The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1890. LEPROSY.

That terrible disease leprosy is sup posed by most people to be almost ex clusively confined to Eastern lands, or at least to tropical or semi-tropical climates, and it is only of late years that attention has been prominently drawn to the fact that its dire presence is to be found in almost every country on the face of the globe. Only the other day quite a scare was created in London by the announcement that one of the employees in Newgate meat market had been discovered to be a leper, and since then evidence has been brought forward showing that the disease has a footing in many hitherto unsuspected quarters. The " Nineteenth Century " for Decem ber contains a remarkable article by Fir Morell Mackenzie, entitled "The Dread ful Revival of Leprosy.' Sir Morrell gives chapter and verse for all his state ments, and after producing a good many facts with regard to leprosy in Europe, he says :—" In almost every quarter of the globe leprosy is rife at present, and wherever it exists it seems to be slowly, but surely, extending its ravages. It is impossible to estimate even approxi mately the total number of lepers now dying by inches throughout the world, but it is certain that they must be counted by millions. It cannot be comforting to the pride of England, ' the august mother of nations,' to reflect that a very large portion of these sufferers is to be found among her own subjects. That leprosy has spread considerably in recent times there can be no manner of doubt. Within the- last 50 years the seeds of the disease have been sown in several districts where it was previously un known, and already the accursed crop has begun to show itself." Dr Macken sie further says that unless the natural evolution of the scourge can in some way be prevented, there is a prospect that a terrible harvest will be reaped before many years are passed. One fact is brought oat prominently, namely, that leprosy is contagious, though years may elapse before the infected person shows outward and visible signs of the disease." All this is worthy of note by our own Government, as news has recently been published of the existence of one case of leprosy at St Clair, a suburb of Dunedin, and of another at Auckland, while there is, or was until recently, we think a third in Southland. The C'tago patient is, we believe, a Por tuguese, and the Auckland and South land patients are both Chinamen. There is no nsed for a scare at the existence of these few isolated cases, but in view of the now established fact that the dis ease is contagious, it behoves our Health Boards and all in authority to exercise the most rigid precautions against the possibility of its extension with in the colony, and of the importation of iurther cases from without its bounds

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

If a woman's face is her fortune, a man's oheek is frequently his.

Id loelniid thexe euro no prisons and no officers nnswering to oar policemen.

The groaa valuation of London is £38,562,41)3 18s, and tha rateable value £31,592,387 2s 6d.

" Blackwood's Magazine " tells of a factory whioh makes 5,000,000 tin soldiers yearly out of sardines cases.

A large number of offioials of strategic railways in Bussia have been dismissed, and their piaoea filled with army officers.

There died a Anglesey, Wales, a short time ago, a woman og-d ninety-eigbt years who had reoently out three new teeth,

The oldest member of the Frenoh Legion of Honor is a soldier ninefy-nine years old, the lnßt Burvivor of the battle of Tratnlgar.

Near-Bightedness is overrunning the Frenoh people as muoh us the Germans. Among the senior boys in different Frenoh colleges more than 46 per cent are neer-sighted.

The greatest heat in Victoria ihat there is authorftative record of was at Sandhurst in January, 1862; 1174 degrees in what is facetiously termed "the shade."

A new French invention is a smoke bomb intended to be fired into thn ranks of the enemy who uses smokeless powder and ob scure his view.

la another column will be found the list; of events at the Waimate Eaoe Meeting whioh takes place on the 17th March—St Patriok's Day. Nominations for all handicaps are due on Saturday next, Ist March, at eight p.m., addressed to the Secretary, Mr R. G Baxter.

A reliable flaxmill owner states that with in four months 15 strippers will be at work in the Bay of Plenty district, that about 40 tons of flax will be shipped per week, and that for wages and expenses £600 a week will be paid.

Sir Frederiok Bramwell is a decided wit in bis own way, saya a contemporary. After he had been eleoted to the Royal Society it was noticed that all hie fees went up with a bouud. One of his clients complained of this, "If you will look at my card, sir," said Sir Frederick,*' you will see on it the letters F. R. S. The meaning of Jthose letters, sir, is "Fees raised since."

Young ladies and gentlemen are enterpris ing enough in love afftirs in Berlin. A youth of eighteen, still at sohool, eloped with a girl of fifteen, who waß also at sohool. They went to Breslau. but were found a few boura after leaving their homes, and returned to the bosom of their families. The expenses of the elopement were covered by a collection made among the friends of the parties concerned.

A correspondent who takes a lively in terest in the flax trade, although not engaged in it, informs the " Southland Times " that intelligence has reaohed him that several capitalists in Melbourne are turning their attention to the manufacture of corn sacks and wool packs in that colony from the tow of New Zealand hemp; also the coarser kindß of twine, bo largely used from the prepared fibre.

The tallest chimney in the world is at the Koyal Smelling Works, Freiburg, Saxony— 430 ft high; inside diamater at the bottom 23 ft, and at the top 16ft 6in. The base is a square structure, 39ft each way and 30ft high, making a total height of 460 ft. The flue from the works connecting with the ohimney is 1093 yards in horizontal length, in addition to 197 ft in a slope up the side of a hill on the (op of which the shaft itself is built.

The Americans are again to the fore with a reaper wbioh binds the grain with straw instead of twine* The maohine has success fully undergone a praolioal test, and the judges, referring to the work, say:—"We have seen tbis machine bind grain and it does the work muoh better and finer than oan be done wi'h straw bandu by hand. It has an extra attachment tot short straw, or grain, that can be set in motion by the foot of the driver. Thirf binder seems perfeot in all its parts, more simple and easier to operate than the twine binder. The knotter is eos as delioate in construction, yet does not take up more room, and is not so heavy as the twinei binder. We consider this a matter of great importance to all grain-raieing farmers, for ib^v will not hereafter be subject to the crusts and" oombinea of the twine-men, having plenty of binding material right at hand on the farm. The patentee is arranging to bring out his machine in February, 1890, and will enter the grajn fields of the Southern States, thenoe following the Iwyest No*th,"

Last week 10,363 shsep were killed at the Belfast freezing works. This ia the largest number ever killed in one week at the factory.

At the Bwimming sports held at Hamilton A. N, Duthie won the amateur championship of New Zealand, half a mile, in 15min 43aeo. The 100 yards championship of New Zealand was won by H. J. Bailey in lmin 30aeo«

An OUgo paper says that information is anxiously enquired for regarding the where abouts of Mr Joseph Lavien, who some five or six years ago was billiard-maker at the Empire Hotel, Naseby, and who has become heir to £30,000 through the death of a relative at Sydney.

The " New Zealand Times" believes it may now be taken as virtually settled that no dissolution of Parliament will take place before next session, but that the present House will meet again in the regular course, probably towards the end of May or early in June.

The match between the champion bioyolißts and Mr Digby on his trotters will take place at 6.30 exactly this evening. The horses co be ridden are Robin Hood, Marengo, and the last three miles will be covered by Prinoess. The track is in splendid condition, and a big orowd is expected to witness the contest.

A Press Association telegram says that Mr Lance addressed bis constituents at Eaikoura oa Tuesday night. He expressed surprise at Mr Ballanoe being proposed leader of tbe Opposition; also at Mr Ballanoe's aooeptanoe thereof, as the member for Wanganui previously stated he would not take office. Mr Laooe advocated selling the railways as the only means he saw of getting rid of the property tax, which, however, he preferred to a land and income tax.

A thunderstorm visited Geeveston, Tas mania, a few days ago, the wind blewing with hurricane force and doing most damage among the timber. During the storm a fatal fcfloident oooured, Two girls, Annie Bennett and Ethel Harwood. were washing at a rivulet, and took shelter under some trees. The wind immediately afterwards blew down one tree, which fell on the girl Harwood crushing her to death, while the other girl bad a hair-breadth escape. A largo tree in the vicinity was also Btruok by lightning and Bet on fire. The storm was the worst ever ex perienced in the district.

A sad oaae of blood-poisoning has oooured at Rutherglen, Victoria. A cow belonging to Mr E Withers, brought into the saleyards, died, and was taken to the slaughteryard of Henderson Broß. James Henderson, Peter Hannah, and Joseph Eirkup skinned the beast and gave the carcass to some pigs. Several of the pigs died, and Henderson and Hannah showed Bigns of blood-poisoning. Hannah rapidly became worse, and died. Henderson also grew very bad, and his re moval to the Wangaratta Hospital was deoided c«; but on his arrival at Wangaratta be was found to be too bad to be removed to the hospital, and a telegram states that his life is despaired of. ~

Referring to the Primacy question the " Press " says we understand on reliable authority, that the proposal submitted by the Bishop of Auckland to the Bishop of Nelson for the settlement of the difficulty regarding the Primaoy, is in effaot as follows;— That the Bishop of Nelson should resign his claim to the Primaoy to the Bishop of Auokland. as the next Senior Bishop, and the latier would, in turn, resign to the Bishop of Wellington, who would then indisputably be in possession of the title, and could take such action as was deemed necessary. We are informed that a' favoruble reply has been received from Bishop Suter, and there is now a reasonable proba bility of the dispute ending.

The Bairnsfatner Family gave their second, and farewell, oonoert at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening to an appreciative audience, almost every item b6ing encored. Mrs Bafrne father reptated Borne of the songe i;ivca on the previous evening, and gave in addition the following, viz :—•' Logic o' Buohan,", " Jook o' Hazeldean," " Caller Herrin," "Eobin Adair," and "Cam' ye by Athol," the rendering in every case being perfect. " Bobin Adair" alone was indeed worth goiDg miles to hear. Miss Bairnefather sang very prettily "The Braeß o' Blanlyre," and Mr Bairnsfather's "Laird o'Cookpen," and the duet (Mr and Mrs Bairnsfather) "Hunting tower " were given to perfeotion. Altogether tho oonoert was an exceedingly enjoyable one, and we were glad to hoar that this talented family propose paying Ashbarton another visit after the conclusion of their Australian tour.

Tbe Aahburton Oddfellows have recently completed very extensive and much needed alterations and improvements upon their Hall property. The Hall, it will be remembered, stood upon an unino!o3ed section and was thus open at all times to the tricks of larrikins. As a oonsequecoe window 3 were occasionally smashed, doors injured, and all sorts of little mischief done that necessitated the expendi ture of money in repairs. The exposed con dition of the Hall, too, permitted all sorts of undesirable people to be about it on occasions when parties using the Hall—at a private dance for instance—desired particularly to be retired. Tbe Hall Committee bave, by the erection of a high and strong galvanised iron fencing, most effectually enclosed the Hall and provided strong gates, so that, if it is so wished, the building can bo as effectually isolated from outsiders as a private house. The walls have been distempered afresh, and all tbe inside woodwork repainted and varnished. Altogether an air of comfort has been given to tbe building that is very p'easing.

Messrs George Kauffmann and Co., of Melbourne, have received news that one of their bores at work in Charleville, Queensland, has etruok a supply of artesian water wbioh was giving a flow of 2,000,000 gal in twenty-four hours, whioh afterwards increased to 3,000,000 gal; The diameter of the bore was Bin, beiug the largest whioh has been put down in Australia. The greatest supply of artesian water yet obtained in the world was a flow of 10,000,000 gal in twenty-four hours secured in the United States by a bore 14in in diameter. That reoorded above is the largest flow yet found in Australia. Mr Arthur Cashell, tbe Queensland representative of Messrs Kauff mann and Co., has juat oome to Melbourne, bringing with him a sample of the water obtained. The bore was sunk by the Canadian pole system in tbe town of Oharleville, and the bore brought up some petrified woods, iaoluding what was pronounced to be a good specimen of walnut. Inimation hau also been received its to the flow from the bore on the Nioholeohe Station having inoreased from 600,000 gal to 720,000 gal per twenty-four hours.

SPORTING

MELBOUIUSS TRAINING NOTES

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Mm.BOURhB, February 26,

Bonnie Spec did the best gallop at Fleming ton this morning, doing six furlongs i n imin. lessees. Nothing else of importance was done. Aristocrat, Apropos, Fishwife, Boz Carbine and Oakleigh, are very fit. Dread* nought is a bit light. Abercorn is absent. Power wil ride Wild Oat. Propouder's friends are very sanguinei whilst Ernest's backers deem the Newmarket a good thing. A hundred to twelve is the best offer about Aristocrat. 100 to II Rudolph, and 100 to 10 Fishwife,

THE CLAN-MA-GAEL.

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. London, February 24 The Glan-ua-Gael Society is denounc ing violence.

Washington. February 25. The members of the Olan-na-Gael are being expelled from Camp 20.

TO GET OFF A TIGHT RING

Thread a needle flat in the eye with a strong thread, pass the head of the needle with cave under the ring, and pull the thread through a few inches towards the hand ; wrap the long end of the thread tightly round the finger regularly all down the nail to reduce its size, then lay hold of the short end and unwind it. The thread in p essing against the ring will gradually remove it from the finger. This never-failing method will remove the tightest ring without difficulty, however much swollen the ringer may be.

THE POWERS IN AFRICA

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London, February 24

A despatch from Major Pinto gives only January news, and contains noth ing new.

An Anglo French Commission has been appointed to delimit the spheres of their respective countries in Africa.

Zanzibar. February 25.

It is reported that a German expedi tion is to be sent to reconquer Wadelai from the Mahdists.

SUPREME COURT

The Criminal session of the Supreme Court, Christchurcb, came to a close yesterday. The were the cases disposed of: —Regina v. John O'Brien, hrceny, six months im prisonment with hard labor; Regina v. Catherine Hossaclc, false pretences, six months imprisonment with hard labor; Regina v, Fredk. Blyth, larceny, three years' penal ser vitude ; Regina v. Benjamin Taggart, larceny, not guilty,

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UlSbornb, F>»brn*ry 26,

Water Watson after a long trial was acquitted of the charge ol larceny of £97. Heremi Tedeti pleaded guilty to rape on a cripple Maori girl, aged 12, his niece, and was sentenced to eight years' penal servitude.

THE IRISH PARTY

MOTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF

COMMONS.

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JLoKdon, Fabrnarj? 24

In the House of Commons Mr J. Morley, on behalf of Mr Gladstone, gave notice of amendment reprobating the false charges of the gravest and most odious description, based on calumny and forgery, brought against members of the House, and regretting the suffering and loss endured by reason of such flagrant iniquities.

Sir C. .tillis, M.P. for Antrim, gave notice of a further amendment to the effect that Dillon, O fßrien, and otheis, parties to treasonable conspiracy, and Parnell, O'Brien, Condon, Healey, and thirty-eight members guilty of criminal conspiracy, are, in the opinion of the House, deserving of censure.

THE MARKETS

(Peb Pehss association.

London, February 26 Little of the New Zealand 3^ per cent has been under discount.

ihe wool sales have closed. Merino good scoured, is Id, inferior Id to l^d, good greasy and inferior greasy Id cheaper than the closing rates of the December sales. Lambs and crossbred are unchanged.

Sydney, February 25

The Government Statist estimates the wheat crop ot the colony at 6,460,000 bushels, giving an average of 15 86 bnshels per acre. The aTerage of the past twenty-eight years is 12*88 bushels. After making allowance for seed he estimates that l,"486,000 bushels will have to be imported for local require ments.

(Beoelved February 26, 11 a.m.)

London, February 26

The wool catalogued to date totals 262,000 bales, of which 228,000 have been sold, Held over, 55,000.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PBB PBKSS ASSOCIATION. 1 Auckland, February 25

A telegram from Tauranga states that numbers of intending settlers are enquir ing for land, but that owing to tbe l»:ge* »rea of Grown laud tttll unsarvejed their demands cannot be mot.

It is stated that dnr'ng the visit of the Ksihu Commissioners to the North the coco'nsian they arrived at was that the whole of tbe Mangakahia country would be served by a line into Whangarei, Mid that they would advocate the Main Trunk linta from Kaukapafcapa northwards by the middlo route, that i* by Wa;keki and Maineatupere, with possibly a ewitch Hue iato Whangsrei.

A pubic rrcting un'dor the Pirp'ffls of the Anti-poverty Society at the Academy of Mure to-nigbt was addressed by Bir George Grey, who spoke in support cf a land tax. A motion bffirmiog tha doair ableness of a tax upon the unimproved values of land wns unanimously paieed. There was a orowded ai tendance. Tfie president of the Scoiety, the Bey. E. Gulliver, occupied tbe ohair.

Napieb, . Febraary 25. It fa reported that a sensational aotloo for criminal libel is likely to oocnpy the Supreme Ooart soon. Kaikotjra, February 25. Last week a party of ladlei and gentle men from here aoceuded Mount Odin 9700 ft, This la be'hved to ba the highest altitude attained by any ladlei in Hew Zealand. Tbeol'mh occupied niae hours, «nd the party had a capital view of both la'anda,

Dtjnhdin, February 25 Dr Alexander hivne; made lepreaeoU ♦lone to the Government r.a to the cocd I ti n of the leper at St Glair hit received.a telegram latim&tL g that Dr McGregor hs? been Instructed to arrange for the Immediate isolation of the man and the providing of attendance.

Tn the licensing elcotlona at Port Qhalmsre the proh.hUtoilats ware de feated, (he tnodevAlß party polling ovtr 1000 voWs to their 430.

J.unea Drapy.RCooun'aat of the Standard Insurance Gowpany, ma bean-arrested on a number of charges of embezzlement. The amount involved is eappoeed to be «boit £1400. The defalcations are Bold to have Extended over some tl.-ne.

Hollowav's Pills. — Nervousness and Want of Energy.—When first the nerves feel vrjstrung, and listlessness supplants energy, it is the right time to take some alterative as Holloway's Pills to prevent disorder running mto disease. These excellent Pills correct all irregularities and weakenesses. lliey act so kindly and yet so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation that the 1 whole body if revived, the blood is rendered richer and purer, the muscle* become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbent systems are invigorated. These Pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persons who »re out of conditi n; they soon rectify what ever is in fault, restore strength to the body jwd confidence to the mind, |

TROTTERS V. BICYCLES

The following rhyme anent the match to come off thU evening, hts been sent to ua for publication :—

The contest will be started With wheelmen and horses good, With Tom Price for the first spin, Oa the bonny Robin Hood.

Then Digby on Marengo, Will trot a four-mile spin. Hell keep these wheelmen busy, This novel race to win.

Y«u'll see these wheelmen struggling, Al> ng in great distress; For the last three miles we'll leave them, To Dave Price and Princess.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, Fabrntry 24. Lord Tennyson is again seriously ill. The Address in Reply was agreed to on a division.

The Stock Exchange is hostile to the Trust Funds Investment Bill.

It is reported that Sir Napier Broome will be appoinled Governor of Trini dad.

Sir Jas. Ferguson stated in the House of Commons that the Berne Conference had been abandoned.

Lord Brassey will move in the House of Lords on Friday that a Naval Reserve should be established in Australia.

The silver wedding gift has been presented to the Prince of Wales.. He expressed his gratification at receiving a souvenir showing the great sympathy of the Australian colonies.

Pa&is. February 25 The Duke of Orleans has been re moved to Clarevaux prison.

Washington, February 25

The House of Representatives by a large majority voted in favor of the Exhibition being held in Chicago in place of New York.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the

opinions expressed by our correspondents

THE DOM IN BIOYOLE TRACK.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—So Mr Keir, one of our frank and j generous Councillors, has rushed to the rescue. .] He comes I.noti c wi h quite a bundle of news \ and correspondence, and hopes to show that j the Domain track was, to all intents and: proposes, a good one when the Cycling Clnb:i became disgusted and left it. Well, Fillet'; this disputed questi jd rest a while -and in the meantime I'll r joice to think that the Ashburton Borouga Council have now made the track a good one. But, can much be said to their credit? When two professional gentle-; men come along they work might and main expending I don't know how much ratepayers' money, and all for the paltry sum of five pounds. Why not do the work that is now being done months ago, and thereby reap the benefit of a cheque of sixteen pounds five from the local Cycling Club. Our business men will see through this at a glance.

I am etc, Robert Fkizzel. Ashbmton, February 26th, 1890.

[ This mutter has now been sufficent'y venti lated and the correspondence must close here.—Ed.]

LAND FOR SETTLEMENT

The following corrat-pouceuo* bwi baen handed to v* for publication. '

" TO n?HE fION THE MINISTHR FOBLANDB, —Sir, Observing that some 16,800 acrei of land will be open for application on the 10 h Merch next, I havo the honor to draw your attention to the fact that tbe advertisement!* wbioh hays appeared, do not afford Buffialbot Information for the public. lenolpee slip of that whioh bts appealed (once oniy) In the "Ashburton M»il," ani I have only noticed one »tr noQßoament in the Ohrlccbarob " Press,"

As you will s»e, the land it described in globo. whereu what Is wauted Is that th« numbers of the blocks «nd .sections should be given, together with the prices. It |g trud thfct this lnfo*m«Hnn Is g yen in a printed s'lp—Ho. 165, is usd from the Land iflioe, Chris'church, whioh slip [g poßtfld up at tbe Post < ffiia, to wether with m»p or lithograph No. 15, but they are not displayed at the Ltillway stttion, though oopks ara In the hands of the statioomaeter, for the reason that there a c not faoliitles for dlsplajing them. There is no In'imi'lon in tbe adver tisements which bave appeared at to where tha plans^ etc, oan be aeen, Thi3 ehou'd be remedied. Again, although if was prouisud that plans and descriptions should be furnished to all Oounty Coo noils and Road Boards, tbe Aehburton O uxoll certainly, and I pre sume, tbe Waimate Council also have not received copies, nor I tuppose have the Road Boards. Will yo»* kindly direct that this omission be supplied. at once. Further, I have the honor to suggest that the fall panic nl«ra given in slip 165, before referred to be directed to be adver tised at least once in every paper in Canterbury, and in the leadlcg papers of Otago. I presume, that the 16,000 odd acres above referred to nr* only an in stalment of the lands to ba thrown opan, but if to, why not announce the fact" that other lands will be available, and when they will be so available ? I especi ally refer to land at Station Peak and on the Fareora, which is very much better adtptad for settlement than the Hinds— Bangitata lands, »nd for the opening up of which many of my constituents are looking forward with anxiety,—.—l am «to. Wm J. Stbwabd.

DISPUTE WITH WELLINGTON WOOLLEN COMPANY

(Per Press Association.)

Willikoton, Febuary 25

The Plumbers, Tinsmiths and Gatfitters Association make a levy of 2s per week per member In support of those who have left the Petone Woollen Works.

The Tailorn Union makes a levy on its members of 2n 6d per month for the some purpose. . „.„ . ,

CONGREGATIONAL UNION

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Dtokdin, February 26 In the annual report of the Congrega tional TJaloo it wu stated that Mr Milne had not been successful in floating a loan to liquidate the Ohuroh debts, The Oom mlttee bad mnob anxiety from the Uck of funds to emy on the work of the Union,, «nd some ohurohes bad again neglected to foiirard collodions. The reply of bis Bxoeileney to the address of welcome wan read. Ha aald It would be hit duty In ftdmlDliterlog the Government to adopt • itrlot Impartiality without regard tore- Uglooi or pollttenl tent»'g tr y,*^/ <% ,- ( . ,

THE LABOR TROUBLES

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Londok, February 24 The London Labor Council intends to federate with the Trade Unions.

The coal owners of North Wales refuse to concede an advance to the men, and a strike is expected.

Bbrlin, February 24.

All the Powers except Russia and America will be represented/ at the Berlin Labor Conference, on March aoth. -;iX •••-.'■• i ■ ': :\

Lohdok, February 25.

England has replied sympathetically to the German Emperor's invitation to take part in the Berlin L2bor' Con ference next month.

THE ARIZONA RESERVOIR CATASTROPHE

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7 "Washington, Fab 24. ! A fearfnl scene of destruction followed the bursting of the dam at PreßCott, Arizona. 1 For miles below the reflerroir the valley was swept clean of everything,; even rocks were hurled along on the surface of the. torrent like chips. , : The roaring of the waters was heard' lor miles around. It is stated there is not a single survivor in the district inundated below the hills Where the; dam was. erected. !

ACCIDENT AT LYTTELTON

On Ta?»day moruing a fivel'yesf old ■on of Mr W. T Barnes, of ■St David areet, met with a very iwloa* aoc'dent. He wan, with mother by, going op the step* a'nn^sfde tin Lyttelton Oaol wUch bad from Oxford BtraiH to StDividV •treat. There (a a large concrete waU on one Mdq of the atopi, and George Baepeß wanted to s'e over, t'be wtft 'nti the borough school ground below. His lHle mate lifted him np to (he top of rhe w«l), and when on the top young Barnes over balanced hlmaeif and fell over into the Bohcolynrd below, a distance of aboot 40ft. The iitrie feilow was plotted 09 nnooneo'ous »nd removed to his fathoms hiaae, where be was attended by Dr W. Flfzhonty. ,H« it (a a very ■etiotM e«pn» dltion ; bis ekall Is fractured and the coller-borm's broken—•'Pr'>»s."

AN EXTRAORDINARY EX PERIENCE

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Auckland, Febraary 25. A man named James Maxwell bat boat found in a weak end almost dying cotuSl t'en ne» Dirgavllle. Be was oatr'ed into the toirnihip and (s ceoovetiug. His own statement is an extraordinary one. He oiya he left D rgavllle on Jannsry 25 to w«lk through the valley, but on the w«y was suddenly attacked with weakness, and lay down at the outskirts of tbebu^'h, when he rapidly became hoarse. Ha remained there twenty-four days.without food, and though he heard people passine on the railway track near by he was too weak to call ou>. Eventually he crawled again Into the open, and was dlioovered as stated.

THE FEDERATION CONFERENCE

IKTEBVIEW WITH CAPTAIN

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Auckland, February 25. The Minister of Defence, the Hon. Captain Russell, one of the New Zealand delegates at tbe Federation Conference, returned to-day from Sydney. When interviewed in regard to the conference, Captain Russell ea d it was very evident, from the natura of the epesches of tbe Australian delegates throughout the con ferenoe, that they scarcely gave any. thought to New Zea'aud as a political factor in a mutual federation, and, in fact, almoßt totally ignored the toloMy's cltim to be considered in the matter. Whenever New Zealand wns mentioned they referred to the country in very gracious terms, but evidently did not place any very great consideration upon its power and influer>ee politically speaking, They did aot caaddev, taking; it all in all, that New Zealand was likely to join a federation scheme, and practically left the colony out in their reckoning. Oaptaln. Busboll further stated that he thought she would not come into the cirole of Australasian federation, but that' on the contrary she would stand out and become a distinct nationality* He con sidered that our d fences were more efficient than those of Victoria.

AN INTERESTING FIND.

While spending an houv with the rod on the river on Monday Ma J. M. Cam bridge made a curious find. About half a mile down below Mr D, Leddy's house he picked up a corked bottle. Tae oork wm all worm eaten, and the bottle presented the appear*noe of having been tossed about the river and the riverbed— now high and dry, now afloat for several yews, three or four at least. He broke the bottle, and found the contents to be a slip of printed paper, evidently taken from one of the receipt books of the firm of '« Tucker and Rastell." It bore the imprint of "Weeka and Dlxon," Both firms hare been dissolved tor a leng tima —the printers' for nearly ten years. On the back of the slip was written the following :—«•!( any one should ficd this, I Lave drowned myself.—Josh.-—" The remainder of the name had faded out and was indecipherable. There was other writing, or traces rather, but it was impoßsiHe from its faded condition to make ott its purport. Thinking the whole thing a hoax, Mr Cambridge threw the writing »w)y, but on thinking over the matter ha ban oome to the exclusion that it was uot so, but had been the handiwork of a mm who committed suicide ia the river some yeaw ago, The writing Wai th» roo^h oaligraphy of a working man ap jareutly, but perfectly plain and legible where the aotlon of tk© element* had not faded it awiy,

DFDFD

WESTPORT COAL COMPANY

(pro pbkss assooiatijit!) L

: , Duhedhc February 55 At the Wettport OoMGompany's anfual m9etiag the Ohalrmapj in "bis address, said the expeDße wastKe samo" as last fear, whiht the profits were ouotideraMjr Increased. The net profit for the yew #M £21 528. Had deprtoia'ed the works by £8303, and paid an Interim dividend of 2\, and now proposed t> pay 3| acid ear^r forward £7290; The pntpnt Westport fcr the,year was 160,C00 toof,_being an increase of 30,000 tons. This would !>• farther looreased the oarrant yeai> as they wera not likely 10 be •abjebted to keen oomyetitioV from Newoaatl*. 'Tfiey kad •upplled a cargo to theAdmilralty lot om on the Ohloa «ta;ioa, and expected aUrga trade there •■ coon ai the 1 QoVetaiiiaiil provided auffioleot aooomodation foi load' Ing Urge •teameis. The Oompmy't iragei aoooont now amounted to £1300 weekly, while they. p«ld the Oottmaaat £80$ weekly In ror«ltfa« and hadlagc' bealdes paying £1000 weakly fot frrtghti After a lengchy dlKQiilon jta to; illt amoant allowed for dtpreolatlod, "WTtati^i Holmes, Bwtleman, and Reynipldi wtrt eleoted Direoton. A motion to niakrtlM dividend 4i Inatead of 3} pel otßtwls withdrawn.

THE CROPS IN OTAGO

.From all quarters-round the district^tße " Taieri Advocate'- hears encbaraginjf2re|>arts concerning the crops; //TherevaKjff jwiry few standing and ia many initaoces,the grain has been safely stacked and thatched, *' J L*»d" ing in' 1 is being' carried on vigorouslyjingm early morning and in another fortnight .tbfKe .will be very few stooks ftisible' in- uiejjftft^. The quality of the crops will be quite ; equal to any previous, season, as it has all beeo-aecured in first-class condition, »nd the yield; U; ex pected to be qiiite up to .preyiouij averages. There was a short spell of bad weather during the haymaking, nevertheless the hay cropcare exceedingly good, some of the second crops being particularly heavy. Taieri farmers may well be proud of their, fertile p'aio, which yields so bountifully* - Harvesting operations are in full swing throughout the Clutha dutrct. . TherappejV* ance of the crops so far give; pronuMpj^nry satisfactory yield, though in many cases'they hardly seem to be as good as anticipate at the latter end of the year. Harvest operations arenow in-fall swing alj over the Tmpeka district, and should the present favorable weather continue the, balk of the standing crops, should be down and iijthe stook in the course of a week or two. Crnpt appear, according to the " Times," lto 6e cutting well, and in the immediate vicinity of the town particularly there are. somejnagnifi* cent paddocks of grain. Oats are certain to giveaheavy yield—heavier, indeed, than any season for years past. Labor is.also plentiful and.the rate of waies is by no means oprres or unreasonably high. G^od prices alone wanting to compensate the farmer for the reverses of the last few years. Tie turnip crops have suffered severely from, want* of moisture, though recent rains have' helped them greatly.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

|BY ELCOTBIO TBUBGfiAPH—COPYBIOHT.]

(PUB PBIB3 ASSOCIATION )

EVICTION RIOTS.

(Received Febraary 26, 11 47 a.m.)

Londok, February 26 Seventy persons bare been arrested it the Cloncurry evictions. Serious riots occurred at Newbridge, and several persons were made prisoners. The police repeatedly charged the rioten, and twenty were injured. The dragoons subsequently cleared the streets.

THE FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

(Received February 26, 045 p.m.)

Sydnby, FabraifyS6 The floods are now abating.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF A VESSEL.

Fears are entertained for the safety of the American barque diaries Kennedy, 37 days out from Melbourne bound for Sydney.

A STEAMER DAMAGED.

The steamer Lick has a quatmty of cargo for New Zealand- During the voyago she struck a; reef in Torres Straits; and is leaking freely. Hex cargo, which is mostly sugar,, it. be lieved to be seriously namaged. - ■-*

FIRE AT A FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

MKUOUBfcB, Febraary 26. Nathan's furnishing warehouse, has been almost wholly destroyed by fire. Damage .£50,000. It was insured id the New Zealand for £ia,ooii&tf insurances unknown. .

THE ORLANDO.

Hobart, Fobratry 26, Arrived H.M.S. Orlando.

SOME OF OUR MIGRATORY FISHES.

(" Otigo Daily Times "j THE OAR USE. " The gar fiih (Semlramphas luter medlus), fi another of the migratory I fiahei, whloh have a very wide range. It is • pretty, delicate looking!. lUu with I semi-transparent flesh when first caught, and possessing a very fine flavor. Thli eplendld food fiih •ttalm a length of aboal 121 d. It Is easily distinguished by the abnormal projeotlon of the lowe* ]»* Into a Jong pipe-like appendage; from thU peculiarity it li called the half-beak by some fishermen, and the piper by others. Writing of this fiih a correspondent of the "Field" states;— "I bare oanght them In quantities fn the bsrbor of putt, at Aden, In New Zetland, and; I J»v« •petrei them by torchlight Inside the oor.l reefa Iq the Sooiety Islsnds, •«* everywhere I have found them a moat ezoeilent and dellotte fiib ; Indeed, once •t So z I remember the ayahs almoat fightiug for them as I drew them In, recognising their excellence, and evidently need to them fn Icdla. la many par's of New Zealand thoy ewarm In the .ee'atriea at certain arsons of the year and' nay be oanght, theea or four ata tian^, with a light, stiffen rod and fins rabkte." Io fetmanla they are a*'sndmfc dcring iha soiaaMt noonthn when they are oaaght In qaantliv with eelne nets. During the UttW put of Febcaifii ft few rnn tgo, Ihef wnf tt ■ -a

PRESERVATION OF EGGS.

A correspondent of the "Melbourne Argus says that all eggs intended for keeping should be oiled as soon after being laid as possible. Pack into small boxes with any soft but pe-fectly dried material, sucha.s bran. The boxes should be capsized or turned certainly twice weekly, to keep the yolk floating in the white. Eggs thus treated will not only be perfectly sweet after four to six months, but as full of milk and curd as if only just laid.

THE WEST COAST CANOEISTS.

(m pans Assoccunoir.^

Bwkhmm, Febrnwy 25?^ ---, George Park *nd hit brother reaobed Plcton at five o'clock lait •▼enlng, neilng left Maoala laltnd In oanoea at 2.30 on Scnday* They put In to endoaToor Inlet on the Way They experienced rough water at tie Brothers, and bad great diffioulty tn crowing the Blp. Oroulng Oook'i Straight ia a> oanoe wm lierer>,b%v fore attemped. Mr Park goes fienoe tor Nelson via' the Bounds and Ftenoh Pasj, and thence to Sokitika.

THE ASHBTJRTON GtJARDIAN, WfiuNE '.SAY ' FT ft fit* * SLY &6, 1896.



(Jharles 15 rad del licensed Landbroker and Valuator under " The Land Transfer Act, 1886 ESTATE HOUSE. LAND, AND (JENEBAL COMMISSION i.GENT. OFFlCE—Bdbnett Btbbit, Next "Mail" Officet ABHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALE7ABD3 CO., Limited. A3 the request of several Farmers the Company has d.oided to hold » Bpectal PIG FAIR For the Sale of SrORE PIGS, AT THE Tiawald Yards Early la March. Farmers will oblige by letting the Oaretaker have paruoalars of their Entriei :, aariy a» possible. GBO. JAMESON, 76 Chairman. Though Imitated by many, surpassed b] none " LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPISE ANCE HOTEL - (Opposite the Ballway Station), DUNEDIN. MBS BILE, PBOPBIETBE3S, THIS very popular Establishment con tinnes to afford very superior accom nodation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS OF HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARGES. - . The sole management of the house, as well as the cuisine affaire, are under the personal supervision of Mrs Silk. The House Is Situated within a few minutes walk of the Exhibition, Post Offioe, Steamboat Landings, and other places. pan ii ■ Mil »i " ' Q ffOD PAOMT79 YALDB FAOIMU '""■-'- ("What we do we o well." THE OHBISToHuBOH D 3 NTAL* STJEGBRST, Cashel street, Ohrißtchntch, next Bobin« Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Donedin. A I jperatlons at strictly uniform and moderate Oonsnltation frea. i: 3. MYEBS~AND CO., ' BUBOBON DBNTISTS. ; I^ITBOUb OXIDE GAS tdminlstered This Autesthetlo leaves no unpleaeant effects, and by Its use the extraction of Bad Stomps and Teeth is rendered per 'eotly Painless and Effective. Ad ministered daily. Fee for administration of Gas, ss. Extraction, 2a 6d a tooth. Hoars of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority of AMERICAN DENTISTHY in the con itruotion of Artificial Teath, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the ost teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST MMEDIATKLY after extraction, have atabllabed our reputation, A single Artlficia Tooth, 10s, complete, *t. Upper and Lower, Tatnporscy and Permanent £10 10s ; Artificial Teetb acd Dentures made by other ceutists re noddled at small costs, Stopping, Sotl -2g Perfect ani Palnlesr.



Wl. SPARROW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER FAST STREET. THE CHEAPEST SALE HOW GOING ON IN ABHBUBMOS IS AT "The Corner;' Children's Hats half price Flowers at half price P/i:.ta at half prica Ladies' Jackets at half price 17 doz Men's Bos (beat made) half Drioe J * r SEfE •Sffiß SW&NIDOJWS 6EE t T|Hjfl \W tf.DOjWS OB 1 N|B rR 0 T | T HjlSg S§T;9!O X I NISJ D » <1T Tfl E . SVT OC S W. H. COLLIER ,"Jji« Corner.'^



Wanted Known



Cash Advertisements under thU head ing, not exceeding 16 words, ONE Shilling Addresses may beleftat this Office.



OUR Colonies snd how we keep them, by 0. Ranaorue, M.A Price Is 6 . —H. M. Jonss.



WANTED to Sell—A 521n Bicyole, I good condition. Apply W. HTde TlnamUb, E.s<. Str<*'. 2 10E



OUBLIU NOTICE—AII g,od wisher* ST of the Wednesday Half-Holiday, Pleaaa shop early, 1 o'clock. H. O. Siaaßs, Moif's' d Home.



MANILLA Binder Twine, machine oil, and wire. Time ts money on tho barret field—the beat is the obsapeat. —R. Aloorn, Saandera Buildings.



WANTED KNOWN—If you want good value for your monuy go to Ms!ford House, Besides our ordinary presents an additional one of a good usefol basket to every purchaser of 20s and upwards. H, 0. Be<jbbs, Melford



\\r ANTED Known.—" Strong-wear VV Boots for Ladlei, Men and htldren oso only be obtained nt W. E COLLIER'S,



intTANTED Known that Aadbew Obr's ¥V half-yearly sale of Surplus Stock of Drapery Clothing and Boots Is cow golof on. 1 141



WANTED Known—ln addition to our ordinary presents, we shall give an extra one of s> good uaefol basket to every purchaser of 20a and upwards. H, 0. Seqbbs, Melford House,



T\7"ANTED KNOWN —My Bpecial VV Make of Ladles' 4-olasp Kid Gloves, " The Ashburtonian," braided backs, 3b 6d per pair.—W; H, Oolliee.



WANTED every mau in the County to have a Salt of the AshbartoD Tweeds.—Robkbt Aloobn, Ashbortou Clothing Mart, Saonders' Buildings.



WANTED Known lice ooitalnu 34 114, towels 4sd, umbrellas Is 10J prints 2Jd. skirts Is, kid gloves Is, 12Joz dress buttons for 1«, embroidered oosturm c 10s.—Andrew Obb's Sale. 1 150



THE Jubilee Sale. Andbbw Obb It selling osen« boots 9s 6d, ladles E. 6. at 4s 6d, lace up boots 5s 6d, girls boots 3s 9d, men's shoes 6s lid. evening shoes 2i6i. Sale now on. 1 151



MBS KENNEDY" and M»a Cameron, Moore (Street—Teachers of Soiemffio Dreee-cutting Bodies cut and fi ted. Dressmaking in all its branohes. Rid i if. habits a speciality. 12 69



WANTED, Everyone to Know—That J. MOISON has now In stock 6 arge and varied assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES for toe Spring and Summer Season. Gentlemen's, Ladles', aud Chil dren's, both imported and Colonial; Iso HIS OWN MAKE, whlob OANN )T BE SURPASSED for Style, Fit, Qaal ly. and Neatneeo, combined with VERY REASONABLE PRICES.



Ail repays txeonted prompt y and with neatnees 10tl



Pufcl.\c Notices



TTAIiENTINES ! Valentines—Newest V »Dci moßt Elegant Dsßlgns in boxes. Silk-Frit ged Love Cards and Perfumed Sachets, etc Larpeat V*r!e»y In Oomlo VaJentlreß



L. F, ANDREWES & 00,



amtcnaerß' Hall,



SUMMER 1890 1890 QUMM'R HOW 1890 1890 pflOV ALL DEPARTMENTS OF OH!* BDSINEiS REPLETE WITH CHOICE GOODS j FOB THIS SEASON. (j-PRIOES RIGHT t & For Javenil''a Clothing Try tha N.Z. Clothing Factory For BoyB 1 Clothing Try the H ,Z, Olotnln^ Factory For Youths' Clothing Try the IS Z. Olothiog Factory For Men's Clothing | Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory For MeVs Measure Sulla i rp tno N.Z. Clothing Factory For Msrctry aud Hosiery Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory Fos Blanks' 6, Bugs, and Flanne's T»y the >'.Z. Cio.h'ng factory For Hats in the newest shapes Try tho N.Z Clothing Factory Ifor the beef value for Ready Money Iry the N Z, Clothing Factory



ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUT FEOM THE NEW ZISAX4ND Clothing factory, INSPEOT~OUK STOCK And draw yoar own conclusions, ' W. il. » B'J&f?, W. W. SPENCER'S FS the CHEAPEST HOUbE in Ashbar -1 too for DRAPERY, CLOTHING and BOOTS We Sell foe CASH—small prefix and ( quick returns, tnd we give Bterllug value. White Calicos 3a 6d s dozan Urey O&liocB 2% lid a dofceo A Bplendtd Turkish Towel for 7£i Planelfctteß 4a lid adczan Summer Drtss Goods 6£tf The beat quality of PJRINTS for iho leaat money. BUnketa 9< 6& a pafr Gingham* In pialu Oolofß 4a 111 » d; z Doable Width Whi'e Twill Sheeting 1> Men'B Tweed Suits 18a 6d Saddle Tweed Sniiß 39a 6d A cane of Men's Ool'd Molei j net to hand slightly damaged by water worth 9a 6d, for 7s lid. | Boy'B Ooi'd Moles 2a lid. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR MEN'S CLOTHING JN ASHBUaTON, BOOT 3. ™ BOOTS, Men'B ahCPter's 10a 6d, Bluchera 6? 11<3 A really good ?»*« of Women's X«. Boots for 6a lid. "Sfo ?eoond.har,d stock A Splendid AeßOiftmont of Ob ldren'c Pfcteot Leather Slipper &nd Boots j W. W. "Spencer's } THE ARCADE,



SANDEB and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX TRACT.—In protection ot the. worldwide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following:—Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says in an editorial published in the " Clinical Reoord:" —" We have examined half-a-dozen speoimena of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons waa the only one that proved to be reliable and ooirespond ing to soientilio tests." Another concootion called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus " has made its appearance sinoe. This produot stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effeote That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Sooiety of Viotoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady i tales on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the efteots of the same ooncootion. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in exposing the above facts, and desire the publioto exercise care and precau tion when buying. SANDEB and SONS — Advt t 7



To Majob Stbwabd, M.H.R., Ash bubton:— Sib, —I have the honor to acknowledge the reoeipt of jour letter of the 15th foot, with referenoe to the question of advertis ing tho lands walch ate now being offered for sale and eeleotion in the Canterbury dlitriot. Id reply, I bare, In the first plaoe, to thaatc you Sot your saggeßtion that the fact that further lands will be opened from tlma to time should be announced on each potter and lithograph aa it is Issued, and to etate that this will be done in fature. Wish reg«rd to Issuing a detailed ad vertisement In every Canterbury news piper, I would point oat thtt this would etvtail a very heavy expendlturet which, [ few would not be jaatlfiad by the ?e«u tfl, I fiud that printed slips and lithographs oontaininjf fall partloalan cf the lands ss thay are from time to time notified have been sent out to thirty-nine railway stations and ten post offices In the Canter bury district. Copies bave also been sent to each person who h»s made enquiries aboot the land, and also, to persons bold- Ing huds adjacent to those which are notified^ whether they have made enquiry or not, over 250 persons being In this way supplied with one or other of the lithographs issued up to the present time, I am informed that plans have also been sent to the County Councils and Boad Boards. I bars the h-nor to be, Sir, Yoar obedient terrint, I G. F. RICHABD3ON, Minister of Linda. 1 General drown Lands Offioe, WtUlDgton.F.bgS, 1880,