The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1890. THE NEW ELECTORATES.

It is very noticeable that, in this island at anyrate, the most awkward electorates as regards their configuration and extent as those which happen to be those at present represented by memberß of the Opposition party. Mr John Mackenzie and Mr Duncan are especial sufferers in this direction, though we do not know that the result will be in any way to impair their chances of re election. As was pointed out by Sir John Hall at a meeting held at Leeeton on Friday, the Commissioners seem to have altogether gone upon the one principle ot equalising population, and to have overlooked completely that other principle laid down for their guidance by the Act, viz*, the preservation as much as possible of community ot in terest. The new district of Ellesmere is a case in point, inasmuch as hitherto the Kakaia district and the Lake district havo had no mutual relations of any kind and have no interest in common I other than they hold in common with any other, even the most remote part of i the Colony. This proposed intermarriage of Rakaia with Ellesmere, Mount Hatt and Wakanui has been discussed at the meeting above referred to, at which the general opinion was expressed that there will be great diversity of interest, and that' the large straggling district will be altogether unworkable. Mr D. M'Millan, who was not present, sub mitted through Sir John Hall the sug gestion that a more suitable division would have been to carry the Lllesmere district along the coast and up to the foot of the Port hills. Sir John pointed otft that other parts of the district would have to give their views as well as Leeston, and as any representations to be made must reach the Commissioners by the 21st instant, it is time that if the people of this end of the proposed dis trict desire to be heard on the subject they should take the matter into con sideration with a view to forwarding such representations as they may think it desirable to make.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashburton Building Sooiety notifies that monthly and other payments are receiv able to-day.

The full programme for the Qbertsey Sports, one of the moat interesting of our local events, appears in another column. The sports com? off on Easter Monday.

Mining for ioa is a possible future industry, aooording to the "American Qetlogist," wbioh states that an immense deposit of iae, thought to have its data ffom the glaojal period, has bi.en found in Pine Creek oanon f , Idaho.

According to tho returns for 1889 the total Oatbolio population in Sootland numbers 388,643—220,000 in Glasgow arohdiooeee— while there are 3iß priests, 332 ohurohes, ohapels, and stations, and 316 departments of day school.?,

A new industry will probably be shortly established in Victoria, namely, manufacture of perfumes. It has been arranged that of 1130 aores set apart for agricultural purposes 10 acres are to be fenced, off for the produolion of perfume plants.

Of 3000 oonviotad oiiminala examined by a French medioal man, M. Marambet 4 more than half were drunkards-^-that is, 79 per cent, of the vagabonds and mendioanta, 50 per cent, of the assassins, 57 per cent, of the inoendiaries, and 71 per cent, of the robbers.

It ia seriously proposed to bridge Behring's Sitait. The strait is only cixty miles wide, with three ialands intervening, and the water ia shallow, not being over four fathoms in depth. Such a bridge would open up the vuet KBouroes of Alaßka and stimulate trade between the two great continents.

Tha "Southland Times" states that diphtheria may be fairly ohiraoterißed as etiaemio in Invercargill at present, and there is reasonable probability that it will becon c endemio if the oitizens do not bestir them selves. The central eohool is to ba dosed until after Raster, owing to the epidemic.

The improve atnt in tha value of wool wbioh marked tna Beaßon of 1889 is oalculan d to benefit the Australasian Colonies to the following extern :~-New South Walee, £1,500,000; New Zealand, £550,000 ; Queens lend, £460,000; Viatoria, under £450,000; South Australia, £250,000; West Aus.ralia, £70,090; and Taeamania, £50,000.

Two blacksmiths wero convening as to which was the firqt trade in tbe world, when one insisted that it mu9t have haen garden ing, and quoted from Genesis, '$ Adam, wa* put into the garden of JSden to dress h aud to khep it." "Ah John ?' jjretoned tne other, who had Btood up for hia own trade, " but who made the spades V,

Two Bpeoimens of stone taken from a mine at Luoknow, New South Wales, the other day, showed on asaay the enormous yields of 6036 and 65330z9 to the ton respectively. The specimens were taken by visitors to the mine, who at the request of the manager just picked them out at haphazard wherever i,h».y felt disposed. Thia result is said to be the riohest on teoorJ.

The " Eeefton Guardian " saya that at the Ahaura the flax-milling industry ia beginning to look up, and several applioalions have been made for leasing fhx-!auda in the vicinity, co (hat if the boom iv flax oontioues, it is more than likely that Ahaura, will be the centre of ao important and thriving industry. Flbx mills within the jaiisdiotion of the Eeefcon Warden's Court, are also being snapped up, with a view of goiog in for tha culture and manufacture of flax,

Yet another Ashbarton invention, and one of a very useful sort. This is the sliding seat for Whiieohapel joarts, expresses, and otber vehiolea for which Mr Obarles Grant, an employee of Mr O. Reid, blacksmith, has just obtained letters patent. By a very simple but effective contrivance the seat can be brought forward or pushed back, as occasion may require, without Ibo driver or other passengers rising, the ohange being effected in a moment by simply touohing a lever which releases the spring bolts on each side by which, when adjusted, the sest is kept in position. A model may be eeen at thia office.

The Ashburton Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held its weekly meeting on Friday evening in the Templar Hal), being opened by the C.T. at 7.30. Four new members were initiated into tb*; Order and two were proposed for membership. Af-.er the ucual business had been got Jibrpugb, the Lodge went in for a social, (here being ip response to invitations gent out a great ntfmbej? o£ yjsitors from the sister lodges of the distriofc. She Pride of Dunedin was also represented. After full iu-tice hud bsen done to the good tbinge handed rouud, the Lodge went into harmony when songs, Eeadiago, etc, were oontribufed by a great number at the members and visitors. A very ploasatii evening was spent and the Lodge was closed in d&je form at 10.30 p.m.

The following amasing story is tola by "Aulus" in the " Australasian ":—" In a hot climate like that of Queensland tha bath is not only a luxury, but a necessity, and every Btation there ia provided aooordingiy, though in the back country the arrangements aio Bometirues rather primitive. Two ladies had travelled to a remote Btation, and arrived hot, tired, and duaty. The mistress of the establishment ohanoed to be absent, but the master goocUnaturedly asked fcfem if they would not liko a Both. They were orjly too glad. In duo time ova was shown into the bath-room, where there was only a shower When she wasa'l ready fpr he* bath, Eho looked round for the siring. She could not See one, and was gazing abo.t her is pert plexi y when she heard a gruff voioe overhead Jexoliim, lt A little, more to the left, ma'am, ' or I'll miss you " ; and the bucketful, neatly , gap.«fced ( eliflsd bee Bbiiek »c sue fled,"

A Press Association telegram saya that ao far only two formal objections have been received by the Representation Com missioners, viz., from Giabome and Waimea- Pioton.

A Sydney telegram says that the recently established locomotive company undertake to manufaoturo engines at £65 per ton, against £60 oharged by English manu faoturers. The first hundred of the loco motives are to be completed in three years.

Tha Buenos Ayrea " Herald" olaims to have examined the fibre made from the reeds and rushes of the lowlands of the Parana, and that the textiles manufactured therefrom aannot be distinguished from those made from wool and silk. Blankets, heavy goods, for men's wear, feltings ond black silk dress goods are all manufactured from this fabric, and are said to ba unrivalled for texture, finish, color and dntrability. Paper pulp is made from these reeds and rushes, the_ man ner of utilising thorn being the invention of Mr Newman,

A meeting of the looal Auxiliary of the London Bible Sooiety was held last evnn ing, only five friends being present. In the course of business, whioh was carried on mostly in a conversational way, it was deoided to bold the annual meeting on Monday, 14th April, at which tbe financial position qf the branch would be laid before the publio, with a statement of the work done. It was stated that the Rev Mr Robjons would be present at the meetiDg, and it was resolved that MrJ. H. Twentyman and Major Steward be asked to address the meeting. It was also arranged that the Rev Mr Robjohns would preaoh on Sunday, tha 13th, in the Presbyterian and Wesleyan Ohurohes, and that a children's meeting should be held in the afternoon. Mr R. W. Jenkins was elected treasurer in the I room of Mr D. H. Brown.

A sooial meeting of members of the Wesleyan congregation at Willowby took place last evening for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev Mr Barrows, who is being transferred to the Queenatown oircait. There was a large attendance, inoluding representa tives from Ashburton, Hinds, Flemington; Ashton, Watertoa, Whestetone, and other surrounding districts, as well as the Willowby dietriat, among them beiDg a goodly number of members of the Episcopalian and Presby terian Ohurohes, The Rev Mr Battle pre sided, and addresses suitable to the oooauion were given by the Chairman, Messrs Low, H. M. Jones, Harding, Chapman, Rees Williams, jun.. Maxwell, and Hawkins, in the course of wbioh testimony was borne to the faithful and acceptable labors of Mr Burrows, and expression given to tbe high appreciation in which his work and personal character are held. Mr Harding especially referrinß to the influence whioh the rev gentleman had gained over the minds of the young men of the distriot, stating that he had never known an instance in whioh this had been so quickly secured, and yet in co quiet and thorough a manner. Mr Burrows suitably replied, and the proceeding?, wbioh were enlivened by the I'ngingof anthem*, c to,, by the Qhojr nnder the leadership of Mr Wheeler, were closed/ with ' the benediction shortly Biter nine q'olook, when an aajqurnmant was made to the Echoolroom where refreshments were pro vided by the ladies of the congregation. An apology was made (0; the a.baenQe of the Rev Me Garbett,

The best medioine Is Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extraot. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief iB instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports thfjt acapmpany bottle. We have no occasion to oiler rewards in proof qf the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam,—gll fh.ese are authentic docu ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Sohultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc —" C.8., 24 years old ; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Listgr's dressing was applied, the seoretion became, two daya later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and in ita place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extraot. The offensive footer dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapue of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of tho faot thst the latter trenttpent saved the patient's life.' — (Advt.) 3

THE SHOO ING SEASON.

As the 6hooting season opens to-day it will be of interest to many of cur readers to bring under their notice the provisions of the law relating to Game and Nativp G»me as amended by '< The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act" of last session. This provides inter QUa that no game or native game may be killed, destroyed, or shot with anything but a shoulder gun, aud no such gun may exceed iv size what is known as No. 10 at the muzzle, nor be fitted with barrels exceeding 36 inches in length, and, no gun may exceed JOlbs in wpigb,t. Ihe object pf this provision, which is a very necessary one, is to put a etop to the wholesale destruction which has been done, among ducks especially, in past years by the use of punt guns, swivel guns, and other engines of destruction, which, in some localities, have been use 4 very extensively by men who have made a business of game slaughtering to the ruin of legitimate sport. Such nefarious practices in con travention of the law will now render the offenders liable to a penalty of £10 in every case. Then as regards the selling of native game it is provided tint no person may sell any native game, or take, or kill nrftive game for. the purpose of sale without previously taking out a license, thp fee for which is £5, and tho penalty for soiling without a license is auy sum not exceeding £20. If a person hold* a license to sell game—i.e., imported game—he is not liable to pay a second fee on taking out a license to sell native gamp, but if j£ is intended to sell both kinds of game both licenses must be taken ont. It must, however, be borne in mind that, notwithstanding that the sporting season opens on the Ist April, no native game may be ss'd, even by a person licensed to" sell, until the Ist May. Further it is required that a register be kept of all purchases of gatne or native game, the provision to that effect, which is contained in sfction 7, being that every holder of a license to sfll game or native game shall keop a book in which he is to enter the name of every person from whom any game or native game js purchased, the uumbor and description of all such game or native game purchased from each person, $nd the district in which such game was killed ojr taken, and this book ia to be open for inspection at all reason able hours by any police officer or holder of a game license. Breach of any of these provisions renders liable to a penalty of £10. Lastly it may be worth while to draw the attention of officers of Acclimatisation Societies to the fact that every such society ib required to forward to the Colonial Treasurer before the 21st April in each year a detailed statement of accounts as up to the 319t March preceding, together with a balance-sheet, duly auditod, and that such statement and balauce-shert must be published in some newspaper circulating within the district. Default in this particular for three calendar mpnths disentitles the defaulting society to receive, any fees, fines, or penalties under the Animals Protection' Aa\ ivbile each default continue?*

An Accident Case.

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Chbistchurch, March 31. In the Supreme Court to-day, John Purcell, a seaman on board the Jubilee, sued the Railway Commissioners for £2000 damages. He was engaged hand ling cargo on the wharf last August when an accident took place and his leg was badly broken and subsequently ampu tated. He alleged that the injury was caused through the negligent working of the Government-railway trucks, which were brought into contact with the gang way, and caused it to crush him between the gangway and the shoot used for loading the vessel, whereby his leg was crushed and broken. Defendants deny any negligence, and say the accident was caused by the plaintiff's carelessness. The case is not finished yet.

Agricultural Statistics.

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Wellington, March 31. The following are.< : the agricultural statistics for Canterbury and Otago,:— CANTERBURY. I Holdings, 7802. Wheat—22B,734 acres; 5,500,974 bushels,; average,- 24*27. Oats —158,446 acres; 4,823.527 bushels; average, 30*44. Barley—l6,l43 acres ; 499,984 bushels ; average, 30*95. Pota toes—B4ls acres ; 46,276 tons ; average, 55. Hay—lo46 Jicres; 14,918 tons; average, I*4o. Orchard, 2488 acres. Horned cattle, 88,126. OTAGO. Holdings, 8893. Wheat—6s,46o acres; 2,703,642 bushels ; average, 41*30. Oatß —271,933 acres; 7,237,136 bushels; average, 33*21. Barley—66l2 acres; 257,434 bushels ; average, 38*93. Pota toes —8650 acres ; 36,002 tons ; average, 416. Hay—s3o9 acres; 8572 tons; average, I*6l. Orchard, 1720 acres. Horned cattle, 143,856.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly. meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Crs Friedlander, Brooke, Scott, Keir, M'Farlane, Bird, and Williamson. ' FINANCIAL. The Mayor reported the overdraft at the bank to be £1441 Os 6d. The revenue for the fortnight had been : Rates—lßß7, 7s; 1888, 15s; 1889, £15 12s ; 1890, £47 14s; rents of reserves, £9 ; licenses—, dogs, £1 10s; petroleum, £1; Domain account—J. Miles, £2; Borough seal, £1 Is—total, £78 19s. Rates 1889 un paid, about £26. There had been a saving of about £240 on the year's transactions. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From the Hamp stead Town Board re the formation of the N.E. Town Belt, agreeing to pay half the cost up to the amount of £25. —It was resolved that the work should be put in hand on the terms agreed upon. (2) From Rev, J. Boothroyd asking per mission for Primitive Methodist Sunday School to use the Domain.—Matter I referred to the Domain Board. (3) From Mr M. Mayo asking that Father Chas tagnon's name be substituted for his on the Rate Roll.—Matter left in the hands of the Mayor. (4) From the caretaker of the Domain asking for some additions to his cottage.—Referred to the Domain Committee. CHANNELLING. Some discussion took, place on the subject of street channelling. Cr Brooke moved that a length of ten .chains from West Street in Burnett ■Street, Havelook Street and Wills Street 'be pu,t in hand, also the length in East > Street from Aitken Street; to Grey Street. Cr Keir seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The Works Committee were instructed to report as to where the balance of the channelling decided upon in the estimates of expenditure for the year should be constructed.  engineers' report. The Engineers' Report ran as under :— Clock Tower. — The Works Committee have considered the question referred to them, and beg to make the recommenda tion that the Council call for tenders for the design known as, the " dome design " to be carried out in timber. The Labor Gang have been engaged in re-forming the N.E, Town Belt, putting up fence in Domain, repairing traffic bridge, cleaning side channels and other maintenance work, attending to water supply, Ac. The report was adopted, and it was decided that the recommendation of the Committee in regard to the Jubilee clock should be given effect to, Cr Sootfc dis senting.

INJECTOR OP NTJTSANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that since the water supply had been restored the sanitary state of the Borough was very good. He drew attention to the practice of many householders of lighting fires in the open air for washing pur poses. This was a source of great danger, and as most of the offenders were unaware $iat they were committing a breach of the by-laws he suggested that the Council should issue a notification to the neces sary effect.

The CounoU decided that, as at this season of the year there was no danger from these fires, and as it would be a hardship on many householders to pro hibit them, be no action taken, for the present.

With referonce to the resolution passed at a previous meeting of the Council, calling uppn the Inspector to explain why he had not taken action in a case re ported upon, he now wrote stating that he had by instruction of the Mayor plaoed the matter in the hands of the Solicitor at the time it came under his notice. The matter went no further however. DRAINAGE. On the motion of Cr Keir it was de cided to notify the owners of sections 171, 170, 163, 152, 169, and 154 to take steps to have their propertiesefficiently drained. BOROUGH SOLICITOR. The Council went into Committee on the question of appointing a Borough solicitor. On resuming, the Mayor reported the ap pointment of Mr O. W, Purnell to the qf&CQ, PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of £50 were passed for payment. RESIGNATION. Cr M'Farlane wrote tendering his re signation of his seat at the Council, which was accepted with regret, and the Town Clerk was instructed to take steps to fijj the vacancy.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Council then sat as a Domain Board. Present—all the above members, Qxcept Crs Friedlajnder and McFarlane. Liberty to use the Domain to hold a pic-nic was granted to the Primitive Methodist Sunday School. The caretaker's request for improve ments on the Domain Cottage was de clined at present for want of funds, but meanwhile Crs Bird and Brooke were ap pointed a Committee to examine the cottage and report at next meeting. The Rovers Football Club wrote asking I the use of the Domain on Easter Monday for a ma.tch on that day between their Club and the Leeston Club. They also asked liberty to make a charge for ad mission to the grounds. It was decided to inform the Club that | the ground could only be had for football | purposes on the terms originally agreed ' upon by the Council. Tho matter of Easter Monday was referred to tho Mayor to arrange with the Club. The Engineer was authorised to execmto Some drainage work on tio running tr.a,Qkj | Thg Botutf then adieus ned,

La Grrlppe in Victoria.

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Melbourne, March 31. Several deaths have occurred from in fluenza. Three hundred and fifty cases were reported yesterday. Twenty per cent of the residents of Williamstown have been attacked. ,

The Kaiser and the Bismarcks.

[per press association.] ■ ■ , Berlin, March 29. ' Count Herbert , Bismarck has been decorated and Prince Bismarck pensioned. The latter is compiling his memoirs. March 30. It is alleged that the Emperor purposely worried Bismarck into resigning.

Earthquake In Otago.

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Dunedin, March 31 Two severe shocks of earthquake were felt at Queenstown at 7.40 on Sunday. Buildings rocked in an alarming manner, but no damage was done. At Arrowtown a violent shock was felt at 7.40, accom panied by a terrific and prolonged noise like an explosion, which lasted five or six seconds, while the quake lasted about two or threes The direction at Queens town is given as from north to south, and at Arrowtown N.E. to S W.

The Labor Troubles.

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London, March 29 and 31. The strike among the Medway lighter men is extending. The children of strikers in Liverpool are starving, Men stoned the blacklegs. The Dockers' Union have decided to ignore the Chamber of Commerce Con ciliation Board.

Madrid, March 31. Twenty thousand Trade Unionists in Catalonia, a province in the N.E. of Spain, have gone out on strike.

Berlin, March 29. Sir J. Gorsfc speaking at the Labor Conference, said women and children would have reason to bless the Kaiser.

The Kaiser is hopeful of eventually bringing round the French and Swiss to the views of the Labor Conference. The latter further recommends that differences between mine owners and colliers should be settled by arbitration, and inspection of mines should be improved; children under twelve should not be employed iii factories, and women under twenty-one should not be allowed to work at night or on Sundays. All the delegates except those from France voted in favor of Sunday as a day of rest.

Mr Carlan's Mare Idalia.

The following paragraph appears in the " Canterbury Times " of the 27th ult :— "At the annual show of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, last November, a protest was lodged against Idalia, the winner of the first prize in the class for thoroughbred brood mares, on the ground that she was not entitled by her breeding to compete in the class. The matter has been in abeyance ever since, but Mr James Carlan, the owner, has now succeeded in showing that Idalia —not the Middlepark mare of the same name—is by Traitor from Kitty Clyde by Malton from a Venison mare. Kitty Clyde was bred by the late Mr Reginald Julius, of Waitaki, a cousin to the Bishop elect, and a rare good sportsman, of whom we could tell an entertaining anecdote, and there is no doubt her dam was very nearly clean bred. We presume Mr Carlan who has three very promising colts from the mare by Perkin Warbeck 11, will now receive his award." Referr ing to the above, Mr Carlan says that had he not known that the mare was what she professed to be he would certainly not have shown her, and that he was prepared to stake £100 to £1 at any time as to the purity of her blood. He says he was' a prize-winner before he came to this Colony, and complains somewhat that he was not allowed to make a statement at the time the protest was under considera tion of the Committee.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, March 28. ■ The N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Waitangi is loading for Auckland and the Wairoa for Lyttelton. London, March 29 to 31. The late Duke of Manchester desired to be cremated. The new education code prescribes improved teaching in colonial geography. Viscount Deerhurst offered to pay 5s in the £, but creditors refused to accept. A Police Bill is projected, one of the provisions of which will forbid Colonial meat being sold as British. . Six- F. Roberts has been appointed Commander-in Chief in India for a further term of twelve months. The " Standard " says that the situation between Russia and China- regarding the Chinese frontier is critical. The Committee on the Western Austra lian Bill will probably recommend that it be allowed to proceed. Lord Balfour of Burleigh is mentioned as likely to succeed Lord Carrington as Governor of New South Wales. The warehouse of Lister and Co., manufacturers of sewing silkß, etc., at Bradford has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £60,000. It is currently reported that Lord Hart ington will marry the dowager Duchess of Manchester. It has long been asserted in society circles that he remained single for her sake. A sensational scandal in high life is on the tapis, although strenuous efforts are being made to induce the wife to forego divorce proceedings. The husband is a prominent member of the Government. Ottawa, March 29. Other Englishmen are reported to be! missing in Canada. March 30. Mining machinery, and iron for the construction of ships, will be admitted free into Canada for three years. St. Petersburg, March 29. A train laden with petroleum exploded at Batram, a port on the Black sea. Paris, March 29. News has been received here that the French troops have defeated the Daho meyans in another engagement. March 31. President Carnot to-day received Miss Myra Kemble, the Australian actress. Lisbon, March 31. The general election has resulted in a large majority in favor of the Government. Major Pinto was elected for Lisbon. ; New York, March 31. An American cutter captured the Path finder, but Mr W. Winslow, Secretary of | the Treasury has ordered her release. Capetown, March 28. The R.M.S. Tongariro sailed for New Zealand to-day, and the Duke of Bucking ham leaves Algoa Bay to-morrow. I Sydney, March 31. ! Owing to the continued rains the Hawkesbury Autumn meeting has been postponed until 15lh April. Adelaide, March 31. Mr J. L. Toolo, the well-known come dian, and his company have arrived hero. Be ww accorded an unthusiastig welcgmu, <

THE VICTORIAN

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(Received April 1, 11.55 a.m.) London, March 31. The Victorian Loan of £2,000,000 is announced. Tenders will be opened on I Wednesday..

Argentine Wool Clip.

♦ [per press association.] (Received March 31, 11.55 a.m.) Buenos Ayres, March 31. It is estimated that the wool clip for 'the season in the Argentine Republic will be 50,000 bales short of the average, but the quality of the wool is superior.

Sew Hoy Dredging Company.

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Dunedin, March .31.

At the statutory meeting of the Sew Hoy Big Beach Company, the Chairman stated that since the Company was regis tered on December 13, the gold secured' was 7420z 13dwt 15gr; and after deduct ing average working expenses, the net return was £200 D. Three new dredges' are now under construction in Christ church. Captain Cameron (Gore), Messrs Sew Hoy, Blair and Duncan were elected Directors, and it is understood that a dividend of 3d per share will be paid next week.

The Revenue.

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Wellington, March 31. The Railway revenue has com& in well and will exceed the Commissioners' anti cipations of profit by £30,000 beyond the estimate. AH other branches except the Customs are sxpected to be well up to the mark. The property tax slightly exceeds: the estimate.

The Sad Case of Drowing at Auckland.

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j Auckland, March 31. The young man who was drowned yesterday while: attempting to save, the occupants of the capsized boat was Henry Talbot, 22 years of age, third officer of the ship Persian Empire. All the occupants of the boat were rescued as well as Thomas and Goodwin, and two hands of the Persian Empire, who also jumped into the water. It is believed Talbot was struck on the head by the paddle wheel of a ferry steamer which came up at the time. Deceased's only relatives are two aunts in England.

Excitement in New foundland.

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St. John's, March 29.

An immense meeting was held here to I protest against foreign encroachment on Newfoundland fisheries. Delegates were appointed to proceed to London and insist . on the French fishermen being excluded. The American flag was displayed amid cheering. • London, March 29. Sir J. Fergusson, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said he was hopeful the popular agitation in New foundland would be allayed when the terms of the temporary arrangement were made known. Public delegates from St. John would be welcomed by the Govern [ment, ,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOB. Sic, —Perhaps it would not be out of place to draw the attention of em ployers to the meeting called for tliis evening in the Orange Hall to consider the weekly half-holiday. Seeing that the principal objection to its success last year has now been removed, I hope that some of our leading business men will assist this noble movement.—l am, etc., Health. Ashburton, April 1, 1890.

Saturday's Markets.

HORSE MARKET /* - MR T. BOTLOCK. : Mr,T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, March 29th :—29 horses were brought forward for the day's sale, and nearly all the best sorts offered were sold at satisfactory prices, especially the draughts, up to £24 being obtained for a 3-year-old draught colt unbroken.. Scrubbers of hacks, and inferior light harness horses were as usual difficulty dispose of., Farmers'generally consider their feed valuable at this season of the year, and now that sheep are paying so well prefer grazing them to keeping idle horses which are not likely to increase A m value. Out of the day's entry of 29, 14 changed hands at the following prices, viz.:—Draught mares and geldings, 4 year-olds, £21, £22 ; 3-year-old unbroken of a good stamp, £24; 4-year-old of a lighter description, £14 15s; aged, £11, £12; inferior, £4; horse and dray, £9 10s ; 2-year-old unbroken of a light description, £6 10s, £10 10s ; hacks and light harness horses, £2, £2 2s 6d, up to £5, according to description, with little \ demand. Saddle £117s 6d; harness and horse covers, also a quantity of sundries, at market rates.

EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR.

BLAND AND HUMPHERYS. Bland and Humpherys report for the week ending 29th March:—We held our usual weekly sale of horses, etc., at our East Street Horse Bazaar. Owing to the wet morning a number of horses entered through the week did not come forward. However the day's entry numbered 28 horses, out of which we only placed the small proportion of 12, owing, no doubt, to the class of stock on offer, the draughts being a poor lot; but hacks of a good sort sold well. The following are the prices realised: Spring cart horses brought £12, and £13 10s. On account I of Sir W. F. M. Buckley, Lagmohr, we sold a good upstanding hack, by King fisher, for £16; other hacks and light harness horses brought £11 10s, £10, £8, £8 10s, £7, £7 10s and £4. Sundries—Butcher's cart, £12 ; sausage machine, £5 15s; set of trap harness, £3 10s. Produce dull of sale and very little was done in this line. On Thursday 27th, we held a clearing sale of furniture and effects, on account of Mr H. H. Stephens. Every lot except the piano was cleared at very satisfactory 1 prices.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological readings at Alford , Staiion for week ending March 30, 1890.

The Cyclone in America.

[per press association.]

Washington,! March \2&. The cyclone, which was of the combined nature of the tornado and snow blizzard, ploughed a track from Nebraska to New York 1114 miles long anda-thM of, a mile in'breadth. Amongst otherhtowns, Nashville, thecapitalof Tennea^eraffered severely. The storm was 1 predicted by the Weather Bureau, but the. populace I were incredulous. The embankment of the Mississippi.is yielding,Vand>al;fcjarful flood is expected. The Mayor p of. JCpuis ville, where the damage; w#s yp&£mvy t ! states that outside relief is not needexl. "■"..-■., March 30. According to later news, • of Bowling Green escaped damage; ;iwd the mortality elsewhere is really slight.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PEE PBES3 ASSOCIATION.]

'- ...Wellington, March 31. A charitable aid rate of 3d will be struck this year. Last year it was 2}d. The master printers having formed . an Association,, have advised the City Council that in future they will not tender X for Council work, but 'have submitted a schedule of prices, leaving it to that body to allot work to whom they may choose.

Dunedix, March 31. About 500 Volunteers,-; comprising the. Corps within ten miles of DunediS; fs6 y into camp at Easter.' Colonel-Pit§ wtfl' be present on behalf of the Government to report. <';<.•; f'^viA .?•&.?;;:* ■ It is now reported'that the remain! found at Waikouaiti, in the railway ditch, were those of a gorilla which died while a circus company was passing, through the district, and were placed in'a'bag and thrown into ,the ditch.

An application was made to-day for this rehearing of a case in which £25 damages was given for illness suffered by drinking some ginger ale in which lead wastfr^ient, but owing to the absence of the pldnfeff $ counsel the case was adjourned.

Names of Countries.

Europe signifies a countryypf whit 6 complexion, so named because tlie inhabi- ■ tants were of a lighter complexion, than those of Asia and Africa. Asia signifies between, or in the middle, from the fact that the geographers placed it between Europe and Africa.. . ! Africa signifies a land; of corn or ears. It was celebrated for its abundance of corn ' and all sorts of grain. „ j (| = . Siberia signifies thirsty, or dry—very appropriate. Spain a country of rabbits or conies. It was once so infested with these aninWq that it sued Augustus for an army, to >, destroy them. ! '-'J^iF^t r v Italy,' a country of pitch, from ite^yield* ing great quantities of blacky pitch. Calabria, also, for the same reaspn!,. : . & Gaul, modern France, signifiesc.yellow haired, as yellow hair characterised its inhabitants. , ' The English bf Caledonia is a high hill* This was a rugged mountainous province . in Scotland. '< U^ul'W \ Hibernia is utmost or last habitation,:/ for beyond this to the westward the ; Phoenicians never extended their voyages. Britain, the country of tin, great quantities being found on it and adjacent: . islands. The Greeks called it Albion, J which signifies in the Phoenician .'tongue, either white or high mountain, from'the whiteness of its shores, or the high rocks on the western coast. ." '-;V";] Corsica, a woody place. h Sardinia, signifies the footsteps of men^ which it resembles. Syracuse, bad flavour, so called from the : unwholesome marsh on which it stood. Rhodes, serpents or dragons, which are I produced in abundance. ' Sicily, *he country of grapes. Scylla^the whirlpool of destruction. ./Etna signifies a furnace, dark or smoky*

A Plucky New Zealander.

I have often read about plucky rescues. When I was at Hobart I happened to be an eye-witness of one. The steamer' Oonah was leaving the pier at ten o'clock at night. The father of one of the pas sengers came down to say goodbye to whia eon. As the steamer moved away he walked along the pier, shouting a farewell message. When he came to the end of the pier, as there was no light to show £he danger, he stepped over the edge; ancl the next moment he found himself splashing in 20ft of water, 10ft below the pier, en cumbered with his clothes, and with nothing near of which he could catch a grip. t There was a loud cry of "Man. overboard !" and a rush by the fcrpwd to the spot. Everybody called loudly tor a rope, and appeared to expect anybody or everybody else to get one. I noticed one citizen who silenced his neighbor, who was lustily crying for a rope,** by saying severely; '' Cant you stop hollering and go and get a rope ?" but he never stirred himself. Another enthusiastic onlooker threw himself down and > held out ,hia umbrella for the drowning man to clutch at, but as the end of it;, was rather more than 6ft from the water, there was no practical result. A crowd is very ! helpless, and the man might easilyjhava been drowned with a hundred people looking, on, each waiting for somebody else to do something;' But another splash was heard. A young fellow had taken off his coat and boots and plunged in and grasped the old man. He held him up until the tardy arrival 61 a lif qbuoy and a boat. Even in that moment of suspense his coolness was most amusing.: JiOan-'t you lie still, you old fooy he*apos trophised the man he was saving. "!sfou have spoiled my only shore-going suit? that's mischief enough for one night." When- the boat' arrived, the boatman caught hold of him first, but he simply said: "No, no ;. the old. man first. There was some little fuss as the boafc came up. He called out plaintively: "Do make less noise there, gabbling like a lot of babies." Once ashore, he took his clothes, and simply saying "I'm late for an appointment," burst through his admirers. It was afterwards understood that he was Mr Midshipman Stanjjiy [eldest son of the Rev. T. L. Stanjflp* formerly of Dunedin] of the Orlando. A few such men would have been useful on board the Quetta. —"Aulus," in thq "Australasian. .-_, , r~; > ,

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$nb!tc Notices Charles Jjeaddell Licensed Landbroker and "Valuator under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to "Mail" Office. ' H. CHILDS " SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Chertsey.) BEGS to notify that he has com menced business in Ashburton in the premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Ray, Enginear, where he hopeß by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of public support. All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of Blacksmiths' work done with promptitude. Note the Address- Late premises of 0. RAY, *v Wakanui Road ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. "DUPILS of both sexes are taught the _L elements of a liberal education. Special subjects of study may be pur suea where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mr J. E. Buchanan. Ist 8.A., (London). per year Fee for pupils over 12 years of age £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age 2 9 0 Music (extra) :. 110 The School year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable in advance WINTER IS COMING W. W. SPENCER Has just landed a Large and Choice Assortment of New Goods for the coining season. New Dress Goods in all' the most fashionable shades at 7£d. A splendid thick and heavy Homespun at Is 3d, worth Is 9d. Good heavy Melton Dress Tweeds B£d. White Twill Sheetings, double width Is Good white Calicoes 4s 9d the dozen. Gray Calicoes 2s lid a dozen. Ticking, 6Jd. Prints, Towels, Shirtings, Flannels, Quilts, ate., at about half-price. Good Washing Ginghams in fancy checks at s£d. Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. • A Good Tweed Suit, 255. Men's Thick Woollen Socks Is 4d. Men's strong cotton Shirts, 2s 6d. Men's Colored Moles 6s lid. Men's Shooter Boots 10s 6d, Bluchers> 6s lid. Children's strong School Boots 5s lid. A large assortment of Children's Patant Leather Shoes and Boots always in Stock AT W, W. SPENCERS The Aroade. Quod facimus valde facimus. (" What we do we do well.") THE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Cashel Street, Christchurch, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. S. MYEES and 00., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. / This Anaesthetic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per fectly Painless and effective. Adminis tered daily. Fee for administration of Gas, sa. Extraction, 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority of AMERICAN DENTISTRY in the con struction of Artificial Teeth,, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the lost 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, Stopping, Scaling, Perfect and Painless. AUTUMN & WINTER SHOW, 1890. A LL DEPARTMENTS OF OUR BUSINESS REPLETE WITH. CHOICE GOODS FOR THIS SEASON. ££• PRICES RIGHT. *^$ For Juveniles' Clothing Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory For Boys 1 Clothing Try the N. 2. Clothing Factory For Youths' Clothing Try the N.L. Clothing Factory For Men's Clothing Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory For Men's Measure Suits Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory For Mercery and Hosiery Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory For Blankets, Rugs and Flannels Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory For Hats in the newest shapes Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory For the best value for Ready Money Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY PKOM THE NEW ZEALAND j NEW ZEALAND ' CLOTHING FACTOEY. JNSPECTOUR STOGK And draw yonr own conclusions. W. H. WEBBER, Manager*



Wanted. 1 Cash Advertisements under this Jieading, net \ exceeding 16 words, ONE SHILLING- Addresses may he left at this Office. WANTED immediately a six roomed house. Forward particulars to A.B. "Mail" office. 4 6 TTTANTED KNOWN—Melford House * " is open every nighc till 8 o'clock I (except Wednesdays').—H. C, Segers.



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



"TTTANTED Known—'' Strong-wear " W Boots for Ladies, Men and Children can only be obtained at W. H. Collier's.



WANTED Known —My Special Make of Ladies' 4-clasp Kid Gloves, " The Ashburtonian, braided backs, 3s 8d per pair.—W, H. Collier.



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



STOP THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteed efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G, Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3 X9l



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



~A JTBB KENNEDY and Miss Cameron, JjlL Moore Street — Teachers of Scientific Dress-cutting. Bodices cut and fitted. Dressmaking in all its branches. Riding habits a speciality. 12J69



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



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



ITTANTED—Everyone to Know, that VV J- MOISON has now in Stock a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for the Spring and Summer Season —Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Chil dren's, both imported and Colonial; also His OWN MAKE, which cannot be surpassed for Style, Fit, Quality, and Neatness, combined with VERY REASONABLE PRICES.



All repairs executed promptly and with neatness. 10tl



TO LET.—A Comfortable 6-roomed House, well furnished, good garden, shed, &C; the property of Me H. H. Stephens. Applications to be sent to me by 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, the sth April. 4 7 CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent.



MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ""VTOTICE is hereby given that the I\| Springburn Tramway Road is closed for traffic during repair to Bridge near the Springburn School. 4 8 E. B. COOPER, Overseer. JOHN G. COBE BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Bullock's Arcade, Burnett Street, A,slit>urton TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. ' JA /"CLOTHIER has for • A, \J Sale—Best New castle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at Ashburton prices. —NOTICE— T HAVE pleasure in announcing that I ■*• have appointed Mr J. Quinn, Watch maker, as sole agent in Ashburton for my Improved Pebble Spectacles. Signed 10 15 WM. RICKETTS. /M ■•& it v r i#M - ■ ■. ■■■.'■■■ $?.;• ■ ■ ■■■■ .; -■■ ■■■'. . ■;■; 755' ■■':■■■' ■ ■■■■■■■■■./■;■■■■ . BAKER BROS., Builders, Undertakers, etc. Corner Wakanui Road and Cass Street (Next Central Hotel). Or at Baker and Brown' 3 Coach Factory, HAVELOCK STREET. 2 90 (Next the Court House.) SUITS TO MEASURE. rPHE Largest Stock of J_ Tweeds ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED.



Come and see the prices. ASHBUBToFcLOTHING, MAET, SAUNDERB 1 BUILDINGS. B, ALCQRy THE ASHBUBTOtf FUENI TURE WAEEHOUSE, TANCRED STREET. PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a large and carefully selected stock of i FURNITURE now on view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers, Chairs, etc., etc., of their owti manufac ture from well seasoned materials. Iron Bedsteads in various patterns. Bedding in great variety. Special line of PERAMBULATORS, just the thing for the holidays. A Choice Assortment op CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS. Very suitable for Christmas presents. JUST ARRIVED. Ex " WAKEFIELD." A consignment of Assorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED. Furniture designed and made to order al shortest notice^ -^-Note tho address— I TANORED STREET ; .. Opposite tho Arcade, /



The latest story of Mr Spurgeon, as told in the Memorial Hall, on the authority of a member of the London County Counoil, runs as follows :■—" A gentleman who had amassed a big fortune £in the ereotion of jerry-built villas and "eligible family residences," on retiring from business built for himsel a splendid mansion in a subuiban district, and being dubious as to a fitting narn« for it, wrote to Mr Spurgeon for advioe. When the answer came it was to the effect that, after ■very oarefnl consideration, Mr Spurgeon oonJd think of oo othu nia« thw Dun /fofoV!



The India Office (eaya me "Oatholia News ") has jast issued a statistical abstract of great value with relation to British Indii. The religious statiatios are of considerable interest, While, 187.937,468 of the popoli* tion are classified aB Hindoos, only 5,418,895 areßuddhiste. Mahomedans nnmber50,121,695 I and Christians less than % twenty-fifth of that 0ambar~1.863.895. There are 6.439,511 I Pagans, 12,000 Jews, and 86,397 Tame* 1 The Church of England ohtiau 161,487 natives, 27,742 Eurasians, aod 75,6ff9 Eurcpvnp. Tbe O*tholiea are.' ittted■'■*§* ooO.ipJ natives, 24,517 Bnraiiana, and 3 ',079 Euuptuup. la Bombay there are 1164 members of the Church of England, 6867 of the SoottiEh Church, 16,431 BfUNMIiMMI IB* 115,515 CftUttU* ■ " Tl^ ;