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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1888. NAVIGATING THE AIR.

arrangement that, when not m .use, lies I up flat against the swelling Bides of the } balloon, but which can m an instant be j spread so aB to moderate descent m case I of accident. The weight of the entire ship ii only 3501 b, of which but 751 b are m the power-producing machinery. Keeping it down so low permits the carrying of 3501 bto 8801 bof passengers and ballast, 'ihe car, with all its wings, propellors, and other attachments, except the power, has beeu completed. The balloon is being made bj Carl Myers, husband of the aeronaut Oarlotta, at Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York, and ho writes that that it will be finished m two or three weeks. The balloon used by Carlotta is one of Mr. Myers' make, and is said to be the lightest of equal efficiency m the world. It weighs but 551 b, and carries up 2451 b easily, Carlotta has been en gaged to make the first ttip m Mr Campbell's air ship. A stock' company has been formed to build and expoit the Campbell air ships. Jbe first ship will only have cost about 'iSQOdoI, and her builders 1 say that they can duplicate her for one-jhalf of tbat." It is not ex pected of the new^ air-ship tbat it will be available for travelling m stormy weather but it is believed that it can be used as a means of transit from place to place to pace uuder favorable atmospheric conditions. 'I he inventor Mr Campbell soys ; —".I don't propose to cross the Atlantic, jQr go to the North Pole, or to conquer any cyclones, or to ride any blizzards.; What Ido intend is simply to sail easily and gracefully, not too high,, but just high enough m ' the upper air, m calm weather, from one city to another, and that . much I certainly will do, probably within a month " Meantime another inventor — this time m France — claims to have discovered a method of (steering balloons and is having a balloon 1 constructed at Meudon which is expected to provd the reality of the discovery. It is to carry a motor of 50hor«e-pbwer. and is ex pected to be capable 6f travelling at the rate of 100 miles an hour, while the in ventor, Commandant JRenard is sanguine that it will be navigable m any weather " except when it is actually blowing a gale." As gales are of frequent occur renco it is evident that even if all these anticipations provo correct leng voyages cannot be undertaken by way of balloon through the air, but if it prove, possible to travel distances of even a hundred miles m calm weather at the rate of ' speed indicated a great stride will have boen made m the history of aerostation and the prospect will be opened up of ballooning being turned to something more than merely scientific !or military account.

Whether or not the lines which pre dicted the time when men " through the air should fly " be a part of the cele brated prophecy of Mother bhipton, or whether they are apart of the apocryphal addition theretoknown to have been mado by some subsequent writer,the fact remains that the time has long been looked for ward to when man shall become a " Prince of the power of the air," and anytime during a century or more the ingenuity of inventors has been taxed to the uttermost to Bolve the difficult problem of aerial navigation. Only very partial success has, however, re warded these efforts, for while the modern balloon is capable of utilisation for short oscents for military purposes, it has hitherto bc«n found impossible to devise an air-ship which can bo steered m any direction m which it is desired to go, or whioh is capable of accommodating more than a very limited number of passengers. Whether or not tbo diffi culties which have hitherto proved in superable will eventually be surmounted time only will show, but if not it will oertainly not be for lack of patient effort and persistent experiment. The latest of the inventors who have directed their attention to the problem is a Mr Peter C. Campbell who is con structing an airship of which the following description appears m the New York "bun." "The balloon, above the car is an ovoid of silk 42ft long and 24ft m its greatest diameter, with a capacity of 18,000 cubic feet, and will be charged with hydrogen gas. Connecting the balloon with the arrow like rod beneath is a keel of tho same material as that composing tho body of the balloon. Suspended below that pole is a boat-shaped ear, containing the machinery for propulsion and direction, with a central well like basket for pas sengers. This car is 36ft long and 7ft wide m the middle, with a depth of 4ft m tho basket. The basket is made of wicker work, with a bottom of red cedar, very light, but strong. The rest of the car is constructed almost wholly of rat tan, spruce, and silk. To avoid un necssary weight, the putting together of its parts has been done with boat builder's glue and waxed linen thread, instead of nails and screws. On the side are wings, 17ft long and 7ft m the extremest width, made of silk stretched to rattan frames, which it is not intended shall be flapped, but set at such variablo angles as may bo required by tho direc tion of the wind, to give an effect simi lar to that produced by the out-spread wings of some great birds, like the albatross, that seem to fly without mo tion. This effect will be further enhanced by two great pairs of wings, fore and aft of tho basket, that may bo closed, opened, and set at will, as requisite to aid m elevating, depressing, or directing the structure. It is not proposed by Mr Campbell that the balloon shall have very much more lifting capacity than sufficient to neutralise the weight of tho machine, its occupants, and the necessary ballast. To ascend it will ]be necessary to employ tho force of a propeller wheel Bft m diameter, that lies horizontally beneath tho basket. Professor Uitchel demonstrated that a 22in wheel so employed, I moving with great velocity, would j overcome a dead weight of 141 b put i upon an exactly balanced balloon. An application of bicycle treadles and multi plying gears rotate! tho propeller. The same power can also bo applied to the rotation of anothor Bft propeller at the stern, or to one or more of threo other propellers which are to steer with. There is also a rudder made like the wings at tho bow instead of tho stern I of the car, and work«d by lines from tho basket. The rear propeller, instead of having blades, will bo made of steel rods and silk, curiously put together, so that when m motion it will throw itself into the form of a two-twin screw. This is jan invention of Carl Myers. Another , 'attachment js a port 01 piraohute.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

♦ ■ - The prioe of gas m Oamaru has boen reduced to 8s 4d per thousand for lighting purposes, and 7b per thoueand for stoves, etc. Oat of the 1000 odd Churoh of England placeß of worship m London and the suburbs there are 26 where iuconee is habitually uaed, An exchange wants to know how long the appointment to the Benoh is to be oonsidorod a " Ward " m ohanoory. It is predicted that when Don Pedro dies an effort will bo made to overthrow the Brazilian throne and establish a republic Of the Australasian colonies, Queensland has tho highest marriage rate and New Zealand the lowest, the differonoe boing nearly 3 per 1000 of the population; £2500 is givon qb the sum M. O'Brien, the jookey, rncrivod for hia win on Mr Wallace's Mentor m the Melbourne Cup last wook. He is said to have won £7000 m bets. Tho Hon. E. Mitohelson, it is stated, is giving up racing. He sold Whakawai at Melbourne, but there was no bidder for Tranter. Cattle are getting blown and are dying m considerable numbers at.Pahiatua, Bays the »' Wairarapa Star," owing to the luxuriance of the olover. It is rumoured that a munificent donation by a Wellington resident to one of the looal oharitable institutions is likely shortly to be announood. No particulars are yet available. The Viotorian Board of Vitioulture intend urging the Government to establish a viti cultural college and a model vineyard, and to imposo a duty of Id per lb on imported grapes. . c . The magnitude of the dairy interest m the prairie States of the Amerioan Union may be imagined (says a London paper) from the statement that there were 4,819,371 miloh cows there m 1887. lowa alone produced 86,000,0001 bof butter last year, and Min nesota 40,000,0001 b. A very improbable statement is given our renoy to by the " Western Star " that Eadka, the Invercargill escapee, will appear at the Supreme Court to answer the ohorgo pro* fcrred against him. Badka was not under going a sentence when he made his sensa tional escape, but wag awaiting his trial. The " Southland News " states that a num ber of half sovereigns are m circulation which have been BUbjeoted to a filing process, oausing an approoiable reduction m weight. In one case the bank would only pay 8s 3d for a half-sovereign thuß treated, and, in another a rather less Bum was deduoted. ', The "Lyttelton Times " says the Linool» election promises to resolve itself into a contest between Mr Ollivier and Mr Saunders. It considers that Mr Woodward has no chance, and understands that Mr Wright and Mr Bolleston " have definitely made up their minds not to oppose Mr Saunders." The London correspondent of the " Man chester Guardian " hears that the trustees of the Prinooßs Alice Orphanage, Birmingham, which institution forms one of the ciroles under the direction of Dr Stephenson, has just received a cheque for three thousand guineas from the foundresses of the Neohells Charities, to be devoted to the erection and partial endowment of a home for orphan girls. An elderly hyperbolator has beoome a fearful nuisance to- his friends with Lub war yarnß. The other day this excellent gentle man sauntered into a newspaper offioe, took a chair beside a journalistic friend, pulled out a " Century " and opensd at the map of a celebrated engagement. With a sigh the editor, who, by the way, stutters most disas trously, laid down his pen and prepared to be bored for an hour; : Said the veteran, " Oh, this f was a famous battle, and how well I remember the day and reoall tho soono. How plainly this map recalls to my mind the groori fields and the dusty roads 1 Here, where my I finger points, is where the enemy tried to turn our loft flank. Here is where we oharged, driving them back m disorder. At this point i our gallant Major fell, penetrated by a floore of minie bullets. And here, right beside this : olunip of trees, is where I had my leg broken by a bullet." " G-G-General, said the editor, hia face as impasßive ai a wall, " w-w-won't you show tho b-b-boyß, please, where your i brains wero blown out ? " ; IIollowav!s Ointment and Pjhs.— ! No part of the human machine requires more '! watching that the nervous system — upon U • hang health and life itsclt. These pills are I are the best regulators and strengtheners of - the nerves, and the safest general purifiers, j Nausea, headache, giddiness numbness, and , mental apathy yield to them. They dispatch ( In a summary manner those distressing j dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, lulncss " at the pit of the stomach, abdominal dislen. | sion, and overcome both capricious appetites, i and confined bowels— the commonly accom j panying signs of defective or deranged nervous | power. Holloway's Pills are particularly j recommended to persons of studious and i peden'aiy habits, who gradually sink into a < nervous and debilitated state, unless some such i rtftoratiYQ bo occasionally taken*

, Referring to the Railway Chief . Com tnißsionership, the Wellington correspondent of the "Press " » believea that Sir Dillon Bell baa cabled that an eligible gentleman would accept the post on certain specified terms, and that a good deal of correspondence is going on by cable with a view to arriving at a favorable settlement if possible." He adds that it has been hinted to him that it is not unlikely the matter may be arranged this week. A peculiar point has been raised m the R.M. Court at Bleheim. A person sued another .for £2 for detention of a paroquet. ' Defendant's counsel asked that plaintiff be nonsuited on the ground that the paroquet oame under the head of form natura, and that any such on euoaping from a custodian became res nullius, and could not be the subject of a larceny or civil action. Counsel quoted Wharton and Slaokstone. The plaintiff was nonsuited* Four girls employed at a Sydney boot faotory dubbed five shillings eaoh out of their scanty wages, and invested £1 m one of Adam's eweepß. They had luok, and drew £450 each m hard coin. The foreman interviewed them on the day of their good fortune, wishing to know if they were going to work again. •• No blessed fear," said they, " we're goin' m for a fly round on the fifty, and husbands on the hundreds."—* 1 Sydnoy Bulletin." Tbe Committee appointed by the Druids Lodge to arrange for, the celebration of their anniversary by a dramatio performance have deoided to produoe that well-known drama, m three acts, intituled " ABhore and Afloat," which was performed here about ton years ago with a run of seven nights to full houses on eaoh oooasion. The characters have been cast, and the first reading rehearsal takes place to-night m the Oddfellows' Hall at 7.30. The dates of the performances are fixed foi Deo. 26th and 27th. Mr Peaoook, M.H.E , m addressing bis constituents at Pomonby — speaking of eduoa don—is reported to have said : — " We oould not with our present population go on paying half a million a year for education. (Cheers.) His opinion was that a large eoonomy m the Educational Department must come m some shape,, and' those who refused to make some modification m the non-essentiale of the system were really, though perhaps unconsci ously inviting its destruction," (Applause.) :Mr Gladstone) . has recommenced his autumnal recreation of tree-outting. Accord ing to ao eye-witness he wields the axe with undimiaished energy. Armed with a good axe he makes Very light of a stout oak tree ; hut he begins to admit that tho syoamore may now be -left for younger hands, being, ac cording to Mr Gladstone's personal testimony, •' the toughegt job m the woodlands. " During the past yoir the remarkable collection of. axes Btored at Hawarden has been increased by, several gifts. M. Alamaoher, a German com poßitor m the printing offioe of Cerf and Sons, of Versailles, has just ootne into podßossion of a million etorlinfj, bequeathed to him by M. Tamiot, of Now Orleans, whoso life .the fortunate compositor bad been the meana of saving years ago. In early life M. Tamiet had been a member of the editorial stetf of the " Journal deß Debats " ; but he quitted Paris for America m 1849, and founded the " Courier do San Francisco." Afterwards he engaged m mining pursuits, and thus amassed, the fortune bequeathed, to M. Alamacher.- It is said that the Government has die* covered that the new system of charging railway freight upon grain by 'aotuaV; weight involves an increase m the charges, which was not intended, by as much as seven per cent,, and that the Cabinet m consultation with the Railway Department has had under consideration the desirableness of modifying the tariff m accordance with representations made by the grain growers of Canterbury and Otago. No definite deoision has yet been arrived at, but there is reason to believe that m view of all circumstances of the case, a modification will be oohoeded m the direction dosired. Inatanoes have been recorded of the remark able Bwimming capabilities of cattle, but we (" Western Siar ") do not remember to have heard of isuoh wonderful power of endurance as was witnoteed last week near Orcpuki. Mr Erskino was orossing a mob of cattlo at tbe mouth of the Waiau to his run, which is situated o,n the other side of the river, when Boron of the beasts were carried out to sea and al\ hopes of their recovery were givon up. This was ft faw mintuos before twelve o'olook. The surprise of those m oharge of the cattle can be. imagined when at half-past four six out of the l seven beaata landed safely after being m the water over four and a-half hours. Two more young people (says the " New York Tribune ") have been found, down East, who, were willing for a consideration to allow their marriage to figure as one of the side shows of. a State fair. The couple m question entered upon the holy state of matrimony standing m the oar of an inflated balloon, m the presence of 3500 spectators. Admission to the entire show 50 oentß., children half prioe. After the ceremony had been performed the twain that had been made ono oontinued to furnish amusement for the 3500, oy ascending m the balloon, aooom panied by the urbane aeronaut. All this happened of an afternoon. The balloon came down during the evening, but was dragged two miles across a swamp before its progress was stayed, and bride and groom, it is stated, were compelled to ding to the ropes above the basket to keep out of the water. The " Daily Telegraph " thus sums up the marringe controversy :•—" The consensus of the 27,000 letters we have received is over whelmingly strong against early marriages. Our law ought, we think, to forbid mairiage to young men under 21, and to young women under 19. Among the working classes, especially this would produce, we believe, an excellent effeot. Then, also, it is dear to our mind that the liw of divoroe must bo enlarged to permit dissolution of marriage for desertion for lunacy, for confirmee! lnebrity, for OOn« tiotion of disgraceful crimes, so likewise for established incompatibility of temper and temperament, such ac a just and prudent judge would admit to be adequate. That the marriage service as it Btands calls also for alteration has been abundantly demonstrated by these letters;, and the sooner hia Graoe the Primate finishes with the Ath&nasian Greed and turns his attention to the passages m that serviae whioh shook young minds and dlsoonoert older ones, the better ! " A sorvioe of song intituled "Whioh Side Winß? " was given on Friday evening m the Tinwald Presbyterian Church m connection with the Tinwald Temperance Society and Ban 3of Hope. There was a good attendance considering the rough weather, and the enter tainment gave great satisfaction, and was very creditable to thoie - taking part. Somo discord' was noticeable m one or two of the pieces, but on the whole the voices harmonised well; Variety was scoured by entrusting the solos to different individuals. "Hail, Heavenly Dove,"." Gomo sign the pledge," and " Right men are wanted," were m this way very pleasingly rendered, the choir join ing m the chorus. The readings were given by Mr Arthur,' who performed his part exceed ingly well; The story describes the rise of a Scotch workman, Fergus, from the misery of. a drunkard's home to the comfort and prosperity enjoyed by the sober and God fearing. It is interesting, homorouß, and at times pathetic. Mr Gudsell moved a vote of thanks to Mr Arthur and the choir, whioh .was.put to the meeting by Rev A. Blake, and cordially tarried. The meeting was then closed.. : SANDER and SONS'< EUCALYPTI EX TRACT.—In protection of the worldwide fame pur manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System eaye m »n editorial published m the " Clinical Record ; "—"We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond ing to Boientiilo testa.'* Another concootwm called |< Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " has made its appearance since. This product Btands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m oausing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Modioal Sooiety of Viotorio, that a child Hying at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed Inrough its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that Bhe sufle'red cruelly from the efforts of the same concootion. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we fee warranted m exposing the above faots, and iesire tbe publio to exercise care and precau tion when buying SANDER and BQN3.— J (ArtrW ':•■:■■- ■■'■•!:■ ■ ■■;■••■•- - : ■■••■<• ' ■?'

HORSE MARKET

Mr T. Bullock reports for tho «veekj ending Saturday, 24th November Thirty >3i'x horses were oilerod for the day's -sale, biddings were extremely languid throughout and only 11 were fold. Medium draughts: an aged mare of p. good starep brought J123 10s, others of a lighter des cription £9 10^, £11 10a, and £.13 10a, inferior £6. Light harness horses, one of a fairly good stamp brought £12, inferior £5 Hacks £6, £0 and £12.

FOOTBALL

—+L^IZ [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London November 23. At Bowick the Maori football team de feated the looil team by a goal to a try. The Rugby Union will compel Shrews bury and Lilly white's team, juat returned from Australia, (o make affidavits that they reoolved nothing beyond hotel and travelling expenses. " The, Maori footballers played a team representing Eadt Cumberland, Whom they easily defeated by three goals and threo tries to nothing. During the matoh Madigan, the Auckland three-quarter baok, fractured hin anole.  London, November 24. The Maori tomu. defeated Westmore land Ooaoty by one goal to » try. { j Wellington, November 26. Enoodrsgedby the buoocsi of the Maori football team, a gentleman In this jolty proposes to endeavor to organise a re'pie aentitlve Now Zealand team to go Home next year. Preliminary steps have' al ready been taken, and a number of prominent players In the colony will be sounded as to their willingness to go purely on an amateur basis.

GREAT FIRE IN SYDNEY.

« EVENING NE Wti " OFFICE DESTROYED. : (PRR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) B«DiraK f November 25 One of the most disastrous fires which has occurred m the city for some yearfl broke out at ten o'clock on Satur day night. The building m which the fire originated ii a large four-story one, situated m Market street, and occupied by the Sydney. "Evening News." "Town and Country Journal," " Illustrated News" and several professional offices. The Metropolitan Fire Brigado and all Volunteer Brigades were smartly on the scene, hiut were unable to prevent the destruction of the block of buildings, though thoir effortß were successful m preventing 1 the spread of the ,fire to the adjacent premisos, which ' escaped with slight damage. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it must have had good hold when first discovered, as it spread with ' lightning rapidity, and m a few minutes there was nothing left to mark the fine block of offices but a pile of seething emberd, etc, The sight while the fire was raging was one of grandeur, and it was quite 2i hours before the danger to adjacent premises was re moved. The amount of the loss^ is' jinknown, but the prerrises were insured m the Australian Mutual Insurance Office for £32,000, of which total, however, niueteuthg is re-insured m various offices. The other insurances are unknown, but it is believed they amount to fully £15,000 ; The whole of the machinery used m connection with the , publication ot the papers mentioned was destroyed, but as the proprietors had taken the precaution to have a duplicate elected m a separate building, it is expected that the publica tion will not bo long delayod.

THE DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA

4 TBII TRESS ASSOCIATION Brisbane, November 24, There is a water famine at Charters Towers, It is expected the schools will be fifll closed m consequence. Dis tressing accounts of the drought reach the city from the country districts. Sydney, November 24. Fourteen hundred bags of New Zea land wheat hare been sold at 4s 8d to 5s 6d per bushel. Famine prices prevail m country districts. At Hay the temperature reached 104 m the shade. Ten deaths have occurred from heat m the last two days. The whole country is a mass of fire. In some inland towus the smoke is bo thick the sun has not been seen for days. Large bush fires near the town have enveloped the whole place m smoke, and vessels bound for Port Jackson have been unable to make land. The weather is very hot, and several cases of persons struck down are reported. One case to-day resulted fatally. MELBOTJKNR. November 26 The prospect of the Victorian harvest is gloomy except at Gippsland and the Western districts. The barley crops are a partial and oats a total failure ,m the whole of the Northern district. Water courses are drying up, and water has to be carried many miles. The present prospect shows that the colony is unable to produce more than will supply her own wants; The heat is 101 m shade. Two deaths are reported from sunstroke at Horsham. Adelaide, November 24 Excessive heat was experienced here to-day. The glass was 105 m the shade.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PBR FUBSS ASSOCIATION.) Wanqantji, November 24. The Maori Catholic Ohuroh at Jerusalem, sixty miles up the Wanganui river, was burnt down.yesterday. It is stfppoaed to be a case of Incendiarism. The police ate . faquirlng Into the matter. Wellington, November 24, Yesterday, a man named Thomso Hogan, with aevecal aliases, who was detected In the act of ooDcaaling a quantity of tobaoco where the prisoners were working at Mount Cook, was sentenced to forty-eight hoars' imprisonment. Praotloes of this kind have been very frequent of late, and the gaol authorities kept a look out. ' .Blenheim, November 24. This morning Borne excavators near Blenheim discovered a human skeleton, believed to be that of William Beeves, formerly of Spring oreok, near here. Ho was mlseed soventeon years ego. Oamaru, November 25. The Waalroka Datry Factory held its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon. ' The report showed that during the year a ' losi of £71 had been made, Losses had been made on shipments of ohoese, notably . one to Londou, attributed to the larger frolßhtof£lols34Jaton. TheDlreotora ( reported that they had let the factory to a private individual a rental which would afford the shareholder a return on their ' money.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

(Pjsr Frbbs Association.) London, November 33. The Government have decided to prosecute Messrs J. O'Connor, member for Tipperary South ; J. FinucamJ, Limerick South ; Darid Sheehy, Galway South ; Thomas Mayne, Tipperary Mid. ; Thos J. CondoD, Tipperary East ; P. J. O'Brien Tipperary North; and Dr Tanner, Cork, Mid , on. a charge of in timidating occupiers of farms from which the tenants had been evicted. A farmer at Kerry has been mnr dered. The police are inquiring into tue matter, but as yet no arrests have been made.

CUPID'S LETTER-BAG

(.FROM OUR PABI3 OOBKEBPONDBNT,) The " Cologne Gazette " tells an amus ing story of the strange dieoovery a grenadier made during the laat week's manoeuvres. - They had been told off to reconnoitre for the enemy, and on his way through a field he Btumbled over a leather object wnich be picked up and brought to his corporal, ' who pronounced it to be a dress improver. On closer, inspection it turned oat to contain a lnrge number of billets doux oh tinted paper, written apparently by a student tv a lady m the.fr north of Bdriln. Tke oorporal, who was himself a etudent going through hiß (< one \ year's' service," tipped the, man, and kept' the " improver. ''. On the return to Berlio he called on f' the lady/ and had the good luck to find her alone ; but what yr&s his Burprise, she was a Bchool girl of tender years. Naturally under tho circumstances, ho hesitated to give up his find, and hinted that the parents ought to be told ; but tha fair on* was so importunate ju her ; entreaties that be fioally softened, "Papa and mamma bava no idea of •Benno'fl, existence ; please give it; back, you'll drive me to Buicide, she said m the most piteous way. " I haWno plac* to put his lettersso eafeas the "improver," but I Ipst it last Sunday when talking with mamtra and papa.. You oan't belive the anguish I have suffered from the thought that some naßty sneak, and not an honorable man, plight find it " Flease, pieaee, do give me my '' improver?'" She wae pretty, and the corporal could not refuse any longer, and gave m the quita forget his presence, kiseed the letters madly, and put the "improver "baok m its old place, laughing and cryirg for very joy. : . .. ; r-he was too absorbed to thank the soldier, whoi however, was plentifully rewarded by gettibg a good story to tell at mess.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PBU PRESS ABaOOIAtfOW;) ,

THE CROFTERS.

London, November 24. '■ In the House of Commons Mr WiH. Smith opposes the efforts made to, en large the Committee of Enquiry into the question of crofters and immigration to the colonies generally, :

THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES.

The Admirals have presented a joint report on 'the recent naval manoeuvres. The report condemns vessels of ths Archer type and torpedo catchers, and [ recommends that more cruisers be built of a larger class, and that better facilities be devised for coaling pur poses.

NELSON COPPER COMPANY.

A prospectus of the New Zealand Copper Company, Nelson, is issued, with a capital of

CRITICAL CONDITION OF JOHN BRIGHT.

Mr John Bright is m a very critical condition, and his medical advisers report there is little hope of his re covery.

THE EMPEROR'S SPEECH.

Berlin, November 23, At the opening of the Reichstag the Emperor said he hoped they would proceed with social and political legis lation, and make increasing efforts to secure the peace of Europe, for it was incompatible wiVh the Christian faith and the duties of an Emperor to urge War, even if lively to be victorious, without necessity. He alluded to the friendly attitude of England m connec | tion with the Zanzibar difficulty.

THE POPE.

Home. November 23 The "Osservatore," a paper published I at Milan, states the Pope will leavfr Rome if the Government of Italy further contracts the iron circle at present confining his Holiness.

RUSSIA AND COREA.

St. PeterßßDßO, November 23. The Government deny the statement recently published that Russia has pro claimed a protectorate over Corea.

RELIGIOUS TROUBLE IN AUSTRIA.

Vienna, November 24. There is considerable excitement among Protestants owing to the Hun garian Convention .of the Reformed Churches passing a resolution to the effect that clergymen should preserve celibacy. It is feared thatgeperal dis union will follow.

AFFAIRS AT SUAKIM.

Suakim. .November 23. Major-General Greenfield, "■.with" 2600 friendly blacks and a force of 1 6,000 Egyptians, will shortly assume an offensive attitude against Osman.Digna. None of the English troops will take { part m the sortie. The rebels are mustering m great force, and m Suakim the position is regarded as most critical London, November 24. Maj or-General Dormer considers that the strength of the Egyptian army should be raised to 16,000. They could then relieve Suakim, capture Handoub, Tamas and Toka, advance on Dongola, and pacify the Soudan.

GENERAL BOULANGER.

Paris, November 24, It is reported that M. Floquet has ordered the arrest of fifty followers of General Boulanger and reactionary leaders on the charge of intriguing against the State. The rumor is creat ing great excitement m the city. General Boulanger and Count Cavaig nac profess to believe the report, which t he Government Press ridicule.

THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNOR

«, . (Prr Press Absooiation.j London, November 23. The "Pall Mall Gazette," m referring to the interview between Lord Knuts ford and Sir H. A. Blake, jeeringly describes it as a process of soft soaping the colonies. London, November 21. The " Standard," m referring to the speech of iSir Henry Parkes m the New South Wales Parliament respecting the appointment of colonial Governors, says it is, worthy of the dig^ and the importance ' of the subject "to* ""^ convey an admonition m respectful and nnirritated langn&ge. - The reqaeatsr.of , > * New South Wales and South Australia were so temperate that they must be complied with, if it be maintained that the Colonial Office ought priv»tely,|o ;i ascertain the opinion of 'the colon j on * gentlemen to be appointed,, . , .>m Sir H. A, Blake has receiye'ff from the Executive, Council of BU , John's, Newfoundland, addresses expressing regret at his departure from the &is)id. , I The "Observer" states that ~Bir ft. A. Blake has resigned his tppointment '■'( as Gpvernor of Qaeettslarid, • J >< '■■■ "■■•-

CORRESPONDENTS.

Wt do not hold ourselves respohiible for the , out

MODERN TH OUGHTS.

TO THE BDITOB. ; Fir,—l Hate tboiiglit that ffßp^ufter'a " criticism of Mr Monro'aWrmon called for some reply, but now .find, that before I cpuld spare timei to comment-onhis severe' "strictures oh *• our .local" clergytoen;'* ai ;'* One Who'was there "!baflaaticipate(d f mf -> T ! interitioii'. This need not K6#aVeV, pr^e'ift I';*l';* my offering a few additional remarks. ♦"i')Ji^ ;Of Mr Monrp. , fits •• noTeltiejß," or •< pleasant original'fl't^le,"* I haVe; nothing to cay, .unless it bo iiial •"Enqq'ir*r's" eulogy of the ,eermpn is about the poorest compliment tbat could be paid to a sincere and ooDsiatent Christian teacher. My purpose is to deal with " Enquirer's" 1 modern thought' notion thnt ", most of our preachers are behind the :agei"<-: that ••■ thinking men are' driven ' from 1 the ohurchea,''and that •/if preaohers, instead i of drumming into us absurd theories .and " diabblioal creeds, would give ub somethinjSt modern and believable and that would •' counteract the disbelief <j that is now b'eooming almost uoiysrsai, there wonld <.. be some hbpe for Christianity" , ': ' '%-> Of our looal clergy and their preaobing*- I know but little, bdtl vp?esumi» that * " Bnqulrerj's" remarks 'apply td all wlf6 !l) give prominence to' the doctrine' of'?. vicarious sacrifice for human sin,'and "in';' faottoall the fundamental doctrines'"df!^ the Gospel which.,, radiate, round this central one. In defence of such preachers let me quote from a reoent address ofa- v r leading .Christian thinker and. teaotieirV who io spite of training.under "advanced " influenoep, holds that the > fundamental idea; of 'modern thought' is';a mistaken;« one, m tbat it implies that Christianity .or .i theology is progressive, . Replying to thV'"" contention of those who think with " Enquirer" that, religiously, as m ©.fhejy.; things, w,j must keep abreast of the timea,^ he says:—- , ;., &, ■'-.. •.'.,„ '.. '.' ', t,. t >"Ohrietianity is mi generis; it is, not,'r after the order of other things. Read the ♦ % text as wo have it. m tho new version, * the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints,' This does opt maan tbat there was darkness m the past; from which we should seek to escape. It means there was perfect light to which we' should * eagerly return True progress m religion is progress backwards 1 Christianity was ... not given m embryo, but m matured perfection. It comes to ub m complete, not imperfect, form It is Divinely revealed, not huoaauly discovered.... I£ it be natural we may improve upon it ;■ If it be supernatural, we shall scarcely attempt the task. It is ihe faith bnoe for 1 'a'l delivered unto the sainte. , From this faith wo dare not take away } to'ii'typ '• dare not add. Bnt we are constantly urged m these directions, Nothing vexes the modern thought religionist more' than to be invited to go back.' Ode of the/ most popular modern thought newspapers besought us only a day or two since on no acoount to take so disastrous a course. It said that ' to look baok upon the past wafc a counsel of despair!' It affirmed that .such counool «never was blessed to the Church since Ood rebuked Moses for not bidding the children of Irael go forward •; which 18, to cay the least, a singular state-1 ment, buttressed ry as extraordinary a theological argument as' probably'ever entered into the heart of man to conceive." Christianity being a faith onqe delivered, „ m delivered once for all and completely. T • • Enquirer " would apparently:; have the preacber, who stands before it he public jbq a minister of this ' once for all delivered faith,' practically deny its. doctrines m order to keep abreast of tbe times. He would " have him retain hi*'pulpit -atf a> Christian, minister, but, instead of pro claiming his rightful message, devote himself to ascertaining what "Enquirer " and bia friendß <l believe, 1 ' and be. for everY inventing something new m/ order to tickle their fanoy. In a carping style be ridicules the evangelical olergv as being more an iioub about U their > situations than about the • truth," and asserts that" this is .the cause of empty churches and shifts to collect neceßstry revenue." What doeo i( Enquire! 1" mehnV by 'the truth?' Such a preacher a«f he desires would be a most untruthful man m the pulpit of a Christian Churoh. ■He must pose before the public as a minister of tho '" once delivered faitb," but woe betide him if he proclaims any thing that i», old. IncoDßietent! Illogical! Ridioulous! It is mean and unfair to ridioule a preacher because hin sermons are .pormeated with old dootrimea, for if ho is » sincere man. it cannot- be otherwise. - Alas! too many of the Churobea admit within their folds persons of tbe «• Enquirer* type, who become deadweights and hindrances to real Ohriatinn work. Their influenoo' retards the preacber, for he being 'only ■ human is hindered by the knowledge thatl' they' are not m sympathy' with, him, and Bometimen seeks to shape the gospel' dbptrines to their liking. Consequently ( :tbose dootrinen lose, thoir power, and|the\ Churoh sinks from being a hyibgex?, pofitor of Christianity to a mere moral;, edooational or eoolal lnttltatlon. This Js oblcfly at the bottom of empty pewiind^ shifts to oolleot revenue. X the evangelK oal preacher Is not In touoh with hie oongregatlon, it Is beoaaae the cbngreg*-' t(on is not m touoh with evangsllosl' doctrine, or if his preaching is doll and lifeless, probably the odngrepation Is more m fault than himeeif. But I deoy ♦' En qnlrer'a" sllegntioo, that what' he calls the " dry-as-dast doctrines," and " absurd 1 theories," which, being Interpreted,ineans the faithful proclamation iof the old* Gospel, Is driving away thinking men. ..,£ know that the preaoher who truckles and: panders to modern thonght, offcea has eventually a miserable oongregatlon, and that many persons of medloore intelleot and ability, have In all ages rejected the Gob* pel dootrines, but I also knovr that m the jld country and In othee lands wherever, the' once delivered faith' Is proolstmedlt baa the Same power pyer iiU classes ssiftvsr.' Doea " fnqulrer " not know that the moil profound thinkers and scientists the world hasproduaed, Its New tons and Hersohejls huvtybeld to the dootrioes of the old filth evenjas the iste'Earla Cairn* and,Shsftas. bury of our own time. Spnrgeoo; the celebrated London' 1 preaoher, Henry V4t> ley, Moody, iq4 hoiti of Qlbtr|g|i|||

THE ASHBtJRION GUARDIAN, MONDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1888



DIARY. a Moon* • t Not-Dcj s »n Hun Moon Moon ago nt . lUsoa Sots, nifo.i Seta, noon. c ft.m. a.m. 20 Monday .. 4.20 7;15 0.14 10 28 22 C 27 Tuesday .. 4,19 7.10 0.48 11.32 23 . p.m. ■ 28 Wodnoaday.. 4.1» T.lB 1.18 8.40 24 i 89 Thursday .. 4.18 7.10 1.47 1.60 25 , 89 Friday.. .. 4.1« 720 2.18 8.1 26 J 1 Saturday ... 4.17 7.21 2i« 4.16 27 ( 3 Sunday .. 4.17 7.22 8.20 5.84 28 * Moonlight Evkninqs. ' The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olpok. The Moon at 6 dayß old Bhineß till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines' from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. tnd shines till morning, The ,Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 A.m. and Bhines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and übinestill morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and Rhinea till Bunrise ■ ■ ii " i THE2ASHBURTON GUaHDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subsoription to this journal will be as follows, viz. :- i IT PAID IN ADVAHOK gPer Quarter. . 6s 6d by post, 9s 6d  Half-year 12s 6d, by post, IBs 6d Tear .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od j if booked' PerJQnarter.. 7s 6d, by poßt, 10a 9d .  Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d ,i (Year .. 80a Od, by post, 43s Od Birtn, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the fcne of insertion 2a 6d each (Btampa may sent as payment) if booked, 4s each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to bo verified by the iignature of the person sending the notioe .



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* ; avt-d \ ;■*■• . NTEO Hod Grssafor 10 horses \\ for two moDtliH. Apply WaM I'el1 ' el Bardlet, Bust street. HJI29 T\ /"ANTED Known. U.A.O.D. a W Koboarsal of " A shore and float" take* place To-night at 7.30, Oddfellows' Hall 11 128 WANIED Known — Mrs Mbr(H, Dr^sraaker, has returned f oro B)dney, »nd ra commenced uusineu •■ m Faundora' Buildings, next Mr R. Aloorn's. 10 78 WANTED Known.— That Mias Edwabds, Tailorese, is prepared to miko Boys' Clothing, ><Uo \ uffiog, Strap ping, repairs and alterations, &o — Miss iiD wards, corner Moore street and Belt. _ 11 105 MRS ADAMS has removed to Zan- ders' Buildings, opposite R»llw«y Station. Crewel Silks, Wools, and Fancy Goods of every doanription 'kept Id stock. Agent for Kollpit Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. 10 92 ~V\r ANTED Kno\VO/-J. ORR AND Co VV are now allowing Ladies' nn'i Children's Artistic Millinery m Great Variety* ~Y\ rANTED everyone to know that W J. O. Duncan is a Land Broker, licensed to prepare and register Transfer?, Mortgages, Encumbrances, Leases, Regis- tration Abstracts, Powers of Attorney, Applications to bring Land under the Aot, and every description of instruments unuor tho Laud Transfer Act. — J. O Duncan, Arcade, Ashburton. 10J10J FOR genuine Aehburton Tweed Suite ready-mode, or to measure, fit and quality guaranteed, and at prices on- ■.quailed, go to R-. Aioobn, AshburtoD Clothing Mart, Saundera' Buildings. WANTED Known.— J. Obr and Co incite Lao ies to inspect their large and varied aßsortment of Summer Dress Materials. Uver one thousand pieces to select from. SHEEP SBEABB, 11 A's, BB A's, and BB&JNZ'a; and genuine Turkey Stone*. — Robsbt Axgorn, Saundera BulldingF. # "\ X RANTED Known—That Mrs Bill, W Monthly Nnree, has removed from Peter Streat to De Trevor'a house, tp Moore Btrcet. 10t39 WANTED Known.— J. Obb and Co are now showing a largo aeeort ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robeß from 10s 6d, QTOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and j^ Children's pamplo Hoae juat opened (landed under tho old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Seoebs, Melford Houso. ANTED Known.— -J. Übr and Co are now showing a Large Afßortment of Feathers, Flowers, fiibbonß Laoes. Gloves, &o. 101102 WANTBD Known~Wo are now showing » splendid assortment of Summor Millinery and Drapery, at very lovr priced. — H. O. Seders, Melford House. WANTED Known. —J Obr and, Go's Drapery Department Is under new management. Prices of the Whole StocK ha vii been revised and reduced to mioh a point as will command a speedy stile.. .'> ANT D Knnwn — We are now ' showing h gmnd aosortmeat of Trimmed nnd Untrimtned Hits and Bonaets Tha largeet Stock to choose from m town, and the cheapest house.—- H. O. BEOER6, Melford House. TTrANTED Known,— J. Obb and Co VV nro now Bhowing the Leading Novelties m Ladioß* Mantles, Jackets, and Dust .-* ANTED KNOWN—That I have V ▼ appointed Mbs Adams bolo agent m Ashburton for the .Eclipse Dyo Worke, GhristobuTch. Ladies dreeseß and gmtle men's clothes cleaned or dyed. Keal Skins, Gloves and Feathers, Silks, Darans^ Curtains, Table Covers, Sashes Cleaned oj Djed, etc., end all kinds of animal ofcins drefcßed anc* made up to order.— A. J, Chapman, 161 Armagh street, Cbrist- ohnroh 130 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE at the corner of Collins & Kino Stbbbts, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minates walk from the Central .Railway Station and tho VVharveß. The Pnlaoo contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Hitting, Billard, Bed, acd other rooms. £peoiul accommodation for families and permanent boarderß. Tho Cuiaino and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to pecuro perf eot immunity from Accident by Firo. All charges moderate. 9 26 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Summer 1888. ±J A T B 8 T JN OVELTIESj IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AX THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Everything New. Now Shirts. New Underclothing, New Ties, New Hats, Now Suits for Boys, New Suits for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. See oar Windows, and jadge for yourselves SPECIAL. Suits made to measure m good style and from the newest checks and stripes from £2 16s. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY •AND BOY FROM TUB New Zealand Clothing Factory. W, H. WEBBER, . • • Manaw*.



Pubic Noticeß. "Wool I AM prepared to purchase WO< L of all descriptions, m any quantity at fall market prioes. G. BTSSET. Also buyer of SHEEPSKINS and HIDES. 11 28 ASHBURTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. . RPJ "OEAN begs lo Inform hie • JO* 13 friends and the pnblic generally that he h»n secured a fresh ■apply of beat Newcastle coal wbloh he Intends to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Also In Stock— VI ount Somers. Malvern, Weatport, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Poet and Rails, Stakei, Strainer?, e»o , eto.Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Ohlokwbeat, etc. R S. BEAN, West Street. HEW PAPERHANGINGS ~ »X"TAINCI" NOW OPENED, ■J A_ BALES PAPERHANGINGS ICASE DEOORATJNG ENAMEL PAINTS James Craigie, TANCRED STEEET. 10 13 QUOD FAOIMUS "VaLDE FACIMIUS (" What -we do we do well ") Tt£JS OHRIBTOtIUROH DB NTAL, BURGER?, ! 16S Cashel Street, Christchmch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dnneiin. All operations at etriotly uniform and moderate Feee. Goiwnltation free. S. MYERS"~AND CO., BUBOEON DENTISTS. fjlPf WITHOUT TEE. I H H WITH TEETH ' JJITiOU. OXIDE G&S adminißtered. This Auaetbetic leaves no nnpleasant effects, and by its nee the extraction of Bad Stamps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painle?B and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Gas, 63- Extraction. 2s 6d a tooth. Honrs of attendance, 9am. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 Bast Bait. The acknow^dged superiority cf AMERI- CAN DENTIBTR7 m the contraction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman- ship , and replacing tho lost teeth TVM. K>RARILY ALMOST IMMBDIATKLY after extraction, have established onr reputation. A single Arti6cial Tooth, 10a , complete net. Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10i0s; irtiflcwl leitn &nd Dentures mode by other denti«ts remodelled t small cast. BtODDing, Scaling Perfect and Painless. The Miners' Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W., a AS already proved to be a good thinp for New Zealand. The increase" outpat of nil the minen In New Zealand has necessitated the employment of Urge numbers of men In addition to the regalai cfaff kept by proprietors of mines. Keep yonr money m New Zealand, and help to m«ke employment for the popola- tlon. Barn Moant Somera and Went port Goal. I have made fresh arrangements for the •apply of these tuo Cbals, and can no* sell at Induced B*te« for CASH oe delivery MOTJHT SOMIHB COAL WXBTFORT COAI Per ton, 23) 6d 45< Half ton, lls 6d , 23s Quarter ton, 6« 12a Booking Extra. Mount Snmere Coal per Track load, In Track* 17b 6J per ton Oaeh at Ashbnrton Station. KEWOASTLE OOAiTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN G.~RESTELL T. IBnllock, TO LET— 6-roomed hoaue In Cameron Street. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. !?1 Q FOR SALW i T ' S - 1166 > Wonting jb J-O Cameron Street, price as above. Terms can be arranged If required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fr\O LET— A 5-roomed Honee m Cox JL Stieet. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO .LET. T}°OMS In" the Aroade Chambers X\ Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. QAQ ACRES Sheep Feed OVO Apply to i J. BULLOCK, TO LET. "" HOUSE of 5 Rooms, together with about 9 Acres of Uracs Land ; rental 10s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. T IGHT Spring Dray (new) made In | j guch a way that it coald be used &c a tip cart Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR >ALK. 1 AA ACRES fronting >he Main Soath ]_[)[) Koad, not far from the Race- oourse. Apply to T. BULLOOK_ ~~ WINSLO W. |7\OR SALB Lots 67 end 74 Low Jj price «riH be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOOK. . REAPERS AND BINDERB FOR SALE. Q McOO iMIOK WIRE BINDERS n MoOORMIOK TWINK BINDERS ? BAMUELSON TWINE BINDER HORNSB? TWINE BINDER | *- ■ • T, BULLOCK, j"