DEATH.

DoaaETT— On the 26fch mat., at her renl dence, Ashburton, Katherine Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Henry William Dogo;ett, aged 22 yeara. Deeply re gretted.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1888. REFORM AT HOME.

Although hitherto the progress of reform m. England has always been slow, yet it has been Bure, and one by one ancient abuses are steadily disap pearing before the onward inarch of an enlightened policy. Ancient abuses die hard, it is tvuo, but die they do, because die they must, and happily of late years, thanks to the extension of the franchise, they get shorter Bhrift than formerly was the case. Already many an injustice has been removed, many a wrong remedied, but there are yet many more which need removal, or for which a remedy has to be found, and among them are two that are just now the subject of vigorous attacks, which are sure sooner or later to be successful. One of them is the enormous pension list which represents millions that have been unjustly taken from the pockets of the taxpayers for often questionable benefits conferred upon the nation ages ago by the ancestors of the pension naires, whose descendants to the thirtieth and fortieth generation have received enormous payments to which they were m no way entitled. It is right enough to reward those who render signal service to the State, and m some cases it may be right to assure the son of the man so rewarded — nay, perhaps even his son's son — against the possibility of want, but to carry a pension beyond the third generation, worse still to make it a charge upon the nation for ever, is both wicked and absurd. It is therefore with great satisfaction that we note the dawning of better things m what has occurred m the Bouse of Commons within the past few days. The member for Northampton, Mr Bradlaugh, who has by his action m this matter not only justified the persistent choice of his constituents, but tue action of those who fought for the removal of his disqualification, has scored a great triumph m carrying a motion affirming the expediency of at once determining hereditary pensions (always having due regard to the just claims of the present recipients), and the desir ableness of thoroughly revising the system of granting pensions. It m quite likely that he might not have succeeded m getting the Houbg to affirm this had he been opposed by Ministers, but it is as significant as it is satisfactory that the Government (and that a Con servative Government) agreed to a thorough revision of the pension list, and accepted the suggestions contained m Mr Bradlaugh's motion. It is true that it is added that a Committee or Enquiry will be appointed to investigate the whole question, and we may perhaps be told that that is simply a quiet way of shelving it. Many inconvenient questions are shelved m that way, but Mr Bradlaugh, Mr Labouchere, and other co-workers are not the men to let the matter drop, but will most assuredly follow up the advantage gained. The The death-knell of another great national grievance has m lact been sounded, and the day of the abrogation of hereditary pension is evidently near at hand, J ' "' Mil I

LOCAL AND GENERAL

— o Nominations for the Ashburton Bacing Club's Autuma Meeting olose this evening at nine o'olock. It will be seen by advertisement that Canon Holland, of Christchuroh, will lecture on " Manliness of Oharaoter," m the Oddfellows' Hall, on Easier Monday. • We are requested to remind members that the Ashburton Caledonian Sooiety's first 11 Ingleside " will bo held m the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow night, at 7.30 p.m., and that the current season's tickets (price 10s 6d as heretofore) can be had of the Secretary, of any of the Directors, or at the doors, and the refreshments will be provided as m former years. Mr John Orr met with a nasty acoidont shortly after one o'clock this afternoon. He was riding homo to lunoh, and when between Messrs Friedlander Bros, and Messrs Matson and Co.'s grain stores m Burnett street, his horse was startled by some loose straw that was being blown about by the high wind. Mr Orr was thrown and was out a good deal about the face, and considerably shaken, though, fortunately, no bones were broken. Dr Tweed, whose residenoe is olose at hand, dressed the outs, and Mr Orr was driven to his home. As several drays were returning' home to Wakanui to-day, after having brought loads of grain into the town, the horses attached to one bolted, and the driver was thrown out on the road, falling on his head. The wheel of the dray very nearly passed over him, just missing him by a few inches. He was picked up partly stunned, but was able, m a short time, to continue hi& journey. Temperance clergymen, lawyers, ladies, and dootors use American Oo.'s Hop Bitters, as they do not intoxicate, but restore brain and nerve waste. Heating's Powder destroys both moths, fleas beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermi. nating boetlos^the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly olean m appli cation. See the article you purchase is Keating 'a as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tine, Gd, Ib, and 2s 6d sgpb, by all benaist^

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Tradesmen's Baoing Olub was held last evening. Five new members were elected. The dato of the Eaoe Meeting of the Olub was fixed for Thursday, May 10th. The Salvation Army have just been holding their anniversary services m connection with the commencement of their work m this town. Those were brought to a satisfactory conclusion on Monday evening by a tea meeting and harvest thanksgiving. The hall was decorated with the fruits and vegetables of the season. The oorps waa reinforced on Sunday by Captain and Mrs Bobinson, from Chrißtchurch. The tea meeting was well patronised, and the after meeting was ad dressed by the Bey Mr Boothroyd (Primitive Methodist), Mr Alexander (publisher " New Zealand Methodist "), Mr Buxton M.H.8., Mr Sawle (Baptist), and Bey D. McNiooll (Wesleyan). The financial results of the services were good, and an auotion sale will be held to dispose of he surplus goods. The usual devotional exercises brought the services to a close. Despite the inolement weather there waa a very fair attendance at the quarterly sum. moned meeting of the Helpmate Division, Sons and Daughters of Temperanoe, held at Gamble's Booms last evening. The chair was oooupied by. the W.P., Bro Collins. Propositions for one benefit and two honorary members were received, and it is expected that five candidates will oome forward for initiation at the next fortnightly meeting. Various matters of interest to the Society received careful atteution, and the business of the evening was got through m a very expeditious way. The reoeipts showed a decided increase, and satisfaction was ex pressed at the energetic and thorough manner m which the offioers^had worked to plaoe the Division on a sound footing. As an evidence of the healthiness of its members it was reported that {since the Division was esta blished (eighteen months ago) only £2 had been expended* m six pay, and on that ocoa lion the member was inoapaoitited through an accident. As [the name implies all members are total abstainers, and th<3 advantages derived from small quarterly contributions are suoh as to commend the Society to all temperanoe folk who are desirous of getting liberal relief during sickness, medical attend ance for themselves and families, with a sub stantial funeral donation. It is interesting to note that the death rate of the Sons of Temperanoe is only 4J per cent, against Jl per cent, m other friendly aooietiea not based on total abstinence principle. The Bixth annual meeting of the Canter bury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce ExporJ Company was held a few days ago. A dividend of 10 per cent, was declared, and £96 12s 3d oarried to the credit of the profit and loss account. The young King of Spain was one year old on the 18th June. The tailors' guild of Madrid respectfully asked permission of Queen Christina to present his juvenile majesty with his first uniform. The Queen Begent cheerfully gave her assent, and now the tailors are busy cutting out and making up a Buit of the finest cloth manufactured. It is elaborately trimmed with real gold lace and magnificently ornamented. The question of rank arose, and was submitted 1 to the Queen. On his first birthday the King) who was enrolled m the army from his birth> was to be promoted. In the Spanish army the offioera wear the insignia of rank on the sleeve, hence it is necessary for the tailors to know his degree of rank. A tiny sword, a veritable baby sword, with a hilt of gold that is said to be a masterpiece of the jeweller's art, goeß with this remarkable uniform, v The " N.Z. Herald," after quoting Adelaide prwg <wwKo«iond flour 'and EHoije paid in' Auckland, says : — "Our manufacturers should produce their fine flour at the rate of £6 3s 4d— or, say, £6 ss— per ton, and as they sell at £11 53 per ton, we have the startling result of a profit of £5 per ton, or at ths rate of 80 per cent, profit on the aotual enst of production. This is really so ex traordinary that wejput it forward with some diffidence, but the margin is bo very large that we are prepared to submit to great reductions and yet have a result remaining that requires explanation. Can it be possible that our manufacturers of flour are exacting a profit of anything approaohing to 80 p"er cent', on the milling of wheat ? If bo, what kind of encouragement does this give to our strugg ling farmers, who are almost driven from the growth of oereala m despair by the low price obtainable for their wheat ? We ask it more m sorrow than m anger : Can these things be?" i The mad King of Bavaria now passes his days m paring potatoes. During an exceptionally severe period of , cold weather early last month 40 sentinels on the Bussran frontier were frozen to death. It is stated that a London firm has re ceived an order from the Bussian Govern, ment for a fleet of balloons for war purposes. I Eaoh balloon is to carry a oar which ,'will aooomodate six men, and will cost with appurtenances, £500. The balloons are being made of a preparation of asbestos, and they will be filled with rarefied air. AJralher interesting innovation m danoing parties has been made lately m Paris. It consists m arranging the iadieß who take part m cotillons acoording to the colors of dresses. Harmonious tints aro thus evolved, and un expected vagaries of color become manifest to the eye of the artist. In a diversified party the effect is often novel and startling. It is | said the fashion comes from Vienna. i A private letter from Allahabad, India, to a resident m Canterbury, say 3 : — " We have had some fine cheese imported here from New Zaaland, equal to any English Stilton. You must have good pasture to produoe such oheeso." The "Advertiser" says that Mr Walter Sully, who was on a visit to the Thames a few weeks ago, was the subject of a most pleasant surprise on his return to Silverton. Upon j hia arrival there he was naturally jubilant at being the lucky reoipient of a cheque for £16,000, being the amount of dividends he waa entitled to, and which had accumulated during his absence,

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The adjourned ordinary msetin? of tho 3out*oil wa3 held bat nlghfc. Pra?ent : Phe Mayor and Councilors Tusker, Raid, Roberts, Scaly, Thomas, &od Sootb. mayor's statement. The Mayor aaicl that ih« debit balance \t the Bank waa £1677 1* 43. The amounts which had boea received Blbce last meeting were : — DO3 licenses, £7 ; library aoooant, £1 si ; Borough aca 1 , £1 la ; earth, £1 103 ; rotita of reserves. £2 10a ; rates, 1886, £1 12 f ; rates, 1887, £6 33 ; rates, 1888, £23 8* ; licence, £1. lotal, £46 19. |Tbe amount of 1887 rites remaiatng unooltected waa £19 61 7d. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters wore read— (l) From Mr Taj ker oV j ictinej to proviao m lease to him of reserve lately oooupied by Mr Splllard. — The Mayor stated that be had arranged the matter wi^h Me Taaker In accordance with a decision arrived at by the Reserves Committee.— The action of the Mayor was approved. — (2) From Mr H. Ftled iaoder, conveying his thanks to the Council for the resolution parsed express ing sympathy with him m his recant bereavement. — (3) From Colonial Secre tary's office, enoloaing "Gazette" con taining notification of Council's acceptance j of Public Bodies Powers Act.— The Mayor 1 said the Oounoll waß now m a position to deal with the question of the rents of the reaervea.—Or Reid moved, "That the next ordinary meeting be called an hour earlier, m order that the subject may be disousßed."— Or Taoker thought a apeoial meeting had better be held, m order that the matter might have full consideration. — This view wss endorsed by Ora Thomas and Scaly, aa there were eleven oases to be gone Into.— -Ultimately it was deolded that the matter ahoald be brought up at next ordinary meeting, and dealt with when the ordinary business had bee"n transacted. — Or Thomas wished to know if the objeotlng lessees would be present to Btate their oases. — The Mayor asked Or Thomas to bring this matter up at a later stage of the evening.— (4) From ABhburton Publishing Company, m reference to an aooount for expenses Incurred la connection with advertising Sir Julius Vogel's meeting.— The Auditor had ralaed an objection that the Council oouldnot legally pay this amount, but an amount of 10a had been Bubaoribed by oue Oounoillor towards paying It. — Or Scaly suggested that the matter stand over till next meeting. It waa probable that the acoount would be paid m the maantlrae. — This oourse waa agreed to. — (5) From Mr Hale, requesting permission to burn rubbish. — Grauted, subjeot to the uaual oondltlons.— (6) From Aahburton Publishing Company, m reply to letter from Council, stating that it waa im possible to reduce advertising ratea, — Received. engineers' report. The Engineers reported as follows :— Water Races : The channel In Oharies street, between the Alfotd Forest Road and Winter's Road, hav'ng become very foul, we put on a man to clean it out. All the supply racea require their annual clearing, and a day or two's work ia also required m the open portion of the outfall drain. A building liceuße. for erecting scaffoldieg had been granted for a build log m Burnett atreet. (The above report waa prepared for the last meeting of the Council, but craa not then considered. Another roport had ateioa been rtceived m which the Engineers stated that thoy had, by tho dWeailon of the Wo.ka Committee, arranged to put tho clearing of the oatfail drain and wator races m hsmd at onoo.) The report was adopiod. RESERVES, The Reaervea Oainmiitee reported on the matters referred to it, Tho tender of Mr Harrild had baen accepted for certain sections, and tho Committee recommended that others be advertised for loase. Tho report waa adopted. JLIBRARY. TOI»« tllinttrjp- -.Qixn-im-itLoo — ercrfd"tht*V-Vj> requeßt of the Council it had met to consider whether any eaviog could bo made m the working of the Library. The Committee did not sea that any saving oould be effected, unless no new books were purchased this year, when the outlay would be £13 less than last year. The report wa9 adopted . FIRE BRIGADE The Fire Brigade Committee reported as follows : — (1) The Committee had considered tho question referred to it by the Oounol), viz , how beat to give effeot to clause m Retrenchment Committee's reporb and recommended as follows, viz : That the two brigades ba aaked to meet and m a friendly way dißcusa tho ftaaibility of amalgamating the two brigades under one head (2) Your Committee also reoom mend that the Fire-bell on the eastern side of the town be allowed to remain where it ia till the steam engine is pro cured, Cra Reid and Thoraaß voted a^alnat the n'rat clause, and Or Scott against the second. All three voted against the adoption of the report which was, how ever, carried on the oastlng vote of the Mayor. THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME. The Committee which had been ap pointed to draw up a schedule of duties for the nawly constituted offioeß of Olerk and Engineer, m connection with the reaolutiou of the Oounoll to have its clerical and engineering work done at a cheaper rate than at present, submitted its report, which waa a lengthy one. Or Thomaa said that he noticed the report Btated the office hours were to be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. He wished to know if the Olerk could not do the work within these hours, and had to work afterwards would he have any claim for payment for the extra work. He asked this question beoause he thought this re trenchment scheme had been rushed into a Httlo bltudly, and as would probably be' the oaae with the Engineer, they might h%ve to pay through the nose for it— the Committee appointed to consider the mat ter now proposing (0 give the Engineer £60. They might find after they had got the "cheapest and nastiest" man they would ultimately have to pay. What he wanted to know was if a man who con scientiously did the work could not do It all between the hours of 9 aud 1, would he be paid for the extra time he was em ployed. The Major said that he understood the intention of the Committee was fchat the office should ba open to tho pnblic during the hours specified, but that if the Clerk had not finished his work when the office waa closed, ho would ba required to stay until the work was done. He asked the mernbsra of tho Committee if this waa. not co. Cc Scaly, one of the raombara of the Committee, said that the Ma,yor had ex pressed the intention of tho Committee. Somotitnes there might bo a preasof work, and then the Clerk would have to stay till it was finished, but at other times when work was Black, he would be abla to get away when tho office was closed. Or Tuoker aßk'ed if tho Olerk wonld have to pay out of his own pocket for any extra* clerical assistances that might be required. At present £5 or £(> a year was expanded by the Council for assist: ance required by the Clerk, The Mayor Baid that he understood the Committee did not intend that extra olerical asslstanoe Bhould be paid for by tho Council. Or Reid asked if the salaries of the Olerk and Engineer svere to be fixed by the Schedule of Duties Committee or by another O >mnalttee, The Mayor Bald that the fixing of salary did not come within the office of the Committee to arrange the achedule of duties, but properly appertained to the 1 Retrenchment Committee,

Or Held Bald tint be had eo'-fei tbe qu<s ioo, b^caaso tho amount of Bila?y. aod tbedn:lBa to be performed, would go together when Rppi'can's were being advertised for. Or Thonrts a^ked If applications had not already bean called. The Miyor sold that they had not, because for certain reaaona it had not bean possible to do so; Ho had tried to get the matter settled earllsr, but could not, and it was not yet complete enough to advertise for applications, unleas a ni3et iog were held after the present one, and the salaries fixed. Or Scaly s*id that the 'Committee did not think the fixing of salaries came within their funottona ; that waß a matter for tha Council. The Mayor suggested that to aave tJme the Council might go into the question and fix the salaries, the press representa tives being asked not to mention the figures. Or Thomas said that the schedule of duties comprised more than the clerk now had to perform. If they wore acted op to they would be all that was required for a muoh larger town than Ashburton, and they might be swelled m suoh a way that the salaries would be a recompeuae for but a moiety of the work the officers would have to undertake Of Roberts asked if there was any motion before the meeting. The" Mayor said that there waa not. It had been hia intention to permit the dis eosslon to be as free as poaaible but If Or Roberts rt>se to a point of order he would have to rule accordingly. Or Roberts said that he had no detjlre to baulk the discussion, bat he was afraid the debate would be a long one. Or Tacker moved tbe adoption of the report. Or Raid seconded. He thought the Committee were to be congratulated on tbe clear manner ia which their report was drawn up. The motion that the report be adopted was thea pat and carded, Or Thomas dis senting. engineer's claim, The Committee appointed to consider this question,' reported that they were of opinion that the Ecgineer had done a great deal of work for whioh he had received no remuneration. The Com mittee recommended that Mr Fooks be paid a sum of £50 In settlement of all claims. The Mayor Bald that the Committee were of opinion that Mr Foo'kb had a distinct claim against the Council, and that be had done a great deal of work for whfoh he had not been recompensed and for which, as a matter of fact £50 was a Bmall remuneration. Me Fooks had brought forward thematteraaa claim and it had to ba considered as such. The Com mittee found that vaiions works had been done upon whioh no commission waß oharged aud £50 was the earn agreed upon In set'.lemont of "he olaim. Or Roberts : Do I understand that Mr Fooke considers his claim a legal one or only neks it aa a favor. The Mayor : Quite a legal olaim. and one that could be enforced. Cr Koberts . The olaim goes back six years and why waa it not presented ere this. The Mayor Bald that that had baen conaidered by the committee and they would have wished that the claim had been brought down before. Bat that It hud not beaa ao did not affect the merits of tho ciae. Tho steps that had lotaly been takeu by the Council had brought the mattor to a head. Or Roberta Bald that if those steps ha 1 not been taken by tho Council, the matter miyht have gone on for auother six years. The claim ought to havo been put In before. Ho would certainly oppose its payment now, Or Thomas said that the olaim had been sent In previously. Or Roberts CBked why It had not been paid. Or Thomas said that It had baen re - -«»»»ad.-..tQ a Onn«liUlCOj — UUU IL&.U H~gUOO~ many other things bad been shelved. Cr Thomas moved the adoption of the report. Gi Scaly aeoonded. He felt sure that if Councillors looked at the matter m a reasonable way they would see that Mr Fooks w>s entitled to some consideration. He h d been engaged on commission on money expended, but he hai had to do a great deal of work for which no provision us to paymant had been made. He had supplied reports and had prepared esti mates for the guidance of the Ojuncll and had m addition done much other work. As to the remarks which had been made that. the olaim should have been brought m before, he considered this wjs a propar time to tring the olaim forward, just before Mr Fooka severed his connection with tho Oounoil. Cr Tacker said that he would be obliged to oppose the report. la the Counoll about twelve months ago a matter m reference to the Engineer came up, and the Mayor Informed him that every six or twelve months the Engineer waa sett'ed with for all work done. If the Engineer had any claim why had he not brought It forward before. He (Or Tucker) considered that if it had not been for the retrenchment Committee the matter would have gone on for ten or twelve years more, and then they might have got m a olaim for he did not know how muoh. Or Thomas : The Statute of Limitations. Cr Tucker : It soema to me that It is only the Statute of Limitations that bars a bigger olaim now. Cc Scott thought it strange that when the Engineer was Bqaared up with every six months or su he had not brought hiß I

claim up before, bat had only done ao whßn notice had been given him. { Cr Reid aald that he had supported Mr Fookß* claim being referred to a commit tee, but he would havo liked to have aeen a more explicit report. He thought the report should pivo the grounds on whtoh the recommended award waa baaed, more especially when tiie sura proposed to b 3 given was bo large. If It was cioarly shown to him that Mr Fooks had a claim against the Council ho would support it« being paid. He suggested that the report should be referred back to the Committee for further Information. Cr Thomas maintained that Mf Fooke had done a great deal of work for which he had not been paid. He had brought a claim before the Council, once if not twice, and this claim had been referred to a Committee, but proceeded no further. Certainly Mr Fooka had not pressed the matter after that, but how few of them would do bo and risk a preoarloua posi tion. Mr Fooks iiad urged lite claim before, he hnd made hla poaltlon unassail able and oonld get justice outside if he liked. At the aanie time he had no ob jection to the report being referred back, aa the Oommlttee ware quite prepared to adduce fuels and figures iv support of their resolution. Or Reid then moved that the report he referred back to the Committee for further information, Cr Thomas withdrew his motion that the report be adopted, and that moved by Or Reid was carried. LEASES. Or Thomaß asked 1 if the holders of leases would wait on the Council at the next meeting, when the question of redup. tlon waß oormdered. He 'fought that the petitioning lessees wore entitled "to state their oases to the Council, Tha Mayor said tho malts? waa one for the Council to decide. Subsequently a petition which had been received waa found to Btate all the reasons m Bupport of tho request for reduction. Oc Scaly s.*id he had no doubt the Council would be willing to hear the lesaeea if they chose to oome, and Informed the Oauuoll m writlug of their intention. At a hv.er stage of tba meeting Or <

Thomas moved that the petitioners fcß reduction of rent receive notice tbafc thJr osses will be considered at next raeetiDß of the Oounoll. The motion was carried. FIRE BaiGADE STATION. Or Sootfc moved, "Tnat the Oounoll take Into coaaldoration tho advisability of removing the Fire Brigade station to Its original site m the Triangle " He said that as the Council had evidently ahelved Indefinitely the question of the site of the bell he felt it his duty to bring thia matter up. The Brigade felt tbat something should ba done, and he now wished to see If the Oounoll dealced to help the Brigade, or to throw all obstacles In their way. The Mayor thought tbat notice should be given ef the motion bo that Councillors might have an opportunity of giving due consideration to it. Or Soott accordingly gave notice of his intention to move at the nexs meeting In the direction above Indicated. lIOENSB A keroaane Hoense was granted to Mr J. Orr. PAYMENTS. Accouuts amounting to £14 were passed for payment, SALARIES. The Oounoil then want into Committee to fix the salaries m connection with the newly constituted offices, and on resuming j adjourned, _

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT

Me Peter Williams (for Frledlander Bros.) reports having held a sale of horses at the Bast Street Horae B9a»ar on Saturday, the 24 h iaat, Owing to the farmers baing busy at their harvest for the last two months, there has been very little business m horae flesh. Bat now the harveat la all over and the farmers carting m their grata, there la a demand for good useful sorts, but owing to the low price of grain, the prices are not bo good as they were about 3 months «go. Oat of an entry of 26 horses we sold 25. They were good useful sorts, but not up to Mr Gawn's übusl standard. The following are the prices obtained for good medium draughts :— £ls, £16, £16 10s, £19 to £20 ; for nnbroken oolta and filllea, £12, £13, £14, £16 ap tq£2l Inferior draujhta, £8 103 to £9 ; hacks, £4 10a to £8 103 We quote fifst-oUsi young upstanding geldings worth from £22 to £28 .

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN .

THE LATE KAISER'S FORTUNE

Berlin, March 24. The late Emperor left over fifty million marks. The larger portion in creases the Crown treasure, the balance has been left to his wife, the Emperor Frederick, and the Grand Duchess of Baden.

THE EMPEROR FREDERICK.

The health of the Emperor is im proving, and the irritation of the larynx is considerably reduced. The Emperor has issued a proclama tion, m which he states that it is ex pected that Prince William should become acquainted with State Affairs, and also that he should take immediate part therein ; therefore certain matters ought to be entrusted to him, m order that he might act as the Emperor's sub stitute should occasion require it.

SPORTING.

London, Match 23. The Liverpool Cup was won by Sir G. Chetwynd's Plantagenet, Kilcriene secoad, The Sage third.

THE CROWN AGENT.

o- ,„ „ „ London, March 24. Sir W. C. Sargeant, Crown Agent for the colonies, retires on a pension.

THE UNIVERSITIES RACE.

The race between Oxford and Cam bridge was regarded as a foregone con clusion, but still large crowds assembled to witness it. Cambridge had it all their own way from the start and won without a struggle. It was the tamest race on record. Cambridge also won the deciding event at the University sports.

THE QUEEN.

Rome, Maroh23» Her Majesty the Queen was received with acclamation on her arrival at Florence:

GENERAL BOUL ANGER.

Pabis, Maroh24. General Boulaoger has been sum moned to appear before a Court of Inquiry to explain the reason of his recent breach of discipline. His ad mirers gave him a most enthusiastic de monstration on his leaving Clermont Ferrand, and also on his arrival m Paris. The Marseilles election resulted m the return of M. Felix Pyat, who polled upwards of 40,000 votes. General Boulanger did not succeed m obtaining 10,000 votes.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PEIt PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, March 26. Silver stocks are steadily declining, A buggy accident occurred yesterday owing to the horses running away. Three persons were severely injured, two hopelessly. A portion of the missing municipal documents has been recovered. A letter has been received from a married woman, which does not give any name, but offers to reveal certain unsuspected transactions, but states her life has been threatened should she make any disclosure. The Mayor openly ex presses dissatisfaction at the con temptuous conduct of the Government m appointing suspended city officers to important positions under the Metro- , politan Sewage Board. Tne local branch of the National Land League of Ireland m December last forwarded 5^*500, through Mr Gladstone, fearing that as Government intended to suppress the League, the postal authorities would intercept the money. Mr Gladstone, m acknowledg ing the receipt of the money, states that he is much gratified at the interest taken m the colonies on the Home Rule question, and adds that there was not the slightest fear that the Post Office would not have faithfully dis charged ist duty, nor have interfered^ or m any way intercepted the rn.on.ey. Mr Gladstone states that the retraining days of his life will be devoted to the interests of the Irish people,

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

I Adelaide, March 26. ' The Inspector of Mines reports that there are apparently rich silver lodes on the 'ffest coast. He recommends that a tramway from Strahaa to Port Macquarrie should be constructed at a, cost of ,£ioqq per mile,

THE ASHBURTON 6UABDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1888



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D I~A R V . I Moon'a Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Maroh- April, Rises, Sots. Bices Seta, noonday p.m. a.m. 26 Monday .. 6.14 569 5.14 822 18 27 Tuesday .. 0.15 5.57 5.49 4.38 14 28 Wednesday.. 6.16 6.65 G. 21 5.51 15 20 Thursday .. 0.17 5.51 G. 04 7.7 16 30 Friday.. .. 6.18 5;52 7.31 8.24 17 31 Saturday ... 6.19 650 8.12 941 18 1 Sunday .. 6.20 6.49 8.67 10.54 10 [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'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines 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 shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and Bhines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shineßtill morning, The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— Cure of Skin Diseases. Inveroar. gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst,- Gentlemen,— Having suffered- from eczema (a skin disease which is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medioal men bore and m Australia, and had taken ursenlo, stryohpin 0 ! iodide of potassium, etc., inter- nally, and had used preparations of zino and lead externally. Jn fact, I had tried all the remedies known to the faoulty, and what between travelling, doctors', and druggists' I bills,' had spent a small fortune, almost, if 1 not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution, During a reoent visit to Hokitika I was regbmniGndad to try your Extraot Euoalyptas Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating i very sevare cold, and no less to my surprise and satisfaction, J found the disease whioh troubled me so long was con* quered, and the Bkin resumed ita normal condition. This was effected i?y the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. You are welcome to make any use you please of this letter, and I subscribe myself— Yours, etc. (Signed), John H. lierb, Manager Union \ Bank of Australia Jdmited.— (Advt.) ;



__^ Wanted- I WANTED a g<nd Oook for a Hotel. Sobriety indlspeoslble. Apply "Mail" office. I 166 _ WANTED Known—Remernbee Baptist \ Anniversary Tea end Musical < Soiree on Good Friday, 30oh March. \ WANTED Lessons m Shorthand. I Apply, stating terms, to Alpha, P. 0., Ashburton. 3 180 /~^i REAT Bargaiiiß. Every; hiag greatly \JT reduced. Oome and judge for your- Balves. — O. O. Segeks, Melford ETouso. WANTED Kfiown— -I have aecarod a large lot of Mea'o and Bays' Mole Tcouaera, good quality, at a very low price, now on sale at the Aahbartou Clothing Mart. — R. Alcorn, SaunderB 1 Buildings. COME one, come all, and oar prir.d will astonish everybody — **„ O. Seqers. \\7" ANTED to Sail —A & irst-class Piano \\ grand action. Caßh or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and 00. ALL onr first-clasa genaine Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, we are now Belling at ridiculous prices. Only oosae and nee. — H. O. Skgers, Melford House. ANTED CASH— Molr'a Oatmeal (25lbn), 2a 61 ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Ooflee and Milk, Is per tin ; Coooa and Milk, 1b per tin ; Veataa, 53 per doz; Oorcflmr, 4i per lb ; tin Fruits, la; Crockery, Ironmonery, etc, at Jambs McGregor's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. ""\ 17" ANTED -Everyone tD come and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Aehbnr- ton, and the Oheapeat ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- dera' Buildings, 3*ll l\J ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs , Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilke, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at -jiBS Manhibe's Fanoy Repository, Baunders' Buildings Land. Land. Land. FOB SALE, on Deferred Payment, several Seotlons of some of the beat Land m Allenton, 2a 65 per week. 3 167 LEWIS OAWSBY. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S . SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -JAM S— NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM is made from Fresh Frait, within a few hours after it h»« b»e^-g&thorud; It thub retalus the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and is the best quality it Is possible to make. CAUTION: None is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and haß onr regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X," on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. Important. mHE Proprietors of the NEW ZEA- -1 LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the request of a large number of their Customer's, have decided to continne their Ashbnrton Branch. Our Manager, Mr W. Sparrow, haß just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaohing Season, and with a view of commanding a Large Business, he has our Instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS A.T THE Lowest Factory Prices- Oar Clothing being manufactured of the best New Zealand TWEEDS, well cut and well made, is known as superior to any other make, and obtained the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE WELLINGTON EXBIBITIDN. HALLBNSTEIN BROS & 00. A new and varied Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS, SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &o , &0., To select from, all marked at the Lowest Factory Prices. 3 99



'DIPPING REASON, 1888. BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip. , 15 THE BE3T FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TESTS. T)REPAREDIn accordance with the latest advancements m chemistry as applied to JC the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It is a decided improvement on the old fashioned dips and only rrqnires a trial to prove its superiority. At the late Shoeo- dipping Competition, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion, theKiiapoi Woolien Co , on behalf of the Asaocia'ion, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing pnrpoaes, awarded the first plaoo to Brooke's " Parfeot" Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke's Dip was the only one that actually improved the wool m this Important reepect, tha uniipped wool being second, ivhilat ail the others were more or less discolored. Tfce Association also pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP" DIP to be superior to ihe Zealandla, Little'e, flatoha, Cooper's and McDouoiaH's, and also to leave the wool m better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- sequently been proved to be better than the English Dips, your practioal Bopport cf the colonial article is respectfully solicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being id ore thoroughly lasting m it« good effects, m future it wi-I be sent ont2o per cent stronger free of extra charge Proportions for use — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Galons to water Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require stirring while cMpplng. i IJpnmkab'y emollient, leaving the wool m perfect condition, wlthont the ellghtes ' ttata from the first day of Dipping. Concentrated m composition to redao? cost oi carriage, and put up m a portable bandy form for use, it is also one of the oheapeat Dips m the Market. REDUCED PRICE: 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons wash; 70s p*r o»ae, oon« talcing 5 tins, to make 1000 Gallons ; 653 per oase for not less than 5 oases. Packages free. s . 115 F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton GEORGE JAMESON, WEST STREET HAS FOB SALE,— Eye Gorn, and Cap a Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep JJip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Biskß> GROWING CROPS or STACKS accepted at lowest ourrent rates. CASH PURCHASER OP WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY. Dissolution of Partnership. £5000 WORTff OF HARDWARE £500 C AT COST BARGAINS REAL BARGAINS, Monster Bargains ! Important Cheap Sale of Builders Requisites, ,House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Crockery and Glassware, m cousequenc oi lie Dissolution of Parlnersaip of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & 00. / "PHE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under r neces?ity Pol 1 making a large and speedy REDUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m the above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months ; also extra special reductions on many lines m which I am overstocked Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Christchurch prices, will please pay an early visit to my STORE and test the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the morning dew; Come and let your pockets be lightened and allow your hearts to delight at the LOW PRICES all GOODS are being offered at. Ccme one, come all, and judge fox yourselves, and do not spend your money at places, where there are no bony fide sales, but mere advertisements, quoting prices which are never adhered to, and simply delude the public. The STOCKS m the varions DEPARTMENTS ar? large and w ell selected, beihg im- ported direct from the tnghsh, American, and Continental ftlarkets, and which I intend selling at prices hitheito unheard of m Ashburton I am also anxious to take part m the continn ous struggle for business which is now being carried on m this town, and to BEAT THE TIMES AND COMPETITION, I have made substantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Departments, and will SELL at better article at a LOWER PRICE than anyone m Ashburton— for CASH ' NOTE :— Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. Come early and make your •elections/ HEN RY~ZAKDEB AGENCIES SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDEBS. 1 CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICIFT DUNEDTN. T NSUBERS have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies X together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRJS and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Maohine Risks at Loweßt Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE. ; HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. (Opposite Back^of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Cantwbucy, AL.BEBT EOBBIITS, 16 AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBERT ROBERTS, HAS FOR SALE,— Cornsacks LABGE >?IZE AND FULL weight.^ SEAMING TWINE IN ANY QUANTITY. Clovers, — RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE. and TREFOIL. BYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. ANCHOR Binding Wire and yery bestjßinder Twine, Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP.