THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Mom's Bun Sao Moon Moon ago at gg J«n.—Feb. Riies. Seta. Blues tiet*. noondny pjn. am. 38 S»turd»y ... 4.68 7.58 6.52 3.43 14 29 Sunday .. 6.0 7.27 7.36 4.H 16 30 Monday .. 6.1 7.30 8.16 560 16 51 Tuwday .. 5.9 7.25 8.49 658 17 1 Wodnesdny.. 8.3 7.2» 0.23 8.11 18 t Thursday .. 6.4 7.23 0.64 0.21 19 3 Friday.. .. 5.« 7.21 10.26 10.34 20

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 8 daya old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 dayß old shines till about half'past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from \u25a0undowntill about 4 m the morning. The Mood »t 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon fit 18 days old riseß about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m.and shinea till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 27 dayß old riaei about 4 a.m. and shinea till innriae.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1888. EDUCATIONAL RESERVES.

the Act of 1885 which renders such "request or recommendation" necessary, and it is very much to be regretted that either the Government clause or Major Steward's Bill was not passed into law. The difficulty m the way is the fear of many members of our old friend " the thin end of the wedge," it being argued that any interference with the powers of control of the Educational authorities will lead Ito the eventual seizing of the Reserves tor colonial purposes. But surely it is quite possible to safeguard any pro posed legislation against this, and we sincerely hope that some way will be found next session of dealing with the matter by which, without risk of depriving any institution of its endow ments, all lands required for settlement shall be made available therefor.

Unfortunately it only too frequently happens that Bills while passing through the Legislature are, to use a cor rect through contradictory expression, | "amended" for the worse. An example i of the truth of this statement is to be f und m the omission from the Land Act of last year of the proposed pro vision with resptct to Education Reserves. A Bill specially dealing with these Reserves, introduced by Major Steward, was practically laid aside so soon as it was ascertained definitely that the matter was provided for m the Government Bill, and there was no subsequent opportunity of proceeding with the former owing to the pressure o' Government business towards the end of the session. But there can be no question that the matter ia one which must be legislated upon, for it is in tolerable that the enormous area of land comprised m the Educational Reserves should become a block 10 settlement through being leased only m large holdings as is too often now the case. It appears that the total acreage of these Reserves m the several provincial districts is as follows, viz. : — Olago. 708,375 ; Canterbury, 171,718 ; Auck land, 102.428 ; Wellington, 53.737 ; Hawkes' Bay, 49,674; Taranaki, 21,834; Westland, 18,898; Nelson, 7,434; Matlborougb, 1.088, or a total of no less than 1,135,186 acres. Now these reseives are m a large number of instances situated m the very localities where there is a demand for small leaseholds, and there would be but little outcry for a Land Acquisi tion Bill or any measure of that kind if they were utilised for thai purpose. But the Education Commissioners, and o'her bodies having control of these Reserves, have no special interest m promoting the cause of settlement, and prefer to hay/* few instead of many tenants to deal with, hence they turn a deaf ear to appeals to sub-djyitje and continue letting m large blocks. They can, jf they choose, bring their estate <9 r £ n y part pf it under ihe operation of sections 23V and ?^o of the Land Act 1875, whicn empower ihie Governor by Order-in-Council to declare that the land shall be subject to the provision^ of th.at Act upon thfir request or recom mendation, but witnout that requestor recommcE Nation the Goyetnor is powcrle6s just when it is most desirable that he should be able to exercise power. It was proposed to remedy this by repealing that portion ot

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It will be observed by to-days cablegrams that Major Atkinson has reoeived tbe well* deserved honor of knighthood. Tbe news will be reoeived \nt\x general satisfaction throughout the colony. At tbe R.M. Court this morning, before Mr F. Guinness. J.P., a man who was treated as a first offender was finod 5» and costs for drunkenness.—On Saturday night a man suffering from the effects of drink gave himself up at the Polioe Station. On Sunday he was m such a bad atate thai a dootor had to be called m, Ho was too weak to appear at the Court this morning, but will probably be brought np to-morrow. On Thursday last a meeting of working men of the Rakaia diatriot only was held at the Railway Hotel. Mr Windsor was voted to the ohair, and explained that the object of the meeting was to consider the advisability of forming a " Working Men's Money Club," similar to the one m Sydenham. After con siderable dißOueaion it was resolved to ask tbe Sydenh&m Club for a copy of their rules, and if a Booiety could join theirs as a branoh.' After passing a vole of thanks to the ohair man the meeting adjourned till after harvest, when the date of meeting will be advertised. On several 0 ••casionß lately the ourioßity of the fnbabitantß of a small township some miles Bouth of Christohurch has been exoited as to what was the object m running a train consisting of a locomotive, olassJ., sixteen truoks, with contents very carefully guarded from the publio gsze through being covered with tarpaulins, and a guard's van. It is rumored that the trucks are filled with ihingle, and that tbe Railway Department are running this " special " ballast train m order to arrive at the merits and value of a certain olaeß of native coal. It is stated that the engine, trucks and contents, van, and the man m charge have been carefully weighed, as if for racing purposes; but owing to a fresh guard being put on tbe train for the seoond trip, without bis accurate weight being taken, it is thought advisable to run tbe trip over again, and thus make Bure of the actual tonnage hauled at co muoh cost. If these reports aro correct, surely some more eoonomioal method could have been found to have gained the requisite information, with out this appare at utter disregard to the publio funds, especially during the existing daily cry for eoonomy and retrenchment. The Oatnaru papers record tbe death of Mr Arthur Toms, who had? been for the past • 80 years a resident of that distriot, and for many of these had occupied the position of Borough Valuator and Inspector of Nuisances. Mr Tome was last week visiting the Hanmer Plains hot springs m the hope of restoring his failing health, and was seized m the bath with something like a fit. He immediately returned home, and shortly after bis arrival was taken suddenly ill and expired before medioal assistance could be summoned. He leaves a widow and four obildren. The biggest thing yet attempted m New Zealand m the shape of a Fire Brigade competition will come off on tbe Agricultural Show Grounds, Christohureb, on the 21st and 22nd February. The following brigades have entered, viz.: — Ashburton, Caversham, Obrietoburob City, Obristoburoh Railway, Dunedin City, Dimedin Railway, Dunedin South, Gisborne, Gore, Hastings, Invereargill Southern, Lyttelton, Masterton, Napier, Naseby, New Plymouth, Port Chalmers, Rangiora, Roslyn, Spit, Temuka, Timaru, Wanganui, Wellington Munioipal. For the ambulance competition the only entry so far is the Addington Railway Workshops Brigade,' and for fire escapes Mr Taylor, Ashburton. The great tower of iron 1000 feet high, wbioh was to have been the feature of the next world's fair at Paris, is to be abandoned. It was found impossible to induoe workmen to build it. A Court of Inquiry is to be held at Grey mouth into tbe general discipline of tbe Grey mouth consequent upon a letter whioh recently appeared m tbe " Canterbury Times " charging them with gross misconduct and complete disorganisation. A case that occurred m an English country court shows that Solomon is located there. Tbe Judge bad to try a caso of disputed ownership of a dog. To facilitate matters the Judge made the rival claimants stand at opposite aides of tbe court, while a policeman held tbe dog m the middle. He then told both parties to whistle and the officer let go. Tbe dog bolted out of tbe door, and was no more seen. The Judge simply remarked, " This case is disposed of; call the next on tbe list." The " Wellington Press " says that a laugh wag raised at tbe Wesleyan Conforenoe on Fri day evening. The retiring President {the Rev W. C. O iver) was roferring to the virtues of our climate, when he waxed eloquent, and some what ranhly remarked that "it was not surpassed on God's carth —or ! elsewhere 1" The ministers recognißod ie qb a gooi oppor tunity for a laugh at tbe President's oxpense, and the merriment was general. The rev gentleman did not intin>j.to whore ho derived bis information as to "elscwboro," and it is to bo hoped, bearing m mind the weather we have experienced of late, that the President is " out " of bis calculation. 1 • 1 : [ . ' ' [ I r : t ' - i . r 5 ; » * 7

Tbo general quarterly meeting of members of the Aabburton Club will be held this evening. Mr Albert J. Muller, of the Ashburton Post Office, has been appointed to the temporary charge of the Rakaia Post Office during the absence on leave of Mr A. Olark, Postmaster ( there. 1 i , Members of the Aehburton Rifles, 3uards, \ and Cadets are reminded that the first i inspection parade for the year takes' plaoe , on Tuesday evening, at eeven o'clock, when \u25a0 a full mnßter is desired. We understand that the Annual Inspeotion by General Sir George Whitmore may be expected within a few days and Volunteer! should be on tho gui vine for •" orderß." The annual treat given to the scholars attending the Sunday School (at Ashburton and Bampßtead) m connection with St. Stephn's Church, was held on Thursday last at the Parsonage Garden. The attendance was large, the schools just now having more scholars on their rolls than has ever bofore been the case. Tho proceedings began with a short service m the Ohuroh at half-paßt one, after which tho children walked m a long procession to the Parsonage grounds. Games were at once entered into with great vigor, the teaohera throwing themselves heartily and unselfishly into the work of amusing their pupils. Tea was served at 4 p.m. and owing to the liberality of the many contributors the provision was ample and excellent. After tea, races, garnet and scrambling were the order of the day, until a drizzling ruin Betting m the children began to drop off m two and threes. A very plea sant day was spent m spite of the rain which came on m the evening. These Sunday Schools are now m a very flourishing state and it is satisfactory to note that the atten dance continues to increase. Some tussocks m the vioinity of the Temp'ar Hall caught lire on Saturday evening, but the flames were almost immediately subdued. Both bells loudly rang out the alarm, but there was no oooaaion for the servioaa of the Brigade. An election for a Licensing Committee for the Borough of Ashburton has been proceed ing to-day. Very little interest appears to be taken m the contest, for up to 2 o'olook not more than 30 voteß had been recorded. The result will be deolared about seven this evening. No. 8 of Mr Leslie's series of Parliamentary Portraits is to band, the number before us being devoted to the members for Mount Ida and Te Aro. In Mr Soobie Mackenzie's presentment the artist has caught bis expres \u25a0ion well, but the subjeot is drawn with rather too full a face. Mr Stewart Menteath's ia an excellent portrait. At the Wesleyan Conference on Saturday the motion for Separation from Australia was oarried by 13 votes. The votes recorded were as follows: — For Separation, 39; against, 26. The ultimate decision remains with the General Conference, whioh meets next May m Melbourne. The " Wanganui Herald " writing of the New Plymouth Harbor difficulty says ;— "Tho real position of the Board ia not known to anyone outside a narrow oirole, and the rate payers have a right to conclude that they are being hoodwinkbd. It is asserted that it will oost at least £5000 a year for dredging to maintain a depth sufficient to admit the larger steamers, and that no extension of the wall within the means likely to be plaoed at the disposal of tho Board will obviate the necessity of constant dredging." The Glasgow correspondent of the " Daily News" cays:— "A borribla diaoovery was made hero the other day m one of the suburbs. A middle-aged woman, owning, her own bouse and a plot of ground* has for the last few years taken charge of a number of illegitimate infants. From time to time many of these -young ohildren disappeared, the woman's neighbors boing led to under stand that they were;removed by their parents. The disappearance of a female ohild the other day aroused suspicion, and a police investi gation was instituted. The polioo discovered the body of the missing child buried under the floor of a cow-stall. A further searoh of the premises led to the disoovery of the remains of ten infants disposed of m a similar manner. The baby-farmer is now charged with the murder of all these ohil dren." Hair Bahuu.— lf grey restores to original color An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair joining out ; strengthens, cleanses, heals icalp. 2

SOUTH RAKAIA SCHOOL.

The annual treat ia conneotion with the above was held on the school gronnds on Friday. A number of parents and others were present. , The Rev W. Stewart, a member of the Committee, In addreaatng the staff, re ferred to the last Inspector's report, which was unsatisfactory, and hoped more earnest attention would be given to tho work m future. lie had been connected with Aohool work and the duties of School Committees for many youm, and spoke from experience. It afforded him no plonoore to refer to the unsatisfactory re port, and he regretted having to do so, but he and the Com mitt <c wished to im press on the fttafftho Imperative necessity for using every effort to advance the children. It would be a rncomraondation to the next Oommltteo to continue tbe giving of prizes for attendance, and also for merit, and ho trusted this would bo an inducement to the ohildren to atieud regularly, be attentive and diligent m their etuiles, and thus aaalst both the •taff and themselves, Mr Broad bent and Mr Dlxon (the Master) also addressed the children m a few well chosen words. Tho reverend gentleman addressed each olaas of ohildren separately \n a very earnest manner, impressing upon thorn the necessity, not only of paying proper attention to their duties when m auhool, but of regular and punctual attendance ; also to be careful aa to their conduct at h ma and elsewhere at other times. ' The children were then put through their drill ng and gymnastics, and after wards were supplied with substantial re freshments. After indulging m a number of games, as ramble fnr lollies, eto., they wero ag^ln assembled In tbe school, and the Key Stewart was o Ailed on by Mr Pyke, the Chairman, to present prlzia for the best attendances during the past year. Each recipient was addressed m a few ap propriate words. Przss were given In each Standard, the numbers rarying ac cording to the size of the olase. Standard V, — W. Larraraan Ist, J. Shannon 2nd. Standard IV— R, A. Shannon let, Jeremiah Ooffey 2nd, Agru.4 Drummond 3rd. Standard 111, — Six prfzas m following order : W. Sfcurgia, J. H*rney, Sarah McDtwoll, A. Drummond, -M. O'Koefe, and P. Brown. Standard JI — t.. Clark, H. Breach, VV. Barney, D. C'Keefe, ?. Dramraond, and Jane McLaren.'' ' ' Standard I —P. Ooflhy, G. Sturgess, 4nnlo Thompson, Harriott Clark) Jane Withell, P. Harney, J^not Drncnmbbd, O. Purdie, plale Duoford, and H. Straet. Io the mfank classes tweutjy- eight pr»»eb were given. After giving oheer« fo; the toichei i,and tinging the " National Apjibeoa^' the ohildren were dieoaisqed, well pleased with tbtir tte»t»

THE AUSTRALIAN CENTENARY

(PkR JPSBSS AB3 CXATION.) Sydnbt, January 28. The industrial demonstration took ' place to-day. Thcro was a large pro cession, m which twenty-soven societies took part, representing all the industries ] m? the colony. Lord Oarrington laid" the foundation stone of the Trades Hall, and at tho conclusion of the ceremony the procession proceeded to the Prince Alfred Park and the Exhibition building. A grand gala is now being held. Tho Wesljyan Conference have de cided to establish a Centennial 1 hanks giving Fund of £50,000, and m one hour tho subscription m aid of it amounted to £7200. (Beeived January 30, 1.20 p m.) Svdne*. J*na*ry 30 The Centennial band contest was won by the band of the Ballarat fourth regiment ; Launccston 2 ; Adelaide suburban 8.

HORSE MARKET

Me T. iJaUook reports for the week ending Saturday, January 28 : — There was again a lar^e entry, vfz , 50, and a special entry (5) which Mr Thomas \u25a0old, making a total of 55 horsdu, Them was a moderate attendance of farmers, and biddings for modium dnughß suitable for farm work ware fairly spirited, bat more thau an average number of those brought forward for this sale were of a Tory inferior ntatnp, many of them being n class rvhhh farmers aro better rid nf at any sacrifice, and for these it wa« diffiaalt to obtain bldi, consequently there ware more turned oat unsold than for some weeks past. The prices realised for the medium draughtr, gold by Mr Thomas, were «a follows :-£23 10*, £25, £26 10?, and £31 10j. Oat of the ordinary entries eighteen we« sold as follows : — Medium draaahtß, 6-year-olds and ai?od, £18, £23, £23 }6s; inferior, £9, £10, £13; un broken, 3 and 4 years old, of an inferior description, £6 5», £8 10 1 ; light harness horsee, £9; hacks, £3 15a to £6 10j, to description ; and for one of a better stamp £10 5s was obtained. A very nloe pony brought £10. Scrubbers f»t low ptljes, Suwdhies— Horse harnesß an! bugajy bron^ht £25 ; spring oart, £i4 lsi ; dray, £7 5 1. A quantity of no>v harness, sundries, etc., at market prices

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

[PbrPbess Association.] Sofia, January 26. Prince Ferdinand and Princess Clementine have been making a tour of the provinces, and have returned to this city, They were received with great enthusiasm m the provinces. Bkrlin, January 27 The German Army Bill just sub mitted to the Reichstag provides for an increase of the army lo 700,000. Vienna, January 28. The " Politische Correspondence " considers that the Powers ought to con demn Prince Ferdinand's usurpation, when Russia should appoint a nominee, until a Prince was elected. The t< uropean situation grows worse. A conference of Governors and com manJers of corps at St. Petersburg has been held, ostensibly to examine the commissariat. This movement has been regarded with suspicion. St. Petersburg, January 28. It is intended m the spring to rein force the Russian squadron m the Pacific above the strength of the English,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(Pjbr Press Association.) Hawera, January 28. A youno; man named Astley attempted saicide this morning. He was a passenger from WaDganui by train, and immediately on his arrival ia Hawera was ar rented on a charge of obtaining money m Waoganui under fale« prelenoes. On btin* arrested, he naked permission of the polioe to visit the urinal. He was allowed to do so, and, at oi)09 shot liiraßolf m the left breast evidently having aimed at the heart. The ball entered below the heart, and travelled round to the buck. It is not yet known whether his life will be caved Nafier, January 29. A man named William Leurs was found deal m a convenience io the Botanical Gardens this morning. It was evidently a ease of suicide, as a revolver was clutched m his right hand, and deceased had a bullet wound m the right temple. Monetary troubles are supposed to be the cause. He had been driaking for some time pas', Wellington, January 28. The Rolici tor-General has given his | opinion that payment of thirds can be made by Government to special nettle • merits on account of works they may hare carried out or are carrying out, pro vidqd each a«9oc ; ationn appoint v secretary to receive the money and to pay away the money for such purposes, but m future all works must be carried out by County Councils or Road Boards. Greymooth, January 29 Applications for special dredging claims no the ocean boach find st the m uths of etrenmii are still being made. A very con aiderable Bum of money is being paid to tho Warden's Court m the shupe of mining fees. Tho reefs on Puparoa ran c »v\ once more receiving att >ntion. Thousands of pounds were formerly spent m Lang don's and other claims on tho hills without much result.

AN ANTIQUE RELIC

Thorp vinltora to tip British Muaenm who have any Icri of avt'quiiy (<nyj the ' Daily Chronicle " of liecambor 2) will be able further now to gratify it by inspecting tho throne ch«ir of Qiieen Hataen, whfoh Mr Jtaae iJarwortn, of Oheehlre, with a liberality which few people would have shown nnd<r the olrcnmstauo b, has just presented to the nation. Tno regal chair la qaestlon is of the Eighteenth DynaMy of Ejypt, whloh take? as back to 1600 beforo tho birth of Christ. In Westminster Abbey there are two coronation chairs whioh have long been used on tho formal aßanmption of the Oiown by the Brltith eovorcigns. Ono of tho ui aatea no further back than the reign of Edward 1., but it contains, at indeed It wai eapooially dosigntd to do, that small block of reddiah-gruy sandstone with its angles smoothed by tho action of time, brought centuries ago from the Abbey of Sooue. For how many genera tions tho hii torlo stone had been used as the seat of Scottish kings at their corona tion has neve; been determined, oat there is reason to believe that it is of imaianae antlquly. It cannot compare m that respect, hovevor, with a seat whloh we are told, was m use 8.0, 1G90 In other words, Qacen Batasa'c oh&lr, which will add to tfie treasures of tho famous insti tution m Great Raoaell-Stteet, was m use little mo^e' than a century aird a quarter after "Joseph wai 'sold Mnto Eaypt by his brethren, au4, therefore, 2ii years before the birth ot Moics. -

THE MINING BOOM

(PEE PRB3S ABSOO ATION.) Sydney, January 28 The Broken Hill mines still continue to give large yields of silver, especially the principal claim, and this week the returns have been exceptionally large. A latge number of new claims have been pegged off, and m a few hours companies are fl xited to work them. Adelaide, January 28. In the city a perfect silver mania has set m, and the excitement is quite unprecedented. A number of shop men m the town have thrown up their engagements and repaired to the field, where they have gone m for specula tion. One ot their number is reported to have made m three months, but most of them have lost everything. One mining broker has cleared this week, but should a sudden fall m the stock take place, it means tuia to a large number.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.)

FRANCE AND ITALY.

Paris, January 26. The French delegates have been instructed to commence fresh parleying with the Italian representatives m reference to the establishment of a c mmercial treaty between the two I countries.

ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

London, Jinuary 26. A reredos, 70ft wide, costing j£3S> 000 > b as been unveiled at St Paul's Cathedral;

WELSH GOLD.

An important gold discovery is alleged to have been made near Bar mouth, a seaport town m Merioneth shire, North Wales.

BRUSSELS EXHIBITION.

II is rumored here that the Inter national Exhibition, which was to have been held at Brussels this year, will probably collapse.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD'S RESIGNATION.

London, January 27. Lord Chas. Beresford, speaking at Marylebone last night, said his principal reason for resigning the position of Junior Lord of the Admiralty was that the Admirality insisted upon reducing salaries m the Intelligence Department, a step he could not endoise. I London, Junuiry 28. Admiral Hotham will succeed Lord Charles Beresford as Junior Lord of the Admiralty.

A SETTLEMENT.

London, J*auary 29. The action between Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Co and Bell and Coleman, m connection with the steamer Florida, has been settled by the latter paying the Company ,£SOOO m full settlement of all claims.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Sit Vincent Barrington is a competi tor for the position of British Com missioner at the Melbourne Exhibition. For some time past Sir Vincent has been travelling on the Continent as the accredited representative of the British Royal Commission for this Exhibition.

AUSTRALIAN PRESENTS TO THE POPE.

Bomb, January 27. Bishop Kirby has presented the Pope with £3400 on behalf of the Church m Sydney, and with from the Church m Melbourne. He also pre lented his Holiness with an address (rom the clergy and laity of Sydney.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PER PBIB3 ASSOCIATION.]

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, January 28 The " Daily Telegraph," m referring to the statements made by Lord Augustus Loftus at his bankruptcy examination, states that he has slandered the colony, and urgej that Parliament should deal with it. Lord Augustus was handsomely remunerated, and if he did not save money it must have been because he was loaded with European debts. Sydney. January 29. John Stapleton, a miner and a new arrival m the colony, was found dead yesterday on the road near Hill Grove mine, about 313 miles north of Sydney. When picked up it was seen that his throat was cut, and he had also received several scalp wounds ; m fact the base of the skull had been fractured. The watch which he was known to have worn when last seen is mizsing, and it is supposed that Stapleton was murdered. At the Cadgegong races on Saturday a horse fell and one of the jockeys was killed. There is great distress among the unemployed, and to-day one of their number commiited suicide owing to his being unable to obtain work. Steps are now being taken to form an Agricultural Society m the colony. Three Freetrade candidates are m the field for the Newtown seat against one whose sympathy is with the prq tectionifjts.

QUEENSLAND.

f.RiHB^NE, Jannary 29. A Kanaka, who attempted to murder the mate of a sealing vessel at Thurs day Island, was shot dead. Rutter, Mayor of Rockhamption, has been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude on the first charge of' false pretences. It is s*!d that mining and land speculations were the cause of his fall. Owing to the frequent pilfering, the, Chinese gardeners are taking steps to protect their property, and last night vhen several larrikins broke into one of the gardens they were wounded with a shot gun.

CRICKET.

OATSTERBUKY r. OTAGO. The Interprovinoia! cricket match, Can* terbnry v OUgo, resulted m a vlotorr for Otago by 103 ran*. Otago m the second innings made 167 runs, while Canterbury only responded with 94 For the victora Rayner 33, Harris 32, and barker 27, wee the principal scorers. The only Canterbury men to get into double figures were Reeves 31, Duulop 17, and Stud holme 15.

THE AMERICAN WOOL DUTY.

Oar friends at the antipodes (says the " S»n Franniaco Neva Lstter ") are still deluding themselves with the Icha that the Uulted States may make a remission uf the wool dalles m their favor. If they will persist m nursing the thought after they have ao often been warned of its folly, there is no reason why anybody hereabouts should worry himielf about disturbing their equanimity. At a prac tlcal people, however, they ought to divest themselves of demsions antf seek only possible Bnds. There is no more ohanoe of this country abolishing the wool duties than there is of Australia plaoing an export duty on the same artiole. The disposition towards maintaining a high protective polioy was never more pronounced m this country than it Is at the present moment. It is felt that taxs ton mast be reduced, but the tariff on imports that compete with any substantial interest m this country, is m no manner of danger. The internal revenue on whisky, tobacoo, aud afgarc, end possibly the eugar dutieo, will be first to go. The wool industry ia too great and powerful to .be successfully assailed from any quarter Neither of the great politic*! parties would dare to commit Itself to any i»uch assault, Some yean ago the " News Loiter " ventured to advocate a friendly arrangement by wbloh only the very finest Australian staples might be admitted at a reduced duty, but the suggestion was so nrjdotionable here that its advocacy had to be abandoned. la matters of trade onrs is ao almighty cute nation, We are quick, clear, and positive when the " main otianca" is concerned. When the Australian!) feel themsalvea m a position to negotiate a reciprocity treaty, aggree'ng to accept American manufac tures at a lower rate of "duty than those from other countries, then, and not until then, is there the slightest ohanoe of their child like-and-bland proposition about our denuding ourselves of Proteo tlon for their benefit being seriously ante: talced.

AN "ARAB" COLONY.

("Wellington Press") A novel and Interesting experiment In colonisation ia being made m Dr Bar nardo'a "settlement colony " of Vlotorla Reglna m Manitoba, Dc Barnsrdo ia a good man who has devoted a long life and extraordinary energy and ability to rescu ing, suocouriug, and pr.vidlng.ibr the destitute children uf London. He haa established hora j s m various parts of England, whore 2000 of these poor little mortals are constantly maintained m oomfort and decenoy, with a bright future before them if they only ohooae to babave themselves, aa they almost all do,' tha aole aourca of funds boing voluntary offerings oollected m one wa> or another by the doctor himself. Of late, however he has found the diffioalty of setting the youngsters up m life at Home growing greater In proportion to his success In oaptnr> 1 >ii t em and for cix years p»Bt h> haa Byste* m* 1 al y despatched thoae who were fit for ojlonial iifu to Oanid*, obtaining altua tiont for them there, and continuing hia ! watchful care over them by correspondence and through friends m the Dominion. The large number of 2683 boys and girls have already emigrated ia this manner, an 1 of these only 19 havj come to grief or failed to earn their own living. Dr Barnardo, rrho haa reoaatiy paid a visit to Canada to look atter his bantlings was greatly gratified with the results oi his system. He sayi the demand for honest lads and girls m the rural districts ia euormoua. The laleit development of his scheme h lha establishment of hia own infant-colony. The Maaitobin Govern moat have granted 4700 acres of first-olass l&od for the purpose, and thia area is to be worked entirely by waifs and strays from London who have piased through Dr Bernardo's homed. A large build ; ing called a labor-house has been erect ei on the land, aa the nucleus of the settle ment, and there the first baton of oaloniata of Victoria Regina are to be domiciled ready t:> commence operations on the 1 breaking op of winter. Dr Barnardo 1 oontemplates each an extension of this plan that eventually, as he pats it, every destitute lad m London will be able to escape from that condition if he chooses, It ia not expected, of course, that all the boya and girls who go to Viotorla Reglna will remain there all their life. On the contrary, the settlement ooloDy Is to be regarded m a great measure as a .raining aohuol and distributing centre for young O'lonists. It will be seen that upon Dr Bernardo's method, he will be able very shortly to supply 2COO of these annually from the hornet m England, and he thiubß t' at befcre very long that number will be doubled. In 20 years, therefore, 100,000 people will have been added to the population of Canada through this ohannel, all born Londoners, all edupated, all carefu ly triiood to industry, all chosen • for their qualifications for making good citizens for the Dominion. But long before 20 years are ova-, the earlier swarms of thete cockney colonists will bave lived off and become the parents oi a multitude of born Canadians of pure English blood, — none the worse blood for having been thinned m the preceding generation by London gin and gutter fare and the tainted atmosphere of slums and rookeries Viewed m this light, Dr Barnardo's emigration scheme loouii into very considerable importance as a singu larly homogeneous and effective effort of oolon'gitlon, £t signifies nothing less than transplanting to a more fertile edlj and freer air, a vigorous offahoot of the strong, capable and trusty nation of Loudoh, which could never have been other than a stunted' eyesore ia its old surroundings, T ' "

AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

The following is from the incorrigible Sydney '• Bulletin ":— "Governor Jervoia, of N.Z , giveß unassuming bun-«tr»gfi:lcß now and then, at which the Civil Service puts on elaborate side, and Smith, of tho Treasury, experiments to ccc how much bread und jam he can dab ror.id the Bides oL' the gulc m which ho puts his hash. One of these ufiairß was hold one evenjng recently, and all tho diplomatic and military departments wore thore discours ing strategy and other lofty subjects when th i stentorian voice of the menial at the door announced 'Mr Browne' The new* comer rushed up to Sir William and shook iiands with him, and told him that it seemed like old timoa to meet him agiin ; and Bis Excellency, with a vague idea that they had been boys together some where or other, murmured out some hing to tho effort thut it was with no ordinary pleasure that he gazed ooce more upon the lineaments of Mr Browne. Then Browne .strolled round the room with the aspect of a duke, and Jervoia, hardly knowing whut to do with "him, beckoned to a bnttle-Kcarred veteran who had seen much nor vice, aid asked ia an undertone who the swell might be. The battle - scarred veteran looked at Hen for ' a moment and recognised him. 'it was'thd temporary qlerk m" the dog-ta* offioßg tableau r 1 • ; - ' - ltlJ '

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUABY 30, 1 88.

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Kidney and Urinary troubles are universal, and tbe only cafe and Bure oure is American Hop Bitters—rely on it. Read SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.—Cure of Skin Diseases. InTercar- gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst,- Gent'emen, —Having suffered from eczema [& skin disease wbioh is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medioal men bore and m Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc, inter- nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In faot, I bad tried all the remedies' known to the faculty, and what travelling, doctors', and druggists' bills, had 'spenjb a small fortune, almost, if f not wholly, without'Jjesuljts, except to injure j my constitution. During' a Vetfent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who hurl experienced great benefit from it ia alleviating very severe cold, and no less to ' my Burpriee and satisfaction, I found tlie disease' whifth troubled m$ (io lopg was con- querea, and the akin resumed its normal J condition. This was efleotod cy tho external . juwj of loss than two two-ounce bottles. You are welcome to make any use you please of I this letter, and I subaoribe myself—Yours, eto. (Signed), John H. &£?*, Manager Union t. Baqk 0! Austria Limited,-(A<i7t,) g



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GREAT CLEARING SALE OP t FURNITURE, &c., &c. ] . PICKFORD AND U3DRELL HAVING received notice to quit their Prom ; a°a. m con^quenoa o ; ihe lan I being at once reqnifel for New BniMiugs, have «jecided o h Id a CHEAP 6 ALE ° FoSJifruSs in°varietT, n HAnVsOMR OH ; S.H Oti .W.SRB. OIKF^IONBRa, IBON AND WO >D BEDaTftADS. Choice TOILKT WAR-;. 2 dines FBNBERS AND FIRS iaO3B. BBDDIN J, OR >OKER7 AND QLASSWARbi at prioet that Mast effeot a Clearance ia ON E MONTH. U. M» JONES' fjnHE Revolution of tim-3 has brought us to another CRISIS m the History of Life 1; culminating ?o the arri' al of SANTA OLADB, who is expected here between the 2fth and 25th inst T.< Afford a proper and fitting reception of the above-mentioned dtttiDffdtflhed Traitor, the undersigned has procured from the best Market a LARGE and VARIED assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, FAN ;Y GOODS, GLABB and BABKETWABE, ORNAMENTS, and other GOODS too numerous to partienlarfae. OPENING OF NEW PEEMISFS. In order to extend and facilitate Business, the Proprietor baa erected large and / eotDßodioas premlaes adjoining ths Somerset Hotel, East Street, wbioh will be opened '' temporarily for the XMAS tiade COMB AND SEE THE Is TABLES I OOMR AND SEE THE do TABLEB All { oods marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices. OOME ONE! GOME ALL! i COME EARLY TO AVOID THE ORUBI. SCHOOLS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUIOS RETURNS is the MOTTO of the Proprietor. 12 ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE,— Comsaoks LARGE SIZE AND FULL WKIGHT « SEAMING TWINE TN ANY QUANTITY, Clovers, — BED, WHITE, COWGRABS, ALBYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT. a»» RAPis. ANCHOR Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Gape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DTP, THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. £1,00b7000 STERLING. H«AO OFFICE"? DUN ED IN. TNBURER3 have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policiesj 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Clnimn. FltU&«od M\RlNf<l RI.-^KS accepted on aU descriptionH of Property and Merchandise, also Crop, Stack, aod Olaohin* Risks at Lowest itate^ of Premiuii. Fidelity of Persons holding stuations of trust guaranteed. OFFIOE : HEREFORD NTRBtfT, CHRfSrcaURCH. (Opposite Baiik of New Zealaad ) ARCHIBALD tCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBBBT BOBBBTS, 15 AGENT, ASHBURTON LONG RUSSIAN HEMP TWINE, OOLONLUi MANUFACrURK 4-Ply (Green Label), 900 feet to the Pound. THE Undersigned asks the special attention of FARMERS and CONl'li YOTOEfr to this article as one of the cheapoßt an;l best TWINES over put o i the m trko: I have ftdTOx.ated this class of TAINE for years, simply heciuse I onßiJ^r it th aaost economical any farmer can use* Farmers will find this TWiNE »f UNIFORM THICKiNTES3, STRENGTH, and LENGTH, throughout. It will work succeiafully on any m^ke oF Binder. It will run furthor and do more work at a le-s cost, and tie ra >ro grain than any twine I know of. Tbi wiil be clear to everyones' mind who co laiderd 'hat, running as it does, 900 feet U the pound means— THUGE QUARTER-! Qi? A MILE IN A UAL.L, and MORI THAN 19 MILES PER CVVi'. Erery Ball h»s a Qreav Tiokot with name on, wit! • guarantee that it runs 900 feet to the pound. MANILLA rWINfi OF BEST QUA LITY. SHAKESPEARE ! I ! "To gild refined gold to paint the lily, ?-y- J- --: To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice or add another hue Unto the rainbow ; or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven ; to garnish, To advertise the well-known Wood's It's wasteful and ridiculous excess !" " King Josn," Act IV, Scene 2 ASKXR /VALTER A. WOOD'S BINDER, "•\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 . A^D TAKE NO OTaEtf. SALES FOR 188Xl8i8§7 HACHIHES, F. FKRRTMAN", As^Virton, For ;^ale,— * TWl*« MOOBMIOK I « OOSD.HiNB TWI*B WO D S I » t ,r^«l^flAAD VVlttE. MoOOR_>>KK o