DIARY.

MOONLIGHR EVENINGS.

The Moon at 3 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; nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m tho morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. \u25a0 The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 i 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 Bhines till sunrise.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1888. SOMETHING IN THE WIND.

What is not improbably a more than ordinarily significant item of political intelligence appeared m our Dunedin telegrams the other day — we refer to the announcement that a long private inter view had taken place between a Knight 'm office and a Knight out of office, that is to say, between Sir Harry Atkinson and Sir Robert Stout. Of course, it may be that the Premier merely desired , to have a chat with his predecessor about > things m general and about nothing iv ; particular, but we hardly think that i such a supposition is a very likely one, and are under the impression that some day or other it will be discovered that either an understanding was arrived at or sought to be arrived at which may greatly influence the course of future ; political events. The Wellington "Post" holds much the same view, and thinks ' that the interview had reference to the in tended resignationof the Agency-General by Sir Dillon Bell and what is to happen i thereafter. It says : — " Prior to the Premier's recent departure for the South, there were rumours current here that the chief object of his visit was to compass the interview which it is now stated has taken place, and many surmises were indulged m regarding the subjects to be discussed. It was even stated that the Premier's purpose was to ascertain whether Sir Robert Stout could be induced to re-enter politics and assume the Premiership m the event of Sir Harry Atkinson himself accepting the Agent-Generalship. Almost wildly im probable as such a scheme at first sight may appear, it is not-beyond the bounds of possibility. The polit ; cal circum stances of the colony have changed very much since Parliament was prorogued, and the relations of parties have changed also. Sir Julius Vogel's practical re tirement has undoubtedly weakened the power of the present Ministry, and left tho way open to now combinations. It has also left the way free to Sir Robert ; Stout to re-enter the arena 'to fight for his own hand,' unhampered by an un popular colleague who possessed a stronger will than his own and was really the guilding spirit of a Ministry of which Sir Robert Stout was but the nominal head. The retirement of Sir Dillon Bell from the Agent-Generalship leaves open to Sir Harry Atkinson an office which is believed to have long been an object of legitimate ambition to him. He knows well that, politically, he is regarded by a larga section of the House with only a slight degree less distrust than Sir Julius Yogel himself, although for very different reasons. The latter being no longer to be feared, his own tenure of office is rendered corres pondingly insecure ; and there is some ground to believe that even m the Cabinet thingG do not run altogether smoothly, and that Ministers are not quite a happy family. No doubt, if Sir Harry Atkin son desires to retire, he would dearly like the succession to devolve upon his old chief, Sir John Hall ; but he is astute enough to recognise tho fact that if he , himself is not over-popular m the house ; or country, Sir John Hall is still less so. ' Apart from Sir John Hall, where pould a successor be found m the present House ? £ir George Grey may be re garded as out of the running on either side, and it is really difficult to see where either party could find a competent or trustworthy leader if the political cards were to be re-shuffled amongst the present meaJbers. Sir Robert Stout is personally popular, and although he has many grave faults, he would undoubtedly be able to rally a tremendously strong following if he re-entered Parliament under an arrangement with Sir Harry Atkinson, and with aviow of succeeding him as Premier. There ip not really so much difference between their political f views as might at first be supposed, and it is notorious that Sir Harry. Atkinson has, during" the last four years, at divers times shown a strong disposition to effect an alliance with Sir Robert Stout, to which, however, the latter's relations with Sir Julius Yogel raisod an insuper abjo barrier. This no longer exiats, and if Sir Robert Stout wishe3 to re-enter political life with a reversionary interest m the Premiership almost immediately realisable, we should not be surprised to find that Barkis is willing, m the person of Sir Harry Atkinson." If this be really the paso and Sir Robert Stout reciprocates the willingness of Barkis then we maj expect to see .some highly interesting developments.

(Since the above was put m typo a Press Association telegram, has been received stating that the " Star " has the authority of Sir Robert Stout for saying that his interview with tho Premier had no political importance,

nor were political questions dis cussed. There is no ground whatever for any statement regarding either his return to political life or of his accepting any office. Sir Robert Stout would not have troubled to contradict the rumor only he thinks it might prejudice the Premier m the minds of hissupporters.)

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Jubilee sixpenny pieces are selling m London at prices up to half a orown.

Silver lodes are reported to exidt m large numbers on the west coast of Tasmania.

The Melbourne V.M.C.A. have decided to ereot a new building at a cost of £65,000.

There are twenty-nine faith-healing colleges m Chicago and new ones springing. up every day.

It is proposed to construot a reservoir m the Grampians (Vio.) at a cost of £100,000, oap able of holding 76,000,000,000 gallons, for the irrigation of the arid Wimmera plains.

A social reception tea to welcome the Rovda Buttle and Burrows will be held m the Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening at six p.m. Large preparations have been made for this occasion, and all are invited.

A correspondent m North Wales states that another valuable gold diecovery ia announced, the Boene of the find being m the mountains a few miles from Mr Fritohard Morgan's property, near Dolgelly.

• The " Evening Herald " understands that a mass meeting is shortly to be held m Dunedin to take into consideration the present depression, &nd the best means of alleviating or removing id.

Mails for the United Kingdom continent of Europ9, America, etc., via San Eranoisoo will close at the Ashburton post office to morrow, Friday, at 5 p.m. Money orders .may be obtained up to 10 a.m.

The heir to the Russian throne, the Czarewitch, is Bgain suffering from the wast ing disease which afllioted him a few years ago. His early death is belioved to be a certainty. He is 20 years old.

Of the 263 Popes whom the Roman Churoh of the present day reoogniaeß as the legitimate successors of St. Peter, only 16 have oele brated their jubilee as priest, as the con secrated Bishops of Rome, beginning with John XII., m 955.

The Ashburton Rifles, Guards and Cadets will parade at the post office corner on Sunday next, at 10 a.m., m order to attend Divine service at St Stephen's Church. As there has been no churoh parade for some time it is expeoted that there will be a full muster of each oorps.

There is slightly better news for farmers m to-day's market telegrams, London advices stating that owing to prospeots of a de. oraSaed supply there is a demand for wheat for export. The market shows a slight advance. Continental firm, American ad vanoing firmly.

The trial of Florence Selitia Williams, aged 21, a newly married lady of good position, charged with stealing artioles from fanoy shops m Weymouth, came up at the Dorset Assizes. No reason could be assigned for tho theft, as the lady lived m great luxury, Tho Judge discharged the accused on her husband beooming bail lor her good behaviour m the sum of £500.

During a debate m the United States House of Representatives on a Bill for increasing the number of hospitals, one of the Western members rose and observed:—" Mr Speaker, my opinion is, that the ginerality of mankind m gineral are disposed to take the disadvan tage of the ginerality of mankind m gineral." •' Sic down," whispered David Crockett, who sat near him, •• you are ooming out of the same hole you went m at."

The ladies of the Sewing Bee of St Andrew's Church, Tinwald met at the resi dence of Mrs Clark on Wednesday, when the Rev R. F. Garbet, on their behalf, presented Mrs Tippet with a handsome tea service, a3 a slight tribute of the Bee's ap preciation of her services m having opened her house during the last 3 years for its weekly meetings. Tho servioe was chosen by Mrs Scott of Tinwald and was muoh admired. Mrs Tippet, m accepting the presentation, made a suitable acknowledgement.

The Australian telegrams on Wednesday announced that Bishop Kennion (R. 0.), of South Australia, had received a legaov of £10,000. The letters RG. are a mistake, the P.ight Rev George Wyndhom Kennion having been consecrated by. the Archbishop of York m 1882, and therefore being Bishop of the Church of England. As a matter of faot there is. no Roman Catholics Bishop of Adelaide, the Most Rev. 0. A. Reynolds having recently been promoted to be an Archbishop. — "Lyttelton Times."

A San Eemo correspondent writing to Mr Labouohere, on Maroh Ist, says .— " The Crown Prince is greatly worried about his private affftirs, and I am sorry to havo to confirm the unfavorable reports as to Prince William which have recently been current. He has practically refused to facilitate arrangements which his father is desirous of currying out (to appreciate the importance of his attitude it is necessary to understand that the Emperor William is now m a state of senile dementia), and he has behaved with a perfectly barbarous rudeness to his mother. If he is ooming here, as people say, it is not by his parents' invitation."

The discovery has recently been made m New South Wales that snakes. when alarmed will swallow their young. Mr McOooey startled a largo black snake with eighteen young ones. 3he opened widely her mouth and the young ones glided m with extra ordinary rapidity and disappeared down her throat. McCooey then killed the snake and on dissecting her killed thirteen 'of the youngsters, but the rest got away id the grass. Mr McCooey's discovery sets at rest a question which has always been regarded by scientific, men with soeptioism, viz,, whether or not 3nakes swallow their young m order to proteot them.

A very fine nugget of gold from tho Mount Brown diggings— the largest ever found on that goldfield — has been received at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint, and forwarded to the Mines Department m order that a model of it may be taken for (he geological collection there. The nugget is of long, irregular, oval shape, with nugular cavities showing tho impress of the rock from which it was tukeD. Inform it is exceed ingly pretly, and the gold itself is of the finest quality. Tho nugget weighs 28oz 17dwt, and its value ia estimated at £i 3g per ounce. It was sent to tho Mint by Mr phambera, who is largely interested m the mining ventures on the Mount Brown field.

The Paris correspondent of tho " Sydney Morning Herald " Bays :— " Rumours from Athena report Prince Qeorge Edward of Wales to be deeply m love with his eopsin, Prinoess Alexandra, just 17, and the most beautiful young woman m Greece. The princess is belioved to bo equally m love with Prince George, and a wedding ia anticipated to take place m due course of time. It ia also re ported that the Pnnoes3 Victoria of Wales is affianced to the Duke of Sparta, Grown Prinoe of Greece, whoso Queen she will be when the Prinoe'B occupancy of the Greek throne occurs. Rumour adds that the eldest daughter of the Prince of Wales ia about to be married, but the personality of her husband-to-be is not clearly knpwn to out-siders."

SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX TBAOT. — In protection of tho worlu wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, wo publish the following :— Hazard, M.D , Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of tho Mind and Nervous System, sayain an editorial published m tho " Clinical fieoord : " — " We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond ing to soientifio tests." Another conoootion called " itefined Extraot of Eucalyptus " has madS its appoarance since. This product stand 3, aooordihg tp Dr <3wen, 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 iudisposed Inrough its use. In another oase a lady stales on the strength of statutory declaration that .she suffered oruolly from the effects of the same obnoootion. To guayd the high reputation of pur manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above faots, and desire the publjo to exeroise oaro and precau tio whoa buying S, A#DEli and SONS.— (Advt,) § '..""'' 9

FOLEY'S FESTIVITIES.

It is oply too often the case that publio entertainment, lavishly b Had and liberally puffed, prove public disappoint nier.% because falling lamentably sh rr. cf both promise and expectation, and henoa not a few of our readers wi'l have read with some sat«sfaoiion the ot'rer day of a circus proprietor m Mexico having been fined because his show was not < qu*\ to his placards. Now and then, however, the case js reversed and the entertainment provided is not only up to hat even batter than it is described to be, and o? such oertalnly Is that afforded by Mr John Diiecoll Foley, who opened his "Fes tivities" at the Oddfellowa' Hall last evening. The undtonoo which, though not' co large as the merits oi the per former deserved, wr>a a fair one for an opening night, wjs kept thoroughly atausod from beginning to end, and testified by fr.-qner,t applause to Mr Foley's Buooesa m catering for their enjoyment. The first p*rt of the prn gramme constated of a serie3 of seven character sketches, 5a which not only was wondarful versatility dis played, but the portraiture was la each caße excellent, and the rapidity with which complete changes of costume and make-np were effaoted w*s something marvellous. Me Foley gave to the life the typical talkative and novel-reading servant girl, a "gay" old buok of aeventy-one, an exquisite of tha la-de dah school, an Irish peasant woman, a German uncle from der Vaterland, a bride, and a country yokel, Bccomnpanyißg his representations by characteristic dialogue and appropriate Bongs, and being equally at home m eaah character. After a short interval he appeared as the showman m the time-honored ooatume of the circus clowns, then as a masher, a Chinaman, a Scotch lassie, and an Irish " broth of a boy " m turn, anon converting himself for the nonce iuto a veritable Chinaman, complete In all details down to de tail itself— that is to say, the pigtail. He also gave a really clever ventriloqaial perfor mance wlththe usual pairof talking figures, but with much more than usual skill, Bnd a first-class rendering of a number of favorite airs, his musloal Instrument being simply a row of ordinary brandy bottles, filled to various heJghte with water, and from which he succeeded m extracting really exquisite harmonies. Finally, m the character of a flower-girl, he gave a number of national songs and dances, and sent his audience home m high good humor. He gives, indeed, a capital evening's entertainment, and we think we may safely prediot for him a bumper house to-night.

THE PROPERTY TAX.

(per press association.)

. Auokiand, April 18. A deputation of the Committee of the Auckland Financial Reform Association waited on the Hon. Mr Fißher yesterday morning and spbmitted to him a reßoiu tion passed at a recent meeting of the Association — " That m the opinion of this Aasociatlon the property tax is prejudicial to the prosperity of the colony." The deputation pointed oat that' this resolu tion was endorsed not only by all the member* of the Association but by a large majority of the public of Auckland. They thought that the tax ought to be abolished, and for several raaßons. la the fir»t placa it wa3 inequitable, secondly valuations under the tax were made onae m three years, and when made could not be altered until the lapao of thut time. Tho administration of the tax had a'eo baon very bad. Incom petent -valuers had been appointed, the buying and Belling o'*aae it seemed to them w»9 undefined, aod wa3 made evi dently m a spirit which wou'd dclva a bargain to a degree. The impost had become a most odious one. If It was neoeßaary to levy a oett>in amount of taxation they uived that it should be raised m some other manner, and one member suggested that duties ba levied on tea and sugar bo as to maku up the deficiency caused were properly tax abolished. Mr Fisher, In rep'y, said It was extremely iuvldiotu to a3tc him to ex press an opinion with respect to the pnparty tax, bo t he must tell them he wonM neither advocate nor defend It. The Premier had lntitatad the property tax, and he (Mt Fiaher) must not go too far m discussing it. In a long and able epeeoh he referred to the great danger of " punishing " capital' by improper taxa tion, and thus driving it out of the colony. He agreed with the deputation as to the necessity for an lnoorae tax, but said that were the property tox arn!iehe.d some tax would have to be imposed m Ha plaoa.

THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR.

(per press association ._)

Bkrlin. April 17. Bismarck and Prince William were hastily summoned to the Emperor's presence, and with the family remained all night alongside his Majesty's bed. The appointment of Prince William to act for the Emperor has been con firmed. Berlin, April 18 Specialists declare that the Emperor's lungs are inflamed. The fever returned at midnight. Sir Morel Mackenzie attributes it to abscesses m the trachea. The Emperor appeared at his bed room window twice yesterday, and bowed to the crowds assembled outside.

(Reived April 19fch, 12 30 p.m.) Berlis.% April 18. An official bulletin states that the fever from which the Emperor is suffer ing, is gradually abating, and the danger of peeumonia also lessening. The general condition of His Majesty is reported as more satisfactory.

[The following naws by mailleavos little room for hope of a favorablo termination of tho Kmporor ? s illness. Writiug under d'ite March l«t, Mr I.abonc-here "anya : "I have received a letter from Sin Homo from an individual who tq ia a poeition (o know the real truth about the Crown Prince, from which the following paanages are extracted :— 'There is not the slightest hope of the Crown Prnco'a recovory, audit ia exceedingly donbtfal whether he wi'l ilve for more than a few wefks. Tha bulletins are mere fairy tale?. T ley are tigorously reviaad by the Court officials, and are not more 'reliable than tho famoua notification reaptc'ing Prinoe Albert, which declared that hio fever was unattended by unfavor able Bymptoras, when at tbah very time he \u25a0vas prac'fc \Uy a dead man. Tho physicians and surgoonß m attendance on the Orown Prinoo are In a otate of cruel umbarraasraent, foe they are oblfgod to Hive quaal-favorable veporta to tho.innu* merable oorrpaDondenta by whom they are beaet.' " Ed.]

The other day, at Genoa, m the presenoe of the Special and lloyal Delegate Paveai, the chest was opened m whioh was preserved tha celebrated violin of Nioolo Paganini. The instrument is m admirable preservation, and the veteran Italian violinist Camillo Sivori, after having tuned it, played several pieces of music, arou&ing the admiration of all present. Afterwards Paganini's violin was deposited m a oase oovered by a glass shade. Keating's {.Cough Lozenges euro Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony slates that no oilier medicine ia so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One L ossenge alone gives ease; ope or two at bed time ensures rest. }?or relieving difficulty 6f b reathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by 'all chemists, ia im, l^djaud 3s Qd , ' '' ' {

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(Pj?u Pkes3 A ssooiation".)

Wanganui, April 18 At the Supreme Court to-day Joseph William Jones was found guilty of a charge of criminal assault on a child under ten yeaia of age. Sentence waft deferred till Friday.

Wellington, April 18. The annual raport of the Wellington Patent SHp Company Bhowa a credit ballauoo of £2274 15a. The Bam of £1094 15s has been written off tbe property and plan account, and the Directors recom mend 5 per cent dividend.

Amongst the Sydney passengers by the Pukakl la Mr Andrews, representative of Lloyd's, who cornea over with the object of getting the Pieione cff the Otakl beioh.

Tha Rev Mr Hogarth, who was severely Injured la the train acoidenton Saturday, to-day succumbed to his iojurSea.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PBR PRESB ASSOCIATION.)

FROZEN MEAT.

London, April 16. Meat by the lonic is m prime con dition m London.

SUGAR REFINERIES BURNED. Tbe sugar refineries at Barnes have been destroyed by fire. It is estimated that the damages exceed ;£60,000.

CASE FOR THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

The suspension of Mr Onslow, the Chief Justice of Western Australia, by Governor Broome, has been referred to the Privy Council. .

MR GLADSTONE ON THE SITUATION.

Mr Gladstone, m addressing a meet ing at Marylebone, said he was satisfied with the present political situation m England, as the Tories were carrying out the principles set forth by the Liberals.

CYCLING.

London, April 17. Howell, the English champion bicyclist, beat Rowe, the American, on a five-mile course. Time, 15 minutes 37 seconds.

MR DILLON, M.P.

London, April 18, Mr Dillon, M.P., has arrived at Dublin, and has been admitted to bail. ' He will be tried on 9th May for criminal conspiracy.

FURTHER WAR PREPARATIONS

St. Petersbubg, April 18. The Minister for War declares the necessity for mobilising 100,000 re serves to undergo a month's training.

THE FISHERIES BILL.

Ottawa, April 18.

The Fisheries Treaty Bill has been read a s:cond time m the Dominion House of Commons.

OPPOSITION.

The proposal to elect Australian members of the Jockey Club is being opposed on the ground that many notable English sportsmen are unable to secure election.

THE MOROCCO DIFFICULTY.

Madrid, April 18. The Government are inviting the Powers to a conference m reference to affairs m Morocco m May next.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

Paris, April 18. M. Deroulede has been re-elected to the Presidency of the French Patriotic League.

M. Sadi-Carnot, the President, visits the south of France on the 25th inst. Boulanger visits the northern provinces about the same time.

M. Floquet, m the course of recent addresses, has strongly opposed the Boulanger agitation. He stated that the first duty of the Ministry will be to unite the Chamber against Csesarism.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association.)

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, April 18. At the Conference of the Railway Laborers Association to-day the balance sheet showed a credit balance of a^II.OOO.

The amount sanctioned by the Government for war material is for the last two years' supplies, and not for fresh' orders.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, April 18. Veitch, a mine manager at Dubbo, has been sentenced to six months' im prisonment for manslaughter for the death of a miner who was killed through defects m a mine of which Veitch was manager. Veitch neglected to remedy the defect upon receiving notification from the Inspector of Mines. At the auction of the discarded war ships to day the Undine was passed m. The Harrier was sold for p£i2oo. (? ,£12,000.) A silver lode has been discovered at Rivertree, near Tentevfield, which is, yielding from 400Z to 1300Z to the ton. The severest panic m silver stock since the recent boom commenced is now being experienced. The higher priced shares of the several Broken Hill Companies have suffered most, but all stocks show a very heavy decline. The shrinkage of stock at the Old Exchange alone amounts to a quarter of a million. The Government have practically agreed to the request of the Rabbit Conference to set aside an island off the coast and a tract of country inland for the purpose of testing the various methods forextermination. M, Pasteur's agent has been licensed to introduce microbes into the colony, and steps will be at once taken to fence m a thousand acres inland for the purpose of experi menting with the microbes. Two station holders' have offered to place their runs at the disposal of M. Loir for this purpose.

QUEENSLAND.

Bkisbank, April 18. The miners on the Croydon gold fields have decided to eject the Chinese from the field unless the Go vernment takes steps to disperse them within 14 days. The barque Ensign, from Towns ville to New Zealand, jin ballast/has been totally wrecked near Cairns. ' A)} hands yjreie' saved,M

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[Per Press Association.]

Berlin, April 17. German holders of Russian stock have been advised semi-officially to sell.

THE MARKETS

(per press association. )

Newcastle, April 18 Freights are ruling as under :\u25a0— To Lyttelton, /s 6d ; Timaru 9s ; Dunedin, 8s 6d ; Oamaru and back, 163. London, April 17. The stock and sharemarket is ad versely affected for Australian stocks owing to the announcement of the Nev* South Wales loan. New Zealand Fives, 104. The money market is unsteady. Owing to prospects of a decreased supply, there is a demand for export wheat. The market shows a slight ad vance-r-Continental firm, American ad vancing firmly [Reoeivad April 19th, 10.40 p.m.] London, April 17« At the wool sales today 14,000 bales were sold. Since the opening 129,000 bales have been sold and 9000 with drawn. (Received April 19, 12.30 p.m.; At the Fwool sales the competition was brisk and lower crossbred's fully recovered.

THE WEATHERSFIELD

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Wellington, April 18, The Magisterial enquiry Into the olroumotancea of the Btranding of the barque Weatherefleld, at Ohau, on the Bfch mat. was held to-day. JSo fresh particulars as to the vosael going ashore were decided, but expert evidence attested that after etroGg winds there was a strong Inset into the bight where the Weathew. field went ashora. The Oourt held thera waa a strong current setting into the Wanganul Bight, of which no mention was made m the New Zealand Pilot. There was no evidenoe •to shew that Captain Sherria knew or could by any ordinary means have known of this, and that although at 10 30 on the 7th ioat. he knew his position, at 4 a«m. when he should have been 15 miles north weat of Kapiti* he was actually running ashore at Obau. The Court held Captain Sherria took all ordinary precautions, and that no blame was attached to him for the stranding of the ship, and that It appears advisable that proper eteps be taken to verify the fact as to the alleged currents and that Buch information be published for the benefit of mariner* ; also that It ii desirable at <ho same time that an enquiry should ba mado as to the practicability end advantage of a suitable light being placed on Stephen's Island.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBOKTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Captain Wray, R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS. A first offender who did not appear waa fined 10s, ' A NUISANCE. Samuel Timnao, waa charged on the Information of W. B, Oompton, the : Inspector wi!h allowing offensive matter to fl >w into the aide channel. The offence wa3 admitted aud aa the case waß the first of he kind that had been before the Court, the I jepbct )x did not ptesa for a heavy panaliy. A fine of la and coats was infl oted. CIVIL CASES, Zmder vS. Compton claim— £l 4s 6d. Judgment by default for the amount claimed and coats, ' . . Baylia v Toomey o'aim— sa lid. Mr Gutbbertaon for plaintiff. Judgment by default for the a nip ant olaimed and oosts. J. Orr and Oo v Goldsmith, judgment aummona £6 la Bi— order made that amount be pdd withla a week, In default 14 days impihonment. W. B. Ojmpton v J. Ward, Chairman of the Cemetery Board, olatm £25« Mtf White for pontiff, Me Crisp for defenV danfc. The circumstances of the oaae were aomewhat peculiar. Aa detailed by Mr White they ware ai follows :— The plain* tiff some years ago acquired a plot In the old cemetary, A child of his died m 1879, and waa buried there. Since then the "old Cametery had bean oloaed. In April 1887 the plaintiff's wife died, and she on her deathbed and several times during her Illness expressed aa earneßt wish to be buried by her child. When the plaintiff went to register (he death he asked Mr Ward that hia wifd might be burled m hia plot m the old Cemetery. The defendant refused permlaeion, saying that the old Cemetery had been closed by Order-In- Counoil, and he could permit no farther burials there. At Mr Oompton'a request the undertaker wont to see Mr Ward and told him that the plaintiff waa making a perfeotly legitimate demand, us power waa conferred m the Cemetery Aot, 1882, for any parson having a plot to be burled beside a relative m an old Cemetery, notwithatanditig the Order-in-Oounoll. In consequence of the refusal, additional ex* paneas to the extent of -C 4 10a had been incurred by the plaintiff, who thought he waß alao jusiifhd m claiming damages for the pain and trouble of mind cauaed him under the circumstances. Mr White quoted the clauses of the Cametery Aot of 1882 on which he relied— -W. B. Oompton the plaintiff and J . W. Baker, gave evidenoe —Mr Orlep then led the following cvi« denoe for the defeooa. Joaeph Ward. Chairman of the Cemetery Board remem bared plaintiff coming to him. The Old Comet9ry then had been closed four yews, Witnees told him that the Board had determined that plotß m the New Oeme- • tery would be allowed to holders of un occupied plotß iv the old burial ground, This course o waa followe4 m Oompton'a case and although the latter did not aeem to very cordially fall m with the plan, still he made no opposition. The old cemetery had been closed on the recommendation of the Board of Health on the ground that to allow any more burials there would be deleterious to the public health, — la cross-examination the witness said that a Mr Bland had been buried m the old cemetery since its clos ing. Witness permitted the burial be cause law prooeodingß were threatened, but since that, the Bjard had passed a resolution to deal with Bach oases, pro hibiting burials m the old cemetery and giving plots m the new oemetery to holders of unoooupied plots m the old burial ground. The witneßß admitted that he was unaware of the existence of the Aot of 1832. —Me Orlep submitted that even if an action did lie it had been wrongly brought. If aDy body was liable It was the Cenijtory Board, and not Me Wardai a private individual. —Mr White replied — The Magistrate thought there was some thing m the contention that the wrong person had been sued . The action ahonld have been brought against either the Board or tha trustees. At the sama time it seemad to him that there had been 'a breach of contract an 3 a. wrong had been done aad ha thought it would be a pity to) throw out the on a a on a technical point, Soma arrangement Bhould be come to,^ Me Crisp pressed his objattloh and thi Magistrate uon-nalted the plaintiff without CO3(8. \ ' • The Court then, rose,

THE ABHBPBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APBIL 19, 1888



Moon 8 Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at April. Bises. Sets. Bises Hets. noonday a.m. p.m. 16 Monday .. 0.37 6;24 10.38 8.28 4 17 Tuesday .. 6.38 5.23 11.33 9.11 S p.m. 9.58 18 Wednesday.. 6.39 5.21 0.26 10.5 1 0 19 Thursday .. 6.40- 5.20 1.12 U57 7 20 ¥rWay.. .. 6.41 5.18 1.65 * » 8 21 Saturday \u0084, 6.42 6.17 2.C4 a.m. 9 22 Sunday .. 6.43 5.15 3.10 1.3 10



Wanted. \ TBE Waterbury Eclipsed. Wonderful Watch for 10s 6d. Geneva action ; j marvel of cheapness. Call, iaspeot and buy. — H. M. Jones. "VTOUNG LADIES JOURNAL for, \_ April, now m, Australian News, Australasian, Leader, Grapbio, and other papers auppHed. — H. M. Jones. WANTED— Two men to put up sheep yards. None but men thoroughly acquainted with the work need apply. — W. F. Scmerville, Lyatt, Westei field. 4 114 WANTED Known— Social Reception Toa to the Revs J. W. Buttle and J. T. Burrows, on Friday next, 20tb inst.. at Wes'eyan Church All invited. Tea at 6 p.m 4 103 A SACRED CONCERT, "The Brave Cavinanletß," will be given by the Choir of the ABhbnrton Bapiiat Ohuroh, m the Oddfellown' Hall, on Tuesday, let M^y, 1883. Admission, la. Dcors open at 7.30, comaaence 8 o'clock. ltH3 \£7 ANTED an Articled Pupil to learn "W the Profession.— E. M. Blakb, Architect. 4*48 \T7 ANTED to Sell —A First- class Piano | \\ grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have reduced our Boot List, and are Belling them wonder- fully cheap.— H. 0. Segbbs, Melford House. WANTED Known,— Bone Manure can be bad at Lancaster's Boiling Down Works at 5s per load. Now is the chance for Gardeners and Fruit Growers. 4°86 WANTED everyonelo~aecure a eupplj of Aehburton Colored Flannels, Scarlet, Blue, Navy. Pink, and Marone, a lesß than the price of imported at th< Ashburton Clothing Mart, gaundera buildings, and nowhere lese at any price B. Alcorn. WANTED Known. —Melford Housi la now shewing a splendlc BBsortment of Drapery, MiU'nery, Cloth ing, Boots, &o, very cheap. ~\l TANTED -Everyone to come ant W see the niooat lot of Glbbb, China and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m Nev Zealand. Imported direct from thi Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun dera 1 Buildings. 3*ll WINTER. —We are now shewing i Splendid Assortment of Ladie and Children's Ulsters m all the leadinj styles, very cheap. — H. 0. Segers Melford House. WANTED Oaßh. — Mulr's Oatniea (251 b), 23 61 ; Candles, 5d Veßtaa, 51 doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flout, 4d Fruits m Syrop (21b Une), Is Crockery Glassware., and Ironmongery.— J. Me Greg m, Tandred street, WANTED KNOWN — Oleograph Scenery, and Catholic Subject Cathollo Cards, good variety m Scrap Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wool am Bilks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotche Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Bails, &c, &c. at jArs Manuire's Fancy Repository Saundsrs' Buildings TRY KtRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -J A.- M S— NOTICE. OUII Special Quality "X" brand o Now Seneon'a JAM i 3 mado fror Freah Fralt, within a few hours after 1 has been gathered; it thus retains the ful flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and is the bee quality it is possible to make. CAUTION: None is Genuine unless our Namoi Btamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, tho letter "If," on thi Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. Important. OTHE Proprietors of the NEW ZEA 1 LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, a the request of a large number of thei Customers, have decided to continue thei Ashburton Branch. Oar Manager, haß just selected ai entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for tho approaching Season, am with a view of commanding a Large Business, he has our instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices. Oar Clothing being manufactured of the beßt New Zealand TWEEDS, well out and well made, is known bb Bupoiior to any other make, and obtained the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AX THE WELLINGTON EXHIBITION. HALLENSTEm BROS & Co, A new and vuied Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &0., &0.. To select from, all marked a<; the Lowest Factory Prices, W. H. WEBBER, 3 99 JManegorJ



ASHBURTON j. Clothing Mart. ! I HAVE now opened m SAUNBERS, 1 BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of ; COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS' and having made favorable arrangements | for the manufacture ot a large lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Aahburton Tweed Suits, I can Bell oheaper than ever offered m New Zealand. Ashburton Tweed Suits made to measure, Ashbnrton Tweeds, Blanket*, Flannals, Rugs, and Shirtings gusranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods j Robert Alcorn, j SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. i , SADDLEEY ! SADDLERY 1 1 j- MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Mr Tait, i Burnett Stroet, hopes, by strict attention ! to Business, to merit a share of publio g patronage, * THE LOWEST PRICEB CHARGED. , Every reqoisite m the Trade kept m A Stock. 8 Farmers and others will now have an )f opportunity of getting SADDLER f at c such LOW PRICES as were never before '* offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on most leaßonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis SEWING MACHINES. The only I, Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It nas no equal, j. Sold on time payments if requned. 11*19 A. IRELAND.



:^,;J^a^ SELLING OFF. q « o. : |^^^! Great deductions. /jjjo^, r 15 PER Oe"nT~ DISCOUNT {(O^^S^M >. T3 T\4pJRRAY, Jeweller, having secared the Premises htely O V*4' JLv. JJU. oooapled by Mb Njcatx, Chemist, Is now offering his JjjjJ! STOCK »t» r^|. :\u25a0 - DISOOITNT OP 8s IN THE & % r: \u25a0* '\u25a0 \u25a0;: r ; PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. \ '\u25a0"*\u25a0'::!'; ;.'.:"' '.' : -:'' l J\'. .' r: ' ' 326 : !^:'^smm _SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip. IS TflE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TEST 3. T)REPARED In sccordanca with the latest advancements In chemistry as applied to JL the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It iB a decided improvement on tlio old fashioned dtps and only rcqclreß a trial to prove Its superiority. At the late Sheep- dipping Competlrfon, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral AecHa tfon, the Katapol Woollen Co. $ on behalf of the for wnol dyo'ng end general manufacturing purposes, awarded the first plsce to Brooke's " Perfect" Sheep Dtp; In faci^ Brooke's Dip was the only one that nctuslly itnprovad the wool iv thiß Important respect, tha undipped wool being second, whilst all the others wero more or less discolored. The Association also pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to bo superior to the Zealandla, Little'e, Hatch b, Cooper's and McDougaH'e, and also - leave. the wool In better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- sequently been proved to be better tban the English Dipa. your practical support of the colonial article ia respectfully BoHcited. To eußure Brooke's Dip being n&ore thoroughly lasting In its good effects, m future it will be sent ont 20 per cent stronger free of eitra charge. Proportions for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to .. water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require stirring while dippipg. Bsmtrkably emollient, leaving the wool m perfect condition, without the slightes gUln from the first day of Dipping. Concentrated In composition to rednoe oost cl carriage, and, put up m a portable handy form for use, It is also one of the cheapest Dips In the Mariet. "REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons wash j 70a per ease, con« - folning s tins, to make 1000 Gallons; 65a per case for not less tban 5 cases. Packages free. s , lis . F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton .-•'\u25a0. ,; THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN Zeal a ndia boo r sto re „ - .. i: ,.. EAST STIEET ASHBURTON McCallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERR, SIGNWRITERS, Etod. "TITE desire to inform our Clients and the Public of Ashburton, that we have com- -\\ menced business m all tie above Lines, and solicit their patronage This Department will be under the management of Me GEO. VINCENT, late oJ^Mk J R Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of the beßt brands only, and shall omolov only FIRST-CLASS Workmen to do cur Work, Clients can rely on obtain ine: the . Utmost VALUE, aa well as jsatisf action, for thoir MONEY. : OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS* BRUSHES, Etc. ": ; : -always m Stock. ' Wo-iave 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGINGS, due to arrive, of the very choicest .:. PATTERNS and COLOBB obtainable m London. ««»u»b McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERR GLAZIERS, Etc., ,;.-;;; east stbest, ashbtjrton. ; : W. H. COLLINS, Manager. \u25a0 THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • OF NEW ZEALAND. - '- WITH ONLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.] ; CAPITAL— £I,6ob7<)OO STERLINO. HEAD OFFICE^? DUNEDIN. TNSURERS fcaye the most undoubted" Security under this Company's Policies FIRF iti^TS^ Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claime. ™ - :Bll i MAR ™ RISKS accepted on ail description of Property aud , Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at tp-j ••* - Lowest itatefi of Premium. \u25a0tidehty of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. ' .... r OFFICE » HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHUBOH. • r (OppOßite,Bank rf of New Zealaad.) -• ;. :.\u25a0*: : . ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AL.BEBT .ROBBIITS* :: ; AGJiNT> ashburton



THE ASEiiUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUEING COMPY Is PREPARED 10 PURCHASE »JOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL Ik Large or Small Quantities. \u0084,, , H.SEMPLE, tB6 ' Secretary. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. C, M. Brooke, .(Jfbrmefly Managing Assistant to COOE »%>V V 'and liOSP.) v .•: Pharmaceutical and Operative \u25a0-\u25a0•«i > .: \u25a0\u25a0 •\u25a0"\u25a0" Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer o: =\u25a0 Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnce that having securei premises m ABhburton, he purpose opening a Chemist and. Druggist's shor. about the first week m April, when th "favor of your patronage will be respeci fully solibited, \u25a0 SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Di| Note-.— Mr F. Makeig is agent at Ael burton for the above dip 2J113