The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1890 A WHOLESOME EXAMPLE.

Many as have been the mistakes made by over enthusiastic—or rather, we should write non-discriminative— acclimatists in the introduction into New Zealand of birds and animals which have developed into scourges of, the first magnitude—as witness the sparrow pest and the rabbit nuisance 1 —there is one department at anyrate 1 irfwhicli the most beneficial and satis factory results have attended their efforts. "We refer of course to the' stocking of our rivers and lakes with fish. Of indigenous fresh-water fish New Zealand was the possessor of very few indeed—for purposes of sport or of food we may say practically none, the eel only excepteel—and it is a great triumph for our pisciculturists that thanks to their energy and well-directed efforts nous avons cJiangb tout cela and can enjoy for ourselves and provide for our visitors the finest trout-fishing in the world. Nearly all our rivers and streams are well-stocked with salmo trutta, salmo firio, sahno fortinalis, and numbers of other well-known species of salmonidae, and the waters some of them are to use the words of Punch's Irishman "positively shtiffwicl em." Nor are our speckled beauties only half-pounders up to (rarely) 2, 3 or 41bs as is the case in English waters, 81b and 101b fish being very plentiful and brobignagian fellows of 151b, 201b, 241b, nay, even as much as 281b and 321b being capturable in some of our rivers and lakes. Already our rivers are capable of furnishing no inconsi derable addition to our food supply, and will assuredly yet help very con siderably to the material progress and prosperity of the colony, by attracting hither thousands of enthusiastic de votees of what' has been termed " the gentle art," in which old Izaak Walton found such delight to his soul, Those, therefore, who by the use of such abominable methods as dynamiting compass the wholesale destruction of the fish which it has cost so much pains and expenditure to introduce, certainly deserve to be visited with condign punishment, calculated to convince them of the fact that such conduct is an offence against the colony, because inimical to the general weal. And right glad o,yq we to see that this is the view taken by the Resident Magistrate at Christchurch, who was called upon to deal with two such offenders a day or two ago, and who did his duty by imposing upon them the substantial penalty of £10 each, Two or three more such sentences, and these whole sale fish destroyers, who have been at work elsewhere as well as in the f Selwyn Avill perforce be compelled to desist from their unlawful and mis chievous practices, for the very cogent reason that th 3y will find it altogether too expensive v proceeding to continue an indulgence therein.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dan^Gl O'Rjclly, lately police constable here, was broitght up. at the R.M. Court , to-day cljavged with pbtjaniug drugs know ing that they were to be used for the pur pose, of procuring miscarriage. He was rejjiajttl^ij for a week. A Sydney cable states that a ricli silver lode has been found at Jjngcllie. Also that an important salt doposit said i(, lift equal to that at Liverpool has been discovorait at Tmnberumba. From the railway data for the decade ISyB-SB, the fact is deducible that for the last ten '.roars each fresh year has seen in India the" Gp<snn*g of an additioual 1000 miles of line. Mattie—Dot, what is a zebra? iiox (=j,hn has been looking into natural history for the last hour) —A zobwa ? Why, Mattie, it's notLiua ft}it a funny little horse that wears slwipcd stocking all ovpr—clear up to his cms,— Harpei'a Toung Keojjiv rrhc Minister of Lands declines at predGj,. I to grant the request of the Selwyn and Afilibut-tou County Councils for the joint control of tho mi^ia Gorge Bridge, but will consider the (juestiou M-hg^i the repairs ivis £omple.ted At 4,1i4 Police Court this morning, before Mr A, JW^ij, J.P., F. Berry, a youth, was charged with wantonly disturbing the inhabitants of the Borough <yf Ashburton. The evidence was conflicting, aiid pj^d.er the circumstances the accused was dis. ---! duw^oil with a caution from the Bench. The •" BosJ/);} Post" relates a curious story of the propagation of scarlatina. A picture book which W beeu uaod by a little l)oy h> America, who died of scarlatina, was packed away in a trunk for twenty-six years. After a lapse <}f ttys time tlie jbook was sent over to England and given to a boy of two years of age, who a fortnight o-fter receiving it sjicjeened of scarlatina. The Rev H, T. BoJ/johns of Sydney, agent for the British and Foreign VAh\e Society, is announced to jsrgach on Sunday moving in the WesleyanChui'ttd and" in the evening at the Oddfellow* Hal', He will also take part in the meeting of tho local auxilfyty &l the latter place on Monday evening. He is expected to arrive to-morr,ow find F.iU be the guest of Mr J. H, Twentyman. A Birmingham cabman named Donovan relates a curious experience, He was en gaged to drive a man and his wife, who h/\d three bull terriers with them. On arriving at timv destination the dogs attacked the cabman 5* £7?ll as his horse, the animal being so fearfully Jajured that it had not been able to work since, 'tfoj owner of the <U*/s Jaughed whilst they w.er.e vvpi^^ Jhe horse. The Mexicans We a queer way of burying the dead. The corpse is tfghtly wrapped in ceutHiy-plant matting and piae/ul I}} §• .coffin rented for about 25 cente. One or two natives, as tke (?A«e might be, place tlie coffin on their heads and gr> fli) fl, trot to the grave, where the body is interred au4 tlip coffin is then returned. The wealthy class übe *,he street cars as hearses, and the friends follow the car on foot. . -' The other evening a huge- Highlander walking along the Strand, was Wt*g twitted by a ilock of Cockneys on tho pecujiir character of his dress. " H,i( Scottie, where did you l<aive your "brc«tk* '(" "At Baunocklnn-n, y§ midgets,, where your ancestors left theirs," the- Highlander, turning for a moment, replied} and the Cockney 3, saying no more, sadly wended their way into a tap-room, io drown their sorrow in bad drink and the smiles of the barmaids. To saw© all trouble in future ;n regard to proposed new County water races, tlie County. Engineer has been instructed to draw out '■ ■ ■■ ' ' •J-"3cn the County Council an . ■'■ !.. :■ through whose properties the proposed faces are to be led. The agreements will set forth all that 3)oth parties arc committed to, and the landlords will be required to sign these agreements, aud&lw the map accompanying, which will sliow the ihip the race will follow, before sixpence is spent i^u the work. j\lr George Thrush, of iri.,ton, has shown the ''Post" some very fine f^iu^es of antimony &;».ud about 7 miles from p.ic'ton, and within a for/ chains of one of the Si'ations on the Pjetou-Rlenhcim railway %u'e. The stone has been tati^d by Mr Skey at tfifi jVfuseum, with the result fimi It has l)een found if) .oontain 82*89' per cent, of gulphiolc of antimoiry. v--l|i.ih js equal to 50*6 js«;v cent, of ]>urc inotitl. 'j'h'' -in<t I'ccf li:is di<7t yet been found, bui Mr'i'hiuih in jjul ling in a drive ;it a higlier level in hope of atriking it, tlie mone already found having apparently cwno from a slij).

The Philadelphia- correspondent of "The, Times " telegraphed as follows on January 31st: "The New YTork Presbytery, after several Aveeks' controversey, which at times Avas both sensational and exiting, has voted, by 93 to 43, in favor of revising the West- j minster Confession of Faith to suit modern > ideas. The Presbytery is now acting upon the report of a committee, suggesting various , revisions, and is adopting them seriatim. Fourteen members have declined to vote. The Chicago Presbytery has almost un animously voted in favour of revision. The Philadelphia Presbytery still has the subject under earnest debater. ; On Sunday last there passed through Wellington (says the "New Zealand Times") on their Avay to the Dunedin Exhibition, a gentleman and his wife who have come to J the antipodes to escape the la grippe epidemic in London. They state that in the locality in Avhich they reside scarcely a single person has escaped the complaint, and as they both dreaded it, their medical man advised them to go to Australia or New Zealand, for there Avas hot a health resort 1 in Europe safe from the disease. To their great surprise they found that la grippe had reached even distant New Zealand, and now they want to knoAv; where on earth they can go to escape the contagion. At Carlton, New BrunsAvick, two eccentric sisters, Ellen and Johanna Synnatt, related to members of a local legal firm of high standing, have died a horrible death from starvation. They Avere in the habit of living alone. On inquiries being made at their house Ellen was found to be dead, and her body Avas in the last stage of putrefaction. Johanna at the time of the discovery was still alive, and lived long enough to be able to say that both became ill of typhoid fever, and were unable to go out and get aid or to cook their food. They had been starving for 21 days, during which time they lived upon biscuits, Avhich had been stored under their mattress. LaAvyers' bills of costs have ahvays been ■the subject of much ridicule and bitter pleasantry. None of the bills told of in truth or fiction, however, quite equal one which has (says the ".New Zealand Times") recently been occupying the individual attention of the recipient and various Supreme Court registrars. This particular ' account was rendered to certain natives, I and the amount of it was only £6000. The exact language used by the natives when they received this bill has not been preserved for historic reference, but there is reason to believe that it was * expressive and free. Subsequent investigations by registrars led to a sum of £4600 being knocked off, and' the amount of the bill as it iioav stands (subject to further reduction) is £1400. After a considerable amount of negotia tion, and no small amount of discussion, at the County Council, it was announced at the meeting to=day, that the manager of the Acton Estate had agreed to the auxiliary water race going through the company's 1 property as originally intended by the Engineer, but Mr Allan declined either to be | responsible for the maintenance or to pay rates, as the race could not by any means ] benefit the property he had charge of, and only cut up the paddocks ; but for the convenience of his neighbors AA'ho would be j served by the race he Avas Avilling to let the race go through the property, but he must not be looked to for either rates or main tenance. The Council decided that the deviation between El and E2 races be carried out through Mr Watson's land as laid out, and continued through R.S. 19240 as sanctioned by Mr 4>uau m his letter of April 30.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

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Dumedix, April 10. News has been received of the death of George Milne, son of the well-known pilot at Otago Heads. He was drowned durjng the voyoge of the ship Mount Cannel from Glasgow to Sydney.

The English and Germans in East Africa.

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Bekljn, April 10. A high German official declares that Uganda, Unigaro and all v thc head >y;itecs of the Nile appertain to the English zone in East Africa.

Heroic Rescue in Mid- Ocean.

The Ounard linfti* Q,alli<! brings news of the rescue of eighteen mariners in t,he North Atlantic by Captain Munro, of the British steamship Stag, on December 29th, Avhile on a voyage from Shields to Now York. The sinking ship Avas the old American clipper-built ship Shake speare, and the %iv.\v had already been left to their fale by one passenger steamer, and had abandoned all hope. Captain Munro in his account says that the wind was blowing at hurricane force, and his ship was n-jjkjng its way through big seas, when the vessefwas segn through a veil of hail and rain. He made'for the vorhol, and found it was a dismasted ship, with the crew waving and shouting in a frenzy of! despaiv. fJq continues—'' At that time it was 1 blowing a frightfui hurricane, and a boat could not have lived a moment in tlifj, seas. Shortly after a heavy snow S'iuaJJ shut out the fast sinking ship, and aft tWt tUy and night the vessel was ob scured, but "every once; iij a while we could see the flash of lights and i-;ockgt(3, telling us where they were. All that jfi^'ht we sailed about the ship. After hours of »ri}ij;]ess endeavor the snow squall suddenly ceased, the mkt cleared away, and disclosed the ship to ou'v vltsw, S!je 3&'ijs almost level with the water. The sea was frighlfjjjjy high, but I knew that the crew's safety depended on }VJ promptness. I ordered away the port quarter boat <ml]pd for volunteers to man it. Everyone of any crew fco /i man instantly responded. Second-officer Noel and four of my ablest seanjgn manned the first boat and r^wed to the rescue. On account of the heavy eca the boat could not get within' 50ft of jbhe sinking ship. Then Ihos^ an the ship threw my men ft line. I shouted to everyone to put a lifebelt on ? and jump into the %en, and then, with the aid Of the rope, pull themselves through. Owjng to the sea my lifeboat could only rescue iiye men the first time, and it made four suc cessive trips, each of the men having first to iii&p into the sea, and then with the aid of wjetin^ attacked to the ship, swim towards' the lifeboat.'' On J,h& Jast two trips a fresh crew of volunteers^ in'pUarue of Fjr^t-Omcer William Hanson went t° the wreck. /She rescued men were weak and exhausted from fatigue and exposure and were one mass of bruises' and' sores. j Thjty Ji.iid been tossing about the Atlantic for "ntjaity jf.Jii-p.e jnonths, having left Hamburg on October 34, Their ship was dismasted in a gale on December- 17, in which she also sprang a leak. For .four dayn awl nights, amid frightful hurricanes, the big sea eonfeta: !^- '■■ ' -^---.-v-r them, the brave crew ■■;>■-."■!■•■. "■ ■ ■: at the pumps, in a hopeless endeavour to I^sp their ship afloat-, Captain Mullar died from heart disease on December 16, and just as a big sea swept his ship, on the following day, hurling the mizzonmast' with part of the mainmast to the deck, his body was buried in the sea.

Ashburton County Council.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council was held to-day. Present-Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R., Chairman, and- Messrs E. S. Coster, E. G. Wright, W. McMillan, Jas. Brown, C. J. Harper, and Hugo Friedlander. After the usual routine business, Mr Walker submitted the chairman's statement as follows:— The Railway Commissioners have ap- | plied for the balance of the amount due on the rails obtained for the Mount Somers bramway which has been accord ing to agreement standing over for settle ment. A letter from the Minister of Lands will be read in which he states that under the existing arrangements with the Selwyn and this county he does not see his way at present to comply with the request to place the Rakaia- Gorge Bridge under the control of the Selwyn and "this Council but will consider the matter after the repairs are completed. The Geraldine County Council writes suggesting a conference of the Chairmen County Councils and Hospital and Oliaritabl Aid Boards of the provincial district of Canterbury to consider county matters, Charitable Aid business and any amendment required in local Government before the next session of Parliament, and would like to know this Council's opinion on the matter. Letters from the Solicitors for Woollen Factory at Ashbur ton and from Messrs Sergeant, Knox and Frisby respecting the water supply from the South and North Branch of Ashbur ton will be placed before the meeting of the Council to-day. The agreement with the New Ziialand Alford Estate Co. re this supply has been completed by the mem bers of the Council authorized to do so. The Town Clerk informs the Council that the ' Ashburton Borough Council has granted £10 10s towards the cost of the temporary water supply from the South to the North Ashburton. The amount of £1256 16s Id has been paid on account t>f ' rates now being collected and the sum of £791 18s for water charges due May 1888 and £485 6s 8d for the water charges due May 1889. ' The statement of business done by the Chairman during the month, and the Rangers' report^ and diaries were laid on the table along with several communica tions from Government including copies of the advertisement of sale of Govern ment lands at Lake Ellesmere, copies of the Crown Lane s Guide, No. 10, and the Gazette and maps containing the pro posed alterations in the boundaries of the electoral districts. engineer's report. The Engineer reported as follows :— Plains Water Supply.—This district is very fairly supplied throughout, except the lower portion of Lower Wakamii district, where one or two lines are inadequately supplied, not from want of water, but- from the defective condition of the races. The half -yearly cleaning of all the races should be commenced at an early date, as on this occasion a good deal will require to be done in order to restore them to their original size and capacity. The auxiliary supply | frqm Rakaia river at Acton is satisfactory. TJie contractor lias been at work making good tlie .embankments, etc., a}ong the line of main, and there 'is nqw a flow avail able, As requested, I visited the lower Acton district, with the view of fixing a set vice for the lands in the vicinity of the river road. I took levels and prepared a section of the initial portion of the proposed race along the road at the upper end of Mr John Duncan's property, and downwards through R.S. 33438. You will observe that for some distance along the road the depth ' of cutting would be four feet, and I would not recommend the Council to agree to it. Indeed, as the settlers between the River road and the river are very indifferent as to whether thqy obtain a race or not, I can sco no object in having the junction so far up, and-would, therefore, suggest that it be placed instead near the south-west corner of lv.S. 11037, to supply one race merely, through the properties south of the River road, as shown on plan. 4s <-Q tho proposed junction between El and E2 races, I found it would be practicable to take the upper portion of the race through Mr Watson's property on a flat gradient, and he was agreeable to have it there, but as the assent formerly given for the. passing of the face through the New Zealand and Australian Land Company's R.S. 19240 Avas then re- A roked, the Avork there is still in abeyance. Now, hoAvever, the Manager of Acton Avritcs that the original arrangement can be carried out, but the Company will riot undertake maintenance or pay rates for the portions of • this race passing through their land. I presume, hoAvever, the other settlers inter ested would not demur to defray the charges for said portions, and if so, I should say the Avork might be proceeded with at an early date. In connection Avith this auxiliary supply, Mr McLean applies for a race of about 110 chains in length, as indicated on ma]), and as a means of improving the supply at the loAvcr end of E7 race 1 am' of opinion that a short connection should be formed passing through R.S.s! 26429 and 32114. The member for South Rakaia riding having brought up the question of a supply for the settler's on Reserve 1466, I have marked off, and taken leA-els over a line which should suit their requirements. This is sheAvn on accompanying plan, and might be slightly modified if necessary to include the north !,lAve^ GfinW °f Mr IrAvjn's No. 5 lot. With the consent of ii>B Railway I)enartment, an existing culvert might be utilized, and Mrs Hartnell's consent would have to be , obtained for passing the lower end of race through R.S. 15841, where it would join the ppuseut vase. This'work should be done by I/he Council, th§' pai'tifis interested contri buting t!he fluids. The total length of race would be about 75 chains, and would include a ford across the South road. Further than this I cannot see that there is,any margin of supply aA'ailable for new races.—The supply from Pudding Hill is still loav. \ '\. ' ■■■'H . r :i-4 WaterSupply.—The

'..-.- ;: v. ■ , ; '. jvre pretty well sup-, plied throughout and any slighfc deficjences will be made good as the supplies from Hhjds Gorge and Limestone creek increase. Mount Somers Water Supply.—The races on the upppr ptjriion are not so bad, but those in Ashburton Forks reqiiire inunodiate aiid thorough overhauling. Auxijary 1' Sjjpply v|a f)'She.a's Greek.—•< This connection has been dqrhjg gnqcl service, during the last month, the Wakamii creek and Boroiigh supply being entirely depend ent on it at present.—From the loss by percolation in the river bed, it is apparent iliat f.JiQ plains supply added to the North Aahburiou'river supply, *yould not have sufficed to red'Cll the >ya)kah'«i creek. Application for Sheep Dip.—=^' itll_ l'e fei,enc£ 'ty Mr Brooke's application, I ex amined the site as requested by you, and think there need be no difficulty aa to supply, provided due notice is given, so that the supply for that and the adjoining sale yards dip might be made to alternate.—Mr Brooke's dip is in (;l</se proximity to the race, but when the banks are made up M'ifch the earth removed from the foundation, as I pointed out, I do not think there will be any danger of contamination from drippings from Lli6 dip. Chapman's' Creek.— J. have prepared a longitiu" 1- 1 '" ■ ' ■•;• the eiaii'§ cpurse of the cl ■'•■'' "*■' Chapman's and Mr Dean's « ; . ■ ■. Mr Chapman asks when th ' ■ ■ ■ '■ ■ s :. £hg marks repr'e j senting the '--.!■ *;-. | Race for - ■ ■ 1 „ ■ '■> Stream.—. [ Having taken levels for this proposed race 1 I find the only feasible point of offtake from | llio strpam would bo in Mr McMillan's section, about 15 chains north of Mr Simp .son's section, along which leijgfch the course would be in the terrace, which" is only abi^ut three feet high. —Thereafter the race would branch into two-=-oiio on each side' of the roadj and would be continued to join exigt iug race vmw Mv Fi/;t,9ck's house.-—The settlers interested would haye to make and maintain the head work and races. Taylor's Stream Bridge.—The broom in , the vicinity of th'S bridge lias been cleared sufficiently to prevent accident by fire. .(iaugiugStreams, etc., between Ashburton and Rangitata^-^TJie record for two months, ending "Febhiaiy last, is (lie lowest yet niadu, TJicspring.sai'ouncoiinnonly low, and are si ill /ailing. W.VTIIU KACKS. The Engineer was instructed to sue that,

I at the approaching half-yearly cleaning' ' races should, in all cases where necessary, be restored to their originalcapacity. AUXILIARY WATKK SUPPLY. Correspondence was read from Mr W. L. Allan, manager of the Acton estate, with reference, to the auxiliary supply in that district. It was decided to carry out the deviation between El and. E2 races on the terms arranged. It was decided that the Engineer's pro-i posed alteration at River Road race be submitted to the ratepayers for their con sent, and that their signatures be obtained before any expenditure is incurred. It Avas resolved that the application of Mr McLean, Rakaia, be granted, subject to a written agreement, if the race covered a road or other property besides his own, Mr McLean to maintain and pay rates. It was resolved that the proposed race through R.S. 1466 be granted, subject to the usual conditions, and obtaining Mrs Hartnell's consent. Brooke's sheep dip. It was resolved to grant Mr Brooke's application for water at his sheep dip, subject to the Engineer's report re drainage, etc. CHAPMAN'S CREEK. Mr Chapman wrote in regard to the creek running through his property, and his letter was referred to the Committee having charge of the matter of the creek. race at tatlor's stream bridge. It was decided that the Engineer pre pare plans, and, in the event of the settlers agreeing as to the cost and maintenance to proceed with the work, the settlers to be exempt from rates. RIVER CONNECTION. \ In accordance with notice given, Mr Brown moved : " That in the opinion of this Council it is absolutely necessary that the right of a permanent water-course ' between the North and South branches of the Ashburton river should be acquired by the Council as soon as possible." Mr Brown wished this matter placed on a satisfactory basis. Last summer's ex perience had shown that the North Branch of the Ashburton river might at any time give out, in which case the Council ought to have a right to draw a supply-from the South Branch. For this purpose an agreement would be necessary with the persons through whose property the connection, would run. ' Mr Wright seconded the motion. In the driest seasons the South Branch had abundance of water in it, and no danger of damage need be apprehended if proper precautions were taken, Letters were here read from Messrs Isaac Sargeant, Isaac Knox, and Arthur Frisby, stating tlvet they would hold the Council responsible for any damage caused to their properties by .the diver sion of the river. The proprietors of the Woollen Factory also wrote on the .same subject. The Chairman spoke at some length on the whole question which he said was a very large one, and required careful study and cautious' treatment. There was abundance of water in the North Branch, but much Avas lost by percolation. During the recent drought, there was enough water in the upper portion of the North Branch to have supplied all the settlers 4own to the sea if the supply had been conserved. It seemed to him that a twenty-fold greater supply could be obtained if the supply were taken from a poin,t in the river bed before the percolation began. If a supply had to be drawn, from the south branch to help the northern portion of the county, it should be taken by means of a flume from the South Branch over the ! North Branch as suggested by the Engi neer some years ago. The land on the south side of the river was being cut up into smaller holdings and there would be i a greater demand than ever for water from the South Branch, which would have but little to spare. He could not support the motion on its present shape, but would agree to the Engineer being instructed to report oi\ the whole subject. Mr Harper was with the Chairman and would oppose the motion. Mr Friedlander opposed the motion and declined to give his sanction to any further expenditure, on watsr schemes until the races had been proclaimed, Mr Wright had no, idea that Mr Brown s motion meant the necessary maintenance of the present connection. Mr Brown having replied, his motion was put to the meeting and lost, the vot ing being as follows : —For the motion— Messrs Wright, Brown and Grigg. Against—Messrs Harper, Friedlander, I McMillan and Coster. It was decided to reply to the gentle [ men who had written, that the South branch connection was only temporary. the Council adjourned for lunch.

A Benevolent Parsee.

The gift of one lakh, or in other words 106,000 rupees, towards the founding of a leper hospital at Bombay by the "Hon. Sir Dinshaw Manqckjee Petit, is the latent of those benefactions whioh have made the Parsee community of Western India famous throughout the world. This is not the first-occasion on which Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit has exhibited a noble munificence. Born in 1823, the ohfef representative of one of the oldest Parsee families} which obtained its sur name from the French sobriquet of Petit, owing to thqir short stature, Sir Dinshaw acquired Ills" English education at a school kept by a pensioned sergeant named $ykes. At 17 he entered an English firm as clerk, at the same time trading on his qwn account with the. rest of Jndia and with China. Some time after he inherited about 120 lakhs in the death of his father In 1859, he took full advantage of the ! American civil waroo invest all his capital in the extension of the cotto,n industry,' jind sijcjh were, hjs energy 1 and prud^ ence that lie not only " mcrgasecf his fortune, but succeeded in preserving it in tact during the worst crisis of the share mania. He deserved all the credit for haying acted as the pioneer of that milling jndustry which jia.s. turned Bombay into .an Asiatic Lancashire, Ife is now the chief owner of seven of the. largest mills in his Presidency, and is considered to be* one of the wealthiest men in India. In 1887 he received the honor of knighthood on the occasion of the Queen's Jubilee, and in the folloAving year he was appointed member oi fch'e Viceroy's Judicial Council; a'post which he recently resigned, owfng I to the pressure of his other engagements. ■ During the last twenty-five years, Sir Dinshaw has dispensed large sums in public and private charity, principally the latter, and the amount of these, benefac tion/3 is stated qn reliable authority to exceed £200,000. Qne of 'the most not able of his latest gifts w^s, to. priose.nt the freehold of the land on which thg Vic toria Jubilee Technical Instituto has been { erected.

Watch Entice.

-£< Mark down the figures on the face of a watgh," said a. Summit street jeweller. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6—began the reporter, as he put pencil to paper. " No, I mean Roman numerals." Tlxen this was produced—l., 11., 111., iv., v., yi., yil, viii., ix., x., xi; xii; "You are wrong," said the jeweller. f I guess not," said the reporter. i f Try again," said the je waller. "Per ; haps I don't know how to count in Roman figures," said the reporter. <( You know that well enough, but watchmakers use different ones. Look at your watch." " ITavn't got one." ' " Well look ap mine. Sec the figures whjch stand for 4 o'clock. The reporter looked and wi:s sur

' prised. It was IIIL? and not IV. "Are all the clocks and watches that way?" he asked. "Everyone 1 which has Roman figures on its dial." ' " Why V " Well, I'll tell you the; story. It is nothing but a tradition among watchmakers, but the custom has always been preserved. You may lor you may not know that the first clock that in any way resembled those now in use was made by Henry Vick,, in 1370. He made it for Charles V of France, who has been called ' The Wise.' Now, Charles was wise in a good many ways. He was wise enough to recover from England most of the | land which Edward 111. had con quered, and he did a good many other things which benefited France, but his early education had been somewhat neglected, and he probably would have had trouble in passing a Civil Service Examination in these enlightened ages. Still he had a reputation for wisdom, and thought it was necessary, in order to keep it up, that .he should also be supposed to possess book-learning. The latter was a sub ject he was extremely touchy about. So the story runs in this fashion, although I will not vouch for the lan guage, but put it in that of the present day : ' Yes, the clock works well,' said Charles ; c hut,' being anxious to find some fault with a thing he did not ! understand, ' you have got the figures on the dial wrong.' 'Wherein, your 'Majesty? asked Vick. 'That four should be four ones,' said the King. ,' You are wrong, your Majesty,' said Vick. 'I am never wrong,' thundered the King. ' Take it away and correct the mistake.' And corrected it was, and from that day to this 4 o'clock on a watch or clock dial has been 1111. instead of IV. The tradition has been faithfully followed."

La Grippe.

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Melbourne, April 11. Theepidemic of "La Grippe," is still spreading. Several members of the Ministry have been attacked by the disease, and at Port Melbourne a case has proved fatal, the victim;succumbed after an illness of four'days. Woodville, April 11. La Grippe is prevalent here, and in several cases has assumed a severe form. Invercargill, Apri 111. Doctors and chemists have, been kept busy during the last six months. Sick ness has been more prevalent than was ever previously known here. Diphtheria is still prevalent, and it is'stated that one minister alone has read the burial service at the graves of seven victims during the last three weeks. Influenza has been general, and two large town schools with over 1000 pupils on the rolls are closed.

Opening of the Wool Sales.

A DECLINE.

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(Received April 11, 1.10 p.m.) London, April 10. At the wool-sales to-day 8300 bales were catalogued. There was a good attendance of buyers, and competition was fair. All merinos and crossbreds show 5 per cent, decline below February rates, with the exception that prices for good crossbreds remain unchanged.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Beer Duty Act. Masterton, April 11. John Butemunt, brewer, was fined in the minimum penalty of £50 and costs yesterday, before the R.M., for infringe ment of the Beer Duty Act, in neglecting to make a correct entry of beer delivered, The whole of the plant and afcock was also cqnfiscated, Printer* Association Christchurch, April 11. The first annual meeting of the Christ church Master Printers Association was held yesterday. Boat miiisliigr Invercargill, April 11. Three men-left here in a half-deoked boat for Dune.din qn March 23rd, and have not since been heard of. A gale came on after they sailed, and it is feared they have been drowned at sea. It is stated that they knew nothing about the configuration of the coast, and it is improbable they have put into any bay. Alleged ln*uri*iice Frand. A man named Charles Calderwood has been arrested in Australia on a charge of attempting to defraud a Life Insurance Company of £1000, by getting a friend to report his death by drowning and claiming the money, It is believed he is identical with a man of the same name who got 12 years here \n 18?6 for fche attempted niurder of a cabman, named Hugh Duddy, at Duck Creek, with a view to robbery, the victim having a large sum of money in his possession. Five years ago Ducldy was drowned mysteriously in the Estuary.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND* FOREIGN. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATJQNt) London, April 9 and 10, Bishop Parry, of ©over, is recover ing; The brewers are agitating for a reduction of taxation. Su.cci, Italian faster, }a confident he will get through his task. Mr Matthews, the Pome Secretary, is condemned for allowing the young men Davis to be executed, H.M.S. Calliope's men were warmly received at Portsmouth. TJhe ship will probably be visited by Royalty, The Duke of Manchester-^ remains have been buried at Kimbpltqn. The Queen and Prince of Wales sent wreaths. Revised rules respecting the grant-: ing of Imperial Commissions tq colo nial military officers comeiuto force on October Ist,

The Ministerial Tour.

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Ohaupo, April 11. The Ministerial party divided on April sth. Messrs Russell, Fergus, Murray, and Bell going to Woawhanga: Mr Bruce and Dr. Nowftian rode to Mr Stud holme's station, and the "remainder with the pack-horses kept along the railway line. On Sunday all parties united in preparing for the march to Turangiriri, 65 miles from Marton. For 40' miles the country is a most luxuriant swamp of grass, and the party express surprise at the richness of the sojl, and the splendid, forests of white pine and inatai,"with occasional tofcarji, The exfeiif r 6f %hfe fertile country is vejey" great,'' stretching 25 miles across east "to Ruahine. At Turangiriri, the main road from Napier strikes the North Island Trunk Railway line, and many other roads converge there, and this will bo an important town ship. The land east and west is clear of bush, and all first class. Inland of Tatea there is very extensive clear country, and

90 miles inland, between the confluence of the Hautapu and Rangitikei rivers, particolarly fine grass, self-sown, is running riot.

Captain Russell addressed his consti tuents at Moawhanga.*' Questioned about the North Island Main Trunk Railway, . he said he was in favor of buying Maori land along the road, and settling it. His • line of policy was to open as speedily as possible such splendid country. The Ministerial party was .much struck with the strong resemblance of the vegetation- -■ on the Muroniohi Plain, with that of the s Otago Central Railway district. . The f Murunohi Plain is the only poor country  on the railway ."route. The watier- nH! shed of. the Turakine, Wangahu and . Whonganui rivers is mostly capital forest land, with rich soil: Useful timber is rery abundant, and this being the largest primeval forest in the Colony there is work for mills for years, all this traffic drawing into the Central Railway afc;< Kaiorere. " •  ' /" s " On Monday the. party started tor? Wainarino and passed through splendid "* country. On Tuesday they rode-to Taumarinui through dense bush and soak- „ ingrain. • •-" ' .-. : -,•/:.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the above /. Board was held last Monday. ,'- Present:! Messrs Walker (in the ohair), Hood amd Chapman. The Overseer's report was read and - considered.—Resolved to call tenders for a supply of shingle to be delivered on the Alford Forest and Springburn Tramway Road.

Mr W. McClimont interviewed •the Board and asked for-an entrance to be made to his cottage.—Resolved that if Mr • McClimonfc will not-accept the pipes offered, the Board will give sufficient shingle to make an open crossing. - * Mr John Stephenspn interviewed the Board and asked for a grant in aid of a foot bridge which is Wanted on his road. —Resolved to give him £5 towards the * cost of building ihe subject to i the usual condition. , _ ~^

Graham and Simpson's Roads.-^TfioT Overseer was instructed to inspect .these roads, and report on them atr the" next s meeting. - ' c

CORRESPONDENCE. " <•-,--•; From Mr A. E. Peache, apologising for non-attendance. Accepted.—From the Treasury stating that : jbhe sum" of £217 a 7d had been forwarded to the Board's credit.—From Messrs Eeece and Sons re drainpipes.—Received. ! UNPAID RATES. ' *':, The Clerk was directed to notify; HlwV" all rates unpaid after the 30th April, would be sued for without further-notice. TENDERS. * ";■'- A tender was received from Mrs:A. A^ Wright, for the purchase of the cottage -~ for the sum of-£2lo.—On the motion of Mr Walker, seconded by Mr Hood, it .was resolved to accept the same. '*^ : Tenders were opened for the •rection of a fdot bridge over Bowyer's, Stream, and that of Mr John Hutchison, at £75 3a 6d. was accepted.  , Tenders were opened JfoM drain on the Swamp K>ad near Mr'Efde'sV'but^they being considered too high ; the Overseer was instructed to call for fresh tenders. ANNUAL MEETING. Resolved that the next meeting of the Board be held on Ist May at 11 a.m., and the usual yearly meeting of ratepayers " be held on the san\e date at 1 p.m. „ - - ELECTION. , •-" Resolved that nomination for election be. on the Ist May, and * poll, if neces sary, be held on the 7th May, 1890.;/ ■/,;* ACCOUNTS. ,■ " '--• V The pay sheet amounting to £60 3s was j passed for payment, and the Board ad- ' journed, ,-.-.'

Watkanui Road Board.

The monthly meeting of the " Wakantii Road Board was held on Saturday. Pre sent—Messrs Brown, Coe, and Strachan. In the absence of, the Chaiiman, Mr Brown was, voted to die Chair. - ■ }- CORRESPONDENCE. - , :. Letters were read:. (1) Prom the Com. missionerof Crown Ljands, advising the : Board of the payment of £4 3s 2d on' accounc of deferred'payment and per petual leases. (2) From the same advis ing the Board of certain suras which have accrued under "The Land Act 1886," and informing the Board that as soon as the Board decided what work should be done fojj the benefit of' the •electors the money, if the work proposed to be done is approved, will be paid over., lifter a lengthy discussion the Board expressed its opinion that the money should be ex pended for water supply purposes. The matter of deciding definitely was left over. (3) From the Mayor of Akaro»-re the ' celebration of the jubilee of the pro clamation of English Sovereignty at Akaroa, and asking the Board s support. Received. surveyor's report. 1. Shipka Pass Road.—We har« had the old culvert on the road taken up, and a ford substituted a little lower down. . The old ford we also had lowered a little. / The side drains have been cleaned out* -• and other minor works effected. 2. Ford, Elgin Bridge.—We have arranged with Mr^Ennis with reference to making the apprpaotf to the ford across the creek at the Elgin bridge through the eorher- of his property, and the work is being proceeded with. , 3. The Maintenance man has been engaged in taking up. culverts and making fords ovor water race, crossings, and in Shipka Pass etc; his diary lies on the table for your inspection. Clause 2. The Surveyors were in structed to get Mr Ennis's * written consent. . . The remainder of the report. .was adopted, ; ' COTTAGES. , The clerks, reported tihat two- of the cottages in the Wakanui Road had been let and that Mr Clemens had offered -4s per week for the two reserve 141?. Mr Clemens offer.was not accepted as the Board considered 2s 6d per week for each qottage was little enough. DRAINAGE. OP VAKAKUI ROAD. ' The Suveyors wereinstructed to report in tjhe whole matter of the drainage of the Wakanui Road nearMra Brankin's. .j r; GORSEITOISANCE, ' *'■' * The Surveyors were instructed to as certain the owner of R,S. 22343 and notify, that the gorse growing on the road j fronting the section must be grubbed at once.,  , .. .; : TENDERS. The tender of Mr E., Warne was ac cepted for painting the Boards buildings. —Mr A. Leatham's tender was •. accepted for the supply of 12 tons of chaff. ANNUAL ELECTION. ' - * i Resolved, '.' That Messrs W. Strachan, : I and G. Coe be the .-retiring members"— ■- The Returning Officer was instructed to "-'■ take the necessary steps to fill the . vacancies causgd by the. retirement of the t\yo members mentiqrie4. ; ' "x" * ANNUAL MBETJNG. ' .■ ' "V, I It .was resolved to hold the annual meeting of ratepayers on Saturday May 3rd at 1 p.m. * ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the Board ath jpurned. - ' ,"

TINWALD SCHOOL.

A meeting of the Committee was I}«|ld in the above school on April 3. Present —Messrs Gudsell (chairman), Smith,. Low,' and Doherty: 'The minutes /of the pre '■vious meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education stating that a vacancy in their Board/had occurred,, and asking

1E«! ASHBURTOft GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 11,1890.



TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /"CLOTHIER has for . J\.. V_j Sale—Best Ncav castle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at Aahburtonjprices. Oharles Jjraddell Licensed Landbroker and Valuator under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to "Mail" Office. THE ASHBTJRTON FOKNI TURE .WAREHOUSE TANCRED STREET. PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a ! large and carefully selected stock of FURNITURE now on view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers, Chairs, etc., etc., of their own manufac ture from well seasoned materials. Iron Bedsteads in various patterns. Bedding in great variety. Special line of PERAMBULATORS, just the thing for the holidays. A Choice Assortment of CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS Very suitable for Christmas presents. JUST ARRIVED. Ex "WAKEFIELD." A consignment of Assorted OHALRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED. Furniture designed and made to order at shortest notice —Note the address— TANCRED STREET • Opposite the Arcade*' 'mm $ cosiHi W« W. SPENOEK HAS JUST L4NI>ED a largo and ohotoo assortment of NSWOOOD3 for the doming Seeß >n. Ndw Dre-.B Good* 'n ell the do t Fnßhionib'o shades *t 7^l. A f-clendid th?ck and heavy Horn fpan at li 3', worth la 9J G •>■»•! Heavy BWtou Pn>rft T"t-i2s 8£ " IVhCo Twill Shoaticga doib'tf » 13'.h 1 © :od Whlie (Minoa 4 91 lie d< Z'a. <»r;y G*:Jo» 2 111 a d z^u. Tirk!:g6U P.lu:?. Stirtt-trs, F-.v do:s QiSlfß, etc., f about IiALP PRICE. . " .irod W-»ihin,» Ginghsma In F.noy CJbrcJn at s£l, ftln'e Lw e-5 Sal'a 18 61. , AG o<s T*e*d Sn't 25b *Wa Thick Wo?!!eo Socks I=4l Meci'e fvrerp CaV.ua ShV'j 6 , B->V O/i'J M le-Be 114. Me»\»Oo!d Mo'ceC, 111. Maa'd Shoo'-e- Boo.* 10« G ; B uchera 6« lid. 0 hi'ivu's £);?." Dg i c'iool IJ-o'e 5i 11 A Lnjxo Awji.nnat 'f Chf'dren'a pVr-nt Los*hcy Shoos R rd \ li;ota ila^nlo 83. tk AT AY. ¥. SPENCER'S TiXK AIiCADF. . WINTER iSpo. NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. CLOTHIERS OUTFITTERS TAILORS, MERCERS' . AND GENTLEMAN'S HATTERS. I \T ATERPROOFS made to Measure \ V A splendid variety of patterns to helect from. Blankets, Rugs, Eider Down Quilts at prices to suit everybody. Inspection Invited. NEW ZEALAND Olflthin^ Fflfitop? vIU liilU^ 1 till Ivi J i ■ W H WEBBER, Manager. QUOO FACIMUS VALDE FACIMU.S. (" What we do we do well.") rpHE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL J_ SURGERY, Cfvshcl Street, Christchurch, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Octagon, Dunedin. AU operations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. S. MYERS and CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. This Anfesthetic lui7cs no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per- ( Painless mid effective. Adininis- ' daily. Fee for administration of r»a,s, • ss. Extraction, 2s (id a tooth, HJuis a-te; A clancc, 9 a." 1- to S p.m n - Private "residence, 93 East Belt. The * acknowledgedl superiority of MJSRICAN DENTISTRY in the con fctructjon of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the osfc ti»H.h TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have tablished our reputation ( A single Artificial Tooth, lO.s, complete wt, U])por and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10^ ; Artificial Teeth and \ Dentures made by other dentists re' ( modelled at small cost, Stopping, Sealing, j jfecfc and Painless. - .



Wanted. j Cash Advertisements under this heading, no exceeding 16 words, ONE SHILLING- Addresses may belejt at this Office. ~\KT ANTED by a Respectable Young W Girl a situation as General Servant.—Apply Office of this paper. 4 69^ _____ VI7 ANTED-A good general servant. V\ Good wages.—Apply Mrs Strib lino, Panama Boarding House. 4 67 117 AN T E D~KN6WN. —A lot of VV Packing Cases for sale, Cheap,— j W. H. Collier, "The Corner." "OUBLIcTnOTICE.— Melford House f JL closes every night at 6 p.m. Satur days j).30 p.m. —H. C. Segeus. - r~ANTED~KNOWN—TIie ' ' Strong '• * Wear" Boot is the best for Men, Ladies, and Children.—W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known—For first class Drapery; if you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segebs, Melford House. , TDIANOS and Organs sold on the two I year hire system, lowest possible value for cash. Easy terms on deferred payments. —H. M..Jones. WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Kobert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. STOP THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteed efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3 191 "TV yTRS KENNEDY and Miss Cameron, IVI. Moore Street — Teachers of Scientific Dress-cutting. Bodices cut and fitted. Dressmaking in all its branches. Riding habits a speciality. 12J69 WITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sewn seam Waterproof and a pair of my double-soled shooters on, you can smile at I a Grippe, and Influenza as they pass.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known— The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaforb's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch. ANTED Known — One T hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segers. Melford House. ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASH BURTON. HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE FRIDAY next, April 11, at 7.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev J. F. Teakle, of Lin coln, B,A, Collections for Church Debt. 4§59 -NOTICE— T HAVE pjonsure in - ■ -:---•--: j1-^ T ■*■ have appointed Mr ■ '' ■■ ■ '■' ■ maker, as sole agent in A^Jj burton for mv Improved Pebble Spectacle*. Signed 10 15 WM. RICKETTS. jjotice ofTremoyalT JTOHITSoisON ' BEGS to inform h;S Customers and the Ashburton Public fchat he lias taken those commodious shops iij fhe Town Hall, to which he will remove his busmew on Ist MAY next, and in consequent »-'j]l hold a clearing sale of his present Stock, *$, REDUCED RATES for CASH ONLY till date 4 rpmoval. j Oi'tkrs booked will be charged at Ordinary Sates, REPAIRS jj*(»t]y executed at the shortest notice, J. M0I&0N. TO LADIES WHO WOULD DRESS FASHIONABLY AND WELL AT THE SMALLEST POS SIBLE COST. TNSPECT the New Dress Fabrics', Plushes, Ulsters, Ribbons, Gloves, and Feathers, latest styles, now on view at "THE CORNER." New ( Sfcock of Flannels, Blnnkets, Flannelettes, Hosiery, Men's and Boys Clothing. The Soundest Value OFFERED. "THE COEtfER." BAKER BR H. , Builders, Undertakers, etc. Corner 'W^k/iinri Road and Cass Street (JSext Central Hotel). Or afc Uiikcr and B-rcwii'.s Coach Factory, HAVELOCK STItEF/P. 2 90 (Uexj; hho Court go-usis,) ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. ±\). io. Dean, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT. OATS BBA.N.CHAPF ETC., ETC



IfoLM«VA\ Js Ointment and Pjlj.s.-- OutwajL'/J infirmities, —Before the dis covery of these remedies, many cases of sores, uJcers, etc., w*a*e pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treat.? ment pursued tended to destroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Hollo way's Pills £xert the most wholesome powers over tile unliea^Jiy flesh or skin, without debarring {Hepationt from fresh air and exercise, and thus tjie constitutional yigour is ' husbanded ' vyhilo tho most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin dirfoascs arc in j.i'oct'ss of cure. P.oth Ointment and Pills make Ihe Mood richer jijd purer, instead of permitting il, to faj hili■ liril poor and watery state so fatal i<> many labouring under chronic ulccriitions