The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1890.

" Jaok the Eipper " has threatened to visit Liverpool.

German newspapers are becoming bitterly inoenaed towards Stanley.

' The son of Livingstone, tha explorer, ia ,' dying in poverty in London.

Great preparations are being made in London to entertain Stanley.

Emperor William's ear is proving exceed ingly troublesome. He suffers oonstant pain-

It is stated that England will have to im* port the coming year over 150,000,000 bushels of wheat.

The whole of the papital of the New Zealand Petroleum Sjndioate was subscribed before the prospectus was in the hands of the public.

Mr Sherard, an English newspaper corres pondent in Paris, has won a tioket at the Paris lottery, entitling him to Exhibition bonds worih £20,000,

Confirmation of the massacre of Dr. Peters and party haß been reoeived, The camp was surrounded by 1200 Somalia and attacked at midnight. No one escaped.

M. Eiffel, who has made fiuoh an excellent thing out of the famous tower named after him, has just spent 2,000,000 francs hi pur ohaeing a handsome hotel, in the Bud Rabe lais, Paris.

The editor of the " Knobnostet (Mo) Gem. was married the other day, and in the most laconic fashion that paper thus offers con gratulations : " The Gem congratulates its editor and sympathises with his bride.

Newa from Samoa states that Mr B. h, Stevenßon, the novelist:, has been there for come months, and, finding the climate agree ing wonderfully well with him, has bought 400 acres of land and intends to build a house.

Frinoipal Rainy alleges that in Viotoria the sohools are so strictly secular in their methods of education that they carefully prune the poems of English writers inserted in the school book, eliminating therefrom the names of God and Chris?.

The delegation of Frenoh engineers which went to the Isthmus to look into the feasi bility of completing the Panama Canal, has reported that the big ditoh can be completed inside of two years if the French people will only Bupply the funds.

The Wanganui Caledonian Sooiety passud a resolution reoently that each Highlander wha appeared in costume at the lata gathering should receive one pound. There were 14 juveniles and nearly 50 men in kilts, bo the outlay under that head was considerable.

The dissolution of the partnership between Mr E. Wakefield and Mr Boydhouae as pro priecors of the "Wellington Press "is an nounced, and it is believed this means that Mr Wakefield does not intend to return to New Zealand.

Says the " Oamaru Mail":—Several oases of influenza are now under medical treatment in Oamaru, but whether it is the same dreaded oomplaint which has been causing so muoh havoo in the Old World cannot be ascertained ii present.

People all round Dunedin and in some 0' tha country districts are orying out for water* The Shag River bed is bone dry for a hundred yards or so on both sides of the bridg9— 3n Unprecedented state of affairs—and a Palmer ston resident finds his well, that has been of service for nineteen years, absolutely empty.

The Railway Department notifies that Exhibition excursion tickets will also be available for visitors to the Dunedin races ; also that a speoial night train will be run on the 18th, leaving Ashburton at 10.45 p.m, (and Btopping at Rakaia if required.) The return train leaves Dunedin at 8,55 p.m, on the 23rd.

A orioket team oomposad of Me3srs Jephson, Dixon, Sawle. Quane, Guthbertaon, Alington, Simpson, A. Fooka, Strange, Q. Andrews, Pilbrow and Denshire,- intend to play a team of the South Bakaia Distriat at the Rakaia on Saturday next. The above players are re queated to be at Scott's stables at 8.30 a,m, sharp, where a ooaoh will be in readinesß.

A daring robbery has been committed on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. Fifteen masked men boarded a train at mid* night while travelling through Indian territory and succeeded in seizing between 20,000 and 30,000 dollars in the express car, and escaped with their booty. About twenty shots were fired between tbe robbers and the guard and mesEQDger of the oar before the latter yielded.

Here are some remarkable examples of th growth of trade in tbe 15 years 1874-1888,• between tbe different portions of the Empire . —Tbe imports from India have risen from' £39,000,000 to £79,000,000 and from Aus tralia from £44,000,000 to £65,000,000 ; the exports to India have grown from £56,000,000 to £92,000,000 and to Australia from £39,000,000 to £57,000,000.

Mr Artemas Qolledge, a member of the British Phrenologioal Assooiation, delivered the first of a series of three leotures at the Orange Hall on Tuesday evening, and will take op another branoh of the same subject at the same place to-night when the admission will be free. Mr Golledge may be consulted by those who desire phrenological delinea tions at the Hall daring to-day and to morrow. Mr J. N. Kerry, the New Guinea explorer, has many tales to tell of their odd customs of marriage, of warfare and so on. The women go first into battle, and the boys fight like fiends. But when a warrior is wounded his own side jeer and revile him. He is useless now. Their dead they sometimes send oat to sea in oanoes. Some tribes bury them, others let them mortify, and turn them to advantage after. mortification for the poisoning of their spears and arrows. A curious exhibition was held in London recently—a chow of dolls carefully dressed to show the uniforms worn by nurses in the various London and provincial hospitals, Nearly 100 hospitals were represented, and remarkable variety was seen in the costumes ofjthe different institutions. Some were quite sombre, others simply neat, whilst others again were evidently intended to make the wards more cheerful by supplying a bit of bright oolour. The head-dresses were the most diverse, from severely plain to positively perky" caps. Judge by what standard we may, says Mr ,'Vaile the administration ot, our railways seems to me to be a miserable failure. Compared with the United Kingdom they stand thna:— New Zealand, one mile of railway to every 849 inhabitants. United Kingdom, one mile of railway to every 1766 inhabitants. New Zealand tons moved, 3 per inhabitant; United Kingdom tons moved, 7 per inhabitant. New Zealand journeys made, 5 per inhabitant; United Kingdom, journeys made, 21 par in habitant. This is exclusive of, season ticket business, which in England iB enoimous. The new trial, in London, of the breaoh of promise oaee of the German governess, Mifls Wiedemanp, against the heir of the Earl of Oxford will be heard this session, says an English paper. During the long vacation Mr Robert Walpole's solicitors have been actively working up fresh evidence. Maroo Pasha, the landlord of the Hotel d'Angleterre at Constantinople, where Miss Wiedemann was in service, has been specially brought o^e? to this oountry and examined on com mission". On the other side Miss Wiedenmann has taken the opportunity to obtain the proofs of the berth of her child. There is quite a panics among the poorer population of Madrid, occasioned by letters addressed to the mayor of that city by an anonymoua writer who deplares himself to be " Jack the Ripper," a fugitive from English justice, with a eettled purpose of murdering all the young children be can lay his hands on A stranger has only to ask a child tha wav to a particular street in .order t,o b,e apt upon aa a would be assassin by tha apprehen sive populace % and the other day, as a woman who had found a lostobjld was conducting id to the nearest police station, she was violently assaulted and Bfiverely beaten by a number of women, who denounced her a* an age&t of Jack the Bipper. Rough en Catarrh.—Corrects offens..v 5 todors at once. Complete cure of worst chron i } cases; also unequaled as parole for di wither i j throat foul breatJ* j Bough on Itch—Cotes skin humors, ernp ( tions, ring worm, tetter, gait rheum, froatet '

The cost price of tobaooo annually imported into the United Kingdom iB but £3,000,000, bud taxation of one sort or another amounts to £9,000,000, and including retail profits and cost of the apparatus required by smokers, the coat of smoking to the British and Irish public is put down at £16,000,000, being nearly £3 per head per annum of the adult male poplation of tbe United Kingdom,

A serious acoident happened to a boy nine yea,rs of age at Waituna, near Waimate, on Tuesday. The lad, who is a son of Mr Bey nolde, was riding a horse from the paddock to the house. Something startled the animal, and the boy fell off, striking the road with his head, and severely fracturing the skull. Dr Nicolls waa immediately sent for, and found the patient suffering from oonoussion of the brain, and up to yesterday evening he had not reoovered consciousness.

During the November rains an immense landslip made itself visible on the eastern side of Mount Gower (Lord Howe's Island). Thousands of tons ot basalt beoame detaohed and marked its path by leaving a track clear of everthing except debris. Heavy timber and slender palms, whioh had previously stood thick along the track, disappeared as if a fiery hurricane had caused the damage. Fortu nately there were Blither houßes nor culti vation in the immediate vicinity.

Mr Diok, a well-known solicitor, formerly of Dunedin, and the son of the Hon Mr Diok of that city, was drowned en Petane Beach, Napier, on Wednesday. He had spent the night at Fetane and next morning Btarted to walk to town. He took with him a towel and announced his intention to bathe on the way. As he had to oome to meet a olient by appoint, ment, the olient went out to Petane and found that he had left hours before. Search was made, and Mr Dick's dead body was found on the beaoh.

When a Welsh County Court judge reoently made bitter oomplaint (says the "Dai'y News ") of the untruthfulnas of Welan witnesses, it was observed that there is reason to fear that wholesale perjury in the witness box h not by any means confined to the prin cipality, A confirmation of this painful truth ia {afforded by the observations of Judge Chalmers, of the Birmingham County Court. This gentleman declares that it is his lot "to go home occasionally absolutely in despair aB to whether he had been doing justice or in justice " to the plaintiffs and defendants who have appeared before^him. The reason given is the terrible amount of hard, absolute lying that occurs in that court." So general, indeed, has this complaint become that the time aeema ripe for a oongresa of magistrates and petty judges to consider the causes of the want of reverence for the truth and thejslight regard for the obligations of an oath exhibited by witnesses.

About five miles from the Hertfordshire residence of the Marquis of Salisbury, at a plaoe called Tewin or Jewin, there grew from out of a grave five large trees, about which there hangs a tale. It ie said that Lady Grimestone, during her lifetime, denied the existence of a God, but added that it she found a God when she went hence, five trees would grow from out of her grave. la the natural order of events her unbelieving ladyship died and was buried. Singularly enough fiya trees did grow from out of the grave, splitting the masonry to pieces, so that it and the ia linga whioh were around beoame a perfect wreck. How muoh truth there be in the story I cannot Bay, but the Blab bore, or did bear, the following inscription:—"Here^lyeth inter'd the body of the Bight Honorable Lady Anne Grimestone, wife of Sir Samuel Grimestone, Bart., of Gorhamb, Hertfordshire, daughter of the late Earl of Thanet, who departed this life Nov. 22nd, 1713, in the 66th year of her age." Ihe circumstance has frequently been quoted as affording indubitable proof of the immortality of the soul.

The best medicine is Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extraot. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the Eing of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam —all these are authentio doou ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We dd here epitome of one of the various oases efeated at the olinio of Schultz, M.D. Pro tessor, etc.—" C.8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Inoisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two dajl later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and in its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with 1; Euoalypti Extract. The offensive footer dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within j a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance be must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment saved the patient's c.' — (Advt.) 3

CYCLING

ASHBURTON CYCLING* OLUB'S

MEETING.

Folovilng ia a report of the event! duoided after wo want to [r.aa yes terday :— Onb Mils Roadstee Handicap. Fi at prize, EUllennteta Bros, trophy, 30i; second prlza, Kempthome, Prosuer and Oo.'a trophy, 15j. E. Cbrlsti»n,T.B.O., 35rda 1 J. 0, Ooy, ISO 8.C., 40yda ... 2 H. Stewart, SOvda ... . M 3 A. J*mle«on fiOyda, Q. Finlay 55yds, T Well 80yda, Hi. Onlghetd 110? da, and 0 Jephson 150 yds also atarted, This race produced a capital finlsn between GlirlatUn and Ooy who in tue i»BC lap that out from the othnrs, Christian eeonrlng the jndgea' verdiot by a couple of feet ot bo, Stewart forty or fifty ya/ds away third. Time—3m!n 18 4 sth eeo. Foot Baoe, 440yda Handicap. Club's trophy, £2 10). 3i 0. L»ne, 15yda... « M ... 1 M. Jameson, 12yda ... ... 2 0. B. Shaw, aor... ... l ... 3 Woa by ftboat 5} da, fchaw retiring before the dlitance tad been coveted. Tlcce—sssecs. Terse Mile Roadster Handicap, first priza Mr W. Paitmnn'a trophy £2 2a ; eecoDd ptfzo Vf. Ghryatull and Oo.'b trcphy £1 Is, B. Christian, T. 8.0., 120 yds ... 1 H.H.Stephens. A.CO., 100;ds 2 W. F. Bannette, A.0.0., lOyda, also started but bad to retire owing to » mishap to his machine.; Christina woo «h he liked. Time—lOioin 57660. Combination Back; 4 laps. Fiisc prize M. Hairia and Sou's Trophy 30a; Keooad piize btlek anci Co's Trcphy 15s. H. Btewart 1 A, Jonea 2 B. Low also started, but retired. In thia event the competitois hud to ride a lap, dismount aiid run a lap, and re mount and ride two laps. Stewart gained a good deal rf ground ia remounting hin machine and Jones was never able to citcL him. Time, 3min 46aec. Five Mile Boadsteb Handicap. First prize Mr I). McFarUne's Trophy, £3 3s ; secoud prize Edwards, Ben Dett and Go's Trophy £1 5s ; B, Ohriattan, T. 8.C., 250 yds ... 1 J. 0. Coy, S.C.B.a, 200*ds ... 2 W. F Bennett's, A.U.O. scr ... 3 A. Jones, 20yds, also Bt»rted. Bennetts and Jones appeared to bo compieiely handicapped out of it, and the former suf fered from a stitch during the race. Both were twice lapped by Christian and Ooy, the former ultimately winning by about half a lap from Coy, Time l^mlu 20(36C, Consolation Handicap, one mile. First pri^o Mr B, Bent's Trophy 21s, B. MoFarlape, SOOyds I I T. Wall, JBQyds ,. f 2 s A. Pickford 50yd% and A. Jones acrvtch j ajsu started At an early stsgo Wall had ! established a long lead and could have won easily, but generously allowed his young j oppoqenttocfttryvfitlioprwo,

We FEDERATION CONFERENCE.

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Mxlboubitb. February 12 Mr M'Millan (New South Wales) re sumed the debate, and wished to point out that the Conference had really no authority whatever from the Legislatures of the different colonies to show that the latter had federation at heart.

Mr Cockbura said that there was really only one debateable question, that of border tariffs, There could be noth ing approaching federation unless the whole of the border custom houses were abolished. The matter of finance had been referred to, but it seemed to him bo far as Western Australia was concerned, she would be the very one to benefit. Surely that colony, now rising into the dignity of a young nation, must lee that, welded together with other colonies, it would be easier to obtain money. Most colonies were now working off 4, 5 and 6 per cent debentures, but he looked for ward to the time when they would obtain money on the same terms as England.

Mr Bird (Tasmania) said federation without intercolonial freetrade would not work. Tasmania would like to stipulate for freetrade between the colonies, leaving the tariff for the outside world to be settled afterwards. He regretted New Zealand hesitated to join. He remembered the time when she required assistance, and he could not help saying she might require it again, even if it took lour or five days to send it. He would, however, support Gaptain Russell's addition, because he was of opinion the whole of the colonies should have federation at some time or other.

Sir John Hall (New Zealand), while agreeing with his colleague, Gapt. Russell, that federation should at present be confined to the Continent, said the decision they arrived at OAme from no want of appreciation of the advantages of union nor any spirit of lukewarm ness. New Zealand was at present unable to join so great a move ment, though the speeches of Sir H. Farkes and others must haie carried conviction that the time for federation had arrived. He con gratulated his venerable friend on beiDg the man to bring forward this proposal for union. He agreed with the truth of Sir H. Parkes' motion in all but one particular—that waa where he said nature had placed no impediment in the way of federating these Australian colonies. As a matter of fact, there were between New Zealand and Außtra lia no fewer than 1200 impediments in the shape of that number of miles of sea. The colony, it was felt, was, in view of its present circumstances, too remote fromwhat would be the Beat of Govern ment to take part in it. Indeed, she could hardly be sure of obtaining her best men to represent her in the Central Parliament, for . they could not afford to leave the country for, perhaps, six months at a time. She had the warmest sympathy with Aus tralia in the matter ot federation, but could not Bee her way to join, owing to remoteness, and, to some extent, the dissimilarity of their administration. He thought, with his colleague, they would join hands in naval defence, although he hoped they would never have to depend on the navy of United Aus tralia. It would not be well with them if; they had not the great maritime power^of England behind. He could Bee no service that a federal army could do, for New .Zealand, and they could hardly join hands there. They were anxious, however, to co-operate with Australia where they could, and in the friendliest manner possible. 'He differed from his colleague only on one matter, and that was free trade. Although himself a protectionist, ho was most decidedly in favor of Intercolonial free trade. They had developed a protective policy in New Zealand, but in no one in stance was that policy directed against their neighbors. He wished he could say the same for his friends of Victoria. He did not think the fact of New Zealand standing out would retard the federation of Australia. Indeed he thought it would facilitate and simplify it, The question would be free from complications which New Zealand might bring them. He was rather surprised when Mr McMillan said New South Wales would never have anything but complete federation. He would give him the advice once given in the House of Commons to a young Parliamentary hand, "Never use the word 'never,'" When Mr McMillan had more Parlia mentary experience, he would probably be more careful of committing himself so readily. He had no doubt as to the success of the union, and-rather envied his Australian brothers, because they could join. He bolieved history would repeat itself in these Southern seas, and that United Australia would become, like Great Britain, the centre of liberty, civilisation and light throughout the length and breadth of the Southern Hemisphere,

Referring to yesterday's proceedings at the Conference the " Argus " in an article this morning remarks that although the attitude of the New Zealand representative was not altogether un expected, yet an important development ot the day's proceedings was the stand taken by Gapt BusselJ. The reasons given by New Zealand for refusing to join the movement at the present stage were admitted to be weighty and could not be rashly set aside. The " Argus " concludes in the following terms:— "We must assume that any federation possible at the present moment is an Australian federation, and it may be remarked that the secession of New Zealand, however much it is to be regretted, renders the federation of Australia an easier task, inasmuch as our farmers dread New Zealand com petition in oats, wheat, and produce. With a strong feeling of friendship existing throughout Australia and the sea surrounded colonies their union can [ only be delayed. Certainly if the efforts 'to form a federation on the Continent are successful we shall hope also to bring in the isles which are its. splendid complement." London, February 11. The " Times" in a leading article de plores the illness of Sir Henry Parkes, whom it characterised as the most com manding figure in Australian politics. It considers the tariff to be the most formidable lion in the path of federation, and that Sir James Service is dearly] correct in his opinion that no national unity is possible without a uniform tariff. [ If the Conference only agrees to the' establishment of a common army and j navy much will be gained towards the ' completion of the magnificent project of imperil Federation, h

MELBOURNE MARKETS

The National Mortgage and Agency Com pany of New Zealand report under date Mel bourne, February Ist:—

Very little of moment has been transpiring in the grain market during the firqt month of the year, whioh opened out more quietly then was expeated. There seems to have been a want of confidence in the market. The harvest has been later than ÜBual and country deliveries have not been as heavy as daring the same month in previous years. The quality of what is reaohing the market is rather indifferent; the wheat is more or less pinohed or discolored, owing to rust; the oats are thin and dirty; and the barley is not what we were led to expset; it appears to be skinned and closely threshed. Perhapß farmers are only sending down their inferior grain fitßt, and are keeping the best samples till the markets improve, whioh is a very likely solution of tbe position, when it iB recalled to mind that at the beginning of last season, prices were Is to la Id per bushel in advance of present rates. Notwithstanding the improvement ia the yield, it is only natural they should look for somewhere near the same prioe. Wheat is about at its average opening prioe when *c have a good Buppl.y for export, but oats and barley are not as high as they would have been if the increased duties passed last Session had been collected immediately. <* Wheat.—Old milling baa improved during the month; the millers, finding that they can't make good flour from the new alone, have been oompelled to oompete keenly for the old offering. Up to 5s BJd has been paid for prime samples, while new ranges from 3s 5d to 33 7&&. The Hesperus has juat cleared for Lrafen with 10,000 bags, about half of whioh is said to be old grain. Beyond this, the exports up to date have this year been very small.

Oats—have been dragging all through the month and Belling has been diffioult. Stooks in store are beiDg slowly reduoed,and, but for the weakness shown by some of the consignees of the New Zealand shipments during January, prices might have been as firm at 3s 3d as they are to-day at 3a; Owing to the rush of shipments before the duty increase and the sorambla for storage accommodation here, considerable trouble is being experienced in taking delivery from the stores ; the in terior of stacks is often found to be inferior and the losses in weight disastrous, proving conclusively that storing oats in this climate i not likely to result profitably uader. ordinary ciroumaianocs. We quote values to day at 3 8 to 3a Id for stout New Zealand ; 2s Id to 2s lOd for Victorian Danish; 2s 4d to 2s 6d for inferior Tartarianß; and 2s to 2? 3d lor Calouttaa or brown oits.

Barley.—Deliveries from the country are heavy, but the balk is of inferior quality and is going into Btore. There ia a demand for good malting at up to 4s 2d, and for thinner deßoriptionß at 3s 3d to 3s 9d; Gape is plenti ful at 2a Id to,2a 4Jd aooording to sample. Peas—have fallen Is 6d per bushel dnring the month, deliveries of the new orop being on a liberal bo ale and consignees forcing sales in preference to storing. 2s 6d was touohed, but they have firmed again and are unsettled between 2s 8d and 2s 10J.

TELEGRAPHIC.

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ELECTION.

London. February 11.

Mr Parker Smith, Unionist, has been elected for Partick division of Lark shire.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Baron de Worms will introduce the Western Australian Constitution Bill on Thursday.

THE PARNELL LETTERS.

Sir W. V. Harcourt in the House of CommoDS moved that the .publication of the forged Parnell letters by the " Times" was a breach of privilege. Sir J. Gorst moved as an amendment that the House declines to treat the matter as a breach of privilege. :

LABOR TROUBLES.

The Dundee masters have yielded to the demands of the men.

SIR A. GORDON.

Sir Arthur Gordon retires on a pension.

THE NEWPORT DISASTER.

Distressing scenes took place at the funerals of the miners killed in the Newport colliery accident.

DECLINE OF TEMPERANCE

The returns just published show that seven and a half millions extra were expended on alcohol in 1889. .'

THE RECIDIVISTES.

Mr Allnutt Brassey (son' of Lord Brassey) writes to the "Times," refuting ihe statement in the Paris paper, "Le Temps," alleging that the number of escapees from New Caledonia was comparatively small. ' '

THE IRISH PARTY.

Mr Parnell was re-elected Chairman and Mr Justin McCarthy Vice Chair man of the Irish party. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Parnell said he had never treated his action against "The Times ' as a personal grievance. He brought it because he felt it *as necessary to remove the slur cast in directly on the Irish race. A resolution congratulating Mr Parnell on bis victory was enthusiastically passed.

THE MORMONS.

Washington, Fdbtuaep 11 The Gentiles have sustained a majority in the State election is Utah.

MRS PARNELL.

Mrs Paroell, mother of the Irish leader, is moving Congress for the payment of money alleged to be owing to her father.

THE CRONIN MURDER.

The trial of the persons accused of attempting to bribe the jury in the Cronin trial has begun at Chicago. The principal defendant has fled.

THE BULGARIAN CONSPIRA TORS.

Sofia. Feb 11.

Panitza and other officers concerned in the abortive plot have been cashiered and handed over to the civil authorities.

Tbe conspirators against Prince Ferdinand are being tried by the civil authorities.

SIBERIAN GOLD.

St. Pktersbukg, Febroarp 11.

Nine thousand two hundred and forty-one pounds weight of gold raised in the Siberian mines has been re ceived from Iruska.

PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, February 11

The Commission appointed to en quire into the affairs of the Panama Canal and the prospects of the under taking will report in favor of the con tinuation of the work.

THE LABOR CONFERENCE.

France regrets it cannot take part in the Labor Conference and gives as an excuse that it clashes with the forthcoming Conference at Berne. It is understood that the Emperor of Germany has arranged with all the Powers except France to work har moniously on, thj» question,

AN EX-M.H.R. IN JTROUBLE

Referring to the subjaot of a reoeni Preso Asiooiatioi telegram the Daaod n correspondent of tha "Press" wlros uadei date February 12 :—There was ru exteaordlnaßF scene in the Police Cruet fo 3ay bofo*e Mr Logan. J^mes MoDi-nsli m ex-njember for B noe, was aeniencbd *:o ReTen days 1 (mpiiaonneot with bard 'abor for nalag ob?oene Uugutge. The Bfinoh fcoliahly allowed th« dtf>ndatit t make a series of trembling acouaatioae «galnet the Assignee in oonneotion with hl«i bankraptoy procoelinga, in the ooatse of whloh he «i!d he had beaa defrauded of several thoimnd pounds by tha malad mlnlßtratlon of his esUt'. Considerable sympathy Is felt for MoDonald who Wai Qodoobtfidly in a very g:od position a fdW yearn ago, arid bas not now a chilitDg la the world- Ha declared that two years sgo, when the Milbarn lime works were in fulljswlng, ha waa worth £10,0C0 >Vheu told hy the bsnch th^t.be h»d renderti hinua'f llab'e to a year's lu prUonmout he replied.uTb«t Id ihat case there were many in New Zaal.*ad who <)Q£ht to be hacged." Singularly nanogb Mr McDinald was member of tbe LBgisla latare when the law w>«:»Ttoral£ «übhsJi-j i^g tha Infliction of flues ia oases of obscene language, ani making ihe panlah mont of the offer oi imprlaonment, '■'

OUR DAIRY PRODUCE.

The folly of putting all yonr eggs into one basket is proverbial, and in view of the low prices which seem to mark the normal con dition of the market for cereals, it is weJl that New Zealand farmers should devote more attention than they do at present to other products which will yield more remunerative returns. And among those other products butter and cheese cer tainly deserve a prominent place. For while we already produce much more than can be consumed by onreel yes; we are persuaded that nevertheless there is no difficulty in finding a good market beyond seas if only proper care be taken in the manufacture of the article, in its preparation for export, and in its convey ance to the place of sale, .All that is needed is the production of a first-class article, and its delivery to the purchaser in first-class condition, to assure for it a ready sale at paying prices. The export of inferior stuff will never pay, while the export of good cheese ar»d butter may safely be depended upon to. be remunerative for many, many years to corned Hitherto the quality of the pro duct, in a very large number of instances, has been altogether inferior, because of the ignorance or carelessness of a large proportion of those who have taken up dairying with perhaps little or no pre vious acquaintance with a business whioh, like all other businesses, needs to be learned, and conducted- on scientific principle!, and hence it is that New Zealand butter and cheese is so often sold in London at prices which do not pay , the exporter; while on the other hand the prices obtained for a really first-class article prove that the fault is not,with the market, but with ourselves, ihe dairy factories which have been established in various parts of the colony are, to some extent, working reform, and the practical examples given by them, by the Dairy Court at the Exhibition, and by private individuals who, by following out the right methods are achieving success, will sooner or later bring about quite a revolution in this matter, for it is daily being shown that in this as in all other things intelligent and faithful work is sure of its reward. The visit to the colony of English experts, and of English buyers, who are, attracted to New Zealand as a promis ing source of supply will also have a good effect, In another column will be found an interesting account of an inter view by a representative of the " Akaroa Mail," with Mr Eilers, one of the latter, who, we learn from that journal, "has come out to the Colony for the express purpose of estab lishing a direct exchange, and to ensure a regular supply of a certain quality to be sent Home annually. He states that the demand for good quality is unlimited, and will fetch a good price at any time of the year. He also says that the great thing wanting in our cheese is uniformity in size and quality. Great harm has been done to the name of the Colony's produce by the export of very bad sorts amongst the good. The latter has been bought up and sold retail as English,; the former has been sold as New Zea land produce. Naturally buyers when once they have been taken in, fight shy of any cheese or butter coming from New Zealand, and while the Colony gets no, credit for its "capability of producing good cheese or butter it gets all the dis credit of producing that of bad quality. The Act which makes the branding of all produce imported into England com pulsory will be very beneficial, Mr Eilerf, whose house has had great ex perience in the trade, says that Cheddar shaped cheese of about 601bs weight is the favorite in the English market., They should be packed one in a case with scale boards at each end. For these there is always a good sale, and he will purchase for cash any quantity of this' sort and guarantee, the same annually for all produced. This, if it is carried out, will have a revolutionary effect in dairy ing matters. In place of the fitful risings and fallings of the Australian markets, the subtraction of large commissions by those who sell it, and the long time that generally elapses before the farmer can obtain the money for his produce, we shall have a certain quantity exported regularly, and at the end of the season the farmer will receive cash for what has been made, direct from the bvyer. , The result of exporting will have the effect of raising the price here, and if matters are arranged properly good times are in store for the dairy farmers." .

THE MARKETS

(P*B PIIBSS ASBOOIAHQM,;

Sydmbt, F/abraatjrl2 Chickwheat 2s 7d to 2s Bd,,local mill ing sorts 8s 6d ; oats, feeding sorts'-2a 2d, milling 2s 3d ; Cape barley 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; potatoes, local grown £3 per ton,Warrnambools.£B 5s ; onions £4 to £4 10s per ton ; batter, dairy, made 8d to 9d, factory made Bteady at lOd ; cbeese, New Zealand made 6d ; bacon, New Zealand 9£d ; hams, New Zealand cured lOd to lid. Melboueki!, February 12. Wheat is now in good demand, new crop being quoted at 8s 3d to 3s 7d, and old crop, at 4s ; oats, New Zealand sorts 8s ; Cape barley 2s 4|d; peas Ss o£d. Adelaide, Febratry Is, | Wheat, shipping parcels 3s Qd, •, London, Fe; mary 11 Compeition continues spirited at the wool sales but prices for poor sorts are irregulari * '

PRESBYTERIAN, ASSEMBLY

[Pus Fbbss aesocution]

Wbliington, Febraaiy 13

An orerture has bten receivod by the Assembly from tha Auoktaud frarbytery luggesing that !n fatute tbe moderatoir \h aid be nominated by tha various Pcenbyterles the mlntote? haviog a aiftjorlty at ihe opening of tha esuembly oba e'eoteJ. Tna He? 3. Paterson ad' aaitted that the pressnt »ysf«m f wWTttW* 8 qatte oatisfectory bat thoagtit theie-W .a d ne greater diffiaoltiei Id th»t now pi.oti^a<kFt/ He moved that:?.»oh aatambly should at l*s opening Sedorant appoint ao^mftt'e'o^ to nomlnnta the moi orator atid report .*Jp he sltdcvg aßacmbly who woald tic ooco prooeui to the election for*tbe nexe term, \{Ut a warm dlsunstloo the Bar Piteraon'a motion wa«' carried almost unanimiualy.

NOBLE CONDUCT OF A CLERGYMAN

la thess daye of eagerness foi poll'I• •lon of taeamlghty dollar* It % Mf' ; e»h : tug to oome'ncrou euoh %a lnsta<io/of an* selfish geneiOnity K»i bar been j ait re- Uied to us, Rod the details of waioh are oiloalated io, aptet tha preooneelved aotlaui of most folks this all ohardhiiiea ara repaolous for coin wheu thatohwao* : ffera to eurlob the treasury, To* Raw... Riohard Oanway is Boca;a ddtholla priest in charge of a London dl»Wot,,^iii whloh is Bitu»ted W^te.fotd tnad, Fdlhtdl A dylog woman residing there- sent for Fa ther oon way, and' had idalßtntar td^d; her the last riies of tbeOhcuoh, tfn baing (he first time tbe y tL-et bad kno^u of her. The wum^n Informed»him sbtvJtsduttiaK In Now Zealand in good olrcuiaatano«e, and not in need of her pro^rty, wh<oli' ihe desirai to give tor th^'b.^n^ti^of : jbf i; Conw»y'& mission, andi-sh^ desired him to m ka ont her will tbootdtagly. This he a*' first declined to do, ba^iabie^Mn* ily deemed It best to sot es Retired, as the tat fix was surrounded with peopla who i,ok no Iqterest in httr^ and niight appro priate her pnpeityV 'Aeoordlngly the' bequest w»s made In favor of themlMtoa? The Ro v Mr Con way wrote to the «oo ol the deceased woni/.n, who is * resident oft . DaneJlD, •dvlslog^him at 'hU /mothet/ir death aod of the will she msdo. Bat'wUft . I raia magnanimity; he tf so intia>»tedth*fe It was not hli Intention to kvdlblmselt of any part of the property, whloh he on* reiecvedlf placed at the' son's dltp&il, and would protect ai far as he ooold anttl It tras tiketf possession of by bim^or pq bis behalf. ThW he fa.tbia ly btd," a;ijd/ anting on' lastruatlons, replied, rem^ltag tha amount—alose on £160—to tire son,; who yas'erday received tba. money. It may be added that, owing to reoaot mis fortunes, the rtclp'snt h»§ for some ••ima been finaaoiaUj ia trouble, »nd the Rift therefore was Jail thi more v»lusble— worth £500 to him he reiniirkod tb vi. We think tha story worth telling 1 baoiots of the tire l.Mrit of relf. denial sho wa by thlsLoudoß clergyman, and as a praotloit illuatration o now small the world la af'er ali let these diys of speody oommani o«ttoa end effdotive m^aoa of dlacoveriox missing kladr,d.— -*'- Daaedla Svanlaft Horsld."

POLITICAL PROBABILITIES

(Wellington correspondent of "Otago Dally Times.") It has boen several times; aasarted dor ing the ourrent teoess, and, professedly npoa authority, that a'dlsiolution of Parliament w«s-imminent, . and >would to my ana take plsct next i?| : lon. Thii story has been ioid over and over again tit br ef icterva's. Only • feir days ago iha Old story made its appearanaeTonce moca. The advtatbleneti of dissolving during .he current recall did. undoubtedly surgess Itself to the Government. At the olcsa of the laat leseiou there li no donbi that all Mli^stds were Iridigoaat at the obetraotloQ which, la spits, of all promises to. the ponir»y,,,hadj. been •yatematijally practised, and the Govern raent were soreiy tempted to take the Oppoeltion party at tholr word, *nd to give ihena the lanuedlnte dissolution foi which they bad 83 loudly clam areJ, bat whtob la reality they- most earnestly dreaded. It la known that Ministera have been strenuously urged by some of their eapperteis to go tojhe ooancry as isoon'as possible after tfeeend 6t the oarreni financial year. The argument employ id li that with a large sarploa and possibly' sjomt eeduotive plans for a reduction of taxation, the Goternment would meat the constituent* oies under highly favorable Qircucnitahoei, and woald slmonfe certainly oome back with a substantial majority In the new fluase of 74 mombers. * 1«m not able to say th»t thia proposal has been definitely rejected by the Government* As a matter of faot, I believe that no final decision haa been arrived at or will bu come to till after the close of the fia%ooUl year, bat I am ooa vlcosd that at, the preivnft timeadlitolattbn befire next lesslon does not form part of the, Ministerial prcgramme, w bats vat may be the ease at a tature date'; -: 'A. 1 maoh more probable programme (i io'have a short lessloQ wlta a light aud rd*KMtible bill of fara »s regards neir legtslatton, and ■ then to hold the general elestion daring the coning ipilug. A third alrernatlre known to be warmlf farored by many. members ou both slaei of the Houie U to pass a short Aoc extending thedaratlon of. the present Parliament for so rnooh tint* as may be rtqai^lte to, enablei the:Mkialt« of next year's Odusasib be known befot* the readjustment of the eleotoratw t%kea piaoe, in order that the radlstrl bni<6n of representation may h» con- > daated apon an;, aoourate basis. th» objeot of a redistribution being to enable* the Parliamentary representation of Jib* / colony to be tendered a* nearly aapoaubU proportionate to poputntlpn (with oertaln ullow&noe to raral loca4it.ee). ; It li aeld to be neoessary to know in what degree the allocation of population b«« altered since the last oqdsqs was taken. Unless, however, the cental Is taken en the Ist Apr! 1891, tht. Ite*-. Zealand, returns will be t.n a b»ciadifferent from ihow of every other part of the British* £mplre. This Is deemed undesirable, and ,so ,the census will be taken on the regular date. If time ba allowed for rearranging tho electorates, recompiling the rolis, and holding,the. eleotloDe,;U.la. evident that an. extaneiMQ. of,, a. yekir, oi; nearly, two year?, would be requisite. It has been argea In4avor of this pourseihstltiwould postpone for a year this edit of a general election—some £20 000 or £30,000— which would be a weloome relief to the I colony a finances It would spare me country the turmoil of a general el«otlon r with tha eeriotfs ifiterrnpllon to trada whtob it always involves, at.a tine when the country U jost reooverlng itself fiona the past deprewlon, and It would sacuo a falcee and more aoenrate jreidjiistmaftt* I believe^ however, that "the ,Gaternm]Bigik do nut »V present ftvor the proposals'/as thay doubt the probability of next years census ahowlng *ny appreciable,d'ifeienoa in the ftilooitlou of the population and they are dlsinolined, I aad errand, to take any steps in the directionV>| aherW the trieanULdara ion of PafHamrots, which their side of fche House brought In 10 years ago. So far, then, lam of opinion . that Ih a Go?eminent will not dlstolvo \ daring the; current recess, bat that they will endeivoe to have a short wasslon, and will bring on th« gaoetal etaotloo early lo , r.be coming spring;,. " l '- ma \

ASHBtJRTO^ GtTARDIAH, TfiU^SnA^ PEfiRtJAEt ' 18, 1800.



Williamson and Preece LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM —TAILOBS— HABIT MAREBB, Ac., HATE REMOVED to their New and Commodious place of Business in ■AST BTBBIT, ASHBUBTON, Lately oeoipied by Jobh O»b 4k 00. gptrial tMvnHvn U Livery and Military Uniform». W. W. SPENCER'S *!"• the CHEAPEST Houae in Aahbnrton J for DRAPERY, OLOIHINQ AND BOOTS. We iell foi CASH. Small prcQ i and quick returns, and we girt sterling value. White Oallooa 3a 6d a down Grey OaHoos 2s lid a dozen A Splendid Turkish Towel for 7}d FUnelettea 4s lid a dosen Summer Dress Goods 6sd The best quality of PRINTS foe the least money; Blankets 9a 6d a palf Glnghama In plain Colours 3s lid a doz. ; Double Width White Twill Sheeting It '. Men's Tweed Suits 18a 6d Saddle Tweed Suits 39a 6d 1 A case of Men's Ool'd Moles jnst to hand, ■lightly damaged by water j worth 9a 6d, for 7s lid Boy's Cold Moles 2s lid, THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR MEN'S OLOTHING IN ASHBUBTON. BOOT ST^B 0 0 T S Men'a Shooters 10a 6d, BJnchers 6a 11<?« A really good pair of Women's Eld Boota for 6a lid. No aeoond-hand atook. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of Ofilldren'a Patent Leather Slippera and Boots at W. W. Spencer's THE AECAOE. ABHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND BALEYABDS CO., Limitkd. AS the rednest of several Farmers the Company has decided to hold a Bpeoial ; PIG FAIR For the Sale of STORE PIGS, AT THE Tinwald Yards Early In March. Farmers will oblige by letting the Caretaker have parliculara or their Entries sarly ax possible. GEO. JAMESON, 75 Chairman. QUOD FAOMUS VALDB FAOIMU ("Wliat we do we o well." rHUB OHBISTOUUBOH DENTAL JL SUEGJERY, Oaahel street, Ohristohnrch, aait Bobin ißoot Store, and at the Octagon, Dunodin, A i )peratlons at strictly uniform and moderate Consultation free. & MYEBS~AOT CO., ; iUBOBON DENTLSTS. ■T ■ ■- "™"*\ NITROUb OXIDE GAS administered Thla Auewthetlo leavea no unpleasant effects, and by Its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Toeth Is rendered per fectly Painless and Effective, Ad ministered dally. Fee for administration of Gas, 6s. Extraction, 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 Eaat Belt. Tbe acknowledged superiority of AMERICAN DKNTISTHY in tbe con struction of Artificial Teach, tbe most finiabad workmanship, and replacing the ost teeth TEMPORARILY ILMO^.T MMEDIATELY after extraotion, h*va •tabllshed our repatMon. A slwele Artifida Roth, 10s, complete. at, Upper and Lower, Temporary md Parmaneat £10 10a ; Artificial Teeth and Daatcues made by other dentists ro coddled at email costs, Stopping, Soal jg Perfect and Palnlesr. ,PEI^G k SUMMES, 1889 WM. SPARBOW, TAILOR AND MERCER, 1 JDST OPENED, A LARGE And Varied Assortment of Gentlemen's bhiste, Hats, Scarfs. NEW SEASON'S TWEEDS AND COATINGS. large and well aeleoted Stook to ohooie tBK TAILORING DEPARTMENT snder the M g agement of Mb T. Kekr has bad Large experience as CUTTER prlcolpal Tailoring Eatablihmonta tohuroh. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed WM. SPARROW SaitJStieet _ j



Cash .advertisements under thla head ing, not exceeding 1G words, ON£ Shilling. Addresses may beleftat tbis Office. ST VALBMTIN&'d D \ V To-morrow- Open tbio evening from 7 to 9 L F. Andbbwjrs and Co. 2 61 MRS OAdDLVS Oartain LpotuM. 6d edition, Valentines, Valen tlnea, reduced prices.—H. M JoNBS. MANILLA. Binder Twine, mtujhtut oil, tad wire. Time is money oc the bwTßit field—the beat la the ohoapest. —R. Aloobn, Saonders BuUdln««. \XT ANTED' Known.—" Stroag-tr^r VV Boots for Lsdies, Mea and hlldren aau only be obtained a', W. tf 0 ijjbb's ££7 ANTED Known that Ajxdkew ukr'b s<f half-y«»rly ealo of Surplus Stouk ut Drapery Clothing and Boois \« row. going on. 1 141 "TITaJSTBD KNOWN—AIy Specia- W Make of Ladles' 4 clasp Kid Gloves, " The AthburtoniaD," braided bucks, 3e (id per pair.—W. H, Oollijbb. ;. OTTANTED every man in tne County W to have a Suit of the Aihbartou Tweeds.~RoßKßT Aloobn, Aahburton Olothing Mart, Sanndere' Buildings. WEDNESDAY" Hull-Holiday. Ple.se •bop early. Wednesday we close at 1 p.m.— H. 0. Segbbs, Melfoid House. TTUSiBROIOJiIRIES-- Fct good Embtoiy ili deriea marked cheap gv to Meiford Bouie. We have a large aim ipieudld rbbo. tment to obooae irooi.—H, 0. Sxqbk's Melford Houae. \'Af ANTED Known i»ce ourialna 3a W lid, towels 4Jd, umbrellaa Is 104 printi 2Jd. ikirte Is, kid gloves Is, 12i02 dteat buttons for 1", embroidered ooßtumtie 10a.—AwDBiw Obb'b Sale. 1 150 THE Jubilee Sale. Anobiw Obb ii Belling men* boon 9a 6a, iadlei E.S. ai 4a 6d, laoe np boota 5s 6d, girs boote 3a 9d, me a'a shoes 6j ild. eveuing sheet 2s 6J. Sale now on. 1 151 MBB KBNJSKD£ and Miss Cameroo, Moore Street—Teachers of Soientific Dreeß-catting. Bodies out and fitted. Dressmaking in all its branches. Biding habits a speciality. 12 69 IUiLiiINEKY—If you want o ohooa* JU. from a large stock of tiimmed and autrlmmod hats and bonnats go tn Mel fard House. A lot of children's Qalatea straws from 6d to 2s, very cheap'->-H. O. Seoebs, Meiford Hoaso. WANTED, Everyone to Know—Th«t J. MOISON bas now in stock a arge and varied aaaortment of BOOTS AND SHOBS for the Sprint; and Summer Season, Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Chil dren's, both imported and Colonial: tao HIS OWN MAKE, which OANN )T BE SURPASSED fur Style, Fit, Qnal ty, and Neatness, combined with VEEI RffiASONABLE PRICES. All repairs oxaouted prompt y and wltb neatnees. lOtl I =a Public Notices. THBESHING BOOKS. mHREbHING Machine Booka of J, improved deei 4 n printed with deßpatoh at "Mail" and ' (iuardiah" OfSce. TTAIiENTINES! Valentines—Newest V and meat Elegant Daslgns In boxes. Sllk-Frlrge;? Love Cards and Perfnmed SechoJß, etc. Largest V»riaty in Comic Ya'entines, L. F, ANDRBWES & 00, St«tlonet«' Hall, __—___— _ j THE KcCOHMICK Made Perfect TjIARMER^ hsvlDg MoOormfck reapers with end driven sickles moy hava them altered to drive direct by sending them into Ooj Yard for three houri. We re move the steel sway bar and shift the crank wheel to the front; whenoe, with a suitable connecting rod, we convey motion direct to the sickle Cost of Alteration! ... £3 15a. . P. & l>. Duncan, J. Keir, Manager, Wills Stree'i Aehburton. SUMMER 1890 1890 QUMMTCB HOW 1890 1890 jj^OW ALL DKPARTMENTB OF OUR BUSINESS REPLETE WITH CHOICE GOODS FOB THIS SEASON. <y PRICES BIGHT, .» For Juvenile's Clothing Try the N.Z. Olothing Factory For Boya' Clothing Try the N,Z, Clotning Factory w O , Youths' Olothing Try the N Z. Clothing Factory ft. Men's C£*J H ololbing FactMy For Men's "j-"^^, FMloJy For Mercery and Hosiery . Try the N.Z. Clothing Faro* Fob Blankets, Rugs, and Flanne'a Tiy the N. Z. Clothing Factory For Hate in the • ewest shapes Try the N.Z. Olothing Faotory For the best v*lne for Ready Money Try the N. Z. Clothing Factory ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUT FROM THE ' $EW ZEALAND \ Clothing Factory. ; INSPECT "OUR STOCK ' And dtaw your own conolnsione, ' W.IT- WfIBBEB, i HfQ>geri i



TQ THK DKaF % ; ; The deewlptloQ of • tiispie tetoedifiif tk p^MOa v*4 jo*i; Wo ,ooinb(etely cr:j.:dl uf dedfnes3 and t&isk in'the headot fitrlv v^arn' »t,nititi)R, o»o ba bad fvat of , cha»«., ov ap^Stoarfon, V9tb»'ly, ot by Soutr .v - NICHOLSON. 175' William Strut, Mvlbomtt