THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m tho morning. The Moon at 12 days old ehinea from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 daya old is full, and shines all night. Tho Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shinee till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

DEATH

Fbibdlander— On February 27th, Isabel the dearly beloved wife of Hugo Friedlander, m her 33rd year.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1888.

THE FOREST DEPARTMENT.

It will be remembered that m a recent article we expressed the opinion that the proposed abolition of the Forest Depart ment is an umrise step, and that the temporary saving effected thereby will be far more than counterbalanced by the national loss resultant from the destruc tion of the native timber, and the aban donment of methodical efforts to replace it by the planting of useful timber trees. We are strengthened m that opinion by the information contained m a return just to hand, and which was prepared by Dr Kirk, the Chief Conservator, under an order of the House of Representatives, upon the motion of Mr Bruce, member for Rangitikei, last session. That return shows that for the period of about two years from the appointment of that officer (the Chief Conservator), viz., from November 16th 1885 to December 31 1887, the total revenuo of the Depart ment was (omitting shillings and pence) £6580, and the actual expenditure dur ing the same period £12,003, or, adding outstanding accounts and liabilities for work m progress, a gross total of £13,198. Of the actual expenditure (not including liabilities) £1966 was on account of agriculture, sericulture, etc., and the sum properly chargeable to State Forests was therefore £10,036 for the two years, or roundly £5000 a yeor. Now, as one year's ordinary revenuo is given as £387-1 it is evident that the net cost of the Department and its operations is only some £1200 a year, while as the revenue is said to be " capable of indefinite expansion," there appears to be no reason why there' should not be speedily a credit balance. Indeed we are told that " The revenue obtained from State forests has from the first afforded a surplus after defraying all cost of administration, including pro tection, valuation, etc., but," it is added, " the formation of plantations necessarily involves a considerable outlay, which is unremunerativo for a few years." It is, however, estimated that portions of the plantations already made will yield a net income of £1500 per annum within i-ix years, increasing at the rate of 15 per cent per annum for fivo years there after. 8o that it is clear that the Department, instead of being a chargo upon the State, would within a very short time provo a source of considerable revenue. As to what has boon ac complished during the short period of its existence Dr Kirk says : — " A uniform code of regulations for the measurement, valuation, and sale of standing timber has been brought into force m all fctatc forests, and found to work satisfactorily. The loss by waste and needless destruction of standing timber has been reduced, Within the

State forests last season not a single knuri was destroyed by fire. Large areas of growing timber that might otherwise have been destroyed have been preserved. A total area of 4270 acres has been fenced at Maniototo, Waerenga, t Kioreroa, and Papatawa. Four cottages ! have been built for nurserymen, with tool-houses and sheds. Upwards of IGG4 acres have been cleared, ploughed, and planted or sown with black and golden wattles, red gum {Eucalyptus rostrata), ironback {E. leucoxylori), jarrah (E. Marginata), stringy back (E. obligua), etc. Nine acres have been trenched and planted with oranges, limes, olives, &c ; about 380 acres cleared and ploughed for planting next soason, and about 20 acres deeply sub soiled or trenched. Many thousands of oak, jarrah, and other eucalypti, kauri, tanekaha, and other trees havo been grown for planting out next year ; also nursery beds sown with totara, cali fornian redwood, Douglas fir, and others, including several profitable timber-trees not previously cultivated m this country." Besides all this, " Experi mental work has been commenced m the introduction of valuable economic plants suitable for subtropical or general cul ture, and about 100 plates have been prepared lor tho publication of a des criptive work on the economic timber trees of New Zealand, for the benefit of timber merchants, foresters, and others." This is altogether a very satisfactory and promising record, and we regard it as a thousand pities that the work so well begun should be brought to a pre mature end by a mistaken retrench ment which is tho very reverse of true economy.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

General regret will be felt at tho announce ment of tho death of Mrs Hugo Friedlander which took place at about six o'olook last oven ing. The deoeased lady, who had been m deli cate health for a long time previously, had been confined to the bouse for months past, and for some weeks her recovery had been wholly despairbd of, though all that oould bo done to alleviate her sufferings was, it is needless to say, done under the unremitting attention of Dr Tweed. Mrs Friedlander had a wide circle of friends who will unfeignedly mourn her departure from among them, and will heartily sympathise with Mr Friedlandor m his bereavement.

A monster tea meeting and concert under tho auspices of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held this evening m the Oddfellows' Hall. Addresses will be given by Mrs Colonel Packe, Mra Cawsey, Revs E. A. Scott and A. Blake, and the chair will be ocoupied by Major Steward, A report will be presented by Mrs R. Alcorn (secretary). The programme will be enlivened by vooal and instrumental music

An adjourned special general mooting of the members of the Ashburton Tradesmen's Racing Club was held last evening. Mr J. C. Duncan occupied the chair. The following officers were eleoted : — President : Mr W. O, Walker, M.H.Rj sVioe-Preßidents : Major Stoward, M.H.R., and Mr Julian Jaokson ]udgo : Major Steward ; Treasurer : Mr R. M. Cuthbertson ; Starter : Mr T. Quill ; Handi capper: Mr T. Quill ; Clerk of the SoaJes : Mr J. C.Duncan; Clerk of the Courae: Mr G. F. Scott ; Stewards : Mossra P. Williams, L. Markey, J. Purchase, E. Gates, and W. J. Hayes ; Committee : Mesara Cuthbertson, Hicks, Purchase, Markey, Hayes, Duncan, Gates, Soott, Williams, Heseltine, and M. Digby. It was decided to invite applications for tho post of secretary. It is probable that the race meeting of the Club will bo held on Thursday, May 21th (Queen's Birthday) and a liberal programme will bo provided. A correspondent informs us that tho Massey Reaper and Binder had a most successful trial at Pareora, and elioitod most onthusiastio encomiums from all present, which were embodied m the form of testimonials to its numaroua merits. Fourteen other machines were working simultaneously m the same paddook, and the contrast between tho work done by the older implements and that per {ormed by the Massey maohino is stated to have been greatly m favor of this latest development of mechanical skill.

An unusual epeotaole presented itself recently at the Royal Albert Dock," a huge consignment of wild animals being shipped by tho steamßbip Ludgato Hill for Barnum and Bailey's now show. The lot consisted of lions, tigers, black panthers, zebras, tapirs, a young hippopotamus, oatriohes, baboons, gazolles, antelopes, etc., all Bupplied by Mr Charles Jamraob, of Eatcliff. A Dutch philosopher thus soliloquises: " Truth vhaa mighty and mußt prevail, but Borne folkß thrive so wonderfully well on lying ash to disoourage honest folks. It vhas said

Dat one-half der worldt doan' know how der

oddor half lifs. Vhell, I liko to find dot half vioh doan' know 1 Eafory woman knows all

about feefty families. It vhaa foolish to tell der Bluggard to go to dor ant. Ho doan' go onloss you gif him a free ticket on dar ahtreet oar, und den ho vhaa too lazy to consider her wayH. If you can get out of Bhail to-day doan' put him off till to-morrow."

Chang, the Chinese Giant, is m business m Shangai, as a toa-brokor. On Dooomber 2nd last he was thrown from his jinriesla, and had his log broken.

At Great Houghton, a suburb of Northamp ton, England, a wedding party waß poisonod.by drinking tea which had been browed m an old copper tea urn. Sorao verdigria insido tho urn mingled with tho tea, and tho membora of too wadding party, 22 m number, were seriously poiaonod. Help was aont from Northampton Infirmary, and, fortunately, by prompt medical assistance, fatal results wero averted,

Twelvo Cabinets with 120 Ministers served under Gravy.

Sir Julius will probably leavo for Homo by the Aorangi on tho Bth of March.

There aro 270 activo volcanoes m tho world, Bovon of which are m Europe.

Mr. Chow Ohong, at hisj Eltham Paotory Taranaki is. turning out 2001ba of butter a-day.

£Tho authorities of Droadon, Germany, will not allow a piano to bo playod m a privato houHo after half-past ten at night.

The oldest two trees of tho world aro sup posed to bo one m Calaveras County, whioh U boliovod to bo 25G5 years old, and tho oypreßs of yomma, m Lombardy, Italy, whioh is I'JLO yoaraold, planted B.C. 22.

Tho "Post" says that tho (iah trado m Wellington is about to reooivo an impetus by the establishment of a now Cubing company, which will havo a wholosalo, retail, and curing dopot m tho oity, and will obtain its supplies from tho French Pass, whoro it will have a fishing station.

Koating's Powder destroys bot h moths, floas boatlos, and nil other iiiaocte, while qtiiro hannlosa to domeeiia animals. l n extermi nating boetloß, the buoocss of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfoolly oloan m nppli oation. See the arliolo you purohaße is Kiat.ng as imitations tiro noxious and noffeotual. Hold m tioa. Od, ] c , and 2s d EOh, by all ohninists

This morning before Major Steward, J.P., j J. H. Inglis was charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language. On the firßt charge he was discharged with a caution and on the second he was fined 203, or m default twentj-four hours' imprisonment. It is proposed to hold a sheep dog trial at Tinwald at an early date. There will probably be two evonte, three if funds admit. The services of Mr C. Jephson have been I secured as secretary, with whom entries can I be made at once. An elderly man named Thomas Jones, a laborer, met with an acoident of a serious nature a few days ago. He was riding on the shaft of a dray swinging his legs, when the horse kicked out striking one of the limbs and fracturing it. He was conveyed tc the Hospital, whew he now lies m a precarious candition. The Registrar-Genoral publishes m the " Gazette >: a return of the estimated popu lation of tho colony at 3 Lst December last,' which is set down as 603,361. This is exclusive of Maoris and half oastes, whose numbers aro estimated at 41,909, making the toial population of the colony 645,330. A man living near Ashford, Kent, has paid over £10 m fines and oosts during the las throe years through refusing to have his two children vaccinated. Fines have been inflicted 25 times. The Archbishop of Canterbury, preaohiDg at Lincoln, referred to betting transactions m the city of London, and said thia was heathenism as bad aa was going on m any part of tho world. It was simply the worship of a fool's god, and it bore its baneful results. An artiole called flexible glass is now made by soaking paper of proper thickness m copal varnish, thus making it transparent, polish ing it when dry, and rubbing it with pumice stone. A layer of soluble glass is then applied and rubbed with salt. The surface thus produced is said to be as perfect as that of ordinary glass. We learn from the " New Zealand Herald " that Te Aroha water ia rapidly pashing its way m the market, its many exoellent qualities commanding attention. The Te Aroha Bottling Company are preparing an exhibit for the Melbourne Exhibition, and confidently anticipate finding an extended market for the water m the neighboring colonies as well as further afield.

An English paper reports that the Queen has sent a letter to the Prinoe of Wales referring m very deoided terms to his patron* age of Sullivan, the pugilist. It is also stated that a telegraphio account of the recent fight between Smith and Kilrain, intended for His Royal Highness was, m error, sent over the Queen's private wire to Windsor. Her Majesty, however, did not see the telegram.

The "Oamaru Mail" learns on good authority that air Robert Stout has been offered a seat m the House of Representatives by a northern member who is about to resign, with a promise that he would be elected with out opposition. , Sir Robert deolined the offer*

One of the Napier papers deolares that the Prisons Dopartmont sent to Napier Mount Cook-made bricks that cost, when landed, £5 per 1000, while the locally-made artiole, of equal quality, was obtainable for &2 17s per 1000.

Bad dreams, disturbed sleep, indigestion, stomaoh gas, all vanish before American Oo.'s Hop Bitters. Read and ponder

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Per Pbkss Association.)

Accident to a Vessel.

New Plymotuu, February 28. It Is reported here that the a. B. Bell ringer, from Manukau on her way to Woitira, ran on the Wniongonga roef, out-iide the heads, on entering the Wai tare river this morning and had to be towed off. She has six feet of water In her hold.

The Opal. Wellington, February 28. Arrived, 7 a.m.— H.M.S Opal, from Auckland.

Importation of Stock- Government have declined to remove the prohlbMon on the Importation of stock Into Few Zialand. Tha removal might have been made if any benefit would aooruo, bat as the colony is now well stocked with all classes of cattle the femoval of the prohibition 1b connldored unnecessary,

M. Pasteur's Scheme. The Awa'ere Koad Board asked Government for leave to import and ex periment with (ffl. Prtsteur'a microbes bot pormlaaion waa refused, the matter bolng oue for the Government to take action m, and as the Australian Governmsn's were now conducting experiments, New Zjaland oould await the result and dojtive any benefit without incurring any risks.

Retrenchment. The Cibinet mtets to-night when the retrer.obmant Boheme will be again farther diacrßJed.

Local Dlstillation.

Dunkdin, February 28. A public meeting at Milton carried resolutions affirming tho desirability of the enoouragemoat of distillation by the inorowe nf tho Import doty, a reduction m the exoleo, or both.

„_ _,_ Sporting. Mr O Brlen h» B purohaßod St. Ivob. but dbclcs lhat he has sold Carbine.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

XV ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH — OOl'YßiaHTj

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(Reelved Febrmry 28, 11.25 a.m.) TROUBLESOME THIBETANS. Caiootta, February 2G The Indian Government have warnen the Thibetans to evacuate Silkim immediately, but it is feared that an expedition to that State will benecessary m consequence of the raiders having been reinforced.

THE SOUDANESE.

Suakim, February 2G News has been received that a force of Natives have attacked the military post at Wady Haifa, second cataract on the Mile, and captured a lieut. and two men. (Received February 28, 1 p.m.)

RABBIT EXTERMINATION.

AofiiAiDß, Fobraary 28. Government have agreed to a con ference of rabbit experts to decide on the best means of extermination.

FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.

Mblbouiink, February 28. Evans, the other fighter m thematch which resulted m the death of Hyron, has, together with a number of men who were present, been arrested. Neither Evans nor the deceased were experts m boxing and both received severe punishment.

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,

Three hundred thousand feet more space than isavailalL has beenapplud for at the Centennial Exhibition.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD

The usual monthly mooting of the ahova | took place at Tinwald on Monday, 27th February. Proaont— Me3sra D, McLean (Cbairmac), 0. J. Harpar, and R, Camp bell. The mlnutea of the prevlonß mooting were read aid confirmed. Correspondence vyaa road ac follows :~ (1) From Mr W. Sutherland, re Dromore contract.— Tho Clerk waa directed to call for frcah tenders for tho work, and write Mr Snrhorland that effect : (2, 3, 4, 5) FiMin County Council, re rates fn river, district, fords over water-raceo. etc., and diversion of storm water.— The' Clerk to reply that the wishes of tho Ooancil shall bo attended to. Several lottora ware received from Go. veramont and from ratepayer?, and were directed to be anowerod. Mr It. Campbell gave notice that at the next meeting ho should move — "That I No. 5 Ward be eubdivided into two por i tiona. enoh part returning la own mom ' bar." The Clerk's report waa read, and after cartaia works of an unimportant n&tore had boon authorised to be undertaken, waa adopted. Tho Olerk waa direoted to lasue Biim monaes a:;ainat ail peraona whose ratea remain unpaid. Accouuta amounting to £35 Ha 3i wero panned for payment, and tho Board ad joornei 1 1 March 31at, 1888.

A WONDERFUL WOMAN

("Dunedin Tablet,") If you happen to ba standing anywhere In the neighbo?hood of the lower cod of High street, Dunediu, at about 4 p.m., you will see a very remarkable sight. Every day for the past two or thre-3 weeks at that hour a vehicle appears In the street. It is a rather curious composition In the way of a cairlage— half pbaetoo, half-coaoh, and pud together thoagh not on the same phn, much la the same heterogeueoua manner m which those old horrors of by-gone times, the dillgenoeß, ueed to bo. It is drawn by three grey homes harnessed abreßt, and on the top a br»33 baud Is located. The interest however, centres m the driver, who is m front, beneath the 'hood,' whloh m let dovin, and m the middle of the oapacloui aeat, She io a lady who gnldea her horaea very deftly and whips them along In gallaut style, until she reaches a vacant lot qnlte at the end of the street, and situated m the 4jiose vicinity of the "Daily Times Office," end dlcectly at the bottom of the steep hill on which the First Church is Bltuatod. Arrived at her destination, where a dense crowd of paople has awaited her, Bhe draws up her horses and places her oarriage m a convenient position with its right Bide turned to the street. She then ties up her reios, divests heraelf of her outer garment, puta on ao apron and arranges ia front of her a number of cases that contain a varied and admirable colleotlon of surgioal instru ments. The lady, In short, is Madame Dofl^t, a Frenoh Oonadlan lady doctor. And what pen can describe the scenes that follow ? From tbo right hand aide there first climb up into the carriage, by one or two at c time, »U manner of people who want to have their teeth drawn. Chlldran flock to the ordeal as if it were a feast of lollies, as indeed it generally for them results m for every child is presented with a shilling But nothing Is too difficult for the lady doctor. Teeth of every degree of malfor mation, teeth that have defied dentists and iv j*wa that doctors have refused to meddle with come oafc without a slip. People have them out without being aware of It, and while they think the operation is golug to commence, and are screwing dp their courage, the job is done and the tooth ia laid before them. No child otters a cry or sheds a tear. The extreme rapidity, and the unfaltering, unfailing akill with which all is done are credible only to those who witness them. Bat thia Is only the preliminary uUgo. From the left-hand side advance cripples paralytics— the blind, the maimed, »nd the halt— and there m the carriage, m fu?l view of the orowd, and yet with complete deoency, even delicacy — aro treated arid sent aw.iy either healed completely or evidently on the way to recovery. But hero, for example, Is a particular case. A mother, a woman plainly of high reapeota blllty, brings up a littlo child, a pretty engaging-looking little boy, some three or four years of age, He hai been paralysed, yon are told, about two years, and the?© hangs hli poor little arm, aad there his leg— all too c'early powerless, and a sight to bring teara into youc eyea— -the child who hoB been subjected to every imagin able form of of treatment without Buaceas, seeing that he la about to be treated anew, soreamß shrilly. But the lady-doctor begins her work— rubbinc him with her lotion— and bis orlas are , soothed Flcally, the child who had not for two years laid a foot to the ground Is \u25a0ent toddling on his feet again. It is, , Indeed, a sight to move a stone, and no wonder the crowd—made np for the most , park of our ataid oitfzsns of all classas— applauds to the echo. And our lady doctor, what of her ; Surely she ia some great masculine creature, with the voice of a Stontor and the form of a heavy dfftgoon. No, nothing of the kind. A slight, perfectly womanly woman, of middle heigh*, pleasant face, aad a musical womanly voice. It Is one of the thlnga worth hearing when she addresses the orowd m her broken English and voluble I Frenoh— whloh la interpreted for her by • young man who B l ands on the stop of the oarriage. « "Every one h satisfied • Tout h mond est content. Ma mbdicine est bonne What I does I does well. Je connais mon metier? and so on, and bo on Thia lady knows her worth, and claims it' but without vanity or boasting. A little angry la she now and then at certain letters that have been unfairly published about her, and whoao writera she well knows how to answer. And very angry was she at the Isolenoo of an Intruder on one oocaalon whom she with spirit expelled from her preolnots. In fact, we know of no peraon more unprofitable to vex than a bright good-humoured, witty lllitle Frenchwoman. When tha lady-dootor ;ells us there ia no particular virtue In lor hand, aud that her medloines used by anyone olae will aot aa well— will re move great wens and tumours, after a short application and without a cat, will restore animation of the lifeless limb, and subdue rheumatic painß, we are ready to believe her— we have Boon too much to doubt But wo maintain that the nngic touch with which, for example, she deals with the teeth, ia percullar to heraelf, a gift of natare, or of nature's God, thatoan neither Ibo taught nor acquired, A gift of a like ! klud is the genial manner, that of one clearly delighting to do good, nnd to re lieve from pain, and so nlfo ia the abounding charity that senda ao mnny poor people away, not only healed, bat with money m their p^oketa to buy the things of whioh they stand In need. See this little boy again ; he comes to havo a tooth drawn. Bat the cruel woman mocks at hie tattera, and mokes them woiaa with her hand. It I. a badly-feigned cruelty. Who will tako him, aha asks, and buy him a now anlt ? Ha goee and relurna— a new bny, from head to foot wtli and becomingly dad by her bounty Then aho drawa his tooth, glvea him a kiau. and aonda him. away rejoicing. The whole thing la a unique Bight-one to bo wlineaaed m a life-time, and, taken all togethor, lady, cirrlage, patients, crowd, aud all— nothing bottor worth aeeiog, aa it Booms to ua, i.i It poaslble to find.

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE NEW PROCEDURE RULES

London, February 27. Under the new procedure rules of the House of Commons it has been further proposed that no business of a controversial character shall be intro duced after midnight.

SERIOUS TITHE RIOTS.

A melee occurred at Anglesea, where the police were endeavoring to collect tithes, Severe fighting took place be tween the police and residents, and several were injured.

THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

In the House of Commons Mr Arnold White, M.P., invited Mr Glad stone to say that he condemned the plan of campaign. Mr Gladstone re plied that the plan of campaign was perhaps an evil, but it was an evil which had the effect of averting a greater evil.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A PRINCE.

Bkrlin, February 27:

Prince Hohenlohe to day attempted to commit suicide at St. Petersburg by shooting himself. The attempt was not successful, though it has not been ascertained to what extent the Prince was injured.

ANOTHER DAMASCUS IN CIDENT.

Constantinople, February 27. A fresh incident is reported to have occurred at the French Consulate at Damascus,' but no particulars are to hand. It is understood that the Porte has given an assurance that the matter shall be settled to the satisfaction of France.

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

M. Melidoff, the Russian Ambas sador, has formally demanded, m the name of the Czar that the Sultan shall insist on the deposition of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria.

Sofia, February 27. Prince Ferdinand has announced that he is perfectly willing to retire from the occupation of the Bulgarian throne if the Powers can unanimously agree to the nomination of another ruler who shall be acceptable to the people of Bulgaria,

THE CROWN PRINCE.

San Remo, February 26. Professor Kussmaul, a Strasburg specialist, arrived here to-day, and has been m close attendance on the Crown Prince since the hour of his arrival. It is understood that he considers the Crown Prince to be m an extremely serious condition. German doctors, with the aid of the microscope, have discovered cancerous matter m the expectoration from the throat of the Crown Prince. San Bb&io, February 27. Professor Kassmaul, after examina tion, pronounces the lungs of the Crown Prince to bs free fiom disease, though the general condition of the Prince's health is bad.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES. ' Symwsy, February 27. . A public reception is being arranged for the arrival of Sir Saul Samuel, the late Agent-General, who is expected to reach Sydney via Adelaide m course of a day or two. Speculation m silver mining still continues brisk. During the week a quarter of a million of money has changed hands on the Mining Ex change, v. A- rich silver find is reported to have been made at Gownkey, near Carcoar. Claims have already been extensively pegged out. A heavy fall is reported to have taken place at the Zigzag Colliery, Lithgow. The miners had to run for their lives, and it is feared that the mine will be ruined by the accident. The sheep disease which was recently reported from Queensland, and which was stated to be of a mangy character, has now made its appearance among the stock m the Clarence district, New England, m the northern part of this colony. A syslem of corruption has been discovered amongst the police m this city, and two constables were to-day sentenced to 6 months' imprisonmenl each for taking bribes to permit un lawful games being played m licensed houses. The Central Board of Health have drawn up a recommendation to Govern ment on the rabbit extermination schemes, proposed by M. Pasteur, Professor Watson, and Drs Butcher and Ellis, m which they urge that no disease for that purpose should be in troduced into the colony until it is positively certain it will not have a fatal or dangerous effect upon human beings or stock. The report describes the scheme of Dr Butcher and Dr Ellis, and states that the disease of which thousands of rabbits are now dying m the Darling district is merely itch, whilst the scheme of Professor Watson, they consider of a not suffi. ciently fatal character to make it of any permanent use to the colony. Govern ment replied to the memorandum to the effect that it is proposed to ask for legislative power to control experi ments within the colony and authorise them to introduce any disease, provid ing it is innocuous to stock and human b

eings, pending consideration of the whole subject by the proposed Inter colonial Commission of experts on the rabbit question. Mr Dibbs refuses to waive the plea of privilege m connection wirti his accusation against Mr Garretr, Minister of Lands, m the House of Assembly Jast week. The moderate Members of both sides of the House propose to hold a meeting with the object of dis cussing this, and other like disgraceful scenes m the House, and devising some means to restraiu the disorder which now so frequently occurs. The Speaker is blamed for a good deal of the trouble, and is generally condemned as being too weak. Mr Garrett has written to the President of the Reform Ciub, de manding'that an enquiry should be held by the Club into Mr Dibbs' charge of ungenilemanly conduct < against him. i

A tablet erected by the members of the Permanent Artillery force of the colony to the memory of their comrades, who died when a regiment of the force was stationed m the Soudan, was un veiled yesterday at St. Andrew's (Anglican) Cathedral.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, February 27. The barque Diamond, which arrived yesterday from Kaipara, had a narrow escape from foundering during the voyage. On i6th inst. a terrific hurri cane was experienced which blew away all the canvas and bore the vessel down till the water reached the middle of the main hatch and found its way into the cabin. It was only with the greatest difficulty j that the crew succeeded m righting the vessel again. The gale lasted two hours.

A man named Hyrop who was engaged m a prize fight which lasted an hour, suddenly fainted and died m the hospital shortly afterwards.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, Febrnary 27. Sir S. Samuel arrived here from Ply mouth by the P. and O. steamer Chusan. His health is greatly bene fited by the trip. During the course of an interview, he said that he was re turniag to I^few South Wales partly for private reasons. He was confident that it was the desire of Great Britain to conciliate the colonies and draw them closer to the Mother Country.

QUEENSLAND.

.Brisbane, February 27. Tremendous rains have again fallen all over the colony and further floods are likely to ensue. The schooner Louisa Lamont, was totally wrecked m the gale of last week.

THE MARKETS.

P3R PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, February 25. Consols 102 J^. New Zealand fivs per cents, 103%, inscribed 99^. The English wheat market is heavy, the continental steady and the American dull; Australian wheat ex-warehouse 34s 9d, New Zealand 335. 6d. Tallow steady, best mutton 275, beef 245, Russian 255, hides 3j4& per lb. Leather extra heavy iod. Scotch pig iron 44s 3d.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited,' has received the following cable message from London, dated February 25:— Wool — The sales closed this day at the level of last sales except for superior greasy, superior combing washed, superior scoured merino and coarse crossbred, which have advanced nearly J<£d per lb ; medium and inferior greasy, inferior washed merino and inferior scoured merino have declined J^dper lb. Superior greasy merino -lambs has advanced J^d per lb, and greasy merino lambs have declined j£d per lb since close of last sales. The sales comprise about 255,000 bales; 153,000 bales have been taken for the Continent, and 5090 for America; 27,000 bales have been held over for future disposal. Frozen Meat— The price of mutton has advanced per lb since last report.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

(PEE PEB3S 4SSOOIATION.;

Oamabu, February 27. In the Wellington match the highest score made was 69 points as Bgalnst 56 last year which speaks for itself as to the superiority of the ammunition now being uaed. The following are the prlza takers. Wrllinqton Match, 200 and 500 yards ; 10 shots at eaoh, Pte A. Balllnger, Wellington, £10 59 Pte Harding, Blenheim, £9 . 59 Corp D'Advergne, Ranglora, £6 .... 57 Pte Gertry, Peninaala, £5 ... ... 57 Sergt McCarthy, Danedin, £5 ... 57 Bergt Parslow, A Battery, £4 ... 67 Oorp Lyon, Rivertou, £4 ... ... 57 Oapt Lucas, Thames, £3 57 Sergfc Fairs, -Auckland, £3 56 Gaaner Moore, M Battery, £3 ... 66 Oapt Donald, Masterfcoa, £2 ... 55 P.O. Harrly, Port Navala, £2 ... 55 Oapt Oossgrove, Otepopo, £2 ... 55 Gunner Greenfield, I Battery, £2 ... 55 Pte Clarke, Thames, £2 ... ... 54 Pte McClaren, Dunedln, £1 54 Pfco Miller, Kapler, £1 54 Pte Robert, Wellington, £1 ... . ... 54 Pte Ransom, Blenheim, £1 ... ... 53 PteDancan, Wangaiml, £1 ... ... 53 PfceKfbg, Oamara,-£l ... ... 53 Lieut Oakdea, Pe'ninß'ala, £1 ... 53 Pto Simaon, Kaitarigata, £L ... 53 Ganner Woollett, Danedin N, £1 ... 53 Sergt Hodgklnson, O Battery, £1 ... 53 . Counted oat Mad dock fßleaheim), Gay (Temuka) and Thorbarn (Thames Navala). The first stage (100 shots at 200 yds of the Hawkeo' Bay match, to count for both belts was completed this evening. The following made 45 points :— Fairs, Auckland; Lumadeo, A Battery ; Fos'er Wanganal ; White, present ohampfaa Auokiand ; Chalmers, B Battery; and Crawford, Wairoa Rifl a; Oamaeu, February 28. Tho weather Is again fine but warm. Ir tho morning the wind blew right down the range, but it has now obopped aoros\ The Hawke'u Bay matoh was concluded at eleven, Lunasden.( Auckland Artillery) taking first priae with 82 and several with 76 being ocunted out. Last year a score of 80 took the first prizo and 72 wan. the lowest. Following are prfz? takers ;— Uawke's Bay Match (For both belts, 200 and 500 yards ; tea shotß. Lumaden, A. Battery, £10 ... ... 82 Rose, Auckland Rifl as. £7 79 Oorp. Hutohinson, Dunedln £6 ... 7 Foatt r, Waaganul, £5 '79 Hughej, Wanganul, £4 78 Proudfoot; B. Battery, £4 ... . ... 7g Major Burns, Danedin, £3 ... ... 78 Weat Talerl, £3 : 78 Sobntnp, Wakarl, £3 ... 78 --flale, Wellington, £2 ... 78 Sraaill, Kaltangata, £2 77 i Woolley, A. Battery, £2 77 The following also take £1 :— Inglla (Thames); Jones (Wakarl); Johnston (Olutha); Falra (Auckland); Dahslel (Wakari) ; Robertson (Peninsula) ; Clarke (Thames); McKeDzle, (Blenheim); and Volunteer Hutchison (Danedin) Cox, McTavlah, Ookeiy, and McDonald, with 76 were counted oat. la tho first stage of the Auokiand, 7" shuts at 20O>dt>, Gray, of the Chrlstohuroh Soot tsh nude a fine aoora of 33 out of a. poßaibJe 35* A. Bellinger, Wellington, aiado 31, and tha following 30 :—Balder beck (Mauterton) ; Tyler (ftangiorn) ;. Lumsden (A Battery); Maddok (Blen heim); Aamodt (Wellington); MoUarthy fDuoedln) ; Henry (Wacganoi) ; Dilzal. (VVBlkari); Barnes (Civilian); McTavlsh. (Peniosu'a); Crawford (Dunedio) ; Blaok. (Duaodfn) ; O'flonloo (Aaokiand) ; Pri vato Hutchison (Daußdiu) ; Frederic (Dunedin).

"Boucm on Itoh." — "Rough on Itoh " euros akin humors, eruptions, ring worm tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, ohilblains tch, ivy poisoD, barber'a itoh, 3

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1888



Moou's Sun Sun Jtoon Moon age nt Feb.-March lUsea. Sots. Rises bets, noonday p.m. a m. 25 Saturday ... 5.35 6.52 5.27 2.25 13 26 Sunday .. 0.30 C.51 6.9 3.29 14 27 Monday .. 5.37 C.-iO 6.46 4.37 15 58 Tuesday .. 5.30 6.48 7.21 0.50 1G 39 Wednesday.. 5.40 6.47 7.53 7 3 17 1 Thursday .. 5.42 6.45 8.2G 8.17 18 2 Friday.. .. 5.43 6.43 8,69 9.32 19



Wanted. PRIVATE Board and Residence for one or tyro gentlemen. Apply Mrs Ward, Tancred streak WANTED Known -Our premises will cloeo on and after March Ist, at b!x o'clock, Saturdays excepted. Enconrago early cloalnp by shopping before six. — Proctor and Co., Arcade, Burnett Strpot. ; 2_95_ liey'AN'rED to Soil— Atirst-nlass Piano V V grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes find Co. f^i RE AT Bargains. Everything greatly ,\JT reduced. Come cud judge f .ryour- Belves. — B. C. Segbks, Matford House,. WAKTi'jO UAKJI — Moir'n Oatnioal, 2515)8, 20 6d ; Bpenn CundleH, 5d ; Coffeo and Milk, la per Jin; Cocoa and Milk, la per tin ; Vestas, 5.1 per doz ; Cornflour, 4d per lb ; tin Fruits, la ; Crocko r y, Ironmongery, efcr.. — At James MoGreooe's, Tancvod Street, opposite Arcade. COME one. come all, and oar prices will nßtontah everybody — B. C. Skgers. ALL our first-duns genalno Drapery, Boota, Clothlni?, otc, we are now selling at ridiculous prices. Only coaio nnd s>oa. —H. C. Skoers, Melford Houue. 17 ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs \ V Soouery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps • Novelties ia Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Siike, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet I Cotton, Tvanaf oro, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at Manhihk's Fancy Eopository, SaundarB 1 Buildings? WAITED Known— To tho Ladieß of Aahburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurso ia desiroaa of engagement. Good references can be given. Address — Mrs Hill. Peter Street. ABhbui ton. 11 18



THE respective busineaaes of Mr Cii- J Neate and Mr A. KiMNrrzsß, have) been amalgamated, and with a view c of obviating the double expenditure in- curred m carryiag on TWO EBtabHsh- I mentß, will m future bo conducted m tho ' premises lately occupied by Mr Kam- kitzer, under the Btyle or firia of The Asbbnrton -Drng Company, LIMITED. Ilivvlng effostod thfa, the new Company a:o determined t") give tho pculic the fall- benefit of tho rednced cost m working expenses, by supplying all D'^TJfi^ and MEDICINES at a much lower scale of charges thau heretofore. Patent and pro- prietary articles m constant nse, will be SOLD at specially LOW fignres. The : quality of every DRUG uoed In Medicino I will be of tho very buat obialnablo. A thoroughly competent assistant will reside on the premises, and tho convenience of customers carefully studied m every way. Ashburton Drug Company, M., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 Manager. 1 Friedlander Bros. JRAKAIA MONTHLY SALE. > f -THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH Ist. 1 T7RIEDLANDER BROS, (m conjunction JP with Mr Charles W, Turner), will offer, — \u25a0J KQ MERINO EWES, full mouth • gfcjQ FAT CROSSBRED WETHEBS I HORSES, CATTLE, PRODUCE, Also, — ( Quantity Household Furniture. PETER~WILLIAMS, 2 Xl 2 Auctioneer. I VTTAJSTED TO PURCHAS|E WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, R"*E CORN, r RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN, r WANTED TO SELL I 1000 BALES COKISrSACKS. WANTED— Cur farmers and other Cllento to note that we are agentß for • TISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, Tho beat In the Market. { , TOMLINSON ak7h AY WARD'S POWDER DIP I . AND GLYCERINE DIP. The best and cheapest In the Market. Prevents contagion for an almost nn- limited time ; will not lojare or discolour the wool, bat on the contrary gives it a beaatlfnl appearance. It keeps good for any pericd of time ! easy to mix ! requiring no hot water and thus saving fuel, con- eld erable expense and trouble ! GOOD NEWS TO GRAINOROWERS. j I THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MABsiVs > light 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating our friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful M dine. Wherever the Machine has been fried it has given entire satisfaction and those * who attended the trials and saw the Machine at work expressed thomselve3 highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next season's harvest and those m want of Maohinee will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before pkclog their orders elßswhero. We guarantee every Machine, thus showing that we ourselves have every confidence In the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB-AGEINTS WANTED. FRffiDLANJJtiR BROS. j ' -1 ' T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LST, at a low rental, 4-roomed Cot tage, with Verandah, fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection Invited. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. HOUSE with Bay Window and Veran- dah, fronting Wakannl Road, T.S. 744, known as W. Flz's property. Not hiving sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive offors for it, small caßh deposit, balance bearing Interest at 6£ per cent. T. &ULLOCK. 1 AA A °R ES for Sale, near town, being IVY R.S. 27196, corner of Mitcham and South Uoads, abont 1 mlla from the County Saleyarde. Exceptionally liberal terrnß, viz., only £12 10j cash required, balanno by instalments at a low rate of interest, T. BULLOCK. LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff .store. T. BULLO( K. FOR SALE. — An improved Furm of ( 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated . about 5 miles from Chortsoy. Low pneo ] nnd liberal terms apply to ' T. PULLOCK. ] .. 1 4>£T/r —Lot 28, Trovortou, near tha J cXjtJUI Presbitorlan Manse, contain * Ing about with 3-roomod Houep I 1 thereon, for sale at the above prioo c T6rma if repaired. — Apply to ] T. BULLOCK 1; rjfjO LET at a low rental. — 4-roo-ned r JL Cottage at Hampstead. .T. BULLOOK. I » 11 fjOJi SALE ut a low prico and on n 1: liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereoD, frontir g tho f I'a : rfield Roud, not far from tho County h Saloyarde. J v Apply to a T. BU: LOOK. , t



Public Notices 1 THE ASIIiiIJRTOtf WOOLLEN MAKUFACTUEIKG COMPY | Is PREPABED TO PURCEIASH w"OR CASH AIL KINDS OP WOOL In Large ok Small Quantities. H. SBMPLE, t56 Secretary. W. H. Paget BACKSMILTH SMITH, Bdbnett StbeeTj next " 3Tn.il " Office. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branoh, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the j above business as before. ' All kinds of Buggieß, Dkays, or Carts made and re- paired. Agricnltnral Implementfi repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. 115 Wi H. PAGET. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatic m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they ar« the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair 0 11 ZEALANDIAS " and you will never use any other Brand. Our Patented •• PARAGON BOOT" and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Linos for Hard Wear. None are Genui \e unless branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the.leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New ZeaUnd, and Wholesale by LI6HTBATO, ALLAH & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. PAPERBAtfGINGS! PAPEEHANGINGS ! ! ffIHE Undersigned have just opened up J. a splendid assortment PAPEEHANGrtiGS, SCEIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also, — WINDOW GLASS (all sizes> W & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS VARNIbHES, COLORS. DiIYERS, TURPENTINE &a, Jnat landing, a splendid lot of House Coal, ex"Hauroto." McCallxiia & Co., BON. TTMBER, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & IMPORTERS. Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX STRAINERS. 12*103 a, © CO 0 - • =3 o HH \u25a0§" W O rt ? -Is KH Ul g.SS H « *l P 5 H 3 SI H en if , *"" ] i