THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

Tho Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. Tho Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from I sundown till about 4 m the morning. Tho Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all nigh*. The Moon at 18 days old risaa about 0 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and Bhineati 11 morning, The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1888. THE LOAN ACT OF 1887.

News comes hem Wellington that a very curious discovery has been made m connection with the Loan Act of last session. It is neither more nor Jess than this — that m the endeavor to insert a provision m the Bill while m Committee to preyent any futthct borrowing from a foreign Jep/Jer for a period of three years after the raising of the million authorised by the terms nf the Act as passed, a blunder was ;#a<ie, tb* effect of which is to prevent the pricing of (t?iy loan on the London m^;lcet other than those &uthorjsed by " The Nof ' h I s| 3Pd Main Tmok Rail • way Loan Act ib^ 4 ;" or ,, b V the Grey raouth and Wesiport n.' irbor A^e- Curiously enough, the Legislature »..* s thus unintentionally fordidden the raising m London of the million which the Bill was introduced for the purpose of authorising. This, however, will not cause any inconvenience, as it happens, as Mimsteis will not require the money before Parliament meets again or for some time afterwards, and thus the whole thing can be set right next session. And even if the- money were immediately required, information is to hand that the loan could be obtained within the colony at five per cent. There would be advantages m taking that course, not the least of which would be the good effect on the London market which such a demons tration of confidence m colonial stock by colonial investors would certainly have, while after all the colony would pell on nearly as good terms. For, as against selling four per cent, debentures m London at or perhaps less, and paying brojkqrage and exchange, 5 per cents sold m the colony at par whhout brokerage or exchange woul,ej yie\d nearly as good a net result. A telegram to the " Press " from its Wel lington correspondent, however, mdi XjaUiS that the Government are not likely to take tblt course /or the reason?

following : — " In the first place it would almost certainly draw out of tho Postal Savings Banks fully two hundred thousand (^200,000) now lying there at 4* per cent, so that m reality the colony would get so much less on account of the new loan, and would have to pay one per cent more for the because the sum would be simply transferred from the Savings Bank at 4 per cent to colonial stock at s per cent, and the colony would lose a year without any ad vantage accruing, save to the investors, who would get it at the expense of the general taxpsyer. It ip also deemed a very dangerous thing to interfere with the regular course of things m regard to finance, as the sudden withdrawal of a million sterling from the ordinary channels of circulation might prove capable of involving very embarrassing results that cannot be foreseen with certainty, but which might grievously itamper trade, while it would assuredly act as a check on investments generally, and so might impede the starting or development of local industries." The correspondent quoted, however, goes on to say that while "it is not yet absolutely decided that the experiment shall not be tried, the probabilities are against it, especially as the Govern ment are not at all likely to be straitened for funds before they can have the accidental error m the Act rectified by the Legislature." But it might easily have beeu otherwise — that is to say, it might have been a matter of the first importance that the Govern ment should be enabled ro raise the loan m London before June or July next, and this episode of legislative blundering is only another instance of the many of the necessity of moie careful revision before Acts of Parlia ment receive their final sanction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a meeting of the Orchestral Sooioty, held last evening, it was unanimously re solved to go into practice with a view to giving a concert at an early d% The first praotioe will be held on Friday evening m St. Stephen's aohoolroom. The Ashburton branoh of Mesars Reid and Gray are m receipt of a telegram announcing that one of the firm's reapers won first place m the reaper and binder competition at Oamaru yesterday, the MoCormick second, and the Wood third. A handßome valediotoiy presentation "w&b made to-day by the staff of the " Mail and Guardian " to Mr Goorge liowland Bird, who has for some years been foreman of the " Mail," on the occasion of his leaving Ashburton. It took tho form of a handsome inlaid writing-doßk with suitable inscription, Mr Bird will be followed by the best wishes of the whole stall m his future career. The ordinary monthly mooting of the Tinwald Town Board was held last oven, ing. Presont — Messrs Olark (chairman), Soott, and Jephson. The tender of R. Bennett for forming and metalling parts of MoMurdo and Charles stroets, at £2 4s per chain, was accepted. The Olerk was inßtruoted to call for freish tenders for forming part of a road and for erecting bridge over Oartor's Greek, to be m by next ordinary meeting of the Board. It waa resolved to give notioo that it is tho intention of the Board at a special meeting to be held on Friday, Feb. 10th, to strike a general rate of three farthings m the " •^fctTit-iVi.^Kat.qn.frlfl.jmlMflpf n^ thw prODCfcfilL, the town district for tbo year ondiDg Mstoh 31st, 1888, payable m ono Bum on the 17tb day of Feb., 1888. The Olerk was instructed to write to the Ashburton Oounty Oounoil for permission to bring water from the creek m Fraser'sßoad into the town for fire prevention purposes, eta. After passing accounts and transacting routine business the meeting adjourned• The publisher, Mr J. Stewart Algio, of tho 41 Clutha Leader," has forwarded ub the firflt number of " The New Zealand Musical Monthly," a monthly journal of muoio and mußical literature published aa above. Typo graphically itia admirably got up, and the contents are full of intorosfc to musioal men. This magazine will supply a want, and we anticipate for it a very successful career, The present number is embellished by an oxoollent lithograph portrait of Mr A. Fergaason, assistant-bandmaster of the InvoroargiU Gar rison Band. A owordllsh of from ten to twelve feet long, having a sword about three foet long, was seen a fow days ago m Torea Bay, Marl* borough. A little boy whose sprained wrist had bees , relieved by bathing it m whisky, surprised his mother by asking, ' Did papa ever sprain his throat when ho was a little boy?' Tht) common cricket is caught and sold m the markets of China for gambling, and persons of high rank amuse thomßolves by irritating two of thpse insoots m a bowl, and betting upon wbioh shall prove the conqueror. The Onehunga Iron Works are m active opera 1 ion, and satisfactory work is being turned out. The ilrm is now completing an order for nearly CO tons of tram rails for the Mercury Boy Sawmills. The oh&noes of women scouring tbo suffrage m Enpland are now very much greater than over beforo, as the Conservative oauoue, by a large majority, has oarriod a resolution m favor of Women's Suffrage An £.morioan paper gives this prescription its warmost endorsement:—" If you have a horse that ih m the habit of kicking put'him m a narrow stall that bos both Bides thiokly paddnd, Suspend a sack filled with straw or hay so that it will strike his hoela, and lot tjao l}ope and sack fight it out. Be sure to have things $|rva}] god bo that the horse cannot hurt hira/3fltf. r^he b^,o^ yjill jba vfotorious ' «vory time, and m the end to* Iwif'so wtyl absolutely rullBo to kick tho sack or anything else." This is a decided!;' humane improve, morjfc on tho old plan of suspending a piece ot board with n%Jlg projecting through it at the heels of the obstreperoi/u hors^. The following neat advertisement appear^ m ths '• fcfapler Telegraph : "—" If the lady and gentleman who otolo the steak pie and pieoo of baoon from the safe of tbo Jfrtrndon ! Hotel last night will return tho dish, no \u25a0 ; ; 1 1 !

further notice will be taken of tho matter, bus probably on the ocoaston of another vjsjt they may bo aooompanied with some egg* and a pan to fry It with,"

THE POSTAL CONFERENCE

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Bydnev, January 27. The Postal Conference has been concluded. The general feeling of the members is stated to be adverse to the construction of a Pacific Cable, princi pally on account of the long term for which the subsidy is required. The Queensland Government were strongly urged to join the present cable subsidy, but Mr Wilson said it had always been that colony's policy to stand out. A proposal to allow persons writing to other colonies to send a postal stamp of the colony from which they write, for a reply was negatived on the ground that such a practice would be open to abuse. All the decisions arrived at by the Conference not requiring legislation will come into force immediately.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tie opinions expressed by our correspondents.

"DRUNK AND DISORDERLY."

TO TTLK EDITOR.

Sia, — I trust that your numerous sub scribers t^avo more than passing attention to the loading article In your Usao of Wednesday last. The " word-pictures" which irero on that Oceanian drawn with auoh accaraoy and faithfulness^ mast have evoked pulnfal interest oonoernlng an evil that it is impossible to exaggerate. That you only gave a glimpse at one phino of the drink mania is apparent, bnt if the veil were lifted from the prtvaoy which oonoaals the mUery and wretohedno&s prevailing m the homes of many families, hundreds of persons who are now content to have bnt sentimental views on tho evils of drunkenness, would be stirred to vigorous act vity In waging war m every possible manner against It. I have not a word to say ngainßt the methods adopted by Temperance and kindred organisations for " lifting up the fallen, and koeplng others from falling," but the responsibili ties connected with this work of social reform rest with every individual member of the oommnntty who is himself" not a rlotim to the terrible curse. An opportu nity will be afforded on Monday next of totting how far the burgesses of Ashbnrton are interested m the drink troffio. Five rmmbern are required to oomtitntu the licensing bench, and 1 lght gent'emen have been nominated. Every ratepayer of the borough la entitled to vote on that oooaslon, and it la to be hoped that moro votes will be reoorded than at any previous, licensing election In Ashbarlcn It has been said that any five of the eight candidates would make a good OomcnHtoo, bat, with your kind permission, I won!d like to point out an important Issue whioh U Involved m this contest. Rol able statistics prove that the greatest amount of drinking takes place after ten o'olook a' night ; and only those gentlemen should be elected to the bench who will decline to extend the publican's license beyond that hoar. My advice Is : Find out those of the candidates who will, if returned, oloie the hotels at 10 p.m., who will endeavor to carry out the existing liaan \u25a0lng laws without fear or favor, and then vote straight for such men. Let evory ratepayor realise his responsibility In this matter, and whatever Inconvenience It anay entail, let him fiid his way to the Borough Oounoil Ohambors on Monday, »nd take a part m deoldlcg this important election.

I am, etc. ,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, January 27*

A fire bat brokon out m Pahlpaht Forest, to the north of Auckland, and the bush Is reported to be In great danger. Ihe Kahakaharoa bush, belonging to the Union Sash and Door Company, is also on Qre, and great destruction Is certain anlesa rain falls or the wind ohangas.

Balk testa of 14otrt of Marltoto ore returned lOoz Hdwts of gold, value £2 16s per ounoe.

Mr T. Peacock, member for Ponsonby, tcldroised his constituents to-night, and received a vote of thanks. His speech iras principally a reaumb of the work of the session.

Wkllington, January 27. A proclamation m the "Gazette" farther prorogues Parliament to the 28 :h of March.

Amended regulations for oivll aervloe travelling allow nee and hoars of at tendance ere gazetted this evening. For travelling allowances, all salaried officers shall receive for personal expersas at the dally rate of 10s for ' fficersrecel' lig \u25a0 dartes not exceeding £400 per atnam,and 12s 6d for all other offioers. Ministers have, however, authorised temporary upoolal araonnta to meet epeolal oases, Fjr the first day at sea ordinary alio pranco may be drawn, after that 2s 6d per day. The hours of attendance for officers of the civil service will bo from 9 a.m. to 1 p'm. , and from 2 p m. to 5 p.m., exoept on Saturdays, when tho office hours will bo from f) a.m. to 1p m. The chief clerk of eaoh depAttmont is to keep a book m whioh the hours of arrival and departure of each effioor are to bo noied, and he will ba held responsible for their doe attendance, and will famish periodical reports thereon to the permanent head cf the department. The list of ministers officiating under the Marriage Aot, alao the liut of medical prsotitionors and dentists »ppearß In the "G*zatte" to-night.

The Oily Council intend to take steps to prevent the overcrowding of boarding houses.

The man Dyer, who has been missing from hla lodgings for three or four daye, has tamed up all rl^ht. His behaviour for fcome tlmo has boon strange*

Shortly after the arrival of tho French warship Fabart, eho rnn up nod saluted tho British ensign. The Bittery Dol Artillery returned tho s»late. At ha'f< past two, the Government laano^i, hftvliyg on board Captain Medley, A M., and Mt G, S, Copper, Under-Heoretary for <he oniony, went off to the Fabart. • The/iai tors were jreoe^ved 'on board by Oa/taln Benlor, to whom QipMn Medley pre sented tho oard of the aotiQ^-Qov*rnor, Sir Jafl. Prendergast. At a quart* pant throo Oaptain Banter, aaoooiptnftd by Count Joafifray d f Abbano, the j?"ranoh Qonsul. oallod upon the Mnlatero at the premier's ofiioo, Government baild iugß, where every member of theflorern. ment had atßorabled (o rooeii/o ;iera. It is probsblo Mi'tiiistora wlUretuyi Ihe call to morrow. The Fabart m opeoted to remajn here four dayu, whel aho will leave for Auokland en rotate f(/New Oale donla. Government have received* oable mea- Base from the Premier of New South Walen to the ttfaot that thik»tra aapply of 50 Mar«n!-Henrl rifl[pß«qa»red for the Now JfWland Riflo Asßoo'-tlon cannot be fDired '

IrwEßOAitoiS} Jatiowry 27. Timothy Booth, a yojt»g m »»» who haa aoled as accountant, at » to t^ 8 weßterQ dlslrlots for uoveral/ye"" P Mt « WRB urreated at lllverton .o"&*>7 on a charge of Urcony as a ba^a °' B ohcqae, the properly of tho OtfAau River Board, of which be wae Clerk. It Is taid that other ohargea of a eimUrnataro will be pre ferred against hjT^

CHURCH NEWS.

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PBIMITIVE METHODIST

CONFERENCE,

Inveroakgill, January 27. The Primitive Methodist Conference oloflod to-day. Pastor Geo. Mailer, of Bristol, addressed the delegatos, It was resolved that In view of the grievous evila itfllotod upon noolety by gambling, horse racing, social impurity, and intemperance jhe Conference pledges ltsolf to do its utmost m every possible way to sup press these vicen.

FEES OF MEDICAL MEN.

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Dunrdin, January 27. An important decision affecting doctors' charges was given by Mr Justice Williams to-day, m a case before the Court, m the shape of a motion to allow Dr Coughtrey'e proof of debt m the estate of Francis Porter. The Doctor had charged a guinea for each visit The Judgo decided to allow proof to be put m, holding that the only aecertainable value of the services rendered was what the Doctor was m the habit of; receiving for them.

THE MARKETS.

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London, January 20. Large quantities of Australian butter are selling readily at 965, but the mar ket shows a downward tendency. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1.360,000 quarters, and for the Con tinent 140,000 quarters. The arrivals of foreign flour are large, but the market has not improved. For new Australian crop buyers are offering 33s 6d,

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

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Albany, Jauuary 27. Arrived — Lusitanla. She brings Euro pean news to December 23rd. The fol lowing ia a summary : —

The "London Times'" Vienna corres pondent says that frequent alarm has con valsod the Bourse to such an extent that it beoarao a perfect rout. Securities of all kinds were recklessly thrown on the mar ket, aid it is calculated that eighty rail lions were lost m two days. The panto was subsiding when latest accounts left Ho one.

Military opinion unanimously declares that Auatro-Hungary mast strike the first blow if Russia persists m her war preparation".

Anbortin, the man who on the 9th Deonmber last, attempted to assassinate M. Ferry, is now a raving maniac. It is announced that Sarah Bernhardt'o bod, Maurice, is betrothed to Princes Jablonowuki, a granddaughter of Laden Bonaparte.

H.M.S. Falcon and Starling, of the Mediterranean squadron, have been ordered to Snaklm, and detaobmenti of sailors and marines will go BBhore to ttrengthen the garrison. Another bat talion of infantry is expeoted to arrive here from Egypt for tho same purpose. Spies report that there are several thous and rebola W9ll equipped, and that there ii a great increase of .rebel activity m tbo emtern Soudnn.

THE AUSTRALIAN CENTENARY

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"TTDinrrj • ,Tnnnary- af, Lord Carrington has received a cable gram from Her Majesty the Queen congratulating tho Australian colonies on tho splendid material and social progress achieved m the past hundred years. Her Majesty also expresses her deep appreciation of tho loyalty of Australia, and says that she has watched with Bincere interest tho excellent administration of their respective Governments, and prays that their prosperity and close attachment to the Mother Country may continue to in crease as hitherto. His Excellency re plied (stating that Her Majesty's tele gram had been read at the State banquet amid great cheering and en thusiasm, all tho Australian Governors, as well as one thousand guests, in cluding most of tho leading statesmen and citizens of Australasia being pre sent. At tho banquot last night Sir Henry Parkes presented Lord Carring ton with the first commemoration medal struck. The design is a very ap propriate one. On one side is a picture of Britannia, with tho word "Aus tralia " printed over the top. Under neath, at tho base of " Britannia," is tho date of January, 26th, 1788, Kur mounted by G.R., with a crown between G. and R. Tho dovice on the other side is encircled with a wreath of Aus tralian flowers, m the oentre of which is | the bacjge of jiho colony, surmounted by the Imperial Grown, and sur rounded by tjje motto, " Orta liepens Requam pura nites," and tho figures 1888. Eap'h of the Qovernpre is to rcceiye a medii^ After presenting the medal, Sir Henry Parkes proposed^- " Australasia, her trials and triumphs m the past, and her union and progress m the future." The toast was received witb ringing cheers. Lord Oarnarron and the various Premiers replied to " Honored guests of the Mother Country." Sir Wm. Fita herbert, on behalf of JNcw Zealand, offered congratulations and sympathy to tho fcister Colony on such an occasion, 'and expressed regret at the unavoidable absence of .Now Zealand Ministers from tho banquet. The banquet was a most brilliant affair, and lasted till midnight. Iho Centenary was generally celo brated m the other colonies yesterday, the 'day" 'being set apart as a special holiday. \u25a0•.-.• •• \u25a0

The Centennial rog&tta, which took plftce to-day on the Faraina(ta course; was a brilliant success. The sculling race m wager boats was won by Peter Kemp (Hawkcsbury), W. Hearn (Now Zealand), second, 0. Nelson (Sydney), tjiird. The Interco/onml band contest com menced to-day ; a number of bands are competing. T:he city is a^ain brilliantly Illuminated to-night, bu); a strong wind seriously interferes with if, being scon &f> iM best.

!fho harbor illuminations took place this evening, u,nc) wepr a grand spectdclo. Tlje bay was lit up with the electric light shown from the squadron and othor vessels, and there was a con tinuous asoont of rockets, which were fired from all points In tho harbor. At Government House this evening was a grand dinner paity, which* was largely attended. At the notabilities wore present.

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

SPEECHES BY LORD BRASSEY AND DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

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Londov, Jan nary 26. Lord Brassey, m his address to the Chambers of« Commerce, said that additional Imperial officers were re g jire.d to train the defence forces of the colonies, and that the services of an eminent officer to act as Inspector of Forces would much enhance the efficiency of the colonial defence system. He advocated the desirable ness of the Admirality handing over to the various colonies such war vessels as were from time to time discarded for active service, forpurposesof trainingand harbor defence, instancing the case of H.M.S. Wolverine being handed over to New South Wales a year or two ago. The experiment was working well, the old vessel being found very useful for training purposes. He thought that great good would result to the colonies if each of them were supplied with vessels similar to the Wolverine for I similar purposes.

The Duke of Cambridge warmly en dorsed Lord Brassey's view* and applauded the wisdom of many of his suggestions. He laid it down as a military axiom that the only way to avoid war wag to be thoroughly pre pared to meet an enemy on an efficient defence system by the whole empire, and the thorough defence of all coaling stations was necessary to enable the Imperial navy to maintain control of the seaways and afford protection to British commerce on a long ocean route.

Lord Charles Beresford, who agreed with the views put forward by the previous speakers, urged that the colonial Parliaments should accept the advice tendered them by military and naval experts, instead of paying so much heed to the personal opinions of he Ministers of the day.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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WOOL SALES.

London, January 26. At the Antwerp wool sales prices are firmly maintained.

LORD LOFTUS.

Lord Augustus Loftus has been ex amined before the Court of Bank ruptcy. He stated that the immediate cause of his insolvency was his being compelled to expend large sums of money outside of his salary, as Gover nor, m entertaining the Governors of the Australian colonies and other nota bilities during their visit m Sydney to the exhibition. There were also a large number of distinguished gentlemen at the Sydney Conference, and m enter taining those gentlemen he had spent a large sum. He explained that his private expenditure was small.

LAND COMPANY.

The Land Company of Australasia has been placed with a capital of up wards of ;£i ßo,ooo.

GAS EXPLOSION.

Dublin, January 26. There was a terrible explosion of gas m the city last night, by which the Bankruptcy buildings were completely wrecked and a boy kiiled.

COLLIERY DISASTER.

Saw Francisco, January 25 By a colliery explosion at Welling ton coal mines, Vancouver's Island, twenty-six whites and a number of Chinese were killed. Many others of the workers received serious injuries. v

ARREST FOR TREASON.

Constantinople, January 25. The Sultan has ordered the arrest ot 200 Armenians for treason.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

Paris, January 26. between the delegates of France and Italy, m respect to the com mercial treaty, has been broken off. Some unexplained and sudden disagree ments arose, which resulted m the French delegate being recalled.

THE FRONTIER INCIDENT.

The Prefect of Nancy, one of the frontier capitals, reports there was no violation of frontier regulations m the the latest " incident," when the French gamekeeper had his gun seized by a German exciseman. The Perfect says the matter was only the result of a priyate quarrel between the two, and too trivial to* call for any diplomatic interference.

POWDER EXPLOSION.

St. PBTEBSBnBa, January 26, A hundredweight of powder exploded m a shop m the town of Bratslav, Western Russia, wrecking the building instantly and killing eleven persons who were standing near. Others were injured. It is supposed that the acci dent was caused by someone careslessly throwing down a lighted match.

AUSTRALIAN.

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VICTORIA.

MEiiBOUitNB January 27;

The Wesleyan Conference to-day decided that the time had not yet arrived for the union of all Methodist bodies.

Both the f' Argus'! ?nd "Age" recommend that great caution should be exercised m adopting the scheme of M. Pasteur, for introducing chicken cholera to exterminate rabbits, but if the scheme proved successful, ; t should be recognised as & great boon.

The Minister of Lands states that it is probable that the Government will remove the order prohibiting importat ion of stock m Victoria, but every pre caution will be adopted to prevent the introduction of disease.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, January 27, Dunlop is now installed first favorite for the Anniversary Handicap, but the betting is slack, as it has been all along.

At the Clarencetown races to-day two horses fell, and one <. f the jockeys was killed. The other had his shoulder dislocated.

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY v. OTAGO.

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Dunbdiw, January 27, The annual iaterprovinolal matoh between Canterbury and Otago wan com* monced to-day . The Otago team went first to the wickets and scored 97, ot which Harper, the Captain, made 53, and Raynorand Grieve 11 each". Canterbury only responded with 68, Labatt ecorlng 17, Fowka 16, and Dunlop 11. Not a single extra was scored. Otago went m for thu second innings and at the call of time had made 68 with J iwo wickets down. Harris toorlng 32, when be was given oat by mistake. Best made 12, and' Parker 16, not out.

Dunbdin, Jann»ry 28. The weather Is fine, bat a strong wind Is blowing right aoross the grounds Play was returned nt 11 15, Carson and- Parker faolDg the botrllng offinsh and Dattlop. Rnnß ontne slowly till Parker got ft fall toei from Bush whioh be pat to square leg for three, an additional reuniting from an overthrow. Frith relieved Bash and Immediately Carson ptst a soft one into the hand of Bush at short- leg, but the obanoe was not acoepted. The bowler had his revenge next ball, 86—3—14. At 00, Harptr gave an easy chaaoo to Byers who refused At 95, Parker played into the handn of the wioket-keeper. At 98, MaeFarlane was bowled by Dbnlop with * beauty. Bay nor joining Harper quickly brought the century up. Don* lop's fine fielding here came In fov \u25a0peoial recognition. At 115, Harper let otit to a straight one from Danlop, paying tba penvlfcy. Grieve was Immediately riven oat leg before, 115—8-0. JNiven joined Raynor and by oarefal play brought ap the soore. Raynor, by a couple of fine leg hits, and Nlven, by dear cuttlnt?, were not long raising the score to 150. At 159 Frith replaoed Ouff who proved very expensive. At luncheon . there, was 163 for eight wfokets, Raynor, not ont, 33; Nlven, not oat, 16, both batimen playing with judgment and patience;

_ , Later. On resuming after lunch Raynor'waa o«iight at rqaare leg by Beeves off Bash, 163—8—33. Downes, after driving Dun lop for three, was cleaned bowled by Baih, 167-9-4 At 2, Nlv«n, who pUyed a most patient innlogc, was magnificently oaoght at long leg by Roeae, who caught It with his left hand falling on bjs elbow but retaining his grasp of the ball. The catch was one of the finest ever, seen on ftiy ground. P/ay lasted only eight minutes after lunoheon

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

WiatuKGTOH, J&naaty 28. At a meeting of the Orioket Aaabola* tloa last night It was decided to offer Ltllywhlte's English team 90 per cent of the gross takings. It Is understood that Liilywhlte's mauagor m New Zaaland' is satisfied, and only awaiting a reply from the Obrlttchuroh Association before mak ing definite arrangements for a visit by the English team.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA

Sidney, January 27. The intercolonial orioket match between New South Wales and Victoria wsb con tinued today. There was a large attendance, The New South Wales team oommenoed their firafc lonloga, and have lost tbre9 wlcketg for 269. The highest scorers are— MaoDon»ld, 42 ; Moses, not oat, 147 J Barton, not out, 47.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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MILITARY VOTE.

„,,,., Bkblin, Jannwy 26. The Reichstag has passed a military vote of fourteen million sterling, for the purpose of defraying the initial charges m connection with raising the new Landwehr.

LORD BERESFORD'S RESIGNA TION.

Io>»ow, January 27, Lord Charles Beresford, speaking last night at Marylcbone, said the resignation of his position as junior Lord of the Admiralty was because of Lord George Hamilton, the First Lord of the Admiralty, overruling the ad vice and opinions of naval experts. He further declared that until the sug gested reforms were carried out there was no real organisation m the navy m the event of war breaking out, and even so important a matter as the es tablishment, of coaling stationshad been neglected. The "Times," criticising the speech, says the picture of naval inefficiency and disorganisation is ap palling. The "Daily Standard" cen sures Lord Charles Beresford for re signing, and says his action is not justified by the reasons given.

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

The annual boat race between Ox ford and Cambridge Universities is fixed for March. 24th. '

PREPARED FOR WAR.

Tt . , [Ppsi^, January 26. It is reported here that Hungary is completely prepared for war.

THE BLIZZARD.

San Fkancisoo. January 26. The " Blizzard " which swept over the Western States a few days ago, has completely isolated a number of .smart towns. Communication by rail and telegraph is still interrupted. It is stated that the inhabitants m these towns are becoming desperate owjng to the impossibility ot obtaining supplies.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1 88.



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Wanted. WANTED— A Girl to assist m house- hold duties. Applj Mas Hobbs, Princes* Street near Gas-workg. 1 160 T\/ANTED TENDERS for outtlng VY grass m Borongh Plantations. Tenders close Wednesday, at noon. Par- tlcalnri at Fookh and Son's. 1 159 \u25a0"\u25a0\u25a0 i i \u25a0 ii i iii ' WANThD— A respectable young girl ns General Servant, Apply be- tween 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., or after V p.ra , to Mrs W. J. Stewabd, Burford, East Belt, 1147 WANTED to Sell—A First-class Piano, grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. \u25a0 Severs' Great Sale.—Melford House. WANTED Known.—For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark,' Peppermint Gum, Bed Gum, and Silver Wattlo Troo Sseds, locally grown, and paved this Season > also Turnip Soods, just arrived, ex b.b. Rimutaka. —J. Sbaly and Co., Beedsmen, Eaet fltroet. 11+61 Sale at Melford House.—H. 0. Segera. WANTWD OABH — Moir's Oatmeal 251bH,28 Gd ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Ooffoe Bnd Milk, Is per (m; Ooooa and Milk, Is per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per )b; tin Fruits, Is; Crockery, Ironmongery, etti. —At James McGrkoob's, Toncred Street, opposite Arrnd o. "Meifbrd House Sale.—H, O. Segera. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographß Scenery, and" Catholic flubjectß Oatholie Cards, good variety m Borape Novelties m Penwipers, Crowel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &0., at jlbs Manhibe's Fancy Repository, Saundwß* Buildings,' WANTED Known—To the Ladies of Aehburton and sarroanding dlfttrlots, that an experienced monthly Nuree is deolrons of engagement. Good references oan be given. Address —Mrs Hill, Peter Street. Aehburton. 11 18 "YTTANTED Known—Wells sank, with VY pnmp and pipe found and 6xed, from £2 10s upwards All kinds of pnmps, Ranges and house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and tangor denned, 3a. Register Ie 6d eaoh All orders punctually attonded to, Note address, B. Dupley, Moore street, A«h- burton H 22



GREAT CLEARING SALE - } OF P FURNITURE, &a, &c [ ' . tl PICKFORD AND U^DTtILL ,' HAVING received notioe to quit their PremTsps. m ron^'-quenoo of »he lan-i being j at once required for New iiuilcj ings, have decided o hold a CHKAP of all their Largo Btoclr, coneiating of — FDBNITuBhJ m variety, HANDSOME CH.-STS DRAWKRB, OaEFFTONRRS, IRON AMD WOOD BEDSTBAtS, Cboica TOILKT WAR^, 2 Osaea FENDERS AND FIRK IRONS, BEDDING, OR >OKERY AND GLABSWARK at prioes that smst efiEect a Clearance m ON X MONTH. H- M-JONES- THE Revolution of tiiu* hai brought us to another CRISIS m tho History of Life onlminating m the arrival of SANTA CLAUS, who is expected hero botwoen the 24th and 25th inßt. Tj afford a proper and fitting reception of tho above mentioned distinguished visitor, the undersigned has procured from tho best Market a LARGE aad VARIED assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, GLABS and BASKETWABE, ORNAMENTS, and other GOODS too nuraoroui to particularise. OPENING OF NEW PREMISES, In order to extend and facilitate Business, the\ Proprietor has erected large and eowmodions premises adjoining tha Somerset Hotel, East Street, wbioh will ba onencd temporarily for the XMAS tiade 00MB AND SEE THE Is TABLES 1 COME AND SEE THE Gd TABLES All (* oods marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices. 00MB ONE ! OOME ALL ! ! 00MB EARLY TO AVOID THE ORUBF, SCHOOLS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUICK RETURNS m the MOTTO of the Proprietor. 12 9 ALBBET EOBERTS HAS FOR SALE,— Com sacks LARGg BIZB AND FULL weight. SEAMING TWINE TN ANY QUANTIIY, Clovers, — BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALBYKE, and TREFOIL. HYJEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, asd ttAPJS. ANCHOR . Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £L,OOO7OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICE~7 DUNEDIN. TNBURERB have ffte most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise, aleo Crop, Stack, and Machine Bisks at Lowest Katen of Premium. Fidelity of Persons holding situations oE trnßt guaranteed. OFFICE : HEREFORD STREET, OHRTSTCHUF.OH. (Opposite Dank'of New Zealand ) ARCHIBALD fcCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBEBT BOBEETS, 15 AGENT, ASHBURTON LONG KUSSIAN HEMP TWINE, COLONIAL MANUFACTUBE. 4-Ply (Green Label), 900 feet to tho Pound. r "\u25a0" ~~~~ """~ — THE Undersigned asks the upecial attention of FARMERS and CONTRACTOR* to this nrticle as ono of the cheapest and best TWINES ever put on the innrkoi I hay© advocated this claee of TWINB for years, simply bociuso I coneiohr it ih most economical any farmer can use. Farmers will find th : s TWINE of UNIFOBM THICKNESS, STRENGTH, and LENGTH, throughout. It will work successfully on ar.j- mike of Binder. It will run further, and do more work at a lens cost, and tie more grain lhan arjy twino I know of. Thi will be clear to everyones' mind who coasi<lers thai, running as it does, 900 feet to the pound means— THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE IH A BALL, and MORE THAN 19 MILES PER CWT. Erory Ball h?s a Groun Ticket with namo on, with • guarantee that it runs 900 feet to tho pound . MANILLA TWINE OF BEST QUALITY. SHAKESPEARE ! ! ! "To gild refined gold to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on tho violet, To smooth the ice or add another hue Unto the rainbow ; or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven ; to garnish, To advertise the well-known Wood's It's wasteful and ridiculous excess !" " King John," Act IV, Scene 2 ASK Ft»K VVALTERA,WOOD'S BINDEB, AKD TAKE NO OTHER. SALES FOR 1886TW557 MACHINES, F, FEBBIMAN, Astourton, JFor "Sale,— | SEOOND.HAm> TWiWigMcOORMIOK' | 6ECOND,HAND..TWINE WO0p»