THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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THE WEATHER.

The following \a the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week euding April 27th, 1888 ;— High Date. Shade. m State of weather, low high Sun. Saturday 33- 70- 125- Fine calm Sunday 37- 68- 110- „ „ Monday 35- 60- 68- Light rain Tuesday 40- 46- 46' Rain, S.W. Wed'day 86- 48- 110'Overoast calm Thur'day 33' 56* 115- Fine „ Friday 27' 67- 117* „ „

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1888. THOSE MICROBES.

In a letter addressed the " Lyttelton Times" of Thursday Mr E. W. Humphreys brings forward a very impor tant matter for consideration m connec tion with the Pasteur proposal for the extermination of the rabbits by inocula tion with the microbes of chicken cholera. Taking for his text the following prssago from tho " Home News " of March 8, viz : " Rabbit cholera might become fatal to sheep, and thus to human beings wherever Aus tralian mutton is eaten," Mr Humphreys points out that while, before adoptin g the Pasteur system, tho people of the colonies might, and doubtless will, assure them selves that tho microbes are harmless to sheep and to the consumers of mutton, it is quite possible that the British public who are peculiarly sensitive m such matters may conceive a against meat raised on microbe infested pastures, and that tho re sultant effect upon tho frozen meat trade may bo very disastrous. Knowing as wo do how intense a prejudice pre vailed against tinned meats, which wero rejected by tho pauper inmates of many a workhouse, it appears to us that the danger pointed out is a very real one, and if so it is all tho moro necessary that the most searching investigation should be mado before tho Colonies stand committed to an experiment which while putting an end to the rabbit pest may possibly at tho samo time put an end to our frozen meat trade. As is well said by tho " Lyttelton Times," m an article upon this subject : — " The parasite may not hurt tho sheep and cattle on which ho lives and foods. Neverthelesa, tho idea that ho is present m their flesh is not a nice idea for tho consumers of beef nnd mutton." And even though it can bo shown that coolfc ing completely destroys tho vitality of of these unpleasantjlittlo protegees of M. Pasteur, wo agree with our contem porary that " notlrng wil} over reconcile the average moat-eater to cholera microbes/' Tho " Times " does not exaggerate tho possibilities of the situation when it adds : — " What a Bubject for the humourist 1 Potage a la Microbe I Bahni of Microbe- 1 Mic robes on toast I Wo shall havo tho comic papers brimming over with these facetious things, and M. Dv Mourier will bo drawing a man with a micro scope examining his Australian mutton for the microbe, ' which is dcu'ood to bo an attenuated cweechaw slightly slwanftulatcd m tho middle, don't you know.'" It is true that tho JRabbit Conference, now sitting m Sydney, is prosecuting careful enquiriea and ex periments — (1) As to the communica tion of tha disease- to rabbits and its transmission from rabbit to rabbit. (2) As to whether tho disenso is trans mittablo from rabbits to domostir animals both mammals nnd birdn, and (8) As to whether tho infection becomcß weaker m transmission from rabbit to rabbit. Information upon all these points is unquestionably noccesary, but it itt abovo all things desirable that in quiry sholud bo made noj; merely ns to tho co rimunicubility or non-coininuni cability of diseaso irom rabbits to sheep and cattlo, but as to whether tho domestic animala are or are not proof against tho microbes. Tho possibility of the presence of tho 'microbes m tho moat, oven though tho health of tho animate bo not affected, would, wo fear, bo a fatal objection to tho adoption of tho Pasteur method, and tho Committee of Investigation should not terminate their labors without having exhausted this phaso of tho question. If thoy aro able to bliow conclusively that there is no danger on this head, then and not till then may M, Pasteur bo wolcomed as the saviour of tho pastoral interest.

LOCAL AND GENERA.L

The date of tho County Hunt Club meet at Cairnbrae has boon altered from Monday, May 7tb, to Tuesday May Bth, at 11 a.m.

A Thames youth got seven days' imprison ment with hard labour for writing obsoenity on a Btationor's shop door. Serve him right

The first volume of a new edition of Sir W. Buller's birds has just oome out. There are to be thirteen volumes at £1 Is a piece.

Italy is proposing to cut a canal, navigable for large oraft, aorosa jone of the narrowest parts of tho peninsula — the instep, bo to speak, of the boot.

It is said that theßritish Government intend to authorise the issue of one pound Bank of England notes, as a means of relieving the strain put upon the gold currency.

Under tho heading of " a good shot " a correspondent sends us the information that Mr Fred. Milner, of Flemington, shot six wild duoks at one shot, out of a flook of six on the water.

Washington is muoh astonished. Miss Bella Cora Follows — a highly-connected young lady — intends to marry Chaska, a worthless full-blood Sioux Indian, who has spent muoh time m the guard-house for stealing.

The Baltio Canal to the North Sea is to be begun m earnest next spring. The works will extend oyer a length of 3l| miles, and seven big cantonments will be arranged along the line to house 4000 workmen,

The man who comes to the station two minutes behind time, and sees tho train scudd ing out at the other end, derives no satisfac tion from tho proverb, "Better late than never."

Mrs Langtry has just lost her father at the age of aeventy-three. He was appointed Dean of Jersey m 1850, and baa for a long time been m bad health. The late oold weather has proved too much for bis weak ened constitution.

Tho industry of bone-gathering has now a place m Wostport. There is a demand at tho orushing mills m Wanganui and sugar re finery works at Auckland. A oonsigmont was forwarded to Wanganui by the last trip of the Manawatu.

At the Selwyn County Counoil meoting on Tuesday it was resolved to memorialise Parliament m favour of suoh an alteration of the Licensing Act as will cause the lioensing oommittees to be eleoted every three years, and the looal option vote to be taken on the same day and with tho same machinery.

We beg to remind our readers that the ohoral service of the Brave Covenanters will be given m the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night next at 8 o'clook. As the above is full of interest, aud.haa been m active reheasal for some time, a good house should bo the result.

There has been some idea of the Prinoess Louiso of Wales marrying Prinoo William of Nassau, who would have been an excellent match for her, as he is very rioh, but the young lady, m the full oxoroise of her right to choose a husband that pleases her, doolines to look with favor on him as a suitor.

Our Paria correspondent writing on 28th Feb. Bays :— lt ia proposed to organise a great international rifle competition for next year, m oonneotion with the Exhibition. The initia tive will probably bo takon by tho Munici pality of Paris, and tbo competition will bo oonduoted upon the same lines aa the grands tirs held at Vincennes m 1884 and 1885.

There is a further exodus from tho Wai rarapa to Oalifornia, Mr Stenhouse, for many years oonneotod with the Greytown Brewery, and lately of tho Eaglo Brewery at Masterton, loft Auckland recently on route for Los Angelos, California. It is said that several other Wairarapa residents are only waiting further news from California to mako a Btart for that oountry.

A clergyman who has boon married throe times, and has a numerous sot of olive branohea whioh spring from divorso maternal ancestry, oonfesses to a slightly disconcerted feeling when ehortly before his third marriage he was approached by ono of his daughters, a girl of nine, and who oalled his first wife mother, with, " Papa, will you let mo go to soo you married ? "

Tho seoond " Inglesido " of the season was hoJd lost ovoning, and was most enjoyable and successful. Soogs were contributed by Messrs Kneon, Andrews, and Scott. Tho Lagmhor Highlanders gavo several Scottish danceß, and Mr Gallic danced a seauntrcus. Miss Jamioßon and Mr Knoen supplied the piano music, and Messrs T. McKay and Mabin attended to tho pipes when these were re quired.

After the usual choir praotico at the Baptist Church m Thursday night, Mr A. Wildsmith was presented with a very hand some silver inkstand, Bubsoribed for by tho choir and a few friends aa a tokon of their appreciation of his services as organist during his sojourn m ABhburton. Mr Sawlo m pre senting tho gift referred fcolingly to tho loaa tho Church would sustain m losing Mr Wil3 smith, bs organist, and his genial faoo would bo Badly missed. After Mr Wildsmilh had suitably roßponded, a very pleasant hour waß spent over a oup of tea and some good things provided by tho ladies.

A very enjoyable harvest homo gathering took placo last evening at Wukanui at tho inßtanoo of Mr Goorgo Tait, who kindly invited all tho school ohildron and his noighr bora lo his house, whoro thoy woro regalod most bountoously. After this a ball took place m tho looal schoolroom, Mr Tait providing tho musio and an e'ognnt supper, to which about 150 of tho residents did full justice Mr Tait's health and the toaat of prosperity to. himself and family wore enthusiastically honored, and a numbor of approciativo speeohea woro mado m recognition of Mr Tait's liberality and kindnesß. Tho gather ing was ono of iho most successful and dolightful which evor took plaao m tho locality. Dancing waa kopt up until an oarly hour m tho morning.

Tho " Ohriatohuroh Prosa " reports that a yery pcouliar accident oooutrod on Friday morning jn a shop m Colombo stroet. In ono portion of it light is given by moana of a skylight, or rather a glass let ipto tho floor above. A little child belonging to tho own or of thp shop by aorno moans strayed on to thin glaHO unobaorvod, Tho result waa that tho glass gavo way, and tho ohild went through. Had thoro boon nothing to stay iho fall of tho child, it must havo boon killed. Fortunatoly, however, thoro was a largo hook projooting from ono of tho boama below, which m used to hang largo oarcasos of meat on, Tina oiuighl m tho ohild'a olothon, and hold it like Mahomot'a collin until it wan resouod.

Wo havo to aoknowlodgo reoeipt of a oopy (No 3J of a now publication intituled " Land and Boa." Jt is of tho " Tit Bits " ordor, (but a deoidod advanoo upon tho Ijow Zoaland journal of that name), nnd contains solootod oxtraots from all tho moat intoroßting books, nowupapura and periodionls m tho world. It is published at Port Qhalmors at the low fjguroof twopence, and tho possoooion of a copy is equivalent to an aooj:lont insijranco policy for one woolc, tho propriotor undor taking to pay to tho noxt of kin of any porson killed m a railway or tramway accident, and upon whom a oopy of Iho ourront numbor for tbo wook is found tho sum of £100. This offor doos no ( , apply to cmployocß, railway servants, nowsvondora or suicides. Gopios ol " Land and Soa " may bo obtained at any railway station.

/SANDER and SONS' EUGALYPTI EX TRACT. — In nroteolion of tho worlu wido fnmo our manufaoturo has acauirod all ovor tho globe, wo publish the following : — llusnrd, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Disoaßoa of Iho Mind and Norvous Sjatora, says jn on editorial published m the "Clinical Rooord ; "— V \Vo havo oxaminqd half-a-dozon apooimons of difjlforont manufaoturoß ; tho preparation of Sander and Bonu was tho only ona that proved to bo roliablo and oorrospoud ing to eoiontilio toßts." Another conoootion called " Holinod Extraot of Eucalyptus " haa mado Ua appearanco ainoo. This product stands, according to Dr Owon, foremost m causing injurious eft'oola. That gontloman ooiumunioaf.es, at a meeting of tho Medical Society of Viotoria, that a child living ut Fitzroy beoamo moßt Boriously indispoßod Inrough its übo. Jn anothor oaso a lady Btatoe on the strength of otatutory declaration that sho suffored oruolly from tho effects of tho same conoootion, To guard tho high roputation _ of our manufacture wo feel warranted m exposing tho abovo faota, and desire tho public to exeroiHe oaro and procau- Uo when buying SANDER and SONS. (Adyt.) 8

THE MARKETS

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London, April £6

The total quantify of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,140,000 quarters, and for the Con tinent 490,000.

At the wool sales to-day 11,000 bales were catalogued. Ihe series will close on the 7th of May.

An Australian wheat cargo of four thousand quarters of April shipment has been sold for 33=: 6d.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible (or ihe opinions expressed hy our correspondents.

RADICALISM.

TO THE EDITOB; Sir, — About ten days ago a resident of Ashburton called my attention to an insulting letter, written by the London oorrespondent of the " Obristohuroh Star," disparaging a cousin of mine, who was reoently put m prison for being engaged m the Trafalgar square meetings. I was not then m a position to answer these remarks, but wichin the last two days I have received from my kinsman a letter and two newspapers, the " Pall Mall Gazette " and the " Badioal," which fully explain the change of ideas among the workiDg olaßsea at Home. These newspapers I herewith hand you, requesting you to publish as much of them as, you deem requisite for public information on this important subject. Hitherto m the Ashburton oounty (with the honorable' exception of Wakanui) it has been customary to choose for members men who either have made their " pile " by con tracting or nominees pf suoh ; the argument m their favor being that as they have done well for themselves they are bound to do well for their constituents. You will observe, however, that this is not i the opinion at Home, where suoh gentry are looked upon with suspioion if not something worse. For instanoe, at the last election my oousin, who is comparatively a poor man, defeated the whole foroe of the Bairds, the most wealthy ironmasters m Scotland, simply by standing as a Radical and Bupport ing the Home Bute question, which question is gradually, but euroly, weeding out the bastard Liberals. — I am, etc., I. R. 0. 0. Ghaham.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(peb press association,)

Auckland, April 27,

The Frenchman Garry, tho mate of Gaspard (who la Id custody on a charge of oommlttiug several burglaries), and who, It will be reoolleoted, was teaoaed with him at sea by the barqao Howard, having escaped from Noumea, w.ib arrested to night. Tho polioo intend to charge him jointly with Ghapard for the larceny of *,ho boat m which they were found by the Howard, Wellington, April 27. A divorce action will be commenced at the Sapremo Court ahorily m whloh Thur aton, aa hotelkeoper of Marion, la petitioner, and Fletoher, uutil recently m the employ of Me3Brs Nelson, Mnate and Co., appear.! »\u25a0» o;-reapondetit. Petltlonar alleges his wife left him la 1886, and his ainoo been living with the co-respondent In Wellington. Blenheim. 4prli 27. Judge Richmond fiuiahed tho alttluga of the Supremo Court Ihls &fcornoon. Iv tho caeo of unregistered btUa of sale, he ordered the furniture to bo handed over to the OUioial Assignee, Rabone, the bankrupt, having glvoa tho bill-of-aale to Mra Popo (hU mother-ln-lutt ) uf Dunocl i, bat hud :iot registered It. A nloc point was involved m ruforonoa to printing plant, over which tho blll-of-oalo waß also given, but aa tho printing plant ia now m the possession of Burna (Rabono'a part ner), Hia Honor refused to make any order. — An Important partnership oiee was also duoided. Frederick Smith, who had become connected with tho butoherlng Grin of J. MoKenz ; e and 00. , who after wards beoame bankrupt, was ordered to pay £206 with Interest to Ueawlok'd tru«teea for aebts inoarred prior and after joining tho firm. Smith bad retired before tho firm, became bankrupt, but His Honor held tha 1 ; thia did not freo him from liability. There are likely to be several other actions agalnat Smith by other creditors, * Dunedin April 27- The Ohornbef of Oomme 0 > to-day re* solved to ac.k tho (Government for a Com mission toei qul.e int > the proceeding*! of the Dook Trust m relation to the iioating of the last loan.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB.

Tho following handicaps have been doolared for the Aahburton Tradesmen's Racing Olub'a meeting on May lOih :— } Hukdlb Race Handicap, of 25 aovn, One I mile nnd a half.

at lb at lb I<avenawood 11 10 Wrangler ... 10 0 Punic ... 11 7 Aurora ... 9 7 Montoa^lo II 2 K-tto ... 9 7 JNoro ... 10 12 Picanlnnl ... 9 3 -quib ... 10 10 Waif ... i) 0 Malvinu ... 10 7 Aphbujiton Plate Handioit, of 35 aovs. Ono miioutnl a quarter. Bt lb Bt lb LTormttagp... 10 0 D.iubiful ... 7 7 Liverpool ... 10 0 Kato ... 7 7 .Tuck ... 9 G Ulonlora ... 7 7: tteubon ... 810 Miaa Wobßter 7 7 Nolly ... 8 5 Union Jack 7 $ Moadß \u0084, 8 4 Annio Laurie 6 5 Milvhia \u0084. 8 2 liittlu Arthur 6 0 Au'honllo \u0084. 8 0 Oorlnna \u0084. 6 0 Tomnko ... 710 tti quola ... 0 0 Mops Roie... 7 10 L/ADIHIV BItAUKLKT WeLTBK HANDICAP, of 20 aovs Ono mtlo, Bt lb B*. lb Rciuhea ... 12 0 Kite ... 10 5 Malvina ...11 9 Union Jnok 10 0 Monte^lo... 11 7 Noro ...10 0 Daddy Itonfj- Rod Robin... 10 0 lofiß ... 11 4 Wrangler ... 10 0 Moii'Ju ... 11 4 Honcaty .., io 0 Kqulb ... 10 0 Snnhoam .„ 10 0 Doubtful \u0084. 10 9 CUluna ... 910 Aurora ,„ 10 9 In quola \u0084'. 910 Wire Iv „. 10 7 Waif ,„ 9 0 Plonniunl ,„ 10 7 Brod Gold .„ 9 7 Flying Handicap, of 25 bovp. Six fur longs, at lb Bt lb \u25a0 HorrcitiiKO... 1.0 5 Doubtful ... 7 7 | Llvorpool ... 10 6 Moss U050... 7 7 Jack ... 9 7 Qoldfiuoh ... 7 0 Authentic ... 8 0 Annlo Laurto G 7 Moutitaiti ... Oorlnna ... 6 0 Deer ... 8 4 Olivo ... 6 0 Temuka ... 7 9 Express ... 0 0 Glonlora ;.. 7 8 | Handicap Timb Tuot, of, 20 oova ; three mllea. Marongp ...poratoh teo?. bcob, Davio Noodle 05 Blomarck ... 20 T«m ... ... 55 Random \u0084. 2{i Flirt ... C 5 I Wakanui ... 3j bandy „. GO lilttckwood Kilocui Alannah Ho Abdullah ... 35 Pduiroao ... CO Shophord Boy 35 Avalnuche ... CO Minnie ... 40 Dick G5 lloblu Hood C 5 Malroao ... 70 Aooeptanoea are duo by C J p.m. uo^t Saturday, May sth, by which time alao entries for the Selling Hurdle Raoo and i Haok Raoo must bo made.

CONDITION OF THE EMPEROR.

(Per Pkkhs Association.)

Berlin, Ap-il 26

It is considered lhat the Emperor's recent improvement m health is only of a temporary character.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

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Belqkadb, April 25. King Milan, of Servia, has removed Colonel Gruitch from his position as head of the Government. Bkrlut. April 26. The German and Austrian press argue that Queen Victoria's continental tour strengthens the chances of peace. Pabis, April 26 M. Carnot, the President, who is making a tour m the southern pro vinces, bas arrived at Limoges, the capital of thedepartment Haute- Vienne. M. Carnot, replying to the address of welcome, said the present Government was able to defend the Republic against the enemies, both within and without, of France. A small number of the crowd gave cheers m honor of General Boulanger.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.

London, April 26.

Mr James HankiD, M.P. for Leo minster, intends to bring before the House of Commons a proposal provid ing for the emigration of children m the industrial schools to Australia.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet at Guildhall, Baron de Worms expressed the opinion that the bonus conference would be successful m securing the repeal of the sugar boun ties m all the countries interested.

THE SHIPPING RING.

The shipping ring admit the grievances complained of by shippers, but state that at present they are unable to comply with the demands of the latter, owing to the contracts under which the ring are already bound and which they must fulfil.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, considers that the colonies must have been mistaken m their former reports to the Colonial Office, when he referred to the Chinese as useful laborers. He states that the proposals of the Australian Govern ments on the Chinese question have been laid before the Marquis of Salis bury, and that it is probable they will shortly be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration.

COUNTY FOVERNMENT BILL.

Lord Randolph Churchill, m speak ing to the motion for a second reading of the Pacnellite Courtly Government Bill, said that the non-fulfilment of pro mises male by the Unionist Party to support a scheme for the local govern ment of Ireland was endangering the position of the Party. Lord Randolph also vigorously attacked the Govern ment, and strongly reproached them for breaking faith with Ireland.

Upon a division being called for, Lord Raudolph walked out of the Chamber,

THE ALLEGED POISONING OF NATIVES.

A report has been received from the Brazilian Government denying the rumours that natives there had been poisoned.

THE ABYSSINIAN WAR.

Massowah, April 25. The Negus of Abyssinia has renewed parleying with the Italian Government for peace.

AUSTRALIAN.

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VICTORIA.

Melbourne, April 27.

A plague of rats has 1 visited the Echuca Plains, doing great damage to the feed there. A passenger by the Oroya has been arrested on a charge of smuggling worth of jewellery ashore. The prospectus has been issued of a new Bank, to be called the Royal Bank of Australasia. The capital is At a public meeting to-day resolu tions were carried urging the Legisla ture to pass without delay a Bill pro viding for the extension of the fran chise to women. The steamer Afghan, from Hong Kong, has arrived with 30.0 Chinese on board, 100 of whom sought admis sion to the colony under* somewhat suspicious circumstances, and the authorities have refused to grant them permission to land until a searching investigation has been made into the circumstances of their arrival.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydnky, April 27

Mr Hayries has decided not to re ceive the amount paid m court by Mr Fletcher, m satisfaction of the claim for damages for assault committed, and the case will shortly be heard m the Supreme Court,

QUEENSLAND.

Oooktown, April 27. 11, M.5. Lizard, which struck a reef to the northward of here on Wednes day morning, has been floated off with out sustaining any injury, and has returned to port. Brisbane, April 27. Abraham Street, the confidential clerk to a well-known wholesale firm, was to-day committed for trial on twenty charges of embezzling money, the property of his employers. The amount' involved is said to be several thousands.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

(PKR PKE3B iSttOOIATION.;

London, April 26 Bank of New Zealand shares have dropped to 10s m consequence of tumors to the effect that no dividend would be declared at the 'half-yearly meeting.

The "Standard," referring to the rumor, states that affairs m New Zea land are going from bad to worse, (deceived April '28, 15 p.m.) A FURTHER DECLINE: London, April 27* The Bank of New Zealand shares have suffered a further decline and are now quoted at

(The spite of the " Standard " against this oj'ony is something remarkable. We wonder whether it will have the oomtnon honesty to admit that <:ff*tra here are not bo bid bb it has painted them, when It. aaonrUios that the Bank's profits for tha half-year wore £54,000 and that a dividend of 7 par oent has been declared, — Ed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Arrival of the Trieco Mail. \u25a0•"\u25a0' Auckland, April 28. Arrived — R.M.B. Mariposa from San Fraooisoo :— New Zealand passengers, B. R. McDonald, J. Bremer, Mr S. B Webb and daughter, G. Greener, G. G. Rlohardfl, ' Mm T acker aud child. Stack Fire. New Plymouth, April 28; Whilst engaged m threshing yesterday, at Ball Block, five ataoks of oats and „\u25a0 ' wheat on Mr W. F. Hoaklns 1 farm otaght fire and wero totally destroyed. They were not Insured.' Reduction of Bates. Owing to the agitation by the burgesses \u25a0> the Boroogh Oouooil last night agreed to reduoe the races by a shilling m the pound, and ptopoae a 2* 9d rate which inoludes water supply and charitable aid. ' French Convicts. Wellington, April 28. The Government has reoeived, through Lord Kouteford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the conditions relative to ;.- : the return of French oonvlots to France. Smallpox at Sumatra. ; . The Government have advice that small* ' ' ' pox haß made its appearance at Sumatra* Fatal Accident. Gbbymouih April 28. George Bteven»oa of Wanganui, owner of racehorses, waß knocked down by an era pty truck from the incli no this, morning km thighs were crushed from the bip to the kneo, the bones breaking through. The left arm was badly injured and a \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0•* deep curved wound on the skull, four inoh.eß long, was caused. Mr Stevenson i waa taken to t.e hospital and died this ; afternoon. An Escape from Gaol. Timaru, April. 28, Jonathan Robert?, who was convioted on Tuesday of horse -stealing, and is now ' awaiting traoepoct to Mount Oook gaol .;• ' escaped from the gaol here at nine this morning. The p ilioe are m hot pursuit. Roberta is a 'powerful man and a famous athlete.

MEETING OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

WAKANUI.

The annual meeting [of householders was hold m tho main schoolroom on the 23rd inst. Thera was a rather meagre attendance. Mr David Johnston wai voted to tho chair, and as Ohairman of the Commutes read the Committee's report fcr tho past year, which ran briefly as follow* :— The Oomtnlttee had to report a considerable increase la the n amber of pupils, there being 81 on the roll as against 69 last year. They regretted to say that the Inspectoral report of the annual examinations of the schools was not a favorable one. Theft however, agreed with tha opinion, of the Inspector that the present staff of teaohen wao not responsible for the failures, there being no lobs than Jour different teachers m the course of the year. The floods, too, la October, seriously intorfered with the preparations for examination when time was precious. The Committee had again to call attention to the great Irregularity of attendance at the mala school, and they would earnestly urge upon parents to aid the teachers by striving to keep their children at school. Tho Committee were pleased at the eatltfaotory report on tho lower standards at the main Bohool, under the manage ment of the mistress, and having every confidence m the present teaching staff, they looked forward to a highly satis factory report next year. A (statement of receipts and] expend I. turo was then read. Mr Job. Brown movad the adoption of the report and balanoe-sheeto —Me Stewart seconded. — Xhe c motion was carried unanimously. The eleotion of a now Committee was then proceeded with, whioh resulted m the folio winggentiemon being ohosen; — Messrs D. Johnston, Peter Stewart, Ohas, Hill, Jan. Brown, D. Leddy, T. Walsh, N, Fitzgerald. At a meeting of the newly elected Committee Mr P. Stewart was eleoted Chairman.

FLEMINGTON.

No mooting was held.

NEWLANDS.

Meaßfß J. Megaon, Lloyd, LIU, Parkef, Margetta, Slight and Aafcon were elected a oommlttee. Mr Megaon was elected chairman.

SHORT SERMONS FOR BOYS.

Moat boya and girls do not like lermons — they say they are too iong for their hlghneaßetj. Perhaps they may like these short sermons. They will give food to ihiuk over, and must not bo read too. hastily.

A Swedish boy fell oat of a window and wao badly hart, bat, with olenohed lips, he kept back the ory of palu. The King, Guutavna Adolphus, who saw him fall, prophesied that the boy woald mako a man for an emergency. And to he did, for be bcoomo the famouß Gon»ral Bauor.

I A bog used to crash the flowers to get tholr oolor, and painted the white side of his father'a oottage m Tyrol with all Borta of pictures, whloh the moun taineer gazed at as wonderful, He wai Iho groat artist Titian. An old palctor watched a little fellow who amuaed hlmßolf making drawing 8 of his pot and brushes, daael and'stool, and aald : " That boy will beat me one day.! 1 So he did, for ho was M<ohael Angelo. A German boy w»* reading a blood-* and-thunder novel. Right ifl the midst of it he said to himself ; "Now this will never do. I got too muoh excited over it. I cap't study bo well attor If, So hero goes !'? and he flung the book Into tho river. He waa ! Fichto, the 'gieM (iermau philosopher. '" Do you know what these little sermons, i»e»n 1 Why, simply this, that In boyhood and girlhood are shown the traits for good •ir evil that mike the man oc. women go^d or uot. — "Jo'wleh Meaaenger."

THE ASHBDRTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1888



DIARY. ~— \u25a0 " ' ~~i Moon Sun Sun Moon Mooi. ago at April. Rises. Sots. Rites Bets, noondny i p.m. am. 23 Monday .. 0.44 5.13 3.4." 2.12 11 24 Tuesday .. 6:46 5.11 4.10 3.2.1 12 125 Wednesday.. 6.47 0.10 4.49 4.38 13 •20 Thursday .. 6.48 5.8 5.24 6.56 14 7 Friday.. .. C.49 5.0 0.2 7.12 15 28 Saturday ... 0.50 5 4 040 830 10 29 Sucdiiy .. 0.51 5.3 737 9.40 17 (Moonlight Evenings. Tho Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. Tho Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 daya old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shineß from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 0 p.m. and shinea till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. r The Moon at 24 days old rißes about 2 a.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Skinny Men. — " Wolls 1 Hoalth Rennwer," restores health and vigor, euros Dyßpopsia, impotence, Sexual Debility, At ohomjsts and druggists. Kompthorne, Proseor, and Co., ajjeote, Ohrißtobuvob. 2



No hospital uoedod lor patients that uso Ainorioan Oo.'s Hop Bittora, as they otiro 30 ejpeedil^ at IJqwb. Bee and believe;



HoiitowAY's Pills.— Enfeebled Existence. — This modioino ombraoeß every attributo rcquirod m a gonqral and domestiq romody. Jfc overturns the foundations of diseases laid by dofobtivo food and impure air. Iv obstruo- tiond or oongoßtiona of the liver, lungs, bowels, or any othor organs, those pills aro especially serviceable and- eminently successful. They should be kopt m readiness m every family, being a medicine of incomparable utility for young persona, especially those of feeble oon- atitutions. They noyer cause pain or irritate the most sensitive nerves or most tender bowols. Holloway's Pills aro tho best known purifiers of the blood, the most active pro- moters of absorption and seorotion, whereby r|! poisonous and obnoxious partioles aro \ c m , yod f rorjj pojida and fluids,



Thousands die. annually from some form of kidney disoase that might have been pre- vented by a timely uee of Hop Bitters, Re* §



Wanted. WANTED Known— -The Undersigned wants Tradoßtnoa'a books to keep by contract. — B. Hu^hoa. 4 213 f TTANTPJD to Soil— A First-class Piano W grand aotion. Cash or tormfl very \ liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have redaced out Boot List, and are selling them wonder folly cheap.— Tl. 0. Segeks, Melford House __________ IF ycu want a genuine A3hburj,on Tweed Suit to measure, or rraly made, or Bootß that will keep your feet dry, at prloea marvellously low, ocmj tc< the Aehburtnn Clothing Mart, SaunJ«.rß' buildings.— Robeit Aloorn. WANTED Kuown.— Melford House Is now shewing a Bplend<d assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Oloth- Inp, Boots, &o, very oheap. ABAORED CONCERT, " The Brave Ooven^ntea," will be given by the Oholr of the Ashburton Baptist Ohuroh, tn the Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday, Ist May, 1883. Admission, la. Doors open at 7.30, commence 8 o'olook. I+ll3 "I irANTED— Everyone to oome and V V see the nicest lot of Glass, Ohina, and Earthenware ever shown In Aehbnr- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert AIOORN, Sann- dors' BalldlDgs. 3+ll WINTER. — We are now shewing i Splendid Asßortment of Ladlei and ohlldren"B Ulaters m all the leading styles, very oheap.— H. 0. Sbgerb Melford Honae. ANIED Kuown— lhe next "Ash bnrton Temperance Sixpenn; Saturday Night Concert " takes p'aoe li the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday, 28tl Instant, at 8 p ra. Chairman : Dr Trevoi Lecturer, Rev. E. A. Soott. The Vooe and loß^umental Mcslo will be " Al a Lloyd's."— J 0. Duncan, Secretary.* 4 170 WANTED Cash. — Mutr'a O.vtmet (251 b), 2a 6.3 ; Candle, 5J Veßtas, 5i doz. ; Coffee and Milk, la Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d I Fruits In Syrup (2lb tins), la Crocker] Glassware, and Ironmongery.-— J. M< Gbegor, Tanored street. Trees. Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. mHE Undersigned begs to thank hi _ numerous Friends and Customers fo their past favors, aad callß their spfsoia attention to his extensive atook of FRUr AND FOREST TREES of every deacrlp tlon; N.B. -Planting done by contract, am all Trees supplied and planted by me wll be guaranteed for 12 months. Frul Trees pruned and gardens kept m oido hygthe week or by the year. All kinds o Oibbage and Strawberry Plants on sale All orders by post, or left with M] Flower, shall receive »r>y prompt atten JAMES POKTRR, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allen! on, ABhburton. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -JAM 8— NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand ( Now Season's JAM is made froi Freeh Fruit, within a few hours after libb been gathered; it thus retains the fu flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and is the bei quality it Is possible to make. CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name stamped on the Tin, and has our rsgit tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on tli Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. Important. rpHE Proprletorß of the NEW ZEA 1 LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, a the request of a large number of thel Customers, have decided to continue thol Ashburton Branoh. Our Managor, haa just aoleotod a entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaohlng Season, an with a view of commanding * Large Business, ho has our instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS A.T THE Lowest Factory Prices. Our Clothing being manufactured of th beat New Zealand TWEEDS, well ou and well made, is known as superior I any other make, and obtainod the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT JtHkJ WELLINGTON EXHIBITION. HALLENSTBIN BROS & Co. A new and varied Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &o , &0.. Tossolect from, all marked at tho^Lowes Fiotory Pricop. W H, W£BBER t 3 09 Maneperi



THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN ZJtALANJJIA BOOT STORE EAST STREET ASPIBTJRTON m imam $ ires :: SliV litßßii tli|i«P. h h s *lli*ltiii 115 "SUd "GRAND SUCCESS." ''GRAND SUCCESS/' MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very mach pleasure m thanking and announcing to their numerous Friends and Customers that sucoees having attended (heir efforts since removing to Fowler'a Bujldings, especially during paat Season, they are encouraged to hoW out special inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will fiod a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boyß' Overcoats, Winter Suite, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers LadieB 1 and Children's Ulßtera, Jackets, &c. blankets, Fugs, and Flnnnels *&\u25a0* N.B. See our Diobs Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds, Fair prlocs, excellent quality. Shirtings, Linseys, flannelettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIRST-CLASS ARTIOLE SHOULD PAY US A VIBIT. MITCnELIT& TURNER TANORBD STREET. o |||||i| Great Beductiops. /^^^l r JKctJ I 15 PER GEN? DISCOUNT /[CS^SI " np> "it /TURRA.Y, Jeweller, having secured the Premicea hto'y O iJ -tl)« J\lL occoplod by Mv Nkatb, Chemlat, la now offering his w STOCK .t • CO DISCOUNT OF 8s IN= THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McCallum and Go., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERB, SIGNWRITERB, Etod; < "T\ TE desire to inform our Clients and the Public of Ashburton, that we have com- W rnenced business m ail the Above Linen, and solicit their patronage. This Department will be under the management of Mr GEO. VINCUJNT, late of Mv J. K. Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of the best brands only, and shall employ only FIRST-CLASS WorK men to do our Work, Clients can rely on obtaining the utmost VALUE, as weU as satisfactior, for their MONEY. OIL*, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., Always io Stock We have 60.000 pieces of PAPEKHANGiNGS duo to arrive, of the very choicest PATTERNS and LOL'JBS obtainable m London. McCallum fend Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERP, PAPERHANGERS GLAZIERS, Etc., EiST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. DIPPING _SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip. IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TEST& TT)REPAREDIn acoordanca frith the latoßt advanceraenio In chemistry as applied to _L the Woollen Mannfactnrlng Industry. It la a decided Improvement on the old fashioned dlpß nud only reqnlrou a trial to prove Its superiority. At the late Sheep- dipping Competition, condactod by the Canterbury Agricultural and Paßtoral Assoola- tion, the Kaiapol Woollen Co , on behalf of the Ausociatlon, for wool dyeing and peneral manufacturing pnrpoaea, awarded the firat ploco to Brooke'a " Perfect" Shoep Dip j In fact, Brooke's Dip was the only one that actually Improved the wool In thta Important respect, the undipped wool being seoond, whilst all the others were more or lees discolored. The Association aleo pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be ttiperlor to the ZealandJa, Little's, Hatch b, Cooper's and MoDougall's, and also leave the wool In better condition than Thoraan' Dip. Brooke'a Dip having con- sequently been proved to be better than the English Dips, your practical support of the colonial article is rfepcctfolly solicited. To eneure Brooked Dip being more thoroughly lasting In Its good effects, m future it will bo sent ont2o per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for übo— One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does uot require otlrrlng while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect condition, wltliost the allghtes' stain from the first day of Dipping. Concentrated m composition to reduce oout 0! carriage, and put up In a portable bandy form for one, It Is also one of the oheapeßt Dips m the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14a per tin, to make 200 gallons wash ; 70s per o»se, con- taining 5 tins, to make 1000 Gallons ; 65a per cose for not less tlian 5 canoe. Packages free. s .jis F. MAKEIG, Agent, AshburtonJ THE STrtNJDARD " FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. . CAPITAL-^eijOOOJOOO BTEBLITO. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. TN6URERB jhave the moßt undoubted Security under this Company*!* Policies I ,} together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims '^gy. Flllßjacd MARINE BIBKB accopted on all deacriptiona ofProportv and Merchandise aleo Crop, Btack, and Maobino Hiakß at Lowoßt Kates of Premium, /idelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. IOFFIOE 1 HEREFORD STREET, OIIRISTOHUfiOH. (Opposite Hank of New Zealand.) f s . ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager {for Canterbury. AJLBEBT BOBFiitTS AGENT, ASUiiURTON j