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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1888. PATIENST PERSISTENCY.

If Mr Samuel Yaile do not eventually succeed m getting a trial of his proposed system of railway management upon an extended scale it will not be for lack of patient persistency. He is never dis couraged by official rebuffs but always returns to the charge with an undaunted determination which is at least an evi dence of his own firm belief m the merits of the system which he so strenuously aud untiringly advocates. And we note that his views are supported by practical men who ought to be able to give a sound opinion on the subject. For example Mr Conyers formerly Commis sioner for railways lor this Island writes to. Mr Valle m » letter, -extract* from which the latter has sent to the "Auckland Herald," as follows : — " I was pleased to see by the papers that you and your friends were pre pared to lease the Auckland lines with a view of fully testing the new syßtem. I am very sorry you did not succeed m obtaining a lease, being fully satisfied as to the result ; the more I study and weigh the matter the more convinced I am of the soundness of the scheme." " Do not abandon the thing, it must come. I am confident it can be made a success." "If the Auckland lines could be leased at something over the per centage they now earn, an enormous sum could be and, what is of more importance, the country could be settled and its resources developed." "The Whangarei-Kamo line is very surpris ing, you ought to feel highly pleased with it." "It is a pity the offer to lease was not made earlier m the session, it must be brought forward nexf time. Unless something is done very soon the country cannot possibly bear the con stantly increasing burthen. I doubt if the Government realise the importance of the question. If they did, lam sure something would soon be done*" Com menting upon the foregoing Mr Vaile adds : — " It is now nearly four years since I first submitted my proposals to Mr Conyers. I know he has studied them closely, has carefully watched the contest all through, and this is his matured judgment. In January, 1885, he signed a statement to the effect that the adoption of my scheme would add at least another £200,000 per annum to the revenue from passeDger fares alone, and he gdve strong evidence before the Railway Committee m 1886 to the same effect" As we remarked the other day there does seem to be some reason to think that, much as Mr Vaile has been sneered at as an enthusiast, there is after all a good deal to be said m favor of hie scheme, and we should be glad to see the matter set at rest by giving it a fair taial.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An old angler m the South strongly advo cates the acclimatisation of grayling.

A monßter eel weighing 171 bs has beens caught m the Avon at Ohrißtoburob, noar the Armagh street bridge.

It is probable that the Empross Victoria will spend the summer m Scotland at Aber geldie Castle.

There are monogram stookings m New York selling for £50. They come high, but some people will have them.

Mr T. K. Maodonald has announced his intention of contesting one of the Wellington constituencies at the next election.

The "New Zealand Herald" says that around Eaitoke thousands of kakas are swarming; they are so numerous that they are knooked down with sticks.

A oanal across Italy is being planted, to connect the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. It will begin at Fano.

During the month of September the estates of 23 deoeased persons were placed under charge of the Publio Trustee. They varied from £1 to £2500.

In Auckland, according to Mr Witby, an old lady went to see the English football match, beoause it was many years since she had seen an Englishman.

Wells' Hair Balsam.— lf gray, restores to original color, An elegant dressing softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A tonic restorative. Stops hair coming out; renpthfDs cleanses, heal scatys, 3

A St. Louis firm is building a copper s^eam kettle for a firm of brewers whioh will require from 70001 bs to 80001bs of oopper for its construction.

Mr Westgarth ia charmed with New Zealand, and is inclined to regard it as the very garden and paradise of the eaith. As regards the bad times his impression ia that we have seen the worst.

Prinoe Louis Ferdinand, of Bavaria, haß passed his final niedioal examination, qualify ing him to practice aß a physioian. This is the seoond member of the Bavarian royal family who has joined the medioal profession.

The eldest daughter of the Prince of Wales has found an eligible husband, but announce ment of the matoh is postponed beoause Parliament is not m a frame of mind to grant the usual dowry.

The moa nowhere 1 A fossil egg m the Paris Aoademy of Sciences measures 34J incheß one way, and 29 inches another. The original ib supposed to have been the egg of a bird three times as big as an ostrich.

A sample of platinum has been found m a claim below that ocoupied by Hood and party m the Main Creek, Mahakipawa. If this metal is found m payable quantities a fortune is assured to those embarking m puoh an undertaking.

On September 7 the week's run at the Broken Hill Proprietary mine was :— Ore treated, 2031 tons; bullion produced, 887 tons; silver, 96,8290z. Six furnaoes have been continuously m blast, producing the highest yield on record.

Mr Clifford, formerly Conservator of Forests m India, has taken a twenty-one years' lease of 1.400 acres m the Mount Burr (South Australian) foreßt reserve, for the purpose of wattle cultivation. He will plant lOOOaoreß this year.

The anoient Egyptians have never been equalled for their skill m the manufaoture of perfumes. Some of the ointment preserved m an alabaster vase m the museum at A! n wick still retains a pungent odour, although its age oannot be less than 3000 years.

The new dock just placed m the tower of the Glasgow University is a tremendous affair. The main wheels of the striking and quarter trains are 21in m diameter. The weight of the hammer that strikes the hours is 1201bs, and it is lifted lOin. The St. Bathans correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " writing of a reoent gale up that way piles it on pretty tall. He says that " the gravel m the main street war dashed about with such violenoe as to emit a continuous array of iparks I " The new criminal code of Italy, just pro mulgated, abolishes the death penalty for murder or any seriouß crime. It substitutes therefore imprisonment ; for life. The first ten years is to be solitary confinement of hard labor.

The Great Eastern is still intact and it is just barely possible now that instead of break ing it up the monster craft will be altered for service m either the cattle or bulk petro leum trade. There are those m London well versed m vessel-managing who think the steamer can be made to pay. The "Preus" reports that a man named Adison, a patient at the Sunnyside Asylum, made his esoape from the institution about half-past twelve this morning. Ho had on only a shirt at the time he made his esoape. The police were communicated with, and went m search of the fugitive,

The latest arrangement m Paris for a bride's wedding at home is a floral umbrella, a large affair, where she and the bridegroom stand as under a oanopy. It is composed entirely of white silk, and covered with white roses, lilies, and lilies of the valley, and haß a fringe all round of ferns. The effect is very novel and beautiful.

A Scotch mother m Philadelphia was a deliphted: speotator the other day, when her fifteen bods danced the Highland Fling to gether at a Scottish picnic Another Phil adelphia woman is the mother of twenty-two children, all m good health, and still another is called mother by twenty-three sturdy sons and daughters.

A Dunedin firm has oontraoted with the Henley Dairy Factory Company for the supply of 2000 lbß of butter per month, for twelve moDths from Ootober Ist, m 7ib tins, at Id Id per lb net cash, delivered m JDunedio. The Bsmn firm also offcra this faofcojy com pany Is per lb for any surplus butter they may have after delivery of the foregoing 20001bs per month. ««K«"ig

A peculiar inoident of history is the fact that two Jews of Bagdad have bought the entire site of the ancient city of Babal, the great Capital of Nebuohadnezzar. The pur ohasers are two brothers Effendi, one of whom was eleoted member of the Turkish Parlia ment, whioh was convened m 1878. It is re markable that two Jews have become the heirs of the gardens of Semiramis and the palaces of Nebuohadnezzar, or what is left of them.

The women scientists of the day are carry, ing off the honors of genius and learning. At Cornell University five fellowships were offered as prizes this year, and three of them have been captured by girls. Miss Mary A. Widman got the fellowship m mathematics • MiBS M. M. Wardwell that m architecture ' Miss Julia W. Snow that m botany. The best Sophomore mathematician at Cornell is a girl,

Cardinal Manning has just delivered a remarkable disoourse, reported m the " Tab let," m which, among other things, he giveß a very gloomy picture of London and the disintegration of human sooiety m these latter days. He says :— •• London is a desola tion beyond that of any city m the Christian world. Four millions of human beings, of whom two millions have never set their foot m any plaoe of Christian worship ; and among these two millions God only knows hpw few have been baptised, how few have been born again of water and the Holy Ghost. London is a wilderness. Jt is like Rome of old— a pool into whioh all the nations of the world streamed together and all the sins of all the nations were continually flowing. Suoh is the London of this day."

The number of editors who are worried out of existence by the " intelligent " oomp. is something appalling, and we have grave feara of being counted m. Sometimes, perhaps, we worry the " intelligent " m our turn by hieroglyphical M.SS., but it wasn't onr fault yesterday. Writing of the Jubilee Memorial we wrote, and for ones) wrote it quite plainly too, that the amount m hand " represents so small a sum that no very ambitious projeot can be entertained. " And it duly so appeared m the proof, but though the uentenoe, as set up, both suited the writer and the reader it didn't .suit our •• intelligent " friend, w^o deliberately " dis"-sed the word " ambitious " and substituted " ambiguous " m its stead. Our opinion of the propriety of the unautho rised substitution haß already been expressed m language that was deoidedly not ambiguous

A meeting of thp Committee of the Ash* burton Tradesmen's Raoing Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, Mr J Purchase was appointed Seoratary. The date of the Club's meeting was fixed for Thursday, December 87th. The following programme wbb decided upon {—Hurdle Eaoe Handioap, 25 soys., XJ miles ; Maiden Plate, 20 soys,, 1 mile ; Ashburton Plate Handioap, 40 soys., 1^ miles ; Handioap Tima Trot, 25 soys., three miles; Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handioap, 25 soys., one mile* Flying Handioap, 25 soys,, six furlongs; Haok Race, 10 soys., four furlongs • Consolation Handicap, 10 soys, seven fur longs. The amount given m stakes is an inoroase of 20 soys over that given laßt year, and it was deoided that the entrance and acoeptanoe fees should nofc be inoreased. A Bub-Committee waa appointed to wait on the Ashburton Baoing Club with reference to ob taining the use of the oourse for the forth coming meeting.

The attraction announced for Thursday night at the rink is a one mile handicap race for a pair of skates. Messrs B. Ede, J. Clark, T. Williams, M. Scott, and G. Jephson has been eleoted Com missioners of the Tinwald Town Board.

The " New Zealand Times " hears cf a splendid stroke. of business done m Melbourne by the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Sooiety. A year or two ago the Sooiety purchased a oouple of seotionß m Collins Btreet and held them until the other day when the •' land boom " was at its height. Then the management decided to sell, and purchasers being ready and willing, the Sooiety netted a olear profit of £90,000 on the original price of the sections 1 That was a " haul " and no mistake.

The Sohansohieff patent battery, for the eleotrio lighting of railway carriages, has oome under the notice of Mr Maxwell, the General Manager of New Zealand Railways, who is making enquiries as to whether it accomplishes all that is claimed for it, with a view to seeing whether it could be adopted on the New Zealand Railways. It was recently tried m the carriages on one of the lines of the London and South-Western Railway Company, and is stated to have been highly successful.

At the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr W. C. Walker, J P., and Mr R. A loom, J.P., Mary Druey, for lunaoy, was committed to the Sunnyside Asylum. — John Lewis was charged with the larceny of a suit of olothes, valued at £3 10s, from John Vance, at Waihi ; with the laroeny of a watch and ohain, valued at £4, from the dwelling of William Nolan, of Geraldine ; and with the larosny of a shirt and other artioleß, valued at £3 15s, from the dwelling of Henry Moßae, of Geraldine. He was remanded to Geraldine on the three oharges.

Here is a way of getting people, if possible, to realise the enormous amount of money spent yearly on drink m the British Isles. It is based on last year's drink bill, whioh was £124,952,680, and is publishod m a slip form by Mr J. Cook : " Weight m sovereigns, 978 tons. Time to count it, without ever Btopping, at the rate of one sovereign per ieoond-^-8 years, 11 months, 21 days. The height of a pillar if the sovereigns were placed face to faoe— ll6 miles, or a gold rope reaohicg from Carlisle to Liverpool. The length of a chain if the sovereigns were placed edge to edge— l72s miles. Out of the amount spent, 35 sovereigns could be placed on each letter m the Bible, and leave a balance of £126,880."

A telegram from Roeburn, Western Austra lia, states that a nugget weighing 103oz 2dwts has been found by a man named Naughton. It consists of about 90oz of pure gold, the remainder being quartz, and waß found about four miles from the original workings of Pilburra Creek, to the westward of White Quartz Hill. The disooverer saw it lying on the surface. At the scene of the disoovery there are indications of a splendid reef. Several magnificent specimens were brought m, from which gold protruded m large lumpß. Naughton was walking from Mallina to Pilburra, and on kicking the nugget over found it was one mass of gold. It is rumored that a muoh larger nugget has been found, the particulars of wbioh are being kept quiet.

We dip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Mercury " (N.8.W.) of the 30th March. It needß no oomment:— ♦' Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost oomplete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. He says seeing the said Extraot advertised m the • Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medioine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at onoe, He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and the 19th, the use of that medioine continued to afford him relief, to whioh he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the •Mercury.' We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word oannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure deaire to benefit Buffering humanity."— (Advt.) • 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our corresponvlents.

THE JEZREELITES.

TO THE EDITOR. Slß,—Will you kindly allow me spice for a few words m reply to the srtlole under the above heading m the Aahburton " Guardian " of Ootober 6th. It is almost needless for me to say that the artlo'e In question is full of false and calamnloas statements from beginning to end ; this, however, is not to be wondered at, considering the means resorted to obtain Information, and the numerous channels through which it has passed. If your " subscriber," therefore, would know '' some Information aB to " The New and Latter House of Israel," he should seek it from a more reliable quarter, for the world know comparatively nothing of this visi tation to Israel which extends over nearly one hundred years. Of the "Flying Roll " I have nothing to 89y In defence, "It bears Its own crodentials," and far from Buoh an " outline" as the article referred to deterring " sensible people" from attending the ministrations, or from " parchaeiog the publications of the mis sionaries of the New and Latter House of Israel," all " sensible people " will not be afraid to •' prove all things ;" and this is all we ask. c< Money," no one Is likely to " waste," It being a peculiar custom with us to ask money of no one, neither do we take up'oolleotJons at oar services, there fore, whatever anyone may give to this work Is given entirely of their own free will, and professedly for the '♦ love of the troth."

I may also mention that none of our preaohera reoeive salaries, neither do they live m palaces and feed upon the fat of the land, bat neck to follow Him who had " nowhere to lay his head." A vague idea appears to exist m the minds of eotne that the death of Mra Jezreel will pot an end to this the w.ork of the Living God, and whioh they choose to term, a "silly delusion ; " this alone proven the utter ignorance of all auoh ; thronghout the world tidings have baen heralded of the death referred to above, and the enemies of Israel would ap pear to be rejoicing In the hope that a " spaedy oollapae " of the work of the Lord Is Imminent, looking only as th«y do ai flash and blood and outward manifestations. Bat we would remind those who contend with us that this work pan never collapse, bat must and will go on until It is completed, for the simple rea son that it is the Lord's work. We know who we have believed and what we wor ship; for "salvation ia of the Jews." "And If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether It be of God ; " or whether we speak of our selvea. It waß written m 1875 that if this work be of man It will come to noaght, bat If it be of God ye oannot overthrow it," this, therefore, ahull bo the o'ga. As regards Israel's Sanctuary, which, when completed, is to measure 124 ft. equare, and is estimated to seat five or six thousand persons, the building of whioh has not only " actually commenced," but the external brickwork was •' m coarse of completion " In December laat, and this too has been reared without appealing to the publlo for aid, for "we ourselves together will build a House auto the Lord God of Israel. "- (Ezra IV. 3 ) Should any of your readers wish to know who is ''the leader of the House of Israel, I would refer them to the July number of the "Messenger of Wla dom. The numbor for November, 1887, contains a reply by the editress, Mrs Esther J(z reo), to the many false state ments published concerning th« New and Latter House of Israel and fuller par ticulars of its mission and work. 1 am, etc. , \ Joshua D. Rogbrs, Missionary of the New and Litter nL . Houm of lerael.l Octobtr 8, 1888. '

THE MYSTEROUS MURDERS

(pan fkess association.) ' Londjn, Oolober 6. The East end of the city is swarm ing with detectives, but they have not yet obtained a clue to the perpetrators of the recent murders. A bloodhound has been secured for the purpose of tracking the murderer.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, October 8 Mr John Goodfallow, iettler, was killed at Rawene, Hot#imga, on Saturday by a tree falling oi him while falling bush. He was «n old oolonlat of thirty yeara etindlng.

Miss Wlndrad, of Melbourne, has beon appointed to the ponltion of Lady Saper (nteudent at the AaokUod B<spltal, !n the place of Mlaa Oriap resigned. ApplU oatlon'B for this poit wera raoalred from the Sjut l ) and elsewhere.

Wblmngtont, Ootobar 8. A<; thg M*platrata'a Court, James Whlta, obarged with hone stealing and r slating the polloo wne committed fjt trUl on eaoh charge. Wh*te is the m»n whom tho arresting oonstable 11101; In the wrist before he ffai arioited.

The Mlnlater for Pabllc Works left for Napier overland thia morning. The only Ministers remaining here are the Premier and Mlnlater of Education. "

THE MARKETS

ADVANCE IN WHEAT.

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London, October 6 English wheat has made a general advance of is 6d per quarter. The Continental and American markets are advancing. Australian wheat, on the spot has advanced to 42s 6d; New Zealand, 42s to 435. [This means ex warehouse per 4961D5.] For Australian cargoes of new crop sellers are asking 425, and for forward shipment 435. Australian flour, 255 ; colonial oats, of fine quality, from 255. Money is firm m consequence of it being expected that large withdrawals of gold will shortly take place. Consols — 100.

London, Ootobei 7, New Zealand Five per Cents, are quoted at 105^ • New Zealand Four Cents., jo2#.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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GENERAL BOULANGER.

London, October 6. Boulanger has returned to Paris.

THE MINERS' THREATENED STRIKE.

A miner's agent, speaking at a meeting of men m Derbyshire, said 300,000 colliers were prepared to go on strike, and it would be the greatest strike ever known.

LORD NORMANBY.

London, October 7. The Marquis of Normanby has been interviewed regarding the statement! that be was to succeed Sir William Robinson as Governor of South Australia His lordship stated lhat he had been promised the appointment, and he had not been informed that his wishes had been disregarded. It is now expected he will be appointed elsewhere*

GOLD EXTRACTING.

A syndicate is being formed for the purpose of floating a company to pur chase the Anstralian rights of New berry and Vautin's gold extracting patents.

IRISH AGITATION.

Londok, October 8 In addressing a meeting Mr Dillon declared that recent legislation has inspired landlords with new courage, and he appeals to the tenants to strike one more blow to support their rights. Dr Tanner, M.P. for Mid-Cork, is inciting the people of Tipperary to re double their tactics of boycotting, and to banish the land grabbers from Ireland.

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

It is reported that Emperor William will pay a visit to England next Easter.

THE AGROR EXPEDITION.

Calcutta, October 7. During the engagement m the Black Mountain between the British expedi tionary force and the Akozais, Lieut- Colonel Cruickshank, of the Bengal Staff Corps, who was conducting a reconnoitring party, was severely wounded.

THREATENED FAMINE IN EGYPT.

Cairo, October 8. The river Nile is abnormally low, and fears are entertained of a famine m Upper Egypt. ATTACK ON SUAKIM. Suakim, October 7, -, # The rebels have again attacked the city m force, but were repulsed.

CANADA AND THE STATES.

Nbw Yobk, October 7, In the course of a speech. Mr J, G. Blame expressed the opinion that the union of Canada with the United States was inevitable, but it was necessary that Canada should take the initiatory steps m that direction.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, October 8 The passengers by the steamer Wakatipu have presented Captain Wheeler with a testimonial m recogni tion of the manner m which he handled the ship during the storm encountered on the trip from Wellington. Bruce, the teller of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, has disappeared. His defalca tions, so far as known at present, amount to

FOOTBALL.

MAORIS AT HOME. j (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, October 7 Tl c footba'l match batwoen the Native te»ni and Northamptonshire, played at North^mp^oo, was wlto-aiod by a very large itßseinblftgft of people.

TEE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

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London, Ootober 6 The " Economist " considers the reck less management of the Bank of Now Zealand should be a warning to other financial institutions against advancing money recklessly on properties, the value of which has been unduly inflated.

The « Statist " thinks the right polioy has been -pursued, and one calculated to regain confidence.

ALPINE DISASTER

LOSS OF TWO LIVES.

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Tijtlis October 7

,A well-known Alpine climber, named Donkin Fox and Mr Somerset, cricketer, while touring m the Caucasus, met with a fatal accident while ascend ing Mount Douglas. One missed his footing, and dragged his companion over a precipice. Both gentlemen were killed instantly.

YACHTING FATALITIES.

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Sydney, Ootober 8. Two yachts were capsized m the harbor to-day, and one of the occu pants, a youth named Osborne, was drowned, and the other four are miss-j ing. No further particulars of the! accident have been received. Melbourne, Ootober 8. Through the capsizing of a yacht on Lake Victoria a man named Jones and Mrs Wilson and her son were drowned.

ALLEGED SLANDER.

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Dunedin, October 8. At the Supreme Oouit to-day, Mrs Franaas M'Naaghton sought to reoover £200 damages from G, H. Siepheoson, auctioneer, for aliened slander. Plaintiff is a ohar woman, an 1 had beea oleanlng up pUlntifts house, when he missed two £10-notes. Awarding to to her version he called next day, with another -man, and said he had missed mojey from the d6sk; that she was the only^person io his room and therefore she haa stolen it. In ooDßequenoe aho had been unable to get other work. For the defence, the evidence went to abow that when Stephen* son called he marely informed her of the money having been lost, and asked her if she had seen anything of it Ha had informed the police, without mentioning any one as the thief. Defendant's counsel contended' that It was an attempt to extort money, and the Jury g»ve a verdict for Stephenson.

NEWS FROM SAMOA.

The " New Zsaland Herald's " corre spondent, writing on the 5-h. September (prior tojhe outbreak of hostilities) a^ys : 11 The grettearercitßinatn-prgTatiiratrroirg all classes, aud everybody is going about fully armed. Tamaseße's troops are deserting him daily, and the Germans hare to oapply a guard round hie oarup to prevent hia troops leaving Mn9 f The natlvas depreoate any interference from the Germans, and beg to be allowed to fight the quarrel oat among themselves. They declare that, if lett to themselves, they will m no way whatever trouble the foreign residents ; but, if the Germans insist on interfering to assist Tamaseie, they will retaliate upon the German residents m the municipality. Th's threat has greatly alatmed everybody. The German war veatel Adler is baally en gaged carrying Tamaseie's troops, and towing his boats round the island to a position from which they can attack Malletoa's oamp from the rear. This action has greatly inoensed everybody, as it leaves the municipality open to native attack. Malietoa's troops are extended m line between the mnnlolpallty and the hills, and ere dally be'ng reinforced from all alder. They are, however, reported to be very Bhort of ammunition, of which Tamasese has received large supplies from the Germans. The news of Malletoa'a reported return will no doubt have the effdot of stopping further hostilities,"

THE SPARROW NUISANCE

It Ib astonishing that where iparrowa moat abound certain lnseota inimical to the gardener are also moat numerous, and appear to eoioy parfeot Immunity from the attacks of feathered enemies. Laslan dras, says the "Australasian," afford examples of this : the little caterpillars which spin their webs m the points of the shoots are becoming more numerous av«ry season ; at present there is scarcely a sound shoot on many large specimens of this beautiful autumnal-blooming ahrub. The leaves of camellias also are fixed together In like manner, but by a different caterpillar, quite a small inseot. Other caterpillars affect the larger heaths, and from these plants also depend a apecles of tree oadd/s. Little caterpillars also bore through the buds of roses ; Indeed, there it no limit to the number and variety of Insects whJoh prey upon vegetation, and which Increase and multiply undisturbed whenever sparrows, have taken possession of a garden or a neighborhood. Those who have occupied! these gardens from before the advent of sparrows, and who have also been fairly observant, can hardly fail to have noticed ohanges of quite a different kind. They miss the natlvt birds of those days, and certiii Insects have vanished, or nearly bo. The pretty ladybirds, or cocolnellas, the rose-grower's beat frlenda— they who kept his plants free from aphides, and who also performed similar service on peach and ! I cherry trees, cabbages, aud other forms of | vegetation — have become extreme rari ties. The greedy sparrows have eaten them, and they have done the same with the larvss of the dragon-flies (those can* sumers of mosquitoes) and otnee lnseots th»t are specially injurious to the gardener. Except the ladybi'd, few or none of the oarnlvorous insects frequent- Ing the ground and plants are of prepos sessing appearance. The larv«e of the ladybird Is not an enticing object, and doubtless is often wantonly destroyed by people Ignorant of its Invaluable services to man. The chance appearance of a lady bird at long Intervals may be aooepted at an assurance, that If relieved from their enemifa, the sparrows, the oocolnellas would at no distant time again become a power for good, more especially if along with the destruction of the sparrow care were taken to diffuse Amongst children a knowledge of the qualities and properties of the various lneaots, more especially ok those that are the prinoipsl agents m the work of destroying aphides and soale insects. Country schools could not have their utility augmented m a more praoti* •ally useful manner than la aiding the diffusion of the Information suggested m the foregoing »<>*••,—(" &£< BeriW, V)

GERMAN AFFAIRS.

(PBR I'KJtsS ASSOOrATION.) London, Ootober 7. In the course of on article, the " Pall Mall Gazette" complimenta the Em peror William of Germany, on the pacific nature of the speeches he has delivered since ascending the throne. In an interview with a newspaper correspondent, Prince Bismarck, being asked who would succeed him m the event of his resigning, said nobody, the Emperor would Jje his own Chancellor.

SPORTING.

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Mrlboubni, October 8. The Charmer »nd Ohtasgo oontloae to hold pride of position m the betttag fot the Oaulfield Cap, aod 100 to 8 is taken freely, The latest quotations fot the V.R.& Derby are— 7to 2 «get Melos (off). 4to 1 (wanted) sto 1 — Oaeblne (wanted) 603 to 80 — — Ensign (k) 7 to 1 — Lonidnle (ofi) 200 to 20 Volley (tk) The following are the latest ooratoh- Ings :— Melbourne Gap : Lagrange and G»ny« naede. . . Oaulfield Oup: 'Lagrange. (Reoalved Ootobar 9, 12.45 p.m.) MiLßo..Hvntj.Oetober 9. Volley bad the beat of a mile spin with Ensign dolnaj the distance m Imln 54iec. Oarllgan and Plutarch covered the lams dlstanoa m Imln slsecs. Rudolph »nd Plppo did half a mile In JftseQi, Mentor Rokeby and Dorothy taking a. scoond longer. Ohetwynd went 5 furlongs' In Imln 12a305. Two thousand to one hun dred and sixty has been taken about Obie«so for the Oanlfielfl Oop and Piata.roh is suppoEted for the aame- event at 100 to 5.

GAS FROM COCOANUTS.

Messrs James Hale and ThoinM Smale Hooper, of Sydney, have lately obtained letters patent m connection with a new gas Industry < ; their ioWtlqn being to produce gas from ODobanatjCocoauut shell, osndle nnfc, and other ga.i prodnolng shells. There will also be used m oannao tlon with the prooeas compressed ferns, borrawangs, turpentine aorab and tree. all of which are obtainable either In the colony or m the surrounding islands. Amongst the merits olaimed tbt the new gas Is the fact thst it Is cheaper and rloher than coal gas/the following results being obtained, It is said, by a recent test ;— From a charge of 21b V z of coooi nnt, the test gasholder of 10/t oaoaclty was completely filled, so that all In exoess of that quantity 'was burnt off or esotpsd ; therefore a greater yield would be shown if It oou'd have been measured; but. taking^ this (10ft) as the yfelcf fK wwrid equal 10,86Qrt pot ton, and this. w«« man Iron retort. at rpd heai. The, charge was bnrnt off m 20 mlatttes, wheeeas a charge of coal genewlly requires six hoorg to burn off; therefore, with coco mot, etc.. Jtroduotlon of 120,000 ft of gas (or twelve times that of coal gas) woald be obtained m the same time, wth same nnmbar of retorts and same fuel, as 10,000 ft would be produoed from coal, by reason of the ooooanat, etc .burning off twelve times as quiokly as coal. It Is proposed to form a company to be called the defiant Gas an-3 Chemical Company to work the new

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Wakannl Road Board wai held In the Board's ofiog on Saturday, Ootober 6th, at 11 », m . Present— Messrs M. Bruce (Chairman). J. Brown, G. Ooe and W. T. A,ill.

GOBBEBPONDBNOE. Lettera were read :— (1) From Mr A Betta asking the Bosrd to allow him a little extra m bis contact for tusioek cutting— The request was not entertained. —(2) From Mepsrs Wilding and Lewi* advising the Board that £2 8a 9ibad been recovered from Mr D. Fitzgerald, being amount expended by the Board la grubbing gorae on road fronting his property, bat as atx months hid elapsed from the time the notioe was served to the action being taken against Mr Fitzgerald. the fine could not be reoovered. (S\ Fcom Chairman Wakaoul River Board asking that the river road adjacent to tha protective works should be placed under the oontrol of the Rivet Board. r Granted. (4) From Mr D. Butterlok re ahlngle taken from his pit. Left over-Hft) From Commissioner of Grown Lands re Reserve • X 768 — Oleik to reply, suvbyob's beport. l The Suveyor reported that the contracts In hand were being satisfactorily carried out, As the water In the the Wakannt creek had not biei turned off nothing had been done to ford on MHlton road. The report was adopted. wakanui obeek; It waß resolved on the motion of Mr Brown, " That the question of the mill proprietors and County Gounoil'a right to divert the waters of the Ash barton river along the Wakanni creek be referred to Messrs Wilding and Lewis.

mcguirjb'b road. The Surveyors were Instructed to have ;h!a road attended to at once.

OHEKT3EY BOAD. The Surveyors were lnstraoted to write to certain oiroera of Und on thia road ask- It was resolved that any person plough ing out the sides of any road without the permlaalou of the Board be prooeeded qgainat,

GOBSB ON BOADS. It vas resolved to send notices to occupiers of land on the plains that If the goraa growing on the roada Is not grubbed up within one month, proceedings will be taken. "

LEADLEY AND BDXTERIOK'S ROAD. niT^A^V. °! N * Fitz ««« ld "d P. Clifford for shingling portion of this road at Is osd per yard was aoqepted. , 6 DBOICOBE BOAD. "' It was resolved to call for tendon foi reforming this road from Kule'a road to Dromoro.

SPECIAL MEETING. It was decided to hold a special meeting of the Board, on Tuesday, October 2«rd. to oonslder the following resolutions passed at the annual meeting of rate payera;—'«That it be a recommendation to the Board to take into consideration if it would be to the interest of the rate payers to dispense with the day man." 'That it be a recommendation to the Board to make the necessary arrange* rnents to have another member for No. 3 Ward; also to oonslder advice from Messrs Wilding and Lewis re Wakanui oreek. BATE It was resolved to strike a rate, at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, Ootober 23, of nlne-ilxteeaths of a penny In No. 2 Ward, find five-sixteenths i of a penny m No, 3 Ward, payable In one mm on November 2 ad. AOTotJBNMtHT. After passing accounts the B«*rd ad journed

3?HJB ABHBURION GUARDIAN, TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 1888



THE ASHBUETON GUaUDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will bo as followß, viz. :— | IF PAID IN ADVANCE , Per Quarter.. 6a 6d by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7e 6d, by poet, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30b Od, by post, 43b Od Birtfi, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the hne of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may Bent as payment) if booked, 4s eaoh. DIARY . - Moon's October t'nn Sun Moon Moon ago at Risos Beta. Rites Sets, noen. a.m. pjni 8 Monday .. 5.22 6 14 6.58 9.14 3 9 Tuesday .. 5.20 615 7.39 10.29 8 10 Wednesday.. 5.18 6.16 8.23 11.41 4 11 Thursdoy .. 8.18 617 9.17 * * 5 a.m. 12 Friday.. .. 6.14 6 : 18 10.15 0.47 6 13 Saturday ... 5.12 6.10 11.17 l-4b 7 pm, 14 Sunday .. 8.11 6.20 0,23 2.33, 8 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old [shines till about 8 o'clock. 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 the morning. The Moon at 12 days old Bhinea from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and Bhines 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 Bhineßti 11 morning The Moon at 27 daya old rises about 4 a.m. and chines till sunrise.



Skinny Men.— "Wells' Health Renewer" restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia * impotence, sexual debility. At chemists and druggists. Kempthorne JPiosser. and Co. •gents, Christdmrch, . \



Keating s Powder destroys both moth, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, while quite, harmless to domestic animals. In extermka- ting beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m appli- cation, bee the arficla you purchase is Keatings as imitations are noxious and in- effectual. Sold m tins, 6d,' is, and «s 6i by a|i chemist*, • »j«a^.



Holloway's Pills.— Easy Digestion.— These admirable pills cannot be too highly appreciated for the wholesome power they exert over all diseases of the Btomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. They instantaneously relieve and stedily work out a thorough cure, and m its course dispel headache, biliousness, flatulence, and depression of spirits. It is wonderful to watch the daily improvement of Che complexion, as Holloway's Pills purify the blood and restore plumpness to the face which had lost both flesh and color. These pills combine every excellence desirable m a domestic remedy. The most certain and beneficial results flow from the occasional use of this regulating medicine ; even persons m health, or when following sedentary occupa* tions, will fad jt an invaluable aperient,



Wanted V|7 ANTED Known. — Mrs Mkrch, 7? Dreesraaker, has returned fiotn Sjdney, and re commenced business m Paunders' Build n^s, next Mr R. Alcorn'e. Apprentices wanted. 10 78 WANTRD — 500 Sacka.— Alfrfd Harbison. 10 74 \l7 ANTED to Sell, for £3 10a, a V % Chimney Sweeping Macl.ine, nearly : ew, cost £5. Apply office of this paper. 10 6 BOARD and Residence for a Lady or Gentleman m a private family Bedroom, with uee of sitting room. — Apply O.D , Mail Office. 10 26 i~l RBATEST Kale or the day, every \JT thing cheap for Cash — H. O Segers M elf ord House, GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. WASTED X-: wu— lhat Mrs Rill. Monthly Nn^p, h»s removeri frcm Pr.Ur gt-oot to D Trevor'e hou<«. In AS v c Strtet. 10t39 BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet) dry and save doctor's bills. Qaallty la everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Beßt value m New Zealand at Aahbutton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.— Robert Alcorn. T* ADIES 1 Jackets.— Just Opened a few I J Ladies very superior Jackets, both m atyle and quality. Will be aold at less than half their price during our present Sale. — H.O.Segxbs, Melford House. ~\l FANTED— Everyone to oome and W ace the nicest lot of Olais, Ohioa, and Earthenware ever shown m Asbbur- ton, and the Oheape&t ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Alcsrn, Saun- dera' Buildings. • til GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's eamplo Hoes just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. C, Segers, Melford Houso TXJ ANTED Known— Mks Stills has Vt opened a shop m Moore Street, and wishes to remind the Ladies of Aeh- burton that she makes Children's clothing of all description on the shortest notloe, Also, Woollen Goods m Knitting or Crcchet. Ocmfortable room for one or more female Boarders. ' 10 38 WANTED Cash. — Molr'a Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 61 ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syr op (21b tins), Is. Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery.— J. Me Gbkgob, Tanored street. \\/ ANTED Known— New Goods. VV New Goods for the approaching Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing Factory. rTT ANTED Known— 2ss will purchase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED Known— We undertake VV to give the very best value obta : nable m Men's and B >ya* Clothing, all our owa rnnko and made frorri pure Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best House m Aehburton for Bhirfs, Rugs, Scarfs, flats, &c. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. VTTANTED Known— Our Boys' Gloth- VV ing is unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our Boys' Suits, nicoly made ; Coat and Knickers lined through out, from 10b 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Knoffn— The Wonderful vVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Timo Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory . {Inspection earnestly invited* WANTED Known— W© are still making Measure Suits at 565, and Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vests from J2s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory i THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at the corner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Bail way Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, JReadiog, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to eecure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 26 GEO. COHEN, Manager. QUOD FAOIMUS VALDB FACIMUS; (" What we do we do well.") TtfJK OHRISTOHUROH DE NTAL BURGER V, 168 Cashel Street, Christcharch, next Robin- son's Boot Etore, and at the Octagon, DunecUn. All operations at etrictly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. • s. myerjTaitc) co., SURGEON DENTISTS. i WITH TEETH WITHQItfTEETrI \ NITROUS OXIDE GAB administered: This * Acaestbetlc leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its nee the ox f .ractio •• of Bart Stamps and c Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless aad 1 Effective. Administered daily. Fee for od- • ministration of Gas, 6s Extraction. 2s 6d a tooth. Honrs of attendance, 9am.to ap m. < Private residence, 93 East Belt. ( The acknowledged superiority of AMERI- f OAN DENTISTR7 m the conetrnotion of Artificial Teeth, the most finished wo; km m- ship, and replacing the loat teeth T-<AV- c i-ORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after t extraction, hive established our reputation. t A single ArtiQcial Tooth, 10a , complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 10s ;* Artificial Testn j>.n<l Denture 3 male * by other dentists remodelled -t imall cost. < Stopping, Scaling, Ferrect and Painlefß. t i ' 8 168



Pahllc Notices. J CENTBAL : OTEL, , Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. J. Kelly Phopbietok. V-'AVING taken < ver the tb"ve Rotel, |~| renovated and racswed the Furni- ture and ' Su.ok, 1 t'uv my Frierida and the Pablio will give me » fair Bhare of patronage, Good SUbling. SpecUl Terms for Boarders. Btlsg GEEAT CLEARING SALE. Bargains! Bargains I Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of my Stock , OF HABDWARK, OUOCKERY, BRUBHWABE, & GLASSWARE, To make room !or entirely new Stock, the above will be so d at actual oost for CASH, Thia is a genuine Sa'e. and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of the opportunity. Win. Baylis, Storekeeper, Triangle. The Miners' Strike AT ! NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be » good thlog for New Zealand. The in- ereaaed output of all the mines m New Zealand h«s necessitated the employment of l»rge numbers of men m addition to the tegular ataff kept by proprietors of mine*. Keep your money m New ZsaUnd, and help to make employment for the popula- tien? Burn Mount Somera and Weatport Oo»l- I have made fresh arrangements for the ■apply of these two Ooala, and can now ■ell at Reduced Rates for CASH on delivery. Mouki Somsbs Coal. Wistpobt Coal Per ton, 22j 6d 45s Half ton, lla 6d 23s Quarter ton, 6a 12i Booking Extra. Mount Somari Ootl per Truck load, In Tracks 17s 6d per ton Cash at Aahburton Station. NEWCASTLE OOAiTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN G- RESTELL- IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive ex s.s. " Bayley " and 'Opawa," from London, and ex " Clan Macleod," from New Yoik :— 2 Cases Burgan and Balls' and Ward and Pains' Sheep Shears. 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Rod Lead 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish 150 Kegs Wire Nails 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases SprlDg Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves In great variety 40 Bandies Galvanised Tuba and Backets 3 Oases Gorse Knives 2 Oases Gorse Grubbers, elngle and doable edge 3 Oaies Pn^ Dundee Leather Belt- Ing, from 1£ to 6 Inch 1 0»ie Electro-plate Forks and Spoons 1 Caie Potosl Spoon 9 and Forks 40 Bandies Spades %nd Forks 6 Oases Garden Tcols 350 Colls Plough Line Kope- Manilla and Flax, all tfzes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 C*se Rubber Hoae Pipe 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 2 v „ Hammers 56 „ American Locks and Hard- ware 3 Oaaea Babbett'a Metal 2  Reap Hooks 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Ohair Bods 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Ware 4  Holloware 2  Baehwnrer 2  Tinware 2 Osaes Augers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambulators 4 „ Pitch and Lampback 10 Drams Neatefoot Oil 50 Oases Castor Oil 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glassware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tlolet and I Tea Sefs SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE MCCOEMICE! Improved Steel Binders. JOHF 088 & CO, I 1