BIRTHS.

Lambie.— At Seafield, on February 25tb, the wife of J. Lambie, of a son. MoCALLUM-On 28 h Feb., at Cameron Street, West, the wife cf R. McCal lum, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1888. THE TRAINING OF GIRLS.

of children and servants, then she knows how to make a little heaven of horne — how to win her children from the street ; how to keep her husband from the club house, the cambling-table and the wine cup. Such a family will be trained to social respectability, to business, success, and to efficiency and usefulness m what ever position may be allotted to them . It may be safe to say that not one girl m ten m our large towns and cities enters into married life who has learnt to bake a loaf ot bread, to purchase a roast, to dust a painting, to sweep a carpet or to cut, and fit and make her own dress. How much the perfect knowledge of these things bear upon tho thrift, the comfort and health of families may be conjectured but not calculated by figures. It would be an immeasurable advantage to make a beginning by attaching a kitchen to every girls' school m the nation, and have lessons given daily m the pi'eparation of all the ordinary articles of food and drink for the table, and how to purchase them m the market to the best advantage, with the result of a large saving of money, an increase of comfprt, and higher health m every family m the land." These are views and recommendations which are worthy of the attention of educationists and of parents and guardians generally, and might be acted upon with the greatest possible advantage.

In these days of the higher education of girls there is no danger of the women of the next generation being deficient m book-learning, and probably large numbers of the wives and mothers of the future will bo brilliaut conversa tionalists, clever writers, and accom plished musicians, while not a few of them, perhaps, will be found taking their places m the learned professions. But although all this i.s very well so far as it goes, and need not necessarily unfit them for the duties of wifehood and motherhood, it ought to be remembered that the comfort of home consists not m the possession of such accomplish ments by its tute'ary deity, woman, but m the perhapß humbler, but comfort producing qualifications which go to make up what the good old ISaxon tongue describes as housewifeliness. And yet we feer that this very thing is m danger of being forgotten and that our modern systemafcof education are likely to produce more accomplished ladies than clever women, albeit clever women may be every whit as true ladies as the useless, helpless creatures who too frequently come under the former denomination. We are therefore glad to see now and then a wholesome and healthy protest against this one sided education which threatens to render a capable wife and mother the rare excep tion, and heartily endorse the following sensible remarks en the subject which we take from the editorial columns of "Hall's Journal" : — Training girls for household work ought to be considered as necessary as instruction m reading, writing and arithmetic, and quite as universal. We are m our houses more than half our existence, and it is the household sur roundings which effect most largely the happiness or misery of our domestic life. If the wife knows how to " keep house," if she knows how to - " set a table," if she has learned how things ought to be cooked, how beds should be made, how carpets should be swept, how furniture should he dusted, how the clothes should be repaired, and turned, and altered, and renovated ; if she knows how purchases can be made to the best advantage, and understands the laying-in of provisions, how to make them go farthest and longest ; if she ap predates the importance of system, order, tidiness and fltf quiet management

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lieutenants Cuthbertson and Paul, of the Ashburton Guards, have received intimation that they have passed the reoent officers' examination.

The annual ram aud ewe fair, under the auspices of the Canterbury A. aud P. Association, will be held on Maroh 22nd. Entries will be received till March 15th. The Bailway Department will run a cheap excursion train from Ashburton to Timaru, on Maroh 9, one of the days of the Timaru races. Fares will be da 6d first-class ; 4s second. I The Resident Magistrate this morning men. tioned that he understood an order had been < issued by the Minister for Justice m regard to judgment summons cases, whioh would have the effeot of materially influencing the decision of the Bench m future as to the inoaroeration of defaulting debtors. The following is a list of letters received at the Ashburton Fost Office, from plaoes beyond the colony during the month of January, and remaining unclaimed on Maroh 1, 1888 : — William T. Buckley, Thomas Chamney, F. O. Dermer, Patriok Joy, James Maokay, John Picken, James Stevenson and W. T. Wilson* At a well-ati ended meeting of the Vestry and Ladies' Work Sooiety of St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald, it was decided to hold the annual bazaar and gift auction on Easter Monday. The Curate reported that permis sion had been obtained from the Minister of Justice to raffle on that day. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Thomas for kindly offering the use of his sheds on the ocoasion. Mr Heseltine produced a letter from Mr E F. Wright promising to send down last year's gift of a truck-load of coal, as soon as the day for receiving it was fixed upon. Mitß-tUaii^Eith her, usual kindness, offered to canvass the~alstrict tor contributions to the gift auotion, which offer was gratefully accepted. . j An exceedingly narrow esoapo from a I shocking accident occurred Issfc night on tho arrival of the train at the Hinds. A Miss Smith endeavored to jump off the train while it was still m motion. She fell between the platform and carriages and was dragged nearly two carriage lengths, being twisted round by one of the steps. The attention of the stationmaßter, Mr Bowles, was drawn to the occurrence, and catching hold of the girl's hands he extricated her from her perilous position, very much frightened, but to all outward appearance not much hurt. Sir G. Grey's island of Kawau has been sold to a Victorian capitalist, the price paid being £12,000. The purchaser intends to make the island his home, and it is said Sir Or. Grey will visit England. At the end of the last year there were m the colony 228 private schools, attended by 12,497 pupils. . As might be expected, the majority of these pupils are Roman Catholics, their numbers being 8263, or about two-thirds of the whole number. Canterbury heads the list so far as private pupils are concerned, the number being 2769; Auckland cornea next with 2618. The number of private schools m these two provinces is the same, namely, 64. Otago has 46 private schools, attended by 2090 pupils ; Wellington 42, attended by 2018. Of the 8263 Catholio pupils 7574 attended sohoole having more than 50 pupils each.

The butohers m Buenos Ayres must be reaping large profits, for, although cattle are selling at 12s per head, the price of beef, thanks to the operations of a butchers' " ring," is Is to Is id per Ib.

According to the Roxburgh correspondent of the " Tuapeka Times," the fruit growers of Roxburgh and Goal Creek must be doing well this season. The crops of all kinds of luscious fruita grovn m this distriot have been most abundant this season. The stone fruits, whioh are now being sent to market m large quantities, are of the finest quality, and command the highest prices.

The Dunedin morning papers report that ferrets have made their appearance m the North.East Valley, and during the past week have made Bad havoc among the hen roosts of residents m that suburb, some of those who keep poultry finding on several occasions half a-dozen hens or chickens dead m the morn* ing. The ferrets are supposed to have made their way into the Valley from the Waikouaiti district, the animals having apparently abandoned the rabbits for the poultry yard. A heavy steel oasting has just been com. pleted m Sheffield, whiob, is said, is probably the heaviest ever made m England. The

diameter of this casting is 62 inches, and its weight 70 tons. T he beating operation lasted over GO hours, and when the glowing mass glided out of the furnace the ingot with porter-bar and balance-weight made a total weight carried by the crane of at least 120 tons. The ingot was pressed into shape m a 3000 ton forging press.

Another pest (says the "North Otago Times ") the dodder major (Cuttata Europea) has made its appearance m the vicinity of the town, and Mr John Thomson, grooer, Reed street, has cut a bunch of broom and sweet briar (infeoted with tha pest) from his paddock fence, which he has left at Brownlow and Co. 'a Beed shop, for those curious m such matters to inspect. The parasite has encirolod the broom, and it very Boon kills out the briar ; it is a mass of long fleshy threads, with whitish pink flowers. Mr Thomson intends to out and burn the places attacked by the dodder. This is, we believe, the best plan to get rid of the pest.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION

(PER PIiB«8 ASSOCIATION.^)

Oamaru, February 20. Inclusive of iha JSe'son match, the following are leading oarbing aggre gates : — Points Lnmßden, Auckland 229 Mnor«, Qi«enstown 216 Pamlow, Auckland 208 Pmudfoot, Dunodio 206 rloas, Napier 203 Gray, Wellington 203 Kaon, Wellington 202 Thornbull, Tiraaru 202 M^Konzle, Wellington 200 Buckley, Port Chalmers 200 i In addition to the prizs takers, the fol lowing occupy foremost position m the Nelson Matoh :— 300 500 yda. yds.Tl Captain McOredle.D Battery 38 26 64 Bugler Gill, Thames \u0084 31 32 63 Gunnor Balst, J. Battery... 31 32 63 Gunnor Webster, A, Battery 29 34 63 Sergeant Paralow, A. Battery 27 36 63 Gunner Payne, A, Battery 21 42 63 Gannnr Taylor, Wellington Jtfavaa 33 28 61 Gunner Legriffjn, Auckland Navala 26 3B 61 Gunner Driver, L. Battery 26 35 61 Sergeant Williams, L. Battery ... 31 3D 61 Very satisfactory progreßß Is being made with the ebootiug, and If the weather keeps fine the Association meeting should ' be concluded this week, the championships being decided on Friday afternoon, and ihe team matohes taken on Saturday after noon. Captain Collins has now assumed et.tlre control of the meeting (Captain Somerville being a competitor), and to his untiring energy acd special adaptability for the work the successful manner In wbloh the affair Is going off la mainly due.

A protest was this afternoon lodged against Volunteer Cox, of Auckland, on the ground of wearing a puggaree to his cap, and there is some talk of protesting against Major Purnell, on the ground that he belongs to the honorary stuff, and is not on the aotive Met, but nothing Is likely to come of either objection. Tola afternoon the North Otago Matoh (opan to all comers, to count for both belts) and the Weat Coast matoh (carbines only) were commenced, »nd will be com pleted to-morrow. It will be seen from the aggregate scores given below that Gunner Lumsden, of Auckland, has inoreaaed his lead for tho Carbine Championship, and looks like carrying the belt oft. For the Rifla Obarnplonshlp the Ocago men hold prominent positions, though Captains White and Little are by no tnea<>s out of the running. In the North Otago Match two ranges were completed ; the following are the principal toores : — Nokth Uxago Match, 200, 300, and 600 Yarda, 200 300 yds. yds Tl. Privateßlohardson, Dunedin City Guards 31 30 61 Sergeant Joe ea, Waikarl ... 32 29 61 Lieutenant Okey, Taranakl 33 U8 Cl Gunnor Woollett, Dunedin Navale "... 31 27 58 Private fcickaon, Peninsula 31 27 68 Private B.ratow, C=trterton 33 25 68 Gunner Bfgg, Peninsula N?.vala 27 30 57 Color-Sergeant Kay, Oamara 3o 27 57 looludlng tho nbova dlttancas, the tol lowing are the highest nfla aggregates :— • Coior-Sergeant Sonnitay, Waikarl ... 271 Privftto Hutchison, Danedin ... 267 Bon. Major Parnell, Wanganul ... 2^4 Private Johnston, Olutha ... ... 263 Color-Sergeant Hale, Wellington ... 261 Sergeant Handley, Auckland ... 261 Sergeant <*ray, Ohrlstchnrch ... 259 Private A. France, WelHugton ... 257 Captain White (Champion), Auck land ... ... ... ... 256 Private Atchiaon, Kiitangata ... 256 Private Tyler, Uongiora ... ... 255 Captain Smith Dunedin 255 Corporal McKeczie, Blonhelm ... 2i4 Captain Hogg, C uiha 254 Uitptaia Little, Auckland ... ... 254 Tii^uenant Foster, Watignoi ... 263 Corporal HutohfßOn, Dun&diu \u0084, 253 Private McTaviah, Peninsula ... 253 Strgoant Furs, Auckland 252 Private R Billlnger, Wellington ... 251 Private J v W Ballioqer, Wellington 251 The principal scorers at tho 300 yds range of tha Weat Coast matoh wore :— Seaman Ohapiußn, Lyttelton Navals, 39 Sergeant Williams, F Bvtery ; Seaman WiMamß, Wellington ; Gunner Pnyne, A Battery ; O*p^ln Croagh, I Battery j Lieutenant Davy, Fe one ; Gunm r Scott. L Battery ; Gunner Lukey, Thames Niwilb ; Gunnar Woolley, A Battery all 37. Including this distance the following are the hl^heat carbine aggregates : — Gunner Lnmaden, A. Battery' ... 311 Gunner Moore, M Battery , 298 Sergeant Parslow, A Battery ... 295 Sergeant Gray, D Battt-ry ... \u0084, 29 1 Captain Pmudfoot, B Battery ... 2«9 Gunner Payne, A Battery 2rß Gunner McCorklndale, prcseut ohamplon ... 276 Oamaru, Maroh 1. Proceedings were resumed this morning with the first etsgo (300 yds) of the Waoganui ma'cb, for rifles only. The weather was dull, with wind from the right. The arrangements are generally admitted to be moat satisfactory, though the competora are not firing towards the south as arranged on at Wanganni. The light does not materially Interfere with the shooting, and the meeting la admitted to be one of the memt successful held under the auspices of the Association. The following 1 were the principal so >rers at the first range of tho War>g«nul Match. Bugler Marshall, WeatTaleri, ... 43 Dauvergne, Runglora, " 43 Sandford, Ohnotchurch, 43 Lieut. O'«ey, Tar-tn&ki, 42 Small, Kaltangata, 40 Henry. W&nganut, 40 Fo lowing is the priz 1 list ip thn North Otago matoh ; (200, 300, and 500 yds), 7 shots at eaob dis'unce :— Richardson, Dunedlo, £15 91 Dlckaon, PenlnsuU R fljs, £i 2 ... 84 Sergeant Joaes, Waikari, £10 ... 84 Nell, Peninsula Riflje, £8 84 Bilrstow, Carterton, £6 ... \u0084, 83 Stewart, Wangauut, £5 ... ... 81 Begg, Peninsula Navals, £5 82 Olirao, Tiaraas Nava'B, £4 ... ... 81 Flyger, Wang»nnl, £4 ... ... 81 Cl.rk, Otdpopo, £3 81 Midddck, Blenheim, £3 81 M iore, Auckland JSavule, £3 80 Hundley, Auckland, £3 ... ... 80 Ho gk'nson, O Battery, £2 80 Lieut. Okey, Taranaki, £2 80 Following take £1 each :—Davey, Petone Navals ; McKeiob, Tuapeka ; Langham, Napier, all 79 ; Blatcb, West Taleri j Pdralow, A Battery ; Jones, Walkari; Hobbs, Temuka ; O'Haolan, Auckland ; Alfchison, K«it*u-ata ; Purnell, Wanganui, all 78 ; Robb. F Battery; Woolley, Auckland Nhvalb; Wilson, Wellington ; Hooper, Tad nikl ; Wilson, ±Civerton ; Williams, F Batterp ; Frederic, Dunedio ; L'oyd, Peninsula Navals ; Marchbanks, Dunedio; Groy, Ttjmuka ; Salek, Ashburton ; Thor- I burn, Thamea Navals; Gray, Chrlstchuroh; 76 each. The following were counted ( oat:— A. Balllnujer, Wellington; O<x, A «okland ; Peak, Alexandra Cavalry ; Bishop, Taranaki \ Polluok, Dunedin. ' Later. At tho 600, yds range of the Waiganul < matoh, Pumell made 32, and now leads for ; the Rifle Bolt.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PBR PRESS ASSOOIATIOtf.)

NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

L"ndon, February 23. The New Zealand loan has been postponed till June next.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

The severity of the winter has had the effect of freezing the training track on the river Isis and the Cambridge University crew is training on the

Thames.

GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

In the course of a discussion m the House of Commons on a motion tabled by Mr H. S. King, member for Hull, to the effect that responsible govern ment should not be granted to Western Australia, Baron De Worms, Political Secretary (or the Colonies, said that Government did not intend to grant responsible Government over the whole territory of Western Australia until the present population, which was about 30,000, was largely increased, and until Parliament possessed sufficient data to enable it to review the policy proposed by the Government m dealing with the subject.

THE CLOTURE.

London, February 29

The House of Commons has re duced the majority required to enforce the cloture to ioo. There was little opposition.

LIGHTING THE RED SEA COAST

In the House of Commons, Sir James Ferguson, Political Secretary to the Foreign Office, replying to a question put by Mr Henniker-Heaton, member for Canterbury, stated that it was in tended to place additional lights for the guidance of vessels along the Red Sea coast, and that some are there now m course of erection.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

Pakis, February 29.

France is enforcing stringent tariff regulations against Italy, the recent parleying between the two countries having proved fruitless.

THE ABYSSINIAN WAR.

MaSSowah, February 29

The Negus having moved a portion of his army from Godofelasse, has come upon a force under Ras Alouda and an attack is imminent". Two columns of Italian troops are coming up from Asurara and Divan.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Newcastle, February 29. A coal seam, twenty teet thick, bas been discovered near the Curlews rail way station, two hundred miles north of Newcastle. Sydney, February 29. The report of a Select Committee, appointed by Parliament to enquire into the purchase of certain properly at Circular quay, Sydney harbor, was. laid on the table of the House this afternoon. The report exonerates members of the Government of being improperly connected with the purchase of property, and, on the other hand, commends their foresight m secur ing the land before other pur chasers. The broker employed to negotiate the purchase of the property is blamed for indifference to the interests of the colony m allowing the purchase to be concluded at such a high figure, and the rep >rt concludes by stating that m the opinion of the Committee all difficulty would have been removed had the property been secured under the special Act applic able to the case, instead of by private contract. The amount paid for the property m question was and the Committee think it could have been obtained for less.

The widows of the* victims of the Bulli colliery accident last year, for whom a large sum of money was raised by public subsciption, object to the provisions of a Bill which has been introduced m the House, vesting the fund m trustees, and appointing a paid secretary. Acting under the advice of friends they intend to take the neces sary steps to have the Bill opposed when it comes on for the second read ing, with a view to defeating its object.

Mr A. J. McCulloch, jun., member for Central Cumberland m the New South Wales Assembly, has been de clared bankrupt, and has vacated his seat m the House m consequence.

The Cabinet have decided to impose quarantine regulations to put a stop to the influx of Chinese, which has be come a serious evil m the colony, es pecially at Port Darwin, and the northern territory generally. The regulations declare all Chinese ports to be infected ports under quarantine laws, and that all Chinese passengers from China shall upon arrival m the colony be kept on board the vessels which bring them to the colony for a period of twentj-one days before they will be permitted to land. The regulations further provide that the authorities at Hong-Kong be advised that a poll tax will be imposed on every Chinese passenger landing m the colony. The regulations are made subject to the approval of Parliament,

The Agricultural Bureau has ap pointed seven members, including Mr j. D. Custance, Professor of Agricul ture for the colony, as a Board for the conservation of water.

The Premier has telegraphed to the Agent- General asking him to institute an exhaustive inquiry into M. Pasteur's method of rabbit extermination.

In the Assembly a motion altering the Standing Orders to prevent disorder m the House by scenes, etc., has been given.

A motion to impose a half-penny postage rate was negatived by 19 to 17. At present papers are posted free m this colony.

One batch of men arrested on a charge of being implicated m the recent outrages on women m this city have been committed for trial.

The Space Committee of the Centen nial Exhibition have allotted all available space at the Exhibition.

Goverment have decided to take no notice of the statements made by Lord Augustus Loftus m respect to the references made by him to this colony at bis examination m bankruptcy,

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane. February 21

Two mailmen have been drowned m swollen rivers during the recent floods m the Northern parts of the colony. One of the victims was endeavoring to take provisions to an isolated party cut oft by the floods.

A search party has been sent out to look tor the ship East Munster and the briganune Kate, which it is feared have met with an accident m the recent hurricanes off the coast, a number of buoys, etc., bearing the name East Munster, having been found m the vicinity of Capal Bay.

The Cabinet have decided to apply o the home authorities to be allowed :o establish a local mint m this city.

A family of five persons was poisoned at Charters Towers through eating sago which it was discovered was tainted with arsenic. Two children have since succumbed. The sago was found m an old brick camp and was used un knowingly.

Ii is reported that an important dis covery of platinum has been made m Queensland but the exact locality of the discovery is being kept secret.

TASMANIA.

Hobart. Febuary 29.

Great indignation is manifested at the refusal of the Government to grant a sum of money for the representation of the colony at the Melbourne Exhibition, and they have been urged to reconsider their decision m the matter.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, February 29.

The quarantine regulations have now been published m a proclamation m the Government "Gazette." Besides restrictions on passengers from all Chinese ports, it similarly restricts those from the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Timor, Netherland dependencies, and India. Sixty-three claims have been pegged off on the ruby fields, comprising 2520 acres for English and Australian syn dicates. Rothschilds and other Euro pean capitalists are said to be largely interested m the venture. The land was selected by a Sydney surveyor, who travelled overland from Bourke to prevent rumors of his mission reaching Adelaide and bringing rivals into the field.

A disease similar to that discovered by Drs. Butcher and Ellis has been found amongst rabbits on a run forty mile? west of the Darling district. The rabbits are dying hi thousands. It is expected that the country will be cleared of them m the dry weather. It is pro posed to distribute infected rabbits amongst those districts troubled with the pest, but the G3vernment adheres to its decision not to allow this until the scientific Commission has con sidered the matter.

THE GROWN PRINCE.

ALARMING DEVELOPMENT OF

THE DISEASE.

I'3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

San Femo, February 28.

The Crown Prince has developed alarming symptoms, and is now spitting blood. He is very gloomy and appre henoive of danger. It is staled that the Emperor has ordered the German doctors to remain here and confine their attention exclusively to the Crown Prince.

A telegram has been despatched to Queen Victoria stating that the Imperial family and the physicians attending the Crown Prince have abandoned all hope of the patient surviving and that a fatal issue to the disease is regarded as inevitable.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(per press association.)

London, February 28. The Admiralty are mobilising a strong fleet, nominally for the spring manoeuvres.

Count Herbert von Bismarck has ar rived here. It is believed that his visit is m connection with Bulgarian matters.

St. Petersburg, February i9. The St Petersburg press suggest that if the Powers agree Russia should undertake a naval demonstration against Bulgaria on on the Black Sea coast..

There has been a panic on the Bourse owing to the heavy fall m Russian rouble notes.

Paris, Febrnary 29. The presence of the British Medi terranean fleet at Genoa has greatly irritated the French, and some Parisian journals have openly announced that Lord Salisbury is conspiring with Ye Crispi, the Italian Premier, and Prince Bismarck, to destroy France.

Constantinople, February 29 An impression prevails m diplomatic circles here that the Porte will not reply to the Russian note, but will temporise to gain time.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIA** R UJING.

[per press association.]

Melbourne, February 29. The betting f< r the Newmarket Bandi rap is very brisk. Lord Allen ia being firmly supported, and m consequence of a Rood gallop has been backed for £11,000 at 100 to ito ICO to 5. The run on Mrzart has continued at 10 to 1, plenty of money being forthcoming at that price. Pomona, My Lord, and Spade Guinea have been baoked for £5000 esoh, and Torpedo for £8000. Mitrailleuse Is easier, and Yellow Jacket has receded to 100 to 5. The Cup horses are neglected. Moorhouae can find no backers at 7 to 1, and 8 to 1 Is wanted about Enfilade,

Sydney, Febrn&ry 29. Mitrailleuse la a firm favorite here for the Newmarket Handicap, 100 to 9 being offered bar 1. Moorhonae, for Cup, 6 to 1.

. Nelson haa been nominated for the All aged Cumberland Autumn Stakes and >he Plate. Pearl Shell haa entered for both Handicaps at the Sydney Autumn meeting.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(Per Press Association.) Arrival of tie Frisco Mail.' Auckland, Maroh U The R M.S. Ze.lai dia arrived at 630 a.m. from S;n Francisco. Fine weather «mb experienced on the passage, Mr Maxwell who is a passenger goes to WelHogton by the Wanaka to-day. Ha kaa Bpant a considerable time m the United States especially studying the r»llw*y system. He will report offi cially to the Government at an earl} date. The Bellinger. New Flymotuh, Maroh 1. An enquiry into the striking of the Bellinger on the Waiongonga reef at Wa^tara, waa commenced yesterday, and is being continued to-day Tho evidence of the captain, mite, engineer, steward, itrl stewardess, and some of the orew will be taken, Mr Saranel la watching the proceedings on behalf of the owners of the tug, which towed the Bellinger off the reef, and who are to bring a suit m the Admiralty nnurt for a*Waqe.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBUJRTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr John Olllvler, R M.) DRUNKENNESS, A first offender was fined 5s with the asaal alternative. William Lacy wa3 fiaed 10a or 48 hoars' Imprisonment ANOTHER IMPOUNDING CASE. Mary Ann Kaue waa charged with illegally rescuing aix Bheep wbloh hid be n aelzad for impoundlag. — Mr Cath bortann appeared for the prosecution.— The defendant applied for an adjournment for a week whioh was granted. A charge of aßoault againat defendant's husband, »nd a cross-Information of oruelly ill treating certain animals brought against — - Sage were alao deferred till the next Court day, dismissed. A charge against Thomas Walsh, of not retaining the control of a horae and trap naa dismissed. AT LABQE. John Paget, for allowing a cow to wander at large, was Sued la and costs, 10a ; P. Bailey, for a Bimtlar offence, rras mulcted m a like penalty — A case against W. Morris was dismissed. —A. J. Norrlsh for allowing four head of cattle to wandet at large, was fined 53 and costs. AH the foregoing offences occurred at the Hinds. OIViL OASES. 0. Ward v Warne— Oiaim £7 12a.— Me Outhbertaon for plaintiff. —Judgment ioc the amount claimed and coßta. * J. Ocr and Co. v A Junea— Claim £1 3b 6 d.— Judgment by default Orr and Alcoira v J. Nicholson, jadg ment summons. Order made that moaey be paid forthwith, m default 7 days Im prisonment. J Ore and do. v Harris— Claim £5 16j 6d.— Adj juraed for a week. Taaker v Keith -Claim £3 13s. Jadg. ment for plaintiff by default Primmer v Spring— Claim £12.— -Mr Onthbertson for plaiutiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. -This case waa heard aojne time ago, and jndgmeDt was given for plaintiff for £6, defendant not being present. Last Couit day defendant ap plied for a re hearing on the ground that be bad missed being present when the case was decided, besauae a wrong date had been set down on the summons. The re-hearing was granted, and the case was now gone intofefreßh. The claim was one for damage caused by defendant's cattle trespassing m a field of 32 acres of wheat belonging to plaintiff.— Evidence was taken at considerable length. There bad, it appears, been two trespasses, the first of whioh, at the t'me it occunei, plain tiff agreed to oondoue, provided defend* ant carted some straw for him. — The Magistrate B»i<i he would give judgment for £3, with the understanding that de* fendant should cart the etraw. Plaintiff demurring to the latter proviso judgment was given for £5 altogether.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BY iSLECTRIC TELKGBAPH — <JOPYBIOfiT] (PER rRBSS ASSOOfATTON.) Reel ved March 1. Ift 4S »m\

MALIETOA.

London, Febrntry 29. Intelligence has been received here from the west coast of Africa, that the German warship Albatross has arrived at the Cameroons, having on board Malietoa, ex king of Samoa, who was deposed by the Germans, and king Tamasese enthroned m his stead.

NAVAL ESTIMATES.

Government intend to refer the naval estimates to three select com* niktees.

RUBIES.

Syndicates of experts have been o rmed here to control the sals of frubies from the Mount MtDonnel mines m South Australia, and instruc tions have been sent to Adelaide to purchase 10,000 shares m the company.

RETURN OF A UNIONIST.

A vacancy having occurred m the House of Commons, owing to Sir Henry HcHand M»P. for Hampstead, having been raised to the peerage, Mr Hoare, Unionist, has been returned for that seat unopposed.

(Received March 1, 1 15 p.m.)

THE RABBITS.

Sydney, Maroh 1. The appointment of an International and Colonial Commission of experts to consider the rabbit question has met with the approval of most of the colonies. A reply from' the New Zea land Government is expected shortly.

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

Melbourne, Maroh 1,

The tender of the Phoenix Company, Ballarat, for the construction of thirty locomotives, has been accepted* The Company were the only tenderers, and the price is -£98,000, which is higher than tenders previously received.

FIRE.

A fire broke out at eleven o'clock last night m the warehouse of Messrs Sargood, Buttler and Mitchell, soft goods merchants, Flinders street. The premises were not destroyed, but it is estimated the damage to the building and stock is which is partly covered by insurance.

THE MELBOURNE OUTRAGE.

Three men, arrested on a charge of being concerned iv the criminal assault upon Mrs Cummings, who died from the injuries inflicted, have been com mitted for trial for murder. The evidence adduced at the Magisterial enquiry was of a contradictory nature, and it was also proved that the character of the woman was not good. Each of the men protested his innocence an 4 they said they knew nothing of tb.e affair,

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1888



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WauteA LO - Bet ween ' « Mail " Office and Sea- 6e!d Road, Co'lir of Trap H»rnPßß. Fi der rewarded on rotarning v M »il " Office. 3 8 T) HIV"MK 80-rd aud Keaidenoefor X ouo or two gpntlemen. Apply Mbs Ward, T«ncrcd street. i in' ANTED to Soil —A first- olass Piano W grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hates and Co. GREAT Bargains. Everythioß greatly reduced. Come and judge f>r your- selves. — H. C, Seders, Meiford House. /^OME one, coma all, and onr prices \J will astonish everybody — H. O. Seoeks. ALL our first-class genqine Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc., we are now selling at rldiculona prices. Only ooaie and Eeo.~H. O. StOERa, Meiford House \V/ AL>TfcD-My customers to know T?' that I have removed to Ssuaders' Buil.HtißO, and that, m addition to my stock of Grocorieo, China, Glaaa, and Earthenware, I hava opened up a utcck of new Clothing and Boots, at prices lower than ever ( ffered m New ZaaWd. — Robert Alcorn. 3*lo "\ \ RANTED -Everyone to come and VV ccc the nicest lot of Olasß, China, and Earthenware over shown m Aahbor J ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New ! Zealand. Imported direct from tho Manufacturers. — Robeet Alcorn, Saun- dera' Baildlngs. 3*ll WANTED Known— To the Ladies of Aahburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse Is desirous of engagement. Good references can be given. Address — Mbs Hill, Peter street. Ashburton. 11 18 a ANTED KNOWN — Oleograph* V? Bcenery, and Catholic Nubject* Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrape Novelties m Ponwipers, Crewel Wools and tiiiks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at JLbs Manhibe's Fancy Repository, Saundars* Buildings,



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