The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1890 "DEIL'S BAIRNS HAE AYE DEIL'S LUCK.

The abovo is a proverb well known m Fcotlatd, that laud of proverbs—for Scotland is great in proverbial wealth. One writer says there are three P's in Scotland—Poverty, Pride, and Pro verbs ; bat then he was an Englishman fond of a hot dinner, especially on Sun day ; and the (Scotch people were too Sabbatarian to cook hot dinners on Sunday. Probably he wrote with an empty stomach on a Sunday afternoon, while his landlady was sitting in a stiff pew, vigorously plying her scent bottle to keep herself awake until the " nine* teenthly " should be reached. At any rate we have quoted a Scotch proverb, and We fancy its truth can be shown in one case at least—that of Jonathan Roberts, the prison breaker,. The I " deil's am luck" has followed him ever sinco he has got into the hand 3of the police. Had. he taken advantage of the luck that followed him after com mitting the offence at Mount homers ior which he was sentenced, he might have given the police a long start, He did not do so, however, and he was " run in." The "deil's luck" stood by the rogue in grain when a convenient door in Timaru gaol was left unlocked by which he made his exit and first •' trek" for liberty. It followed him northwards for a long spell, but deserted him when he again fell into the hands of the guardians of the peace. Once again-in durance, his captivity was thought to be certain when, under a strong guard cf armed men, and isolated upon an island in Lyttelton harbor, he was put to work with a hard labor gang. Bat here again the "deil wrs quid to his am.'' The Timaru gaol authorities c^uld not hold Mr Jonathan in their iron grasp — the Lyltelton men had now a chance to retrieve the laurels lost at Timaru. Naturally one would have thought the lesson taught at Timaru would have been well laid to heart at Lyttelton—that the guards would have bad well skinned ey-'S for such a criminal a? had been entrusted to them for specially safe keeping. Bat the deil's luck of the man was too much for the gaol guards. While one sentinel—" ownly one"— paced with " measured step and slow " in front of the dining shed, the deil's luck (and perhaps the treaohery of someone else) provided .Roberts wilh a loose sheet of corrugated iron at the bach, aud through the hole it insecurely covered Jonathan made his exit and wa9 on tho H trek " for liberty once mortf. While Jonathan was taking full advantage of ihe slice cf devil's luck that fell to him in ihe loose sheet, another big slice was being pat off for him by bis patron and adop'.ed parent. The officers -in blissful ignorance cf the fact that the man they were qiost ia tereb/ed in keeping bod evaded th?m, and wis then in full fight over :h.3 hills and far away as fast as a grand pur ot race-running legs could cany him—werf enjoying a hearty dinner. The other prisoners of the gang ? win woll know what hud happened, where w;nk;ng to ench other and c joying the fun in the quiet suppressed way common to prisoneis who know that their keepers have been outwitted. Tnere was only one place on the island from which an escape to 'ho mainland could le made, unseen by the epnj;inel. The devil's luck of Jonathan was such that :his was the only spot left totally without a guard Jonathan had a full hour's start of the officers, for dinner waß well over before his absence was discovered.

f jWj, then and there was hurrying to aod 'ro Aoi getting tears, and tremblings of de tr#3B f And oheeka all pale"—-» when the officers found that the bird they had guarded bo care'ullj, had broken the bars of its cage, and flown— Whither? Ay, whither? 'J id ings of h tn re>ch us from Sydney ; and hero a?ain the d^jj's luck .follosvs him. .[{cognised in $ pausing saloon by a boy ivho gave evidence against him in New Zealand, the youngster writes gleefully to a friend ju this colouy of what he had seen. That letter l&id the police upon fchs rogue's track once more ; but here again the dcii's luck comes to his rescue. The photograph of J nathan supplied to the. police in i Sydney was a ten year-old affair taken when Jonatban was " young and curly,' and before the dangers he had passed and the hardships he had endure^, had cast over his firm and features a very rubbeyj>»d roughcast manhood. It was (asy for him to deny his identity, and wilh an assurance, seeing the photo graph, that was bound to stagger the Sydney police. J3« told them he had been in Lytlelton three years ago, that his name was Newui*n, £&4 that tho csptain of tho voluntr,er force there could vouch for his ])ona fides. "Doil's luck "-ily the police took" the c.lory, and let him rff. Wh^re will he turn up next ? His assumed name of Newman has not yet bsen found oa th& roll books of either of the Lyttelion Volunteer Corps, bo that the JSVw Zealand prison breaker hce been to windward of the Sydney as well as of the iSew Zealand police.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For last month the quantity <?{ coal ex ported from Westport was 19,559 tonu, thp highest oa record. Mi 1 P. Littlejohn has been elected un opposed as first Mayor of the newly.-estab lished Borough of Onslow njjar Wellington. Mr Felix McGuire is definitely amieuncccl as a candidate for the Egmont seat as newly constituted. The death is aiui^unwcl from Durban (Natal) from typhoid fever, of the Right Rev D, McKenzie, Bishop of Zululand, D.D, TippooTil- ''!■ *i ''■■ ■ ■ ."■"'■■ the Congo region, left '/.:.,:■■...• 10th, for "Europe on voyage round thp world. At the Dunedin City Court on Thursday Thomas Barrett was committed for trial on ,t)ie charge' of the attempted murder of an old man named 'SYflJiam Woods. A number of Frencli Ge;icl^rmes arrived at Auckland by the steamer Tekap9 from tSydney, en route from Marseilles to' Tahiti, . where they >ii'<e f o render military service. The influenza epidemic has almost dis : appeared m Dunodin. Niuw llie chiinge in vl»;) M'oathoi 1 a week ago ihuru Ihincl.u^h very few ca«e«ij find during the ]>ast fow (Invs . st'iircely a singlu .'.■;> so lias l>oeji l'cporLod TJjo following arc tlic Jjiljl.'urlon TJospit.il returns for tlio nionlh of Mnvoii iSBO:— | 'hi Hospital, Isfi of month, !); admitted ciiu- ing the month, 7; uinelr.trgoii, Jl ; died, I ; remaining iv Ifospitfil, l^t of-\]>.'.i|. 1800, 4. .(Joiii't new?. —Tv EEis .soronc llighne^ i.-.ih been jjlcasoil to Match the oulipse, and has dmiuLod the J.ortl Clifiinlierlaiu to ex-pros.-, Jiis entire biilitJEiicliofl wjth flic nuigniticcnt jDCl'fornjaucc.'' ' .;

Constable O'Reilly of Ashburton is to be ] transferred to Lyttelton, his place here being taken by Constable W. McGill, of Lyttelton. ' To-morrow being Easter Sunday,. St Stephen's Church will, as usual, be decorated, and the services will be 8.30. a.m., 11.a.m., and 6.30. p.m. , The Matron of the Hospital desires to j acknowledge with thanks receipt of flowers 1 from Mrs Lea, fruit from Mr Broomfield, papers and periodicals from Mesdames Braddell, Quane, and Barrett, and a parcel of old linen from Mrs Prichard, for the use of the Inmates. Owners of good ratting terriers ought to be aware of an excellent sport ground in the Domain. Yesterday two well-known rat terriers were set to work on one of the islands, and in a short time hunted out and killed a couple of strong good-going rodents. A good evening's sport can be got on the islands at any time among the rats that swarm there. We would remind our readers of the Bazaar in the Templar Hall at Tinwald on Easter Monday, in aid of the Church funds. Mr Heseltine will be glad to receive con tributions of anything saleable, and as there, is a large stock of goods both useful and ornamental to be sold, a display worth looking at will be made, so that a large attendance may be expected.

It will be good news to shippers of produce to learn that, in order to meet the increased requirements of the trade, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company are increasing the ' cool chamber of their steamer Mamari to double its previous capacity, and also in creasing the capacity of the meat chambers by 3000 carcases. The steamer will be back in the colony to load in June. Good Friday was spent in holiday fashion by the Ashburton people. Large numbers visited the beach, and many families took advantage of the fine weather to drive into the country. The devotees of the gun were out in force, and their reports could be heard in the riverbed at intervals from early morn to dewy eve. Figures showing the cost of each duck shot on Good Friday would make very interesting statistics indeed. It is much, to be feared that the profit of the day's work lies very considerably in the tills of Messrs John Orr and Co., and Henry Zander, for powder and shot expended on ducks that were not hit. The Domain now looks like having re covered from the recent drought. The reaches of water both below and above the first dam are fairly deep, and yesterday Mr Mullaney was out with his boat. The water is flowing over the lower dam by-wash in food volume, and on the lower side of the ath dam the water is well above the bottom of the bath sluice. At present the shoulder race at the bath is flowing full, to supply the reach below, and any water coming into the swimming bath is a back wash through the sluice from the middle reach. Still there is about a foot of water in the swimming bath, and by and by the ranger will be able to turn on a full head, and give bathers another spell of swimming

SHIPWRECKS.

[PEE, PH.ESS ASSOCIATION.]

Sydney, April 3.

News received from the New Hebrides reports' severe weather having been ex perienced there. During a gale at Mai-; licolo the labor schooner, Eliza Mary, with 79 souls on board, was wrecked. The first boat launched from the ill-fated yessel was dashed to pieces, and four Europeans, were frowned. The other occupants of this boat were natives, and they were either drowned or killed by hostile natives on shore. Another Euro pean was drowned in attempting to swim ashore,, One of the natives managed to fight his way through to the missionary station and secure assistance for the re mainder, Altogether 47 natives perished. The, names of the Europeans drowned were: —-Holt, Taylor, Macttonald, Sinclair, and Dibbs. Those who stuck to the wreck were rescued.

The ketch Adams was wrecked at the Loyalty Group, but no lives were lost. The majority of the victims in the wreck { tf tUc labor schooner Eliza Mary were tomahawked by the natives a|t§r reaching the shore.

ATTEMPT TO KILL THE CZAR.

[per pkbss association.]

London, April 3,

Tho '-Daily Chronicle" states that an attempt was made on the life of the C/,;u\ and was partially successful. It adds that it is not known whether he was poisoned or wounded. It is reported that His Majesty is now suffering from fainting fits.

St. Petersburg, April 3,

Many hundred additional arrests of students have.been made for demanding the restoration of privileges. The action the authorities have taken in regard to the matter has aroused the.indignation of ihe populace, and there is intense excite ment throughout the country. A rising of the peasantry has taken place at Kisman, but it was suppressed after a good deal of fighting and bloodshed. A rebellion of the peasantry in Finland is feared.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(fiSR PRES3 ASSOCIATION,) MEIN PASHA. Zanzibar, April 2. IJmin Pasha will return to the interior of Africa, a,s second in command to Major Wissman,

THE CYCLONE.

Washington, April 2,

The number of deaths caused at Louis? ville by* the cyclone i& returned at ninety three, besides one hundred fifty injured.. The floods are spreading.

£40,000 RECOVERED.

Lonoow, April 2.

The firm of Gibbs find Son have re? eovei;e,d £40,000 from the Socie'te' dcs Metaux for toeftgh of contract in connec tion with copper.

SIR CHARLES HALLE.

Sir Charles Halle, the eminent pianist, who leaves shortly for Australia, was .accorded an immense farewell.

A GIGANTIC OFFER.

.London, April 3

A syndicate, including Messrs Antony Gibbs and Son, has offered seven and a Ualf million pounds for the Mount Morgan mine, Qugfnsland.

CHESS.

New York, April 3,

In the chess match between America and Cfcivvda the former scored a decided victory.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per, press association.]

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney, April 3, Mr E". M. Gard Eddy, Chief Commis sioner of Jlajjwam has instituted an action for criminal libel against the pro prietors of the "Tarnworth News/ and civil actions against several other journals aro to follow, his object being to .show that an organisation 'exists to throw dis credit on his management of the railways.

The following are the current, (juotjiijoijs in principal mining shares:—Broken JlilJ proprietary £1.1 ss, Briiish £7 ]7n, centml l& iC-s Od, North £1 7s(id, South £<> Jss. Block" ti £5 15s, Block 10 £10 2s (3d, Junction £4 IS;;. Sydney and Melbourne have been allotted Ssonc«s for photographic work in connection with a oiisal; '\f the heavens, and the Government of New So,uth Wales have set .?ipart a site for the necessary apparatus^ which is alreiuly in course of erection,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

[Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M., and Messrs D. Thomas and W. G. Rees, J.P.'s.]

DRUNKENNESS

Thomas Norton alias Murphy, was charged with riotous conduct and with resisting Constable Fitzgerald in the ex ecution of his duty.—A fine of £3 with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment with hard labor, was imposed.

SHEEP ACT,

Colin Stewart and James McLoughlin were each fined 20s for having offered for sale at the public saleyards sheep infected with lice. James Johnston was fined 40s for a similar offence.

CIVIL CASES,

J. Haseltine v J. Shaffar claim £6 7s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs.

Andrew Prunty v Mount Hutt Road- Board. Mr Leathern appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Pumell for. the defen dants. A. Prunty deposed that he was a farmer with, land .near Methven,, and there was a large heap of stones right across the road, which were a great an noyance and danger to him. They had been there from October 1887, and only a portion had been removed since that time. If anyone drove over the heap there would most probably be an accident; Cross examined by Mr Purnell—The road was a blind road, but it ought not to be so. The road was fenced off at one time. It lay between his land and Mr Cameron's, who put the stones on the road. There was room to pass with traps and machines, but it was dangerous for traffic for stones to remain where they were, and they caused him annoyance when the fence required cutting. Lawrence Oxley stated that the heap of stones was about 3ft 6in high and run away to nothing towards | the other side of the road. The Bench considered that there was Ino case to answer, and Mr Leathern i accepted a nonsuit, costs being given against the plaintiff. J, Foreman v W. Sutherland, claim £2 Is 8d for stacking grain. Mr Oaygill' appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Wilding for defendant. The plaintiff admitted having received a cheque for £15, but claimed that five days' stacking had not' been paid for. William Sutherland gave etidence that the five days' wages were held back because Foreman had agreed to thatch some stacks for him, which had not been done, and in consequence the wheat had been very much damaged, probably to the extent of £50. Cross examined by Mr Caygill—There was no reason why Foreman should not have done the thatching and been paid for it by him. Burgess did not pay for the thatch ing.—P. Madden gave evidence .that Foreman had agreed to thatch the stacks for Sutherland, but he said that some other business had prevented him doing so. Counsel addressed the Court, and the Bench gave judgment for the amount claimed, with an order for the amount to be held over till a claim for damages was put in by Mr Sutherland. C. Braddell v T, Perham, claim £2 17s lOd. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs.,

ASHBURTON—SATURDAY.

[Before Messrs W. G. Rees, R. Alcorn, and H. Friedlander, J.P's.] ALLEGED FALSE FBETENCES.

Charles De Joux, charged on remand with having obtained goods to the amount of £5 10s 6d from William Sparrow on a false pretence. Mr A. E. Hanlon appeared for the accused. William Sparrow re peated the evidence he gave at the previous sitting of the Court, and was cri>ss-exammerl by Mr Hanlon at con siderable length,' with the object of show ing that the information was lajd fop the purpose of getting the account paid and not in the interests of justice. Telegiams were put in referring to the case, from the complainant, the police, and Mr Hanlon. Thomas Permaiti gave evidence cor roborating that given by Mr Sparrow, arid was severely cross-examined by Mr Hanlon as to the conversations that took place between Mr Sparrow and the prisoner.—W. G. Murray said that Pc Jpux had told him, some short time before he left Ashburton, that he was going to Melbourne. —G. F. De Joux, father ,of the accused, deposed that he did not see his son in Dunedin in February last. He had authorised his sons to get food or clothing at any time, and to sign his name for it, and he (the father) would be answerable for the goods. The son present was then living at North Inver cafgill, and was an apprentice to Mr Craig, watchmaker^ If Mr Sparrow's account had been sent to him he would havp paid it. A smart passage at arms here took place between Sergeant Felton and Mr Hanlon as to the cross-examina^ tion of the witness. The Bench did npt wjsh any address from Mr Hanlon, as they considered there was no case and accused would be discharged.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The usual mont meeting of fchisßoard was held in the Board's office, Tinwald, on Monday Marph 31st, 1890, all the mem bers being present.

Correspondence was read as follows :— (1) From the Commissioner of Crown Lands askfngfpr a return of an approxi mate estimate of tha area of flax land within the Board's district, The Clerk stated that a return had been forwarded. —(2) From the Receiver of Land Revenue, stating that he had lodged with the Union Bank of Australasia, Ashburtpn, the sum of £34 6s 6d, being one thipd qi deferred payment and perpetual lease receipt's from 10th September 1888 to 31st January 1889. —(9) From 'the Commissioner of Crown Lands, stating that he had altered the portion of the gravel pit from section 37 reserve 350, to section 36 adjoining it. E,nplos{ng a lithograph for the Board to make the position they would like the reserve on section 36. The Glerk stated that the Chairman had fixed on the posi tion, which had beeen forwarded.—(4) From Mr J. Trejjise, asking that his name be taken off the roll for sections 121, 22 and 23, and the name of Mr James Keir inserted. The Clerk was instructed to make jjhe alteration.—(s) From the Property Tax Commissioner stating that the sum of £3 2s 3d, rates due to the Board on CrowVi Lands, had been paid jji to the Board's credit at the Union Bank o| Australasia, Ashburton.—(6) From the Receiver of Land Revenue, advising that he had forwarded to the Under secretary for Crown Lands voucher in favor of the Board for the sum of £26 18s 4dj, b,eing one third of deferred payment and perpetual l^ase receipts from the Ist February to Bth September 1888. The Clerk's report was received and read.

J?e foot bridge required over county water race on the road formed by Ennis ne^r St Helena, the Cierk was, insirui;te f d to write the County Council, as it is a Council work.

Be the s,tate of tliQ Alford Forest road. This matter was left in the hands of the member for the ward.

lie the unsafe state of the bridge near Saunderh 1 mill. The Clerk was instruct od to call (lie attention of the mill proprietors to the fact.

He Farm Road, Allenton, which the Bprt'vdli.'iflli.ocn requested to have opened, the Clerk sUitOii that the ford across the creek was now nni'ihcd, but, iho fences across (he road would have to be grublied ami ol.her small work done before road could Ijo opened. The matter was left in the hands of the member for the ward.

It was resolved" that tho Clerk tyke

Corn Exchange Report.

The f ollowmg is the Corn Exchange Report for the week ending Friday, April 4th:—? The weather during the past week has been very variable, but most favorable tq those whose grass had gone off, and whose root crops were much in need of moisture. Should frosts hold off, our graziers will have much better prospects of winter feed than at ojje tjme seemed likely. Wheat.—English adyices are not at all encouraging, and shippers cannot look for a better return (unless the Home market improve) than can be obtained by selling locally. Prices, remain unaltered. OAfs. —Farmers arc all holding, and in consequence very little business eventuate sp. Barley.—The remarks made last week as to this cereal still apply,—:r.. -■ ----- iv . r malting samples, while the i '.- i.'. ' • '■ with medium to fegcl samples. A consider- j able diversity off opinion gias£s bejijyeqn the growers and the maltsters as to. ■vj-'hat con stitutes ". prime malting samples," and many growers are much disappointed to find that on showing their sample it is not recognised as of a high grade—in many cases not much better than feed" when, of course, it comes injto competition with oats. Peas and Beans. —Prussian blues are readily saleable if true to sort and carefully threshed. In beans there is but little doing, and prices are harcjdy nx^d. Grass Sked. -—Ryegrass is, still being §nquire!d for, atyd prices remain 'firm.' CockV foot is mostly out of growers hands, and but few first class slamplcß "arc offyriu'g divcbl, For such there is a fair demand.

Our quotations for the week arc us follows: —Wheat—Prime Tuscan, 2a lid ; Pearl, i2s Oi] In 2ti 9VI; Hunter's, "is Sd ; chick wheat, whole, 2a ,'id ; bfJikuu, Js l()d tq 2s. Qats-- Milling, Is 8il; ahorb stout "feed, Is ?d; inferior and long, Is4dto Is Gd. Barley —Prime malting, 'h 3d ; medium, 2s 3d to to 2rt Od ; feed, Is <)d. I'eas—Prussian blues, carefully ilnvsliud, ,'),-; s%htb- broken, 2s Hd to 2s lOd. (ijass .Seed'— Uycgia&s, io\\~n maehinc dressed,'4s 9d to 5s ; fanners'" clean samples, 4s to 4s 6d; inferior, 2s 9d to 3s p ; cocksfoot, bright, heavy, clean, samples,

COLONIAL WOOL SALES.

Among the commercial news telegraphed j out a few days sgo was a warning amusing in it s mock solemnity—ad (dressed to all and singular, the wool growers of the cronies, as to the impol'cy of selling their clips anywhere except in London. But we fancy that it will take a good many snch warnings to effect what those who tender such gratuitous advice desire, the colonial woolgrowers being perfectly well aware that the anxiety of his would-be friends is very much more on their own than on his behalf, they like a certain Demetrius, of a couple of thousand years ago, raising the cry of " Great is Diana," simply because their craft is in danger. The fact is that the colonial wool sales have been a great success, and there is every indication that the great bulk of the clip of Australasia will be sold on this side of the ocean. Some very interest ing facts in connection with this subject are brought' together in the Annual Keview of the wool trade for the 'season 1889 90 just issued by Messrs Golds borough, Mort, and Co., Limited. After referring, with satisfaction, to the im provement in values wh rca the year haa witnessed, the writers turn with equal gratification to the statistics embodying the business of the colouial wool markets. They say :—" Of the marvel lous strides made in recent years, and the swift progress of our looal markets toward the foremost position, the follow ing figures afford evidence that should convinco the most incredulous, and bear incontrovertible witness cf the rapidy widening circle of appreciation for colonial sales. We append the figures of lOyears ago and the last three seasons: —

Quantities Sold in Colonies. 18801, 197,000 bales. 1887-8, 372,948 bales. 1888-9, 456,961 bales. 1889-90, 568,170 bales.

" Thus the large percentage of in crease displayed in 1888 was fally maintained in 1889, and the total now exceeds one-half the gross production of United Australia.

" This rapidity of progression is re markable, even in a country abounding in parallel illustrations, and is probably only surpassed by the history of, Austra lian wool production itself. Nor are the reasons far to seek. The advantages which would accrue to the Ausfra lain community in general, and wool growers in particular, by the passage of the whole clip through their own mar kets arc incontestable, and as the con ditions that originally necessitated ship ping are replaced by facilities for local sale fully'as appreciable, there is no .reason why this position should not be readily attained. In the early years of production, and the absence of local means, shipment to an existing market was imperative ; but this necessity disr appeared with the establishment of our own markets, whioh have .always at tracted influential buyers, and which now possess every requisite condition for the conduct of the whole trade, and with the establishm nt of swift ocean transit, winch enables purchases for as short a , future as in the periodical London sales.

"To a large majority of buyers the advantages are equally palpable. Ob viously, to Continental and American manufacturers tho saving in direct tran sit is considerable, and creates & valuable preftrence for colonial markets, in the ability (o give higher relative prices, which must prove mutually beneficial. The large yearly increase of Continental competition, and the recent secessions of influential buyers from tho London market, which have formed, the subject of press comments, mark this apprecia tion, and statistics prove that whereas in 1889 colonial purchases on Continen tal account were in excess of those for 1888 by 71,000 bales, purchases in London during this period decreased 33.000 bales. From the home trade competition is equally vigorous, and as regularly progressive, each year witnessi sing a wider availment of colon'al supply. To the subordinate position already filled by the London market during the season of the year from October to March must be ascribed the vexatious fluctuations which the Novem ber and Jouuary sales constantly experienca. during this period a far greater volume of wool passes through colonial than London sales, which suffer from tho varying and insufficient competition of a market practically Bupplied from another source. The growth of the trade amply demonstrates the general satisfaction afforded by colonial sales, and the whole result may be recognieed as the invariable coqjse of progressive industries, the Interests of which appear ever best fostered by the maintenance of markets for raw material at the source of production," To this we may add that the troth of these remarks is amply borne out by our local experience, t^e prices obtained b v growers at the Ashburton sales being fully equal to, if not better than, would have been" the nett result of selling in London, Melbourne, Sydney, pr even so near home as Christcburch.

ON THE ASPHALT.

[By AtTOLYCus.]

" A snapper up of unconsidered trifles." — Shakespeare. " I fought for my own hand."—Scott.

At last the Borough Council has decided to attend to its business. For the past two years or so, it has devoted most of its time and funds to the Domain. We have now a swimming bath that was not an absolute ne cessity by any means; we have a sports ground that is certainly a luxury, and has ( afforded those of us who take amusement in a row at least one or two grins while the cycling men put on frills and the Council crumpled them up. No small amount of work has been done in the Domain at all, and perhaps it is better so. Perhaps, after all, it is better that the recreation ground should be put to rights, and beautified to the fullest extent. But it is a question yet whether the necessary work about the town—and for the proper doing of which the Council exists —ought to have been interrupted to admit of the Domain being seen 'to. Ahyhow,' work in the town is to begin. Several chains of channelling are to be done on the western side of the town. At present the water flows in rough trenches cut in the soil. In wet weather the butchers' and bakers' carfca cut these up into sad puddles.' In dry weather they stink. So that,. wet or dry, ■ they are not models of either beauty or purity. They have been so often cleaned out that they have gradually widened'to very considerable dimensions; and if any unfortunate wight were to dine on whisky, and find in consequence his head heavier than Ms heels, he would get " quite a hard knock" were he to flop into one of these westward ditches. If they happened to be a bit full, there would surely be something for the Coroner to sit on in the morning.

Is it not yet time for the Oddfellows to enlarge their Hall ? Or have they elected to make a coat of varnish, a splash of white wash, and a corrugaied iron fence do for the present in the way of improvement? I suppose it is a question of £.s.d. with the Lodge, but while the Oddfellows' Hall is the only building in the town in which a theatrical representation can take place, it stands to reason that unless it can supply accommodation for a payable audience a company of any standing must miss us and go on to the larger towns. At present £40 is about the outside of the hall's capacity at 3/- 2/- and 1/- per head of audience, and that is hardly good enough for a big com pany. If .the long-promised front, with a dress circle to hold £30 at 3/- por head, were to go up, there would be a wonderful differ ence in the number of companies that would visit us, and Ashburton always turns out to a really good thing.' "" ,

We don't seem to have many gentlemen in the Borough, now with ambition in • them. The time was when an election for the Borough Council was a subject to fight over for a month or two before the poll came off; and the difficulty was nob in persuading candidates to stand, but in keeping the list of candidates within manageable limits. That time apparently has gone into the irrevocable past, and instead we have a time whrn i A i« d-ffi~tlf to pot a* (vnviT-'Hte at all. Win'i v.v ■:«> i!--\ Ii!-ii p.-- v .lid- i.o; because it I- iii. li'.iK-i 1 ci iiiYii.o'l ('ii isimbythe burgesses, but because he is willing to do the burgesses a favor by accepting a seat at the Council table. The last election was af walk over for two comparative strangers,! and' in a few days we shall be asked to fill' the place of another young Councillor who has funked it, and finds his own business affairs too pressing to spare an hour or two per week to municipal business. Surely the inana of St.-Hill,has not wholly lost its influence 1 Or have the meetings of the Council become so "humdrum and twaddly, so painfully pacific and affectionate, that the ghost of a fight cannot, be scared up ? Per haps the impossibility of a row, or even the weeniest bit of "you're another"-ing, has the effect of keeping lively go-ahead men off the Corporation's bench. At present Cr Hugo Friedlander is a sort of Prime Minis tor m the local parliament; Cr Williamson is his Chancellor; Cr Keir is a kind of leader of the Opposition, with the two young Crs for a following. But the bnhr question of policy on hand that I can see, is whether the Council's talkectalkee should | begin at 7.30 or 8 p,m.

Affairs of five years ago are matters of history in Ashburton. About five or six years ago an agitation was started with the object of getting the two divisions of I Baring Square vested in the Borough! Council simply as endowment reserves, f One or two old gentlemen bitterly opposed the movement, and gave their reasons for doing so. I cannot remember just now what those reassnswere—they could not have been very telling, or I should not have let them slip my memory *-ibut no. doubt they would probably be conveyed in such phrases as " thq people's patrimony, 1" the " lungs of the town," the " breathing places " for the unborn thou sands who shall people the Hub in the great future, when the place has become al great mauafacturing centre, if not the j capital of the colony. Anyhow, the agita.-! tion. fell through, and the squares remain as i |hey are. But would it not be a great im provement to the tow© if the now useless) square in East Street were a Borough £ re.serve, leased, and built upon? As the; square remains at present it is of no use whatever. Well, a child or two may run about in it occasionally, and a " rooster " perch on the fence after hammering down ' |he'barbs in the, wire guard, immediately "contagious" to his seat; but its useful ness ends there. Would a line of noble front shops nqt be by far a, hotter thing to see, so that the business part ef the town might be completely connected, instead of showing a, ¥reat staring blank,, qf use. fcq no one.? he "breathing space " idea has now had* the bottom knocked out of it by the improve- i ment qf the Domain, and one wquld think that 70 odd acres within the Town Belt, i wholly devoted to outdoor recreation pur~ pojesi we,re suraly "■ breathing space" enough, '"- - '"• " '.

Ifaw that the new electorates have beep published, and we, begin to iinderstand where we are, we naturally begin, also to peckon up how the next election will affect us. There are hundreds of Mr W, Q. Walker's present constituents who no doubt fancy that he will be returned un opposed for the larger district, or at least that his return is & matter <rf fr^ and goes without saying. It is all very well for them to believe this, but faith without works is dead, and they had better begin at once to; look after h.is interests, fqr already one name at least is mentioned as a probable contestant of the seat, one too who cannot fail to have a fairly large following. In any case lam sure'the seat will be con? tested, and as \h% whole qf the country on the othei' sine qf the Methven line, and, outside a line from about Mitcham to Dromore and thence down to the sea will be in the Ellesm.ere district, c Wakanui will be included in the new Ashburton electorate and all the country southward to the Orari river, it will b.e seen that quite new faces'will have tq be seen by the member for Ashburton and new hearts won by him. I hope he will win them, for he is a good-man, and true, bijt I fear he wilVhave no \yslk pvep. will MEjhixton, shqiudhe stan d fqr the"district just soiith'war^ of us, for "Mr" Rhodes is almost bound to t m the field against him. So that there will be a great sharpening of electioneering cutlasses, feo long.

HoLLOWAYg! Pills.—Nervousness and Want of Energy.-r-Wlien vfirst the nerves feel unstrung, and listlessness supplants ■ ';■ _y.i ":■ '"/]■: ■I * ■ ,:■ '-.],, - i-./<•-.:,': ■■.- ■ - lir. 1.. ll<-,i--'*.,i .. | si!i, ;.i |,r, vi-'ii <i: ■ >ii|(.i- ■ I;I:;.;...: ii.; : i <i.-. iv. "I-! ( ■■_. i \ j.'.'i; i■■ I* i! I■; o> |[ regfc all irregularities and weaknesses. They act so kuidly and yet so energetically on the functions of diges tion and assimilation that the whole body is revived, the blood is rendered richer and piiror, the lmiKcje.s bticc.mq firmer and stroilgyr, find tTio nervous and absorbent I systems are invigorated. Those Pills are suitable for all classes and (ill ages. They have a most marvellous oflecL on persons who fire out. of condition j they snou rectify "whatever is in fault,' restore I trength to the body and confidence to c mind, -' i

3£d to 4d ; light and discolored, 3d to 3Jd. Dairy Produce—Butterj "OJd to 7d; chelae, large sizes, 3d to 3£d; small loaf shape, 4d. The above prizes arc those paid to tanners for delivery f.o.b. at Lyttelton, sacks extra*

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(PER PBB3B ASSOCIATION)

Wellington, April 4. Tho Nelson and Marlborough Volun teers arrived by tho Hincmoa at 8 o'clock this morning, and at onco proceeded'out to the camp at Island -Bay. The West port contingent arrived by the Kennedy at 2.30 p.m. and left town an.hour later. Operations at the camp tjb^day were con fined to squad, company, arid battalion drill, which, were witnessed by. a, large number of , townspeople.' To-morrow afternoon skirmishing, and, attack forma* tion will be indulgedin.' * Christchueoh, . April 4. The half-yearly meeting of the Canter bury Tramway Company was liel4 last night. The.reportshowed.a loss of -JEB4O on the half year ending December-3. There has been nO loss" since. rn«-;-,A Murray, the Maori, who escaped .from gaol some months ago, and created much excitement* at the'" time, ''"died', in Lyttelton gaol this moMiiig'. oilw.sfld

New Zealand Mormons.

[PER PKESS ASSOCIATION.] "

 -. Masterton,-April 5. The Mormon Conference was held at Te Oreore yesterday," fifteen Mormon elders from all .parts-of.;,the colony, and five Maoris from Gisbbrrie, Napier, Mana watu, and Wairarapaj^ being present. THo Conference was presided over by Angus Wright, President of New Zealand; In an interview with .the reporter of the local paper, Wright stated that there were 3354 Mormons in the colony, over 500 converts (principally Natives) having been made last year. The financial re port will be presented to-day, the Con« ference concluding on Sunday evening. -■

AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

EMIN PASHA'S MOVE. ,f,

DR PETER'S'EXPEDITION

[PER PBESS s Zaszibae,' April 2. ' Emm Pasha is organising an immedi ate caravan for Lake" Victoria Nyanza, with the view of anticipating' English plans. ""' : •\ t; ' rj .,; i v ..'?■,/;;;.7'^ Major Wissinan isparleying ;fprl?,the services of Tippoo Tib,, and is ;endeaVor-. ing to close all the trade\routes .against the British East , African ,T Company through Massaland. L '*■' * The Sultan of Zanzibar has made peace between, the Germans and Bowahaniri, the Arab leader. ,- , .- = i , |' "14 It is reported from Mombasi *that Dr Peter's expedition, which, it was said* had been massacred at Vitu in December last, is safe.

Emm Pasha's caravan for Lake Victoria Nyanza leaves Zanzibar on April 20. April 3. Emm Pasha vehemently denies that he was concerned in the action brought by Stanley against Tippoo Tib, claiming damages for breach of contract. Emm's conduct in connection with the new ex pedition is regarded as treacherous.

It is creditably reported Here thaf'Dr Peters is at Kadwondo (? Kayirpndo), noar Lake Victoria Nyanza. ,. ?■•-"'; sf' Aden, April'2.,~ Another expedition is preparing here to proceed against Samalia. ' ' s wT

London, April 4. Stanley is of opinion that Emm Pasha will only act within the sphere of German influence, and thathis action willnbt'&i* jure the British East African Company.

Tea Meatings.

BAPTIST CHURCH.

The tea meeting to commemorate seventh anniversary, of the AsMfciurton Baptist Church .took place last evening, in the Oddfellows' Hall, and was altogether a success. The fine, weather brought a large number of visitors from town and country to the tea,, which, commenced shortly after 5 and ran briskly on till nearly 7. The tables were liberally patronised by both old and young, ana were presided over by Mesdames Wild smith, C. Good, S. Giles, Manhire, Barrow, Bastion, and Sawle, assisted by Misses Wildsmith, Gee, Lewis (2), Sawle (2), Raymond, Steele, Norrish, i, and E. Gates ; and these ladies haa*'provided a very tastefully laid out and tempting display of viands. The after meeting commenced • at seven, and was presided over by Pastor Sawle, ■on the platform with him being the other speakers' and a strong choir, with Mr Wildsmith aa organist and conductor. "Wake the song.of Jubilee." was.given as an opening piece byb he choir, followed with prayer by Rev. A^Blake,. Mr Sawle then addressed the meeting, apologising for the unavoidable absence of the Revs Buttle, Boothroyd, and;-; A.) Dewd|iey.fi^9Che speaker referred to the.iwork^"ofc the Churclr during the past year, and ex* pressed hopes for its success in the future. The reports, for , the seventh annual meeting were scad by the secretary, Mr J u . R. Colyer, and the treasurer, ;Mr Williams; Rev. A, M. JBeattie, iwho,was the next speaker, took "patience and perseverance for young people, as shown in the life and labors of William Carey, the ,greas missionary- to India" as the subiect for.,Mb address, which "was also taken as the key-note for the remarks of the following speakers, Dr Carey being a Baptist, and. also the first missionary sent to foreign lands by the' first missionary society. Rev., A'./Blake gave some personal reminiscenses^ of; his' i mission .work in India. The Chairman mentioned t^at some volunteers for mission work in In<3ia were now much'needed, tHe funds being available for their expeases—ladies more: especially for- the Zenana mission being jreqvited [ak jthe present time. The last speaker waa Capt. Dixon,. the new Army captain, who made a smart attack all round, ,and whg nevjidentty coneidersi Ashburton a land-^of m3k and honey, as compared, with .hisjtprmer 'district iii therlfoitjirlslftnd^ Inglewood, y^e>eth^epri^;4auy^runbyVah ejniiei' prising Chinaman named Chew Chong. In addition, to som.e excellent part singing by thechpft^gQloC^feHlglveui^niih fefFecfc by Mis.B Wilds-mith, 1 ' «Oh, 'that I had Wing?'-'; by Mis^ Steele, /" Angtls eve* bright and fair "; and c by Mr Oolyer, i( He>r my Prayer," Yotes,of thanks to the speaker^, to* the*'choir and organist, {tn4 to the ladies for. til© liberal tea provided, were carried by acclamation, and the ben^iction by. Rev. A. M. Beattio , brought a - very success!ul and pleasantly social nxee.ting to a close... ;J;

THE ABHBITRTON GUARDIAN, BABUKDAY, APBIL 5, 1890.



Public Notices. x Charles J3raddell Licensed Landbroker and Valuator under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to "Mail" Office. H. CHILDS SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Chertsey.) BEGS to notify that he has com menced business in Ashburton in the premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Ray, Enginear, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share «f public support. All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of Blacksmiths' work done with promptitude. Note the Address — Late premises of C. RAY, Wakanui Road



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. PUPILS of both sexes are taught the elements of a liberal education. Special subjects of study may be pur- Bued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mr J. E. Buchanan. lstß.A., (London). . per year Fee for pupils over 12 years of age ... ... ... £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age 2 9 0 Music (extra) 110 The School year is divided-into three terms. All fees are payable in advance WINTER IS COMING W. W. SPENCER Has just landed a Large and Choice «. Assortment of New Goods for the coming season. New Dress Goods in all the most fashionable shades at 7Ad. A splendid thick and heavy Homespun at Is 3d, woith Is 9d. Good heavy Melton Dress Tweeds B£d. White Twill Sheetings, double width Is Good white Calicoes 4s 9d the dozen. Gray Calicoes 2s lid a dozen. Ticking, 6|d. Prints, Towels, Shirtings, Flannels, Quilts, ate, at about half-price. Good Washing Ginghams in fancy checks at s£d. Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. A Good Tweed Suit, 255. Men's Thick Woollen Socks Is 4d. Men's strong cotton Shirts, 2s 6d. M en's Colored Moles 6s lid. Men's Shooter Boots 10s 6d, Bluchers, 6s lid. Children's strong School Boots «5s lid.



A large assortment of Children's Patant Leather Shoes and Boots always in Stock AT W, yt. SPENCER'S The Arcade.



WINTER 1890. T NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY. ; clothiers outfitters; .*"'" tailors, mercers' i AND GIjNTLEMEN'S HATTERS. * rt T7ATERPROOFS made to Measure. \ V A splendid variety of patterns to select from.



Blankets, Rugs, Eider Down Quilts at prices to suit everybody. Inspection Invited. NEW ZEALAND] Clotting Factory. W H WEBBER, Manager.* Quod facimus vaide facimus. [(" What we do we do well.") rnSE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL X SURGERY, Cashel Street, Christchurch, next Robin jjon's Boot Store and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. S. MYEES and CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. ' This Anaesthetic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per fectly Painless and effective. Adminis tered daily. Fee for administration of Gas, ss. Extraction, 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority of MERICAN DENTISTRY in the con struction of Artificial Teel.li, the most finished workmanship, and vopl.-iciii" the lost teeth TEMPORARILY^ ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established our reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10s, complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary nnd Permanent £10 10s ; Artificial Teoth and Dentures made by other dentists re-« modelled at small cost-, Stopping, Soiling, I erfect and Painless. " {



"Wanted. I Cash Advertisements under this heading, no^ i exceeding 16 words, ONE SHILLING \ Addresses may Ye left at this Office. I WANTEDa General Servant. Apply! Mrs Casey, Police Station. 4 341 ST STEPHEN'S Church, Ashburton. Easter Sunday, 1890. Services at 8.30 a.m. 11 a.m. and 6,30 p.m. 4 481 "TITANTED, a good general Farm I W Hand. Apply to Charles Reid, I blacksmith, Ashburton. . 4 491 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Sunday School 1 I Anniversary Sermons to-morrow I morning 11, afternoon 2.30, evening6.3o. i Preacher, Rev W. S. Potter, Christ-1 church. 4 501 TTTANTED KNOWN—Melford House " * is open every night till 8 o'clock I (except Wednesdays').—H. C. Seoers. I WANTED Known—For first class) Drapery; if you want, good value ft for- your money, go to H. C. Segebs, | Melford House. I "TTTANTED Known—•' Strong-wear VV Boots for Ladies, Men and Children can only be obtained at W. H. Collier's. WANTED Known — My Special Make of Ladies' 4-clasp Kid Gloves, " The Ashburtonian, braided backs, 3s 6d per pair.—W, H. Collier. \\J ANTED every man in the County j VV to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert 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 WANTED Known —One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap —H. C. Segers. Melford House. 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 let Grippe and Influenza as they pass. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known— The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and' GaJ vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street, A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch, i WANTED— Everyone to Know, that J. MOISON has now in Stock a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for the Spring and Summer Season—Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Chil dren's, both imported and Colonial; also His O WN MAKE, which cannot be surpassed for Style, Fit, Quality, and Neatness, combined with VERY REASONABLE PRICES. All repairs executed promptly and with neatness. 10fl



gjoblic loiices TINWALD COPLAND FIREWOOD DEPOT, JA /CLOTHIER has for /A . V_y Sale—Best New, castle, Westporb, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood ami >Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Oliafti a£ Ashburton prices. | NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN RAOE^, APRIL 7th and Bth. ON the 7th and Bth April the evening trains from Christchurch to Ashbur ton, and Rftkaia to Methven will start at 5.20 p.m. anci 7,35 p.m., running 65 and 70 minutes, respectively, later than time table times. '- Fareq as already Advertised. 4tlß BY ORDER,



SUITS TO MEASURE rPHE Largest Stock of _L Tweeds ever shown in Ashburton to chooeo from. QUALITY AND #IT GUARANTEED, Come and see the prices. ASHBURTOF~CLOTHiNG MAET, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. R. ALCOB-N r^ TTtAWCIT HpvODDB. SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W. Chatfield, Auckland.) —CHARGES— Ordinary Extraction 2s 6d Painless 5s Od Stopping 7s 6d Full upper and lower set of Artificial Teeth 10 guineas, and all work equally moderate. -CONSULTATION FREE— All work done by him guaranteed to fit and look well. Address :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street, Opposite Presbyterian Church THE ASHBUETON FDENI TUEE WAEEHOUSE TANCRED STREET.



T}IOKFORD and UNDRILL have a _L 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 ov CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS Very suitable for Christmas presents. JUST ARRIVED. Ex "WAKEFIELD" A consignment of A snorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED. Furniture designed and mado to order it shortest noticej —Note r,ho address— TA N C 11 E D S T REET Opposite tlj« Ar.cade.!| £Z%



Miss Braasiey, daughter of Lord Brasaey l}aa .hadsqmq pretty dresses .made former deftut. One Is of white tulle with the isojA covered wit^ small pqnd UUe?,, ,Thß corsage is crossed with .white. tuilo a»d filled «n <me side with the white lilies and small leaves." The q%r drsss is. of yellow tulle trinyned witli white satui, th.c satin croasing the boß* severely to serve aa _a t background: for th* numerous beautiful family jewels which aro to be worn by hej foy the fiwfc tim«. . A London paper'speaks of the work, of* London artist^ Qliavles Sahiton, iv "mlvct iiOtnt y: sketching. A silver point is. simply a sketch mide on prepared paper with abit ot silvnv niQiint«d in a holder in lieu cf a bit of lead. The effect » extremely Atiiiotte, and many of Mr Sainton's portraits loak'lik* faces seen in «'(li'qam, ' '£he sju^y of this art is \<Ui<! to" l»c- deeply absorbing, and it possibly ov, es some q£ its fiisoination from the extreme care' requisite to its' execution.' Erasure is' \mpossible,' and a false step Qftl be wtrievcdj' "