THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1888. CENTRALISM.

There is, we think, only too much reason to fear that the present Govern ment is strongly centralistic m its tendencies, and that m carrying out the details ot the retrenchment policy the administration of all departments of the public service will be more and more focussi din Wellington. Herein Minis ters are following out the bureaucratic inclination of previous Atkinsonian ad minstrations, and from the Wellington point of view will no doubt be regarded as doing exactly what is right and proper. But we scarcely expect to find this centripetal policy commend itself to the localities which are being steadily shorn of conveniences and advantages jealously preserved at head-quarters. Indeed, when the details of th« retrench ment policy are laid before Parliament, we venture to think that it will be found that Wellington chiefly, and after it other chief towns, have suffered least and that by far the largest proportionate share of the sacrifices which have to be made under the retrenchment policy will fall to be borne by the country districts. If the same rigid economy were exercised at head-quarte r s that is enforced else where, there would be no cause complaint, but when cutting down is restricted mainly to the smaller centres of popula tion, and Wellington m particular, obtains an exceptional immunity it is permissible — nay, it is high time to grumble. And yet it is rumored that something very like this is going on or is contemplated. No doubt the pressure of Wellington influence upon Ministers is very great, and retrenchment at their own doors is more painful and difficult than retrenchment at a distance, but allowing for all that, the colony at large will be by no means satisfied if there is an unfair preference given to officers at head-quarter*, and tho outlying districts are called upon to bear the whole or an unfair share of tb.fi unpleasantnesses and inconveniences which necessarily attend a cutting down policy. Tho matter is one into which Parliament will look very closely next session, and it will, we are persuaded prove to be a safer as well as a more just course if Ministers, taking heed to their ways m time, are found to have given fair consideration to the wants and rrqnirementn of the smaller towns and country districts as well as to the interests of the large centres of population, and to have called upon the latter to bear their due share of the sacrifices entailed under tho heroic policy of retrenchment with tho execu tion of which they have been entrusted .

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A gentleman writiDg from Noradjuha to the " Argua " cays that a number of cats were let loose m the ftf allee Sorub around that distriot, under tho impression they would wipe out the rabbits m next to no time. What wag the result? Why, shortly after, the cats and rabbits were living m happy families m tho Bamo barrows and rearing op a progeny of hybrids, having the worst qualities of both animals. They are oarnivorous, like oate, and graznnivorous, like rabbits, and will eat anything from grass to a rooster. A curious piece of scandal is just now diverting Adelaide sooiety. Lady Robinson, wife of the governor, en'rusted a young official with a precious ring to have it re.act at a jeweller's. The young masher, however, , instead of taking the ring straight to the tradesman, wore it during the evening, and, | happening to be m the company of some unmentionable female, the syren -slipped it off his finger, and as she had some grudge against the young simpleton, she revenged herself by writing to Sir William Robinson that the gets belonging to the Governor's wife was m her possession. 01 oouieq there was a tremendous eoene. Ob, how refreshing, palatable, and reviving is a draught of 000 l water with AmerioaQ Hop pittem io it to ft fever patieqt, . Bee

The monthly meeting of the Winslow District Sohool Committee was held m the Sohool on Saturday, Maroh 3rd. Present — Messrs A. Wilson (chairman), Grace, Molvor, and Drennan. The Chairman reported that a more satisfactory examination than tbat recently held oould not have taken plaoe, for every child m the sohool passed. As the time einoe the last examination was very short the result was most oreditable to the teaching staff. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Mclvor, that the children's treat and the dig. tribution of prizes should be held on Easter Monday m tho Winslow Sohool Grounds. It was resolved to open a subscription list m Bid of tho prize fund, and the meeting adjourned. The Crown Prince of Germany is apparently a great favourite with the Catholics of tho Empire, and though he differs from them m religion, their prayers for his recovery are incessant. Recently about 5000 of them went on a pilgrimage to the celebrated shrine at Moraenet, Aix-la-Ohapelle, the city m which the Emperor Charlemagne held his. court, and there offered their supplications to God for the restoration of his health through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin. A photograph, representing the pilgrimage on its arrival at Morsenet, has been presented to the Grown Prince. Among the expenditures on Recount of the Panama canal is the sum of 11,000,000 dollars for quinine. A London Sooiety lady enquired of a friend, " Who is this Dean Swift they were all talk, ing about ? " adding, « l should like to invite him to one of my rooeptionß," "Alaa, madam," replied the other, " the Dean did something tbat has Bhut him out of society " c« Dear .me 1 what was that ? " " Well, about a hundred years ago he died." It is said that the tusks of no fewer than 50,000 elephants are used annually for piano keys. Armour, the big meat paoker of Chicago employs five thousand persons. Here is a Biblioal conundrum :— When is crioket Erst spoken of m tha Bible ? Answer When Peter stood up with the eleven and was bold (bowled). The " Wanganui Ohrom'ole " understands that Mr John Stevens, of Eangitikei, acting m conjunction with a gentleman m the South Island, is engaged m making extensive pur» ohases of horses for India. Mr Stevens will go to Calcutta m sharge of thfl shipment. A young lady who was fond of singing the song beginning " I am saddest when I sing," was disgusted when the neighbors, who had got tired of the doleful ditty, struck m "So are we ; so are we 1 " The youngest daughter of Sir John Hall died at Horotata on Friday last. A rather serious shook of earthquake ooourred at Wolumbi, N.S.W., on Sunday, Februarys. It resulted m opening at Ellalong a chasm some eighteen or twenty feet m depth and a quarter of a mile m length. I The absence of inhabitants only averted a oatastrophe. But of course the cause was quite sufficient. King Humbert of Italy, one day, m speaking of the beat form of monarchy, said: " Gentle men, the best of all monarchies is the one where the king is felt everywhere without being observed." "And the best form of a Republio?" asked a certain ambassador, j •« It ia that one," was the reply «• where, as m America, tho genius of the people has so deeply penetrated every fibre of the social fabric, that no place remains for a king." ' It is rumored (says the " Hawera Star") that Sir Juliua Yogel, when at Home, is $0 endeaver to make arrangements for the sale of frozen meat on terms more advantageous to the produoer than those at present obtaining 5 and that m this matter he is aoting principally m tbe interests of Messrs Pharazyn and Buchanan, and others m the Wairarapa. Oneflook.owner, at least, m tho Manawatu district has bad a lively experience of epeou. lation m the frozen meat trade. Reoently he received the gratifying, or rather mortify, ing, intelligence that he had netted the hand* some (?) sum of 19a for a consignment of 170 sheep. It is rumoured m Vienna that the Duke of Sparta, the heir-apparent to the throne of Greece, is about to be betrothed to one of the daughters of tbe Prince and Prinoega of Wales, and also that Prince Albert Viotor of Wales is about to be betrothed to the Princess Alexandra of Greece. The " Lyttelton Times " says that the pro poaal for the establishment of a butter f aotory at Oxford is beiDg thoroughly ventilated by those who have the matter m hand. It has been ascertained that the yearly value of a cow is about £4, whereas with the proposed aotory it would be at least £6, and as a large number is kept m the dintriot, this means a very considerable increase m the yearly income. Tbe American woman is marohirig on from victory to victory. Mrs Ada C. Bittenbilder, who waa the first woman admitted to the bar *n Nebraska, is now running for Judge of the Supremo Court. She is said by a local paper *o be "magnetic impressive, courteous, and conciliatory," A Bingular affair is reported from Sardinia. In the presence of the authorities the members of two families, numbering 670 persons, who had been at enmity for years, assembled m the parish church, and took oatha to pardon all offences and live m peace and harmony. The next day a banquet was given by the parties, for which had been ordered 10 oxen, 13 pigs, 60 Bucking-pigs, 2 cwt of macaroni, 3 owt of bread, and five of fruit, with 10 hectolitres of wine. 11 Rough on Itch."— " Rough on Itch » oures akin humors, eruptions, ring worm tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains tob, ivy poison, barber's itch, 3

THE MEETINGS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE.

(PHR PRBSS ASSOCIATION.)

London, March 2 In tho House of Commons Sir Chas. Russell, M. P. for Hackney, moved " That a Committe be appointed to in quire into tho right of Government to prohibit meetings m Trafalgar square." In the discussion which followed, Mr Majthovfs, Home Secretary, said the Government accepted tbe responsibility of their action, and declared the sole reason for prohibiting meetings was to prevent saturnalia and disorder . Further discussion of the motion was adjourned. In tho House of Commons, this even in?, Mr Matthews, Home (Secretary, said tho Government would treat the motion tabled by (Sir Chaß. Russell, M.P. for Hackney, with reference to the prohibi tion of meetings m Trafalgar Square, aa a vote of censure on tho action of the Government, if agreed to by the House. London, M*roh 3 The Government expect a large majority on the motion tabled by Sir Charles PussolL \

THE BROKEN HILL MINE.

[pee press association J Sydney, March 3 Since the declaration of a dividend of ;£i6 on the Broken Hill proprietary silver shares there has been a sharp fall on the share market. Shares are now down at from to There has been a corresponding decline all round m silver scrip, Melbourne, March 4. Doctor James, who invested m Broken Hill shares early m the speculation fever, has just sold out for

A SYDNEY TRAGEDY.

[Pjsr Press Association.]

Sydney, March 3. A man named Carroll Winter brained his wife with an axe this afternoon m a fit of drunken rage, and he then cut his own throat. The disturbance aroused the neighbors, who gave the alarm to the police. Upon the latter breaking into the premises the house was found to be saturated with blood. The unfortunate woman was quite dead when discovered by the police, and the man has inflicted such injuries upon himself that he is not expected to recover.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PEE PREBB ASSOCIATION.) Gkbtmouth, March 4 There Is quite a revival m mining stock at Eeefton. A number of claims etc meeting with encoaragiog prospeots. Dunedin, March 4, The funaral of John MoOntoheon, who was drowned at St. Olalr while trying to save life, took plaoe to-day and was very largely attended, the City, Port Chalmers, and Suburban Fire Brigades members attending. Cannon, who saved Mies Jeffrey after McCutohaon was drowned m tbe attempt, waa presented last night with a gold watch as a mark of appreciation of his services. Mibs Amy dherwin, tbe vocalist, was accrded a public recaption on her arrival m D medin last night. A tremendous crowd turned up at the station, the Ordnanoe band p)»? m? bar to her hotel.

SPORTING.

0.J.0. AUTfJaIN MEETING.

The following weights were deolared on Saturday ni^ht In connection with the OJ.O, Autumn Meeting:— Great Autumn Handicap, of 30 0 bovb 1£ miles, st ib at lb

V.R.U AUTUMN MEETING.

P3R PRESS AS80C1A1I0N.)

Mplbourne, Maroh 3.

The weather for the first day's racing of the V. R.O. Autumn meeting was splendid. Following are »he results :— Essendes Stakes, one mile and a quartar. Hon J White's b o Oarlyon 1 Major F. N. George's eh h Nelson ... 2 Mr S. (i. Cook's b g Cyclops , 3 Only thrte started . .Butting at the popt 5 >o 2 on Nelson, who lert until coming into the stra ght, when Carlyon camo to the front and won by a short length. Time. 2mio lOJflec. The Asoot Vale Stakes ; Three quarters of a mile.

Hon J. White's borbr f Volley .„ 1 Mr J. K* an'a (na), br f Pearl-sheU ... 2 Hod W A Long's chfOunsequenoe, ,., t Myconab... \u0084, \u0084, tM to " f A dead heat for third p'aoa. Won by three lengths. Time, ltain 16Jsao. St. LEasR Btakes ; one mila and three-

quarters and 132 yards. Hon J. White's eh c Abercom ... 1 Mr W. Ginnon's br c Australian Peer 2 Hon W, A. Long's b c Moorhouse ... 3 Niagara and Enfilade also started. Newmarket tIANDioAp; three-quartew of a mile. Hon J. White's cho Craubrook Bst 121 b 1 Mr P. T. Hey wood's eh c Lord Allen, 7st 41b ! 2 Mr J . fcobie's b g Victim, 7st 71b ... 3 The following also started :— -My Lord, Malua. Acuie, Mozart, Spade Guinea, Mitrailleuse. Ben Bolt, Master John, Centaur, Pukeha, The Forsaken, Epi curean, Boz, Sumatra, The Queen, Chicago, Ihe Charmer, Escutcheon, Casuist, Diet Bwivelier, Pomona, L*va, South Mel bourne, Torpedo and Tabard. Time. lmiQ 14Asec, which is the fastest time on record for this race. The Bopepdl Stakes ; five furlongs. Mr H. Hraitb/B Wy vis f Mx R. Blackwood'a Forest Queen ... t Impetuous , \u0084, t#t 3 Won oy half a hngth. Brdnswiok takb3* one mile and a' quarter, Mr D, 8. Wallace^ b c Mentor, ... 1 Yeomm ... ... .„ ,„ \u0084, 2 Escutcheon. ... ... \u0084, \u0084, 3 Fifteen others started. . March 4. The racing, on the whole, was against tho ring, Oranbrook was largely backed straight out a ,.d m doubles. It ii reported that £100 000 circulated andcban.ed hands over the Newmurket Handicap The Hon J. White is also expected to carry off iho A-istralian Cup.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Alfred Harrison reports hia week'y aale on Saturday, 3rd.M.ireh, as followo : Cows— Oloso m oalvlDg, of good quality, £6 5-; etores, 30i. * B> B 4 *' Pigs— There waa a large entry and all Hnoa sold bat one, there being a good demand for nil kinds. 81!p 3 6s, 5j 63 7«, 7s 31 7a 61, 10 s Ha, 11* 6i : atorea, 10s, 118 6d,16a, 153 6i, 21a, 23a Poult** -Fowls, 2s 2d, 2j 5 J to 3a 7d : daoka. 2s lOd to 3a 01. Pboducb— Oata, U6d buahol ; ohfoken wheat, Is 9d to 2s ; kidneys, 4j pe>' lOOlbs ; onloas, Id ; sharps, 63 ; bran. 3i 6d ; applea, 4s 9d caaa ; mutton, If dl j cheese, 2a to 3d lb.

Harness and aundriea as naaal.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PER PREBS ASSOCIATION.) Vibnna, March 2 It is reported here that Count Kal noky, Minister for Foreign Affairs, will apply to the Delegation for a vote of one hundred million florins for war purposes. Ma oh 3. The Austrian official press protest against the claims of Russia to assume a preponderating influence m Bulgaria. Constantinople, Maron 3 M. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambas sador, has delivered a more pressing Note from the Czar to the Porte, which is endorsed by Germany and France. The other Powers express no opinion on the subject of the Note, which it is understood renews the Czar's demand that Prince Ferdinand shall be imme diately deposed.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association.)

LONDON PRODUCE COMPANY.

London, March 1. Shares m the London Produce Clear ing House are at an enormous pre mium. The House will deal largely with Australian leather.

MRS GORDON BAILLIE.

The "Scotsman" publishes a police lecord, exposing Mrs Gordon Baillie, who has recently been concerning her self with Crofter emigration. The record states that Mrs Baillie is the daughter of a laundress and has been several times wanted for defrauding tradesmen, and also that she once received a sentence of nine months at Dundee.

THE FRENCH WAR OFFICE SCANDALS.

London, March 2. The Press generally consider the sentence passed on M. Wilson exces sive.

Paris, March 2.

At the trial of those implicated m the War Office scandals, M. Ribandean, was sentenced to eight months and M. M. Dußredie to four months, while Madame Ratazzi was acquitted.

THE ABYSSINIAN WAR.

Massowah, Maroh I. The Negus, at the head of 80,000 men, is shortly expected to make an attack" on the Italian troops under Lieutenant-General Aadi £>an Marzano, Commander-in-Chief.

THE PROCEDURE RULFS'

I On don, Maron 3

Over one hundred Unionists cordially supported the amended procedure rules which so far are working excellently.

MORE ANNEXATION.

It is announced that England will annex Christmas Island, Fanning Island and the Penrhyn Group m tne Pacific,

RIOTS IN ROME.

Rome. M»roh 3.

A body of rioters caused disturbance by pillaging a number of shops and stoning the occupants. Troops were called out and charged and dispersed the mob.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

Italy has abandoned all intention o: exhibiting at Paris Exhibition.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

Han Remo, March 2.

The physicians m attendance on the Crown Prince are exceedingly reticent as to bis condition. German doctors and Sir Morel Mackenzie still disagree as to the treatment prescribed.

THE AMERICAN TARIFF

New York, March 2.

The American Tariff Bill has been introduced m the house of Representa tives. It provides for the reduction of the tariff by 35,000,000d0l on woollens, and n,000,000 on sugar; after the firat July next all wools to be admitted (ree of duty to the United States. The Bill also provides that flax and hemp shall be admitted free of duty. It is generally considered probable that the Bill will prove acceptable to the House of Representatives, but it is doubtful if the Senate will pass it.

HORRIBLE STORY OF A HUMAN SACRIFICE

American advices juat received, report a horrible occurrence m the house of a "faith doctor" at Solma, Alabama, on the 17th ult, A negro, named «villiam Jordon had for (he past twelve months' been practising as a faiih doctor " at Selma' and had drawn a number of people to his new profession. On the night m question several women had assembled m his house including Mary Moore, Lucy Heard and Francos Drive Jordon gave out that he was going to hold a epeoial Passover service, and said he wanted a sacrifice " The woman Drive, who was aso oolourod, stated her willingness to submit. She laid her head ov a tubld and Jord >n, giv ng Luoy Hoard a B.wo'd, oommanded der to out Drive's head off. This Lu<'y Paid uho could not do ; VY her« upon Jordon took the sword and struck the foolinh woman Drive with it on *ha neck and head, infl cting some frightful gashes, wh eh terminated her ex atonco. Lucy Heard and Mary Moore took the body by the heels and drugged it into tho street. Jordon, with the blood-stained Bwordin his hand, went to the door and commenced preaching. A white w >man wno wbb permitted to see the '• sacrifice " sere imed and ran into the street, and after wards informed the police On Jo don being arrested he offored a deermined resistance with the sword, but was eveutually overpowered and charged with murder. Public feeling ran so high that it was feared an at erupt would be made to " lyncu " the prisoner

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBuRi ON— MONDAY.

(Before Mr R Aloom J.P., and Me D. Thomas J.P) DRUNK RNNESS, Robert Stavens # waa charged with drunkenness. Tho accused, ie appeared, went to a house at Trevorton, m a very intoxicated condition.. Only the children were at home and they were very mcch frightened by the acouaed, who made his way Into the hoase. The police were sent for and Constable Smart went to Trevorton and arrested the man — A fine of 10a and coots was inflected

John Curran wa3 charged with drunk aid disorderly conduct m a public pluco, with having resisted Go-intake Fitzgerald m the execution of his d ty, and with having anßaulted Constable Fi'zgerald. Serg«aot PeltoQ said the caee was a very bad one, and as there were a number of men of the name class as the accus d dow about the town, he would ask the Bench to make an example m the present o iBo — Conßtable Fitzgerald said that he found the man m Cameron stree: on Saturday evening, shouting out at the top of hit) voice. Witness aireetel&him and the accused ther upon beoimef - very violent. He kicked witness several tim a "Win 88 called upon the Captain of the Salvation Army for a*piatance, and one of the members of the Army was despatched for a cab With assistance the a cua d waa handcuffed and his legs tied, though lih then fried to bite the Constable and those who had given him assistance. — Henry Taylor a.id that he was called upon to asßist the last witness. The Hocused was very violent, and it was necess iry to strap hin lees together. Saw him kick tne Constable. — M. Dalley assisted the Constable to arrest Curran. Ihe latter was very violent, and his lega had to bo tied with a strap aad handker chief .—Constable Smart was at the Police Station when the accused was brought there. He waa very drunk and very violent. — The accused wheD asked if he had anything to say m his defence said he had not, thoagh when the arresting Constable was glvlDg his evidence Outran said that the Constable had used a good deal of violence and that he (Curran) thought he was entitled to be violent as well. — On the charge of drunkenness a fine of 5a and coata was bflioted. An it w«s the accused's first appearance the Bench took a lenient view of the oharges of resisting and assaulting the police, though they warned him that he was liable to three months imprisonment, A fiae of 40s and costs, or seven days Imprisonment was irfl^oted^

W 1 hmJTraoi 7 , alias George M. Dlgby, who finished a seutenoe of 24 hoars on Saturday morning and waaag*in "run In" a few boura later, waa fined 20s or 3 days imprisonment.

A 6rat offender was fined 5a with the usual alternative. Another first offender, who had been liberated on bail, did not appear, and hla bond of 20a was ordered to be estreated. .LARCENY. John Cook waa charged with the larceny, on February 28th, o! a breaat plate nf the value of 20s, the property of John Grlgg, of Longbeaoh, and also with the laroeny of martingale ringa of the value cf sa, the property of J. 0. N. Urlgg.— The acouaed pleaded guilty but the polioo aaked for a remand until particulars had been reoeived aa to hia antecedents, all that waa kno«rh of him at present being >hat ho hnd married a widow with eight children. —The aooaaed asked that his oiae should be dealt with at once. The Banch ordered him to be eeat to gaol for one month with hard labor, oo one charge, and a conviction to be entered up m the other. The Court then rose.

EMIGRATION FROM ICELAND

The total depopulation of Iceland appears to be threatened. A scheme has been set afont m Manitoba (o transport thither the 75.000 Icelanders still remain tog m their nariva country, together with their fl'cks and herbs. This would be an ex due a* complete as wj.b that of the Children of Israel from Egypt There has been a t-teady fl >w of loe'andlo emigration to O»u*da for the last fifteen years, yet the population is Bald to bo sf lll too lar^e for the resources of the Island. The wiping oat of so Interesting a people wonld be a matter of universal regret ; but Iceland, although the conditions of life are hard, will doubtless still continue to have attractions for a substantial remnaDt, eapeoiaily when the superfluous p tpuUtioa is drawn off. The Icelanders settled In Manitoba havi grown so nooaprous and prosperous that they are able to support several newspapers printed m their own language*. The colonies of Gltcll, Thfnojvalla, and New loeland are m a m b* flourahlns; coqdltloo, and are already sending offshoots Into other parts of the Canadian North- West under the anspiQ9B of the loelandio Soolety.

NOT CONSISTENT BUT TRUE.

One of the most distinguished very High Churchmen, aad an Archdeacon of England, tellfl the following prophocy made about Mr Gladstone when he was about entering public life : — " I left Eton, Christmas, 1819, some* four years, I think, before Mr Gladstone went to" Eion. In January, 1824, my t^vo brothers, Henry and Stephea Oharl s Dennison, went fo Eton, Stephen, the younger of the two, became a very near friend of Mv Gladstone, and, as will appear m the sequel of ths paper, knew all about him When m 1828 1 went fr >m Christ Ohurch as fellow of Uriel, one of the nearest and dearest friends I have had was Augustus Page Maunders, then cirate to the Bishop of Oxford at Gud desdon, and mathematical tutor at Cunsfc Church ; afterward head master of Charter* House, and finally Dean of Peterborough. Of all the men I have known very intimately he was the man of the largest intui iva power In respect of apprehending character and habit of mmd m other men, I us.d to come frequently to Baunders' rooms from Oriel m the evening. One night m November, 1832, I 'was there talking over his pupils. He hit them off •ne after the other m a way, as proved by aft.-r years 1 experience, very wonder ful. At last we came t » Gludstone, who had just got his double first- clasß -a man of unb.emished character gr>at scholar, showing high pro.uiae of oratorical power, s >id to be going into public life Many eyes and minds were fixed upon him, " I said to Saunders, ' Now, old man, there is one left I want to know something about— Gladstone ; and then I'll go to bed, fir I shall hare had from you aa mmh to digest ea will aorve me for some t me about all these men.' 11 He said : « I'll tell you about Glad stone m a minute.' I aaid : ' What ia it, then V He said ; ' Hla conscience is so tender he will never go straight.' It ia extremely interesting to get this key to the career of Mr Gladstone ; and it X jlains why the people of England love and trust him. He has not gone straight —politically. He began as a Tory, and he ends a Liberal. He began with exag gerated Ideas of the Stato Ohnrch ; be has disestablished it m Ireland, and if he livea long enough will do it m Wales, Saotland, ! and England, too. He began by ooerolng ' Ireland, *nd he ends by giving her Home ] Rule. He began with idtas of limited i suffrage ; he ends aa the ua»n who haa en- \ franohised the people of England. It la 1 only morally that snoh • man goea straight, , not politically.—" Independent." \

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION

(PER PKE;B ASSOCIATION..) OiMARU, Maroh 3. Tha meeting, whloh has baen the most successful yet held was brought to a oloae on Saturday. The Team Challenge Match, (5 In eaoh torn) ranges 200, 300,400, 500 yds, seven shots at each, waa won by the West Tuierl Pifl« with a aoore of 499, the Wanganut Rifhs Becond with 495, the Thames Navals and Victorian Rfba tying tor third prize with 493. On ahootlng off the second time the Navals won, the Victorias tnking fourth prfza ; Taranakl Riflas 489, fifth. Blenheim Uiflaa 487 sixth The * prizes wore £59, £30, £25, £20, £15 and £10* The following wa3 the result of the (URBINB OBUMPIONSHIP. Lieutenant Ko3B, iSapter (champion) ... ..„ .„ 474 38 612 Gunner Moore, Qaeenjtown 474 36 510 GannerLuaißien l Aaoklft» 1 d470 38 508 Captain Proadfoot, Danedin 470 38 508 Gunner Thorbarn, Tnamea 474 34 508 In firing off the tie far third place three shots were allowed. Lumaden and Proudfoot eaoh made 12 and Thorbuw 11. There Btill being a tie, Lumsden and Proudfoot had to fire shot for shot* The former m ida an inner and the latter a miss, bo that Lumsdoa gained third ponl tion. Beaid-s the Belt, Lieutenant Boas takes the N.Z.R A gold Btar and £30. Moore gets the N.Z.R.A. silver star and £15 ; Lumaden, the N.Z RA. silver star and £10 ; Proudfoot, £5. The remaining men scored as follows ' —

wunner wataon (Port Chalmers) was absent, having returned home. Gunner 3owe, m fifing off the tie for the twentieth place.- made 12, and Ganne* Lagriffen (Auckland) 11,

KIFIiB CHAMPIONSHIP. Of course the long lead whioh Miiov Pnrnell had, rendered the Rifle belt al moat an absolute certainty for him, bat the remaining posltiona were very open. Purnell started with a mlaa, and followed thla up with an outer, bat then got on» and finished with 28, hia last (hot being an inner. Private MTaviah went com pletely to pieces, but Private Johnston bettered hla position very considerably, and finlahed second. Be made 35 m his ten ahota at GOOyda, and takes the JRfla Challenge Cup. This marksman finished third for the Belt laat year, and would probalxy have won but for his poor aooro In the standing and kneeling mat oh, In whioh he alao fell away laat year. Captain White, ex-ohampion, fiaiahed third, so that though defeated for the ohampion ahip, he ia by no means disgraced. Major Purnell'a win was a very popular one, and he waa ctrrled shoulder high off the ground. Private Johnston, though pressed to lodee a proteat on the ground that M»jor Purnell was ineligible to shoot, very properly declined to do so, averring that if he could not win the championship by the score he made, he would deollne to take advantage of a technical quibble. Hon Major Pornell, Champion, Wangannl .„ ... 493 28 526 Private Johnston, Olutha 472 35 607 Captain White, Auckland 478 26 604 Sergeant Jonea, Waikarl 482 19 601 Private A. Ballinger, Wel lington . 4G7 29 496 With thia Belt Major Purnell takes the N.Z.R.A. Gold Star and £40. Private Johnston receives the N.Z.R.A. Silver Star *nd £20; Captain White the N.Z.R.A.. silver Star and £10 ; Sergeant Jones, £7 10a ; and Private Ballinger £2 10a. The remaining aoorea of thoße m the final twenty (Private M'Keitch absent) were :— Sergeant Handley. Auck-

f°™ ... 455 15 470 Laafc, year, when the conditions for both Belts were the same as they are now Captain White won the Rifla Belt, with 478, and Gunner M'Oorklndale tbe Carbine Belt with 475. This year, .60 poin-s more were made by the Rifle Champion, and 40 by the Carbine. Of coarse the improved quality of the ammu nition is the ra»(n cause of this. Owing to the lateness of the honr at which tbe Rifle Championship was decided (it then being five o'olook), It was found jropossible to fire the Inter-ialand match m accordance with the conditions on the programme, viz, seven shots at 200 and 500?ds, so It was deolded to merely fire ten shots at 500 yds The Nbrtheners won by 31 points, their rifle representa tive^ being 12 points to the good, and the Carbines 19 points. Aa higher aoorer on the winning Bide Color-Sergeant Hale of Wellington, received a Metford match ilfla aad 1200 rounds of ammunition, presented by Captain Sommervlie. He also holds

the fclobaon Oup till next year. Private iSxnalll, of Kaitangata, started with two bulla' eyes for his sighting shots, and then put on eight more oonneoatlve balls' eyed, but unfortunately finished with a mlas and an outer. His ten successive bulls'

eyes was undoubtedly the aoore of the meeting. ,

THE ABHBPBTON &UABDIAN, MONDAY MARCH 5, 1888



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_« nd ... 462 31 493 Private W, Hutchison, Danedln 463 29 492 Lieutenant Okey, Tara- „ nakl ... 472 20 492 Sergeant Ha!e, W B H| n g. Sergeant Parkea, Wan* 459 33 492 Private SmalU, Kalt»ngata 460 28 488 Private M'Tavlah, Porto- „ bell J 478 7 485 Sergeant Fairs, Auckland 459 25 484 Oolor-Sergeant Sonntag, Waik-r1... .. ... 471 10 481 Private Marohbanka, Danedln 463 16 470 Private Foster, Wangaonl 457 16 473 Oaptaln Little, Auckland 458 12 480 Corporal d'Auvergne Ran-



Sergeant Gray, Wellington Artillery ; 469 36 505 Sergeant Paralow, Auck. land Artillery 469 36 605 Lieutenant Davy, Petone Navalß 476 28 504 Serg6ant Williams, Napier Artillery 469 32 601 Ganner Woolley, Thames Navals ... 468 31 499 Seaman Chapman, Lyttel- toa Navala 474 24 498 Sergeant Kaohen, Wei- llagton Artillery 462 31 496 Lieutenant Oakden, Penin- sula Navals 461 31 492 Sergt Hodgkiuaon, Auck- land Artillery 461 30 491 Ganner Lukey, Thames Petty- Officer Taylor j Wel- lington Navala 452 33 485 Gunner Payne, Auakland Artillery ,„ 452 32 484 Gunner fclowe, Wellington Artillery ,M , ... 448 35 483 Ganr Greenfield, Oamara Attnlery 454 28.488



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; .oHBURTON jjIGH SCHOOL. " | ESTABLISHED 1881. ] Teaching Stabf, I Boys' FouodL.— Mr J. K. Buohanah, Ist B A., University College, kondon. Girls' School. — Miss Satjnders, Canter- bury College, Chiietoburch ; Miss Grcbb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this iustitution pnpils of both have tho opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal eda* cation. Tho subjects of Study ate those tsaually taught ht Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special cases, if m the interest of the Pupils fluoh a plan la judged advis- able. At the Girls School provision has been made by tbe Teaching Staff to give leeaons m Music and Painting to Young Ladies noi attending the other Classes m the Sohool, who may desire instruction m these subjects. Th-3 Physical Tralulng of tbe Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the* Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, ate parts of the School oourse. The year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable m advance For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2s per term ; over 12 years of ago, £2 16s per term ; Music £1 la per term extra ; fee or attending musio (only), £2 2s ; Draw- npr and Painting (only), £1 la per verm. For further detalli^apply to Mr Buchanan. 1*97 T. Bullock. TO LEr. 4^ ROOMED HOUSE, together with email Stable, m Moore Street. Apply to T. Bn LOOK. TO LET. A COMFORT ABLE House, well situa- ted, m Cameron Street, presently occupied by Mr Dimant. Poiieaslon oan be given m a weak. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a l>w rental, 4 roomed Cot tage, w.th Verandah, fronting Gra« ftam's Road. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE. HOU9K with Ray Window and Vernn- dah, fronting Wakanui R >»d, T 8. 744, known as W, Flz's property. No' hwing sold this by auction, I am prepared tn rpooive offers for it, small ooh deposit, balance bearing interest ai 61 pir oent. T. BULLOCK. r jpO LET— At a very l<.w rental, a lar.cc 1 building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain aud cbaff store. T. BU'LO^K. T^OR BALE.— An improved Farm of 1 245 Acres, being R S 27237, situated about 5 miles from Ghertsey. Low pnee and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. —Lot 28, Trevortou, near tha &*OtJ* Preebi terian Manse, contain ing about £-Bcre, with 3-roomed Fcotf tbereon, for eale at the above price Terms if required. — Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET at a low rental . — 4- roomed Cortage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. FpiOß BALE at a low price and on ' liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereoD, frontir. g the Fa rfield Road, not far from the County Saluyarde. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Friedlander Bros. rT^ANTEDITO PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, R"kE CORN, RYE GRABS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COENSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmers and other Clients to note that we are agents for TISON'B - Celebrated Fertilizers, The best m the Market. TOMLINBON and HAY WARD'S POWDKR DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP, The be&t and cheapest m the Market* _ Prevsnte contagion for an almost un- litbitoJ time ; Till not injure or nißcol'.nr tbe wo"l, but, on tho contrary gVrB ft a be^utl'ul appearance. Ir, knepa good for any period f tiue i easy to mix ! requiring no hot wat>ir and tt.us saving fael, con* ulderubie expe^ee *ud trouble ! GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS. THE WO^ DER OP TBE DAY | M ABBEY'S Light 2-horseJteel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating our friends and others that we have been appointed BOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sile of this wonderful Machine. Wherever tbe Machine has been tried it has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and saw the Machine at work expressed themselves highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next season's harvest and those m want of Maoblnes will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before plcolng their orders elea where. We guarantee every Machine, thus showing that we ourselves have every confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB-AGEJNTS WASTED. I mtEDLAm>£B B&OB. \



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