The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1890. PERFECT HOLINESS.

The other day there was telegraphed from Auckland throughout the colony an account of an unseemly occurrence at the Baptist Tabernacle in that city culminating in a " scene" between Pastor Birch and the well-known evangelist, Henry Varley, arising out of the denunciation of the latter by the former of his denial of the doctrine held by Pastor Birch and other perfectionists, of the possibility of human beings, while yet on earth, attaining to a condition of absolute sinlessness. Auckland papers now to hand deal with the matter in much fuller detail than was possible to the to the agents of the Press Association. A writer in one of these says that the dogma of complete holiness " first came into prominence in Auckland through some unsavoury scenes at Port Albert, which necessitated the intervention of Special-constable Inger. It was then introduced into Norfolk Island by some of its devotees, where the bitterness, strifes, and divisions which followed were a scandal to the Christian Church." And, referring to the recent Holiness Convention, which culminated in the fiasco at the Tabernacle, the writer goes on to say : — " Men got up at that convention the other day, and named varying periods during which they were without sin; but some of them would not have felt flattered if they had heard the running comments in the pews. One man got up and stated how long he had been without sin. An auditor quietly said 'All right, old man; but you had me for 17 per cent in that business transaction, all the same!' A sharebroker, who apparently had had his experiences, said, ' I like a holiness man very well, but give me cash transactions.' At the meeting at the Tabernacle on Monday night might be seen men claiming to be kept from sin, who evidently could not control their own tempers and tongues for a single night." Just so, and yet these claimants to sin lessness are members of a Protestant communion, and as such reject the doctrine of Papal infallibility as being unscriptural. How inconsistent humanity is to be sure ? We're it not so, surely they would see, even as Protestants, , less improbability — a priori —in the infallibility of the Head of a great Church than in the infallibility of themselves as mere lay members of another Church. Such people, how ever well-intentioned, do harm to the cause of religion —which is the cause of humanity as well as the cause of God, and it is infinitely to be regretted that they should publicly avow such in ordinate pretensions. It were bad enough to indulge them privately. Do they venture to maintain their doctrine as warranted by Scripture 1 Then it seems to us that they are answered by the Highest of all Authority for He, who first condemning vain repetitions, gave to mankind the most perfect formula of prayer, bade all men add to ths daily prayer for daily bread, the daily petition, " And forgive us our trespasses."

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Civil list pension of £75 per annum has been granted to Miss Ellen I. Tupper daughter of the late Martin F. Tupper. 'It is reported from Boston that Mr Whittier sent to a New York newspaper a poem called "Tae Captain's Will," which he said was the last he would probably write, and he was agreeably surprised to receivo in payment a sum of lOOOdols. The "Thames Advertiser" says:—As an 'ndication of the improved tone prevailing in mining and business circles, it may be observed that a large number of fine sub stantial rosidences have lately been erected, | and are in course of erection, in the borough

With respect to tho reorganisation of the volunteers, the "Raugitikei Advocate" learas that il is expected that the system Avill comprise a part-paid force, and cadet corps, with provisions for drill, training, and military exercise upon a larger scale and more improved regulations than have previ ously existed. That the fox may be trained, Avrites the " Geelong Advertiser "—and trained as Avell as a dog —is made evident on the farm of Mr Grant, on the Barunnali Plains. One of these crafty animals, secured when young, has been made /as quiet-aud useful as.the ordinary domesticated farm-yard dog. Rey nard is chiefly employed in hunting rabbits, and has Droved on the farm more valuable than a, ferret.

If Prohibition has failed in some of the States, the high license method has appar ently proved efficacious. The criminal records of the city of Philadelphia show tha#, during the seven months of 1887, before the high license IaAV came into force, the committals for intoxication were 11,137, while for the corresponding period" of 1888, uuder the IaAV, they fell to 5,947, or a reduction of 50 per cent.

The royal yacht Osborne has been docked at Portsmouth, and, although she has not yet been thoroughly surveyed, a cur.sp.ry ex amination of ltfii- by thp dqekyard authori ties has revealed the fact that she is " terri bly rotten." This is surprising, seeing that she was built so recently as the year 1870, at a cost of £134,000, and that an average of £8000 a year has since been spent upon painting her and keeping her in order. She represents at the present moment about £285,000, and she cannot be again set afloat Avithout the expenditure of further large nms.

An American paper is teaching its readers Vchpiik in eight lessons. The author of the lesssons seems anxious to encourage writers to learn Volapiik and to write their books in the ne.w universal language. It is now eleven years old, and it is asserted that five million persons are able to use it. One twenty-fifth of those are English and American, and the balance is divided between French and Germans. Volapiik possesses a literature of about 750 volumes of grammars, dictionaries, etc., besides 300 original works written in that language. The late Prince Rudolph of Austria's "Travels in the East" has been translated into Volapiik.

In New Granada a plant grows that is locally known as the ink plant. Its scientific name is Coriaria t/ujnHolia. Without any previous preparation its juice can be used as ink. At first the Avi'iting appears red, but in a few hours it turns to a deep black hue. It is worthy of note that steel pens are entirely unharmed by this lined, which is free from the corrosive properties of ordinary ink. Several sheets of manuscript written with this natural ink became soaked witli sea water on their journey to Europe; but, when dried, the writing Avas found to be still perfectly clear.

It can blow pretty nearly as strong m Victoria $s it can in windy Wellington. rj?he other Siuaday a lady' who was walking on the WjJliamslbVn pier hail a narrow escape fronj 'a singular accident. She was walking along the jfcei? wijth' her parasol, ffl3.de' fast to fror wrist hy a string. The wind, suddenly catching the parasol caused it to spread out and carry the owner towards the edge of the pier.. She was unable to stop herself or get the string oil her wrisjt, and was just on the point of being carried over jLho edge of the pier into the sea when a gentleman jy]|o saw the difficulty dashed forward and seized tjw lady, who in another moment would have been in the ir~tet

The Fredo Company are to give one of their free performances to-night opposite the Royal Hotel in the new pavillion.

Mr Knutzen, a quick teacher of quick method of Avriting, and both plain and ornamental styles, is on a, -visit to Ashburton and advertises elsewhere. ■

The cermony of laying the foundation stone of the new Catholi'.e church in Man chester street North was performed yesterday afternoon before an immense attendance by His Grace Archbishop RedAVOod, of Welling ton.

John T. Matson, the well-known Christ church auctioneer, has had his oratory stopped by an attack of La Grippe, and John Matson, jun., reigns in the rostrum in his stead. Mr Matson is too big a man physically for the distemper to make much way Avith, so that lie is expected to be . out again in a day or two.

In Christchurch a croAvd of young men and .boys assemble every Saturday night in front of such shops as keep open after the early, closing limit. On Saturday, last groanings and hootings from this crowd assailed the oAvner/ of one shop at his own shop door, and he Avas compelled to close to get rid of the annoyance. Pebbles were thrown at his windows, but the Police promply stopped this species of demon stration.

■ The arrangements made for the conduct of the Wesleyan Church anniversary services by Rev. J. H. Gray were unfortunately upset, through that gentleman having been seized Avith ar attack of the prevailing epidemic. This caused, the pulpit of the Wesleyan Church in the morning to be filled by Rev. J. N. Buttle, who preached to a large congregation from Deuteronomy 4th Chapter, 6 and 7 verses. In the evening the Rev. A. M. Beattie, M.A., took the service for Mr Gray, when the attendance was only moderate. The services will conclude with a tea meeting in the Church on Tuesday evening, when it is expected the Rev Mr Gray Avill be present, and special anthems and hymns Avill be given by the choir.

Winfield S. Shaw, a young New York clubman," has been sued by his wife for the return of 14,000d015.', which she alleges he holds as her trustee. His answer tells a most singular story. He frankly confesses that be Avas bought for 14,000d015. cash in hand, and that he did not love the woman to Avhom he gave his name. He alleges she asked him first to marry her, and on his telling her he felt no love for her she pro duced a bankbook, showing this amount deposited. He, after taking a feAv days to consider the proposition, accepted on con dition that the money should be given him before the marriage. To this the lady, who was a AvidoAv, eagerly agreed, and just before the ceremony, in a side room, turned over to him the book and, with it in his dress-coat pocket, they Avere married. Shaw's love was not bought, hoAvever, and the Avifenow sighs fora return of her money.

The annual return of the United Fire Brigades' Association. of New Zealand for 1889 is now available. It shows that there are 50 affiliated brigades in the colony, established within the period from 1857 to 1889, having 156 officers and 902 men, 50 of whom reside at stations. They own 12 steam, 44 manual, and three canvas engines; 79 ladder carriages, the length of ladders being 3465 f t; 11 fire escapes and 96 hose reels. Instruction in ambulance matters is given to 11 brigades. The district under protection is 39,151 acres, Avith a population of 131,727 persons. The stations number 78, valued at £20,149, and the plant is valued at £29,571. FiA re brigades are held upon trust and are in the hands of trustees, tAvo to the Govern ment,-four to the brigades themselves, and the remainder to the different borough councils. The annual cost of the brigades is £7244. The alarms are given by 94 bells, 2 Avhistles, 43 electric alarms and 8 telephones,. while 18 horses are kept. TAventy-four reservoirs form the source of the Avater supplies, Avhilc the rest of the brigades are supplied from wells, rivers, open channels, tanks and ditches. The total number of fires for the year was 332. Of these 1 Avas [ caused by chemicals, 1 fireworks, 5 gas I explosions, 34 accidental, 9 hot ashes, 15 naked lights, blinds, and curtains, 3 clothes drying, \ rats, 1 smoking, 1 bush fires, 2 glue and oil boiling oA rer, 8 lamps exploding, etc.. 3 rubbish burning, 3 arson, 9 children play ing with matches, 4 overheating, lldefecth re chimneys, 220 \uiknown and chimney fires.

Corn Exchange Report.

The Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, April 18th, is as folloAVs :—

The weather at tJie time of writing promises rain, but we have of lato had so many appearances of wet which have passed off that farmers have lost faith in the usual signs. Rain is badly Avanted, both for the pastures and what root crops there are. The markets generally have shown but slight alteration on the week. Wheat is enquired for, the tonnage avail able having an effect on the demand. Of the shipments going forward probably one half is on groAvers' account; farmers are inclined to sell locally and end their re sponsibility, but cannot in many cases bring themselves to accept the prices offering. Oats—The demand is slight and no alteration in values can be noted, farmers prefering to feed the grain in pre ference to selling at quotations. - Barley— The same remarks as to supply and de mand noted last Aveek apply. If anything, prime malting samples are ' somewhat scarce. Peas—Prussian Blues, hand threshed, meet with a good enquiry, also Avhite peas for splitting purposes. Beans —There is a good enquiry for export, but sellers are asking more than buyers are inclined to give. Grass Seed—-But little doing in either Rye or Cocksfoot. Potatoes—A feAv sales for forward de livery have taken place. Tire crop seems to be very irregular, and it is difficult to arrive at an approximate yield. The folloAying are our quotations for the Aveek ; —

Wheat.—Prime Tuscan, 2s ,llcl, extra choice lines Id extra; Pearl, 2s 9d ; Hunter's, 2s 8d ; Chickwhcat, whole, 2s 4d ; broken, 2s. Oats.—Milling, Is 7d ; short stout heavy feed, Is 6'd; inferior and long, Is 4d to Is sd. Barley.—Prime malting, 3s ; medium, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; feed, Is 9d. Peas. —Prussian Blues (true), 3s. Beans—2s 7d. Grass Seed. — Ryegrass, machine dressed, 4s 9d to f>s; farmers' clean samples, 3s to 4s, according t) quality; Cocksfoot, bright, heavy,' clean samples, 3.U1 to ii: f<], light and discolored, 2:/<l U) 3d. Potatoes. —Dcrwents for forward de livery, £2 ; Kidneys, 3os. Dairy Prodxce—Unaltered. The above quotations arc those paid io farmers for delivery f.o.b. uL Lytlelton. 1 Sacks extraj

The Schoolmaster.

The teacher ha 1? no E's E time To teach the A, B, C's ; ' It per C V ranee takes, sublime, And all his N R G's. In X C doesn't use the birch • And kindness doth S A, , The scholars who X L at church In school will 4 and play. They can't C V he makes them learn His lessons and his rules, They C X chance to overturn Preferring 2 B fools. • We P T him because his nerves From teaching must I) X ; We think he should, as C D serves, Receive X S of pay. In my young A G gave me spanks, To make me V's, E said, For which hehasiny R r T thanks^' It filled my M T head, t ■ ,". . »

La Grippe.

The editor mused in his cane-bottomed chair, ' ■, i, ■ • ' : When a man rushed in with an awful glare In his eyes, and Avild, upstanding hair. He seized the man of pens by the throat And shook him three parts- out of his coat, :. .• Observing, politely, ' You old he-goat, I can but a moment remain. ■ So gather together your much-muddled brain Arid listen intently to me. I fain Would knoAV why the la grippe scare, ; With its fine old colds so rich and so rare And the racking pains which it makes us bear, : Is as like, as one pea is to another, To a scene in the House when with infinite bother Bells ring, whips fly, and tellers get into a pother. I mean a division !' . . The editor says he'll be hanged if he knows. The intruder replies as he inks t'other's clothes: 'Why, sometimes the "Eyes" have it, sometimes the "Nose !'" (Exchange Paper).

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[per press association.] Auckland, April 18. A young man named Harry 810tt,25 years of age, engaged in the butchery trade was accidentally droAvned this morn ing in the saltwater baths. He Avas sub ject to fits. Welxjngton, April 18. . This morning Luke Browatt, the repre sentative of the Bootmakers' Society, said there was no sweating in the trade here, so far as the Societies' shops Avere concerned. He had some slight com plaint to make to the condition of the workshops in one or two instances. So far the Commissioners have not un earthed anything approaching sweating in its usually accepted meaning, but their enquiries have gone iE anything to.,prove that a contrary state of. things exist. What complaints they have received have been rather in the nature of /trade grievances.

Mondeys and Their Prey.

The Avay in which m onkeys catch land crabs is described by a sportsman who made an expedition to the jungles around Singapore, and there enjoyed sport which makes the contemporaneous re cords of Indian experiences pale into insignificance. The monkey lies down flat on its stomach, feigning death. From the countless passages piercing the mud in every direction, thousands of little red Aud yelloAV crabs soon make their appear i ance, and after suspiciously eyeing for a | few minutes the brown, fur of the monkey they slowly and cautiously sidle up to him, in great glee at the prospect of a big feed off the bones of Master Jacko. The latter peeps through his Jialf-closed eye lids, and fixes upon the biggest of the assembled' multitude. When the crab comes within reach, out dashes the monkey's arm, and off lie scampers into the impale with a cry ,of delight to discuss at leisure his cleverly earned dinner. ' Rarely did the monkeys seem to miss their prey,' adds "the descri ber of this scene. ' I saw, however, one old felloAV do so, and it Avas ludicrous in the extreme to see the rage it put him in. Jumping for fully a minute np and down on all fours at the mouth of the hole into which the crab had escaped, he positively howled Avith vexation. Then he set to 'work poking the mud about Avith his fingers at the entrance to the passage fruitlessly trying every now and again to keep into it.' These same monkeys, the so-called pig-tail variety, are taught by the Malays to pick fruit for them in the forests. The monkeys select the ripest fruit, and their masters, by following their movements, catch them in a cloth before they reach the ground. The mon key is too well trained'^ to attempt to eat any fruit while at Avork, but when sufli -1 cient are gathered he is dully rewarded I for his self-denial.

The Commaner-in-chief.

Writing of H.R.H. the Duke of Cam bridge, the "Reefton Guardian" says: —"The horse that carries him through the theatrical displays of {reviews, sham fights, manoeuvres, etc., has to be up to any Aveight, for the Duke rides at about 18 stone. We remember once seeing the ludicrous side of the Duke at the autumn manoeuvres held in '72 in the south of England. The whole of the northern army had been marching in column upon some imaginary post, when suddenly the enemy—the southern army—appeared on eminences on either flank of them ; and so as to engage them, the northern army were deployed in a movement to this effect. This caused a great scattering of forces, and the Commander-in-Chief with his staff Avere left quite alone at the rear of the attacking companies. The staff, being left in a kind of liolloav, moved for- Avard so as to see the plan of the battle. Boom ! boom ! Avent the 7 and 14-pounders of the artillery, and bang Avent the steed of the Duke at 1.40 gait across the moor, and as each discharge of the artillery pealed through the air the gallant quadruped lifted his heels by Avay of a salute, the oft recurrence of which gradually shifted the Duke forward until he lost all power of his nag, and Avas riding a la John Gilpin, right into the lines. His quandary was, however, seen by a subaltern of one of the light cavalry regiments, who rode out to him, and gaining the horse's reins brought it to a standstill before the Duke had be come the laughing-stock of the Avhole division.

Wheat, and Whence it Came.

Wheat, which is now the bread corn of twelve European nations, and is fast sup planting maize in America, and many inferior grains in India, was no doubt widely grown in the prehistoric world. The Chinese cultivated it 2700 8.C., as a gift direct from heaven ; the Egyptians attributed its origin to Isis, and the Greeks to Ceres. A classic account of the distribution of wheat over the primeval world shows that Ceres, having taught her Triptolemus agriculture and the art of breadmaking, gave him her chariot, a celestial vehicle, which he used in useful travels for the purpose of distribut ing corn to all nations. Ancient monuments show that the cultivation of wheat had been established in Egypt before the invasion of the shepherds, and there is evidence that more productive varieties of wheat have taken the place of one at least, of the ancient sorts* Innumerable varieties exist of common wheat. ; Colonel de Conteur, of Jersey, cultivated 150 varie ties. Mr Darwin mentions a French, gentleman who had collected 322 varieties, and the great firm of French seed-mer chants, Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, culti vate about twice as many in their trial grounds near Paris. In their recent work on "LesMeilleursßles," M. Henry L.' de Vilmorin has described sixty-eight varieties of best wheat, which he classed into seven groups, though these groups can hardly be called distinct species, since M. Henry L. de Vilmorin has crossbred three of them, Tnticum vulifare, Triticum turgidum, and Triticum durum and has found the offspring fertile. Three small grained varieties of common wheat were cultivated by the first lake dwellers of Switzerland (time of Trojan war), as well as by the less ancient lake dwellers of Western Switzerland and of Italy, by the people of Hungary in the Stone Age, and by the Egyptians on the evidence of a brick of a pyramid in which a grain was imbedded, and to which the date of 3359 B.C. has been assigned. The existence of names for wheat in the most ancient languages confirms this evidence of the antiquity of its culture in all the ['most temperate parts of Europe, Asia, and ! Africa, but it seems improbable that wheat has ever been found growing per sistently in a wild state, though the fact has often been asserted by poets, travellers, and historians. In the Odyssey, for example, we are told that wheat grew in Sicily without the aid of man, but a blind poet could not have seen this himself, and a botanical fact can hardly be accepted from a writer whose own existence has been contested. Dio dorus repeats the, tradition that Osiris found wheat and barley growing promiscu ously in Palestine, but neither this nor other discoveries of persistent wild wheat seem to us to be credible, seeing that wheat does not appear to be endowed with the power of persistency, except under culture. —Edinburgh "Review."

A Boy Preacher.

In a recenb issue" the "Morning Journal" (New York), prints a despatch from Atlanta (Georgia) stating that the juvenile preacher, Jimmie Cook, had appeared in the pulpit there. The church was crowded. People had come for miles. Every seat was taken, aAd standing room was at a premium. Jimmie Cook is a sure enough boy preacher in stature as well as in years. He is so small that his ! head and shoulders were barely visible when standing behind the pulpit. He wore a flannel shirt, a short jean jacket, and a pair of jean trousers reaching half-way down the tops of rough muddy boots. His round* little face was bright and clean and his light sandy hair neatly combed, rgiving him' an appear ance of a typical country lad fresh from the hands of a kind and careful mother. The child preacher announced his text in a clear, fine voice—the second chapter of Hebrews and third verse : "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salva tion, which at first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him." His sermon was a remarkable effort for a boy of the speaker's age. He stuck to his text all the way through, quoting Scripture fluently and evincing a wonderful degree of elecutionary power. At times he walked from side to side of the platform as his words were spoken, gesticulating with one hand and with the other toying with a long watch chain which hung from his vest, perfectly at ease, as if conscious of a power over his hearers. During his talk he never once alluded to himself, but Mr J. L. Nelson, at whose house in Edge wood he stopped, said that he was the sole support of an invalid father and sister. Jimmie was asked how he began preaching. " I was in the cotton field one day," he said, " and all at once I was impressed with the feeling that I ought to go out and' tell the people about God. I put down my basket and went home and began preacliing. God called me." He has been preaching around in the country for two years, and about a month ago preached at the Fourth Presbyteriae Church. He is really a wonder. He says he will preach anywhere and at any time, and takes texts and subjects from all parts of the Bible.

The Floods in Australia.

THE SITUATION AT BOURKE. (pee peess association.) Syunky, April 20. Ten nunutes after the first alarm had been given two hundred people were on the ground, but it was seen that all efforts would be useless, and the busy thriving town, after all the hard work and loss of time and money, was about to be submerged.

This is the greatest flood ever known by white men in Australia. A mile to the North of where the water broke through, the embankment is carrying eleven feet, and if this had gone the whole town must have been literally swept away. As it is, the greatest anxiety is felt, for even if it gives now great destruction must ensue. All the

private embankments in the town are being built higher, and made as secure as possible, but it is feared that before the flood goes down many brick build ings will collapse. The current round the corners, and in between the houses, will be a terrible source of danger. The water is up to an ordinary man's waist all over the town.

Bourke now stands in the midst of a great inland sea, forty miles wide. Judging from the mass of water pass ing Brewarrina, higher up the river than Bourke, we may expect another two or three feet. The latest reports say that early this morning the private embankents began to fail.

At Bourke the water it still very high, and many of the buildings are collapsing.

AFRICA.

[pee press association J London, April 18. Stanley denies the charge made against him by Mr John Bums at a meeting of the London County Council, where the latter stigmatised him as an' ivory hunting buccaneer. Paris, April 18. ' A doubtful report has reached here to the effect that the French captured Whydah, and were afterwards attacked, by Dahomans, who killed eight men and captured two guns. Ultimately the French troops repulsed their assailants, and re-captured the guns. Brussels, April, 18. H. M. Stanley has arrived here. The Government, have abandoned the Congo loan. ■ - ■' 1 Mozambique, April 18.' The reported Portuguese expedition to Shire is without foundation. - : Zanzibar, April; 19. . Emm Pasha starts on his expedition, oh Monday. The British East Africa Company are v desirous of sending Stanley to counteract his influence.

Father Schintza, one of the sick missionaries whom Stanley rescued ; and safely conducted here from Ikungu, on his return journey 1 from Lake Victoria, has published a pamphlet de claring that Stanley's real object in entering the Equatorial Provinces was to utilise Emm Pasha's force to conquer those Provinces for,. England, and to secure an outlet at' Mombassa.

European Topics.

[per press'association.] Berlin, April 18. A rumor is in circulation to the effect that the Emperor William 're quested Prince Bismarck to return letters, Written by him when Crown Prince, and that Bismarck refused to comply with the request. / London, April 18. ', Boulanger visits London in Mayl Berlin, April 19. Prince, Bismarck is accused of in spiring the Press to attack General Caprivj, his successor. The Emperor William visits Russia in the summer, and Spain and Portu gal in October.; ■ It is assented that the discovery of a projected Russian in vasion of Germauy induced the Em peror to conciliate France. ' Marseilles, April 19.

President Carnot received an ova tion on his. arrival here, and also at Toulon. ; Cracow, April 19. The: anti-Semitic plot .has resulted in, one hundred and- thirty-one': Jewish houses lat Sandec, Galicia, being burnt. St. Petersburg, April 19. Russia is massing troops in the neighborhood of the Caucasus in view of trouble in Armenia. . I Herr Plessen, a German naval attache, has been discovered buying plans of Cronstadt from a traitorous officer. Plessen left hurriedly from St Petersburg, and the traitor has been arrested.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed By our corres pondents.] ' '''',"

THE STREAM AT SHEA'S.

TO THE EDITOR. . Sir, —The large stream of water cross ing the road at Mr Shea's farm is not an unmixed blessing. „ Doubtless, it may have helped to supply the lower country j with water during "the drought, but while the stream flows with the force it does now, it is impossible for sheep to stem the current. I am engaged frequently in sheep driving as well as others, and have often to traverse the Alford Forest road. I find it not only a difficult but a dangerous matter to cross sheep, as the current is | far too strong for sheep to. stem, and they have often of late been washed down by the current into the paddock below. I 1 know one party who had to leave the road and go through the paddocks to find a safe crossing place for his sheep, and only yesterday two horses got stuck with a load of firewood of only ordinary dimen sions, the dray going down in the crossing to the axle-tree. .At least a four feet wide sheep bridge should span this stream,, and a couple of side rails on that bridge would not come amiss.—l am, etc., : Jas. i Johnston,, '-' "Springburn. [The stream, raccording to a remark made by the Chairman at last County meet ing, is not intended to be other than a temporary measure.—Ed.]

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION. ; The following is the Meteorological.Re port for the week ending April 20th, 1890 :—

The Labor Movement.

[per press association.]

London, April 19. The manifesto issued by the National Federation to the English Trades Unions, insists that they should adhere; to May 1 as the day on which to hold the labor demonstration. It is impro bable that the Unions will accept this, having already chosen May 4 as a more convenient day Vienna, April 19. The Austrian Government have ad vised the masters to assist the labor" demonstration on May 1. At Buda Pesth, procession through the streets has been forbidden, but the employees will be permitted to hold a mass meet ing in favor of eight hours' labor.. • Warsaw, April 19. , A conflict has taken place between miners on strike at Wilkowitzi and the military. Sixty were arrested and three killed. At the prison the prisoners attacked the sentries, and twenty escaped in the excitement.

WAKANUI.

(From our own Correspondent.)

THE SEASON. The effects of the long drought «jre , being felt rather keenly in this district. . ' Feed is scarce, aud the prospects seem to : point to a great scarcity of that commodity -; this winter, and where the straw *<has usually been'burned after threshing, it is now frequently stacked as a reserve for, the winter. Some paddocks have been '■■, skimmed, and oats pub in for the sheep ;: where this has been done the contnwisto the surrounding paddocks is " -■ marked, as already they are putting on a , . green appearance ;. L thanks .to, .the^few showers we have had. '"^r'^'*** r ' - ■■' health;-'" >H ■■■. ~ •:•■

Perhaps the worst, effect of the drought is the sickness that '-has cbmsin^&^rairi. At present there areVt^6ffamilies into which tho horrible typhoi&'has^crept, and reporthas it thai there s is.nowji third. ; It is greatly to be hop^d.'thatj.tUe 1 report is untrue, arid that^^ loathsome pest put of our/naidst^tV'j I,^; ja. grippe. ' ' . I note that Ashburtonhas; suffered from la gippefand. we arealso^troubledfrnth the same unwelcome visitor. Viny'a 3Sopy of "Truth" ■ I have by me,.wMr Labouchere, the editor,'^ relates-how.; he cured himself with quinine and antipyrate. The latter drug requires care in using as. an'over dose, would doa?lptf qjf;liann. Perhaps this remedy may be" found useful to sufterers in New Zealand. GOOD.TEMPLARY. r . . On Wednesday,night, last the'Wakanui Lodge of Good Templars held open lodge meeting, and if,one. might judge by the • way the items on the programme were en- , cored, it must be consideredagreatsuccess. The attendance was good," aha whea the , contingent of the Ashburton .Lodge arrived, it was no very easy matter to find seats for them., ' The chair was taken by the Chief of the Lodge, Mr Doak,,'. supported by Mr Leadley. Misses lkloor, Dalton, Pick ford, and Bennett - contributed "to-the programme on behalf of the ladies, and Messrs Bateman, Leadley, Doak,, Grant, and Master O. Trevurza for the 1 gentle men. Towards the close of the evening, the Chairman invited all -.who were not already members to become so\Iof» the" sake of thegood example they would set, and the influence it might have. on. others by their abstinence. He also took the opportunity, of thanking the 'Ashburton friends, who had so generously^come to their assistance, both now and in the past, and was sure of- their help in the I future. Mr Leadley having endorsed the : Chairman's remarks, the programme pro ceeded, and -the evening's,;-amusement ■hortly came to a close.' : , . .'y ■<-,# - it '|*

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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THE AUSTRALIAN COLTS.

"... es™oa . , London, April 20.

l§Mr~ White's cplt/Kirkham, beat another colt called Madrigal, belong ing to;. Mr' Matthew-^Dawson, by a hundred yards. = This is looked upon as a good.performance, as Madrigal has been in winning form at Newmarket this week. Dawson likes Kirkham better every day;

ANOTHER STAR.

Coleman, English tragedian/ intends 5 ' to visit Australia and New Zealand.

THE KLOJAK TUNNEL.

Calcutta,. April ;19« The work of piercing a tunnel through the EHojak Pass, between Quetta and Candabar, has been' finished. The completion of the work, which removes the,' last obstacle to railway communication with;Candahar, was greeted .with enthusiasm by the new employed on the line.-..- . /

IMPOUNDED DIAMONDS.

Melbourne, April, f 20. TheJPostmaster-General has detained a parcel of diamonds, valued at JBSOOO. The reason assigned is that the" stones were sent to a diamond broker in Melbourne by a defaulting insolvent in Belgium. The Belgian consul has guaranteed the Government against any loss which may be incurred by their action. • ■'

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Ifce Tonyarlro; < ■;; Wei^gton, April 21. The Tongarirb arrived v in the harbor about 12.20 this morning, and yrza berthed about 8. She left London on March 6, Teneriffe March 13, the- Cape March 28, and Hobart April 16. Excepting the unfortunate ; accident *on March 8, by which Major:Gerieral Sir Howard Elphin stone lost his life, nothing important oc currred. during the voyage,' alia exception ally fine weather was ■ experienced throughout. She brings 85 passengers for New Zealand, 22 of whom are for Wel lington and the rest for pther ports. Her mail was a large one, consisting of 217 bags," and 17 boxes per parcels'posta ' Hew Zealaa* Flax.t V A telegram from the Agent-Generalj dated London, Bth inst., says :—" Hemp is better in tone ; fair to good Auckland £21 to £23; Lyttelton,-£2O to £22; Wellington, £19 to. £21. Prime sorts, £24 to £26. Manilla firmer at £34 to £35. Sisal about £25."

Statistic*. The Statistical Department has been taking steps to improve the usual statis tics by including the population surround ing large boroughs. They find, however, that several bodies. are obstacles m the way, and at present matters'* are at a stand still. Complaints are often made that the vital returns areijof j no good as showing the factual st»te^of< affairs, but the Department seenis powerless to improve matters. Expense is the principal cause of obstruction. .-■..-.-, -";. , ,i-."wtrm. ,:,y ■; >\ Woodville, April 21. Friss' Mongatero Hotel, at Dsneyirke, was destroy ed;by fire on -Saturday.' '^In surance— £2000 on the building and<£6oo on the stock in the New Zealand Office. ' Alleged Aramm. : I • -"_,. . Dunedin,-. April 21. At the City Court, Edward Addison, formerly employed at Ross' Bros 1. Coffee Palace, was charged with arson in connec tion with the fire at Larner's premises yesterday. It appears the place was fired on two occasions previously. IftiMoing - Robert Watson, painter, has been miss ing since Friday.. A diligent search^ has been unavailing up tothe present. , ;

The Markets.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] - Received April' 21, 12.85 p.m. ; ; -" liONDON^ April 20. The English wheat market is lifeless,' and the: Continental advancing, while th« I American has an upward tendency. For New Zealand wheat on passage, sellers are asking 345, but buyers are not in clined to giye more than 33s 6d. ; Ade laide wheat is quoted at 38s: (3d,and Victorian at 38s—nominal. New Zealand long berried wheat, ex store, is at 36s 6d, the market beinir firmer. ■ ■ Tallow".—Medium mutton, 23s ; Iwef, 225. ' '■ ■ ' •■'": Up to date 97,400 bales' have been catalogued at the wool sales, and 88,400 1 bales have been sold. " New Zealand hemp, good to medium quality, £2015s to L2l.

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OHEBTSEY SHEEP DIP. FARMERS OF THE OHEBISEY DISTBIOT. I Hive mooh pleasnre In »tat!og th»t my tender for the OHERTSEY DIP hM been accepted, and that I will use MURTON & WHITES' PBEMIEK DIP throughout the teaioo. Mv m»n will be at the Ohe»t«ey bale y.tdi every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, •nd FBIDAY, dnrlns; the Season oom menclng MARCH I9lh, from 8 o'dook Prioei for Dlpptng Id per head till 14th APRIL. Ha to 14th MAY. £ would strongly advise Farmer* to Dip Early. Inatruotloni can be left with M. M.D.WA.L, ob 6 ,t»y. THoMAg| y 84 Aohbnrton. PHOGRAPHERS, 218, High Street, Christchurch £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poach ing going on-in the Creeks o*i the Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date No One will be per mitted to FISH in the Creeks on the Lftghmhor Estate. h DONALD MoLEAN Laghmor, Ist April, 1889. •: OWN EN D S Bilious and Liver Pills CURE Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heart burn, Pains between the Shoulders, Pal pitation of the Heart, Interrupted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency to start, to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatulence, Cos tiveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and Bilious Disorders. price—la and 2s 6d. By post free for ( 30 stamps. W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo Street, Christchurch • HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. PUPIL of both sexes are taught the elements of a liberal educttion." ' Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mb J. E. Buchanan. Ist 8.A., (London), per term Fee for pupils over 12 years of age SZ 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age • 2 9 0 Music (extra)... .' 110 The School year is divided into three erms. All .fees are payable in advance.^ Quod facimus valde facbius. (" What we do we do well.") rr HE ' CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL ]_ SURGERY Cashel Street, Christchurch, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. S. MYEES and CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered, j This Anesthetic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per • fectly Painless and effective, Adminis tered daily. Fee for administralion of Gas, ss. Extraction, 2s (id a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to S p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiory of AMERICAN DENTISTRY in the con struction, of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the most teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST •IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established our reputation, A single Artificial Tooth, 10s, complete set, Upper .and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10s ; Artilicial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists re modelled at small cost, Stepping, Scal ng Perfect and^P.ainless . (By Sf ecial Permlßoian oE the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NUMIBMATIOAL ABT UNION THE Undersigned having decided, ' through special influential request, to dliDOse of h»* splendid and unequalled COLLECTION OF COINS on view in tho Exhibition, begs to inform the Public that Tiokets are now ready for isßtte> . 4000 MEMBEBS AT 10s EACH. Fnuw Paiz«: The Collection of 2000 Coins as now exhibited in Danedfn. Bkoohd Pbizb : A Duplicate Collection of the above, consisting of about 700 Coins For particulars flee handbills. The Drawing will be under the Super vision of an Influential Committee of ' Gentlemen. For farther particulars app'y to fIENRY ZANDER, Aahburton STEPHENS BROS. ITOW having opened their Establishment IN BURNETT STREET Beg to intimate that they have been so foitunate aa to have secured a egular supply of BUTTER & CHEESE FROM the well-known Dairies of Messrs Small, Wilson, and Horsey, so customers can rely upon getting their choice from any of those Dairies which we consider are equal' to any in Canter-! Ijury. We also wish to draw attention to our TEAS, which are now just Blended, and > we would like anyone who loves a real, good cup of tea to call for a sample. We have too in addition to the above a very nice assortment of CROCKERY j AND GLASSWARE BRUSHWARE ETC., ETC. And any goods not kept in Stock will if equired be procured promptly. Parcels will be delivered and Customers waited upon if desired. STEPHENS T)ROS TEPHENS ±J R OS , Burnett Street.



VF|*aivtedL. Cash Advertisements under this heading, not exceeding 16 'words, ONE SHILLING. Addresses tmy he lejt at this Office. LONG Evening Gloves can be had at Melford House.— H. C. Segers. i i 4 , ANTED" jKnown.—A special pur *' ; chase ox choice Ladies Hats at a desperate price.— W. H. Collier. ' 4t130 PANCE.— Orange Hall, Wednesday. First Night of Races. Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies' free. 4153 QTRAYED to my place .at-Ashton, one O liver and white Spaniel slut.—Wm. Reid. 4 156 W "ANTED known, That the Foresters' Social will be held in the Odd. fellows' Hall on Wednesday Evening, 30th April. " 4 15 "13 ALL Dress Materials, Ladiea evening _D Gloves, Gents Bad Gloves all sizes, Ties, etc. See A. Orr's Stock. 4 127 •,k.' ANTED KNOWN—The "Strong * * Wear " Boot is the best for Men, Ladies, and Children.—W. H. Collier, "The Corner." A BARGAIN for cash. Good piano Iron frame, over strung, brass wrest plank, excellent tone, walnut case. Others on deferred payments.—H. M. Jones. WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saver's Buildings. TTTANTED Known—For first class W Drapery; if you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segebs, Melford House. \ITANTEI) KNOWN.—G. Fawcit VV Dodds, Surgeon Dentist, will be absent on his usual quarterly visit to Akaroa, returning Friday May 2nd. 4*154 S~¥6p THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteed efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3 191 TIT ANTED Known — One hundred VV and fifty Ladies' and' Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sewn seam Waterproof and a pair of my double-soled shooters on; you can smile at J.a Grippe and Influenza as they pass.—[Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mtrt, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at. W. F. Hanhaford's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch., ■ • i " ; f f EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES ?\ cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine in so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in Tins, Is l^d and s 9d each. „,_,.. lrn -4kJU i ..imiiiii ■■ ■. iiii-miii» rr- ——"I '"iTOW'vTTILITYr" DR CHURCHILL'S ''• Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed "by the faculty, for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Framo, and which are considered deficieut in the above complaints, viz., ' limphnnis and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES . Is real Brain Food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. ■ Prepared only by BWANN /H HE MIST WANN, VJHEMIST, 12 Rue ""astiglione, Paris_



WINTER 1890. NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. CLOTHIERS OUTFITTER^ TAILORS MERCERS' I GENTLEMEN'S! HATTERS. WATERPROOFS made to Measure} A splendid variety of patterns to select from. Blanke'es, Rugs, Eider Down Quilts at prices to .suit everybody. Inspection Invited. gNEW ZEALAND Mini Fmtorj. Wf H WEBBER, i Manager* GOVERNMENT LIFE INSJJEANCB PEPAIITMKN?. I LOAMS P« «ORXQACE. -rnROM time to time .a limited portion,of the j h funflb It I«»li on first mortgage of freehold '.;;;.<■■'.. .:. ■£*+•*'•'■■' ■■■' ■■'■■■■ ■ . far each £ WW. Period of Loan— . 2' 7' Twelve yeKia ... "' ri « 0 Fiftrtnyeuxt ... •» J5 ! TwcuUj years ... ••• * •** o Loans rei)ftval)lo by instalments whereby prin .•iiS ™d alorofit are both liquidated withm a ••ivoii iluio, and on terms of a most favourable dfteriiwocont marked advantages to settlers ''ffiSow may, before the «P**y?s,,Si? full poriort, fodeem the loan, with or wiJiout notice, out ■ ■ L ollico, or :U Wyo rr°luir....u:.iil.irb a:, to Joans aw»jr 10 v.« Houd and lUum-Ji OflicoA tuJ Fuse OUices. F. W. FKANKI.AKD, F.1.A., ' (josQinisbioaer and (iovt. Actuary,



The best medicine is Sander and Sons]) Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powers ful effects in;coughs, colda, influenza, etc— ihe relief is initantanaous. Thousands rivg the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the oQici.il reports that accompany each bottlo. We have no occasion to o2er rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the oUieial cacuruuaication of tbe Onsul-Goneral for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, A.'jm',;rdam—all these are authentic docu rnenls, and, as such, not open to doubt. Wo sdd hrre epitome of one of the various cases treated at the eliuioof Sohultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—" 0.8., 24 years olfi ; conges lioaal a't^ccaa on the thigh. Incisions made in iwo places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, tAvo daya later, very copioua. and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and in its placg were made during the day-time rapaated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract, I^B offensive footer dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and tbe patient recovered after tho lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the lattor tre»tu<eut aaved tbe patient's life.' — Advt.) 3



Mr Lawson, the sculptor, has commenced work on his colossal statue of Robert Burns, which is destined to mark the poet's birth place. The site of the statue will be almost opposite the railway station at Ayr. Holloways Pilis. — Prevision. —As 'autumn treads on winter, slender, deli cate, and pale-faced youths become list less, languid, and debilitated unless an alterative, combined with some tonic, be I administered to quicken their enfeebled organs. This precise requirement is supplied by these noted Pills, which can and will accomplish all that is wanted provided that the printed instructions surrounding them meet with scrupulous artent ion. II olio way's Pills are especially adapted to supply the medical wants of youth because his medicine acts gently, though surely, as a purilier, regulator, alterative, tonic and mildaperient. A very few doses of these Pills will con vince any discouraged invalid that his cure lies in his own hands, and a little perseverance only is demanded for its umplotion. ,



There is a story current about Montagu Williams which does not appear in "Leaves of a Life." He had got a renowned dogstealer ofF, and Hie wortl.y fellow came to thank him for his efforts, "llwcro splendid," he sum", referring to his counsel's speech: " I niver 'eanl sicli lying afore. Wliy, it almost took me in myself" (and so on for ten lninul'Jo). Then the man wound up : " Well, sir, .T'm greatly obleeged, greatly ohlecged. And (dropping his voice) if any of your friends'ave got a dawg which you've took a- fancy to, like, why you've only to name it,"



II may not be known to many people that Queen Victoria is an ardent student of African geography, and could pass a very crcdiiiiblc examination in that subject with Mr Slanloy as the interrogator. Her Majesty has carefully watched the Portu guese enroachments, and when the news of the outrage on the British flag readied London, it was the Queen herself who insisted on Lord Salisbury compelling Portugal to come to a definite understanding without delay.