The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1888. THREE-ACRES-AND-A-COW

Our Temuka contemporary draws attention to the affirmation of the " three-acres-and-a-cow " scheme of Mr Jesse Collings, M.P., m the passing by the Imperial Parliament of " The Allot ments Act, 1887," of the provisions of which it says : — "Power is given to the Banitary Authority — that is, what we call here the Local Board of Health — to purobase land for the purposes of the Act on receiving a request to do so signed by six electors or ratepayers* If the Sanitary Authority is unable to get the land it wants to purchase it refers -Hir«-TTMrM-«r */\u25a0> ihn CJnnnfy Authority which is the same as our County Council — and the County Authority may then make an order authorising the Sanitary Authority to exercise compul sion m acquiring the necessary land. Now here is the great principle of com pulsory sales of land affirmed by the Imperial Parliament. When the Stout- Yogel Government last year announced their intention of introducing the Land Acquisition Bill, which em bodied exactly the same principle as that which we now find adopted by the Imperial Parliament, a cry arose from end to end of the land, and it was denounced as confiscation and socialism, and it was said that it would have the effect of driving capital away. Now here we find a similar measure passed by the Imperial Parliament, and no one has thought of running away out of England with his bags of gold on ac count of it. Thus it is evident that even the Conservatives of England are far more liberal than the Conservatives of this colony, for they have passed a measure the mere mention of which is enough to send their New Zealand cousins into a fit of hysterics. In this measure are affirmed the principles of compulsory sales of land, the State leas ing system and the acknowledgment of the right of a working man to a home on the land on which he works. These are most important innovations. Twenty years ago the man who would have sug gested such a scheme as has been em-

bodied m the Allotments Act, 1887, would have been considered a fit subject for the lunatic asylum, but without a doubt during the next 20 years much more rapid strides will be made than m the past. The people are becoming educated, they are beginning to open their eyes to the unfairness of many existing institutions, and m course of time they will insist on having changes effected . It is not right that one man should starve while another has ten thousand times more than he wants, and it will be the work of the future to render the opportunities of the people more equal and put them on a more even footing. This first great step has been taken m England, and the example is bound to be followed m other countries m the course of time." It is only fair and just to Mr Twoniey, who is the editor of the " Leader," and who was one of the candidates for the Gladstone constituency at last general election, to say that he was one of the first advocates m New Zealand of the principle con- , tainedin the English " Allotments Act " above referred to, and published m 1883 a " Laborer's Homes bcheme," which was submitted to the late Government before any Land Acquisition Bill saw the light,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Aahburton Lodge of Druids will give a '« social " m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., two first offenders for drunkenness were convicted, ordered to pay cab hire, and discharged.

The Railway Department advertise special arrangements as regards fares during the visit of the English Cricketers to Christchuroh. On the 26th, 27th, and 28th Maroh at Ash burton, and on the 21th, 26th, and 27th at Tinwald, tickets will bo issued at 10s first class and 7s Gd seoond-olass, available for return till Maroh 29th.

Major Douglas has received a telegram from Colonel Bailey stating that it has been finally decided that the South Canterbury Volunteers shall join the North Canterbury Easter enoampment m the neighborhood of Christ ohuroh. We observe that the orders for North Canterbury appear m to-day's Chriatohuroh papers, and no doubt those for South Canterbury will shortly be published. A Government Inspeotion of the Ashburton Rifles, Guards, and Cadets is ordered for Tuesday next, jwhen a full muster is par tioularly desired m view of the encampment.

The following is "the programme decided upon for the raoe meeting of the Tradesmen's Racing Clvb :— Hurdle Race of 25 soys, 1J miles; Selling Hurdle Raoe of 15 bovb. 1J miles ; Ashburton Plate of 35 soys, 1£ miles ; Handioap Time Trot of 20 soys, 3 miles; Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handioap of 20 soys, gentlemen riders, 1 mile ; Selling Haok Race of 10 soys, four furlonga ; Flying Handioap of 25 soys, six furlonga ; Consolation Handi oap (time permitting) of 10 soys, 1 mile. The date of the meeting was originally fixed for May 24th, but it has been found that this would clash with a very popular meet of the Hunt Club, and it is probable that an earlier date will be seleoted.

The weekly session of the Dawn of Peaoe Lodge, No. 164, 1.0. G.T., was held m the Arcade Chambers on Friday evening last, Bro. G. W. Andrews, C.T., presiding. There was a fair attendance. Several matters pertaining to the Order were disposed of, and ill was deoided to hold a sooial gathering next Friday, at 7.30 p.m. A programme of songs, reoitations, readings, etc., will begone through, and a pleasant evening is looked for.

Our correspondent r says: —The Mount Somers Bohool children are going to have their annual treat on Easter Monday, when they will compete m sports for numerous ri provided for them by the kindness of their friends and the School Committee. \lr J. McClimont's paddook, nearly opposite the railway Btation, has been placed by him at ' the disposal of the Sports Committee for the purpose. It has been suggested that the oustomary concert and ball, whioh formerly used to wind up similar occasions, be post poned till some future day to avoid the fatigue of too long protracted an amusement.

An Amati violin which originally belonged to King Louis XIV., has recently been Bold at Buda-Pesth for £700.

The fly is devastating the turnip orop at Cambridge (Auckland), and rain is eagerly looked for to check its ravages. The widow of Garibaldi lives m a quiet street m Turin, the walls of her little parlour covered with flags, medala, and other mementos of the dead hero. The first apple orohard m Kansas, consist ing of 150 trees, waß brought all the way from Illinois on a waggon and planted m Douglas oounty m 1855. The state has now 30,000,000 fruit trees. Mr John Leng, m opening a bazaar at T>n«j«« tho nt\,ox day, stated that during the past ten years a sum ol £40,818 had beeu ' oollected m Dundee by means of bazaars £29,783 for religious, and £11,035 for seoular purposes. " General" Booth, the head of the Salvation Army, has now the absolute control of revenues amounting to £47,000 a year. The Eeina an ironolad of 5600 tons, built for Spain by an English firm of shipbuilders, has accomplished on her trial trip twenty knots with natural and 22 f 5 (26 miles) with forced draught. The " Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) Guardian " states :— " Mr Thoo. Torr, of Alton, Tuairoa, has succeeded m getting that valuable fodder plant, Japanese clover, to grow on his property. It spreads;with wonderful rapidity, and no doubt m a few years' time he will bo able to supply his neighbours with seed." The lower agents of the law m Australia were generally Irishmen, and their agile fancy sometimes led them into curious escapades. Here are a couple. Many Chinese names sound like a burlesque, and are probably barbarous renderings of the original Mongolian. Fong Fat, Ah Sue, Ah Foo, and the like are common. A newly appointed orier m a Oounty Court was ordered by the Judge m a case m whioh a Chinaman was a witness to call for Ah Song. He looked puzzled for a moment, and cast a sly glance at the judge, but, finding him grave as an undertaker, he returned to the audience, and blandly simpered, " Gintlemen, would any of you favour his Honor with a song ? " In another court a new chum policeman was ordered by the Judge to po m search of the official interpreter whose name was Ah Kafc. " Constable, go for Ah Kat." "Yes, your honour; is it a torn cat your honour wishes for ?" — " Contemporary Review." The Commandments of the Burmese religion are these:— (l) From the meanest insect up to man, thou shall bill no animal whatever. (2) Thou shalt not steal. (3) Thou shalt not commit adultery. (4) Thou Bhalt utter no falsehood. (5) Thou shalt neither drink wine, nor anything that will intoxicate, nor eat opium, nor any other inebriating drug, nor shalt not quarrel. (6) | Thou shalt not use harsh or indecent lan. guage. (7) Thou Bhalt not use idle and superfluous talk. (8) Thou shalt not envy thy neighbor, his wife, nor his ooncubine, nor desire his death or misfortune. (9) Thou shalt not follow the doctrine of any false gods and he who abstains from these sins will con tinually inorease m virtue, till at length he will become worthy of beholding God and hearing his great voice.

An enormous 'apple crop was gathered by Connecticut farmers this season. In some seotiona of the State the fruit could be had for the mere carting away, and the " Meriden Journal " oites an instance where a farmer offered £2 to the person who would remove several hundred bushels from his land, that the cattle might get at the graßa that the apples covered.

Mrs Catherine Gladstone, wife of tho Bight Hon *W. E. Gladstone, M.P., celebrated her {seventy-sixth birthday on January 6th, she having been Jbqrn on Janaary 6tb, 1812, being thus a little more than t&Q years her husband's junior. Their marriage took placa pn July 25th, 1839, so that the celebration of their golden wedding looms m the distance.

THE RAKAIA TRAGEDY.

A Magisterial Inquiry was held at the Addington Gaol yesterday, before Mr J Ollivier, into the circumstances attending tho death of the child of Martha Da!ze!l, m the Rakaia river on December 29th, 1887, The delay m the holding of this inquiry had been caused by the indis position of the mother, who only now has sufficiently recovered from her immersion to be able to appear. The charge against Martha Dalzell was that on the 29th December, 1887, at R ikaia, she did felo niously, wilfully, and of malice afore thought kill and murder her eon, Thoinac B Dalzell.

Sergeant Felton conducted tho prosecu tion, and explained that the prisoner whb undefended that day. Mr Wilding would defend her m the Supreme Court The evidence taken was m all respects similar to that at the inquest on the body of the boy, and a full report of which has already appeared m these co'umns. The accused reserved her defence, and was committed to Uke her trial at the coming sessions of the Supreme Court.

SPORTING.

A.R.O. MEETING.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, Maroh 20{ The weights declared for the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting are as follows : — EASTER HANDIOAP. Bt 16 B t lb Silence ... 9 3 Antelope ... 7 3 Sextant ... 9 0 Golden Crest 6 9 Escutcheon 811 Taraora ... 6 8 1 Beresford ... 811 Balista ... 6 7 Strenuous ... 8 7 Leorina ... 6 9 Cruohfield ... 8 2 Lioness ... 6 3 Tetford ... 8 0 Eruption ... 6 2 Dudu ... 7 13 Mies Alice... 6 0 Ologa ... 7 11 Maratan ... 6 0 Victoria ... 7 6 Ernest ... 6 0 Friendship... 7 5 STEEPLECHASE. St lb Bt lb Mangahore 11 10 ©rangemen 10 0 Silvio ... 11 7 Recruit ... 912 Peter Osbeck 10 12 Huntsman... 9 10 Guy Fawkes 10 10 Blue Bell ... 9 10 Magnesia ... 10 7 XJon ... 9 7 Allegro ... 10 2 KaDgaroo ... 9 5

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS,

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Auckland, Maroh 20. Tt Is antlolpatedthat there will be found to be a shrinkage of rates from olty pro perty equal to abont £3000, and the City Council will probably have to out down expenses during the year.

Report sayß that a Melbourne Syndicate have opsned negotiations with the owners of Okororire Hot Springs, Oxford, Waikato with a view to tho purchase or lease of the springs as a sanitarium, Greymouth, March 20. Tho Harbor Board received a telegram from the Government to-day requesting to know when thoy were going to resign, and asking them to Btate definitely vhether they intended to do so, and •when. This la tho first intimation the Board h&a had from the Government, and the telegram camo as a great Burprlse. It Is supposed that a circular similar to that aent; to the Weatport Hoard is on board rhe Maori which has been outside tho bar for Beveral days. The Board are not likely to offer any objection to resigning, as the works are advanced to that degree which ensures a good bar and entrance, At the Oathollo bazaar last n!ght there was a good deal of pocket picking, whioh la attributed to the small army of spielers attracted thither by the racea. Tiwaru, March 20. Inspector Broharu, who lus been trans ferred to Auckland, was presented with a massive handsome silver Balver this evonlng by the Mayor, on behalf of the people of Timaru, The Mayor, m his address, referred to the Inispeotor'B five ftnd n half yeara' ul»y lioio aud to tho gbud work done here by him m that time. He assured Mr Broham that he had the good Wishes a id respect of all ofaieea m Timaru* The Mayor found fault with the Govern ment bo retrenching at Timaru that a resident Inspector had been done away with.

ALLEGED MURDER AT TUAPEKA

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Dunbdin, March 20. James Mcßory waß brought up at Law rence to day charged with the murder of Alexander Oonnell at Tuapeka Mouth on 18th inst , and on the application of the police waa remanded until Monday next. Meantime the inquest will be opened to morrow. From what can be learned, It appears that the man had been drinking. Afterwards Moßory went outside, and Connel with some others came up. and de- CBased attacked him and knocked him down and knelt on him. Mcßory drew hia knife and stabbed Oonnell m the groin. What took pluce afterwards is not known, but the wounded man appears to have re ceived no attention whatever m tha way of attempting to dress the wound, and he lay all night with his clothes all saturated with blood, tie was brought to Law rence Hospital m a spring cart by Edmonds, the landlord of the hotel. It iB eaid that Dr Withers gave Edmonds a message for another doctor, and also one to the police, to come and take the man's depositions, but for unexplained reason neither was delivered. Mcßory is a middle aged man. His parents are Baid to reside m Otahuhu district, Auckland. He has been engaged for some time as a teamster on Mr James Smith's Greenfield estate.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ENGLAND

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(per pbess association. ) London, March 20. The Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Local Government Board m the Salisbury Ministry, m moving the second reading of a Bill to provide for the extension of the principle of local government in -Eng land^ said the Bill proposed to consti tute County Councils. The larger towns would have separate Councils, irrespective of whatever Councils might, under a population basis, be established m the county m which such larger towns are situated. Three-fourths of the members of the Council would be elected by the ratepayers, the remainder being nominated. The duties of Licensing Committees would devolve upon the Councils, who inter alia would have power to compel the closing of public-houses on Sundays, and to adjust compensation claims where licenses were refused. It was proposed i under the Bill that the cost of licenses should be increased 20 per cent, Councils would be permitted to assist emigrants, and, with the Courts of Quarter Session, would jointly control the police. Local grants would be increased by the Metro politan County itself absorbing the Metrppolitan Board.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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A FACTION FIGHT.

LIN ' arc h 18. A serious faction fight occurred at Longford, County Longford, on Satur day. In repressing the fight the police were compelled to fire into the mob with buckshot, and three persons were seriously injured.

THE TEMPERANCE PARTY.

London, March 18. The temperance party m the House of Commons, which includes members of both sides of the House, are ex hibiting antagonism to the Government m consequence of the postponement of the Licensing Bill.

AQUATIC.

It is expected that the boat race between the Cambridge and Oxford Universities will result m a closer finish than is generally anticipated. Oxford, against which odds were freely laid, is now rising m public favor.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

London, Maroh 20. Wheat on the spot is selling at 6d lower ; forward cargoes are firmer.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

Berlin, Maroh 20. The Emperor Frederick 111. is better m health, having enjoyed re freshing sleep. The cold weather, however, will not permit of the patient taking exercise.

REVIVAL MISSIONS.

Ottawa, Maroh 18. The Methodist revival mission m Canada is meeting with great success. At a service held m this city Sir John Macdonald, Premier, and his wife, an nouaced themselves as converts.

REFORM OF THE UPPER HOUSE.

Lord Rosebery's motion for a Com mittee to report as to necessary reform m the House of Lords has been nega tived by forty-seven votes. In course of a speech on the motion Lord Salis bury said he could not support so shadowy a proposal, though he was quite willing to consider a properly considered Bill on the subject.

M. PASTEUR'S EXTERMINATOR.

Paris, March 20. After three days' crucial experiments on rabbits and sheep M. Pasteur is convinced that his scheme will eradi cate the rabbit pest m Australia m the course of a year or two.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

Constantinople, Maroh 20. M. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambas sador, has formally requested the Porte to summon Prince Ferdinand to leave Bulgaria.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

New York, March 18

A terrible railway accident occurred at Blackshear. A passenger train was crossing a trestle bridge when the structure collapsed, precipitating the train into a gulch beneath. Tweniy five of the passengers were killed out right, and thirty-five seriously injured.

THE AMERICAN WHEAT CROP

New York, March 19. Reports of the American wheat crop continue unfavorable, the backward state of the crop being due to the pro longed inclemency of the weather.

AUSTRALIAN.

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QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, March 20. The schooner Princess Louise has been wrecked on a sunken reef off Lizard Island. The crew escaped with some difficulty.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, March 20. The Premier, Sir Henry Parkes, is said to be strongly opposed to the pro posal emanating from Melbourne that certain Imperial military officers should be invited to inspect the Australian forts and general defence organisation. By the strike at the Waratah coal mines about ioo miners are locked out, The men have asked the Company to submit the question m dispute to arbitration.

Three men named Fenton, Knight, and Hemm and a boy named Noble went out sailing at Botany Bay on Sunday atternoon. The boat has since been found capsized, and it is feared the occupants above named have all been drowned, Another boat with three persons was upset m the bay on the same day, but the occupants were rescued with some difficulty, as it was blowing very hard.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, March 20. A conference of grazers and squat ters has been held, at which repre sentatives from all the colonies were present, and at which an Association was formed for the purpose of taking steps to protect wool-growers against the Shearers' Union.

The severe sentences recently passed m various cases of violence meet with general approbation. The Press con sider the fate of the Bank black mailers is likely to cow the larrikins and to act as a deterrent to violence.

A letter has been received from Noumea, stating that a massacre of the residents is feared upon the with drawal of troops from the New Hebrides. The natives are jubilant at being relieved of the presence of troops, and it is. asserted that the English residents have petitioned the Admiral to allow the troops to remain, stating they fear the natives will murder them.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, Maroh 20. In consequence of the receipt of a special report to the effect that Port Darwin is now free from any disease of an infectious nature, the recent quaran tine proclamation has been revoked. The Land Nationalisation Society of South Australia will join the New South Wales Society m inviting Mr Henry George, author of "Progress and Poverty," to lecture m the colonies,

The self-accused murderer, Carroll, has been formally charged with the murder of Miss Clouston, or, as the affair is more widely known, the Eltham murder, A circumstance which gives

an air of probability to Carroll's story is that at the time of the murder it was reported that a soldier was seen running away from the spot where the murdered girl was subsequently dis covered. This man could not after wards be found. It will be remembered that Carroll was a soldier, and had deserted. It appears however, that he had not deserted when the murder was committed, and his own story bears out the theory that he was the soldier seen at the time.

The Government have received in formation from the Colonial Office that her Majesty the Queen has refused the Royal assent to Sir Alfred Stephen's Divorce Extension Bill.

Accompanying the intimation of the refusal of her Majesty to give the royal assent to the Divorce Extension Bill was a letter from the Colonial Office, pointing out that the Queen's advisers disclaim any intention of interfering with colonial legislation, but that they could not ignore the exceptional im portance of the Bill. The letter further urges that any alteration m the law should be confined to the cases of persons domiciled m the country m order to obviate suggestions of immo rality or illegitimacy. Assent to this Bill should not be again asked till it was absolutely certain that the people at large agreed with the principles of the measure, and the Bill should be left to a succeeding Parliament to pass after the country had been afforded an opportunity of expressing a definite opinion on the question.

MAORI MEETING AT PARIHAKA

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New Plymouth, Maroh 20. A large meeting took place at Parihaka on Saturday and Sunday, from 1500 to 2000 natives being present. Te Whiti addressed the Natives privately, the purport of his address has been kept secret, le Whiti, m answer to a European who knew him well, stated that he would never stop protesting against the wrongs of the Maoris. In answer to the question, " But what is the use of protesting," Te Whiti replied, "Neither you nor I can tell what will be the result of my work, but this I know, I will have these meetings and show passive resistance to the Gov ernment as long as I live, or until the Maoris have got their rights." The Na tives who have assembled from other parts of the coast began to disperse on Monday, and returned to their homes, There were large quantities of provisions for the f east, aDd the Natives visiting Parihaka gave large presents to Te Whiti.. The more intelligent Natives admit that Te Whiti is no prophet, and has no miraculous power, but they cay he \a a " man of knowledge," and he will always hold sway with a large bulk of the Nativeß,

BANQUET TO MR D. H. POTTS

Some weeka ago, when It became known that Mr D. H. Potts, one of the oldeßt residents of the Mount Somers district, waa going to lea re us, m order to seek the warmer climate of the North Island, his nunieronß irienda proposed to p?orerit him with a substantial tokon of their regard, and to moet him for a !»3t time on a festive occasion, which they agreed should bo fixed for tho 19th of March. Accordingly thsy arranged a banquet at Mr J. Hood'a Mount Somera Hotel for Monday ulght. Thirty-four guests satdown to a sumptuous spread. The chair was occupied by the Hon W. iS. Peter, sup ported on the right by the gueat of the evening, Mr D H. Potta, and on the left by Mr A. B. Puache. Mr W. 0. Walker, M.fl.R,, occupied the vlcachair, and was supported by Meaara T. Harrteon and D. MoFarlane. The dinner was supplied m bloat HootTa well-known, ntyla, and the table 3 were orotfded by Mr Potts' friends, assembled to wish him all prosperity In hla new home, and to express their regret at losing him from their midat, after aaoh a long residence among them. After the vlanda had been done justice to and the usual loyal toasts honored, the Chairman proposed the toaat of " The Army, Navy, and Volanteera," coupled with the name of Mr Whaley, who responded m » few graooful remarks, Mr W» 0. Walker, In proposing the toast of the evening, spoke very feelingly of the loss of each a friend and neighbor as Mr D. H, Potts, but expressed satis faction In that gentleman's making a change for tho better ; still, though he wbb removing to a warmer climate, he could never gather warmer frlenda. He begged on behalf of those friends who had met that evening In order to wish Mr Potts all happiness, that he would accept a token of their esteem.

(Mr Walker presented Mr Potts with a very handsome timepiece and pnrsa.) Mr Potts, m returning thanks, aald that hia preath was quite taken away by such marka of good will and friendship. If he were to stand on his feet for an hour, he could not express all he left at his frienda, good wishes. He expressed deep sorrow at leaving a district where he had dwelt since boyhood; and he concluded by giving expreaaion to a hope that its f attire prosperity would be great.

The remainder of the evening waa spen In an enjoyable manner.

AN UNIQUE HONOR.

The unusual Bpaotacle of a woman being burled with full nislitary honors waa wit nessed at Portsmouth on the 25th of January, the wctnan ao honored being the wife of Quartermaster Fox, of the Second Battalion Connaught Rangers. She accompanied her huaband to the Trans vaal, and while miniatering to the wounded and dying m the Brunker's Spruit action, waa shot In tho abdomen, from which the bullet wan never extracted. She then for four months became a prisoner of war m the Boer camp, end thera, although weak and suffering, still continued her administration to her fellow prisonera. Shortly after her return to Portsmouth she began to suffer from partial paralyaia. She waß ao heroio, patient, and estimable, that she beoame an Idol of the regiment. Colonel Bun bury iaeued a& order that Mca Fox had died an soldier's death, aad Lieutenant- Generel G. Willia decreed a military funeral. It, waa attended by folly 10,000 persons, the pall-bearers boing officers, while tho gun-carriage, on which waa the cofha, waa drawn by B ix bay horses. Colonel Malthus, who ooramauded iv tho Boor war. and Quartermaster Fox were tho chief mourners. Three military bands played alternately. Arrived at the cematery gatea, the Union Jack, at the corner of which hung the .red croea which hud been given to Mrs Fox by the Qaeen, waa reverently spread upon the coffiu, which waa then carried by private eoldlers to the chapel, where the Rev. J. Barton, principal chaplain of the forcea conducted the service. Three volleys were fired over the grave—for the first time In military annala, It ia said, over a woman, with alternations of funeral salutes from the band.

CRICKET.

HAWK S3 BAY V WELLINGTON.

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Wellington, March 20. Hawke 3 Biy m theic firat Innings only mndo 66, and b?lng 157 behind their opponent had to follow on, Whea etumps were drawn for the d»7 their boom m the second iuninga stood at 3 wlcketa for 62.

ANOTHER HUMAN HAND MYSTERY.

There is a human hand mystery at Goolong. Mounted-constable Wilson, acting on a report received, proceeded to St. Leonards aud found a human arm and hand, which had beea washed ashore and lay partly einbodded m th-j eand. The bones and the flesh from the elbow down wards were sound. The remains had apparently only been a few days m the water. The flesh and muscles m tho upper portion of the arm, from about an inch above the elbow down to the cap which worked on the shoulder socket, had been removed, presumably by fish. The hand was small and slender, leading to the inference that it was that of a woman. In the sand where the remains were found half-buried w*as a piece of hardwood weatherboard, with the words inscribed on it, " Beneath this lies a human hand and arm found by John Nang, March 2, 1888." The writing appeared to have been newly executed, and ia believed to ba the work of one of the QueensclifE excursionists who visited the locality.

ANYTHING TO BET UPON.

If the story be true, some Klmberley * men lack brains rather than money. The '' Cape Argus " is responsible for the tale &b it is told, the truth of which is vouched for by a Cape Town gentleman, who was on a visit to Kimberley during the Christ, mas and New Year holidays : — A number of business men had assembled on the market, bat there was nothing doing, and the men were hanging about trying to kill time as best they could, when suddenly a mouse appeared on the scene and ran into a corner, and there it stopped, being afraid to move. Immediately bets were made as to which way the mouae would go when it left the corner. At first, the bets were only a fear shillings, but the mouae remaining m the corner excited the men, and quickly the beta amounted to pounds, uatll the sum of £150 waa reached m the gross. The mouse then came to the oon* elusion that they had gone quite high enough, and soampered off m a direotion that made mnny of the bettora wish it had gone the other way.

HOW THEY BUILD RAILWAYS IN AMERICA

Railroads (aaya the "Daily News ") oan be built at an astonishing rate on the American continent, In making the great highway from Canada to British Columbia the greatest distance gained during a Bloglo day was no less than six and a-half miles. But even this reoord has now been put into the shade. A new section of St Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba railroad haa recently been laid from Minot to Great Falls, a diatanoe of close 550 milea. When the contractor* be&an work on the 2ad April only five miles of line had been finished, but tt waa boldly announced that the whole would be ready by the end of October. By employing 6600 men and 3000 teams tha feat was actually accomplished a fortnight before the time. On 16th June the doioga on the Canadian P.aoifio were beaten by the laying of 72 mileß of track, and this waa m turn eclipsed by the 82 miles which were laid on 11th August m Bpito of an acoldent which caused some con siderable delay. Altogether rather more than 115 milea were added to the line during the month of, August. The 11 North-Western Railroader " bays thafc with the exception of a Bhort piece of temporary track, the road la "a permanent r»nd oplendid pleoa of railroad building. " It would be interesting to hear how many bridges and outtinga, and hour many miles of raised embankment were In cidental to the undertaking, but . estimate ing these at the lowest possible fignre,, even for America, where they are not common, It Is no mean triumph to have> made 545 mileu of railroad m a short space of six months.

"WHY THEY GO TO CHURCH."

The following lines were written by the Rev. J. C. Boucher, M.A., of the Carnar von Training College, and gained the prize of ten guineas offered hy the Chester Cpen Diocesan Church Association :— .Some go to ohuroh just for a walk, Some go to atare and laugh and talk, Some go there to meet a friend, Some their idle time to spend ; Some for general observation, Some for private speculation, Some to seek or find a lover, Some a courtship to discover ; Some go there to use their eye's „\u25a0 And newest fashions oritioise ; > Some to show their own smart dress Some their neighbor's to assess ; Some to soan a robe or bonnet, Some to prioe the trimming on it, Some to learn the latest news, That friends at home they may amuflfl • Some to gossip false and true, * Safe hid within the sheltering pew. Some go there to please the Bquire, Some his daughters to admire ; Some the parson go to fawn, Some to lounge, and some to yawn ; Some to olaim the parish doles Some for bread and some for ooals ; Some because 'tis thought genteel,: Some to vaunt their pious zeal ; Some to show how svteet they sing, Some how loud their voices ring ; Some the preaoher go to hear His style and voioe to praise or jeer; Some forgiveness to implore, Some their sins to varnish o'er ; Some to sit and doze and nod, But few to kneel and worship God.

DON'T BE SHY.

Daring the stay of the Grown Prioca laßt year m Eagland with the Crown Princess, tho latier met one of her old nurses at Windsor, who, when asked if she had any message for her married eiater at Berlin, replied that she would be grateful if the Princess would inform the slater that she would send her little girl across to Berlin as soon as Bhe found a convenient opportunity On asking for an explanation, the Princess discovered that the child, who was five years old, had been invited by her aunt In Berlin married to a doctor there—to stay with her. Her Imperial Highness immediately offered to take charge of the little girl, and after having put a stop to her old nurse's hesitation about accepting such a favor, made all necessary arrangements. On tho day of tbedep 9 are, the ohild, a brgh pretty, and merry little soul, was brought to Buckingham Palace; aud entrusted to the Princess on whose lap Bhe travelled moßt of the way from London to Berlin, artlessly prattling and keeping up a running fire of conversation. Qn the boat, wbile talklDg m the cabin, there was a sudden pause m the conversation. The little girl looked for a moment In quiringly from the Grown Prince to the Crown Princess, and at length exclaimed : "Don't be ahy Royal Highness ; aak me anything you want to know." Of coarse a shout of laughter was the result, and whenever the young Princesses want now fro raise a laugh they implore their parents "not tobeehy."

ffHE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MABCH 21, 1888



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THE ASHiiUETON WOOLLEN M. ANUFACTUEING COMPY IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE tfOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, t56 Secretary. . TTTST KIRKPATEICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -JAM S— NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X"' brand of New Seaaon's JAM ia made from Fresh Frnlt, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fcuit, and ia the beet quality it 1b possible to make. CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name Ib stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " K,"oa the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. I Important. THE Proprietor of the NEW ZEA. LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the requeat of a large number of their Customers, have decided to continue their Ashburton Branch. Oar Manager, Mr W. Spabbow, has just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaching Season, and with a view of commanding a Large Business, he has oor instruct Mono to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices. Oar Olothiag being manufactured of the best New Zealand TWEEDS, well out and well made, is known as superior to any other make, and obtained the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE WELLINGTON EXHIBITION. HALLENSTEIN BROS & Co. A new and virled Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &0., &0., To select from, all marked at the Lowest 1 Factory Prloes. 3 99



Public Notices ALL Accounts doe to James Gudsell, Tlnwald, must be paid on or before the 24th day of March, 1888, or they will be sned for. 3*59 JAMES GUDSELL. X HAVE disposed of my Business and J_ am about to leave the Colony, there- fore I have to request that all Accounts be paid to Mr J . C Duncan or myself. 2t91 C. J. H. NEATE W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH Burnett Sxbbkt, next " Mail " Office. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Ballding and Wheel* wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Boggles, Diays, or Carta made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care, us Wl H. PAGET. " — -^ ENCOURAGE TINWALD. CTJA'WKINS, having sncceisfully * XX launched out m his new branch of Business, has just re- stocked his Shop In all kinds of DRAPERY, Men's Under- clothing, and BOOTS, etc., which he is disposing of at Prices not to be beaten m Ashborton. Call and Bee. Everything m the Shop marked m plain figures, at the lowest possible rate. No Puff or make-believe Sacrifice, or Selling under Co«t, but a good Article for your good Money; 3*98 Guns. Guns. SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING <JUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, AND CARTRIDGE OASES. A Lurge and well Assorted STOCK just to hand, John Orr & Go.



TUBER. TIMBEE. TIIBEE. FpHE UNDERSIGNED can Supply every Requisite for BUILDING PURPOSES. J- . , ™ b . er ' T ™.?' J id g in £> Spouting, Nails. Doora, Sashes, Cooking Ranges, Registers, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Paperhanginge, Window Glass (all bizeb), Locks and Hinges. \u25a0 v /> A L S o,— NEWCASTLE COAL WESIPORT COAL NATIVE COAL FIREWOOD SHORT LENGTHS. f McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. * SELLING OFF <f* » Great Reductions, /x^Sl r 15 PER CENT" DISCOUNT (lU^S^^M ** FOE ONE_MONTH.\^^^f * "O I\/TURRAY, Jeweller, having aeenred the Premises lately O •J XI . IVX ccoupied by Mr Nkats, Chemlat, 1b now offering his M M STOCK at a C/) DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN ZEALAKDIA BOOT STORE EAST STREET ASHBURTON