The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1890. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

It is not often in this Colony that the Press is called upon to record a case of illtreatinent of the brute crea tion such as that recorded from Christ-* church oh Saturday evening. Accord-' ing to the Press message, a drove of cattle was despatched from Wanganui to the Christchurch market without any provision being made for proper treatment on the journey, the result being that when the famished animals arrived at their destination iseveral of them fell doAvn from sheer exhaustion, while the remainder of the herd rushed madly- to a neighboiing ditch to quench their raging thirst. In the struggle to get to the water which the ditch. con tained, several of the wretched animals were bogged and suffocated, and others fell victims to the greedy haste with which they had swallowed, the water. Such an instance: of the culpable neglect of the orclinary in stincts of humanity would disgrace the untutored savage; and it is to be sincerely hoped that the responsible person or persons will be brought to book, and a substantial penalty be in flicted that will mark the public dis approval of so glaring a case of cruelty to animals. " The merciful man re gardeth the life of his beast," and the unmerciful man must be taught to be merciful, if not upon the broad principle of kindness, at least from fear of the social and legal consequences. In different parts of -the Colony there .are Societies in existence whose special mission it is to protect the. lower crea tion from the cruelties of the vicious, the mercenary, or the neglectful amongman kind; and the fewness of the cases brought before the Courts by these bodies speaks volumes for the humane care usually exercised in transporting live stock from one locality to another, and also bears testimony to the good treat ment shown by our population towards the large number of the brute creation kept either for profit or amusement. In order that this healthy public spirit may be fostered it is essential that evil-doers be rigorously dealt with, and publicity given to their offences. This course acts not only as a means of making known the disgrace of those who offend, but, what is much more important, serves as a salutary warn ing to those who, either from a vicious or neglectful disposition, practise cruelty towards animals in their charge or under their control. Refractory and vicious animals of the lower creation, it is true, require occasional chastisement just the same as refractory specimens of the human meo, bufc when this chasti&e ment takes the form of cruelty, ifc is right and px%oper that the offender should be brought to book, J]\ casos, of the kind last referred to, however, there may exist the excuse that tho offenders arc carried away by a natur ally bad temper ; but no such excuse can be urged on behalf of those who trade in live stock, and who, in order to secure larger returns of profit, neglect to provide food and water for their stock during long journeys to market. But, even allowing the Wanganui case to be one of thought lessness rather tiianof actual parsimony, the offenders should be taught a lesson which will prevent them from acting similarly on a future occasion.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The hounds inset at Scotsdean, Dromore, at 1 p.m. on Thursday next.

We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the Union Steamship Company's time tables for June.

Wirth Bros' little trick pony Barney met with an accident at Wa;'pawa Ijvst week, an.l broke his neck.

British crops average twenty-eight bushels of wheat per acre, while in France they reach only fifteen bushels.

The Sydney telegraph office transmits about 12,000 messages daily, and 96 officers are employed in the operating room at one time. £70,000 was given by the Government in March, 1885, for Raphael's "Ansidei Ma donna" in the Duke of Marlborough's Blenheim collection of paintings.

In 1858 there were 400 miles of telegraph line in New South Wales and 10,000 mess ages were dispatched, whilst in 1888 there were 22,212 miles of wire, and the number of messages transmitted was 3,410,407.

On St Patrick's Day the Pope wore a spray of shamrock which had been presented to his Holiness by Prior Glymi—the Augus tinian Father whose association with the building of the Irish national church has made him so famous.

The Ashburton Acclimatisation Society held a meeting on Friday and considered the balance sheet to be submitted to the annual meeting. After an hour or so spent in a con versational discussion on fish and piscatorial matters, the meeting adjourned.

The oddest thing in strikes occurred at Brisbane lately, where the news boys paraded the streets of fiat city parrying the Australian Jack as a burner'and placards announcing that they had struck against " injustice and small pay."

The June number of " Zealanclia," the literary monthly published in Dunedin, is, we learn, to be the last issue of that periodi cal. The magazine,- although a literary success, has not proved so financially, and the promoters do not feel justified in carry ing on the venture. The June number completes the first year of publication.

As will be seen by advertisement else where, the new steamer of the Union Com pany, the Monowai, will leave Lyttelton on Thursday next- on an excursion trip to Sydney, via East Coast ports and Auckland. lhe fares are exceptionally low, and as the vessel is the finest of the renowned floet of the Union Company, no doubt many will take advantage of the opportunity.

The Committee of the Palestine Explora tion Fund announces some important dis coveries at the Pool of Bcthcsik. A fresco has been discovered en a wall of the crypt of the ancient church Avhich marks the Poo]. It represents an angel troubling the water, and thus shows that in the clays of the Crusades the place was fully recognised as the spot mentioned in Biblical history.

The Laccadivc Islands are suffering from a dreadful plague of rats which have destroyed the cocoanut plantations and reduced .the inhabitants to destitution. The plaster of Paris cure is being tried. It consists in sprinkling plenty of powdered plaster of Paris upon boiled rice. After eating it the rats become thirsty, it is said, ancf when they have drunken, the water hardens the plaster of Paris and kills them

, Miss Lottie Dodd, the champion female tennis-player of the world, lives "at Burton Held, near Liverpool (Eng), ami like a real enthusiast, works at tjie gzwe every day. She is 20 years of age, weighs about 1601b, is; healthy, ruddy, and strong as a man, but with all her training, has not lost a particle of her womanliness. .She is the admiration of the male players, who allow her half 30, and are beaten quite as often as they beat her,

The "New Zealand Times "has changed its form and now appears as a four-page instead of an eight-page paper.

The Hon. Mr Fergus passed through Ash burton by the express train on Saturday for Christchurch, en route for Wellington.

Rev Alex. Mackay, the missionary in Africa whom Stanley linked with Livingstone and Moffat, and known as " the Scotch St Paul." has died at his post in Africa.

For putting a piece of lead into the slot of a machine and obtaining a piece of Ever ton toffee value one penny, a man was sen tenced to fourteen days' hard labor in Sydney.

Mr James Carrol, M.H.R., who formerly was a staunch Ministerialist, now announces himself as an Oppositionist,. and says that events fully justify his change of front.

The master of the Home wishes to acknow ledge with thanks the receipt of a quantity of buns from Mr Grubb ; tobacco from His Lordship Bishop Julius, per Rev E. A. Scott; papers and periodicals from MissKitcherman per Rev J. N. Buttle; collars and ties from Mr Moss forthe useof the inmates.

• The deaths of the Hon; R. Campbell an<* H. H. Lahmann and the resignation of M r Waterhouse has brought down the number of the Legislative Council to 40. It is under stood that no fresh appointment will be made until the number falls' below 37, which is to be the normal quota of members in future —or one-half the number of the next House of Representatives.

A serious disease among horses is reported from South Australia. The supposition s ihat it is influenza. The probabilities are however, that, whether it be influenza or not, it is the same disease which has recently caused so much loss and -, inconvenience, in South .Africa. Its, spread throughout the -Colonies would be disastrous, and if it be the same disease, its breaking out on this side of the Indian Ocean is most ominous.— (" Tablet.") r .  - ,

The Monowai is tHe first of three vessels to be added to the Union Company's mag nificent fleet. She is to be followed by the Rotokino, of 3000 tons, specially built for the Westport trade, and she will carry a large cargo on a light draught of .water. The next vessel ■ will' be the Tavinni, specially built for the. Melbourne and Fiji trade. She'has a cargo capacity of about 2000 tons, and is. specially fitted up, both as regards passengers and cargo, to suit the South Seas trade, special attention having been paid to the ventilation.' ■ She will be provided with a refrigerator and all other necessary accessories to the carrying of tropical fruit.

A woman who had suffered from her hus* band's neglect in Dimedin traced him (says the " Tuapeka Times "j to a bar parlourwhere he|was playing cards with several companions. Setting a covered dish she held in her hands down upon the table, she said, "Presuming you were too busy to come home to dinner, I have brought it to you," and departed. With a forced laugh he Invited his friends to dine with him, but on removing the cbver from the dish found only a slip of paper, on which was written, " I hope you will enjoy the meal; it is the same as your family have at home."

An Australian paper says:—The New Zealand trotting mare Daisy, owned by Mr A. J, Keith, gave an exhibition at Moonee Valley last week which has been the subject of much talk. Starting 400 yds behind scratch she won one event, and was only prevented from winning the second by her penalty of an additional 50yds back in the handicap. She was beaten by a handsome and well-bred trotting colt called Specification, who shaped in a manner worthy of his American • sire Contractor. It is doubtful if Daisy has an equal as a trotter in Australia. Racing men ■ '■■ --"-— v ~ t--. think more and more of J{ew '/. ■'. -ii, ■• I.:,. 1 -:au turn out'champion flat racers, steeplechasers, and trotters.

The request for prominent hotel pro jisi'lies ill Broadway abates nothing (says the "Beefton Times.") We learn that thp owner of a well-known corner hotol, who purchased a few months ago for £1400, has just refused £2000 cash. Three years ago, when the population of the district was probably nearly as large as it is at present, the same property could have been bought for £400. The reason of the rise in value may be attributed solely to the assurance which has come in recent years of the penncnance of the mining industry here, ana not upon fche strength, or to any expectation, of any extraordinary increase in the population,

The bell for the Jubilee Clock Is now in the ren cling room of the Public Library. It is a somewhat formidable looking disturber of the peace, measuring two feet across the mouth and standing two feet high. It has been made without dapper, as for purposes, of telling the lwnir, the bell will bo struck ; but provision has been made for adding a clapper if in the future the Council should decide to have the bell swung so that a peal could be rung from it. For instance it may be decided to ring the bell daily at noon, the ordinary dinner hour of most working men, and at five in the evening, the time for "knocking oif." On the side of the bell is cast in relief the inscription—"Ashburton Jubilee Memorial, David Thomas, Mayor, 18SS." On the outside lip of the bell there is cast, also in relief, the name of the bell founders—A. and T. Burt, Dunedin. It may ]ye added that the pitcli note of die bell is E. Bafore the Mayor this morning, the man Gill, who only on Saturday completed a month's imprisonment with hard labor for a brutal assault committed on Mr George Cox, was remanded until to-morrow, Gill is charged with having committed an unpro voked and brutal assault upon an old man called Leek, 75 years of age. The tM'o men had been sleeping in the game room hi a hotel in town on Saturday night, when Gill is alleged to have put out the light, mauled and knuckled the old men badly, blackening both his eyes, jumped upon his chest and stomach, and left the poor old fellow insensible. The landlord, on being macle aware of what was going on, interfered and ejected Gill, who was arrested two hours after-wards by Constable Fitzgerald. Gill is alleged to have stolen £1 from the old man, who, on returning to consciousness, found that that sum hacf been abstracted from his pur3e, which he found under the bed.

The Wellington correspondent of "the Daily Times " writes:—Various rumors are about in volunteer circles as to the pro jected changes in the colonial forces. ,It is said that there are going to be so many navals for the forts and submining field, and that the artillery, engineers, and infantry are to be paid so many clays per year, which tfme will be spent in camp, about a fort night at Easter and on other days—such as Saturday afternoon, holiday, etc., and called daylight drills. It is understood officers and men alike will have to learn their work and drill thoroughly. Tho present force will be disbanded and a fresh start made on these lines. As to the cost .nothing is known, but some authorities estimate that these arrangements will cost about £20,000 a year. The Ashburton Hounds met, as appointed, at Mr Max Friedlander's on Friday last. About five-and-twenty sportsmen put in an appearance and enjoyed a capital day's sport. The ground was in better condition than it has hetin this year, and scent was good. The first hare was found at the lower end of the farm, and ran across Mr Brick's land, and across and round two of Mr Wallace's paddocks being killed in the fence by the railway line. Time, aboiit half an hour ; distance covered three and a half to four miles. After half an hour's spell devoted' to doing justice to Mr Friedlander's hospi. tality, a fresh start was made and a hare quickly found and as quickly lost. Another was found in the plantation, close to the Lyndhurst raacl, which ran across Mr Gaul's paddock to his homestead and back to the plantation. Here the hounds changed and ran a ring in Mr Friedlander's paddocks and coming back to the plantation changee 1 again, it is thought on to the original hare, ' which ran across the road and the same line I to Mr Gaul's, but turning away from his homestead ran right across his farm to Mr Boag's fence, where she was killed. Mr Friedlander's hospitality was again tested, and after three hearty cheers had been given for Mrs and Mr Friecllancler, a homeward movement was made!

There is now to be seen in the shop window of Messrs J. Scaly and Co., East street, a co-lsction of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the nurseries, Riverbank, that will repay inspection by any one who contem pV^- t■"! .• ': ■ fruit plants. There are

■■" ■ ■ "■!:■ ■•: " i; different kinds shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts. for size, color, and general excellence they, are by far the finest that have been shown in Ashburton thti season,—(A4vt.)

The Union Steamship Company's new , stoimer Rotokino, of about 2000 tons, was ' launched by Denny's on the 3rd April. She is 270 ft long by 37£ ft by 215 ft, and will be fitted after the usual tasteful and lavish style.

Nominations for the Ashburton Coursing Club's meeting close at the Somerset hotel to-morrow at 9 p.m. The meet takes place at Winter's corner on Wednesday morning at 9.30. The London correspondent of the (, s Man chester Guardian " writes : I hear of a re markable romance, A woman, lately "b convict, has married the chaplain of one of the home country gaols. The clergyman in question was a widower with a large family, and the wedding only became known through an official of the penal department complain ing tKat the wife had not reported herself on the ticket of leave. Inconsequence of the. fact coming out the clergyman has asked for and been appointed to another prison in the north of England. . .. , HollcJway's PiiiLS.— Weary of life.-- Derangement of the liver is one of the most efficient causes of dangerous disease, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itself. A few doses of these noted pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by exces-. siye heat, impure atmosphere, over-indul |gence, or exhausting excitement. The ■■'■I'.IV--f-1 ron.-Mtution may derive benefit ■i<-!:: II"!'-!11. \\\ Pills, which will regulate disorderd action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, arid' revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery. The best medicine is Sander and Sons' Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world ara its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and,univer sities, the official communications of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. W. add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and in its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract, The offensive fceter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after th,e lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life."— (Advt.) - • 3

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION

The following is the Meteorological Re port for the week ending June Ist, 1890: —

Rainfall during May : Alford Forest, 3 "56 inches; Alford Station, 1 "94 inches.

Death of Another Legisla tive Councillor.

THE HON H. H. LAHMANN M.L.C,

[per press association.]

Greymouth, June 1

The Hon H. H. Lahmann, M.L.C., Westland, died last night. He had been ailing for >i long time. His age was about seventy-three.

[The late Mr Lahmann was one of the pioneers of the West Coast in this island. He gained the respect of his fellow colonists while carrying on the business of importer and general merchant in the early clays, and was several times Chair man of the Grey County Council, that body doing good work in opening up the county. During that time Mr Lahmann was incessant in his endeazors to promote the interests of the miners. A call to tho Upper House in 1873 was accepted by the inhabitants of the West Coast as a compli ment alike to them and to Mr Lahmann. Though comparatively a silent member, Mr Lahmann's vote and interest have always been in favor of progress in mining, and lie has borne the respect and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. The deceased • gentleman remained a widower during his sojourn on the West Coast, and his only son is Resident Engineer and Secretary to the Greymouth Harbor Board.— (" Lyttelton Times.")

The Sydney Athletic Champoionship Meeting.

MARKED SUCCESS OF NEW

ZEA LANDERS,

The Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting, held at Sydney on the 31st, was attended by six thousand people. The meeting proved a regular field day for the New Zealanders, who, out of the twelve events for which they were entered, secured seven firsts, five seconds, arid two thirds.

The 120 Yaiu>s Handicap was won by Ryrie, with Pritchard second and Tid well third. .In the final Ryrie led from start to finish, winning by a foot. Time, 12min 3-10 th sec.' ""

E. J. McKelvey (Dunedin) secured the One Mile Walk, in 6min 59sec. An exciting finish took place between Bullock (a New Soubh Welshman) and the winner, the pair racing shoulder' to shoulder until within a couple of yards of the winning post.

Half-Milf Flat. —N. Ferguson (Queensland), 1; D. Wood (Christchurch), 2. Cook (Dunedin) was the only other New Zealander who competed.

One Hundred Yards—J. 11. Hempton (Invercargill) 1. W. T. Macpherson (N.S.W.) 2, H. M. Reeves (Christchurch) 3. Four others competed. The race excited considerable interest, owing to Macpherson(the Sydney crack) competing. Hempton won easily by 2 yards. High Jump—Kellet (sft 4in) 1, White 2.

One Mile Flat —P. Morrison (Timaru) 1, Cook (Dunedin) 2, W. E. Jacobs (New South Wales) 3. Five started., D. Wood (Christchurch) was scratched.' Won by quite 100 yards. Time, 4min 35 4-sth sec. . 220 Yards Flat—Macpherson (Sydney) 1, Hempton 2, AY. C. Pritchard 3. Time, 23sec. H. M. Reeves (Christchurch), R. B. Lusk (Auckland), A. L. Pritchard (Queensland), and K. F. Mcßae (New South Wales) were scratched.

The 120 Yards Hurdles was run in two heats. Lusk Avon the first in 17 4-sth sees, and White the second in 18 2-sths. In the final heat Lusk and White jumped each hurdle together, but the former had an advantage over the last obstacle, and won by two yards. Time, 17 3-sth sec.

Three Mile Walk.—E. J. McKelvey (Dunediii) J. J. Giltman and R. Smythe were the only starters. Won by McKelvey by nearly a quarter of a mile, Giltman second. ■ . ■

Long Jump—L*. A. Cuff (Christchurch) 10ft, 1; E. J. Kellett (Queensland), 18fb lO|in, 2. There were no" other competi tors.

440 Yards Flat—Macpherson (New South Wales) 1, Mcßae 2, Jacobs 3. Time, 53 MOth sec. , .. Three Mrra: FLAT^Morrisoh (Timaru) 1," White 2, Wood 3. Morrison won by 60 yards. Time, 16mjn 46 9-10 sec, i

Trial of Major Panitza.

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT.

[per press association.]

Sofia, May 30 to June 1. The Court found the conspirators guilty, and sentenced Major Panitza to be shot. Kalopkoff, a Russian mer chant implicated in the plot, was sentenced to nine years, Bizoff and Arnandoff to six, and three others to three years each.

.Major Panitza was recommended to mercy. During the trial it was proved that there had been a conspiracy with foreign assistance to upset the Bul garian. . Government, though the personal complicity of the Czar and M. Hitrovo was hot proven. > Monte-; hegrin, '' believed to be a Russian agent, has been, arrested here .on. sus picion of being connected with- ( a plot to rescue Major Panitza.

It is probable that the suggestion of the-Court that the sentence passed on Major Panitza be commuted to fifteen years' imprisonment will be adopted. It is that the demand' that Kalopkoff, the Russian merchant, who was sentenced to nine years' imprison ment, be handed over to Russia will be complied with.

Major Panitza will appeal against the decision of the Court.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[per press association.]

Auckland, May 31.

. A subscription list in aid of the pro posed school for the blind has been opened at Cambridge, to supplement that started in Auckland.

Argument was heard to-day in regard to tne Warbrick case, as to whether defendant, as a Native, was liable to obey the order of the Court that he should support his wife and children. Dr Giles reserved judgment.

•The reported discovery of the Orpheus wreck at Manukau ■ Heads has proved to be a hoax. The Hinemoa arrived at Onehunga wharf to-day, bringing a plank of teak wood 12in by- sin and about 6ft long, which Captain Fairchild declared was all of the hull of the Orpheus that could be seen, and which had been on the beach twenty-seven years ago.

■ Gisborne, May 31. The District Land Registrar, under authority from the Commissioner, sued two perpetual lease settlers for possession and forfeiture of land,- and overdue rent. The Court held that the proper person to sue for rent is the " Commissioner on behalf of Her Majesty." Judgment was given for possession and forfeiture. Wellington, May 31.

A supplementary; " Gazette " to-day contains the new scale of fares, rates and charges on the New Zealand Railways, to come into force on July Ist.

•, The"; proposal to start a Co-operative Butchery, evoked by the sudden rise in the price of meat, is not meeting with great success, and, if carried out at all, will be.on a much.' smaller scale than originally intended.' Christchurch, May 31.

.Mr" A. H. Cunningham died at Ran giora early this morning. The deceased was an old resident and highly esteemed. He was for many years a mombcr of the Education Board.

Captain Baldwin leaves for Wellington to-night. He is sole proprietor of the " New Zealand Times " which will be run on business principles, irrespective of party.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN HORSES AT HOME.

[per press association.]

London, May 30, The following is the result of the Manchester Cup. L'Abbesse Jourre 1 Father Confessor 2 Vasistis 3

Kirkham will start for the Derby. He has not a thousand to one chance of win ning unless the course is heavy. The colt is not backed for the event.

Mr White thinks Kirkham is likely to win the Ascot Gold Cup, and Narellan the Cesarewitch. Plutarch is constantly breaking blood vessels; Mr White's otHer colts will be landed on Monday. ■ ... . . London, May 31.: Ringmaster finished fifteenth for the Manchester Cup. London, June 1. Surefoot is regarded as a certainty for tile Derby. It is possible that Kirkham will be reserved for the Grand Prix of Paris, run on the 10th' inst.

SYDNEY AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

• . Sydney, May 31. The Birthday Cup, 750sovs,*l mile and 3 furlongs was won by Eclipse, Insignia 2, Magnus 3. Twenty-five ran. Time 2niin 26^sec. Hilda, 1 who ,was never prominent in the race was backed at down to 4 to lin New Zealand, and a lot of money was lost over her here.. .

The Robbers of the Glen.

Stand stranger! Yield your gems and gold Resistance may not be, A score retainers swift and bold

Come spurring after me. Behold my band of mountaineers 1

" All tried and trusty men, Unknown to these are craven fears— The Robbers of the Glen.

When fall the deep'ning shades of night Abroad we take our way, And when the moon hath hid her light T'is then we seek our prey; Yet blood is shed on no pretence While I'command my men, We only fight in self defence— The Robbers of the Glen.

Alas for youth with, visions fraught 1 Of honors, wealth and fame; My proud ambitions came to naught, In sorrow and in shame. Yon castle on th« mountain's brow, With all its wide domain, . ' Once owned me lord—yet I am now A Robber of the Glen. ' ' <

At dice my 'gold I staked and lost, My faith in friendship died, For a false friend by fraud and stealth Decoyed my promised bride ; I sought him ere the morn was red, We foughtij and he was slain, And since that fatal (fay I've led The Robbers of the Glen.

When at the festive board we meet I And all my men are gay, I ?Each toast and jest and song I greet I, As noisily as they. But oft amid their rude acclaim My heart is sad —and then I curse the day that I became A Robber of the Glen. "J.T." Auckland,

A somewhat amusing incident occurecl at St James's Theatre in Londen. After a most successful performance, Mrs Langtry stepped forward to speak; the epilogue of "As You like- It," and when she had uttered the words, "If I were a woman I would kiss as many of. you as had beards that pleased me," a deep manly voice from the orchestra stalls 'was heard saying "Hear, hear." Mrs Langtry was amused, the company behind i her tittered" and a light ripple of laughter ran all over the house. * The" foregoing story is true enough, but of course it is not new, says :i i. >i-V;-,p--r.iry. Tn Birmingham once, when M •'■■.<■ "■!■ ■ .Ji .■«■. had repeated the i same lines, a grimy occupant of the gallery . called out, "Just step up 'ere, miss,"

Good Templary at Methven.

(from a correspondent.)

A Good Templar Lodge was re-opened at Methven on Saturday night laet, the temperance people in and around Methven, considering that there was much need for temperance reform in that district, having come to the conclusion that such an institution was needed. The opening of the Lodge was preceded by a public meeting, which was very well attended in view of the tempestuous weather, The"| Rev. Mr Armstrong was unanimously called to the chair, and in his opening remirks "poVo very on the great ii.■<■■ i'vilii iviuii fcra iv\n.il oftheGood T.mmjil ir < )riirr in i !u> VuiToim ling district. Bro Cameron, G.S. from Dunedin then addressed the meeting at great length on the working and benefits to be derived from becoming a member of a Good Templar Lodge, or of any other kindred society, urging those present to .become co-workers in the temperance cause, to fight against excessive drinking and put an end to the lambing down process, which was going on in their midst to an alarming extent. Bros. G. Andrew .-and- Welch, from Ashburton, also spoke a few words on the evil effects of intoxicating drink. The G.S. assisted by a contingent of : Good Templars from the T Ashburton lodges, then proceeded to initiate fifteen candidates into the Order. After the conclusion of the usual impressive ceremony the abundant refreshments provided, including tea and coffee, were handed round. The variety of these and their appetizing quality did great credit to the Methven brethren and • sisters providing them: The G.S. then pro ceeded to instal the following brothers and sisters into their respective offices. Bro Armstrong, L.D. j Bro Bands, P.W.C. ; Bro Lyons, 0.T.; Sis. Rands, V.T. ; Bro * McFarlane, S.J.T;; Bro Fraser, L.S.; Sis Harrison, F.S. ; Bro Rouse, W.T. ; Sis McWilliam.-, W.C. ; Bro Grainger, W.M. ; Bro House, I.G. ; Bro Duff, 0.G.; Sis Williams, A.Si • Sis Grainger, D. M. The lodge was then duly closed by the G.S. in the-usual way at 11 p.m. ■ ■'•;•'

Another Vegetable Pest

A new vegetable pest has made its ap pearance in Queensland, which promises to give some trouble to the husbandmen of that colony. The botanical name of this plant is Xanthium strumarium, and it is locally known as the Noogoora Burr from the fact that it was first, noticed on the Noogoora property near Ipswich. It is supposed to have been imported among some cotton seeds from America. The I plant is allied to the Bathurst burr, and when the shoots arc young, stock will eat them readily. Several deaths of cattle have occurred at Noogoora which have been attributed to the animals having eaten the plant. It is very destructive to wool, and spreads rapidly over the country. Some years ago the:chief in spector of stock recognised the dangerous: character of this plant, and recommended that it should be placed-under ;the;'opera tion of the Burr and Tliiatle jAct, but\thej public were apathetic and nothing was done. The same thing might be said re specting all the bad weeds we have im ported into Australia. It ;is 'everybody's business to move in the matter, which means that ifc is nobody's business. In the meantime the plant gets a firmer hold every year, and what might have been exterminated at first for a few pounds,' in a few years costs many thousands, and often the end is not then accomplished.— Queensland paper.

The Victorian Irrigation Colony.

There was a big Parliamentaiy visit the other day to Mildura at the invitation of Chaffey Brothers, but it was spoilt by the rain. However, the whole party were very enthusiastic over the results achieved at the settlement. The following brief description from one of the reporters will give an idea of the progress made : — Coming in through the back of the settlement the first holding seen was that of Lord Ranfurly, and before the gate had been passed the most sceptical members of the party were converts to the irrigation doctrine. We ha.d been travel ling for 10 or 12 miles through country so utterly barren of vegetation that even the rabbits were dying off, often having eaten the bark off the trees and every green thing within their reach. Nothing could be more desolate, dreary, or hopeless in appearance. Then, in an instant, with only a wire fence intervening between it and the inhospitable desert, we saw rich fair lands, laid out in the foreground with rows of orange trees, giving evidence of most healthy, vigorous growth, - and in the distance could be seen trees of larger growth/ and of^different shades; -A fine avenue, with ornamental trees on either hand, led away to a pretty little cottage in one end of the large orangery, in which a gang of men were at work, the whole presenting the embodiment of industry, fertility, beauty, and rural felicity. The contrast was striking and effective. Shortly after this we saw the town, with its large buildings and' its broad avenues, all the result of a couple of years' work, arid were quite prepared to acknowledge' the wonder of the transformation, which the two-year-old identities of the place never weary of describing.

A Missing Lord.

I The Hon Henry Boyle has left London for Canada, with a View of endeavouring to find some traces of his- eldest brother of whom nothing has bsen heard for over two years, and who, by the somewhat sudden death of his father, the Earl of Shannon, some months ago, has succeeded to the family titles arid estates. - About seven years ago Viscount Boyle, having resigned his commission; in the »Rifle brigade, left England with a view of set tling in the west of Canada, where he was subsequently joined by his brother Henry and they were engaged together for some time in ranching operations. As the speculation did not, however prove so successful as was expected,. the. brothers separated,, and after a short interval Mr Henry Boyle decided some three years ago to return to England, | in order to avail himself of an open ing which had offered in the city. Before leaving, Mr Boyle wrote to his brother telling him he was going home, and asking if he would not also. Lord Boyle decided,, however, to remain in Canada, and -since then, with the exception of a report re ceived from an innkeeper Chat he was seen about two years ago near one of the mining camp?, nothing has been heard of him. Last year every effort was made to 'find him, as, apart from the natural "anxiety of his friends, Lord Boyle came into a considerable sum of money, and it became necessary to find him, in order to procure his signature to some paper*. It is understood that Lord Shannon, ' before he died, had arranged to sell a considerable portion of the estates in Ireland to the tenants under Lord Ashbourne's Act. He died, however, without signing the necessary deeds, and it is said the matter will have to «tand over until it is discovered who the present owner of the estates is. It is thought that, unless some misadventure has happened to Lord Boyle, he has probably left Canada, as, from the fact that at one time he was a member of the Canadian Parliament, his appearance was so well known both in the east and the west that some one would have answered the numerous advertisements which have been published in the Dominion offering a reward, for authentic information, * »

Measuring the Baby.

We measured the riotous baby . Against the cottage wall— A lily grew at the threshold, And the boy was just as tall 1 A royal tiger lily^ v With spots of purple and gold. And a heart like, a jewelled chalice, The fragrant dew to hold.

Without, the bluebirds whistled High up in the maple trees, And to and fro at the window, The red rose rocked her bees :- And the wee pink fists of the baby Were never a moment still, Snatching at shine and shadow^ That danced on the lattice" sill.'

His eyes were wide as: blue bells, His, mouth like a flower unblown, Two little bare feet, like funny white mice, , . . Peeping out from the snowy gown ; Ahd we thought, with a thrill of rapture, That yet had a touch of pain,.. When June rolls round with her' roses, We'll measure the boy again. .-";.. Ah me ! in the darkened clumber, With the. sunshine shut away. Through tears that fell like a bitter rain, We measured the boy to-day ; And.the little bare feet that >were ] dimpled .. / . , '; Andsweet as, abudding rose, . *" ). Lay side by "side together, ' ■ i ;: In the hush of a long repose. Up from the dainty pillow, ,: '• .White as the risen dawji,.^ , \ ; ' The fair little face lay smiling" .With the light of heaven thereon ; And the dear little hands, like rose leaves. v "'i!'--:, - Dropped from a rose, lay still,""? f; Never to snatch at, the sunshine, That crept to the shrouded.silL. .. We measured' the sleeping baby With ribbons white as snow," For the shining rosewood casket That waited him below ; And out of the. darkened 1 chamber We crept-with a childless tnoatt ; To the Height of the sinless |angels Ourlittle one had grown.!* A —Emma Alice, Browne.

The Condition of Mel bourne.

("North Otago Times.")

We have been permitted fco make the i following extract from a letter received by i an Oamaru residenfc.from a friend in Mcl- I bourne. The gentleman who. writes is in a position to know what he; is ..writing about: "I regret to tell you business in I Melbourne is very quiet. To a stranger no doubt it would for a time appear busy, but all are suffering a recovery, as in I New Zealand, from reaction after the land boom. For whatever position is offering there are legions of applicants. Salaries of all kinds,are lower than in New Zea: .land.;! Expense of living is higher,, and "for discomfort and filth I have seen no c :i-y in ftp^rr?" 1! Melbourne. Through !•■. :!(■■.■ <'l" orii'iii."} 'sanitary precautions t! ■'■'?, 'li!V i >-i. .s- precarious, as is par ticularly evidenced by statistical returns of the small increase in the population during the past 20 years. ,No doubt there is a large number^ of individual rich residents, several drawing large incomes from New South Wales, Queensland, etc., but there is as well a great amount of poverty and misery'Svith want' in ■ the suburbs of the city—each suburb with a population equal to Dunedin or Christchurch. ■ I cannot give you a more cheerful account to be correct. They have been living on the English money (borrowed), and sooner or later they will have to face steady, work in the country as in New" Zealand, to produce to meet engagements,

camiot obtain employment, and talks of returning to New Zealand. Many have returned, and others would if they had the passage money."

Banquet to Mr Bird, R.M.

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: Reefton, June 2. Mr Bird, R.M., was entertained :at a banquet on Saturday evening. Speeches concle amatory of the action of the Justice Department in suspending Mr Bird were made, and the speakers expressed the fullest confidence in Mm and his adminis tration. It was decided to take steps to bring public opinion to. bear upon the case, in order that Mr Bird shall receive fair play, and the matter will be brought before the House. A substantial purse of-sovereigns was presented.

The Newfoundland Diffi culty.

PROBABLEjPURCk^SEiOI' WM

FRENCH RIGHTS.

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St. John s, May 30 to June 1.

The. French marines ordered the Newfoundland fishermen to remove their, tackle from the' disputed district within twelve hours. The men obeyed under protest. The British lobster factories have been closed. The Ameri can fishermen are allowed to obtain bait. -It is thought probable that Canada's suggestion to settle the quarrel 'by purchasing the. French rights will be adopted.

French officers in uniform landed at St. George's Bay, and forbade the local fishermen from following their calling.

Sixteen hundred troops from Hali fax, Nova, Scotia,. have, been ordered to proceed hither.

London,' June ~V.'r,\ '^ It is hoped that H.M.S. Emerald, on the North American station, will re strain the action of the Frenchmen in forbidding the fishermen td fish in St. George's Bay.

KYLE.

[from our own correspondent.]

At the present time the farmers in this district are all busy ploughing the ground for the next year's crop, much of which, thanks to the favorable season, is already in the ground, while there are some small patches of early sown grain which is nicely above the ground and looks very well. With a favorable winter and spring, the plant should receive such a start as will warrant the farmers expecting' a more [favorable yield than that which fell to ' their lot last year. The area under crop | this year, notwithstanding the low prices ruling for cereals, will be about the same as last year., Owing to the long spell of dry weather the grass in the dis- Itrict has suffered very much, the few showers that we have had having done very little to excite the growth, which, for several weeks past, has been very slight indeed. This is all the more to tie regretted, as the turnip crop, .in most in r stances, has proved a failure. ..The"low price ruling for oats wiH possibly entice': some of the farmers to supplement their winter feed with that cereal and thus enable them to keep up the name that Kyle mutton has so justly received at the various markets for excellence of quality. In a district where everything goes on so smoothly, the disappointment ex perienced by about fifty adults, besides a number of children, who had assembled at the school, many from long distances, on Friday night, 30th last., to wjtn.es*'

De Loroe's universal panorama, which had been billed to perform on that night, can readily be imagined when, for some, at present, unexplained reason, that gen tlem«'m failed to put in an appearance, and consequently tho shillings and six pences had to be reluctantly taken home again. It is to be hoped that such a disappointment will not deter those who assembled from coming to the Kyle school entertainment, which is to come off at an early date, and due notice whereof shall be given in your paper.

TELEGRAPHIC

'. *-• •: • -r- ' ;in-; HOME AND FOREIGN: _V } '" ' [PER' PRESS'ASSOCIATION.] £ ':' "^ '/ ' , London^-May 30 and 31. y' llt 7is prpppsed Switierla'nd 'ishaU^M iftediate in the Delagoa^Bay^Railyay dispute., , r ,,, - - -~"-io ►,? > r, v lt ';.-'4i-;?^ - i The Wolsejey shearing -m^lt^nef-baal 1 been successfully. tried ,. tferouguOttt r . England.;.- .---: „, ■■■■■^ ■'j7,-^yiv-t"fd.-: , - j ) Sir Dillon Bell: and- .Siß'j.'OraHatow . Berry will attend the International^ Gohference at Brussels in Juiy. f!rl !-;" u-j? ; The B,ev Canon Saumarez Sn^tK^ll 11 r . be consecrated,Bishop> of; Sydney in^St^;^ PauFsOathedralqii June 2#th. ' \ ) The Manchester Unity-OrdeF*-ot« Oddfellows have promised to empower colonial lodges to increase i the initia tion fee.', 1 "s_ y a -i I "3. ' i A disagreement has arisen among the memfeers of the' r syndicate lormed |or the manufacture of locomotives for . New Spnth Whales, bu^the.dispute doea^ . not affect the f contract T eptered' into with that colony. . . " The uncle of Searle, late, Champion Sculler, ■'■ writes: to r ; *?, Sport«nian)"i^ . ; attacking the Postmaster-Gener^r'-of;'J - kew South Wales' for alleged tamper ing with the Searle memorial^orwarded to the colony by English' 'admirers of " i Searle. „.. , - - '

Pabis, June 1.

[ The "• Government are r preparing li&h Bill limiting the hours -of operatives;!, :, i Buenos Atbbs, June 1. I A moiety of the Argentine Republic* Customs, duties is made, payable in I St Pbtersburg, May 30. ; It is rumored M. de, Oiers,, r pufsian Minister of Foreign Afiairs, intends to resign. '- •, ;,;,:-," ,\ ,; v i- D' i-'f\ , . , . Zanzibar^ May 31.^; ; It is reported that the expediiion^. under the command of Dr Peters will -# join that under'Emin Pashaj >■•■; .! i.r Rome, June 1. *<-'3

The Chamber of Deputies by a large » majority.has carried a motion •express?" 1* mg confidence.m.Signor Orispil.; °^ f ;'" i '■_.'•.'') 'Washington,';May )PQ'^ r^-c ■ The^ monument erected in of .President Garfield. has been^dedifji eatedby ex-President Cleveland.?, <-s x hbA I Berlin, May" 3O.vj'H r> In the~course of an interview "Bia-^ marck; .;said th } c ;hqri?on^^ras,>pea©pfgl|* and cloudless. wpujdp^ot . attac¥FfanW a^frKt 11-iim

San Francisco^ May 31. ; An excursioritraih^daslied^through a raised drawbridge' at T Oakland,,, and-* thirteen pei^6M\Wi»'^)^^^/f^dSi|^_ number of others jseriousiyiinju^. ;^; .. i Montreal,.May 30.;;^

; At the inquest on the fire at Longue *) Pointe Asylum a verdict was returned. } that nobody was to blame.' There were ninety-one deaths in all . ' V f Buda Pesth, April 31.-"" :- The Kossuth Citizenship' Bill, 3by/ which it was proposed to abrogate the law that expatriated Louis f , Kossuth, and declare him a Hungarian citizen on his merits, has been rejected.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Sydney, May, 31. In the football matches the 'first Senior Badge was wonjby the Zealandia Football" Club, who' defeated the uni versity team ,by 32 points to nothing.'! Dr McLeod's first wife has/ obtained i« a divorce. ,; ■ ■.- vi i > > ri. - '.  , -, ,•> .■- ,- June.l.,,. ,- MrHenry George leavetff or England on Tuesday, and- ha&.been.awjorded an enthusiastic farewell. ~He Addressed a large audience last night.on theJEallacy / of|roteVtion.> J V/ :h H VI.IVM if A .; ! MEL^ojnRNE, May 31. I iAt the VieioraiJCJgbji Coursing Tweeting to-day the -Derby was^won by Mimifc-* with- f I?ings,u^s •'' tuW™lT| Maude Exeter! wion'^lie' -Oaks," with-' I Lunatio.aa^rtmiier-up.„„ v ; v ',, ( j - u^'loVf It is understopd.. tHat, the >Att^rney« General proceeds ; to; cEngjand' to in duct : the: appeal^jm,, Ah ylfayfeT«S«Sr • Some remarkable disclosures have bfeen made with regard-to the sweating system in Melbourne. iWonien { add men, in considerable' numbers, i^aw-^ huddled together in filthy, tenements,^^ earning only from" 2s 6d to 15s a weeir | ! ,Pxßra(w;.i ; )>May 3irx- Governmeht'fias 'been awakened to the fact thatthe proposed Constitution Act excludes Chinese, and it is, there fore, immaterial 'whether yclause, 8 is '■ retained or not. \~ , ■Vi ..- Pt^^-c*

A Perilous Voyage.

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| '"" - <-' Melbourne,. Juni;2.J ,^ ;The barque Aldergrove,'wiiich was reported .. disabled by "the , steajner ; . r. Tekapb, has arrived here. She had an- -. s adventurous time* of it. ~When she' ': arrived at Noumea she collided with another vessel, and shortly affcel- that the Captain and three of the.crev were drowned by the capsizing of one iof the boats. Later on two men died 5 from , fever. When leaving Tehio,' proceed ing on a voyage to Clyde,* she countered fearful weather "*l>etween - Sydney and>Ne;w. Zealand, ( and fbe^bm ing disabled maxlei 5 for 33ydriey.'- O *j

The Labor Troubles.

[PERT -:3S ASSOCIATION.] ■■",-.',.:>{ hi I /\ WEiJcra:<JTONi-.'iMj»y w 3l.iiiJ-"i There has-been some- friction iln^the,! *» tailoring trade which at one time threatened, to result seriouslyj,l>uti J sW«»di counsels prevailing, a conference between representatives of ,bothsid«s has antmged the dispute on amicable 'termk'jfThe...-™ masters objected to the piecework J^rjnj^ set out in.the Duriedin 10g,,, and the rnqty^ agreed that weekly'wagei8 r finly''sti6iild be enforced. The masters 1 also contended that the log did not protect girls, but the reverse, and pointed dutthat owjng-to '.'-:, the difference in rules for factories sand tailors, the former could make suite foY 7s which cost, the latter 29a. The Council,. agreed'that th'erer were some anomalies' v' which they would take into consideration. J

An English ajportingrpwpep is< responsible j£\ for the statennoiit that Mr AY: Sugdcn Arnii^ ' fcige, lute of South Canterbury, has taken the mastership of Uie Rosa HrfrKfir GMintry in Herefordshire. Hewaa to takeover t»s hounds last mouth.

THE ASHBTTftfOH GtTARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1890.



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Wanted. Cash Adv.ttis ment/t tinder this headin<i, it weeding drvorJs, (WE SKILL! A 6' y'ttdrrstesmny he Ujt at tin's Offir- ANTED,—3 or 4 Boys at once, for Flax Mill. Apply, G. J. F. LtTßlow, Tancred obrcct. 5 211 UST opened, a few ladies plush jackets, newest shapes, very cheap. ( ' —H. C. Segers, Melford House. » WAJN * iiil Anown.—A special pur chase of choice Ladies' Hats at a desperate price.—W. H. Collier. 4t130 WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds. —Robert Axcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. .\ ANTED KNOWN—The "Strong V*; Wear " Boot is the best for Men, Ladies, and Children.—W. H. Collier, 4Tho Corner." ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest House in Ashburton to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Segers, Melford House. TOP THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guarantee efficacious. Can only be obtained at H G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3 191 "TjIVERY home should have a piano or fu organ, either of which can be easily purchased on the two years hire system, from H. M. Jones, Agent for Miiner and Thompson. BOOKS, booklets, and cards, books suitable for reward and presenta tions purposes, selected from Ward, Lock and Co., Cassels and Co. The Tract j Society's publicationsand other publishers, i —H. M. Jones. rp HE Patent Candle Extinguisher can JL be Set ta Extinguish at any time required ; it will save insurance premiums your house and your life, price Is ; Sole Agent for Ashburton.—R. Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings . \ / ANTED Known — One hundred VV and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap —H. C. Segers. Melford House. ANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and.repaired with dcs patch Public Notices. "VrOTICE —All persons found Trespaa _l_N sing in pursuit of game or other wise, on the Riversdale Estate on and after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. " Riversdale, 24th May. 5 176 MOST BE SOLD. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. SURPLUS stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods etc., at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. A lot of music at half price. Hundreds of back numbers c f Periodicals and Xmas Papers with colored illustrations at half price. Sale now on, L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. ' TMPORTANT IVfOTICE J.MPORTANT XN OTICE MESSRS HALLENSIEINBROS & CO, Proprietors of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AT ASHBURTON Invcrcargill, Gore, Milton, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin, Christchurch, Hoki tika, Greymouth, Reefton, Westport, Nelson," Wellington, Napier, Hastings, Waipawa, Gisborne, Palmersfcon North, Wanganui, Hawera, New Plymouth, Thames and Auckland, Have arranged to FLOAT THEIR BUSINESS INTO A COMPANY, To be registered under " The Companies Act 1882 It is a part of the arrangement that STOCKS shall be REDUCED by £50,000 before the 15th of June next To effect this the Managers of the Vciri ous Branches throughout the colony have been instructed, in addition to marking out the Goods at Low Prices, to allow 5 per cent on all cash sales amounting to £1 and upwards. This excellent opportunity of buying goods should not be overlooked,,, especi ally as it is a well-known fact that the Manufactures of the New Zealand Cloth ing Factory are Superior to Anything in the Market. The sale at the Ashburton Branch is under the management of Mr W. H Webber.



WITHQUTTEETH WJTM.TEETrt THE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. *s ' ivrYERs and f^° ■ SURGEON DENTISTS. And at Dunedin and Westport. \\/"E have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost. A Single Artificial Tooth, 10y. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10;s. Natural, Durable, Co:.ij?oktable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of' teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe^ Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by o her dentists repaired or remodelled at snail Co3t. Hours of a^eudauce—9 a.m. to 6 p.m