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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1888. MYSTERIES OF CRIME.

The recent horrible murders m London form but another of those mysteries of crime of which there is a long dark record. We refer of course to that wholesale butchering of women which has created so world-wide a senßa tion, and which seems to have com pletely bailed the skill of the entire detective force of Fcotland Yard, But while this series of outrages stands out with a lurid distinctness because of their peculiar atrocity, it forms only one of many such mysteries of crime of which files by the mail are unusually full — tragedies some of them every whit as mysterious though perhaps scarcely so sensational For example, there is the mystery of an empty house m a fashion able part of Southport which has sent a thrill through that locality. As some ladies were going through the house m question with the intention of taking it, they discovered a discoloration of one of the ceilings, which led to an examina tion with a view to asoertain the cause. This proved to bo the percolation of blood from the corpse of a little boy which was found on the floor of the atlic above m a ' putretying condition, having evidently been lying where it wag found for several dayß. The door of the room was locked but the key was missing. The house had been un tenanted for six weeks, and the keys of I the front and back doors were m the possession of a respectable firm of house agents, and a woman to whom no sus picion attaches. The boy whose remains were found, named William Tillyer Rhodes, aged 9 years, had been missing for several days, having been last seen at the swings m Heskoth Park, South port, jand had been advertised for without result. How the poor little fellow came to be where his body was found is a mystery, as he could only have gos intp the house by climbing to a window and getting through a broken pane of glass, and even had he done co, it is unreason able fp suppose that ho would have locked himself into the attic and uoado away with the key. Ho reasonable ex planation of tine mystery is forthcoming, and the suspicion naturally is that the poor little fellow was decoyed to thjo place by some person who gain.od entrance to the house by the use of false keys— &nd bepame $he TJctira of foul pl»y.

Another strange story of crime which for a long time appeared likely to remain wrapped m mystery comes from Madrid. A lady, about 55 years of age, was found lying on her bed stabbed to death, the body charred and disfigured by fire, the assassin having heaped tho clothes over it and saturated them w ith petroleum, ihe fire had died out leaving intact the chest and neck, which bore the marka of the stabs. The victim was a widow possessing considerable property m Cuba [and Bpain, who lived m modest style with only one servant, Higiniaßalaguer; her son, a joung man of 24, named Varela, who had been leading a dissi pated life, being m gaol undergoing a sentence of three months' imprisonment. Jn the room where the crime had been committed nothing had been touched or disturbed. Only a careful investigation showed that bloodstains on the floor and furniture had been wnshejd away. In the course ot his search, the judge was not a little amazed to d ; sc6ver m the kitchen a servant, the only attendant of the murdered lady, and a bulldog. The latter was evidently laboring under the effects of a strong narcotic. The servant was coolly lying on the floor of the kitchen next to the dog, and at first pretended that she had neither witnessed the crime nor heard the authorities knocking at the door of her mistress. She was pui m prison, and has been the cause of great perplexity and embarrass ment to the Crown Officers. For* a whole fortnight she distracted them with pretended disclosures and confessions incriminating three women and five men, who were arrested. The judge had to examine more than 100 witnesses, whose sworn evidence covered 5000 pages. Higinia made no less than three diHtiuct statements, which she succes sively retracted or modified. One day she surprised the 'udgo with a statement, m which she charged the son of the murdered lady, the prisoner m the Madrid gaol, with having been the principal actor m this terrible affair. To this statement she has stuck with extraordinary tenacity, giving the minu test aud most plausible details of the crime. She declared when she was brought up and confronted with Varela, that he had assassinated his mother, stolen the bank notes, and then threatened her with the same fate if she did not accept 1000 pesetas as the first instalment ot the price for her silence. She went on to explain how the murderer, who had two accomplices, sent her out to buy the petroleum, with which tho body was to be burned by his order after ho loft the house at 10.45 p.m., a quarter of an hour before the porter closed the front door and put the gas out. When asked why she had not made a clean breast of all this sooner, Higina declared that she had been m duced to make her first statements by the governor of the prison. He wished to conceal the fact that he had let Varela out on July 1, as he had done many a time before. This singular confession of theonly witness of the crime immediately led to the ajrest of the governor. Alter five days' detention he was set at liberty, but not allowed to resume his duties pending further investigation. The governor and almost all the prison officials, and many prisoners, were found ready to swear that Varela had not left the cell on tho night of July 1, nor on any other occasion. Eventually, however, the truth came out. Several persons swore that they had seen Varela m cafes, and m tho street on different occa sions since the day on which ho entered the prison to undergo his three months' detention for tho robbery of a coat m April, 1888. Finally one of the prison officials determined to save him self by turning informer. He saw the judge, and made a clean breast of all ho knew. Then it was discovered that, like other prisoners, Jose Varela went m and out of His Majesty's prison by day and night m disguise or m plain clothes by the ordinary door or by a side passage through the political de partment. He had been out all the afternoon and night of July 1, and he returned to prison at 4 a.m. on July 2 m a state of semi-intoxication, though he had been allowed to have as a com panion one of the prison officials, It was also learned from the official *who made this confession that Varela on re turning to prison half intoxicated had told one fellow- prisoner who was sweep ing bis cell, that his mother was badly hurt, and not likely to live long. To another person m the prison on the same night he had distinctly declared that he had been mad enough to kill his mother. The judge at once ordered Varela and the other prisoners arrested on suspicion of being his accomplices, to be transferred to cells of close confine ment, and he issued warrants for the apprehension of seven warders and of ficials on duty on July 1 and 2 ,and for tho arrest of the ex-governor. He has since released all the person g accused by the servant and by the officials of the prison, who turned informers after hav ing sworn a lew weeks ago that they knew and had seen absolutely nothing. Higinia Balaguer and toio friends of hers, who are charged with having taken an active part m the crime are kept m prison, and Varela and the ex-governor of the gaol have been sent for trial.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Chicago newspaper makes the statement that a railroad train arrives or departs from hat oity every minuto of the day.

A private letter received m Brisbane from Mr B. T. Booth, the well-known temperance leoturer, states < that he has retired from the platform and intends to go into business m Melbourne.

Anew building material called Btonobriok is said to possess extremely useful qualitiea, and to be likely to oome into extensive use; It is made by grinding together lime and sand m a dry state. It is then heated by steam and becomes burned hydraulic cement.

One of the remarkable features of the tide of immigration whioh is pouring into the United States just at present is the Italian element, During tha month of April the number arriving at Gaetle Garden was nearly one-fifth of the whole number of arrivals. There were twelve Bbiploada from Italy, with 41,053 aouls.

The Customs returns for the quarter ended 30th Sept. last show that the revenue from alooholio liquors and tobaooo m its various Bhapos wap leias by about £10,pqQ than for the September quartor of last year m Bpite of heavier duties.

Printing is now declared (0 have bsen one of the lost arts. DooumentH printed op papyrua are said to have been found at Arsinoe, Egypt, the maps and plates of whioh alone number 20,000, add the languages m whioh they are piriufad eleven, representing, Beside this yariety pf »e#p)flß or tribes, a period of 2700 ye^ra,

At the Rink this evening an exhibition of \ Bkating will be given by Professor Wilkie.l The charge for admission is only 6d. ]

Professor Hugo delivers hia third lecture at ;he Orange Hall on Monday evening, when :he subject will.be " Eyes and lips."

Mr T. H. Zouoh has brought to our office a Bpeoimen of the somewhat rare tree inaeot — we forget its soientifio name. It resembles a twig broken from a withered tree, the legs, of wbioh there are three pairs, answering to the branchletp. The specimen m question, whioh was found at Alford Forest measures 5J inohes m length.

Professor O. E. Hugo delivered another of his addresses on physiognomy at the Orange Hall last evoning. There was a very good attendsneo. The professor's subjeot was " Noses and China " and his discourse was full of interest and listened to with great attention throughout. At the close of the lecture Professor Hugo gave v«>ry oorreot delineations of the character of Beveral ladies and gentleman who went up to the platform.

A lady advertised m the " Morning Poßt " for a let of servants, thero having been ructions m the household, and received the following : — " Madam, — Having seen your advertisement m the " Morning Post " for a kitohen maid, I beg to offer myself for the situation. I have been two years m the aoullery with Prinoe Louiß of Battenberg. Hoping I shall suit you, etc" She was engaged.

The privileges m connection with the Ash burton A. and P. Show were Bold to-day by Mr Peter Williams, for Messrs Fried lander Bros. There was good competition for the principal booths, and the following priceß were realised :-— Publioan's booth, No. 1, and lunoheon room, £31, Mrs Butler; publioan'a booth, No. 2, £26, A. J. Kelley ; confectioner's booth, No. 1, £5, W. O. Davis ; confeotioner's booth, No. 2, £4, W. O. Davis ; right of sports, 15s, W. O. Davis; total, £66 15b ; as sgainst £34 10a last year.

A young man was deteoted m pooket pick ing (writes the Paris correspondent of a con temporary). He decamped, but was followed. Encountering a group of bioylißts and tri oyolists he knocked some of them over ; confusion ensued ; he jumped on a a bioyole minuß its rider, rolled like the new Edinburgh express into Paris, sold the maohins for 300f, and invited a polioe inspector whom he knew to pass the evening with him at dinner, and who finally saw the Booundrel unconaoiously off m the train for Belgium.

The Waitaki North correspondent of the " Odmaru Mail " thinks the Waitaki river will be able to hold ita own against any river m New Zealand bb a trout stream. He says that on Thursday afternoon a party of four gentlemen had the following splendid reoord for four hours fishing :— Mr Sohluter landed 11 fish weighing 68lbs, Dr de Lautour landed 4 fish weighing 241bs, Mr Dunoan 4 fish weighing 141bs, and J. Wheeler, who did not get a start until 6.30 p.m., landed 6 fish weighing 30lbs, making the total of fish landed 24, weighing 1361b5.

«« Golden weddings " and "silver weddings" are reoent institutions, so far as England is oonoerned. Custom and nomenclature oome from Germany, and have taken the firmest hold m Germany. The fifth anniversary wedding-day is " wooden ;" the tenth, "tin ;" the fifteenth, " crystal ; " the twentieth, 11 china ; " the twenty-fifth, " Bilver ; " the thirtieth, " ootton ;" the thirty fifth, "linen;" the fortieth, "woollen;" tho forty-fifth, " silk; " the fiftieth, •• golden ; " the sixtieth, M diamond."

Another viotim of the tobaooo habit has just died prematurely at Philadelphia, at the age of 113 years. Against the best advioe this reckless youth contracted the habit of smoking 98 years ago, and persisted m his fatal course until the end. Death was delayed, but; it oume at last, and another name has been added to the oranks' long list of persons who have been killed by niootine. Only one thing prevented this from being a horrible example threg quarters of a oentury ■go. He never smoked a oigarette.

Saya the " Wellington Press " of Ootober 12:— A resident m Sydney street had an unexpected and oertainly an unusual visitor this morning, m the shape of one of the emus from the Botanioal Gardens. The erratic bird lifted the latoh of the gate and walked m, and was preparing to make a meal off tho koives and forks on the breakfast table when the master of the house pub m an appearance, 11 not too soon, and not too late, but just m time." The disdainful air with whioh that bird marched off to the garden again was a treat to witness.

The Queen has oonsentod to tho publica tion of the Prince Oonsort'a correspondence with his brother, the Duke of Saxe-Ooburg- Gotha, on condition that passages relating to private and personal matters shall be excised, and, indeed, the proof-sheets of the letters are to be submitted to Hor Majesty for her revision. Prince Albert kept up a regular correspondence both with hia brother and with the late Emperor William, then Prince of Prussia ; and, if all his letters could be published, his reputation for political sagacity and presoienoe would stand even higher than it does at present.

The annual general meeting of the Ashbur ton Cadets was held at the Drillshed last evening, when there was a fair attendance of members and a few parents. Major Douglas, who presided, read the balanoe-shjet showing an amount of £17 19a 6d at orecfit. Oadeta Arthur Priohard, Alfred Priohard, W. Pear- Son, Edward Oottrell and Robert Hepburn were elected a managing Committee, the offioers being ex offioio members. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Sergt-Major Hayes for the time and trouble he had devoted to the ourps sinoe its inception, and the sum of two guineas was voted to him as a slight rooognition of his eervioea. In re turning thanks the Sergt-Major expressed a hope that they would encourage him still further by regular attendance at drill. He also gave them some good advioe as to be haviour when m uniform. Major Douglas announced that there would be an inspection parade on Tuesday next, and that on Friday evening it was intended to seleot some of the more promising boya for promotion as Sergfc. , and Corporals. The meeting dosed with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman. 1

In tho course of an artiole condemnatory of the roving propensities of the present admin, istration the "Wellington Evening Post " says:— Wo shall Bhortly have three of our Ministers on a roving Commission m Australia. We do not think suoh a thing has ever before ooourred. The Minister of Justice is already m Melbourne, and the Ministers of Public Works and Education, it is announced, are about to meet him there. During the Cup week there will be as many New Zealand Ministers m Melbourne as m Wellington or probably more. Happy country that can thus do with so little Government;, and whoee affairs are iv Buoh a complete state of admin istrative perfection that those responsible for the oonduot of affairs regard seeing the Mel* bourne Oup run for as of superior importance to any demands upon their attention by the affairs of the colony, fpr attending to whioh they draw salaries at their own self-appraised value. Noro, we are told, fiddled while Rome 7?aa burning. Our Ministers gleefully baok their fanoy on the Flomington course, while suoh smaller matters as the constitution of a Board to assume the control of the New Zealand railways, the appointment of a Judge of the Supreme Court, and other little matters of similar kinds are either left over indefinitely, or relegated to the deoision of a minority of the Cabinet, without the advice or assißtauoo of the Ministers at the head of the departments specially ooncerned.

Coin collectors have got another treasure to look after ; for, a few weeks ago, a email ißßue of the late German Emperor's coinage was made from the Royal Mint at Berlin, and a limited number of gold Fredericks have got into circulation, but they are already bo exceedingly scarce that they command fanoy prices. The Mint offioials.are buay with the coinage of the new Emperor, whioh is to be issued at once.

Canada now holds fifth plnoe among the ! maritime nations of the world, and is very nearly fourth among the commercial fleets. Its fleet gauges 1,218,000 tons, valued at £7,250,000 sterling (over 36,000,000 dollars). Its tonnage is now only inferior to that of the German Empire by about 55,000 tons, and exceeds that of Franoe, Italy, Russia, Spain, Austria, etc. The oombined exports and imports of Canadian ports m 1887 reached 7,640,000 tons, which is very nearly equal to those of all the other British colonies oombined.

Acoording to the " New York Herald," Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, haa been interesting himself with his new baby and a phonograph at his home. When the baby crowed with glee, the orow was registered on the phonograph ; when it got mad and yelled, its piercing screams were irrevocably reoorded on the same maohine. That phonograph is now a reoeptaole of every known noit-t peouliar to babyhood. It is Mr Edison's intention to take a reoord of the strength of the baby's lunga every three months. " I will preserve the reoord," said he " until the child becomes a young lady. Then the phonograph can be operated for her benefit, and she can see for herself what kind of a baby she was, and won't have to take her mother's and the nurse's word for it."

A strange looking oraft was visible on the Seine m Jane. It is n well-appointed "junk," which has been built by a rather ecoertrio provincial banker for himself and his family. In its interior are a salon, a dining room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and, most wonderful of all, a stable and coaoh house. The cabins, or rather roomß for private use, are fitted up not only comfortably, but artistically, and there is even a piano m the drawing rooaj*.. The stables hold four horses. The boat oatr'bo navigated on most of the French rivers. Its owner — a M. Bareton — disdains railways and ordinary means of locomotion. He merely uses his horses and carriages for travelling m oities and other places where his big " junk " oannot go. Where there is a river or a oanal he journeys along it quite oomfortably m his gabare. He intends to live with his family m his boat during the Great Exhibition.

Fashion is constantly adding new features to dancing. A ootillion figure recently in troduced is what is called the raoeoourse. Several hurdles are set up, and the ladies stand at an umpire's box and hold paper covered hoopß, through which the raoers must jump. The man who wins danoes with any lady he may select. This is quite picturesque, and it will ,doubtlesa, prove very exciting. And yet fashion would do well to ease up a little on its love for novelty. Danoing is a delightful pastime, and it is only injurious when abused, but it is a very evident faot that the men are gradually login? (heir liking for it, and this is almost 6ntiroly dae to the introduction of foolish figures and com* plioated arrangements thnt are as fatiguing as a go-as-you-please raoe. The average man does not care to be ridioulous, even if he does afford amusement to the fair ladier, and it is natural that be should be will ; ng to leave ■ the new figures to dudes who have nothing else to do except to dross and dance. — " Baltimore Amerioan."

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ASHBURTON ART SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Association of Art, Solenoe, Industry and Literature was held at Saunders' buildings on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance and the oh air wasoconpied by Mr Jenkins, The Chairman In the oouraa of his In* troduotory remarks stated that the Com mittee had Intended to have oallud the meeting at an earlier date, but the delay had been unavoidable. He wab glud to see that 00 many of the public were present, nnd If they were all real sympa thleera with the objects of the Society it must have a prosperous voyage. He wan anxious to see the Society make a good start, as he was sure that under suitable management, It would have a very bene fiolal cffoot on tho oommuoity ; If -under its fostering influences the talents, hitherto dormant, of even a few, were so developed, as undoubtedly they might be, that their energies were tamed into new and uathought of ohannels,then those who felt an Interest m the movement would feel well rewarded. A few months ago a suggestion was mada to organise an Art Soolety similar to that In Ohristohuroh. After maoh consideration It was decided to place the Soolety on a wider basis, and henoe the formation of thle Association for the purpose of fostering art, science industry and literature m Aehbarton. A provisional Committee had been appointed to gather information, draw up rules and make preliminary arrangements. He hadhere to pay a tribute to the great zaal and energy of Mr Blake, who was the real founder of the Society, They had secured the mom In whloh the present meeting was held at a moderate rental and It would be under Mr Blake's charge. The members would send the works of art which they prepared, and these wod^d be on view by day and on certain evenings durlDg the week. In course of time he hoped to see the walls well adorned. About once a year they pro posed to hold an exhibition of members'

work, borrow as they had done on the present occasion from all who would lend, and would probably combine with this exhibition, • horticultural show. After the annual exhibition members would have the opportunity of selling the works they had prepared, and this would oreate a spirit of healthy emulation. Regarding the aoientlGo branch of this work they had not yot formed definite plans, but would probably endeavor to organise some classes, and occasionally, get a Ohrlßtohuroh professor to leoture under their ausploea. Possibly they might discover some local scientists who would deliver Interesting; leotures. In the literary branoh all could give some help. By next winter they would arrange for a few leotares. Members would be invited to prepare and read papers, which

might be orltiolaed, and they would hold debates on subjects fixed by the Com mittee. And, as an important aid to all the branches of their work, they proposed to form the nucleus of a reference library as soon as possible He dwelt at lee gth on the necessity that existed for eaoa a Society an this, and pointed out; that to make It prosper both the management «nd eaoh individual member should work thalr hardest for its success, They mast bear m mlcd that workers wera wanted, not ornamental drones The Soolety was not organised to provide song and senti ment, and dispense coffee and cakes there wore plenty of other Institutions to do this— but for the purpose of affording to the public of Ashbcrton opportunities of self Improvement. The management would not keep It going for the sake of hearing the noise of the machinery. If the opportunities were not valaed by the pabllo, the Aesoolatlon would be dls- i solved. But ho hoped better things than ' this for Us future, and If all present and those who had promised to join gave what help they could, tho Association mast prosper,

A very able and Interesting dleoonrse wan given by Mr J, E, Buchanan, on whom h,ad devolved the tpsk of delivering the Inaugural address of the Soolety. The following offioera were eleoted :— Preßldent, Mr J. B. Bnohanan? Vice- President, the Mayor (Mr A. Harrison) ; Secretary, Me B. M. Blako ; Treasurer, Mr R. W. Jenkins ; Committee, Mes dames Harrison, Hoaaeraham, Brooke, Miss Oaraon, Miss Saunders, Rev B. A. Soott, Messrs G. Jameaon. D. H Brown, T. Gates, T. Arthur. During the evening several drawings, etc, the work of members of the Socloty wet j on view, and the meeting throughout ?9H * "9'HW°«ltQl 9»t<W«

A PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE CZAR.

PEtt PREB3 ABSOOIATIOK J St. Petersburg, Oot->V>er 18. A plot to assassinate the Czar has been discovered, and a Nihilist, sup posed to be implicated m the con spiracy, having been detected making dynamite bombs at Moscow, has been arrested.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Me I'otor WnlUaia (f..r Mesara Fried landur B-os,) reports having held their fortni^Hly sale of ehuap Bklhs y"Ht«rd*y. The CiUlogne oomprlaed aboat 600 ek>DP, There waa a good atteudanaa of buyers Oompetition waa good, and every lot oleared at tbe following prio<s:— Bvat butohere' oroosbrede, 6j to 6j ; ditto merinos, 5j 31 ; dry sklna, by weityht, Poll woolled m^rinus nud orossbredo, s|l, s§d to 6-i per lb ; bagi i»f wool, 3|i io 5Jd.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

Today's •' Lyitehou Tiatuj " aaya : — There ia a oonnlderable demand m the market ju3fc now for Tusoan wheat, and several aaleahave been mide at 4s f.0.b., naoke extra, it la undent u>d, for ahlpment to Bio. For cargo lines f.a q. offers are pending, it is said, at from 4s to 4s 11 f.o. b.. a<*cka weighed io. The potato market Ib weak. Buyerß Id thu. fao<j of caolesadvlcos, deolin^ to give more thau 30i to 35s per ton at country stations. Beans are enquired for up to 3i f/>.b , sacks extra, aud the market la «troog m sympathy with wbe >*■■.

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE NOTES.

PRESS ASSOCIATIOUj i Mrlbourn k. October 19 At Flemhgtou th:s m >rniog Whakawal did a oplondd gallop ovnr the Molbuuriie | Gap dlaiauce m 3iniu 46j00 Spaoulaiiou on the Oau fi Id Cup ia beooralDg more exciting ; 5000 to 500 his been taken about Ibe Oharmur, »nd aubseqaently 100 to 14 wjb taken and offered Lcoksley hi&a been baoked for £5000 at 100 to 7 Touohatoue is baiug heavily bauked, and h good sum haß been written about, him at 100 to 8 Spade Guinea and Piutuch are quoted at 10 to 1; Chicago haa hai'laned at 100 t'> 8, One thousand t ) 60 haa beun taken about Grown Brand. P-ikeha ia quoted at the same price.

Cardigan has been heavily baoked for the Coalfield Gap cocrn to 10 to 1.

Bothwell and Maggie have been scratched for the Ojuifield Gap. For the V.R.O D^rby, Alphlngtnn and Chain Shot havo been scratched; and for the Melbourne Gap, \lphlngton, Chain Shot and Exchange have also been scratched.

REAPERS AND BINDERS

Ah the harvest Benson draws near, the agents for the various makes of reapers and binders are baay preparing for the disposal of their reipeotive machines. Yebterduy vre inspected three, v.z,, the MoGormick, theHomsby, aDd the Maaaey. Year by year improvrmenta, suggested by experience, are effected m each maohlne, till It would now Bteaa that perfection, as near aa poaalble, has beea attained.

The Hornaby (Mr G Jameson, Agent), has bsen altered » good deal aiooe last aeaBOD. The machine is muoh lower m elevation ; tha knives are bo plaoed that tbey will cat si low down as it Is possible to oat, and the ander part of the plat form is steel, as Iron would quickly wear oat. An extra roller, oalled the con veyaDoa roller, for lifting stuff on to the binder table, has bean adied, There Is also an extra packer making three In all, this addition tending to remove any risk of staff panning. Wliea tn*e sheaf Is tied, the construction of the moohanlßm prevents any unploasant shake, whioh In some machines is apt to oooar. There la an extra Uke-op spring which catches the I'aok of the twluu, preventing it; beooming entangled In the needle or pickers. All thflNtaaln beatings are brass bushel ; the ear lifter is automatic and the binder table Is of sheet steel instead of wood, as was formerly the oase. All the oil boles are covered, and easy to get at, being plaoed on the outside of tba machine wherever poaßlble, whloh of course is a great convenience In oiling the working parts and all the levers for controlling the gear are plaoed handy to the driver's seat. The very best material fa ased In the oqnstraafion, and the new machine Is well worth a visit from farmer*,

The Maaaey (Messrs Frtedlander Bros,, agents), la a new maohine to this district, but is already widely known, It was first introduoed here towards the end of last harvest, and at ouoe met with a great deal of favor. One of its chief features then was its great simplicity, and although the new season's maohine has not been 'much altered, what lUtle. has been done Is mainly a still further advance In the direction of simplification of the gear, By an extension of the shaft one of the driving chains has been' dispensed with, the whole maohine being now driven by one chain only. The only other altera tion Is the deepening of the platform.

The Maaaey Company have alao sent ont this year some of their Toronto light mowers and horse rakes, whioh Meqsra Frledlander Bros, have on view,  . .', •

The new season's MoOormlok maoblne (Messrs John Orr and 00, agents) has undergone a good deal of alteration from that of last year, its weight having been greatly reduoed, and Its parts simplified. In the knotter seven parts now do the work which formerly required 46 for Its performance". The main frame is of square steel tubes which gives the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight. The main wheel has straight steel spokea oast deeply and solidly Into che hub, and the Utter Is fitted with ». closed oil cup, holding enough for a half day's supply. A new raising device for the main wheel is provided, the lever and ratchet of which Is malleable. A V-shap6cl spring has been attached to the platform canvas, whioh ensure* that the canvas Is always tight, A new guard has been fitted to the ontter b»ra and the sickles. This has a ledger plate running baok to the bat bo that the sickle most lie flat, and there is alao a friolloulesa surfaoe. The trip and compressor finger is single, making It muoh easier to oompress the handle than when It Is double. By the chain drive alone two gear wheels and sixteen other parts have been dispensed with, and the twine take up weight has done away with the complicated slack arm. The malleable breast plate dis penses with the tucker, thus doing with olno pleoes lese. The raising and lower* Ing of the machine is oarried out by a crank which is easily and effectively worked. The tension Is made co that a knot or enlargement of the twine will not olog It, aad It always keeps the name pressure on the twine whether Urge or small. The bearing surfaces have been hardened, tho roller* bushed, and the motion deoreaaqd. The height of the maohine has also been rednoed, and its weight lessened to a very great extent. The new maohine has been on view here for some weeks, and has attraoted mnoh attention and favorable comment,

THE INDIAN EXPEDITION

(Pbr Pkk.ss Assooiation,) Oaloptta. Oo'obpr 18. The latest intelligence to hand respecting the operations of the British force despatched to the northern frontier of the Punjaub for the purpose of punishing the Hazara tribes for the murder of Colonel Battye and Captain Urmston, states that the Orakzais, having disregarded General M'Queen's ultimatum of October 13, their crops and villages have been destroyed by the colum under General M'Queen. n-

SIR M. MACKENZIE.

(PBE PREB3 ASSOCIATION) Berlin. Oitobsr 18. Drs Virchow and Waldeyer con tradict Sir M. Mackenzie's statements with reference to the malpractice en the part of Dr Bergmann when operat ing on the trachea m the late- Emperor Frederick's throat, and declare that the autopsy revealed no traces of Such blundering as that ascribed by Sir Morell to Dr Bergmann's operations. Londo:?; Qotober 19. Count von HatzfeldMVildsnberg, the German Ambassador, has made a formal complaint to Lord Salisbury m reference to the publication of fac similes of portions of the late Emperor's diary. The Premier repudiated any complicity m the matter by himself or any member of the Royal Family, and has promised to institute enquiries as to how parts of the late Emperor's Diary came into the possession of the publishers.

COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS.

(PRR PBBSS ABS00UTIOIT.)

London, October 17. It is reported that Sir Thomas M'llwraith, Premier of Queensland, %

has .intimated to Lord Knutsfordth^at he expects to be consulted m appointing a successor to the late Sir Anthony Musgrave. " Truth" mentions that it is probable either the Marquis of Normanby or the Right. Hon. H. Cecil Raikes will receive the appointment as Governor of Western Australia. London; October 18. Appointments to the various Colo nial Governorships now vacant, or about to become vacant, will be. an nounced during, the week. It is stated that a successor to Sir W. F. Jervois, New Zealand, has been appointed, but up to the present the name has not been allowed to transpire. Lowdow, Ootober 19. The Right Hon. D. Plunket hai declined the Governorship of South Australia.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN;

(flB PBEM ASSOCIATION.)

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

Calais, October 17. A terrible explosion took place to day on board a vessel which was lying m the harbor laden with petroleum. Many people were killed, and great destruction of property resulted. The explosion caused a panic m the town. The report was heard at Dover. .:. .

OBITUARY.

IJOKBON, Ootpbet 18, Obituary— Lor d Mount Temple. s

PARCELS POST.

A New Zealand Parcels Post" has been arranged pin a similar system to thai: m force between Great' Britain and the Australian.' colonies.' . The new servicfr.begins m abbut a month.

THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

The New Zealand IdbtbaU.teain met a team at . Burton-on-Trent, and were defeated by a goal anli a try to a goal.

FINANCIAL COMPANY.

A Financial Qompaify- is rielng formed with a capital of two millions, of which it is proposed to i establish branches m all the Australian capitals. Mr Herberit.Sandfbrd isditectdrof the new Company. ''. '," ''. .". ■; ': "; / * *

DISCHARGED PRISONERS.

The report oi Dr Giles on the Dis charged Prisoners* Mission states that five hundred discharged prisoner* have been sent to the colonies during the year,. . _. ; ...y <!i ; ._.;._; ". '':":';:,,

THE KAISER.

Bkulin, Ootober IS, The Emperor William returns to th|s . city, to-day,, and will nei^ yiiit Madrid and Lisbon. •-. ; . ■ ? ,V "

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES.

■.-■; London, Oatobei Is. Jt 15 stated that the trqasutf -it dis posed to subsidize the proposed Vancouver, New Zea landj « and Aus tralian mail service. "•'.:. f ' ! IRELAND AtoTHEi UNio^ISTS At a banquet at Belfast last evening the Marquis of .Hattington,, in 1 t]he course of a speech, said the unionists were prepared to concede local govern rnent to Ireland, when the condition of the country was safe for such a change.

A ROYAL MARRIAGE.

It is reported that Prince Alexander of Battenbcirg will [shortly be' married to Princess: Victoria, second daughter of the late Emperor Fedftrick, and that the ceremony, will be performed at Windsor. l , : .'■';; '

AUSTRALIAN.

r>«R Pbbbs Amoouhoh.] ;^ ' :] !

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sriuntsv Ootobor 19* A murder is reported to have 'been committed near the town of Gtindagai, where tbc decapitated body of a man was discovered m the. Murrumbidgee river. The body has not been identi fied. . ' • -■'-■■ .•■•■ •>--,■:■ . .— ■

VICTORIA.

Mb&botonx, October 19. Butler, Deputy-Registrar of Mines, has been arrested m connection with stamp frauds amputating "to serial thousand pounds. .. •■ ; "■;..'

THE ASHBPRION GtTTARPIAN, SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of SubßoriptioO to this journalj]witt 4 be as followa, viz. : — i \itr PAID IN ADVANOI Per Quarter. . 6b 6d by post, 9a 6d Half-year 12b 6d, by poat, 18a 6d Tear .. 24s Od, by post, 87a Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter. . 7a 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-yeßr 16a Od, by poat, 21s 6d „ Tear .. 80a Od, by post, 43a Od Birtb, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the izne of insertion*! 2s 6d each (stamps may Bent as payment) if booked, 4s eaoh. DIARY . 1 Moon's Ootober Sun Snn Moon Moon age at Rises Sets. Bines Bete, noon: p.m. A.m. 16 Monday .. 6 9 6.2t 1.27 3.13 9 16 Tuesday .. 6.7 6,23 2.32 348 10 17 Wednesday. . 6.6 6.24 3.35 4.18 11 18 Thursday .. 5.8 6.26 4.36 4.45 12 19 Friday.. .. 6.1 6.27 6.37 6.10 18 20 Saturday ... 4.60 6rfB 6.87 6.36 14 21 Sunday .. 4.68 6.29 7.38 6.69 15 MOONIJOBT EVENINQB.J The Moon at 8 clays old (shines tilljabout SJo'eloak. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines 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 shincß till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Keating's Powder destroys.both moth, fl«as, beetles, an 4 all other ' insects, while, quite harmless to domestic ammals. , In eVctiermina- Ung beetles, the -success ,of this powder is extraordinary.. It is perfectly clean inap^H. cation. See the article you purchase is Keatings as imitations are| noxious anH in- eflectual. Sold m tins, 6d,nis, and 9s $1 by



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 the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "natural sljrengthener of the huma,n stomach/* act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under auycircum» tances Sold m bottles at ?s i£d, as o,d, 4s, by all medicine vendors throughout the tyQfl£ * .. i



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous, Thousandsgive the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medioal Byndioates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the ofiloial reports that aooompany eaoh bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, . Greifswald, reports :— The Eucalypti Extraot ' proved raagnifioently Buooessful m very severo contusions* bruisea, sprains, wounds, soald- mgs, broken ribs, and limbs. (["Medioal Journal,!' Nov., lppi.) In diseases of the kidneys, either active congestion or suppres- sion, (uroemia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal m its aotion Eucalypti Extraot. Doses,. sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D., Prot., University, Greifswald, reports :— Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting uloers with white exudats. Cured m fourteen days, Surgical Olinio of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physioians and SSurgepns, St. Louis— Soirrhus of Breast — Eiojßfpn. Eupalypjii Extraot employed. No ■welling boat, or dJß&olorfttion. Pitted m



"Rough on Itgii."— ''Rough pn ItphV cures skin humors, eruptions, ring wpvm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilbl»ln9, itch, ivy poißpD birbers' }t 6 b, jj"'



ISumtQer 188 S. I Latest JJN o velties IN ALL DEPMJTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AT THB NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, Every hing New. New Shirts. Now Undorclothlug, Now Ties, New fJatp, New Salts for Royp, N?w Stilti for Men, Everything New and of. the LATEST FASHIONS. See our Windows, and jadge for yourselves. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BDY FR' M THB Sew Zealand Clothing Factory. W< H. WEBBER, Manager.



Wautotf I \ WANTED Known. ~ Mrs Meroh, Drepsmaker, has returned frojn Bjdney, nnd re commenced bußinesß m Faunders' BuHdinja, host Mr R. Alcoru's. .. 10 78 ' I] W* ANTED to Sell a good, qnlet Cow. W Dae to calve 19lh Ootober — Apply Jambs Poktbr, Alltunton. 10 127 BOOKS, AlbatDß, Photo Framcß, I.k stands, Purses. Fancy TenpoU at.d Sorvico«, Glasoware, etc. — d. M Jonfs WANTED Knowu —We aro Cobli Parohnsers of old Can*, Irnr, ht 60s per ton. P. and D. Do* ovn Wil!q Stroet. 10*163 TTIThNTED Known ti Farmers and Yt others that James Baker hus opened n Timber Ynrd opposite Harris- n's Auction ilo'.nis. General assortment of BulldiDß Timber m B^oclr. 10 168 T\ / ANfED Known —J. Orr and Co \ V are no v Bhowing Ladieß' and Children's Artistic Millinery m Gre;'t Variety. . WANTED Known -Wh are now showing a spl> r> lid assortment of Snirm-r Millinery am! Drapery, at very low pfioos.— H. O. Sfgbrs, Melford House. WANTED Kuowa — Under the management of the W.O.T.U. Yoang women without friends, requlr'ng Board and Residence oin be acoomno- dated at a moderate charge at Mrs Pibbson's, Triangle, Wakauul Road 10 130 WANTED Kuown— That Mrs Bill, Monthly Nuree, hss removed from Peter Street to Dr Trevor's hoane; >■ In Moore Street. - 10+39 "TT 7"ANTED Known.— J. Obr and Co W are now showing the Leading NoVblties m Ladies' Mantles, Jaoketß, and Dust Cloaks. WANTED* Cash. — Molr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6J; Candlns, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Ooffee and Milk, Is ; r Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d j t Fruits m Syrap (21b tins), Is. Crockery -, y Glassware, and Ironmongery.— J. Mo- f Grkoor, Tailored strpet. MRS ADAMS baa removed to Sauu- deru' Buildings, opposite Railway Station. Crewel Silku, Wools, and Fttncy Goods of every dosorlption kept m stock. 1 Agent for Bolipße Dye Works. Registry " effioe for Servants. 92 BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save dootor's bills. Qaallty is 3 everything m bad weather, I guarantee r every pair. Best value In New Zealand 1 at Ashburton OlothlDg Mart, Sannders Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. YXTAtrTE 0 Known.— J. Obr and Co W aro now Bhowing a large asnort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10b 6d. STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hoae just opened ' under the old Tariff.) All quality 1 to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Seqers, Melford House _^^_ l ~\TT ANTED Known— J. Obe and Oo VV are now fchowing a Large Apsortment of Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons Laoes Gloves, &o. 101102. ~1 1 /"ANTED— Everyone to come and V V see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Aahbur- ton, snd the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direot from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorm, Saun> de/rs' Buildings. til WANTED Known.— J. Orb And Co invite Laoies to inspeot their large and varitd assortment of Skimmer Dress Materials. Over one thouvjind pieces to select from. s z TTTANTED to sell oheap, or let, section VV 337, Moore sireet, with 4-roomed ' house and good garden ; Blacksmith's shop thereon. Blacksmith's tools for sale. Also, £-aore eaotlon at Trevorton, opposite Mr Mayo's. — Apply H. Dudley, Moore Street. 10 159 i\ 7 ANTED Known— We a*e now VV showing a grand assortment of Trimmed snd Untrimmed Hats and . Bonnets. The largest Stock to choose from m town, anrt the cheapest housa.— H. O. Segbrb, Melford House. WANTED Known. —J. Orr and Co's Drapery Department is under new management. Prices of the Whole Stock havo been revised and reduced to such a point as will command a speedy aalo. "TI TANTED everyone to know that VV J. C. Dunoas is a Land Broker, lioensed to prepare and register Transf ere, Mortgages, Eticumbraooeß, Leases, Regin- tration Abetracts, Powßrß of Attorney, Applications to bring Land under the Act, ond every doEcription of instruments under tho Land Transfer Act. — J. C. Dukcan, Arcade, Ashburton. 10J101 I TO THE PDBLIO OF ASHBURTON AMD DISTRICT. Wauchop & Co., GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, LA.KD AND FINANCIAL AGENTS, ARE prepared to do business for Clients at'Loweßt Rates. GralD, Wool, and all Farm Produce sold punctually, and account vales rendered promptly; Goods bought for Clients m the best markets, and forwarded without delay. Loans negotiated fcr sums frotr £10 to £10,000 on freehold secqrity. Liens on Crops, Wool, and other ueoarlty. All business strictly private. WATJCHOP & CO., 224, Hereford Street, Chrifitchurch, QUOD FAOIMUS VALDB FAOIMU3 (" Wbat wo do we do well,") TttJfl CHRIST OaU BOH DBNTAL BURGEUY, 168 Cashel Street, Christ chnich, next Robin- son's Boot (-tore, and atlho Octagon, Dnne^in. All operations nt etrictly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. 8. MYEKB~A]SrD CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. iPi? -3 fiii I Vs/lTb-TEfcTU jz? . WITHQUTTEELTH J NITttOUB PZIDB GAB administered. This * Aticeathetlc IflayeS no unpleasant effects, and 3 by its nse the flrtraotiot of Bad Btnmps and t Teeth is rendered perfectly Painleea nud Effective. Administered daily. Jfee for ad- t ministration of Uns, 63 jsxtrac!iod. tp a a tooth Boars of attendance, 0 a»m. to 8 ps>< a Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknow'edged superiority rf AM.ERI- " CAN DENTISTEy m the r.onctruction of a Artifiuial Teeth, tho most finished workman- ship, and replacing the lost teeth TEM- f i-ORARILY ALMOST IMM^DIATJiLY after » extraction, hire eatabliahed our reputation. D A Einylo Artificial Tooth, 10a , completo sot, ** Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, P £10i0s; ArMficinl Teeth i»nd Dentures made ci by other dentUts remodelled ht email oast. f f etopjeipg, $caUos feriect apd Fflinle-e. f



' Public Notices. £10,060 GIVEN AWAY TO BUYERB OP A B >TTLE OF BREiDALBANE WHIIY f Bfcipped by Alex. Frgason & 00. G'a»t;o»\ ] Particular^- fmm «^ll Wine Merrhan ; , Bora- ■ k«fpera, H- lelk.cjurß. an Spirit .Daftlo s. Whol rale Age is— Wm. Sooular" <fc 00. Dunedin, N.Z. 10 7 MEW PAPERHASGIH6S KX"TAINm" s NOW OPENED. H A BALES PAPERHANGINGS j lOASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCRED STTCEET.* 10 13 A OARD.J Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND OtKUN), Btibnktt Btbebt, 12 101 The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thiug for New Zealand. The In- oreaied output of ail the mines In New Zealand has necessitated the employment of large Dumber a of men m addition to the tegular staff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep yonr money m New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion? Bum Moant Somers and Westport Goal. I have made fresh arrangements for the ■upply of these two Coals, and can now •ell at Reduced Bates for CASH, on delivery. MOUKT SOMIBS COAI., WXSTPOBT COAL Per ton, 22i 6d 45» . H»lf ton, lla 6d 23s Quarter ton, 6s 12 « Booking Extra. Mount Snmers Goal per Truck lo»d, In Track* 17a 6d per ton Cash at Ashburton Btition. NEWCASTLE COAL ALSO IN &TOCK JOHN G- RESTELL- IRONMOHGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex B.a. " Bayley " and 'Opawo," from London, and ex " Clan Maoleod," from Xew York :— 2 Oatss Burgan and Balls' and Ward and Paios' Sheep Shears. 100 Drams Boiled and Raw Oil 5 Tons GeDuine White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish 250 Kegs Wire Nails 15- Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves m great variety 40 Bundles Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 3 Gases Gorse Knives 2 Oases Gorse Grubbers, single and doable edge 3 Oases Prize Dundee Leather Belt- ng, from 1£ to 6 Inoh 1C 1 1 ici)i-j Jit, Tnis 11 <3 oons 1 Oaee Potool Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spades «nd Forks 6 Gases Garden Tools 260 Colls Plough Line Rope -Manilla and Flax, all s'zas Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Y»rds Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Caße Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hose Pipe 4 Gases Carpenters' Tools 2 „  Hammers 56 „ American Looks and Hard ware 3 Cases Babbett's Metal 2 „ Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair B«ds 4 „ Files 8 Osska Agsta Enamelled Ware 4 „ Hollowore 2  Buehwnrer 2 <( Tinware 2 Gaieß Angers, BKb and Braces 4  Perßmbnlatora 4  Pilch and Lampbaok 10 Drnma Neatcfoot Oil 60 Oasea Castor Oil 15 Crates and O**ks Crockery and OUsew»re, In this lot will be icami r,ome beautifuS Tiolet and T.^ SoB ■ SOLE AGF.NTA I v THE COUNTY I FOR THE mcCOrmick: ImproVed Steel Binders. JOHF OEE & CO. i