DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

Tho Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shinos till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old ehinoa till nearly o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m tho morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and ahineß all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rieeß about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rißes about 2 a.m. and Bhinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shinos till sunrise.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburaton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1888. ANOTHER SUFFERER.

It is often represented that Now Zea land is tho most heavily indobted country on tho face of tho globe, and generally speaking those who make tho assertion arc careful to keep out of sight, tho fact that a large part of our debt has been incurred m tho carrying out of large publio works, such as railways and telegraphs which are a tangible and valuable assert and which already con tribute largely towards tho general revenue. Wo owe quite enough m all conscience but it is not true that re latively to our resources we aro tho hoavießt burdened people m the world. Take for example France, Tho public debt of that country is variously esti mated at from £1,250,000,000 to £1,300,000,000 the annual charge on which amounts to no loss a sum than £51,600,000. This is by far tho heaviest debt of any nation ; that of Eussia, stated at £721,000,000, coming next, and England third with £713,000,000. Austria's debt is £370,000,000 boaides £127,000,000 owed by Hungary, while that of Irfpain m round numbers amounts to £241,000,000, and that of Prussia to £200,000,000. Tho dubt of Franco with her thirty-eighty million of popu lation is equal to a capital sum of nearly £38 10s for every man, woman and child, and tho annual charge upon each is a fraction over 275. As compared with tho average oarnings of tho people this is a heavier burden than that of Now Zealand colonists, and when wo are inclined to grumble at our position, it is ub well to take what comfort we may out of tho fact that there aro others m worse cane than ourselves.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Me D. Thomas was to-day eleoted Mayor without opposition, no other candidate being nominated. The pupila of the primary Bohools of Osaka, Japan, receive loßsonH m swimming, three soldiors of the garrison being told off as instructors. A marble head of Socrates, said to be of excellent workmanship, has been found m the courao of oxoavations on the Athenian acropolis. The ancient custom offiringing tho Curfew 801 l waß roßumod at Stratford-on-Avon latoly — the samo bell being uaed as that whioh tolled at Shakspcre's funeral. The Rink was well patronised on Saturday [ evening. It will be open on Thursday nnd ' Friday, race, days, morning and afternoon. On these oooaßiona there will be special attraotiona m the evenings. Professor Bertazssi has sold for 20,000 francß a genuine Stradivarius. It was made m 1715 for (he Marquis Pamparati, and was for thirty yoHra the property of tho violinist Saint Loon. It is m exoellent preservation. The foundation stone of a memorial ohapel to John WoHlev, the founder of Mothodiam, was laid the other day at Bpworth, his birth place. Several prominent members of the Woflleyan body took part m tho proceedings. A Rheniah firm has just invented a new explosive called carboouo, which has boon tried m tho Saxon Roalm'inns. find iv said to have tho advantage of not igniting coal-dust or fire-damp. Ilamdi Bey, Director of the Mnsoum at Constantinople?, has gone ,fo Aden to Boarch for the head nnd arms of an Apollo by Prax iteles, said to Iwvo been dag up recently by a peasant. Tho Suez oanal ia tho cause of atmoßphorio ohangeß winch may havo an effeot of groat importance m shaping tho destiny of Egypt. Bains are now falling m Cairo and along the delta of the Nile, before almost unheard Owners and trainers of horses engaged at tho Ashburton .Racing Club's Spring Meet* ing, are reminded that acceptances for tho first day's handioaps olcße this evening at nine o'olook at the Commercial Hotel., Particulars appear in'our advertising oolumns. Acoording to the " Tuapeka Times " the " Australian Piotureeque Atlas " Company is suing all subscribers who have failed to pay up, and that " a brace of lawyers with a small army of bailiffs may be expected m Lawrenoe at an early date" m connection with the business: The Empress Frederick is an early riser as indeed are her daughters, tho latter,, weather permitting, riding daily from half past seven to nine. Not a day passes on whioh tho Empress does not visits the " Friodcnßkiroho," whore her husband, tho late Emperor, lies buried. An extraordinary kitten — a really wonder ful freak of nature — is attracting considerable attention at Stircbley-street near Birming ham. It has two perfect bodieß, two tails, eight legs, but only one head. The little animal is puro white, and the limbs are well formed. This peculiar little oroaturo has caused quite a sensation m tho district. The Geraldino County Counoil have re solved to carry out irrigation workß m the Waiti and Orari districts. This will oomplote the system of irrigation initiated by the Counoil eomo time ago, embraoing all the flat oountry from tho south bank of the Rangitata River to the Waßhdyke distrust, three miles north of Timaru: In Tarkand the Chinese authorities have imposed a curious tax — viz., five cop on all women who intend entoring tho bonds of wedlook. A traveller who has been thero informs us that all tho morohants who visit Kashgar are obliged to take a wife. As soon as they leavo the town, the wife obtains anothor husband, and thus the five oop tax brings m a considerable revenue to the Government, During tho last yoar of his life Marshal Bazaino was m absoluto want, and several rich officers, formerly under his command, received urgent lotterß from him from time to time asking for money, so says the •• ri K «"«." ito a;a ««f nvnn 6orup j e to say :— . "It is not a, loan I beg ; it wouiu n u v *-. honest, for I don't know if I shall ever be ablo to repay." On another oooasion he wroto : — " It ia your old genaral, a new Bellauriu j , who holds out his hat." The latest and Billiest novelty at tho sea side is reported from Trouville. A number of large-sized crabs are oolleotod and tomptcd to take refreshments served up to them m the shape of bits of bread previously soaked m alcohol; The result is a numbor of oxtra . vagant mancouvres, combats, and duols If small orabß aro ohosen they generally sub side into absoluto inactivity. Tho largest onoa are, therefore, preferred, not only on aooount of their superior powers, but because they appear to bo predisposod to an uncon scious {imitation of tho dovious ways of the drunkard. According to a Borlin correspondent, nowfl haa been received from Egypt to the effeot that the tomb of Alexander the Great, whioh Dr Sohliemann sought m vain last winter, has now been discovered m Alexandria. The coffin is of marble, and is covered with beautiful decorations. Its breadth is about three feet and a-half, and its height three feet. The skull of a man was found m it. Tho coffin was found m a brick vault about 20ft high, covorod by about Bft of earth. 1 The keeper of the musoum at Boulak is going shortly to make a thorough examina tion of the tomb. There are fligns of a revival of extreme prices for shorthorns at Home, whioh showed itself m a marked manner at tho Earl of Faverehara's sale. The struggle for bulls among tho pureo-bearera was especially severe, j tho four-year-old ninth Duke of York oausing such a scramble aB had not been lately neon. Ho was bought at 1000 guineas for a South American ranob. This is a big prioo, but his paronts hnd been sold for muoh bigger ones. The Earl of Fitzhardinge gavo 4500 guineas for his sire when a mere calf, and Lord Faveraham gave 2000 for his dam. At the Favursham salo 13 bulls brought an avorage of £183 2s 4d eaoh, and 32 oows and heifers £59 4s 3d. Writing of the Maori prisonor Hoani Mare, whose rooont escapes and ro-eapture have canned so great a sensation, on exohange says : — John Murray is a descendant of iho Nativo tribo whose location ib botweon the Sentry Hill and the Bell Block, m tho Tara naki district, and who were concernod m the Whiteoliff murders, wbinh were the cause of hostilities botweon tho Natives and the j Europeans many years ago. He is 29 years ' of age, eight years of which he has spent m gaol. Murray was only released on tho Oth October last, after doing a sentence of five years' penal servitudo for breaking into three hotels near Wellington. Ho was sont from Wellington toLyttolton to finish his sentence, on account of his having tried to incite tho prisoners, some of whom he knew, to revolt. ' A priest m St. Pancrnß, London, has shown himself more than a match for a couple of burglars. Tho housebreakers wero discovered m the sacristy of St. Aloyaiuß Roman Catholic Church by Father Ryan, and, finding them selves three to ono, thought it an easy matter to overpowor him. But fortunately tho thioveß had rushed out of the sacristy, and the priest found himself challenged to the combat m tho apaoious church, whore there is a fair I field for oxertion. This exertion ho put forth to fluoh purpose that aftor a brief interval, during whioh two of the men kissed tho duat, tho miscreants thought it deßirable to take to Ihoir heels, ono of them gaining only temporary freedom, however, and that by loavinp half of his waistooat m tho hands of Mr Ryan, Tho plucky olorgyman pursued the veatlcßS burglar, and recaptured him just as tho police oame up. Tho burglars loft thor booty and a numbor of Bkoloton keys. j llollowav's Ointment and Pills. Notable Facts. — Intense heat augments the | annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders ; there* fore they should, as they caii be, removed by tliOjSe deterrent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver nflections, pains and spasms of the towels, Holloway's Oint ment we 1 rubbed over the afTecteJ part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and Inflammation, clucks the threatening cliarrluea, and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find these remedies to be their best frien-l when any pestilence rages or when from unknown causes eruptions, bo Is, nbscesses, or liberations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines, -;;■

Winnie Johnson, said to be the largest woman m the world, weighing 8491 b, has just died at Baltimore. A new Roman Oatholio College, which has aooommodation for four hundred students, half of whom will bo resident, was opened reoently, at Tooting, by the Bishop of South wark; In the afternoon Cardinal Manning visited the new building, and delivered an address to tho Btudenta and their frionds. An important stop has been taken m oonneotion with the winding up of the Publio Works department. Notice of dismissal has just been given to 41 oQioora of th» depart ment, their ranks ranging from that of district engineer downward. All those will leave at tho ond of December. The following is an eztraot from a letter ; reoeivod from a South Australian merohant; r Things hero are very bad. Our harvest is something frightful, and will not average three bushels to the nore. It simply means ruination to most of our farmers. We oan only hope for the best." The " Paris Petit Journal " positively vouohea for the truth ol a sensational story whioh has been going tha rounds of the Con tinent announcing the mysterious death of a celebrated singer, Miss Laura Schirmer, who "had been added to the Sultan's harotn at Constantinople," and perished soon after with 13 other beauties, Her death ia attri buted to " eating poisoned ice-oream. At Bald Hill, neat Ohoßwiok, Victoria, the other day a young man Darned Woods, while at work threw his ooat on a stump.* It was Boon alive with bull-dog ants, which Woods did not notice when he put the garment on again. The rosult was that he was dreadfully bitten by those ferooious insects. He swooned away, and for a long time did not regain oon- Boiouoness. His life was m danger, Hundreda of those who lately left New Zealand for Viotoria have evidently discovered that " all that glittors is not gold." One of the Mararoa'a oQioers says that every trip they are literally besieged by New Zealanders now m Melbourne asking to be allowed to work their passages back. Last voyage over 50 applied to come back m this way. As Bhowing their oagernosß to return they were willing to do stoke-hole work. Hoart disease is an affection to whioh nine-tenths of the wild animals m confine ment aro subjoat. Among elephants the most common and fatal disease is rheu matism. Monkeyß and baboons generally die from bronohial affeotions and heart diseases : felines, euoh as lions, tigers, leo pards, etc, from dysentery and heart diseases; deer, antelopes, etc,, suffar moßt from dysentery and heart disoases ; while wolves, dingooß, foxes, aud other canines seem to bo subject to no particular disease.

FOOTBALL

MAORIS v CUMBERLAND.

[BY. ELKCIfIIO TBLEORAPH - OOPYBI HT ] (PER PR.KSS ASSOOIAIXON.) (Roooivod November 19. 12.10 p.m ) London, Novembor 17 In the match against Cumberland County tho Maori Football Team were victorious Hy two goals and five tries to two tries.

PARNELL COMMISSION.

(PEU TiIKHS ASSOCIATION.) London, November 16. Lady Mountmorris was examined before the Parnell Commission to-day, -She fully described her husband's murdsr, and under the severe cross examination of Sir Charles Russell fainted, her further examination being postponed. A sharp passage at arms took place today between Mr Har rington, Secretary of the League, and Sir Jas. Hannen, President of the Commission, m consequence of which, thq Court was" obliged to adjourn. {Keoelved November 19, 12.10 p.m.) London, Novnmbei 17. Tho " Times "-Parnoli Comuiiooion granted tho " Times " permission to tender as evidence tho roporta of journals other than the " Times." •It is asserted that Bir Chas. Russell will produce evidence tracing the alleged forged letters back to persons who received them from tho writer, and will show that these lotters were altered from tho original form by moans of formed sentences of a damning nature being inserted m the body of tho docu monts on which tho " Times " based its ..charges. It is also stated that the writer of tho forged sentences will te produced, and that his ovidenco will indicato to 'whom tho letters' were sold and what price was received for thorn.

SOOTH RAKAIA V DQWSANDEL

CRICKET

The first orickot milch of the season was ; played at Rakaift on Saturday against an elovon from Dunsandel, and roßultodin an easy win for the home te'im by nn innings aod soventy seven runs. Th« fielding of both teams was indifferont, and a ooaaider nb'e amount of practice is necessary boforo « good display of orickot cm bo obtained. The woather was everything that could bu desired, and the game waß witt eased by a fair number of spectators. Unfortunately, although we have a splendid public Domain wo have no proper ground, and have lo put up with a chipped one on \aoint towDship sections The visitors wore hospitably entertained at Mowell't Hotel, and although they had plenty of leather hunting, a emod to enjoy them selves and have a ploanant duy. liakaia took tho wickote firat aa follows :— * Ist innings. P.. Laraman, b D. Wraight 2 H. Stcrotan, o J.lrvino, b Wruight ... 26 VV. Blytb, b MoLood 36 R Bruoa, oT. Irvine, b Mct.eod ... 28 £1. Primmer, c A Jrvlne b Wraight ... 10 -W. Dixon, bShoat , 15 0 Dixon, flj. Irvine, b McLeod ... 1 J. Konip. oJ. Irvine, b Wraight ... 31 P, Mil.'or, b Wraight 16 R, Shuipo, not out. 0 W t Lyltolton, b MoLood 2 . Byeß 6 Leg Byea 2 Widoß 3 Total 178 DUNBA.VDEL — IST INNINQ3. MoLood, b Socretan 2 D. Wraight, b Bljth 0 F. Lill, o and b Secrotan ... ... o T. lrvinp, b Jilyth i J. Irvine, b Laraman jj A. Irviuo. b Sooretan 0 J. Lill, o Miller, b S«oretan ] 12 vV, Walker, bSoorotati... ... ...10 G. Shoat, b Blyth ... .„ ( , f q F. Dixon, b Soorotan 2 A, Dixon. not out ... o Byes 12 Leji Byoß 1 Total DDNSANpICL— 2ND INNISfI^ MoLnod, 1) Lurumun ■ ... ... ... 3 A. Dixon, b Laraman 4 P. Lill, b P. Millor .., 7 T,' lrvine, c Blyih, b Laraman G J. Irvine, o Heorotun, b Laraman ... 5 J. Lill, 00. Dixon, b Laraman ... 0 I A. Irvine, b Laminar) 0 W. \Valker, o and b Laraman 11 G- Shcat, o und b Blyih , 15 D Wrai«»ht, BtScorotan, bW. Dixon 0 F, Dixon, not out ... ... ... 1 By os , , „, .„ 1 Total 53

EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PER PftRBB ASSOCIATION.; London, Noveoifor IG. The " Slandard " says that when the new movements of the Russian troops on the Austrian frontier are completed, the former will much exceed the total strength of the army sustained by Austria m the time of peace. The St. Petersburg press, however, declares that Russia is not increasing her frontier forces, but on the oiher hand they have been largely reduced, Vienna, November 15. The Emperor of Austria refuses to meet the Czir unless Ruisian troops are withdrawn from the frontier. Romb, November 17 The Italian Defence Commission re commended that Naples and Palermo should be fortified, and that torpedo stations should be established a Rome and at Sardinian md Sicilian harbors. Steps should also be taken to augment the existing army and naval armaments. The Russian Minister at Rome has assured the Vatican that m future Russia will support its claim m opposi tion to the aggression of the Quirinal. The assurances has given offence to the Italian Government.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[PER PUEBB ASSOCIATION.] London, November 15. It is reported that a second Papal Rescript has been addressed to the Irish Bißhops, denouncing boscotting and the plan of campaign. The report, how ever, is not yet confirmed. Lord (Salisbury, m the course of his reply to the Noncomformist Union's address, ridiculed the idea that the au tonomy of Ireland would pave the way for Imperial federation. Tho latter was an unmeaning term, seeing that its aim and modo of working had never been defined. London, Novnmber 16. Mr W . H, Bmith stated m tho House of Common's that five millions would bo needed for the extension of Lord Ashbourno's Act. Mr Gladstone pro poses as an alternative to deal with arrears on the same basis as tho Scotch crofter b were treated by tho Act of 1886. Tho League at Woxford has voted Mr John Barry, MP. for Wcjford and Mr John E. Redmond, member for Woxford North, £300 each annually. It is believed that Mr Jasper Pyne committed suicido. London, November 17. Mr A. J. Balfour, Chief Hccretary for Ireland, addressed a meeting at Leeds this eyening, and reviewed at length Mr Gladstone's remarks at Birmingham on the present administration of affairs m Ireland. Bpeaking first as to Mr Glad stone's attack on Irish officials, Mr Bal four explained that many of tho appoint ments had been made by the Gladstone Government. The speaker characterised the ex-Promier's utterances as shameful, and said a more scandalous speech had never been made by a gentleman who was acknowledged to bo a great states man. In many instances, Mr Balfour contended, Mr Gladstono had wilfully suppressed facts, and had attributed to the present Government crimes which ho had committed himself. (Roooivod Novemboc 19, 12 10 a m.) London, November 17. Of _ tho Non-Conformist ministers who did not sign tho address pioscnccd to Lord Halisbury by tho Non-Con formist Union eight are avowedly m favor of Iruh Independence.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

A SEVERE ORITIO.

TO TIIB EDITOR.

J?ik,— - 1 wont last evening to hoar the Ray P. P. Mouro at the Presbyterian Ohurch, and waa much pleased to hear something original m the wuy of a sormon. I qilto agree with n remark made by Mr Pumoll m an article which appeared In last Friday's "Guardian," that moat of onr preachers are very ranch behind the times. Their system of teaohing ia etendlly delving thinking men from the churches. If oar local olergymen would take a leaf from Mr Monio'«j book, and, lnateir.l of eternally drumming into the oarn of their congregations tho same dty-ao-dnat doo trioos, absurd theories aad diabolioil creeda, give ub something medorn, some thing believable, something that would oountorao'o tho dibbelief that Jo beoomiog almoat universal, there might be eomu hope foe Christianity. If they woald endeavor to find out what the people generally believe and proaoh accordingly, infltOßd of, nu moat of them do, glvo us beautiful plotui'tß of tho Ohriatlan llfo which every sensible person knows to be puroly imaginary ; if, m fact, thoy wore as anxious for tho truth aa they would have us bolievo, and would search for it aud preaih it, without bi much consideration for their situations, their churches would not be bo empty, and they would nut have to resort to so many shifts to oolleot the neooasary revenue. I did not; however, intend to eulogise Mr Monro's oermon f wither than to remark that It had the quality of beiug a novelty. One remark made by Mr M »nro I think was not tine, aud I wrlto to call attention to It. Ac cording to Mr M. the oroed of the agnoa t'o is, " kindness to tho living and hope for iho dying," n oroed wo wore told purloined from tho Christian Church. Kindness to the living, forsooth 1 and yet M: Muuro Informed us earlier m the sermon that the Ohriasinn Church had committed more bloodshed imd cruelties than any organisation slnoe the world began, but let that pass. Hope for the dying. Tho orthodox belief io that about one oat of ovory million of tho people who live goeß to hewufl, the remainder to holl, thore to burn m everlasting firo with tho Dovil and his angels, It would be interest ing to know whut kind of hope Mr Mouro reckons this In for the dying i I am, etc, [Wo Insert the forogoiog with aoaie heal tauoy beoauae the terms employod are In some instances so oevero as to bo oaloulntod to give pain to those who hold vlohs opposed to thouo of our oor lespondont. Snoh a term as "diaboli cal " ou^ht not to bo applied to uny ro'igloiiß orood honestly held, i.e., if usod u« a term of opprobrium. Possibly, howevor, Enquirer simply meant by the term crouds of whloti one of the artlolos ia a belief m a poraonal devil, and pa the phrase Is open to thlaoonntruollon wegive him the bcnoOfc of the doubt by insert ing his letter. At tho aarao time we would eonnael him nhen e^prasalug hla own opinions to show thub coarteoao rOßard for the opinions aud even pro judlqes of othora whioh is Indlapeneable to tho unlmpasuioned disoußslon of suoh raattors as he treats of la his lottor Ed ]

HORSE MARKET.

Me T. BaHoak roporte foe the work ending Saturday, Novemb r 17th :— A very da!l nalo w m i ! xpe"lunnod. nrvarlhe* iena tho medium draughts r/fForod of a ptoo^ atemp woro a'l sold, excepting two, and atlH !he~a wprn bnyern prefe t for »hie olana, who oooH not bi supp'lod. F>r light stamp horses and hacks It wbb difficult to obtain bide, oinqequently only a Bmall proportion of tho d:y'a entry changed handa, Tha Dumber entered w»b 30. and 10 only woro sold at thu following prlooe, viz ~"Medlum draughts, 3-year olds, £L 9, £23 ; 5-yoarold, £19 5i ; do of a lighter utamp, £11 15a ; 3-year-rld, unbroknn, ,£2l ; Jo., of a lighter d»r Hp- o t.on, £l0,.10i; a^od draught, £6 sj. L?ght harnrai horngs, of a fifr'y pood a' amp, £9 si, £9 9j, duudrleei— Seed ■ower brought £8 63.

THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNOR SHIP.

(PBK PRKBB ASSOCIATION.)

London, November 14. Lord Knutsford, m a letter to Sir A. Blyth, Agent-General for South Aus tralia, reiterates the arguments used m replying to the demand of the Queens land Premier. The Secretary of State adds that, apart from his Imperial functions, a Governor occupies a position which precludes a local Ministry from the possibility of a voice m his selection. Were , such a course adopted the Governor would inevitably be suspected of partiality towards the Ministry who favored his selection. Lord Knutßford further sayiJ he would bo unable to ask a high-mindod man to accept the governorship subject to the approval of the colony. London, November 16. Baron de "Worms, Political Under secretary for the Colonies, denies the statement that Sir H. A. Blake's appointment as Governor of Queens land has been cancelled. Lord Knutsford has informed Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, that while ho will not permit the colonies to shsre the responsibility of the appointment of Governors ho is disposed to consult colonial Govern ments wherever possible. The telegram from Sir 'Ihos. Mcllwraith, Premier of Queensland, containing objections to Sir H. A. Blake's appointment was read m the House of Commons to day, and received with cheers by the Parnellite party. Referring to the statement that Queensland would not provide the Governor's salary if Fir H. A. Blake's appointment was insisted upon, Sir J. El. Gorst remarked that provision was made for the Governor's salary by permanent law and not annual appro priation. Lord Brassey, m tho course of a Bpeech at Liverpool, said the Colonial Governments were certain to become more exacting m their demands regard ing the appointment of Governors. Tho demands, he thought, wore reason able and natural, and it would be a wise step on tho part of the Government to comply with them m order to prevent a rupture with tho colonies. '. " The 1 imes," referring to Fir Thos. Mcllwraith's objections to the appoint ment of Sir H. Blake as Governor of Queensland, considers them inaccurate* vague and elastic, and says they will strengthen tho surmise that the Queens land Government are mistaken. It adds that tho objections' will assist Lord Knutsfqrd, Secretary for the Colonies, a little m deciding whether tho protest of Queensland is fictitious. " Tho Times " endorses tho view taken by Mr Gillies, Premier of Victoria with refer ence to the appointments of Colonial Governors, and hopes that no person not desirous of severing the present relations between tho Mother Country and the colonies will think otherwise. London, November 17, Sir H. A. Blake, who was selectod as Governor of Queensland, has intimated his willingness to retire from the position; but Lord Knutsford objects. " The Times " admits that it is im politic to defy local opinion. The " Economist " says Queensland, on reflection, will not risk the dangers of reparation, for the sake of tho Irish. Sir T. Mcllwraith is attempting to re duce the colonies to the position of allies. London, Novemher 18. The « Spectator " says while the colonies regard tho Queen as Sovereign; they cannot bo allowed to pick and choose Governors arbitrarily. It urges Lord Knutsford not to comply with the unreasonable caprices of the Queensland Government. The " Economist " considers it would bo better to stand the risk of losing a | colony than to allow the Imperial Government to become feeble and inept. It adds that it is difficult to see the advantage of retaining a colony requir ing protection and embarrassing .the foreign policy of the Queen. Sir J. Gorst has refused the position of Governor of Newfoundland. Tho "Observer" upholds Lord Knuts ford's action re the appointment of Colonial Governors, but advises that he should amicably settle the difficulty with the Queensland Government. I Sydney, November 17. Sir Henry Parkos has expressed the opinion that Governorships should be confined to public men having experience of (Stnto affairs. It was only reasonable that the colonies should bo informed of tho intondod appointments before they were absolutely made. (Received November 19, 12.10 p.m.) Tondon, November 17. Roferring to the subject of the Queen eland Governorship the "Observer" says that tho objections raised by Sir T. Mcllwraith to tho appointment of Sir H. Bioko are frivolous and that the Government of the colony aro ashamed | to admit tho real objection, which is that tho appointment is unpopular with tho Irish Bottlers m tho colony. • Referring to tho question of Colonial Governorships tho « Speotator " urges that it would bo extremely embarrasing to tho foreign policy of Great Britain if tho Queon woro unable to appoint a singlo ropiesentativo. Tho new prin fliplo sought to bo established Is incon sistent with constitutional monarchy. The " Spectator " adds that it would bo dooidodly wrong to allow Mr Parnell to dictate as to tho disposal of an impor tant division of Crown patronage. Tho " Daily NoVs " thinks there is considerable weight m Lord Knutsford's arguments. The colonial Govornment which was able to choose a Governor would possess an unfair advantage over its successors. The example, however, of Clifford Lloyd might have warned Lord Knutsford against pitchforking Irish OOefoioai (g lUtO Colonial v&nanniaa

THE WEATHER.

Tho following ie the meteorological report at Altord SlutioD for the week ending November 16 h :—

THE MARKETS

(Pkb Pbehs Association,)

London, November 16. Australian mutton is quoted at 3#d, and New Zdaland at 4#d; beef, 3d to 3#d. It is not expected that the frozen meat market will show any im provement before January. The wheat market is active. Austra lian, ex warehouse, 445 ; New Zealand long berried, ex store, 448 6d. Later. - The English wheat market is weak, but no change m prices. On the Con tinent there has been a change for the worse, while the American market is also declining. For cargoes of Aus« tralian wheat on passage buyers offer 42s 6d ; flour ex store 30s, New Zea land ex store averages 265. Tallow— Best mutton Is. quoted at 335 ; beef, 32s 3d, for medium quality. London, November 18. A cargo of wheat by the Hermione has been sold at 40s 6d.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(MR PHEBS ASSOGIAriOIf.)

DINIZULU.

Natal, November 15. Dinizulu, on his arrival here to in terview the Governor, was arrested by British officers.

LIBEL ACTION.

London, November 16. The libel action Sir J. Pope Hen nessy v " The Times," m which plaintiff claimed ,£20,000 damages for alleged defamation ot character m an article respecting Hennessy's restoration to the Governorship of Mauritius, has been settled by "The' Times" apologis ing and paying 40s damages and all costs. The proceedings were com • meoced m July last. ,

SEVERE STORM.

A severe gale has passed over. Scot land, Ireland, and the northern dis tricts of England, and many wrecks have been reported. On shore the damage was considerable, and a number of fatalities resulted.

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

Mrs Georgina Weldon, the notorious litigant, was brought up charged with conspiracy against Mr Riviere (formerly conductor of the Covent Gardens con certs) and other persons. The Judge who presided directed that Mrs Weldoo and several of her witnesses should be prosecuted for conspiracy and perjury.

COLLIERY DISALTER.

Paris, November 16. J3y the explosion of firedamp m a mine m the Department of Puy de Dome thirty men lost their lives.

A RIFLE FACTORY BURNED.

The Government Lepel Rifle Factory at Chatterault has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at two millions of francs.' • ' >

MARRIAGE OF MR CHAMBER LAIN.

Haw York, November 15, Mr J. Chamberlain was married to Miss Endicott, of this city, to-day.

ANNEXATION OF EASTER ISLAND.

Lima, November 15. A proclamation annexing ' Easter Island to Chili has been issued.

THE WHITE PASHA.

Sttakim. November 47* News has been received that the Dervishes made great pxeparationt for the recent attack against the White Pasha, and that they who threatened Wady Haifa. :

AUSTRALIAN.

per press association;!

QUEENSLAND.

Bribbank, November 15. Mr Quong Tart, Chinese merchant, of Sydney, passed through here to-day on his way to China. He was inter viewed by the Chinese residents, who forwarded, m his care, a petition to the Chinese Government, asking for protection against the lawlessness of the Queensland people.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney, Novembei 17. When the mission vessel John Williams left Raiatea on November 4th, French soldiers were constructing a fort, and a war vessel was lying m a position to shell the village. Six hun dred natives had defied the French and taken to the hills rather than submit to annexation. . ' At Newcastle races to-day two horses collided, and one of the jockeys named Waldron was killed, while, '.tijie other was seriously, injured. . , . J A movement is on foot with a view to erecting a statue to the memory of the late Mr W. B. Dalley. Subscrip tions are being invited from ail the Australasian colonies. .

VICTORIA.

Mblbournb, November 17. The management of the Kew Asylum has led to a Commission being'ap pointed to enquire into certain charges, and the report just presented to his Excellency the Governor gives some rather startling disclosures. The Chair man of the Lunacy Commission de clares that many patients are confined m the institution who 'should not be. Further enquiry is to be made. Acting on the suggestions of the Government of New Zealand, the several colonies, except Queensland and South Australia, have agreed to unite m sending a collection of minerals to the Paris Exhibition.

THE ABHBTJBTON fIUABPIAN; MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1888



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Wo oliplbo following important testimonio 1 from tho " Illawarra Mercury " (N.8.W.) of the 30th March. It needs no commont : — " Mr John Loveday, of tho Bulli Mountain, wiitoa to uo that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, ho has experienced almost comploto rolief by lining Handnr and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Ho Hays seeing tho said j Extract advertised m tho 'IMawprra ivleroury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottlo of tho medioino from Mr Honkinp, ohemist, of this town, and that tho uao of it gave him groat rolief at onco, Ho states that between tho 10th Maroh instant, when ho obtained tho first bottlo of tho extrnot, and the lyth, tho übo of that medioino continued to afford him relief, to which lie had been a { stranger for four years* Mr Loveday writoß ! also that ho ban found the Eucalypti Extract a euro for rheumatism as well as gravel. Ho requests us to publish this information through tho ' Mercury.' We have much pleasure m oomplyiqg with Mr Loveday 'b request, whose word cannot bo doubted, and who can have no objeot m viow other .than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity."— (AdTt,) 9 i



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Wanted | f>OARD and TfesidoncT forarespoctablo > Young Man m a private family, r "\ Apply office of thin p.ipor. 11 68 II JT'AN'I EO l\now\ — Mrs Mkrcii, tJ ■■•^ Drrmmakor, linn returned fiom / jß.»dn3y, mid m-commenced business m I I PanndW Build n^a, noxt Mr R. /.lcorn'a. 10 78 ~\\r ANTED Known — J. Onn and Co VV aro now showing Lad less' nn 1 Children's Artistic Milliuory m Great Variety i W WANTED Known— Root's Floral Cantata, "Under the P^lms" ; or Ti e Jflwiuh Flower Festival, will bo givou m the Odd fallows' Mull, on Tliut>- . d*y, Novouibor 29tb, by tho Wosloynr Choir nrjd Friend*. Fifty performers •Suitable "Floral Decorations and appro ! pri ifo Dresses. Particulars m future iidvortisemeot. 11 57 WANTED everyone to know that J. C. DrNCA-J ia a Land broker, lioenaod to prepare and register Transfer-, ) Mort^iigeß, Enourr.brancjs, Leases, Kogin- tration Ab»trao's, Powora of Attorney, Applications to biiog Land under th* Act. nnd every description of instruments uiiuor tlio Land Transfer Act. — J. O. Duncan, Arcade, Ashburton. 10J101 FOR gcnolne Anhburton Tweed Suits ro^d/made, or to measure, fit and quality guarantped, and at prices uu- tqa»lled, go to U. Alookn, Aohburton Clothlrg Mart, S^undero' IJalldincr?. WANTED Known.— J. Onn and Co invite Laoien to inspect their largo and varird assortment of Summer Drees Materials. Over one thousand piocs to soleot from. SHEEP SBEAKS, 11 A'«, BB A's, and BBxNZ'b; and qonalne Turkpy Btones. — Bobsrt Aioorn, Saunders 1 BaUdlogc. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargaina. \ \ RANTED Known— That Mus Bill, VV Monthly Norse, has removed from Pttor Street to Dr Trevor's honse, In Moore Street. 10t39 WANTED Known.— J. Obk and Co are now »h : nving <x lar^e a«nort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10s 6d. MRS ADAMS has removed to Saun- dero' BuHdlnßß, opposite Railway (Station. Orewel Silks, Wools, and Ftjnoy Ooods of every doacrlption kept m Btook. Agent for KcHdbb Dye Works. Registry office for Servantß. 10 92 STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of T.ndies and Children's catnplo Hose junt opened under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — 11. O. Skobrs, Melford House. ANTED Known.— J. Obk and Co aro now thowing a Largo AFBortment of Feather?, Flowore, Ribbons Lacs, Glovoh, &o. 10 ,102 WANTED Known— Wo are now showing « splendid assortment of Hammer Millinery and Drapery, at very low prices. — H. O. Segeks, Melford House. "TITANTED Known. —J Oiat and, VV C'j'h Drapery Depr.rlmont Is under now management. PrircH of the Whole Stoon have been revised and roduced to such a point as will command appeetiy anln. v*7 ANTttD Known — We aro now \>' obowinjj; » grund ftasortmeat of Trimmed and Untrimtned Hits and Bonnets. Tho lorgeot Stock to ehoowo from In town, anfi tho ohoapeat housa.— M. O b'EOEita, Mniford lf< uso. WANTED Known.— J. Onn and Co aro now nhowing the Leading Nov-lties m Ladioo 1 Mantles, Jackets, and Dust 01 oaks. ANTED KNOWN— That I have appointed Mks Adams bolo agent m Ashburton for tho l!clipse Dye Works, Cbristohutch. Ladies drofcsoß and gentle- mon'fl clothes cleaned or dyed. Heal Skins, Gloros and Feathcru, Silks, Damaak Curtains, Tabie Covers, Sashes Cloaned oj D^ed, etc., ond all kinds of animal skins diei-eerf an(* made up to order. — A. J. Chapman, 161 Armagh street, Christ- ch u roh 130 NOTICE TO FARMERS. M' ESSRS JOHN ORR & 00. having been appointed as Sole Agents for the MoCobmiok Machinuß m Ashburton No Other Flim is authorized to canvaaa for tho Sale of M»chices or Extras iv the Aehbarton district. MORROW, BASSETT & CO , Solo Agunta m 11 29 IS) tw Zealand. j i Summer 1888. Latbst JNoveltieb IN ALL DEPARTMENTS^ NOW ON VIEW AT IHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY | Everything New. New Shirts. New Underclothing, Now Tioe, New Hats, New Salts for boys, New Baits for Mon, Everything New and of tho LATEST FASHIONS. See oar Windows, and jndge for jroorflßlTfll SPECIAL. Suits made to mousuro m good style and from tho nowoHt checks and utripes from £2 16s. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BOY FKOJI THB New Zeaiand^ClotliiDg Factory. W. H, WEBBER; Managw.



Public Notices GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kind ~NEW PAPERHANGINGS FX"TAINOI" I NOW OPENED . -I A^ BALES PAPERI3ANGINOS lOASE DECORATING ENAMEL PAINTS James Oraigie, TAN CUED STREET. 10 13 SUPPORT LOG-.L INDUSTRY. ESPECIALLY WHEN TTIK PRODUCT IS VKKYfUPERIOII. HAVING made* v special parchaso of n •larce lot of Ao iburton Tweedß, p&rt of which I lmve had m ado up m tho boat style and finish, I now offor hotter value m Mon'B, Youths', ond Boyu' Suite, than can be hnd anywhere ia JSo* Zealand. Suits to measure, both fit and material guaranteed . VALUE UNEQUALLED. ROBEET~~ALCORjSr, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAITNDERB' BUILDINGb. M c CaLLUM & CO. timber Merchants and ironmongers. H»ve In Stoek-r A LARGB ASSORTMENT OF Sheep Shears, Including the following FAVORITE BRANDS:— W. and P. PARAGON 79 AS BURGON and BALLS' 8.8.A. BALL BROS. SLOTTED BOWS Turkey Stones, BADDLB IN LUMPS AND POWDER BED AKD BLACK TATTOO OIL, McOallum and Co 10*16 McCALLUI & Co, lAthbnrton branch ; Ratt mreot, nexi Bank of New Zealand,) IRONMONGERS, TIMBER ANE COAL MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURES, PAINTERS, QLAZIKRB, PAPERHANGEB6 DECOKATOIIB, Etc. IRONMONGERY DEPt. Ye have Undine and to arrlvo, Stock* it ) urniehing and General Ironmougety, •nniUtlng of the following lines : — FENDERS, FIREI*ONB COAL VA>EB AMERICAN HTOVBn B/v:-GHS HOLLOW'AtttS TILE and oh r UEGI6TISRS CUJLERY, E.P. WAUB CHORNB, TOOL 3 JUSSOING AND BARBED WIRE, etc, etc. TIMBER DEPABTMENT. We have on band exceptionally goo Stooka of KAURT, AUKRIOAN RHEUVING, HOBART PALING^, SPLIT PoBT.S and BAILb. and every d scription of EOUGH Bnd DEB3BED TIMDKR, Wbith \/?. cm eapply eitho- £ om onr YARD IN TOWN or direct from onr BOQTHL/JINI MILLS at prices which cannot b 3 improved npon elsewhere; COAL IBPARTMENT. Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Bruaner Coal AND FIREWOOD. OUR FACTORY Includes the following Machinery :— Complete Bet Door end Sash, Standard making, Spouting, Bidging, an-J Turning Machinery, PAINTING, PAPERHANGING GLAZING, AND DECORATING DEPARTMENT. We can oonfideatly aollolt the sopport of oar Oastomer's and the publio genoral' this Department. It being m ohar Df experienced men, we guarantee ' olsoa of work. ESTIMATES GIVEN. We have juet received from 10,000 plecea of the latest and faabiooable designs m JPoperhangla: from 6d to 10s per piece. PAINTB, OIL, VARNI«UEf» PAPKitUANGIJUGS QLAS?— Plain, i ; .Kircd, ;■.. aiueihd— GOT TO AMY SIZE, And General ff'^ck of Materials need ii the Trade.. In thanking our Customers and tb public Renerally for their liberal sappo ' m the paat, we beg to annouooe that have re-organlsed onr branoh under tie management, and ia addiug the Furnish ■ ng and General Iroumonmery Doparttnen' W^ h>.ve ov.ry c. i,fide..oo h.t vre aha reOOlVo tbs Rtipu ,rt i-., w j|l c | a i Ql by Titietj ikLid pricts. McOaUum & Go, A, D. WELLJJ' 1