THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evening.

The Moon at 8 days old (shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 daya old Bhines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old Bbioes till nearly 1 o'olook m the morning. 1 The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m tbe morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines ill night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning Tho Moon at 21 daya old rißes about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old riseß about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1888. THE CALIFORNIAN THISTLE.

According to the information sup plied m a paper by Mr Murphy, Secretary of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, read at a meeting of the Committee held last week, it appears that that noxious plant, the Californian this tie, which has wrought such havoc m Tasmania, is already more widely distributed m this provincial district than bad been at all suspected. Indeed there are persons who have had it growing on their land for years without recognising tt or being aware how dangerous a pest they were permitting to spread until they had had the opportunity of comparison with specimens of the thistle kept at Mr Murphy's office for that purpose, since when they have adopted vigorous measures for iis eradication. As a proof of its prevalence, Mr Murphy mentions the following list of localities where it is now growing, viz — Temuka, Longbeach, Ashburton, Springston, Spreydon, Dunsandel, Kiccarion, Meri vale, the Kadcliffe Estate (Chaney's Corner), the Harewood road (5 acres), at least three places on Kaiapoi Island, and Governor's Bay. This is serious news indeed, and as two of the localities mentioned are m this county it is high time to warn the County Council and the farmers to bestir themselves with a view to preventing :he extension of the mischief. The Council has power to deal with he matter by by law, and can apply a part of the county revenue for this purpose if it so think fit — indeed it ippears to us not to be necessary to trait for further legislation by Parlia ment, as clause 292 of the Counties Act, 1886, distinctly gives of implies ill necessary powers. The clause eferred to, which was introduced, by he-bye, on the motion of Mr Ivess, reads as follows ;•— " The Council may, rom time to time, contribute out of be funds of the county such sum or < suras of money as it may be dee wet} ; 1

necessary to expend for the purpose of I eradicating or preventing the spread of any noxious weed or plant ; and before enforcing any by-law made for such purpose, shall use all necessary means to eradicate such weed or plant from all loads, riverbeds, reserves, and lands under the control of the county." One of the means to be taken to prevent ».he spread of the pest is that proposed to be enforced under " The Californian Thistle Bill," introduced last session by Mr T. Mackenzie (and which will doubtless be persisted with next session), viz., the cutting down of the plants before blooming, but as this thistle, unlike the Scotch and, other varieties, spreads from the root, after the manner of sorrel and couch-grass, cutting down and the prevention ot seeding will be by no means a complete remedy. Mr Murphy states (on the authority of the Tasmanian Inspector of Californian Thistles) that hoeing, season after season is the best course to adopt. He says — referring to the report of the Inspector—" J find that several farmers, alter three years per sistent hoeing, succeeded m eradicating the plant. This method appears to have been more successful than that of cover ing over with litter, although the latter answers very well if properly attended to." j Mr Murphy agrees with the Inspector I m the view "that m those districts where the thistle has not yet taken : complete possession of the soil, its : entire eradication should be insisted on, allowing a reasonable time for doing so, say two, or even three, years " and that nothing short of " insisting on the ; entire extermination of the plant . wherever and m whomsoevei's land , growing" will suffice :o avert the [ threatened danger. And the magnitude . of the danger which threatens our ! agriculture it the pest be not promptly \u25a0 t and vigorously coped with can scarcely » be exaggerated, for once let it get head* way and thousands of acres will be rendered absolutely valueless, indeed 1 it is impossible to say how far the | mischief may spread. Mr Murphy's t paper is a very opportune one and will we trust lead to instant and deter | mined action, for he very truly observes that the Californian thistle " if neglected will be to the Canterbury farmers what the rabbit has been to the Otago sheep ! farmers."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

# We hear that the Mount Somers coal is coming steadily into demand for maohinery purposes, tho latest direotion m whioh this is the case being at Timaru, to which place a consignment of ten tona per week is going forward for uho at the freezing works, as it is found that a mixture of this with Westport ooal effects a direct saving as compared with the use of the latter coal only. In the Resident Magistrate's Oourt this morning, before Major Steward, J.P., Donald Gallic, a well-known competitor at Caledonian games, was charged with inflating j grievous bodily harm on one Kountree, by striking him with a bottle on the.Caledonian sports ground. The oasa arose out of a disturbance whioh took place when the polioe were arresting a drunken man. Two bottles were thrown at the polioe ono of which struck Kountree. On the application of tbs polioe the case was remanded till Thursday* bail being allowed aooused m £100 and two sureties of £50 each. The annual meeting of the Loyal Ashbur* ton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held m the Lodge Room on Friday evening. There was an unusually large attendance of members and visiting brothers, between Beventy and eighty taking seats. The outward and inward correspondence having been dealt with, several small acoouats were passed for pay* ment. Candidates certificates of health were read, and being bailotted for, they were duly elected and initiated into the order by Bro Willcox, L.M. Several important questions came up during the evening, which were fully discussed and settled satisfactorily. P.G- Bro J. Tucker explained to the Lodge its financial position, whioh was considered satisfactory. Bro Tucker received a vote of thanks. The eleotion of officers for ensuing term was prooeeded with, and tho following were declared elected :— N.G., Bro T. Jones ; V.G., Bro J. Keir; G.M., Bro. J. ElUolt; Lecture Master, P.G. Bro G. P. Scott ; E.S., Bro Burgess. The minor offices were also filled. The officers eleot were installed into their variona chairß by P.G. Bro G. F. Sootfc, who went through the ceremony m a very impressive manner. The Lodge was closed m due form at 10.30 p.m. Receipts, £105 6a lOd ; expenditure, £7 16s 6d. A mathematical calculation baß shown that if the muaolen of a man were relatively an strong as those of a flea, he could throw a book-agent two miles. Nervous old lady (on the fifth floor of a hotel)— Do you know what precautions the proprietor of this hotel has taken agatnit fire ? Porter— Vis, mum ; he has the house inshoored for twice woit it's worth. Strong indications of the existence of a mineral oil spring have been found m a well m Denbigh street, Feilding. A professional Bword swallower was taken to one of tho Sydney hospitals the other day, Buffering from the effeotß of having ! swallowed a two-foot sword. He made a bad shot, and punotured Borne internal organ, but i ho eventually recovered. The " Telegraph " yesterday published the i following from its Wellington correspondent . —It is reported here that the Government are considering a plan for doing away with the Volunteer force of the colony and getting the Imperial Government to provide a battery for eaoh of the four fortifications at Auckland* Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, and a regiment of rifloa to divide amongat them. It is thought that this would be cheaper than maintaining a colonial force. MrGarwood, of Akaroa, received by last mail a letter from Mr Montgomery, m whioh the writer says : " I advocated retrenchment for many yearß, but that was unpopular. Even some few, very few I am happy to say, of my supporters on tho Peninsula thought I should have supported the Government polioy, and bo have got some of the plunder for the district, but I tbink they will see now that the fearless advooaoy of the right is better than "holding the candle to the d ." At all events lam proud of having taken the course I did, and I was conscious that euch was not the method of advancing my political prospects. I am somewhat better, owing to oare, and freedom from worry and politioal excitement. I know I did not give up a moment too soon. I and my son intend to start for the south of Franco on Deoember 14th. Keating'e Powder destroys both moths, flea beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterxni nating beetleß, the euooesa of thie powder is sxtraordinary. It is perfeotly clean m applj cation. See the article you purohaa r< Heating's as imitations are noxiooi and Ii aeflectual. Sold n tinfl, 6<J 1 >( a »d ? a <tf di laob, by til obflmistP. .

I Mra Dalzell, who drowned her boy, under very tragical circumstances, m the Rakaia rivar reoently, otill lies m a Btate of oatalepsy at the hospital. - i After the ordinary meeting of the Bangitata Road Board on the 9rh inst, a meeting of the ratepayers was held to take into consideration tha question of olosing a road and exchanging the same for another near Anama. Mr 0. J, Harper, Chairman of tho Road Board, pre sided, and informed the meeting that all the formalities required had been complied with and that thia ezohange was desired by the Board as a great public convenienoe. The road which was now made use of by the publio was on private property, the owner of which was agreeable to the ezchango for another road of no publio convenience. After a short discussion m favor of the exchange, it was unanimously agreed to reoommend it to the County Oounoil for the purpose of confirming the wishes of the ratepayers. BA special wire to yesterday's Ohristohuroh "Telegraph" Bays that the Minister for Lands has been advised that the Puhipuhi forest, m Auckland, is on fire, Tim is the most valuable kauri forest m the colony ; but, so far, no serious damage has been done. Later news states that a change of wind combined with rain has confined the fire to tho fallen timber, and that up to Saturday night the magnificent forest was m no way injured. la referenoe to the new oil company being formed at Giaborne the following Sydney telegram appears m the "Poverty Bay Herald " :— "Great interest is taken here m consequents of the overflow at the South Paoifio Petroleum Company's well. An entirely new company haa beon formed with ft oapital of £300,000. A large inquiry is already being made for shares, and no diffi. culty it is thought will bo experienced m allotting the full number." The word •• dengue," dosoriptiva of the sort of low fever which has reoently been very prevalent, is said to bo a corruption of " Aden ague." There was a great outbreak of it at Cairo m November last. Wo learn from a Christohuroh paper that recently, an English olergyman visiting that city, and finding that the German Church was diverted from its original use to that of a Freathought Hall, and that the bells presented by the Emperor of Germany hung silent m the tower, addressed a letter to His Majesty calling attention to the facts. Tha matter has been referred by the German Government to New Zealand, m order to ascertain if the allegations made m the letter are correot. Military Examiner: "What must g man be to ba buried with military honors?" Recruit: "Dead." A new process has been discovered by whioh the most delioate patterns, even of lace work, oan be reproduced m iron by casting the metal on fabrio after the fabrio has been carbonised. Molten iron oan be run on the most delioate fibre m the carbonised state without injuring or affecting it. The olose of the Viotorian Legislative Begsionwas noticeable for tho most brutal behaviour on the part of Mr Gaunson of whioh he has ever been guilty. In reply to a remark by Mr Walker, the Commissioner of Customs, he sneeringly remarked that no one took any notice of what was said by a dying man. Mr Walker is believed to have disease of the heart ; at any rate he is m extremely delicate health, and since the session has gone to Tasmania for a two months' spell. Mr Gaunson's unfeeling romark was unani mously reprobated m the House, and he was driven to apologise, but Mr Walker was so much hurt and incensed that he would not re-enter the chamber to hoar the apology. "Exchange."

ALLEGED HORSE STEALING AT MOUNT SOMERS.

\u2666 — (" Tlmaru Herald " January 10 ) | At the Resident Magistrate's Court yes* terday before Mr John Jaokaon, J,P,, Jonathan Roberts was charged with stealing on or about tha 6,h mat., (I) a horse, (2) a saddle and bridle, the property of Mr John Hood, Mount Somers. On the application of Inspector Broham the case wad remanded till to-morrow. The circumstances attending tbe case are ai follows : —Jonathan Roberts was m the employ of a station holder as wool preeser until the 4th Inst, when he sud denly diisppeared and almost immediately afterwards a horse, saddle and bridle, belonging to Mr Hood, of Mount Somere, worth m all folly £20, were found to be misting. Tho police at Ashburton was oomuaanloated with and they m turn sent word to Timara. Enquiry at Mr Jonas' sale yards on Saturday revealed the faot that early m the mcrolng a boy bad come m on horeebaok, bearing a letter pur porting to be signed by W. Beattle, juor., of Kakaha, m which the writer directed the auctioneer to sell the horse ridden by the boy for what it wonld fetch, Tbe lad was told that be oould have the money at three o'olook bot he did not return. In the meantime tha horse was sold for £13 No one oama for the money and the affair began to look suspicious, viewed m oonneotloo with the police inquiries The lai was found to have come m from Washdyke, and thither Sergeant Living stone went out m a oab at ten o'olook on Saturday evening. Here he fouDd that the boy, who was perfectly ignorant and innocent of tho matter, had been asked by a man at the Doooftster Hotel, to take a horse and letter into tbe saloyard, and had agreed to do so. This man, the landlord added, was now m bed. Tbe Sergeant going upstairs roused the lodger out of a refreshing sleep, acd brought him into the look-up. What happened subsequently is duly reported.

THE LAND OF LITTLE PEOPLE.

\u2666 Far away, and yet bo near us, lies a land where all have been, Played beside its sparkling wators, danced along its meadows green, Where the busy world we dwell m and its noises only seem Like the eoho of a tempest or the shadow of a dream And it grows not old for ever, sweet and young it is to-day, Tis the land of little peoplo, where the happy children play. And (ho things they know and ccc there are so wonderful and grand, Things that wiser folks and older oannot know or understand ; In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants m their oaves, Bee the palaces of oloudland, hear th« murmur m the waves ; Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flow'ra, For the land of little people is another world than ours. Ones 'twas ours ; 'tis ours no longer, for, when nursery time is o'er, Through the land of little people we may wander never more, But wo hear their merry voioes and we see them at their play, And our own dark world grows brighter, and we seem as young as they, Roaming over shore and meadow, talking to the birds and flow'ra, —For the land of little people is a fairer world than ours. — Auokland "News."

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Oounoll was held l*st evening. Present: The Mayor and Ora Willhmaon, Tnoker, Scott, K. Friedlander, Reid, H. Fried lander, Roberta aud Thomas. MAYOR'S STATEMENT. , The Mayor said that the debit baUnoe at the B*nk wai £1484 8a lOd. The auiountß which had been received since last meeting ware —Library account, 81 ; license^ £1 63 ; renta of reserves, £6 la 3J ; rates. 1887, 17s ; toui, £8 11s 3J. The amount of ratea remaining unoolleoted was £40 1U 21. correspondence. Letters wore read — (1) From Audit Offio •, applying for the sum of £4, cost of audit of account* of Bnroagh. Passed for payment. — (2) From Treasury, stating the intention of Government to dlooon t nue pjyraant of rates 01 Government property after 31st March, 1888. The Mayor said £31 10* was tbe amount the 0' uaoll would lose through this action on the part of the Government. — (3) From Ah Sim, asking permission to take a branch race through bis property from 'he 009 m Winter's road. Re nudertook to return the water to the race The application was granted, aubjaot to the uiual conditions, the work to be oarrled out with the approval of the Engineer. engineers' report. The Engineers reported that the labor gang had been engaged m forming Mona Square and William street, clearing side ohanneU, puttng m willows at rear of Old Men'a Home, repairing plantation fences, cutting grass round trees, sooop ing and patting m bags at the head of the mill race, watering streets, attending to water supply, etc. The Engineer was sorry to say that the foreman met with •n accident en Saturday by which one of his fingers was dislocated, which would Incapacitate him from work for a week. He would, however, be able ti super* In ..end the work and look after the horses as usual. The report was adopted. FIBEB ON THE BRIDGE . The Fire Inspectors reported that it had been brought under tbeir notioe that a fire, diattuot from the one on the occasion of which the Brigades had been called oat, had occurred on the bridge, but had died out, possibly through there being no brerze to keep it alight. They recommended to the Council's favorable consideration a plan suggested by Lieat. Dolman, and which they considered cheap and efficient, viz,, to place a number of buckets along tho handrails with ohaioa Attached, sufficiently long to allow of water to be drawn from the etreams. Tbe Mayor said that It had be n already decided to bring under the notice of the County Oounoll the desirableness of some plan, anoh as that suggested by the Fire Inspectors, being adopted. Or H. Frledlander promised to bring the report under the notioe of the County Oounoll. Or Reid said the matter was an Im portant one, as coma men who were on the bridge on Saturday put out two fires, caused doubtless by some persons dropping lighted matches. COUNCILLOR. The Returning Offioer reported that Mr T. Scaly had been oleotad, unopposed, to the vaoant seat on tho Council. EXTENSION OF TIME. The Fire- Brigade Committee were allowed an extension of time till next meeting to bring up their report on various matters. BOBOUGH RESERVES. It was resolved that a special meeting to consider tho petition of lessees nndei the Council for a reduction of fsnte should be held on Monday, the 23rd instant, at 7 o'clock, STEAM FIRE ENGINE. Or Roberts reported that, including a promised sum of £5 which was almost certain, the sum of £200 wbioh the Oounoll had resolved should be subscribed before proouriog a steam fire engine, had now been all promised, with the exception of £12 9s. Or Tucker pointed out that the engine oould be procured on very easy terma. Maoterton, which had gone m fok an engine a Bize larger than theOoaniul now proposed to obtain was paying £66 a yooi for nine years, the money outstanding bearing interest at the rate of 6 per oent. After an irregular disoaiaion, the mattei dropped. FINANCES. Or Williamson moved— "That the Finance Committee take steps to place the Oonnoil'a banking account on the most favorable terms available, and report at next meeting." Or Reid seconded the motion, which was oarrled. MAN-TBAPS. Or Thomas [drew the attention of the Oounoll to a dangerous place m West street — a deep drain on the railway side lof the street, near the Burnett itrcet orosilng. Of Rold and Or Tucker referred to holes m the footp»ths. The various matters spoken of were referred to the Engineer. LIBRARY RESBRVE, It was 'resolved to invite tenders for portion of the reserve on whloh tbe library stood, COMMITTEES. Or Soaly was appointed a member of those Committees, seats on which bad been vacated by Or Harrison on his eleotion to the office of Mayor. RUTRE CHMBNT. Or H. Frledlander said that ha had waited m order to see if tha Mayor would propose any scheme of retrenchment, as the latter bad spoken so strongly on the subject at a recent meeting. If the Mayor had nothing to move m tho matter, he (Of Friedlandei) had something to propose. The Mayor would be happy to reoelve any motion from Or Friedlander. At the public meeting he had no speolal subject of attack In connection with the Borough finances, but he had simply wanted to point out the desirableness for studying eoonomy, when suoh conld be done. Subsequently Or H. Fried 'ander gave notioe of the following motion :— " That a Committee consisting of Hla Worship the Mayor, Ors Williamson, Thomao, Scaly, Soott, and the mover be appointed to inquire what savings, if any, can be effected In tbe general expenditure of this Oounoil." LICENSES. A carriage and driver's license were {ranted to J. Hefford. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £60 3s 4d were passed for payment.

THE MARKETS.

(Pkb Pkebs Association.) London, January 9. The wheat market is weak. Con tinental sorts are steady. American has an upward tendency. Coast cargoes are all disposed of. New Zealand 5 per cents are quoted at 104. Inscribed stock 98^. New Zealand wheat. 34s 66 ; Australian mutton tallow, 35s 6d \ beef, 345.

SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

In the sub jolred comparative statement the reßpeotive offerings and sales of wool m this market for the seasons of 1886 sad 1887 are givon, showing an inorease In favor of the latter's sales of 10,807 bales. The figures are taken from the wetklj returns given In the " Sydney Mall " up to the 21st Dec, for 1887, and to a corres ponding date for 1886 : —

MAGISTERIAL.

SOUra RAKaIA— MONDAY (Before Mr D. G. Holmeß, J.P , and Mr 0.A.0. Hardy, J P.) CIVIL OASES Pearoe and Dowling v W. Baroook •— Claim for damages for Illegally impound ing 37 pig*, Mr Olayton appeared for plaintiffs, Mr Cuthbertaon for defendant. Mr Olayton, 'opening the case, Bald Mr Barcbck had no right whatever to im pound the pigs, as he waa not legally the ooou pier of the land. John H. Baker, Commissioner of Grown Landa, produced a plan ahowlog the l#nd m question, whioh la situated between the oohool reserve and the Rakaia river. Had warned Barcook that he was liable to a penalty for cropping Crown lands (Mr Cathbertson objeoted to the evldenoe, as plaintiff wai not preient when the oonver eatiou took place.) No application had been received for the nae of the land ; application would have to be made to him. The land waa n)t planted when he •poke to Biroock. The Sohool Committee bad no right to give any permission, Oroßß-ezamined : The sohool blook con tinaes about 11 chains baok The fenoe Ii very near the correct boundary. Laurence Oxley : Waa a member of the Sohool Committee. No permission had bean given to Biroook to occupy the land, •a the Committee hid nothing to do with it. John Peaeoe : Produced reoeipt for £5 17b 63, paid to the ponndkeepr for damages, pound fees, etc., for 97 pigs released from the pound. Released the pigs. There was not a boar amongst them. Usually kept his pigs m the slaughter yards. Had many other pigs besides the ones impounded. T. Dowling, served Mr Baroook with a notice on 31st Deoember. Had been to Baroook's home, but oould not find htm. The pigs sustained damage m being driven to and from the pound. 7\ I 1 I I I I I i I

Ocoßß-examlned : Never received an] notloe from defendant that pigi wen trespassing on hli property. The land ii question is about a quarter of a mile fron the slaughter Jjhouse.jJlTaeftboar .was nol Impounded. G. Shellock, pouadkeeper : Assisted defendant to Impound the pfgs on Deo, 28th. Did this In oonseqaenoe of a con versation ha had with defendant on Dee. 27th. He did not Impound the ptgi himself, defendant assisted him. Removed them as the poundkeeper. He really did not Impound the pigs. It was done by W. Btroook. Notice stating thld to be the case was forwarded to the ownars of the pigs. Croat-examined : There was'a pig badly out amongst the number. Kaew from defendant that he was In occupation of the land. Had onoe leased the land for a short time some 11 years ago, when Mr Poyntz was Ohairman of the Sohool Com mittee, Mr Outhbertaon, for the defenoe, said there was no case to answer. His client was m oooupation of the land. Thore wan no doubt that a boar was amongst the pigs Impounded, and this sorely must have been legally pounded, He contended the ohwfco was Illegally Impounding 37 plgn, whereas the number wasonly 36 and a boar, and the Information was bad. De fendant bad obtained permission from every member of the, Sohool Committee to use the land.

William Barcook, defendant, sworn : Admitted impounding the plge. He had permleeion to use the land from Mr Tur ner, a member of the Committee. Mr Broadbent had also given him permission. Mr Pyko and Mr Oxley had also stated they had no objection, The latter stated tbat the Committee had nothing to do with the land, and he (defendant) might as well go and ask a Ohortsey resident's permission. The piga bad trespassed » number of times. He estimated the damage done to his potatoes at from £9 to £10, Oroas-exsmiaed : Ho had no landlord. He held no authority to occupy tin land, but that given verbally by the members of the School Committee. Nothing was said between the podndkeepsr and him self about a boar being amongst the pigs. He had beard Mr Baker state t^«t he (defendant) was liable to a penalty of £60 for cropping Crown Lands,. J M. Bioadbent gave evidenoe. Judgment for plaintiff for £5J 17s 6d, eaoh parly to pay his own costs. Defendant asked for time to pay, and was allowed \,vo months. IMendaot saked the Bench if he had any clam} to the crops growing on the land. He was tefetp4 to the Uommlasionwr of VJejwo Inn \9. ;. Hoa'ca and Dowlia^ Tj|D.|tDirtoo^— I*MU £2 X6j, |k J u4 ,wont by tiofaqU,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(per pbbss association.)

ARABI AND MR BLUNT.

.' l- « i , ko^DOK, Jtnutry 7. Arabi Pasha has written to Mr Wil fred Blunt (who defended him at his trial for rebellion m Egypt m December 1882), sympathising with him on his imprisonment for being concerned m the Nationalist meeting at Woodford,

THE WINCHESTER ELECTION.

The Unionists are jubilant at the result of the Winchester election, and regard it as a sign of the rapidly failing strength of the Nationalists.

THE NEW HEBRIDES CONVENTION.

Under the New Hebrides Conven tion, France undertakes to refrain from deporting convicts to Tahiti, and to concede equal trading facilities to foreigners and Frenchmen.

THE WOMEN'S JUBILEE OFFERING.

The Queen has sanctioned the Com* mittee's suggestion to devote the Women's Jubilee Offering to educate and maintain nurses for the poor m their own homes. ' ' '

THE POPE'S SPECIAL AUDIENCE.

Hundreds of English Catholics are en route to attend the special audience to be given by the Pope on the 10th.

LLOYD'S.

The members of Lloyd's are arrang ing a plan for joint liability for lowei.

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

The New Zealand loan of one million will be placed m the market m March. • ,

A CONTRADICTION.

The " Standard w announces that the statement that Sir Evelyn Wood and Colonel Brackenbury will inspect the Australian forces is erroneous.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Paris, January 7. McNeill, an English journalist who attended a fight between Kilrain and Smith at Rouen, and who has been missing since then, was found at Boulogne shot. There is no evidence of foul play.

CHARGES AGAINST M. WILSON

M. Daniel Wilson is to be further charged with dealing m decorations, and his conviction is considered pro bable.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

Bbblik, January 7* As the Emperor of Germany has con* ferred the Order of the Black Eagle on General Schweinitz, the German Ambassador at St. Petersburg, the " Journal de St. {Petersbourg," m an nouncing the honor opines that it is proof of the maintenance of the ancient friendship between Germany and Russia.

THE FISHERIES COMMISSION.

Ottawa, January 7. It is stated that the result of Mr Chamberlain's efforts m reference to the settlement of the fisheries dispute has proved satisfactory. He has suc ceeded m inducing the Dominion Government to effect a compromise, Jbnd a final settlement of the difficulty is assured.

THE RUSSIAN BUDGET.

St. Pbtbksbubo, January 7. The Russian Budget shows a surplut A thirty four million roubles, but the manner m which it is computed is distrusted.

THE MOROCCO QUESTION.

Madbid, January 7. The Spanish Government have issued an invitation to the Powers to hold a conference as to the itate of affairs m Morocco.

ANOTHER LOYAL MAHARAJAH.

Calcutta, January 8. The Maharajah of Mysore Jhat intimated to the English authorities that he is anxious to share the cost of the defence of India.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pbr Pbbss Association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Btdnet, January 9. The Shrewsbury team play eleven of New South Wales on Friday. There are now four candidates m the field for the Paddington seat. The > Freetraders wiil consolidate their forces to secure the return of Mr Helrarich. The other candidates are Independents. Four thousand and fifty entries have been received for the Agricultural. and Pastoral Show, to be held m connection' with the Centennial Exhibition. Newcastle, January 9. The Wallsend miners have agreed to guarantee towards the cobl of a prosecution to compel payment to the widows of victims of the Bulli Colliery iccident, the money collected for their issistance.

VICTORIA.

I Melbourne, Jannaryd, Two large bush fires have occurred \u25a0 m the Mount Gambier district, and have | caused widespread destruction. Crops, sheds, implements, and over 10,000 ( sheep have been burned. ; Government are considering the de -1 sirableness of imposing regulations for . the admission of foreign warships to Hobson* Bay. The proposal to build a bridge over the river Murray at Yarra Wonga, the cost to be jointly borne by Victoria and New South Wales, has been abandoned, the latter colony objecting to the diver sion of traffic to Victoria, which would result, and to the expense. The exhibition of pictures by the proprietors of the Grosvenor Art Gal lery has closed. The sale of pictures has been very small, only 25 having been disposed of, The remainder will be shipped home m the Valett*. Owinj; to the exhibition not being a financial success it was decided nqt to visit Sydney. The reported outbreak of smallpox at Balranald has proved incorrect. The sufferer is a new chum, and W4B bitten by inos^attos,

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANOABY 10, 1888



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I , SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TBAOT.— Cure of Skin Diseases. Inveroar- gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sonß, Sandhurst,- Gent 1 emen,-— Having sufferod from eozema (a Bkin disease whioh is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical mon here and m Australia, and had taken arßenlo, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc., inter- nally, and had uaed preparations of aino and load externally. In fact, I had tried all the remedies known to the faoulty, and what between travelling, dootora', and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was reoommendod to try your Extraot Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise and satisfaction , { found the disease whioh troubled me bo long was oon r cmered, and the skin resumed its normal | condition. This was effected by the external use of loss than two two-opnoe bottles. You are woloomo to make any use you please of (his letter, and I subscribe myself —Yours, ; etc (Signed), John H. Kerb, Manager Union Fink of Auetrtlit Liwiti*.«-(44Tt.) I *



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TO OUR RAKAIA SUBSCRIBERS. WE desire to intimate that from and aftor let January, 1888. BUB- SOKIBERB to this journal will OBTAIN THKIR COPIKB AT THE STORE OP MR 0. HABDY.



Wanted. W" ANT ED Known —Board and Real dencefor one Gentleman com* ! fortablo bedroom and use of aittinai-rooin, \ only one ©thor Boarder. Address— A. B , i"Gu»yJian Office. l U WANTED Known.— That HAVES a»d CO. have a splendid lot of White Embroidery Robea at 14s. worth 2le. WANTED Tendor B for Lease of Bomugh Besarve, No. 766, adjoining Public Library, from one to seven years. Tenders to be sent to undersigned by 12 o'clock noon on I Monday, 16tb January.— Chablks Brad- BBtL. Town Clerk 1 48 Segers' Great Sale.— Melford House. WANTED Known. -For Bale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gam, Bed Gum, and Silver Wattlo Tree Seeds, locally grown, and fayed this Season: also Turnip Seeds, just arrived, ex b.s Bimutak*. ~J. Scaly and Co., Bcedstnoi), Eu»t Street. 1 1 +61 Sale at Melford House.-H. 0. Segera. WANTED Known— To the Ladies of Aohburton and \u25a0nrronndlng dJßtrlots, thit an experienced monthly None Is deatroas of engagement. Good reference* oan be given. Addreta — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Aehbnrton. 11 18 "ANTED Known— Wells sank, with pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10a upwards All kinds of pampi, Ranges and house-urn. ith work fixed or repaired. Ohlmneys swept and taDger cleared, 33. Registers le 6d each. All orders punctually attended to. Note address, B. Dudley, Moore street, Ash- barton. 11 22 W" ANTED OABH — MojVh Outmeal 2511)8, 2s 6d ; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Coffee and Milk, U per tin; Ooooa and Milk, li per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 41 per lb ; tin Fruits, la ; Orookery, Ironmongery, eta. — At James McGbegob'b, Tanorod Street, opposite Arrade. ANTED KNOWN ~ Ole^gTa^hl Scenery, and' Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novolties io Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silke, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at jlbs Manuibb's Fancy .Repository, Saundors* Building* Melford House Sale.—H. 0. Segers.



FOR SALE. ON Acooant of the Trastefi of tbs hte Walter Hartkbll,— i, R.S/16493, South Rakata, oomprliln^ 400 acres, Including the growing r. crop of Wheat. t. Farther particulars may be obtained E from [1 OHAS. W. TURNER, '* •« «« Lfcnd » nd Eitate A«ent, I£_2B Snnthß.kala. Proctor & Co., WUOLEBALE AND RETAIL OAfcfH • GROOERS, &o, r ~D EQ to announce to the inhabitants of X> Aahburton and Surroundiog Die* ;# tricts, that we hava just landed otir Christmas Goods, and as we buy largely forO\BH, we are m a position to SELL c Cheaper than any of tbe other Houses ia Town. We have also a larire and varied Rtock ot CROCKERY and IRONMOK- r\ GKRY, which we are disposing of at PRIOfcS that will defy competition. i " N.B.— See windows for Presents to be j given away at XMAB. Please note tLe Address,— BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street. I NEW ADYERHSEHENT. i • THE COMING E 149 GBEAT SALE OF Bankrupt Stocky or Drapery, Clothing, AND BLO O T S. ANDREW ORR having tecured the Stock of A. C PRIOHaRD at - a great reduotkm from ( Invoice Cost, will offer ' it to tbe Public on i WEDNESDAY, DEC l 2Bth, j |At Ushfard of Prices l CTBemember TUESDAY, the 27th DEO. ! u„» ANDBEW OBB # i r t i ( t 1



Al TENT DEPOT, PO'OONNELL (late of Cbristcharci), wishes to make known to his Mends, and • the pabhe m general, that he has commeacarl husinnes at Moore Street, Aahborton, as TENT, TARPAULIN, BOBSE COVER, VLA.Q and OILSKIN Manufacturer P. O'CONNELL'S experience of 20 years m the trade is a sufficient guarantee that U work entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. N.B Order 3by post or otherwue promptly attended to. NOTI 7HB ADO3IBS,— P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Street, Ashbarton, Opposite FBIEDLANDER BROTHERS. lf2l ALBEBT EOBERTS BAS FOR SALE,— Glovers, — BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSTKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGBABB,|OOOKBFOOT, ASD RAPfi. i Golden Tares, Cape Barley, IBSD PEAB, SEED OATb (tarioni kinda), CRUSHED BEANB PLOUGH SHARES COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackßo*le*g*4 to b« THE BEST IN THE MARKET



F. H. Yon SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTEREE AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened m Premises (next W Patching) East street, and hopes t receive a fair share of pnblio support being prepared to MAKE PURNITUR! any design to order at OBRISTOHURCI RATES. Pianos acd Furniture re polished at very low rates. MAXWELLS PATENT SPRING PADS GIVE your Saddler orders to line yoo old Col'ars and Saddles with MAXWELL'S PATENT SPRING PAD 3 They keep the shoulder cool. Testimonials ooniin? m freely. Evryon is giving satisfaction. NO MORE 6OBE~BHOULDERS ANI BAOKS. Very good for newly broken m horses Fplendid tbiog ia Biding Saddles Ask your Sad<iler to thow you them, ant explain to you how they are put m. One Trial will prove if. To bo had from all Saddlers. i*<, SB" LOOK HERE! THE PBEMIER TAILOB, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first-class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18c '(specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Salt*, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP, Trousers, 7s 6d £Bao Bait*, 355 ; Pagets, 40s, Tirmb Cash* TOWN~HALL, EAST STREET. MANILLA BINDER TWINE I HAVE secured a quantity pf the same make of Twine as gave co much i atisf action last Season, and as quality is the true Economy m the y. arrest Field, farmers will consult their - >m interests by securing a suffioirnt apply early, as it is likely to be scares tob Season, EOBERT ALCORN, Importer and General Merchant. PAPERHANGINGS I PAPEItHANGINGS 1 1 fIiHE Undersigned have just^opened op JL a splendid assortment) : PAPEBHANGINGS, SOBIM, TAPES, TACKS, WINDOW GLASS (all, sizes). W6BLED, PAIaTS, OILB, VABNIB lEB, COLORS, $RTBBO, TURPENTINE &o 'ardinp, a fplendid lot of Hcusi Coal, ex « Hauroto." McCallum f &J|Oo ,» SON, TIMBER, ANDgOAL MER- CHANTS,* IMPORTERS. AgeLlt £ ( t TIT iN and TBIPLFX STRAINERS. 12*103