THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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BURRTAGE.

Fibld— Graham— On the 7th Instant, at -Bt. Stephen I*,1 *, Asbborton, by the Rev B. A. fc'oott, Arthur Henry Field, to Nona Cnrninghame Graham. .

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1888. GOVERNMENT LAND SALES.

It has been a frequent cause of com plaint that the Land Department — un like private owners who when they have landed properties to dispose of do their utmost to Becure the widest publicity, and to afford the fullest information to intendingor possible purchasers—usually exhibits a cheese-paring economy which defends its own end, and affords to the public the most meagre and unsatisfac tory information possible. For the most part its advertising is confined to announcements m the " Gazette " which not one m a hundred of thoße who are on the look out for land ever sees, supplemented by brief advertisements m newspapers, enumerating certain blocks, and sections, of whose locality, let alone of whose character, as regards the des cription or quality of the land, the average resder is sublimely ignorant. True, at the various railway stations one often sees outline maps m black and white of lands open for sale, but these seldom attract much attention, and when they do afford scarcely any infor mation at all to the general public. All this was not lost sight of when the Land Acts Amendment Bill was before the House last session, and m addition to securing the classifying of the runs into three classes of lands, viz., Ist those to be dealt with as runs m areas of SCOO acres and upwards, 2nd pastoral lands capable of sub-division into smaller areas i.e. not exceeding 5000 acres, and 3rd lands which are partly pastoral, and partly agricultural, and capable of being utilised for still smaller holdings, which was the out come of the efforts of the Canterbury members, Major Steward pressed m Committee for the addition of a clause securing that, the classification accom - plished, copies of all maps issued here after should be supplied to every County j Council, and displayed at every railway station and post office, and moreover that instead of the mere black and white outline maps issued hitherto, the class of Jsud should m future be shown by different and distinct colors. The clause m question, added m the House of Repre sentative*, was struck out m the Council, and on the Bill being returned to the House of Representatives, the member for Waimate moved to dissent from the excision, and only withdrew his proposal on receiving a distinct pledge from the Minister of Lands, that, notwithstanding the wish of the House was now not ex- pressly set out m the Act, it would m future be carried out by the Department. We are glad to see that this promise is to be redeemed, for we find the following m the "Post" of recent date :— ■" In deference to complaints made by intend ing purchasers of land that the plans contained on the notifications of ap proaching sales hitherto published by the Land Department . are not sufficiently explicit, it -has been decided that for thp future first and second class lands shall be distinguished by separate colours. Other improvements m the details of the plans, calculated to make them more business like, are also to be carried out." This, so far as it goes, is satisfactory, and we presume, may be taken to mean that the full intent and meaning of the clause added m the House of Represen tative will be given effect to. If so, it will unquestionably be a great improve- . ment, J

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is said that several railway officials m Dunedin win £25,000 over Mentor's viotory m the Melbourne Oup, having drawn that horse m Tatterßall's £50,000 sweep. , A son of one of the wealthiest and best ! known members of the Victorian Parliament is a porter on the New South Wales railways. The political parent is a firm believer m making his sons earn their own living, and commence their career on their own resources. About 120 adult persons are lost m London every year of whom no trace is disoovered, and about 50 dead bodies are found which are not identified. Between 14,300 and 15,000 ohildren are lost every year m the metropolis, [almost all of whom are taken charge of and ] restored to their parents by the police. The entries for the Oamara Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show thi3 year are less than for the last year by 189. In horses there are 178 entries thie year, as against. 189 laßtyear; m oattle, 107 as against 139 ; m sheep, 178 against 220; m diary produce, 84 as against 73. Altogether there are 774 entries this year, as against 909 last year. The " Ranpilikei Advocate " ia very out spoken m its denunciation of the Hospitals and Charitable Aid Aoty which is admittedly working very unsatisfactory. It says the Aot. relating to charitable aid m New Zealand w»b conceived m folly and draughted m stupidity. Itß author seems to have had very vague ideas as to what he intended to plaoe on the Statute Book, and the draughtsman appears to have made oonfusion worse confounded." According to the " Post "next year's meet ing of the N.Z.R.A. will be held m Blenheim. The ammunition, which has hitherto had to be purchased, has been voted by. Government, which means some £800, und with the amount of £120 m hand, will form a nucleus, with which to form a good programme. The Snider will be the only, weapon used, and there will be only 'one Champion Belt, i.e., the one Major Purnell now holds, old winners to oount. Mrq Brown, a widow; has recovered £75 bb solatium for injuries received m a shop of a firm of drapers m Melbourne, through a roll of linoleum falling on her. She was on the night of the 11th August last looking at Borne goods .that were displayed for sale on a table when the linoleum, which was standing on end, fell on the back of her, head, and she received a spinal shook, and was so severely injured, that she had not recovered at the time of the trial of the action, Mr Justioe Williams of Victoria has had a severe shock to his faith m human nature. Sitting as a criminal judge at Sale, he dis obarged a prisoner " without a stain on his character," and gave him a praotioal exhi bition of sympathy by bestowing on him a gift of half a sovereign, Next day the man was brought before the local justioes and sent to gaol for six weeks for drunkenness and disorderly oonduot. He had gone straight to the nearest hotel with the judge's half sovereign. It is believed m Berlin that before the end of the year Emperor William will have changed the roster of the entire German army. He is removing generals to the retired list and decapitating -subordinate officers at an astonishing rate. One day recently the Emperor galloped- to the Hussar Barracks at Potsdam at five o'clook m the morning, caused a general alarm to be. sounded, and turned all troops from their beds to check a supposed invasion of the enemy from Spandau. Some of the superior officers were Blow m turning out, and were punished m oonse quenoe. The Emperor is. testing the army by some surprising device of this kind nearly every day, and it results m an amazing number of ohanges. and removals. The " Palmer ston Times" writing of the proposal to hold an intercolonial exhibition aqd of the large Bums which have been already promised towards the guarantee fund thus notices an instance of .liberality on the part of one of the city hqtelkeepers. "Amongst the latest subscribers is the very worthy proprietess of the Leviathan Hotel m Dnnedin (Mrs Silk), who, we observe has put her name down for £100 In doing so Mrs Silk has not pnly Bhpwn she has the welfare of New Zealand thoroughly at heart, but she has set a most poble example to other hotelkeepers, which it is to be hoped many will follow ; and we must say that we con sider colonists, although not urged by law, are bound by common duty to patronise people like .Mrs Silk, who do such noble acts for the good of their adopted country;". r ... The following extract from a letter by an ex-Dunedinite, now resident m England, speaks for itself : — "It might interest Dunedin people to know that their splendid mutton and lamb is sold here as English. The rubbish sold as New Zealand is River Plate mutton, eto. Is it not time New Zealand people were aware how their interests are sacrificed? River Plate mutton is never offered. The writer has tried m vain to get some, yet thousands of caroasses are landed weekly, with an ever-inoreasing importation. A leading bntoher here fold the writer the other day — ' Your New Zealand mutton and lamb is as good or better than the primest English ; the toughnesß is caused by the oaroaaaes being frozen too soon, sometimes before cold;' This suggestion, coming from a praotioal man,, may be of value. New Zealand mutton would realise s£d to 6d per lb, if it had fair play, m wholesale quantity." The Melbourne Women's or Lying.in Hospital Committee, which is oomposed of ladies, has (says the/ correspondent <qf thp " Otago Daily Times ") been alarmed 'by a suspicion that some of the attendants, like little Butteroup, "mix the babies up." Every morning it appears the little ones are taken oat to an apartment called " the soullery " to be washed, and a doubt has crept m whether the proper babies are always returned to the proper mothers. In future the com mittee has determined that the infant humanity shall be gashed and dressed m the presenoe of the mother. Another moment at which the " mixing-up " prooess may be performed is when the little ones are being baptised. This ceremony is performed "m the bunch," come 10 or a dozen being " put through " on the morning of the clergyman's! visit. The nurses are suspected of being somewhat careless ; the clergyman is often m a hurry ; and there are fears that " John " has been baptised " Jane," and " Susan " "William" full many a time and oft. In the matter of christening also the committee ias ordered reform. The Wellington Post has the following well timed remarks : — " What is the Midland Railway Company doing ? Since the contraot was signed, after most protraoted negotiation, the company seems to have sunk into oblivion. Something has been cabled about the com pany's engineer coming out to the colony, and we have heard also of Mr Alan Scott making BQme arrangements about lands on the West Coast, but there all information ends. ' Sum mer is drawing on, and undoubtedly the company should by thig time, have shown some aotivity m getting oontraots arranged for. The unemployed difficulty iB not quite at an end, and m several parts of the oolony the Government has still to find or make worfc (or some people. If the Midland Railway Company would start one or two big oontraqta, this necessity would no longer exist, and tha surplus labour would be absorbed without Government interference. Thiß would be a decided benefit. Perhaps when the Minister of Publio Works bas Been the Melbourno Cup he will have a little time to devote to the business of bis department, and may recognise the advisability of Btirring the Midland Rail way Company up to a point of greater aotivity.

Tha Rink will be open to-night, at a reduoed fee. As this is an extra session, season tiokets will not be available. Mr A. P. O'Oallaghan, member for Lincoln has resigned his seat. There are as yet no candidates for the vacancy. ~ To-day was observed as a oloae holiday m town. The Bhops were olosed, and the streetß wore quite a deserted appearanoe. A fair number of people went by rail to Ohristohnroh, the Metropolitan Show, doubtless, being the attraction. An instance of the marvellous increase of the value ofland m the city of Wellington has been brought under our notice by an old identify, well versed m property valuation. About 17 or 18 years ago one town acre at the western side of Cuba street, extending northward from : Ghuznee street, changed hands at the price of some £550. Since then the acre has been Bub-dividfid, but a portion of it was .sold not long off* at a price per foot which makes the present market value of the aore no less than £83,000.—" Poßt." Aooording to ■" Madge," m " Truth," some ourious -fashions are being adopted m bath ing dresses. Some girls, she says, may be seen bathing at Brighton whose waists m their bathing dresses are as small as m their .ordinary dress ; and the reason is that not only do they wear seventeen inch stays while m the- water, but their bathing dresses are lined with oilsilk to protect both skin and corset from the water. They also wear long chamois-leather gloves to proteot their arms and hands.. Previous to the meeting of the Waiareka Road Board (nays the " North Otago Times ") Mr Reid, m conversation with several of the members, said he bad proourcd from Mel bourne a quantity of " scrub exterminator." He had, he said, used it on some gorse and other plants with good effeot, the plants on whioh it was sprinkled dying off, and leaving nothing but the blackened stalks above the ground. Mr Reid intends using it on couoh grass and Canadian thistles, and if- it iB as destructive of these as it has been of gorse, £tc, it will prove a boon to farmers who have either Canadian thistle or couch grass on their properties. A diver named Arohibald MoGowan, who has recently arrived from Napier to aesiat m laying the conorcte blooka of the face line of Maoguirejs oontraot, had an unpleasant ex perienoe last week of the inhabitants of Wel lington waters. On going down for the purpose of laying some blocks he was attacked by a good-sized ootopus whioh succeeded m fasten ing on to him, and m spite of all hia struggles chained him to one of the piles m the retain ing wall. McGowan, however, had the good sense to remain quiet, and the octopus, whose arms measured quite nine feet, quitting its hold ' of the pile, was brought to the surf aoe on the back of the diver. ' Wednesday's " Waimate Timea " contains the following :— We were informed last even ing of a most painful case of destitution. Yesterday morning a woman living m the part of the town known as •« the bush," who, , we believe, is at present m receipt of oharit able aid, her husband having died reoently leaving his family unprovided for, gave birth to twins. No one was with her at the time, and an hour elapsed before a neighbor dis covered her pitiful state. There was not a stitch of clothing for the new-born babes, and no food (and littlo else) m the bouse. Two young children were running undressed about ' the room. The neighbors, we hear, have taken care., of the ohildren for the present, and the woman haß reoeived all the attention that the neighbors can bestow, but the oase i 3 one where further aid is absolutely necessary, The best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges tion, which is the cause of nearly all th diseases to which we ate subject. Norton' Pills, with justice called • the " natural strengthener of the buman stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under auy circum tances Sold ia bottles at is i£d, 2s 9J, 4s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world.

NOTES FROM, SOUTHLAND,

; T ({■ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. J Since my l»Bt, we have hud all aorta of weather here; but, notwithstanding the terrific north west gales, that blew down feaceo. uprooted oar forests, and caps'z-^d chimneys, and even houaes, and which were followed by the moßt destructive floods, there has been no Bnow except on the hills ; and, altogether, the weather h*a been exceptionally favorable for early lambing, as well as for cultivating the soil. Under ouch favorable conditioner, all farm work has been well done, and the youag crops, as well aa the paainre lands, ere all that oould be expected. Farmers are now busy rolling and preparing the land for potatota and turnips. Seed potatoes are hard to get at any price, and owing to a very large number of people having ran short of potatoes, through the failure of last Beaeon'o crop, the probability 1b that the area planted this Spring will be somewhat limited, aod that before twelve months henoe, It will be necessary for as to draw large supplies from Canterbury, or aome other place. Flour seema plenti ful, bat the price has gone op of late £2 10s a ton, and worse than ail, the bakers have followed salt. Poor Bakers 1 At one time they oould manage to pinch a little, bet their little game is now played out, for our legislators said, "On aud after the paaalae; of this Act* thou ahalt not cheat." However, a loaf is still pro curable for sixpence, The young man, Radka, who escaped from the Invercarglll Gaol, la still at largp, and nearly forgotten, bat the reward now offered may be the means of bringing him to justice. The affWira of the Wallaoe and South land County Councils, are In a very unsatisfactory state, the former having exceeded the limit of overdraft by £3000, and the latter by about tw<C3 that amount. In consequence, the Auditor-General cannot pass the socounts ; and, not until the amountß are reduced to the legal limit, will he do bo. Oar councillors (Wallace) have at different tlmeß put their heads together to consider the beat means of getting out of the difficulty, and, aooord ing to the report of last meeting', they unanimously agreed to go m for worki g oat the dead horsa. Surfaceman are discharged, and all other works suspended for twelve montha at U-ast-. What about the Engineer ilnd other officials ? nay yon- Ob, they are to be kept on at £300 a year ustil euch times as things improve \ &nd, although it was admitted at the last meet ing that thoro was nothiDg for the Engl neer to do, It seema his salary is to remain untouohed. After that, *ho can deny the old saying, that " It is better to ba born lucky than rich " The ratepayers of oar County amat be an easy-going lot, or they would not tolerate such liberality. The Wedneiday half»hohday has now been established both In Invercarglll and Klrorton, and punctually at twelve o'clock all business pUce3 are closed. Rinklng is still the leading amusement here, and each rinklng place is crowded every night. People may apeak of the depression as they like, and of the drawing of blood out of a stone, but the fact of so many hundreds of poor people being able to nod the money to enter these placos, still remain b a mystery to » good many. Both the high and tno low are to bs seen there, eve a those, who, It Is said, depend entirely upon charitable aid ; indeed. I have heard from good authority, of mofhers Belling and pawning their hus bands' clothlog to enable them to go to the rink. An Association bas recently boen formed here for the protection of farmers' in toreata, to be called The Farmers' Co operative Association, and, with proper manHg«ment, it muat prove a great boon to the general public. Some people have no idea of the extent to which f amors have been preyed upon. For instance, It haa been shown that one merohant here, made a clear profir o f from £1 to £15) on overy b«*lo of cornpioks sold, He sold 2000 m one Benson, representing a*profit of at least £2000, made out of farmers, to atart buying their grain Tfith Saoh foots ara both Instructive and alarming, November god, 1888;

THE PARNELLITE COMMISSION.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) London, November 7- The evidence taken before the Parnell Commission continues to give proof that the outrages committed were on the instigation of the Land League. Sir Charles Russell, who is conducting the case for the Irish members, is trying to [elicit m cross-examination that the agrarian depression was not the result of the League's action . In the course of an interview Mr Parnell said that he fully expects that the Commission's inquiries into the " Times " charges will extend over twelve months.

THE MARKETS

(.PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ■ " ". " Sydney, November 8 j New potatoes are £6 to £7 per ton ; oats scarce, firm at 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; wheat, chick, 4s 3d for good samples ; onions, £10 ; butter, locally made, Is imported, 9d to lOd ; cheese, scarce, J matured samples 9d to ibd, are m fair demand. Bacon is quiet, New Zealand 9d, hams dull at Is. Melbodkkk, November 8 The markets are quiet, owing to the races. Wheat is nominally quoted at 4s 9d, holders asking 5s ; -New Zealand oats, 3s 9d ; malting barley is wanted ; Cape sorts, 3s Id ; peas, 8s l^d. Adelaide. November 7. - Potatoes, JBallarats, £5 17 ; Warr nambool, £5 10s; wheat, 4s 9d to 4s 8d at outposts ; flour, roller made, £11 108 ; stone, £10 10s; New Zealand oats, 8s 6d.

COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS.

(per press association.; London, November 7. It is reported that Mr Wm. Hart- Dyke, V.P. of the Committee of Coun cil m the present Government, is certain to be selected for one of the colonial governorships about to become vacant. Sir Terence O'Brien, Gover nor of Heligoland, will succeed Sir A. H. Blake as Governor of Newfoundland. Mr C. S. Bark!«y, Chief Civil Commis sioner of Seychelles Island, succeeds Sir Terence O'Brien at Heligoland. The Hoa W. F. Haynes-Smicb, C.M.G., Attorney-General of. British Guiana, will be appointed Governor of the Leeward Islands. Bkisbanb, November 8. In replying to Sir Thomas Mc- Ilraith's request to be consulted m the appointment of Governor, Lord Knnts ford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, states that the Governor must be selected by the Secretary of State for the Queen's approval, and must be appointed by and responsible to the Crowa only. He adds that the request of the colonies to be consulted is im possible. The Press comment unfavorably on the appointment of Sir A. H. Blake.

THE IRRIGATION COLONY.

The Melbourne correspondent of a con temporary says : — Aa Irish peer, liord Uanfurly, has bought 2CO acres of the Mlldura land, and along with a partner is Batting to work vigorously to irrigate and plant. They have engaged an American fruitgrower to plant the trees, of which already large quantities, vinos and oranges prloo'ipaHr, are m. Lord Ranfarly thinks tbe Ohsffuy Brothers will make their Mi dura settlement a big sacotss. He la go Jog for a trip to America on purpose to get a look at theie irrigation colonies there, of which they have three, and he intends bringing back an assortment of the best kinds of fruit trees. It is neces sary to say that he has formed his notions •boat Mildnra after itaylng on the groaod for some time. It may surprise youc readers to know that somewhat aharp frosts are experienced In the winter, but they do not last long, and the bright sun soon diapela them. The .settlement la taking on a busy a9ptot. It has its owu newspaper already, and plana have been accepted for an agricul tural college. A large area hss been oletred ; there is a briokmaklng riant hard at work ; a large extent of chan nelling has been made ; and a considerable qu>ntity of planting done. AH who have teen to see the settlement entertain no doubt of its success. And as there are millions of acres m Victoria whloh may be similarly treated, to say notbin of New South Wales and the other oolonlea, it would aeem that Messrs- Chaffay Brothers are beginning what will ptove to be a very extensive system of cultivation.

A FRENCH FIEND.

The following interesting letter to a London contemporary diaoloaea some startling facto connected with a French murderer, which beuß npon the series of murders lately committed In the East End :— " Sir,— At a time when public at tention is fixed upon the weird Berles of murders In Whiteohape), it would be of Interest to recall the singular obbb of PhUllppe, who was guillotined some 25 years ago m Paris, oonvicted of no less than 10 murders of women, oomnaltted m Paris and other parts In France, ThJs wretched being was a olerk m a well known firm of chemists, and greatly re spected. He waa about 35 years of Bge, and fairly good-looking, Hia manners were agreeable, and he waa industrious and deoldedly intelligent. Ho was fre quently sent to different parts In Europe and the East as a oommeroial traveller. A serleH of mysterious murders of Paris and Ita neighborhood having attracted a great deal of attention, it seema that on one oooaeion Philippe dropped a rsz:>r en veloped m tissue paper at tbe foot of one of his mistresses. The woman picked it up, and, being auspicious, made a pretext to leava the room, and immediately sum moned tha polloe, Philippe, on Beeing the police enter the chamber, at once and without aoy heßltation gave himself np. 'It is no use,' he said. ' this horrible mania bas caused me so maoh agony that my life is unbearable. Yes,' he said, 'I am guilty not only of the murder of whloh everybody ia speaking, but of many others/ In the oourae of his trial he was found gnilty of ten different murders of women, all of tham of the frame unfortunate class, and he confessed himself guilty of seven others, which he had perpetrated m foreign countries. He was evidently the victim of a horrible mania, and it Is said that so great was his cunning he was never j auspeoted by h!n employer or BDy of his moet Intimate friends of being otherwlao than a moat inoffensive person* H? even on ccpaalona disguised himself m the pursuit of hia awful pleasure, if so it can ba called, ai an organ grinder, and it was by his extraordinary dexterity that he evaded the police for bo long a time— Your*, etc., R.D. •

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

(PEK PKE3B ASSOCIATION,*) . Wellington, November 8., The following is the return of the Imports and exports for tho quarter en led < 30bh September :— . : . . Importß. Exports. £ £ Auckland ... ' 430,292 188 601 Wellington ..< 205.657 127,954 I -Lyttelton ... 213 823 455 688 ... 43?,6f>5 240,438 Total for c >lony £1,559,778 £1,302,057 Corresponding qinrtor hat year 1,845,132 1,118,739

POLITICS AT HOME

(Pkk Press Association.)

London 1 , November 7 In the House of Commons Mr Glad stone is resisting the extension of Lord Ashbourne's Act, which provides foa Government advancing money to enable tenants to purchase estates. Mr Gladstone m an article m an American magazine, says that the re lations existing between Great .Britain and her colonies are happily so elastic that any difficulties arising are adjusted Mithout the colonies resorting to the cry of separation. The meeting of the Liberal Federa tion League at Birmingham to-day was attended by 3000 persons, when resolu tions m favor of Home Rule for Ireland were adopted. It was also resolved to advocate single voting and agitate m favor of all elections for Parliament taking place simultaneously. The shortening of the sessions of Parliament was favorably commented on: At the Women's Federation League a resolution claiming the female fran chise was carried. Lady Aberdeen and Lady Sandhurst supported the proposal. Speaking at Birmingham, Mr Glad stone said labor representation m Par liament was inadequate, and he advocated payment of members. London, November 8. Mr Gladstone, speaking at Bingley, Birmingham, said that Government, aided by cruel and invidious laws, had entrapped many offenders, while they themselvea showed unblushing and un scrupulous contempt for the law. He fiercely denounced the Crimes Act. At Birmingham Mrs Gladstone was presented wit-h an address of welcome, signed by 20,000 women. Mrs Glad stone made a lengthy and eloquent reply. . Mr Gladstone's meeting at Bingley, was attended by 19,000 people. He spoke for two hours, his speech being confined to Irish matters. Ihe meeting was most enthusiastic, and the excite ment was unprecedented m Birmingham.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.)

THE BOARD OF WORKS SCANDAL.

London, November 7,

The Select Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the alleged irregularities ia the Metro politan Board of Works, censure Messrs J. G. Saunders (City of London) and F. H. Fowler (Lambeth), and exonerate the other members of the Board. The report adds that the laxity displayed m the management permitted misconduct to be carried on.

DIVIDEND.

The New Zealand Land, Mortgage and Agency Company at their annual meeting declared a dividend of 8 per cent.

THE THRONE OF HOLLAND.

"Truth" says that Germany will only recognise the succession of Prin cess Wilhelmina to the throne of Holland on condition of her entering into a bond tike Bavaria.

ROYAL ECONOMY.

Enormous economy is being ob served m the Queen's household, and the Royal Hunt has been abolished. 11 Truth " says that the sum saved is to be devoted to making provision tor her Majesty's grandchildren.

A TERRIBLE DISASTER.

Calcutta, November 7. By the sinking of a ferry steamer to-day 700 persons were drowned,

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM:

Berlin, November 7. The Emperor William will pay a visit to the Sultan of Turkey and the King of Greece m the spring.

THE CZAR'S RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Si. Pjbtersbubg, November 7- Owing to the railway accident at Azoff, the Czar has dismissed the Minister of Railways.

BURSTING OF A RESERVOIR.

Paris, November 7. A reservoir at Montreuil burst yes terday, causing a large number of fatalities and considerable damage to surrounding property.

THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION.

Paris, November 8, The Revision Committee have de cided that the Constituent Assembly has a right to effect a revision.

CAPTURE OF A REFUGEE KING

London, November 8. News has been received that the refugee King of Annara has been cap tured m the mountains.

SUPPRESSION OF SLAVERY.

England, Germany, and France have decided to establish a cordon of gun boats at Mozambique and Suakim, m order to suppress slavery.

GOLDMINING COMPANY.

The Eastern Extended Goldmining Company of New Zealand has been registered, with a capital of

FURTHER ROYAL VISITS.

Berlin, November 8, The Emperor Francis of Austria and King Humbert of Italy will shortly pay a visit to the Emperor William, but they will not reach here until after the visit of the Csar.

THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

(P3B PHEBS ASSOCIATION)

London, November 6-; The Royal Commission appointed m September 1886, to enquire into and re port upon recent changes m the relative values of precious metals and their effects upon the trade of India and the United Kingdom, presented a report to Parliament to-day. It strongly recom mends that both gold and silver should continue the standard of money, and pro poses free carriage for both metals at fixed rates. , London, November 7. - It appears the Currency Commission was not unanimous m its report, the ■ members being almost equally divided. ; The section led by Sir L. Mallet recom mends that England should join America and Germany, which are partial bi metallic countries, and suggests that the best basis^ of the union would be the re-establishment of a pure bi-metallic system. The other section, of which Lord Herachel, chairman of the Com mission is head, opposes Sir L, Mallet's proposal, on the ground that the risk is excessive. Lord Herschell and fivo other members embody their views m a separate report. They point out that the opinions of the Australian authori ties on the formation of a bi- metallic union are unknown, and as large producers of gold, whose interests might be threatened, Australians might natur ally object •to so serious a step as introducing a different system of coinage In England from that which prevails m her large colonies.

LORD KNUTSFORD

Sir Henry Holland, the popular Secw tary of St.te for the colonies, who has recently been made Lord Kndteford, is a man of singularly refined and genial countenance. So elastio m the step, and so smartly clothed the tail spare figure that one can withdiffiou ty realise that tbe latest addition to our new nobility has seen threescore and two summers. - His father, cays the *« Star," was the celebrated traveller and ladies 1 doctor ;bo the young Henry had a good start of life. He w» 8 original? put to study for the bar : and it is a curious fact that Mr Holland »nd Mr (<\ow "Vise mm) Cross should have started life together, and are now found m tho same Cabinet. They ocoupied the same set of chambers m Harcourt Buildings overlooking Temple gardens. A story is. told that at their installation therein the young lawyers decided to give a tea party. Muffins and toaat were provided ad lib * bat each guest whb asked to bring at least one pot of jam, which wee to be left on the premises. Need'ees to cay the invite was gladly responded to, and tbo future Cabinet Ministers started on their career with j inx enough to eweaten their lives for niaoy a day to come. Baron Knutaford is fortunate m. the matter of his Bpoial and private relationship*. His wife is a sister of Sir George Travel yan. v He has six children eaiviving, his two daughters beiog massed, and also tiro of his sons- one to a. daughter of Sir Wilfrid Laweon, and another to a sister of Lord. Aehburnbam, When ha came ; into the baronetcy he inherited a Urge fortune ; for it it said to be the rule of the English Court not to make a medico a baronet unless he settles £4000 a year on his son, and old Sir Henry had been m a position to make a stll larger provision than this. The new baron first entered the House of Commons for Mid hurst m 1874, under an order issued by Lord Fgmont, who was then patron of that now defunct borough. Lord Kimta* ford has been twice married.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. SPRING METTING:

(per pbbss association.) Melbourne, November .8. Following are the results of the third d&yV racing ; — Fx,YiNG Stakes, 300 aon ; 7 furlongs. Carbine ... ... ... 1 Plppp ,„ ,„ 2 Oarrlngton ... ... .„ 3 Won eadly. -> Oaks Stakes," 40Oapra ; H mile. Pearl Shell ... ... ..... Volley... ,„ ;„ ," 2 Mantilla ... ... ... 3 Won easily. 6p xt KG ?> Ni)I OAP. 20d BOVBS U.mUe, Ne^Maater * Plotaroh ... ... ... 2 _Pakeba ... 3 Won by two lengthe.. Royal Pabk Stakes ; 200 bot». Two , mllea. Oyobps :...:..... .... f Mentpr ... ... ... + Oarlyon ... 3 A tremendoha raoe. Bead beat between Cyclops and Mentor. The owners asretd to divide the Btukea.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

The following events were decided afU/ we went to press yeaterday : — Metropolitan Handicap, 25baova; one mile and a half . Mr J. Jonea British Lion, 7at (McMorranV- 1 Mr W. 0. Webb'n Ruby, 7at 6lb Mr 0. Beresford's Leopold, 6st 12lb (Leeson) 3 Dado, £nltan, Qalbble, St James, Enid and Kimberley al«o ran. Time 2mln43seo. Dividends— £7 It and £7 16s 6d. Selling Rack, 73 eova ; 6 furlongs. Mr T. Panetti'a Re*l, 9at 41b (Stratford) 1 Mr G. H. Clifford's, Maligner, 9at lllb _ m (Thompson) 3 Mr W. Jeckaon'a Glenlora, 9at 91b ' ■ ■ • (Jabkaon) 3 PatrfoUn, Oredallty, St Malo and Matt Mata also ran. Time— lmln 21aeo. Dividend!— £2 Oa Gdand 12 TvKti Handicap, 100 bovb ; 5 fnclonaa: Mr G. H. Cliffords phudlelgh, 6.t . (Baddioombe) - 1 Ms G. G. Sttad'a Sextant, Bst 101 b . (Ollffotd) 2 Mr G. G. Stead's Sierra, 6at 51b (Oasdln) 3 L% Rose, Escipade, Larralne and Sultan alao ran. ' • • Time— lmln : 6|ieo. Dividends— £2B 17a 6d; £22 17a 6d. : - Consolation Handicap, 100 abva j 1 mlltw Mr F.. Hill'a Strenuous, Bit TWhlte) I Mr P. Butlor'a Repoae, 7at 71b • - • ' • -•■ '""-'- (Holmea} 2 Mr W, H Keith's Dado, B«tslb - : (Kelthy 3 Rlobmond, Golden Crest, Sierra, Patrl olan, Oredallty and Red Ensign also ran; Time— lmlo 50aeo. Dividends— £3 Of 6aand£2 13*6 d. .

I HOLLOWAY'S OI>TMENT AND PIIXS.-r Diseases of the most formidable and chronic characters have been cured by Holioway's remedies. Ulcerations, which have proved themslves incurable by any other known . means have healed kindly under the purifying [ and regenerating influence of this excellent ; ointment. Sprains, stiff joints, contracted muscels, and gladular swellings can be almost safely and effectually healed by Holioway's Ointment and Pills, which can do no harm under any circumstances. Neither of these medicaments has anything deleterious m ira composition ; both are essentially purifying and strengthenng m their nature. The com« bined power of these noble remedies enables them successfully to cope with most descrip tions of imparities, and to cure, or at least relieve, most varieties of dieses,

|THB ASHBURqON GUARDIAN, ffBIDAY NOVEMBBB 9. 1888



Wells' Hair Balsam.— lf grw, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens aad beautifies. No oil nor grease. A tonic restorative. Stops hair coming out ; Strengthens, cleanses, fce*l scalp, * \



gKeating's ?owder destroys both moth, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, while quit- harmless to domestic animals. In extermina ting beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m appli- cation. See the article you purchase is Keatipgs as imitations are noxious and in- effectual. Sold m tins, 6d, is. and 2s (Jd by all Chemists,



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT. — In proteotion of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over thp globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m»n editorial published m the '' Olinioal Record : " — " We havo examined half-a-dozan speoimsns of different manufactures the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to Boientifio teßts." Another conoootion called " Refined Extract of Euoalyptus " has made iti appearance lince. Thig product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that, a child living at Pitzroy beoam* moit Beriously indisposed Inrough its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture wt fee warranted m exposing thu above facts, and desire the publio to exercise care and precau- tion when buying SANDER and SONS.-* (Advt, 7



QUOD FACIMU3 VALDB Fd.OIM.UB (" Wbat we do; we do.well.") Tt£iS.O^RISToTTuRCH DENTAL ■ "_-.■■> -fcURQEtir, 168 Oa?hel Street, Ohriefchmch, next Robin- son's Bcot store,aud at the Octagon, Dnnoiia. All operations at et'icfcly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. „ S. MYERS AND CO., BURGEON- DENTISTS. WITHOUT i\"L lit 3 WlTtt TEtTli NIT. OUS OXIDE QA.S a^mitnntsred. Thin Arte^t'^t'c leaves no unplonsant etTeits, aid byifa npe the nxVadlo <J Ba- Sttimps and Teeth is rerdered perfect! V Faiiiless aad Effective. AcmmiPt^i'o.i duly. Fee for na- ainistration of Ua-=, 6s Extrnc ion 2s 6d a tooth. Ronra of p,f endan *n, 9am.to k p to., Private resitlenoej 9 < Bast Belt. The acknowledged finp r s' - if | rlty cf AMLSRi- CAN DESTISTRV m ths cooEtramiou of Artificial Teeth, thp moa~t finished vforkm vn- Bbip, and repinninp the loit t°eth T "■ fOBARILY ALVOST IMMKDIA.T.-LY *fter extraction, hive «wtablißhort onr repntntio?. ... A single Attificial Tooth, 10* , ccmolete set Uoper and Lower. Temporary and Term-ir oafc, £10!(h; -VrMfiuU Te t'i tni Dintarwnmle by other denti-ta remodolled •• t rnnall 0 at. StoDOing, Scaling Fenect and Painle"B ,



Wanted 4)t/ r ANIED Known — Mrs Mekoh, Vv Dr?psmaker, has returned fern Sjdney, and re commenced business m Panndera' Build'ngs, next MrR. Alcorn's. 10 73 MRS ADAMS has removed to Saan- derb 1 Buildings, opposite RsUwsy Station. Crowel Silkp, Wools, and Fmoy •'-oods of every description kept In etook. Agent for Eo'lpsd Dje Works. Registry I effiae for Servants. 10 92 TTy ANTED Known— J. Orr and Co IVY are now Bhowing Ladies' and Children's Artiste Millinery m Great Verietyi ? ~W TAN TED ove r yono to know that VV J. t)« Dusoaj is a Land Brokor, licensed to prepire and regis'er Transfers, Mortgages, ELCirxbrincaa, Leases, Regis- trati:n Abstracts, Povrjrs of Attorney, ApplicHtiona to britig Lani under the Act, oni every description of iaetruruonts unuor th 9 Liad Transfor Act. — J. O. Dokoan, Arcade, Ashburton. 10J101 FOR gennlne Aehburton Twasd Sul's read 7 made, or to measure, fit and quality guaranteed, end at prices an- > quailed, gn to K. Aioorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, So-undoro' ijaiidioga, WANTED Kaowa.-^J. Osti a^d Co invite Laoies to inspect their large and vari'.d assortment of Summer Dress Materials. Over one thousand pieces to select from HEEP SBEABS, 11 A's, BB A'a, and BBi^Z's; aod genuine Turkey Btones. — Robert Aioorn, Saundere' BaUdlngp. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. \ I /"AKTED Known— That Mrs Dill, W Monthly Nnrge, has removed from Peter Street to De Trevor's house. In Moore Street. 10tS9 WANTED Known.— J. Orr and Co are now showing a large assort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10b 6d. OTOCKINGS— 7OO paira of Ladies and J^ Children's cample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during onr sale. — H. O. Segers, Melford Houbb. WANTED Known. —J. Ore and Co are now showing a Large Assortment of Feathers, Flowers, .Ribbons Lec3s, Gloveß, &o. 10*102 r¥T ANTED Known— We are now V f Bhowiog a splendid assortment of Summer Millinery and Drapery, at very low prices. — H. O. Segbbs, Melford House. WANTED Known. — J Okr and, Co's Drapery Department is under new management. Prices of the Whole Stools have been revised and reduced to such a point as will command aspeeiiy sale. WANTED Known— We are now ehowing » grand assortment of Trimmed and Untrimmed H%ts and Bonnets. The largest Stock to choose from In town, and the cheapest house,— H. O. Segerb, Melford House. "TT T ANTED Known.— J. Orr and Co VV are now showing the Leading Novnlties m Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Duat Oli.aka. fXT ANTED KNOWN— That I have VV appointed Mrs Adams sole agent m Aehburton for the Hclipse Dye Works, Cbrißtchurch. Ladies drefses and gentle- men's clothes cleaned or dyed b'eal Skins, Gloves and Feathers, Silks, Damask Curtains, Table Covers, Sasheß Cleaned ox Djed, etc., end all kinds of animal okine drefesed ant' made up to order. — A. J. Chapman, 161 Armagh etrett, Cbrist- ohnroh 130 GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kinds "TTTE HAVE FOR BALE— One ten VV horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevators complete, all m perfect order. For full particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BEOS. 10t48 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at the corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for businees. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Bailway Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Heading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. {Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the* daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to eecure perfect immunity from Accident by Firo. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Summer 1888, JjlAgT EST JNoVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AT THE 1 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Everything New. New Shirts. New Underclothing, New Ties, New Hate, New Suits for Boys, New Snits for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. Ste oar Windows, and jadge for yourselves SPECIAL. Suits made to measure m good style and from the newest checks and stripes from £2 16s. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE New Zealand Clothing Factory, W. H. WEBBER, Maott^r;



•""•■• gqMto Notices. Drapery <=^ Drapery!! Mitchell & Turner Deshe to inform their numerous Customers that heir SECOND LiRGE PURO3ASE OF NEW GOODS 13 NOW BEINO OPENED UP. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT CF STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSFS PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., * MENS AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Dont't Forget. We keep a first-class Stock f( GENTS', LADIEb' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS. Mitchell ~& Turner, TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON Agricultural and Pastoral Show, NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI- DAYS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OF High-class Drapery EX TONGARIRO. LADIES NEW DRESS MATERIALS HEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DBESSKS, LAOE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS, CORSETS, GLOVE 3. BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE OUR- TAINS. Ladles' Bootß, very cheap j Ladies' Shoes from 65." Splendid Assortment of Aehburton, Kalapol, and Roslyn Tweeds. surra to measure, from £3ios. CARPETS VERY CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. IRONMONGERY. . JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now UndJnß and to arrive ex s.B. "Bsyley " and 'Opaw»," from London, and ex " Clan Macleod," from New York :— 2 Cases Burgan and and Ward and PaW Shaep Shears. 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton B«d Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Cases Varnish 150 Kegs Wire Nails 16 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oasßß Iron Bedsteads 4 Cases Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves m great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tabs and Buckets 3 Gates Gorse Knives 2 Oaies Goree Grabbers, single and doable edge 3 Oenes Prize Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from 1£ to 6 Inch 1 Case Eleotro-plnted Forks and Spoons 1 Case Potosi Spoons and Forks 40 Bundles Spades «nd Forks . 6 Oases Garden Tools 150 Coila Plough Line Rope— Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 C*BB Rubber Hose Pipe 4 Cases Carpenter' Too's 2 „  Hammers 55 „ American Locks and Hard.* ware 3 Oases Babbett'e Metal 2  Reap Hooks V „ Chairs . 3 „ Ohafr Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Ware 4  Holloware 2  BoehTßrer 2  Tinware 2 Oases Augers, Bile aod Bracas 4  Perambulators. 4 „ Plteh and Lampbaok 10 Drums Neatsfoot Oil 60 Oases Castor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glassware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tlolet and Tea Sets SOLE AGENTS Iff THE COUNTY FOR THE McCORMICK LnproYed Steel Binders. JOHN OM&Ou. i