TO CORRESPONDENTS

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1888. THE VACANT JUDGHHIP.

The long delay which has occurred m filling up the seat on the Judicial Bench left vacant by the death of Mr Justice Johnston is, we think, by no means creditable to the Government. There h not the smallest question m the public mind that one man, and one man only, is entitled to the position, and that that man is his Honor Judge Ward, who has now for a long time —about two years we think —occupied the position as a locum tenens with the greatest credit to the office and to himself, and to the general satisfaction of suitors and of the mem bers of the Bar. Obviously the right thing to have done would have been to give Judge Ward the permanent ap pointment so soon as the death of Judge Johnston was officially known, and if, as is now believed, the intention is to set aside Judge Ward and appoint someone else to the position, Ministers will have only themselves to blame if their motives are misjudged. The following is the latest information on the subject and is contained m a telegram to the '• Otago Daily Times" from its Wellington correspondent: —" Nothing is finally settled as to the judgeship, but an im pression seems to be gaining m legal circles that Judge Ward will not be the man. I was positively told last night that the judgeship had been offpred to Mr Haggitt, but had bppn declined by him, and Mr Connolly's name had been a good deal mentioned. It is suspected that Ministers find a good deal of difficulty m coming to a decision for various reasons which need not be ex plicitly stated, but can readily be con jectured. It is still asserted with great circumstantiality that the judgeship was offered to Sir B, ttout, notwithstanding the Government's denial, but that the offer was made m such a way as to enable the Government to say with truth that it had not been done " officially "— that is to say, it is alleged that although the Premier may not have made the offer to Sir R. Stout, an intimation was made by $ Minister that if he would take the position it was at his service ; but he did not see his way to take it just now. All this may be mere gossip, but I send it for what it is worth." We have heard something very like this several times before during the paefc few months, and are inclined to believe that there would not be bo much smoke un less ther« were fire at the bottom ot it — m other words we shall not be surprised to find that the foregoing is either the exact truth or something not very far from it. If so, and the result be that Judge Ward's claims are set aside m favor of some MinisfcerfaJ favor)te; noth ing, we are convinced, will jever pervade the public but that injustice has been done and that m this matter Ministers have preferred to yield to political con siderations rather than to select the most capable man for the vacant ap pointment..

LOCAL AND GENERAL

«l . — .~ A large deposit of salt has been discovered at Ellalong, 120 miles north of Sydney. The population of Ireland is declining at the rate of nearly 60,000 per annum. So reports the Registrar-General. Even Jerusalem is m the Nineteenth oentury BJjrim, and has a real estate boom. Land near the city has gone up 500 per cent, within the last few year*. The " Lyttelt.on Times says that Mr folly, who some years ago contested the Ashburton seat with Sir Julius Yogel, intends to offer himself to the eleotors of the Lincoln district, whom he wilj Jo ft^dr^ga at an early date'J The Italian edition of toe BibLj reached the remarkable Bale of 60,00,0 copies \n one week. The parts of eight pages eaoh are to be found at all the newß-stan'dß and axe sold I for one oent. It is stated m " Nature " that one of thjs largest pine trees (P. Sylvcstris) ever grown m Sweden hai recently been out.' It measured over 120 feet m height, and was X 2-5 feat m diameter two feet from the ground. The directora of the Wyndham Dairy Factory Co. have sold 20 tons of cheese at 5d per lb m Dunedin and there is every probability of their selling the balance of the j mm «?s«# ty m* §}n . .- » - ;

It cost Ihe Emperor of Austria £120;000.to entertain the Czar of Russia for three days. Mr W. C. Walker has been re-eleoted ohairman of the County Council. There was on view at the County Oounoil to-day a very fine sample of olover grown at the irrigation farm. Princess Eugenic of Sweden sacrificed her ' family jewels to build a hospital upon an island off the coast, where poor oriples might be nursed and healed. Acoordlng to the •' Lyttelton Times " the latest rumour with regard to the vacant Judgeship is that Mr Reid, Solioitor-General, is to be appointed thereto, and that Mr Lewis, of ChrietohuToh, will eucceed him m the office of Solicitor General. Eleotrio rifles are the latest things out. Instead of the ordinary percusßion firing device a dry chloride of silver battery and a primary cell will, so it was lately stated before the American Institute, fire the rifla 25,006 times without re-charging. Acoordingto the "Bee Journal," there are m North America about 300,000 persons keeping )ees. Tko annual honey product is about 100,000,000 pounds, and its value nearly 15,000,000 doJa. The annual wax product is about 500.000, pounds, and its value more than lOO.OOOdoIa. ; Sir F. Bramwell, the President of the British Association for this year, declares that within fifty years the present steam-engines will be stored m museums as antiquarian curiosities. The age of steam is to be suc ceeded, of conrse, by the age of electricity. He looks with hopefulness, too, to the future of ballooning. : -. The following comprise the A&hburtdn Crioket Club team to play the South Bakaia Cricket Club m the Domain, Ashburton, on Friday, 30th instant, at 11 a.m. :— Messrs Denshire, G. Andrews, Strange, Wroughton, D'Aviergne, Makeig, Cuthbertson, Jameson, Merewether, Sawle, H. Fopks, and Kneen. Emergencies, Messrs B. Curtis, Simpson, Blake, and Buohanan. The Polish patriot Kurkowski, who died m June last, is reported to have attained the age of 116. He is said to have followed the banner of Kosciusko m 1794. He served under Napoleon m the Russian campaign m 1812, and also distinguished himself m the Polish insurrection of 1830-31. Down m Marblehead harbor the other day " the fleet lay moored." A oouple of old fißherman were sculling about, and ohanoed to look up jußt m time to spell out the gold letters on the stem of one of the yaohts : " P-sy-c-h-e ! " " Well, if that ain't the darndeßt way to spell fish." An old Victorian railway employee, who for years had been m the reoeipt of a salary of £385, deprived himself of all except the barest necessaries of life m order that he might collect rare books and pictures. He died suddenly the other day, leaving behind him at least £5000 worth of suoh property. A meeting of Committee of the Ashburton Baoiog Club was held last evening. The stakes won at the recent race meeting were authorised to be paid as per programme, and. other accounts m oonneotion with the race meeting were passed for payment. Other business was deferred to a meeting to be held m a few days. Thirty members of the American Congress are m favor of tbe Henry George theory of one tax, and that tax on land alone. Petitions, too, are being actively signed m the various Btates, notably Texas, m favor of the nationalisation of the land. It is quite on the cards that another decade will see the triumph oi the George party. , According to the London correspondent of the " Dunedin Evening Mail " a peer's son is fulfilling the terms of an extraordinary , wager. He is going about the East End of London visiting the various publio houses and performing conjuring tricks m bars and tap rooms. He is an adept oonjuror, and he is making money by his venture. The wager is said to be for £100. The Bey B. Waddell, of Dunedin, m a letter to the "Times," Bays: — We sing praises to Christ on Sundays, yqt if He were to come back m the gaib He wore long years ago— a working carpenter— whatever would Wfl Christians do with him ? It would be a terrible embarrassment to us, for, being only a common working man, how could we ask him to lawn tennis or afternoon tea ? " Whon the express from Sydney to Mel bourne was about half a mile from Wodoncv on the 15th inst., a girl, aged about four, leaning against the carriage door, which' opened, fell out of the train, which was going at the rate of 30 miles an hour, The father jumped after her, and both escaped compara tively unhurt. The father carried the child back to Wodonga. He. waa travelling with his wife and three onildren from Newcastle to Melbourne: Aotive preparations are being made by the committee of management for the production of the oantata " Under the Palms '. to-mor row evening^ A number of the ladies of the Wesleyan congregation h^avebeen busy during this week m the floral preparations. Quantities of flowers have been sent m by kind friends, so that the decorations are expected to be very, complete. The practices of the choir have been largely attended re cently, and the affair from a musical point of view promises to be a great success. On Friday evening, Mr and Mrs B. Hallen- Ftein, of tha New. Zealand Clothing Factory Company, gave a ball to their employees m Dunedin to celebrate their daughter's wed ding. About 200 couples were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, The Manager of tbe faotcry, Mr Maitland, m a short speech conveyed the good wishes of the employees on the oocasion to Mr and Mrs Hailenstein, and tbe former replied, thanking them for their kind wishes. Many good wiveß had gone out of the faotory, and he hoped the girls there employed would con tinue to cultivate the good qualities which would induce deserving young men to marry them- It may be noted that the female employees presented Miss Hallenstein, on the oocasion of her marriage, with a very hand some diamond bracelet. At a meeting held for the purpose this afternoon, Mr W. C. Walker, Ohairman of the County Counoil, and Mr D. Thomas, Mayor elect for Ashburton, were appointed represen tatives of the County and Borough on the Charitable Aid Board. Mr \^/alker said that bo considered Mr Harrison, the retiring representative of the B,brougty, was entitled to the thanks of the district for the ponspjentjous manner m which he had carried out his duties on the Board, He thought the meeting might well pass a resolution appreciative of Mr Harrison's services. Mr Gngg proposed hat a vot9 of thanks be aooorded to Messrs Walker and Harrison for the services they rendered during the time they agted on the Board. Mr Wright seconded the motion, which was carried- unanimously. Says the "Reefton Guardian ": — The Nelson district is again suffering from an incursion of rats something similar to that which occurred some five years ago. Then for some weeks they were a terrible Bcourge. fhey wore found by thousands m the fields, they were found by dozens m the wells, they were so numerous that after a week o,r no tbo oats left off killing them and left their homes m disgust ; the region of their inoursions ex tended from Weßt Wanganui right along the coast of Blind Bay and Cook's Straits to Haveloqk. The barren mountains of the Maungatapu and the Wangamoa were prowded with them, and no reasonable guess was mado as to where they came fromj They were not of the imported Norwegian speoies, but smaller, darker, and eleeker, and were un» fdoubtedly the natives of tbe Boil, At present the Nelson people have both them and the paroquet nuisance to exeroise their ininds, We clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Mercury " (N.8.W.) of the 30th March. It needs no oomment •— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain writes to us that after sutfering for four years wjth apute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by uafng and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. He 1 (.jays Seeing "thrsaid Extract advertised m the 'Illawarra MerourV ' his intense Buffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hoskine ohemist, of this town, and that the use of it gaye him groat relief at once. He Btatea that between tfie lflth Maroh instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the .extract, and the 19th, the use of that medjoine cobt toB fp afford him relief, to which he had been a strange? fta* fpur years. Mr Loveday writes also (hat he has found fli.e Eucalypti Extract a euro for rheumatism as as gravel He request uu to pu)i>lj|h this information through the 'tfercury,' We ha^rS pleasure jn complying with Mr Loyeday'B request, whom word cannot be doubted and who oan have do object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity "_.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COURCIL.

• ♦ The ordinary meeHng of the Aebbnr fcon County Council wbb held thin morn ing. Present : Messrs W. 0. Walker (Chairman), R. G. Wright, W. McMillan, J&s. Brown, E. S. Ojßte/yJ Jaokaoh, 0. J. Harper, J. Gritfg. chairman's statement. The Chairman aatd': The Government Informs ihe Council thit it will m future contribute sixpence a heak on all keas destroyed In thia Oonnty, on condition that b eubeidy of sixpence by thla Council or other local authority, or by private Babacription be paid. The annual meeting to elect a Chairman for the onauing year will take place at noon to-day, and the meeting of the members of the Borough Oonnnil and thia Council will take place at 230 p.m. to elect tyro represourntiveß on the Chrißt ohoroh Charitab c Aid Board. The Wakaaui Road B »a?d writes to say that to prevent suy misapprehension It thinlcs it ritiln to Inform the Council that it doaa not recognise the Wakauui oreek as a water race under the oare of that Boa*d the stirne aa th» other racea. Meaare T. and E. Riokarda state that they otvjeot to the propoaed auxiliary water race going through their property, and intend to »uk for compensation for the land taken for thu race. The Commissioner of Crown L»nds his written m reply to the Council's letter, respecting payment of the thirds of land sold on perpetual leuae which will be road to- Jay. Thfl amoant of rates paid to date is £4464, leaving £463 5a 41 outstanding, and the anm of £637 13s lOd on account of water rates has been received. A o<se of trospaas m a plantation near Ohertsey by Dalgetty'a atook was reported to me by the Engineer since last meeting, I placed the matter m the hands of the f lice, and the Council will have noticed, D) doubt, that prcoeedingß were taken sgainat Dalgetty at the R.M. Court here, but the C 303 broke down on a teohnloal point. ' The balance sheet tor the alx months ending 30th September last, as aadited by the Government auditor ia placed on the table, but it reqairea some alteration m the form as pointed out by the Auditor- General. i Tenders for supply of dog collars for next year are p'nced on fhe table. ENGINEER'S BBPORT. The Engineer reported as followß :— Plainß Water 3upply : Sinoe la&t meeting the E raceß (those nearest Bakaia river) have been thoronghly overhauled, and there is now an adequate supply over the entire length. The condition of the other raoes on this section is not quite satisfactory, and m them the half-yearly cleaning will have to be gone on~ with now, though it will not be neoeasary to ahut off the water for this purpose, and advertisements have been issued to this effect. —The repent working of the North Ashburton river against the East branoh for about a mile and a? half south of the Pudding Hill bridge, has resulted m an encroaohment whioh threatens to isolate that portion of the river bed, whioh has been planted and otherwise protected with willows to guard the inlet of the auxiliary water supply , there. If the river should break through at that point the keeping up of the connection will be a more difficult and expensive matter than it is now, and with a view to prevent it, I have, as a oase of urgency, arranged for getting m two small embankments of earth and stones, m the positions which seemed to me best calcu lated to effect the object, at a comparatively sm.aU outlay— Bay £10 to £13. These will meantime prevent overflow into the gullies, and assist to deflect the current from the eastern bank. Ashturton Rangitata Water Supply : This Bervice has been well maintained during the month. There has been no sitting up at the headworks, or other damage worth mention ing, and the willows reoently planted are taking root, and likoly to do well. Mount Somera Water Supply : The raooa m this district are m fair order. Some small improvements have recently been effected, to provide for the passage of flood water, also some minor works neoessary at the inlets of Al ford and Forks races. 'Overflow, North Ashburton Eiver, near Greenstreet : This work is still m abeyance, pending the paying m of the amountß re. quired from the Boad Boad and setthra. Stormwater Channel, Winohmore : The clearing of that portion of the channel near the Lyndhurst road has been exeouted. Hampstead Water Supply : I have had an interview with the Borough Enginner on this matter. He agrees as to the feasibility of taking the supply along north-east and south east belts to Wakanuiroad m accordance with levels Bhewn on the section, but he suggests that the race should be on the side of the belt furthest removed from the Borough. This would make little difference so far as levels and expense are concerned. He desired, however, to refer the matter to the Borough Couaoil Works Committee before sending m his recommendation to the County Counoil, more especially as to the question of open crossings, and the cutting at Wakanai road, which would be three feet deep for a short distance— A supply throuph the Borough by way of Wakanui rqad caB(: can only be effected by including it m the soheme proposed by the Borough for enlarging the mains etc from the Domain. As that scheme is still m embryo I cannot obtain any data to supply an estimate of what the additional oost would be by that route. Plantations : With the exception of one or two plantations m the upper district, the cutting of fences, and grubbing of gorse for the season may be said to be complete. The oontraotor returns to Anama to-day to resume the ploughing there. Irrigation farm : The various oropa under irregation are shewing well, especially the cowgrass, a sample of whioh the caretaker haß aant up to-day for inspection. The small portions of grass and cereals whioh were treated last year with manure from the Belfast works are shewing uncommonly well this year also, whioh tends to prove itß lasting effect, and its adaptability for irrigated lands. Bangtyata trafijo bridge : The fhrst portion of decking timber is expected n.ext week, ENpKOACH&fENT, NBA* PUDP|NG HJI^ The Engineer explained m detail the encroachment of the river near intake of aoxlliary water supply, alluded to m hla report. He said that if the encroaohment were not stayed tho laad on which willows had been planted would be cut cff, and | the river would make a new channel under the terrace, aome 17 or 18 chains back, where the connection of the race with it would have to be made. Aa, probably, the river would, of its own aooord, only flow periodically m the new channel, the coat of keeping up the oon nectlon would be very great. He ex plained what ntepa he had taken to protect the banks, and these would meet the r.ra3ent J darigec. ' Mr Wright suggested that the Engineer Bhould be Instructed to make a survey of all the Oounoira Intakeß, bo that when an encroachment occurs the Council could Bee to wb^t extent thejr worka were threatened. AUXIMABY WATER SDPPLY. Mr Coster presented a petition from | ratepayers praying the Council to con- | stltute a district, to be served by a aupply ' [of water taken from the Rakaia river. The petition, ha Bald, had been algned by the requisite namber of ratepayers. Ho noticed that at the last meeting the Council had received a letter from the manager of tho Acton estate, opposing the soheme. He had seen Mr Allan and hp aagettalped that what $he Company objected fo wan the line on whioh the raoe wbb proposed to be taken. They wanted a Blight deviation, so that their paddocks would not be out up. The Engineer ntatad there would be no difficulty m granting the concession, beoauae the efljolenoy of the scheme would bo m no way effected. ]^c presented t^e petition and moved that the necessary qteps to constitute the district be taken. A len s'hy diacuaalop of i cpnveraattonal nature pußuprl. It wns depided to write to Mr Allan, asking hjm jf the cpmpany he represented now withdrew their objeotions to the eoberae, which objeotions had been stated m a letter received by the Council at last weetipg,

Messrs E. and T. Richard?, Doric, wrote objecting to the race" paefiin? through their property, on the ground thit they would suffer great dannge Should the Council pereisr, Messrs Richards slated that they wou'd be compelled to seek the highest compensation, both on account of land taken and damage done. After some further discussion it was resolved to proceed to constitute the district as required by the Act. PAYMENT!. Accounts were pasaed for payment.

SPECIAL MEETING.

ELECTION OP CHAIRMAN. A special meeting waa held at noon for the election of Chairman for the ensuing year. The Clerk took the chair f>r the time being and asked for nominations for the offiae. Mr Jackson had much p'easnro In proposing Me Walker as Chairman for t V| e : ensuing year. Ha had bean aasoolated with Mr Walker for many yean m the ! Council work, and the relations between the Connoil and its Chairman had. during the whole of that time, been of a most cordial and satlafaot6ry nature. Ha con sidered that the Council had beeo vary fortunate In having a man like Mr Walker to preside at their meetings and oondaot their business. Mr Gflgg Bsco-ided Mr Jaokson's motion, He eadorsed the mover's remarks as to Mr Walker's worth and ability, and trusted that gentleman would allow hlmaelr to be re-eleo cd. The moion was then put to the meet ing and oarrled unanimously. Mr Walkor thanked the Council imnt sincerely for the kind manner m which he had been proposed as Chairman, and for the fuck of their having again eleoted him to that office. He took the chair with a oartain cmount of diffi ieuce, for m spit 9 of their klndneßß, he knew how far Bhorr he was sometimes of what he would wiah. Tbe position was at times a difficult one, ard frequently great responsibility foil to his lot. He would promise them that m the future he would oontinue to do his beat, as he had m the psß , aod he thanked them for the confidence they had reposed In him. A pleasant feature of his past tenire of the offioe had been the support and good feeling the Council bad always aoooi'ded him. He hoped that this good feeling would always continue, for the duties of tbe Chainmn, though rst times reep nalble, would thea a'ways be a pleasure to perform.

ORDINARY MEETING.

The business of the ordinary meeting was then proceeded with. CHAPMAN'S GREEK A letter was read from Mr til. Chapman, In reply to one from the Omnoil, In reference to , the creek through his proparty. This matter has been before the 0 mnoll on several oooaslons, After a long diaocasion It was resolved " That the widening of the old channel be carried oat unless Mr Chapman will indemnify the Council rgilnst any olalms for damage arising from the constiuoiion of the new ohanel." BRIDGE. The Longbeaoh Road Board wro»e re questing that the bridge over <ha Wheat- Btone drain at the junction of the Terrace road be redeoked and handrails eraatod on both sides of the bridge It wa» resolved that the work be under taken, CULVERT. The Longbeaoh R.jacl Board aaked that a water race oalvert, which they stated was too small, oq Terraoo roud should be taken op and eight inch pipes substituted It oppaars that the present opening la larger than eight inohea, bat only half a chaiu wide. Thi* the Engineer stated waa ample wldih for all traffic, but he Bag,ea;ed that it might ba advlaable to have a oouplo of ralia at onch end. The Engineer's suggestion was agreedto, WAKANDJ CREKK. Tha Wakanal Road B >ard wrote stating that It did not reoogniee the Wakanui Creek as a water noa under the care of the Board, Mr Wright stated that an informal meeting had taken place on the subject between representatives of the Oouucll, Ro»d Board, and the mill proprietor. As some proposal was likjly to be made to the Council ha aog^ested that considera tion of the letter be defemd. After »n irregular discussion, farther consider* ion of the lotter was deferred. WATBR RACKS THROUGH GROWN LAND*. The Commissioner wrote io reply to the Oouooil, fltailng that|lf a lithograph were forwarded to him showing the position of water teas constructed through Grown L»nds he would communicate with the Minister of Lands with -a view to tbe Oounoll being recoopsd for thilr outlay. It was, resolved that the matter bo attended to. (Mr H. Friedlander here took his Beat ,) m KiAS The Government wrote Btatlng that m future a bonus of 6J each for kea*' beaks would be given, provided a sub-ldy of s similar amount wete provided by tha local authority or by private subscription. The Council decided *n give a subsidy of 6d each for all keaa destroyed m tha county. TREBPASS ON RESERVES. la view of the recant Information for trespass on a plantation reserve, which broke down on account of lha authority to the police to proceed not being m duo form, a reaolution drawn up by the aolioitor authorising proceedings In such oases, was pasaed and the Chalrmao waa authorised to attach the asal of the Oounoll to all documents required to give effect to the resolution REBERVB AT TINWALD. It was resolved to ask theTinwald Town Board to take charge of the reserve near tha Saleyards, but not to let it. It was further resolved to put up a board notify. Ing that horses must not be tied to the fee 03. DOG COLLARS." The tender of J. Heseltlne was accepted for a supply of dog collars. After the transaatlon of routine business the Council adjourned.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press assooiatjon .) Wellington, November 27. In the Magistrate* Court to-day, appli cation was made to have the Agnews' casd reoonsidered, with a view of Imposing a short term of imprisonment instead of ordering defendants to find sureties to keep the peace for six months, It was Bald they were unable to obtain the necessary sureties. Mr Robinson, K.M., thought he had no power to Interfere, bu doclded to consider whether a renearln of the case should bo permitted. Ddnedin, November 27. George Blacke, the youniy. man who was injured on the 10th inst bj receiving In the back of his head the charge of the gun of Irvine, his oompanlon, while out rabbit shooting, died to-night. At a meeting of the Cattle Board to-day the question of the prevalence of pleuro pnenmonla m Australia and the necessity of taking Bteps to protect the colony was dlsoussed, bnt the matter was adiourn,ec| for a fuller meeting.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

OBITUARY.

London, November 26 and 27. Mr T. O'Gorman, M.P., and the Duchess of .Sutherland.

SMOKELESS POWDER.

Government have decided to adopt smokeless powder for use m small arm cartridges.

A MIDSHIPMAN SHOT.

During the stay of H.M.S. Nelson at Capetown, en route to Plymouth, a midshipman named Heath was acci dentally shot.

ACCIDENT TO LORD KUNTS FORD.

Lord Knutsford and his son, while driving at Ipswich, were thrown, from the carriage, and both received rather severe injuries.

HEAVY GALES.

Strong gales have been experienced throughout the United Kingdom, and 1 continue with unabated fury. Many shipping casualties are reported.

ALLEGED BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.

Mr David Sheehy, M.P. for Galway « South, whom Government intend prosecuting on a charge of intimida tioo, complained m the House of Commons to-day that a constable had served him with a summons within the precincts of the House. The Opposi tion, Parnellites, and some members of the Conservative party, expressed in dignation at the action of the police authorities- Mr W. H. Smith explained that Government were ignorant of the affair, and he moved the appointment of a Committee to inquire into the cir cumstances forthwith, which was agreed to.

SIEGE OF SUAKIM.

The second battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment has been ordered to proceed to Suakim.

EMIN BEY.

Berlin, November 26. Herr Wissmon will shortly lead an expedition from Zanzibar to Wadelai for the relief of Erain Bey. Dr Peters will lead a second expedition.

GERMANY AND EAST AFRICA.

The German East African Company intend to petition the Reichstag for a vote of 10,000,000 marks for the pur pose of arming a force m Eastern Africa.

GENERAL BOULANGER.

Paris, November 26, General Boulanger, speaking at a banquet here, said peace must be en forced by a firm and dignified attitude. Madame Boulanger is about to in stitute divorce proceedings against her husband.

THE FRENCH SENATE.

It is rumored that M. de Freycinet proposes to invest the Senate with the functions of- a Court of Justice to try persons charged with treason,

PARIS EXHIBITION.

At the Exhibition to be held next year, Victoria has been allotted 11,500 feet space, and New Zealand 1500. The remaining space assigned for British colonies has been absorbed.

SCENE IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

M. Wilson, the representative for the district of Indre-et-Loire, attended the Chamber of Deputies to-day, whereupon an adjournment was at once made m order to mark disgust at Wilson's action m accusing members of corruption m articles he is contri buting to La Petite France.

SIKKIM EXPEDITION.

Calcutta, November 26. The Sikkim expedition force is dis persing, but the garrisons will remain at Gnatong and Gaudok until peace is declared.

FATAL RIOTS IN ALGIERS.

Algiers, November 26 A number of Italian workmen who have recently been discharged created a disturbance at Lochifra to-day. The riot became so serious that the French troops, who were called out, fired on the mob, killing four and wounding many. A large number of arrests have been made.

AU ST RA LIAN.

. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NEW SOUTH WALES Newcastle, November 27, AH the pits are now working. Sidney, November 27. The officers of the Salvation Army who were arrested at Woollongong for parading the streets, and subsequently released on the decision of the Supreme Court, have commenced proceedings against the Corporation, claiming ,£3OOO damages for false imprison ment.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, November 27. By the destruction by fire of a house, a selector named Nowark, at Mooloo lab, and three children were burned. Setb, a light-weight pugilist, who recently arrived from England, knocked out W. Murphy, of New Zealand, m six rounds. Murphy fought very gamely, and the contest was one of the best seen m Melbourne for some time past. Sir Samuel Wilson carries off the International Grand Champion Prize m the wool show at the Exhibition. There was no award to New Zealand exhibitors m the flour and wool classes. In class 72, fermented and distilled drinks, the following awards were made :—Light sparkling ale, J. Edmonds, Petone, Wellington, and M. ToeK Dunedin, third ; malt bitter, ale,' M. Joel second; bqUled; stout, M. Joel third ; strong ale, M. Joel fourth.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Perth, November 97, The North-western Mercantile Com pany's premises at Roeburne, ifee centre of the pearl fishing ;o<}ujStry 1200 miles north of th^a place, were destroyed by fire, The. damage is es mated at $15,090.

THE MARKETS

(P3R PBKSS ASSOCIATION,) Sydney, November 27, New Zealand wheat for country markets is selling at 5s 6d.

SLAVERY QUESTION

THE BLOCKADE OF ZANZIBAR. (Pkr Press Association.) Zanzibar, November 26- The Sultan is indisposed, and the blockade of the coast has been de layed m consequencs. The British Consul at Zanzibar ha§ discovered 1500 runaway slaves, who had taken shelter with the English Mission m the Pangamui district. Mr George Mackenzie visited the Mission m the British interests, paid the ransoms of the runaways, and is devis ing measures to provide for the slaves. It is reported that seven slavers have been captured off the coast. Turkey has agreed to co-operate with Germany and England m blockading the coast.

THE APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS

[fsr fbkss association.] Brisbane. November 27. It is rumored here that Sir Hercules Robinson will be appointed Gorernor of Queensland. ' London. November 26 and 27. The " Times " hopeß the Buccess of Sir H. Blake m Newfoundland will disarm the opposition of the Queensland Gorernment. It is confident a judicious delay will tend toward promoting an amicable settlement. It characterises Sir T. Mcllwraith's reasons as- m. coherent, and Sir H. Parkes' as unin telligible, but says it is plain theywould reduce the union between England and the colonies to a merely complimentary connection. The "Standard" states that the Cabinet has decided not to insist, upon Sir H. A. Blake's appointment to the Governorship of Queensland, and that the post has been offered to a gentleman holding a high position, but who has had no previous colonial experience.

EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PER PRESB ASSOCIATION; ) Constantinople. November 26. The Sultan has Appointed ttechid Bey Turkish Imperial Commissioner at Sofia, Sofia, November 26. It is stated that the French "and Rnssian Consuls at Novi Bazar are travelling about the districts of Southern Bosnia, reiterating assurances to the natives that Russia is their only friend. Bomb, November 26, In order to prevent French espionage of the Sardinian defences, the Italian Government have prohibited French vessels from approaching the Island of Madelena. Berlin, November 27. The German and Austrian Press take a gloomy view of French domestic affairs. Home. November 27 Government will ask the Chamber for a supplementary vote of 120,000,000 lire for naval and military purposes". Antwerp, November 27. The Belgian Government ask for a vote of twenty-five million francs m order to complete the armament. St Petersburg, November 27. The Government have protested against the erection of forts on the frontier at Ferschane and Galatz.

AQUATICS.

BEACH V. HANLAN.

PEE PBBSS ASSOCIATION. Sydnet, November 27. The Bculling race between W. Beach and E. Hanlan for £500 a-Bide was rowed overthe championshipcourseon the Parramatta river this afternoon. There was a large attendance at various points of vantage along the banks of the river, Beach had the call m the betting, and 2 to 1 was laid on him. A" good, start was effected, and before going 200 yards: Beach had a pronounced lead, but- Hanlan, with a grand spurt; gradually reduced the gap, and on passing the' mile post the boats were on level terms*. Crossing over to Putney the Canadian* had a slight lead, but rough water interfered with him, and Beach again forged ahead. When Cabarita was reached Beach led his opponent by two and a-half lengths, when the latter again spurting reduced the distance. Beach also increased his pace, and it was evident each oarsman had a lot left m him. From GladesTille Hanlan rowed a plucky losing race, but could. not get on even terms with Beuch,, who won by two lengthi. Time,, 21miri 15sec.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BY £I>EOISIO TBLBOBAPiI— OOPTBW»ITj (PBR PRESS ASSOOIATIbir.) (Reoelred Norember 28, 1».^8 p,m\)

NATURAL GAS.

Bidh»y, Nov^mbw 28. A reservoir of true natural ; gas has been discovered near Narrabeen. A company has been projected tp York it»

SHIPPING.

I Melbottbnb, November 28, Sailed, yesterday— Rotomaharja fcwr Bluff. ( . v,. ; ,

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

The lighthouse at Point Lonsdale hvs been struck by lightning and * exten sively damaged.

A RICH GOLD FIND.

• •- •"-.%*.•..» vrv/ut/ XI.iXXJk Port Darwin, November 28. Rich gold has been struck m the Kohmoor claim, Pine Creek, where the reef was hitherto supposed to be barren, The find is desciribed as likely to give the largest yields yet produced m the Northern Territory.

THE POPE.

n^u „»* - R .°^ R ' November 2fc. The "Moniton " asserts that the Pope will probably solve the difficulty between the civil and ecclesiastical authorities by leaving Rome.

THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1888



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Public Notices. SHEEP SHEARS, 11 A's, BB A's, and BBAjNZ'b; aod cennine Turkey Stones. — Robset Alcorn, Saunders BoHdingß. VISITORS TO MELBOURNE^ Bhould Consult the Well-known and Sue- • - ... 'Bl mUl^f^ • Cure, guaranteed. IK^H^- JFXIZCK CONSULTATION, P^ , 63 Flinders St, W., Melbourne. Rink de Paris, . THE OLOSB (yi THE RTNKING i-''->'-:--- SEA-ON ; /will bo ct?le v rated by ; A 6EABP.MCY DKESS MASQUERADE CIKNIVAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER sth The LAST RIN KING DAYS are Tueßday; Friday^ Saturday and Monday. •"■' • R^ ELSTON, Lessee and Manager. QUOD FACIMU3 VALDB KAGIMitJS (" WuaVWdo wj"do well.") rfItffSOHRISTCtiLUBOH DE NTAL JL ■ '•* ■ BURGER?, ! 168 Oaßhel Street, Chrislchnvch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dnnedin. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate Fees. Con» nltatiou free. ' m^rsTanj? go., r ' ' SUBOEON DENTISTS. WITHOUT feTH Z WITH TEETU NITKOU. OXIDE GAB administered. Tht* Ansß3thetlc lea Te a; jio unpleasant effeots, a^.d by.itß nsethe extractio Lot Ba" Stumps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless aad Effective. Administ red daily. Fee for ad- ministration of «a«, 6s Extraction 2a 6d a tooth. Honrs of attendance, 9am.to -p m. . .PrltftteyesideiJce, 93 Bast Bejt. ' The acknow^dged superiority r i AMERI- CAN DENTISTRY m the cooEtruction oi Artificial Teeth, the moßt finished workm in- ship, and replacing the loat teeth T M- JORARILY ALMOST IMM'KDIATj- LV aftei extraction, have eßfablished onr reputation. A sin pie Artificial Tooth, 103 , complete sot, UDDer and Lower, Ttmporary and Permanent, £10 0»; \r'.ific.ial Te^-th tni Dentures made ;', by other dentists remofltilled t Hinall oat. StopDingj Scaling : Perfect and P.»inle»s - The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to ba a good thins for New Zealand. The Inereaser output of all the mine* m New Zealanc I has necessitated the employment of )arg( enmbersof men m addition 10 the regain elaff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep yoar money m Kew Zaaland, anc , help to make employment for the popols UoD. Bqrn Moant Somers ani Wrstpor ' Obal. : i I hare made fresh arrangomenfs for the snpply of these two Oral?, and ran now tell at F*?daced Hstea for CABH on delivery Motjkt Somshs Coal. Westpokt Coai .'..> JE>er ton, 23j 6d 45% Half ton, Us 6d 23s Quarter ton, 6 d 12s BooklDg Extra. (■■-- , ■ :'" ■ Mount Somerß Coal per Track io»d, m Truck* 17s 6d per ton Oaeh at Aahbnrton Station. NEWCASTLE COAL" ALSO IN STOCK JOIN GriESTELL. T. IBullock. ••" i i — S TO LET— S-roomed hoaue m Cameron Street. — Apply to "*'''■" T. BULLOQg. Oi O FOR SALTS.T.S. 1166, froniiog dUjLO C»meron Street, price as above. Terms oaa be arranged if required. Apply to . T. BULLOOK. rpO LET— A 5-roomed Honee m Cox 4JL Stveet. — Apply to ,\.> ' : - ■ - ■ T. BULLOCK. TO L.ET. ROOMS m the Aroade Chambers Apply to .■ - ■ T. BULLOCK ; TO LET. HOUSE of 5 Rooms, together with , about 9 Acres of Grass Land : rental 10b 6d per week. . ;.■ Apply to . T. BULtOCK ■ ' , FOX SALE. T IGHT Spring Dray (new) made m JLJ such a way that it coald be used as a tip cart Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALTsT" " 1 0(\ ACRES froutfng the Main South Jl\J\J Road, not far from the Knee- course. . A PP Iy (o Tt BT^LOCK WINSLOw! |7\OR SALE — Lots 67 tnd 74 Low JO price will be accepted. v Apply to ' T.. BULLOOK. REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR SALE. ] ■■' O Mo,dOttMIOK WIRE BINDERS g MoOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS J SAMUELSON TWINE BINDEa I HORNSBY TWINE BINDER ; i . J T. BULLOCK. '