THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at] 8 days old shineß till about 8 o'clook. The Moon at 6 days old chines till about half-past 10 o'clock. Tbe Moon at 8 days old shines {till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. Tbe Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all nigh*. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till Bunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1888. THE SHOP HOURS BILL.

Among the Private Members' Bills of last session, all of which were sacrificed to the exigencies of the situation, was Mr Joyce's Shop Hours Bill. This is modelled on the lines of the Act which is m operation m the colony of Victoria, and provides that retail shops, with certain exceptions, shall be closed during the hours between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., except on Saturday, or on the day next preceding a public holiday, when thty may be kept open till 10 p.m. The exceptions are, houses licensed for ihe sale of intoxicating liquors, refreshment bouses where noth ing but eatables or drinkables are sold, and nswspaper offices, but it is provided that the penalties of the Act shall not apply to chemists or druggists selling or supplying medicines, drugs or medicinal appliances after the hour appointed by the Act for the closing of shops ; nor to the occupier of any shop or premises supplying any atticle to any person lodging m such premises, or for pro visioning any majl steamer, or supply ing anything m case of sickness j nor is the Act to render unlawful the con ({nuance m a shop after the hour appointed for the closing thereof of any customers who were jn. the shop immediately before that hour, or the serving of such customers not later than one hour after the time of closing. No employer may permit an employe to remain m any retail shop or premises later than one hour after the pre scribed time of closing except for the purpose of stock-taking, and any peison offending against this or any provision of the Act is liable to a

penalty of not less than £\u25a0$ nor more than £$ for a first oftence, and of not left? than £$ nor more than gio for

any subsequent offence. Employers I are protected from the wilful default of i their employees by the following clause — "Where the occupier of a shop is charged with an offence against this Act, he shall be entitled, upon written application duly made by him, to have any agent or servant whom he charges as the actual offender, brought before the Court at the time appointed for bearing the charge, and if after the commission of the offence is proved, the Court is satisfied that the said agent or servant committed the offence m question, without the knowledge, consent or connivance, or wilful neglect, or default of the said occupier, the said occupier shall be exempt from any fine, and the said agent or servant shall be liable to the same fine as if he were the occupier, and may be proceeded against accordingly." That such a measure as this would be a boon to shopkeepers as well as to their employees is evidently recognised, as a large number of peti tions m favor ot its passing, signed by shopkeepers, were presented while the Bill was before the House, and we have no doubt that had the terms of the Bill been more generally known the number of petitions would have been much larger still. It is useless to attempt to argue that shopkeepers, can adopt the early-closing principle voluntarily, and that m many towns m the colony they do so adopt it, as the answer of experience is that such early closing often breaks down because a selfish minority of two or three tradesmen, by gradually begin ning to keep open to later hours, m the end compel the majority who desire to do otherwise to follow their example. A compulsory Early Closing Act is, therefore, the only, remedy, and we are sure that it will be heartily welcomed by nine masters out of ten, and by all employe's without a single exception. We trust, therefore, that Mr Joyce will persevere with his Bill and that next session the tradesmen of Asbburton will join their brethren m othei parts of the colony by sending up a petition m its support.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the County Council, to have been held to-day, has been postponed till Friday next, Vfo understand that it is rather uncertain whether the Carrie Swain Dramatio Company will appear m Ashburton. At the B. M. Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., and Mr D. Williamson, J.P., Alexander Reed, for vagranoy, was ordered to be imprisoned for three calendar months with hard labor. The annual general meeting of tho Ash burton County Hunt Club tooonsider applioa ions for the position of huntsman, to eleot officers for the ensuing year, and for the tranßao ion of general business, is appointed for Saturday, 7th iust., at 8 p.m., at the Com meroial Hotel. +\u25a0. We desire i to call attention to the fact that the tea meeting Fn connection -with Tjpwald, Presbyterian Cburoh is fixed for Tuesday evening, 10th instant, at 6.30 o'clock, The opening services of the ohuroh take place on Sunday, Bth mat, at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., and will be conducted by the Rev. J. Hill, of Lyttelton. A oricket match will be played m the Domain on Saturday, Jan. 7th, between 18 of the Ashburton Woollen Faotory and 11 of the Ashburton Crioket Club, play to com mence at 2 p.m. The teama are to be chosen from the following : — Ashburton Woollen Company — Messrs J. Atkinson, 0. Atkinson, Oliver, Walmeßley, C. Bioadley, A. Broadley, Pearoe, Barrow, Rodgers, Burnip, Murgatroyd, Ibel, Choate, Graham, Steele, Sawle, Hoskins, Pennington, Thompson, and Maynard. Ash* burton Cricket Olub — Messrs A. Fooke, J. Fooks, G, W. Andrews, Hawßon, Strange* Moore, Wroughton, Denshire, Mainwaring, Simpson, Chapman, Jameson, Hargreaves, Bramloy, Buchanan, and Eneen. j She : " Why, Charlie, what a pile of letters, Billetß doux, I suppose ?" He ; " Not at my time cf life, my dear. Billies overdue." j A writer m the London " Times " states there is a great aotivity at present amongst the emissaries of the Glan-na-Gael Sooiety. He asserts as a fact that conspirators have now m their possession m London no less than 200owt of dynamite, and that if their plans are not circumvented great disasters are certain to happen m that city. Tho mean man who would rob a church has found his way to Hawera, aooording to the "Hawera Star." A lady recently put one shilling into Dr Barnardo's poor box at the Anglioan Churoh, the subscriptions to be devoted to providing penny dinners for poor boys. She was present a day or two later when it was opened, and was found to con. tain only a sixpence and a threepenny-bit. The lady giver naturally wondered whether some thirsty thief finds the subscription box a frequent friend m need. Daring the late fire at Wellington some " new chums," who had just landed from the B.s. Tongariro, and were staying at Orr's City Buffet, lost all their belongings. It was, as ibe •' New Zealand Times " remarks, a sorry welcome to their new life m this colony. Two persons have just died (says an ex. change) at Bradford from hydrophobia, one a publican who was supposed to have been inooulated by the virus from the saliva of a mad dog, applied to a scratch or a out on bis hand, and the other a farmer residing at Tong, who was bitten a few weeks ago by a mad dog. In the case of the latter, at the Bradford Infirmary, the Buisson treatment of vapor baths and tho sweating process were resorted to m the hope of saving life, but without effect. Just before the prorogation a " special " wired :— I have authority for saying that the Defence Minister haß determined to reduce the capitation allowance paid to Volunteers by a considerable sum. In future the capitation will probably be £2 for garrison corps and 80s for country corps. The, present allow ance is £3 all round.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present : Messrs O'>ste (chairman), Tucker, Lyttelton, Mulligan and Striogfellow The Clerk reported favorab'-y on tho various contracts m progress. Home 30,000 mall birds' eggs have been brought m by the boys. Mr W .anderson waited on the Board, stating that he bad come from the Board s BolioitorH and would now accept £35 m full settlement of his claim for land and damage done. There was no letter from the solicitors to this effect. After full consideration the Board decided that Mr Anderson be informed that the matter was still m the bands of the solicitors, and the offer could not be accepted, BOUNDARY ROAD. Culverts on Cherteey Boundary Road not to be taken out till the matter of control and the amount for maintenance to be paid by each Board were finally settled by the Council. Mr Mulligan moved and Mr Lyttelton seconded, that J. Moudie be paid for repairing six water race fords more than pp c fied m hia coutract at the same prioa. Carried. Mr .voAnulty wrote re extra work on I) iff contract for reducing sandhills and mitking cuttings. Mr Allan had given insrr"ct : ons for the extra work as it wua necessary. It was resolved that £15 be passed for payment for the work done. Mr Shannon asked permission to leave his contract and go harvesting. The Clerk to inform Mr Shannon that the Board would hold him responsible m terms of his contract to keep the roads m repair at all times. Mecsre Baxter Bros, wrote complaining that Mr Morrow had fenced one of the roads acrouß to their inconvenience. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr Morrow to remove the obs : ruction. The Poundkeeper repotted that he had lost an impounded horse from the Found through a bull he had knocking the gate down He hud made every search for >he horee without good result. The Government wrote stating that after March, 1888, no rates would be paid on Native or Oro *m Lamia. Mr Babbage wrote asking permission to cut grass on certain roads on the village settlement for his own use. — Application granted. It was reaolved tbat any other applicants should be allowed the same privilege. Mr G. Riobards applied for permission to water and feed »da horses on gravel reserve 1114, as there was no water race within two miles —Application granted Mr Tucker moved that m future cheques be m..de pay abb to bearer instead of oider. Seconded by Mr Mulligan and carried. NEW RATE. Mr Tucker moved bin notice of motion tbat a rate of £d m the £ be struck. Mr Stringfellow thought this was not the time to B<riko a heavy rate. Mr Lyttelton also spoke against it. Tbe motion was not seconded. As an amendment, Mr Lyttelton moved th \t a rate of one farthing m the £be struck. .Seconded by Mr Mulligan and carried. It waa decided that the Chairman and [ Mr Tucker bo authorised to sign the rate book. | ACCOUNTS. Accounts amouotiug to £185 10s 2d wore paneed for payment and the Board adjourned. CKMETBRY BOABD. The member* then met an a Cemetery Board, and after traneaoting routine business adjourned.

HE EUROPEAN SITUATION

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Bbblin. January 4. M. Herbette, French Ambassador, has assured the Emperor of Germany that President i arnot will not enter upon a warlike policy while he holds the office ot President.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, January 5. At the Police (JOurt to-day Lynch, lioenaee of the Greyhound Hotel, was fioed £10 and coats for permitting drunkenness on his premieea. This cate arose ont of the arrest yeeteiday by the fiJTafAHS^ " l " g8 "° g \u25a0°" men w klunoton, January 5, The Order m O^uuoil raising the school age of children and declining to retain children at school after passing the sixth standard has been revoked. A burglary wan committed at the Empire Hotei last night, and the cash box broken up and £20 stolen. Gbbymouih, January 5. Most of tho navvies now unemployed on the Midland railway, have gone to Ohrlatohurch, though a few are still hanging on waiting for new contraots. Dunbdin, January 6. The escort from the toomhern goicifidld £8 00« niDg htOa&ht doWD « oW ?ftlued ftt

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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BURNING OF A THEATRE.

London, January 4 The Theatre Royal ac Bolton, Lan cashire, was destroyed by fire after midnight. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.

THE IRISH QUESTION.

At a meeting of thirty dissenting clergymen at Cardiff, a protest was made against the Government oppres sion of Ireland.

THE BIRMINGHAM DISASTER.

The amount of damage done by the bursting of the Birmingham Canal is estimated at ;£io,ooo. Many streets m the vicinity of the accident were inundated.

SHEEPSHEARING BY MA CHINERY.

A French machine, invented for shearing a sheep m five minutes, will shortly be sent to Australia.

THE GERMAN THRONE.

Berlin, January 4. Tbe Regency proposal, alleged to have been made by Prince Bismarck, m the event of the Emperor's death, is absolutely denied.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

The Emperor of Germany has con ferred the Grand Cross of the Red SSSfTe on Herr Tisza, Premier of Hun gary.

ADDRESS BY THE POPE.

Roue. Jaoaary 4. His Holiness the Pope, m an address to the Cardinals and Bishops, said the Church ought to be independent of terrestrial authority, and to reduce its interests within Italian laws could only result deplorably, He invited the Quirinal to effect a reconciliation with the Church. He also announced that an encyclical letter would shortly be issued regarding Socialism and Ihe license of the press.

THE AFGHAN ARMY.

Oaioptta, January 3. The Ameer of Afghanistan has ap plied to the Viceroy of India for an officer to re- organise his forces.

AMERICAN UNEMPLOYED.

Philadelphia, January 8. Thirty thousand colliers are out of employment m Pennsylvania.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE CENTENARY.

Stpnky, Jannary 6. The city will be generally illuminated on Centenary night.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES DEFICIT.

The revenue returns show that the estimated deficit has been reduced to

ELECTRIC TRAMS.

Mr Edward Prhcbard has bought the right to Julien's eJ ;tric tram system. A plant is cominr ut for experimental purposes shortly. The patent claims to effect a saving of at last half the present cost of the tramways, and is said to possess other advantages.

VICTORIAN AGENT-GENERAL

Melbourne, January 6. 1 It has been decided that it Sir Graham Berry desires it, a year's exten sion of the Agent-Generalship will be granted him. Mr Gillies, Premier, will probably succeed him, and Mr James Service take the leadership of the party.

A RICH GOLDFIELD.

Bbisbane, January 5

The Croydon goldfield, discovered a few months ago is developing richly,and a large quantity of gold has already been sent down. There is now a con siderable population on the field. One mine has returned twelve ounces per ton from one hundred and twenty tons of stone.

A PROSPEROUS LEVANTER.

Adalaide, January 6

H. A. Wood, curator of intestate estates, who levanted two years ago, is, it appears, now a resident of Corre gidor, a city of northern Mexico, where he has a fine estate of a hundred thousand acres. Wood married a wealthy Mexican lady, although his wife is m this city, and when he levanted he eloped with another woman. It is asserted influence was brought to bear to prevent the police from pursuing him energetically.

THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY.

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Auckland, January 5* < The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company ha,ve received a ttlrgram from their Loi don office that their annual report hut been issued. The Directors recom mend a, d vidend ami bonus, equal ro 15 p'^r cent, as m previous ytara, currying forward £15,063 ; the amount bro #ht fo'ward from pr vous years being £3626. The obove figures do not include profit for the Melbourne sal* of property recently reported.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON A RACE COURSE.

[Paa Pbesb association.] Gbbtmooth, January 6. In a hack race at Ahaura to day, ton started. I 1 airy, with v. Bartou riding, fell when five or six chains from the eturt inp post. Barton was m the act of rising, having hold of the bridle, when another horße came np knocking or kick* ing him over. He was Been td^oll over, but never rose afterwards, After being carried to the booth, he remained uncon scious for some time after wheu he spoke Death ensued four hour** aiterwariis, ap parently without pain. He was gu te conscious at the last. An inquest mto be held to- morrow. Deoeanec was a r< nident of Hokitika, and leaves a wifn and fatuity.

CORN EXCHANGE

The Ooru Exchange reports for the week ending Friday, January 6th 1888: — The bot nor' west weather thai hat* prevailed dating part of the week hb» njt been favorable to crops, m i he Northern districts oam are being uu, and with a continuance of warm « »rher this crop will be ready aooner t ! *a anticipated. Toe hay harvest has be^u aooured m grand condition, and there should be no dearth of really good hay thia season ; not only was the 01 p good, but. the weather mo*<. favorable. Dairy produce will be largely exported by the outgoing London uteamers, and we are glad to notice that <ur nnticipitions as to favorable outlet for batter are oonfirmed by reoent advices. It v to b-4 hoped that none* but really prime will ba sent away, so tbat Oanter bur> batter and oheese may vake names for themselves, similar to that already attaohlng to oar frozen meat. Wheat - Although English advices re port lnoreased value fi eights are too high to induce shipment. A fair inter proviiicial trade ia passing at quotations, say — prime milling, 3i 2d to 3s 3d ; seoond quality, 2* lid to 3a ; chicken whra*-, broken, 2b 7d to 2a 8d ; whole, 2s 9d to 2* 10J. Oats— Prices rule In favor of buyers A fair ioqoiry is noticeable ; the prospect of new oats being placed on themarke>, however, prevents any upward tendency Quotations— Milling, Is 9i io Is lOi ; heavy short feed, la 8d to lo B£d ; in ferior sorts, Is 6d to 1b 7d. Gkas3 Seed — Rye — No business baa transpired, buyers declining to give prioeß asked by holders. The season has hardly advanced enough for reliable quotations to be given for new seed Oooksfoot— Until samples of the new crop nre on the market it ia impoß&ible to fix rates. No old stocks will be carried forward. - ~" ' Dairy Produos — Butter is worth 5d to 6d for really prime, second quality nominal. Cheese, according to quality ranges from 3i to 4d. The above prices are thoee paid to farmers, and delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton, sacks extra.

PIGS AS RABBITERS

The " Wairarapa Star" says — "X well known Pettier m this district has confided to us a method by which be believes the rabbit pest can be reduced to very harmless dimension b, and at the Bame time utilised. His method '8 10 get \ouug piga and rear them m confinement rendering them tame and thorough y domesticated, till they are about three months old Then their education at* rabbit hunters commences. If properly attended to the young pig will fo low th< owner Ike a dog. ft is to be t*ken out to a rabbit burrow ; the burrow is to re dug out to about 6in off the nest ; a you g rabbit is then withdrawn and given to h pig, which, having devoured V, follows up by making a square meal of the family. Next day it is taken to a new burrow. This is partially dug out (not so much at* befoie), and the pig is allowed to do the rest of the work BaviDg acquired a relish for young rabbitflesh, Mr Pig will readily do the work and soon go out and root out the pest on hi« own account Our informa >t says that with a pig so trained he haa set n bnrrows torn open, and flnxbushes uproot* d m the operation with a rapidity that ia simply amazing 'y this process the nbbit flesh is tinus formed into pork, while land is cleared of i he pest at the same time. At bits reque-t ive give the suggestion to our country buhscribers, aud those who may try the .xpuiim nt t»re invited to inrniah "their experiences ''

A MODEL DAIRY FARM

The Central Board of Health m Vic torA has reoeived an interesting report; from Mr John Taylor, market inspector, relative to the dairy farm of Me J. S. Morgan, near Epping m that colony. The report reads aa follows : — •' There aro 300 cows milked, and the miik ia sent to Melb ui-ne twioe a day. The oows graze over 6000 acres of lease hold lands, on which are very extensive buildings, with lofts, for storage of bran and chaff, a Tangye boiler and eng'ne, which is used for catting chaff, orushiug oata and peaa and mangoldß, and a circular saw for cntting wood. An iron tramway has been constructed for conveying the food for the cows, from the mixing rooms to the cowsheds, with turntables to branch off to the different milking ehede three of them oontalng 68 stalls with feed box to them. Each of ihe jallklng sheds are laid with briok, set with cement and pitched with otone m the centre, with drains suitably constructed. AH the manure is carefully swept up daily, and carted away a suitable distance into a padd ok. The greater part of the large receiving c ttle yards are pitched with stone, and coostautly scraped, the manure being carted away. There ib an 18 stall stuble m first- clasß condition, and twi largo tanks, boding about 60,000 gallons of water supplied from the iron roofing of the efltublibhwent The water is drawn ont by a Tangye pump to Bupply the refrigerating plaut. Tne dairy and cheese-making \u25a0 ooms, and tin-can washing pluoes are well and suitably constructed ; every can ia e'eaueed out with a jet of bteam passed up through a bench whore the men turn them, and they are rinsed out with cold water There are 28 men employed with the milking, 20 additional at preseat harvesting. The bedrooms for the men are m a clean condition The pigstyes have cemented floors, with a good fall to the main drain, which is also « einented) to the paddock. The men's dining room and kitchen adjoining ar« scrupulously clean. The whole of the eßtabiahment is a credit to the proprietor. I f eel muoh p easure m holding 1 it forth as a model dairy farm, one that should be copied by many "

GREAT DEFICIENT IN THE INDIAN CORN CROP

The "Times" prints the following Important letter from Sir James Oalrd, the eminent authority on Agricultural statistics : —

I have not observed any publlo notice of a huge deGcit In this season's Indian corn crop m the United States of America, leforred to m the September Report of tue Orope by the Department of Agricul ture there, and ftrly confirmed by the Uctober Report cf 12 h ult, which retched me two days ago. It was caused by a aenoiiß drought, wbich for more than a month effected a very broad and fertile district which usually contributes about three-fourths of the prodoot of the country, and whiob has this season experienced a failure greater than any heretofore re ported to the Department. The reduction of crop thereby caused is reckoned by the Department at upwards of 43,000,000 quarters. This loss it 3,000,000 quarters greater than last year's produce of all cereals m the United Kingdom. It Ii a logs of food rrp.ny times greater than that of any Indian famine m rec«.nt times. The American wheat crop m considered slightly deficient In yield, but that will be fully compensated by an increased acreage. Of the potato crop it is said '* The probabilities are that it will be the least ever reported." But the acreage of potatoes ii only one* six iftth of that of the whole of the American oerefel oropi, bo .tbat a oon> sidarable deficiency m potatoes will be of comparatively small importance, although, so far as it goes, It will aggravate the loai of corn. This heavy deficiency of the Indian corn orop will leave little for export from the United States if the average home consumption Is maintained, The price m that oountry will probably rise considerably, and the coat of feeding all animals throngh the wiater tbere will be largely increased. And this can hardly Ml to stiffen the prioe of ali other kindi ot food products m that oountry and this. As (he Department of Agriculture m Washington sends me a copy of their monthly reports, I have felt it my duty to ask you to allow me to plare before the public information of so grave a oharaotet."

THE EXPULSION OF THE REV J. JONES FROM MARE

"With reference to the action of the French aathorities In ordering the expul* slon of the Rev J. Jones from the mhsion atation on the Island of Mare, one of the Loyalty Group, the rev gentleman called at the " Sydney Morning Herald " office lately, and gave the following statement as his version of the affair. He said ;— " On the morning of the 9th December the Frenoh man-of.*arDoohftffant arrived m the north bay— an anohorage about four miles from the mission station — at Mare Soon after the vessel arrived, a boat containing the captain < f gendarmes (M. Boff), four armed men, an Inter preter, aud a pilot was rowed across/ to the mhsion station. A little later on my servant informed me that the armed men were coming up the pathway to the dwellinghouse. lat once left the home and met the party bb they spproaohed. After an exchange of salutiona : :..M» R*ff said, ' I want to speak to you.' Ire plied, ' Certainly ; please to walk into the house.' He entered and I followed — agen^ darme, the French interpreter, and the jjjlot accompanying me. The captain then produced a despatch, and at once admlnls* tered the oath to the interpreter, who translated the dispatch, whloh was m the French tongue, to me. The general tenor of the document wss to the effect that I wae to be immediately expelled from the Loyalty Islands because my presence there wss objectionable to the' Frenoh Government I was very much surprised, and said to M. Boff, ' Why am I to be expelled? I have done nothing ; I have alwavß acted m a proper manner toward the Frenoh Government, and I have always taught the natives to do the same.' The captain answered, ' I do not know why you are to be expelled ; I am simply carrying nut my instructions. 1 I said, ( When am I to go V He replied, ' Immediately ; there Is the steamer to take you away. 1 The captain then asked how long it would take me to get ready to leave Mar 6. I told him that it would take months before I could arrange my affairs. He then said, 'W> 11, yon have to ro now, and I will give yon half an hoar to get ready, and if yon refuse to obey me I shall use force ; you must consider you are under arrest ' I answered, * Yon will not be required to uee any foroe ; I ihall do my best to obey your orders.* To thfa the captain replied, ' Yon are In my charge ; and, although Ido not wish to act In a bar«h manner, I niust fulfil my duty, and see that yon are kept under my ye. I shall, therefore, command ft gendarme to accompany yon wherever you go while you are engaged m paok- Injr, and you must not speak to. any of 'he natives other than your domestics. 1 4ft<>r I had paofeed up some of my goods, the French officer eaid to .me, '2 wish ynuc to sign a p*per stating that. I have -'"pi you evtffiolent time to get ready.' I answered, ' I suppose this refers to my personal effects for travelling purposes, and not to my household am. other pro* perty. 1 Mr Roff said, 'Oh, certainly, it refets only to your getting ready to go away to Noumea, and not to your houis hold property." I then left the minion station, accompanied by a guard of armed men, boarded the French warship, and reaohed Noumea m safety. I should like to etate that I was well treated by the officers of the Duohaffaut. I was set at liberty upon reaoblng New Caledonia, but the Governor of the French settlement stated that I was not to go to the Loyalty Isles again. I interviewed the British Consul at Noumea, Mr Layard, and he recommended me to write out a protest agalnßt my expulsion, and stated he would deliver the same to M. .Nonet, tb* Governor of New Caledonia, and would send a copy to the British Foreign Office. Mr Layard further advised me> to hasten to Sydney and see Lord Carrlngton. I left Noumea by the Guoga on the following morning, and arrived m Port Jaokaon on Thursday evening," Mr Jones also stated that the FreDoh authorities had aoted m a veiy harßh manner toward him ; and he con sidered that great injustice had been done to him m compelling him to leave a mission station where he had resided for nearly 34 years He hopes the Home Government will take aotion m the matter and demand compensation from the French Government, as be will suffer a oonßlderable pecuniary losb through these highhanded proceedings Mr Jones is. of opinion that the Protestant inhabitants of Ma *", who number about 3000 (the other 500 dwelling on the Island belong to the Roman Ga hollo Oburcb), will remain true to their religlou, nulesa thoy are perse* auted by the ruling authorities. The rev gentleman waited upon hlB Excellency the Governor, at Government House, yesterday morning, and showed him a copy of the despatch or document by virtuD of which be was expelled from M »ns. The despatch m question is signed by the Governor of New Caledonia. Lord Oarrington promised Mr Jones that he would consider the matter and communi cate with him hereafter. The rev gentleman has also reported the facts connected with his expulsion to the Hydnoy agent of the London Missionary Society, the Rev J. P. Sunderlaud, Mr Jones' wife and family were residing m Sydney when he waß expelled from Mai**. During his stay m this colony, the rev gentleman will be engaged m revising hi a translation of the Scriptures into the Mai 6 tongue. His expulsion is absolnte, and he will not be allowed to enter any of the Loyalties. agalp»

£OE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1888.



Moon'e Snn Bun Moon Moon ago at Rises. Sets. Rises Sets, noonday p.m. am. 81 Saturday ... 4.25 7.41 8.13 4.50 la 1 Sunday .. 4.28 7.42 8.88 6.85 17 2 Monday .. 4.27 7.42 9.40 658 18 3 Tuesday .. 4.28 7.41 10.16 8.4 10 4 Wednesday . . 4.29 7.41 1048 »13 20 5 Thursday .. 4.30 7.41 11.20 10.23 21 6 Friday.. .. 4.31 7.41 11.51 11.33 23



The woman, Mrß Dalzell, who drowned her four-year-old son m the Eakaia river last Thuwday, still lies m the Hospital m an unoonacious state, and doubti are enter- tained as to hor recovery. The employees at the Ashburton Hotels, together with their friends, held a pionio yesterday at Lagmhor, where the party was hospitably received by Mr D. McLean. The ABhburton Band's services had been obtained, and the day's outing proved a most enjoy- able one. Charles Hunter, the man who attempted suioide on the Alford Foreßt Road early yesterday morning, is progressing fairly well towards recovery. He is 56 yearß of age and haa a wife m Sydney. According to his own statement the man has been drinking lately. The fish m the Sea of Galilee have lately been classified, and prove to belong to the species peculiar to the African .lakeß, not to the Mediterranean kinds, as hitherto believed. It is, therefore, suggested that the Jordan Valley m long past ages must have been filled by a lake joining the Bed Sea, whioh was then a fresh water lake, and which m its turn may hare directly communioated with the great lake system of Central Africa. The " North Otago Timeß " remarks :— New Zealand wheat, according to a Kenter'B telegram, has risen m value on the London market from 1b to 1b 6d per quarter compared with last quotations. It ia now quoted at 33s to 35s per quarter, the highest quotation being 6d higher than Adelaide. It haa been held by competent judges that New Zealand wheat, if shipped Home m good condition, will oommand the top price on account of its good quality, and it is evident from the news received that the wheat now arriving m London from this colony is m good condition, Ottawa, Canada, was recently greatly ex* oited over the elopement of Mrs Middleton, wife of William, nephew of General Sir Fred Middldton, with Fenwiok W. Hamilton, an ex-clerk m the Bank of Montreal. Mrß Middleton was the daughter of F. A. Wise, (superintendent and engineer of the Bideau Canal, and has always moved m the highest Booiety oiroles. She had only been married eight months. Mrs Middleton is accused of been privy to a soheme by whioh Hamilton extorted 10,000 dollars for breach of proposed partnership m Borne questionable business enterprise. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company, Limi ed, have reoeived the following cable message from London, dated January 3rd, 1888 : — Wheat — Market steady. New Zealand average and long-berried wheats are worth respectively 33s 6d to 34s per 4961b5. Adelaide f .a.q. is worth off ooast o.i.f. 84s per 4801bs. The second of the series of Ashburton woo* ea'es was held at the Orange Hall this after* noon. There was a good attendance of buyers, and a large catalogue, 'about the same number of baleß as was entered at tho first Bale being offered. A detailed report will appear m to morrow's issue; HoiiLowAY's Ointment and Pills. — Travel* lerß and emigrants. — Thoso who croßß the Beas change the climate but they do not change the constitution. The altered con* ditions of life, the exigencies of travel and other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liable to diseases and aooidents far from efficient medical aid. With thes6-s-~ooiatod tem4}4^^flthand they may be said to have a phy B *cibi?^S|MgM^>«j^g*- call, and they may be oen aifl^lal i.tuutrolil will be constantly arising m whioh they will require a ready resource m time of need. The directions for use which accompany each box and pot of Holloway's Pills and Ointment are written m plain and simple language, and are pplioable m all cases.



" BociiiH on Oobnb."— Ask for Wella' "Eoiiglv on Corns." Quick relief, oo)japl«ts, pennaueut cure. Corae, T?Mt», bUDiOUB, A.t cbewists »ud (Jruggiete, §



Koating'a Powder destroys both moths, floa beetles, and all other ineeots, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermi nating beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly olean m appli- cation. See the artiole you purohas Keating's ,as imitations are noxious and nefleotual. Sold n tins, $d le, rod 2s 6d o»«b, by ill abwuit*



"Rough on Itgb." — • Rough on Itoh, cures akin humors, eruptions, ring worm tetter, salt rheum, frosted foot, obilblsini, itcb, ivy poiioa bwbir'i jtqbj %



We clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Merourry " (N.8.W.) of the 30th March. It needs no comment :— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writeß to ub that after suffering for four years with aouje gravel, ho has experienced almost oomplete relief by using Sander and Sonß' Euoalypti Extract. Ha says seeing the said Extract advertised m the • Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hoskinff, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief ftt pnge. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle qf the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he bad been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found (he Euoalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests ub to publish this information through the ' Mercury.' We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no objeifc jrj view'other than a pure depjra, to benefit pqffering humanity,"-.



TO OUR RAKAIA SUBSCRIBERS. TITE desire to intimate that from and W after lht January, 1888. BUB- SOHIBERB to this journal will OBTAIN THEIR COPIES AT THE STORE OF mr c. hardy.



TT7VMTBD Known— Wells sunk, with VY pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10a upwards All kinds of pumps, Ranges and house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger oleared, 33. Registers la 6d each. AM ordera punotna'iy attended to. Note address, B. Dudley, Moore street, A*b- bnrton 11 22



Melford House Sale.—H. O. Segers.



rxj ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs VY Bcenery, and Catholic Fubjectß Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at jlrs Manhibe's Fancy Repository, Sanndars' Buildings



WANTED GASH — Moir'a Oatmeal 251b8, 2s 6d ; Sperm Oandlea, 5d ; Coffee and Milk, Is per tin; Ooooa and Milk, 1j per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4d per lb ; tin Fruits, 1b ; Crookery, Ironmongery, eto. — At James MoGbeooe's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade.



Sale at Melford House.- H. O. Segera.



WANTED Known. -For Bale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Bed Gnm, and Silver Wattle Tree Seedß, locally grown, and paved this Season ; also Tnrnip Seeds, just arrived, ex b.B. Bimutaka. —J. Sjsaly and Co., Seedsmen, Eaet Street. 11+61



WANTED Known.—Board and Resi. deocefor one Gentleman com- fortable bedroom nnd use of nittingrootn, only one other Boarder, Address — A.B , "Guardian Office. 1 11



WANTED Known— To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dlatrfotH, that an experienced monthly Nurse is desirous of engagement. Gnod referancea oan be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Ashburton. 11 18



TTTANTEDon a Station situation by VV Married Couple, no encumbrance. Man as general hind — oan milk, kill, eto. Wife good oook and laundress, Apply, — Mas Randall, Aahburton. 12J148



TV/ ANTED X OWN. —The Surplus VV Stock Company's Great Clearing Sale of Drapery and Clothing, will com- mence on Saturday, January Bth, m premises lately occupied by A 0. Prichard, East t-'tteet, Aehburtoo. 1 22



Segers' Great Sale.— Melford House.



Wanted. ANTKD Known.— That HAVES and CO. have a splendid lot of Wnite Embroidery Bobes at 14s, worth 21a.



TRY KIHkPATEICK'S JAM. CAUTION. NONK is"genalne nnlesa our name is stamped on each tin, and h"fl our tl-g^fer.' d lrade Mai-, " LorajKe'eon, on Lhc label. TRY KIRKPATBICK'S) TOMATO SAUCE. THBjmcßt^deliciouß flavoring for; Cold MeatPf Ckopa^ Steaks, foups Gravies



GEEAT SALE OF Bankrupt Stocky or Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR having lecurod the j Stock of A. O. PRIOHaRD at a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Publio on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28th, At Unheard of Prioes. ©•Remember TUESDAY, the 27th DEO. v m ANDREW ORR.



A CARD, i Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), Burnett Steeet, 12 101 Proctor & Co,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OA»H GROCERS, &o, BEG to ennouoce to the inhabitants of Ashbu>*ton and Surrounding Dis- tricts, that we uhv» just, landed our Christmas Goods, and as we buy largely for C \BH, we are m a position to tinLL Cheaper than any of the other Houses m Town* We have also a large atd varied Stock ot CRVCK; RY and IRONAIOJN- G EY, which we are disposing of at PJUCi 8 that will defy competition. N.B.—See windows for Presents to be given away at XMAS. Please note the Address, — BULLOCK'B AUCADE, Burnett Street.



PAPEBHANGTKGS! PAPEHHAKGINGSI! fpHR Undersigned baye jast opened ap X a splendid assortment of PAPER&ANGINGS, 6CBIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also, — WINDOW GLASS (all siaes). W & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, COLORS, DR\ ERB, TURPENTINE &o, Jastjlandlnfr, a splendid lot of Hcuee Coal, ex " Hanroto." McCallum & Co , JtON, TIMBEB, AND fCOAL MER CHANTS, & IMPORTERS, Amenta fo» TITAN and TBIPLFA STRAINERS. |13*103



MAXWELLS PATENT SPRING PADS. GIVE your Saddler ordera to line your old Collars and Saddles with j MAXWELL'S PATENT SPRING PADS. They keep the shoulder cool. Testimonials coming m freely. Evoryone is giving satisfaction. NO MORE SORE~BHOULDERS AND BAOEa Very good for newly broken m horses. Fplendid thing m Riding Saddles. Aik your Saddler to chow you them, and explain to you how they are put m. One Trial will prove it. To be had from all Saddlers. 1< 9 MANILLA BINDER TWINE I HAVE secured a quantity of the same make of Twine as gave bo much satisfaction last Season, and as Quality is the true Economy m the Harvest Field, farmer* will consult their own interests by securing a sufficient supply early, aa it is likely to be Jscarce this Season. ROBERT ALCORN, importer and General Merchant.



F. H. Ton SCHOENEBERG, FRKNOH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKE!?, opened m Premises (next W, Patching) East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of publio support, being prepared to MAKE FURN«TURtf any design to order at OHRISTCHOBCH BATES. Pianos and Furniture re- polUhed at very low rates. gg* LOOK HERE! JffJ THE PEEMIER TAILOR, Town Hall, "I" S making Tweed *-'u?ta m first class style X ? r om £2 10u Od. Trousers from 18s fid (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suite, £4 Ob Od, GENTS* OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d ;7,8a0 Suits, 355 ; Pagets, 40e f Tirms Cash TOWN~HALL, BAST STREET.



ALBEBT EOBEETS bas foe sale,— ; Clovers, — BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, OoOKSFOOT^ahd RAPE, Golden Tares, Cape Barley, fcK&D; PEAB/ ; SEED OATbS (various linds), ORLSHED.BEANB PLOUGH SHARES COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Aekcc^ledg^ to be THE LEST IN FHE MARKET Al TENT DEPOT. PO'CONNFLL (late of Cbristchuroh), wishes to make known to his frfends, and • tbe public m general, that he hos commenced business at Moore Street, Ashbnrton, as TENT, TABPAtJLIN, JHOBSE COVER, FLAG and OILBKIN Bfaiofaciurer. P. O'CONNBLL'S experience of 20 yean m the trade ia a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will receire prompt attention. N.B.— Orders by pott or otherwise promptly attended to. NOTI THB ADDBBSS,— P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DFPOT, Moore Street, Ashburron, Opposite FBIEDLANDEK B BOTHERS. lf2l