THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1888. THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.

That estimable lady the " deceased wife's sister " who has been the suhj-ct of perhaps more speeches, more leading articles, and more legislative Bills than any other representative of her charming sex, is about to make her sixty-eighth or sixty-ninth appearance at the bar of St Stephens with her petition for the

recognition of her rights. She has pleaded successfully with every colonial legislature, and is free to marry tho

widower if he be so disposed, and her children have all the rights and privi leges of the children of other marriages, but while legitimate m the colonies they are illegitimate at Home, and she herself descends from the high status of wifehood the moment she set 3 foot upon English shores. A more anoma lous, and unjust slate of things, it is impossible to imagine, and when the Queen's assent was given to Bill after Bill passed by colon} alter colony legalising marriage with a deceased i wife's sister, it ought lo have carried jj with it the implied understanding that all such marriages lawfully contracted m any colony should be regarded as valid and lawful throughout the Empire. Were it not for the Bench of Bishops f the anomaly of marriage laws totally at variance m this matter existing m

different parts of the Empire, would long ago have been removed by the passing of the Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Bill at Home, but if that is to be still farther delayed, clearly no time should be lost m passing an Act to J recognise m Great Britain such marriages lawfully contracted m British dependencies. As our Napier daily contemporary well puts it, "the non recognition m England of colonial marriages of this kind involves under certain circumstauces peculiar injustice to the offspring. It is r>o novelty to colonial experience that settlers should inherit, unexpectedly, considerable property m the Old Country. When, m such case, ihe father of a family by a deceased wife's sister dies, his children cannot inherit the property m England which devolved upon him, for the law regards th^m as illegitimate. But, apart from W«e question of property m berilance, it is ridiculous that the several marriage laws of the various parts of the Empite should so differ that Her Majesty's subject may perchance find himself io be kgi'.imatdy born m one country, and illegitimately when he travels to another. In the one he is a reputable person, and m the other he is not. It is only claiming what is fair for the colonies to demand that there shall be no legnl disabilities attaching to persons m England whose parents have conformed to colonial laws which have received th* Royal assent."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr C. W. Turner, Bakaia, ia gazetted to the Commission of the Peace.

We draw the attention of all lovere of music to the announcement that Miss Amy Sherwin, the " Australian Queen of Song," supported by an iCuglish Quartette Opera Compaiy, will appear for oue night only at the O.dfoilow-*' Hall, A6hburton, on Monday eveuiug, ihu 19ih iust., on which ocoaßion, we have no doubt, we shall have to chronicle an overflowing houße. The Dunediu papera are unanimous m describing Miss Sherwin's Binging aa BUperb, fully endorsing the warmly favorable notices of the Amerioan press, which speaks of her voice as " a delicious \u25a0oprano, pure and full, a voice with a heart m it, wiih roal violin quality of tone, yet large," and of her use of it aa " always m excellent taste," and as " marked with exquisite tenderness, depth, and delicacy of feeling," and, when required, " with dramatic force." London and Scottish journals are equally complimentary. Mias Fischer, Mr Stockwoli, and Mr Sfierwin, by whom she is supported, are also said io be finished vocalists, and Mr Leramonb'S flute-playing is described as exceptionally good. Altogether there is no doubt whatever that the public of this dis trict have a great mucical treat m store. Plan of the hall can be eeon at Mr Jones', (bookse ler), East 6troe^, where tickets may be obtained.

It is stated now that there waß not a word of truth m the statement that the Prince of Wales met Sullivan the Pugilist. It; was pure invention on the part of a London correspondent to a New York paper, and then it found its way back to England. The very place where the meeting was said to have occured has no existence— the St, James's Barracks.

Two little sißtera had a piece of black material given them with which to make dresses for their dolls. They were found soon after performing funeral rites m the garden, and explained--" You see, wo was 'bliged to bury one dollio before we oould put our other one into mousing."

Tho drought from which Tasmania is Buffering is the worst known m that colony for the last quarter of a century.

Henry Varlty, evangelist, aecond only to Moody In popularity, baa jußt arrived m Melbourne. He Btayß there.it ia thought, permanently. At Boola Boolka a'ation, S.A., 250,000 rnbbita have been destroyed m one month. The men employed numbered 209, and woro paid 3d per rabbit.

The "N. Z. Herald " eaya that it is some thing pitiable to see the ravages of ihecodlin moth m at me of tho orchards m the suburbs of Auckland. Tbe other day, on a visit to Lake Takapuna, one of the settlers pointed out apple trees m one of the orchards which would bo worth £50 a piece (sio) but owing to the ravages of 'hiaorohard pest, the fruit was lying around the base of tho trees m buahol loadß, riddled by the moths.

Horße mange is reported to be spreading at an unaccountable rate m Q jeensland.

It is reponed that a valuable discovery of platinum hag been made m the Esk district, Queensland.

It is now stated that Parliament will assf-mblo not later than the laßt week ia April. Tho " New Zea'and Herald " regrets "to see so many men, tha flower of our artisans, leaving for Australia. Too Sydney steamora are weekly taking a number of them."

The •• Wanganui Herald " understands that the Bryce Testimonial Fund has exceeded m amount the proportion that the promoters anticipated an the oommenooment, and steps are to be taken for iia disposal outasdo tho original intention.

The " Woodville Examiner " reports that a valuable deposit of na ural plaster of Paris m almoßf a pure sate has beon dis covered m the Umutoroa Block. It has been reported on by Dr Skty, who states that after being heated to 6nch a dt'gree aa to drive off the 8u phnrous compound it contains it leaves the pure plaster. The right of working the deposit has been secured by a party of Danevirko settlers.

The "Auotland Bell" thinks that the Chinese bid fair to solve the federation problem for us m a very summary fashion. It saya " Already the cry • Tho Ghine3e must go ' haß ceased to be a party one over the water ; but the colonies, though they recognise tho urgency of tho case, are hampered by the treaty obligations of Eng'and, and can only aofc m dtfianaa of the Imperial authority," and aßks, " How lon(jcan Ibis state of things

continue ? " From the " Turf Reoord " it appoara there are 200 race meetings m the colony, and as over 70 of those extend over two or three daya, there are thus races for every day m the year if no two were ho d on one day. The number of horßoa which ran at those meetings was 2547.

There ia not a single farm vacant m Cheßhiro. For a farm which reoently became vacant there were 30 applicants.

11 Uncle John," said little Emily, «• do you know that a baby that was fed on elephant's milk gained twenty pounds m one week.'s «' Nonsense 1 impossible!" exclaimed nnole John ; and then asked, •• whose baby was it ? " "It was the elophant'B baby," repliod little Emily.

London haa been growing for centuries, and is now growing at such a rate that it adds to itself a population as great as that of Norwich every year, or, cay, 750,000 every ten yeara. If it goea on m this way for another century, it will contain 11,000,000 of people.

When the squadron waa at Auckland reoently on one day a sailor waa delivering a religious address at the Tabernacle, another waa hold ing forth at the Salvation Army Barracks, a third was addressing a meeting at a mission house, and m one of the streets a fourth waa preaohing a sermon, a mate leading the paalmody.

The " Dunedin Evening Herald " of the 9th ioat. says:— "A striking illustration of the great depreciation m vn'ue that property has undergone was given at a meeting 0! creditors, this afternoon, by the Hon W. H. Reynolds, who stated that at one time he baa been cffered £18,500 for a property of 114 aorea at North-East Harbor, and the offer was declined. He was at the present time looking out for n patok&set lot the same property, and he could not get £3000 for it. Mr Pearson, of South Australia, has sold four of the original blocks m the Mount McDonnell ruby minea for £200,000.

London cable advices state ihat <he Copper Syudioate's profit on the year's transactions will be £16,000,000. They deolare that the fear of over production ia unfounded.

A crop of barley on Ifr. D Fraser'a property at lUrgitikei threshed oat no less ihan 80 bushels to the acre.

"Rough on Catabru" corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic cases ; aleo unpqualed as gargle for diphtheria, sore hroat, foul bruath. 4

THE VISIT OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOP

Tno followiug rtCoM .v» ,t a. v fit by His LoriJahip, «he Ri^ht Li v Dr Grimes, S.iM., I.D , to lha Aaobirfcou Caihilic Boys' Sahooi, has leeu forwarded to us : —

On Tu;«d>y, Hie Lo .i.->hip viaitad tha Bjy'a School (present, 50 b y ), whon the t liowing address rro » me bya wan read by Ff auk Barnard : —

To Hi* Jj.jrcUnip, th.H Right Rer Dr Grimes, S.M., D.D., L;rd Bishop of Chria church. May it p Gisa yur Lordship, — Wo, tha puuils of ABhburton C*tbolta School, with fatlinqa of nffiction otti r9*peot, aj^m^e to grewt you wi-.h a 11 Oawd Mille ifailthe " We thank y,u for vlaltinv; an so ouon after your Ijaj. and fatiguna j mrnpy, to administer to ua the SiC ament of Confirmation. Wa who ate too young now to reoaiv« the Sacrament, will he looking forward with anxio'y aod pleasure to your next visio imoug^t us. We will hall with delight tho »n:oince ment of onr good Pastor, " Y"U will tuve, children> the Bishop with jou very soon to administer the Saorameat of Ooi.fi mo tion." We will, In the m-, aut'.m^, use oar mreatest energy to learn our catechism, m order that wo may gain the esteem of ouc beloved Prelate and be a credit to our Past >r and out teacher. We hope the dsy is not far distant when all the Romm Catholic children of New Zealand will have the name privilege as we

His Holiness haa selected you and sent you from year native land to watch over the apiri-aal latereßtaof his little children la New Zealand. We hope that we shall reward him for the deep interest he has taken m our we fare, by growing op good oitizinß and God fearing men, and that we. shall ua^ke this a happy home for you, that you will aoo your children growing from Jyear to year, atrong m faith aud the gr^oH of Gad.

We ng*in welcome your Lordship mosf sincerely ; wo hope that you may livt long, and be happy amongat na. We beg your Lnrdahip'B blasalug, and remain your &tf ctl mate children.

El 8 Lordahip rep it d :— My dear ohil dren, I feel Tory ihanktul to you for the deep sentiments contained m ymr ad rtrepa, I am bo glad t < ho*r from yonr Pastor of the progreaa you have ra*de «t Hchool with regard to religious and secular instruction. You oGght to be ve;y g ate« fal to your Pautnr (i<.ev Father Ohastfit> non), for the iutereat ha has taken m you.

After receiving Hi? Lirdahip'a bJesslnej, the bcjyaHant; ''Tna Hatptbatonoe through T->r*'a Halls," and a nnm er of hymn". They then gave three cheers for B.<>- Ij rdahio, R-v Fither Cummiags, R v Pt'.her Caaa'agaon, and for Mr O'Sfiea (tttoher), afer xrh eh Hia Lordship granted a H ' r -h. ih v .

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PJSR t'UBSS at»B OUTIOtf)

Auckland, March 12

Admiral Fairfax tiud party returned f ro'n the hut lakes on Saturiay night. Durinsj their toai they made the ascent of Toogarlro.

Th C tnlnal Sossiona opened before Mr J nice Gillie* to day. Thoro are t*bniy-ni' e charues on the oaleadar, but nono of urave oharaotur.

G--iy who tkttemptad sui^de on Satur day ia likely to recover, hue threitons io repeal tha attempt B) soon as ha Is at Über y

Ao unoccnp^d four-roomed house m Q eon stre6f, Ponaonby, was burn <1 on Saturdiy n'ght. •' 'rig nof fir» unknown l-sued for £ISO m tljo Sou*h British. Vacant officaa 'n Q leen str-et, lately occupied bj the Norwich Union, a <d the Alu'uil Life Aflßociat on of Udtn»l tax;, wejo discovered on fira on Sunday mon ing at 5 30. 'I lie fire wa-i exdn^mahed tio'oro much datnige had b u en done, li was found that tlio fie had been dttlib'.iratoly aturtei m hroe places. The gaa pipe had been out and the gas turned ou at the motcr.

Wanganui, M*roh 12 A petition agvinat, glove fights, ei^ned i hv 463 woojbu, haa been presented to the B trough O'Uncil. Tho C uccil deoided m I causing public bulldlngu to prohibit suoa exhibitions. We-tport, Ma^ch 19 Tha County Engineer estimates £4570 ua tli » oust of repairing the road Tharo uro 116 slips m 13 milef, and five bridg is injured or carried away besides cne rjad being carried away m 16 pi icea. 'lhe Harbor B>ard have rodigned at 'he requoat of th« Q ivernment. Officers will be nppointed by tho Gjvernmeut to take chargo.

Dunbwn, March 12. Mim Amy Shorwin gives a ooncert for ••ha foundation «>f a mission scholarship at tho University.

At the inquest on Oolin James Suther land, agod 7, a verdict of fi Accidentally ki led by being run over by a cart " was •eturned

At tin inquiry at Outram Into tin fire on Wiliium t\itrick'H farm, the jury found ;hat tho oats and wheat hud been wilfully *Gt on fire by aomo person or p3rsons unknown.

At a meeting of tho Protection A&soo'a t.iou to-nluht, the VictarUn tariff wub uraotloally adopted with tho exception of 2>6iper (on duty on coal. Fir ftuli tnoy rooommeni a duty of 3i por o*BB, or its equivalent ad valwcm, aad a differen ial duty of 25 pur cent m favor of locally mannfaottjred epiritß.

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

A meeting of the «bove Board was he'd ac the Boys' Schoolroom yesterday after noon at 8p m. Members present : Messrs Walker, Jamaaoa sni Harris >n. Mr Brown wrote regretting hia unavoidable absence. On consideration of the rent due from the Reaervoa, the Secretary vt&b instrnoted to apply for any balancaa etill ( due. The Secretary wan au horUed to uke the neceeaary stepa for advertising fl j servi*s about to be eligible for rflletting. Tne balance-sheet for the past financial year was eobini tod. The outstanding feea were ordered to be collected without { further delay, j AppHca'iona nrera reoel^dd from Borne of the parent! of pupils, asking for a reduotion m the scale of fees, when several members of the same family were pupllß of the school. The Secretary was iDßtruoted to supply the Chairman with certain information on the eubj;ot, and the decision to be It>ft m the haudi of the j M iyor and ths Chairman Tne Beadmaßtor reportad a consider able increase m the number of scholars on the boya' side. Replies were ordered to bo p'ren to the formal correspondence. The Bjard then ad j juroeu.

A GREAT FINANCIAL OPERATION.

CONVERSION OF CONSOLS.

[Per Prbss association.!

London, March 10.

Mr Goschen's conversion scheme merges the different stocks into one. Holders ot the new thiee per cents are offered 3 per cent for the current year, and 2^/1 per cent for the next fourteen years, at the end of which period the interest will be reduced to 2^ percent. The latter rate will prevail till the expiration of the twentieth year, Holders wishing to be p.tid off m cash at the end of a year's time must signify their wish by M-uch 29 h. Holders of consols and reduced three per cents are offered similar terms, with the addition of a 5< cash bonus and is 6J for brokers. The conversion pro posals will affect worth of stock. Mr Gladstone applauded the scheme and expressed the opinion that much public benefit would result from it. All the newspapers speak m favjr able terms of it.

THE KAISER'S DEATH.

THE LYI> G-IN -STATE.

THE NEW EMPEEOR.

B-Bi/N March 10

Prince William closed the eyes of the Fmppror at his death. His Majesty expired peacefully and painlessly, and before his death he exhorted Prince William to adopt an amicable attitude towards the Czar, and was strongly of opinion that there would be no war between Germany and Russia. His last words were " Fritz Lieber."

His Majesty on his death bed counselled special consideration being shown to the Czar, but Austria was Germany's best friend.

The body now lies m state m the Castle Chapel, and will be interred m the mausoleum of Frederick William and Queen Louisa at Charlottenburg, three miles from Berlin.

The Emperor Frederick was greatly distressed at the news of his father's death, but has recovered from the shock, and started to-day on his return to this city. After his father's interment his Majesty will leave for Wiesbaden.

The Emperor Frederick William, m a despatch from San Rerao, thanks the Ministers for their devotion to his father, and relies on their assistance m the tuture guidance of the nation. He requests that no order should be issued commanding public mourning, but that the matter should be left to each individual. He assumes the title of F ederick 111. of Prussia and Emperor of Germany.

A dramatic scene was witnessed m the Heichsta? when Prince Bismarck exhibited the mperor WilheWs sig nature attached to the proclamation pr roguing Parliament. The Chan cellor's euloginm on the Emperor moved many of the Deputies* to tears.

T Hrikksbcjbo March 10 The Press write m uneasy strains re garding the probable political results which may arise from the death of the r.mperor Wilhelin. r.oNDON, March 10. The Prince of Wales will attend the obsequies of the late. Empercr ot Ger many.

Pahlß, Maroh II The reply from tho Emperor Fre derick to President Carnot's message of condolence is of a cordial nature.

Romb, March 11 Kins Humbert met the Emperor Frederick William at Genoa, and the Emperor looked fairly well.

Bkbmw, <Vfarch 71. The body of the late Emperor, after bfiinj? embalmed, will be removed to ths Cathedral m the vicinity of the ISchloss and the public will be admitted,

Prince Albert Victor of Wales, Arch duke Rudo'ph of Austria, the Caare vitch, and the King of the Belgians will attend the funeral. National mourning has been made discretional, but it is being universally observed.

(Reeived Maroh U 12.15 p m ) BfBUN, Match 12 The Emperor Frederick William ar rived at Charlottenburg to-day. Iho latter part of the journey from San Remo was accomplished m very severe weather, and a terrible snow storm was ex perienced at Charlottenburg upon the arrival of the Emperor who however suffered no ill-effects from the journey. He was met at Charlottenburg by im mense crowds of people who displayed the greatest enthusiasm upon the Kmperor's appearance and cheered him as he drove off to Bahelsberg pahce. Prince Bismarck joined the Emperor at Leipsic, and greeted him with marks of the warmest affection. I

Cable messages from Germau resi dents m all parts of the world continue to arrive, expre <sing regret at the death of the late lumperor and sympathy with ihe bereaved family.

\u25a0t Pbtkksbdho. M-»rch 12. The Kusßian Court and the whole army will go into mourning for a month' as a mark of respect to the late Emperor Wi.helm of Germany.

London, March 12. Her Majesty the Queen has received a, cahlegram assuring her that the Empernr Frederick William has suffered no ill effVcrts irora the journey from San Re mo and that his general h alth is good.

Chmstchokch, M*rach 13. The Gortnan • residents of Canterbury havo aent a cablegram to Germany ex pressing oond' leno^ regret and sympathy on the death of the fimporor Wilhe'm,

OAMARU GRAIN MARKET

(" North Otago Tlmea" March 12th.)

Merchants report a good enquiry tot prime samples of wheat. Four thousand Baoks of prime velvet are reported sold for delivery at railway aiding ot eqnal to 3-j at Oamsrn, blbo 1000 sacks of Tuiican, Mold's, and red Btrew at 3j, delivery at store. A line of medium quality is reported at 2* lOi. and 400 eacha of seconds at 2* 4i ; pmaller lots ot seconds at from 2s 21 to 2* 3d. Oata have had a better p» quiry, but merchants state that it is d fflcolt to spcr-re ordera m the face of lower f o.b. quotations at other pors Fob quota* tiona for Danish are la Gd, sacks extra, and sp.lea of prime ahorfe have been made at Is 9£i sacks Included. N> tranaaations m barley are reported. A few crlera lor. pn'atoea have bsen except -d *\t from £2 5i to £2 10a for email lots f j.b.

Wheat. — Millers are only buying foe immediate requirements. Q lotationa : Tuscan, 2a 10£ dto Si ; velve , '»d straw, and other varieties, 291 to 2a 9|l. Oats.— Dnniih la 4i to Is 5i ; ehorfr, Is 6 I to Is 7d.

Barlet.— 3j 6d to 33 Qi for extra prime heavy malting

Fowls' Whbvt.— Broken, 2a 21 to 2i 4d ; no whole offering.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PEE PBB9B ASSOCIATION.;

A LARGE SURPLUS

London. Match 10, The " Economist " estimates a budget surplus of £2,000,000.

THE PRINCE OF WALES REBUKED.

The " Times " taunts the Prince of Wales with patronising cattle drovers and prize fighters.

HOME RULE TRACTS.

The Right Hon J. Morley urges the National League to distribute tracts m ihe Colonies setting forth the claims for Home Rule m Ireland.

WRECK OF A STEAMSHIP.

I The steamer Ci'y of Corinfh has

been sunk off Dungeness through coming into collision wish the barque Tasmania. Tweoty-nine liyea were lost.

HEREDITARY LEGISLATION.

Lonoon. M <tcu 11.

Mr Labouchere's motion protesting against the principle of hereditary legislation was rejscced by sixty-one. The Gladstonians supported the motion, and the Marquis of Harting ton opposed it.

THE P RINCE'S SILVER WEDDING

The Prince and Princess of Wales received numerous presents on the occasion of their silver wedding. Several provincial deputations also con veyed congratulations to them.

Her Majesty the Qireen visited Marlborough House yesterday morn ing. Everything was conducted m a subdued manner, and the banquet was attended by members of the Royal family only.

ILLNESS OF THE POPE.

Rome, March 10; His Holiness the Pope is Indisposed.

THE RUSSIAN CENTRAL ASIAN RAILWAY.

St. Petersburg, March 11.

News has been received here from Central Asia that the railway has been completed as far as B khara, and the first train has reached there.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PEE PftEHS ASBOCIATISM.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Mar oh 12.

Two fatal tramway accidents ha?a occurred recently. In one a man and his son were standing on the step oi the car when they were knocked off by coming into contact with a telegraph post on the road to Botany. The father had his brains knocked out and his sob was terribly injured. la the second st woman stepped m front of a motor at Newcastle and was cut to pieces. She was somewhat deaf, and it is presumed she did not hear the approach of the engine.

The cricket match, Lillywhite's team v Australian E'even, was resumed to day. The former have made 255 for 6 wickets, Shrewsbury, not oui, 120; Briggs, 54 ; Lohman, 39.

•he police are raiding bookmaker?,' and summonsing them for assembling on the footpaths.

VICTORIA.

Mslbovtrne, March 12; At the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting the Hon. J. White won

QUEENSLAND.

Bbisbake, NUroh 13,

At the instance of the Queensland Commissioners, it has been decided that the New Zealand and Queensland Ferneries which are to be displayed at the Melbourne Exhibition shall be itl uniform glass houses.

RUSSIA'S WEAKNESS

Th^ " Broad Arrow " eaya r-Officaraof fcho B it'ah army m*y look, and do look, with complacency upon « possible war between Au&tro-Gsrm\ny asd Russia. We may cite as on ex:\raplrt tha wrrds of aa offiojr of high rank, who, spankiog, In the oouraa of an iutarviaw, laid great itroßß upon «hafc he called '* ituasia'a suicide. *'TheCz;r," he says, " live* m n foil's pa^adiaa. Ho {3 not a anldier, ;*Uhcu k h he coinnaanded an army to the a*)ld. Ho ia ail bat igaorait of the eftarae'er of the Imperial forcer, notwith standing that ho is 3m per or, and their tiiula? heid, Tha RuaaiiiQ Army ia with* out Bclantifio eqa<prnß!it or org mißitloD, aad it id prscioally without a general coaipet&nt to direct its operations m a great war." Piooeeding thu gallant critic aaid, " I do not balicva there will ba a vrur of the kind whici ia frightening the Bjuraea, ant bewildjiln.j Lord Salis bury. But if it oanifl we mi^ht well rt j >ice. liusaia would ba worsted, her i;r;nlj3 shattered, and hor iiuiits slnagely coavartod to hit disadvantage. Poland. aad Bulgaria would ba torn from her influence ; for the first tiau fop eoatarlea !\'most there would ba no Eastern qqes- Mon, wich tha Sultan qmking ia hrn alippara ; cad tiaaily, and uf aoatliteroat to va in England, thaco would oom \u25a0to ab and, cortaiuly for a generation— p^rhapa for t v 't — to the poriorfioal ooare ovar tho Afghan frontier, and the inva*i»n of Russia." Thars is no doubt that ft disastrous JKuaaian campaign wonld seriously affect Rcsaiaa dealgna m Central Aai.», if indeed it did nit lead to » 186* cjssfd rerolt of the khanate*

THE A6HBOBTON ttUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1888



DIARY.



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The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 6 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old Bhines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old ehinea till nearly o'olook m the morning. - The Moon at 12 days old shines front sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines alLmght. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises abont 4 a.m. and shineß till Bonriae.



HoWiOWA-s'a Ointment. — Minora and Workorß m tho Goldfiulda.— This invaluable and renowned ointment ia extensively used and patronized by such peoplo to their very groat advantage, being cany of application and portable m small compaHS. Wneu used m oon- junciion with Holloway'a Pilla m aooordanoe with tho clear and concise direotions for uso which accompany each pot and bos, there are but few of tho diseaßeß which afliiot man- kind which will not yield to tho Banative powers of the combined remedies. Holl >wny'a Ointment and Pills do not deteriorate by keeping nor by obange of olimato ; as they contain no deleterious mineral drug, they can be ueod with the most perfooc safety under the meat ad verso climate aud sanitary onditkne



AT THE | WKLLI ."STGTON BX B I BITI )N. HALLENSTEIS BROS & Co. A cew and v+clod Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TISS, POKTM&HTEAUS, &o , &c. To eolect from, all toa ked at the L^w^at Faotory Price 3 3 99



Important* 'PHS Proprif torn of tho NEW ZEA- j I LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the request of a large number of their i Ouetome'B, have decided to continue their Ashburton Branch. Our Manager, Mr W. Sparrow, has just eelected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaching Season, and with a view of commanding a Large Business, ho haa our instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices* Oar Clothing being manutßctaret) of the best New Z^a'and 1 WEEDS, well cut and well made, ia known aa superior to any other make, and obtained tho GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE



WASTED KNOWN — Oleograph Scenery, and Catnohc CiihoHc Cards, good variety m Ncrop* Novelties '). Penwipers, Crowel Wools aisr 1 Biik«, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Ootton, Transfers, Tineel Balls, &c, &c. it jlks MANnißE's Fancy Kepository. Saundsrn' Buildings,, l



%-^T A.>Tr.D— My customers to know VV iha 1 1 have removed to Sauuders' Baiii : U-;;B, * u d that, m addition to my stock oi Gfoceiiua, China, Glaaß, and Earthed ware, 1 huve opened up a Btock of new (Ji''tt)iug and Booia, at prioea lower than tVer < flared m New Zinlard. — ROBKKT ALCOKN. 3*lo



WANTED — Everyone to come and sea uiu nicest lot of Glubb, Cuiua, »uu ever shown m Aanour- t Xi, and the Cheapest bVer landed m New Z tiUnd. Imported direut from tut MaiJlf'CtUrero. — ROBERT ziIOOEN, Sauu- dora LJtnldings. 3*ll



PUBLIC are invited to oall and inspect the large and varied stock ot i<\ucy GooJe, tstatiouery Booka, Maa'C, etc All gooda tanked m plain tigares, uu one preeaed to buy. — fcl. M.. JoNKS.



PlocOli Accordiana, Cjncertlnaa, Fiatoa, Wniatlta, Mojih Organs, Yljllob and Striuga, Ocorinad, largest mock to select f rum. — H. M. Jones



/ J 1 BA Sur vioob, 10 pieoea trom 15 1 6 i per JL set. (Jnoue assortment ot Orna- ments, Glass aud China ware. Inspection lovited. — H. iML Jones.



ALL oar fitßt-class genalne Drapery, Boota, Clothing, etc., wo are now auiiisg ac ridiouloua prices. Only ooaio and ace.— id. O, feKQKaa, Melford tlouae.



•Si^UBRS.



COMK one, come all, and our prir ,a will aatonlah everybody — »-<„ 0.



WANTED to Sell —A L' irst-clasa Piano grand action. Cash or terrna very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co.



/">{ REAT Barguiuß. Every niuggreatiy \X reuuotid. Comeand judge fjryoar- aoiveß.— H. <J. fcF.aKi<B, aieiforrt Uouae.



T ANTED Everyone to visit our new VV Grocery Establishment (wholesale and retail) now open and under new management.- John Orb and Co, 3§67



WANTED Kuowu— Remember Baptltst Anniversary Tea and Musical Soltoa ou Good Friday, 30i.h Maich.



/ OOD Buaineai EuvelopeaSi per 1000, \JC net cash. Note papor equally oie&p — H.M.Jones.



Wanted. 117 ANTED tenders for removing Cottage \f In Tapered Street. Partloalara from Wm. Spencb, on the premiaee, or at a. Orr'h, East Street. 3 91 Tl/ ANTED Known— Mesßro Beggand VV Co'a. Piano Tuner will be m Aahburton m a ievr daya. Orders left with Mr A. Habrino*.



MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER, BUB-AGEINTs"\VANTED. FRIEDLANIIER BROS.



WE h»ve pleasure of intimating cur friends and others that wo have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the Bale o£ this wonderful Maohlne, Wherever tbe Maohlno has been tried It has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and saw the 1 Maohlne at work expressed themselves highly pleased. Nomeroua orders have - already been taken for next seaaon's ! harvest and thoeo m want of Machines ! will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER j before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Maohlne, thca 6howing that we ouraolves have every confidence m the ,



STONE COMPANY, OaMARU. FISON'S| Celebrated Fertilizers, The beßt m the Market, TOMLINSON akd HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beßt and cheapest In tho Market. Prevents contagion for an almost un- liotttej time ; will not m j are or discoloar the wool, bat; on (ho contrary gives it a beantlfal appearance. It keeps good for any perl< d <>f ticre ! easy to mix i requiring no hot water and thus caving f ael, con- siderable expeiißO aitd trouble t GOOD NEWS TO OBAINGROWERS. THE WOIS.DE R, OP THE DAY. M ABBEY'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder, j



T. BOLLOOK TO LET at a low rental.— 4-rooaiod Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE at a low prico and on liberal terms, 15 acr^s of land with 2-robmed Cottago thereoD, frontii; g the Fa rfield Uoj.d, not far from tho County Saloyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. Friedlander Bros. r&TANTED TO PURCHASE WHEAT, BAJRLEY, OATS, li\E CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. . — — i WANTED— Our JFarnvra and othor Clients to note that we are sgentß for NEW ZEALAND



T. bullock. _____ _ A ROOMED HOUSE, together with jt" email Stable, m Moore Street. Apply to T. BTT LOCK. TO LKT. A COMFORT ABLE House, well situa- ted, In Cameron Street, lately oooupled by Mr Dimant. t T. BULLOCK. '11SWALD, TO LET, at a 1 -w rental, 4-roomed Co*, tape, w-th V«run'-ah, fronting Gra- h»m's Road. Inspection Invited. Appl^ to T. BULLOCK. TO LtST. .4 N Irnp r oved Farm of abont X33h ,"^ acres wi'h 5 roomed houne thereon, Bituated bet'een vv heatatone and Water- ton, Longbo^c-h, lately m the occupation of Mr James Croy Apply to 376 T BULLOCK FOR SALE. HOUSE with oay Window and Veran- dah, fronting Wakanul Road, T S 744, kuown as \V. Ete'a property. No hiving sold »hia by auction, I am prepared to receive off.ira for it, email cash deposit, balance bearing Interest at &k p".r cent. t. Bullock. rpO LET — At a very low rental, a large k bu.lding fronting East Street, sati- able for a yrain and chaff atoro. T. KUILCKK. FOR SALR.— An improved Farm of 245 Ac-res, bein£ 11 S 27237, situated about 5 mi'es from Chertsey. Low p*ico and liberal terma apply to T. PULLOCK, OpZ(Z — Lot 28, Trevortou, near thp «it/i/. Preßbj terwin Manae, contain ing about wiih 3-rontned Hccffp thereon, for Bale at the above prioe> Terms if required. — Apply to



All Information to bo obtained from, and orders left with MR JOBN G. R2STELL, WEST STBEET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will Bell lit above rates FOtt C&BU. E. F, WBIQfIT,



Mount Somers Coal X AM tow ia a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced raren. In aiicipatia of a LM«GK DEMANi,' during the ooming season, I have made PKIOKB ouch that no one need want FUEL; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers Railway Station, per ton... 12a Stations on Mount Somera line, freight added. Ahbnrton, per truck, per ton 15a 1 7"^ » » 15a Wmalow \u0084 „ 35a Hinda „ „ i 6a Eal 'ng v n 17b J romoro „ „ 16 8 Chertsey „ „ ic d TERmT"cABH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aibburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20a per ton, CABH.



|AYES & COS Groat Salvage Sale JCST COMMENCED. WRECK of thh « MAY QUEEN." HAVES AND CO., DRAPER^ HAVING purchased lar ely from the wreck of the - May Queen. ' they are m a portion to offer to the public the whole of these Purchase* at ASTONISHING PRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BAG GAINS. Hayes and Co., ARCADE,



PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. CM. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and tfuSr.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Pip Manufac'urer nnd preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnce that having secured premises m a shburton he purposes opening a • hemist and I'ru^aist's shop, about the first week m April, when the favor of your patronage will be iespect- fully solicited SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip. Noth.— Mr F. Makoig is sigont at Ash- burton for tho above dip. 2|113



P <blic Notices IE AVB disposed of my BtHnesa and am about to leave the Colony, there- for© I havo to request that all accounts ne paid to Ma J. (J; Duncan or mveelf. 2+91 O. J H. NEATE r - — » / \ E. M. BLAKE, ABCHITEOT. Ofpiob : Montgomery's Building?, rai-t Btnet. Entkancs: Bdenbit Street. 3 34



Admission, 6d. Children, half-price. Refreshments prrvided a& a mode*-*^ obarge. 3*12



NOTICE. T\TJRINa DR LEABY*3 abaecee In JSngland, Dc W. T. Hawnjlh will eondnct the prsotiee, and may be consulted at Dc Leahy's re»idenoo, Tanored Street. Am Immediate settletoeot of all Aooonnts reqnested. 2*56 BAZUB. BAZAAR. BAZAAR. A B AZA.AR and OIFT AUCTION m jr\ aw o e tho Fonda of the Parochi»> olstr!ot of L->ngV>e-<ch, will he held ai Tld*a)d ou K*^ter Monday, 2nd April, 1888, Id the Rt"re« oppnuite the R»i)t»a fU&tion (late JoNES »od BraDSHaw's) kindly lent by Mr D Thoma*. * BBtmr op«>^ at 12 30 ; Live and Dear 4 Stock, sod Firm P odios, vriH be s-jld •dating 'he day by Audion.



Pnblic l^otices ALL Accounts dae to Juuse Gudbell, Tinwald, roust be r a "» on or before ihe h day of Marcn, 1888, or they will i)e ene for. S*s9 JAMK^ GUDSSLL. ¥\URING my abs D n«e Aceoonta can be 17 paid eiiher to Dr W T Hajtnah at tnj rea d-ncf, Tancred Street, or to Mr WlXilAtf Uob>B, Bo'net : Btreot. | 3»3l TH Hf AS LEAHY. £20 KEWA3C. IN consequence of the amount of Poa* hmtr going on m the Creeks on tbe Lfgralior KB>ate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information tfeat wi i Wd to a conviction. From this dato ISO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeka on the Zi&grmhor Estate. 11*§8 DO\ T ALD MoLEAN. ASH BURTON. fTHE nBSTRAL TTOTEL, JO n Proprietor W. Rbdmond A CemfortaMe Family and Commercial Httel Private Suites for Fbmilies, Good JBilliard Boom. Brmks at Front Bar, 3d Lnnch Fre© at 12 o'clock. Choicest Pranda of Liquorß. Special crms per week WANTED TENDERS IHOU the LBASE of that Splendid ! FARM at W AX ANUI S "The Properly of ihe late Hu«H Smith, »ud Containing about 185 ACRES. Tenders masi be Rent m to the Under- «ignfld by Ma>ch 2lar, at Noon. The low- at or any Tender not nacea- 4UriJy accepted. for fall particularfi apply to FRIEDLANDEii BROS. 3 28



TTHE PEOPLED GROCER fiAY^ :— IATi'UIBUTE my encoees inßusin.a^ to the tact that i a 1 ways uphold and -carry out th« GK-AT PRINCIPLE uF . A man that cannot or will not do this must ultimate y fill. Tho-o who h ive t»ith me oan Terify th' Baa & living fact, for I am Btill allvm and fi mriahing m buaineßd (many thanks to my muieroun cuatorao c) i «nay say here ih* 1 my suS. of a*6i»ia i>b a' iho prbHtnt timo is mure complete and MOre capable of carrying on my evtr- tgcowivg biniccsi than proviouuly. As a-> evidetioa of this, more Cash and Goo^b mßMed over ray oounters on baturday feat ihan on any previous ordinary batur- day. This statement i< quite m keepiog snth the above-u&m<d Great Principle I haV6 berD tempted very much of late to remove m<o iargtr and more convenient Premises, wture i could make a big display behind p'ato glass windows, eto , but the knowledge tbat tbo amount required to meet (ho additional expenue incurred m doing thin must be drawn from the pockets of my cant .mere has decided me (contrary to my own inclination) to lemaio m ray present premises, whoro u>y oustomers may depend up n getting the same quality of G. oda at the name low prices as usual, thesanv-civiiity; combined with a Rr^attc amount or push and tact "Ihe tii.i.be nin^penco is better than -tiho Blow shilling, * is my motto, combined with iho afoieeaid (-»rfat Principle of "TBUTIi ANu IKTEQKIIY. D. MoFaRLANB, THE PEOPLE'S GROCEH, Ester Ano BcßNE'xr Bthekts, Cll-... ABHBUBTON,



o |jp[|SJ[ Great Reductions., /jjtp^L r v PUSltf l 15 PBB CE "s' : " DiaoODls ' l ' ((c^^^ljt "* 2 jKBB roR oN L MONm^§liw * "T3 "11 JfUBRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Preml^ea htely O *^ Jlw J\X cooapied by Mb Nkatb, Chemtot, (s now offering hla i^ W StOCK at a <fi DISCOUNT OF 8s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL, 326 IHE CHEAPEST fLACE IN TOWN ZtALANDIA BOOT feTORE EAST STREET ABHBURTON