MAIL NOTICES.

FniDAY, NOVKMBEB 2ND. Mails for United Kirjgdom, Continents of Europe and America, and Woat Indies (via San Franoiaco), Capo of Good Hope, Sand wich Islands and Fiji, Northern Fortß of New Zealand, &0., per s.s. Eotorua, as follows :— Ordinary letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 10 a.m. This mail will bo due m London on December XOth.

Prince or Walks' Birthday.

Note.-— Friday, 9th November, vrill bo observed as a holiday, and the Poat Oflioe will be closed. Mails usually despatohed on that day will cloho at eight o'clock on the previous evening, and on tho same evening the office will be open botween 7 and 8 o'clock for tho delivery of correspondence only. The Telegraph Offioe will be open from D till 10 m the morning, and from 7 till 8 m the •vening.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 1, 1888. BUNNY'S ARCH ENEMY.

If it wcro possible for a rabbit to write a book and therein to set forth his views on the ".natural enemy," theory wo fancy that ho would describe as the very arch-enemy tho honorablo and genial member for Cheviot, Mr Lance. That gentleman — by no moans exagge rating tho case— regards tho longeared little interlopers who havo wrought such havoc m Southland and interior Otago as the greatest scourge the colony has ever known, and has devoted himself to tho task of preventing tho advance of their devastating hosts through Cantor bury. To his patient persistency, his constant unwearied efforts is mainly due tho adoption of the plan of fencing out tho invader, and he has just returned from a visit of inspection to tho rabbit fence recently erected by the Govern ment, and which stretches acroßß country a distance of 42 miles, commenc ing, wo boliovo, somewhere about the Hakatcramca and skirting the base cf Mount Cook. He reports that tho lino selected for tho fence has been admir ably chosen, and that the fence itself lias been erected m good and workmanlike mannor. Although during tho very severe weather of winter and part of tho early spring it was m places coyered with snow, tho fence, says Mr Lance, has not suffered m tho least, but looks as though it had been erected but yesterday, lie is delighted with it, and thinks that when the remaining 40 odd miles aro completed, all danger of a rabbit inva sion from tho b.outh will bo over, and' that all that will bo noeded will bo vigil ance on tho part of tho rangers, whoso duty it is to watch the line of fence, to prevent Bunny turning tho flank of tho Canterbury runholdcrs, by burrowing under their wiro defences. Ho informs us that tho invading foe is undoubtedly tho true Southland rabbit — tho wild rabbit proper— -which is infinitely more prolific, and (because wilder) more diffi cult of extermination than the rabbits found at Mesopotamia and elsewhere m Canterbury, which aro simply tho pro geny of tamo rabbits run wild. These latter exist m moro or less numerous colonies m different localities, but can, and fcp js sure will, bo speedily exterminated, and with a thoroughly efficacious fence as against invadora from outside, Canterbury's pastures will bo nafo from the furry foes of the runholder. Wo sincerely hopp that this will bo so for upon maintaining our immunity from tho rabbit pest dopendH m largo moaaurp tho safety of our largo and growing meat export industry, and m turn m no small degree tho prosperity of tho colony. Mr Lance already deserves well of his fellow colonists for his earnest labors to that end, and wo trust that tho exceed ingly spirited littlo sketch which ho showed us tho other day will prove prophetic, that iB to cay m tho main, for tho literal fulfilment of all its details would involve possible discomfort on tho part of its principal subject. The sketch referred to i/3 n really artistic work m water-colors full of motif and life. It represents bunny's arch-enemy *s a very ancient m years, with scant and enowy pi f- locks, ragged beard, and tattered garments (likothoHo of Rip van- Winkle after his awaking from his long sleep) standing on tho very jjummit of tho icy peak of Mount Cook, and bayjng m his hand an enormotiH waterpot from the rostt of which ho is pouring Homo fatal mixture into tho mojuth of '.• the lust rabbit? who is sitting up at his feet m »v attitude of woo-begone resignation to tho iaefjtfltye $af ja pomjcallv pashetio.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ThfiTO were sharp frqs'B this morning and on Monday night, and growing potatoes Buf fered Bovcrely. We understand th&t Mr David Thomas has been nuked, and has oonuoiitod, to booomo'a candidate at (he approaching Mayoral election. Wo nra roqueated to state that entries for tho Chriatchuroh Agricultural Show will bo received up till to-morrow (Thursday) night. A London cablo says that it is expected that Sir William Jervoi* will eucoeed to tho Governorship of Queonflland vacant by tho death of tho lato Hir A. Musgrnve. At a country inn.— Guest: " I any, land lord, your food ig worse than it was last year." Landlord : "Impossible, sir." Aunf : " Has anyono been at those prc sorvos ? " (Dead silence. ) " Havo you touched them, Jimmy ? " Jimmy : '• Pa never 'lows mo to talk at tho table." The Cabinot havo dooidod to givo bonuses for stoats and wcaßels landed m tho colony for distribution on Crown lands — on Btoalß 20->, on weasels 10.3. Ah an indica'ion of Hie s.'ato of tho labor market m Wellington, an advertisement m the " Post " for an nnEutunt storeman brought forward sixty applicants. Tho wages offered were 30a per weik. At tho meeting of an Bgriculfural society m an interior town thia question was discuaaod : — •• Which is the best way to keep girls on tho farm ? " A momber suggested a barbed wire fence six foot high with no gates. A simplo moans of determining the position of tho Bun at any time of the day ig by plaoing tho point of a koifo-blade or Bharp load pencil on tho thumb nail, which will oast a shadow directly from tho Bun, no matter how thick tho snow or fog is. Try it. Ono of tho holiday attractions m Auckland is to bo an open air skating rink. It is said that tho floor will be tho largest m the colony, and it is expeotod that an immense business will bo done on holidays. A site has been secured near tho Domain approaches, A large numbar of Ohristohurch oxcur- ' sioniats availed themsolves thia morning of the cheap fares to Timaru on account of. the show and races. The express train was of unusual length, and was drawn by two engines. A fair number of ABhburton people proceeded to Timaru by this train. A Government Inspection Parade of the ABhburton Rifles, Guards, and Cadota is ordered for Tuesday noxt, at seven p.m. Col Bailey has announced his intention of being preßont, and has oxprossed a hope that there will be a full muster on the oooaßion. Every member should therefore make a point of attending. A woman m Georgia sat up Into m the night recently to soe a pail of ice water Bho had hung abovo the door ovorturn on her husband, when ho returned from the " olub." She got tired and went Jo bed. In tho morning she forgot all about tho pail until ohe opened the door to admit her mother. Tho two ladies aio still as mad aa wet hens. Mr Gladstone Is reported to have reoently said to a prominont author : " I confess that I wish to live for two groat objects. You oan guess ono of them, It is to sottlo tho Irish question. The other is to oonvince my oountrymon of the substantial identity be twoen the theology of Homer and that of the Old Testament." It is stated that vessels built of African teak wood havo lasted 100 years, to bo then broken up beoauso of faulty models. Its weight is from 421 bto 521 b porcubio foot; it I works easily, but wears the tools rapidly on acoount of tho quantity of silex m it. It also oontaina an oil whioh provenla the* iron m oontaot with it from rusting. The Tinwald Gospel Temperance Sootety and Band of Hope met last evening m tho Presbyterian Church. Thoro was a good attendance, and an interesting programme of songs, recitations, and readings was buo oeßßfully carried through. It waa announced thai the serios of meotings will olose for tho season at an early period, and arrangements aro being made for an attraotivo sorvioe of Bong, Banana growing appears to havo descended into an unsomunoralivo oooupation m Queens land, Australia. Tho Queouslandor Btates ihat m tho northern half of the colony but 1 Is per bunch of 20 dozen is paid for the fruit, at which iiguro only tho Chinese appear to thrivo. This oondition of nff'iire lias arousod a desire to dry tho crop, and m fact, ono growor has exporimontod to that end wilh an encouraging decree of suoooss. A curious and sorious loss has bofallon an old Chinaman at Talbot, Victoria, who has been "saving up," doubtless with a view of returning to tho Flowery L,and. John had amassed m all J&32, of which £7 was m gold, and £25 m five £5 notes. John for oafoty buried liin money m a box m bis garden, and tho other day on taking up tho box to look at his hoard found tho notes reduced to a pulp and consequently usolose. Prior to tho departure of tho barquo Primera which sailed from Oamarufor Homo on Saturday n'ght last, Detective O'Brion olevorlj arrested a man named Patriok Daly, wanted by tho polioo on a charge of deserting his wife and three ohildron. Tho deteotivo suapeoting that Daly had shippod at tho last moment as a Bailor on tbo Primera, procurod a small boat and pulled to the outer anchor ago whero tho barque was., unfurling Bail to get under weigh. Ho managed to neoure his man, and brought him OBhoro. At Wimbledon last month thoro was bottor shooting for tho Elcho Shiold than haß ever been soon m any of tho twenty-six years Binoo tho competition waa instituted. Tho Irish team won with a grand total of 1652, or 82 points moro than that of tho winning team lost year, and 10 points moro than has been made m an Elcho Shiold matoh. For the Irish eight, Captain Barnott scored 216 out of a posßible 225 points, thua boating the highest individual record by ono. The English team wore Becond with a total of 1042, and tho Scotch sooro was 1568. The following is olipped from tho "Taranaki Budget " :— On Monday a very respeotablo looking old Scotchman was driven through Opunoke by Mr Honoyfield. Before it tran spired that tho Btranger.waß Mr John Grigg, of Longboach, ABhburton, probably tho largest agriculturist m New Zosland, the horses had been fed and the visitor sped onward to Manaia. Mr Gripg's opinion of the coast will be interesting; and valaablo, as ona largo potion of his farm is devoted to supplying moat to tho Wost Const of the Bouth Island. Mr Grigg will probably Bmilo at his being mistaken for a Scotchman. Tho trial of Noale, a draper, charged with tho manßlaughter of his wife, took place at Loodß assizcß reoontly. His wifo had com mtited adultery with a man named Black, and tho Crown Proseoutor, Mr Stansfold, doolared to tho jury that •■ speaking not us a counaol for tho Crown, but as a man, ho would havo acted as tho prisonor at tho bar had done." Tho presiding judgo, Mr Justioe praith, said tho prisoner had done " that which was proper?' m kicking tho mßn Black downstairs ; and went on to BUggoßt that m a paroxysm of rogo, induood by tho action of Black, tho prißonor had turned upon his wifo and infliotod upon her tho injuries of whjcl} sho died. " Thoro wero," Mr Justice Smith continued " manslaughters and manslaughters," and as tho priaonor at tho bar had boon m prison awaiting trial for two months, exprossod his determination to inflict no further punishment, but ordered him to bo imprisoned for ono day, whioh waß oqijivalont to discharging him.

Mr 11. Elston, tho proprietor cf tho Itinlc, intends to fit ap a similar Ra'lery to (hat on tbe occasion of tho carnival, for tbo conve nience of spectators on Saturday onl Men-lay j evoninßß when Professor Rollinßoo .will givo an exhibition on the bioyolo. A preaohcr, expatiating on the nature of man, pointed out that one pnint of distinction between human beings and the lower animals conniated m tho capaoity for progress. " Man,"' oxclaimcd the preacher, " ia a pro großßive being; other oreaturoa aro stationary. Toko for oxamplo, tho ass! Always and everywhere it is tho samo ; you nevor will soe a more perfeot ass than you see at tho present moment." Me Purvis gavu an entertainment " Twa hours at name " m tho Hohoolroom, Mount. Somere, on Wodnosduy evening. Although tho weather was bitterly cold a numerous audienoo aseombled. Mr Purvia wont through a programme of Scotch songs, humoroua reoitationa, and readings m excellent stylo, and should ho at any timo revisit Mount Somers he can roßt assured that ho will be greeted by a full houoo. Mr Purvis will give his ontortainment m the Orange Hall, Ash burton, on Friday next. It has been estimated by Profossor Kiroh hoff of Hallo, that tho language moat ypoken on the globe, for the last thousand years at least, is Chinese, for it is without doubb the only one whioh is talked by ovor 400,000,000 of the human raoo. Tho next language most m uao, but at a very great distance behind Chinese is, Hindustani, spokon by over 100,000,000. Then follow English, (spoken by aboat 100,000,000), Russian (over 70,000,000), German (over 67,000,000), and Spanish (over 47,000,000). Miss Cornwall, daughter of a contractor formerly of Dunodin, more generally known m mining oiroles as '• Prinoess Midas," from hor connection with the famous Ballarat mine named- tho "Midas," is reported to have made a very extensive purohaso of land possessing very rioh coal dopoßita m New South Wales. It is tho •• Wyong " estate of 15,000 aores, and is situated some 60 miles from Sydney. Coal was first struck m boring at 525 ft, the seam being sft thick, at 650 ft it was Bft thick, and at 800 ft it was found to be 12ft. Tho figure paid for this property by the "Prinooaa" was £202,000, or £13 10a per aore. Wells' Hair Balsam.— lf gray, restore to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beatifies. 'No oil nor grease. A tonir restorative. Stops hair coming out ; s»7JJ?lhfns, canscs, heal scalp. 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(fee pbrb* as ooiation) Auoixakd, October 30. The baßlpesa of the Kauri Timber Com pany has bnen ?;ot Into working order, and Mr G, Hold ship, managing dlrpotor In Now Zealand, left fur Melbourne to day. The export trade has been very brisk at all tho tlmbov ocntroa, tni through having to fill a lar»>o nombor of orders from Sonth find fn ra Melbourne, the immense stooka at Aratnpa, Tulrna and elaowhoro aro being rapidly di minished. It is probable, therefore, that at an early date operations will bave to be resumed at the various oontros of tho mills owned by tho Company. I' la uvd that the syndicate have paid over half a mill on pound" m purchase isoaoy -to former ownora In this district . Sir Fredoriok Whitakor has resigned his nositlon as Director of the Bauk of New Zaaland. Wellington, October 30 Tha Minister of Linds has received in* formation that the wild sheep Infected with scab at Mouot Putrlarch, Marl bnroqgh, aro being rap d'y dostroyed. Daring tho last four we^ka 650 have been shot. DuNEniy, October 30. Tho Manufaotarers' Aoaoolotlon to-night decided to cordially bapport tho Exhi bition, bat duoifiad to nrco on the Com mittee tho desirability of securing a site for a permanoat building for Industrial parpoßoa. The guarantee fund la now oror £3000, Tho Jfroob) tori»n Synod of OUgo and Southland opened! this evening. The M >derator, Rev^l. B«lrd, roferrod to the death of tho ;Hon Dr Mqbyacb, aud gave »'i addrees on tho Utont power of the oharob. Tho Salmond controversy it is bollovcd, to llkoly to be revived. Usually when Committees are appointed no opposi tion la raised, bat when a motion to ap point a Records Oommlttoe waa made an amendment was made proposing an en tirely new Oommltteo. Among notices of motion is ono to hold the next sitting at Inveroarglll.

THE PARNELLITE COMMISSION.

[per press association.]

London, October 23. Sir R. Webster reiterated the state ment that the Parnell letters were authontic, and admitted that they woro purchased by tho " Timeß." The proceedings have been opened m the action Parnoll v tho " Times " m the Courtrof Session, Edinburgh. London, Ootobor 25. Sir R, Webster, m his opening ad dress, said that tho money subscribed m America m aid of the Land League was withheld until Davitt could induce Parnell to approve of the violent pro gramme drawn up. London, Ootobor 26. tfir R. Webster, m concluding his opening speech, stated that he intended to call persons convicted of tho perpe tration of outrages m Ireland as wit nesses boforo tho Commission. London, Ootober 27- Sir R. Webster, iv his opening ad .dress before the Commission, produced tho original of tho famous letter. Ho intimated that ho proposed to provo Parnell's repugnanco to sign tho mani festo condemning tho Phoenix Park murders, and stated that ho was m pos session of certain documents supplied to a clerk, who bad until recently been employed m tho central offico of the National League, which would provo that tho outrages were paid for, and that Mr Foster's name was mentioned. One of tho letters was subsequently read to show that it was ingeniously con structed m order that quito another meaning could bo attached, and that nothing like personal outrage was sug gested. Altogether there aro 400 wit nesses to bo examined. Tho " Pall Mall Gazotto " declares that tho documents m possession of tho Attorney General camo from different eourpes, and that whilst partly gonuino they aro partly bogus productions, tho vendors being uncertain whether thp "Times " would keep their namos secret. They offered the documents to several London papers for £1000, and the " Times " closed for a higher figure. i Tho Parnoll dofenoo fund amounts to £11,000.

AFFAIRS IN EASTERN EUROPE

(I'BU jI'KKHS /VSBOOIATIOS'.) Bkt.gradb Ootobnr 24 The Archbishop only annulled tho royal marringo under pressure from King Milan Queen Natalie repudiates tho legality of tho divorco. londov, Oclobir 25 Tho Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News" stales that Germany has suggested to tho Porto to accept tho appointment of Princo Ferdinand to tho Bulgarian Throne. He adds that tho Italian and Austrian Governments concur m tho suggestion. Constantinople, Oc.obor 25. M. Nolidoff, tho Russian A mbassador, has informed tho Vizior that if the Porto recognises Princo Ferdinand Russia will regard it as a caeus belli. Vienna, Oot«>bor 27 An extensive movemont of Russian troops towards tho Austrian frontier is creating much excitement hero. St. Pktkiwburo, Ocstober27. Tho practicability of compelling Turkey to listen to the demands of Russia m reference to tho recognition of Princo Ferdinand of Bulgaria, is being warmly discussed m official circles hero, and tho idea is gaining ground.

AN AMBASSADOR IN TROUBLE

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Washington, October 26. President Cleveland has requested tho British Government to recall their Minister at Washington, Sir L. Back villo West, because ho privately wrote to an American elector, favoring m guarded terms Mr Cleveland's re election. Waßhin<»ton, Ootober 27 President Cleveland's action is gene rally regarded as yielding to the out cry of the Republican Press that Eng land is trying to influence the Presi dential election. Tho British Minister declares he was entrapped. Mr Blame condemns West's letter, and Hecrotary Bayard regrets that tho Minister should have been so incautious as to pen it. President Cleveland has instructed Mr Phelps, United States Minister m London, to m'brm Lord Salisbury that tho removal of tho present British Minister at Washington will tend to promote tho entente cordiale between Great Britain and America London, Ootobnr 27 It is thought that r-ir L. Sackvillo West, British Minister at Washington, will avail himself of his accession to tho Peerage as an excuse for a prolongod holiday and that his return to Wash ington is unlikely. Should this sup position bo correct, tho difficulty be tween tho President and himself would bo thus ended and a successor at Wash! ington appointed. London, October 29. The English Press almost unani mously condemn the action of Presi dont Cleveland m connection with Sir Sackvillo West. Tho latter, who ib at present on a visit to England, accom panied by Mr Phelps, tho American Minister, procoeded to-day to idatfield House, Herts, tho residence of tho Premier, to interview Lord Salisbury.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of c\ • Upper Aahbucton Road Board was held on Monday. Present : Moeara McLean (Chairman), Stir*, Sarijont and Campbell, OORUBSPONDBNCB. Lotters wore roud (1) From Commis sioner stating that voucher for balance of subsidy duo to tho Board, v'.z. } £26 17a Gd, hid been sent on to tho Troaßury.— (2) From tho Oounty Council forwarding copy of a.lettor received from Mr Sargent •nd other gontlemon, drawing the Chair man's attention to the overflow of the north branch Aohburton river, and asking the Council to assist m the reqilsite work. Tho Council detiired to know If the Board wore willing to contri bute towards the work. — Mr Sargent ex plained to the Board what work had already been dono.— The Oletk waa In structed to reply that the Board Intended contributing towards the work, — (3) From Pablio Works offioa forwerdlDg copy of propoaod Bill to amend the Publlo Worko Aotß, and requesting opinion of the Board regarding tho prospective measure. — (4) From Mr J. Canning calling the attention cf ths Board to the bad state of the Greek road, on whloh he stated thera was a great deal of stagnant water. It was resolved that Messrs Stitt and Campbell should Interview tha owners of adjolulog properties through which the creek runs, with a view to having tho nuisance abatod.— (6; From Mr Jas Porter asking that William street ba formed, and offering to contribute £1 towards the work. —Tho Clerk was in structed to reply that as tho road had not yet been handed over to tho Board, they could do nothing In tho matter.— (6) From Messrs Slloook, Ornlghead, Murray and others asking that co work be undertaken for the present at Ruwlo'b oroaalng. — This letter was the oatoorao of a ratepayers meeting,— Mr Campbell said that should the Bjard deem It necessary the rate- 1 payers of Allenton would not he thought objeot to tba expenditure of a sum not oxoeeding £4.— The matter waa loft In the hands of Mr Sar gont and the Clerk.— (7) From Mr W. Dalgotly ofFering to ront Seotlon 1032, gravel reserve In the Ohertsdy district for £1 per annum for three yours and offering to fence tho eeotlon.— The offjr was accepted on the conditions that the fence be kopt iv good repair and no gome allowed to spread OtKRK's RBPORT. The Clerk's report was road and adopted Tho requests of the ratepayers for a culvert over the Alford Foreat road, op posite the Woollo') Faotory, and for tho formation of Cross street, were held over till next meeting, FORD. Mr R. Mclntyre brought nudor the notlpe of the Board the |state of the road opposite Mr Sargent'ejproperty. Ho said that no ford had been mado aoroes the. now road joining with tho Alford Forest road, and consequently storm water waa diverted and flooded hfs pro« perty. Ho offerod to moko a ford, to tho satisfaction of tho Board for the sum of £3. The offer was nooopted. TENDEHB. The following tondera were accepted: — Shingling on Haokthorno road, R. Bennett j shingling on mlddlo road, Allenton, Jas Taylor. IWVMKNTvS. Aooounts wero passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. At a epeolal meeting hold prior to tho ordinary meeting the BoorJ Btrnok a rate of m the £on all rateable properly In the Aahburtpn Forks Ulvor DUtrlot.

SIR M. MACKENZIE'S BOOK

(Pku Prkss Abbooi^tion.j . Behmn, Ootohor 26 Tho interdiction of Kir Moroll Mac kenzie's book has been removed. LounoN, Ootobor 28 It Is reported that Sir M. Mackenzie m a letter written to a friend, has stated that his book, m reference to the illness of tho lato Empnror Frederick, wag written at tho request ol the Queen and the Empress Victoria. In consequence of J-lm rumor, interviews on tho subject nro being prolonged between Count Hat^feldt-Wildcnberg, tho German Ambassador, and Lord Salisbury^ and tho tension between England and Germany is increasing.

AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

[Pirn Pkkbs AssooiationJ Berlin, October 27. It is stated that Bismarck is aiming to restore Gsrman prestige m Zanzibar by means of a united crusade against the slave trade by all the Powers inte rested m Africa. It is rumored that a conference of the Powers has been convened to carry the proposal into effect. The hitherto free ports of Hamburg and Brernan have joined the Customs Zollverein; Berlin. Chtobsr 28. The Dowager Empress Victoria did not attend Emperor William's birthday | banquet. - Rome, Ootober 27. It is understood that the Emperor William's speeches at the Quirinal have greatly displeased the Pope. LeMoniteur^ the organ of the Vatican, urges German Catholics to persist m their struggle to obtain denominational schools.

TELEGRAPHIC MEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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LORD BRASSEY ON AUSTRALIA

Londov, October 25. Lord Brassey, addressing the Fede ration League at Edinburgh, said that Australia being nearer to India than England, would be able to offer effec tive support m the defence of India. The colonies were, he thought, entitled to a large share m the direction of the external affairs of the Empire,

CARDINAL MORAN.

London, October 26. Cardinal Moran's recent speeches m Ireland are said to have been obnoxious to the ' Vatican.

IRELAND AND THE VATICAN.

The "Times," m an article on the condition of affairs m Ireland, says the state of the country is a source of trouble to the Vatican, where the atti tude of the Irish priesthood is regarded as rebellious.

COREA.

Corea, encouraged by Russia and America, is about to proclaim her independence.

N.Z. LAND MORTGAGE AGENCY.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Land Mortgage Agency it was decided to extend the operations of the Com pany m the River Plate district.

THE AKOZAI AFFAIR.

Calcutta., Ootober 27- Information has been received that the Akozais have submitted to Briga dier-General McQueen, but the opera tions of the British force against other branches of the tribes will be continued. Lieut. -Co!. Cruickshank, of the Bengal Staff Corps, who was wounded m an engagement with the Akozais, on the 17th instant, has since succumbed to his wounds. Brigadier-Genewl Mc- Queen's column occupied Taund with out opposition.

THE WHITE PASHA.

Cairo, October 22. News has been received to the effect that the While Pasha is driving the Dervishes northwards.

PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR.

St. Petersburg, October 29. A Nihilist, disguised as a Cossack officer, was arrested m the street just as the Czar appeared. Explosives were found m his possession.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

Rome, October 26. France has abandoned her intention of inspecting Italian schools m Tunis.

THE BRINDISI RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Paius, Ootobor 27. Latest reports regarding the landslip on the Naples Brindisi railway line show that the first accounts were exag gerated. Nineteen passengers were killed, not ninety as at first reported, and fifty-five were injured,

A RAILWAY TROUBLE.

New York. October 27. The Canadian and Pacific railway Company have posted a strongly manned and victualled train across the place where the Red River Railway is about to cross the Canadian frontier. Manitoba is supporting the Red River Railway Company, and the authorities have called out the militia to quell any disturbance that may occur.

AUSTRALIAN.

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QUEENSLAND

Brisbane, Ootober 30 Intense heat is being experienced m inland districts of Queensland, far West. The thermometer m some places is 113 m the shade.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydkby, October 30. Rain has fallen at Kiama, Woollon gong, Berry, Braidswood, and Camden. Most disastrous bush fires are raging m Roorooma, Culgoa, and Dubbo dis tricts, also at Picton and Grcnfell. The outlook is very gloomy. Mr Quong Tart, a well-known Chinese merchant here, will visit China immediately m response to a semi official request from Pekin. Probably the summons is m connection with the Chinese difficulty with Australia, and the questiqn is sure to be fully discussed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Bank of New Zealand.

Sit Frederick Whltakot has resigned his position «s a director of the Bank of Neir

Attempted Suicide.

hnf J f • ? rIoy » a y° UQ K man, wbo h«d been . dnnkl 0?l took . dore of « Roagh on fftts yesterday afternoon. H« was re moved to tho hospital and Is reooverlnj?.

Alleged Smuggling.

'=*&«••=■«*-*. beoarrylng 25 t^ n * Showai found to MoArthurf <m 3& n ° f lIIk ;. Alexander had promhed to gl™T. 2? th -fu °t Wm i r ' took It ..horn withol?v t J? 181 l ' b ? t th 9« h9 She Is oh.f^ed with l«cen h > f ! n S a h r "i'f°; | the Oaatomo Aofc. * nnd breaoh of Mtry Lovetr, was Enod 255, tn\- ft i nn n9 Borne silks, 6s 3d duty, and coi i Alexander MoAtfchar, eoglnoer Vni^ £3 15i, and ordorad ufp^r A^ d ™* and oostß, for dealing m UDoaatom 7 a gooda. MbAjlhw wltnd,?w U thl a o&e of hroeny preferred against the woman .. rt Control of a Bridge. o.f «-? n aa ? a> , y° atecda y Me Olandon art as a oommlasloner to take evidence^» to the future oootrol and m*!ntentnn« n? the Mangerel bridge TherepreS v I of the looal bodies concerned »»« erldenoa, andSlr G. M. O'Rotke and* Igwry , M.H.R address B d the Sort The oTldenoa will be forwarded to Chwrn ment. The local bodies W | Bb Gown^SJ £ TZZ7&ZTC. from °< own «**

The Mails.

m^ „ . wbl unotow, October 31 The ZealandU with the Wlloh ls „# Ootober 6 left >Fcl cO o for AuR d on thl 20th Inet, timetable dtte. Th* Al°medi with the Colonial mall, of D«eemK r S reached 'Frisco on the 27th one dty e »riy- Oorernorohip of New Zealand. Hih lixoellenoy tbo Governor and tha Government have not reoaivad any iofor raation from tho Ooloni»l Offioe aw to Via succeaßor of t-'ir William Jervois.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

BY itKOTRiq TBIKOBAPH— OOPYBWHT] (per frebs absooiatiost,; (Received Ootober 31, 12 20 p.m.) COLONEL HUGHES HALLET. New York. October 28. Colonel Hugheß-Hallett who is now on a visit to the United States, was in terviewed by a representative of one of the papers m this city. He declared the reason the Queen had never mani fested her displeasure at his conduct, by depriving him of his military rank or m other ways putting him under the ban of Society, was because she was fully aware the real facts of the case went to prove that he was not guilty as the report averred. :

FATAL COLLISION.

• # , CHKismtu, Ootober 28. The Russian steamer Archangel came into collision off this towa with the steamer Neptune of Glasgow. The former was sunk and i$ of the crew drowned.

KING MILAN'S DIVORCE.

Bkixjbadb, Ootober 28. King Milan has deposed all the Bishops who opposed his divorce.

THE MAHDI.

Oaiko, Ootober 28. A letter hao been rcceivod from Slatin Bey by his relatives, m which he states he is-happy m the service of the Mahdi, and that he has been treated better lately.

THE POPE AND GERMANY.

LoKDOif, Ootober 28. A representative! of the' "Daily Telegraph," has had an Interview with the Porje. The latter, who appeared to be m excellent health, intimated that his recent interview with the Emperor of Germany might possibly strengthen the position taken tip by the enemies of the Vatican. His Holiness expressed satisfaction at the present state of relations between Germany and the Papacy, but said he would never concede the demand that the educa tion of Roman Catholics' children should remain excusively m the hands of the State.

EXTRAORDINARY CAB ADVENTURE.

A Melbourne oabman named John Orange has gone through an experience whloh would have ooat most men their lives, but Orange survives to give the detalla of a moat extraordinary aooldent. Orange was engaged by tiro gentlemen to drive them to and from a dinner party whloh was given at Toorak on Friday night. By the time the party broke up Orange had managed to make himself so intoxloatsd that his fares, preferred to walk home Id preference to traatlng themselves to his care. He therefore started for town with hla hansom by himself* He got oompletoly oonfused as to the road he ahoald take, and about midnight ho found himself m a paddook near the Tarra. Ho nearly drove Into a shaft 40 feet deep, whioh had been used as a well for a wind mill, but esoaped by taking a sharp turn while he was on the very edge, He then got into a vary much worie position, though he was not aware of it at the time. He was driving pn the fldge of an embankment eighty feet high sloping into the Yarra, when he deoided to return the way ha had come. He endeavored to turn his horse, and the result was that the horse, oab and driver were preolpltated over the embank ment. Horse and oab rolled over and over and dashad Into the river at a spot where it runs 26 feet deep, By a itroka of good luok Orange became unseated half way down the embankment, and was safely deposited on a ledge there four, feet wide, where, he slumbered till the morning. It was only on awaking at daylight that he realised what had happened. He went and told his atory at tha Toorak polloe station, and when the river was dragged I the oab was fished up from the' bottom, and, strange to say, was not- much In* jured. Stranger still the horse was found to have escaped, and was discovered, somewhat knocked about, grazing pn the opposite bank of the river. The only explanation as to how the horse got free is that when tho oab etruok the water It floated for a few seoonds, and the horse's haunohes went under. The weight of the animal broke the girth, and, the horse sinking m a baokward direction, the collar passed over his head and pulled off the wiukeri. Finding himself free, he struck out for. the shore, while (he oab slowly sank to the bottom.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDN

EBDAY, OOTOBER 81, 188$



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Wantog VTTAISTED to sell a good nccoiid-hand VV Sadd'o nnd Bridle.— Apply Prloco Albert BoardiDghcnso, Wills Street. A"h- harto» 10 225 .i. ;AN'IEI> Known —Mrs Wkrcu, ' :: " f)rs^emaker, has rt turned f o-u dnsy, i'nd r^s common end lu«inaß-< m ftiindtrs' IJuild n^s, next Mr It. /ilcorn'B. 10 78 ' ' E7OR Rennlnft Aehburton Tnood Snltp, ; rend?-mftdo, or to mcasaro, fit »uo* quality gnarantred, snd ut prioci an- qua'led, go (o R. Aicjrn, Asbburton ClothTg Mairt, S.iundi r*' liniidlnKS. WANTED Kaowo.— J. Qw a1) Co invite Luiieß to inopect their lurgo nnd vnri d UEOortmoi t oe Sunimor Eresa Materials. Over ono thoußand pice.a to Bfilrct from. ANTED Known— The beat and cheapest hocse f\>r Vy e ddie« < ut fita, l f ami y Mourning;, Woollen Dresaea, Silk Mercor^, aad Guneral Fauoy Ooodn. is AKDnF.tv ' itK h. 10 185 UEKP"sHETI^7iI A'a, BB A'a, &m\ BB»iNZ>; and BPunliio Turkey Stonet.— Robsbt Ajloor.v, Sauodero' BalldiDgt. WAKTED Known—That Mua Bill, Monthly Nar«e, hw removed from Peter Street to Df Trevor'o houeo. Id Moore Street. 10t39 VTTAISTBD Known— Akdkew Oku 1b YV allowing a grand display of Aah- burton, Kdap i, Koslyn, and Worsted Tweeds for suits. Bulte to meaanre from HZ 10i. 10 184 WANTED Known.— J. Orb and Oo aro now Ehowing a Large Assortment of Feathers, Flowora, Hibbtno Lccjb Glovon, &o. 10110^ STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's cample Hobo just opened nnder the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our Bale. — li. O. Seqeus, Melford Houbo. "TT7"ANTED Known— Andrew Orr Is W ahowing beautiful Embroidered Robes, Oor«etO| new Dress Goods, Ladles* trimmed Hats acd Bonnets, Illbbcna, Flowers, and Feathers. 10 183 ~TVr ANTED Known — J. Orr and Co VV two now showing Ladioß* and Children's Artistic Millinery m Great Variety « ITTANTED Known— We are now VV showing a splendid assortment of Summer Millinery and Drapery, at very low prloe».— H. O. Sigers, Melford House. "TTTANTKB Known— Andrew Orr VV has opened bis Second Ship- ment of hlgh-claea Drapery, Olothing, and Boots, ex Tongarlro. The very latest London fashions. 10 182 WANTED] Cash. — Moir's tOatmeal (251 b), 2j 6d; Candles, 6d ; Vestas, 5i doz. ; Coffee and Milk, lo ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrap (21b tfn»), I>. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Grkqor, Tailored street. MRS ADAMS has removed to Saun- deru' Buildings, opposite Rt(lvr»y btation. Ore wel Sllke, Wools, and Fancy floods of every description kept m stook. Agont for Eclipse Dye Works. Registry oftioe for Servants. 10 92 WANTED Known. — J Orr and, C;'« Drapery Dopartraont Is under now management. Pricoß of tho Whole Stec'c havo born revised and roducod to buoli a point ns will command anpeoiiy nnlo. _ WANTED Known— We aro now showing a grand oesortmoat of Trlmmrd ra<i Ur.trlmmod Htts and Bonnets Tho largest Stock to choose from m town, nnn tbo ohcapest house. — H, O. Seoerb, Melford Houso. TTT ANTED Known.— J. Orr and Co VV aro now nhowiog tbo Loading NoVfltfea m Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Duat CJlnaka. WANTED Known.- J. Orr and Co are now fih'iwing a large aveort men' of Lndica' Embroidered Hobos from 10b 61: WANTED evo-yono to know that J. C. Dfkca 't is a Land broker, Jicenßed to propuro and rogis"er Transfer**, Mortgnges, Etcuaibrancoß, Loason, Regiu- { tratJon Abfitrao's, Powers of At'orney, j Applications to brirg Land under the Act, and every description of inetrumonts under lho Lttnd Transfer Act. — J. 0. Dokoan, Arcado, Anhburlon. 10J101 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at tho corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for btmnefs. Tho Federal Palace is only two roinatea walk from tho Central Hail way Station and tho Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, ar.d other rooms. Spcoiol accommodation for families and permanent boardorß. Tho Cuisine and Table appointments for tho daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular oaro exorcised to pocuro perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All oh argon moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Summer 1888, Latest JSj oveltieb IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AT 7HE| NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Everything New. Now" Shirt*. New Underclothing, Now Ties, Now Hats, Now Suite for Boys, New Sult« for Men, Everything New •nd of the LATEST FASHIONS. See oar Windows, and jadgo for yourselves ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AKD BUY FROM TH« Hei Zealand} ClotWng Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Msß»g<»r #



Public Notices "tcaimm & co. HAVING A LARGE STOCK OF Newcastle Coal On hand we beg to advice oar Customers th»t we have reduced the prioo for cash to Per Ton 50? Por $ Ton 25i 6d Per {-Ton 13b WB HAVE ALSO Wetfptft and Malvern Coal ! IN STOOK. MALVERN WEBTPOBT Per Ton, 22s Gd 453 Half-Ton, 11* 6i 23j Quarter-Ton 6b 12« WEIGHT GUAEANTEED. BOOKINQ^XTBA. McOallum and Oo 10*161 Frozen Meat WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for mlo m the Home Markets. Msebbs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give special attention to this baeinees, and havo been oucceseful m obtaining the Highest prices, BHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From tho moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Workß or m tho railway truek b to our order we uudortake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, •to., thus relieving Bhippers of all trouble and lots of time. MILES & CO., Chrifitchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, g7l Aihburton and RakaU* ' Wool .Wool Wool SEASON 1888 89. "|l|- 1 L E s"~"a N O 0 O. Are prepared to make Liberal CABH ADVANCES, At a low rato of Interest, on the ensuin CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or 3 Shipment to MILES BBOS. AND CO., LONDOtf No Commission charged on Advaoci and no.Comruisuton charged for oflbru Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Goo. Jameeon'B commodiou and convenient Stores, Woat Street, J. T. FOKD, Auctioneer. GUORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. Friealander Bros. Friedlander Bros, HAVE FOR SALE— Seotfon 830, Ooz Street Bee ioi. 437, wlih good 6-roomed Houae »nd on*.-' 1 oune thereon ; good garden. Tetnoi liberal. Skin Sales, WK HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF SKINS THBOUGHOUI THE BEASON. Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89. We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING OLIl 1 OF WOOL Placed m our hands for sale. Oar Premises being well lighted afford ipeoial advantages for displaying WOOL. No Oommdalon charged on advanoes^ and no Commission oharged |for offering WOOL unleia a iile ii effected, WOOL PAOKB AT LOWEST CURRENT, RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., fcPETER WILLIAMS, £35 Auctioneer. BALES OFj HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FUUNIIURE OJf SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. RAKAIA MONTHLY BAL>3- . Tinrsda} of the Month $m%& WiLJiUMS,