Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1894. MADAGASCAR.

Fkanck evidently, means business m Madagascar. She has decided to equip and despatch a military expedition to that remote island, and now we find the French press advocating the adoption of a course calculated to place the suc cess of the French arms beyond the possibility of doubt. A force of 150,000 men is advised to be sent—m fact an army against which it would be no disgrace for the foroes of a Western power to range themselves and take the chances of war with There can be but little doubt as to what would be the result of such an ex pedition. The Hoyas are not a wai like people, but like the Japs, have of recent years taken seriously to the cultivation of an army on European lines. They are fairly well drilled, having been trained by British officers, and the arms they use, although not of the very latest type, are at least as good as those upon which New Zealand depends for defence. The Hovas pos sess some quarter million or so of good Snider rifles. New Zealand has not nearly so many, and what she has are far more dangerous from their rickety condition to friend than to foe. The Malagasy possess two batterifcs of seven-pounder mountain guns, each battery composed of four guns, but the Government of the island was recently m treaty to have those batteries in creased m strength to six guns. The means of transport used for these guns is rough and ready, but it is suit able to the ground on which they would have to be used, and is quite effective. Strong bamboo poles are made use of from which the guns are slung, and hardy natives accustomed to the hills are the carriers. In addition to these mountain guns there are two six-gun batteries of five-barrel Gardner guns, and six batteries of six-barrel Gatlings, The last mentioned have been added to ;the gun strength of the native artillery within the current year, evi dently m the belief that sooner or later the island would ha:*e io contend for its independence with a French army. The climate will also favor the '■ Malagasy, It is not a kindly one to jtifcropftang, and at the het>t of times and m the t?es£> regulated military "amp*, the most pftrfecit sanitary con ■ *re never attained, so the ditions . Widay campaign fee- French have no *ho Hovas, fore them m attacking . "** -"* But all the same the Malagasy win %„ down m the end before the superior power of the French arms as all half civilised tribes go down before the forces of Western nations. Yet the advance of the French from the coast to Antananarivo will be no easy task —less easy by far than was the ad vance of the Germans from the Ehina to Paris. The country inland is heavily wooded, barricaded by moun tain ranges and deep and steep ravines ( all densely timbered Through such ground the French would have to carry the war into their enemy's country, and the campaign would thus assume many of the difficult features that pre sented themselves to the European troops who were engaged m quelling the trouble with the Maoris m New Zealand. Through the dense forests the French battalions would have to thread their way, surprised at all sorts of places by well armed and equipped natives, who would harass them from the best points of advantage, to which their intimate knowledge of the country would readily point them, while the French would be at the disadvantage which their ignorance of the topo graphy of the country would of neces sity place them. AH this would make the campaign tedious, prolonged, and costly, both m men and money. Then the Malagasy cai place 300,000 men m the field—not all armed with Sniders to be sure, but all equipped with rifles more or less serviceable, and a rifle that will stand a native m good atead m bringing down large game m the forest, will tfo, troublesome work froa»

an ambuscade against even well trained men. And what claim has France on Madagascar ? Why should she find it necessary to send a military expedition to Madagascar to establish a protec torate over the island as a preliminary to annexation ? Her interests tliare are no greater than England's or those of the United States—not so great, m fact-, as either—and these were not threatened. About nine years ago she executed a treaty with the Malagasy by which slie secured the right to oc cupy the Bay of Diego-Suarez, but be fore the Queen of Madagascar and her clear-headed Prime Minister consented to sign this treaty they insisted on an explanatory appendix which explained article 15 of that treaty as follows : — «< With regard t,o the territory necessary for the establishments which the Govern ment of the Republic will make, as it finds suitable m the bay of Diego-Suarez, we be lieve we can assure you that it will not pass beyond one mile and a-half along all the south of the bay, as well as along its contour from east to west, and lour miles around the north contour of the bay, departing from the northernmost point of the said bay." On June 28 last the French issued a proclamation insisting that all Malagasy living -within fifteen and a half miles of the Bay of Diego-Suarez should pay taxes to the French authorities. When the Governor of the district protested he received the rep'y :— "We take possession as we think most expedient for the protection of the Bay of Diego-Suaress m the event of a European war, and you have no right to interfere with what we are doing; and if you interfere with us we fchall attack you, for Madagascar belongs to us, and not to you Hovas." The narrative from which this reply is quoted goes on to say that early m the morning of the 2nd July, Ambibaka was attacked by the French, the Hova flag at that place was hauled down by them, and the Malagasy officers and soldiers stationed at that place were arrested and taken prisoners to Diego-Suarez. On the 4th July the French authorities informed the Malagasy soldiers at Antanamitarana, Ankazomi biiboka, and those at Ambibaka who re placed those already taken prisoners to Diego-Suarez by the French, that unless they immediately evacuated those places and hauled down the Bova flag the French would attack them, as France had annexed those towns. The real reason for French aggression m Madagascar appears to be jealousy of Britain, whose supremacy m Egypt she does not take kindly to. Britain's position m Egypt has always irritated the French temper, and this step on Madagascar is one intended to accom plish the occupation of the five splendid harbors that command the Mazambique channel and a long stretch of the East African coast line. This attained, farewell to the maritime supremacy of Britain m the East Were France able to accomplish what she apparently aims at, and to secure all these strategic points, she could snap her fingers at the British East Indian squadron and its auxiliaries. Lord Rosebery recently spoke on the Madagascar question, and from what reached ns by cable he appeared to be inclined to let France work her own sweet will on the island, but we feel confident that public feel ing will arise m Britain against allow ing our Gallic neighbor to carry things with a high hand m the African island republic, and do just what she chooses with British interests m the far East.

iThe starlinga are credited with devouring many grubs, and insects the farmer is nnly too glad to be rid of. stablings as But it is not generally egg eatses. known that the bird, which is protected m New Zealand is also fond of making his dinner off the eggs of other birds. At Home, tnis i*, of course, an offence, as the song hirds are dear to the heart of the town dweller; bufc here the small bird oo which the starling would mostly prey would be the sparrow, and nobody will ( regret it if Mr Starling is able to eat up j the whole nesting ot the whole tribe. A j Home paper, devoted to natural history, has the following on the subject of the starling's fondness for eggs :—Do starlinga eat eggs ? There is not a better estab lished fact m ornithology than that they do so. "They are (writes Mr George Urc) quite as fund of eggs as any of their near relatives the crows and magpies, and I feel sure that when the breeding season comes round again, if you take the trouble to watch Mr Starlingyoa will soon be convinced of their egg-eating propen sity if there are plenty of nests of the smaller song birds about. It is a curious fact that the only small bird that defies them is tha swifr, that builds under oaves and m holes m old houses—a bird that does not look like a fighter, yet he manages to beat off the starling should he attempt to take possession of his nest. Another correspondent writes—-I hav6 known the skylarks' eggs destroyed, and hav,e detected a pair of starlings m the very act of devouring the eggs of pigeon?, although supposed to be merely attending to their own brood m one of the com partments of the dovecct." I hope and believe that this is not a common habit, for one would fain say nothing to pre judice the public against; the clever, cheery starling. After all, surely the effective way In which he clears the fields of grubs find the like should permit him an occasional lapse from the path of virtue into the tempting byrway of another bird's pest.

JLNfjsßymyEjp by a representative of the ■ Melbourne Ag&, Mr J. H. Haxt, a member of fcfr© jfflE>er|a£ C,usfcoms -*M<j# t who bw b,e_en li hcng chang ,b. * "^waeeted wifcji officially .. -l!"«tar« China for 28 years, gave some pai^.. abont the celebrated LI Hung Chang, who has just been dismissed by the Emperor from the position of Viceroy of Pechill. Mr Hart said :—" I left Pekin, the capital of China, no later than Jnly 3rd last, and Hongkong on August 4. At Tien Tsin, which is within a 100 miles of Vekiw, I met the great Li Hung Chang, and con versed with him. Afc thab time the Chinese Viceroy did not seem to think that Japan would venture to push the disagreement between the two countries to an extremity. He is the Prime Mini - ter of China, and, as you will remember, is the man who broke his promise to General Gordon by beheading surrendered rebels, and whom Gordon afterwards sought for with vengeance m his heart and a loaded revolver m his hand. The cable that he has been degraded by the Emperor does not surprise me m view of the Japanese victories, but he remains an able and trusted man. The Emperor, who is young, being but 24 years of age, is con demned by his position to live a secluded life. His person is safe, but he is a greater pri soner than the Czar of Kussia. Like the Emperor, Li Hung Chang has never been out of his own country, but he represents the progressive force m China, and al though he may haee been temporarily d graded he cannot be discarded.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Cz \r Nicholas will be married on Novemb3r 22. The Hißemna, with the Governor and party, left Lyttelton for Wellington yesterday afternoon. Mr Lee Smith, the New Zealand repre sentative to the Canadian Conference, returned to the colony m the Gothic. The calendar for the criminal fissions of the Supreme Court, which open at Ohmtchurch on Monday, contains thir teen charges against thirteen persons. Five New Zealanders, who were wrecked m the Rodondo and losball their belongings, shipped m " the Wakarapa, and appear to have been all drowned. Mr Balfour, addressing a meeting of six thousand people at Newcastle, ridiculed Lord tloseberys stage revol ution, which he claimed had failed to excite the country. The Admiralty intend to despatch thirty two Nordenfeldt guns, with complete appliances and ammunition, to Sydney for the use of merchant cruisers m case of emergency. A Liberian gunboat fired on an English steamer which was landing cargo at Settra Kroo, and killed twenty-five of those on board. The captain had been previously warned. On Tuesday the Hon J McKensde, with the Chief Surveyor, Superintendent of Village Settlements, and Secretaries, re turned to Chrisfcchurch from a visit to Cheviot The object of the hon. gentle man's visit did not transpire. The Rev. Mr McNeiil and Mr Burke who have been conducting a most success ful evangelical mission m Australia, arrived m Wellington on Tuesday by the Wakaiipu from Sydney. Mr McNeiil condu ts an eight days' mission shortly. Local poultry fanciers will be pleased to learn that great interest is being taken throughout New Zealand m the colonial association. Auckland has now joined the central association, and applications for copies of the rules, with the object of joining, are numerous. A boy, seven years old, son of W. J. Orr, Bell Block, near New Plymouth, was nearly blown to pieces on Wednesday, when playing with a flask of gunpowder. Be poured some powder into the fire, and the flask exploded He was taken to the Hospital m a critical condition. After March Ist the colony will be divided into five Volunteer districts, as follows:—1 Auckland. 2. Wellington (including Taranaki, Wanganui, Waira rapa, Manawatu and sub-districts of Hawke's Bay). 3. Canterbury (including North Canterbury and sub-districts of South Canteibury). 4. Otago (including North Otago, Oamaru. Dunedin and sub districts of Southland) 5. Nelson (includ ing Nelson, Marlborough and the sub districts of Westland). The body of Robert Forbes, of East Invercargill. was found m the Oreti, at Lumsden, on Wednesday. The deceased was trustee of money belonging to his sister, and had arranged to lend it to a settler at Mossburn. He left town on Monday to inspect the property, and it is supposed that he was drowned m trying to cross the river, which U m flood. Forbes was * married raan, aged sixty four, his family being grown up. The Allenton Lawn Tennis Club held its opening day on Wednesday at its court, N .E. Belt. The caretaker had the court m perfect order. The attendance was good, and the weather splendid. Mrs Davis dispensed afternoon tea. Play was kept up till dusk, after which the annual meeting was held — Mr Maynard m the chair. The report of last year was satis factory. The election of president wag he'd over till next meeting ; Mr H., Hardley was elected secretary ; Mr J. Msynard, treasurer ; working committee —Messrs W. C. Davis, »T. Maynard, and J. W. Hardley. The usual votes of thinks brought an enjoyable day to a close. Referring to the cablegram that Lord Rosebery had stated that * the rumours that New Zealand desired to administer the affairs of Somoa were too ridiculous for official contradiction,' Ministers have come to the conclusion that the rumours to which Lord Roseoery referred must be the statements published m a section of the English Press that the New Zealand Government were going to despatch some of their number to Samoa to annex the Navigator group of islands, some corre spondents having evidently taken au grand serieux a jocular remark made m the House on the last day of the session by the Colonial Treasurer about an oilicial expedition to Samoa.

The Post says :—lt is reported -and there seems to be some authority for the rumor—thab the Union Steam Ship Gom pany has chartered the s.s. Arawa (the charter of which by Huddarf, Parker and Co. will, shortly expire) for the San Francisco service, and that the Monowai will be brought into requisition for the intercolonial service, replacing the illfated Wairarapa. The Arawa will be retained m the San Francisco service until the arrival of the company's new vessel from Home—a period of about six momhs. The Monowai will be kept m the inter colonial trade. While at Lyttelton, Mr James Mills, Managing Director of the Ut ion Steam Ship Company, made a careful survey and notes of the s.s. Tainui, sister ship to the Arawa. When m July last Lord Dunraven had his fine yacht Valkyrie sunk, the Canter bury Yacht Club sent him a letter, m which they expressed their sympathy m his misfortune. By the last mail the Comraodp/e of the Club £fch£ Rev R. E. Chambers, Lyttelton) received the follow^ ing reply :— * l»e%r Sir, I have read with very great pleasure the resolution of sympathy oassed by the Canterbury (New $aal*nd) Yachts Club, with reference to the los§ of my yacht Valkyrie. Please apgepfc njy bgf t thanks fop the very courte? ous ietteff i# wlu'ch you have conveyed the Mssolmtion of the 01ub to me. JBrety ~~ of interest felt m the colonies of evident . ■ In the Mother Country events happaning ... " - 'aithfylly, is very welcome to me. Yonte, Dunraven.—Rev E. B. Chambers Mr A. Urquhart, of the Canterbury Bowling Club, h*s succeeded *v winnin? a handsome trophy m Scotland. He WW playing Bailie Boyd on the Queensferry Bowling Green for the Russell gold medal, one of the championships of the Club. The scores were Boyd 18, Urquhart 17 at the last head, when the darkness came pn, and the last head had to be played with white handkerchiefs to denote the bowls. The New Zealander put m three, anil thus won the medal and the championship amidst loud cheere. It is not often a colonial bowler gets an opportunity of distinguishing himself *at Home' like this, and Mr Urquhart is entitled to the heartiest congratulations from New Zear land bowlers generally, and those m Can terburyin particular. I

The Bishop-designate of Wellington is I an ci> fhusia&tic bicyclist, and has no idea I of abandoning his fvyorite exercise when j he settles down m New Zea/and, " Mr David Thomas held a special horse sale this morning m the Arcade. Nearly 170 horses were entered. There was a good attendance of buyers, and bidding appeared fairly brisk. The Oamaru Mail states that Mr M'Kerrow is inspecting with a view of reporting as to the value of 1900 acres of land at .Ngapara which Mr Menlove is offering to the Government. At a preliminary meeting of the settlers on the fomahaka Downs estate to consider the question of asking the Government for a reduction m the ie.t? it was decided to hold another meeting and invite Mr Thomas Mackenzie, M.H.&., to attend. The .North Otago Show was opened to day m splendid weather. The Show was the best which has yet been held there. The sheep, cattle, and draught horses, were distinctive features and there never has been a finer show of sheep m the colony. Ayrshires were a splendid section m cattle. At Auckland on Tuesday evening, Lieut • Colonel Fox was to have inspected the | Victorian and City Rifle Volunteer Corps ! at the Drillshed, but, owing to the gas supply having been turned off from the main, the parade could not be held. The gas supply had been cut off by the 3as Company, the reason being that pay ment; was m arrears for several months. Mr J. W. Temple, the Managing Director m London of Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, has arranged with the Joint Committee of the London and India Docks to erect refrigerating chambers m the West Indian Dock capable of accommodating about 100,000 carcases, to mepfc the requirements of vessels with frozen meat cargoes. The new entrance to this dook will admit some of the largest ships, and will ihus m future prevent over-crowding m the Royal Albert Dock. Some rather unusual proceedings were disclosed at Wellington yesterday at the inquest on Jeremiah Brosnan, aPermanent Artilleryman, who was admitted to the Hospital suffering from diabetes. His case was regarded as hopeless, but he died much more suddenly than was expected, and an inquest was ordered. From the evidence given, it appeared that a chemist named, Brittain, at the request of the deceased, had supplied medicine, which was taken to him by friends, with out the knowledge of the Hospital doctors. This medicine contained opium, and some of it was found concealed m the man's clothes after his death. The jury, while not finding that death was caused by this, added a rider to their verdict that the conduct of the chemist was deserving of the severest reprehension. The following are the results of the weight-judging competition m connec tion with the Christciiureh A. and P. Show:—Sheep— J. Birdling. G. McMillan (l'errmka), W. B. Clarkson (Hornby), G K. Martin, 402£1 b& ;—Phillip (remuka), 401Jlbs. The live sheep weighed 4021b5. The highest guess was 5451b5. and the lowest 3101bs. Four guesses were over lOOlbs out, and nineteen over SOibs out, Sixteen were within 51bs. Cattle—C. A. C. Hardy (Rakaia) and A. S. Ford (Pap anui) 8351b5, J. Wright (Hoon Hay) 8361b5, E. G. Stavely and H. White (Little River) 8371b5, F. Smith (Long burn) 8331b5. The bullock weighed 8351b5. The highest guess was 9871 b, and the lowest 7101bs. Nine gnesses were over 1001 bs out, and fifty-three over 501 bs out. Fourteen guesses were within 51bs. The prizas were 2gs and lg m each com petition. A special meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was held at Auckland yesterday. The following Clubs' representatives were present:— Ashburton, A. Smith (proxy for J. fcfaly day, jqnior) ; Auckland, A. Goldwater ; Hamilton, ft. W. Sfc Clair (proxy for J, B. Graham); Christchurch, R. W. Mount fort, and East Christchurch. Canterbury was decided upon as the venue for the 1895 Championshioo, but the subscrip tions of several Clubs m this province not yec having been sent m, the allocation was deferred till a meeting to be held on the 28bh. The Wellington Swimming Club was elected to membership. The value of the first prize medal m the Championship events was fixed at £5, with local option as to the value of the second pr sse if any. A circular was read from the A.S A., notifying to the Association the English champion&hships are open to all amateurs throughout the world, and invitirg competition from the New Zealand Association.

The Colonial Institute.

London, November 14 The Duke of York has been elected Vice-President of the Colonial Insti tute. Lord Brassey, referring to Colonial expansion, m a paper which he read at the Institute, said personally he should feel ashamed unless Great Britain handsomely assisted Mr Hud dart's steamers. Miss Shaw, who also read a paper on the subject, urged that the Pacific cable and Mr Huddart's line should be encouraged, She foresaw the day when intercolonial shipping would be scarcely less numerous than British ships trading to the colonies.

Russian Affairs.

St. Petebsburg, November 13 M. de Giers has notified the Powers that the Ozar has resolved to adhere to the pacific policy of his father, and devotp all his strength to the internal welfare of Russia. The Bussian Press welcomes Lords Rosebery and Salisbury's friendly language towards Russia, The Cw Nicholas has issued a proclamation declaring his intention to maintain the integrity of the Constitu tion, jn Midland.

Curious Bank Robbery.

; Sydney, November 13 Owen, ' account* ■» the Joint Stock Bank at Sunny Corner, was found by the manager m an apparently yncon^ciop ppndition, with a number of note* scattered af^out the office. When he seemed to have jpeeoye^i h,e informed the manager $£t he had feesafit struck on the head, and that tfys bank ha 4 *?£en robbed. The manager had douijts al?out %c accuracy of the statement, and Ow.en wag pearp^e,d, when the sum of £62 was found con T ceaied^ his boots. Owen then con fessedj and showed the police where the remainder p£ 'thp mone^r musing 'waj slanted.

THE GALE.

The nor'west gale on Monday night did considerable daraaga m some of rhe country districts near Chriatchurch, more especially those just under the hills. Sheds and fences were levelled. Con siderable damage was done to the roofs of houses and orchards. A large number of windows were bJown m. The hall ac Glentunnul waa wrecked. At Oxford a tir r > broke out m Clark's sawmill while the gale was at its height. The mill, with adj tcent cottages and stables, was com pletely desttoyed.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Sydney, .November 14 Whett, chick, 23; milling, nominal; flour, roller brands, £7 to £7 ss. Oats, dull, prime f ieding, 2s Id. Barley, Cape, nomi nally 2s 6d to 2s Bd. Bran, 7|d; pollard, 7d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4s. Potatoes, locally grown, £2 10a. Onions, £15. Butter, dairy made, 6d to 7d ; factory, 7d to Bd. Cheeße, prime, 4J. Bacon, prime, sd. Melbourne, November 14 Wheat m strong demand, at 2s l£d; flour, roller brands, £5 7s 61 to £5 10*. Oats, prime milling A lgerian, Is 7d; stout milling, la IO.Vd. Barley, Cape, Is 9d to Is lOd; malting, 4a 3d to 4s 6d. Bran, 5Vd; pollard, 6Jd. Adelaide, ]Sov«mber 14 Wheat, fairly firm at 2s o|d; flour, roller brands, £5 7a 6d to £5 10s. Bran and pollard, 6§d each.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, November 14. There was a large attendance at the Ad dington market to-day. Th», entries were not so large as was expected, but the quality all round was good. Pat Cattle.—l 24 head were yarded. There was good competition, and the entry was cleared at a slight rim m price, the values averaging 26a to 27s per lOOlbs. Steers, £7 7s 6d to £9 ss; heifers, £5 10s to £9 7s 6d ; cows, £5 to £9 17s 6<i. Dairy Cows —About 50 were brought for ward. Very few were good sorts, and the sale dragged considerably. Springers, £4 12s 6d to £9; Hry cows, £2 to £5. Stoke Cattle*—A large entry but the de mand was not brisk, and a great many were unsold. Fat Sheep.—A good entry, and the quality all round better than usual. Prices opened firm, but towards the close the sale dragged considerably. Crossbred prime heavy weights, 18s to 24s 6d; shorn cross bred wethers, 10s to 14s 6d ; ewes, 10s to 133; freezing quality, 13s 6d to 15s; secon dary, 10s to 12s 6d; best crossbred ewes, 12s 6d to 14a 6d ; secondary, 9a 6d to 12s; best merino wethers, 103 to 12a 6d; secondary 6k 6d to 9a; merino ewes, 8a 6d to 10s. Fat Lambs.—The entry sold at 7a 6d to 13s 3d. Store Sheep.-—This section was well re presented, and all classes were m demand at Sate quotations. Hoggets, 8s 7d to 11s 6d; crossbred ewes and lambs, 12s to 16s. Pigs.—The yarding vtras simll. Baconera realised 3Jd per lb j porkers 2|d to 3d per lb.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

TII3 New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, (A. W, Pteele, Auctioneer) reports on the stock market as follows: —On Thursday, November 1, there was a small entry at the Rakaia yards, owing no doubt to the Ashburton Show being fixed for the following day. We sold pigs (weaners) 6s 3d, calf 21a, two heifers at £3 12s 6. At Tinwald on Tuesday, November 13, there was a large yarding of sheep, and though the market was somewhat irregular, owing to there being about an equal number of Shorn and unshorn sheep, most lots changed hands at late rates. We sold fat merino wethers (shorn) 7s sd, store hoggets m wool, 63 4d, 93, 9s 4d, 11s 9d. Values ranged as follows;— Shorn crossbred, (fat), 9s Id, to 10s 6d; shorn merinos, 69 Id to 7s sd; merino ewes and lambs m wool, 14s 3d to 11s 9d, a line being passed at 16s 8d ; fat lambs, #3 3d ; crossbred hoggets m wool, 6/3 d toll 9d ; shorn hoggets, 83 3d to 9s 4d Cattle. —Fat steers brought £5 93 to £7; fat heifers, £5 5s to £7 4s; fat cows up to £8. Dairy cows realised £6 10s to £7 10, and small calves were sold at 7s. Since our last report we have sold privately 109 crossbred hoggets, 12s 3d; 513 crossbred hoggets, 8s 6d ; small cross bred hoggets, 7a ; 260 crossbred ewes, with ninety-five per cent, of lambs, l4s sd. On Tuesday next at the Ashburton yards we shall offer m conjunction with Messrs Miles and Co., Limited, a large line of shorn six tooth merino wethers off the M&ron&n Estate.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. SOOTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, November 14. The South Australians achieved a great performance to-day m betting Sfcoddart's eleven by six wickets. After having to face a first innings of 477, only one more wicket fell m making the required runs, Reedman being disposed of for 83. 6. Giffen was not out 58, Darling not out 37, extras 4, total 226 for four wickets.

Terrible Affray in Ireland.

fourteen Men Arrested m m Murder Can,

A terrible outrage was perpetrated the other Sunday night at Ballinderry, near the town of Borrisokane, County Tip* perary. It appears that on Sunday afternoon fourteen men from the County Gal way crossed the river Shannon to the Tipperary side, and near Ballinderry they met a man O'Callaghan on the road. One of the excursionists went to speak to him, whereupon one of the party named Kelly re narked that he was an emergency man, and should not be spoken to. O'Callaghan was near his own house at the time, and a scuffle ensued between him, his wife, and his daughter on the one side, and some of the excursionists on the other. O'Calla^han took a gun and shot Kelly, and before he could be prevented he dis charged the second barrel, wounding two or three others. One of the party seized a crowbar, and delivered a fatal blow on O'Callaghan's head. An inquest was held on Monday afternooa, and evidence embodying the foregoing facts was given, but the inquiry was adjourned pending a post mortem examination. Fourteen men have been arrested, and O'Callaghan's wife and daughter declared that they would be able to identify the man who used the crow bar. Grreat excitement has been caused m the district by the dreadful occurrence, and that feeling has been intensified by the fftqt that a settlement was expected to be Bnojrfcly brpug|yt about u,pon the. estate oh tftacji Cj'CaUaghan w^s care? tak 3 r. Ifc ftpp^al'S thaV Mr Clark*, qf Macdeefield, the landlord, died recently, and there was a prospect that his successors would bring th,e difficulties existing to a conplusjon by the reinstate ment of the evicted tenants. O'o»|lag han was fifty yeari? of age, aod Jfelly, the, man whom he shot, fcviren{;y-§eveja. Thft wife and daughters of O'Collaghan subse quently identified tymry Bowles, one oi the prisoner**, ag pU man who killed he? husband with a crowbar. All tee.ipnacmej* have been remandad. At the inquest on O'Cillaghan the jury returned the follow • \t;-!.((II»t the deceased died SoVf^ctureoftheo-^aß'icWPWa of the brain, the result of> stroke given by a person unknown"

THE ASHBtJRPON GtJAKDiAN s THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1894.



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Bgi^loway's Pills.—Changes of tempera ture and weathar frequently upset persons who are careful of their health, and particu lar m their di»t. These #orj?eptive, purify ing, and gentle aperient pills at'/t the best remedy for all defective action xrf thfi digestive organs They augment th,9 appetite, strengthen the stomach, cornet biliousness, and'earry of" all that is noxioqs from the system. Holloway's Pills are composed of rare balsams, nnmized \vith : baser matter, and on that account »ns peculiarly adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless mediei«e has gained fame m the past, so it will preserve ifc m the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities, apd tUe impossibility f its doing harm, i



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel aud Fains m the Back, (iuarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 43 6<i each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghoub the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland CocuxiJiS Drug Cqmfauy, Linuoln ? |Bngland.



> —BOOKS. BOOKS.— WANTED KNOWN-New Zealand » Bible and Book Society has opened a temporary depot m the Arcade with a large Stock of BOOKS, CARDS, Etc., including all the New Annual Volumes. A splendid stock of New Prize Books from 4d to Bs. Also, all the Material for Schools, and helps for Sunday School Teachers. N B.—As the time is limited to THREE WEEKS ONLY, intending purchasers will please make an early call. Note the Address—Arcade, (late Lv blow's). J. R. MAODONALD, 11 80 Agent.



, NEW i SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK. i NEW ZEALAND GLOTHINS FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEN'S New Shapet Hard Hats GOODS . Men's New Shape Soft NEW flats GOODS Men'a New Lounge Hats | NEW —i£oz weight GOODS Men'a New Tennis Hats NEW Men's, Boys' and Youths' GOODS,, Straw Hats NEW GOODS —SPECIAL NEW GOODS »t««t The New Swimming Com- NEW bination Suit GOOD 9 _ Men's and Youths' Black NEW Lace Shirts GOODS New Tennis Sashes NEW New Cycling Shirts GOODS New Tennis Shirts NEW New Cricket Shirts GOODS NEW -SPECIAL— GOODS NEW IHOI New Ties and GOODS Bows NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



W anted I T^ANTISD, Board and Residence by TT Gentleman angagpd m businesH; state terms. M, Mail Office. 11 92 rjrTANTJtD, a good Canvasser (with ?" trap preferred). Apply to Oar j-on & Co. 11 91 Y», ANTED Known—Good quiet Cow' ** for s»lp. Child can milk hpr. Apply W. C. Page, JSetherby. 11 84. CIRESH BUTTER 61 perlb, Blue -*- Dei'wenv Potatoes 2s 9d per bap, Bran 2a 8d per bag. Sharps 5a 3d per bag, Rollitt and Thomas' Flour at Cose price. Note address—Fletcher Bros, East street, Ashburton. TTy ANTED Known—The Corner is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical ire at S. Silkk's, Optician. WANTED Known —The Cheapest Honse m tewn for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segeks, Melford Honse. TC£ CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, JL now ready at H. A. Flower's, East street, Ashburfccn. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED — Every Lady to try Mi dam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 I^DWAEDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *-^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles; hit If price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams, BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15a 6d and 163 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion* ♦■* able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. ANTED KNOWN—Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses lrom 8a 6d, Prints from 7s 6d. Fit and style guaranteed.—Miss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. tITANTED Known-Before baying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from \n Afihburton. All marked very Cheap, — H. C. Seders, Melford House. "O EOENT Arrivals—Ladles'andGentle -"> men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited I selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made oa short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and DolU' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Dresses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunsha&ps and Umbrellas.—Mitchell and Turner. BANG ! Bang 1 Sang i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. /~1 UNS ! Guns ! Guna ! My new stock VX of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository NOTICE I JNotice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc OBERT ALCORN has open^dln Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. rLADJES.— Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting froms|d per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. " ASTED Known—That owing to the 0»c«es8 of the Sale now being held * "**% ft Sa»r4ers' Buildings, opposite Rail u. "**-*tion, »6 will b/B continued for waycK. d»ys. lam not another tw t . - cuea p Uwis, bnt tfce advertising a few '* loae the oppor whole of the stock. Dou . " — "tins—- k \ tunity of securing genuine bai., "MS 1 Lawrie. 7 jv. WANTED" Known—Special line of Qents' Regacfca Shirts, all vises, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. ' Collier. ANTED Known -That if you are m want of a first) class article m sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street, Aehburton. QWERPING Reductions. —Is Booku O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 23 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal ra^ of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 f CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for \J the Home Mail. A beautiful assort ment just opened up, Packets of Cards of choice designs from 3d upwards. Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accord eon 3 from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andreves ant» Co.'a Cheap Sale. TjpLIPPERTF FLOPS isTlfewß^oks Jj just arrived. Circulating Library. Terms easy. Latest new books added to Library every month. Subsc ibers to Library can exchange Books at Bookstall or £hop. Most popular library m Ash burton. Eight Id books for 6d, four 2d Books for 6d, two id Books for 6d, three 6d Bo»ks for Is. Plain, Fancy, and Mourning Stationary. Text, Birthday, Christmas, *nd New Year Cards, Picture Books, Scraps, etc. Everything good Obftpfiwdin great y%riety,.~ j, Warsosn



THOMAS E. KILWORTH, ENGINEER, TTAS BEMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, BRIDGE WORKS, 'VEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON. ! J



JOHN WILSON, PAINT.EE, GLAZIEE & PAPBRHANGEB, Corner otJArcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton NEW SEASON'S WALL PAPERS Just Arrived BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ESTIMATE OF HOUSE DECORATIONS GIVEN FREE. "lietcieeTbros, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:— THE CELEBRATED Peerless apd Premier Teas. Peerless Tea, 811>s for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, Gibs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle, 6s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beer. BLADDON'S HEALTH SALINE,, OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with the Bipe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS AND APERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. BAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (OnlyJ[the Finest Quality of Fat used). Almond Scented, Large Bars, 32 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Domestic, 40 bars to cwfc ... ... ... 7s lid per Box -REMEMBER TTTE BUY FOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Etc., at a LOWER RATE than any house m the trade. — NOTE ADDRESS — FLETOHEE 8808-, CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Bank of New Zealand) ALSO 107 and 109 Lower High Street, Chriatchurch.



Business Notice . NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. TO Mfi E t"YhB TIMES. OWING to the scarcity of money and dulness of trade generally, we are over stocked. To ensure a speedy clearance, we have marked the whole of our Stock at th« Vciy Lowest. Po«§lbto Price*. NOW IS YOUR TIME. MAKE NO MISTAKE. G J. iTF I L lAS IS THE SHOP FOR A GENUINE .BARGAIN. Mew Print*, guaranteed to wash, 3AI I New and Fashionable l)reas Gools, double New Gtiateu, very strong, Gil " , wicl*» ,™ rt, h <2s !or lsM New Delaines, very pretty, 74d, guaranteed Calicos, 2s lid dozen to wash I Double-bed Sheeting, white twill, 9£d New Bress Goods 5s lid, dress worth doable | Towe's, 2£d ; Cotton Shirting, 4Jd millineryT"millinery IN ALL ITS BRANCHES EXCEPTIONALLY CHEAP. Strong Corsets, 4s 6d now 2s lid | Children's Sunshades ls Ladies' Sunshades of every description | CLOTHING, ~ CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 13s 6d I Boys' Tweed Suits, 4s lid Men's Colonial 'I weed Suits, 37s 6d now 27s Straw Hats for men and bojrs at any price g d I Hats, Socks, shirts and Ties at. your own Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 45s now 32s 6d j price BOOTS^ BOOTS. We were never beaten, and we defy competition. All our Colonial Boots are made specially to oar order, and we guarantee them. If not as good as recommended, we will replace them. -JUST TO HAND— 120 pair of Ladies' Lace Shoes, 4s lid Children's Tan Shoes and Slippers* specialty Ladies' Tan Strapped Shoes, 6s lid with sox to match Ladies* Canvas Shoes, tan »nd black Men's Colonial-made Shooters, nailed 7s lid Ladies' French Glace Kid Shoes, the best to j Men's Colonial-made Shooters, nailed 8« lid be had m New Zealand I Men's Balmorals a'ld Cookhams of every Men's Bluchen, 4s lid I description. COME AND SE E. G. J. NE ILL'S FRIBDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTON