The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1888. AUSTRAL I AN NAVAL DEFENCE.

Now that New Zealand has passed the necessary Act, all the self-governing colonies, with the single exception of Queensland, have given m their ad hesion to the Admiralty scheme of Australasian Naval Defence, and it may be predicted with certainty that at the next sesstoa of her Parliament the one recalcitrant will throw m her lot with the rest. This being so, the carrying of that scheme into effect may Ibe regarded as a certainty, and as jit is the first practical step towards the realisation of the great idea of the federation of the Empire it possesses an interest such as attaches to no other event of the past year. The articles of the agreement, which is for a peuod of ten years (teiminable after eight years upon two years' notice), are twelve m number, and set oul the following mutual undertakings and responsibilities: — The Imperial Govern ment undertakes to furnish five fast craiscrs and two torpedo gun-boats of the " Archer " (improved type) and " Rattlesnake" classes of Her Majesty's Navy, to be provided, equipped, manned, and maintained at the joint cost of Imperial and Colonial funds. These vessels are to be placed m every respect on the same status as Her Majesty's ships of war, whether m commission or not. They are to be under the sole control and orders of the Naval Commander-in-Chief of the Australasian station, and are to be retained within the limits of that station, and can only be employe^ beyond these limits with the consent ot the colonial Governments. Three cruisers and one gunboat are to be kept always m commission, the remainder being held m reserve, m Australasian ports, j ready for commission whenever occasion arises, and notwithstanding the estab-| lishment of this joint naval force j there is to be no reduction m the normal strength ot Her Majesty's naval force employed on the AU6tr»lUa putio'n. Jtotfts this, it is

specially provided by Article XII that m time of peace two ships, either of the normal Imperial squadron or of the joint force, shall be stationed m New Zealand waters as their headquarters — a condition of the agreement for which, this colony is indebted to the energy and foresight of the Stout- Vogel Govern ment. In case of emergency the two New Zealand ships may be temporarily moved to other parts of the station by the Naval Commander-in-Chief, who is, however, required m such case to inform the Government of the reasons I for such temporary removal. The first cost of the vessels is to be paid out of Imperial funds, the colonies paying interest at 5 per cent on such cost, but to an amount not exceeding -£35,000 per annum. The colonies are also to pay to the Imperial Government a sum not exceeding a year towards the annual cost of maintenance of this Imperio- Colonial fleet. The propor tions payable by the colonies severally will be determined on the basis ot the 1 respective European populations, and the annual cost to New Zealand will, it is estimated, be about This, it appears to us, is a very moderate insurance upon the value of our com merce, and when it is remembered lhat the vessels stationed on our own coast will expend fully that sum m the colony, it will be seen that the arrangement made is one of a very satisfactory nature.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Bitting of the District Court, for civil business, is appointed for the 13th inst. at the Courthouse, Ashburton. The following are the Hospital returns for month of December, 18«7 :— ln Hospital on Ist, 8 ; admitted, 8 ; discharged, 8 ; remain* ing on 31st, 8. The Matron of Ashburton Hospital wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of ingrodionto for Christmas pudding from Mr H. Zander ; fruit from Mr Henry, Mrs Lea, Miss Bean and Mr G. Smith; flowers from Miss Saunders and pupils; books from Miss Pattman ; papers, from Postmaster, and Mr E. J. Paul ; and old linen from Mrs S. W. Aloorn and Mm Bean for use of the inmateß, At the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr B. Aloorn, J.P., Daniel Fitzgerald was fined 5a and oosts for drunkenness. — Robt. Cameron was fined 103 and costs, or 48 hours, for a similar offence, and a first offender was dis. charged with a oaution. A diamond snake, measuring Ofc din, was recently captured m the Sydney market. It was secreted amongst some bananas m a loft. Railway offioes will be oreoted m Melbourne at the junction of Spencer and Flinder streets at a cost of £100,000. It is said that as an almost direct result of the Wild West Bhow m London there has been a very large increase of the middle and lower olass emigration to America.

Tho General Property-Tax of one penny m ] the £ is, by Order-in-Council, mado payable on the 31st of Jan. The Property-Tax pay- j able by insurance companies is made payabl on the 6th of March. The Salvation Army has commence operations m Homo, and its organ announces that Oapt Laura has quite won the hearts of the Romans with her tambourine, although she is yet hardly able to speak a word of Italian. ! Tt is expected that the yield of gold from the Queensland goldfields for the present year (says the "Brisbane Courier") will exoeed that of laat year by IOO.OOOozb, of whioh about half will be to the credit of Croydon, and the greater part of tho remain* ing increase to Mount Morgan and Charters Towers. In 1886 the output of gold was 340,0000zb. This year it will probably reaoh 440,0000z5.

At Guayaquil, Ecuador, it has been found necessary to impose heavy fines m order to abolish the oustom indulged m by both men and women of sending chaffing and immoral messages by telephone. The " Wairarapa Star " says :— The mor- ] tality among the young sheep on the East Coast continues. On some of the stations ths losses from scouring and lung worm are unprecedented. It is stated that on one! station the number that have died chiefly within the last two months it about 7000. Lord Derby m a letter on Disestablishment, writes that the maintenance of the Ghuroh Establishment m England on its preiant footing must depend on the will of the House of Commons, for the Lords are not likely to take on themselves the responsibility of per. manently resisting the decision of the consti tuencies deliberately expressed At a general eleotion. ' Amongst the jokes of last session, the fol* lowing is not by any means the worst, Mr ' Taylor waß delivering an extremely lively and festive address on the Eduoation question at 1.30 a.m. Hon. members wearied to death with what Lord Salisbury calls the " dreary drip of dilatory discussion," surrendered themselves altogether to the luxury of laugh ing with or at tho member for Sydenham, who was describing schools that he had seen. " Sir," said Mr Taylor, " I have a school m my eye." (Immense laughter). " No," cried Dr Fi chett quickly, •« Only a pupil, Mr Taylor."

In view of the present raonaoing attitude of Russia, the following O3timate of the strength of the army laßt year will bo of interest :— Active army, 824,762; reserve, J.,500,000; first band qf th.c Qpoltsohenie, 2,100,000. There are, besides, 30,655 officers -giving a grand total of four and a half million men. The Cossacks at the came date numbered 2220 officers and 51,194 men. 11 This Army," says the " Moscow Gaaette 1 " •'is bub the vanguard of the innumerable Asiatio aontingonts. Furthermore, the re serve might be doubled by reducing the period of service with the colors from five to two years. This fact, well known to the other Powers, will enable Russia to resist any imaginable coalition.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Napier, January 3. The following nominations wera re. , oeived to-night for the two principal ! events of the Hawko's Baj Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting ;— Hawkk'b Bay Cop, of 500 bovb ; If mile. Nelson Lady Norah Lochiol Her Ladyship Maxim Audacity Gipsy King Lorraine Beresford Tongariro Sextant Baliuta Orator Falconer Silenoe St Olnir Meta St. Ires Dauphino Mokoia Salisbury Whisper Pearl Cruchfiold Bivulet General Thornton Hilda Lady Florin Forerunner Warema' , •jS'lg Tetford Strenuous Railway Stakes Handicap, of 125 soys ; 6 furlongs. Lochiel Lady Norah Ptxtani Tetford Cinderella Audacity Orator Toogariro Foreßter Balista Soudan Falooner Expelled Ft. Clair Meta St. Ivea Dauphine Mokoia Salisbury Whieper Pearl Golden Crest Waterfall General Thornton Hilda Lady Florin Partner Melville Dies Dargon Kupe Forerunner Strenuous

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland, January 2' The Auckland Summer Meeting ter minated yesterday. Following are the reaultß : — Gband Stand Handioap, of 100 nova, with a sweep of 2 toys to second horse ; 1£ milee. Mr T. HeJger'a Antelope, by Apre mont — Miss Kate, 7st 121 b (Monaghan) 1 Mr J. Lennard's Cloggs, . Bst 71b * (Sutherland) 2 IW, Bobbett'a Lady Noruh, Bst 121 b W . (Carey) 3 Victoria, Tamoro, Loorina, and Gannon also ran. Won by a length. Time— 2min 42aec. Dividends — £7 5s and £7 IDs. Nubhery Handicap, of 100 bovb ; 6 furlongs. Hon E. Mitchelson's Leopold, by Loo linuß—Lovebird, 6st 71b (Myers) 1 Major George's Baglao, 6st 81b (Mobley) 2 Mr D. O'Briea's Man Friday, Bst lOib (Clifford) 3 Poreet King, Braemnr, Cuehla, Tartar, and Muekerina also ran. Won by a length . Time— lmin 19|seo. Dividends— £4 14s and £6 2s. Auckland Plate, of 200 bovb, weight for-age; 2 miles. Major F. N. George's eh h Nelson, by King , Oo)e— My Idea, 9at 61b (Brown) wo. Auokjuhd Btb»?l*chase, of 300 bovb ; 3£ miles. Mr W. H. Tatham f 8 Uranus, by Blair Atbol — Day Dawn mare, lOst (Frewio) 1 Mr D Ma'oney'a Silvio, list 21b carried list 81b (J. J. Runnel)) 2 Mr J. Lennard'B Falcon, list 71b (Rae) 3 Isaac (Hal), and Magnoi-u (lOst 3,1 b), also ran. Won by half-a length. Time— Bmin 44eec Dividends— £2 17s and £2 11b. Victoiua Handicap, of 100 bovb j 1 mi?e and a distance. Mr W. Bobbett'sTetford, by Musket— Pungawerewere, Bst 101 b (Carey) 1 Mr T. Hedgor's Antelope, Bat Ub (Morgan) 2 Mr G. Wright's Tamorr, 7et 61b (Durston) 3 Balist*, Tennyson, Bangle, Lioness, and CapeUa also ran. Time— lmin 58&seo. Dividends — £4 9s and £5 2s.

UNCOMMONLY KNOWING BIRDS.

An exchange gives currency to the fol lowing ornithological yarn, of which we will only oay that its yery atrange, if it's The wall of St. Mary's churchyard, m the city of Limerick, projected into the main street. On the ineide of the wall were large elm treep, m which a number of crowe had built their nests. This they had do^e annually for several years. In the month of August, 1876, the etreete being flagged for the accommodation of foot-passengers, it was thought proper to move tho wall further m, and consequently to cut down the front row of eltna. For come duys whilst this was m agitation there seemed to be a great commotion amongst the crows. At last a day was appointed by the Dean to hold a vestry m order to determine this matter. When, the veßtry met the trees wero ordered to I be cnt down. But it was agreed that p,n,e which stood at a corner should stand, and that those which stood backward, should remain as an ornament to the city. Before and during toe Bitting of the vestry the crows were continually together, and a loud chattering was heard on all fides. As soon as the veßtry broke up, to the groat astonishment of multitudes, tho crows began with unremitting labor to rotnova their nests to those trees which were ordered to remain. Only the elm which stood m th'p. corner, anc} was m a doqbt'ffjl position, tb,ey pa,Bße.d by. their nestp were speedily removed, e^oept an old nest which for a long time had been unoooupied. Theso facts are well known by multitudes m Limor'ok who were oye- witnesses. But who can account for Ihtiin ? Let him do it who can.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[Pbr Press association.] I London, January 2. Mr Parnell has recovered from his recent illness and will at once resume I the active leadership of the Irish National party. Archbishop Walsh of Dublin, who is at present at Rome, is endeavoring to neutralise the mission of the Duke of Norfolk, as far as it concerns Irish affairs. Several papers state that Mr Gladstone intends to visit Rome for a similar purpose. London. January 3 It is believed that the Government intend to suppress the National League m the counties of Dublin and Meath.

CRICKET.

VKRNON'S TEAM V. AUSTRA.LI IN BLEVdJN. (PBR PRESS ASS OIATION.) Melbourne, January 3. Tho orloket matoh between Mir Vernon's team and the Australian eleven was returned to-day, the Aui trail ana following on their first innings. Tho wicket waa bompy. Appended are the scores : — AUSTRALIANS SECOND JkMINOS. Brao3 , 18 Qarrett 18 Lyons , # ... \u0084, o IV Tremble ... 8 Horan ,„. 2 Trott 2 Blaokham \u0084 13 Worral ... ' ... , 6 Ferris 7 Trumble 1 Thorpo, not oat ... 0 Bxtraa ... ... 3 Total 78 The Englishmen thus won by an Innings and 78 rnnw.

THE FORGED DESPATCHES

• * [PtR Pebss Association] . Si^ Petersburg, January 2. The despatches on Bulgarian affairs, alleged to be fictitious, have been pub lished by consent of the Czar. Three despatches, purported to be addressed by Prince Ferdinand to the Countess of Flanders, imploring her to use her influence with the Czar, and enclosing a fictitious letter from the Prince of Reuss and Greiz, promising his support, and stating that Germany was favorable to his (Prince Ferdinand's) election to the Bulgarian throne, but for politic reasons she was obliged to 'dissemble. A despatch also showed that Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, were favorable to Bulgaria j and another despatch from the Prince of Reuss again reassured Prince Ferdinand of Germany's sup port. Tha Czar, m permitting the publication, stipulated that the authors should not be revealed. Berlin, January 2. The German " Imperial Gazette," commenting on the alleged spurious despatches, asserts that they were in vented for the purposs of producing an impression that Prince Bismarck was acting m a double-faced manner.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, January 3. The yacht Malaa, stolen from her moor ings m the harbor last week, was foucd at the Walroa river last night by (he police, and the Teasel returned to harbor to-day. The yacht when found was deserted, there being no traces of the tbleveß, and the movable articles had been thrown over board. A youth named James Maloney has been arrested on suspicion of having been concerned m tbe robbery. The body of G. M Armstrong, one of the men drowned by the capsizing of tbe Traaot on Boxing Day, hai been recovered floating off Tiritlrl. Mr J. B. Smith Intends to offer £100 reward for the oonviotion of the p?raona who " salted " the teat paroels of stuff taken from the Waltoa goldfields. Napier. January 3. Larriklnlsm Is becoming unpleasantly prominent here. To-day two hoodlums were oonvlcted of a brutal and entirely unprovoked assault on » Chinaman. One was sentenced to a month's imprisonment without the option of a fine, the other was fined £4 and costs A constable named Oarmody has also been the viotim of a cruel aesault. He was m plain clothes watching a gang of larrikins, when he was set npon aud beaten until he had jait strength enough to crawl for assistance, A detective is investigating the affair, and the assailants will be prosecuted. Wellington, January 3 A reoent arrival, a man namad Warner, was drowned yesterday whilst bathing m the Hntt river; An Irqaoat was held on the body to-day, and a verdict of "Acci dentally drowned" was returned. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is In reoelpt of a olroular from the London Chamber of Commerce, drawing attention to the passing by Bthe rltish Parliament cf the Merohandiee Marks Act, the objects of which are to extend further protootton to the owners of tr tde marks, and to pre serve the community at large from fraudu lent misrepresentation. The London Chamber suggests that the various Cham bers m New Z .aland should endeavor to •eoure the passing of a similar measure through the New Zealand Legislature. The same body has also reoeived a olr calar from Mr A. Maale, Inspector under the Health Aot at Hobart with re ferenco to the system oi quarantine adopted m Australasia, Tho writer ex presses his opinion that the system is useless, and as it will probably be dls oußsed by the Federal Oounoll, he aoggests that the Chamber should furnish an expression of its views before that body commences its sitting on the 16th inst. Nkibon, January 3. All tbe delegates attending tho Eduoa tion Conference, numbering twenty-eight have now arrived. The Bishop of Nelson entertained them at a garden party this ' afternoon at Bishopdale, and a grand conversazione, organised by the Nelson teaohera to welcome them, Is being hold this evening. Dukbdin, January 3. Thomas Howie, a well-known farmer, at South Tokomairiro, has died from injuries received a week ago from an Ayrshire bull he was taking from the show ground. tfor the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court, commencing to morrow, there are seventeen persons to be tried —five ore acoused of larceny, two of false pretenoes, two of forgery, two of house-breaking, one eaoh of arson, Indecent asaault, child desertion, attempting sulolde, and robbery.' Invercargill, January 8. Watson's Wlnton Hotel, Sims' toy shop, MoFarlane's bakery, and the shops of Cameron tailor, and Cameron carpenter, were destroyed by fire «irly thi« raornlog. Tbe fire broke oat In the hotel, from whioh and SiraV pl*oe nothing was saved. The insurances are not ascertained. A boy named Sponoor waa killed on the Buff line yesterday. His hat blew off, and it Is said that at the Instigation of bis companions ho leaped from the train to recover it, breaking bis neok.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PER PBEBB ASSOCIATION.)

VIOLENT STORM.

Kingston (Jamaica), January 2. A gale unprecedented m violence swept through the West Indies yester day, causing immense damage to pro perty and shipping. A schooner was capsized and thirteen persons drowned. Houses was denuded of their roofs and trees levelled to the ground.

DISTRESS IN LONDON.

London, January 2* Th° unemployed distress is very acute. Numerous cases of persons suffering from starvation are met with m the streets daily. Poor-house relief is refused, the men demanding work and declining to submit to be treated as paupers. Many families are subsist ing on gutter refuse.

HONORS.

Mr Edwin Arnold, M.A., C.5.1., author of the " Light of Asia," has been created a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire.

THE TONGAN PERSECUTIONS

The Wesleyan Conference is con sidering the Tongan persecutions. It was,asserted that Sir Henry Holland was prepared to banish the Rev. Shirley Baker, if so prompted. I

MR JOHN MORLEY.

Mr John Morley is now convalescent, and anticipates being able to accom pany the Marquis of Ripon on a visit to Ireland shortly.

THE BRITISH REVENUE.

The British revenue for the quarter shows a decrease of four hundred and thirty thousand pounds.

UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS.

Sir F. D. Bell has arranged with the Colonial Office and Bank of England a scheme to which eftept will be en deavored to be given by a new Bill next session, dealing with unclaimed colonial stock and dividends.

PROGRESS OF THE COLONIES.

The " Times " to-day published an Australian Ceotennary Supplement fully detailing the progress of the colonies since the earliest settlement. In con clusion, the article refers m glowing terms to the Australian future, pro phesying that the country will be an important factor among nations before its bi-centennary.

NEW GUINEA.

Dr Schoneber, head of the German New Guinea exploring expedition, which left Hamburg last February, has published a report of the expedition, m which he states that the islands adjacent to the Archipelago are splendid possessions.

FRENCH ANNEXATION.

The " Daily News " states that the French annexation of Wallis Island is the following out of a settled policy of acquiring stations m the Pacific.

GROUNDING OF A MAN-OF-WAR

London, January 3. H.M.S. Hercules, ironclad, has grounded at Ferrol, near Corunna, Spain, and is reported to be sinking.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

The renewed proposals which have been made respecting the Canadian- American fisheries dispute are likely to lead to an agreement being arrived at.

THE MEAT BOUNTIES.

BtJKNr 9 Atres, January 1 j The meat export bounties, fixed by the Argentine Government, will amount annually to a quarter of a million dollars on cattle and beef, and fifty thousand on frozen mutton.

MR GLADSTONE IN ITALY.

Flobkkoe, January 2. Mr Gladstone arrived m this city to-day from Paris, and met with a great ovation at the railway station, an enormous crowd demonstrating its respect. He was afterwards deputa tiooised at his hotel by residents of the city, and addressed the crowd from the balcony m the Italian language.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PBR PRESS ABBQOIATION]

DEATH OF A JOCKEY.

Svpney, January 3. Robertson, the jockey injured m the races yesterday, died to-day, never having recovered consciousness.

VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.

A great improvement has taken place during the last three years m volunteer shooting, and the percentage of merit has advanced from twenty-six to sixty three.

BOEHM'S STATUE.

Boehm's statue of her Majesty the I Queen was landed to-day.

THE CENTENNIAL BANQUET.

One thousand guests are expected to be present at the Centennial banquet, the preparations for which are on a splendid and extensive scale. The go vernors of all the colonies, with the exception oi Fiji, have accepted the invitation to be present, and favorable replies have been received from nearly all prominent colonials. (Received Jantnry 4, 1 p.m.) 1

FRENCH CRIMINALS.

Mblboubnb, January 4 The Agent-General writes to Govern ment that he had urged on the authorities that there is a great objection m the colonies to French ticket of leave men who have been m New Caledonia landing at Sydney. Sir Graham Berry has himself asked that such permits should not be granted.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

The number of applications for space at the Melbourne Centenary Exhibition received from Victoria alone are 1650, the space applied for being three hundred and fifty thousand feet of flour and forty-eight thouiand feet of wall. Owing to the limited space at the disposal of the Commissioners, the full amount applied fo* connot be allotted. N<jw South Wales has been granted one hundred and five thousand feet.

SCOT'S CHURCH.

Rev. rlex. Marshall, of Scotland, has accepted the pastorship of Scot's Church, Melbourne, and will shortly leave for Australia.

THE ANNEXATION OF RAIATEA.

Information received by the mail respecting the annexation of Kaiatea by France states that the British subjects resident on the Island have equal rights with the French, and it is understood that France will refrain trom sending convicts there.

THE CELESTI ALS IN TROUBLE

foET Darwin, January 4. A not occurred here yesterday and portion of* the Chinese quarters was sacked. A member of the police force was badly hurt during the row.

TASMANIAN REVENUE.

Hobart, January 4 The annual revenue of the colony of Tasmania amounts to ,£597,000, being an increase of over the amount of last year.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Mail Bags Robbery. Tauranqa, January 4. Robert Kelly, oharged with stealing the mail baga, has beau ooamttted for trial.

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET

~ » Mr E. G. Staveley (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), reports on Tinwa'd Jive stock aale on 3rd mat. :— The attendance was very moderate, and entriea email, only about 1000 sheep and a few oattle coming to hand. The eale was dull throughout, little buaineßa rtauiting. Fat mixed croasbreds made 5a 4d and 7s ; small s^ore wethers 6s lOd ; ewes and lamba all counted, 2s lOd ; 2-tooth half bred Downs, 4a lid. Cattle brought nominal prices, there being very little demand.

SUPREME COURT

, \u2666 Wellington, January 4. The Supreme Court Criminal Seaiom oommenoed Ihfa morning before Juitioa Richmond. There Is no o*se of a isriona nature The charge to the grand jary contained nothing of interaat. Ddnbdin, January*. In charging the grand jary Judge William*, referring to the K«itangita arson c»se, said thai by an extraordinary mtsaonception oa the part of the com mitting Magistrate the wife of the accused had given evidence, but she wat dearly incompetent. In a oasß nnder the Deitl* tote Persona Ao< there was, he said, «on alderable doubt as to whether under the Statute the wife'a evidence «raa properly receivable, but the question traa arguable. — Fred. Flint, for obtaining money under false nrateneOTrigotrtfrro \u0084 jaajriL „ mmm (mm -~

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

..__ -.- .« ' \u2666 [Pbb Pbiss absolution,] Vienna, January 2. The peaceful assurances expressed by Prince Lobanoff, Russian Ambassador to the Austrian Government, have not had a convincing effect. Vienna, January 3. The " Pesther-Lloyd" says that it is unwise to allow Russia time to prepare for war. Paris, Jan nary 3. The leading journals admit that Russia has massed a quarter of a million of infantry, 25,000 cavalry, and 800 guns on the Austrian frontier. BffBHN, Jaeaary & The situation is considered to have improved since the publication of the Bulgarian " despatches."

A STORMY PASSAGE.

. \u2666 \u25a0\u25a0- Dunedin, January 3. The ship Turakina, Captaia Power, from London, has arrived. Her passage, which has only occupied 84 days, has been a Tory stormy one, and she comes into port showing evident signs of the ; -heavy weather she has had to encounter. On November 19th a heavy B.W. gale set m, aud at 9 p m on that day, whilst the Chief Officer (Mr Fielder), the Third Officer (Mr Pilllett), and a seaman named Pope were m the act of stowing the jib, the vesiel plunged heavily, washing all three men overboard. The next sea washed the Third Officer aboard again. It was impossible to render any assist ance, the night being pitch dark and a* mountainous sea running. During tha sfimo gale one oF her boats washed clenm out of the davits, the forepart of th» deckhouse got staved in,theflying jibboora carried away, and it was with difficulty the foretopgalUnt mast was oaved. The gale lasted for four -days, during whioh time the vessel's decks were continually flooded.

NEW GERMAN REPEATING RIFLE.

\u2666 > The infantry weapon, Vne fo-onlled magazine rifla now to b* thrown aaldo. was only perfected la&fc spring, and the Reeerve» have only been called In for the firot time to learn If. nae when U ha prao Ically, ta be already abandoned! The Inadequsoy of the magazine arrange, meat came to light daring these early trials of it m the army. The defects of the firat pattern are partly Inherent In the rifle itaelf, bat they only become, apparent when compared with the better patterns adopted, nit oaly by Franoe. bot by RussU, as well aa Anatrla, Bne« land and Hollond. The cheaf fault of the German repeater (a its too groat, calibre of eleven millimetres aa against eight In the French and moat other models. Germany ooald not adopt thfo small oalibre at first, because sha had not a suitable, powder and bullet. It la only recently she had eaooaaJed In producing a powder of six times tho strength of the older description, and In In venting a steel coating for the. ballots which will prevent the present rapid 11 leadening" of the barrel. The ohief advantage of the new powder In connection with the new amall oalibre ballets la it* superior penetrating effect: The ballet* will pierce, three horses one behind the* other. They will penetrate steel platea of thirty miUi-metrea m thiokness, where as the present rifta only pierces a five mlUi metre eteel plate. The German military administration, therefore, con siders It absolutely necessary to lntrodoc* the Improved weapon as soon as possible. The expense Is enormous as tho existing rlfl-?« cannot be adapted, as was the ease with the magaz; no rifle. Not only new frames, bat also now barrels, will bare to be made. The Government hopes, indeed, then to have a riflj superior to the new Frenoh, especially as the oallbro will probably be even a little less than eight milli-makreß.— '• Broad Arrow."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1888



THE ASBBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will bs follows, viz. : — ir PAID IN ADVANCE .* Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6i „ Half-year I2s Gd, by post, 18a 6d „ Year . . 24s Od, by post, 87s Od r bookkd: Per Quarter. . 7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioep, if paid for at tbe time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaob. Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Marriages senc for publication from the eountrj districts require to be verified by the signature of tbe erson sending the notioa. f—^ wMi^— — "^^— — —^^ DIARY . Moon's San San Moon Moon age at Rises. Set;. Rites Hets. noondny p.m. a.m. 31 Saturday ... 4.26 7.41 8.13 4.59 18 1 Sunday .. 4.28 7.42 8.68 6.66 17 2 Monrtny \u0084 4,sr 7.12 0.40 6.68 18 3 Tuesday .. 4.28 7.41 10.16 &4 19 4 Wodnu.-tday . . 4.29 7.41 10.48 DM 20 6 Tuureday .. 4.30 7.41 11.20 10.22 2t « Friday .. .. 4.01 7.41 11. SI U.UO 22 Moonlight Evenings. . Tbe Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines .till noarly 1 o'olook in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 in the morning. Tho Moon at 15 days old is fall, 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 shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinestill morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



The employees at the Ashburton hotels will hold a pio-nio at Lagmhor to-morrow. On Sunday next the Eev Father Ohnatagnon will celebrate Mass at Bakaia. The settling on the Tinwald races will take plaoe at Soott's hotel on Friday evening. The annual general' meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt 01 ub will be held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening Dr Barnardo, the philanthropist, of London, has secured 5000 acres of land m the north- western part oi the Dominion of Canada, and proposes to make of the entire block an m. dustrial farm where homeless lads of London may be sent. At the opening of the season Lord Tolle- maohe wrote to eaoh tenant on his estate, saying he would present every cheese prize winner with £50 worth of bone manure, and every farmer reoeiving a highly oommended oard with £25 worth. At the London Dairy Show his lordship's tenantry took five out of six prizes offered for Cheshire cheese, and to eaoh of the five winners will be presented £50 worth of manure. "BucHu-pArBA."— Quiok, complete onre, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. At ohomists and druggists. Kemp* thorne, Prosser and Co., Agents, Christ* church. l



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SANDER and SONS 1 EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— In protection of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over tha globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, jil.p., Professor of General Pathology »nd Piseaseß of the Mind and Nervous says m an editorial published m the " Olinical Beoord : " — " We have examinod half-a-dozen apeoimens of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to scientific testa." Another conoootion oalled " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " has made its appearanco since. This product stands, according to Dr'Qwen, foremost m causing injurious effects. ' That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another caae a lady states on the Btrength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the public to exercise care and precau. tion wb«n buying, SANp£!t M d SONS.— (Adyt,) |



TO OUR BAKAIA SUBSCRIBERS. WE desire to intimate that from nr.d after lftt January, 1883. SUB* S JUIBEB-S to this journal will OBTAIN THKIR O >PIB» AT THE STORE OF MR O. HAKDY.



Wanted. WANTED by young man Board and Residence m private family. Stite terms, &0.,X.Y.Z., «-Gimdi<m" Offioe. V\7*ANTED Known.— Board and Rest- , YY dence f or one Gentleman; ootn- fortable bedroom and use of sitting room, only one other Boarder. Address— A. B , Office. 1 11 WANTED Known.— That HAVES &Dd CO. have a splendid lot of White Embroidery Robes at 14a, worth Segers' Great Sale.— Melford House. Melford House Sale.— H. O. Segers. WANTED Known.— For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Bed Gum, and Silver Wnttlo Tree Seeds, locally grown, und taved this Beason ; also Turnip Soede, just arrived, , ex B.fl. Rimutakrt. ~ J. Scaly and Co., Seedsmen. E«t Street. Ilt6l Sale at Melford House.— H. 0. Segera, WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenory, and" Catholic Subjects Cathollo Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Orewel Wools and Bilks, Knitting Cotton, ;Oolored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, TinseE Balls, Ac, &0., at jins Manhibb's Fancy Repository, Saundsre' Buildings? WANTED Known— To the Ladies of Athburton ond snrroondlng districts, that an experienced monthly Nuree is dealroas of engagement. Good references oan be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Ashbnrtnn. 11 18 WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatuieol 251b5,2s 6d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Oof Fee and Milk, Is per «ia; Coco* and | Milk, la per tin ; Veatas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per lb ; tin Fruits, Is ; Crockery, Ironmongery, eta. — At James McGregor's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. "TTTANTED Known— Wells sank, with YV pomp and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10s upwards All kinds of pumpa, Rangsn »od honse-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept aDd raDgor cleaned, 3j. Registers le 6i each. All orders pnnctaaliy attended to. Note address, B. Dudley, Moore utreet, Ash- hurfon. 11 22



F.H.Ton SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened m Premises (next W. Patching) East Btreet, und hopeß to reoeive a fair share of publio support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTCHDKCH RATES. Pianos and Furniture re* poilihed at vory low ratei. *pO MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding - House, Wills ' Street ' Ashburtoo, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends aod Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pot week, or 3s per day. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 B; McOallum FAMILT GROCER AND TEI DEALER, FOWLEE'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET, HAS cow m Stock a Large and Very Superior lot of Goods for the Christmas Trade. Albo, — NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS. Also,— Just unpacked, a Jot of Usaf v. Crockery, cheap and well- assorted. Note the Addbebs: — R. McOallum, GROCER, &o. TANORED STREET. Proctor & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OAbH GROCERS, &o , BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Athburton and Surrounding Dis- tricts, that we have juat landed our Christoaas Goodß, and aa we buy largely for CASH, we are m a position to Sfr.LL Cheaper than any of the other Houses m Town. We have also a large and varied Btock ot CROCKERY and IRONMON- GBRY, wbioh we are disposing of at PRICES that will defy comppkitioa. N.B.— See windows for Presents to bo given away at XMAB Please note the Address, — BULLOCK'S ARCADE, 1 Burnett Street. } GREA.T SALE \u25a0 or Bankrupt Stocky or Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOT©. ANDREW ORR baring locured the Stock of A. O PRiCHaUD at a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEC, 28th, At Unheard of Prices. erHememborTCEßD4T,the 27th DEO. UIOO ANDKBW 088. TRY KIRU'ATRICO JAM. CAUTION. — i VJ ON? is genuine unless our' name* m ' \ Btampfid on oneb tin, and has our R-ser^ered TradeJJMfW, '^LoraJNoleon, en the'Jabol, KIRKPATBICK'SI TOMATO SAUCE. THE most delicious flavoring for Cold Meats, Chops Steaks, Soups' Gravies ,



ALBERT ROBERTA BAS FOR SALE,— CLOVERS, — KEB, WHITE, COWGRASS, AUSYKE, awb TREFOIL. BTEGBABS, COCKSFOOT, a«» RAPE, Golden Tares, Cap 3 Barley, BESD PEAB, SEED OATb (various kirds), GRUSHEDJBEANS PLOUGH SH ABES COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknc*leQg' I 4 to bo THE LfiST IN TOE MARKET 3



CHRISTMAS AO ?f£W YEAR'S GIFTS. JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. IHAVS just bought from a Home Traveller all his samples of FANO7 GOODS, TOYS, DOLLS, ORNAMRNTB, FANCY BASEST WARE PERFUMERY, BOOKS, BTC, ETC., ETC* At half-price, and all who want to avail themselves of this opportunity to bu> CHEAP GOODS for the Holidays, wilt do well to CALL AT ONCK, as I will allow a LABGEi DISCCUNT on all these Goods anc* other Articles m Stock. COME EARLY~~AND SECURE BARGAINS. W. ZANDER Tobacconist, Hair Dresßer Shavi Salo3O, and Fiehinsf Tackle Depot, EAST STREET. 12 120 MAXWELL'S SPRING PADS. GIVE your Saddler orders to line your old Collars and Saddles with MAXWELL'S PATENT SPRING PAD 3. They k c epthe shoulder cool. Testimonials coruin? m freely. Ev f ryooe is givng oat it faction. NO MORE 6ORE~"iHOULDERS AND BAOKS. Very good for newly broken m horses Fpiendid tbiog ia Bidiog Saddles Ask your Saddler to i how you th-m, and explain to you how they are put m. One Trial will prove it. To ba bad from all Saddlers. I*9 MANILLA. BINDER TWINE I HAVE secured a quantity of the same make of Twine as gave so nnrcn BHUBiscilon last Stmaon, »nd no Quality is tbo true Economy m the Harvest Field, farmers will consult their own interests by securing & sufficient supply early, as it is likely to b« scaroe this Season. BOBERT ALCORN, Importer and General Merchant. George Jameson. Feed Oats. FOR SALF, m large or email quantities, atONK SHILLING & SJXPENCE per bushel, for CASH. GEORGE JAMTCSON, 12°173 Ashburton. BINDER I Twine and Wire, I HAVE on hand a large assortment of ! TWINE and WIRE, of the beet make* GEQRGE JAMESON, 12*174 Aahbution. OILS FOR THRESHING MACHINES, BEAPfcBS and BINDERS, etc, for * 8»le m aay quantity. GEOEGE J\MESJN, 12*175 Aahburton. TDRNIP mmi SEEDS. T7OR SALE— Pa/ple fand Qtttrn Top X Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greyatone, and other varieties. Tfcoe hava teen thoroughly tested^ and ftre gnsnateed new and in -sh GEORGE JAMFSON, Aibburton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERA.L CASH ADVANCES m»3c 1 1 on Large or £mali Clips at Ouc?«s' Mates, Woolpaoks and Twine Snppliad. GEORG3 JAMEBOV, Aahbcrton. **\u25a0 ' i.< Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends aid clients lhat they propose holding Local Auction Sales of fool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to rrake Liberal Advances oa large or small clipn free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly in' MB GEO. JAMESON'S BHED, WEBI STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to *ach lot entrusted to our care. Th»> S' 1 e- 1 is well 1 guted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pioper display Wool WO wPACKSANP TWINE supplied ft lowest Current Kates. : J. T. FOfiD, Auctioneer. w__ GEoß<*# JAMESON, Agott,