DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 8 days old [shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown ill 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. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old risea about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about i a.m. and^ehines till su..-.;.,..

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1888. DOOMED TO DESTRUCTION.

Every dog (says the proverb) has his day, and the same thing is true m rela tion to more than dogs even the multi farious, übiquitous, and devastating rabbit being at last on the eve of a check m his career of victory, and apparently doomed to destruction. Guns, dogs, cats, ferrets, stoats, weasels, traps, and phosphorus all have been brought into service to compass his discomfiture, and the white tails of his innumerable hosts have twinkled triumphant defiance, but science will yet prove too much for him, and the knell of his extinction has gone forth. What with chicken cholera and liver fluke sedulously disseminated bunny is compassed about by agents of destruction with which he is powerless to cope, and there will be general re joicing over a victory which will mean many hundreds of thousands of ad ditional wool-money for the pastoralists of Australasia. It is, however, only common prudence to make the fullest enquiry before the adoption of the system of distributing germs of disease advocated by M. Pasteur and others m order to make sure that the disease propagated will be confined to the mischievous little animal against which it is directed, and will not spread devastation among our flocks and herds nor prove a source of danger to human beings ; hence the Conference which is about to sit for the purpose of investi gating this aspect of the case is a wise and necessary step. For ourselves, wo think there is every reason to believe that it will be conclusively shown that there is nothing to fear on this head, and if the event prove, as we think it will, the correctness of that opinion, then the rabbit scourge will soon cease to vex the colonies, and the final rout of bunny is near at hand. Meantime, it may interest our readers to learn that yet another method of grappling with the long-eared enemy has been brought for ward by a patentee who proposes his destruction m his native lair — the burrow. It is the invention of a Mr Nuttall, and the first public trial took place at Knapdale station, South land, a few days ago. The following description of the machine, the construc tion and mode of working which are described as exceedingly simple is given by the " Mataura Ensign": — "A canister holding about halt a gallon is filled with bi-sul-phide of carbon, the fumes of which are known to be quickly fatal to animal life. By means of a pair of ordinary hand-bellows a current of air is forced through the liquid. This current, now charged with the deadly fumes, is forced into the burrows by means of a flexible tube. The whole apparatus can easily be carried by one man, as well as a spade necessary for the closure of the outlets. The air which is forced into the burrows 13 not only noxious to the inmates, but also highly inflammable. Upon a match being thrown into a hole, charged with it, an explosion takes place immediately. The advantages which the patentee claims for this, the latest, invention are, first of all efficacy, then portability, as one man can carry and work the whole thing oh any country where a man can climb, and lastly, economy, both m first cost (which is £5), and on the further utilization of the bisulphide. The present method of using the liquid is to lay a rag, saturated with it, at the mouth of the hole* The aperture is then dosed up, some previously exploding the bi-sulphide, and others trusting merely to the fumes. But it must be evident that the fumes, unassisted by a current of air, must be a long time finding their way to the innermost recess of the burrow, and consequently success can only be partial. But by the method of infection now under notice, the most remote cranny is reached to the certain destruction of such of the vermin as may have sought refuge there." Of the trial at Knapdale which is said i to have been a complete and exhaustive one, the " Ensign " goes on to say : — " On the banks of one of the innumer able small creeks with which Knapdale is watered, two colonies of rabbits, or rather the habitations of them, were selected. The deadly gas was intro duced, and every outlet which the eye could see or the nose detect by the escape, closed up till next morning. The third test was a still more crucial one, A gully was chosen, which had m its bottom one of those subterranean watercourses before alluded to. These under-runners, as they are called, are very frequent, and the cavities m them are very often of sufficient size for a man to crawl through . To fill one of these channels with sufficient gas to destroy all animal life is no easy task, mere especially as there are invariably great numbers of outlets, and many of them at so great a distance from the main avenue as not to be easily dis cernible, The test af success is most easily applied. It was known that the under-runner contained rabbits, for the dogs with which the party was accompanied drove several there. There fore, if the stoppings of the different openings remained intact next day, or were removed from the outside, it might be presumed that the injection had been effectual, and that the inmates had been deprived of power of inflicting further injury on the luxuriant grass around. The result of the experiment was as certained next morning when the scene of the previous day's opertions waa visited. The earth with which the entrances had been closed was undis turbed, and Mr McQueen expressed himself quite satisfied that every trace of animal life m the burrows had been destroyed, and intimated his intention of publicly announcing the result, and will readily answer any enquiries made upon the subject," Our contemporary sums up by saying that " there seems to be no doubt that the invention of this cheap and easily portable contrivance has placed m the hands of those whose land is infected with rabbits a means of combating Ihem m their burrows, and m rough ground, and, used m combina tion with the means usually employed m the open ground, should enable them to bring the pest withing measurable limits" Not only that, we imagine, but what with phosphorus m his food, microbes m the air he breathes abroad, and deadly fumes m his burrows at home we imagine that the problem of existence will become altogether too complicated for bunny and that the hour of his complete ex tinction cannot be far off. The gooner it comes the better,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Caledonian Sooiety, held m the Secretary's office last Saturday night, it was decided to hold the next " Ingleside " m the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday, 27th instant.

We are requested to state that for the con. venienoe of gentlemen purposing to attend the clearing Bale at Mr H. W. Parsons' farm, Seafield, on Thursday next, a drag will leave the Ashburton Eailway Station immediately after the arrival of the express from Christ ohuroh on that morning.

A very suooessM Sunday-sahool bull-fight was recently given m Chihuahua, Mexico. The young men of the Sunday-sohool took part m it, and the prooaeds were devoted to the interior adornment of the parish ohuroh.

Mr C. Braddell has been appointed Olerk and Engineer to the Borough Counoil. There were m all about fourteen applicants for the

position.

In the Hawera distriot, aooording to the 11 Star," the caterpillars are very destructive to the tomatoes again this season. Very [few people are succeeding m getting any fruit, although there is a grand show. Those who have suoceeded have clipped all the leaveß off the plants after the fruit had formed, and there was thus not the shelter for the cater pillars that they provided.

A German company has been formed (ap parently m Berlin) for the manufacture of watohea to be actuated by eleofcrioity. The case contains two small cells and a small eleotrio motor aotuated by make-and-brake movement. Watohea of this type have already been made, but have never hitherto been regarded as anything more than curiosities.

The " Auokland Herald " says that while oases of destitution are reported, two tons of butter-milk are daily poured into the sewers, and thenoß into the sea, at the butter depart* ment of the New Zealand Freezing Company's works, whioh people will not take away, even though this wholesome and nutritious article of food is offered to them for nothing. It seems to be a Boandalous waste, whioh ought to be prevented m some way or other, m the midst of complaints of want of food and destitution.

Several fires lately ooourred m rapid suc cession at the New York Hospital for Rup tured and Crippled Children m that oity. On a Sunday one of these fires broke out, and some of the servants of the establishment were suffocated. A little girl named May Wilson, aged eleven years, one of the inmates of the Hospital, was afterwards arrested, and confessed to having deliberately caused the fires.

The " San Franoisoo Ohroniole " has pub lished a lengthy article on Australian trade, -giving very complete statistics. These show that there has been a heavy decrease m the exports from the United States to the colonies, while the imports are correspondingly in creasing. At San Franoisoo the imports forj last year exceeded the exports m the colonia trade by 400,000d01. Thia Budden ohange m the trade with the United States is of very great interest, and is indeed somewhat sur prising. It seems that the colonial imports into 3an Franoisoo are mainly from New South Wales.

Specimens of quartz and silver and copper are being taken into Palmeraton (North Island) from the Pohangioa district.

About twenty Mormons left Napier laat Thursday en route for the Wairarapa, where they purpose proselytising the natives. Thej were mounted on rough looking steeds, and and have travelled over land from Auokland.

It is not altogether pleasant to be a horoino. Miss Minnie Freeman, the young Nebraska .school teaohor, who distinguished heraelf by Baying the lives of 13 of her pupils during the late blizzard m the Western States, haa since "been overwhelmed by a deluge of offers of marriage from aimpletona all over ihe west. There seems to be an idiotic idea prevalent that the highest ambition of a woman's life ia to acquire a huaband, but as a rule, says a contemporary out there, thoae who entertain that view get "left." It is gratifying to know that the senders of the letters referred to will be among the number.

The " Wanganui Times " says that one of the latest rumours from Wellington ia that the Colonial Treasurer ia preparing a proteo tive tariff whioh will go as far as 30 per cent, m most instances, and it ia also whispered that a measure is being drafted to get at bank depositors, nine-tenths of whose money now escapes taxation.

An Auokland telegram says that on the night of the 9th inst. the drapery and clothing Store of Mr Lovett, m Wellesley atreet, was broken into and ransacked, clothing being stolen. A sum of five shillings, found m the till, waa the only money stolen.

Pat (who has come to London with a view to emigrating, Btops before a newsvendor'a shop, where a plaoard with a large line upon it •' Situation m Egypt," ia exhibited. " Sure, I've come |about that eitutation ye're adver tißin'." Newsvendor : " What situation d' you mean ? " Pat (pointing to poster) : " It's the worm m Agypt I'm afther." Newavendor : "Pooh, that's on the state of affairs—" Pat : " Sorra a ha'porth I care whose estate it's on. Bedad, I'll take it."

The " Colonies and India " of 15th Peb reports that "the Marquis of Normandy, formerly Governor of this oolony, ia now m New Zealand, and that he is expeoted to return to England m the spring with a Wellington lady." On dit that the lady referred to the widow of the late Mr Rhodes, M.L.O.

Many Wellington residents were the victims of a " sell " on April Fools' Day. The "Poafc," published from a correspondent a letter stating that the gale had driven a large whale ashore north of Island Bay. Several wellknown savants went out early to see the whale, and as the first comers were returning they met a perfect stream of people going out, and all those who were facing homewards appeared marvellously delighted with what they had seen, and spoke of the monster of the deep m the most respectful terms, but m answer to enquiries aa to its preoise position gave surprisingly disorepant replies, varying from " just round the first point " to " about half a mile further on." The same sort of double procession continued during the greater part of the afternoon. Later m the day it transpired that all that waa to be seen round the beach was a placard bearing the inscription. " This is where the whale ought to be." This being dated Ist April, disclosed the mystery.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

I The ordinary meeting was held laat evening. Present — The Mayor and Ore Williamson, Sootfc, Roberts. Scaly, Reid, Tucker, Thomas and H. Frledlander. Or R. Bird the newly elected Oounoillor took hia seat. mayor's statement. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the bank waa £1504 la lid. The amounts which had been received since last meeting were : — Library acoount, £1 2a ; dog licenses, £5 10a ; rents of reserves, £12 2* 6 i ; rates 1887, £7 7a; rates 1888, £79 7e. Total. £105 8s 6i. , The amount of rates for 1887 remaining uuoolleoted was £12 91 7d. CORRESPONDED OE , j Letters were read {1) From the Trea sury advising the payment of £140 12a 6d. — The money had not yet been received. : —(2) From Mr W. Spance applying for i earth. — Referred to the Works Com t mittee.— (3) From Gotmty Ooanoil apply ing for Ooanoil's share of expeosea in oarred m connection with the Ashbarton 1 Traffic Bridge.— lt waa decided that the i amount should be paid. — (4) From the r Superintendent of the Western Fire Brigrde stating that m aooordanoe with the j Oounoil'a suggestion, the Brigade had had , a conference with the ABhbarton Brigade, , bat the latter body having no intimation of the Coanoll'a Intentions nothing was * done. It was suggested that the Com mittee of the Council should oonfor with the Brigades, when something definite I might be arrived at.— Ot Scott bore oat the mala faots of the letter. If an 3 amalgation took place It would necessitate 1 the inoiease of the membership of the 3 Brigade to A greater extent than the j rales allowed. The Aahburton Brigade i had been unable to answer the other Brigade's enquiries as to providing uni forms or making provision for the Western 3 engine,— Or Williamson moved that the : f matter be referred to the Fire Brigade , Committee to bring up suggestions.— Or . Scaly seoonded the motion.— Or Scott aaid that anleaa the Committee had some authority from the Council, matters would 1 not be advanoed.— The Mayor said that 9 the motion did not contemplate a con t ferenoe with the Brigade jaat yet, bat t that the Committee should bring up a 3 report for the Ooanoil's guidance. — After j further discussion the motion was oarrled by five to four. LEASES. \u25a0 * A deputation of lessees of Borough - Reeerves, who some time ago petitioned i the Council to reduce their rents, again { waited on the Council m order to adduce farther reasons why the redactions aeked for should be granted. About nine gen* 7 tlemen attended. * Mr J. Ward, on behalf of the Building i Society, a body which held a number of 3 Borough leases, first addressed the Council. He said that m one case the rent received for a building and aeotion did not oover * the ground rent, and m six months the , rent of the reserve would be increased. jf He expressed his confidence that the 3 Council would take a reasonable view of the matter. ' Messrs TaßkerandJ. Scaly addressed the Council, Btating that the reserves I were Bold at high prioes m good times. Since then property had decreased m 3 value, but the rents of the reserves m V creased every seven yeara. The latter gentleman said the Government had aeen the necessity for rednoing these rentß, 1 having laat aeanlon passed a measure 7 enabling local bodies to make redactions m tenants' rents r Messrs John Orr, W. Patching, Steele, t J, L. Brown, and J. Keir addressed the Council, pointing out the hardships of their particular oaßea. Mr Brown said fc those gentlemen who had built on » their sections were m the worse position, j but unless the rentß were reduced there i was no likelihood of buildings being erected on the reserves that were not built upon. Me J. Keir, for Messrs iP. '• and D. Duncan, said that hia firm took a \ section which would not now bring £100 r by auotion. Daring the past Bix years they had paid £210 m rent, and by the teroiß of the lease that rent would shortly * be raised. The section was not worth £1 ' a year to them, they could not build on it * or sab-let it. t The Mayor explained to the deputation s that the Counoil had adopted the Looal i Bodies Powers Act m order that they j might deal with this question of leases. It was the Council's intention to go into 5 each case and deal with it on its merits. * Consideration of the respective oases would be held when the ordinary business f of the present meeting' had been tran t sacted. The deputation thanked the Oonnoll and withdrew. APPLICATIONS. Messrs Harrild and Stribling applied for the lease of certain reserves. — Re ferred to the Reserves Committee with power to act. engineer's report. The Engineers reported that It would be advisable to metal before winter, the lengths of Btreets and footpaths formed m the spring and early summer, viz, :— Mona Square and part of William street, requiring 400 to 500 yards. An applica tion, had been made by a resident of Tancred street, and there waa a quantity m Mona Square requiring removal. A bnilding licenae had been applied for for scaffolding m Tanored street. The report was adopted. engineer's claim, The Committee appointed to consider this matter, and which had been re quested to bring up a further report aa to the grounds on which waa based its re commendation of making a grant of £50 to the Engineer, foe services for which he had received no remuneration, produoed a statement from the Eagineer showing m detail a number of works for whloh he had received no payment, gjla reply to Or Tucker the Mayor said that the Engineer had been paid com mission on all worka executed. Or Scott asked where was the Com mittee's additional report. The Mayor said that at the last meet ing the Committee had been asked to ad duce further information and they had accordingly produoed Mr Fooka' state ment. Or Scott said that was Mr Fooka' version. Whore was the Committee's supplementary report. The Mayor said that the statement comprised the additional Information asked for by the Council. >; The report of the Committee brought np at last meeting and recommending the payment of £50 m settlement of all olatmß was here read. Or Ffledlander said that though a member of the Committee he had not been able to attend, but he would express his opinion now. Taking the whole matter into consideration the Bum of £50 was not a large one to settle the claim which Mr Focks undoubtedly had against the Gounoll Aa fitßt he waa rather antagonistic to the claim, but when he looked into the matter he reoogaieei the ! falrnesa of Ml' Fooka 1 application. From the knowledge ho had of the Council he ! wai m a position to know thai; the Engineer had done a great deal of work } for which ho had not received any re muneration. As it was possible Mr ' Fooks waa on the point of aevering hia l connection with the Borough, the present l was a proper time for the claim to ba brought forward, and the Counoil should consider it m a fair spirit. $ Or Roberts again opposed the Commit- c tee's recommendation. He repeated what 3 he had previously Bald, that the Engineer 1 should have sent m his claim long ago, ( and not when his aervloes were going to b be dispenstd with. A number of the e items referred to m the statement were s very small, and he did not sea anything to juatify the ol«lm| j fc

Or Thomaa produced a balky document j consisting of * manuscript copy of bylaws ' which had been drawn up by the Engineer, and were referred to m his statement, and asked how much Or Roberta would oharge to do a similar work. la reply to Or Scott, the Mayor Baid that since 1880 the Eagineer had been paid by commission upon all works exe cuted. The Engineer had done a great de*l of work m connection with under takings which had been proposed but not oarried oat. He (the Mayor) had no desire to lead the Council but; only to place the facts before them. In regard to the by-laws referred to by Or Thomas the Engineer had a great deal of work to perform, and that work required maoh vigilance and carefulness. Or Bird gave the same Information m regard to the by-laws. He was quite sore Mr Fooks was entitled to Borne remumera tion for that particular work. Or Soott said that his reason for asking the question In regard to commission was that he noticed m the Engineer's state ment some works whioh be was almost ; certain had been undertaken by the Council* There was an item m regard to the Fire Brigade station : now the station had been shifted, and he presumed the Engineer had received his commission. Then there was another item for water supply, on whioh he thought the Council had expended money. Or Reid asked if the Engineer was paid commission on the gross amount expended m any work, inoladlng material, horse feed, etc. The Mayor Bald that snob, was the »r --rangdmentt Or Scaly referred to Or Soott'a remarks. He said that the water raoe referred to by the Engineer was one m connection with whioh he had a good deal of work, bat whioh had not been constructed. It was one proposed to be constructed through the river bed paddooks, bat after the Engineer had been put to muoh trouble the Council had deolded not to oonatraofc it. Although some of the items of Mr Fooks' statement might appear insignificant, still many important works were Bpeolfied, and sorely the Council would not objeot to pay for work which it had got done. The work extended over five years, and all the Committee proposed was a payment of £10 per annum, and daring the period they had had the akill aud ability of Mr Fooks at their disposal. He did not see why the Oonnoll should expect Mr Fooks to work for them for nothing. Or Robertß : The account ahould have been rendered before. Or Thomas : It has been. Or Reid was pleased to see thac they had now faller Information before them. He recognised that Mr Fooka should have some remuneration, but he would be against giving so much as the report recommended, though he would agree to a smaller amount. He bad always ob jected to the syatem of commission under which the Engineer worked, aa he did not think the syatem a wise and judicious one. Or Friedlander didn't know if some Councilors were aware of the aeriona oharge they were making when they stated the Engineer had been paid for some of the works mentioned m hia state ment. Or Tucker opposed the claim. He thought the Engineer should have sent In his claim every six months, when he was squared np with. Besides the Engineer got commission on timber and material, the looking after of which was In the hands of the foreman. He was going to oppose the claim ; it was of no uae perhaps because it was bound to be carried, A Or: Oh Is it? Or Thomas : Would you oppoae it be fore the Judge ? Or Tucker: Yea. Or Bird said that although he had hardly had time to consider the matter folly he was aatiafied the Engineer had a olaim. Or Soott was on tbe point of speaking, when Or Williamson raised a point of order saying that Or Soott had previously spoken. The Mayor ruled against Cr Soott. Or Soott said that he had only asked a queatlou. Or Tuoker asked if anything waa before the meeting. The Mayor said that the Committee's report had been re-read and was before the meeting. The Engineer's statement was explanatory of the report. Or Friedlander thought that Or Soott had a right to speak aa he had not ad dressed the meeting previously. Or Williamson had no objeotlon to Or Soott speaking, but he wanted some finality to the diaonaalon. Or Scott wiahed to know if aßking a question oonstitnted addressing the meeting. The Mayor said that it did not. Or Soott said that was all he had done* He theu went on to Bpeak In opposition to the claim. Or Williamson here moved the adoption of the report. He said that Ors who were not convinced after hearing the supple mentary report had made up their minds not to be convinced. He spoke at length maintaining the justice of the claim. For hia part he dida'fc oare whether the Council adopted the report or not, but if they were wise they would adopt it. Mr Fooks had a claim and if necessary conld substantiate it. In the next place those who had seen the Hat must have reoog nlaed that work had been dene and not paid for. It was all very well tossy some of tho Itema such as inspecting buildings were small matters, bat he had notioed that some Ors would not leave their busi ness to attend to committee w:>rk and yet they saw nothing unreasonable m ex peoting Mr Fooks to leave his work to be at the beck and call of the Council. Or Friedlander aeoonded the adoption cf the report. Tho Counoll by \u25a0 reßolving to pay the Engineer £25 per annum at a time when there was little work doing ahowed that that they recognised that the previous arrangement did not recompense him. The Engineer had done work for the Council for whioh he had not been paid over a term of seven years and the Committee merely recommended the pay ment of a sum of £7 per annum for this period. Or Roberto said that the Engineer had received his 7 per cent commission during that time. Or Friedlander Baid that the 7 per cent commission was likewise continued under the retaining fee system. The Council should consider the olaim m a fair and 4 equitable manner. He was satisfied Mr Fookß had a legal claim. How would it look for the Council to go into Ooatt without a leg to stand on. After further discussion a good deal of which was m regard to the order of the debate, Or Reid moved aa an amendment that the snm of £30 be paid to the Engineer m remuneration of hia past services, The amendment was not Beoonded and accordingly lapsed. The motion was put to tho meeting and carried, Ora Reid, Soott; Roberta and Packer dissenting. FIBE BBIGADE B,EK>KT, A report on two amall firea wbb sub mitted. Attention was oalled to some small repairs needing attention.—Con slderation was deferred till next meeting. FIRE ENGINE STATION. Pursuant to notice Or Soott moved that » Committee be appointed to take Into lonaideration the question of removing the Fire Brigade station to ita old aite In the triangle. He aald that he waa Bare evary Councillor was aitlafied that the Triangle ite waa the best, and he waa aura that iy«rybody was satisfied that tho present ite waa about the worat m the town. The motion was not seconded and ipaed, ,

EXPENSES. * Cr Sootl moved that; the nm.. < th. W M eem Brigade h.%SSSS^ some definite arrangement has been made Id the direction of amalgamation or other wise. Hb Bafd that as matters stood, If a aei-ious fire broke oat, the Western Bri gade would not attend, or wonld have to pay their own expenses. Or Thomas seconded the motion. Or WHHamaon considered notice of motion would have to be aiven, as tha Oounoll had already decided flatly opposite to the direction moved In by Or Scott. An irregular dlflonsalon took place and the Mayor ruled that notice cf motion was necessary. OOKQRATULATOBY* The Mayor congratulated Of Bird on his r election to the Council. ADJOUBNeD. ' The Mayor pointed out that the annaal householders meeting took plaoe on the next meeting night of the Oounoll. H« wished to know If the Oounell wonld adjourn. It waa deolded that the meeting of the Oounoil should be deferred for a week. PAYMENTS, Accounts amounting to £67 15a 6a were pBBBed for payment. offices. About fourteen application* were re ceived for the offices of Olerk and Engineer, oonjolned or separately. The Oounoll went Into Committee and on reinmlng ifc waa reported that Me Ohaelei Braddell had been appointed to both offices. BESEBVES. The Oonnoll went Into Committee In regard to the application of lessees of Borough reaerves for a redaction In thel* rents. After a lengthy consideration thw subject was postponed for four week* when a special meeting will be held. The Oounoll adjourned at half-pait eleven.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(Per Press Association.)

Auckland, April 9. A conical mound on Kerlperl plalm r about 10 miles from Russell has broken out Into eruption. The land immediately round is being put into cultivation and last week while the ploughmen were At work, they noticed a column of smoke 1 rising from the top of the hill. Oon* aiderable excitement was cauaed amongst the Natives who reside m the neighbor hood, an outbreak of ibis kind being unknown In that part of the country? There is no sign of a crater m themonnd but Bmoke and jets of vapor have been emitted, while flames are seen daring tbv night. Some of the ejeoted atones uy'd ashes have been sent to Sir J. Hector. Wellington, April 9j. The Premier and Minister of Justice left for Soufch to-day. The only Mir jUtev now m Wellington is the Ofjlonlal Secretary.

SUPREME COURT.

(per press association,)

Wellington. April $. At the Supreme Oonr',; Riohard White, arrested at Lytteltop. O n a charge of stealing a yaohfc fro m here, was found gallty, and uentenc, deferred until the case agalnofc bin brother James, .who accompanied bir a , has been heard. Oharlea Hamilton pleaded guilty to forging and uttering a cheque for £27101, Remanded In order to receive report from Probation Officer; Ellen Knocks, laroeny of £5 > acqaltted.

* JJli( Wellington, AptlUO. Additlo nal true bills :— John Cathbert| larceny ; George Patterson, robbery with violence; David Oalderwood and John Astley, larceny. No bllla :— John Helly and Robert McOarry, larceny. Oheistohuboh, April 9. At the Supreme Ooart Criminal alt tings, Joseph Swindell and James McCree for breaking into and stealing were sentenced to two yearß probation. John White for assaulting Samuel Sandford, 12 months hard labor. George Tlllett, jonr assault with intent, two years hard labor and 25 lashes. William Frank Owen Johnston, sending threatening letters, 3 years penal servitude.

Oeeistohukoh. April 10. <• At the Supreme Ooart to-day Miob'ul' Butnn was found guilty of robbery from the person of John Brindevllle. William Walls, Indicted on a ohatge of assault with Intent, was aoquitted.

DuNßDiir, April 9. In the Tuapeka Mouth manslaughter oase, James Moßory, the prisoner, waa this evening acquitted by the jury after a retirement of two hourß. Tbe ohlef defence set up by Sir R. Stout was that the fatal blow with the knife was given by accused when on the ground, enable to escape and In fear of Berious bodily harm; The jury m returning % verdict of not guilty said they believed the wound was inflloted by prisoner when In fear of bodily harm. There was some applause m court at the verdict.

THE WRECK OF THE WEATHERS FIELD.

Wellington, April 9.. The barque Weatbetfield, \fhloh f* ashore at Ohau, lies broadside on to the beach with her hsad to south-F ja Bt. The vessel Btruok at 4 o'olooV.: yesterday morning, and her orew landed uafely at daylight ; but as soon as »ihe position of the ship waa ascertained they returned on board. Captain Sherrlp, states that on Friday last he sighted Oape Farewell, off which ha lay beoalmed for 14 hours ; » breeze springing up on Saturday night he set sail, his course being S.E. by E., and this course he adhered to till he was brought up standing near the mouth of the Ohau. Captain Sberrls Is unable to account for hia position, the weather both on Friday and Saturday last Is described by him aa being thick and foggy, but not' southerly or foggy enough to obscure the sight of land ; he Bays m faot he taw Farewell light distinctly at 10.30 on Saturday morning. He states that •> breeze springing up on Saturday he hoisted sail and took his coarse, bat he it unable to aooount for the error. He is under the impseßslon that there 1b V current setting In between Kapiti and the* mainland, which might have thrown hta oat of his reckoning. The Weathersfield Is owned by Givenohall, Oowle, and Co., Liverpool. She was bound for Lyttelton on spec for a cargo of wheat. She Is an iron vessel, and was built by Robert Duncan, of Glasgow, and Is 22 years old. Oaptaln Bendall, ia of opinion the vessel can be got off if prompt measures' are taken. The Weathersfield had 450 tons of ballast on board. It Is not known whether Bhe Is Insured or not.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1888



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago nfc April. Rieea. Sots. Rises Bets, noonday a.m. p.m. 0 Monday .. 8.29 635 3.49 6.7 27 10 Tuesday .. 6.30 6;34 4.49 6.33 28 11 Wednesday.. 6.31 5.32 6.49 5.57 20 12 Thursday \u0084 6.32 5.31 6.46 628 0 U Friday.. .. 6.33 6.29 7.45 6.49 1 14 Saturday ... 0.34 6.27 8.45 7.17 2 15 Sunday .. 6.36 5.26 D.41 7&51 3



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Wanted. \\T ANTED an Artioled Pupil to learn v *' the Profession.— E. M. Biake, Architect. 4*48 WANTED to Sell —A First-class Piano grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have reduced oar Boot List, and are selling them wonder- i folly cheap,— 3.. 0. 6>egebs, Melford floaae. ___________ _________« WANTED everyone to secure a supply of Ashburton Colored Flannels, Scarlet, Blue, Navy. Pink, and Marone, at less than the price of imported at the ABhburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' buildings, and nowhere less at any price. B. Aloorn. WANTED Known .—Melford House is now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Ooth- ing, Boota, &o, very cheap. WANTED -Everyone to oomo and see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand, Imported direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Aloorn, Saan- ders' Buildings, 3*ll VTTINTER.— We are now shewing a VV Splendid Asaortmenfc of Ladies and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very cheap.— H. 0. Sbgbrs, Melford Honse. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Oatholio Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilkß, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at i&BS Manhibe's Fancy Repository, Saunders' Buildings TTTANTED Tenderß for Feeding off 60 VV acres of Turnips at the Village Settlement, to be fed off by the 20th of May. Tenders will be received up to the 10th of April. Apply. G, POOOOK, 4 16 Ashburton.



fa .>n^tfaraL CELLING OFF, o Ipi|| Great Reductions, /^pq^ r \u25a0BSO| 15 PER GEN? DISCOUNT (iC^S^Wk ~ *"* "O "II yfUBRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Premises lately O h9 Xl. IVX oooupied by Mb Njutb, Chemist, la no ir offering hli m STOCK at » J W DISCOUNT OF 8b IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. I 3 26 DIPPING J3EASON, 1888. BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip. IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TEBTS. PREPARED m accordance with the latest advancements (n chemistry as applied to the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It is a decided improvement on the old faahtoned dips and only requires a trial to prove ha superiority. At the late Sheep flipping Competition, condncted by the Canterbury Agriooiturai and Pastoral Acnocln- ' Won, the Kilapol Woollen Co., on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and Keneral manufacturing purpossß, awarded the first place to Brooke's " Perfect" Sheep Dip; m fact, Brooke's Dip was the only one that actually improved the wool In this important respect, the undipped wool being second, whilst all the others were more tf UM diioolored. The Association also procounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to b« taparlor to the Zealandia, Little's, flatoh b, Ouoper'a and MoDougall's, and also to leave the wool In better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- •tqnently been proved to be better than the English Dips, your practical support of the colonial article ii respectfully solicited. To ensure Brooke f a Dip being more thoroughly lasting In its good effects, m fature it will be seat ont 20 per oent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to water. Mixes readily with oold water ; does not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool m perfect condition, without the iltghtei- •teln from the first day of Dipping. Concentrated In composition to radooe eoit ol sarriage, and pat ap In a portable handy form for me, it In also one of the cheapest Dip* In the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons waih J 70a per case, con* ttining s tins, to make 1000 Gallona; 65b per case for not less than 5 cases. Packages free. wiß F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton] GEORGE JAMESON. WEST STREET HAS FOB SALE,— Bye Rom, and Cape Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New|Zealand|Fire and MarineJlnfiurance Company, Bilks on GROWING CROPS or &TACKB; accepted at lowest current rates, CASH PURCHASEEiOF WHEAT, OATS> and BARLEY. 2 THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHABEHOLDEBS. CAPITAL— £I,O^OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICET DUNEDIN. INBUBERB have the most undoubted Seouritv under thi« f rt r«« o ««,'<, t> v • raff Suuasrssb 01 Pro s' ra .j •. . Low e fftl t -Kates of Premium. Jfidehty of Persons holding aituations of trust guaranteed. ' HOFFIOE C HEREFOBD STREET, OHRISTOHUBCH (OppOßite Uanb'ot New Zealand ) AROBIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AIiBEETACKOBEIiTS \u2666 AGENT, ASHBURTON



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