The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1888. THE CRISIS APPROACHING.

There is an ominous paragraph m yesterday's cable news which indicates that the crisis m European affairs is at hand, and that m all likelihood the question of Peace or War will be decided wiihin a very few days — possibly hours — hence. .Russia has long been making military preparations on a gigantic scale, and is now doubtles as ready to strike as she expects to be, and having twice during tho past two months moved the Porte to warn Prince Frederick that his occupation of the throne of Bulgaria is regarded as illegal, has bo far met with the vis inertia of tacit refusal to take the hint. Ob viously therefore, she must either pro • ceed further or let the matter drop, and it is evident that she has chosen the first alternative. For the cable message runs that M. Nelidoff, the Russian Am bassador has formally requested Prince Frederick to leave Bulgaria. This is tho notice to quit, before attempting forcible removal, and the matter hinges now upon the reply which shall bo vouch safed to the derannd. Probably, tho Porte, having previously conveyed tho message as to illegal occupation, will follow it up by sending on the order to the Prince to abdicate ; but it is one thing to be told to go and another to go, ami judging from Prince Frederick's recent jntimation that ho would do nothing which m Ills opinion would com promise the interests of his country, it is ! quite on the cards that hp will decline to obey tho demand of his suuei'ain the Sultan, m which, indeed, the latter is Tery plainly halt-hearted. What then ? Clearly Russia must accept the humi liation oi making a demand which she is unable to enforce, of eho must set her troops m motion. It is y.e^y un likely indeed that she will do the former, and therefore m the event of Ferdinand showing a plucky determination to stand by his throne and his people, an imme diate declaration of war may be looked for. As that would be the prelude m all likelihood to tho jnvolyement of nearly all the military Powers of Europe, enormous issues having upon tho event, and the reply of Bulgaria to the Russian demand will be looked Jfor with anxiety.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashburton Lodge of Druids held a social gathering at the Oddfellowß' Hall last evening. There was a good attendance, and everything passed off m a very successful manner, a most enjoyable evening being Bpent. The proceedings commenced with the Druid's opening ode, which was given with good effect. Musical items were con tributed by Messrs Pickford, A. E. Ward, Vesty, Aslett, Palmer, and others. The music for the dances was supplied by Mesßrs Mayo and Andrews. Altogether the evening was a most enjoyable one, everything passing off successfully. We have heard of the sale of a line of 800 bags of Waimate grown wheat at Oamaru at 3s per bushel. The results of the harvest m the Waimate district are said to be exceptionally good. We have heard of one farmer who threshed out a largo paddook with a yield of sxity-three bushels to the acre, notwithstanding that owing to the orop being laid it was by no means reaped olean. Had the whole been saved the yield would, it is said, have averaged over seventy bushels. Mr Robert Meek, examples of whose skill m penmanship will doubtless be called to mind by some of our readers, is at present m Ashburton, seeking purchasers for photo- \u25a0 graphio reproductions of his really wonderful Jubilee Souvenir which was exhibited m tho lobby of Parliament House last session. It is quite a work of art, and a marvellous example of patience and skill. It may almost be described as a pictorial compendium history of the colony whioh is styled •' the sea-girt fortress of the Southern World, manned by the soions of a noble raoe," and contains m separate panels the history of eaoh Provincial District, the names of the members of the first Exoutive Government, and of the Buoces. eive responsible Ministries, the names of the heads of every department as at 20 th June, 1887, and of the members of both Houses of Assembly, and of the Justices of the Peace for the Colony at tho same date. It oovers a sheet about 4ft square, and forms a valuable historical record, besides being, as an example of ornamental and artistic penmanship, worthy of a place on the walls of every library and public institute, and of every merchant's counting house. The prioe, ib we believe, only half-a-guinoa a copy. The British and Foreign Bible Society, whose agent is to address a public meeting on Friday evening, has grown to marvellous proportions. From a total of issues of Bibles and Testaments amounting to 80,000 m the year 1808, it reached last year a total of nearly four millions of copies. By a Bimple calculation one could find out how many volumes are leaving the Bible house daily, to be circulated at Home or despatched to the ends of the earth. The list" of languages and J dialects into which the Bible is translated (279) would be an interesting one. The Sooiety spends thousands of pounds every year m supplying Sunday and week-day Bchools m England and Ireland with Bibles and Testaments. In twenty-five years a total of £45,000 wa3 spent m this way. Institu tions for the blind, deaf and dumb, widows and orphans receive supplies of tho sacred volume. Efforts are made to place copies m hospitals, prisons, and railway stations. In most of the countries m Europe the Society has its agents, and forty thousand pounds are spent m carrying on the work of Oolpor tago there. The Sooiety is also tho best friend to various missionary institutions. Large sums are Bpent m translating, printing binding, and sending forth the vartouß editions. The Rev H. T. Robjohns, 8.A., who haa the territories of Queensland, New South Wales and Now Zealaud for his sphere pf labour, bears a high charaoter for energy and administrative ability ; and the meeting on Friday evening will be worthy of the support of all lovers qt the Bible. Mr J. Ollivier, the Commissioner appointed by the Publio Works Department to enquire jnto the ciroumstanoes m connection with the determination of the Wakanui Road Board to take seventeen chains of Mr W. Jamieson's land for tho purpose of constructing a road fronr the River Road to Wilson's Road, this morning read a copy of tho recommenda tions he has made to Government on the subject. It will be remembered that the matter was gone into exhaustively last Thursday and Friday. Mr W. Jamieson and others objected to the Board taking the proposed road, as it waa alleged it Tyould only benefit two ratepayers, and that its oongtiao* tion would entail the risk of Mr Jamiespn's house and property being swept away m ease of an overflow from the river. They urged that the River Road (the washing away of a 1 portion of whioh had brought this matter up) should be restored. The Road Board denied that Mr Jamieson's property would be liable to any increased risk from floodwater. The road they proposed to take was tho most 1 aerviooable ifi .thp ratepayers at large. They averred that the restoration of the River Road was impracticable as the Board Jjad jiqf, sufficient funds for that purpose. Mr Ollivier considers that the construction of the pro posed road would bo a menace to Mr Jamieson's property, and he is also of opinion that the Road Board's funds will not allow of the i?Jyer Road being restored. Under these ciroumstaacps he makes the recom mendation that nothing i?s done at present. When the River Board, whioh has lately boon .constituted, comes into the exercise of its functions, probably means will bo taken to oonfine the river within its bounds, when it will be possible to take otsp? to restore the River Road. Until then Mr Ollivier |i.*<\comr mends that the matter bo left m abeyance. The creditors m the estate of L. Hen rickson, jeweller, Auckland, have got an unexpected dividend. Some time ago his premises were robbed of a large quantity of jewellery, which led to his bankruptcy. The burglar was caught and sontonced. On his release after tho expiry of his sentence he offered to point out the site of a plant of the jewollery, which was never discovered, if ho got a pound or two to dear out of tho district- The offer was accopted, and the sale of the discovered jewellery gave the creditors a second dividend.

The streetß'of Sydney are to be sanded m ' future to prevent horses slipping. There were 3 291*perBona left New Zealand for Australia last month. Mary Anderson wears a cloak m " A Winter's Tale " whioh took twenty-five women I three weeks to embroider.

A very singular acoident oocurred to a man m Australia the other day. Pie was sleeping ia his tent, his gun, which was loaded being suspended to the ridgepole, when a gust of wind dislodged it and it fell and exploded' the charge lodging m his legs and completely blowing away one of his feet.

the stretch of beach on which the Pleione was stranded the other day may well be regarded as a dangerous ooast will be at once apparent when it is remembered that she is the seventh vessel whioh has left her timbers on these inhospitable sands. The following are the names of the crafts whiohi during the past few years, have stranded on the beaoh between Paikakariki and the mouth of the Manawatu River: Robina, Dunlop, Felix Stowe, Fusilier, Hyderabad, City of Auckland, Manukau, and Pl9ione.

A ourious contretemps happened to a well known solicitor, who resides m a country township not a thousand miles away from Timaru, recently. Having been annoyed by garden robbers carrying off his fruit he left hiß well, containing some 2£ fee of water, uncovered as a possible trap for them. He, however, realised the soriptural fate of him that diggeth a pit for another, for ' the following night being engaged m searoh ing the heavens for the Star of Bethlehem, reported to be visible, he forgot all about the open well and stepped back and forthwith dis appeared from view. Fortunately it was before the hour of midnight, and some of his neighbors who had not gone to bed happening to hear his ories delivered him from his un comfortable position after he had been some little time imprisoned, happily none the worse for his adventure, save a eoare and a wetting. Had the adventure happened an hour ot two latter the consequences would probably' have been serious.

INTERPRQVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, Maroh 21

It has been decided thatH.M.S Nelson cannot now be placed m the Calliope Dock, as she la to leave for Sydney. In a letter to the Harbor Board on the matter. Admiral Fairfax saya he thinks the capacity of the dock has been satis factorily proved by the recoptiou of the Diamond and Calliope simultaneously, and he has reported to the Commissioners of the Admiralty on the successful per formanae of the opaulag caremony, and the satisfactory construction aud arrange ments of tbe dock.

When news waa received m Auckland of the death of tbe Emperor William, the Rev Shiilny Baker, Premier of Tonga, telegraphed condolence on behalf of King Gr orge, of Tonga, and received a reply from Count Bismarck.

Mr Wilson, one of the Direotors of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine, has offered the Ta Aroha Battery Company £15,000 for four-fifths of their mines 3nd battery. The offer haa been refused, tha Battery Company considering their property worth at least throe timea the Bum mentioned.

At the reocmt licensing elections held at Waipu, when five prohibition candidates" were eleoted, a petition was lodged by the moderate party agalnat theie return. The oaße was heard at Whangarel on Friday, when the Resident Magistrate declared the eleotion void.

The municipal authorities have In structed the Sanitary Inspector to refuse any further information to the Press m relation to eases of typhoid or the health of the olty. Their action is baaed on the belief that the publication of these matters la frightening timid citizens, and likely to lead to panlo. Napieji, Maroh 21, Tha Land Board to-day passed the following resolution: — "Many selectors of perpetual lease lands having m iguoranoo increased the oapltal value of their selections by running up their rentals far beyond their value, this Board recom mends that those selectors, having already paid large fums m rent, should be allowed to exchange the nature of their Bbleotion to deferred payment at an increase of 25 per cent on the upset price, tbe first paymont to commence at the date of exohange. Dr Mercies to-night wrote to tbe Board of Health expressing surprise at the general outside bplief that typhoid fever Is prevalent here.' Since the begin ning of the 'year only three oases have been treated In the hospital, of which only one was from Napier. Wellington, March 21. luspector Shearman of Auckland will retire from the police service, and his position m Auckland will be filled by In spector Brohara of Timaru. All the Ministers at present m Welling ton paid a visit to the Mount Cook Central prison yesterday and made a minute m flpectiipn. The actual object of the visit wus not allowed to tranupire*

Government ' have recjueefeol a y/elj known scientific gentleman m the colony to repreßent Now /Jeaiand. on tbe Rabbit Commission to bo hold m Sydney shortly The name will not bo made pabfic unfcilit is definitely known whether he ffill acoept the position.

The Minister of Pablfo Works returned from t thfl South by the Penguin this afor noon.

Mr Mltchelflon leave* foe Auckland via Napier and Waikatdin a few da'ya,' On hiß way up he will call nt Major Ropitn's settlement and witness the opening of the gtaat oirvod house.

Thu ketch has been suooessfully floated off the beach near the lighthouse without sustaining any serious injury. The inqaest on the body of the child found m the harbor has bean adjourned ia order to giyo the police time to make further enquiries. John Ashley alias Jack Girling, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen £20 and a gold ring from Harry Todd. Arrived — Germau barque, Matilda Honnlngs, Captain Dado, from New York, 119 days. She has pact of her cargo foe Auckland. Dunedin, March 21. At the Olty Ooancil meeting to-night a Committee brought up a report stating that two dootorß had examined a comber of buildings betweon Walker »nd Stafford streets. Fifty eight wua examined, of which forty-four wore pronounced to be j m suoh a condition that they should be demolished. The Gomi^lltep recommend that buddings oven In fair oi'do'r T ahi&uld be pulled down, making fifty-eight m all. It was decided to postpone the matter till ne£t meeting. Invbuoargill, March 21. Mr John Halliaay; Boroqgh Engineer, has sent m his resignation to the jOoqpoil. Mr Halliday wna reoentlj/ retrennhed, but has eucoeeded m getting an appointment In Victoria, whence he cimo, at a salary equal to that paid him before he was I reduced. As Borough Engineer, he haß ! done a largo amount of work, the new waterworks sohorae, by primping, having been designed by him, apd considerable improvements m tbo harbor carried on. The weather, which haabeen of a disas- Irons character Jor farmers, shows signs of improving, but muob, of the crop will be BjaoilesL •\u25a0«••• -• -

CRICKET.

HAWKBS BvY V WE LLI S GTCfa.

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Wellington, March 20 Tha mutch was won by Wellington by an inuinaa aud 12 runs.

The teams agreed to commence a return matob, the visitors goi&g m. firot and wore all diapoeed o( for [61 runs, P*jroy not out 26, and Freeman 11, being the only two who raado double figures. The Wellington ieam haveloat? wicke^a for 231 runa, Kirker 49, Heenan 44 Moorhouae 34, Drydeu not oat 29,|Q0r0 28, McGirr nut out 18, being the highest aoorera. It la doubtful whether the match will be finished as tho Englishman are expected to arrive to-morrow aud com mence at oncn.

ANOTHER SCENE

A MEMBER ARRESTED.

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(Received March 22, 1.15 pin) Sydney, March 22. Mr Haynes, member for Hume, m the course of his speech last night m the House of Assembly, denounced Protectionists and Catholics. This raised the ire of Mr James Fletcher, member for Newcastle, and he walked over to Haynes, seized him by tbe ] throat, threw him on to a seat and held \ him there. Several members only with the greatest difficulty succeeded m dragging Fletcher off. Amid great excitement Fletcher was then arrested by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and after apologising freely was suspended for the remainder of the sitting.

ALLEGED ARSON.

THE ACOU&ED DISMISSED.

At the R.M. Court this mornlner, before Mr Olllvler, Phillip Maguire was brought up on remand charged with having ac Wakanul on March 7<h, unlawfully wilfully, and maliciously burned down four Btackaof wheat the property of Jameß Coohrane, and of about the value of £150

Sergeant Felton said that on Saturday laat he oaw the man to obtain whose evidence the case had been adjourned. He haa been miaiuformed aa to the nature of the evldenoe this man could give, and he found that it would have only a alight bearing on the case. He did not propose to o*U any more evldenoe, au it would only be a waßte of time. He had three other witnesses, but he would not call them, ' as he was satisfied he could not establish apriynafacie case.

The Magistrate, to Maguire : Yoa wilH be dlßcbarged.

Mr Clayton : I appear for Mr Coohrane. I believe that he haa a complaint to make against Maguiro.

Mr Pnrnell knew no precedent for an application such as Mr Clayton's. If he had any complaint to make against Magalre let an information be laid and the caso brought on In the ordinary way.

The Maglstra'e aaid he could not de'aiu Magulre any longer. He waa now a frea man avid if Mr Oochrane wlahed to bring anything farther againnt him an informa tion would have to be laid, The informa tion could be laid at onoo and the case heard that day if MaguLe agreed to that course.

Mr Clayton Bald that hla oliont was present and. was prepared to raako a com plaint on oath.

The Magistrate asked what waa the nature of the complaint,

Mr Clayton said that the complaint would be brought under the Justices of the Peace Aot 1882. tie proposed to bring evidence that Magaire had threatened to burn out Mr Coohrane.

Tha Magistrate ; Maguire.must be dia charged before I can go into that. I oan't detain him any longer ; ho is now a free subject- (To the police : That man must not be kept any longer.)

One of the oonstablea stated that Magulre had been liberated and was then outside the Court,

The Magistrate : Now I'll hear you Mr Clayton.

Mr Clayton took no farther steps In the matter then and it accordingly dropped.

THE NOKSEWOOD TIRE.

NARROW ESCAPE

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Napier, March 21.

Among the incidents related of narrow escapes m the late buah firea is the follow ing remarkable experience : — Two settlers named J. and 0. Bargerson.. of Makareta, were bq' intent on saying their property when the fire came down upon them that they did not notice that they were being hemmed m by the fire, and they used up all the water thay had ahoat, and then they threw some milk that stood m a bucket on the fl imes and turned, too late, to fly. The fire hemmed thorn m on every hand, and although the creek waa only two chains away they could not reach it. Some neighbors came and tried to help but tho fire and smoke beat ih 9m back, and it really aeemed »s If the poor fellows inu'at be burned to death. They strove to ooyor their' bodies v/fth- earth,- and kept their faces close to tHp ground for a breath of air, At last the heat became so intoler able that m anothor ton minuses tney must have Buocumbed but at this critical juncture r*ia oame ia torrents, and the brothers were aaved. Tney were both quite blind next morning, b"t had re covered yesterday The (Vtaynr to-night received a telegram from the Norwegian, Swadisbj I>snlph, and German Consuls, who are at 1 Noriewood, warmly thanking tho public ' here for their prompt and liberal aaaistanoe to the burned out settlers. Auckland, Maroh 21. The Danißh jDanaul m Auckland, .Mr V, Johannaan, has started a subscription for tho relief of the sufferers by the late disastrous Ore at Norsewood. Waipawa, Maroh 22. A meeting lant night decided to form a Central Oommitteo, poroprising the Mayors and Chairmen* of the various County Councils and Boroughs m Hawke's Bay, to relieve the sufferers by the Norse wood fire. It was resolved to appeal to tho people of the colony for subscriptions, and satisfaction was expressed at the atepa already takon la Wellington, Christohurcn, and Auckland, and it was earnestly hopad ail other centres would naalafc. A largo sum will be required to alleviate the dis tress and put the people back m homes of the humblest description. The Committee also hoped that all the papers m the oolony will give the fullest publicity fco, a.ll telegita^a on the eubjaot and # that by this meana the colony .> will bp stirred to sympathy. Delay will mean iaotease of misery as owing to the a'tttnde of the settlement, winter comes on early and la always vigorous. Subscribers may rely pn judicious administration of the fund by responsible and (representative men. :

STORMS IN AMERICA.

FROZEN TO DEATH IN THE SNOW.

LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA.

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New York, March 19.

Thousands of navvies are employed m removing the snow from the streets m different towns visited by the recent snowstorm. In many of the streets bodies have been found m a standing posture frozen to death.

A tremendous gale occurred at sea at the same time as the storm was raging on land, and over 200 wrecks have strewn the coast from Chesapeake Bay to New York, The loss of life is incalculable. The effects of the gale were felt with particular severity m Delaware, Maryland, and New York States.

REFORM IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

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London, Maroh 20

Lord Rosebery, m a speech on the reform of the Lords, said the House was becoming unwieldly, and that sixty-five new Peers had been created within the last seven years, He made a proposition that all Peers who might be excluded from the" House should be eligible for the Commons.

m the House of Lords Lord Rose bery, m speaking to his motion for the appointment of a Committee to report on the reform of }he House of Lords, advocated that only royal Peers be entitled to a hereditary seat m the Chamber ; and that the English, Scot tish, and Irish Peers should collectively delegate a certain number. The minority principle should be recog nised, and the remainder be elected. Agents of the larger colonies should have seats if it were desired, and the Lords and Commons should sit together m cases of dispute.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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PARCELS POSTS,

London, Maroh 20.

Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General is again urging the Government of New Zealand to adopt the parcel post system.

AQUATICS.

The latest betting on the University boat race is two to one on Cambridge, wanted.

DENIED,

The statement made by the " Daily News " correspondent at Stamboul with reference to the evacuation of Egypt by England, and the opening of the Dar danelles to British ironclads is denied.

THE NEW EMPEROR.

Berlin, March 20. The Reichstag has assured the Emperor of its unwavering fidelity.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, Maroh 20.

The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has agreed to the Panama Lottery Loan Bill.

MILITARY COURT.

Paris, March gl.

The Chamber of Deputies is showing a very hostile feeling towards Bou langer. A Military Court is now en quiring into the alleged breaches of discipline m the General's case.

TRAFFIC IN DECORATIONS.

Madame Simonsen- has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment m con nection with the traffic m decorations.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, March 21.

The Press generally resent the action of Her Majesty's advisers m connection with the refusal of the Royal assent to the Divorce Extension Bill.

The acceptances for the Sydney Gold Cup number twenty including Arsenal, Carlyon, Acme. Australian Peer, Oak leigh, Ben Bolt, Bravo, Algerian, Forest Queen", the Nun. Not more than a do^en are expected to go to the post.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, March 21.

Some time ago a torpedo was lost m Hobson's Bay, and has never been seen since. This afternoon it exploded near WiUiamstown, causing great consterna tion.

Several Indian army agents have ar rived here to purchase horses for army purposes m India. The maximum price bflered is fifty pounds.

TASMANIA.

Hobakt, March 21,

The R.M.S. Ruapehu arrived here at six o'clock this morning. She sails at noon for Wellington.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

ApjSLAipE, Maroh 21. The exodus of South Australian far mers still continues, and large numbers of agriculturists are leaving this colony every week for Victoria and other Colonies. To-day a deputation of far mers waited on the Commissioner of Crown Lands. In the course of the interview it was stated abject poverty was staring farmers m the face. The deputation asked for relief from the Government, pointjng out that it was utterly impossible for the farmers of the colony to battle against the djf^ ficulties which hampered them unless some assistance was held out to them. They asked that the Government should either distribute seed wheat to all Crown tenants actually engaged m agricultural pursuits, or that they should be allowed a remission of their rent. The Commissioner promised that h? would carefully consider each case on its merit".

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, I&aroh 3Q. All doubts as to the loss of the East minster have been dispelled by the finding of a portion of the bow with the name of the vessel thereon m Mani fold Bay, to the north of Keppel Bay.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT HOME.

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London, March 20. Local government and the judicial powers of justices will not b 2 touched by Mr Ritchie's Local Government Bill. Mr Gladstone, ?n referring to it, ad mitted that it was a large and bold measure. The motion for the first reading was carried amid hearty cheers from both sides of the House. The Press speaks m favorable terms of the Bill.

Mr Ritchie's Bill will have the effect of stimulating systematic emigration, as it authorises grants being made to intending emigrants without their being required to give a guarantee* of repay ment. Mr Gladstone assured the Government of an impartial discussion of the measure.

THE TUAPEKA HOMICIDE

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Dtjnedin, March 21. The Icquest regarding the death of Alexander Oonnell, at Taapeka month on Sunday last, was commenced at Lawrence to-day, Moßobf, who la charged with murdar, waa present, and appeared to be very dejaoted. From the evidence of one witness It appaara there is a custom there of tying up men when they are drank, and there had been talk of tying up Moßory if he got drunk that night. The pott mortem has disclosed the fact that Gmnell received two wounds. At the In quest Charles Edwards, laborer, who was with Connel', stated that the two of them, when going up the road, saw somebody, and Oonnell went to see who It waa. Witness saw Oonnell make a blow at Qloßory, bat could not say whether be hit him or not-, as it waa dark at the time. They took hold of each other and fell' down on the ground. Oonnell then sang out to witness, " Oome and take of Moßory, Charlie, he la using a knife." Witness went to Connell'a assistance, taking hold of Moßnry by the left hand. There was no knife In the hand witaess took hold of The other hand waa under neath Connell's body. Both men got on their feet at the same time, bat Oonnell staggered and fell down, at the same time calling out to Mcßory, *' Oh you b , to use a knife to me, a man that never harmed you." Moßory replied, " I could not have helped it, Sandy, if I was to be hanged to-morrow." Witness then assisted to take Oonnell to the Hospital. Moßory m the meantime cleared out. Witness could not tell the cause of the assault. The lnqueat will be conoluded to-night. Mcßory, it may may ba stated admits tho stabbing. Ha gives a slightly different version of it to that given by Edwards. Dunedin, Maroh 22. The inquest at Lawrenca did not con clude until one o'clock this morning. The jury after two hours consultation, during which time they asked the Coronor for directions, returned a verdict of man slaughter, addding as a rider that while Connell's dea*,h waa directly caused by the stab m the groin it was, nevertheless, expedited by the gross negligence and indifference of those about him.

Dr Withers m the course of his evidence said that death would not have occurred hud Cornell received proper Burgioal treatment, a very moderate amount of which would have prevented his death. A little judicious management wo aid have prevented bleeding, and Jt was to him amazing that men should let a man die through loss of blood, when by simply pressing a thumb on the vein they could have stopped the bleeding, whereas they dimply let the man bleed to death. The whole thing was mismanaged from, beginning to end.

Edmeade, publican, denied that he was any party to the quarrel or himself drank on Sunday night.

SPORTING

NELSON RACES.

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Nelson, March 21.

The weather was lcvely for the Auturaa Race Meeting, and about 2000 people were present at Richard Park, which never looked bo beautiful, with its handsom.B new grand Btand, etc. The appointments aro now perfect, but the delays occasioned by proteatß, etc, made the sport slow. Handicap Hurdles, 50 bovb. Two and a half mile*; Mr. Mo^oll's Orient ... 1 Mr Satherley'B Myrtle 2 Mr Saiheriey'a Oceola 3 Seven started. Time, sm!n 15aeo. Dividends,— £4 3s and £5. A splendid raoe ; won by a neck. ' All-aged Stakes. Mr Tancred'B Forester... . ... ... 1 Mr J. Hurley's Richmond ... ... 2 Mr Page's Olio 3 Richmond and Forester were raolDg op i the straight together, bat 'he former was j^ turned ou to the fen'oe, Forester coming m firat. A protest was lodged against Foreßter and hie rider Ouneen, for jostling, and against Richmond for orosaiDg imme* diately after the Btart, A deal of evi dence was taken, and both protests were disallowed, but Ouneen, whose explanation was that he lost a stirrup, was repri manded, and on weighing m he wai hooted. Time, lmln 23jqo. Nklson Cup, Mr Taocred'a Orator , 1 Mr Redwood's Her L-idyship ... ... 2 Mr Peter'a Smooth \u0084, Ml . «,. 3 '"' Won by a leiigth. \u25a0 ••• ; The Waimca Plate was won easily by Me Warren'B Sweetie ; Mr Tanored's Forester second. The Dißtrlot Handicap was won by Sweetie.

THE A. J. C. AUTUMN MEETING.

The following are the weights for the SYDNEY CJUP, two miles, run on Easter Monday • — • • tt lb { it lb Trenton ... 9 7 Oheßham .., 7 6 Trident .i. 9 5 Carol \u0084. 1 o Nelson ... 9 3 Whakawai ... 7 4 Dunlop ... 9 3 The Nun ..; 7 * Arßenai ;.. j) 0 Flenlpo ... 5 $ Aberoorn ... 812 First Flaneur 7 2 Australian Peer 810 Lockaley ...7 0 Oranbrook ... 8 10 Pakoha .;. 6 IJJ Carlyon ... 8 8 Lady Godiva 6IS Aome ... 8 8 Tbe Qaeen ... 6 J.Q Oyolops ... 8 6 Vespasian ... §10 Cardigan ... 8 4 Painty ... § 8, Oakleigh ... 8 4 lava... .;. 6 $ | Ben Bolt .„ 8 4 Toaohatona \u0084. 6 6 Bravo \u0084. 8 2 Demoorat ... 6 4 Algerian ... 8 2 Hexhara ... 0 4 Mozirt ... 8 2 Play Boy ... 6 2 Spade Galnea 8 0 Upper Out ... 6 2 Moorhouse ... 710 T. W. ... 6 0 Endlade ... 710 Bothwell ... 6 0 Niagara ... 7 8 Arlatoorat ... 6 8 Monte Christo 7 8 Rlfloahot .„ 6 0 Trenton 1b scratched.

THE ABHBURTON GUABDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will£be as follows, viz. :— IF PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d „ Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24s oa, by post, 87s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s Od each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notice. DIARY . Moon'e| Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at M*rcU. Rises. Sets. Rises Sets, noonday n.m. p.m. 19 Monday .. 6.5 6.12 11.48 9.52 6 p.m. 10.31 20 Tuesday .. 6.6 6.10 0.45 11.17 7 21 Wednesday.. 6.7 6.9 1.39 * * 8 22 Thursday .. 6.9 6.7 2.31 a.m. 9 23 Friday.. .. 6.10 6.6 3.19 0.9 10 24 Saturday ... 6.11 6.3 4.1 1.7 11 25 Sunday .. 6.13 6.1 4.40 213 12 |Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old [Bhineß till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-paßt 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old Bbines from sundown till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and Bhines 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. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Hollowas's Pills.— Enfeebled Existenofl —This medioine embraoes every attribute required m a general and domestia remedy. It overturns the foundation's of disease |aid by defeotive food and impure air. In'obstrtra* tions or congestions of the liver, lungs, bowels', or any other organs, these pills are speoially serviceable and eminently successful. They should be kept m readiness m every family, being a medioine of inoomparable utility for young persons, especially those of feeble con- stitutions. They never oau3e pain or irritate the most sensitive nerves or most tender bowels. Hollo way's Pills are the beat-kaown purifiers of the blood, the most aotive pro* moters of absorption and seoretion, whereby all poisonous and obnoxious particles are removed from both solids and. fluids. _;



"Eodoh on Corns'."— Ask' 'for Well's "Rough on Corns." Quiok relief, complete, i permanent oure. Corns, warts, bunions. At chemists and druggists. 3 My wife and daughter were made healthy by 4he: >use of American Oo.'s Hop Bitters, and I reoommend it to-mv people,— Methodist ©lergym™* -R?&a • «



The parsimony of Queen Victoria has b9oome proverbial, but the last story illustra- tive of this unworthy trait of the English Sovereign caps the climax. It is to the effect that the Queen presented ;her servants at $almoral, Windsor, and Osborne with gorge« bus" liveries' on tho occasion of her Jubilee, but that she deducted the ooat of tho fino Clothes froyn the sonants' tfages,



\u25a0it" Rough on Itch." — " Rough on Itoh " oures akin humors, eruptions, ring worm, etter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itoh, ivy poison, bar itoh, 3



Tho best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EyCAI^yPTI EXTRACT. Teat its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Hib Majesty the King of Italy, and medical wmljcates all over the globe, are its patrons. Bead th,e official reports that acoompany each bottle. We hayo no occasion to oiler rewards m proof of the qenuinejc\ee3 ,cf our references. The official reports of medioal .Q.lini.oa and universities, the official cornmunjoittioa of t&g, Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic docu. ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We qdd hero epitome of one of the various oases treated by £iegen, M.D., Professor, etc.: Burning of the right band through the ex- plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer side of th«j hand of the thirty-year-old patient was" completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hanql. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx pf the nail of tho middle finger waa_ coaled. The wonpds thus contracted healed ip three we^kp under dafty applications of EucalypUo Extract dressing 1 . Toe patfenft fee£ retained the full use of her hwj.- !****'« }



Heating's Powder destroys both moths, #eag, beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In ex term U nating beetles, the success of thie powder ia extraordinary. It is perfeotly clean m appli- cation. See the article you purohfise is Keating as imitations are noxious ariu ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s d jiaob, b all chemists.



Wanted. jj "XTOUNG Ladies' Journal for Maroh 1 X F-mllj? ffprald, Family Reader,' tnonhly a.od quartorly, now In. — H M JONKB. 3 150 LObT, h oheque for iJ'9 3i Gd, drawn by Wm. Taylor, upon the Bank of New -Zealand, Aahburton, m favor of undersigned. Payment is stopped. 3 149 ISAAC SARGENT. IT7ANTED Known— Remember Baptist V» Anniversary Tea and Musical Soltes on Good Friday, 3(Kh Match. IjNSPECTION INVITED— AH good" X. marked m plain figures. No ono pressed to buy. Come and oee. H. M Jones. f^i REAT Bargains. Everything greatly \Jf reduced. Come and judge for your- selves. — H. C. Segkrs, Molford Bouse. WANTED Kt.own— l have secured o large lot of Meis'o and Boyo' Mole Trousers, good quality, at a very low price, now on Bale at the Aehburton Clothing Mart. — R. Aloorn, SaunderV Buildings. COME one, coma all, and our pr'V.d will Bstonlsh everybody — w . 0. Skgers. WANTED to Soil —A b irst-class Piano grand action. Cash or torma very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. ALL our firßt-clasa ggnaine Drapery, Boots, Olothlug, etc., we'are now selling ac rldiouloua prices: Only come and see. — H. O. Segers, Melford House. ""I 1 7~ANTED — Everyone to come and VV Bee the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur* ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- ders' Buildings. 3*ll f-ffr ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs VV Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrape Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilke, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Ballß, *c, &c, at Mas Manhibe's Fancy Repository, SaundW Buildings,'



THE ASHifIJBTON WOOLLEN EAOTFACTUEING COMPY Is PREPARED TO PURCHASE *TOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Quantities. H. SBMPLB, t56 Secretary. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRES H FRUIT "X" -J A. M S — NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM la made from Fresh Frnit, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor-of the Fresh Fruit, and m the beet quality it is possible to make. CAUTION : None Is Genuine unless our Name fa stamped on the Tin, and has onr ragis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label, S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. Important. OIHE Proprietors of the NEW ZEA- -1 LAND CLOTHING FAOTORY, at the request of a large number of their Customers, have decided to continue their Ashburton Branch. Our Manager, Mr W. Sparrow, has just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaohlog Season, and with a view of commanding a Large Business, he has our instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices. Our Clothing being manufactured of the best New Zea'and TWEEDS, well out and well made, is known as superior to any other make, and obtained the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AX THE WELLINGTON FXQIBITION. HALLENRTEIN BROS & Co. A new and vuled Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHI« TS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &c , &0,. To eelect frcm, all ruaked at the Lowest Faotory Prices. 3 99



Public Notices ALL Accounts dae to James Gudsell, Tinwald, must be paid on or before the 24th day of March, 1888, or they will be Btied for. 3*59 JAMHJS GUDSELL. I HAVE disposed of my Gueiness and am about to leave the Colony, there- fore 1 have to request that all Accounte be paid to Mb J . C Duncan or myself 2t91 C. J H. NEATE W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH Wheelwright "^rilii™^ SMITH Bubnett Street, next " Mall " Offioe. BEGS to announce that he has taker over the Coach Building and Wheel- irright Branch, lately carried on by H, Peat, and will continue all branches of the above bnßineas as before. All kinds oi Baggies, Dt&ya, or Carta made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. m OF. H. PAGET, ENCOURAGE TINWALD. CTJAWKINS, having successful^ * XX launched out m his new branch of Business, has just re stocked his Shot, In all kinds of DRAPERY, Men's Under- clothing, and BOOTS, etc., which he ii disposing of at Prices not to be beaten m Aihbnrton. Call and see. Everything m the Shop marked m plain figures, at the lowest possible rate. No Puff or make-believe Sacrifice, or Belling under Ooßt, but a good Article for your good Money; 3*98 c Guns. Guns. SINGLE ANDfIDOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, . CAPS, CARTRIDGE?, AND CARTRIDGE OASES. A Large and well Assorted STOCK just to hand. John Orr & Co. BKv \u2666 " • -"'^ .'•laWl i



TUBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. ; n " j THE UNDERSIGNED can Supply every Requisite for BUILDING PURPOSES. '-, Timber, Iron. Ridging, Spouting, Nails. Doors, Boshes, Cooking RaDges, J Registers, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Paperhanginge, Window Glass (all Bizeb), Locks and j HI gee. c A L S O,— NEWCASTLE COAL WESPPORT COAL NATIVE COAL ' FIREWOOD SHORT LENGTHS. \1 \ McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. *W. H. COLLINS, Manager. t, iAi SELLING OFF. o « o '^^^J Great Reductions. /^mfcL r I^^Pi 15 PER OEiT DISCODNT ftC^al " % FOE ON^MoWfepJ % *^ TT> "IITURRAY, Jeweller, having aecured the Premlsea htely O •J JLI). JAIJL oconpled by Mb Njcatb, Ohemlßt, is now offering hU w STOCK at a C/ 3 DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 THE CHEAPEST PLAGE IN TOWN ZfiALANDIA BOOT STORE EAST STREET ASHBURTON