DEATH.

At Gray street, Maroh 27th, Sidney, the beloved son of Sidney and Francs^ AoqolSs Porter, «2ed 2} years.

The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The anniversary services of the Baptist Church in Ashburton will be conducted by Bey A. Dewdney, of Christohuroh, in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday, April 6tb, at the usual hour,

Flossie (after the feast of melons)- •"Mamma," she said pressing her hands wearily upon her stomacb, "my sash is jaat like a window sash, isn't it ?" "In what way, dear?" asked the mother, smilingly. "Be oause It's around the pains," Bhe replied, demurely.

The new passport regulations that oam^ into force in Russia on January 15 pbhg« travellers to carry tbeir photographs annexed to their passes. Ladies will, therefore, have to be oareitul not to exhibit photgrapbs taken ten yeara previously. A Prenah fisherman on the Viotorian ooaa 1 had an odd experience a few days ago. He was out in a boat fishing a mile and a half from land, when, about four in the afternoon, the boat split from end to end, and left him floundering in the water. He stripped and swam and floated all through the .night, and came to shore on the next morning's tide.

In tbe "Gazette" notioe appears that on Wednesday, 16th April, at eleven a.m. there will be offered lor auction at the Grown Lands Qffioe, Ohriatohurbh, 36 sections of land at Lake Ellesmere, viz. :-Thirteen aectjona of from 9 to 12 aores each, four of from 20 to 21 aores, six of from 43 to 59 acres, and thirteen 0! from 100 to 199 aerss. The upset pnoea range from £1 to £6 per acre. At tha K.M. Court this morning Mrßees, the shesp iospeotor, when appearing in his offioial oapaoity' against some aettlew for haviDg in their possession sheep infested with lioe wiabed it publicly known that after the end of thia month (Marob) be would give the Aots full force in thia distriot,: but up to the end of the month he applied for all coats to be remitted in any case brought before the Court.

It is understood (says the London corres pondent of the "Lyttelton Times") that the Hon Mr Tollemaohe, who at present has something like a million sterling invested in New Zealand securities, propones to increase some ot hiu interests in the Hawkes.Bay diatriot, whioh epeaka well for hiei confidence in the future of the colony. Mr Tollemache has been failing in health for some time past, but seems now to be regaining his strength and natural elaßtioity, notwithstanding his advanced age. Hisoldfriend Mr Henry Russell has undertaken to look after some of his finacial affaire, and has accordingly put off in definitely hip return to this colony.

The following in from the " Wanganui J Chronicle "of the 22nd inst:—The Premier, who remained in town until the departure of the train for the North yesterday afternoon, seemed in good spirits,! f not in robust health. His medioal advisers Bay that he iB Buffering from nervous exhaustion—a thing not to be surprised at, considering the way in which he has worked—and not from any organio disease. The doctors, however, poiut out that unless Sir Harry Atkinson is content to labor Bpar inriv. and to take needful rest, a complication of diaeaßeß may arise. That being bo. Sir Harry deßires to conform to medioal advice ao far as the exigencies of the publio service will allow. Writing of the new attribution of seats the "PoBt" says:—"lt ia'possible that on appeal they (the Representation Oommiss ionere) may ccc their way to remove some of the discrepancies wbioh exist in their original proposals: but in any case the present distn. bution is not likely to last very lorig, because as soon as the oenens iB taken next year it will be their duty to make a freßh readjust ment, and we may be pretty sure that the figures whioh will then be available will dieolose so many anomalies in the balance of representation that a fresh appeal to the rew constituencies will beoome inevitable. _ The Parliament to be eleoted^ this year is not likely to prove a very long lived one. Amorjgst the political rumors current (say 9 the " Rangitikei Advooate") is one to the effeot that owing to the new arrangement of con stituencies Mr Bruce will stand for Waitotara and Mr Maoarthur for Kangitikei. Mr Ark wrieht will stand for Rangitikei against all comers. On the same subject the " Wanganui Chronible" aays-.-We have authority- for for stating that Mr George HutchisoD, M.H 8., will be a candidale for the Waitotara elect orate as now defined under the new representa tion. We are alao informed that Mr Macattbur will probab'y stand for the new Rangitikei district, which includes the greater part ot the Manohetster Block, for whioh he is agent. The Palmerston dhtriot, which inoludes most of what is at present known bs Foxton, will prcbibly be contested by Mr J. G. Wilson. Referring to the floods in Australia, the "Sydney Morning Herald" Bay3s—"The meteorological records for Sydney show that of the 71 days whioh have passed since beginn ing of the year there were 47 upon which rain feli. Nearly half of January was wet, bo were three weeks in February, with the exception of one day, and so far there has *c think, been rain on every day in March. When the quantitieß are notioed, still more remarkable figures appear; The raipfall[dor, me January and February amounted to 29-99 ft inches. The average for the corresponding period during 32 years was 9^39 inches. Adding the first twelve days of Maroh, the total was 30*047 inches, whilst the average for the whole year daring the past 31 years was 49 226 inches. Thus wa have had threes fifths of a year* rainfall discharged within a little more than two months,"

The baboons, always troubleEome to the crcps, have of late developed a new propensity. Mr H. A. Bryden, author of "JCloof and Karroo " (Longmans), Bays ?—" Borne year? baok come one baboon baying oome aprosa the dead body of a milch goat, dipoovored and extracted tbe milk bag, and, like Eve, 'saw that jt waa good.' His discovery must have been quickly imparted to his fellows, for the £arrpo farmer* began to and their milch goats ripped up by theee brutes solely for the sweet and lueoious milk- f^ baboßne, too, beoom iEg aoous'omed to butohering, presently turned tbdr attention to the flesh, and will now destroy kids-and, if they oan manage it goats-for their flesh alone." As the author remarks, this modern development ol a eamivorous habit ooinoident with the increase of flocks if? analogous to that observed in the sheep-killing parrot o| H.cw Zealand. Writing of New Zealand's official jeprpeen. tative in London the -Lyttelton Times ?• oor r respondent says:-A rumor "current m offioial oirolea that Sir Frenoie Di'lon Bell is flboat to retire from the office of Agent- General, gut he would be glad ol the opportnoit-y ot yje^ng his old New Zea land home, there is no chance whatever, so far as I can learo, of tbe office becoming vacant before October, 1891. It would bfl a good thiog for the colony if Sir Franois oould fee secured for a further term of offioe, for he has become quite habituated to London life, and has acquired a very considerable amount of offioial and city influence. But there is no probability oi hiu consenting to remain after the expiration of his pwment engagement; and after the date I have named New jjealand must look about for another Agent-General. When that time comes it will be neoeesary to eelect someone who,oan hold his own m this great commercial community ot ours, and not merely a politician wareed in the local affairs S the y cobny. Sir Harry Atkinson hial been mentioned here as a likely m&n, but if the reports of his health which reach us from the colony are tine, he may at the time do " out o£ the running."

Holloway'u Pills.—lndigestion and Liver Complaints. The digestion cannot be long or seriously disordered without the derangement being perceptible in the countenance. These Pills prevent boh unpleasant consequences j they improve the appetite, and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the poweis of digestion and assimilation in the stomach. Holloway's Pills deal most satis factorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in exacting '•■ noumhrnent for our bodies from our various diets-as the liyer, stomach .and bowels, over all of which they exercise the .most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage sf this, malady to these purifying and laxative Palls,' the dy peptic is speedily restored to health ana, strength and hissallowncss gradually vanishes, 1

Oanon Oholmondeleyf has been appointed Arcbdeaoon of Uhristchurob, vice Yen. Arch deuoon Bowen, deceased.

"Oome here, Bobbie. Do you remember me ?'' " Oh, yes. You're the uncle who oame here and stayed two months, and never offered to pay a cent for board. I've heard papa Bpeak of you often."

Owing to a slight indisposition on the part of one of the members of the Giant Family, it was considered advisable not to hold any levees to-day, but after to-day's rest, open on Friday.

A lad named Ernest Lienmore, working for John O'Oarrol, at Hawarden, was kicked in the chest while grooming a horse on Sunday. He was removed to Ghristchurch hospital where he died on Wednesday.

Signor Masini, the great Italian tenor, and rivial of Tamagno, has at length consented to sing in England, and will ba heard at Go vent Garden in "Othello" sometime thia naxt season, The great man's terms are modest —only 3,000 guineas a month.

We learn from the "Lyttelton Times "that seventy-fire applications hava been reoeived for the land between the Hinds and Bangitata, in the Shepherd's Buab, Bangitata, and Hinds districts, whioh is sold under the " Land Act, 1887." There are ninety-eitfit seotione, but &b there are, in several instances, more than one application for the same seotion, a ballot will be taken on April 3,

Excursion (.through) tiokets to Dunedin will be issued at Aehburtoa from 2nd to sth April available for return till the 12th at 17s 6d first-olasa aud 13a 6d second-class. The Be tiokets do not allow of break of journey. Saturday return tiokets from any station to any station will be issued from 2nd to 7ih April available for return up to and inoludirig 22ad April. Special arrangements in oou neotion with Ohristohuroh races are also announced and will be found advertised in another column.

We shown to-day a nice collection of appleß taken at bap-hazard from the orchard of Mr R. Murrvy, Watohmaker. The apples are quite as large, well-grown, and of an fine a color as anything that has been shown in the town. It says much for the quality of the apples grown in the Allenton Distriot, that last month Mr Murray out up a Dumlow Seedling, grown the previous season, that was in a perfect state of keeping. The same month he was able to have upon bia table at dinner—two pies—one compiled from last year's and one from this year'd fruit.

A meeting of the promoters of the Chertee? sports was held in the Ohertaey Library on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs Doig, Horswall, Knyvetd, Ohilds, Ward, Hood, Smith, Straohan, Heailey, Leathern, and Welsh* It was agreed, after discussion, to hold the sports as usual on Eaater Monday. It was then proposed, seoonded, and carried that the old general Committee be eleoted for the ensuing year. A Working Committee was then appointed, with Mr J. Ward as ohairman and oanvasser, and Mr Leathern was apr pointed seoretary for the enausing year. Mr J. Ohilds was appointed treasurer to tbi Sports Fund. A subscription list amounting to £13 16s was announoed. A vote of thanks to tbe chair closed the meeting.

The quarterly meeting of Court Ashburton, A.0.F., was held last evening. There waa a very good attendanoe, and apologies were received from some brothers who were unable to attend. Five new members were proposed for initiation and other business was transacted. The receipts for the evening were £18 16b 2d, expenditure nil, whioh was very satisfactory, considering the Court has only been in existence come fourteen months.

la connection with the fares advertised by the Railway Commissioners for the Easter holidays a very stupid provision is made, or attempted to be made. A person travelling to Dunedin on the 2ad or 3rd, 4th or sth ot April gets a firat-olasa ticket for 17a 6i avail able for return till the 12cb,£while if he wants to go to Oamaru only he will have to pay 27s Id. What is to prevent his taking a tioket to Dunedin and Btopping at Oamaru and returning th<;noe? Tho railway autho* titles cannot) detain him in the train if he wishes to get out at Oamaru that is quite certain, and as to the return journey, as there is a change of guards at Oamaru, we^don't see how they are to know that he has not oome all the way from Dunedin, Even if ' they did know we should say it is very doubt ful if they can refuse to oarry him for a part only of the distance for whioh they have con. tracted to oarry bim.

Faatt among the Solomon Islanders are now becoming of common occurrence, but that given last Saturday (says the "Fiji Times "of the slh instant) quite eolipsed all previous affairs, more especially with regard to the substantial part of the entertainment. On this 000 eion the Polynesians from the Rewa were invited and very few failed to turn up. The meoiiog place was the large labour house of Messrs Marks and Co. on the re -o'aimed land, where the eatables wereoooked. This work was no light undertaking, being done in the regular native custom by heating a quantity of stones in a large pit till nearly 1 el)hot on whioh are placed caroaees of beasts, over which are spread the taro and other vegetables, and on top of all a covering cf leaves and etioka. An idea of what was consumed at this enter a;Dment oan be [Bthored from the amount of food provided, which comprised, three bullocks, eleven pigs, sixteen sheep, a thousand loaves of bread, two thousand head of taro, nearly the same numbsr of yams, eases of preserved meats, salmon, two bags sugar, eta, eta., and Fiji grog ad Is. Altogether it mutt have cost the promoters at least one hundred and twenty pounds,

LATEST CABLE NEWS

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THE BOAT RACE.

(Recfilv&d MaroL 27, 11 40 a.m.)

London. March 26 Q.xford won the University boat race by "a lengthy

A BY-ELECTION.

Mr Somerville has been returned for the Ayr Burghs, defeating Mr Routledge, a Radical, by 130 or a majority, The new member is a Con servative, and replaces Mr John Sin clair, a Gladstonite.

THE KAISER.

Bbbxin, March 26, The Emperor William desires a con ference on the subject of the abolition of standing armies. He has been unable to taks steps to .cogncj tb t e y Powers on the subject.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The Prince of Wales was banquetted by the officers of the First Regiment of Dragoon Guard?. Ttys Emperor William toasted the Queeq.

INFLUENZA.

Mejdbournb, Maroh 27 v 1 That Russian influenza has made its ] jjppearanqe here is now confirmed. It j ijws attacked the prisoners, and 63, , r cases are report:^ ■

A SCOTCH COALFIELD ABLAZE

BURNING FOR FORTY YEARS.

(Fcm a Gksgnw paper.) Forty years ago this mou'h (September) the conflagration started ; aud tha railway traveller, aa he ts whirled through the Oarriok division of Ayrshire, will to d»y, if he knows where to look, find some hlug that will make him nervous. He le bettor, perhaps, uot to know that when the trxin slows as It passes a bridge About & mile to tbe north east of DaSlly railway ftatlon—and spaed Is reduced to 10 miles an hone—he Is passing over a burning seam of coal. If he docs know, and looks out of the window on the or.o tide of tbe Ike, he will sac a little cabin made of railway sleepers, aud a watchman at the door waving a green flag to let the driver know that It's all richt, and that he msy proceed, and on the other he will sea the ■moke catling out of the ground, steam ascending from clefts and crannies, the ■ 3rfaee fallen in, and mayhap, should It ha night, the glare of the fire Itself, aa It noshes It* way upwards aad lloks the our isoa of the ground; and If he be a nervous passenger he will bceath more freely when he hts left the miniature voloaoo behind him.

It was on the Oth of September, 184t that tbe firo broke out In one of the Dal qubarran pits, about a quarter of a mile distant. There ware at leait two saams of coal, and when the shaft reaobed % depth of a little more than 30 fathoms the borers ohma to a hard leap dyke. Tbe coal took' a sadden angular dip, and consequently it was neosssary to plaoe an engine aad boiler at the foot of the first ahaft In the dry leval, so as to raise the ooai frona the bottom seam. The boiler was hid on a base of coal, and It was built In with bricks go as to prevent aotual contact wKh the coal itself. For nearly twenty years everything went well; but ml! that time tha heat, fecm the fire and from the boiler was aottng on tbe coal th*t waa in contact wUh ihe bricks, It only needed an aooldoat to sot the shaft on fife, and oa that early day of September forty yeara ago the accident oconrred. It was more a mishap than an aooident. The fire was drawn from the farnaos. There was at tha time a fall from above; tha miners flad for their lives, and cext morning the flames ware roaring up the shaft, and towering above It to a height of thirty feet—a perfect co'oran of burning fire. The whole onuntry ode cime to see it; amd there are nmny to-d«y who remember hurrying to the ncena to wuici the outbreak. By decrees the fire wa-t cowo, but it did not forego its hold. It eezsd upon the team, and from that day to this, it has gone on burning slowly, steadily; its pro greie marked by depressions in the ground, by fissures and seams from wbioh flames bava Issued and steam curled, by calcined rocks, and by trees and bushes burned and blasted. There are ■till indications that the conflagration baa not completely exhausted itself where it first broke out,. Tbe ground is hillocky, tho rock here and there coming to the surface ; and In the hollow* all round there were large trees and a wealth of under bush, Tbe treeo are gone. Where the turfaoe haa long since cooled younger trees have taken tbeir clace, but olobb by them and at intervals ever a considerable portion of ground there aro rents in the rock and in the soil, and oat of tbe^e the ateam never ceasea to tsoeud. A few years a^o the surfeoa was co hot that the miners say they could light their pipes by simply stooping down and applying tha 'cottie' to tbe stones at certain spots. To»d&y, cave from the fisaare«, the heath has departed, ilarables and nettles grow luxuriantly, though It Is worthy oi notice that the bramble berries still ripen more rapidly cnlsoffir more f rom want of rain, than they soem to do In the parta lmmadii\tely adjiaout where there is no undorgrouud lie»t. The Bides of the fhenrestrj constantly kept wet by tbe asoendlng atroim end .hero and thtro they are covered by ooarsa motaes and llchaaa whloh draw their moisture from the steady supply of steam emanating f rom the etlll smouldering seam.

A serious attempt was made aome yeaia ego to put the fire out, and with disast rous reeulta. " A gentleman from Loo don " came down at the inat^nae of the proprietor, tho Uto Mr Kannody, of Dalqaiiarran, and erected machinery for the parpoaa of forcing carbopio aold g»B into the worklags, tho intention being to destroy the oxygen 011 whloh tbe five was noudehsd aud co extinguish the ■ con flagration. A mine was driven In to the neighbourhood of the fire, and for a week the destroying gas waa forced In without flaaelng- But instead of patting out the fire, the h?at kindled another, And what eettna moat remarkable, If it ba t*no, In that the new fire wai started in a portion of the saam absolutely safe from the original burning, being shot oft from it by » trap dyke whloh of Itself would h<*va prevented the fire spreading towards the present field cf Its operat one. The iffort to extinguish the conflagration *as of course vain, and. in addition, some £2000 whs literally thrown into the fire.

Standing on th« bridge whloh ipana the r»tlw»y, and uaderneith whloh the speed of the trains la reduoed to aome ten ml)en *n hour, the amfaoe effects are dearly seen, Tha bridge Itaolf is ''shored up" to prevaat Its collapse," Itn waila are vent aud torn in htlNa-dozen places, Iti oonrsea of alone are angular end uneven; and bat for the aapporti, It would asauredly tumble down. JSfo traotion engines ere permitted to cross It, and its whole appearanca tugvee^ col- Upse. Hucdieds of tons of engine ashes bava been used to keep the line up to Its level ; and while there may bo no danger, there la quite enough appearonoe of It and ■oggeatlveueas of possible (subsidence to mctke the passenger » tr.fi) sensitive a<i he paeaea the spot. The railway eleepera driven into the ground, and used whereon to stretch a wire feDqio^, hayo been burned el^atp off at the ground, and underneath their mouldering and black ened atomps the em-faoa la sot only warm but at times red hot. Occasionally lames tire visible; and all round, here from a rent la the ground, here from a hole lv the centre of a aubaidocca, and here fiom a cleft In the rock, the sterna is ascend ing—ao much no, Indeed, ih%\ the bridge la known as "Tho Steaming Brig."

Hpbody §63038 to knew what turn the fira may i»ke next Its area fa thoagbt to ba olrouoiisorlbed by tr»p dykes of great thickness, but there is a doubt whether the dyke, which (b undoubtedly under netth, RLd which is visible on theeutftc?, iq absolutely continuous and oonßiatent from tha depth of the seam to where It crops out aboro. % vao fits oan hardly, however, it Is bullsved, fiad Ub way into the Ktigrsmmle olia on tbe other elde of the railway ; and tho coal on tbe Kilker ;an estate Immediately adjoining Is said to be proteoted by a dip la the c,oil uaatu Itself, and by a trup dyko blqilUf tp, that wblph ohnta oat Ihs Kllgi'amtaio Beams frnim the threatened daagej. An effort in being made to datn up the water of tbe epringß no «a to drown the fice out:, but owing to the rents in the rooka, riven by beat, the water eeospei. It ts possible to experience the heat by entering the mine driven Into the heart of tbe earth by the (gentleman from London :' but tbn in not *v e^peiieaoe worth the troabla Involved.

SPORTING

NELSON RACES.

(per psess association.)

Richmond, Marob 27. , There la beautiful weatboa foe the Neleoa J. 0. Autumn jaeetiag, but owing to the dry weather the oouroa is very hard. Hukdme Rack Handicap of 40 soys. Mr Latborby'a Ooeola » ... 1 Mr Shearaby's Orient 2 Totallsator—l9B; dividend £7 14j,

IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL

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London, Maroh 25 The Press generally approves of the Irish Land Purchase Bill introduced by Mr Balfour. The "Freeman's Journal" considers that if it becomes law it will have the effect of inflating the value of land in Ireland. The "Pall Mall Gazette " characterises the measure as "simply abominable.". The « Daily News" thinks it will benefit only the landlords, London, March 26 The Liberals are strongly opposed to the Bill

THE FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

[BY BLEOntIO TILEGXAPH—COPYEIGHT]

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' (Received Maroh 27, noon) ; Bkibbaki:, March 27. The Bnrdekin river at Charters Towers has risen to a height of 72 feet, acd covers a breadth often miles. Stock are drowning in all directions, and the desolation is most appalling. A man, his wife, and six children were rescued here after having been exposed to great danger for 48 hoars. Numbers of houses have been swept away, and several deaths have occurred. At Townsville 20 inches of rain fell in 60 hours.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Ohbistohtjbch, Maroh 26. There was an unusutlly large Bale of beef to-day with a Rood attendance. ' . Store Shbbp.—Large entry of stores, ewei, and a few taeilnoea. Halfbred ewes fetobedßj 4d to 9a ; crossbred ewei, 4i 6d to 7a Id; merino owes, foi boiling, np to 3i 5.1., . , t Lamb3—About 900.Iambi of all olaeaee ■nbmttted. Priors ranged from 5i 6d to 12s 6d. Fat Sheef.—A smaller entry than haa been the ensa during the pist fe<rmonths, only 3500 yarded, and tan requirements of trade were aaoh that prices went op in consequence. . For beat wether mutton nothing less than 2£d was obtained; best, ewcß realised fully 2d per lb. luferlor pans were well sold as compared with recent; markote. - ■ Fat Cattle. — There was the large entry of 268 head, In consequence of which prloea had to submit to a reduction of e«[u«l to from la 6d to 2 a per 1001 bs on last quotations. Somu pirlma bullooks realised 16j to 16a 6d per lOOlbs; halfer, and inferior quality ox beef was sold at I4i to 14j 6d. Stows Cattle and Daiey Cows,— There was a moderate entry with a email domatid. Pigs,—-Aboct 180 porkera and atoce pigs wore offered. There waa a good I demand for ttore* for autumn faedlng. ■

A WELL-MANAGED BAIL WAY.

The ninth, annnual report of the Wellington-Manavata Knilway affords food for reflection. It shows that the receipts for the year, for railway traffic, were £67,167, showing an increase upon those of the previous year from the same source of £11,917, the number of paßsenger.3 showing a corresponding increase, viz., from 133,302 to 208,129, or 74,827 more than in the year pre ceding. Of the increased number 69,830 were purely local passengers. But the most noticeable and satisfactory feature is the fact that only a fraction over 34 per cent of the receipts has been absorbed in working expenses, a propor tion which contrasts very remarkably, with that in tho case of the Government railways of the colony, which reaches something like 63 per cent, or very nearly double the figures for the Mana watu line. We confess that we cannot understand how this exceedingly favor able result is arrived at, the more especially that the average working, ex penses of English lines are stated to be from 50 to 52 per cent, We are not aware that the stationmaßters, clerkp, drivers, stokers, porters, shunters,, and other employees on the Manawatu line are paid lower wages than those on the Government railways—if this be the case it surely cannot be so to the extent of the difference evidenced in the nett results, but if not how comes it that that exceedingly wide difference occurs ? There must be an enormous leakage in other directions than in tho payment oi salaries ou the Government lines, if the figures given in both cases are correct. Is it that on the Company's line there is a wonderfully greater economy of fuel and other articles of consumption ? This is a matter which certainly ought to be enquired iuto, for it seems on the face of it that if the Wellington-Manawatu line can be worked at so low a rate of expenditure, then the rate of expenditure on the Government lines is very much higher than it ought to be. Of course it must be taken into account that while some parts of the Government railway system per se pay as well, if not better, than the Manawatu line (as for example the Lyttelton-Ohrisfi&hurch seotion) other railways are really worked almost at a loss or at a very small per centage of profit, but even allowing for this it is quite clear that the Company's line is in the hands of men who know how to make it produce the best results, and from whom the New Zealand Com missioners, if not too proud to do so, might pick up some valuable wrinkles. There are those who, reading tha Manawatu balance sheet, will say at once that it is a proof that the railways would be better managed if in ttte hands of private companies than they are under the present Board of Commissioners and will proceed to argue, therefore, that we ought to Bell them to private com panies without delay. But although it must be granted that there is abundant room for imp^Qvewent; m the manage ment of the Commissioners, we do not concede that a Board of Commissioners is necessarily unable to work the lines as well as they can be worked by a Board of Directors—on the contrary one Board should be able to do precisely what the 1 other can if only it be properly constituted. That is the rock upon which the present system threatens to go to pieces, and for its existence we have to thank the fatuity of the Government in persisting in making appointments such as Parlia ment not only never contemplated when passing the Government Railways Act, but actually did He best to prevent, <

THE INFLUENZA.

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Melißotjbki. Mar eh 26 Influenza is spreading throughout the j colony. The members of the police force have been effected by the epidemic, but only in a mild form. Hobabt, Msrcb 26 Influenza has made its appearance here.

DEATH FROM A BEE STING

Mr Tbos, Bamber Informsua ("Wanganul Ohronlole") of the sadden death, owing It is supposed, to the silng >of a bee, of an old employe of h!s at his farm on the No 2 Line. It appears that the man in question happened yesterday to more tbe top off a hire, when one of the bees stung him. He took no notice of the matter, and went to get some firewood for the house, when he fell down as 17 la a swoon. Assistance was at onoa rendered him, and be was plaoed on the sofa, but died lo a very few minutes. Tbe deoeaaed Kphratm Oallum, was 84 years of a^e, and bad been In Me Baaber's employ for some 20 years, but had of late had a house to himself, andwarmoieor lets a pensioned off servant. We underatand that an Inqoest will be held to-day at the faim, where deceased will in all proba bility be butted.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBDBTON-THUBSDAY.

(Before Mr 0, A. Wny,B.H) I. Hardwlck charged with being the owner of aheep efftoted with Hoe, fined 20s without oosts, Samael Mulllns charged ac abore, fined 20« without costs, Polloe v Nelson Eden charged with taking a traotlon engine aod comblno over tbe a ahburton bridge without notloe being given or permi«slon obtained from the proper offioar. Fined lOi in cacti dan •nd ooata. W. H. Rule ▼ J. M, Wood olalm £5T for money lent and interest on ■ same. Judg ment for amoont claimed and costs. Mitchell and Turner tW. B. Oompton, claim £3 8i 9i. Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff and Mr Outbbeitson for de fendant. Judgment" for the amount olalmed and costs, ■- ■■ Aabburton Hospital Board ▼ Stewart £1217 a6d foe Hospital fees—Mr Puraell appeared for the Board, j and • judgment for the amount was reooided, The Oouvt then rose. -,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

On FZUBSB AWOOUTIOir.)

THE 'VARSITY BOAT RACE.

Londok, March 26 and 26 The interest in the Univetsity boat race is very great, and the. Cambridge crew are firm favorites at 15 to 8— Oxford having gone back very much in public favor during the last two days. It is expected that the race will prove an easy victory for the Cambridge eight.

THE AUSTRALIAN COLTS.

Mr White's Derby candidate Kirk bam is being steadily trained, and is sent for a gallop once every day, but Narellan, the other nominee, has been granted a spell, and at present does not take his usual exercise..

VICTORIAN MEDICAL ACT.

An Order-in-Council has been passed applying the ■ Imperial Medical Act to Victoria.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Mr Stewart, Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, resigns shortly?bn account of ill-health.

MR JOHN MORLEY.

A Liberal County Voters' Protection Society has been started, with Mr John Morley as President.

SIR C. HALLE.

Sir Charles Halle, the renowned musician, leaves on a visit to the colonies on April nth.

LORD A. SOMERSET.

Owing to the disclosures in con nection with the scandal at a West-end Club, Lord A. Somerset, who held a commission in the army, has been removed. He has been deprived of his pension*

STANLEY AND EMIN BEY.

Stanley is reported to have finished his book describing his search for Emm, which will be issued under the title of "Darkest Africa."

Emm starts for Egypt on April 3rd. He will not visit Europe.

THE QUETTA.

The "Morning Post" contains* statement that the officer on watch on the B. and I. Company's ill-fated steamer Quetta stated that the ship had falien away a lot from her course, although it had not been changed, and she was under a full head of steam.

CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

Chicago. March 26. The Exhibition has been postponed tilt 18,93. '

DISCOVERY OF A BOMB.

New York, BUroh 85. A bomb has been discovered in the Post Office at Philadelphia.

GENERAL BOULANGER.

ejißis, Marob 25 General Boulanger has offered to return to Paris and stand bis trial for conspiracy and treason on condition that the trial is conducted fairly.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKB FBKBS ASSOCIATION.}

VICTORIA.

Mslbovski, Bfateh 26. Sir H. Park.es, w.ho is now on a visit to Melbourne, has been conferring with the Premier with reference to the elec tion of delegates to the Federation Convention and other important matters.

NEW SOOTH WALES.

Stonit, Maroh 26 A Company is to be floated h Eng land to carry out the manufacture of locomotives on the terms proposed by the Government some time back,. T/he Managing Director will b® oue of the i ablest engine builders in the United Kingdom. It is understood that the Railway Commissioners are favorably disposed to the scheme, which will shortly be brought under the considera tion of the Cabinet. The work will afford employ went to a thousand hand* I

THE CRISIS IN GERMANY



[t*& f ABBS AWOOIATIOir,]

Bbbuh, Maroh 84. ■ D'Alyensleben, German AmbuMdor tt Brussels, succeeds Count Herbert Bis marck as Secretary of State for Foreign |Affairß' « L «. Maroh 2«. Bismarck took farewell of (he Em peror to-day. The Emperor h» a*Bared the «ipsf ftdors of foreign Powers that he will strenuously promote peace.;, J/"■;/ f

SERIOUS FIRE IN HOKITIKA.

(FBB PRBBB A88OC1ATIOS.)

HoKxttKk, M■rah 2 A destructive-fire occurred in Retell Street this morning. By the time the fire bell gate the alarm the fire had obtained a good hold of the Duke of Edinburgh theatre, aad ia^»pit« of the efforts of the brigade, it rapidly spread to other buildings in the block and aided by a land breeze, crossed the street destroying Schaefs upholsterer's abop, and bakery. The Club Hotelwai sated Jtabogh considerably damaged at was Hawker's bakery., The buildings destroyed are the theatre, Levy's store, the WestUnd Hotel. Pollock's tobacconist,. Ogilvie's stable and house, three unoccupied cottage*, jfWuefi upholsterers, and Sargison'a bakes.. The insurances and the origin of the fir« k,«n« known.

FACE YOUR FORTONES LIKE A MAN.

There are fo*■ for yon,to fight, There are wrongs foa you to rlgfatj Do'eomrf good where'eryou oan;-:'" ft Faoeyour fortunes like a man. Not for poverty oi- prldej^f^s^ Ffom your duty turn ailde ; Bat be ever In the yen, Ftoeyoar fortunes like emuV '\\~ Let no. doubts yoor heart, assail, " Let no fears that you may fall «*, Intetropt youi. noble plan 'L'-'tJytZ,  Faceyout fortunes like a. ma^ - No»'i your time to ihow your |4ml Strive etch dfy forbetter itiksZ Thteatenlng troubles llghUy Soani'.',, Face you* fortunes llkek 'man. ? L' Oth«r folks the prbe may gain . You were anxlona to obtain ; Join the disappointed o tan, •'— *~\ . Face ycui fortunes like a a tum£\ W«ar no frowns upon your frtae :, Poverty la no dl^ajßev.^wviVU^s Work—and do the best yon eas  F»ee youe fottanea like a man, ; - (J. 0. Id "Donedln Herald.")

INTERPROVINCIAL

• ' ■» r -'vr, vAag (pbr rjuas jjwooiAnoH.) f ■>; AT7OKUVD, Mtrdi M Some stone found »t B»wltl, jdfwkf Russell, has been pconoaaoWt :by Mt Meckay, Government geologist, to contain. lilvor. .' ".'.'""' .^'!'"'■ WuuHeiov; Maroh 26; The proprietors of the "Evening Pott" have been served with »»cft ftt\ih» Instance of, Henry Robertay * printacv claiming £505 damagea for »n ' «ll^nd libel contained In a paragraph pabllgbid on February 11, imputing that fai'KJi' been gallty of dishonorable eondooti)* offering to Beoara to the Wellington Poot ball Olnb tbe Bervloes of font of.tl* Poneke Olnb for a monetar j ooniideratloo, Roberts la ft well-known footballer; 1 '■'> : ?. ' Government have resolved the following telegram from the Agent General:— 11 London, March 26,—The hemp ourket, after a heavy fall, has recovered. Felt Wellington, £21 to £24; best, £27 10a ; manilla, oarreat, £31 to £33 ; fllial, £25.. A man named Oherlet { Oanblngha>m/ flax mill laborer, hae been arrested to nlfeht on ■ charge of atabblog hit wife. Ha lnflloted rather a aevare woand on her head, but tha dootot doea not think it will prove fatal. -. m BTraoir, Marob 2« Tbe antumn show of the Mo^aaka Hot tlealtnral Society waa a great anobeaVJba frait, especUlly apples, grapes, and ta^t* penobeß, being parUenlarljr fiae, Soma eroellent samplea of hopa wereahown,an! the orop, though generally light la tioir pretty wellpioked. ~ ''..»-. ,_^ DtTMH>nr, Mare&-3f 1 The total Exhibition attendant to night, whan Santiey and tha eboia pro dooed('EHjah," w«a 3617. Tbteonmrt hall wai paaked. -■•-^K^ At the Polloe Court to-day, Oharlsai De Jodx waa charged with obtalnlnf gools by false pretenoei at TAahbortbß4 Tbe oaae was remanded, as defendant bid money to pay and was willing to eqvare, op. George Cowan was oommltted for trial for a very aggravated asaaolt on s» yonnggirl 14 years of age, : *:" ' An Important oate was heard, atjAsi Resident Magistrate's Ooart to-day, whasi Edward Hltoheook claimed £60 tfanaagefl from James Samaon and Janet' Low, trading as lane and Co* be having Men nnable to attend to his bailnauHfiai oonalderable time from the result! ~of drinking a bottle: of ginger ale whlebt eontalned Injurlone matter, lead and - aulphorlo aold. After hearing a largti amonnt of medical and exp»rt ayUMosj Mr Ca;ew adjourned his deotalia till Friday.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(m rsißs ABBoounoH.V

' Fire in Wtllinfttiu : , Wttuxcoo*, Bfurah 2T-' A ■lor* in Adelaide Ro»d owned by Ma 0. Brtdgiai, md In octrapfttion of Mr O. Brown draper, wai bmnt down mutf thia motnlug., The building wm iaractfJo* £600 In the National, the itook for £150, In the South Bfitlih, and the fmottu* for £100 In the Northern. Mia Roontf'« millinery ihop wm nutted.. Inland fat £75 la the Norwich Union. •. Oesunltted for TrlaL Dunkdih, UAioh ST At the Olty Court to-d»y, HoWt Gondle wm oommltttd for trial an«o tj, ohwgeof forgeiy. " / ' ""; .ifif A. houie at Roßlyn, ovned by J, 8. MtitUnd, Ohrlitchnrch, wai burnt eVtwa Uit night, ■. Inaat^oa £600 in SUnflid.

LIVERPUDLIAN MOSLEMS

Wq take the following curiousjyrtory from the Liverpool " Daily Mercury ": On the occasion of the reoent visit of the Shah of Persia to this city, th© majority of the community for 'tfce^fim time became aware of the fact 'that it certain emaU;knot or* people, hitherto Si|f^ posed to he of the orthodox faith, beifcg natives born, had embraced the cctfttflbf Mahomet. An address in the^HP high flown language char aatefidtfc of Eastern expression was forwarded by them to his Majesty the Shah, and attb» sequently received acknowledgment from his secretary. This coterie of Liverpool Mußseln^en and women h*je just tafcsa Brougham HaU,Brougham-terraos, We*© Derby road, to use henceforth as their head-qntrters. . The house- proper-will be used as a special club, by the meinbtrr and m\i ■• comprise tea-room, drawing ? and music-room, and reading-room; the remainder of the building being used for domestic purposes, and as the reudrao* of the 'Mueazin,' an English-bom Bituber cf the faith of thf ProfheA I 9

TfitSS ASHBtmTON GUARDIAN, THUKSDAY, MARCH 27, 1890.



JOHN C. CORK , BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. ( Bui lock's Arande, Bumatt Su'fiet, Aahbuiton. LOOK ouTForsALB' L, F, ANDBEWES & CO, Monster Bazaar. mHE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale o! I Work in connection with the Paroahial District of Longbtaoh, in aid of the Ohuroh Funds, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, { ON EABTER MONDAY, 7th April, 1890. Bac&M openi tt 1 p.m. Lunohaon provided on a liberal scale at a v.ry moderate charge. Any contribution! of produce or live ■took maybe left at MrHbbiltxhb'bSliop, '■ Tiowald, end they will be taankfully acknowledged. ;■ Admibsioh 6d; Children half-price. ' s*An expresa wil leave from the Post :' Office Aihburton at intervals; Bfßa Sporting* ASHBiwjiwra. AUTUMN MEETING. *T*O be held on the Ashburton Racecourse . X en Wednesday and Thursday, ' APRIL 23w5 and 24th, 1890 President—E. G. Wright: Vick-Presi -■ dbnt—John Grigo. Judgb- Matthew Stitt. Stewards-C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshwk, Hugo ' FWEDLANDKR, J.C. N. GRIGG, T. LKAHY, W- Lyttelton, E. Saunders, M. Stitt and D. Thomas. Treasurer—David Thomas. Clerk of Scales—R. Fried lander. Clerk of Course—A. Hews >n , Ha^dicapper—J. Cresswkll, Starter —David Thomas. PROG b"a M M B. Uitroved by the Committee of flit Canterbury 1 ** Jockey Club. First race each day to start at ip.au FIRST DAY. .—HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 4; soys; second horse to receive S S9VS from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights or hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomioatiori 1 soy; acceptance. 1 so». a.—LONGBEACH PLATE, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. For three' year-olrts and upwards. Weight for age. Winners sitce August Ist, 1889, of any race or races (excluding, selling races) o! the individual or col'ective value of to carry 41b extra; of 7lb extra »ol r 7O , iolb ext*a; of £100 or upwards, I4lb extra. Maidaris having started twice or ofterer allowed—three-year-olds 9lbs ; four-year-olds and upwards, iolbs, Penalties and allowances to be calculated to time of starting. One mile. Entrance • 3.-ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAI of 6b soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half, Nomination, 1 *4sov; acceptance, I soy, 4.—NOVEL RACE, of 25 soys. Th« winner to be sold by auction immediately after the the rce, the whole of the pro ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst, any overweight to be de dared. Half a mile. Entrance, 10s. S.—DISTRICT WBITfTR HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s : acceptance, 15s. 6.—FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovsj second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Noml nation, iss; acceptance, 15s. SECOND DAY. I—COUNTY HURDLE RACE HANDL CAP of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a half. Over su flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high, Nomination. 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2.-GRAND ST\IVD HANDICAP, of 5c soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Cne mile a-id a quarter. Nomi nation I soy ' r acceptance I soy. ' 3.— WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile, ' ' Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. U —DISPOSAL STAKES, of 30 soys. Tb« winner to be sold by auction immediatelj after the iace, the who!e of the 'proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bsl, any overweight to be de clared. Three-quarters of a mile, Entrance, ios. r,_OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 3! soys; second horse to receive 5 soys fron the stake. The winner of the Granc Stand Handicap to carry iolbs penalty One mile. Nomination, 15s; accent ance, 15s. ft—HARVEST HANDICAP, of 30 soys second hor.e to receive 5 soys from th< stake. District horses only. The winnei of the Wakanui Handicap to carry 7lbi penalty Three-quarters of a mile Nomination, 15s; acceptancs, 15s, :■ . RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under the Rule of Racing, 2 No entry will be received except on th< condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing shall b> decided by the Stewards or whom they maj appoint. Their decision on all points con * nected with the carrying out of this programmi shall be Snal. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse tha has been commonly resident in the distric between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki fren January 15th, 1890, and up to the date of th< meeting, and owned ly a person who ha: resided in the said district during the sam< period. 4 Owners are responsible for the prope: weight being carried in the Longbeach Plate and at the time of entry must notify to th< Secretary what penalties or allowances are u{ to that time accrued or claimed. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance witJ this programme for the expenses of the course 6. All nomination, acceptance, andentrana fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS, Nominations for a'l H&ndicaps, accomtamea by fee, name, pedigree, age, description, ana performances of horse, and colours of rider, musl 'be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m; on SATURDAY, Apri 2th, 1890. -.'; WEIGHTS. Handicaps fcr the first day's races will b( pnblshedon or about Apiil ißth> Handi caps tor the second day's races will bt published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening of the first day's racing, ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES Acceptanes for the first day's Handicaps and Entries for the Longbeach Plate anc No- *l Race, must be in the hand* of the Secretary uot later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, Anril 21st, 1890; accepiances for the seconc day's Handicaps and Entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than lojo'clock in theerenini of tite first day's races, G BISSET, Secretory



WANTED Cash Advertisements uudar th\ i havl j ing, not exceeding 16 words, 0 M 3 Shilling. Addresses may be left at this Office. , I'jy AJN'i'KD immediately a geuerai n ? v servant, age about 30, able to make bread, no washing, wages £30— Apply Mrs W. E, Babkeb, Waikou.nl, Poel Forest. 3 160 i . WANTED KNOWN—Melford House U open every night till 8 o'olook (except Wednesday* 1)— B, 0. Sigkbss WANTED Knvyn.-For Arst-class Drapery, if you want good value for yoar money, go to H. 0. Begebs, Melford House. MANILLA. Blndor Twlno, maohlne oil, and wire. Time U money on the harvest field—the beat Is the ohaapest. —R. Axoobn, Saondera Buildings, WANTED Known.—" Strong-wear Booti for Ladlei, Men and Children oan only ba obtained at W. H Ocujkb's. "YITANTED KttOWA —My bpeciat YV Make of Ladles' 4 clasp Kid ' I Gloves, " The Ashburtonian," braided baoke, 3s 6d per pair.—W; H, OoiilJtE, , ~Vkl ANTElTevery man in tuo County * VV to have a Bait of tho Ashbarton f Tweeds.—Robbbt Axoobn, Ashborton Clothing Mart, Saanders' Buildings. WANTED plainly famished bedroom, address "Omega" Poit Office, ' Aahbnrton. 3 159 8 (jPANTED Known,—One hundred and " Vf fifty Ladies and Children's Ulsters, bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very chaap —fl, 0. Segkbs, Melford Bouse. MBB KENNED X and Miaa Csmeroo, Moore Street—Teacher* of Soientifio Dress-catting- Bodies oat and fi ted. Dressmaking in all its branches. Riding habits a speolality. 12 69 "ANT&D Known.—Tlie Cheapest Shop to bay Tlnnaie and Gal vanised Iton goods In Athbnrton, la at W. F. UANNAFOBD'a, Burnett Street. A 3 large stock kept on hand, Tin and Iron ware gooda made and repaired with dea patch. _ W"""~ ANTED, Everyone to Know—Ta»t J. MOISON baa now In atook a arge and varied assortment r£ BOOT S . AND SHOES for tbe Spring and Summer 7 Sbmod, Gentlemen's, Ladles', and Chil , dren'a, both imported and Colonial; lao > EIB OWN MAKE, which OANN )T * BE SURPASSED tot Style, Fit, Qaal ty, r and Neatness, combined with VERY 1 REASONABLE PRICES. All repairs exeontecl prompt f and with * ne»tnp*«. 10tl Pufcttc Notices ~~" NOTICE. ALL Money dna to me for Threshing m;y be psld to my son or to hla account at tbe Union Bank, Afhbnrton, 5 3+171 WKYMOCJTH ROBERT?. s FOR SALS ofIUiAP. n ■ AFlnx D-'eselng Plant consUting of 2 Htr'ppers, 1 Son c'ler, Shsf tloj? and c Pu ley», B/ling Presa.Bt.xss, '2 good Hats. . Apply to p DUNCAN, j |f 3§155 Ashbarton. ! I "Main & eielF i [ PIPES f A LARGE supply of various SIZES c always In STOCK, for SALTS la Urge or - small quantities BPEOIiL qnolafons i. !• given for large qiantlt'et. ; GEO. JAMESON, ] ASBBUBTOS & RAKAIA. 3+172 .• ANNIVERSARY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WfTH TeE ASH BURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. c __„ s 1 A PUBLIO TEI MEETING w!H te lf J\. bed at the Oddfellow*' HaU, a Ashbu'ton, on G^)D FBH)AY f 4th a April 1890. T. aoo table at 5 p.m. c Ak the oonolaa'on of the Tea, Bbvd :. Arihue Dewdney and other gentlemen will deliver addrasse*. c AdmUsion to TEA, la 61 s Onlldron 9d. 7 The Rev. Arthur Dewdney, of L'ncoln c Read, will preach the Annlveiy Sermons '■ on Sunday, 6fch Ajrll, 1893, in the Odd ;" feilowV Hall. 1 J. W. BAWLE, j. 3f162 Paator. t . ■-■ ' " ; IUTOU Pd WINTER SHOW 1890. * ALL DEPARTMENTS OF OUR BUSINESS REPLETE WITH « CHOICE GOODS y »• FOB THIS SEASON. Ie ,„,„ aa-PRIOHS RIGHT, n For Javenile'a Clothfcs; , ie Try iho N. Z. Clothing Factory is For Boya' Clothing ie Try the N,Z, Olotnlng F. Ji;«jry For Youths 1 OlothiDg :r Try the IN Z. Clothing Factory ■> For Men's Olothin? c Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory p For Men's 'Measure BuUb Try the N.Z. Clothing Factory t For Mercery and Hosiery " Try tbe N.Z. Clothing Factory for Blanka's, Rugs, and Flaone s Tiy the N.Z. Clothing Factory For Hats in the newest shapea Try tho N,Z. Clothing Factory d S"or the beet value for Ready Money d Try tbe N,Z. Clothiog Factory it y «... tl ENCOURAGE LOCAL IK DUSTBYI AND BUY PEOM THK c NEW ZEAXAIO) ' Clothing Factory, S inspect (Tub stock: c "» And draw yoaora ooisc'usion?. * \ WTh. WEBBER, 2 j Manager. Hit 4



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A story is current in railway circles that on a recem journey, her Majesty, while engines wens being ohanged, noticed an offioial on the platform wearing a jubilee medal, and, on enquiry being made, the man said he hid rgoeived it as a former member of the Boyal houeehalcj. "And," he added, know ing that biß wish c°tUd not be fulfilled for twa»atj(3-tweniy, or, as some say, seven years more," may I live until I oan get a clasp for it." The Queen understood the loyal wish bo readily expressed, and fairly laughed, as goes tbe tale; wbion, if not true, is at least well iuTeoted, \