DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old Bhincs till about half-paßt 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shiue3 till nearly j o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old Ehines from sundown till about 4 id ihe morntDg. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shinee all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and Bhines till morning, | The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and Bhinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and Bhineß till sunrise.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1888. ANOTHER SWITZERLAND.

It needs not that we should inform our readers that New Zealand possesses Alpine mountains which rival, may ex cel, those of Switzerland, but nearly all of them are, alas, like ourselves, either too busy or too poor to be able to visit their snow-clad heights, their wonderful ravines, their groat glaciers and ice-caves. Possibly, too, their very propinquity leads us to regard ? with the samp sort of contempt that is proverbially born of familiarity the marvels of this wonderland of our own half of New Zealand. But whether or not the fact (hat so few of the people of the colony ever take the trouble to make a trip to Mount Cook, Mount Tasman and their arctic surroundings, be duo to want of time, want of funds, or want of interest, certain it is that m the Old World there are so many who have more timo and money on their hands than they know what to do with, and. who, weary of the old routes of travel and sight-seeing, are eager for new objects of interest, that m years to come a steadily increasing stream of tourists may bo ex pected to flow bitherwords. In view of this the Mount Cook Hermitage Com pany wlio have already provided com fortable accommodation for visitors clobo to the famous mountain, aro now taking steps to complete the realisation of a second Switzerland. " They have engaged (says the Wellington " Evening Press") through the agency of the French Consul for New Zealand, who also acts for Switzerland, m the absence of any formally accredited representative of tho Helvetian Eepublic, the Bervices of a Swißß family, numbering nine m all, who came out to New Zealand somo timo ago, and have since boon battling with very uncongenial circumstances m tho bush m the North Island. This family, who speak English, French and German, and are well educated, havo gone to take up their abode at Mount Cook, the parents to assist Mr Huddleston, tho manager of the Hermitage, m the domestic affairs of the establishment, and tho young people to do what they can towards earning a livelihood under what ara to them the familiar conditions of mountain life. There seems every reason to beliove that they will do very well indeed, and they will certainly be a great acquisition to the menage of tho Hermitage Company, who have long wanted somo such auxi liary to enable then, to give tourists and visitors the full advantage of the wonder ful natural beautieß and curiosities of the Alpine region, it ie hopetf that by I ;

the assistance of these Swiss, not onfy will the Hermitaga be made more com fortable and interesting as a resort for pleasure or health, but Mr Huddleston, will bo enabled to extent his valuable labors m preserving and multiplying mady forms of Alpine vegetation which otherwise must speedily have passed away. The exploration of hitherto un known tracts of mountain country may also become possible. It is intended, if' the present experiment should prove satisfactory, to induce five or six other Bwiss families to come out and settle at Mount Cook — thus forming the nucleus of a veritable Swiss village under the shadow of the Mont Blanc of the Bouth. The Government have shown a com mendable willingness to provide these people with land on an easy tenure ; and those who are acquainted with their ingenuity and industry and, above all, their singular frugality, are of, opinion that they would very soon adapt them selves to the circumstances and acquire an independence." The Hermitage Company are to be congratulated upon their enterpriap, and the Government are wise m doing all m their power to facilitate the carrying out of an under taking, the success '>f which will gently enhance the attractions of our Alpine region, a visit to which will soon bo an indispensable part of the grand tour of the Australian.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In 1886 87 the trade between Australia and India was loss than half what it was m 1882-83. About 5,000,000 sponges per annum are taken from ihe sea around the Bahamas. Their value is 250,000 dollars. Sir William Fox ia m Sydney on his way to Melbourne to attend tho International Temperanoe Conference. " My dear why do you call me birdie ? " inquired a wife of her husband. " Because," waß the answer, " you are always associated m my mind with a bill." Acceptances for the Ashburton Baoing Club's Spring Meeting must be m the hands of the Seoretary by 9 o'olook on Monday evening. The trophies presented by the New Zealand Olotbing Faotory as prizes to b 9 shot for by the Ashburton Rifles and Guards are now on view m the window of their branch establish ment Eaßt street. They are of chaste design and very handsome gifts, well worthy of a keen competition by our local volunteers. It is a very strange faot that the house of Voltaire, the oelebrated Frenoh infidel, who deolardd that Christianity would pass out of existence before the end of 100 yearß, is now ÜBed by the Geneva Bible Society as a reposi tory for Bibles. The Portuguese Government is preparing an expedition to go to the country north of the Zambesi River to secure and annex the Portuguese possessions m that region.- The expedition will be under the command of Governor Guilimani. Returns for 1886 show that 22,134 persons ware billed m India by snake bites daring the year, 417,876 vonomous snakes destroyed and 25,360 rupees paid for their destruction. During the same year 2707 persons were killed by wild animals, tigers heading the list with 928 viotims. The Railway authorities notify that Satur day return tiokets, available till the 24th, will be issued at Ohriatohuroh,- Timaru, and inter mediate stations on the 22nd and 23rd inst. for the Aghburton Races; Trains will stop at the Saleyards Siding to take up and put down passengers. Tho leoture given by Mr P. R. Monrß last evening at Wakanui Presbyterian Church was very well attended, and tho Bubjeot •• Father Matthew " was handled m a masterly manner, the audience being deeply interested throughout. Rev R. M: Beattia occupied the ohair, and a liberal oolleotion m aid of the local Sunday School was taken up.' Tho " Press " uuderfltaads that an enquiry waß held on Thursday last at Lyttelton Gaol, before Mr R. Westenra, one of the Visiting Justices, into a charge brought by the Gaoler, Mr Garvey, against Chief Warder Jacquiery, with tho result that the latter has been suspended pending the laying tho matter before the Minister of Justice. The railway revenue of the Colony for thi first Beven months of the current financial year— viz-, Ist April to 31st October— is approximately £350,000. This is aoml £60,000 less than seven-twelfths of the esti mated revenue from this souroe. The Christmas and New Year traffio is expeoted to go a long way towards pulling up arrears. The " London Daily Newa " says that the writer who reoently warned cigarette smokers of the risk they are supposed ta run of Buffering from malignant sore throat, has already been disowned by the hospital to whose experience he ventured to appeal. His doctrines are not lees unequivocally repudi ated by the medioal correspondent of the " Lancet " m Cairo, who Btates that the European dootorß m that city are acoustomed to see men smoking every day " from forty to fifty cigarettes," without a single recorded case among them of the terrible disease m question . A dispatch from Zanzibar iated September 6th, elated that a dhow flying the Frenoh flag and carrying Frenoh papers had landed eighty slaveß at the island of Pemba, m the presenoe of boats from the British man-of war Griffin. It is reported that a regular slave traffic is carried on between Pemba, and Madagascar by dhows, with whioh, m view of the faot that they carry the Frenoh flag, British cruisers are powerless to inter fere. The Frenoh Government has ordered an investigation to be made of the report. Should it bo found true, stsps will imme diately be taken to atop this degradation of the national colors. It is whispered (writes the London corres pondent of the " Otago Daily Times "), that Sir Julius Yogel has not renounced hopes of interecting the British publio m tho develop ment of the petroleum deposits m tho Taranaki district It has always been a pet idea of his that bis oonoession of titaniferous sand on the shores of Taranaki might be rendered immensely valuable if only cheap fuel could be found m easy proximity to it. This, he thinks can bo obtained from the reservoirs of petroloum which he is donvinoed are to be found m thia district ; and he now desires to get money to prove his theory. But the cautious British investor may probably suggest that ho must i first find his reservoirs before he asks them to unloose their purso strings. Mr E: Tolley, Wellington, has invented an ingenious " core " to be placed m kogs or oases of exported butter, with tho objeot of cooping tho butter sweet, and dispensing with | the ordinary method of putting brine on the top of the keg. No bunghole is required m the keg, and the ohance of leakage of the brine is done away with. The " core " is composed of terra ootta, and can be made m any part of tho Colony. It is made m sizes varying m length from Bin to 16in, is open at ono end, which can bo olosed by a cork. In the Bidos of the core are perforations Jin m diameter, through whioh the oontonts, a brine, the composition of whioh is part of the patent, permeatoß the butter, whioh is thus Baited from the oentro of the keg, instead of from the outside. Mr Tolloy ia willing to go to any dairy and apply it to ten kogs, free of ohargo, as an experiment. He has tried it on Beveral kogs of butter with very eatisfaotory results, Holloway's Ointment and Pills Sure relief—The weak and enervated suffer severely from nervous affections when storms or electric disturbances agitate the atmosphere. Neuralgia, gouty pangs, and flying pains, very distressing to a delicate system, may be readily removed by rubbing this Ointment upon the affected part alter it has been fo mented with warm water. The Pills, taken occasionally m the doses prescribed by the instruction,?, keep the digestion m oider, excite a free flow of healthy bile, and re generate the impoverished bloo.l with rich materials resulting from thoroughly assimilated food— wanting which, the strongest must inevitably soon sink into feebleness, and the delicate find it difficult to maintain existence. Holloway's Ointment and Pills are infallible remedies.

By advertigomsnt m another oolumn his Worship the Mayor requesta the burgessoa to ! keep Thursday and Friday next (raoe days) as holidaya from the hour of noon. I The servioos of the Roselle Bros hava been secured for exhibitions at the Rink on raoe nights. The performance will include a number of new items; j Nominations for the Majoral election close at noon on Monday. Mr D. Thomaa was nominated to day, and at present he ia the only candidate. The aoratohing of Robin Hood for the Trot, at the Aahburton Racing Club's Spring Meet ing, was received at 3 p.m. yesterday. This, as well as the scratching of Nero, was for warded to the Seoretary immediately on the appearance of the handioapa, but received at , the hour stated. | At the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board held on Thuraday the Chief Com missioner reported the Bale of seotion 25728, near Ashburton, 30 acres, at £2 an aore, to John Matheson ; and seotion 205, Rakaia Township, quarter-acre, for £7 10a, to John Garder. The "Taieri Advocate" believes that the report that Sir Julius Yogel has turned novelist will be iound to be an error. If it ia oorreotly informed, the novel with whioh Sir Julius name is associated was written by a lady ia Christchuroh, and Sir JuliUa id merely arranging for ita publication and making necessary corrections for the Freaa. The privileges m connection with the Spring meeting of the Aahburton Raoing Olub, were sold by auotion by Mr D. Thomaa to-day. The following prioea per diem were realised : —Publioan'a Booth No., 1, £9 103, J. Henry ; Publican's Booth No. 2, £11, A. J, Kelly; Confectioners' Boothß £1 10a W. O. Page ; Horse Yards, £1, W. Rooke ; Right of Sporta 17s 6d, W. 0. Page. A daylight inspection parade of the Ash burton Volunteers will be held on Tuesday evening at 6.45 p.m. The parade ia ordered earlier than usual m order to enable the men to be put through their judging distanoe praotioe. The companies will parade at 4.30 on the following morning, and proceed to the rifle range for volley firing. It is imperative that all the members should attend. The " South Amerioan " aaya : — " The aspect of affairs at Samoa and the belief that Seoretary Bayard might wish Mr Sewell, our Consul at Apia, who was on a visit to this country, to return to his post at once, led Mr Creighton, postal agent m the United Statoß for the New Zealand Government, to offer to delay the mail steamer bo as to afford Mr Sewell time to sail. The Ooeanio Steam ship Company seconded Mr Creighton m hie aot of courtesy. The weekly meeting of the Star of the Bast Lodge, No. 62, 1.0. G.T., was held m the Templar Hall, last Wednesday evening, and was well attended. The Lodge waa opened by the newly installed 0.T., Bro T. Sawle, who immediately vacated the chair m favor of Bro D. C. Cameron, G.W. Secretary for New Zealand, who was present on a visit. After the routine buainesa was gone through, the visitor congratulated the Lodge on its large , membership, and the progress generally it has lately made. Sir Charles Wentworth Burdett who was aentenoed the other day for flower-stealing at Auokland is the seventh Baronet of the title, and was born November 4th, 1835, and succeeded his father m 1845. Ho was formerly a Lieutenant m the 54th Foot.' From 1855-G2 he was Lieutenant 2nd Staffordshire Militia. He is married, and has one Bon and two daughters living. The family ia a very old one, being descended from Almerious de Burdett, who held lands at Skelraanthorpe, Yorkshire, m the reign of Henry 111. The following extraot from a private letter, received m Dunedin from " one of the oldest stock and station agents m Melbourne," is published by the " Otago Daily Times " : " Mattera are approaching a crisis here. There are no signs of rain anywhere over the Colonies of Australia. Tens of thousands of cattle are coming South to Viotoria, but no one can buy them, and they are dying m thousands on the roads. Never was there suoli fear as pervades ua now, and the farmer is m the same plight as the grazier. The survival of the fittest will be the question now, and there are fears that our land booms will eventuate into a South Sea bubble." : The vellum paper manufactured by tho Inspjaukyoku deserves to rank among the curiosities of Japan. It is made from a tree called MiiHumala, uo called buoauße the. branches everywhere Bpring from the stem m a tri furcated form. The tree is easily culti vated and grows quiokly. At three yeara of age the prunings can be used for paper making* In appeamnoo the vellum paper — which, we may mention, has won sundry medals at exhibitions m the West — is rich and gloß^y, its oolor cream-like, and ita texture fine. It is as pliable and thin as tho best wrring paper, andeo enormous m its strength that four people oan grasp the oorner of a Bheet and raise a man standing on it. The experiment was tried the other day with Mr Henry Norman, when, as the guest of Mr Shibusawa Eiohi, ho went from Mr Shibu sawa's summer residence to visit the Govern ment Paper Mills at Oji. The Gatling Gun Company, (Limited), have purchased the Holford Worka at Birm ingham, one of the finest gun and cartridge factories m Europe. Tha property comprises thirty-eight acres of freehold land, situated m the Tory heart of the gun and cartridge in dustry, and the works are of sufficient capacity to give employment to some 3000 men. Be sides being provided with every requisite for the manufacture of the improved Gatling gun, the works are fitted with cartridge maohinory capable of turning out 2,600,000 cartridges per day, equal to the best Ameri- Oin cartridges; Mr J. G. Acolea, the ohief superintendent of the works, has scoured as manager of the cartridge department Mr Isaac Bradley, who ia reoognifled m the United States as the highest practjoal authority on the manufacture of ammunition, and was for some years manager of a late cartridge factory m tho Midlands. The oom pany, although but recently organised, have already received orders from several govern ments for guns and ammunition. The best raedioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc — tho relief ia instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majeßty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over tho globe, are its patronß. Read the official reports that accompany oaoh bottle. We have no occasion to oiler rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medioal clinics and universities, tho official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the, diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all thoße are nuthontio doou ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. Wo add here epitome of one of the various 0(1863 treated by Siegon, M.D., Professor, etc : Burning of the right hand through tho ex ploßion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer Bide of tho hand of tho thirty-year-old, patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as tho joint of the hand. Tho likewise lifted nails woro hanging loone, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalyptio Extraot dreasing. The patient has retained tho full use of the band.— (Advt.) 1

SOUTH CANTERBORY FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

(PBB PBESB ASSOCIATION.)

Timaku, November 17. Tho annual meeting of tho South Can terbury FarnWa 00-operatlvo AbbooJr tion took place to-day. Tho Dlreotora 1 report and balanoe aheefc anowed that there aro 711 shareholder representing £9638 13a of paid ap capital out of £15 450 eabßorlbfid. The net proßt for tho year wao £3564, The Director*' proposed to write £2000 off the value of the freeholds, to deolara a dividend of 10 per eont on the capital paid up, and a 5 per oent bonui on pnrobagea by ahareholdera at the ABSOolatlon a Btqreß. At d«te of the report (••id of September) the Association hold bealdea ita capital, £3383 of capita- Heed bonuffea and £7843 dopnaim by ehare bo!dero. The advauoen made on wool and other produce amounted at date at £13,141. The pr odace atoro has capwity for 35,000 sicka of gr( ,i n t^j fl ig not Jarge enough. An addition, is now going op |lYl«3 room (op 13,000 mow, i

THE LONDON MURDERS.

SCATHING ATTACK ON THE POLICE. ! (PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Londov, November 15 In the House of Commons, Mr R. C. Graham, M.P, far Lanark, delivered himself of a violent and bitter speech directed against the' police, He scathingly denounced the administra tion of the Home Department by Mr Matthews, particularly con demning him for allowing the White chapel murderers to go unpunished, while his officers clubbed the unem ployed for asserting the right to meet m public places. He declared that Parliament alone stood between Mr Matthews and death, for if the people did not feel confidence m their repre sentatives to see that justice was done, the life of the Home Secretary would have been m jeopardy many a time. If the present brutal policy were per sisted m, there would be m London a repetition of the Chicago riots.

A FAREWELL TO SMFIELD.

I am going, dear Seafie/d; I leave thee to. morrow : Accept this fond trifle before I depart. I have loved thee, sweet Seafield, through oorrel and sorrow, There's a tear m my eye, and a sigh at my heart. When I think of the charms I am leaving behind me ; Thy never-green landsoape, thy deep sap. phire main ; Thy gorße and thy gumtrees. Oh ! where shall I find me ' I Suoh bona fidi beauty m Nature again. The thistle may Boatter her scents on the breezes, From orimson-tipp'd tassels where rideth the bee ; The tussook may wave her bright looks when she pleases, They aoatter and wave not saoh beauties for me. The zephyrs may haste from their homes m the mountains To fan thee when Summer lies hot on the plain ; And bright " laughing-water " from snow begirt fountains May Jave thy ohaßte sweets till thou blushest again. Alas ! and alas 1 for when destiny urges, The strongest temptations may nothing avail ; And, oh, thou art tempting ; but far o'er the surges Of life's mystic ocean I'm fated to sail. There's one thing, dear Seafield, Ml never Jorgvt tlicv, I have saorifioed something at thy sandy shrine Besides love and molassoß ; but that cannot fret me, For thinking of thee I Bhall never repine. Since from thee I've extractod muoh bullion of knowledge ; My degree I have taken m experi-enoe ; Want-of-cash was my tutor, and thou wert my college, iNow paupertets 1 president— hence I- go hence: Dear Seafield I'm going, I'm going to-morrow, There's a tear m my eye and a sigh at my heart. I have loved thee, fair Seafield, through sorrel and sorrow, Aocept this fond trifle before I depart. ! [Note.— l sincerely trust that no one will be so cruel as to characterise this composition as a satire. Extravagance m expressing an honest and excessive passion ought to be connived at, m all charity; — Author;]

THE OAMARU SHOW.

Oamamj, November J6. The Show held yosteiday and to-day waß one of tbe boat, and moat eaoooßsful ever held In Oatmru. The total number of ontrieß was considerably short of last year, but tho quality of the exhibits all round waa of superior merit. There was a grand show of sheep, particularly loDg wooJb, and muoh keen competition, Mr J. Botton took the Oup for merinos, and tho flon M. Holmoß for Loioestora and Llocoldb, Me A. Mardooh rnunlng him very olose m the Leicester olaasep. There was a grand Bhow m Ayrshire cattle, aod hero again there km much keen competi tion. Mr Jctmeß Gemmell w;b tho moet BUoceßsfol exhibitor, and took tbe oup and several gold medals. Mr Menlove only exhibited shtrthorDß, and the Land Company polled Angus. Tha choir of light homes was only moderate, but tbe draughts comprised a moat superior lot of animals, and made the grandest display evor coon on any colonial Show ground Thero was close competition m all the classes, Bnd the judges had great difficulty In coming to a decision m many instances Awama won the championship, and his owner, the Hon M. Holmeo, also took the cup, beating Mr J. Held by one point, Holmes being 18, and Reid 17. The marej, youngsters, and geldings were a splendid lot of animals. There was a big dlnplay of dairy prodaoo, particularly m the varioDo classes for batter, for whioh » number of npeoial prfzaa were offered. Mrs H. Thompson took a number of firsts and a apodal of teu guineas. There was a good uhow of Implements, and amongst the opeolal prizes awarded for these was one for tho Masaey mower. Tho attend unco to-day was very large, and the Show a great saocess m every way.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Tho following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, Novem ber Istn, 1888 :— Mark Lane wheat advioes continue reassur ing, New Zealand having now roaohed 4<is per quarter. The looal market is well supplied, but at the moment sellers' and buyers' views are rather wide, consequently not muoh business has been transacted during the past week, although several large lines are now ponding; The drought m Australia has brought a Btrong demand for oats, whioh have hardenod considerably during the past fort night, and largu shipments are being made to Melbourne: Tho weather has been favor able to tho young orops, and from the country districts we hear excellent reports. Wheat.— A few small linoß have ohangod hands, Tuscan still holding the premier position, and is worth 4s Id. Pearl and Hunter's vary aooording to quality from as lid to 4b. Seoond quality and ohiokwhoat is m strong demand, and is hard to obtain at 3s 6d to 3a 8d for whole, and 8s to 3s 2d for good broken. Oats havo a strong demand at 2s 6d for heavy milling, and 2s 4d for good short feed ; second quality are m better favor at 2s Id to 2a 3d. «. - "" Bakley is praotioally out of the market; Rnd the uam,o remark applies to Peas and Beans, Ryegbass is very quiet, only small lines of j machine dressed being plaoed at 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Cocksfoot is quiet, although heavy clean I seed would oommand up to 3Jd. Potatoes have gone up with a Budden jump, and are worth 55s to Jt'3 at country stations ; thero are, however, very few offering. Dairy PnoDWE.— The enquiry from Sydney has had a hardening tendenoy ; and butter prime, can be plaoed at 7d to Bd. The above quotations are paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. Saoks extra.

THE MARKETS

(Pkk Pbess Association.)

London, November 18. The Westland's cargo of wheat has been sold at 405 6d.

PARNELL COMMISSION.

(PEB PBRSS .KB OOIATION.) London, Novmber 15. At the " Times " Parnell Commission Courl it was ruled that Sir R. E. Webster's request that Fenian wit nesses should be indemnified, was pre mature, on the ground that it was un known whether the confessions of such witnesses would be complete. A witness deposed that the Ancisnt Order of Hibernians, m America, purchased arms from Patrick Ford and O'Donovan Rossa, who were members of the Order.

THE MAORI WILL CASE.

(PBB PBESS ASSOCIATION. ) Wellington, November 17. Id the Appeal Court tha Broughton— J Donnelly will case was resumed, Mr Harper who oammonood the argument for the Utter, ex pressed the belief that the Court would attaoh great weight to the expressed opinions of the Judge irho triad the case, aid who had the advantage j of listening to the evidence. Alrlni was the next of kin to Renata, ond during his lifetime her name was, cotjoJnMy with his on oortala deeds, and had Ronata died intestate she would have snooeeded bb heir-at-law. Sho had mana over the tribe and was reoognUed as ohieftainneas. Oounael reviewed the evidence at length

THE NON-CONFORMIST UNIONISTS.

[by elkotbio telegraph— ooprbioht.] (Pkk Pbess Association.; London, November 16. The non-Conformist Unionist As sociates entertained Lords Salisbury and Hartington at a banquet last even ing and presented an address m favor of the Unionist policy sustaining the law m Ireland, signed by eight hundred and sixty- four out of nine hundred, non-conformist clergymen m Ireland. Lord Salisbury, m replying to the address of the Nonconformists, said the singular unanimity of the address showed that a vast public opinion hitherto ungauged m Ireland, regarded with terror the insane policy of some English statesmen. No one knew the meaning of Mr Gladstone's Home Rule scheme, and the Radicals appeared to be iv a similar position to the crew of a vessel sailing under sealed orders. (Received November 17, 11.30 a.m ) London, November 15. Lord Hartington m his reply to the address of the non-Conformist Unionists said that the attitude of protest adopted by Ulster was an insuperable barrier to the national autonomy of Ireland. He ' insisted that Mr Gladstone ought to de clare whether he was prepared to apply the power of England to crush the North of Ireland m the event of its resist ing Home Rule.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PER PREBB AS800IATION.) Auckland, November 16. The well-known thoroughbred stallion, Libeller, by Traducer— Katterlaa, died to-day at Poeora. Tho horse was recently purchased by Mr Dickey. An extensive plant for the manufacture of aheet and corrugated Iron, la ou board the ship lonio, consigned to the Ooehanga Ironworks. It has been resolved by the Thames Borough Ooancll to co-operato with the Auckland Chamber jf Oorameroo m hay. Ing the Thames goldfiald fitly represented at the Paris Exhibition. Nafibr, November 16. The Colonial Union Company are Insn lating the steamers Oxford and Worcester for frrzm meat, Tyeer and Co. will also probably fit up Sir William Pearoe'a steamer ±$atavla. There will then be plenty of tonnage for the frozen meat. Nblbon, November 16. Paroquets are so numerous In country dlstrlotß, that fears are expressed that the fruit and hops will be seriously damaged j by them. At Ngatfmotl yesterday a big trea was shattered by lightning and set on fire. A settler who was riding past at the time bad a narrow escape, and with difficulty controlled hla horse. Christohoroh, November 16. '. It Is understood that the difficulty between the Insurance companies and Mr Pratt, the owner of the buildings deetroyed by the fire at Hobday's on October 3rd, Is not yet settled. The premises were Inßored for £5000, and it Is aald that the companies wlah to rebuild at a ooafc of £3600 The Governor returned to Chrlstohnroh from Mount Peel this evening, and will leave for Wellington to-morrow. Tiwaru, November 16. A complimentary concert was given at the Theatre Koyal last evening for the benefit of Miss Kale Halgh, a member of a musical family hore, who la going to Melbourne for training as a vocalist. A Dumber of loading ao&ateors took p»rt, and posnen from " Norm a," "II Trova toro," "Fille dv Reglmant," and "Patienoe" were given, Mies Halgh sustaining the chief parts. The Theatre wbb orowded, and the performances very euooessful. Shoald a course of iostruotion : In Melbourne produce enoonraglng rebults ! Miss Halgh will go on to Germany. Dwbdin, November 16. The nnmber of candidates for the nnntul examination for degrees ii eUty elght, of which forty six are for 8.A., one B.Sc, five M.A. honora, five LL.B., seven for eecond m.edioal professional ox-»mfn-itlon, three third medical, and one for M.D. The B.A candidates fnolude five candidates for Senior Scholarahlps at the New Zealand University. iNVEROARQiLt, November 16, Tho Wyndhnm Dairy Faotory sold twenty tona of cheese, delivered m Dnnedln, at s<i per Ib, and It Is expected the rest of the reason's make will be Ukea at tho name prfo 3 , Maloolm MoPhee, formerly « farmer m the Longbnsh district, afterwards a hotel keeper, and during the last few years a sawmlllor there, met with an accident last week which hes caused death. Mo Phee reoently removed his mill to Gleno mam, Oatlins, and on the day named fell on • olioular caw m motion lacerating his head. MoPhee leaves a widow and yoong family. * The bodies of Andrew M'Farlane and his wife, who were drowned bj month ago with thred others while fording the Mataara, were rcoovered last night about ten chains below where the drowning occurred. It was laid at the time that M'Farlane lost hia life In an attampt to reaoh his wife, and the fact that the bodlei werfi found together ©atangled la a so«t, won/d Indicate that he had got hold of h«r, and that they had periahad to gether,-

TO BAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PSB PKESS ASSOCIATION ) Mining Companies. Auckland, November 17, The dfrootoru of the Oambrln and Trenton mining companies have unani mously resolved to recommend the amalga mation of the companies. Mayoralty Election. MrS. J. Aiibu^y h»* been re-elected Mayor of N wton and Mr Maloom Nicol (re-elecfd) Mayor of Divonport. Bank of New Zealand. The total number of Bank of New ■ZMl.iH,hare,-( U owlßßiie)--«ppTfod for f O New Zj.»land and Anttrath Is 35 230. The allotment of tha. 35,000 shares snllable has been made and the usual notices to applicant a will bo potted early next week. mL . Board of Education. The Boud of Education resolved today on the motion o" Mr Upton to establish » practising school for teadhen aod to makt arrangements for tho or R anfß»tl6n of the Mt Albert Bchoot for this purpose. .. , Earth4nakt, , A distinct shook ot earthquake Ititlne for two seconds was felt at To Aroha at half pant ten o'clock last night. '_ . , . Body Pound. The body of the boy Clarke who wu washed to sea at Ooromandel hot been found pn the baaoh fifteen miles from where he was drowned. Admiral Fairfax. a private letter reoeived by the Mayor 1 £ ™U e " o^ at a Admlral FftW « with H.M.S. Orlando will visit Auckland during the summer. The Butter Industry. «/r Jr*Y November 17. MrMudpwf, a butter expert, Is now n laraDakl The statement s publiahed> that he is about to start for Home are m M°ii r fu ll ? 8 ; W L !1 remsln ln New Zealandi till the end of the buter season. Property Tax. wbmjngxow, November 17. Ketarns received up to the present show that the amount of Property-tax paid throughout the oolrnf, totals £100,000. It is expected that heavy pay ments ara being reserved for the la«t day.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(FBR PBESS ABSOOIAriON.)

AN OVERDUE VESSEL.

London, November 15. The ship Renfrewshire is • posted as overdue.

MURDER IN IRELAND.

An emergencyman has been mur dered at Kilbarry, Ireland.

PACIFIC CABLE.

The Pacific Cable Company hid a promising meeting this week.

THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

The Maori football team beat the Hartlepool Rovers Club, at Durham, by a try to nil.

LORD ONSLOW'S SUCCESSOR.

Lord Balfour of Burleigh will succeed Lord Onslow as Political Under-Secre tary to the Board of Trade.

GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The New Zealand Caledonian Gold Mining Company, with a capital of a hundred thousand pounds will be floated shortly. .

DEATH OF MR PYNE.

It appears that Mr Jasper Pyne, M.P., reported drowned, was travelling by the Holyhead steamer and fell over board.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

It is rumored that Mr T. Russell, Director of the Bank of New Zealand, has resigned, the Hon Sydney Carr Glyn replacing him.

THE WHITE PASHA.

Oaieo, November 14. News has been received that the White Pasha has fought a great battle against the Dervishes, of whom large numbers were killed.

BOMBARDMENT OF SUAKIM.

News has been received that Suakira » being bombarded by the Arabs.

THE FRENCH TARIFF.

Paris, November 16, Government intend to propose a duty of 2d per kilogramme on imported sheepskins. >

GROUNDING OF A GERMAN IRONCLAD.

, • Birlin, November 15. A German ironclad, with the Emperor William and Prince Henry on board, grounded whilst entering Copenhagen.

GERMANY AND ZANZIBAR.

It is understood that the German fleet will reinstate the trading company m possession of the ports of Zanzibar, and execute reprisals on the natives. The company are organising a force to reconquer the interior of that country.

AUSTRALIAN.

PER PBEBS ASSOCIATION. Jl

VICTORIA.

Mclboubnk, November 1& At the Centennial Rifle Meeting the unknown distance match was won by Murphy, of Queensland, with a' score of 68. The New Zealand prizetakera were—McCarthy ,40, Williams 36* Parslow 33, Hughes and Bock 32, Donald 27, Richardson 25, Ross 21. ; Centennial match, 500, 600, and 700 yds, set en shots, was wort by Simpson, of Melbourne, with a score of 62. The New Zealand prizetakers are Weir 57 Soramerville 56, Williams and Ross 55, Kempshall 54, Mactavisb and Wooley 53, Rout, Richardson, McCarthy 52.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, November 16* Great excitement has been caused at Broken Hill by further attempts to burn down the town. ' Serious bushfires have occurred m the Smithfield district. Numbers of settlers have been burnt out. A child named Bailley was burned to death. '. There is no sign of the drought breaking up, and stockqwners m the Dubbo district have disposed of 25,000 sheep at from sd to Sd per head.

THE ABHBTJRION GrUABDIAN, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1888



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Wanted - [ WANTED an apprentice to tho Millinery — Apply Melford Hou?e. 11 84 PIA.NOS, Organs and Harmoniums , Bold on monthly psymen'B ; Acoor- cUbub and OonocrMnns from 6j 61 ; New Maelo.— H. M. Jones WANTED a Housekeeper for the Country ; a respectable rmrfrlle- ag^d woman. Apply to Mks Applbtun, Alford Foresb Road. 11 77 < . BO \RD nnd Beßidenc j for a respectable Young Man m a private family . Apply office of this papor. 11 68 WANTED Kn^wn.— Uev P. X Monro will pr. ech In tho Presby- terlan Ohuroh on Sonhy, 18-h lns\, morci g and evening, and at Wakanoi In iha «f ernoor. 11+89 WAN! ED Known — Mrs Msrok,- DriPsmakor, has returned f'Om Sjdn3y, and re -commenced bii3in9B< m launders' Build : n.;s, n«xfc Mr R. Alcorn'a. j 10 78 Tl/ ANTED Known — J. Our. and Co VV are now showing L&dioa 1 an-1 Children's Artistic Millinery m Great j Variety. W WANTED Known— Boot's Floral Oantata, "Under too PuimH" ; or I The Jewish Flower Festival, will be given m the Oddfnllowij' Hall, on Thurs- day, November 29tb, by tho Wesleyan Choir and Fnends. Fifty performers. Suitable Floral Decorations nnd appro- priate Dresses. Particulars m future advertisement. 11 67 "TTFANTED everyone to know that I VV J- 0. Duncav is a Land Broker, | licensed to preparo and register Transfer.") Mortgages, Bi cu:r.branc3B, Leaseß, Regis- tration Abetmc's, Powers of At'orney, Applications to bring Lan'l under the Act, and every description of instruments uriacr the Land Transfer Act — J. 0 Dtjnoan, Arcade, Ashburton. lOJIOJ FOR gennlne Ashburton Twood Suits readf-mado, or to measure, fit and quality guaranteed, and at prices un- tqnalled, go to H. Aloobn, Ashburton Cloth'mg Mart, Sounders' Holldlngs. WANTED Known.—J. Obr and Co invite Lar.ies to inspect their large andvaritd assortment ofjSummer Dress Materials. Over one thousand pieces to select from. SHEEP SHEARS, 11 A'e, BB Ah, and BBiNZ'a; and genuine Turkey Stone*. — Bobset Aloorn, Saundera' Ba'ldlDgp. \\/"AKTEDKnown--Th»tMitß Bill, VV Monthly Nareo, has removed from Peter Street to J)e Trevor'a hruso, to Moore {Street, 10+39 WANTED Known. -J. Oru and Co are now showing a large assort- ment of LadioB 1 Embroidered Robes from 10b 6d. MRS ADAMS has removed to Saun- dera' Buildings, opposite Rillwy Station. Crewel Silks, Wools, and Fancy Goods of every description kept m etook. Agent for Fclipse Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. 10 92 STOCKINGS— 7OO pairs of Ladies and Children's earn pie Hobo just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — U. O. Segebb, Melford Houso "TTTANTED Known.—J. (;re and Co VV "* are now knowing a Large Afsortment of Feathers, Flowers, Bibbons La ces, Gloves, &o . 10 ! 102 WANTED Known— We are now showing b splendid assortment of tfan&nier Millinery and Drapery, a r , very low prices. — H. O. Sioiers, Melford House. WANTED Known. —J Obr and, Co's Drapery Department Io under new management. Prices of the Whole Stock have bern revised and reduced to such a point bb will command a speedy sale. WANTED Known— Wo are now showing » grand assortment of Trimmed end Untrlmmed Hits and Bonnets. The largest Stock to choose from m town, and tho cheapest house. — H. O. Seders, Melford House. ~TTrANTED Known.—J. Orr and Co VV ore now showing the Leading Novelties m Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Duet Ckaks. ANTED KNOWN— That I have appointed Mbs Adams sole agent m Ashburton for the hclipse Dye Works, Cbristchurcb. Ladies dresses and gentle- men's clothes cleaned or dyed. Keal Skins, Gloves and Feathers, Silks, Damaßk Curtains, TabJe Covers, Sashes Cleaned oi Djed, etc., end all kinds of animal efcina dretaed am* made up to order. — A. J. Chapman, 161 Armagh etreet, Chriet- chnroh 130 I Summer 1888. JjATEST JN OVELTIEB IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AT THB NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Everything New. New Shlrta. New Underclothing, Now Ties, New Hat*, New Suits for Boys, New Sulti for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. See oar Windows, and jadge for yourselves SPECIAL. Suite made to moasure m good style and from the newest checks and stripes from £2 16s. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BTJT FROM TH« Hew Zealand Clothing Factory. W, H. WEBBER, Manage,



Pnbllo Notices. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kind NEW PAPERHANGINGS EX "TAIN 01" i NOW OPENED. -1 A BALES PAPERHANGINGS ICASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Craigie, TANCJ&ED STREET. 10 13 ! SUPPORT LOO\L INDUSTRY, j ESPECIALLY WnRN THE PRODUCT IS-VKKYtUPE&IOR HAVING made a special purchase of a lareo lot of Aabbnrton Tweoda, part of which I h»ve bad made up m the beßt etylo and finish, 1 now offer hotter value m Men's, Youths', nnd Boyfe' Suits, than can be bad anywhere m New Zealand. Baits to measure, both fit and material guaranteed . VALUE UNEQUALLED. ROBEBT~ALCOHi\ T , ASH BURTON CLOTHING MART, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGb. M^ALLUM & CO. TIMBER MERCHANTS AND IRONMONGERS. Have m Stock — A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Sheep Shears, Including the following FATOEITE BRANDS:— W. and P. PAJRAGON 79 A 8 BURGON and BALLS 1 8.8.A. BALL BROS. SLOTTED BOWS Turkey Stones. BADDLE IN LUMPS AND POWDER BED AND BLACK TATTOO OIL. McCallum and Oo 10*16 McCALLUI & Co., . \Athbarton Branch : East Street, next Bank of New Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND GOAL- MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS, PAINTERS, GLAZIEBS, PAPERHANGBBB DECOBATORB, Etc. IBONMONGERY DEPr< Va have landing and to arrive, Stocb it i urnlshing «nd General Ironmougery, ro-rtlsting of the following lines :— FENDERS, FIBEIfIONS COAL VAsES AMERICAN fcTOVK '• BADGES, HOLLOW AXiS TILE and orhfr KEGISTJSRS CUfLEBY, B.P. WABB CHOBNS, TOOLS FiJNCIKG AND BABBED WIBB, eto., etc. TIMBER DEPABTMENT- We have on hand exceptionally goo Stookg of ' KAURT, AtoRfITOAN SHELVING, HOBABT PALINGS, BPLI I 1 POSTS and RAILS', and every d BCiiption of EOUGH f.nd DUEHBED TIMBER, Which u° can b apply eitho- f om oar YABD IN TOWN or direct from our EOUTHLANI MILLS at prices w hich cannot ba improved npon eluewhero; COAL DEPABTMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Brunner Coal AND FIRE WOOD. OUR FACTORY Inoiades the following Maobioery : — Complete Set Door ond Sash, Standard making, Fponting, Bidging, and 'i nrning Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANGIKG GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We o»n confidently solicit the support of oar Customers and the public general' this Department. It being m oharr of experienced men, we guarantee slms of work. ESTIMATES GIVEN. We have just received from 10,000 pieces of the latest and faiblonable deulgm m Peperhmgln: from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTS, OIL, VABNIBHES PAPKBHANGINGS GLASS— PIain, Fignred, Enamelled— GOT TO ANY SIZE, And General Stock of Materials need n t^ie Tmdep la thanking our Customers and tb pnbl ( o i :epi Tftlly for their llbortl sappc, m th» pi-«, we b^g to annoaso-i rhiit have re-ort;aii:aed onr branon under new ■nanagßmect, aad hi adding the Furnish- Dg ond Geocral Ironmongery Department wa hp.vo fvtry cniifidenoa i-hit wo üba r&oaive the sapport it will claim by variety and pricea. McCalliim & Co, A. P. WELLB^