BIRTH.

On September 13, at Willowby, the wife of Mr William Aitkbn, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Vertas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1890. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL TERMINUS.

The arrangements made by the Government for the continuance of the San Francisco mail service have met with approval m all parts of the Colony. Aucklanders are especially well-pleased. Members from that part of the Colony, though sworn to rigid retrenchment, made a distinction m re gard to the 'Frisco service, and would have gone to almost any extreme to preserve a mail service from which their part of the Colony derived so many direct advantages. The new, therefore, of the continuance of the service has been hailed by Aucklanders as a distinct gain to the Colony. Only one objection to the arrangements lias been raised from the Northern City, and this is that the House did not insist upon Auckland being, as here tofore, the port of call. From an Aucklander's point of view there is only one city m New Zealand, and that is the city of Auckland. From that extreme point of the North Island the Colony should be governed, and every thing else m regard to New Zealand transacted. The House, therefore, is m deep disgrace with Aucklanders for its action m refusing to stipulate that the contractors shall make the Queen City of the North the port of call for the 'Frisco boats, and members have been freely condemned for leaving it to the discretion of the contractors to make the port of call suit their own 1 convenience. The feeling m Auckland is perhaps quite excusable ; and doubt less any other part of the colony would act similarly under the same circum stances. It is not, however, purely an Auckland question. The people of the South are directly interested, and have expressed themselves over and over again as m favor of a more central port of call—or distributing centre— from whence the South mails would arrive a day or tvo earlier than under the late arrangement. The traders and merchants m the northern city have had the pull for a number of years ov^.r their southern brethren m having a few days advantage m se curing fuller, and consequently more reliable, news of the state of the Home markets, and have also had more leisure to consider and answer correspondence received. This may be considered a small matter by the Aucklanders, but it has caused some irritation m the South, and perhaps had something to do with the apparent indifference m many i southern quarters as to whether the j service was continued or not. This' feeling has been made known to the j House and country, and the contrac tors are no doubt also aware of its ex istence. The close voting m the House on the question whether Auck land or Wellington should be the port of call should be a clear indication to Aucklanders of the feeling " down south " on this matter, and should also serve to indicate to the contractors that m choosing Wellington as the dis tributing centre they will assist to re move a long-standing prejudice against the service. A strong argument, also brought forward dur ing the discussion, and one which will no doubt weigh with the contrac tors more than anything else, is the fact that': if the steamers carrying the mails make a central point like Wel lington the port of arrival and depar ture, the service will be made more profitable, as large quantities of southern produce will be attracted. It is to be regretted that the House, recognising these things, did not n,t once carry a vote m favor of Welling ton as against Auckland. Heaping the responsibility of choice upon the shoulders of the contractors was scarcely a dignified proceeding; but the action was evidently taken to keep down provincial feeling, and give the House a distinct tone of impartiality. The contractors have, by the action of the House, been placed m a position from which the House itself was glad to be free, but there is little doubt they (the contractors) will view the situationfrom a purely business standpoint, and actac cordingly. Should this be done, wehave little doubt that Wellington will be selected m preference to Auckland. Meanwhile pressure is being brought to bear upon the contractors from both cities, and it will be interesting to observe how they conduct themselves between the two fires.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is easier to miss a train than to train a miss to be prompt. It is proposed to hold the International Exhibition at; Chicago m two departments eight miles apart. A meeting will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on .Saturday, September 20th, for the purpose of forming a Working Men's Political Association. Prince Bismarck is the possessor of 482 crosses and decorations. It. would require a breast 21ft m width to wear them all at once. The new observatory near Tantanarivo? Madagascar, will be one of the highest m the woild, as the site chosen is about 4iooft above sea-level. The strike has been not altogether with out its advantage to some people. One Hautapu farmer, Mr Selby, has teceived advice that his potatoes consigned to Auck land have realised £7 per ton. The Major of Bath, England, recently inaugurated electric lighting m that town, Which now has 40 miles of underground wiring supplying 59 streets. It is the greatest enterprise of the kind m England. A German paper states that m Lapland an eagle was shot, and '' around its neck it Had a brass chain, to which a little tin box was fastened. The box contained a slip of paper, on whicli was written, m Danish, "Caught and set free again m 1732," Rain is very much wanted m the country. A flooding rain would do much good per haps by drowning the insect pests which the mild winter gave too many chances of life to. Some of the pastures about Tenmka have been almost ruined by the white grub at theiji? ropts.—" Timaru Herald." Prohibition of the liquor traffic actually exists it Toxtcth district yi'I T iyerpopl, which contains 108 streets and a population of 60,000. There is not a public-house permited £n the whole of the district. The inhabitants are well £ontent with the state of things, and .vigorously uvtyrW any attempt to plant a .public-house' i\wy tiif} J^c that separates Inhibition Toxteth fr,Qiu;%; gTeajfc $£ Lirer »oq!, })i this district 'pa,uper*Bm JS almost "Hkuowflj ob-urohee $n4 aohoojs arej'jvelj attendeu.*

Mr Coe has reported to the " Ma-nawatu Herald"- that Mr Hitchcock, a gentleman from Christohurch, isnow visiting Manawatu, to purchase flax up to 2000 tons, and is pre-: pared to advance £15 on flax produced equal to samples he holds. He is also in clined to lease a mill or two. The Palmerston North Knights of Labor have adopted for a political platform—One per cent tax on the unimproved value of land, m lieu of a property tax and Custom duties on the necessaries of life to the extent of £2r>0,000; maintenance of the present system of primary education; Legislative , Council reform ; and abolition of the bank ruptcy law. ■ Canada is jealous of the Great Republic m the matter of spelling. The Superintendent of the Government Printing Bureau of the Dominion has been instructed that m. future m all Government documents and officaal pub lications such words as favor, labor, honor. etc., must be spelt with the"ll " aoeordiny to the English usage, and not, as hiitherto, after the Ainericaifstyle. An exc'ti»g scene was witnessed off Hills v.'ick, m Shetland, when a large shoal of whales was observed sporting m the bay. Many boats were speedily maimed anil put off. After much trouble the whales were nearly all driven ashore or killed, the total catch being estimated at one hundred and sixty. Some of the whales were killed m deep water and sank, but twenty came to the surface next morning and were secnoed. It was anticipated that all of them would be cast ashore m a few days. At a recent sitting of the Local Industries Committee, a charge was made against' a Dunedin storekeeper that he collected in ferior butter from a number of farmers, titt-d had it packed for export with the brand of "Prime Separator Butter." This being a direct contravention of the statute passed last session providing for the registration of trade marks, and detrimental to the tru/e in terests of the dairy industry* steps are to be taken to enforce the law. The Band of Hope Union are ninlnng strenuous efforts m England to advance the cause of total abstinence among the scholars of the day schools. It is estimated that, notwithstanding the vast number of children now connected with the Band of Hope movement, there are still 8,000,000 outside its ranks. It is now proposed to establish a branch of this juvenile temperance society m connection with every public school m the country. The Minister of Education m Victoria, m considering the best way of relieving the country schools of some of the subjects no w taught, so as to make room for the inclusk >n of agriculture m the curriculum. Wr Wallace, an expert m the Agricultural Department, has also been engaged to lecture to the teachers and pupils of technical schools and colleges wherever suitable | arrangements can be made, with speciall classes for teachers. In regard to the question of diseased meat offered for public sale, we cull 'the following from a Christchurch contemporary: —The Directors of the Canterbury saleyards are taking every precaution to see that no meat v offered m their yards that has the appearance of being cancerous. A fortnight ago a beast with a most ugly-looking tumour on the jaw was entered by sorncone,and the classer, Mr John Toon, at once put it m a pen by itself and placed it under lock and key. Having failed m tracing its ownership lie kept it securely for a week, and no likeli hood of the owner being then found, the Directors ordered the beast to be killed and buried at their own expense. The Colonial Defence Committee, of Lon don, has recently drawn up a document entitled " Remarks on Major-General Edwards' Report on Colonial Defence." With respect to New Zealand, the Com mittee thinks that this colony's defences should be dealt 'vith independently of the other colonies. They approve of the par tially-paid system, but think the transfer ence of naval artillery to rifle companies should be made very gradually. They arc of opinion, also, that the infantry should be provided with a better weapon than the .Snider, but that a total stand of 8,000 m s plnce of the 16,000 recommended would amply suffice. Lady Dilke, the Hon Mrs Juene, and Miss Ida Heather-Biggs have established a "Chil dren's Happy Evening Association" m the East End of London. These ladies have succeeded m getting the freedom of the schoolhouses not used during the day, where organised games are held from 6 till 8 o'clock. It may seem absurd to say so, but the fact is registered that the poor little ones, who arc gathered from the labyrinth of alleys and courts and enticed from the steps of the brightly lit ale house do not know how to play.' Ladies and gentlemen go weekly to the various board schools, where the. happy evenings are held, taking with them jump ropes, balls, tops, battledores and shuttle cocks, hoops, stilts,skates, and games which ♦hey teach the small barbarians to use. It is not unusual to see a beautiful lady or a wealthy man turning one end of a jump-rope, and now that the weather is hot, these same friends of the poor children bring the materials for kites, pin-whee\s,or send boxes of dominoes, draughts, dolls, and paints. Mr H. M. Jones, bookseller and stationer, Ashburton, has lately received, amongst other books, a work dealing with the " Fen* of New Zealand, and its immediate depen dencies." The book is profusely illustrated and tastefully written, and contains a vast amount of information peculiarly interest ins.' to botanists. Every known fern of, New Zealand is separately dealt with, bhe different varieties being named, and the peculiarities of each order minutely set forth. In addition to dividing and separating the several classes of ferns, valuable instruction is given for their collection, preservation, and cultiva tion. The book is handsomely bound m calf, the letter-press is perfect, and the lithographic illustrations are true to Nature, The work should certainly find a place m every well-ordered botanist's library. Mr H. C. Meld, C.E., member of the New Zealand Institute, is the compiler of the work, and the letter-press and lithographic work has been entrusted to Mr A. D. Willis, of Wan ganui, one of the most able exponents of the art m the colony. The work is, therefore, a purely New Zealand production, from start to finish, and is a credit to the colony. As a fern album the book certainly stands unequalled, and should, from this fact alone, command an extensive sale. A London correspondent says :— One other, wedding which seems to deserve notice is that of Professor James Stuart, M.P. It seems almost a necessity with our polticians to marry heiresses—there being no payment of members here. Lord Rosebery, Mr Howard Vincent, Sir George Trevelyan, and Lord Randolph Churchill may be named as men who have made their political career by " marrying money;" Professor Stuart (whose life has been well described by a friendly opponent as "one long public meeting ") has married the eldest and not very youthful daughter of Mr J. J. Colman, J.P., of mustard-making fame. In addition to the dowry disectly bestowed on the bride, the millionaire mustard-maker supplied a sum of £16,000 to buy Mr T. P. O'Connor out of the editorship of the "Star," so that Professor Stuart might have the political direction of the paper, and run it on the new Socialistic " London-Programme " lines. Seeing that Mr T. P. O'Connor had only a salary of £1200 a year, and- a six months' security of office, Mr Balfour was justified m remarking that tin's stupendous solatium, was only j another example of the extreme difficulty of j evicting an Irishman. , After having with characteristic modesty allowed.Shis \ uirels to be worn by another man for 30 years, Sir Frederick Roberts has at last given his version of the planting of the historic flag at Lucknow on the occasion of the relief of that city. His narrative con firms that which was given a few weeks ago by Sir George Gretm. It was Sir Frederick (then Lieutenant) Roberts who was ordered by Sir Colin Campbell to obtain a flag and plant it upon the mess-house as a signal, previously agreed upon, to Sir James Outram. It was Roberts who planted the signal on the roof. It was Roberts who, evidently under a hail of bullets, replaced it the second and third time when it was shot away. It was Roberta who did this. And it was Wolseley who "lay low and said nuffin" for about 12 years' while, tha exploit was credited to him m various accounts of the siege, including a memoir of himself, pub lished with what purported to be his own test monial to the author's accuracy. Such is heroism, and such is our only "general!" Perhaps it is fortunate, afte.£ all, that we jjaye no.t »ss?}«? %«> hifft:

According to a recent ukase of the Czar no person who is not of the Christian faith will be allowed to serve on a jury unless by the special approval of the Minister of the Interior and of the Minister of Justice. The power of water to dissolve lead m leaden pipes is at present attracting much attention. In Great Britian the lead pipes for conveying water supplies are n'ppai'ently becoming a serious source of lead poisoning. A new source of the power of w;>t,er to dissolve lead is likely to lie aHccrtained. The nett proceeds of the lecture on Robert Burns, given by Ke\ r P. R. Mcnro, otriounted to five pounds, and this amount will be equally divided between the Ash burton Hospital and Old Men's Home m the purchase of books. A committee, consisting of the Rev Mr Beattie, Dr Trevor, and Mr W. Malcolm, has been appointed to choose the volumes for the respective libraries. Under the head of Farm Notes, the " Mel bourne Age " quotes Mr Horsfall as saying i. that three hundred million pounds sterling j is the sum which to-day represents the sheep j and wool industry of Australia. It is difficult tograspthe enormity of such wealth, and yet the estimate may be accepted as tolerable near the mark- More significant still, however, is the fact that there is room m Australia for nearly double the number of sheep it at present contains. The increase last year amounted to about 19,000,000 head. Referring to the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, "The Australian Insur ance and Banking Record," m a leading article on the institution, says :—-The scheme adopted by the directors of the bank is q\ute •ound. The bank' is at once relieved from anxiety on the principal point upon which apprehension could be felt, viz., the loss of British deposits, for it is placed m possession of special funds exceeding m amount the total of such deposits, while the ;fact that such a provision exists will doubtless secure their renewal as they fall due. In fact it it may be assumed that the bank has de finitely got over its difficulties. The "'Sydney Telegraph," replying to a correspondent, says he will hardly assert that the Broken Hill line of lode has been proved to be richer or more permanent than the Comstock lode. Yet the latter worked out and ruined thousands m its exhaustion. Two mines alone along that lode yielded 130,000,000d01. m gold and silver and paid 50,000,000d01. m dividends, and to-day they are practically profitless. It is only thirty years since those mines were opened up. It asserts that the Proprietary Mine has been, boomed beyond its value, and that the true value of shares m such ventures should be determined, not by those who gamble m them as speculators, but by those who are bond fide investors. This is prudenc advice, no doubt, but it remains to be seen what effect it will have. In the meantime the rise m the price of silver will be a fresh I source of rejoicing to holders m the Broken Hill Mince.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.] (Received Sept. 19, 11 a.m.)

ARREST OF MESSRS DILLON AND O'BRIEN.

Londok, September 18. Messrs Dillon and O'Brien have been arrested m Ireland on a charge of con spiracy.

CARDINAL MANNING.

Cardinal Manning is m a critical state of health.

CHOLERA.

Massowah, September 18 Cholera has broken out here.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, September 19. The Budget shows the revenue has increased by £176,000 over the pre ceding year, while expenditure is £157,000 over estimate of £2,310,000 of previous year, which is the lar gest expenditure since 1886. Mr Playford, m his financial statement, re ferred to the gradual reducing of the deficit, and the continuous surplus on current transactions. He put the wheat yield at eight bushels per acre, though experts expected 10. He con sidered the outlook of the colony was bright. WHOLESALE TAXATION Brisbane, September 19. The Financial Statement proposes to impose a duty of 14s per gallon on spirits, and 12s excise duty on Queens i land spirits, a dividend tax of one shilling per £ on all Companies having head offices m Queensland, and a similar tax on dividends of Companies whose headquarters are outside the colony, to be charged on so much of dividend as may be due to proportion of capital employed m Queensland, and finally a dividend duty oj\ all Insurance I Companies at the rate of £1 for every £100 of premiums received m the i colony. SHIPPING Hobart, September 19. j The Arawa, from Capetown, arrived at eight last night, and was to sail for j New. Zealand at eleven this morning. k"Jhe, has 92 passengers for Australia and 61 for New Zealand. Madame I?a: ti, the well-known contoalto, is a, passenger by her to Melbourne. In 9Qnsequen.ce of the sjbrike the vesse.| failed at Capetpwrj instead of here.

A Gloomy Ontlook.

The "Auckland Herald," m a article on the industrial outlook, remarks :—We have an enormous birth rate and a very small mortality. Our young people will not go on the land, there is no possibility of trades or manufacturers employing them, for at tho present rate of wages and hours of work it, would be simply lunacy for any man to embark capital m any in dustrial enterprise. We shall, under the reign of monopolies and guilds, have to do as our ancestors did. We shall have to use homespun m the place of manufactured cloth, honey instead of sugar, home-made bread instead of baker's bread, :v.u\ each man will have to make his own shoes, 'am! each goodwife to knit the hose for the family ; the spinning wheel Avill again be a regular article of household furniture, and very profitably replace the much-injured piano. There will be many discomforts at first, and we, who have been accustomed t<> the luxuries produced by the power of associated capital, will find it rather awkward, and the world will look as if it were going backwards. After all we may be the better for it; and our descendants Avill be a robuster, hardier race, than the pallid, sickly, lanky youths and palofaced consumptive girls Avho fill the streets and workshops of the great industrial centres about which vre hare heard so much brag m the past, but Avhose day seems over aow, or Avill be very shortly.

Hotelkeepers' Liability

In the Queen's Bench Division, Baron Pollock and a special jury had before them the case -, of Carey v Long's Hotel (Limited). The plaintiffs,; Mr and Mrs Astor Carey, Americans, sued the pro prietors of Long's Hotel, m New Bond street to recover £586, the value of some bank notes and jewellery which were stolen while they were staying at the defendants' hotel during their honeymoon. The defence was that the plaintiffs had not exercised ordinary core, as the pro perty was taken from a drawer m a ward robe, which was nob locked. This, however, was said to be due to the fact that there was no key, but this Avas denied. The defendants also placed reliance on the , fact that, the door of the bedroom was not locked, but it was said it was left opon so that the A\aiter might attend to a fire. The defendants also said that plaintiffs ought to have placed the. goods with the manager, and that they allowed others to become aware that they had a quantity of jewellery with them. The jury returned » A'erdict for the plaintiffs for £586. Judgment was then giA'en accordingly.

SUNDAY ISLAND.

~*~ - : A FRAUDULENT PARADISE;

Some time ago the information was telegraphed from Wellington that Mr H. K. Hovell, one of .those who went to try to form a settlement on Sunday Island, one of the Kennad.ec group (a ftw Timaru people were among the party) had lodged a petition against the Government for £850 by way of compensation for the loss and suffering he had been put to through trusting to a too flowery descrip tion of the capabilities of Sunday Island by a Government officer, Mr Percy Smith. The Public Petitions Committee, to whom his claim was referred for consideration, reported against it. The evidence given before the Committee by Captain Fair child is interesting. He stated that when he brought thirteen of the settlers a^ay m the Hinernoa he leflj thirteen, m a very bad state as regards provisions—they had only2cwfc of flour among them. "Bub it serves them right; it is their ■ own fault." Besides the flour they had 15,000 mutton-birds. The prospect of living on mutton-birds was not very inviting, but there was no fear of their starving before the Government steamer returns m No vember. They could communicate with Mr Bell, who promised to give them kumaras and potatoes. Then there was one place where they could fish off the rocks, bub it was a very stormy place, and there were other birds on the island besides mutton-birds. Mr Bell grows bananas, but they are very poor ones compared with those of Fiji ; and he has the only bit of decent land on the island. The island elsewhere is a pumice-stone bed, where it is impossible for a man to live any longer than while he consumes the food he takes with him. "The hill sides are not bare but they are too steep ; you can only pull yourself up and lower yourself by catching hold of the trees. If the trees were off the island it would be impossible to walk over it. It is the most hilly piece of ground that I have seen. But Denham Bay is like a table. Orange trees and pines grow on the island, but as soon as they grow big and the roots strike into the pumice, the trees begin to die. There are orange trees there ten years old, and they have not borne fruit yet. Mr Bell's piece is the only bit of ground fit to live on ; and when Bell's family gets bigger he will want more. He has moved two or three times to get a piece of land. He was nearly starved when he first went there, and he would have starved m any other part of the island than where he is. It is simply a pumice-stone bed, except the little piece that Bell is on. Mr Percy Smith m his report says that there is a level flab of about a mile and three quarters at Denham Bay; that about one-third of that has been cleared by the inhabitants. This was done by a man with two Samoan wires who went there some thirty years before. They worked the ground, and did manage to grow a few potatoes, but of a very small class. That was the only kind of cultivation. But no white man could live there. These Samoan women, I'believe, managed to get a few potatoes and kumaras of a very poor kind out of the ground. The place is covered with a sort of weed, which even as a weed does not appear to groAV very well. No one, I think could live there except on the ground which Bell has. Denham Bay is worse than useless. I took a shovel and went all over it. I dug up samples of the gound, and brought them with me when I was coming away. The whole of it was pumice-stone ; it is worse than the sea- beach. I brought the samples to Auckland and showed them to the people who wanted to go there. Bufc they said that Fairchild was evidently trying to get the whole of the sections of the land for himself. I told them I did not want them to abandon their intention al together, but that they should not take their wives and families with them. . But m they all rushed, and now they are there they say they will make the Government pay. One fellow said he would stop there till he died, that he might have his action against the Government."

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by oxir correspondents.]

FRUIT PESTS—THE APRICOT MOTH.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, —Since my last letter on the sub ject of fruit pesbs, I have ascertained the full history of this;. in.oth-4.fche caterpillar of which attacked the flesh of ripe apri cots for the first time m New Zealand last season. The specimen of the moth-which I. sent to England was submitted to Mr Edward Meyrick, a well-known and able authority on the Micro- lepi&ptera, or small moths of New Zealand. This gentleman identified it as a species of native zorfcrix, the ctenopseustis obliqwnd of entomologists. The caterpillar of the, moth has hitherto fed on aj/'variety o,f native shrubs, but more esp^iajly on the

manuka, and the new taste shown by the caterpillar for ripe apricots is to be re gretted. The colors of the moth are very variable, and it requires considerable ex perience to be able to distinguish the many forms of it. It belongs, to the same group'aa the cod]in moth, the plum moth, and many others, seme of •which are very destructive to fruits cultivated m temperate clhrwifes. Wlito we consider .that the apricot was introduced into New (Zealand year.s ago, it m remarkable that ip .should liave attacked the fruit for ■ the first time last season ; but the facts of the case were fully given m my last letter on .1 uly 25th, and therefore need not be repeated here. Further investigation will, however, be required to explain this development of new tautes m a single sea son, at, least m so many widely separated localities. If, during the coming season, fruit-growers or owners of smalt orchards should observe any insect pests affecting their trees or fruit, whether they be scale insects, caterpillars, or grubs of any form, I would feel thankful to anyone who would kindly forward any specimens to me, which would be duly acknowledged. Any -particulars respecting them would be very acceptable. By doing so we may gain (and frequently we have gained) a knowledge of their means of dispersion, and which also occasionally enables us to adopt other means to check their further spread, In any case the subject is one of great importance to any community.— I am, etc., W. W. Ssiith. East Belt, Ashburton, Stsptember 18th.

Sheep Farming.

Professor Lowrie, of Roseworthy Agri cultural College, South Australia, m a lecture, contended that sheep afforded farmers many advantages, amongst which was means of cleaning the land. Sheep nipped off and prevented weeds from seeding. In light land nothing would keep it clean better than sheep. On the question of sheep enriching the land, the professor took his stand on the side of the affirmative. He did not lose sight of the fact that every pound of bone took away so much phosphoric acid, that each fleece of wool carried away 40 per cent of potash ; and that every pound of mutton took away the most valuable constituent, nitrogen, m large percentage. There was such a thing ;w temporary' exhaustion, but not the thinnest of the soils had been exhausted beyond recovery. While sheep were grazing the atmospheric agencies were a.t work, and they were liberating a greater supply of plant food than was carried away m the carcases and wool of theS'Sheep.

Conciliation. Board.

A London contemporary says:—The creation of a Conciliation Board for the settlement.of labor disputes is one of the most useful works initiated by the London Chamber of Commerce. At the meeting of working men delegates, held at Botolph House, EfistehP.tp, ou the evening of July 4th, considerable progress was made with the acheme, which has been drawn up by Mr S. B. Boulton, a. member of the Council, who, although a capitalist, seems to enjoy the complete confidence of the representatives of London Trade Unions. fihe object of the Conciliation Committee is to get all the organised trades repre sented on the Central Board, and for this purpose they have been formed into twelve groups. Each of these groups of trades will appoint one representative, and, m addition to the twelve labor delegates, there will be twelve representatives of capital, and a few ex officio members. It is also.intended that each trade shall have a Conciliation Committee of its own, composed equally of the representatives of labor and capital, and only m the event of these Committees being unable to agree will, the good offices of the Central Board be called into requisition.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTGN -THURSDAY.

(Before the Mayor and Mr Alfred - Harrison J.P.) Cruelty To Animals.—James Coughey and William Brown were charged with having worked three draught horses, while they were suffering from sore shoulders. The offence was alleged to have been committed on the Buccleuch estate, Coughey having a contract from the proprietor of the estate, and the animals were brought clown as evidence against the accused, and tethered m the Courtyard. They were m poor condition, and showed two or three ugly raw sores on the tops of the shoulders just under the collar. • Constable Morgan gave evidence as to the working of the horses by accused, and the men's arrest the previous night at Mount Somers. Brown, who is a lad of seventeen or eighteen, said he was working for Coughey, and had told his employer about the horses' shoulders, but had gone on working. Ooughey said h& had had a good many bills to pay, and was pushing on with the contract so that he could earn enough to meet his liabilities. The Bench said Brown would be dismissed, but warned him that being an employee did not save him from punishment when found guEty of working horses m the condition of those m question —even at the bidding of an employer. A man who worked horses with sore, shoulders, or overworked them, or was cruel to them m any way, was equally guilty with his employer; bub under present circum stances, and considering Brown's youth, he would be dismissed, and it was to be hoped his appearance before the Court, would be a warning to him and others. Coughey was fined £5, with all costs, and ,an order was made that the horses were not to be worked until restored to a fit state of health for work. Coughey asked for a week's grace to raise the amount of his fine and costs. The Bench said that was a matter for the police, and the Sergeant, m consideration of Coughey being a married man, gave him seven days' grace. The Court then rose.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[»ER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September VI to 18. Canon Liddon was buried at St. Paul's Cathedral. . The Bishop of Cork denounces Mr O'Brien's advocacy of boycotting and the plan of campaign. At the wool sales competition was brisk, and full prices Avere realised.. The Mining Exhibition closes on October 11th, the Directors of the orystal Palace at Sydenhani,, where the, Exhibition is held, being unable to let the building till the end of the year. The reported foundering of the Austrian warship Taurus m the Black Sea and the drowning of a number of the crew was a canard, as the vessel , is safe at Constantinople. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Com pany declared a dividend of 5 per cent. Zanzibar, September 17. German officials at Baganiayo deny the truth of ttie statement that a decree has been issued by Germany allowing free trade m slaves, Maivria, September 17. Cholera is on the increase m Spain, and four, thousand; cases have been re-. ported lately.

Bernk, September 17. The trouble m Ticino is becoming more serious, and slight skirmishes have taken place between the opposing parties. The Italian troops are guard ing the pass of St. Gothard. Lisbon, September 18. ■Owing to the action of the Opposi tion m connection with the Anglo- Portngucse Convention, the whole of the Cabinet resigned. Ottawa, September 17- The Montreal reporter who invented the story of Piinco George's arrest m a street- qu-irrcl there has been com mitted for trial.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, September 18. The steamer Naomi, which is laid up m harbor, was discovered on fire this morning. The flames were not extinguished before the saloon was burned out. The damage is estimated at £3000. The origin of the fire is at present unknown. Melbourne, September 18. \ The man Turner, who was arrested and subsequently committed for trial for the mimler of Mrs Jubb, with whom he boarded, has been acquitted at the Supreme Gourt.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, September 18. Four railway carriages for the,line be tween Wellington and Napier have been constructed at the Newmarket shops, and are to be sent to Wellington tomorrow by fcbe Hinemoa. A native named Kohatu has been, killed by falling over a precipice at Slippery Creek, Tairua, Wellington, September 18. The immigration and emigration returns for August show arrivals to be 803 and departures 1035: The arrivals were— From New South Wales 371, Victoria 155, United Kingdom 196, other places 81. Departures—To Victoria 40, New South Wales 433* United Kingdom 94, other places 64; A syndicate, which includes several Wellington gentlemen, will leave for London m. about a fortnight, for the purpose of pacing upon the market a company with a proposed capital of £100,000 to work a marble deposit which exists at "Riwaka Hill m the Nelson district. The deposit, which is estimated to cover about 800 acres, is situated upon Government property, at present held under lease, and is about five miles from the seahoardl Sir James Hector states that the great value of the, marble lies m the high percentage of carbonate of lime which it contains, naitiely 96. An offer from : Australia to purchase £35,000 worth lias already been made to the syndicate. ,A solid bluff 800 ft high, composed entirely of marble, indicates the position of the deposit. No less than fourteen different rarieties of marble are known to exist, but the deposit consists principally of what is known as granulated statuary, the most; valuable m the market, and which is now to be obtained only at one place, m the world, namely, at Carrara, m Italy, and there only quarried with the greatest difficulty, and by the most primitive methods. ; '■'■■■

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

! PRESS ASSOCIATION.) IBariied. to JOeath. Mastekton, September 19. A Maori woman named JHoana, aged 70 , years, was burned to death at a, whare 1 at Akarua last night. Xhv 'JFrlnco Mult Herrlcc. Wellington, September 19. The Harbor Board intend ,to send contractors for the 'Frisco mail service | particulars of the charges and facilities at this harbor. ' ; Overloading-. The Harbormaster has been appointed inspector of deck loading as at Dunedin and Auckland. Onemember of the Harbor Board said ships had frequently left; Wellington over-loaded, and in.a disgrace ful way. ' ■' .• . CotonlMl Bwnk. Dunedin, September 19. The Colonial Bank shows net profitslfor the half-year amounting to £16,248 8s lOd. After adding the balance last year, and ! deducting tax on note circulation and property tax, there is available £17,976 9s Bd. The Directors recommend the payment of the customary 6 per cent, dividend, absorbing £14,000.

Genesis Geology, and Biology.

Archbishop Carr, under the auspices of the Melbourne University Union, recently delivered si lecture on '' Some Tendencies of Modern Thought," m the course of which he said that the science of geology and biology was said to cast discredit on the record of the creation of the earth and of the human race as set fortli m Genesis. Those statements had the effect of creating m some minds uneasiness lest the teach ings of science should be found to clash with the teachings of revelation. Even admitting all that science really proved, what followed? So far as creation of the earth was concerned, the statement made m Genesis was m "the beginning God created heaven and earth ;" but, when the* beginning had been was not stated. It, might have bee", so far as the histotfcat narrative of the people was concerned,, millions of years before the Almighty proceeded during those six days to> prepare the earth for the habitation of man. Again, they might suppose that the six days of creation were m reality six ages "of indefinite length, each marked by the introduction of new forms of organic life. With regard to the? creation of species, they were takl that God created the plants, birdsjaiwJ fishes,, but they were not told whether God's, creation of these different species was immediate or naturally derivative. Many great writers of the highest repute and orthodoxy would include men's bodies m the general process '■ the develop ment or transmutation of species. What ever those opinions amounted to, they could leave Christian beliefs where they found them. The creative art -was just as much needed for the creation <rf organisms as for the creation of the different species. Denying the existence of a. personal God was at once uns<?ient.ific and irrational. In regard to soieiuje, the Christian church would adopt, whatever was true, and would prove t&at, instead of turning the mai* away from God, the latest discoveries m science should only make then* admire and reverence the more the, power and wisdom and goodness of Him from Whom all human knowledge oame, and to whose praise and worship, all human learning Bhould tend.

TO ASHBtmTOK aUABBIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1890.



Hollow Ay's Pills,—Wrongs made light. —Every day'that any bodily suffering is permitted; to continue renders it mare certain to, become chronic or dangerous, Holloway's purifying, cooling, and strengthening Pills aye well adapted for any irregularity of the human body, and shwW be, taken when the stomach is disordered* the liver deranged, the kidneys inaotive, the bowels torpid,.or the brain muddied. With this medicine every i w*aJVl can cure himself,, and those who are weak and infirm through imperfect; digestion may make themselves strong ami stout by- Hjolloway's c-xc&llent Pills. A few doses of them usually mitigate the most painful symptoms caused by undigested food, from which they thoroughly free the alimen tary canal, and completely restore it.s natural power and aQtionj



Tfyc Fire Brigade held a long wet practice , laist night, at which every member, (with the exception of two members who were m the country) was present. Tlie men went through their exercise m military style, to | -the. word of command given by Captain G P. Scott, and the subordinate officers where necessar}', and the commands were obeyed %'i.th military promptness, showing careful iPaining on the part of the officers, and equally careful study of their work on the part; of the men. The whole of the plant, fromi the steamer down to the least im portant item of gear m both stations, was put to trial. Much of the phut had not bfieir. m use during the winter, but the searching trial showed that it had not been negltscted by the custodian, Mr YV. E. Dolman, as it was found to be m excellentcondition. To give n fair trial of what the steamer could do, Water Ranger Smith put on ''five hol« of the big pipe," and a copious supply of water flowed down the East street channels. Using one of the East street sumps, the steamer threw a heavy jet of water no less than 120 feet, and this could have been kept up] for any length of time. At Mr Thomas' corner, m West street, the engine's fire was extinguished, and she Avas sent back to tike station, were she loaded up with coal, and came back to the corner, with full steam up. The whole time occupied m this test wan fifteen ininutos. At Baring square the gear was stowed, the engine limbered up, and sent home, Avhile the men fell m and marched m military style to the station. We clip the following important testimo nial from tlr.e "Illawarra Merciiry " (N.S. W.) of the 30th March. It needs no comment:— " Mr John Xioveday, of the Bulli Mountain. writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete reJjef by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. He says :—" Seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March insfc., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to Avhich he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract <v cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. " —(Advt.) 2



Wante<!. CASH ~Adverfcisemeits' under tins , heading not cxooddin SLCTEEIS WORDS 1/-. Addresses may bo left at this Office. TN DARKEST AFRICA, first instal- JL ment now m .stock, 16s.—H. M. «ToJ?i J.;% | FOR SALE 52 inch Humber Bicycle. Balls to bofch.whoulri and to head. ! j W Twkntym.vn, i:/>> Gi-o. Jamesou Esq. ' "7 T1 ' ANTED Known—Poison will be '• \ hud on sections 5 and 6, Cox nfcreet, Allenton, from this date, Sept, 19, 1890, 9 ANTED Known. —"For first-class Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Melford Hou.se. New Goods just opened.—H. C. Skgers. \I J ANTED Known.- For Dress Stuffs, VY Prints, &c. , Trimmings to match go to Melford House. Best value m town.—H. C. Sbokks. \ i ANTED Known.—For Sheetings, W Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, &c., go to Melford House.—H. C. Segkus. S~TOP That Cough—Flower's Cough Drops are thebest —see that the name is stamped on every one, H. G. Flowkr, Confectioner, East street. BOOTS, BOOTS. " Keep your feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills. 1 have a splendid Stock m now. Try ny Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcoun, Ashbur ton Clothins? Mart, Saunders' Buildings. \ \ I ANTED every man m the County VV to have a suit of the Ashhurtoh. Tweeds.—Robkut Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. \ \ ANTJ'ID Known —The Cheapest '• • Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashburton, is at YV. F. Hannafohd's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods nmde and repaired with dcs patch. ~~ Public Notices. DARKEST Africa, cheap edition, at a few days ; orders m advance m reduced prices. New Books, New Stationery, New Fancy Goods and Novelties all at reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every descrip tion. Pianos on hire and for sale on terms. Orders received for' Book-binding of every kind.—U. F. Andkeavks & Co. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. A MEETING of those favorable to the formation of a Working Men's Political Association will he held at the j above Hall on SATURDAY, September 20th,-1890, at 8 p.m. 9JJJ4 FOUND. i IN Presbyterian Church Grounds on Saturday last, an overcoat. Owner can have same by paying for advertise ment, on application to W. FLEMING, 9+99 Caretaker. JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET, Oitosite Harbison's Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN AISY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE. 9 49 •IS. J> Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 10, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED 38G0 SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings,. 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as v tients prefer. Par ticulars given on pli ation. Consulta tion free. Nitro ') ide Laughing Gas) administeredwhe .red, Attendance .m. to 6 p.m 15 Cotombo Can stchurcti. SPECIAL _ NOTICE CALL AND SEE THE GRAND DISPLAY OF BOYS' YOUTHS', AND MEN S CLOTHING MERCERY, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, | RUGS, FLANNELS, HATS, AND CAPS, Ac. I THE largest and best assorted Stock m the District to select from, which for Value, Variety, and excellence of Manu facture, we stand unrivalled. MKASURE "TVEPARTMENTS KASURE .L/EPARTMENTS NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS For the approaching Season To Hand. SOLE AGENTS for Wortheim's latest and improved HAND ;«mJ TREADLE SEWING MACHINES, NEW ZEALAND i CKfflM FACTORY! W. H» WEBBER, Manager i



■■'TDJic '■'otves. Wool Wool Wool HT IBERAL CASH ADVANCES Mude on the ensuing, ' ' WOOL CLIPS At the Lowest Current Rites of Interest. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton and Rakaia. 9J519 SEEDS- 'SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. EARLY SF.I3D POTATOES,— Including " THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Mb Dohkrty's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. IjtfFTY POUNDS (V)tbs) of "The ' Beauty of Bath" Seed produced THIRTEEN and THREE-QUARTER BAGS of Superb Potatoes. A. W. RANDELL FRUITGROWER, &c, A SHBURTON. 839 FIRST DISPLAY OF Spring Goods. X tf DR E W ARE 1 i.. NDR E W \J R » ~TS now shoving a Beautiful Selection of MILLINERY, MANTLES, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, NEW DRESS GOODS BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC. 9 CASES of Ladies* French BOOTS _ and SHOES Direct from France. ANDREW ORR. fTiHE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE I FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. (To be registered under " The Companies Act, 1882.") —ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.— CAPITAL £100,000, Divided into 20,000 Shares at £5 each, Payable as follows : — Ten Shillings per share on application, Twenty Shillings per .share on allotment, Twenty Shillings per .share m one month, if required. Balance, if re quired, by calls of Five Shillings per share at intervals of not less than, three months. Provisional Directors. Messrs S. Bailey*. W. Boa»* F. H. Brittan*, M. S. Campbell*, J. Cninpbellt, C. Eusor*, J. Gammack*, J. Grigg, J. GOlHl*, J. Haydon*, J. Hardiet, R. L. Biggins*, W. Henderson*, R. B. Holds worth*, J. J. Herrick*, W. B. Howellr, A. B. Iriwood* J Kellandt, D. M'Millan*, F. D. S. Neave*, A. Par sons*, J. Pagef, H. W. Perymau* .1. Bennie*, R. H. Rhodes!, E. P. Scaly* J. Talbott, J. Wilson*. * Directors of the N.Z. Farmers Co operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Christchurch. t Directors of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Timaru. Bankers : Bank of JSew Zealand, Christchurch ; National Bank, Timaru. Solicitors : Harper and Co., Christ church. Secretary, pro tern : A. H. Tumbull. Applications for share must be made upon a form to be obtained from the Secretary pro fern., at the offices of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative As sociation at Christchurch, or from the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative As ssociation at Timaru, and must be for warded to eifc of the above addresses, together with the amount payable on ap plication. Where the number of shares allotted is less than the number applied for the surplus money forwarded will be credited m reduction of the amount pay able on allotment Copies of the proposed Memorandum and Articles of Association may be in spected at either of the above-mentioned offices, or at the offices of the Solicitors of the, Association at Christchurch. Applications for shares will be received up to and including Wednesday, the 30th day of September next 8*144 Reliable Seeds, / r*l ENUINE Farm Seeds for sale at VjT J- SEALY & CO.'S. Genuine Garden Seeds at J. SEALY « CO.'S. Genuine Flower Seeds at J. SEALY & CO.'S. Blue Prussian Peas at J. SEALY & CO.'S. Ooldon Tares at h SEALY & CO.'S. •New Turnip Seecs at 5. SEALY & (XVS. Farm Seeds at J. SEALY & CO.'S. None but Cautkr and C'o.'s choice Seeds m stock. J. SEALY CO". "XIOTICE.— Anyone found Tres- J.N passing m pursuit of game or j otherwise on che Rivjersdale Estate on and after this date will %c prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 ,