The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1888. TROUBLE IN TARANAKI.

Although m the case of some of the smaller harbors — notably Timaru and Oamaru — the attempt to convert open roadsteads into safe and commodious harbors has resulted entirely success fully, we fear that m the rage for arti ficial harbor-making which set m when the prospects ot the colony were at their brightest, Parliament was led into sanctioning schemes which will turn out disastrously to all concerned. We know that a good many thousands of pounds were thrown away at Moeraki and Kakanui, that a railway to the for mer place has long been disused, that the costly viaduct is twisted out of symmetry by the force of the scp, and [that the jetty, built m tbe wrong place [and altogether m the wrong way, has fallen in' o desuetude, while atthelaUer every vestige of what was once a train ing wall, or mole, at the river mouth, bac disappeared m the ocean. But these were after all small affairs and for a right down first-class failure we have, it appears, to turn to New Plymouth. Not that the woiks at that place (erected, we believe, under the super intendence of Mr Goodall, whose success at Timatu is undoubted) have carried away, but if we are to accept literally what we find m a speech de livered by Mr Bayly, at Waitara, about a fortnight ago there are 14 or 15 teet of sand accumulating about it which Mr Bayly thinks accounts for its im munity from destiuction, b#t which certainly does not promise well for the long maintenance of deep anchorage within its shelter. More than that, for it ie added that it " has more than once been patched wp and repaired at great cost." But that is perhaps nof the worst feature of tbe case, for it seem* that there is not the trade at ]New Plymouth to justify t^e putlay, and that ' the charges rendered nectary to #»eet (so far as possible) the Interest on the loan are so high that the settlers would be better off without tbe harbor works

tban with them. Worse still, even with all that can be raised m this way it is clearly .hown by th_ repcit of the Parliamentary v_ommit ttee on the subject which sat last session, that the Harbor Board cannot hope to meet its engagements for more than a year longer at furthest, while the rate levied on the lands of the district is discouraging, if not altogether stopping the extension of settlement, and pressing with great severity upon the unhappy people already m the district. Many ol these it was shown use the Waitara and Patea rivers as the outlet for their produce, and from the first dissented from the proposal to borrow for harbor works at New Plymouth. Yet they were over-iuled, and although assured that a rate would never be levied, or at least not for more than twenty years, are now being compelled to pay that rate. It is true that the difficulty to a large extent arises from the discontinuance of sales of land for cash (of the proceeds ot which by law 35 per cent goes into the harbor fund), but the explanation is not by any means a compensation to the aggrieved settlers. Mr Bayly, who is a considerable land-owner at Waitara, has just submitted to distraint upon his effects rather than voluntarily pay wbat he regards as an unjust impost, and m tbe course of a speech, which he made after the sale of his goods by the Court bailiff, spoke as follows :— ( ' As you are aware, the Waitara people from the first strongly Objected to be rated (hear, hear), basing their objec tions on these grounds — We had a harbor of our own, which suited our purpose, and with which we are satis fied, that New Plymouth would be a rival port, and that the breakwater was not necessary. On the other hand Hie New Plymou thites contended that it was necessary, and that the Waitara add Patea rivers were not sufficient for the requirements of the coast. I then pointed out that financially the. New Plymouth harbor would never be a success. The grounds upon which I based my opinion were these: First,. Patea and Waitara rivers offered suffi* cient facilities for their own local work. Hawera and other inland settlements could suit themselves, using eiifcir port as it suited them : and I pointed out very clearly that these two ports, ridi culed by New Fly mouth, would rob their great harbor of its trade. And what is the result? They have, as predicted, done the greater part of the trade. (Hear, hear.) In fact, their exports, consisting of wool, tallow, timber, cattle, and sheep, far exceed double those shipped fiom the Break water. In the one case the settlers are not rated a farthing. In the other a rate of has been levied, the hard ship arising from which you have just witnessed. My goods being sacrificed to meet the claim, a piano costing two years ago £$$ realising 36; two silver cups, won by my sons m Auck land and Sydney respectively, realising also the handsome sum of ss. There is a gold watch and chain, owned by my wife, costing ,£3O, which realised the miserable pittance of t> 3 jin fact, all my furniture and effects, costing me up wards of realised the magni ficent amount of £75, and this not withstanding we had been most p6»i tively assured by Mr Thomas King a6d his confreres (<he Chairman and mem bers of tbfi New Plymouth Hartidr Board) that we should never be called upon to pay a rate. Messts Elliot, Lawrence, and myself pointed out at the meeting, held at Waitara, that a rate was inevitable, and that we should be required to pay before very long. We were flatly contradicted, and told that we were only creating factious opposition. I now ask where are the men from New Plymouth who have burdened us with this rate ? My wife and daughter are this day driven from their home unable to witness the sacri fice of their belongings. Where are those men who have brought this upon me ? Can it be tbat they are ashamed to be living witnesses of the hardships and indignities brought about by their untruthful statements." After pointing out that the direct result of the work with the consequent .rate bad depre ciated the value of property m the district, Mr Bayley went on to say — " I feel assured before long we shall see whole families driven from their homes, roofless and penniless," And he con cluded by the following, very significant remark:" — This, time I have given no trouble, but if this sort of thing con tinues, and I can find men like minded with myself, wo shall m the future go to the utmost extremity, and defend our property with our lives." Evidently matters are approaching an awkward crisis up Taranaki way, and the worst of it is that we fear this is not the only quarter m which reckless harbor ex penditure is likely to lead to unforeseen and unpleasant complications.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wo bave to acknowledge receipt of a copy of "The Boomerang," published at Timaru by tbe Gon_mit.ee of the Working Men's Olub.

At the R.M. Court this morning, an elderly man, who for some time past has been an inm&te of tbe Old Men's Home, was committed to Sunnysido AByliio. for lqnapy.

A lady with a very harsh voice attempted to sing a piece called "The Tempest," at a concert. Sho made wretched work of it, and a sea captain who was present said to a fidget . y friend: "Don't be alarmed! It is'nt a tempest. It's only a squall, and will scon be over."

From Christchurch comes a statement to the efleot that a certain ohuroh dignitary m the Cathedral Oity has had to retire from bis usual walk m life owing to the discovery of offences committed by him of a nature t.at Would not boar publio investigation.

The " Southland News " states thai a singular fatality has ooourred among a nuuber of horses m tbe Winton district. Four belong ing to Mr William Keith, and valued at 230 eaoh, died suddenly; and several animal)— making 12 m all— belonging to otber setters bave died jn the same mysterious manner. Whether tho deaths are duo to poison or some strange epidemio is as yet unjtnowj. The members for Hokonui, Invercargill, aid Awarua telegraphed to the Government to hay;. an analysis of one of the stomaohs nude and the report publiabed. That anyone sboild be guilty of wilfully ppisoning the horoes >a so diabolical as to seen} incredible. The iqs so far amounts to £300.

Mr Garrick, of Christchuroh, late M.H.8., is, we are sorry to learn, dangerously ill.

or £68 per share. A looal paper says that Bpoaring of trout m tbe Waikouaiti Biver is practised on a large scale. Tbe demand for Kaiapoi woollen goods is increasing, and tbe Company is enabled to put the hands on full time agaia. Complaint is made of the oost of bringing baok runaway husbands, and it is stated that the recent proseoutions oost the oolony about £.5 m eaoh oaee.

The Oolonial Treasurer ot New South Wales proposes to discontinue the import duties on batter, obees., hams, and bacon af er let Maroh, 18S8.

Ia a garden at Palmerston (Otago) is pre sented the rare speotaole of apple, pear, and plum trees bearing a plentiful orop of fruit, together with a plentiful supply of blossom.

From various reports that have reaohed that paper, the " Timaru Herald " is inclined to believe that the Californian thistle is muoh mere widely spread m this island than farmers think.

Mr W. G.Fraser, of Te Poke, Tauranga, has a curiosity m the shape of a hen whioh is a croß. with the native woodhen. This hybrid lays well, has large eggs, and does not sit. The prominent features of the woodhen are very noticeable.

Prince Waldemar ot Denmark came near qjjootincr the Ozar of Rus_ia at a reoent hunt ing party m the Nyrup Forest. He mistook bim m the dusk ior a stag, and had a sure aim at him and his finger on the trigger before he was undeceived.

Natural r»b has its little defeots. In East Liverpool, 0., the whole underpinning of the town is soaked with natural gas. The collara are full and nobody dare strike a matoh. A great rise m real estate is expeoted there shortly. Buenos Ayras is said to contain more millionaires than any other oity m the world. There are soores of private resdenoes that cost over a million dollars eaob, and one of tbe banks has a paid-up capital of 57,000,000 dollars. The Roman Catholio Ghurch has m Great Britain 1600 chapels, 224 monasteries, 415 •anventß, 29 oolleges, and 2599 priests. The gains sinoe 1870 have been as follows : Chapels, 256; monasteries, 155 ; convents, 182 ; colleges, 9, priests, 873. A member of a sohool board, wbile ex. •mining the pupils m the sohool, asked a little girl : * What is the plural of the noun man V • Men,' promptly answered the pupil. \u2666 V6ry well, my dear. Now tell me what the plural of the noun baby ie? ' Twins 1' shouted the little girl. The latest proposal respecting the English Ohannel is to bridge it. The length of tbe bridge will be 22 miles, and the ooat is esti* mated at £40,000,000. It will take sevtn years to build. Tbe piles, wbioh are to be of concrete, will be 160 ft long by 100 ft broad and plaoed 550 yards apart. The bridge will be 160 ft above tbe sea level. A meeting of the Asbburton Baoiog Olub Committee was held last evening, Mr O. W. Purnell m the chair. It was deoided to hold the Autumn Meeting on April 19th and 20th. A sub-Committee was appointed to draw up a programme for submittal at next meeting of Committee. After transacting routine work the meeting adjourned till Tuesday next.

Tbe " Auokland Herald " has the following signifioant paragraph :—" It is said tbat the Inspeotor of Industrial Sohools is only waiting for the expiry of a month from the proroga tion of Parliament, m order to take steps against a member of Parliament for the non* payment of maintenance money for his negleoted offspring m one of the industrial sohools. The oase is likely to produce some strange developments." The " Lyttelton Times' '» Home correspon* dent says :—" The prospeotus wilt soon be advertised of the Go-operative Meat Assoois. tion of Great Britain, with a paid-up oapital of £250,000. A well-known member of Parliament is on the Board, and Mr Palmer will probably be the Managing Direotor. The Chairmanship was offered to Sir Walter Buller, who, however, declined the • same. Ha would have occupied a seat on the Board had the Colonial frozen meat trade been taken up by the Association, but this appears to be regarded by promoters as a rival business. Oolonial breeders may, nevertheless, feel assured that their day ot triumph is coming, and that before long. The beßt medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTBAOT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m coughs, oolds, influenza, eto. — tbe relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty tbe King of Italy, and medioal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read tbe offioial reportß that aooompany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifew ld, reports :— The Euoalypti Extraot proved magnificently successful m very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, soald inga, broken ribs, and limbs. (" Medioal Journal," Nov., 1881.) In diseases ot the kidneys, either aotive congestion or suppres sion, (urctmia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal m its aotion Euoalypti Extract. Doses, sto 8 drops. Mosler, MD., Prof., University, Greifswald, reports :— Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Oured m fourteen days, Surgical Clinio of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Pbysioians and Surgeons, St. Louis— Soirrhus of Breast- Excision. Euoalypti Extraot employed. No swelling, beat, or discoloration. Cured m fourteen days. — (Advt,) 4

THE QUEEN AND THE CROWN PRINCESS

j A r«oeot number of " Truth " after an* ! nounolng the intention of the Q.ieeo to visit Ban Remo so as to be with the Grown Prlnoe end Princess, state that the Qieen witl go to San Remo ln Maroh for three weeks, If the German Grown Prince and Princess remain there through tbe winter, but, if tbey return to Berlin, tho Queen will go to Germany at Vaster, ln order to be with them for a time. Aooordiug to tbe same authority, the Qjeen has written privately to the l_mperor William, strongly urging that an arrangement should at onoe be made to afford a liberal provision for the Grown Princess and her younger ohildren In tho event of the deaths of the Emperor and Grown Prinoe, as If they died now she would be left In very moderate oiroomstances. Tho Emperor has vast wealth at hi* disposal, of whloh it is supposed nine-tenths will pass to his, •ucoossor on the P-U-.lan Throne, the Grand Duohe.s of B-den getting the rest. It would be easy for his Majesty tc mtke &n eqakable arrangement m favor j of the wife and family of his eldest son, ] and he certainly ought to do so,' as it irou'd not be right that they should he l«ft to depend on the liberality of Prinoe Willi. m. The Grown Prlnoe and the Emperor might die trfmultaneottsly, aud It wonld be moat Improdeut to truss to tbe ohance of the former surviving the latter for a -uffiolenfc time to enable h,lm to settle his aff drs. Tfye Ofoiyn Prinoe oan do nothing bjm.olf during tha lito,

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET

i below the average, which, with, the cox mencemont of harvest, is only what may be exptcfcr>d for some tim* to come Fa T crossbred o woe made 6s ond 6s lOd, fat mixed sexes ?*, crossbred ewes snd lambs 3s ld ami 3.. sd, all counted, Fat cows brought £4 103 to £5 23 61 a-piece The ealo for both sheep and cattle was dull throughout

CRICKET.

\ m m a (fee pbsss association,)

Sydney, January 17

The orioket match between Shrews bury's team and New _«outb tfales was concluded tc*day The foilowiag are th.-. scores m tbe second inoings of the Eng lisbmen : —

Total 129 The New South Wales team thus won by 153 runs. Turner, . for New South Wales, took 8 wick eta . #

There was only a moderate attendance, and the wicket was not m particularly good condition.

(Reoeived Jannary 18,1.30 p.m.) Hobart, January 18.

The cricket match between Vernon's team and 22 representatives of tbe North Coast was won by the former by an innings and 110 runs. .-'cores : Vernon's team 271, North Coa«t 66 and 95.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, January 17

A meeting of the collapsed Auckland aad Norn Shore Ferry Company- wss 1 ed to-day to consider tbe finanoial position of that b^dy Tbe balance-sheet showed over 10 000 shares unallotted, and a Bank overdraft of £8967 19s ii, whilst the lots of £756 4s 3d bad beon sustained on aotual working expenses daring the time the Company had been m existence Tbe proceedings were somewhat animated, but eventually a Corneal, tee was appointed to consider a feasible scheme to lay before the shareholders at a meeting to ba held on January 24th.

Samnel Jaokron, Jan., was adjudicated bankrupt at tbe Supreme Court to-day H. Kohnand J. Fisher were the petition ing creditors. The defendant, a well known solioltor, left by the Mariposa en December 6tb, and hss nob since returned, His liabilities amount, lt is said, to a large sum.

Mr J. A. Smi'h, of Waltoha, has com mon'cated with Inspector Sbearmm witb reference to the reoent salting bosinn . .. Wbixinoton, January 17

The Exhibition Commissioners have over five thousand feet of space m tbe Melbourne Exhibition already applied for.

In the slander oase, Soott v Klrkoaldie, a verdlot for £300 and costs was given. Notice of appeal was given.

Dohrwn, J.nuary 17, At tbe annual meeting of the City and Suburban Tramway Company, the Chair man stated that tbe Directors were ob* taining every information wifh regard to using electricity as motive power, a r >d he bolievad npxt meeting if might be found necessary to submit proposals oo the Sub* jeot to the shareholders At a meeting called to take t-teps to have the distriot properly represeated at the Melbourne Exhibition only about a dozen attended, and il was adjourned lt was stated that a number of firms have notified tbeir intention of exhibiting goods.

Tbe Land Board met to-day to fie tbe uppet for about twenty-tbree runs, the leases of whioh fall m m Maroh. A re duction of about £150 m rental upset oo the whole o r the ru s, as compared with the upset prioe when previously sold, was made. As compared witb rentals whicb the runs brought, however, the difference is about £'4800

In the Supremo Court thiß morning. Thomson v tJni»n Steamship Oompany was heard, m whioh the plaintiff, a gardener, claimed £200 for injuries sus tained on board the Omapere m April last year, owing to an explosion of gas m the hold, eaid to have been caused by tbe nefclisrence ot a seaman m taking a naked light into tbe hold. A verdict for £125 waa given.

THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

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Hobart. January If.

Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, apd Western Australia are represented at the Federal Council. Sir Samuel Griffiths was chosen President. The Governor opened the Council. He said that the prospect of other colonies joining m the federation was near at hand, but until that federation would not be complete. The President, m reply, said that the delegates had met not for heroic legislation but to prevent the movement dying a natural death. The business transacted yesterday was purely formal.

At the Federal Council to-day Com mittees were appointed to draw up addresses to the Queen ; one pointing out the danger the colonies were sub jected to from convictism, and the other containing the Jubilee con gratulations of the Council. Mr Gillies, speaking to the motion for the appointment of the Committees, deprecated the vacillation displayed by the Imperial authorities on matters which closely concerned the colonies. He suggested tbat before the Island of Raiatea was ceded to France the latter should give a promise that no criminals would be sent there. He was assured that South Australia would pass an enabling Bill next session, and thus become represented at the Council. He also urged the necessity of keeping the federal movement going, but deprecated any attempt to extend the number or power of the representatives.

TRAGED IN COURT.

A sanguinary and ex raordinary soene was enacted, on tho 10th of November, m the Palace of Justice, at Marseilles, during the hearing of a divorce oase. The (juestioji beforo the Judge was who shonld have charge of the two yoang ohildren of M. and Mme. Genoud, the {.art ies to the suit, when the father of the atter addressed some bitter reproaches to her husband, who, drawing a revolver from his pocket, fired it at his wife, who fell wounded on the floor. He then dis charged three chambers at his father-in* law without taking effeot. He was de prived pf the weapon, but, producing a seoond, shot hicqeelf through the heart, exclaiming that he would like to have killed HA. wife's father, -law Genond is ia ft fair way c? rapo v9*y.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

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London Jannary 16. An English firm has received orders from the Russian Government for the construction of war balloons.

Bbbmn. Jannary 16

Tbe fears for an outbreak of war m the spring have been strongly intensi fied by the presence of prominent

Italian officers m this city, who are said to be concerting a scheme of action to be carried out by the triple alliance m the event of war.

St. Pbtbbsbxtbo, January 17

The Czar is at present staying at Moscow. He expressed a firm hope

that the year would be one of peace and prosperity.

Russia desires a mandate to restore order m Bulgaria m the event of Prince Ferdinand refusing to withdraw from tbat country, and insists on the establishment of a Russian regency until a nominee of the Czar has been elected Prince.

IRISH AFFAIRS

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Bomb, January 16.

The Irish Bishops who were present at the celebration of the Papal jubilee have had an audience with the Pope. His Holiness exhorted them to use their influence m restoring respect for tbe law m Ireland, at the same time pointing out that violence would never succeed ih obtaining the end desired.

London, J.nuary 16

Mr Parnell declares that it will be politic to facilitate English legislation! rather than to retard it, for then the Unionists and Conservatives would be certain to disagree. He also advises an agitation f r the reduction of the term of judicial rents to five years. Continued interest is being manifes ted m the mission' of the Duke of Norfolk to the Vatican. It is rumored that he has been parleying for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and England, on the condition that the Pope will inter vene with respect to Ireland. Mr A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, emphatically denies that there is any truth m the rumor*

London, January 17.

It has transpired that Mr Jasper Pyne has effected his escape to Eng land. Mr Pyne, who is member for West Waterford, was charged with in citing resistance to the Sheriff, and, m order to prevent beiog arrested, fortified his residence, Lisfarny Castle, and after holding out for some time, suc ceeded m escaping.

Dublin, January 17. A monster meeting has been held at Archill, an island off the west coast of Ireland, County Mayo. The police were stoned by the mob, and were ordered to fire, but by the efforts of the priests, Dr Tanner M.P., and Mr John Deary, M.P., for West Mayo, bloodshed was prevented with diffi culty.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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A BISHOP ON SOCIALISM.

London, January 16.

Bishop Moorhouse m the course of a sermon on Sunday declared that the fear of the military alone averted a bloody socialistic revolution.

TIIHES.

Tithe disorders are again imminent m Wales, but up to the present dis turbances have been averted owing to the presence of the military.

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS.

The Rugby Union considers that if compensation is granted to football teams, it will practically mean that clubs receiving such consideration must be termed professionals.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Sir Graham Berry considers that the prospects of a good continental collection of exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition are less hopeful, owing to the unsettled state of affairs m Europe. The Lancashire manufacturers are very dilatory m the way of preparing exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition, and Continental manufacturers are also displaying a lukewarm spirit m the matter. Sir Vincent Barrington has returned from Berne and Amsterdam, where he was only moderately successful m obtaining exhibits.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD,

London, January 17. It is rumored that Lord Charles Beresford is about to resign the position of a Lord of the Admiralty.

DYNAMITE SEIZURE,

St. Pbt-Sbsburo, January 17. It is reported that icwt of dynamite and a number of bombs have been seized at a suburban police station of St. Petersburg.

AUSTRALIAN.

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QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, January 17.

At the City Court, Burrett, charged with the murder of Emma Burrett, has been committed for trial. Accused admitted thad deceased was his daughter.

Another charge of forgery has been preferred against Rotter, the Mayor of Rockhampton.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, January 1?. The White Rock Silvermining Com pany^ Fairfield, has been floated with a capital of £1, 000,000. The amount was subscribed twofold. The proprie tors get .£150,000 m cash and m paid up shares. Leases are being taken up tn all directions.

The Postal Conference opens on Thursday.

The Commercial Bank of Sydney has declared a dividend of 25 per cent. The pilot steamer has been des patched to search for the missing boat belonging to the ship J. T. Berry.

There are more cures made with Amerioan , Oo.'s Sop bitters than all other medicines, See ll _'g| and all. 1

"BcfSjqjPAiß-."— Quick, oomplete Qure, all } aono.v po kidney, bladder, and urinary ' disease p,\ Atohemists and drnggists. Kemp, (borne, kroner and Co., Agents, Christ- Phuich, ; *

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[Pull PRBSS Valuation. Auckland, January 18* The valuation of the Oity of Auokland for 1888 shows a total value of £353,802, a decrease of £16,412 as compared with last year, Tbe valuation Is, however, an increase of £25,341 on the figures foi $885 6, when the property boom wss at Us height, Sailed. Oamaru, January 18. Sailed this morning, for London* via Port Obalmers, Ftfeshlre. steamship, with 1113 bales wool, and 12710 carcases of mutton. A French Warsh p. Pobt Ohaimbbs, January 18. - Arrived — Fabert, Frenoh warship, 0 p'salo Beinnar, who holds the rank of eaptaine de frigate m the French navy. ohe is a corvette of the seoond class and oarries 8 guns m addition to two Hotehklss ael .-loading guns, one forward and tha other aft. She carries a complement of 200 offloers and men. Rer engines are 450 horse power ad she steams aboat 8 knots. She left Hobart on the 13th Inst, and will remain here fos a few dsjfs and then proceed north. * Bbippi&c. For a long time p* « _ \u25a0- many ships have not baen seen tn the lower harbor of OtSfo as there bss been today. Thfotqen vessals, of an aggregate of 35,^81 toßji. were at Port lhalmers this morning.. •

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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[Pia Pbhss. Association.]

(Reeived January 18, 12 20 p.m.), . i

DISASTROUS BUSH FIRES.

B_rc>_._nr, January 18. Further reports from the country state that the bush fires m the neigh borhood of Albany have been, most ruinous to the settlers. An immense area of crops has been destroyed. The fires are still blazing and many fanners m the district are utterly ruined through, the loss of their crops.

THE BURNED VESSEL.

The ship J. T. Berry, burned at sea on the 9th inst, was laden with petroleum, thus accounting for the rapid spread of the flames. ?It is thought that the missing boat" may make Lord Howe Island which would be much the nearer land thah the coast of New Zealand, when the burning vessel was abandoned.

LORE CHARLES BERESFORD'S RESIGNATION.

London, January 17. It is rumored that Lord Charles Beresford's reason for again sending m his resignation as a Lord of the Ad miralty is that his scheme of navy reorganisation has been rejected by tho Admiralty. _

BREWERY COMPANY,

The Company to take over Bass' Brewery has been floated with a capital of two and three-quarter millions.

SOCIALISM.

Rkblin, January 17. Legislation of a severe character, dealing with socialism, is to be sub mitted to the Reichstag,

THE ITALIAN EXPEDITION.

Suakmc, January 18, \u25a0& The Negus does not wish to attack the Italians till af er the hot season has passed, but Ras Aloula, the Abyssinian Genera), has declared that, the ranks are being decimated by famine and sickness, and that if success is to be attained immediate hostilities shoul bed commenced.

A THREAT.

Pabib, January 17,

M. Tirardldecla.es that he will com pel the Paris Municipal authorities to restore the Prefect of the Seine to the position from which he was dismissed in* November last.

COERCION.

The Copper Syndicate is coercing the owners of mines who are unwilling to join.

WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.

Mandalay, January 17* The withdrawal of the British troops from Upper Burmah has commenced.

(Received January 18, 1.30 p.m.)

POSTAL CONFERENCE.

i*tdnbv, January 18. Tbe Postal Conference has beea postponed until the 26th inst.

SUNSTROKE.

Several deaths from sunstroke ire reported from the country districts:

SUGAR MARKET.

Sugar, No. 2 white, is quoted at ,£25 per ton ; >ellow £2$ ios. Adelaide, January 18. Mauritius sugar is quoted from £24 to -£25 us per ton. Melbourne, Jannary 18, Queensland sugar is quoted at £2$ per ton.

RAILWAY CHARGES.

A deputation of grain growers waited on the Railway Commissioners asking that m view of the 'railway lines paying well, a reduction of fifty per cent should be made on the present rates fcr the carriage of grain, as under the existing circumstances it was impossible to grow wheat at a profit. Mr Speight, Chief Commissioner, m reply said the rates for carrying agricultural produce were lower m the colonies than m America, and the Commissioners . did not feel justified m granting the con-* cessions aaked The deputation is dissatisfied with the result of tne inter view and will appeal to Government.

SHIPPING.

Sailed, yesterday afternoon— Hauroto for Bluff.

CODLIN MOTH.

Adelaide, Jannary li. The codlin moth is making sad ravages among pears and apples.

CD. ACT.

Sir H. Holland, replying to a women's petition to Her Majesty the Queen for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases

Act, states that the Imperial Govern-

ment are taking steps to procure the repeal of the Act m those colonies where tbe Crown can constitutionally interfere

"BeooQ ok Gatabbb" obrreots offensive odors at once. Complete euro of wont obronio cases ; alio anequaled as gargle for diphtheria, sow wat, foul bna.b {

rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1888.



A. Wairarapa journal proposes that a atatue Mr E « G. Ctaveley (for New Zealand flhould bo erectad m honor of Major Atkinson. }•?«? »°. d Mercantile Agency Company. Limited), reports on the Tinwald sale on The tin mine at Mount Biaohofl, Tasmania, 37th inst :-V*ry small entries of stock has paid 129 dividends aggregating £816.000, came forward, and the att-ndanca w.-s



Shrewsbury \u0084 56 Rid . 6 Lohmin 5 Newham . ... ... ... 32 Smith ... C Doker ..* 0 Briggg ... ... \u0084, 0 Preiton 6 Plongher ... 17 Brown ... ... .«. 3 Pilliner, not oat ... ... 1 Extras <M ... ... 4



gearing's Powder destroys both moths, -Jets boetyev, ans all other inseots while <jui*j harmless tp ,<j_on;eptio animal., jtn exteroi Dating beetle?, tine success of fhjs powder io extraordinary. It is perfectly olean inappU f.tion. See the artiole yon purohu. | a eating's ba imitatiopa are noxjkms' eld wffeotV*!. 80$ n $>B, 6d. Is, »od 2nd HQh, by nil oboguitl,



Waited. PIT ANTKD two Ftrone Youths. Apply V* The Manachcr, Woollen Factory. 100_ [TfANTED 30wt Rwpbcrries at once, Vt Apply n. a. Flowbb, Oon- ?ctionei« 1 101 WANTED to Let t^ o four and one fiv«-rcomed H<»use. A'ao one or >v o offices m my new buildings — H . M OSES. 1 9S rTTANTED Known.—That HAVES VV and CO. have a aplendid lot of Vliite Embroidery Robes at 14s, worth la. Segers 1 Great Sale.— Melford \u25a0louse, iVT ANTED Known. -For Bale, Blue VY Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Jam, Red Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree teeds, locally grown, and eavud thit Season: alaoTnrnip Seeds, just arrived, x b.s. Rimntakt. -J. SkaliT and Co., Seedsmen, East Street, 11+61 Sale at Melford House.— H. D. Segera, U.' ANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal VY 251b8,2a6d; Sperm Gandloe, 6d ; Ooffee and Milk, le per tin; Ooooa and Milk, Is per tin ; Testae, 6d .per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per lb ; tin Fruits, la; Crockery, Ironmongery, eto.— At Jamb* MoGbeoob'b, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. Melford House Sale.— H. O. Segers. WASTED KNOWN '— Oleo^raphr Scenery, and Catholic Subject* Catholio Cards, good variety m Scrapr Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Orotcliot Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &0., at Jlbs Manbibe's Fancy Repository, Saunderft' Buildings, ...-.- WANTED Kuawn— To the l*adiei of Auhburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nnrce Is desirous of engagement. Good references din be given. Address — Mbs Hill. Peter Street. Asbborton. 11 18 "TTTaNTBD Known— Wells sank, with VY pnmp and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10s upwards All kinds of pumps, Ranges and home-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger cleaned, 3a. Registers Is6d eaob. All order* punctually attended to. Dote address, H. Dudley, Mooro street, Aoh- bnrton. 11 22 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1838, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be followß, viz. : — • EP FAin IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6a d, by post, 9a 6d 1,, Half-year 12b 6d, by post, 18s 6d - „ Year .. 24a Od, by post, 87s Od v booked: Per Quarter.. 7a 6d, by pott, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15a Od, by post, 21s 6d ,i Tear .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth,. Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (Btftmps may be sent as payment) ; if book«d, Jse&ob. Announcements of Births^ Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country diatriots require to be verified by the signature of the erson sending the notioe. DIAKY. Moou'i 6nn Sun Moon Moon Age at January. RUea. Sets. Rises Sets, noonday a.lll. p in. 14 Saturday ... 4.41 7.3* 6.10 818 0 15 Sunday .. 4.43 7.88 6.14 8.58 1 10 Monday .. 4.43 7.37 7.27 P. 35 2 17 Tuesday .. 4.45 7.38 8.20 10.6 S 18 WadnMday.. 4.48 7.3 C, 9.30 10.31 4 19 Thursday .. 4.47 7.35 to.zi 10.00 a 30 Friday.. .. 4.48 7.34 11.19 11.26 I 6 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 6 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old sbineß till about half-pact 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old Bhines till nearly 1 o'olcck 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 ahines till morningt 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 Bhinestill morning, The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. TO OUB RAKAIA SUBSCRIBERS. ~\\ TE deßi're to intimate that from and W attor lat January, 1888, 8U»- SJBIBEBB to this journal will OBTAIN THEIR OOPIEB AT THE STORE OP MR C. HARDY.



FOR SALE. ( ON Account of the Trusteea ot tbe lite Waitm. Habt2.su.,—* R.S. 16495, South Rakaia, comprising 400 scree, Including the growing orop of Wheat. Further partioalars msy be obtained from OHAB. W, TURNER, 1 Land and Estate Agent, 12 28 Snath Rakaia. Proctor & Co., WHOLES _LE AND RETAIL OAbH GROCERS, &o, BEQ to announce tathe inhabitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Die* tricts, that we have just landed our Christmas Goods, and as we buy largely for G\B__, we are m a position to 8-.LL Cheaper than any of the other Houses m Town, We have also a large acd varied Stock ot CROCKERY and IRONMON- GERY, wbioh we are disposing of |at PRICKS that will defy competition. N.B. —See windows for Presents to be given away at XMAS. Please note the Addre- 8, — BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street* HEW iDTKRTISEIIEHT. THE COMING 1 GBEAT SALE ot Bankrupt Stock or Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS, ANDRE.W ORR having fecured tbe Stodk of A. G PRKJHaRD at a great reduction from Inv< ice Coat^ will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEO 28if, At U-b.-ard of Prioo_ \u25a0»\u25a0. 'emowbec TUESDAY, the',27t& DEC. ASDBKW 088,



_ . ;. F.H.VOB SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAB opened m Premises (next W. Patobing) East street, and hopes to teeehre a fair share of publio support, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTtTRE any design to order at CHRISTCHUkOB RATES. Pianos and Furniture re- polished at very low rates. WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., Lioeoi^d Pawnbrokers, East Street, A FIBST*CLASS Watcbmakf-r and _\ Jeweller is employed on the Premises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and •very description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHRISTOHURCH PRICEB. OS WATCHES OLEANED OS GLASSES, 6d ; HANDP, 9d. WATE&BUBY'S repaired from 2s 6d. N.B. —Waterbury'e redaced from 13s fid to 12s, 11 226 .MANILLA BINDER TWINE I HAVE secured a quantity of the same make of Twine as gave so much satisfaction last Season, aad as Juality is the true Economy m the harvest Field, farmers will consult tbeir ~,*n interests by securing a •efficient apply early , ta it ie likely to bejwarce tnaf&aaon. BOBEET ALC(M, Importer and General Merchant, TO FARMERS AM) OTHERS The CMstctarch Finance M (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £50,000 REGISTERED OFFIOE — 8 Cathedra Fquare, CHRISTCHURCH. THIB COMPANY is making CASH ADVANCES on GROWING GBOPP, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAD BTOCK, FARM PRODUCE of every description, and any other Class of Security For particulars apply to THOMAS BUI LOCK, 12 86 Auctioneer, Aabbarton. PAPEBHANGINGS! PAPERHANGINGS ! ! THE Undersigned have just opened up a aplendid assortment .PAPERHANGINGS, SCRIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also, — WINDOW GLASS (all sizes). W & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS VABNIbHES, COLORS, DBYEBB, TURPENTINE eVo Jest lar dinp, a t p'endid lot of Fctifle Coal, ex " Hauroto." McCallum & Co , BON. TIMBER, AND COAL MER CHANTS, 3. IMPORTERS. Agents for TITAN snd TRIPLEX * STRAJNERa 18*103



VICTORIA HOUSE. DIMAISTT AND COB l HAVE extreme gratification n announcing their Third Annnal Distribntioa of \ Beanti'ul, Useful, Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise,-— " GLASS SUGAR BASINB, COLORED, PLAIN. AND ENGRAVED WATEF.f fc. jUGS, BOTTER DISHES, Ac. Ac, to Cash Parohasersof Parcels to tho value o c 10s, 40s, and upwards. * COUPONS ABE NOW BEING. ISBUED. tw GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. j. „ DIMANT & OOE. h General Drapers and Clothiers, -, EAST AND TANOBED STEEETS. 12 22 21 ALBEBT EOJBEKTe ~~ * bAS FOR SALE,— \ Cornsacks LAPGK filZB AND FDLL weight, s BEAMING TWJNE TN ANT QUANTITY, g Clovers, — ? BBS, WflltE, COWORASB, ALSYKE, an© TREFOIL. c RYEGRASS, 000&8 FOOT, nm RA.Pt.. _ C \u25a0" " C AI-fOfIOR Binding Wire and very bestj Binder 'TwiHe. \ \u25a0 ii \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0» Golden Tares, Cape Barley, t COOPERS SHEEP DIP, !