The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Vertias et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1890. A FRUIT SHOW.

"We have often wondered—and before now have said so in these columns—why we have not a Horticultural Society in Aehburton. Places very much smaller in size and in every way of inferior re sources have such Societies in full opera tion, holdiDg periodical shows, and in other ways contributing to the advance ment of an interest in that most pleasing of all pursuits, horticulture. The result of those operations is to give an impetus to the cultivation of flowers and plants, and to induce a rivalry in their produc tion which has its effect in beautifying the surroundings of many a home, and helps to make the towns more attractive places of residence, while not a little direct pecuniary benefit results to those who follow horticultural pursuits as a means of livelihood. The Ashburton district iB quite capable of showing floral and pomological productions equal to any that can be grown in any other part of the colony, and we are satisfied that a capital show could be got up this season, j even yet, if tho matter were only set about rigorously. It is too late of course for most descriptions of flowers, but a splendid show of fruit could be got to gether—more particularly of apples and pears, this being an exceptionally good season for the former especially. We wish some of our orchardists would take the hint and set about getting up a show, which would, we believe, more than pay its own expenses, while it would be a grand advertisement for those who have fruit to dispose of.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A oharge of wife desertion against a Ohertsey settler will be heard in the Resident Slagis« trate's Court to-morrow morning.,

A Taranaki paper says :—•' There were exported from the breakwater during the latt month 78 tons 151b butter. It is stated that the Government has per suaded the Queen to undertake a visit to Ireland in the summer.

A child six years of age, named Charles M' Mahon, was instantaneously killed at Bulga Creek, Yarralumla, New South Wales, by a shot from a gun accidentally discharges f by his aonsin, Thomas Wilson, aged U yeart

Mica Pyrte—What make yqu suoh a con firmed woman hater, Mr Olebaoh ? Mr Ole baoh—Well, when I waa a young man a woman made a fool of me. Miss Pyrte— And you never got oter it ? ■ At a Western Australian Polioe Court re cently the father-in- law of one of the" wealthießt men in the district was cent to gaol for three months for having no lnwfnl means of support 1 A telegram received to«day from Christ" churoh Btates that Messrs Mitchell and Turnei'a tender for the valuable and exten sive etock of boots and shoes in the estate of George Diaok has baen aooopted by tho Supervisor. Indiana Girl: No ; I don't believe in these isms. I onae knew a man who was sent to prison for devoting his time to one of them. Boston Girl: What terrible laws you must have out in Indiana! What waß the ism?' Indiana Girl ilnoendiarism, I believa. The strongest in'oxioating liquor in the world is probably " Sham-sho," used by the Natives of Burmah, and said to be made of rioß and lime. It is so powerful that it wiil dissolve a Martini-Henry bullet in thirty minutes, and its ravages among the Nativeß are stated to be most deplorable. The British ana Foreign Bible Sooiety has during the eigbty-one years of its existence, issued fcom its London house alone 29,000,000 complete Bibles, nearly 32,000,000 New Testaments, and 11,845,000 portions of the Bible. This makes a total of 72,500,000 books issued from the London headquarters. An Amerioan paper says that in 1883 the Pope's inooma amounted to 2,500^000 dollar?, of which over 1,700,000 dollars came from Patera'panoo and 800,000 dollars from tha interest of money invested outside of Italy

This doe 3 not include the money presents amounting to 2,300,000 dollars, which were oontriboted during the Pope's Jubilee.

The " North Otago Time 3 " learn 3 from a gentleman who baa returned from a trip to the Upper Waisaki that tho pasturage for the sheep on tha baok runs is very saanty, and that the want of rain has been seriously felt. It iH something over a year ago since the interior bas been blessed with a decent shower of a rain.

A telegram in another column notifies the arrest in Welliogton of Mr H. Gape-William son, reoently sohoolmaster at Flemington, upon an inform ition ch&rging him with a breach of the Bankruptcy Aot. There is also, we Jeatn, a warrant out against him upoa a oharge of the laroeny of a cheque of £2610* 64 the property of the Flemington Cheese Factory.

We are requested to state that Mr St Maui will be supported by Miss Elua Sherwin, a lady well and favorably known in oomio opera. Friday night will also introduce us to some new faoes, as well as some old favorities among the ladies and gentlemen that Mr St. Maur has brought with him from Australia. The entertainment is of a kind that ought to prove attractive to everyone. The box plan was opened to-day at Zander's.

After the 31st of March sovereigns and half-sovereigns minted prior to the accession of Queen Victoria will not be legal tendor. Therefore, in order to proteot themselves from less, all persons possessing sovereigns or half-sovereigns rrinted during the reigas of George 111., George IV., and William IV. should either pay them into their aooounts at the banks, or have them exchanged for sovereigns and half-sovereigns of the reign of Queen Victoria, before the 3l3fc of March.

Befsrrjng to IShe reported fading of the supposed tomb of the Egyptian beauty Oleopatra a HomQ paper saya t— lt was found at a depth of 25£t from the surfaoe, in a chamber 10ft long, 2|ft wide, ana of loft" proportions. Tho saroopbagus was built in the shape of a pyramid, md covered with exquisite oarvings, amqog them being five fetnalß figures, five crowns oj! laurel, and four figures of obildron. Id the centre of each of the crowns a bunch of grapoß ia carved,

We are getting quite a plethora of amuse, ments in Ashburton just now. First Mr H. St. Majjir will be a " candidate " for publio favor, and after him {on Monday night) the American Colored Mmstrels. Resides the usual Christy business and songs, some pretty " jodelling " sorg3, a la, the Swißa singers, are given, as well as acrobatic performances and step-dancing, and the " drilling of the JJlaok Watob," which the "Lyttelton TimeH" describes as one of tbe best things of its kind that has been seen in the Cathedral Oity. We are in reoeipt of a copy of " Sharland's Trade Journal ?> for the current montfr. This is an Auokland publication, edited and pub lished by tho firm of wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists, whose name it bears, and is admirably printed and compiled. Beaidea information specially valuable to the trade, it contains a great deal of matter of much wider aisd mote general interest in the shape of articles on subjects oonneotod with sanitation, hygiene, alimentary yroduots, etc., and is altogether a very useful publi cation. ,

9?be presenoe of mind of Fetober, the well [ fcn'own t^otor, was always very remarkable, but was never, rolatea $ oontempoary, put to bo ufl?ero a test as on the following occasion. In a play at the Lyoeum he was aolingthe part 0! a pirate «hief, and was being conveyed in a veßcel aeroaa the atage along with his band oi brigands on deok' beside him; One of the supers, whose duty id waß to work the waves #nder large Bheets of gauze, waß so unfortu nate ajs to put his head through the mimio sea before th,e full vie^ of the audienoe. Feohter, pn the vessel, with^t losing hjg presence of aiiad, galled out," A manoyer^oa'rd! and the astonished super was hauled upon deok by the pirates amidst the applause of the spectators, wbQ imagined it was part ol (be play, I

Hydrophobia iis increasing to such an extent in Singapore, that the colony is alarmed.

The Czar gets about 30001ns of pure gold eyary year from his gold mines in Eastairn Siberia.

The scarcity of camphor is caused by the Government of Japan allowing its poor to cat the trees down for fuel.

A Mrs Thompson has died at Hobart from the effects of a gunshot wound inflicted by her husband while she was defending one of her three children from his ill-uaage-

John MoLannan was this morning fined in all, including expenses, £3 12s 6d for having been drunk on the railway platform, on tha previous evening, resisting the police, and destroying a constable's uniform, Mr Harri son, J.P., heard the case, and gave the offender a word of advice, i

The •« Lyttelton Times " say«:—lt ia proba ble that a general meeting of Ohurobmen in this Diocsse will ba held shortly in order to give an expression of opinions in regard to the Primacy question. Of course; such a gathering will be quite unofficial and informal, bat ie will be interesting as affording an opportu nity for the general body of Churchman to make their voices beard on the question.

Those of our readers who perused the crop reports published in these columns during the season will remember the notice taken of Mr Gates' very promising crop on Grove Farm, Tinwald. The oats have been threshed. They are Canadian, and have yielded the extraordinary heavy bushelage of 122} to the acre. Ihe wheat has not yet gone through the maohine, but no doubt it will yield heavily in proportion.

The Amerioan correspondent of the " Danedin Star " says at a meeting of the New York Presbytery a few days ago it was stated that of forty-five presbyteries which have been heard from on the qneetion of tha revision of the Confession of Faitb, thirty five had voted in the affirmative. Of 1,200 ministers, 498 had voted "no"; but of 177,270 communicants, nearly all heard from had replied in the affirmative.

Thia has been a most extraordinary fruit aeasoD, more especially for applbs. To-day we were shown several by Mr Joseph Scaly, tbat were grown by Mr James Jamieaon, of Wakanui. They are of the kind known as tba •» Emperor Alexander." Three selected at haphazard and thrown into scale were found to weigh 2flb. One of them measured 13£ inches round and 3£ inches from eye to stem. No school boy haa a pooket large enough to hide away a chap like that.

One of the earliest settlers of tha Glutha informs the " Leader " that the present has been the driest season he has known since he came to the Colony. The Clutha river has continued exceedingly low, and the great praportion of the small streams are now dry or have only a little water in what iiaed to be the deepest pools. One consequence is, that Bn iDmecsa quantity of trout have perished. A gentleman who recently visited tha Mataura, states that he oounted 300 dead trout in that river.

A meeting of the committee appointed to receive Archdeacon Julius, the Bißhop eleot, was held at Ohristohurch on Tuesday. Id is hoped that the consecration will take place on April 25th, Arrangements for the servioeß were left in the hands of the Cathedral Chapter, and it was deoioed to hold a publio luncheon on the following Tueßday, April 29th, to which the heads of other denomina tions will be invited. There will also be a publio meeting in the evening at wbioh addresses will be presented, and the new Bishop will reply. The following ia from the " West Coast Times" of a reoent date:—Mr Grimmond,

M.H.8., during the sitting cf the County Oounoil yesterday, reoeived and read the following telegram from the Hon. Thomaa Fergus relative to tbe Hokitika-Grey Kailway. —" Referring to your telegram to Premier and myself on subject of completion Hokitika-Grey r.ailway: Negotiations on the subjeot with the Midland Railway Company are still prooeeding and if the .result is satisfactory, as I hope it

will be, the company will undertake to com plete within 12 months of signing contraot.— Thos. Fergus." ?

Tha "New Zealand Herald" sayas-r-Tha oomp'aints whiob have been made by intending ehipper3 of butter, oheesa, fruit, eto., to* Eng land, as to not being able to obtain Bpaoepy tba h »ye been shipped 1 to London if Bpaoa bad direct steamers, will bo remedied by the next season. The rapid growth of the export trade haa come upon the shipping companies almost aa a surprise. By next season there wilt be ten extra steamers on the New Zealand trade with the mother country, five by each line. Each of these steameca will have about SJOQ tone spaoe for the above articles of export. Thi9 season about 1000 "oases of fruit cou'd

been available.

A Duoedin paper in publishing an interview with Mr St Maur, the actor, relates the follow ing giod story, told by him of the way " inter viewing " is oonduoted in the United States; A distinguished visitor landed at New York, and was promptly buttonholed by an inter viewer. " Sir, I want tew interview yew." " Ob, go away 1 I can't be bothered, I don't want to be interviewed." " Sir, it don't matter a teetotal cubs what yew want. The publjo want tew hear about yew." "Go away, I say I" •' Sir will you have this inter view originated by yourself or purely a fanpy sketoh ?" '• What do you mean ?" " Why, sir, the publio must be satisfied ,and if yew don't say anything, why, I oalculate I must just say what I reckon you ought tew have Baid." The distinguished visitor was wise iv his generation and submitted to tbe torture.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

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THE TORIES AND LORD R. CHURCHILL.

London, March 38

(Reoeived March 19 11 44 «,m.)

The Paddington Tory Association has censured Lord Randolph Churchill's speech on the Parnell Commission's report.

OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE.

Mr Commissioner Raikes says Eng land is unlikely to attempt (ocean) penay postage without consulting the wishes ape} jnteres^s, of the colonies.

EFFECTS OF THE STRIKES.

Owing to the Liverpool strike many goods for Australia have been tranferred to Hull for shipment.

THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

It is expected that the Queensland National Bank will underwrite a quantity of the loan and that otherwise it will not be floated.

FATAL FIRE.

By a fire at Indiaoopolis thirteen firemen were killed and nineteen in jured,

THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

M. De Freycinet commands a majority of 100.

AFGHANISTAN.

Ishak Khan is preparing for a frontier incursioq,

NAVAL AFFAIRS.

Mklbournh, Maroh 19

Admiral Scott, ia an interview with the Minister of Defence, stated that ho objection existed to local officers joining the warships for short periods when accommodation was available. Mr Bell suggested that a larger numbsrof colonial cadets should be received., A naval sham fight is proposed on the arrival of the five new Australian cruisers in August,'

REPORTED DEATH OF THE AMEER.

i It is reported that the Ameer was | killed with several ai his entourega | many others escaping to Bokhara and j • Persia,

INFLUENZA IN DUNEDIN

(rEll 7RBS3 ASSOCIATION.)

Dujsßdin, March 18 Tho influerzi epidemic appears to be spreading with great r»pldity,and one firm of chemists alone bad 400 otiea yesterday and to-day. So far It bai been of a very mild character;

PRESENTATION.

A gathering of the trustees of the Wesleyan Church, with a number of ladies, took place last evening at the Parsonage for the purpose of making a valedictory presentation to Mr D. H. Brdwa. This took the form of an address, beautifully illuminated by Mr Wade, of Timaru, and worded as follows:—

' Dear Sir.—The trustees of the Ashburton Wesleyan Church desire to express their kindly feeling towards you on the eve of your departure from our midst. We would especi ally recognise the ready help which was rendered by yourself, Mrs Brown and family, in assisting to relieve the Church of a heavy debt of long standing, also in acquiring a more central site. We join in wishing you con tinued prosperity in your new undertaking, and pray that God's richest blessing may rest upon you all.—We are yours sincerely' Geo. W. Andrewes. H. M. Carson, J. E. Buchanan, J. Gamble, F. H, Steel, R. Alcorn, H. M. Jones, John Orr, Lewis Cawsey, W, H. Collins, Chas Dixon.

J. N. BUTTLE Superintendent. The presentation was made on behalf of the, signatories by che Rev J. N. Buttle, and some appreciative speeches referring to the services rendered by Mr Brown to the Church were made by Messrs J. E, Buchanan, R* Alcorn, and H. M. Carson, Mr Brown making a suitable and feeling reply. We may add that the presentation had been in contemplation for some time, but the address was not ready at the time of Mr Brown's departure from Ashburton.

A SCOTTISH CENTENARIAN

Peter Laing, the Elgin centenarian, who is physically one of the most wonderful men of modern times, entered on his 106 th year recently. A oarter by trade, he still continues to enjoy excellent health, all his faculties being unimpaired, and any day he may be seen on tbe streets of Elgin in the north of Soothnd, in oharge of his horse and cart. He comes of a family celebrated for longevity. His father died at 109, and his greatgrandfather, who fought under the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of GuUoden, died at tbe remark able age of 135. Peter lived in the time of Bobbie Burns, and his memory is so retentive thae he oan remember episodes in the life of the Scottish national bard. He was married, and einoe his wile died, over 30 years ago, he has aoted the part of hia own oook, house keeper and everything else. He has a most robust constitution, his diet being " brose," porridge, potatoes, and Bait herrings, and he declares that a change in the shape of dainties Would be to him worse than drugs.

AUCKLAND JAM FACTORIES

(" New Zealand Hetald.") At one loa I jam fajtorlos appear to be doing very well. Recently we described Bima of the Ponsouby establishments, and yesterday wa paid a visit to the jam taotojy of Me Faicsta, Official JBiy. It wtß established juat a year ago, and the enterptiao haa progressed so favorably that the jams oro cow in nearly every etoie (n Acsokhmd, During tho psat year the <>niput haa been doubled, and In addition to supplying the locil demand, Mr Fnrueßa la exporting to Wellington, Ohrletchuroh, aud Duaedin. The fruit I mMmtactured la principally obtained in the neighborhood of Auckland, aad from Walkato, Whangatel, aid Ktipari, A quantity of gooseberries have been pro : curad from Taranakl, and of black currants and raapberciea from the Middle Island, It Is a noilcsable fact that through the operations of tha jam factories tbe prioe of fruit has hardened, grant Jy to tho benefit; of of the fruit-grower* A great difficulty has been experienced in gottlcg the necemry eertnetiwnre jus, as fruit ia preferred got op in (hit fashion to tha tinned jama from Hobic", which are beiag pracioftlly oaated out of t'ae market by the jaaaa of the looil makera. These jira cannot ba obtained from the MtUoa lottery, Otigo, in sufficient qaen tlilea, end M: Furnesa la compelled to order chom from England. "Jhe English j»r ia a model one, the label and trade inatk bom» burnt in in the nuking. Mr Furaeea icgrets Bend'ng large sums to Otago and itngUnd, which h? would rather bo a distributed ia Aackhnd if he could I get the desired artlole. We saw In the ■ establishment simples of a London firm's I bottled gooseberries side by aide with the looilly bottled, and the English woro not to be compared with the lcttsr in Q )lor, a'za, and pheapnea?, tho lopal arljcle bping 20 per cent pLeaper. Another great difficulty is the getting bottles for bottling fruit, and it is a pi y the emergency cannot be. locally met, Mr Furcess has got about BUO dozen from the bottle collectors, but this being insufficient he will be obliged to import from England, as the class of bottles nqalred are not obtainable either in Sydney or Melbourne. The tinning of fruit is also made a speoialty, particularly pears, peaches and ploms, and theee aro got up ia the Cali|ornian ityle> and of equal excellence. Tomato eauce and pfokles ate also being manufactured, and a ready sale is found for them, Ab>ut a degan girls are employed Ja bottling fruit. Mr Tyer. tha manager of tbe factory, hag carried off five illver medals ana one certificate foe jams, etc- stiiuited at various agricultural shows.

ENGLISH CABLE SERVICE.

RHWRHAWRHAW

Melboubkb, Mar oh 18 The Premiers of the Australian colo nies are negotiating with the Eastern Extension Oable Company for a substan tial reduction on the English cable rates. The Oonqpany haye submitted a scheme for a throngh tariff of 4s per word, con ditionally that the colonies guarantee the annual receipts based on the average of fche revenue for the last three years, also continuous service and freedom from competition for eleven years ; the guarantee to be continued only one month in the event of communication being totally interrupted. Under this proposal, the maximum liability of the I colonies, even if there is no increase of [the traffic, will be £18,000 annually, exclusive of the existing subsidies. The Victorian Government is not favorably disposed towards the scheme, as they ! consider the terms too fayoraj/le to the [ Company.

ROBBERY OF A BANK

C APT QBE OF THE THIEF

(pisk PBEsa association:;

Sydney. Maroh 18 I t During the daylight to-day a robbery j of the Hurstville branch of the Bank of Australia took place. The manager of the B,ank had placed £141 in a bag, for the purpose of bringing it jnto fown, and after locking the door of the Bank was standing outside, waiting for a tram when he was attacked by a stranger from behind who aimed a desperate blow at him, at the same time snatching the bag and making off. As soon as the manager, recovered from the effect of the blow he i gave chase after the robber and succeeded in securing him wivh the money in his possession, The man iras given into | the custody of the police. 1

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responiible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

"THOSE TRAOTION ENGINES."

10 THE EDITOR. Sir,—Kindly allow me to suggest * means for regulating the traction engine nnta&noe. la the first place, my complaint against the drivers of these machines ia' that they will never v atop till •ctaally obliged, and then only In the middle of the fond, your horse, buggy and aelf beiop; out tha while to considerable danger. Using the road constantly I meet them pretty frequently, at all plaoas aad hoars, ■nd have sometimes had to drive my horse and baggy into a wayside paddock and then go on foot snd atop the Infernal maohlne; aomctimea at night, to leave my wife In charge of horse and buggy and then go forward to stop the engtae. Now this oaght not to bst, and an a remadyl bag leave to sciggeot that, in all cases of meeting a baggy or other^ vehicle, the law ba enforced that the engine driver stop, and that hta stoker ooine and lead the vehlole by, and that at night some person must precede the engine to warn buggy tra vellers of the danger. A red light should also be carried high up on the fannel. Farther, in order that these bys laws may ba enforced without difficulty every engine should be numbered, and the number registered at the office of the County Oounoll, and the drivers should be licensed,, thus bringing them under the same discipline that rules ciba and their drivers. Onoe the men In charge of these machines know that the buggy traveller has only to report thelt number at tha police station, they will soon behave themselves differently. If Oounty Oounolls. do not lika to tike this matter op with the neoessary vigor, the publlo must gat their member to obtain an Act of Parliament for regulating the traction engine road traffic. With many apologias for thes encroaching on youi space, I urn, etc., I . HIOJLWAY.

BATTLE EGG STRAORDINARY.

THE " ARMY " AT RANGIORA.

On Saturday evening aomo, excitement was occasioned at Ranglora by a collision between the landlord of » well-known hotel and the Salvation Army. The latter, in the execution of their Saturday evening- manoeuvres, drew op lv battle ar?ay In front of the hotel, but on the opposite side of. the street, and as nauil a large crowd of listeners lined the foot* paths. The bombardiers warmad to their woek, and brazen muslo, eoDg and speech filled the ah—and the landlord of the hotel with wnth. Ho (a not by any means a large-built man, but he Is brimful of plack, which compensates foe lack of Inches, Sillying forth with (re and de termination written large on hla face, aud mtrked by every action of limb, he entered a neighboring grocery, and calling for eggs, seized the basket; containing the whole stock, estimated At from ton to fifteen doz3D, and In a twinkling was out of the door with It leaving the 8hopm»o. speechless with astonish ment. Depositing his fragile load well !a front of the crowd, Bonl faca cleared for action, acd opened fire with a rapidity and vigor which took everyone by aurpdso. A coloiat la the ranks wrestling with •• huppes B." or some kindred note, with a «uoosbb which Mac oabe's mlustral would bava envied, collapsed, and the crowd on the footpath behind the soldiers, In tho Hae of fire, stood not upon the order of their going, bat went at onca. The Army hold tbele ground with commendable oompoGure t and one of their leaders stepped out to expos tulate with thete assailant, or to capitulate. The fljg of trnce.warnofc respected, how ever, the enemy receiving * haudfal of eg*B full In hi* face, A eeoond me'saenßar of peace faced wor?e, if anything,* bnt at this stage of tho conflict tbe crowd closing In overturned the basket of' m'atlles, whiob, not being calculated to stand such rough trentment, were quickly moving in liquid streams to the gutter. Our combative friend thereupon alezad tha basket, and clapping It ou the head of one of the envoys, brought iha batt'e to an abrupt termination. The soldiers, tiothtng daunted, beld forth for a short time longer, and then filed away to their barrack), their trumpets—excepting one from which •' the music cams out jjerkyi liko the jobbing ot a turkey," owing to an egg having foo»d a resting place In Its Inward p«rts—blasting forth notes of ttlumph and defUnoe; whUst-soma of their numbsi weie dividing their attention between vooil melody and the removal of the marks of oorfliot from their clothing. The army out of sight, the crowd slowly melted away, leaving a couple of dogs bupy regaling themselves on the. battle gore. Opinion being divided as to, who gained the vlotpty, tbe Resident Migls tF*tQ wIH probably be called, upqo to decide the Iss^e. One goo^i poiat must, however, be credited to the publican, also )p the grocorvthe eggs trere not anolent. «('< Lyttehon Times.")

MORE ABOUT CLAMPETT.

In a recent issue of " The British Weekly" extracts from' a cploniaj journal were given describing the career of a pretended evangelist which had brought great reproach upon the Gospel of Christ in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and other places in New Zealand His real name appears to be Clampett, but he has adopted that of Sullivan. Information reaches 'as that this man is now in England, under the latter name. We therefore warn super intendents of Missions, Young Men's Christian Associations, etc., and other Christian workers to be on guard against him. He has an imposing presence and a fine voice, and evinces willingness to join in any Christian work going on. When questioned, he denied that he was the man described in "The British Weekly" ; but, being confronted with a, piivate letter, which our informant had received from a brother in New Zealand, describing him, he admitted his identity, but declared that the printed statements were fake. He then gave a very plaußible, but evidently unreliable, version of his past troubles. If he be a true man, he cannot prove it better than by returning to New Zealand, and there leading a quiet, consistent Christian life.

ELECTRIC RAILWAYS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Electrical railways are now In snceeeafdl Oparatlon in Baltimore, Maryland, Los At>gQ\o«,G6U£otiil»; fort HuEODjMlchlgun; Detroit, Mfohlgjao (2); Windior, Oanida; Appleton, Wlsaonsln ; Soranton, Panoijl vtnia ; Denver, Colorado ; Montgomery, Alabama; Kinsas City, Mltaoutl; Orange, Now Jersey; Boston, Massachusetts ; Cleveland, Ohio; and Richmond, Virginia, Besides toads are building in Plttsburg, Peuaoylvi.nl> (3) ; Blnghamtan, New. York ; Lima, Ohio; SsnDjego, California; ▲nsonla, Oonnectloat; St Joseph, Mis souri ; Mansfield, Ohio; Ithaoi, New York; Hariiabnrg, Pennsylvania; and Wooasoaket, jfthode Islind.

BERLIN LABOR CONFERENCE.

[PBB TBXBB ASSOOIi.nOH-1

Beelin, March 17 The English delegates will abstain from discussing the eight hours question t at the Conference, Bkelin, March 18. The Labor Conference has set up Committees to study work in mines, Sunday labor and the employment of women and children.

INTERPROVINCIAL

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Auckland, Match 18.

In his statement before the Official Assignee D, F. Evans, the auctioneer, a bankrupt, stated that in 1881 his business yielded him an income of from £20 to £30 per week, but I about the middle of 1887 the business sud denly began to ooUapaa through a panic in land, and it had gone from bad to worse ever since. He had turned his attention to furni ture selling, whioh proved a failure from the first. The debtor's liabilities amounted to £2857 in exoess of the (securities, and hit total aaiets were £135, .; . ' ..Napier. Mtreh 18; Dr MoLeoa, who "recently commenced praotioe here, was to-day arrested on a charge, of bigamy. No evidence was tendered, a re mand being granted. The Dr was releaied on his own bail, a cash deposit of £150. WILLIJTGTON, MftfOb 18. A man named H. O. Williamson was arrested hers to-day on a charge of a breach of the Bankruptcy Act, and will be forwarded onto Aehburton, where the alleged offence was committed. 1 Dunedin, March 18 It is understood action haa been commenced in the Supreme Court against the proprietor of the City Hall to recover £200 for letting the.hall for a concert given last Sunday;

EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST

(p*e paass association.)

Ddnidin, March 18. Nothing furthei has been heard with ■egard to the band oonieat proteits. All the members of the orchestra, with the exception of the leader, and a number of othet muslolans have signed a eeoond protest, which will be handed to the Mublo Committee tomorrow. Oamabxt, March 18. The Naval Artillery and the Garrison Bands were accorded a great reception to* night on their return from the Exhibition contest, Large crowds met them at the Railway station and the members of the Naval Artillery Company also tamed out Tha Garrison Band hsaded the procession, and Kplayed the Navals Band to the Public Hall, where Mi Seymour presented tha band with a silver cup In honor of their victory. The crowds oheered the ! bands as they marched along the streets on their progress to tha hall.

GREAT LANDSLIPS IN QUEENSLAND

(per pbess association.)

Brisbane, Much 18,

Extraordinary landslips have occurred at Rosewood, a station on the Southern and Western Railway, thirty-five miles south-west of here. Large areas of land moved bodily, and numerous houses were destroyed. Sevaral farms have been ruined, and fissures from 10ft to 20ft deep rent in the earth. The residents of the township fled in terror, but no fatalities are reported.

THE LABOR TROUBLES

(PEE PRB93 ABSOOIA.XIOK.)

London, M«rah 17. The colliery owners have appointed a Committee to meet the delegates of the miners on Thursday next. The settle ment of the matters in dispute is now more hopeful, but in the event of the owners refusing to give way to some ex tent the colliers are determined to fight to the bitter end. In consequence qC the riotous be haviour of those on strike at Liverpool an additional 500 troops have been sent ; there. It is believed that the situation is grave. The rioters upset a load of grain driven by a non-Union man and slabbed the carter. The mounted police were called out and dispersed the mob, , The federated colliery owners have reiterated their refusal of the colliers' termsj and have empowered the Com mjttee appointed to confer with the miners* delegates to promote an ami cable, settlement, and if possible arrange a method for the prerention of future disputes.

[i London, Mafob 18 f Several of the large factories and mills at Bradford, Burnley, and Sheffield have been closed owing to the stride among the colliers. The Liverpool strikers stoned the police constables during the riot which occurred there yesterday. Some of the colliery proprietors at Bath, Bolton, and North Wales have yielded to the demands of the men t and 26,000 of the Yorkshire miners have succeeded in obtaining an advance of wages The Birkenhead dockers and 14,000 of the Elswick engineers have joined the strikers.

THE CONSEQUENCES OF A KISS

Frederick Anderson, a cheesemonger, for several years resident In Woolwich, Was oharged at the Woolwich Polioe Court on a warrant with assaulting Mary Jenkins, wife of a hairdresser, in High street, Woolwich, MS Jenkins saidtbat on Miy 23rd she, leaving her husband's shop, passed the house where tha prisoner lived, which was close by, when he came oat of the door, put his arm round her ne_ck, and kiseed her, Ehe took out a eutumoas against him, but he went away from the town, and a warrant was Issued. Polica conatabie Loccck eaid he apprehended the prisoner that morning in Piumßtead, after searching fOl him nearly six months. In answer to the charge the prisoner said : I came out of the house simply to go next door, and tha lady brushed close by me, I forgot myself, but was sorry tor it direot.lyj and have been sorry ever eince. Mr Kenned; : Why did yon run away? Defendant: I wag tod that the consequenoes might ba serious, and 1 went to the house of my father In the oountrp. I found him 111, and m malned with him until he dledj and stayed to bury him. I hope the lady will for give me. Mr Kennedy: What do you say madam ? It is all months ago, and the man has suffered. Complainants It was gross Insult, and be onght to be punished. Me Kennedy: Yes but you need not nurae your iadignatfon too long. Oom plaSnant: lam » married woman, sir, Me Kennedy: Very well (f you osnnot excDse him I cannot. There will ba a fine of 10s. Prisoner: I.went to her houee twice and apologised to her has band. Complainant: You did not apolo gise to me. Mt Kennedy: I think you are too exaotiag. If he has apologised to your husband that makes a difference. I jhall mske the fine 2a 61 ■ •■>

THE FRENCH CRISIS

JPBR PBEB3 ASSOCIATION] Pabis, Marah 17: M. Bibot will be Minister of Foreign Affaire, M. ConsUns having taken the portfolio of Minister of the Interior. The programme of the neir Gowrn ment formed by M. de Freyciuet id con sidered to be colorless.

STATE OF JOHANNESBURG

(KB FEIIS JkM9OCILriOV.) AUCKLAND, MMOh 18* A prlfats letter froa»?*)Lanneibafg ■tates that nusloeM there at pteont la very dull. The wat»r ilipply In wretobad. In wet weather the water is the oolorof blood, owing to the red day waihlng Into the ceservolr. - There at* 150 eaaa« ' of typhoid at the present tina, and loila mitlon of the lung* ii very pmalent, csuted by, tb« iiiequot^^oat atotma. Though the writer !■'earning from £9 to £10 at a compositor, he Intends to laara tbe conntry In * few montba.

THE MARKETS

AUSTRALIAN VEGETABLES IN ENGLAND.

(FIB PMBfl ASiOOIATIOM.)

LOKIKMT. Marob 17

The total yield of the -Buglisa what! crop in 1889 was 69,000,000 quarter*. ." -. ,: finnrsr. March It. Wheat, chick feed, 2s 9d. to 2a lOd ; milling, 3b. Oats,, heavy feed, are steady at 2s 2d to 2a 4d. Cape barley, 2s 6d. Peas, Blue Prwiian, 4b Bd. Potatoes, New Zealand, 80s. Onioni , £1 10s. Batter, dairy made, lOd to Is; factory made, Is 2d to Is Sd. Cheese, New Zealand made, 6d. Bacon, New Zealand cured, 9sd, / t Hamf, New Zealand cured, lOd to lid. MsLßotmi, March 18. Wheat, milling, 3s 6d to Ss 7d, Feed grains, are quiet ; ; »eei oate Sp, malting barley. Bfl.^Od;;f 5 Adiludi, M»roh 18. Wheat—For farmers', IoU at the cut ports, 8s 2d U)jk *«U,f %4l Lono*/41anh IT. The trial shipment of by the Orient realised 40s per ton, onions 84# to 88s. '-* *'^n m The Sydney cb*Me by the Valetta waf spoilt by the heat^ and oaly**ealised 18* per cwt. - Melbourne regftable marrowt and onions arrived in excellent bonditum. The condition of .carrots Was fair, bat the potatoes packed Jnl-hay and paper were rotten; thoee t packeti in earth arrived sound. . -'Arf"^ Australian wheat--A cargo of March- April shipment has been »iold for 84a 7^d. -• - ■- -.■■■•~,g,a'-;

TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PEE FBtSS 48SOCUTI01T.)

Lokdoh, Hi<itf 17 and 18 : -;, The Aorfa colliery is floodingj forty* . | three bodies have been recovered. Mr Strangways in a letter to the " Chronicle"'objects to limiting the area of Western Australia, and consider* the proposed moneyl<!lawes in the ;• Bill will cause continued friction .with the Colonial Office. v In the House of Commons, Mr G. T. d Hartley, mejnber-ior Islingtonr^ North, will move that "a Select Com mittee be established to enquire into and report on the working of the profit-sharing system. 1 ' j Lord R. .ChurchnV-in^reply to the attacks on him, ,has republished hii original protest against the Parnell ■ Commission at the time it was set up* He declares the promoters of the Commission were the real traitors, not I the Unionists. - ,  ..^^ Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General, replying to a question asked by Me Henniker Heaton in the Houie of Commons to-day,' stated that it was impossible to establish a pjeony pottage with the Australian 3 colonies without interfering with the Postal Union.

, BupHAUß3^|Uroh 17. Russian troops are mailing on the Roumanian frontier. ■ s Munich, Maroh 17* The Bavarian Government has de clined to recognise, the fold Catholic members or the Ctiurchir- Niw York, Maroh 17. A Convention of the Clan-Na-Gael Society has been summoned Paeis, Maroh 17 Tits Duke of Orleans deprecates the petition to Government lor his pardon* M. Pasteur complains- of the perfidy of New South Wales in withholding tho reward offered for the best scheme of rabbit destruction merely I>ecause he was a foreigner, Biexh, March 17,

It is reported in the city today that Prince Bismarck-has resigned all biff offices., ;;.-'•;. <.:Kv>*L Bismarck will have an interview with Dr Windthorst,leader of the Centre, (or the purpose of negotiating a union between the Cartel and clerical parties* in order to secure; a majority in the Reichstag. y. •,-»-!■; , . ■ losbok, Htroh 18. Major Pinto has been instructed to proceed to Mossarnades, t Portuguese colony 170 miles South of Benguelt, West Africa. There is great excite ment there over the re^hoistiog of the British flag at Shire*, in the Zambesi country.  i^VvVpM Bbisbabb, Mtiob 18. A bottle has been washed ashore containing a letter, dated ..October last^ stating that the barque Enderby, Captain Mitchell, with t cargo of coal, was m a watter-logged condition and the cargo on fire.- • ,',, v"':iX.;'l 1 Sydney, Maroh 18,

The Government; haw decided to spend the sum of £*S)Ooa for the purpose of establishingv mining schools throughout the colony, and in the erection of a technical college in the same interest. ~,. r The Victorian GovOTment his given permission to a number di; itrigatioa trusts to draw water from : the Murray river. Sir Henry Patkes, the Premier, is protesting against- its" being allowed on the ground that it is a breach 0! intercolonial obligations.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1890;



„ ) GBET VALIXS COAL. 3000~ TONS — BOLD WEEKLY.— NEWCASTLE COAL IMMENSE SUPPLIES COMING TO HAND. WEBTPOBT COAL EECULAB SHIPMENTS THRASHING MACHINE Proprietor •ad Fwrnera shonld apply immediat Ay for particulars to W.H.COLLINS&CO. TIMBER AND Goal Merchants EAST STREET ASHBURION Spotting. ASHBURMJRACIKG 810. AUTUMN MEETING. TO be held on the Ashburton Racecourse en Wednesday and Thursday,



iPEIL 23rd and 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright; Vice-Presi deht—John Grigg. Judgk- Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W\ B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, E. Saunders, M. Stitt and D. Thomas. Treasurer—DAvid Thomas. Clerk of Scales—R. Fried lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hews m Handicapper—J. Cresswkll. Starter —David Thomas, PROG B~A M M E. (Approved by the Committee of tin Canterbury * c* Jockey Club. First race each day to start at I p m; FIRST DAY. I.—HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 45 sov3 j second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurd'es about 3ft 6in high. Nomination I soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 2.—LONGBEACH PLATE, of 2$ soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. For three year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winners sir.cc August Ist, 1889, of any race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective value of £20 to carry 41b extra; of 7lb extra ; of /70, iolb extra; of £100 or upwards, I4lb extra. Maidens h^vinß started twice or ofterer al'owed—three-year«olds fibs ; four-year-olds and upwards, iolbs. Penalties and allowances to be calculated to time of starting. One mile. Entrance



1 soy. 3.—ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 £soy; acceptance, I soy. 4.—NOVEL RACE, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the the nee, the whole of the pro ceeds to go to the funds of the Uub. Weight, Bst, any overweight to be de clared. Half a mile. Entrance, 10s. S.—DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s : acceptance, 15 1?. 6—FLYING HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second horse to receivs 5 soys from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomi nation, 153 ; acceptance, 15?, * SECOND DAY.



I —COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDI CAP of 35 soys; second horse to, receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, iqs. 2.-GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Komi nation 1 soy; acceptance I soy; 9 —WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, i 5«; acceptance, 15s. 4 —DISPOSAL STAKES, of 30 soys. Tbe winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the who'e of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bsl, any overweight to be de clared. Three-quartets of a mi'e. Entrance, 10s. c —OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. The winner of the Grand Stard Handicap to carry lolbs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s. 6.—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second hor.-e to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. The winner of the Wakanui 'Handicap to carry 7lbs penalty. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptanc?, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS.



t The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing, ' 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision en all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from January 15th, 1890, and up to the date of the meeting, and owned ly. a person who has resided in the said district during the same per'od. 4 Owners are r. sponsible for the proper weight teing carried in the Longbeach Plate, and at the time of entry must noti ry to the Secretary what penalties or allowances are up to that time accrued or c'aimed. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with th'S programme for the .expenses of the course. 6. All nomination, accepta&ce, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS, Nominations for all Handicaps, accompanied by fee, namt, ptdigree, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be in writing, and*athe hands of the Secretary not latet than 9 p.mJ on SATURDAY, April 2th, 1890. WEIGHIS. Handicaps fcr the first day's races K/ill re publ.sfced en or about April iSih. Handi caps ior the second day's races will be published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening of the first day's racing. ; ACCEPTA^'CES AND ENTRIES .Acceptances for tjie first day's Handicaps and Entries for the Longbeach Plate and Novel Race, must be in the handis or the Secretary uot later than 9 p.m. en MONDAY, April 21st, 1890; acceptances for the second day's Handicaps and Entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in the ereaing <* {he first day's races. Secretary



WANTED ! Cash Advertisements under thl head ing, not exceeding 16 words, ONE Shilling:. Addresses may be left at this Office. \KTAN TJS D Known—The Annua 1 VV Tiawald District Sohool Conceit takes place on Friday, 28th March, at the Sohool. Admission, la; obildren, 6d. 3H12 WANTED by a young Mairied M»n a Bltaalicn rb JPloughnrn, rras a married couple, Apply to this Offioe for address. 3fllO ANTED—A Station Oook, Muat be ba tk good bikar, aho able to kill and dress sheep,—Apply bt onoa to A. Hewson, Weaterfield. 3§115 \%T ANTED KNOWN—Melford Hoasel VV 'a opan every night till 8 o'clock (exoopt Wednesdays')—H, 0. Skgbbss WANTED Kniwn,—For first-class Drapery, IE you- want good value for yont money, go to H. 0. IfiGEßa, Melford House. U'ANTED Kaowa,-One bandred and Vf fifty Ladies and Children's Ulsters, bought a great bargain (good qa»Iltio»), now selliiag very cheap.—fl, C. Segebs, Melford House. WANTED Sltuitiou aa working noose keeper, by an ezperlenoed capable woman. First-okas references. Apply A.8., Offioe of tbis paper. 3 99



WANTED Known.—"Strong-wear Booti for Ladiei, Men and Children oan only ba obtained at W. H Oolusb's. r "YTTANTSD Known.—The Oaeapeat YY Shop to bay Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods In Aehburton, It at W. F. ETannaford's, Burnett Streot. A large ■took kept on band, Tin ar.d Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch, MANILLA. Binder Twine, machine oil, and wire. Time !■ money od the harvest field—the beat la the cheapest. —R. Aloobn, Saandera Buildings.



"T^TANTED KNOWN —My Special W Make of Ladlee' 4-olasp Kid Gloves, " Tho AehburtouiaD," braided backs, 3b 6d per pair.—W; H. Colljeb. %JTf ANTED every man in tno County \V to have a Salt of the Aehbartoc Twoeds.-—Robert Aioobn, . Anhborton Clothing Mart, Saandera' Balldioga. MSS KENNEDY and Mica Ctmeron, Moore Street—Teachers of Scientific Dreee-catting jGodics oat and fi ted. Dressmaking in all its branohea. Riding habits a speciality. 12 69 WANTED, Everyone toKnow—TbM J. MOIdOiS ban now ia etock s srge mi v»ried naeottment d BOOTS AMD SHOES for tha Spring and Sumroei Season, Gentlemen's, Ladles', cud Chil dren's, both Imported »od Uolonisl; Ibo EIS OWN MAKE, which OANN)T BE SURPASSED for Style, Pit, Qaal ty, and Ne*t2tßP, combined with VBBI REASONABLE PRICES. All repaba executed prompt; y and with neatni'tß lOtl



Pittite Notices NEW ZEALAND EAILWaYS TROTTING RACES AT TiMARU, 20th MSBCH. SATURDAY Betarn Tickets toTimaru. available for return oa 20th or SJlst Match, will ba issued on tha 20tfi at An^Vnrton, Cainaro, and Intermediate station* . a -j-9O BY ORDER: NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Anniversary R^as t.t Dai* din, 22r.d and 24 h M.n:ch. i Feduced IxcuiuhonFases. EXOUiWIoN tickets to Duuedin will bo iseued at Aehburton at 17 « 6d first olaas, 13s 63 pecond, on the 19th, 20th and 21at March, availablo for re «,rn till 27ch. These t ckete are NOT avail able for break of journey. 3#76 BY ORDER,



A A 'JHISTLE LODGE 627, S.O. THErogu'armonlbJy mooting cf above Lodce, will be held in tha Masonic Hall, on THURSDAY NfXI QOihmit, at 730 pm M on which occasion the District Grand Master and Offioors will >c in stten-lanco Vieitiag brethren cordially invited. W. T. POITER, 3 103 K.W.M, 7\ DdYeL LOWS' IT AL L, ASHBUBTON. FE I D AT, 21st. (WE EIGHT ONIY. HARRY ST. MADR In the meet Buccesefnl Comedy of tbe day, "1 HE CANDIDATE," Popular prieco, 3>, 2s and Is. Box plan at Mr W. Zander's, Eaet ttreet. 3fH3 __^___________



SUMMER 1890 1890 QUMMEB en « im isw Dh o w ALL DEPARTMENTS OF OUB BUSINESS KEPLBTB WITH CHOICE GOODS j FOR THIS SEASON. CT PRICES EIGHT, .& j Fox Javcnilci'o Ulctblce Try iha JN.Z Clothing Factory For Bova' Clothing " Try the S,Z. Clotulng V. jsjty For YouthB 1 Clothing Try tin In Z. Clothing Factoiy For Men's Clothin? Try thoN.Z. Clothing Factory Meu's vUasura Knits Try tho N.Z. Clothing Faotoiy Fcr Mercery and Hofiary Try the N. 2. Clothing Factory lfo« Blankets, Rugs, »ud Flannel TrytbeN.Z, Clothing Factory For Hats in tho cewast; shapes Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory Tfor the best v«lue for Ready Money il'ry #£ N. Z. Clothing Factory IKCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUT FROM THE HEW ZEALAND Olothing Factory. INSPECT OUK STOCK And diaw yea own conclusions. wTh. WEBBER, ftUmgor,



A blind sculptor, Vidal by name, ia among the wonders of Franco. He is guided al together in his work by the sense of touch, A dog, horee, human faoe, or anything alive or dead he models with as much ease as any of the dozens of Parisian 80u.lpto.r3 who fltjll retain tv« fMuUy q< sfety



The aver^goftßiiual value ol the Torres Straits pearlshell fisheries for the past five yaajrawJW*69,QQos *■»•«*«



At the Milton Pottery Wotka there are 35 pernonß employed, and the demand. <${ gQQdS jl io exgeei oi tbe eupply.i*



Holloway's Ointment and Fills wJR be found the best friend to persons afflicted with ulcerations, bad legs, sores, abscesses, fistulas and other painful and complicated complaints. Printed and very plain direction! fmthe application of the Ointment are wrapped round each pot. HollowayY alterative Pill* should be tajcen throughout thft progress of thsj cure, to maintain the blood ,in .perfect state of purity, and to prevent, thehialth of the whole body being ieopardised ,by the local ailm.ents j'bad legs, old age^gw, grievances, are thus readily cured, withojtt Sdafining tha patient to.bed,: or.withdrawing from hunot her the nutritious diet and generous support so imperatively demanded, when weakening diseases attack advanced years Of COOStftatiOQf evincing premature dtcrepitad*, ' .