DEATH.

Earnshaw.— On July 19th, at Hinds, Jane, the beloved wife of Henry Earnshaw, aged 28 years. Ohristchuroh papers please copy.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1888. THE MAGDALEN ASYLUM,

The effortß of tho Bey. Father Ginaty m the direction of founding such a worthy institution are about to be culminated, and on Sunday next the long deeded asylum for penitent Mag dalene, at Mount Magdala, near Phrlst church, will be formally opened by Bishop Grimes, tho lately-appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Canterbury. Wjj have before commented upon the object which Father Ginaty has so long had m view, and it is with pleasure we Dote the success which has followed him m hip arduous and self-imposed labours for the benefit of tjje polonial fallen women, Such poems as •' The bridge of Sighs " and " Beautiful Snow " have m eloquent words preached pity for the fallen, and Father Ginaty's sustained efforts havo furnished a means whereby this pity may take practical shape, and these outcasts be shown tho light of a better life. The sisterhood of the Good Shepherd has done noble work m the reformation of penitents, and for nearly tw WW* $hey have m temporary premises m Cbjristchurch carried out their aims with devout seal. Their work has been continued with surprising success considering the length of time they have been engaged m the work, and now tho Sisters have forty penitents from all parts of New Zealand gathered together at Mount Magdala. Onco within the fold pf the Sisterhood penitents are trained t<? ipfjustrious lives, and hence the Sisters of tjie Good fchepherd ask for the co-operatiofl qf all th'o^e who desire to see real reformation .effected. The Mdunt Magdala Magdftlen Asylum is governed by the sarao rules which control the one hundred and fifty-six, Homes scattered over the globe, m which, at tho present moment, 4000 Sisters of the Good Shepherd bestow their devoted cape pn 20,000 young girls and women. Up to the present nioment tho sum of over £10,000 has been oxp/spded on tho building and its requirements a»d tho land, apart from the sum necessary to support the Penitents of the Institution ; and Although the Bey Father Ginaty has ' lately given frig undivided attention to raising funds for the Jwildingf of tho | Magdalen Asylum, fetill there remains a large cum to be secured for tho first portion of the work already completed. We hope, however, soon to learn that a sufficient amount has been raised to complete m every detail the grand scheme pf reform which has been in stituted, i

As wo have said the formal opening of the Institution will be on Sunday next, 22nd inst., at two o'clock. This date has been fixed because Sunday next will be peculiarly appropriate, being tbfl anniversary day of the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen — tho especial patron saint <of th<e >york. His Lordship Bishop Grimes wilj giyc p. special service and there will, without doubt, ho present representatives of all classes and all creeds. Ihe Sisterhood recognise all creeds m their work of reclamation, and nono are sent empty away who make Application for admittance to the Asy lum. We xjan .only wish tho promoters every success an their .work of mercy and charity.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Communication between Port Darwin and Banjoawangie has been restorod. Underground telephone experiments are being tried m Melbourne. Tho Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellows will celebrate their anniversary by a tea and sooial gathering m tho Hall to-morrow evening. The Babbit Preserving Factory at Blenheim is|putting through twelvo thousand rabbits per week, and eipeota to increase the number to eighteen thousand per week. The "Brisbane Courier" Bays that the title of the " National Party " adopted by Sir Thomas M'lllwraith, will becomo the watch word of enlightened democracy throughout Australasia. " Tho spirit of nationality is stirring tho people." TnE best Remedy for Indigestion. — Norton'b Camomile Pills aro confidently reoommended aa a Bimple remedy for indiges tion, which is ihe cause of nearly all the diseases to whinh we are subjoot. Norton's Pills, with justice oajled the " natural i stiengthenor of the human stomach," act as ' a powerful tonio and gentle aperioiat, are mild m their operation, and safe under any oiroumstances. Sold m bottles at Is l^sis 9d, lis, by all Medicine Vendors throughout the world;

The "Wairarapa Standard" thinks that retrenchment has been made — beoause the authorities have determined upon romoving eae of the town constables.

The mayor and aldermen of Brisbane lately declined to attend the Governor's levee m an oflioial capacity, m oonsequonoe of members of the defence foroe being allowed to take precedence of the mayor and corpora tion.

A ooncert will bo given m St. Stephen's Sohoolroom on Tuesday evening next at 8 p.m, The prooeeds will go tdfdefray tho expenses of sreoting a lamp outside the ohuroh gate. A programme of unusual excellence will be presented.

America possesses only one Chinese reporter, and he lives m New York. His name is Wong Cm Foo. He haß just sought the protection of the police against the '« hookbinders," who threaten his lifo because he has been exposing the Celestial opium dens and gambling hells m the city.

The value of oarrots as an adjunot to the usual grain and hay rations of horses is not generally underasood or appreciated. The faot is that no food of the root kind delights horses so muoh as the oarrot, A few of those rootu, fed m the raw state to eaoh horse daily, will keep the skin m better oondition then will any of the nostrums or oondition powders containing blaok antimony, arsenio, and other drugs. The oarrot also has a benefioial aotion on the kidneys of the horse, and helps to keep the urinary organs m perfeot health. Almost every |farm has some field or proportion of ground that will grow a sufficient supply of carrots for winter übo.

The "Dunstan Times" sayß:—"Aooord ing to the ruling of District Judge Broad m the oase lately heard by him at Queenstown for the larcenoy of rabbit skins, a runholder has no claim on the rabbits on his run, and consequently none on their skins. Rabbits, by his ruling, are forte naturaj— that iB to say, undomestioated wild animals, and necessari'y, as vermin, are at the meroy of everyone. The question, however, for the rabbit-hunters to consider is the one of trespass." This (sayß the " Lake County Press ") seems to be sound law, and one effeot of it will be to prevent runholders " farming " the rabbits, as they have been doing.

One effeot of the American Copyright Bill, should it finally pass m its present form, will be, a London oontemporary imagines, to transfer a considerable portion of the printing trade from England to the Stateß. The Bill only giveß protection to foroign books of whioh oopies printed from type Bet within the States are duly deposited at Washington. Obviously, therefore, the economical thing to do, if an English author wants to seoure American copyright, will be to have his book printed m Amerioa then shipped to England, a prooeßS whioh, indeed, 1b already more often adopted than th English reader is aware.

At twenty-five minutes to four this morn ing the Ohristehuroh fire-bells rang out an alarm, the cause being a fire at a five roomed house m Chester street East, near Ward's brewery, belonging to Messrs Harper and Co., and oooupied by Mr G. Taylor, bootmaker. The Brigade managed to get the fire under, but the house was gutted. The fire originated m the kitohen, but it is not known m what manner. The oooupants (including six children) were got out of the house without injury. Only a small quantity of furniture was Bayed. The furnitnre was insured for £100, and tho house is also said to be insured, but for what amount is not known.

It we compare the fortunes pf very rloh men to-day with the fortunes of men reported rioh 30 yearß ago the change is most startling. A quarter of a century ago a man who was not a territorial magnate, and yet was reputed to have an income of £10,000, was regarded hb exceedingly rioh, and was notorious, if only for his wealth. Now the number of men who have £10,000 a year m personalty, or from the profits of trade and speculation, iB so considerable that the amount soaroely places the person who has it among "wealthy" nym. £20,000 or £30,000 a year move accurately answers to that oonoeptlon Jn theße days.— •> Standard." ■ '

The Emperor Fredoriok, m a despatoh to Bismarck, makes a distinction between educa tion and knowledge, that Beems to condemn the preßent German eduoational system and to promise a ohange. Under the Emperor's distinction a people may Ije well informed, qr even learned, and yet uneducated, He sets education abovo information, and leaves tho belief that m his view the prooeas of acquiring information and the information when ac quired are ohiefly valuable as they educate —draw out latent faculties. He clearly cpnnoots tho present Gorman system with the growth of eqoialjom and Other transcendental theories as they have been illustrated m Bismarok's policy of State Socialism.

Mias Florbnoe Wade, aooording to tho •» Era," had some quaint experiences m New Zealand. The theatres there, she says, are some of them very fine, aud lit with the eleotrio light. At Waipawa, a small place where she played, she issued Is, 2s, 83, tickets, printed m gay and distinctive oolorß, She nottoed how fond tho Natives were of the brightest tints, and although they came with money m their hands for 1b seats, they willingly paid the higher price, 3a eaoh, for tho soarlet tickot6, because thoy wero tho smartest. It was tho color of tho card, and not the seat, that tbey thought about.' Some of the Maori girls are very musioal, and wejre delighted if thoy ooukj get pe^r the orohestra or piano. The Maori girb ÜBed to endeayoijr to get m before the theatre waß fairly opened, commenoe to play the piano, aad wanted tho company to dance to their music. In fact, the piano itself belonged to a Maori girl.

Tho Parliamentary correspondent of the "Paily Times" Bays :— Some of the very Btraight-laeed members of what is known as the retrenchment seotion^ br't'skinff int party," have an idea that Miniators shoula nev'or attempt to enjoy themselves. They are of opinion that the occupants of tho Treasury benches Bbould engage themßelveßtnorn, noon, and night during the seven days of the weok m cutting down Bai'arlea and efteotipg other oheeaeparing work. One of the gentlemen referred to, happened to visit the club, and judge of his eurprjßo when he discovered two Ministers of tho .Qxpwa engaged m a game of billiards, whilo the chief whip was acting as marker. *'How- can the colony prosper,'* exclaimed the indlguant economist, " when Nero fiddles while Rome is burning ? " Then, turning his eyes heavenwards m holy horror, he ejaculated, "How long, oh Lord, how long ? "

Mr Pritobard Morgan is discovering that gold, if not actually the root of all ovil, is at leest tjjie source of many unpleasantnesses. Ho has had to pr.Qseonte his mining manager for removing g"old"J"W Q^ypfompyd ; and now be himself has beer? gefyed vitji an injunction forbidding him to remove any jqo're gold from his mine until Home arrangement has been come to with the Grown about the royalty due. Mr Pritohard Morgan wrote a lettor to the " Times " bewailing the misfor tunes whioh attended tho gold miner m Wales. Incidentally, however, he makes some amus ing admissions. The land on whioh his mine is situated is fjpt his own ; he has obtained a mining lease /of jit fojr thirty years at a rent of £40G a year. Considering tftat lit Morgan hopes to get about two milllone stertfog out of his mine, it must be admitted that hb has mado a good bargain. But this is not all. If the Crown succeeds m making good its olaim to the royalty, it is not Mr Pritohard Morgan, |b)jt tho hapless ground landlord who will have .to pay it, 09 that this poor gontle man may flnd hlmpiSlf forced to pay royalties to tha amount of mainy thbusandtf o.f pounds annually for a property which only brings him m a paltry £400 a ysap, J^r j?rjtbhard Morgan is a clover mat).

DUNEDIN COURSING MEETING.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Ddnedin, July 18. The final day of the courping meeting star ed m lovely went her. In the Ft. Leger, m the fonrlh round. Flora 11. beat Barrister, Fugue boat Whisper, Kinsky beat Kilkenny. InAUfjOBAi Stakes, fourth round, Red ! Pino beat Lonewoo'i, Rinaer beat Kiwi, ! Quiutana beat Secretary, Little Jack ran a ' bye Consolation Stake, second round. Gallant l«'oe beat Artillery, Shamrock beat Ro f omnhana, Doric beat Haroun ol BatxhH, Handy- Andy boat Boomerang, I Bridegroom II beat Medoo, Kaprolani boat Orphrus, Newton a by*. St. Legeu Stakes— Flora II beat Kin eky hi the final course. Inaugural Stakes — Ringer beat Q iluUnA m the final course. Consolation Stakes -Shamrook beat Newton m the final oourse. At a meeting of the Dunedln J ckey Club Committee, It was decided to under tako to hold the New, Zealand Waterloo Cop of 1888, of sixtj-fonr dogs, at £12 lOj eaoh, on the F-irbury Plumpt on, on August 16, 17, aid 18 .

"HANS THE BOATMAN."

The house which greeted the Initial performance In Ashburton of " H»ns the Boatman " last evening at the Oddfellows' ' Hall must have been very gratifying to the management. The reserved Beits were all taken up, and the back of the hall and the gallery was fully crowded. The play itself was one calculated to monopolise the sympathies, and its light ness only varied occasionally by a slight shadow, made It all the more interesting. The opening scene was well staged, and was universally admired. The portions of the play whioh drew forth the ap plause and admiration of the audience were those where •' Hans " and the chil dren congregate on the stage. The soeneß I and singing on these occasions were really I well executed. Mr* Arnold seemed so much at home with his youthful play mates that, for the time being, the idea lof play aotiug wan lost, and only the natural romps and speeches of auoh a oharaoter were thought of. The baby ooquette, a midget of some four or five summers, displayed wonderful ability as an actress, while " Little Hans," who had seen a couple of frosts more, was also installed as a general favorite.' The St, Bernard do?, Lion, with the group of children, and the fantastically, dressed boatman "jidelllng" forth his quaint airs will not likely be forgotten In a hurry. The younger portion of tbe audienao was specially delighted with ''Hans," while the older, though they might th ; nk the play itself very imperfeot, cannot deoy that only the moßt capable ao.lng could make lb what It is. Certainly there was novelty In every line, and Hans, Jeflfie, and old Yank were a trio to put " go and life" Into any play, and Imbue It when neoessary with deep feeling of the best kind.

The play is easily outlined, and from the time when we first see " Hans," until he leaves the stage, the interest la maiu ! tamed throughout. The Company m I every way is a successful one, and " The Boatman " is likoly to have a very suo oessful ornlse through New Z9»!and. The managers who have brought the Company over, are likely to reap a good harvest froip their ventyre. " Huns " Is the creation of Mr Arnold, and the saliont features of his chac-JOter are much what W© are accustomed fop m personations of this oluß3. He Is jolly and hearty, like *he conventional waterman, and shouts his boatman's call hb lustily as ever did the ''Jolly Young Watorqaan," or the Individual immortalised In " Twicken ham Ferry." Tho boatman of Hara dnpuita m Borne Instances from onr ao ouatomed idea of the char aoter, and it Is m those departures that Mr Arnold makes his beat bits and soores his Bucoesses. Our hero is a Swiss Canadian, and withal of good constitution and a merry disposi tion. In his moral tone he alms high, though his jollity, combined with a handsome appearauoe, do not fail to make him admired by the numerous fair ones who cross at his ferry. In ihe course of his vocation he becomes acquainted with an heiress — Gladys Farwell— (Miss Alioe Norton), who Is at once attracted by his handsome ralon and pleasant musioal voice. The olty girl falls a victim to Intense admiration of " Hans " «nd every thing for a time looks as If true love for the nonoo|waß abouttorun particularly Bmootb, and all was m poetical linkage likely to " go merry as a marriage bell." The stern and unyielding parent has, however, not been consulted In the little game tho two loveps have been playing, and It so happens that when ho appears on the scene, Gladys prefers her jovial " Hans " with his rollicking manner and fine tuneful voice to tho splendours ofj a parental mansion where everything is refined though severe. In aot the Becond the working out of the Incongruous match and yonthfal lovesjcknoss showß Itself, and Gladys Is left to poverty, while love for the time being 1b overwhelmed. Then there Is separation, poverty, apparent alnme, and generally the opeulng tune of i>y is replaoed by a wall of aadneßs, "Bans" looeo hla ?'ght for a tima, through an aocldont, just as he Is about to ' start reformation In his ohonoter and take a more eerlom view of the things of thla life P'jforo the ourtaln falls, however, overythlug U brought about to an end satisfactory to nearly all concerned, The musio with which tho play is studded Is light and oharming, aud "Hans" can carol lustily when he feels disponed, his Tyrolean refrains being very good and taking. The acting and busi ness between '• Hans" and tho children who take part m the play is clever and natural. There seems no straining after effoot. f'Hans" en^ra Into the amuse ments of tho youoggtors with genuine Relight and simplicity, and perhaps this portion of iftp play is tho njost favorably received of nny of tho aflepeg. All tho lmprobabl'ltles of the play are made 'o ar>em quite natural, and as matters of coarse, by reaioa of the aapctbie acting of the whole oast. Lion, a well framed St Bernard dog, ooouples a prominent situa tion m the seoond aot, and does his part with an evident appreciation of the import ance of U. *£he phlldron are " dear little creature*," as a matter of oourso, and they do very well indeed. Miss Alloc Norton acts genuinely and with due effect, and Miss Jessie Grey as the unmistakable "rough diamond" filled a difficult part with orodit and acoaptance. Mr Leake — who In the play oi •* My Partner," won his laurels m that pieoe by the Qao d^aigatio style m whioh' he used nightly to ejfolalm "My (Jod} My partner 1 Dead!" — was mi n ao °d f° r W W* ia kty a Suitable part In a strong oomo! na ' lor »' . ®* Glad stone and Mr Bryant fillod their parts ."?• oeptably, and tho smoothness of the play is due to the strength and capability of the Company. The sconery was excellently staged, and the whole mounting of the piece m unison with tho capability of the Company. Tho play will bo repoated this evening, and those who wore unable to be present last night, should not miss an opportunity of witnessing ono of the best presented musioal oomedydr&maa that Ashburton has seen far some considerable time.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V LEIOESTERSHIRE

(Per Press Association.)

London, July 6, The crlaket match, Australians v Lei cestershire, waa continued tc-Jay. The firmer m tbolr first inn I run were disposed of for the small score of 62, Jssrvla being the highest be jrer with 16. The Leices ter team, who had made 119 m their seooud innings, only succeeded m putting together 50 In their second effort. The Australians m their Beond inuings re quired 108 ronß to win. but were all out tor 87, the Leicester eleven thus winning by 20 runs.

AUSTRALIANS V DERBYSHIRE.

London, July 9. The orloket matoh between Derbyshire and the Australians resulted m a viotory for the latter by one innings and 79 runs. la the first innings Derbyshire made 45, Wright being thopriacipal scorer with 15. Tnrnor took six wickets for 20, Ferris four for 25.

The Anetrilians made 181, the highest soorers belne Edwards (not out) 43, Boyle 39, Trott 20, Bannerman 27. Cooper took six wiokets for 43

In their second innings Derbyshire were disposed of for 66, Walker making 25, and Carterton 15. Turner eeonred seven wickets for 26, and Ferris three for 22.

GENTLEMEN V PLAYERS.

London, July 10. In the orloket matoh between the Gentlemen and Players, the former won by five', runs, Woods, an Australian, bowling for the Gentlemen, took six wloketsjfor 79.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday, July 18. The Counoil met at 2.30 p ra. subsidies to local bodies. Dr Pollen moved that jn the opinion of the Council it is not advisable, m view of the financial oondition and obligations of the colony, that any portion of the publio revenue derived from Customs Duties should be appropriated or set apart per - manently or for a definite period to provide subsidies for local bodies. He contended that the present system en couraged extravagance on the part of local bodies. The debate was adjourned. . eDSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES BILL The Council concurred m the amend ments made In the Caatoma and Excite Duties Bill, Several oth^r Bills were dealt with. The Council rose at 4 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING. Wednesday, July 18. The House'met at 2.30. LEGISLATIVE FSTiMATES. The Premier gave notice to move on an early day thalf m the opinion of the House, Government should be responsible for the legislative estimates of Parlia ment. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Le^ve of absence tot fourteen days .was granted to Mr Larnach on account ol sickness lc his family, QUESTIONS Replying to questions It was stated that Government regretted they could not put any money on the estimates for publishing the last issues of the " Korl mlko," Maori newspaper, and that the Maoris themselvos should oontrlbute towards it ; that the question of reduolng tho annual coats of telephones to sub scribers would be considered during the recess ; that a substantial bonus would be paid to anyone, who woqld Introduce into the colony a system whioh would Buooesa fully treat refraotory ores on goldfieldr ; that there was a precedent for the Governor absenting himself from the colony while Parliament was sitting, Sir Arthur Gordon having left for Fiji dur ing the term of offioe of a late Govern ment while Parliament was m session; that a communication had taken place between the Government and other oolonles as to the advisableness of laying a cable between New Zsahnd and Van oouver

PUBLIC RESERVES SALE BILL. Mr Riohardson moyed the second read ing of the Pnbllc Reserves Sale Bill. The motion was agreed to. HALrOABTB GRANTS BILL. The House went into Committee on the Middle Island Halfosstes Grants Bill, whioh passed with slight amendment. SLAUGHTERHOUSE BILL. Tbe House went into Committee on the Slaughterhouse Bill. The Bill, was discussed at length and several amendments made, The House rose at 5.3Q p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m The Bill was reported with amendments. EDUCATION BOARDS BILL The Westland and Grey Education Boards Bill was pasned through Committee with slight amendments. PAIR BENT LAND BILL. In Committee the Chairman announced that the Minister m charge did not intend , to move any of the amendments made by the Waste Lands Committee.

In olauso 3 Sir George Grey moved to strike out the words " of the Crown," thus making the application of the Bill general, instead of limiting It to Crown lands.

Mr Eialop said Government oould not accept this.

Mr Walker appealed to Sir G: Grey Dot to presi his amendment, as it endeavored to Insert a pripplplo wbjoh was foreign to the Bill. All the Bill wished to do wss to put publio trusts m the same position with reupoot to their tenants &a private landlords. After dUousslon the amendment was lost, Mr Whyto moved that the first; amend ment made by the Waste Lands Commit tee, be agreed to. He explained that it had not been made out of hostility to the BUI, but to aid It Its effeot was to restrict the operations of the measure to Crown lands held on lecso. Mr Hislop hoped they would adhere to the BUI as originally drawn. He could not understand the object of the oommlfc too lb making th's alteration* A long discussion engued. ' Mr Jferr moveel to, roport progress. Ayes 18, noes 30, Mr W byte's amopdraont was then put and lost by 3d to 10.

A further amendment to exempt lands controlled by publio bodies was »l». lost by 35 to 22. In answor to a Native member Mr ilielop promised to postpone that portion of tho clause referring to Native lands. Consideration of clause 3 was postponed. Clause 13 was amended so that perma nent improvements should not be taktn Into account for the purpose of fixing tenants' rents. At this stage Mr Hislop agreed to report progress The House rose at 2. 15 a.raj ** j

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Bjfore Mr O. A. Wray, 19.M.) OIVIL OASES. W p Anderson vD. Forbes, olalm £9 Is. Mr Crisp for plaintiff. Mr Clayton appeared for defendant, and consented to judgment being given for the amomt claimed. R. Lanoaster v J. Huthan, judgment sammons £5 6j lid. Order made for payment In three monthly instalments, m default 21 days' imprisonment. OBSTRUCTING A THOROUGHFARE. Thomas Magee, who at the last sitting of the Court had been fined for negleotjag to remove a house on wheels obstructing a road m the Ahbarton district, now appeared, and stated that It was no fault of his that the boun had not been previously removed, the wet weather having made the roads so soft that a traotion engine to shift the house could not work.— The Magistrate asked if the house had yet been remove!; Mngee replied that it had not, but It would bo done forthwith,— Magee was allowed seven days In which to pay the fine previously Inflloted. This was all the business.

VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, July 18. A publio meeting was held this evening at the City Hall to oonslder the village settlement scheme. The Mayor presided, and there was a large atteadanos. It was resolved — That, seeing the great suooesi which has attended the system of speolal village settlement m this distriot In at onoe solving the question of the un employed, and m promoting sound In dustrial settlement of oar rural lands, this meeting desires to express Us regret that the system has been suspended by the Government. (2) That In the Interests of true publio economy this meeting strongly urges on Government the pro priety of placing a sum of £10,000 on the supplementary estimates for this finanolal year, so as to make provision for resuming the village settlement m this district on the same lines as heretofore. (3) That the Government be requested to bring m a Bill to encourage and enable Maoris, to dispose of their land to Europeans undet the village settlement and perpetual leasing soheme.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

[Pes. Pjress Association,] Manaia, July 18. TltoVowaru the famous Ngattotemann, a fighting chief of the troublesome time of 1867 and onwards, died last night at his Pah near here. He was a consistent friend of his own race, and a brave far seeing, general All the natives' of the Coast are expeoted to the tangl. Wellington, July 18;-. A serious assault has been oommitted on a girl aged 10, residing at the Upper flott. A young man nsmed George Hod* getts Is accused of the offance, and a warrant was Issued for his arrest, and this afternoon he was captured In the bosh. An acoldenfc ooourred to-day to a young man named Tbos, Morris, a member of one of the olty volunteer corps. While handling his rifle at his residence In I Hansen street, tho weapon went off, and the bullet entered his right breast, about an inoh and R-half to the left of the heart, and passed out at the back of the blade bone, going right through the posterior portionjof the bone. The lung is aUo injared. Mr Bell, oounsel for Broughton m the Renata will case, conoloded hir address m the Supreme Court this evening, Mr Chapman, on Mrs Donnelly's behalf, will address the court to-morrcr, and It Is expected the case will conclude during the. evening- . .

The Superintendent of the Cable Cam* ?any sends tq the Pre.Bß. Association that tort Darwin is advised that communica tion with Europe has baen restored. . Westport, July. lS* Mary Ann Oallaghan, a married woman, hanged herself with a handkerchief from a branoh of a tree at Denniston this morning. Hoeitiea, July 18. On Tuesday evening a Chinaman met with his death while engaged clearing a block In a tail-race at Greenstone road, near Westbrook. He was washed down through the race over the tip, and badly Injured. He lived only a few hours aftqc being taken to the Kumara Hospital.

THE "TIMES" LIBEL ACTION

(F3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, July 7. In the House of Commons Mr Parnell declared that the letters produced at the trial of the libel action against the "Times" and purporting to be signed by him were forgeries. /The press expresses the opinion that his denial is valueless, and challenges him to disprove them. London, July 9; The solicitor who appeared m Court on behalf of O'Donnell, declares that every step taken m the recent action against the ff Times' l was first submitted to Mr Parnell.

In the House of Commons, to-day, Mr Parnell applied for the appoint ment of a Select Committee to enquire into the authenticity of a . letter pro* duced at the recent trial. Mr \V. H. Smith refused to grant the request, stating that Parliament was incompe tent to deal with such charges while the Courts were available. Mr Parnell thereupon gaye notice to move, (hat 4 Committee he appointed. $he « Pall Mall Gazette,!' referring to the disclosures m the " Times n libel action, challenges the Government to move for Mr Parnell's expulsion from the House of Commons.

Mr Davitr, speaking at Glasgow, challenged his opponents to prosecute him and Mr Parnell on charges of murder and conspiracy, as the only course to properly sift the charges levied against them.' He admitted that the subordinate leaders of the League had committed grave crimes," but denied that Parnell or his followers were guilty. He regretted the crimes which had been committed, and said they wer£ £he work 'of a e'esperato bodyofmsn ? ' " ' '" " •" *

THE' ABHBURION GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1888



THE ABHBUIVTON GUARDIAN. Prom and after the 30th November, 1886, the •erma of Subscription to Urn journal will be as followß, viz. :— | ir paid m vanor : Per Quarter.. 6a 6d by post, 9a 6d Half-year 12a 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .. 24a Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter. . 7a 6d, by poet, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21a 6d „ Year .. 30b Od, by post, 43a Od Birth riage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4s each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriageß sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person Bendintr the notice, DIARi . ~~~ Moon's - Sun Sun Moon Moon age at July. Rises. Sou. Kiwis Seta, uoon. a.m. pm. 16 Momlny .. 7.31 4.43 11.19 • « 6 17 Tucsdny ...7.30 4.4; 11.50 a.m. 7 pjn. 0.13 18 Wcdnosdny . . 7.30 4.44 0.23 1.24 8 10 . Thursday .. 7.20 4.46 1.2 2.37 0 30 Friday.. .. 7.28 4.48 1.43 3.60 10 21 Saturday ... 7.27 4.47 2.41 5.0 11 33 Sunday .. 7.30 4.48 3.40 6.7 13 Moonlight Evenings. ThejMoon. at .8 days old ishinesjtill about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shinea till, nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m 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 shines 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 ehinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about] 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



1 "Rough on Itch."—" Bough on Itoh, cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm. tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains' itoh, ivy poison, barbera' itoh. 8 Hollowav's Ointment and Pill*,— Aa winter advances and the weather beoomes more and more inolement and trying, the earliest evidence of ill-health must be imme- diately checked and removed, op a Blight -Ul» ness|may result m a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinaey, influenza, ohronid oough, bronohitis, and most other pulmonary affections will be relieved by rubbing this oooling Ointment into the Bkin aB nearly as practicable to the seat of misobief. This treatment, simple yet effective, is admirably adapted for the' removal of these* dise&ssia during infancy and yduth. Old asthmatic invalids will derive marvellous relief from tho uap of Holloway's remedies, which haye wonderfully relieved many suoh sufferers, add re.establishe^he^lth. Wtetfstfery other. Dliail b|d signally failed, ' ' "'*****



To tijk Djjaf. — A fperspn who was oure. of deafness aud noises m the head of twenty throo years' standing by'a simple rpjaedy will sei.ci ,\ description of it free to any person who applies to Nicholson Lincoln Inn Chambers, William street, Melbourne,



Heating's Cough Lozjenoes curea Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitis. Mcdioal testimony states that no other medicine is so ofleotual inthe Cure of these dangerous waladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bod- time eneurearrest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. Thoy contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all ohemiltlf Dittos le lfl^.and 2. 9 d each.^S



Certainly the Most Effeotive MEDICINE m tho world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m Coughs, Colds, Influonza, eto, ; the relief is inojantanoous. Thoußanda give the most gratifying teßtjmony. Read this oortifioate :-— " 24th April, 1885 Mesßrs Sander and Sona,— lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to tho excellence of your Eucalypti Extraot. Having had inflam- mation on the bone of the leg, which oamo on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J, Boyd, who had made strenuouß efforta to save ray leg, bnt without BUOOOBS. Ho found it neooHaary to amptuato Imy limb. Having heard m the moantimo of the wonderful cures worked by tho Euoalypti Extraot, I obtained a bottle, and tho extraot had not been applied more than an hour when I begau to feel greatly relieved. After apply, ing the extraot every four hours for nine or ten days I was outof all danger. I would persuade all who may be affeoted with any Buoh disease to give the Euoalypti Extraot a trial, and I am oonvinoed that thoy will find it the most wonderful of medicines. — Yours, etc, E. J, Co-know, Wattle gtreet, Sandhurst," *-(A«Tt.) | .



TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY F RES H FRUIT "X" -J A. M S - NOTICE OUR Speolal Quality ««K" brand of Wew Se»son'« JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thns retains tho full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and is tho best quality It is possible to make. CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiado Mark, the letter "X,"on the Label. SJKIRKPATRICKgAND CO., MANUFACTURERS, ' NELSON} I



A OABD.F Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OUGAN), Bdbnktt Btreet, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HARD-WORKING MEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. gg§* BONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Cloibiog Factor; PREyiOUS TO TAKING BTOOK. WE offer you Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR READY MONEY, EVERY Article m onr Extensive Stock, conefetingof Men's and Boja' Clothing, Rags, fihirt<>, flats, etc, reduced to prices vntqualied, thus enabling people ot limited means tho opportunity of drespirg and clothing themtelves and their children for a small cum. — SPECIAL.— MEABURE SUITS .£»£> ~\ (\ S TROOPERS TOMEABORE -f A»D FROM XI O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW JN FULL SWING AT THE NEW ZEAL.AND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



Wanted. WANTED a Girl about 14 to assist m housework. Apply at this Offioe. WANTED Known — Genuine Clearing Sale now on — H. O Segers, Mcl ford House SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest Eouse m Ashburton. — H. O. Seqkrs. aREATEST Sale of the day, every thing cheap for Cash. — if. C Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. WANTED Known— Just landed, ex ship Otago, a large assortment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, at Piokford and Un drill's Bedding and Fnrni-nre Warehouse, Tancred Street. 7*73 BOOTH. BOOTS.— Keep the f aot dry And save dootor'n bills. Q lallty Is everything m bad weather. I guurautee every pair. B-st value m New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. — Robert Aloorn. "\ 1 /"ANTED — Everyone to oome and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported dlreot from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- ders' Buildings. til WANTED Cash. — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 6d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is j Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Byrap (21b tins), Is Crockery j, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Grkoob, Tauored street. HOPE FOR THE DEAF. —Nicholson's Improved Pattnt Artificial E»r Dromtv The only sure, easy, and unseen device used to permanently restore hearing. Reoommended by scientific men of Europe and America. Write for free illustrated description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, William street, Melbourne. FOR the Blood is the Life— Clark's world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds it* effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and lis eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Pole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11



Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBORTOfI FOR Messrs BO OTH MoDONALD & Co wttm Oarlylefclmplement Works,! Obrlstthrohi SAMP ".EIIMPLEMERIBgoN HAXDjI Inspection [Invited, D.^THOMAS. fftate;oQM>TSoN,lCox Afl 0b,,) Ajhburtoi,



Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnightlylSales of the above throughout tho Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29ra JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB. METHVEN, I PURPOSE holding Periodical Sales of Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, and Sundries at Methven during the year, the first of whioh will take plsce on FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th. j D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Entries can be given to Misses Bibbs Bros., Methven. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOE THB Mercantile Finance Co., IOHBISTOHUBCH, Wb9 are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other Seonrity. D. THOMAS.



D. Thomas. FOR SALE— i-aore Section and two roomed Cottage on the Alford Forest Road ; oheap; D. THOMAS, 7*32 Ashburton. TO LET. i "1 OAA ACRES of Land, situated at J-OUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as Burgesß Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton. i ■ i ■» mmmm^mmmmmmm FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONAXD'S Sheep Feeding Ricks, Will pay for themselves Jln| a |Season . D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHEAP TO LET. _—_ _ O 4 A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, &m\-\j\) half English grass, 3s per Acre ~"D. THOMAB, Ashburton. I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (In Ohertsey) doing a pood business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business; good opening for energetio man. Fos particulars apply T>. THOMAS, Ashburton. LONDON AND LANOASHHtE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent ' for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ok ops at current rates, D. THOMAS, Ashburton;



J, Ivess and Co., AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN A PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SHAREBROKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LIOBTIELD Stbkbt, OHRISTCHUROH, BEG to infotm the Inhabitants of the Oounty of Ashburton, that they have made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and •re now prepared to make liberal Cash tdvtnoes on all kinds of D»iry and Farm Produoe, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. Id all oases the original aocount Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that do unnecessary eh urges will be debited against their consignments . Mx Chables Bbaddzll has been ap- pointed to cot as their Ashburton agent, and all business entrusted to blm will reeelve his best attentlrn. Samples of Grain, eto-, may be left at bis office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of the business will be conducted by an experienced Clerk, .and business men end farmers re celvlng goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. fining, Insnranoe, and Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prices. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Prodnee Sales held every Saturday. Leans negotiated. 3. Ivess and Co., UOHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 6 17 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. FOURTEEN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.



COMMENCING Saturday, July 14. OU B FIRST ANNUAL SALE Will commence on the above date, when vre intend offering the Whole Stock at a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER OENT, FT HE Public are respectfully requested __ to examine the Goods. The Quality is first-class, and we guarantee all Boots and Shoes to give Good Satisfaction. Now is the time to purchase as the new Puty will raise the price considerably of Impoited Goods. —REMEMBER— Everything Offered at Cld Prices During the Sale with a DISCOUNT OF 2s IN THE £. ZEALANDIA boot stoke: ASHBURTONJ j



Pnbllc Notices. THE Undersigned have Troßt Fnnds for Investment upon first class free* hold securities at lowest ourreut rates of interest m sums varying from £50 to £8000. WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. Charles Braddell, estate, insurance, financial and general agent, and valuator, Rents and D*bts collected. B rnett Street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7*26 ■ i — r- ■ — it-it — ra—r *aiM^afcnrrrTir| BIG CLEARING SALE JOHN ORE & CO.'S ANNUAL DRAPERY SALE NOW ON. Great Bargains IN Men's Clothing and Boots Blankets and Flannels