ,;and the children attending the schools, assembled at the station to Bee their paßtor off, and hearty cheers were given as the train moved away. Mr G. H. St Hill, a former resident of Ashburion and who is well-known here, is at present on a visit to the town, and hie old friends will be glad to learn that he is looking well. A Government Inspection Parade of the Ashbarton "Volunteers was held the Drillshed last evening. The Rifles mußterd 44 (Captain Dolman) and Guards 36 (Captain Sparrow). Major Douglas was Inspecting Officer. Capt Fooks and Sergeant- Major Hayes were also present. After inspection the companies wore exercised by their officers m company drill. It was decided to hold a Church Parade on Sunday, the 22nd instant. During the greater part of to-day a heavy northwest gale has been blowing, raising clouds of dust and making matters very unpleasant for pedestrians. The wind commenced to blow about six or seven m the morning, and continued with hurricane force for about a oouple of hours. No great damage was done m the vicinity of the town ; a few panes of glass m windows and doors were blown out and Btaoks wero levelled. A Mount Somers the full force of the gale was experienced, and the railway engine shed there was completely demolished. Fortu nately there waß no one inside at the time of the collapse, or possibly there might have been loss of life to record. It was nearly time for the morning train to leave for Ashburton when the shed sucoumbed to the violence of the wind, and the engine had been taken out about ten minutes previous to the occurrence, so that none of the hands were inßide. A oomplete wreok was made of the shed, which was constructed of corrugated iron. Its collapse was somewhat of a surprise as it had been braced, and seemed strong enough to resist any wind it might experience. A large number of Btacks, whioh were still standing m the hills distriot, went over before this morning's gale. Mr J. W. D. Foley will appear m Ash burton for three nights at' race time. Mr Foley has gained a first-class reputation for his lightning changes, 'a class of entertain, ment made famous by Maooabe, and he is also a ventriloquist of no mean order. A meeting of the Ashburton Licensing Committee was held this morning. Present Messrs T. Scaly (Chairman), D. Thomas and D. MoLean. The meeting was held m con sequence of a determination of the Committee at the last quarterly meeting that the lioensees of the various hotels should have a month allowed them m whioh to provide such fire esoapes as the polioe considered necessary. The police reported that fire escapes to their satisfaction had been provided. A license for the Central Hotel whioh, at the last meeting had been granted to W. Eedmond condi tionally, was now on the favorable report of the police, confirmed. The Wellington correspondent of the i« Lyttelton Times " says that there is quite a brisk little diplomatic war going on m the Treasury buildings just now. Some time ago Mr Maoalister, the Provincial Auditor, was officially informed that his services would not ba required after the end of March, but he still retains possession of his office m the Government Buildings, steadily refusing to reoognise the power of the Government of the day to deprive him of his appointment, or to transfer his functions to anyone else, without the direot authority of Parliament. The questions raised by Mr Maoalister as to hiß status are of a most important constitutional oharaotcr. The Prince of Wales is again undergoing treatment to reduce his obesity, According to the " New Zealand Methodist ' there are 350 fewer enrolled Wesleyan Methodists m the Australian Conference than there were twelve month's ago. New Zealand shows an increase of 121, Bhowing that it has taken ten workers one whole year to seoure one member. ; At Amberley, on Tuesday, Arthur Ryan, a jookey employed by Mr H. MoLean, was thrown while exeroising the horse Ingomar over hurdles. He received concussion of the ( brain, and there are very slight hopes of his raoovery, The desire of the French Government to substitute a niokel coinage for a copper one will, if carried out, greatly inarease the price of nickel and add to the value of the blaok sand of the west coast of the Middle Island. The London buyer of a large Wellington drapery firm lately went m heavily on the Stook Exchange as a plunger, and before long managed to lose £23,000 belonging to his employer. He then made up his mind to commit suioide, but before accomplishing the feat he wrote his obituary notioe for the M Times," m which he stated that his death was •? sudden. " He read the notioe, and then shot himself, . A doctor informed a grim gudewife that there was no hope of recovery for her husband, The woman, applying her apron jo her eyes, faltered. "Hoo muckle langer dae ye think he'll last, sir ? " f» Possibly a month or two ; but I'll oall as usual and see him." •« Oh, deed an 1 ye winna. You're thinkin' o' yer am pooob, sac I maun c'en think>n mine. You an' yer auohteenpeences a veesit, an' nae quid oomin' oot o' them ! I'm glad ye've tellt me. I see ma way tae a savin." Ma puir man will need naebody but the meenister noo' an,' Gude be thankit, I oan get him for napthing J " That ecoentrio personage " The Hermit of ißland Bay " appears, says the " Post," to have received a sudden and peremptory notioe to quit his rooky tenement during the rising Of the tidal wave on the 28th March, and as he was hastening to -obey the summons of Nature's baliff— in the guise of a huge wall of water— another sea caught him and dashed him against the rooks, by whioh he sustained some severe injuries to bjs §ide. The poor fellow managed to get away from the cave before another wave entered it, but deemed it unwise to return to his home ti]LL the gale had subsided, Of late we have heard a great deal (says the " Ohristohuroh Telegraph") about the >* exodus "of our people for Melbourne. A few days ago the " Lyttelton Times " pub lished a telegram Btating that 400 persons left the Bluff by the s,s. Wairarapa, and that so great was tbe demand for passages that cargo had to be refused. A copy of the same telegram was sent to the " Dunedin Star." It appears that our Southern contemporary became doubtful of the truth of the information wired to it, and having enquired into the matter finds that there is praotioally no truth m the ; jdeiegratn, Jn stead of the Wairarapa taking 400 passengers she has oply 160, a fact whioh Sjtands for a very 'di|erent otate of things, (This contradiction has since ; bepn contra dioted, Ed.) Heating's Cough Lozenges cure Ooughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medicine is so effeotual m the dure of tbepe dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives easp, pne or two at bed time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. 1 They contain i Ino opium or any violent drug. Sold by all ) Qhemists, m tins, lid and 2s 9d each,

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

(Per Press Association.; Washington, April 9. The House of Representatives has been sitting since Wednesday last debating the Tariff Bill. It has been proposed to refund proportionate sums to the various Staies, or make a general reduction m taxation, m order to de crease the surplus, and so obviate the necessity for a revision of the tariff.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

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St. Tetersburo, April 9

Russia has suspended parleying on the Bulgarian question, anticipating a sudden revolution.

The Russian Press states that the betrothal of Prince Alexander to the Princess Victoria leaves no disguise as to the Emperor's liberal policy.

Prince Bismarck's organs contain insulting references to the Emperor and Empress.

STORY OF THE EARTH.

(By A. Ireland.)

Part 111. LIPB UPON THE EARTH— ITS DAWN AND

HISXOKY,

Evolutionists as a rule hold that life was only a part of the development from natural laws aoting of themselves without any guidance or direction from an Intelli gent cause, such aa the Creator. There is muoh diversity of opinion among Kvolutlonista regarding this matter : most authorities are contradictory In their theories. No two of the great authorites are alike In their opinions ; not one of them has any basis to work from, fi'ach one from his own imagination oorjures up a plan to hia own apparent satisfaction. Darwin did more than any other man to put the evolutionary theory of organic life In a presentable form. He was a man of great research, his faculty of observa tion wa3 highly developed, but his power of oonitructLn was not more than ordinary. Hence, notwithstanding his ability as an observer, he has fallen Into many errors m making use of his observations. His discovery, or rather invention of >( natural selection " has been hailed by miny as the onl; thfng wanting to oomplete what is known now as 11 Darwinism." In giving It to the world he was ooneolous of many weak points and waa not above admitting it. But Evolutionists now are quite willing to sink all weak point*, and acoept natural eeleotion as a perfect theory. The great atumb.ing b\ocV ia to account for the dawn of ilfo. Darwin being a candid man (which is more than moat Evolutionists are) did not aeek to cover up that which oould not be bridged over. He believed m the Immutability of natural laws ; h9 did not believe chat natural laws would act m a certain way, producing certain results at one period of the Earth's history, and losiug that power at another period ; that m fact these laws aoting on Inorganic matter could produoe organlo life, and straightway lose the power again. Darwin was driven (not from choice or lnoUnatioD) .to the conolualon that the first organisa tion must have been created ; that the Creator must have breathed the breath of life into 4t, after which natural selection takes up and developea it into a thousand varlties and spocieß, by a alow Impercep tible process. Upon studying the history of organic life on the earth, as shown by fossil remains, there appears some show of reason In this Idea, but again there are facts which almost (if not quite) preclude [to possibility. There 1b seen to be a con tinual advance from less highly organised to more highly organised animals and plnnta, with the most primitive as a start- Ing point, And so far nataral seleotlon would answer all that is required of !•;. Thus, first mollusks, sea worms, and more simple organisms appear upon the scene. Then differeut kinds of fish, then reptiles, then birds, then mammals, and last man. These are the great divisions into whioh the history c-f creation 'ls divided by a staiy of foasil remains. This order would be m aooord with the working of nataral seleotlon. But there is one faot that is decidedly against it. It is this : Each order of animals, the reptileß for instance, during the reptilian age, appear upon the earth with remarkable suddenness, and of huge duvelopment as to slza and m other ways. They were the monarohs oi the animal kingdom daring that oge. For size at least the reptiles of this present age are not, to be oompared to them. The next age birds appear upon the scene iv the Bame manner as the reptiles did, i c., as regards suddenness and development. These birds during their age were the monarcha of the animal kingdom, the moa of New Zealand being a type of their kind. Then mammals appear, with the same characteristics, the mastodon being a type. Then man CJtno last, like these cs to the suddenness of his advent, although not aa to his physical eize. According tj the working of natural selection there oould bo no sudden appear ing of a distinct and different creation of animals. "Evolutionißt3 Bay that thla diffi culty Is traceable to the Incorapletoneßß of the record ; that the connecting hnka are wanting. But there is a method m these breaks that cannot be Recounted for. The record is replete In all the varieties of each kingdom, but there ia an abropt break ai betweeu each eerlts, thora is no merging of one kingdom Into another, If there were only one or two kingdoms or divisions m question, it might be possible that by aomo chance the missing links might occur just batween the divisions, but where there are five great divisions, viz , mnllnoka and more aim pie organisms, fiah, xeptiles, birds mammalo, and man, it la not possible, ono would think, that the blanks would occur (if they were not real blanks) m exactly the same place m each division. Evolutionists go to the fossil record for the act purpose of find- Ing evidence to nupport them, and to negleot or take no notioo of the blanks, or evidenoa that may tell against them. To an impartial observer it would appear that there was a distinct creation of each of these divisions though something akin to natural selection may have produced the varieties. If an animal or plant be placed In such a position that the condi tions bearing upon its manner and nv/de of life be different from tbat of Its former ezpprlence then these circumstances, most likely, would cause tbat animal or plant to vary so as to be more m harmony with Ita surroundings, In snob, a manner it Is conceivable that a hen might become a water fowl, but that It ever should become a kangeroo or a whale is, I think, to Imagine the Impossible, more especially as there is no proof of any such t transaction. (To he continued )

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INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, April 10. Fir George Grey has presented to the Art Gallery several additional paintings, a large number of books, valuable vaees and curioß, Native mats of fhx, carved woodwork, elc. A child named Thomas E. Norman, aged thirteen months, fell into a sauce pan of boiling water, near Belensville, on Sunday, and died m a short time. The UonG. Fisher is engaged visiting ! the public schools m the city and neigh borhood. The Hon E. Mitchelson left for the King Country this morning, afierspntfing several days among the Natives He will return to Wellington via Kotorua, Taupo, and Napier. Dunedin, April 10 At the Supreme Court Ohaa. Chalmers, MoGtrath and George Anderson, were tried with robbery with violence. The latter was found guilty of assault with intent to rob, and MoGrath with aiding and abetting. Sentence was deferred till to-morrow. J. M'Laren, a boy of 15, was charged with criminal assault on a lit le girl not four years old. The Jury retired at half-past four, and at nine o'clock had not agreed, and were locked up for the night. At the Police Court this morning, Francis Porter, of Caveraham, was charged with negleoting to return his carbine to the Otago Hussars, after he had ceased to be a member. The case was withdrawn, the carbine having been returned and coats paid.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

HOODLUMISM IN ASHBURTON.

TO THE EDITOB; Sib, — As a stranger, who is on a visit to your town, I must express my surprise at the way m which somo of the young follows conduct themselves m the street. It is impossible for a respectable woman to pass these hoodlums without being suV'jected to the foulest language imagine able. Une would naturally ask where are the police ? I think it is high time an example was made of some of these street loafers, and m meting out their punish*, ment, tho Magistrate should not forget to add. a few strokes of the cat-o' •nine-tails. I am, etc.,

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AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

CONFLICT WITH THE MILITARY.

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Dublin, Apcll i. In cod sequence of the determination of the Nationalists to hold a meeting} the police and troops were held m readi ness at Loughrea, County Galway. Mr D. O'Brien commenced to address the meeting, bat the police interfered and a conflict ensued, during which thirty persons were inj ured . Finally the crowd was dispersed. Mr Charles Tanner eluded the police and addressed a meet ing outside Macroom, nineteen miles west of Cork, at six o'clock m the even ing. The crowd on returning to town, were charged by the police and dispersed. At other parts of Clare and Cork con flicts occurred between the people and the police, many persons being injured on both sides. Order was restored by the evening. Dublin, April 9. There have been collisions between the troops and Nationalists at Ennis, Nanturk and. Kilrush, m which several people were sabred by the troops. At Ennis seventy- five arrests were made, Messrs JJavitt, Healey, O'Brien, and Tanner, MP.'s, were very active, and made strong efforts to hold surprise meetings. Their efforts. in this direction, however, were checked by the police. Messrs Redmond, O'Reilly and Davitt, M.P.'s, also attempted to hold meetings m different parts of the country to prove the vitality of the National League, No fatalities are reported m connection with the recent attempts to hold meetings, but several people were seriously hurt by the sabres of the cavalry. At Ennis the hussars drove the people before them, singing " JEtule Britannia."

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting was held last evening. Present: Meurs J. O« Danoan (Onairman), Oralgbead, Oook| Sawle, Elaton and Steele, FINANCIAL. The Chairman said that the Credit balance at the Bank was £47 Is 4d. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read from the Board of Education on routine Bubjeots. — Miss Dick applied for an additional three month's leave of absence ou the ground of illhealth. The chairman said he had Interviewed the matter en .the subject, and the latter had stated that the existing teaching arrangements were most incon venient. Two pupil teaoherß were new to their work aud he and bla assistant! had m consequence of Miss Dlok'i place being vao%nt a great deal of work put on them,, mora than they oan satisfactorily manage — It was stated that Miss Diok had already had three months leave and the members of the committee while ex* pressing sympathy for Mi&s Dick thought that m granting the request they would be negieotlng their duty to the Interests of the eohool — After discussion it wts resolved that the committee oonld not see its way to grant the request and it was decided to refer the matter to the Board — A circular conveying the resolutions to be discussed at the conference of Sohool Committees to be hold m Ohrlstohuroh was read. The committee expressed its oonourrenca with the resolutions. master's report. The master reported that the attendance for the quarter ending March 31, was as follows : — No on roll -bove, 194; girls, 214 ; total, 408. Highest" attendance boys, 180 ; girls, 171 ; total, 351 ; aver age boys, 144,8;. gir15, 164 1 j total, 289.9. The average given was the ** Btriot average" on which the staff and their Baluries are now regulated. It was ques tionable now whether the Committee shi.ul'i or should not take steps to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Aot. One circumstance bad certainly aoted detri mentally on last quarter's average, and also on that of last week which would he counted m the current quarter, viz., the opening of this school when the Hamp stead oue was closed. The schools were so near to each other that the closing of one necessarily affected the attendance at the other, and he strongly recommended the Committee to come to a resolution on the matter. The pupil teachers, Messrs Bean, Barrett and Williamson closed their connection with the school on March 31, and Miss Hannah Curd and Frand Curd had entered on their duties. The new system of furnishing school requisites to the children was working satisfactorily. * The recommendations as to enforcing the compulsory clauses, and as to the terms of holiday running concurrently with those of Hampstead, were left m abey« ance. PAYMENTS. Accounts were passed for payment* Some other business was transacted and the meeting adjourned, ,

A NEW DANGER

A dozen years, ago one had, indeed, a patent though very rarly effective, Boaroo of danger m the overhead telegraph wires of one large cities. Now there are m Borne towns not only this bat two other kindred powers at work In the telephone and the electric lighting communications. The fact that these are not always for the public mere mutters of convenience has been repeatedly demonstrated by soon accidents an that which was lately re ported from New York. In this lnstanoe a broken telephone wire, oomlng m contact with one charged with electricity fo» lighting purposes, became itself a con duoling medium, and was wound m Us fall round the fora- qvi art era of a passing horse with, of course, fatal oonßeq^uenoes. It is also said that the driver, Id his ignorant endeavors to free the animal, was barely prevented from handling the fatal wire. This and similar accidents whloh have occurred from time to time, while they counsel, on the one hand, tha most perfect insulation uf the conducting wires, must also give weight to an argument m favor of the partly adopted and most rational practice of oarry the wires under ground instead of over the house-tops, M is now too muoh the rale. — " Lancet."

" Buohu-Paiba."— Quidk, abinplete oare, ft! annoying kidney, bladder, : and Urinary diseases. At ohomista and druggists. Kemp* thorne, Proßser, and Co., Agents, Christ*

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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FLOOD RELIEF FUND.

London, April 9. At the suggestion of Sir E. B. Malet, British Ambassador at Berlin the Lord Mayor of London has opened a relict fund m aid of the sufferers by the recent floods m Germany. It is stated that Prince Bismarck is a heavy loser by the floods.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

The Porte wishes to re-open the Egyptian Question, but Lord Salisbury declines to risk another check.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

The Northumberland miners, who contribute to the maintenance of their Parliamentary representatives, have again held a ballot, with the result that it has been decided to continue the payments to Messrs Burt and Fenwick, members for Morpeth and Wansbeck m the House of Commons.

CLAIMED BY THE CROWN

Mr W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, replying to Mr Hugh Watt, M.P. for Caralachie (Glasgow), said that the gold recently discovered m Wales was found on ground belonging to the Crown, and steps were being taken to secure the right of working the ground.

ENGLAND AND ROME.

Rome, April 9 The Italian Press re-asserts that a maritime alliance has been entered into between England and Italy.

GENERAL BOULANGER.

Pabis, April 9. General Boulanger has been elected for Dordogne. Though not a candidate he received 60,000 votes. It is almost certain that he will also be elected for Nord.

THE TAX ON WINES.

M. Felix Facre is protesting strongly against the proposed tax on bottled wines, on the ground that other countries ma/, if the tax is agreed to, find it necessary to have recourse to reprisals.

The French and German papers are suggesting reprisals m the event of a tax on bottled wines being agreed upon.

ARBITRATION.

The dispute between the American Government and the authorities m Morocco has been referred to arbitra tion.

AUSTRALIAN.

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VICTORIA.

Melbourne, April 9. Two little girls, while crossing the railway line at Sandhurst during a dust storm, were knocked down and killed by a passing train. Four Chinamen stuck up and murderously assaulted another on the high road near Shepparton, to-day. Sticks and tomahawks were freely used by the assailants. The express from Sydney, to-day, ran into and smashed several trucks at Wagonga. The engine was disabled. It is alleged that the driver disregarged the danger signal at the station. The charges against the administra tion of Mr Alison Smith are scouted m railway circles, and unless some specific charges are preferred, it is improbable that any notice will be taken of the resolutions passed by the mass meeting of railway hands held on Saturday.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, April 9. The overland line is interrupted, owing to heavy storms. The Rabbit Conference will com menpe its sittings on Monday next. Two thousand nine hundred tons of coal have been exported from New castle during the past month. Ships for Auckland are particularly scarce. Intercolonial tonnage is scarce m consequence of freight hardening. The approximate rates are as follow j — To Auckland, 8s 6d; Lyttelton, 7s 6d; Wellington, 3s j Napier, 10s 6d ; Timaru. 9s ; Dunedin, jjps 6d. The Government have decided to restrict foreign warships from coming up the harbour, They will be com pelled, for the future, to remain at the Quarantine ground, near the Heads. The Quarantine station will probably be removed to Broken Bay.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Perth, April 10. The debate on the question of respon sible government for the Colony has been concluded m the Legislature, and a resolution has been passed demanding a constitution for the whole Colony without the necessity for special legis lation for the Northern Territory, or administration of waste lands of the Colony] declining the Secretary of State's proposal for a single Chamber, and rejecting the suggestion for a] Board of Control for the Aborigines independent of the Ministry,

THE ASHBURTON GUABJDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1888



Wantedt WANTED Known— l intend to cut up my section on the Maronan Boad into 1-acre blocks, for sale privately — W. H MnLLrro. 4 62 \\7 ANTED an Articled Pupil to learn VV the Profesßion.— E. M. Blake, Architect. 4*48 WANTED to Sell— AFirafc-class Piano grand action. Cash or torms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co, BOOTS.— We have reduced our Boot Lint, and are Belling them wonder- fully cheap. — a. O. SSegebs, Melford Soobo. WANTED everyone to secure a eupplj of Ashburtou Colored Flannels, f carlet, Blue, Navy. Pink, and Marono, ai leea than the price of imparted at the Aehburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' buildings, and nowhere lese at any price. B. Aloorn. — . _ .^^ W'ANTFD Known .—Melf or d House .. It now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- ing, Boots, &o, very cheap. WANTED -Everyone to come and see the nioeet lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbur ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Aloobn, Saun- dera' Balldlnga, 3*ll WINTER.— We are now she wing""* Splendid Assortment of Ladles and Children's Ulstere In all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at JLbs Manhibb's Fancy Repository, Saundsrs' Buildings ¥T7 ANTED Tenders for Feeding off 60 W acres of Turnips at the Village Settlement, to be fed off by the 20th of May. Tenders will be received up to the 10th of April. Apply, G, POCOCK, 4 16 Ash burton. > TRYj !| KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -JAM S - NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after It f hits been gathered; it thus retains the full 1 flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and is the beßt quality it is poaaible to make. ; CAUTION : None Is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and has our ragis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the > Label. : S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., 1 MANUFACTURERS, i NELSON. Important. fPHE Proprietors of the NEW ZEA- I LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the request of a large number of their Customer, have decided to oontlnne their Ashbarton Branch. Oar Manager, Mr W. Spakbow, has just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaching Season, and with a view of commanding a Large Basiness, ho has oar instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices. Our Clothing being manufactured of the best New Zealand TWEEDS, well oat Bnd well made, Is known as superior to any other make, and obtained the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE WELLINGTON BXQIBITION. HALLENSTEIN BROS & Co, A new and varied Stock ot HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &o. t &o. ( To select from, all marked at the Lowest Factory Prices. 3 99 DIARY. Moon'a Sun Sun Moon Moon ngo at April. Ilieos. Sots. BiEcs Seta, noonday a.m. p.m. 9 Monday .. 8.29 635 3.49 5.7 27 10 Tuesday .. 6.30 5;34 4.49 5.33 28 II Wednesday.. 6.31 5.32 8.49 6.57 20 12 Thursday .. 6.32 5.31 6.46 6.22 0 13 Friday.. .. 6.33 5.23 7.45 6.49 1 14 Saturday *... 6.34 .8.^7 8.45 7.17 2 15 Sunday .. 6.35 5.26 9.41 751 3 MOONWOHX EVBtflNflS. The Moon at 8 days old [shines till about 8 o'clock. • The Moon At 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'ol&ck. The Moon at 8 days old tibtaos till nearly o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from eandotra ill about 4 m the morning. The Moon At 15 days old is full, and shines all night The Moon at 18 daya old risos about 9 p.m. sad chines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and ehiuea till morning. The Moon at 2£ days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 27 days old rifles about 4 a.m. and shiues till su«u:. v .



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. ' = I hnHfi tNDERSIGNED can Supply every Reqaieite for BUILDING PURPOSES. Z JL Timber, Iron. Ridging, Spouting, Nails. Doors, Scenes, Cooking Ranges, Registers, Paints, Oils, Brushes, PaperhaDginge, Window Glass (all eizos), Locks and Hi g*?. \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 a A L SO,— NEWCASTLE COAL WESIPORT COAL NATIVE COAL FIREWOOD SHORT LENGTHS. McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN 0 Z J£ ALANDI A BOO r JSTO RE [EA[ST [STREET g ASHBURTON JL SELLING OFF. e\ * S j^^^l Great Redactions. /Ztp^S. P \u25baJ T3 "JITURRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Premlßes htely O tJ XI JJJI oooapled by Mb Njcats, Chemist, is now offering his w BTOOK »t • C/i DISCOUNT OP 8s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 DIPPING SEASON, im. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip. IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRAOTIOAL TESTS. PREPARED m scCordanCß "with the latest »dvanoeraents In chemlfitry as applied to the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It Is a decided improvement on (lie old fashioned dips »nd only requires a trial to prove Its auperlority. At the late ShecD dlpplne Competition, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Aeeocfa- tlon, theKilapol Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyelnsr nnd peneral manufacturing purposes, awarded the first place to Brooke's " Perfect" Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke's Dip was the only one that actually improved the wool In this important respeot, the undipped wool beiug second, whilst all the others were more or lesi discolored. The Association also pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHREP DIP to be soperior to the Zealandia, Little's, Hatch s, Cooper's and MoDougaH's, and also to leave the wool In better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- \u25a0eaaently been proved to be better then the English Dips, your praotioal support of the colonial article is respectfully solicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more tborooghly lasting In Its good effects, m f ature it will be sent ont 20 per cent stronger free of extra oharge. Proportions for use. —One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to Water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect oondition, without the slightest •tatn from the first day of Dipping. Concentrated Jn composition to reduce cost ol carriage, and pat ap m ft portable handy form for nse, it is also one of the cheapest Dips In the Market. _»„«. REDUCED PRICE : 14a per tin, to mske 200 gallons wash j 70s per case, oon- talning s tins, to make 1000 Gallons; 65s per oase for not less than 5 oases. Purree. R MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburtonj GEORGE JA M E,S OWi WEST STREET HAS FOR SALE,— Bye fvorn, and Cape Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New|Zealand|Fire and Marine Jin euranco Company. Bisks ot GROWING CROPS or bTACKß^accepted at lowest current rated, CASH PURCHASERIOF WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY. 2 THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.! CAPITAL— £I,OO(y)OO STERLITO. HEAD OFFICET DUNEDIN. T NSURERSI have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies . | togelter with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FlKfi and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise- also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest JtCatas of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. ' HOFFIOE £ HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHUBOH. (Opposite Bank^of New Zealand.) AItCHIBALD SCOTT, ©Manager for Canterbury. 3 ALBEBTifJROBEIITS AGENT, ASHBURTON