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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1888. PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS.

W nting the other day on the subject of punishment m schools we expressed the opinion that, although a frequent recur rence to the rod was a proof of a wapt of good management on the part of the schoolmaster, there are undoubtedly oc casions when the use of the cane or the tawse is indispensible if discipline is to be maintained. There are children and children — someare amenable to influences which have no effect upon others, and there are homes and homes, parents and parents. Where there is no proper home rule, where parents are foolishly indulgent, vicious or depraved, it can not but be that the children will become unruly and wanting m respect for autho rity or decency, and with children so brought up the corrective discipline of the rod must be permitted to the school master when occasion requires, It would seem though that there are parents so foolish as not to recognise this, and only on Wednesday last the Committee of the South Oamaru school were called to gether at & special meeting for the pur pose of investigating the complaint of such a parent (a Mr Burke) who claimed that his boy had been " cruelly, brutally illused." If- appeared that the Visiting- Committee for the month had gone to the school after hearing the complaint, and they reported that they " found, on enquiry, that the boy Burke had dis obeyed the new teacher, and on being chastised kicked the teagher, and, patch ing the cane from the teacher's hand, threw it across the room. Ihe teacher then called Mr Rice, the Headmaster, and the boy was chastised for umuly conduct. The boy tben n.ged. Un mannerly words to his teacher, and was again whipped," The Committee added that the father had admitted^ that the boy was sullen and stubborn. The Fchoolmaster, Mr Bice, who was called upon to state the facts had this to say : — " The boy last year had given a deal of trouble, and he .whipped him reluctantly and by no means unmerci fully. He, however, drew the line at the boy's kicking and using insulting language to a teacher. Had the boy gone unwhipped for that, there would have been an insurrection, for jvhjle Burke was kicking the teacher the other boys were prying "kjck harder, Burke T He had, therefore, to make an example of Burke, else there would have been a mutiny. He thrashed the boy for disobedience to the teacher, for kick ing the teacher, and m order to. quell a mutiny. He Btruck the boy on the fleshy part of the body with the regula tion tawse. He believed that he did not hurt the boy, and he did good to the school. He had given boys tea times more." In the face of this evidence the Committee very properly found that the boy « was not unduly punished ami that m the interests of the school Mr Rice only did his duty." And so will pay every unprejudiced person with the above facts before him.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Glass is said to have been introduced into England by Benediot Biscop, Abbott of Wey mouth, m a,d. 676.

" Throw up your situation ? " " Cer'ainly,

am about to marry." "Do you propose to live on love ? " '• No, on my love's father."

The Hibernian Australian Catholio Benefit Society has m tbe Melbourne division (inde pendent of the Rockhampton district; 8719 members, with a oapttal of £50,855.

Basset Beddc, the oldest and tallest man m Vermillion County, 111., died lately at his homo near Danville. He w«a ninety-six yearß old, and measured seven feet two inohes m his stockings.

Recently a magnificent sturgeon, weighing 200 pounds, was oaptured m the Dee. It was over five long, and as thick as a man's body. It is supposed to be the largest speoimen ever oaught m the Dee.

A North Island contemporary suggest that the " horrible murders " m London are merely practical jokeß by medical students, who have disposed of " subjects " m suoh a way as to arouse all the exoitoment that has been manifested.

The Salvation Army, whioh has so recently established itself m Dublin, has secured two important reoruits there. One is the daughter of a well known Irish Judge, who has volunteered for London Army work, and the other, a gentleman, is one of the most popular Irish singers.

The publio (says the " Wellington Press ") are beginning to enquire with some curiosity whether the Government have yet reoeived " official intimation " of tbe death of tbe late Judge Johnston. It will be remembered that the Government refused to appoint a successor till they had reoeived " offioial information " of the death.

The following instanoeis given of Sheridan's readiness m repartee. When a candidate for Westminster he was being badgered by the crowd, and an ugly fellow raised on the shoulders of others, addressed him with : — 11 Mr Sheridan, unless you mend your ways, I shall withdraw my countenance from you." " I am glad to hear it," said Sheridan, " for an uglier oountenanoe I never saw."

Lady Loftuß, wife of the late Governor of New South Wales, recently opened a millinery establishment m London. The business proved a sucoess. Lord Loftus concluded be had better do something to assist the flourish ing concern, and now the whilom Queen's Ambassador and Governor preeides over the book-keeping department of Lady Loftus' millinery warehouse ; a strange experienoe whioh has at least the merit of honeßty.

Mr Mathers, of the New Zealand Bible' Tract, and Book Society, is at present m Aehburton, and has secured premises m Saunders 1 Buildings, where he has for sale a beautiful and varied collection of Bibles, priyer and hymn books, and onuroh services. With these be has also for sale a variety of reli gious publications of whioh he inviteß the in spection of all who feel any interest m the theological literature of tbe day. Christmas and birthday cards of beautiful design, and illuminated texts m great variety, are also to be bad at the Society's temporary depot.

He waß a Jew, who travelled for a big Nsw York house, and sold small wares. Heated comfortably m the Pullman, he found beside him a rather sedate-looking gentleman, with whom he sought to converse, and after the manner of his kind, began by telling what goods he sold. " And you, my friend," he said, " vat ish your line ? " •• Brains," answered his sedate and would-be retiring companion. "Ah 1 brains, you say ? That must be— nice. You garry no samples, eh ? " The fruit of tbe nutmeg m appearanoe resembles a pear, and when ripe opens and displays the nut covered with a beautiful red coating of maoe. The nuts are then picked from the tree, put into baskets, and taken to the houses, where they are husked and plaoed on shelves. They are then partially roasted over a Blow fire until all the moisture iB extraoted. After this they are cooled and carried down to the village m nets ready to be bartered to the Burgis, Arabs, and other traders who frequent the Gulf m their small prows or junks at the proper season. A return to the House of Lords, Bbowing for eaoh year sinoe 1870, the number and amount ' of loans for agricultural improve ments m Ireland applied for and granted to landlords and tenants, was published recently. The loans applied for by owners, numbered 7741, aad the amount was £4,172,511 ; and those granted numbered 6§Bl, the amount being £3,051,628. The loans applied for by tenants numbered 11,950, and the amount was £1,454,489 ; and those granted numbered 902.1, and amounted to £752,378. The City of New York iB one of the greatest strongholds of the Roman Oatholio faith. It has a Cathedral that holds 14,000 people. It has 75 parish churches, 40 chapels, 300 priesta, 300 Brothers, 2000 religious women, 40,000 pupils m its colleges, academies, and paroohial schools, and 15,000 poor, or sick, or orphaned cared for m its homes, hospitals, and asylums. Full 30,000,000 dollars are invested m Catholic cburohes and institutions, and there are 800,000 Oatholios within the oity limits. These figures, be it remembered, are for the city of New York, not for the diocese, whioh inoludes them all, and the statistics of flourishing oountry missions besides.

Under the heading, "The Manoheßter Angel " the " Manchester Courier " publishes the following letter from Mr E. N. Molesworth Hepworth, of 20 Cooper street, Manchester : — Through the medium of your oolumns may I address those of your readers who are interested m the heroes struggling m the 1 cause of civilisation and commerce m Central Africa. To my own oonviotion there has been given to me a method by whioh the art of flying oould be accomplished by man, and I have devised and patented a simple appli* anee whioh would enable two teronauts to visit H. M. Stanley, for instance, and) return to England within a fortnight. The construction of Buoh a machine for sch a purpose will ooet more than I can afford, and I therefore invite the co-operation of others, and shall be glad to give full explanation to any body of gentle men (willing to take the matter m hand if satisfied with my theory) of the means proposed to attain so great an addition to our powers of looomotion.

The annual report of tbe Viotorian Bail way Commissioners for the yeaii ending June 30th, XBB3> was laid on the table of the legislative Assembly last month. The re. venue derived* from the working of the lines during the past year was £2,756,049 Os 2d, and the expenses amounted to £1,763,019 7s 3d, leaving a balance of £1,003,029 12s 118, The passengers carried numbered 55,911,394 against 49,219,857 last year. The tonnage of goods aad| ll»8tftook was 3,564,942, againgt 2,972,761 last year. The expenditure molmjes an item of £580,610. Us 2d for traffic oharges, and £496,982 Os' lid for 'locomotive oharges. The inorease m th.c revenue amounted to £302,971 Is 3d, cp'ntrib'iifted from all souroea of traffic, and the inorease m expenditure was £325,903 109. The whole of the additional revenue io absorbed by the Inoreaaed expendi ture, but included m the expenditure is an itom Of £123,988, the cost of the Windsor railway accident, the whole of whioh has been oharged to the expenses of tbe current year. The earningu per average mile of railway open were £1415 against £J37Q last year, whilst the expenditure per average mile open was £900 against £?97 last year. The net revenue paid on the total lanital htu been 3 56 per oent. against 3/92 per cent last year.

New Zealand last year sent to England 766,417 oaroases of mutton as against all Australia's 88,811.

A Mahikipawa prospector says that far more money oan be made there at sly-grog selling than at gold digging, and that the returns are certain,

There are now about 63 miners on the Surest goldfield, New Guinea. The natives Bpeak of poisoning the water m order to get rid of tbe Europeans.

Twenty-five years ago there was not a professing Christian m Shantunp, China. Now there are 300 places where Christians meet regularly on the Sabbath.

Things are moving ahead m PahUtua, says the ■' Wanganui Herald," and the village settlement there is the cause, for it established 70 families on the land m the vioinity.

There is said to be a rata tree growing at Maharahara, a few miles from Woodville, whioh is 63 feet m oiroumferenoe or over 22ft m diameter.

The gentler sex are steadily asserting themselves. A Women's Conference ia to be held m Paris next year, the delegates to whioh are expeoted to number 25,000.

It does not say muoh for the manly vigour of modern England when fifty per oent. of the men who offered themselves as army reoruits within the last twelve months were rejeoted by tbe medical officers.

The British Consul at Genoa reports that the number of Italians leaving that port last year was 101,280, as against 52,852 tbe previous year, of that number 60,000 going to the River Plata.

A meeting of the Ashburton Association of Art, Soienoe, Industry, and Literature, for the election of offioera, is appointed for 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, at the Literary Club room, Saunders' Buildings, on whioh oooasion the inaugural address will be delivered by J. E. Bnohanan, Esq., M.A.

A general meeting of the Ashburton Cadets, to whioh parents are also invited, is advertised to be held at the Drilhhed on Friday evening, at 7.30. For some time past the Cadet corps has, from a variety of causes, been m a some what languishing condition, but we are glad to learn that an effort is now being made to put fresh life into the corps, and we under stand that a considerable aooession of mem bers is now probable. A squad of Cadets, under Sergeant-Major Hayes, visited the rifle range for target practice on Friday last, and the soores made were very creditable.

Hoixoway's Ointment and Pills. — As sp ing approaches a most favorable opportu nity offers for rectifying irregularities, re moving impurities, and erasing Memishes which have arisen from the presence of matters forbad by winter from being t an spired through the pores, 'lhis searching ointment, well rubbed upon the skin, pene trates to the deeply seated organs, upon which it exerts a mosc whoksome and beneficial influence. Well nigh all the indigestions g.ve way to this simple treatment, aided by purify ing and aperient doses of Holloway's Pills, round each box of which plain "instructions" are folded . Bilious disorders, loss of appetite, fulness alter eating, lassitude, gout, and rhuematism may be effectively checked m heir painful progress, and the seeds of long uffering eradicated by these remedies.

FRANCE AND ITALY

(Pkr Pbehs Association.) Bomb, Ootober 13. The Italian Government have directed the Italian teachers m schools m Tunis not to admit French In spectors. Paris, Oo!ober 14. It is reported that the French in spection of schools m Tunis is confined to sanitary matters. The French Government is quite willing that Italian inspectors shall accompany the French inspectors on their visit. There is a prospect of an amicable settlement of the difficulty.

The Russian Consul at Tunis is sup porting the French Inspection of Italian schools.

THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION.

MANIFESTO BY M. FOLQUET

(Pkr Press Ahsooiation.J

Paris, October 13, M. Floquet, tbe Premier, threatens to resign unless a distinct Republican majority approves of the revision of the Constitution.

Paris, October 15. ' M. Floquefc has issued a manifesto, m which he proposes his reconstruction scheme. Brieflj his scheme provides for the retirement of one-third of the Sanate and Chamber biennially, the Senate to be then elected by delegates nominated by the Communeß, the Cham ber to have the power of finally rejecting the Senate's amendments to the budget, and the power of the President and Senate to dissolve the Chamber to be abolished ; the Cabinet to resign only upon a direct vote of want of con fidence being carried.

SIR MORELL MACKENZIE.

REMARKABLE * DISCLOSURES.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) Berlin, Ootobor 12, The Dowager Empress Victoria has written to Sir Morell Mackenzie ad mitting that he- had warned her early during' the illness of the late Emperor that a malignant growth might appear. Sir Morell Mackenzie's booli; contains twenty-one plates shotyjng the details of the larynx and the use of the canula. Sir M, Mackenzie denies that he wounded the vocal chord m his opera tion and states that Dr Gerhardt was guilty of making a false a&usation against him m asserting that this was so. AH Sir M. Mackenzie's German colleagues, including Dr Bergmanq, admitted he was right m h,is treatment of the, patient. Sir M, Mackenzie affirms that Dr Bergmann opened the i treachea three millimetres to $he right of the middle line when be used the canula, thus causing a loss of tissue, intense discomfort, and exhaustion. Dr Mackenzie accuses Dr Bergmann of wrongly diagnosing the secondary cancer and says the death blow was given to the Emperor on April 12, through Dr Bergmann's tube making 3 false passage, thus inflaming ttje traphea, drawing the strength of the patieqt, and shortening his life by fen months, The Emperor hac[ suffered no pain until tracheotomy was per* formed, The voice was destroyed by the operation and the recurrence of the I disease was almost certain. Dr Gerbardt's ruthless cauterising of \hs Emperor's throat waa u.nesampled m the history of sqrgery, and w/as likely to make a benign complaint a malignant one. «• The British Me.die.al Journal » publish^ a facarnile of a letter written, by the late Emperor Frederick con taining the expression " Bergmann ill treated me." :

London, Oolober 14. Almost the whole of Sir Morell Mackenzie's book was surreptitiously given to the Press, and the publishers are naturally very much annoyed. Thej are. taking steps to discover the authors of a Paris edition of the work. The New York "Herald" first pub isbed the pnncipa.l t^ t9 cqntajq.Qa io toe pQoK. ..■■......

THE MYSTERIOUS MURDERS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Oot'-.ber 14 A handkerchief, which has been identified as the property of one of the victims of the recent Whitechapel murders, has been discovered m an untenanted house m the vicinity. Upon the walls of the room m which the handkerchief was found was some writing, including the words, " The Jews are not to be blamed for this." ' The detectives intended to have the writing photographed but the words were obliterated at the instigation of Sir Charles Warren, Commissioner of Police. The detectives are very in dignant at the interference of Sir Charles, and aver that an important clue to the perpetrators of the murders has thus been lost.

BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary forcnighly meeting was held last evening-. Present : Ttie Mayor ♦nd Ore Williamson, Bird, MoFarlane, Tucker, Fried Under, Thoma», Scaly and doott. Or Kelr, one of the recently elected Councillors, aigued the usual declaration and took hia seat. mayor's statement. The Mayor aiid that the debit balance at the Bank was £1422 8j 2d. The amounts which had been readved oluce last meeting were: — Licenses, oogs, 5s ; do, sundry, £4 16s ; rents, reserves, £11 12a 6d ; library acaouat, 1b ; rates, 1888, £32 4b. Total, £48 17a 6d. OOBRESrONDENOB. Loiters were read (1) From Messrs A, and T. Bart applying for fifteen fron pipes. The Oounoil some time ago, when Mr Brown's high pressure aohome was under consideration decided, that no more pipes should bj cold — t whs resolved on the motion of Or Friedlander that if tht pipes were urgently need d, Messrs Bart ooald have ttum, on oondiiion of replac ing them as so >n as possible by similar ones.— (2) From County Coanoll stating that the Council had ap^oiutud » Oooa mlttea to confer wilhonee fr.>m the Borough and Hampste»d Tjwu board m rsfereaoe to awateraap^ly fo; t^e Hauipjte.d dis trict. — Ore FneJland r aud Willbmaon were appointed a Oommltee to represent the Borongh Coonoil.— (3) Fiora Mr J. Quane asking that h:a name be placed on tha burgesß roll. Left lv the hands of the Mayor.— (4) From Mr D Williamson pointing oat that there «r»s no arrange ment between the Council and himself iv regard to the iutakti of the water raoe running through his property. He thought it advisable iv the nterests of bothjpartleß that bo me arrangement should be come to. — AJ.atter referred to a Com mlttee oonslatlng of Ora FriddUnder, Scaly, Bird *ud Thomas. (5) From Mr G. Oatei, protesting as a <( free oltizan " ■gainat fiah ciria, the property of non ratep»yera, taking up staada m the town without the permiaoion of the OounoU; — Or Scaly said that be had been spoken to by Me Gates on thts subj jot. What Mr Oatea seamed to object to was that these oattq took up their stands m pi toes where he had not been allowed to stand. — Left m lh<i hands of the Mayor.— (6) From Mr 0. M. Brooke offering to take over Borough reserve from Mr Strlbling, also from Mr Stribling asking permission to transfer his reserve to Mr Brooke. — Re ferred to ihe Works Committee.— (7) From Mr Brooke asking permission to be allowed to oarry on the manufacture of sheep dip. — Thlsjalflo was referred to the Committee.

EESBRVES COMMITTEE. A report from the Reserves Committee has brought np and adopted, ENQIN2HBS 1 BEPOBT. The Engineers' reported as follows}:— flampstead Water; Supply : Id answer to the letter from the County Council, re ferred to the Works OommUtge, a state ment has been forwarded to the Ooanoil, together with a copy of report and letter that bad been sent to the Town Board, Labor gaop ; The labor gang have been engaged In lowering Wakanul Road weat, and oarting soil, watering streets, cutting and oarting gorse faaclnes, planting willows, clearing rubbish off streets, at tending to wft'et supply. In order to reduce expenditure two of the men were discharged on Saturday last, ,; The report was adopted. ! \ In the ooarse of a conversation which arose on the report* the Engineer stated that two other members of the labor gang would be discharged In the .oourae of the week, THE RKDTCTIONS IN BENTS, Or Tucker asked a question In regard to thin subject. The matter was left m the hands of the Mayor. In the oourse of the disoußsion which arose on the subjeot, Or Tacker said that a legal friend had Informed him that the resolution adopted by the Oounoll m reapeot to th reduction of rents wai so mnob waate paper, inasmuoh an proceedings had not been taken under the Local Bodies Powers Aot, whioh Act was adopted by the Oonnoil some t'me ago.,

PgABirABM AID. The requeot of the Charitable Aid Board for the payment of the second half of the Boroagh'o Bobßldy wan ooualdeied The Mayor Bald that at the recent meeting of the Board, he h&d been astonished at finding the noiqber of looal bodlea which h*4 not pals any part of the ie contrlb.gtio.nfj. On hia moHon It bad been decided to make an effort to get these bodlea to pa.y qp, H 9 thooght that the Board'a letter ahoald be deferred for » month,

The letter was deferred aooordlngly. THE JUBILEE MBMOBIAX, A. letter wan read from Mr W. 0 Walker, on behalf of the aabaqrlbera to the Jubilee Memorial Fand, aßklng the OouaoU's permtßßion to erec^ the dock It had been decided to procure^ Id the turret of the Opnnoil Ohanabera, ft ad also asking the Council to uudertake the maintenance or the clook.

, Or Frledlander moved that the matter be referred to the Works Committee, In hfa opinion the purchase of the dock would be the smaller item of expense. Or Bird said that It would be tldlpulouß to put a clock, with a three-feet dial, aaoh ■b that mentioned m the letter, m the Oonßoll Chamber*. ;it ohould at leaat be half as large again. Or Se«ly oaid that fl ,firnj of olookmakers m OhrletQhqr^h, hac) stated that a dock 7»Q a three-feet dial would be quite suitable. One with a f our.(e«t dUI would ba better ; but « three-feet olook would do very ir^ll. He explained what had transpired at the meeting of oubßoriberß, The Mayor said that be had no doubt the Council would meet the; pubsoribera m every wey poeaible, and. he yraißure they appreqiated, the preference o$ $\$ Ooimiftirte© m regard io qhgaii^a k»»« qounoll^B Chamber* for. Ue e«e 9 U^-r, nf . h^ olook, The qqeittoa of exD ;"°J f *Jj ereotioa tse «ui^Villty of P a ILJ? |e 6 t dial de««ve«l oonald3o n Sany hW °,° -5 th ° tUrret were Quired hJ h»d Jo doubt aa additional auSaoriptton could be started io the town and with ■ UCO6BO.

Of Scaly had omitted to atate tb»t» rough estimate of the ooit of fittlne ud the tuwet had been prepared, .ad It was m L wlthln the weana of the anbsorlbera. A The matter wib referred to the Workfl Committee.

PAYMBNTB. Accounts amounting to £22 were passed for payment and the Council adjourned.

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, October 15 Trie North cote hotel wbb burned down at 2.50 th!a morning. The building and furniture were insured for about £2000 m the South Brltieh, Norwich Union, and Nor h German offioes. The owner, Mesa D^via, states ho wlli lose considerably over the Inoarance,

Mbhae! Sheahan who Attempted snlcide on Friday la recv v^ri ri g.

L-sVehcap.gill, October 15 At the Police Ooarc t"-day J.hu IS. Vernon, quartermaster of tho Hmoo, waa commit ed for trial on a charge <f attemptlug to mardar Norman MoDo »ld, habormastor of tha B ff on the 6th Sep tember by trying t<> throw him ovir the wha f . The accuse 1, for whom Mr S jlom »» nppeared, reeprvad bis defence. T> c *vtdenoß for the proaeoution waa ooi- fl!o ing

ARRIVAL OF THE 'FRISCO MAIL

GENERAL SUMMARY. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, October 15 The Mariposa brings dates from Europe to September 23rd. The Atlantio steamer, Greoian, wbioh left Montreal oa September 22nd for Glasgow, went aseore on the 25th off the {coast of Ayrshire. The captain and first mate of the British barque Gulfe have been arrested m London on a charge of having attempted to scuttle the vessel, which sailed from Quebeo on July — for Greenook, and arrived at Queenstown on September 6th, G. W. Petter, founder of " The Echo," the first one-cent paper m London, and one of the original members of the great publishing, ] house of Casßell and Co., died m London on j September 18. Several important changes m the Salisbury Ministry are said to Jbe pending, and will probably include the Hon W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, and Home Seoretary Matthews. The failure of the Furara, wool staplers of Halifax, was announced on September 17. Further suspensions at Bradford and Halifax are expected.

On September 6th Mr Pritohard Morgan obtained a concession from the Orown to work a traot of 59 square miles m County Wioklow for gold.. He believes the gsld reefs oross under the Channel from Wales.

A mutiny occurred among the troopa at Portobello Barracks, Dublin, on Sunday, September 13. Exasperated (by their treat ment the men attaoked the quarters of Major Whitely and other omoers. They broke into and sacked the Major's house, destroyed all the furniture, and took the Major's portrait into the yard where they threw it upon a pile of blazing goods. Five of the ringleaders have been arrested.

Mrs Jane Tale, a handsome and fashion ably attired lady belonging to Niagara Falls, was found dead m Phoenix Park on Septem ber 22nd, having suicided with opium. The case is considered, a mysterious one, and the police are investigating it. A Gorman named Ludwig waa arrested on suspioion on September 14 of being the perpetrator of the recent Whiteohapel murders. He had threatened a fallen woman m, Whiteohapel with a long knife. In his pockets were found a razor and a pair of Boissors. He cannot speak English, and had only been m the country three months. Another arrest was made on the 18tb. An attempt was made on the night of September 7th to steal the bodj of Hugh Maxwell, alias Brooks, the murderer of Preller, reoently exeouted m St Louis, A watchman shot at three men m th.9 cemetery near the grave, and after they fled found a rope and grave-robbing tools. Riohard A. Proctor, the famous astronomer, died at Wedland'a Hospital, Hew York, on September 12th, of blaok vomit, the worst phase of .'yellow fever, Mr Proctor had been spending several weeks with hiß family at Oaklawn, Marion County, Florida, m which State the fever is now epidemic All possible precautions haye been taken hy the New York health au.tho.ritiea 1 to prevent the outbreak of the scourge m that county.

MR PARNELL AND "THE TIMES."

(Per mail steamer at Auckland )

The SpeoialJudioial Oommissiaa for the inveatigation of "The Times" ohargee against Mr Parnell aod other leaders of the Irish party met on September 17db m London. Judge Hannen presided. The small and gloomy court-room was crowded to suflooa lion. There were upwards of 200 reporters 'present. Judge Hannen announced that the enquiry would be confined to the persons aooused, and the oharges and allegations made m the O'Donnell trial. It was decided that the letters should begin the proceedings. The gißt of the journal's case is given m a conversation with Mr Graham, one of the counsel, and Judge Hannen. "Do you propose," asked th,e Judge, «.« to substantiate any of the oharges?" "We propose, {answered the lawyer) to give you all the information we can." The Judge repeated the same question and got the same answer He asked it a third time, and Mr Graham said: "J-propqae to lay before you all the information we Mave, which we believe will tend to substantiate the oharges an.d allega* tions that have been made." Judge Hannen : " Whioh oharges ?" Mr Qraham : " That X cannot tell. lam sot »« & poßitfan t© {& your Lordßhip, but I shall lay before - „„* suoh evidence as we can. We<fa»»" ./Tl oh,argea againat any partiQUJa»pe^ on h ™ f „! Bay the entire Irish, orgam^,^^^ 6 acting j^n thig way," uasDeen pjj, r o i?™?lf B^ S6ll « who aoted for Mr Parnell, made application for photographs Tof client, and it was granted. He further asked the Commissioners to send a Commission to M? nntS-**? evideQOe - He next requeated Mr PiUon'a release, m order that he might be enabled to prepare his evidence. Bef erring Tjmes," he said he particularly desired to see the Egan-Harria letter whioh he pronounced a forgery, •\The Times" attorneys said they were willing to produoe all letters m their posses won, but objeoted to an order for the disoovery of documents. Sir Charles Bussell insisted that the ease should not prooeed until the Commissioners nave dewded the question as to the produc 'Th °T* a 00111611 * 8 m the^posseßßion of

Judge Hanneo said : « Assuming that the Commissioners thought they had jurisdiction to order the' disoovery of the documents, what restrictions wovjld Sir Oharleß RusseU claim T . . ■

« L^? rl6B Btated that he wanted to know V ll The Times " oharged Mr Parnell or his, aßsooiates with oomplioity m the Phoanix Park; murders. l Mr Orahara replied that • u .Tha linxea;* would produce evidenoe to substantfota aU t»»' . oharges made m the articles on ". Parr* -«* and Crime." . ' • . .. * A **'■ ; " .oiiiem . The order o^ diaooTery *~ OharlGaßmßs^U^aVß^*' " fl!ted ft»,by.= Bir T.h,eQo"urfc;t|io(ijgb*'' .aiedi ,' Ifoe persojag %»**■ - ihat the details 1 against ta b« givft** - Ufl ed by " The Times " ought ba**»" - 1 : Th e enquiry by the Court would .. trough and followed to the end. Sir Charles Russell's application for a Commission to examine Patrick Egan m the' £ m^S ta J^ WMW S 8ed ' ;te *' a ?W-.ttalilledr m England he would receive a certificate of ' indemnity. . Mr Dilfoa was released on September IBth, i but will not appear at the publio sitting of the Court.

An order was given for the inspection of the bankers' books belonging to the National League, after which the Commission deoided to adjourn till Ootober 2nd. The Irish party profess fmuob satisfaction with the situation;

The Commission is made up of Judges Hannea, Smith, and Day. Startling evidence is expected before the Parnell Commission. Several Irish con spirators undergoing imprisonment m Eng land haTe offered to make disclosures with the hope- of obtaining remission of their sentences. These disclosures will relate to the dynamite conspiracy m 4nierioa. jtjg believed these witnesses will be"- called m Mr ParneU's aotion Bgaioit " Xba Timie,"

SHOCKING MATRICIDE.

(PBB PRKBS ASSOCIATION.) London, Ootober 14. A horrible tragedy is reported from Yorkshire, where a young man kicked his mother to death, and then dis membered the body. He afterwards collected the remains, saturated them with. some combustible substance, and burnt them. A domestic servant was threatened with similar treatment, but was subsequently released under a pledge of secrecy. ...... -, .v, ■.---, .;..*

PARNELL AND "THE TIMES."

(FEE PRESS ASSOCIATION,) .London, October 14. Sir R. Webster, Attorney-General, has declined * The Times'" brief m the aciion brought against that paper by Parnell m the Court of Session, Edinburgh. The Dublin Committee are appeal* ing to the Irish people for further iub scriptions m aid of the Parnell defence fund, '

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PER PBKBS ASSOCIATION.)

GENERAL NEWS.

London, October 13, Obituary — Mr Lawson Levy, the founder of the "Dail; Telegraph " newspaper. The " Economist '** m an article speaks m favor of farthing bids at wool auctions, Bonnor, of the Australian team, will remain m England for twelve months. "Truth" regrets that Dr Barry, Bishop of Sydney, has not been offered preferment.

The Staffordshire coalmine owners have conceded the demands, of the miners. Irish dissenting ministers will enter tain Lords Salisbury and Hartingtoa at a banquet m November next. The Congregational Union has con demned the majority report of the Commission on the Elementary Educa,: tion Act.

Applications for shares, to the amount of ,£3,035,000, have been received by the promoters of a Com pany formed to take over the Cheshire Salt Works.

11 Truth," m the course, of an article on the proposed new cable services, declares. that the Eastern Extension Company are masters of the situation,, and ara m a position to crush any opposition. ,

CARDINAL MORAN.

Cardinal Moran, of Bydney, wilf be accompanied on his return to the colony by thirty: priests and sisters. In his farewell address, his Eminence said he was glad to return convinced that Home Rule for Ireland must be immediately granted, or otherwise the people would resort to secret societies. He baa been greatly impressed by' the unity which existed between the clergy and the people. Cardinal Moran tub scribed to the ParneU defence fund. •.••.."■::•." :••:•• : ,•/■;.:

GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND.

The Right Hon David Robert Plunkett, M.P., for Dublin University, is mentioned as a probable successor to the late Sir Anthony Musgrave as Governor of Queensland. -■■•.-•

REPORTED . REVOLT AGAINST THE AMEER.

Oazqvttx. October I2t It is reported that the tribes m the neighborhood of Ghuznee are reTolting against the Ameer. . ; •

HAMBURG.

. ;BB«iJiN, October ;jß ■**» . Hamburg which up to the .ptesinr, has been a free city of Germany, Will on Monday enter the Zbllverein or Customs League of i the' German 1 Empire, The city will surrender he privileges as a free port. ' *

EASTERN AFRICA.

r,r^n * lean Association: ;Thi «S2 i? -«ov*mment have officially an.UQ\jr j(?ed t hat they do not intend to y v .olish a colony m Eastern Africa at , present. . .... '. ..'.•' •.'..;■;'/,',,

AUSTRALIAN.

[P*a Pbkbs Association.]

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, Ootoßer 15. J, L. Hall,' the well-known actor, died suddenly on, Sunday. :';jE§e /hadj been suffering from a pulmonary plaint ,; i ; : c ; I A lunatic, named Spellacy, confided iri Ararat Asylum, murdered another patient, named Foster." /the. murderer hacked his victim's body terribly with a spade. ■./■-'. ■ / '-/ : M ■■] The engine drivers on the yrttitvtts. have struck on account of the long hours they are required to work, The discharging of vessels is seriously inji peded by the strike. ,; ; : -

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney. Qolob^ -c '•' The rainers of the Watt*' , Jt *?' who are out; on strike. '• miaeT Stone. :■*/**&*::£;:&& 'tortmiat^ - werejreely^used, but, infl«'" --•/ onl y 1 miunes -.-jwenfc . -oted. : ; : . ■■ -■•■■■ '■ ■■ .■-;.■'•- ■•- Tenders are invited for the purchase of the City Tramways. One. cpnditicirj of the purchase is that steam motors, within the city boundaries must be superseded -by , some other r ;motiTe ; ipowsr ;wJ^hiQ ;; fiye Cyfaxs,  ; "■'",' '; . I The Eoglish, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank *mn stuck up this afternoon by r a mabnaraed Devere, who 'p^ettted^tevolvlc-ai.^h^^fey. : and compjelled him. to throw uj^ ; his hfip^- The manager came to the teller's *a--> isistance, however, and the robber fled, but was speedily captured. No money was taken. , .'.'!■■■■

QUEENSLAND.

.. ---' BBiSßAKßJopotobetlSi <- : Dr McGregor, Commisiioner of New Guinea, telegraphs that there is nothing to justify * rush at the scene of the recent gold discovery at Sudest, ; . ?

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1888



DIARY . Moon's Ootober Sun Sun Moon Moon age at Rides Seta. Rises Seta, noon; p.m. a.m. 15 Monday .. 5 9 6.31 1.27 3.13 9 16 Tuesday .. 6.7 6.23 2.32 348 10 17 Wednesday.. 5.5 6.24 3.35 4.18 11 18 Thursday .. 5.3 6.26 4.36 4.45 13 19 Friday.. .. 6.1 6.27 5.37 5.10 13 20 Saturday . 4.5ft 638 6.37 5.35 14 21 Sunday .. 4.58 6.29 7.38 6.60 15 Moonlight E yeningb. ) The Moon at 3 days old (shines till.abont 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old Bhinea till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old ehines from sundown till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shineß till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till Bunrise.



<r^pUGH on Piles.' l^ Why suffer Pilei?' immediate- relief ania coiaplete cure guarViii tieed. ,A«k for .f'l^ougli on Piles." Sure cure fpr itching, protruding, bleeding, or any h+ ♦f pile?,



" Rough on Catarrh » corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure of wprst chroaic C^ses ; also unequaled as gargle iot diphtheria, core throat, fov*lW«»th. 6 4



jHSANp^R and SPOTS' EUOAIiYPTJ %&. IWAUI.— Ia protection of the worldwide fame our manufacture baß acquired all over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervouß System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Reoord : "— " We have examined half-a-dogqn specimens of different manufactures} the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to aoiontifio testa." Another conoootion palled. " JBefined Extract of JJuoalyptus '• haß made its appearance since. This produot Btand.9, acoording to Dr Owen, foremost m oaueing injuriouu effeota. That gentleman) /joromunioatea, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living ar Fitzroy beoame moßt serioußly indisposed Inrougb its use. In another oaae a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effeots of the same concootion. To guard the hich reputation of our manufacture we fee warranted m exposing tho above faots, and desire the publio to exeroise care and preoau, tion when buying SANDfiB 8n( j gONB.-* • (Advti j



Keating's Powder destroys both moth, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermina- ting beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly plean m appli- cation. See the ar'icle you purchase is Keatings as imitations are noxious and in- effectual. Sold m tins, 6d, is, and 2s 6d by nil chemists, '



QUOD FACIMUS Y-ALDE FAOIMUSJ , (•' What we do we do well.") litUS OHRISTCdURCH DE NTAL BURGER T, 168 Caehel Street, Chris' chnch, next Robin- son's Bcot Store, and at the Octagon, Dune^in. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. S. MYERS~AND CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. WITH TEETW WITHOUT TEETH NIT. OU.-5 OXIDE GAS administered; This' Arre3t etc loaves r.o unpleasant effects, and by its nso tbe ox^.raciio of Ba<i Stamps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painleag aud Effective. Admirißt-red daily. Pee for ad- ministration of Ga?, 5i Ertracion- 2s 6d a tooth Hours o* at Midan^e, 9am.to 8p m. Private residence, 9 • Easi B9lt. The acknow erged superiority <f AMERI- CAN DENTIBTRV m the coaetrucuon of Artificial Teeth. th« most finished workman- ship, and replacing the k»t teeth T&M. FORARILY .>.L Ori r IMMkDIAT JL.T after extraction, have established our reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10a , complete set, Urper and Lower, '1 smporary and Permanent, £10i0a; Teeth und Dsntures made by othnr denii-ts remodelled t small CJBt. StoDDing, Scaling, I'enect and Painless 8 16



Wanted I \\J ANTED Known. _ Mrs Meroh, - V Dressmaker, has returned from Svdnsy, and ro-cominenced business m launders' Buildings, next Mr It. Alcorn's. 10 78 "IT/ANTED— Man Oook for Men'a ?? Hat; muat be a good Baker. — 0. FT. Dowdikg, Coldetream. 10J122 V*7 ANTED Known— Frat-clats Cook, **' Hcusermid, Nurse, waiting en- eragementa. Mbs Ad.ims, Sannd^rs' Buildings. 1Q 138 WANTED by Married Couple situa- tion on ti farm ; wife cook for \ men.— Apply office jof tl h paper. 10 123 TTTANTED to Sell a good, quiet Cow. YY Dae to calve 19 h October. — Apply James Poribr, Allenton. 10 127 WANTED to Sell— A goot 3 , quiet Cow. Jast calved six weeks ; good milker. Apply » Z.H " Mail offija. 10 160 11, ANTED tole— Kour-roomedhooee ?Y with half Bc-o of ground, also Two roomed hru«e with half aore of groano".— H. M June . Y\> A., TED Known. — Under the Yv management of tie W.U.T.U You g women without friends, requiring Board and Ke&idence can be accommodated at a moderate charge at Mrs Pibbsoii's, Triangle, Wakanui Koad. 10 130 /"^ REATEST Kale or. the day, every- VX thing choap for Cash.— H. C Segebs Melford House. WANTED Known— Tb»t Mrs Bill, Monthly Nuree, has removed from Peter Street to Be Trevor's house, In Moore Street. 10t39 TIT" ANTED Known.— J. Orr and Co YV are now showing the Leading , Novelties m LadieB 1 Mantles, Jacketß, 'and Duat Cloaks. WANTBD to lot— Four-roomed houße with .bait acre of ground, alco Two roomed house with half aore of ground — H. M, Jones. WANTED Known to Farmers and others that James Baker has opened a Timber Yard opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. General assortment of Building Timber m stock. 10J103 WANTED Known— J. Orr and Co are now showing a Large Aesortment of Feathers, Flowers, Eibbons LBC3B, Gloves, &c. 10J102 WANTEDJ Caßh, — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 6d; Candles, 5d ; Veataß, 5d doz. ; Ooffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrop (21b tins), la. Crockery, Glsßßware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gregor, Tanored street. UOT3. BOOi'S.— Keep th» feat, dry and save doctor's bills. Qutllty 1b everything m bad weather. I gnarantee every p»ir. Beat value In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sannders Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. WANTED Known. -J. Obr and Co are now showing a large assort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10s 6d. T ADIES' Jacketa.—Juat Opened a few JLi Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price daring oar present Sale.— H. O. Sbqbrs, Melford Honae. WANTED— Everyone to come and see the nicest lot of Glass, Chins, and Earthenware ever ahoirn m Aahbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcqeln, Saun- ders' Buildings. til WANTED Known.- J. Orb avd Co invite Laoiea to inspect their large and varied assortment of Summer Dress Materials. Over one thousand pieces to select from TX7" ANTED to let— Fonr.roomed house YY with half aore of ground, also Twcroomed housa with half acre of ground. — M. H. Jones. QTOCKINGS-700 pairs of Ladies and O Children's cample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. H. C. Segebs, Melford House. ANTED Known. —J Obr an^ da's Drapery Department is under new management. Priceß of the Whole Stock have been revised and reduced to such a point as will command a speedy sale. "Tl 7"ANTED everyone to know that YY J. C. Dukoav is a Land Broker, licensed to prepare and register Transfer?, Mortgages, Encumbrances, Leases, RegiH. tration Abstracts, Powers of Attorney, Applications to briog Land under the Act, ond every description of instruments under the Land Tranafer Act— J. 0. Dokoan, Arcade, Ashburton. 10£3L01 ~YI/ ANTED Known —J. Orr and Co YY af o now showing Ladies' and Children's Artistic Millinery m Great Variety. MRS ADAMS has removed to Saun- dera' Buildings, opposite Railway fetation. Crewel Silks, Wools, and Fancy Goods of every description kept In stock. Agent for Eclipse Dye Worka. Registry office for Servants. 10 92 "TTTANTED Known— New Goods. YY New Goods for the approaching Seation to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing Factory. VXTANTED Known— 2ss will purchase YY a 40s Tweed Suit at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED' Known— We undertake YY to give the very best value obtainable m Men's and Boys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pare Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We ar© the Cheapest and Best House m Ashburton for tihirts, Bugs, Scarfs, Hats, &o. Splendid variety to .select from at ) the New Zealand Clothing Factory. TIT ANTED Known~Our Boys' Cloth- YY . wig ia unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our Boyß' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful Werthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm ond all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Inspection earnestly invited* TTTANTED Known— We are still V V making Measure Suits at 565, and Tr outers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vestß from i2s 3d to meaeure^gat the New i Zealand Clothing .Factory, ,



Public Notices. 500 WANTED ( TO PURCHASE ! P. O'CONNELL'S TKNTS TENTS. TENTS. i FLAGS, TARPAOLINS. NBTS, HORSE O' OTH' KG, HAi.TEttB OILSKIN CLOTHING, L <IN CLOTHB COACH AND BUGGY A> J UONX f GARDEN AKD DELIVERY HOSE. , BUTTERB, APBONS~AND ELEVATORB For all makeß of Machines. HAME3, PLOUGH AND LEADING CHAINS, SADDLERY, ETO. \ Bare your money and purchase of the Maker P. O'COFNELL Al TENT DEPOT Moore Street, Asbborton (Next R yal HoteJ JiXBIBITION FliEr'. MY Slock of Gmrerira Irrnm ngery. China ard Gl»«« Warp, Colonial Idr and Booti, Is now replete with good Miortment* m every Department, at lowest poßiible Prices. TEAS. My Tews are anourpieseil for Parity, Strength, snd Flavor. I pay particular attention to Bl ndlng, n*iog nothing bat te»lly first o1»bb Teas. No fancy Tina or Packages to pay for. Strong, well flavored Tea, 2b pfer lb Extra atrong, highly fUvored, 2b 64 per lb Extra choice, finest flavor, 3a per lb. Coffee ground daily on the Premises. Highest Ptice given for Daliy Prodaca. Please call and Inspeot my Extensive Stock. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. EOBEBT ALQORiNT. Frozen Meat WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets. Mbsbbs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give epecial attention to this business, aud have been aucceasful m obtaining the Higheßt prices, SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Workß or m the railway trucks to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Chnetchurcb. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, g7l Aahbarton and Bakaia - . Wool Wool Wool SEASON 1888 89. TUT I L E S A N O 0 O. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or for Shipment to HILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON. j No Commission charged on Advances and no Commißßion charged for offering Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held daring the Season at Mr Qeo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient Stores, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, $ 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. BAKEK AND Co. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, | T>EG to inform their numerous sap- porters that they have sold their Business to Messrs McCallum and Co., EAST STREET, whom they trust their Customers will give their future orders, MB B. BA X E B, Being now In charge of their Coal lYardi, "ZEALANDIA'' BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE are still Selling at the Cheapest Priceß the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AISD SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the • Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stock. Bepairs of every description executed^ shortest possible notice. " ZEALANDIA » BOOT STORE. EABT BIBESLT, Z ,AsaßUftTolN>