The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalabit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 16, 1885. The Some Rtle Party.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1353, 16 December 1885, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalabit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 16, 1885. The Some Rtle Party.

As we anticipated some months ago Mr Parnell has returned to the British House of Commons at the bead ot a substantial, determined and compact party; and, what is even of more moment, the two recognised sides of the House are so evenly balance as to seriously augment the influence of the Home Rulers. The present Conservative Government by hinting at a policy of conciliation bordering on concession, by promising ameliorative mea. ntoty h*ve, for the tiroe* secured the

good-wili of the Irish party, and it is quite possible that this accession of strength may enable Lord Salisbury to hold the reins of Government during the first session of the new Parliament. Even the unanimous support of the followers of Mr Parnell would not give the Conservatives a working majority, but it would enable them to present a front which would offer little encouragement to the assaults of their opponents. Mr Gladstone would hesitate, aye, we feel sure would decline, to take office with a bare majority of a dozen or a score votes, particularly if ffthat majority were made up by the inclusion of sixty or seventy extreme radical voters —elements almost as unstable as the Home Rulers themselves. But the position of the Conservatives, their unnatural alliance with the Parnellites is fraught with many difficulties. Mr Parnell has set his heart upon obtaining an independent Parliament for Ireland. By insisting that this concession would not endanger the union, that it does not mean separation, he has enlisted the sympathy of some of the more shortsighted of the friends of local government, and byclatming trial the Irish Parliament of the future should have the power to protect native industries he has won the support of a large number

of operatives and manufacturers who entertain no feelings of disloyalty towards the British crown or antipathy towards the British Empite. It is impossible for us to say what understand- , ing, if any, exists between the Conservative leaders and Mr ParnelJ, but it would be preposterous to suppose that the present Government have promised to accede to the whole of the Home Rule demands. Indeed, nothing could be clearer than the utterances of the Conservative leaders on this subject during the elections. It might be wise to give Ireland additional powers with regard to the management of her do- • mestic concerns, but the legislative 1 union cannot be abandoned without intensifying the disloyalty and disaffection of Irishmen. This phase of the problem will soon be solved. We learn ’ from our cablegrams this evening that on the re-assembling of Parliament, the Government will avail themselves of the earliest opportunity to ascertain whether or not they possess the confidence of the House. This will involve a statement of their proposals with regard to Ireland. If that statement should not be satisfactory to Mr Parnell, he will still have the power to choose between, r what he doubtless regards as two evils, the Conservative and Liberal Govern-

ments. It might be supposed that the Liberal programme presents the greater attractions to the Nationalist party, but the situation is complicated by the recent rupture between Mr Gladstone and Mr Parnell, and we are inclined to think that the recently elected Parliament will be a short lived one; that a crisis in Irish affairs is approaching, and that at the next general election they will be a prominent, if not the most prominent, question placed before the electors.

Since our leader was in type we learn by an “ Age Special ” that Mr Parnell has expressed his reliance upon the Liberal patty assisting the Home-rulers to the accomplishment of their desires. This may be the brat step towards a reconciliation between the Liberal and Home-rule parties.

The Garden Party In connection with St Stephen’s Church was opened in the Parsonage grounds this afternoon. A number of attractions are promised this evening.

Mr Habens the Government Inspector, has reported very unfavorably upon the Rangiora High School. The Timaru Harbor Board has accepted the tender of Mr O. VV. Turner tor the supply of 2,000 tons of cement at L 3 18s lid a ton.

To-day is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the formation of the Canterbury Province, and has been observed as a close holiday oy the banks and other places of business in Ashburton.

The South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society has voted Li 6 to Mr Farr for his services in introducing salmon fry to New Zealand. Mr R. Lancaster advertises a reduction in the price of meat. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P , and Mr D. Thomas, J.P„ Matthew Patterson was charged with assaulting Mary McOonochie. A large amount of conflicting evidence having been taken, the charge was dismissed. A largely attended meeting of the Ashburton Guards was held at the old Borough Council Chambers last evening. Captain Purnell occupied the chair, and, amongst other business, arrangements were made to secure more regular attendances at the weekly parades. The proceedings were of an enthusiastic character, and it is hoped me corps will shortly be placed upon an efficient looting.

The privileges in connection with the Wakanui annual sports and Caledonian {Society's gathering will be sold by Mr Thomas Bullock, at the Arcade, on Saturday next.

The programme of the Ashburton Caledonian Society’s annual sports is advertised in this issue. A New York correspondent, writing by the mall, received this morning, says Heaven be praised, after long suffering, a slogging match has been stopped in New York.land the brutal blackguards who have kept our city in a turmoil for months, are at last to be put under some restraint. Mr Sullivan, who is regarded as a sort of demigod by all the thieves, gamblers, and vagabonds in the country, is no longer to be allowed to half kill bis opponent, and call it harmless amusement. Take from these exhibitions the possibility of some slogger having bis neck broken, and you would not have a corporal’s guard in to see them. The receipts on Tuesday night were over B,ooodols— ■more than Mapleson took in the night before with the grandest operatic sar in the world. It s a burning shame that these brutal sloggiog matches have been allowed to go on to the present time, but the election is over and they have no present use for tbs pugs, we may hope for a season of law and order.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quicklv cured by using Baxter’ “ Lung Preserver.’. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by membersjof the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisemeat.

Holloway's Pills.—Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the mne dangerous of diseases, and the most prolof source of those melancholy forebodings whoh are worse than death itself. A few doses,io these noted Pills act magically in dispelling loe spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmospheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excitement. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the fading memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pius, and explicitly putting them in practice, the wffl^soop

A man named William Gooch Wood found dead in a cottage at Avenal, Southland, yesterday. London cablegrams announce a further advar.es in the price of wheat. It is believed that the atepa taken to isolate the cinderi patients on board the Dorunda will prevent the spread of the disease.

Edward Downing Brewer has been committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to his brewery a Whangarei. The Auckland Underwriters’ Fire Asso elation entertained the Auckland and

t’arnell Fire Brigade and the Salvage Corps at a banquet. Te Kooti visited E'hikihi on Monday with a large cavalcade, and purchased large supplies, It la stated he is going with bis followers to Poverty Bay, notwithstanding the warnings given him. The ship Waita n gi arrived at Dunedin yesterday from London. The Gatlin's River Railway was opened yesterday.

The Roman Catholic Cathedral in Danedin will be opened on February 14 next by Bishop Moran. The New Zealand Loan and Mortgage Company haa declared a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 8 per cent.

At the Thames L4OO haa been subscribed towards a school of mines. The Native Minister does not think It advisable at present, to permit prospecting in the King Country. The South Pacific Oil Company have resolved to continue boring several hundred feet. The bore is now down 930 feet.

R. Derrett, the well-known jockey, arrived in Christchurch last night from Australia. The following is the latest betting on the Auckland Gap :—5 to 2 agst Stonyburst, 3 to 1 Tasman, 100 to 12 Foul Shot, 100 to 10 Turqu-'isa, 100 to 10 Capsize, 100 to 8 Nelson, 100 to 7 Wapiti, 100 to 6 Tetford,

The majoritv of the small woolgrowera between Springfield and Courtenay districts are combining together to send their wool to Ohristohnroh by waggon instead of by rail. The Russell’s Flat farmers are alao using the road for the same purpose. The San Francisco mail reached Ashburton by the express this morning. A torchlight procession of the Christchurch Volunteer Fire Brigade will taka place this evening. A trout weighing 2Ubs, measuring 2ft Sin long, and 24in round the shoulders, was caught In the Avon at Christchurch on Saturday.

At the Christchurch Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday a storekeeper was fined LlO for selling bear without a license. The defendant alleged that he had been acting aa agent for certain brewers, bub be failed to prove the agency in respect of the Fendalton Brewery, the name appearing on the bottles he had sold in this instance. A number of sportsmen and other boll-

day makers passed through Ashburton by the express this morning tn route for the Timarn races. At the Resident Magistrate’s Cenrt this morning, before Mr Thomas Bollock, J.P-, John Gifford, an old offender, was fined 20. and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment, for dcukeaness and ordered to be imprisoned for 7 days for having used obscene language at Methven.

Miss Juno's dramatic company continue to do good business in Ohriatcharob. His Excellency the Governor distributed the prizes at the Christchurch Boys’ High School yesterday. Mr Mat the ir Barnett, the temperance advocate, intends to retnrn to New Zealand in February. There are 11,000,000 horses in the United States —one to every live persons. England has no fewer than 11,376 women and 14,170 men engaged in giving mosioal instruction. During 1884 the imports of frosen meet into the United Kingdom amonntep to the enormous quantity at 619,334 shea and 116,377 quarters of beef. Moat o • these supplies arrived in “magnificent* condition." Up to October, 1883, the loss of fortune in France due to the ravages of the phylloxera amounted to L2U0,000,000. Nearly 3,6000,000 acres of the total 6,000,000 odd acres of land planted to vines in France have been wholly or partially destroyed. The total number of British registered vessels engaged in home and foreign trade last year was 18,744, with a tonnage of 7,083,944, employing 199,664 men and boys. The number of British vessels registered was 24,149, with a tonnage of 7,353,707! During the year 1,001 vessels were built in the United Kingdom, with a total tonnage of 497,442, excluding vessels built for foreigners. Hearing that some tincture used by Mrs Alfred Mellon had turned her hair gray, Douglas Jerrold remarked, “ Ob, yes, I know—essence of thyme !’’ The old Duke of Cleveland, when he heard that Lord Rosebery had married the daughter of Baron Meyer de Rothschild, said, “I don’t know the lady's family ; but I believe they are very well-to-do.’’

The following passage between the Bench and Bar occurred in a certain court the other day at the end of a lengthened wrangle. Judge : “ Well, Mr X., if you do not know how to conduct yourself as a gentleman, 1 am sure I can't teach yon!" Counsel: “ That is so, my lord.’* A correspondent of a contemporary gives a good story of Mr Spurgeon, who lately visited San Bemo. On one occasion, when he was crossing the Italian frontier, the redoubtable preacher was ordered by the douaniers to give up to them certain fruit which he was carrying. Thereupon he retired three paces Into French territory and ate it. Boasted salted almonds are a recent novel accompaniment to afternoon tea. They ace said greatly to improve the flavor of the tea.

It is, the custom in Japan to give babygirls the names of delicate and lovely plants or flowers; the boys are simply numbered, and are known as First Boy, Second Boy, and so on. There is now established in Paris a regular postal service connecting the different offices in the city with the departure of the country mails, so that one can despatch a letter actually at the last minute to be received by the guard of the mail-train going north, or sonth, or east, and by him have it posted in the posit' ambulnnte.

Don’t Die in the House. “ Rough on Rats " clears oat rats, mice, beetles, roaches bed-bugs. Hies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophts.ers. The N.Z. Drug Co General Aeen i

Skinny Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renewer* restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia imj potencc, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co.General Agent*. » •

“ German Syrup.’’— No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test of itcurative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous swd small bottles of this medicine were dis. tnbuted free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America tq those afflicted-with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The liesuit has been that Druggists in every town nd vllage in civilised countries'are recommending it to their customers. So to your Druggist and ask what they know- about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 38. fid, i’t>r *- pass wd vif e»•TAw**-

Mr Dawson, of Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co, the well-known watchmakers, will be ip Ashburton next week with a stock of his firms superior manufactures. The Mayoral installation will take place at the Ashuurton Borough Council Chambers to-morrow at noon.

Mr W. G Walker, the chief enumerator for the census and agricultural statistics, was in Ashburton yesterday, and arranged for Mr S. Saunders to superintend the work of collection In the Ashburton county.

Twenty-five hundred different kinds of poisonous fishes have been tabulated by the Tokio University of Japan. Fishing must be sometimes dangerous pastime in Japan waters.

Malts for the Australian colonies. United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Hobart close at the Bluff per Tarawera at noon on Friday next. This mail is das in London on February 2. Force of habit—Care is required in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, “because it is usual to do so,” fregardless of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury's Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantagess over those beverages, whilst it produce none of their injurious effects.