The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1890. THE SHOW OF HANDS.

In view of # the fact that a general election is comparatively close at hand —that is to say must eventuate within a very few months—no doubt one of the matters which will come before the now rapidly approaching session of Parliament will be that of the revision of the electoral laws. Already it is known that the Government intend to propose various alterations in connec tion with the registration of electors, and while they are about it they would do well to consider whether the modus bperandi of the elections themselves cannot be in various particulars amended. One such particular", for example, is the present useless and ofter misleading custom of taking a " show of hands " at the nomination. Not to say, as might be said, that it is an infringement of the system of secret voting provided by the ballot, at any rate an infringement of its principle, the show of hands is as we have said a misleading custom and therefore a use less, and to some extent mischievous one which were better honored in the breach than in the observance. Our Rangitikei contemporary very properly draws attention to this anachronistic survival of an exploded order of things and cannot understand why candidates are not allowed to send in written nominations, as they are in Victoria, and as candidates for seats in County Councils, Borough Councils and Road Boards are in New Zealand. It goes on to say :—" Before the nominations, the candidates as a rule travel all over the constituencies, and* make their views known to the persons whose suffrages they are soliciting. Long reports of the speeches are published in the newspapers, and by the time nomination day arrives the public are generally tired to death of hearing the candidates and their canvassers and reading about them. Yet, forsooth, this is not enough ! Platforms must be erected in the electoral centres all over the colony, and from these the pro posers and seconders of the can didates and the candidates them aelves are expected to deliver additional harangues. The return ing officers then call for ' shows of hands,' and somebody representing one of the candidates who has not had as many hands held up in his favor as some other candidate demands a poll, and the returning officer solemnly an nounces that a poll y^Ul be taken on such and such a day, c The show of hands' in any but a purely urban con stituency is a hollow sham, and it veiy frequently happens that the man who has the biggest show at the hustings is nowhere when the hurly-burly's done and the battle lost and won. Imagine the value of a ' show of hands' in a constituency like Waitotara or Waikato, stretching a longday's journey from one end to the other ! It is now, we believe, definitely decided that there shall be another session of the present Parliament, opening about the middle of June. It is not, therefore, too late to suggest that honorable members should pass a short Act substituting written for oral nominations of candi dates for the House of Representatives. If they were to do this, the electors^ \yould—il-a-vo —**o<"">it—fc© — \}o— fcliecnlrfUT- to I them, and all haters of humbug would bless them." With all which we entirely concur, and hope that the sensible sug- j . gesticn of our contemporary will be carried into effect,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The library o* the British Z-tfusamn in creases at th 3 rate ot about a hundred •volumes a day. Teacher ; " What great event occurred in 1880?" Small boy (after a pause): " Please, ma'am, I w.is born then." An International Conference on the subject of the abuse of alcohol will be held in Christi ania, In September. Forest and Stream states that Mr Morton Campbell has refused an offer of £400 for his collie Stratharco Ralph. . Boston consumed a ton of quinine pills (the Eecord of that city declares) dxiring ten days of the influenza epidemic. Captain Joseph Hill, of Plymouth, has been for 49 years on one ship, during which time she has never sailed without him, and. he has been captain of her for 36 years.

Sheet iron is rolled so thin at the Pitts burg mills that 12,000 sheets are required to make a single inch in thickness. Light shines as readily through one of these sheets as it does throngh ordinary tissue paper.

We are requested to state that Sunday next, beiug the last Sunday of the month, the Rev Father Chastagnon will celebrate Mas 3at Rakaia and vespers at Ashburton at the usual hours. It is reported from New York that Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt lias presented to the Metropolitan museum of that city Turner's great picture, the Grand Canal Venice, recently acquired by him from the Earl of Dudley. Me dame Fredo, and her talented troupe give another performance this evening in the marquee adjoining the Royal Hotel. Ad mission is free, but to prevent overcrowding it is stipulated that no adulc may be accompanied by more than two children. We learn from the " Press " that copies of a farewell addresses to Bishop Harper, so worded as to include all denominations, so that everyone will have the opportunity of testifying their respect to the late Primate, have been sent for signature to the various centres o£ population throughout the diocese, It is stated by the Westport " News " that 800 miners' rights were taken out at Resfton during the days of March last. The rights were taken out almost wholly for voting purposes, and in view of the comity elections which take place in November next, and the local option poll to follow. In another column will be foimrl the programe of the Concert to be given this evening in the Oddfellows Hall in aid of the funds of the Catholic Boys' School. It will I be advisable for those who desire good &eats to attend early as there is sure to be a crowded house. The doors will be open at 7.30 and the Concert will commence at 8 p.m. A well-known jockey named James Carey was thrown from a horse on Sunday on the Panmiii'c road Auckland and when dis covered was found to be unconscious, and suffering from fracture of the skull, con cussion of the brain and a broken collarbone. The unfortunate man was removed to the hospital, where ]ie died. He leaves a widow and several children. It i 3 unclersood (says the " Grey Argus ") that Mr Gardner, formerly chief engineer in this colony of the firm of Messrs M'Keown, Robinson and Avigdor, has received an appointment in Tasmania, in connection with a railway line to Mount Zeehan, a new ■'lid important silver and tin mining licld f opened on (ho west count of Tasmania. IVival.c loiters received in Auoklnni] from Sun Francisco, utate that things are in a bud v,;iy tiiQic. Owing to the wel winter thai ]>'.'! ! luvnilud, about, !0,0(H) men were out, of ciup'oymonl. One old Auckliinder writing (o I'lTriend there, .says ".San Francisco is v splendid place just now to gcb iway from."

Respecting the large find of river pearls y& America, which is stated to be enormous,

correspondent well versed in the subjec writes :—" It happens that river pearls are of very little commercial value. For instancea pearl as big as a marblr finnd m riv»»-s iv>vh+ be worth £50. but ape."i '■■' >• ij -m/ a IW,. ; from the PersiariGrulf w--.;M Iv vior; 11 tWn*.

It is reported from Dunedih that the> search party who went out for the young man named Allender, lost on the ranges between Nenthorn and Waikouaiti, dis covered two skeletons at the bottom of a deep ravine, evidently those of a full grown person and a youth. As some matting and a primi tive spoon were iVi."-H--\ AY- remains are supposed to be .'■!'■■■■ <'f M ■'.■■. Allender turned up safely, none the worse for having spent two days and nights on the ranges.

In accordance with a suggestion emanating from the Geraldine County Council, a Con ference of Representatives of County Councils and Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards in the Provincial District of Canterbury; will be held in the Provincial Council Chamber, Durham BtreetiJcominencing. at 11 a.m. to morrow, to. consider matters connected with Hospitals and Charitable Aid, County Councils and Local Government, with a view to making suggestions to the Government prior to the meeting of Parliament.

Sir George Bowen will publish shortly a history of the life and , great public servicee of the late Sir Donald M': Lean, whose extensive official correspondence, if published, will form a very important contribution to the r history of the colony. His personal career was a' very remarkable one, and his influence over the Maori race was extraordinary; whilst' a benefactor in every sense of the word to his fellow colonists, he was the best friend the Maoris ever- had, and it is almost entirely to him they, owe their present share in the legis lative institutions of the country. The book will be interesting reading.— ("Taranaki Herald")

The WelshTnewspapers report a remark able scene at Mumble's Head. A wedding war arranged to take place, and the bride groom and best man arrived, in due time at the church where the ceremony was to be performed, but the bridal party did not come. After long waiting the friends of the bride groom went to the home of his intended wife, but were not permitted to enter the house. It appears that the parents of the bride were strongly opposed to the marriage, and although dressed for the ceremony she was locked up in her room, while a member of the family mounted guard with a'guuat the door, and threatened to shoot anybody who should attempt to enter.'

A rumor of a very persistent kind has been in circulation in London, to the effect that Sir F. D. Bell has accepted the managing directorship of a large Australian finance company, and will shortly resign the post of Agent-General. A London correspondent writes :—" Under the terms of his reappoint ment as Agent-General he is entitled to re tain the office till October, 1891, and although he often talks to his friends about returning to the colony before his term expires, New Zealand may depend on his services to the end. In many respects it would be very difficult to replace him. Not only is he re garded as an able financier and good man of business generally, but in high quarters he is a pe-rtona gratissi'ita, and this counts for a good deal in a colonial representative.

German Colonisation.

Bismarck is supposed to have addressed to h:s countrymen this stirring exhortation:— "Go out of this you hero-brood, and colonise the world|) ;"—

Vot larks ! Gormauia, mit- her crown and sword and shining robe, Vill take her shtatcly flight across this old terrestrial globe.

And vhere she sees a shtfip of likely coast, vot no gnu ownsj Except the natife savages that yorships shtocks and shtones, She'll shwoop shtraight down upon it mit a motion calm and grand, And firmly plant our conquest-wealthy athfcandard in Me sand. Then, if the niggers ask ligf YQt the teuce it is she would, She shall answer: '? Lube Leutc, lam come here for your good.

I have brought you Gorman culture for the poddy and the mind, Die eriiabenc JCultur of efery sort and kind 5 All the pessimistic dogtrines of the Schopen? liauer school, And the blessings of a bureaiicrfttish-mili tary rule. - I shall teach you shplendit knowledge, vot you hitherto have lacked, That religion is a fantasy, vile sausage is a fact; Ja, the mysteries of sauerkraut to yon shall be made clear, And your souls shall learn to float on foam ing waves of Lager-Bier. I do not" intend to long while you mit missionary rant, But to brighten up your intellects mit Hegel and jnit Kant. Mit our army-service system I'll begift you by-and-bye, And mit all the priceless blessings of our llolio Polizci. Ach! I lofes you as a mocler, and your happiness, I shwoav, Shall forefer be the one siirpasslng object of my care. I'll civilise you? Kinder, yiid det/i edlen Gentenbrei; And mit discipline. Potztametp \or I'll know the reason why. And then die hchre Gottiw, hof ring on the ■ ether, blue, , -  Vill summon np her gunboats and her Pickel' hauben too, Her bearded, brawny varriors, vot never knew no fear, And troops of learned bureaucrats, all buttoned up to here. Then if the shtupit natif es don't attend to vot she said, And make themselves unpleasant, they must all be shooted dead ; For trifles in the way of German culture must not shand— Iloch soil der Bismavds, Icbcn ! I drinks " Our Fatherland!"

England and Portugal.

RECEPTION OF MAJOR PINTO,

[per press association.] Lisbon, April 20. King Carlos, in a speech from the throne at the opening of the Chamber of Deputies, said he hoped the dispute Avith England would be amicably arranged; April 21. The Minister for the Colonies offi- i cially received Major Pinto on his I arrival. There was a, large crowd, I who gave hjm a "cordial reception. The proceedings were orderly. The .British Consulate was guarded, as rowdies were parading the streets. The Governor of Quillimane ollieially protested .'ig.'iitist the conduct of the .British Consul hi ifyas.su after the "withdrawal of the Portuguorfo from Shire, J

Ashton School Committee.

A meeting of the above Committee was held in the school on Saturday, the- 19th insV Present: Messrs T. Taylor (in the rli i: r). J, Shearer,.J. Crbssan, J^Ashton, ■I. Omv.'and R. Gilmdur/'"Circulars were 11- v'- 1.«-I from the Board of Education re voting at the election of Committees, and the preservation of the gymnastic appara- ( tus. It was resolved to thank Mr Henderson, of Flemington, for examining the school for prizes, and Messrs Taylor, Shearer, and J. Croy were appointed to purchase the books and allot and dis tribute them. As this was the last, meeting of the present Committee, Mr Shearer took this opporiunity of pro posing a vote of thanks to the Chairman for his care and attention to the wdrk during his term of office.—Seconded by Mr Ashton and carried unanimously.-^ The Chairman remarked in reply that he was pleased to notice the kindly feeling that existed between the Committee and the teachers, and thanked the members, for their vote. The Committee next considered;the. Inspector's report, and the (Chairman pointed out that in the letter accompany ing the report the Board expressed its' pleasure at receiving so very good a report., ■ The following is a, copy of the schedule and the Inspector's "remarks :—

GENERAL REMARKS. '' The school has passed an excellent examination. Throughout all the classes the performance of the pupils is of tho very highest merit, marked as it is by ' intelligence of the best quality, and by most careful attention to every detail of the mechanical work. The average age of the -first standard is high, but the excellent preparation which the prepara tory division is now receiving, justifies the hope' thabafc the nox£ examination this defect will be remedied by a presentation in every respect commendable."—(Signed) L. B. Wood, Inspector. The Committee having considered the above > report resolved that it be pub ! lished in full, and on the motion of Mr 'J. Croy, seconded by Mr Shearer, the following resolution was passed unani mously: "That, on receiving so ex ceptionally good a report, this Com mitted expresses its great satisfaction at the good work being done in the school, and that the teachers, Mr Mitchell and Miss Ingram, be congratulated and thanked for their efforts to keep up that high character which the school has' hitherto maintained, and wishes, them every success in future."

The Chairman was asked to prepare a report for the annual meeting, after which the Committee adjourned,

Mount Hutt Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting was held qn Thursday last, Present—Messrs McMillan, Cameron, and Hibbs. Mr Browne interviewed the Board, regarding the water race crossings between High hank and Oorwar, The Board resolved to accept Mr Browne's offer to repair the fords for the sum of £2. Mr Baker asked the Board to repair the West Coast road, and to have the boulders broken near Mr McCrenor's ; the Clerk was instructed to report on the matter. Mr Baker also asked the Chairman to call a meeting to explain to the ratepayers the intentions of the County Council regarding- the wator races. lij was. dqcide.4 to let the matter stand over to the annual meeting. It was decided to form about 20 chains of 1 the Pudding Hill road. Mr Black's tender at 5s per chain was accepted for this work, and his tender for repairs on the Chertsey road was also accepted. Mr D. Cameron pointed out to the Board that there was no road through TLM. 2535,3. It was resolved to write to the Commissioner o£ Crown L.ands on the matter.

Correspondence was read from Mr J. Ingrain r« timber, received from the Ash burton County Council enclosing forms of returns required, also jn^king enquiries ' c poisoned wheat supplied by the County Council last winter. The Board had re ceived the poisoned wheat too late to give it a fair trial. From the Returning Officer appointing Friday April 25th, as a day for nominations, and Monday May sth, the day fop election of two members. From Mr Thomas Moreland re state of roads round his property, the Cierk was in structed to write and explain matters to Mr Moreland.

Accounts amounting to £18 15s 3d were -passed for payment. The Clerk was in structed to forward the account for repairs to the Rakaia Gorge cuttings to the Ash burton County Council. .

New Fodder Plant.

I Settlers are indebted to Mi* William Farrel, of Cuppercumbalong, New South Wales, for ny-ry k^A-:-." ;» ,:i!». the seeds of which we '','"'•■ '■*'"•• ■'■'■/ U-ive had the pleasure of distributing throughout the colony, Amongst these is ,a .parcel of seed of grass wfyose botanical name is pospalum loeve distributed about two years ago, an excellent report of which we have received from Mr William E. Syms, of Maida Hill, Dajby, who writes to us as follows: —"I sowed the seed March, 1888, but ns the drought set in just after T. sowed if, I thought it would bo a failure. I was surprised to find a few plants fuuony the weeds. ISy dividing the roots find transplanting T have several i small plots. 1 have tried many grass-as and fodder plants, and I believe iV, (o be I the best 1 have soon for the black-soil downs, as it ataads drought well, grows {

summer and winter, and is always in seed; I and like the prairie grass it has come ,to stay." Paspalum loevt is an American grass. Mr Syms has sent us a very small bag of the seed, which we have handed to Mr F. M. Bailey, Government botanist, and we hope bye-and-bye to have sufficient for distribution.

A Modern Romulus.

.—♦ Some years ago a negro woman living on the banks of the Brazos (Texas, U.S.), missed her three-months old baby from the pallet, where she had left it lying during an absence of a few minutes, ; . Search was made for" the infant, but no trace of it could be dis covered, and the whole affair was wrapped in profound mystery until a few days ago. A party of gentlemen were recently riding through a somewhat unfrequented portion of the thick woods that border the river, when they were startled by seeing a strange object run across the road.[ Thinking at firsb sight that it was a wild animal, several of the party were about to fire on it, when the one who had been nearest to it called to them not to shoot, but to ride it down instead. This was done with difficulty, for the under brush was thick, but at last the creature was overtaken in a dense copse. It was half running, half leaping, first on all fours and then nearly upright. , The gentlemen dismounted and at tempted to lay hand upon it, but, chatter ing frightfully and savagely biting and scratching it, broke raway from them. They could see that it had a human face, though the brown body was covered with long; tangled hair, and" the nails of the feet and hands so long and curved as to be claws. It ran with incredible swift ness; getting over fallen trees and dense masses of creepers at a rate that obliged its pursuers to exert themselves to the utmost to keep it in view. It finally ran into an immense oak tree that lay uprooted in the ground, and the hollow trunk of which formed a yawning cavern. By dint of poking in the tree with sticks the party succeeded in driving out an old wolf, which immediately took to its heels. Ifc was not pursued, as it was not the object sought. This, too, was finally dislodged,, and lassoed with a lariat made of hides. It bit and scratched so fiercely that it was thought advisable not to approach it, so it was half dragged, half led home with the lariat about its neck, howling and yelling like a wolf. The fact of the negro woman's child having disappeared was well known to all, and it was decided that this must be the child. The old wolf had evidently stolen it, and for some reason adopted it as its own. The mother declared that this con jecture was correct, claiming that her child had had a malformation of one ear, which peculiarity was found in the monster. It is kept tied up in her cabin, suffering no one to lay hands upon it, and is fed on raw meat, as it refuses to touch any other food. The woman has hopes that she may yet re awaken the human in it, but in the mean time, she is reaping a harvest from the crowds who come daily from all parts of the county to inspect the strange creature.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

THE LAND PURCHASE BILL. .[per press association London, April 21. Mr Pamell asserts that the Govern ment Land Purchase scheme will cost a hundred and sixty millions, and that j the proposed guarantee will prove illusory. Mr Dillon, speaking at Southamp ton, opposed the Irish Land Purchase Bill. Mr W. O'Brien is engaged to be married to a Parisian heiress. Mr Dillon has improved in health by his colonial' tqur._ _ He_.states3hat -he and his" colleagues have collected £30,000. ; Mi* Parnell's motion against the Land Purchase Bill denounces it as in sufficent to meet the necessities of the CQuntry. Absentees will be enabled to obtain exorbitant prices for their property, to the neglect of small owners, and moreover the Bill exhausts the only available Irish credit-left. The question of congested districts is not dealt with, and under the Bill three-fourths of the tenants will not be touched. - Practically the propositions are a swindle on the ratepayers, The motion concludes with a suggestion that the operation of the measure should be confined to holdings under [ fifty acres in area, i

Mr Parnell, in speaking to his motion on the Land Purchase Bill, said it would be unnecessary to increase the facilities for purchaseif the Government advanced the landlords £27,000,000 to liquidate their encumbrances, on con dition that the judicial rents of tenants under <£50 valuation were reduced 30 per cent, The speech was coldly re ceived,

Sir G, Trevelyan said the Opposition were prepared to accent a land pur chase scheme, but Mr Balfour's Bill was framed in the interest of the land lords.

Wesleyan Anniversary.

ANNUAL TEA MEETING.

•Dhe aanual tea meeting in connection with the Ashburton Wesleyan Church was held on Tuesday evening. The meet ing took place in the Church itself, and while held by way of an anniversary cele burtiori was also utilised as a reception to the Rev J. H. Gray, who came recently from Rangiora to labor in the Wesleyan cause in Ashburton district. Mr Gray slioujd have preached on Sunday at the anniversary services, but being then, un fortunately a victim of La grip c, his place had to be taken by others. On Tuesday, however, he had so far recov ered as to be able to be present at the meeting and take part in it, Tea was laid at eight tables in the Church, the trays having been provided by subscription by the - ladies of the con gregation. The tables were presided over as under :—Mesdames H. M. Jones, It- Murray, C. Baker, John Orr, J. R. Steele, S. Potter, H. M. Carson, and T, Fox, There was. a gopd^ attendance, many friendg having come in from the country, while a fair number from other Churches were present. After tea the floor was cleared and the Church reseated for the after meeting at which the Rev J. N. Buttle presided. The Chairman |n his opening re marks gave some interesting, "facts and figures in connection with the work of the Church.. He stated that the total number of fully acredited members in the circuit was 191, and of catechumens 123. Of the former 74 and 42 catechumens were attached to the Ashburton congregation, B.esides these there were 53 other persons who embraced the opportunity of joining in the com munion. The attendance at the monthly celebrations at the Ashburton Church ranged from 35 to 45, and arrangements wi:ee made for the administration of the sac rament at suitable periods at all the other centres of Church work in the district,: The Sunday School returns showed, (for the circuit) 50 teachers, 420 scholars on roll, average attendance 279, the members for Ashburton alone being: 24 teachers, J72 scholars on roll, average atlond imco 109, which during rocent weeks showed a steady increase. The J total number of adherents throughout

the circuit was 1225. As to matters of finance in connection with the church properties Mr Buttle stated that the in-' come of the Trustees was derived prin cipally from seat rents and the proceeds of the Anniversary Services and Tea meeting, these with sundry other items were just sufficient to meet the charges in connection with lighting and clean ing and other expenditure on pro perty account. The debt on the parsonage now stood at £150, and this was being reduced by quarterly payments amounting to L3O a year. The balance of the debt on the organ (£3O) had been paid during the past year, principally by the proceeds of the last anniversary. A very important step had been taken by .the Trustees in the acquirement of a new site for the church in a more central position. Already £75 had been paid, and further promises amounting to an ! equal sum had been received. The re moval of the present church to the new site would be undertaken at as early a date as possible. In connection, with the General Circuit account, out of which the charges for the support of the Ministry were defrayed, there was an ever-recur ring deficiency. The speaker appealed to the members and adherents of the Church throughout the Circuit to make a small increase on the Sabbath offertories, which would enable the fund to overtake the demands upon it. The debts of other churches in the Circuit were gradually being liquidated; Wakanui, Winslow and Hinds would probably be free from liability by the end of the year, and when that point was reached there should be no difficulty in supporting a third minister in the Circuit. Mr Buttle concluded by urging the people to renewed devotion and energy in the work of the Church. The other speakers were the Rev J. W. Sawle, who made " Christian Unity " the subject of-his address; the Rev A. M. Beattie, M.A., whose theme was " Christian Courage" ; the Rev E. A. Scott, who, in welcoming Rev J. H. Gray, expressed a hope that he would be largely successful, as the speaker had always found that when one congregation in creased, all the others increased in sympathy. Messrs R. Alcorn, J. Alison, and H. M. Carson, as officials of the church and for the people offered a warm welcome to Mr Gray and his family, as indeed did all the speakers. The Rev J. H. Gray expressed his thankfulness for his recovery fxom ill ness, acknowledged the heartiness of the reception he had received, and delivered a well reasoned address pn " the Bible."

Anthems and sacred songs were sung by the choir under Mr Gamble, Miss Murray being organist. The usual votes of thanks to the ladies, the choir, etc., closed the business, and the meeting terminated with the bene diction.

INTERPROVINCI A .

[PER WtESS ASSOCIATION.]

• Auckland, April; 22.- ;: News from Coromandel states that Edward Brady, an old miner working at Tokatea Hill, was killed yesterday by a fall of earth.

The body of William Cinnamon, who was lost in the cutter Oi, was found yes terday on Pauipaui beach about a mile j from where the wreck of the cutter was lying. The body was in a very decom posed state. The body of the other young man, William Turner, has not yet been found, but a party of volunteers are out [ searching. There is a steady demand at Tauranga for Crown lands for settlement, and i during the quarter ending March 31st the area disposed of was 3617 acres. Most of i the land, has been taken up under per petual lease tenure. A telegram from Rotorua „to the _i'JEre.ralfl" -ann'ouncesilthat-threo-Natives^ j of the Ngatirihakau tribe have proceeded I to Wellington to take action against the Government for £28,000 in consequence of informalities in connection with the purchase of the township. They would not accept the money from Mr Lewis when that officer was at Rotorua.. Weixington, April 22, '' The returns of immigration and emigra for the year show the arrivals and depar tures to be the same, viz., 36,291 persons. The arrivals of adults were 735 over, the departures, while departures of children were 735 over the arrivals. Dunecin, April 22. As the result of to-day's discussion the Education Board has resolved in future to send all eligible applications for appoint ments to the Committees. At a meeting of the Hospital Com mittee a motion that the opinion of the Hospital Committees at Auckland, Christ church and Dunedin be obtained with the view of inducing the Government to bring the Contagious Diseases Act into force in the three larga cities was negatived by sto 3. • j Henry Burton, tobacconist, was to-day committed for trial for perjury A shprt time back Burton was fined for allowing gambling on his premises, and in his evidence on that occasion he swore that th§ dioe^box seized by the police was not his property, nor had he seen it before. The police to-day produced the evidence of the saddler who made the box for Burton.

TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.]

London, April 21. Application Avas made for a re-trial in the breach of promise action against Sir George Elliot. The Orient Company's s.s. Liguria was in collision in the Mediterranean, and sustained some slight damage. She put into Gibraltar for repairs. The name of the other vessel is no,t known, Pretobia, April 22. The rioters at Johannesburg were let off with light fines or aoquitted. Pakis, April 21. The Portuguese and Italian fleets escort the President to Ajaccio, in Cor sica. An Anti-Semitic agitation has been set on foot in France. The Rothschilds are specially denounced, . Parisian workmen intend to signalise the labor demonstration by proceeding to the Chamber of Deputies and de manding eight hours a day. La Liberte says the position of Eng land in Egypt is similar to that of France in Tunis, and it is absurd to press for the evacuation of the country. . : • '. * ■ ■

St. Petersburg, April 21. It is understood that "the Czarewitch has been betrottied to Princess Helen of Montenegro..

Berli^, April,2l. The strike of spinners arid 'weavers at Mulhausen, near Basle, has thrown seventeen thousand people out of em ployment.

Bismarck becomes a candidate for a seat in the Reichstag. The Emperor will shortly pay a visit to the Chan cellor at Fricdrichsruhe, Plessen.

The German naval .attache accused of buying plans from a Russian officer at Cronstadt is about to bring libel actions against the newspapers which published the report.

The Markets.

[pee press association.]

Sydney, April 22. . Wheat, chickfeed 2s 3d to 2s 9d, local milling 3s 7d to 3s 9d ; oats, feeding Is : 9d to 2s Id; barely, Cape 2s 7dj English i ? nominal 3s ; peas, blue Prussian 3s 3d 'toAv 3s 6d ; potatoes, New Zealand £3 :"155.-J-'£ X) onions, £4 to £4 10s ; butter, dairy made. 4 6d to lOd, factory made lid to Is ; cheeße?' ■ 3d to 5d ; bacon, local cured 6d * to;-84, rAi' New Zealand cured 9|d; hams, New Zea land cured lid to Urn. .

Melbourne, April 22. .; .Wheat, 3s B|d; oats^ NewvZealandlJ stoufc-3s. -_ , ,'

Adelaide,' April 22."^ - Wheat, 3s 6£d ■ oats, 2s 9d to 2s !(>&•& Lokdoxj April 21. Eight thousand five hundred (juMters^ of Australian wheat, March • shipment, ''J have been sold at 38s 3d. . English wheat 5; has advanced Is and foreign 6d per quarr ;• ter, •- ■'' «(" V •'■:,-,--'_

Crossbred and good merinoj wools are. selling well. Other sorts are neglected. London, April .22. The depression in the wool market has increased.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.' "

President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi- "' dent—John Grigg. . Judge—Matthew Stitt. , Stewards-^-C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Fried lander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, E. Saunders, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Treasurer-«-David Thomas. - Clerk of Scales—R. Friedlander. . Clerk of Course—A. Heimn. Handi capper—J. Creswell. Starter—David Thomas. Secretary—G. Bisset ;.: v« /T

First Day.

Not every meeting held by the Ashbur ton Racing Club has been, so signally blessed with fine weather as has been the Autumn Meeting of 1890. The day ;brok* - a true autumn morning, the sun, 1 rising',? out of the sea with a " burst" the most enthusiastic Irishman would have been pleased with for a St Patrick's Day, and the morning, mild and.- balmy, gave promise of a glorious V day. This promise was well kept, and aft high noon the weather was warm • and pleasant as a model day in the Indian summer. There was a fair attend- *&■ ance of the public on the course when the -> bell rang for the first race, but this was 1 v largely increased as the day wore on. - ''---_ The Club have made many improvement^ on their ground' recently, and everything now that ought to be done underjsheltejr has the advantage of cover, \Mri Henry had* the luncheon booth under the flrand stand, and, provided a moat appetizing repast. The outside bar was in the hands of Mr Davis of the Boyal Hotel,.»fiii Mr W. C. Davis had the confectioner's stalt^. all under cover, and the public path in _- front verandah protected. .... < t f: ,:r.i Handicap Hxjrdie Bacb,, of .45:8oyijii/

second horse to receive 5 soys from , the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6pi h&h, !sno miles. ""' 63. Mr t. Markey's blk g Little ,*, Arthur, 6yrs lOst 101b (Walls) I * 107. MrR. KUdareVbg Ixion, syrs . list 121b ' ... ... (Lunn)^ 40. Mr J. Meikle's b g Cathedral, aged lOst 41b ... (C. Hobbs) 3 23. MrT. Kearney's Qh h Moaiia^ ■;, ; agedXQst (Kearney) 0 5 2. Mr S. Esler's ch.g Carpenter, k^ 6yrs 9st 41b ... ... (Collin) Q^ 4 2. Mr J. W. Reid's gr m Nightin-. gale4yrs ... ; ... (Bamber) ,Q Dividend £3 7s. Longbeaoh PiiATE, of .25 soys i \ secpnd, horse to receive 5 aovs rrbn»"tnQ . stake, For district horses, tfrrae years old and upwards. Weight for " • age. One mile. 93 Messrs M. and C. Hobb's Road Metal, Betrayer—Nancy, 3yra -,; . 9stßlbs f , (Japkgqn) .\ > 20 Mr % Daly's, br g Liberal, 3yM». i x astub • ... v ; (f3' i jv 23 Mr H. Lambert's eh |Loo, 3yrg, - " '.. Bstlolb ... "..,". (M«Gnih) 3 29 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's blk m Aparima,. ttyrs, Bst 131b ... (Roscwame) 0 7 Mr-A. James' blk g Outlaw, oyw, B*t2lh (Holmefl) 0 49 Mr W. Riissoll'ss br c Breadnlbane, 3yrs, Bst 101b , (W. Brown) Q Pivideucl-^2 2s, - .

THE ASHBtm^QN GTJfARDIAN, WKDNfiSDAY, APRIL 23 1890.



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I kid Ci tzr\ r*\ T°iend °n appr°veti %7£i£ OKJ v J freehold security. W^ JOHN C. CORR, &'"- : Barrister & Solicitor £-4*170 . Burnett St Ashburfcon. ■ ~ LONGBBACSH COACH. and after Monday 21st inst., the ,above coach will leave Ashburton for f Longbeach at 4 p.m in place of at 5 ; p.m. Arriving at Longbeach at 6.30 p.m.  dail^ ■ *"« I? PHOGBAPHERS, p'y 218, High Street, 0 Christchurch gfev. _ |f\- ; £20 REWARD. |iS TN consequence of the amount of Poach i| fe\ »■ ing going on in the Creeks on. the |»^: Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will \si be paid to anyone giving information that §,: will lead to a conviction. H" From this date No One will be per- f r, nutted to FISH in the Creeks on the 1 Laghmhor Estate. ■ DONALD McLEAN r| Laghmor, Ist April, 1889. |' mOWN EN D S " Bilious and ':■' JL Liver Pills ■ CURE ; Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heart fcurn, Pains between the Shoulders, Pa pitation of the Heart, Interrupted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency to start, to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatulence, Cos . fciveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, : »nd Bilious Disorders. . Price —Is and 2s 6d. By post free for 30 ataipps. W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, , 183 Colombo Street, Christchurcb, Quod facimus valbe facimtts. (" What we do we do well.") mHE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL J. SURGERY Cashel Street, Christchurch, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All oporations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. S. MYERS and CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. This Ajuesthetic leaves no unpleasant effect 3, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stump 3 and Teeth is rendered per fectly Painless and effective. Adminis tiered daily. Fee for administration of Gas, sa. Extraction, 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to S p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. Tiie acknowledged superiory of AMERICAN DENTISTRY in the con struction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the most teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established our reputation, A single Artificial Tooth, 10s, complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10s ; Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists re modelled at small cost, Sbepping, Scal ng Perfect and Painless GsisttTsar stisw? d ?. FABMEBS OF THIS OHEB'SEY mSTiIIQT. rtls'i rr.ach pVasaro in ft^tlng that my tender for thsi OtiBRT3KY DIP h-i* been aco?{)tet?, unJ that f. will use KUKTON & WaiTSS* PJRKMtJSR D:P - -tlvtwnghoui '.hr> eoison. ' ; My caso will bat thn t'ho^.'ey S<»fp-' ya da -v ry 3JONDAY, WEDNESDAY, aa! FRIDA.T, riurin> >ho S^aion com inipcin^ SlißOlf 10 h, iroai 8 o'cioo* till foi t P 'ccb for Dipn ng Id per head till I4*h APiili, I^l K» 14.-, MAY. i *oud elroL'K'y adv ac B'+rtners t« Dip 8->r y. Itja'iuotJon? caa bo hi', vriih Mi McD.wall, Ciorteey. D. THOMAS, H 84 Adiburtoo (By Special Prinieoioc of the Son. the Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NUMI3MItKJAL ART UNION i"ipHE Underaigned having decided, & ihrough epocial influential roqueat, fodi9;o?e of hfa splendf.l and unenuallad OOLLEOTION OF CL>INB on view in th'« i;x libiUon, begs to infora) the Public that Tickets are now ready for iiaae 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s EAOS. Fibst Vrizs : Tlia Collection of 2000 Coins as now exhibited in Danedfn. Feoohd Pbizs : A Duplicate Collection of tho above, coooiatlngof about 700Ooina For f articiL'irß see hacdbiils. Tho Drawing will bo under the Super vision of an Influential Oommittee of Gentlemen. For fu-lhor pi'ticaiars app'y to iiENRY ZiNDSR, STEPHENS BROS. NOW having opened their Establishment IN BURNETT STREET Beg to intimate that thoy have been , so fortunate as to have secured ' a egular supply of BUTTEB & CHEESE TjIROM the well-known Dairies of AJ Messrs Small, Wilson, and Horsey, so customers can rely upon getting their ' choice from any of those Dairies which we consider are equal to any in Canter bury. We also wish to draw attention to our TEAS, which are now just Blended, and we would like anyone who loves a real good cup of tea to call for a sample. We have too in addition to the above a very i nice assortment of CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE ' I BRIJSHWARE ! ETC., ETC. And any goods not kept in Stocn will if equired ba procured promptly. Parcels will be delivered iiml Customer;* waited upon if desire-el. Otkp vEn « .13 ii o a .Burnett Street.



Wanted. Cash Advertisements under this Aeadinq, no exceeding 16 words, ONE BSILLIiVG ___ Addresses may he left at this Office.



T ON G Evening Gloves can be had at JLJ Melford House.—H; C. Segers.



WANTED Known.—A special pur chase of choice Ladies' Hats at a desperate price.—W. H. Collier. 4t130



DANCE.— Orange Hall, 'Wednesday. First Night of Races. Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies' free. 4153 OUR Tuner is now in Town. Orders sent in at once pronely attended to. —H. M. Jones.



HOW can I secure a nice piano or organ? By purchasing on the Four Years Hire System from H. M. Jones.



\17 ANTED KNOWN—The "Strong > V Wear " Boot is the best for Men, Ladies, and Children.—W. H. Collier, "The Corner."



WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburfcon Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sauer'a Buildings.



WANTED Known—For first class Drapery; if you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segebs, Melford House.



\ITANTED KNOWN.—G. Fawcit VV Dodds, Surgeon Dentist, will be absent" on his usual quarterly visit to Akaroa, returning Friday May 2nd. 4*154 WANTED KNOWN—Wm. Smith will run passengers to Beach on Wednesday and Thursday, if inducement offers, return fare 3s, start 9 • a.m. Pattman's Corner. 4 169



WANTED Known —One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segers. Melford House.



WITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sewn seam Waterproof and a pair of my double-soled shooters on, you can smile at La Grippe and Influenza as they pass. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing M?rt, Saunders' Buildings.



WANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch.



X EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES cure Cough 3, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in Tins, Is l^d and s 9d each.



public Hot'Cca T OST, on 17 th insfc Bunch of Keys. I 1 Anyone leaving same at this office would much oblige. 4 173 " LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphito of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. a It contains two of the principal ingre dients necessary for- building up the Human Frame, and which are-CQn&irlni-0^ deficient, _in_- thes-^ove complaints, viz., ->■ htf.<);iitn-nii and I'jmc It cannot be toe highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears- Dr Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by SWANN HHEMIST ¥ANN, UHEBIIST, 12 R,ue Castiglione, Paris, WINTER 1890. NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. CLOTHIERS OUTFITTERS TAILORS MERCERS AND GENTLEMEN'S HATTERS. I ITATEEPKOOFS made fco Measure \ V A splendid variety of'patterns to select fvon). BlanKets, Rugs, Eider Down Qnflts at prices|to^suit everybody. [nspection Invited. ' NEW ZEALA.NP Wf H WEBBER, Manager



- GOVEKiIMENT LIFE INSUEANCE DEPAHTAIENT, LOANS ON MORTCACE. TTiIIOJI time to time a limited portion of the jl? funds is lent on first mortgage of freehold security, with option of repayment by fixed in stalments, spread ovor 12,15, or 20 years. Half-yearly Payment lor ea.ch £100. Period of Loan— - . £s. d. Twelve years ... ... G 4 7 Fifteen years ...' ... 5 8 9 Twenty years ... ... 413 8 Lonnsre; ■■ '■* ' ..:.-•■-•'— .--s —J 1...«..,•«. ciptil r.nd i1 ■ ■ " i given (iino . . ■ " :.■■■)*■..■■■■ • ■ ; HifivfU'for, "..•": .: i.< : :i"i .'. . " •'•■ ■ i .I'.clollio.sr 'J!ic [)oriowor mnv, before ilio r-xp'O' °f lfl ;'iii! !.'•■ io.-l, redcoin'lJif! Itirm, v/i'.h or vhlkmi! I r."'u i on terms uliic'n cim Ik; ft*'?; itnin-Ti ill Li.:s < ilice, '■.>• ut uny ot Iho o/ii<:i sof 'J;,'- r-cj-.l!' li'-i :iri V. i:C!<! ."ISO 'CU-1.-T-. Of :i;l>!,('.ltl'H. (".I. 1. I''l il'i'ill!'! ■'. Vor :uli jmi tk.ul.i!.-. <:■; to iou;.- nj^i.y !o il.i 1 | Jlci'.d mm ljr.iiioli ()/ii: o- i!:a )"<)-i Oiii'.<-=. Kw. .■•-:;A>.i:.',\:\j>,KT.A.. j 1| C'omuin>jiyu<.i'iiua uovl. Aciuiirj'. j



Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE in the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:— (< 24th April, 1885 — Messra Sander and Sons,—lt : is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard in the meantime of the wonderful cures wqrked by the ". ' V ■ '' V. ■.'■• - \ I obtaiueel a, bottle, and .• = . not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applj i g the extract every iouv hours for nine or te.n tlavs I was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most WOnderflU_of-innrlusinca.- r Yours f crp- Enrr~CuRNOW, Wattle street, Sand-, hurst.—(Advfc.) 5



HOW PILLS ARE MADE.



The Custom of taking medicine in the form of pills dates far back in history. The object is to enable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very useful, drugs. To what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may be imagined, when we say that in England alon about 2,000,000,000 (two thousand million) ', pills are consumed every year. In early days,'pills were made slowly by hand, as '\ the demand was comparatively smalL To- j day they are produced in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especially, contrived'*^ for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, :\ too, in the proportions of the various ingr.6-, ) \ dients employed. . - , .; ,;i No form of medication can bY better tha&^ "** a pill, provided only it is intelligently pre pared. But right here occurs the difficulty. ! Easy as it may seem to make a pill, ot,&; rr, million of them there are really very, ifiw \' pills that can be honestly commended i for popular use. Most of them either under* ;■ shoot or overshoot the mark. - As everybody r t takes pills of some kind, it may be; well "to'L '■§ mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill ,rf * should be. Now, when one. feels dull^and \^ sleepy, and has more or less pains in the head, sides, and back, he may be aure hisVT bowels are constipated, and his liver sluggishVj^ To remedy this unhappy, state of things jL.'' there is nothing like a good cathartic, pill. ' . It will act like a charm by stimulatui^ the, '„", liver into doing its duty, and ridding the * digestiveorgans of the accumulated poisonous ""' matter.. .  ' -„.„ <-. .\"^f ","j(t But the good pill does not gripe jaiid p4Bnj|| | us, neither does it make us sick and miserable' for a few hours or a whole day. It acts on the - entire glandular system at the same time, eke, the after effects of the pill will be yorsethkhr the disease itself.' The griping caused by ,'' most pills is the result of irritating drugs, which they contain, Such pills are harmful, "and should never be used:' They sometimes, even produce hemorrhoids. * Without having i any particular desire to praise one pill above another, we may, nevertheless, nameiMotherxitc Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35.. •. Farringdon Road, London, and now sold by air chemists and medicine vendors,.as the only one we know of that actually possess every desirable quality. They remove the^ < pressure upon the brain, correct the liver,, and cause the bowels to;act with ease and:;. 1 regularity.. They never gripe or iproiVXJ duce the slightest sickness of the stomach, v ov any other unpleasant ~. feeling,yor J' | symptom. Neither do they induce further ;": = constipation, aa nearly all other' pills; do. 4 \': >" Asa further and crowning merit, MotherJ I Seigel's Pills are covered with a tasteless t}O and harmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them aa pleasant to the palate as they are effective in curing diseases..' If you have a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back and limbs, one or ;. two doses will break up the cold and prevent .^ the fever. A coated tongue with abrackj^i^y. taste in the mouth is caused by foul matter [i, in;the stomach. A dose of 'Seigel's Pilli^'*, will effect a speedy cure. Oftentimes, partially decayed food in the stomach ari<i bowels produces sickness, nausea, - etc Cleanse _the bowels _with a dose of these pills, and good health will follbw."* """ -"w"-~"" Unlike many kinds of pills, they do not make you feel worse before you;arej better. They are, without doubt,'" the bestfamily * physic ever discovered. . They remove all obstruction to the natural, 'functions .in , either sex without any unpleasant effects.