The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1888. COMPENSATION TO PUBLICANS.

The approach of the period for the taking of the triennial local option poll, brings naturally under consideration the many questions connected with the Licensing Law of the Colony. It is true that under the existing Act the option of the ratepayers is restricted to the question as to whether new licenses shall or shall not bo issued, or whether the number of existing licenses may or may not bo increased, but as the aim of the temperance, or rather total abstin ence party, is to secure to the people the right of vetoing the renewal of existing licenses, it is quite worth their while to consider how it is possible to give effect to their wish. Our own opinion is that they would have succeeded long ago had they been temperate m their demands, but that their obstinate refusal to regard the licensees as having any rights at all has teen, and will be, if persisted, m fatal to their hopes. We are quite prepared to concede the extended local option desired, provided only that what we

regard as jußt provision bo made to secure that no one man, or no set of men shall be made to suffer unduly for the weal of the whole, and we reject alto gether the contention that because a license is given only from year to year, therefore the licensee may bo deprived of his license at the will of the com munity without any compensation what ever. For most certainly no man m his senses would put up a costly building, and furnish it with all tho expensive | appliances necessary for carrying on a first-class hotel trade, but for the implied understanding that so long as he conforms with the requirements ot the law and the conditions of his license, its renewal from year to year may be regarded as a certainty, and if this be so, a change m the law enabling his sudden deprvation of license cannot, we think, m any fairness be asked for, unless at the same time provision be made for compensation for deprivation, We commend to the extremists on the teetotal side the following remarks on this head, made by the Chairman of the St. Kilda (Dunedin) Licensing Com mittee, at a meeting of that Committee held a few days ago:-— "I think it speaks well for the action of the com mittee that no such thing as drunken ness exists m the district, t dare say that is a good deal due to the fact that ' the Committee recognise that they ought to deal out the law fairly and according to tho spirit of the Licensing Act ; and so long as they do that, they don't in terfere materially with the liberty of ratepayers. A good deal has been said by various chairmen of licensing com mittees who have set forth certain pro grammes, but I sometimes doubt the sincerity of some of these men. A sincere man is invariably a just man, and I think if they were sincere they could easily find a way whereby they could reduce the number of publicans without injuring any man or any man's property. If they were really sincere and just they would be led to adopt some plan whereby the publicans would be compensated if their licenses were taken away . My own idea is that those people who advocate the abolition of hotel licenses should insist on licens ing fees being set aside for what I would call a compensation fund, and any publi can deprived of his license would be entitled to compensation according to fair arbitration. This system seems to work very well m Victoria, and if some such 3yatem were adopted here I have no doubt that tH& licensing fees alone would buy out 50 per cent of the publi cans m New Zealand, and m less than five years. I think that is a fair and honorablo way to do away with the drink traffic. To say that publicans have no vested rights is a thing 1 can hardly •gree to. As soon as a man is com pelled to build a house of a certain description, that man has got a vested right ; and m order to prevent the sale of drink you must have the sympathies of the community with you, and you must do co by giving the publicans compensation."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Booial gathering, promoted by the Sons of St Patrick, was held laat evening m Mra Butler'a store, Havelock street, and was a most successful affair, the attendance being far greater than the originators had antioi pated. At firßt it was intended to hold the gathering m the Sohoolroom, but the ready sale with which the tickets met soon proved that this would be far too small for the , purpose, and then the store belonging to Mrs Butler, and opposite the Salvation Army Barraoks, was scoured. Although this latter building is very commodious, its oapaoity was taxed to the utmost last evening, the attendance being so large. Every provision had been made for an enjoyable night, and the success of the affair reflected great oredit on the promoters. The room was tastefully decorated, evergreens and. flags being made use of judiciously and with good effect. Songs, danoing, etc, oomhined to make a very pleasant evening. Miss Henry, Messrs D. Brick, S. Brown, T. Walsh and others contributed songs, which were enthusiastically received. Irish and Scotoh danoing found a host of able exponents, Messrs D. MoLean and others showing prominently m the latter, while Messrs M. O'Loughlin, D. Barry, 0. O'Sullivan, 0. O'Connor, D. Briok, N. Fitzgerald and many more proved what the sons of the Emerald Isle oould do. The musio was m the hands of Meßsrs Mayo and Andrews, who, it need not be said, gave every satisfaction. Mr W. 0. Davis looked after the oatering, whioh he did ns is his wont m a thoroughly efficient manner. Alto gether the Sons of St Fatriok may well be congratulated on the success that attended their entertainment. The Auokland correspondent of the Sydney "Evening News" has been hoaxing that paper, or else the cable has been playing some strange triok, as the following paragraph, which appears m its issue of Feb. 8 th, will show : — " Another win for Slavin.— -By oablo from Auckland we learn that Slavin and Laing mot on Monday night at Wanganui. The contest was stubborn and well sustained, and Slavin eventually won. The " Melbourne Leader " of Fob. 11th goes one bettor, and has the following:— " Auckland, Tuesday Mr Slavin has defeated Mr Laing for the representation m Parliament of the Wangauui oonstituenoy." An Australian papor reports that a regular duel was recently fought at Gaulfield between a Civil servant and a looal barrister. The quarrel, it is stated, arose out of a ball-room dispute. The belligerents used pistols, and fired at each other at twelve paces, the rosult of the Bhots being that the barrister was wounded m the arm. All the time-honored observances m suoh matters were striotly adhered to. Seoonds and a doctor wero on the ground. It is a oommonly aooepted opinion that rabbits will not take poison during the ' Bummer, but a looal Battler (the " Bruoe Herald " says) has furnished us with proof positive that this, like many other popular beliefs, is a delusion. Mr John lieid, lessee of The Bush, laid some phosphor'sed oats last week on a bare portion of a paddock, between 4 and 5 aores, and two days after wards he found 30 dead rabbits. On all the bußh tracks around there were also numbers of rabbits lying dead, An estate of nearly 1450 acres not far from Melbourne, and adjoining the Township of Campbellfiold, was bought by Mr Duncan McPhorson, of Dunodm, a few years ago from various owners at prices averaging about £%Q per acre. He has just sold tho estate for the num. of £158,461 10s, equal to £110 per acre. ' Keating's Powdor destroys both moths, fleas, beetles, and all other inseotß, while quite - harmless to domestic animals. In extermi. ' paling booties, tho sucoess of this powder is extraordinary. It is pqrfeotly eloan m appli. cation. See the article you purohaso is Keating as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, Od, Ib, and 2a d ] saoh, b all chemists. ,

As evidencing the necessity for more oare m the selection of cheese for the home market, the following extraot from a Home trade ciroular is interesting. The oircular referred to says : — » Cheese— A considerable quantity of Now Zealand ia on the market, quality and condition of the most various oharaoter. When our friends learn to send even grades, oven sized cheese, and of regular color, there will probably be a large and remunerative trade m this artiole. During last month out-door relief m Christ, ohuroh was given m 449 cases, 21 more than m Eebruary, 1887. . The American Civil War of 1862 65 cost the Union £1,200,000,000, and a capable American reokoned the loss of tho Con federate States at £800,000,000, or a total of £2,000,000,000. Mr Hayeeed (a farmer) to his wife, who has returned from churoh : " What was the sermon about?" Mrs Hayßeea : "Some thing about Joseph goin' down to Egypt to \u25a0buy oorn." Mr Hayseed : '• Did the parson say what corn's worth down there? " At Wolverhampton two elephants escaped from a oirou3, and proceeded to batter m the back doors and windows of an ale and porter store. The keeper of the animalß having been summoned by a polioeman, they were led baok to their quarters. The Saurian Monster, that oreated suoh \u25a0excitement among Auoklanders a few weeks ago, and was finally captured by the Waikato natives, is now m Wanganui, and will Bhortly be on exhibition. The animal measures 12 feet 0 inohes m length and 6 feet 6 inohes m girth. The Wellington morning journal eaya that during the storm of Friday evening a peouliar phenomenon was observed m Cambridge terraoe. About 6.45 a vivid flash ol light ning illuminated the whole of that part of the town, and it was Been that the eleotrical fluid struok the tram rails at the corner of Vivian street, and appeared to travel along the rails for some yards, throwing out showers of brilliant sparks, which were refleoted m the water lying alongside the rails. The effect was a most peculiar one : the display of light playing along the rails and water was weird beyond description. The "fiawera Star " saya :— " There is no rush of land speculators m this part of the Taranaki land distriot under Richardson's Act. Ib is a noteworthy faot that all the applications yet made under the recently gazetted regulations are to take up lands under tho deferred payment or perpetual lease system. Some twenty-five years ago the Albertland settlers were plaoed upon land north of Auok land, and like many of our pioneers had to struggle against the disadvantages which necessarily attended the early settlers. Many, indeed, plaoed upon inferior land continued with indomitable pluok to fight their way, and now (says the " N.Z. Herald ") they are reaping the reward m their Bmiling homesteads. When we compare the position of those now seeking a home m the same distriot, then without even a bridle track, it seems soarcely realisable that a buggy can be now driven from Auokland to Whangarei, and soon may to the Bay of Islands.

SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET.

Messrs Goidsbrongh and 00. roporto under dale, March 7th : —

Milling Wheat stands as last quoted, but m view of increased values m the Southern Ooloniea, we look for a corres ponding enhancement here. Ohickfeed wheat continues In good demand ; Maize 1b In large supply, and Oats consequently are without improvement. Bran and Pollard are m better demand. We quote : Wheat— Best milling, 3i 6dj ohiolr feed, 2a 7d to 2a 9£d.

Maizb, 3j 24 to 3a 2£d, Oat T— Prime stout feed, 2a to 2b Id ; milling, to 2a 2d ; medium. Is lid to la lHd ; inferior, from la lOd. Bran, 7d. Pollard, Bd.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Alfred Harrleon reports his weekly anle on Saturday, 17th Mnroh, aa follows ; Cows, — Tha larger portion of the entry (11) was Bold, prices being low. Just oalved and close to calving ~£3 to £4 7a ed, stores 30s to £3. Pios. — There waa a capital entry, every line being dlepoeed of, In slips there is 4 alight fall , larger siz;a sell readily and well, SHpH, 4a, 5a 3d, 7?, 8a 3d and 9a 9d ; atorea 15s Gd, 18s to 22a 6d. Poultry.— Fowls la 9d, 2a to, 3s 8d per pair ; duoka, 3s 6d to 3a lOd per pair. Pjroddck. — Potatoea, kldneya 6s to 7a per bag ; oata la 5d per bushel ; chick wheat 1b 6d to la 9d per bushel ; onions 1 1 to Id per lb ; bran 3a 6d per bag ; a harps 6a ; cheeae 2d to 3d per lb ; baoon 5d to 6d per lb ; mutton l^d per lb ; apples 45 Gi per caae. Implements. — Harness, horse covers etc., at market rates. Farnitare, piano, boots and ohoea and sundries as usual m quantity.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Drink Again. Thames, March 20. Henry Argore, a miner, who has boen misdng from home since Tuesday laßt, was found dead at Walomo creok yeater day. Deceased had been drinking heavily ] for some time. Ho was a married man but separated from hie wife some time ago. Typhoid and Scarlet Fever. Typhoid and scarlet fever have made their appearance amongst several families. Tho authorities nre taking precautions to prevent the spreading of Infeotion. The public school has been already closed In consequence. A Good Return The Paroquet Company obtained 160oz amalgam from 20 tons of quartz, the firßt oraehlcg. Supreme Court- GiSBORNB, Maroh 20. At tho Supreme Ouurt, Edwin Nolan was sentenced to 18 months lmprlDon monfc foe robbery with violence, and Jamee Dixon was fined £36 for aßeault on abt y; Mary Ann Molotosh and Ainbroae Whkeis, were discharged for assault on Jol.O Molntonh. Supreme Court. Dujnkdin, Meroh 20 M. Word v. National Bank, Judge Wiiilama In Ohambora, gavo judgment practioally for the Bank, a otatomont of cecurjtlos to be filed,

THE RAKAIA TRAGEDY.

COMMITTED FOR THIAL

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Christohujkoh, M<rch 20

To-day Martha Jftalz'll, who drownrd her Bon m the Rak»iia on Deoember 29th, waa oommlttod for trial on a oharge of murder. She was too ill (o be brought befote the Maghtrate sooner.

ASHBURTQN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

I The ordinary meeting cf the Ashburlon Borough Ooano : l was hol.l last evening. Pre3ent— The Mayor, and Oro Williamson, Sootr, Robert*, Scaly, Thomas, Tucker, Hago Friedlander, a';d Raid. mayok's statembnt The Mayor said tint ho b^llaved it was the wish of the Council to r.djourn early that evening, and therefore it would be advisable to take only the nr-re important business that night. The ether busineßß coald be transacted at an adjourned meeting. It was resolved that the adjourned meeting be held on Monday next, and that no meeting ba held on the following Monday ((Taster Monday). Gorraepoa dence and reports were held over. BATES Tbe reaolatfon of the Council striking % rate of Is m 'the £ on the total annual value of all property within the Borough for the period oommenoing Jan. Ist and ending Deo. 31at,l 888, the said rate to be. payable In one earn on April 2id, 1888, was confirmed, and the rate struck accordingly. CLERICAL ASSISTANCE. A sum of 25s waa allowed the Clerk to procure necessary assistance for doing some pressing work, A BUMOR, Cr Scaly Btated that he saw something la the paper to the effact that the Mayor, as repreoentlng the Ooanoll, wan to wel oome a certain company here. The Mayor asked if the paper said that he waa to do so, or that It was poaslble he might. Or Scaly oould not recall the exnot words, bub he had been under the Impres sion that thb Mayor was to have done bo The Mayor eafd that if Or Scaly would look the piper up he would find that the statement was only givoo aa a rumor. The Agent had waited upon him and he expressed his willingness to &es!st if he oould, He made erquirfes and found that the proposed reception would not be palatable to a good many. He thought the faota spoke fey themselves, beoaueo the Mayor was nut at the station when the company arrived. PAYMENTS. Aoooants were passed for payment and the Connoli adj urned.

THE "AUSTRALIAN NIGHTIN GALE" IN ASHBUBTON.

Ao might have been anticipated, the appearanea of Mfsa Amy Sherwin at the Oddfellows' Hall drew a full house last evening, though not bo orowded as we had thought would be tho oiqg ; and certainly, high an expectation had run, tho estimate formed by the public of the treat m atnre was more than realised, the only fault which It was possible to fiad being that the enjoyment was not more prolonged, the concert, including the interval, oo oupylug barely two houra. The programme opened with tho duet " Tha Fiahermtvo," In which the tenor and baritone voices of Messrs H. W. Stock well and Arthur Shorwln wore heard to great advantage, being delightfully balanosd ; and this was followed by Mncfarrea'a well-known song " The beating of my own Heart," Rn eatabliehed fr.vorite, to which the clear, bell -like soprano of Miss Finoher did com ploto justice. Then came a Btirring reD derlng of " Tha MacgregrcrB 1 Gathering," which gave Mr St'.ckwtll tha cppoituuity of displaying tha noh volumn of hta full, pure, rounded torea, used with » verve which thrilled tho hon;-e and won for him loud and well deaerved applause. Thia had Boaroaly died away when Mibs Shorwin made her appearance and wa3 greeted with a demonstration of weloome, auo ooeded by the stillness of hashed expecta tion as her magnifioent voice trilled forth the opening notes of "The Swiss Echo Song." And it is a magnificent voice, auch as is BBldom Bpproaohed iv truth, purity, volume, and power, and every mueioal ear was delighted aa each intricate passage of a d ffisult and ornate composi tion waa rendered with a perfection reatful and satisfying m its completeness A burst of applanso, at the conclusion, rang through the hou3o, and the fair oan'atrioe had thrice to return and bow her acknow ledgments. Then Mr Leromone gave a tagte of his qua'lty a3 & fhutiat — and a raretaatelt wan— in " The Carnival," a fantasia, m which hia execution was simply perfeo', "The Soldier's Goodbye," Mr Sherwin, whioh succeeded, scarcely calla for any cpeolal remark, and then came the cloeuiog item of the. first part of the concert, the trio (from the Robo ot Castile) "I'm not the Quoon " m which Mlsa Sherwin'a glorious tones were well complemented by the well-balanced per formance!! of Miaa Flachpr and Mr Stook *ell. After the interval, Mr Stockwell, who waa by thia time evidently suffering a little from hoaraeneas, due to a cold whioh he had unfortunately contracted, eeaayed 11 Good Night Beloved" which owing to the cause mentioned, ho wag nnable to complete, and Mr Sherwin kindly filled the hiatus by giving admirably "I will conquer or die." Tbia waa the prelude to the masterpiece of tho evening, Mlsa Sherwiu's rendition of Biahop'a "Lo here the^ gontle Lark" with flute obligate, by Mr Lemnaono. Worda fail ua to desorlbe the exquisite treat whioh thia afforded to the delighted audience, who { llatenod with rapt attention to a per formance simply perfect both aa to voo»Haation and instrumentation, voice and flute being m the moat perfeot acoord through the intrioato mazia of the moat delightful harmonies, oloac and beautiful m the liquid softneai of their notea, aa the musio of silver bells stealing over the watora of a placid lake; The loud plaudits which burst forth at the conclusion, and the reiterated encores admitted of no denial, and Mlbs Sherwin graoefuliy yielded to tha demand by giving " Way Down tho Swarmee Biver " with a beauty of tone and a power of expreoaion of which | no one until now had Buapectecl the little ditty of being capable. Than came "Forgive Forget," which afforded M(bb Sherwin another opportunity of deepen ing the good impression she had already made upon the audience, and next, another exquisite treat m Mr Lemmone's rnatchleea rendering upon the flute of a Fantaaia upon well-known Wolah airs This was, indeed, a wonderful per formance, Mr Lemmone'a fingering and breathing are Blaiply marvellous, the instrument, m bis hands and under his lipa seeming to be duplicated, nay, almost triplicated at will, and full of 'hurraoniea and oohooa of harmonics,' which pour forth ns if under the control of a musical magician. He was loudly and enthualaa tljoally oncored, and vouobaafed m acknowledgment a wonderfully executed series of variations on the well-known Scottish »lr, " Thoro ia no luck aboot the Hooao." The trio, "Through the World " (from tha Bohemian Qk\), jMlbb Fiocher, and Messrs Stockwoll and Shorwin, completed the programme of the greatest musical treat we have had m » Aahburton for many a long day. We Bhonld not forgot to' mention that during the ending Mr W. H. Koeen frequently acted ao accompanist (pianoforte) with excellent taste and admirable s^ill,

THE EMPEROR FREDERICK

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Berlin, Miroh 18.

The Emperor Frederick 111., who was to have taken the oath cf allegiance yesterday, has suggested -to the Diet that they should accept a message con veyed by Ministers m lieu of the oath which he promises he will take when his health is improved. An official bulletin states that the Emperor Frederick 111. is now free from fever, but still there is a copious secretion which causes continued coughing. Rome. M=»roh 17. The Pope has thanked the Emperor Frederick for the assurance of religious toleration vouchsafed m his proclama tion.

SEVERE SNOWSTORMS.

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New \ork, March 16.

The damage sustained through the recent snow storms is estimated at twenty millions dols. Twelve New York Pilot boats, and over a hundred coasting vessels have been wrecked, and it is feared that there has been great loss of life, At Brooklyn twenty funerals were proceeding, and were blocked m the streets by the snow. The corpses were removed to houses m the vicinity. A train conveying a number of New York legislators was blocked for two days, and the occu pants when rescued were m an almost starving condition. New York, March 17. Accounts of the snowstorms still come m from outlying districts, and fully two hundred fatalities have been reported up to the present. A melan choly instance of the severity of the storm on the coast has been found. One vessel was discovered adrift, with the whole crew frozen to death. London, March 17. Scottish railways have been blocked by severe snowstorms. The snow plough engine, m endeavoring to clear the line came into collision with a pas senger train, and several persons were injured.

THE LATE KAISER.

(per press association.) Wellington, March 19. The German clfc'zins resident In Wel lington districts hold a special funeral service m commemoration of tho death of his Imperial Majesty the late Emperor of Germany. Bekltn, March 17- The Kings of the Belgians, Saxony, and Koumania, the Grand Duke of Baden, Prince of Wales, Prince Albert Via ar, -Duke oi Cambridge, the Czare witch, and the Crown Princes of Aus tria, Italy, and Sweden were present at the Emperor's funeral. Many German societies, headed by banners and other emblems, were also present. The Emperor, accompanied by his daughter, after witnessing the proces sion from the Palace, proceeded to the mausoleum. Special funeral services were held at Paris, St. Petersburg, Vienna, Madrid, and Constantinople. London, March 16' An immense concourse of people was present at the funeral services held at Windsor and Si. Paul's, Westminster, •on the death of the Emperor William.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PER PRBBS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Maroh 19. The petitions lodged respecting the reaent licensing eleotiona m Auckland North were considered to-day before Ju'lge Smith. Petitions have, been lodged by both parties ; the moderates, who were defeated, protesting against the retorn of the temperance candidates on the ground that the nominations were hot delivered m time or m proper form, whilst the temperance parly alao object that the nominations of the moderates were irregular. Judge Smith reserved judg ment. It was arranged that hia decision m this case should also settle similar petitions which have been entered by both parties with reference to the Auckland South licensing election. Wellington, Maroh 19, It la stated that the Assistant Railway Ooromleslonenj are not to be appointed untii the Office of Chief Commissioner haß been filled, which will not be for some little time yet, as the testimonials of half a d( zsn candidates whom the Agent- General oonsidera suitable are to be sent out to the Government. The inaugural meeting of the first Confer en cc of the loduatrial Protection Aaaoolation took place to-day. The follow* ing representatives were present ; — Mr , Shepherd representing Industrial Aesoola tion of Auckland, MeßsrgT.K McDonald, J. Dxansfield, Hildreth, Chalmers, and the Officers of the Wellington Aseooiatlon representing the JNow Zealand Industral Protection ABaoolation of Wellington ; Mr Bellhouse representing the New Zealand Protection .Association of Ohrlstohurch ; Mr Kirk, representing the Industrial Association of Ohrlstohurch ; Mr Hodge, representing the Protection League of Dunedin ; Mr Mackintosh and Mr Jas. Stowart, representing the Protection League of Southland. It was unanimously resolved that each centre should have four votes. Mr Shepherd of Auckland, was un animously eleoted President, and Mr J. Dransfield of Wellington, Vioa-Preaidont of the Conference.

Some children playing ab the seaside thia evening found a parcel wrapped m calico. Upon examination it proved to be the body of a male child aboat seven days old. It is thought to be another case of infanticide, as the neok wbb braised.

Dunedin, Maroh 19 „ Replying to a deputation to-day re excess rates on gralnbags over 2401ba, the Minister for Public Works said he wad of opinion that a change should be mado at onoo and grain carried by actual weight. Mr Mitchelson leaves for North m the Te Anau.

A man named Oonnell was received Into the Lawrence Hospital suffering from a wound m the groin, believod to be caused by a stab. He died shortly afterwards. Very fow particulars are to hand ; but, co far as ia known, it appears deceased and othors were m a hotel, when It ia suppoaed they quarrelled and a man named Moßorle stabbed him. The police have Bet out to arrant Moßorle.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE MARKETS.

London, March 17.

Consols ioi}4. New Zealand fives,. 10s; inscribed stock, .£104; hides, 3%; d per 1b to 3^; tallow — Best mutton, 263 3d ; Best beef, 245. iron market lifelesss ; pig iron, 43s o,d, and stock accumulating. Wheat, in active; forward business firm at late prices, Australian, 355; New Zealand, 33s 66. The leather and metal markets are quie.. New Zealand hemp, £28 ios and 15-5.

THE OPPRESSION IN TONGA.

Lord Knutsford has given a promise that Sir J. B. Thurston, the new Governor of Fiji, will report on the recent Tongan oppressions.

SUAKIM.

In the House of Lords Lord Salis bury stated that Suakim was occupied by the British solely to repress slave trading. His Lordship also intimated that every effort was being made to rescue Lupton Bey from Khartoum.

THE WOOL MARKETS.

London, March 19. The quantity of wool afloat for the United Kingdom amounts to 360,000 bales.'

A TITLE REFUSED.

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain has declined the offer of a title.

RESIGNATION.

The Right Hon. W. T. Marriott, Judge Advocate-General, has resigned.

THE S.S. TAINUI.

Capetown, March 17; The ShawSaville and Albion Com pany's steamer Tanui sailed yesterday for Hobart.

GENERAL BOULANGBR.

Paris, March 16. General Boulanger met with a small demonstration upon his arrival m this city. He has been nominated for Marseilles and other seats though he is ineligible for election;

FRENCH TAXATION.

The Chamber of Deputies has re newed all existing taxes including" that on sugar. ?

DEATH OF M. CARNOT, PERE.

The Father of President Carnot died to-day.

ARREARS OF RENT IN IRELAND

London, Mir oh 16.

In consequence of the action of the recent meeting of Unionists, Lord Hartington has interviewed the Premier and advised him to deal with arrears of rent m Ireland m the spirit proposed last session. Lord Hartington inti mated that unless this were done, there would be a split m the Unionist camp.

BOULANGER'S SUCCESSOR.

Paris, March 18.

General Warner, Commander of the Seventeenth Army Corps at Toulouse, has been appointed to succeed General .Boulanger as Commandant of the 13th Army Corps at Clermont Ferrand.

RECIDIVISTES FOR NEW CALIDONIA.

Three hundred and twenty-two recidivistes sailed for Noumea on Saturday. They were originally -in tended for Guiana, but were sent to Noumea m consequence of news-arriv ing to the effect that yellow fever is raging at the former place.

THE ITALIAN BUDGET.

Rome, Maroh 18.

Signor Crispi m presenting the Budget to the Chamber of Deputies said that Italy cannot show any greater friendship for France than she does.

COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY.

Oitawa, Maroh 15. In the Dominion House of Commons, the Hon. Sir Richard Cartwright, K.C.M,G., member for Huron, S.R., has tabled a motion providing for. free dom of interchange of natural products between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America, with a view to the ultimate establishment of a complete commercial reciprocity between the countries.

THE NEGUS OF ABYSSINIA:

Massowah, Maroh 19. The Negus is now engaged with the rebel forces under the dervishes, whom he is repelling.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Hydnby, Maroh 19. Nothing has yet been heard of the 1 fate of Sir Alfred Stephens' Divorce Extension Bill which was sent Home for the Queen's approval many months - ago. The " Telegraph " says it is un derstood that influences are at work to shelve it, and it accuses the Church of England and the Legislative Council minority of attempting to excite the feel ing of the Home authorities against it. The Waratah miners having refused to accede to the company's terras with reference to the rate of wages for taking out waste, were locked out this morning. Several people who were residents of Greenwich at the time of the tragedy write to the local papers stating that from their personal recollections, Carroll's confession of the murder of Miss Clouston must be the result of an hallucination. One writer states that a similar confession was made at tb,e time. of the murder. The Casual Labor Board report that the ranks of the unemployed are de creasing. Nine months ago there vyere 5600 unemployed m Sydney, whilst now there are only between 1509 and 1600. Trident, Cranbrook and Lava haya been scratched for the Sydney CJoid Cup. ' The" Lubeck brings news to the effect that H.M. Sandfly, which recently arrived at Tonga, passed Falcon Island, a recently discovered volcanic island near the Tongan group, \yhich was seen to be exceedingly active and ejecting great quantities of ashes. The flames from the burning mountain were' very brilliant at night and were seen for a, , great distauce,

THE ASHBURTON GUABPIAN, TUESDAY, MABCH 20, 1888



THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will£be aa follows, viz. :— IF PAID IN ADVANCE i Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d „ Half.year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24s od, by post, 87s Od IF BOOKED' Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year Ids Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30a Od, by post, 43a Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaob. 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't| Sun Sun Moon Moon ago nt March. Rises. Sots. Hues Bets, noondny n.m. p.m. 19 Monday .. 6.6 6.12 11.48 0.52 6 p.m. 10.31 20 Tuesday .. G. 6 6.10 0.45 11.17 7 21 Wednesday.. 6.7 0.0 1.39 * * 8 22 Thursday .. 6.0 C.7 3.31 a.m. 0 23 Friday.. .. 6.10 6.5 3.10 0.0 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 [shines tiil 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 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 daya 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. Tho Moon at 24 days old rißes about 2 a.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 27 daya old rises about 4 a.m. and Bhines till sunrise.



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Important. ; fpHE Proprietor of the »EW ZSA- -1 LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the requoat of a large number of their Customers, have decided to continue their Aahburton Branch. Our Manager, Mk W. Sparrow, has juat selected an entirely , NEW STOCK, Sultablo for the approaahing Season, and with a view of commanding a Largo Businea?, ho hau our inßtruc- tioua to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices. Our Clothing being manufactured of the beet New Zea'and TWEEDS, well oat and well made, ia known as superior to aby other make, and obtained th 9 GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE WELLINGTON EXQIBITION. HALLENSTEIN BROS & Co. A new and varied Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARPS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &O.j &0,, To (select from, all marked at the Lownst Factory Prices. 3 99 Wanted. "TT/ AN7E oat once, Smart Boy. Apply VV SiOBETABT, Woollen Factory Office 3 130 WANTED Known— Remember Baptist Anniversary Tea and Musical Soiree on Good Friday, 30th March. WANTED Known,— That John Vickery will start a Pork Butcher's Shop with Small Goods of every description of first-class quality, m Oomptnn's Buildings, Moore street, on FKIDAY, 23rd March. 3*129 f^i RE AT Bargains. Everything greatly VX reduced. Oome and judge for your- selves. — H. 0. Seobrs, Melford Houee. WANTED Kaown— l have scoured a large lot of Men's and Boys' Mole Trousers, good quality, at a very low price, now on sale at the Aahburton Clothing Mart. — It. Aloorn, Saundera' BolldiDgs. COME one, come all, and our pr;r^s will aotouleh everybody — *\u25a0*•„ G, Skgbbs . WANTED to Sell -A birafc-clasa Piano grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. ALL oar first-class genuine Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc., wo are now selling at ridiculous prices. Only come and Bee. — H. 0. Seoers, Melford House. ~\\ FANTED -Everyone to oome and VV nee the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Aahbur. ton, and the Cheapest over landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- dera' Buildings. 3*ll ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Sconery, and' Catnolic Hubjects \u25a0 Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrape Noveltioa ia Ponwipors, Crewol Wools and Siike, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet ] * Cotton, Tranafors, Tinsel JBalls, &c, &0., at jlbs Manuibe's Fancy Repository, Saunders* Buildings; ~^



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Public Notices ALL Accounts doe to James Gudsell, 'Tinwald, must be paid on or before the 24>h day of March, 1888, or they will be sued for. 3*59 JAMBS GDDSELL. I HAVE disposed of my Bueiness and am about to leave the Colony, there- fore I have to request that all Accounts be paid to Mb J . U. Duncan or myself. 2t91 C. J H. NEATE Wff Pa «»pfc BLACKSMITH jfil^^iiililP" HOPBE - SHOER Bubnbtt Stbbet, next " Mail " Office. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all hrancbea of the above business as before. All kinds of Buggies, Dtays, or Oarts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horace Shod with skill and care. w W^ H. PAGET. ENCOURAGE TIN W4LO. CTJA.WKINS, having successfully * XI launched out m his new branoh of Business, has jast re- stocked his Shop In all kinds of Dlt APERY, Men's Under- olothing, and BOOTS, etc., which ha is disposing of at Prices not to be beaten m Ashborton. Call and see. Everything m the Shop marked m plain figures, at the lowest possible rate. No Puff or make-believe Sacrifice, or Selling tinder Cost, but a good Article for your good Money. 3*98 Guns. Guns. SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING <iiUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, AND CARTRIDGE OASES. A L»rge and woll Assorted STOCK jast to hand, efolin Orr & Go.



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