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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL

" How ia that butter I Bent yon ? " asked a grocer of a customer. "Better, thanks-— gains strength every day." A deal and dumb pair having got married, a young lady wondered if they could be happy. " Yes," said the beau, of oourie they can — unßpeakably happy." The social advertised for last evening m the OraDgo Hall did not take place the leather being so bad, it will, however, lake place this evening, and the charge for admission has been reduoed to 2s. Isaao :' " Abe, dit you hear dot Dinkelspiel' dot second-hand furniture man, has married Eaelbaam'B widow ?" Abe: u Yah. I'—1 '— Isaao : " Voßn't you surprised?" Abe: " Nein. She was jooat his. line of goods." A horrible death overtook a man named George Lodge, near Orange, New South Wales, on Friday week. He was pinned to th<3 earth by a branch of a burning tree, and was literally roaßted to death as the fire made its way along the branch to where he lay. This is the second occurrence of the kind that has taken place recently. in Australia. ! A learned qounsel, defending a well-known pick-pocket at Bow street, opened with the following startling sentences : — " Nobody need tell me that a women ever had her pocket pioked. I don't believe a thief could ever discover a woman's pocket. I know that I tried two hours onoe to find the pocki t m my wife's dress, and I had to give it up." The members of the Newlands Primitive Methodist Church have made arrangements for holding their anniversary on Sunday, Deo. 9th. The sermons will be preaohed by Mrs Jones, of Wadding ton. The annual tea meeting will be held m the Newlands School room, so as to have greater accommodation for visiting friends, and the usual? publio meeting will be held at night. Addresses will be delivered by ministers and friends, and selections of musio will be given by the choir.

Melbourne must be the Paradise of the Knights of the hammer. A correspondent writes : — Certainly auctioneers hafo had, imi ate etill having, a wonderful time of it. Fanoy, Munro and Ballien pay £0000 a month for advertising. They are credited with having made £300,000 m commission this year. Two men I know well— one an accountant, the other a Bank clerk—started m business about two and a half years ago, and are now worth about £100,000. An Aaoklander, now m Melbourne, writes to the "New Zealand Herald ":—•" The great wave of prosperity here, induoed by the superabundance of English money, etc., has reached its full height, and is about, to recede. The land boom is exhausted and eotne of the knowing old birds, .who have been flying m the front rank, ate drawing m, and I have heard of their paying large sums — several thousands — by way of forfeit, rather jihan go with pertain land speculations m ,whioh are interested." The town of jjjtaqck, which is now the Mecca of Ireland, was visited on 4 u K u Pt 15th by about 20,000 pilgrims, amongst whom . were many from America, Australia, France, Spain, and England. The approaches to the church were blooked by dense crowds, and the (building itself, was inaccessible, except to a few who arrived on the previous night and aeoured places. Qt tbes« many came on foot from tho north of Ireland/ The devotional services throughout the day 'were yery im» ! pressive. The central figure m the religious ceremonial was that of Archdeacon Cavanagh. He was followed everywhere by hundreds of the people, who sought his benediotion. Two "miraoles" are reported, one being the re* ißtoration to sight of a blind girl, and another A carp pf Jaroonoßß. The day's devotions ended m a prpoaß^6n ; m wbioh all the pilgrims joined. It is reported that the Hun of Kenmare is about to return to, Knocjf! to finish the convent which she began some years ago, and abandoned for some unex? plained reason.

The "Boomerang," a Queensland illus trated paper, m its issue of the 10th inst. has a first-rate full page engraving of Sir W. F. D. Jorvois, whon it describes as the ••favorite candidate i;he Queensland vacancy . given by Salisbury to • Blake of Galway.' " ( ( News has been received at Sydney that a * German warship has visited the Gilbert Islands and punished the natives of TaVawa/ and Aprang for offences committed against German residents. there. A number of natives were seized, and will be held pending the settlement of a long Btanding dispute between the natives and the Germans. ■..;,.. The officers of (he Scottish Rifles have decided to request Colonel Lean to order an enquiry into the independent *nd yotley firing of thoir company on Saturday' last," when the corps was disqualified on aooount of the Bhotß counted on the target exceeding the number otoartridges isaued to the men of the. squad who, were flri/ig* , ... We learn from the "Lyttelton Times" that the governing body of Christ's College lave declined to reconsider their decision with, regard to. thft jttead-mastership of the school, and have offered vhe position to the Rev F. A. Hare, who has! aooepted it; Mt Hare is an M.A. .of Cambridge, and Waa Private Secretary to Sir Jameß Perguaoi, when that gentleman was Governor of this Colony. ]3e has fo^ several years been Chap lain Of Christ's Colhfga. : : , A Wellington gentleman, who went to Melbourne, on his rttum eaid— •' The barber who. shaved me pays £30 a week rent for his business premises ; a little milk 6hop, without any, other room, is rented at £10 a week. That. cannot last. It is dearer than the rents' 1 of Eegent street, Picoadilly, or New Bond 1 street." Already, adds a Wellington pajber, people are seen on L&mbton quay, who went to Australia to setUe, t but they fouud no restf Already the steamers are bringing baok numbers of persons who' twelve months ago! shook the dust of New" Zealand from off their feet to go where they hoped to do better. They have been wofully| deoeived. The captains of the steamers tell a signifioanL story of the number of people who apply to. get back to New Zealand at reduced fare or anyhow.

The appointment of a housekeeper for Windsor Castle, which became vaoant on the death of Mrs Henderson, is one of the best things m the, Queen's gift, for there is not only an adequate salary, but an exoellent apartment m the castle, valuable perquisites, and numerous privileges* When royal per* sorages from abroad .visit the Queen at Windsor a handsome present to the house keeper is a matter of course. Emperor Nioholas gave her £1000, and Emperor Napoleon a couple of splendid diamond braoe lets. ]' . : • Quite a sensation has been created m Paris by a speeoh delivered at Alais, apropos of the " Budget " then under disousßion m the Chamber of Deputies, by M. Gilly, one, of the Socialist representatives of the oleotoral district of Gard, who stated that tho finances of the nation were being profligately equan dered that there were as many as 20 Wilsons m that Chamber, and that these men enter both it and the Senate as poor as himself, expend at the rate of £4000 a year, occupy princely mansions, and live like millionaires. He has since reiterated these assertions m a'< letter, whioh has been published m the news aapers, but declines to incriminate any mdi« vidual member specially! Several of our contemporaries, m speaking of the reoently discovered Sutherland water fall m Central Otago, term It the highest waterfall m- the world. This is a mistake. There are at present known two waterfalls .of much greater height; The principal one is m the Yosemite valley, m California, add is 2550 feet m height m all, but iB, broken into three leaps. It odoure m • stream which' is a feeder of the San Joaquin Biver. The famous Bridal veil, or Pohono fall, is gens* rally considered the most beautiful waterfall m the world. It fills 940 feet m one un-

broken leap.. The Oroo fall, at Monte Rosa, m Switzerland, is second m height. It is 2100 feet,' m two leaps. -Then comes the third highest, the Sutherland falls;, m Otago, 1904 with three leaps. Although this Btsnfds third on the list, it is perhaps, the most important fall, as it contains a larger volume of water than either the one m the Yosemite valley or the one at Monte Rosa.— Exohange. A ghastly discovery was made recently by a couple of boys m a deserted brickyard at Chicago. They found an old soap box, opened i; and found the dead bodies of five. babies laid side by side within. The bodies* were found to be badly decomposed. Tw» were males and the other three females One of the males and one of the femalea appeared to have lived about two weteks, while the others had died shortly after birth. A cursory examination revealed a seeming fracture of the skull m two oases, but thpaa ware the only marks of violence discovered. The babies had probably been dead for atout 10 dayi. Tho. police are o( the opipiqn that the babies came from a•! baby farm ' or lying-in hospital. None of these are knewn to exist m the vicinity, and it is beliereq that tbe soap box was oarried to the brick yard from a distance with a pile of refust, a considerable amount of whioh has bean deposited there.

At the Rink de Paris last evening, m Bpite pf the wet weather, there waa a lage attendance, of skaters and onlookers to witnias the performance of the Roaelle Broe., who gave two very clever exhibitions on the double trapeze and with the Roman rings. Their performances were greeted with bud applause, wbioh they thoroughly deserved. A great many Christohuroh skaters Mere preeent, several of whom expressed tkir surprise at the advancement of our )>oal skaters, especially among those of the laities who had studied the more graoeful evolutims, and whose performances on the Bkttea contrast very favorably with those of stme pf our youths who are m the habit of sinply rushing round. The Rink will be open atain this evening, when the Roaelle j3ros. will give another performance, and should the weaker be fine a full house may be expected, geacn tioketscwill not be available for this evening. Last evening the musio was supplied »by Messrs Gates and Ward, assisted by Mr J, Baxter (a cornet player of repute from the North Island). There will be a dance imme diately after the rihking.

Two men having been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for- being drunk and disorderly, a medical practitioner obtained the permission of the authorities to try upon them, a new method . of treatment, 'i'hey were removed to special quarters and informed that all their food would be dressed as they might prefer, pit her with wine, gin, or pny other kind of spirituous liquors, Our topers accepted the proposal with the greiteat delight, and nearly came to blows over the oboToeof the liquid; The first day every t^qg pasßed off well, and ample justice wa| done the viands. The eeoond day there was a slight falling off jm their enthusiasm, still they ate with good appetite. The third day they look very little, «n<i began to think that aloohol was all very well m its way, but that ttaca were limits. . . . The fourth day they deolpejj all nourishment. The fifth day they took a solemn oath p starve gooner than touch tho siokening" diet, $ut the d, oofor was firm, and impelled by hunger, after a' 'three daysj fast, they consented to eat the only food that wbb offered to them. At the month's end the fellows were liberated. They were parfeotly cured, for ever sinoe the very smell of wine or spirits would cause them to faint.

EA STERN NEWS.

pbr fßqw AespoiATiON

TUDEBBAT Ismjtd, NoTember 29, The following news is to hand per steamer from Hong Kong: — The Saigon rice crop has failed m consequence of drought, The Pekin crops are m good condition. An engagement has taken place between the Imperial troops and in sifrreptfonistji m J?ormosa. The latter were completely routed, and lost ioo meg. Two soldier? have been mysterionsly shot m th.c Victoria Hong Kong. . ; ' ;

MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

WAIM4XB, November 22 Mr Frank Sleo was returned unopposed aa Mayor of Waimate. This la theaacond time Mr Sle^ has been elected. Woodvxi-ib, November 22 Mr Joseph Sowey was re-eleoted un opposed.

A MYSTERIOUS DISEASE

(PER PRESS A88O0UTION.)

InvbroargiliL, November 22,  There has been a f reeh outbreak of the mysterious disease from which four horsei, belonging to Mr Keith, farmer, near Wloton, died last year about this season. Mr Keith lost a valuable prize filly this week, but the disease is not confined to his paddooks, several settlers having lost cows and Loraea by it. Keith's filly was seen, by two veterinary surgeons, ".'.",'

OPENING UP THE SUTHERLAND FALLS

(PBR PRBBS AS'SOOIATION.) Dunedin, November 22. During his visit to Dunedin, Mr MoKerrow Chief SUrveypr;»r v rftugad what Is to bb done this seaton to opaa up the route to the Sotherlaod Falls. A boat ii to be placed on Lake Ada, and the traok from tele sound to the lake improved, and on the other side, between the lake, and the falls, a tiink is to be blasted rouod a i rooky bloff, which Impedes it. The over land traok of aicKlnnon is also to bo im proved, and by utxt summer It is expeoted \hat it will be available for ladies.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHB ORTON— FRIDAY.

. (Before Major Steward, J.P.) DBUNKKNNBBB. . Oh«rles Gill pleaded guilty of this offence and' was fined 6t or 24 hours. ▲LLSOBD LAROBNY. Edwin Forward was charged with the larceny on the racecourse on Thursday of a £1 n> te, the propaity of O. Primmer. Sergeant Felton prnaeoated and Mr Outh bertson appeared for the accused. —The Magistrate said that this being aa indict able oflenoe it was necessary that the oise ; pbonld he heard before two Jaations. Mr Oathbenson said that he proposed to apply for a remand until to-morrow m order to allow of the attendance of witnesses for the defence. — Sergeant Felton had an' obj otlon, but would pat the witness, TPrinmer Into the box to show a prima facie case.— O. Primmer sworn, deposed, that he was on the Aahburtnn raoeoourae on Thursday. He had a£t note m his left hand. Tbe note was taken out of his hand by the oooused. Had seen accused before, but had no connection with him m any way. Was not jointly interested with him m- any sweep or iv the totallsa tor or anything of that kind — Sergeant' Felton having stated that this witness would be re called at the adjourned hearing Mr Cathbertson did not cross-examine. — R«nindtcl till to«aaorrow at 11 a,m. Ball allowed, accused m £50 and two sureties of £25 each. . .

INTERPROVINGIAL NEWS

(PBB PBKB ASSOCIATION.)

Auckland, November 22. A man named Frank Forratt died somewhat suddenly to-day, having burst a blood vessel daring the night. Deceased formerly followed the occupation of a stook-broker, and came to Auckland from .Otago about the year 1868. . " Gisbobne, November 22. . '" A young man, named Alexander Watts, fell from the derrick at the MinecvA petro leum works, yesterday, and was so seriously Injured that he died to-day. The official declaration of the harbor poll shows 600 ratepayers, representing a value of £904,469, voted for going on with the works, aid 30 ratepayers of a valua tion of £48,970, voted against. There were 308 absentees and others who did not vote, representing a property value of £407,441. Hokitiea, November 22. A man named Timothy Ryan was seriously Injured while bush foiling at the Wiiliam Tell claim yesterday afternoon. A tree splintered, and knooked him down the s'ope, causing severe wounds m the head and bruising the body. He was un oonaalous when found by his mates. He is now apparently better, but concussion | of the brain is feared. Invbroargii.i., November 22. Macleod Bros., drapers, have baeu ad judicated bankrupts.

THE MISSING SHIP TREVELYAN

A BINGULAB COMPLICATION.

(PEE PRESS iSSOOIATION)

Wblmngu'om, November 22. The 'tf>oßt v to nighc says:— "A singular complioatiOD, which has its origin m $he similarity of names and eqtne curious (joincidencses, ha,s ariqea m, connection with tho identity of the captain of the rnjssiog ship Trevelyan. Some years ajjo the ahip was commanded by a Captain A. F. Roberts, whose son, J M. Roberts, was also on board m the capaolty of second mate. Wton the vessel left London this voyage it was announced that she was m oharge of another Captain Roberts, and' by many people it was assumed that the eon of the former captain had suoceeded to the command. This is, however, not the ofiee, the present captain being tho son of Captain D T. Roberts, for a long time well-known ai the master of the Bermione. It was a curious coin cidence that Captain Roberts, novr sup posed to be lost, served with his father as mate on the Hermione, so that it will be Bee,n that there were two Oapta'inß Robertp, qauh of w.hptn had'his eon as 'an. 'officer on board (of their respective ships' 1 vT'e have ascertained that the son of C^ptaica A, IS"; Roberta left tho Trevelyan two years ago aid joined another vessel, m wh oh he went lo San Francisco, subsequently becoming second mate of the ahip Bokojio. vaSottth American trader, whiob be was still m on 28ch June last, aßcoufirmed by a letter just received from him by friends ia Wellington. . Theae friends, dno' of whom is a lady to whom Mr J. M. Roberts was engaged, all concluded he was the present captain, and until the receipt of |he letter referred tQ have moorned him as drowned, the fiawfit* who. baa 'lately gone \o Nelson, on a visit, haying worn blftok J on this account for the Jt»a.t two months,. Dp to yesterday she had not been informed of her lover'a safety. Wq hope that all will now end happily,"

AN EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY

The eaorcd hairy family is a show that Is att.raot.lng attention Id London. The hairy exhibits comprise the mather, an old woman of aixtv-tnree, and the bod, a muscular man x>f twenty-nine; 9t'a name i ia Moung Phonet ; bis wife, is an ordinary Burmese woman, who evident'y is very prondof her Esiu. The mothor, Ma phoon, la blind, and haß a yoang Burmese attendant. The family were under King TWeobaw's protection, and when he ooaaed to ralgo, they enoapad to thejuneb, bat were recaptnred and brought to England, with the help of Captain Piperno, by Messrs Aroher and .Farrington, and now are exhibited by M. Farioi In the Egyp tian ball, Plooadilly. Theße freaks of Nature were not born with hair ; only the years qbowed the abnormal growth. The whole of Maphoon'a f<»oe h oevered with soft ailky hair. Bey body also is covered, bnt the growth Is dying away with ad* vanning ago* She stand*. 4{t sio. The son is 6ft 9 in. Monad Phonot'a. body is body is 'avny color, and the hair Is a soft silken' floss, longest on the shonldera and arms, where It measures 6^in. He has been Well Educated, writes tta^fleee, an 3 draws He ia third m desonnt from h»lry anoeatora. It is Biid that the knjwn pedigree baglns with a man paaghc wild m tho foreitu Ib Upper Burmih, and that the Grandfather of Monng Phonet was une of the seven children of that indl vldaal. There la nothing displeasing m the appefttanoa ofjthfl mother or son.

THE LATE EMPEROR'S DIARY

FRENCH OPINION.

(From oub own Cobbbbpondbnt. )

Psria, Ootober 1.

The "Deutsohe Rundschau " published last week the first part of what professes to ba the diary of the late Emperor Frederick, selections from whioh have been widely circulated by the European press. There' seemi to be HVtie v dbabt aa to the authenticity of these extirac s although the souroe through which they wera made public, is for the present In volved m mystery, and notwithstanding that the Iron Chancellor has pronounced them to be apocryphal. There is thus far nothing m- the extraots, which does otherwise than rtflict great honor on? the depirted monaroh. They show him to be not only a great soldier, butalao. a great statesman, and at the. same time a friend of liberal government. Acoording to ibese extracts it is to the ' Emperor Frederick and not to Prince Bismarck, that Germany owes her unity. These' extraots havo produced an im mense effaot among a certain class of French politicians. Believing m spite of themselves that the genius of the German" .Chancellor .had . create! Germany . at Sadowa and Sedan, they are delighted to nod that the terrible Oaanoellor is rather a creation of their exolced imagination than a grim reality. Henae arises a doubt as to the durabl i y of the German empire, and a hope that Prince Bismarok will follow the example of < O6unt i yen Moitke. The very expression of suo'h a hope is evidence that whether Prinoe Biamarck was first or second architeot of the Germain empire, it is he whom French Radlcila admit ia their hear's to be its firmest and strongest support. (> La Justice," M. Olemanceau'a organ writes : " What is beyond' doubt is that the diary of the son of William I. 1 is a terrible revelation, The Chancellor was thought to be the principal founder of the German Empire. We must not, however, Imagine that m this affair Prinoe Blsmaaok performed the character of the fifth wheel to a coach. The diplomatist who oon duoted Austria to Sadowa and France to' Sedan has a marked place m the organi sation of the German Empire. What is crtaln is that a part of tbe authority of the Chancellor has vanished, and that those who have never acoepied the Ger man Empire as durable, are Inspired with a new hope. For aomo time past all baß not marched as oue would wish m the policy of tbe German Chancellor. Per haps ira behold the beginning of a aeries of unlucky events m the career of one whose combinations have o >8t the world so dearly. Perhaps William 11. will ac oept the resignation of a statesman whom neither William, nor Frederick 111. dared to dismiss. n Let us ftd-3 that Prince Blsmargk's re portion for cynical candour was ne/er more amply illustrated than m tbe impor tant communloation from his pea m regard to the diary of tbe late Emperor. When the Franco-German war broke out m 1870, Europe was called upon to testify that the French Empire and the Emperor were responsible for It. To-day we learn that the war was " necessary," and M. Bismarok would have resigned his office if It bad been avoided. Thus, after the I Oh»noellor's declaration, it can no longer be doubted that the nomination of a Hoheoiollern to the throne of Spain was made with the deliberate intention of causing a rupture between France and Germany, and that had not the Bffront to Beuedetti served Its purpose, the Chan cellor would have brought about w»r by other means. :

THE EIFFEL TOWER

(FAOH OTTB PABIS OOBBEB?0Np ( BNT»X,

A strike broke out last week among the men at work on the Tour Eiffel. They demanded an advance m their wages of 20 centimes per hour. After a consulta. tation between a deputation of the men and M. Eiffel, the latter, offered ihe following coDditioaß:— (l) A general rise of 6 centimes per hour ; (2) A further rise of 5 centimes from the beginning of October to all hands proving themselves worthy; (3) The establishment of a canteen where both eatables, and drink shonld be retailed at prices 50 per cent cheaper than those charged by the wipe shops, etc, of the neighborhood. The delegates waited upon M. Eiffel and announced If hat they had recommended the acceptance of theadvanoe < ffered, but that they would not yet answer for the unanimons adherence of thei* comrades. After a> day's strike all.the mob resumed work at an advance of 5 cents yer hoar. A8 the tower rlseg, so will their earnings, and on the third platform being reaohod they will eaoh have a present of 100 franos. The tower has now attained a height of HO metres. After a numerous aesles of experiments made on a model three metres' high the definite coloring given to the Tour Eiffel has heen. definitely ohoeen. The oolo'r fijXod anon U r'ast or brlok-redj from which groat effects are expected. It is laid that lo the light of the. sotting son the vast fabrlQ will Jitaod oat as If glided from base to summit. Apropos of the tower, which, if com pleted, will certainly be the great attrac tion of next year's Exhibition, it is now ■s already mentioned, 140 metres high, and contains iron to the weight e{ over five thousand five hundred tons. Thci nnper 'portion, or tower proper, will QQntaln ahoat another thousand tona, bringing the entire weight of the fabric to blx thousand eight haudred tons. The rivets alone weigh three hqndred and fifty tons »t present, and. w,hen the structure^ Jq Will nomber two millions and a half, weighing four hundred and fifty tons. The ascent to the top, as already stated, will be made m two stages The first o^ge, wJU be reached by a lift, worked by a piston on a ate»men.gine o$ one hundred horse power. Toe aspent *p the top will he effects d by a, syotem of two cages of equal weight, worked by feydr«aUo power. One party will go ap and Another downslmal taneensly. Ie Is Intended that the lift shall be cspable of railing one hundred periooi «t 9R«ti

THE IRREPRESSIBLE AGNEWS

(Pan Pbbss Association.)

Wellington, November 22 - When the Agnews were placed \n the ' dock to-day, charged with ioßultlng the Premier, the man broke oat into a fearful torrent of abQße both of S'r H. Atkinson and the.oaagiatrate (Me Robinson), calling them Internal rogaeo and ewlndlerß. It was Imposaible to go on with the case, and a constable was . ordered to remove them Mrs Agnew defended her huaband violently pushing him into the corner of the dock, and swearing loudly. . While she kept the poHoetnan at bar, Agnew continued his lmpreoations, and it wai not for. some time that her Htraggles were overcome, and the pair were borne away by main force, shouting to the laot. They will be brought up again to-morrow. Wbllinqtoit. November 23. William aud Elisabeth Agnew ware oharged at the JR.M. Court tnis morning with using insulting ond provocative language to the Premier on 21st iast. Both denied the charge, stating that they had merely asked for justice. Sir H. Atkinßon gave evidence m support of the charge They bid made a mad, violent denuncia tion of himself and Sir R, Stouf, who were declared by the aoomed to be m league to rob them of their land;> aod who were characterised as swindlers and robbers.- Eaoh ol the accused was ordered to. find sureties to keep the peace . for six months one of £60 and two of £25. They were rempred protesting that they would not find sureties. !

THE APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS

[PJBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, November 21. Lord Dunraven said that if a colony is granted the right to" select its own Governor, it might equally ask to have a.voicei^. choosing the Sovereign of the Empire, He admitted, howeyer, that the great .autonomous colonies might reasonably expect their Governor to be a gentleman of a certain status and position. Eyery legitimate means ought to .be ; taken to ascertain beforehand 5 if the "proposed appointments are likely to be acceptable. .... < Kord Lnutsford replied that he wag not unmindful of thin. Sir^ H/ Blake, m the course of an interview, stated that he considered the opposition to his appointment emanated from a. small section of the Irish party. The "8t Stephen's Review" says the Cabinet have decided that Sir H, A. Blake shall not go to Queensland, and are prepared to inform Colonial Minis tries of names of the Governors before they are finally appointed.

Stdnet, November 22. In the House of Assembly Sir H. Parkes' motion that an address be pre sented to the Queen with reference to the appointment of future Governors, was carried by 45 to 2. An amend ment, proposed by Mr David Buchanan, member for Central Cumberland, m favor ; of political separation between England and New South Wales, was rejected. (Received November 23, 12 20 p.m.) ■ London, November 22. 1 - In. the House of Commons, Mr Edwin J. Be Lisle, M.E for Lough borough has given notice to move for the appointment of a Committee to consider the conditions under which colonial Governors are appointed.

PARNELL COMMISSION

EVIDENCE AS TO OUTRAGES.

(P3R FBBSS ASSOCIATION.)

London, November 21. The proceedings of the League m Kerry formed the subject ot evidence before "The Times"-Parnell Commis sion to-day. A son of Curtio, who was boycotted and eventually murdered, admitted he was a member of the League, but did not believe the League i had any connection with the murder of his father. Norah FitzMaurice whose father also fell a victim to agrarian outrage, was one of the witnesses ex amined. Mr Leonard, agent for Lord Kenmare, gave testimony as to punish ment of tenants for paying rent and 11 land grabbing." These outrages be gan at Killarhey after speeches by Par- Bell and O'Donoghue. After violent speeches by O'Brien, Healey, and B. Harrington, the outrages increased m number a.od violence. Edward Harrington was fined for contempt of the " Times"-Parnell Commission m publishing an article m tbe "Kerry Sentinel/ 1 accusing the Commission of being biased. <

THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS

YET ANOTHER VICTIM.

POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AT THE FUNERAL.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.;

Londok, November 20* The funeral of the recent victim of the Whitephapel murders was followed by thousands. The large attendance is re gjartied. as a protest against the supine neas of the authorities m allowing (foe. murderer to remain at large. Latkr. Another woman has been murdered m the vicinity, of Whitechapel. The body wkg mutilated m a eimilar manner to the bodies of previous victims . Ihis is the ninth murder of the kind up to date,

D£Sd^li>TlON OW THE ASSAIL ANT FURNISHED.

LATER DETAILS

THE Y^OT^M; STILL LIVING.

1 London, November 21. The last victim of attempted murder is still living, her wounds not being so serious as at first supposed. She has made a statement to the effect that she was drinking m the even ing with % man whom she met, and who mbsajwently accompanied her to her lodgings. The fellow suddenly turned on and attacked her, but she straggled violently and screamed^ and the murderer beoomin^ alarmed desisted. Hef Bucqee^ m making his escape $Q,qA, though pursued for 300 yds. The woman has furnished an accurate description of her assailant, and his arreit is expected hourly. He is not believed to have any connection with (he previous murders.

AN ARREST MADE

London, November 21. A man was arrested at Whitechapel early today, after a furious reiistance, who is suspected to be identioal with the assassin who attempted the life of the wwaau ou Tuesday, " -

THE PENDING APPOINTMENTS

(PER PRESS A88O0I4TI0II. )

Wblukoton, November 22. It (a underetood the oaw Judge and Chief Railway Oooamlsaloner are prMtl o»lly detarmlned upon, bat Mialfteri deollned to clve the names to-day.

THE MARKETS

(PBK PRBBS ASSOCIATION.) London, November 20. Sales cf wool have been effected at from a half-penny advance, compared with the closing rates of the last series . The arrivals to date ate 80,000 bales. It is expected .that 160,000 bales will be available for the next series. ! :; ..."-,. . Srcw^r, NoTombef 28. ' Oats are firm at is"; wheat, beat inill ing, ss; chick, 4s to 4=» 2d. New potatoes, locally gfowb^ : iS7 10b i Batter, locally made, Is 4d best; newly made imported, firm atlsj new locally made cheese, lOdto lQ^di^ew Zea land made 9|d to.lOd,mkrket ? easier ; onions, £10 to £11 ; Cape, barley, Ss ; bacon, New Zealand, new onre 9m, old stocks 7d upwards;' Newn Zealand hams ; Is o^' "• " Milbottrh*. Nbvembar 22. Wheat, 5a 3d ; oats, Calcutta 8s 7d to 3s Bd, stoat sorts, 4s Id, heavy 4s 4d- Gape barley, 3s^7d. ( " : -' r ''-' a Admaidh, November 22 Wheat, shipping parcels s«,farmer» l> lots 4s lOd at Port Adelaide, 4s 8d at outports, ; •...-. • '. - • LoNpon-f November 2L The Shipping Committee consider, the advance m tonnage justified. Freights are now 30s. Tonnage ., is advancing, bmt it is understood freights will remain stationary for the remainder of the year.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PIB FBESS ABSOOIAriOV.)

MR BALFOUR.

London, .Novembft, 20 id 23. Mr Balfour, who ia indisposed through a chill, is better.

MR REES' SCHEME.

A Committee, under the Prefiidency of the Marquis of Lome, ib enquiring into Mr W; L. Rees' Crofters Colonisa tion scheme. ' /

THE REREDOS OF ST. PAUL'S.

An application has been made for a mandamus to compel the Master of the Temple to re-hear the complaint agtiost the new . reredfis . n , m . % . . Paul's. Judgment was reserved, * :;1 '

MR LOWELL ON FEDERATION.

Mr james Kussell Lowell, Americam Minister m England,, wag enterrainedi at' a farewell banquet previous to!re- tiring from his* position. Replying to the toast of his health, he said the scheme of Imperial federation was » dream, but, nevertheless, he Relieved « cohesion of the English races would decide the destinies of the world.

THE ASHBOURNE ACT.

Several of Mr Gladstone's supporters ▼oted with the Government against their leader's amendineat to the Ash bourne Act Extension: Bill. ' The Op position are. likely to make an effort m Committee to get the amount reduced from five millions to two. Mt Dillon, during a speech on ihe subject, implied that tenants might repudiate their en gagements unless they obtained Home Rule.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Telegraphic communication throigfo Canada from the Atlantic to Vancouver is completed. The line was united witft the Ocean cables on Sunday. Direct communication with London is estab lished. The doctors attending Lord Ennismpre, wfco is lying ill at Victoria, Vancouver, were thus enabled to hold three hours' consultation with Sir Andrew Clarke, the eminent London physician.

A DUEL.

Parii, November 21, M. Andrian, representative of the Rhone district m the Chamber of Deputies, has been wounded m a duel, with one of the writers on La Lanterned

THE GERMAN NAVY.

.  " ' Berlin, November SOI. The German (Government; propoactt* expend a hundred and seventeen mil lion marks on the construction of new ironclads. , , ' , .'■:

THE EMPEROR'S SPEECH.

According to the forecast pf the; Emperor's speech aft the opening of the Reichstag he will lay strew upop |he> kindly nature of the relation* wbicEft have been preserved between Germany and the Pope, and declare: that the: colonial interests of the empite will be; vigorously upheld* :

AUSTRALIAN

(PJUt PBIBB AlSOOUXlfiit**)

VICTORIA.

MMiBotJRKa, November 22,. The man Meurer, who was injused by the explosion m the powder factory at Job's Gully yesterday, died this morning. v x .

Enquiries made, into the alleged out rage m the house of a woman namedl Blake, prove, that. the sole object was* robbery, and that an/assault wts botf committed.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Stdhby. Noireifcb*? igfi Mrs Collins , was , tried '- to-day on a charge of murdering her Jrjrt^sband! Andrews, by powon, but the irjry were unable to agree,- and the prist>ner Was remanded into custody. , J

QUEENSLAND.

» BBMBAiiB, November 22, 1 A Bengal tiger beto&gitig 1 to a menagerie showing m the tbwn'cscabed last night, and before it was re-captured one of the attendants .was severely wounded by the animal. The unfortu. nate man was torn from head to foot, his scalp was removed and the braini were .exposed. He lies m: £ very critical condition. The proprietor of the show was ateo, badly lacerated.

THE ABHBUKION GUARDIAN, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23. 1888



DIARY. Moon** Novembo j fl'm Sun Moon Moon age at i . Blios Sets. Rises Sets. noon. p.m. a.m. 19 Monday .. . 4.2« 7.8 7.27 4.67 15 20 Tuesday .. ' 4.2fi 7.7 8.25 8.29 16 21 Wednosday.. 4.24 7.8 9.20 6.6 17 i 22 Thursday .. 4.23 7.10 10.12 8.4« 18 23 Friday.. .. 4.2S 7.11 10.67 7.34 19 ' 24 Saturday ... 4.21 7.12 11.39 827 20 2b Bundßy .. 451 7;14 * • 0.26 21 IMoonhoht Evenings. i The Moon at 8 days old shines till about , 8 o'olook. . The Moon at 6 days old shines till about 1 half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old Bhinea till nearly t o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from ' sundown till abput 4in the morning. ' ' The Moon at 15 days old ia full, and shines * all night. i ■ The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. , and shineß till morning, 8 "THe Mo6o at 21 days old rises about 11 !. ».m. and shines till morning. ] The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. . And ehinesti 11 morning H The Moon at 27 days. old rißea about 4 a.m. j and ohines till sunrisß-- i. y^ ***^^"9. ° THE ASHBURTON GUAftDIAN. " From and after the 80th November, 1886, the 0 terms of Subscription to this journal will be 6 m follows, viz. : — . 18 IT PAID IK ADVANCE 0 Per Quarter.. 6b 6d by post, 9sJ6d Half-year 12b 6d, by post, 18si6d Year .. 24b Od, by poßt, &Ib*oV"\ 1 up bookkp y Per Quarter. . 78 6d, by poßt, iOs 9d b v „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, '21s§6d ; „ ¥tai ... 80s Od, by post, 48s Od [>> Birtn, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid id for at the iaie of insertion 2s 6d eaoh b. (stamps may cent as payment) if booked, {9 4j eaoh. ■ : . , — Announcements of Births, Deaths aqd Jo Marriagea Bent for publication from the t country distriots require to be verified by the m signature of the person sendinsr the notice.



' Certainly the Moat Effeotive MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc, ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Bead this certificate :— " 24th April, 1885.— Messrs Sander and Sons,— lt is with the greatest of pleaaure that I testify to the exoellenoe of Eucalypti Exfranj;, gating bad inflam- mation on the bone of tpe leg, which pttme on after a severe attack of low' fever, *f was attended by Dr J. J3oyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, bat without success. He found It necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m (.he tneantimp of the wonder/ul cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract bad not been applied more than an hour when ■I began to feel greatly relieved. After apply, ing the extract every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be affooted with any Buoh disease to give the Eucalypti Extraot a ma), and I am oonviuoed that they will find .it thp moot wonderful of medioinea.— Yours, etc, E. J. OviNtajr, W^Jl »*»•*' BwdbuMt."



i best Remedy for 1 iNDioEsxiON. Norton's Camomile Pitts are confiStly recommettded as a simple remedy for indices. • tion, which is the cause of nearly aU the^ pX^J?^-^-^^^^ 01 - Norton's > PiJ k# with justwq called the "natural-- strengthened o< thje human stonucb," act powerful tpoje.. and gentle aperient, are mUd m, tft^ir, operatopn, and safe underbuy circttm-- toi^es. SoM m bottles atxs" i^'as oj, &ld medioiui * veo^ois throughout



1 " Rough on RATS."-Clears out rats, mice, roaches, mes, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers, At chemists and druggists, j" I^QLIhPWAY's O^NX^BNT AND PlLtS.— potable Facts.-— lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders ; there- fore they should, as they can be, removed by these deterrent and purifying preparations'. Jn stomach complaints, ljver affeb'tibns, paßrife flnd, spasms of the bowels, Hoiloway's Oint- ment we 1 rubbed over the affectei part imniediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and inflammation, checks ' the threatening diarrhoea, and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities w\ll find thps,e remedies, to be their best friend when any pestilence rages or when from, unknown causes eruptions, bode, abscqsses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and eQeUive curative medicines,



Keating's Powder destroys both moth, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, wh'le quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminaj ting beetles, the success of this powder j extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m appis cation. See the article you purchase Keatings as imitations are noxious ani n <d effectual. S jld m tins, 6d, is, and 2561 by ftl chemists '■



Summer 1888. Jj AT E S T j\ O, YEL T I E S IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, | NOW ON VIEW '■■ IT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING ] FACTORY. .Everything New. New Shirt*. New Underclothing, New Tie>, New Hats, New Snits for Boys, New Solti . for Men, Everything New - and of the , ! LATEST FASHIONS.- See oar Windows, and judge for yourselves ; >', > . SPECIAL. Fuits made to measure m good style and from the newest cheeky 'and stripes from £2 16s. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BOY FROM TXB New ; ZealaMljClotMiig Factory. W. H, WEBBER, MiDß((«*4



Wool i . mmmmm ■ • I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all descriptions, In any .quantity at lull market prices. G; BISSET. Also buyer of SBEEP- SKINS and HIDKB. 11 28 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at the corner of Collins & Kino Stbs&ts, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minatas walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. (Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality Particular care exercised to eecure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. Al! charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager.



WANTED Known.— J. Obb and Co are now showing the Leading Novelties m Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Dnßt Cloaks. WANTED KNOWN— That I have appointed Mbs Adams sole agent m Ashburton for the Kclipso Dye Works, Ghristchurch. Ladies dreeaeß and gentle- men's clothes cleaned or dyed. Seal Skins, Gloves and Feathers, Silks, Damast Curtains, Tabie Covers, Sashes Cleaned oj Djed, etc., end all kinds of animal skins dressed am* made up to order. — A. J. Chapman, 161 Armagh Btreet, Chriet- churoh 130



WANTED Known— We are now showing a grand assortment of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats end Bonnets. The largest Stock to choose from m town, and tbe cheapest house.— H. 0. Seoers, Melford Houie.



WANTED Known. —J Ore and, • Co*s Drapery Department is under new management. Prices of the Whole Stock have bo6n revised and reduced to Buoh a point as will command RBpeetly sale. ' '■



MRS ADAMS baa removed to baun- dera' Buildings, opposite Railway Station. Orewel Silks, Wools, and Fancy Goods of every description kept In stook. Agent for Eclipse Dye Works. Beglstry offioe for Servants. .. 10 92 QTOCKINQS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Begbrs, Melford House. ANTED Known.— J. Urr and Co are now showing a Large Assortment of Feathers, Flowers, .Ribbons Lscea. Glovea, &o. 10U02 WANTED Known—We are now Bhowing a splendid assortment of Summer Millinery and Drapery, at very low prices.— H. O. Seders, Melford House.



: -' .•.. .-■. . . (Wanted-/ ' • Known —Mrs Meroh, *^ Dr?psmaker, has "returned from Sydney, and re-cotnmenced business m launders' Bu!ld ; ngß, next MrR. Alcorn's. 10 78 WANT E D Known. —That Miss Edwabds, Tailoress, is prepared to make Boys' Clothing, «lso Cuffing, Sttap pine, repairs and alterations, &o — Miss jiDWAKDs, corner Moore street and Belt. 11 105 "TT/ ANTED Known,— J. Oke and Co VV ate now showing Ladies' and Children's Artistic Millinery m Great | Variety. - -;7>i" "TITANTED everyone to know that VV J. C. DrNCAf is a Land Broker, licensed to prepire and register Transfers, Mortgages, Encuxbranoea, Leases, Regis- tration A.bntrao's, Powers of Attorney, Appliontions to bripg Land noder the Act, and every dopoription of instruments unuor the Land Transfer Act— J. O. DonoaN, Aroade, Aehburton. lOtlOl FOR genoloo A«hburtoa T*oed Sulm re»d7-m^de, or to mtftsnrey fit and quality guarsn^ed, and at prloei an- .quailed, go io R. Alooen, Ashburton Clothing Mart, San ndera' Bulldinps. WANTED Known.— J. Obb and Co inviteLaoies to inspect their large arid vnrii d asßortment ot Summer Dress Materials. Over one thousand pieces to aeleot from. .____ SHEEP SBEABS, 11 A'«, BB A's, and BBiMZ's; and cenolne Turkey Btonei. — Robbrt Alcokn, Sauoders Buildings. , ■ WANTED Known— That Mrs Bill, Monthly Noree, has removed from Peter Street to Dr Trevor's house. In Moore Street. 10t39 WANTED Known.— J. Obr and Co are noV showing a large assort ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10s 6d. .



GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLQTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendotiß Bargains. The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The Increased output of *ll the mine* m New Zealand has necessitated the employment of large numbers of men m addition to the regular itaff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep your money m New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion. Burn. Mount Somera and Westport Goal. . I have made fresh arrangements for the supply of theie two Goals, and can now sell at Reduced Bates for CASH on delivery Mount Som«2B Coal. Wzstport Goal Per tun, 23) 6d 45i Half too, Us 6d 23a Quarter too, 6« 12s Baobfog Extra. Mount Somera Coal per Track iotd, m Trucks 17s 65 per ton Gash »t Ashburton Station. NEWCASTLE OOAiTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN G.~RESTELL.



Vi/mipUTTEE.T.H 55 WIXBTEEIH ' ZJITBOO OXIDB GAB administered. Thw Ausestbetlc leavei no unpleasant effects, and by its use the cx f .ractioi of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- mini- tration of Gas, 6s Extraction. 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9am.to 8p m. Private residence, 93 Bast Belt. ■ The acknowledged superiority of AMBBI- CAN DBNTIBTE7 m the conetruction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman- ship, and replacing the lost teeth T<lM. tOBARILY ALMOST IMMBDIATHiLY after extraction, have established our reputation. * A single Arti6ci*l Tooth, 10a , complete eet, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 10s ; Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other denti«to remodelled *t small cast. Stooping, Scaling, i'enect and Painless.



T. ißnllock, TO LET— 6 -roomed honsa In Cameron Street. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. f}-t Q FOR SALE, T.S. 1166, fronting 3010 Cameron Street, price as above. Tar ma can be arranged If required. Apply to . T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A 5-roomed Honee In Cox Sheet.— Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO l-ET. T>OOMSln;the Arcade Chambers JL\i Apply to T. BULLOOK TO LET. QAQ ACRES Sheep Feed I 0\)O Apply to ; _ : _ T. BULLOOK, TO LET. " " HOUSE of 5 Rooms., together with about 9 Acres of Grata Land ; rental 10s 6d per week. Apply to ' T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. "T IGHT Spring Dray (new) made In J J such a way that it coald be used as c tip cart Apply to T. BULLOOK^ FOR SALE. 1 AA ACRES fronting the Main Sooth xUv Road, not far from the Race- course. Apply to T. BULLOCK __ ~ WINSLO w! FOR SALE.— Lota 67 and 74 Low price will be accepted. Apply to T, BULLOOK. REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR SALE. 0 MoOORMIOK WIRE BINDERS rt McOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS -i S\MUELBON TWINE BINDER 1 HORNSBY TWINE BINPER j T. BULLOCK. -M



Public NotlC93 I GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. ASHBUBTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ OEAN begs to Inform "hie * JO* O friends and the public generally that he h*s secured a fresh ■apply of beat Newcastle ooal whioh he Intends to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Alio In Stook— Mount Somers. Malvern. Westport, and Newoaatle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Stratneri, etc, eta , Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Chickwheat, etc. R. 8. BEAN, ■■■, West Street. NEW PAPERHANGINGS -.-■: EX"TAINDI" NOW OPENED. —I A BALES PAPERHANGINGS H CASE DECORATING ENAMEL _L PAINTS James Oraigie, TANCRED STREET.! 10 13 QUOD FAOIMTJ9 YaLD6 FAOIMU3 ('? lfhtkt we.do we do well.") Tttifi ohristoTtjroh ds ntal eußQßar, J 168 Cashel Street, Christ chnrch, next Bobin- son's Boot Store, aud at the Octagon, Dnnedin. ■All operations at etnctly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. S. MYERS~AND CO., SURGEON DENTISTS.