The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1890 LOCAL AND GENERAL

%* For some considerable time past both ourselves and our readers have suffered con siderable disadvantage and inconvenience from the worn state of our type, which bad

seen many years' service, preventing the possibility of a clear, sharp impression. Henceforth, however, there will be no need for further complaint on this score, as all the reading matter in to-day's issue; is set up from new founts, and our standing adver tisements will also appear in new guise as quickly as they can be re-set. ! Sophia Bennington of Xenia, Ohio, has given birth to her twenty-fifth child. Her husband claims this beats all known records. Presumably he means in the United States,

Baron yon Mueller has announced his intention of being present at the meeting of the Australian Association for the Advance ment of Science, to be held in Christchurch next January.

The performers in an Algiers theatre, which closed its doors while the influenza raged, sued their manager because he de ducted the time thus lost from their salaries claiming that they were willing to play right on.

Little Edith—Mamma, did you say that we should all know each other in Heaven 1 Mamma— Yes, my child. Little Edith— You can say that you're out, though, can't you, mamma, when people call that you don't want to see?

An inhabitant of Maine supplied for damages against the ElectricJLight Company of that place. His case is that the light keeps his fowls awake till one in the morn ing, so that they are too tired to lay eggs on the following day! The' shares of the company are falling rapidly.

The "Dunedin Star " says : Business does not appear to be brisk in Melbourne just now. A private letter received in Dunedin this Aveek says : " I fear that an epidemic of insolvency has sat in, and will increase in intensity. This morning (March 31) there Avere nineteen meetings of creditors,

The Civil and Military Gazette* of Lahore (India) contains a report of the marriage of Miss Lydia Yon Finkielstein with Mr Mount ford, a gentleman Avell-known in Lahore. Miss Finkelstoin, it will be remembered, delivered a course of lectures in New Zealand on Eastern subjects some 18 months ago.

Mr Lance, M.H.R., appears to have gained a veiy poor impression of Mr Pyke's " garden wall" as in addressing his constituents at Ashley he stated that he had lately been over the part of the Otago Central that had been opened, and from Avhat he had seen of the land through Avhich it passed, he thought it would take about a million acres to starve a lark.

The scandal connected with the Rideau House at Ottawa is the gossip of the Capital. The chief steward's testimony shoAved that even the Marquis of Lome and Lord Lans doAvne took articles of furniture and fine ! linen away Avith them. The vice-regal family complained of the cold this Avinter with 193 stoves and ten furnaces in the building.

A correspondent avlio has had great expe rience Avitli the treatment of her children when attacked with diphtheria, sends the '' Australasian " the f olloAving, Avliich may be of some use to mothers in the bush who are far distant from medical aid :—Take a lump of fresh lime about 81b. Weigh and slako in boiling Avater; hold the child over the fumes for about three minutes and make it open its mouth. This was tried in four bad cases Avith marked success.

Says the Manawatu " Standard " :—lt is not generally known that the Premier is G9 years of age. Recuperation at that age is not such an easy matter, especially when needful rest had been put off too long. The Premier came down from the north last night, and left for Wellington per first train this morning. We regret to learn that he is still in a very Aveak state, and it is con sidered physically impossible that he can get through next session.

In response to a special invitation the Rev Mr Blake (who is an old Maori missionary) held services at the pah, Temuka, on Sunday last, preaching to the natives in their own language, in the Maori Church in the morning and [afternoon, and in the evening in the runanga house. The afternoon service Avas specially for the young. The services were very successful, the attendance being gqod and tho singing very creditable.

Dunedin's oldest inhabitant ton days ago died on the Ist inst. This was William Low, familiarly known as "Sandy." He was in Dunedin to welcome the John Wickliff and Philip Laing arrivals. He had been a whaler, and being wrecked on Waipapa Point he lived for some time with the Maoris. When the settlers came he joined them, and was bellman and town crier to the first town board. He was about 80 when he died. Low was quite a celebrity it his way, and Visitors to the Exhibition will recollect seeing his portrait in the Etchings lobby of the Fine Arts Courts, next to that of the equally celebrated " Jock " Graham.

The "North Otago Times" records that Mr T. Duncan, M.H.R., had rather an expensive experience the other evening. He had driven out to the Waitaki river in his buggy to enjoy a few hours fishing, and hav ing tied his horse by the reins to a flax bush proceeded to the river. He had been there however, only for a short time Avhen he heard the horse galloping up the river bank with the buggy. The horse could not be over taken, and was not found till next morning, when it was discovered with the shafts and the two forewheels attached to it. The remainder of the vehicle had befjn destroyed.

Few people, we imagine, are aware that maize can be grown successfully in this I district. Yet such is evidently the case as we have before us at the time of writing a handsome cob fully ripe, measuring about 7 inches in length and full of good sound corn.' This was grown in his garden at Tinwald by Mr Henry Lee from seed obtained from the North Island and sown last October. The cob in question, which'is a sample of a number which are growing in Mr Lee's garden, can be seen for a day or two at our office.

Apropos of the high-hat nuisance in theatres, a somewhat funny story has travelled all the way from New York. A lot of college boys formed a theatre party in New London the other evening, and com pletely filled the first three rows of orchestra stalls. As soon as the curtain went up' they all put huge Eiffel Tower bonnets on their heads, causing a total eclipse of the stage. Some of the ladies in the audience were highly indignant; but eventually they sent word that, if the collegians would terminate their " little joke," they would consent to remove their own bonnets. The students j accepted the compromise, and filed out in a body after the first act to celebrate what they considered a successful struggle for man's rights.

It would be^difficslt to produce a more Shocking instance of juvenile depravity than Js related in the following authentic story from Esla, Missouri. A negro boy, aged 12 was left by his parents to take charge during their absence of his sister, aged eight, and his brother aged four. A quarrel arose, and by way of asserting his authority, the elder boy shot his sister dead with his father's gun, and then, attacking his brother with an axe, completely severed the little child's head from his body. When his parents returned he manifested no contrition, but im perturbably explained that his sister and' brother refused to obey him.

I Our Hinds correspondent writes:—Our ' Wesleyan Sunday children held their ' annual picnic in the grounds of Mr J. . Withell, Lowcliff, which were kindly lent . for the purpose, on Good Friday. The in vitation was not confined to Wesleyans, but to the whole district. All were most heartily invited. The day was everything to be desired. Mr and Mrs Withell -did every thing to provide for the comfort of the young people and their friends. Various games were indulged in, after which tea was provided. Before the start for home was made Mrs Withell kindly handed round the prizes and with a few well-chosen remarks gave each scholar a book. Mr Bowles wishes to thauk everyone who assisted to make the picnic suehji' complete success*

A very important "sale of land, prize draught stock, Ayrshire cattle, sheep, imple ments etc., the property of Messrs Clark Brothers, of Dromore, who are dissolving partnership, is announced.to take place under the hammer of Mr David Thomas to morrow, Friday, 11th inst. Messrs Clark's successes in the show yards of several of the leading A. and P. Associations are well known and their draught horses are of a stamp such as cannot well be beaten. The Ayrshires are descendants of Maggie Warnock and Old Sir Redmond which to say is to say enough for " good wine needs no bush." The land is that comprised in the farms known as White's and Woodlands and the sale will be held at the former, opening at 12 o'clock noon.

Bishop Selwyn.

[per press association.]

Auckland, April 9.

• Bishop Sehvyn, of the Melanesian mis sion, with Mrs Selwyn and child, returned from England, via Sydney, to-day. He is in excellent health, Bishop Selwyn may leave in a few days by the Southern Cross for the Melanesian group, but it is pro bable that he will attend a meeting of the General Synod, to consider the Primacy dispute, should such meeting be con vened.

Presentation.

Last Thursday the children attending Lyndhurst School said farewell to their teacher, Miss E. F. Reistell, who has been mistress at Ijyndhurst for some time back, but is now giving up the work of tuition altogether. During this lady's term, the school has done excellent work, and all the pupils (with only one solitary exception) passed with credit at the last examina tion. On Thursday, before the school closed for the Easter holidays, Miss Phoebe Maginness, speaking for herself and her schoolmates, presented Miss Restell with a purse of money, and read the following :—"To Miss E. F. Restell —We, the Scholars of Lyndhurst School, wish, on the eve of your departure from amongst us, to present to you, on behalf of ourselves and parents, a small token of respect, which you have Avell earned since you have had charge of this school Hoping you will have health, happiness, and prosperity Avherever you may reside, Aye remain, Your Old Scholars of Lynd hurst." Miss Restell thanked the children for the gift, and promised that, on her return from Australia, whither she pur posed going for a holiday, she Avould pur chase Avith the money some article and have it suitably engraved, though she did not require such a souvenir to keep her memory of Lyndhurat green. She re gretted leaving Lyndhurst, where she had been very happy, and had formed many pleasant associations which it Avas hard to sever. In bidding the young people good-bye she expressed her best Avishes for their future and urged them to be attentive to their Avork, and so improve themselves and greatly aid their new mis tress, Miss Andrews, Avhose experience of Lyndhurst Miss Restell trusted Avould be as happy as had been her oavii.

Latest Parisian Fashions.

[from ouk own correspondent.]

Hats are now much varied in shape. Some are short at the back, or pointed in front, or slightly turned uj>. They are made in spotted black net, drawn and trimmed with loops of wide ribbon. A pretty hat is of soft black chip with broad and slightly upturned brim in front and narrow in the back, caught up with Louis XVI lace and "cream mousseline chiffon " held in place by tufts of ostrich tips. This hat is called the Lamballe. Driving hats will be made of straw, lace, or guipure, open like fine passementerie, and in color or black, mixed with gold, jet, or metals ; in fact open or fancy straws will be worn and very few plain ones. Toques are no longer flat around the brim, but made with a twist of some light material such as tulle or crepe. Toques and capotes are very small, flat on top, with a tiny tuft of flowers or feathers in front.

The skirts of dresses will be worn longer than during the winter; nearly all the new creations are made to sweep the ground slightly, and indoor dresses have demi-trains, while the Court train is re served for occasions of ceremony. With these long skirts, it is necessary to be careful of the under skirts, which are more easy to arrange than formerly when one wore with a train dress a long and much trimmed petticoat of lace and muslin. The train is arranged to support itself ; lined with silk, and the under petticoat may be a short frou-fiou of lace or of silk. This arrangement gives more grace to the lines of the train and greater ease to the wearer, to whom the former manner of adjusting a long dress was a misery of awk wardness when she moved in any but a straight line.

Embroideries and possementeries are very extensively employed in dresses of all kinds, whether in silk or wool, and in order to add elegance bo the straight skirts the material is embroidered 'in flat designs or edged with fringes. Corsages separated from the skirt are." in various forms, often having the appearance of two bodices, one above the other. The upper corsage is embroidered or pleated, accord ing to the fabric, and trimmed with nassementerie cord to carry out the illu-

I sion. | Spanish vests are also imitated in the same manner in lace or chenille pas sementerie. The latest novelty in em broidery is a foliage of many colors or of varied tones of the same hue. Little bunches of roses or single blossoms are embroidered upon a grey ground, lilac, or rosella, or upon dark colors, and make charming gowns when made with har monising velvet trimming.

For costumes of the demi&aison new cloaks are being prepared of green and black, which are very handsome. A manteau in black gvosgrain is draped in I front with a fall of pleated black lace, i which is covered with a perfect shower of small green crystals, narrow and long in shape mingled with beads of black jet with small chains of the beads crossing the lace. Below the waist the beads be come thicker and finish in a fringe. The sleeves are covered with lace and the two colored beads which end again in a thick fringe. The latest perfume for handkerchiefs, is ] the "IJau Oriza Violet," very fragrant and calling to mind the flower. Fans are j always an interesting feature for a lady's toilette. The lovely and exquisite spring productions are marvels of beauty, Fe.br.uary S7tU 1890.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.) DUKE OF ALBANY'S STATUE. London, April 8. The Prince of Wales has unveiled, the statue of the Duke of Albany at Cannes.

NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

New Zealand butter this season is of inferior quality, and its reputation .is suffering.

AUSTRALIAN MARKSMEN.

The prospect of Victorian riflemen taking part in the Royal tournament" has delighted the Committee; who have arranged for a liberal reception to any visitors from the colonies.

THE-CREWE MURDER.

The younger Davies, at the moment of his execution, declared he never struck his father.

It is understood that her Majesty was favorable to respiting the. Da vies. Berry, the hangman, was hooted. The Press is indignant at the sentence being carried out. , Both the criminals died calmly.

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

The Duke of Cambridge, in a speech at Portsmouth, said he was about to retire shortly.

LABOR REPRESENTATIVES.

A British League has been started at Cardiff to promote the representa tion of labor in the House of Com mons.

EVICTED TENANTS.

It is. hoped that Mr Parnell will inaugurate the new building at Tippe rary built for the reception of evicted tenants.

H.M.S. CALLIOPE.

The crew of the Calliope express their gratitude for their hospitable treatment in Sydney. The proposed banquet to the officers has been aban doned.

ANOTHER CYCLONE.

Prophet Town, in Illinois, has been demolished by a cyclone, and 50 people killed.

New York, April 9. The report of the damage by another cyclone in Illinois is denied.

RIOTS IN VIENNA.

Vienna, April 8. The strikers pillaged a dozen Jewish shops in the suburbs, and demolished two police stations. The police were powerless until the military arrived and dispersed the mob. Many were injured.

SURRENDERED.

■ Zanzibar, April 8. The Arab leader Bwhana Heri has surrendered to the Germans.

MRS PARNELL.

Washington, April 8. The Pensions Committee recommend a gratuity to Mrs Parnell (mother of the Irish leader) of fifty dollars per month-

DUELLING IN GERMANY.

Berlin, April 8. The Emperor has forbidden duelling in Germany, unless a military Court of Honor sanctions the men going out, in the case of a blow or an insult to a lady relative.

THE DUKE OF ORLEANS. Paris, April 8. The Duke of Orleans will probably be pardoned to-morrow.

FRANCE AND EGYPT.

The French press is agitating again for the evacuation of Egypt by the British.

FRANCE AND OERMANY.

It is said that the cordial treatment of the French delegates to the Berlin Conference has done much to soften the bitter feeling between the two nations. It is expected that President Camot and the Emperor will confer at Brussels shortly.

EGYPTIAN CONVERSION LOAN.

April 9. It is stated the French Government will assent to the Egyptian loan con-

version.

THE CZAR.

St Petersburg, April 8. The Czar intends to visit Gatschina on April 20.

THE RUSSIAN STUDENTS.

The remainder of the students now under arrest are being liberated.

April 9. A Special Commission, appointed to enquire into their case, has expelled students from the Technological In stitute.

THE PRIMACY.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Christchurch, April 9. Bishop Suter had a conference to-day with the members of the Standing Com mittee and other leading Churchmen. The Dean presided, and read the follow ing telegram from Bishop Hadfield to Bishop Harper :—"As soon as you for ward to me the Bishop of Nelson's agree ment with the terms of my telegram— namely, that he will convene the Synod at an early date at Wellington for the election of Primate and the confirmation of Archdeacon Julius's election—l will' forward my resignation through you." Bishop Suter made a speech, concluding with the following statement, which he placed in writing :—" Having received from Bishop Harper, intimation that the Bishop of Wellington is willing to resign his position, upon receipt of that resignation I shall comply with the applications recenoly made by the | Bishops of Christchurch, Auckland, and i Waiapu, to convene a special meeting of :the General Synod at an early date, pro bably April 24, and, as the most central . position, at Wellington, for the election of a Primate, and the. confirmation of Archdeacon Julius's election to the See of Christchurch. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to Bishop Suter for coming to Christchurch, and fortheannouncemen the had just made, and of sympathy with him in fche difficulties which had arisen over .the Primacy question,

One of. the Jai-gest forests in the world stands on ice. It is situated between the Ural a.nd the Okhotsk Sea. A well was recently dug in this region when it was ound that at a depth of U6 metoff the ground wa#stiU frozen.

The Exhibition.

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Dotedin, April 8. The Exhibition authorities announce that the Exhibition will be positively closed on the 19th, next Saturday week, and will not be open after that. The orchestra and choir conclude their engage ments on Saturday. The Exhibition Commissioners are arranging to have a big demonstration at the, closing of, the Exhibition on the 19th, and have sent invitations to members of the Cabinet and both Houses of Parlia- ■ ment.

Addington Stock Market

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Christchurch, April 9. The sale to-day was about on a par with last Wednesday's, especially in respect of store sheep, which department was very full.

-Store Sheep.—A very large number was yarded, including all classes, and the majority jFound purchasers. Two-tooth crossbreds fetched, for wethers, 9s 6d, lls 6d, and 11s 9d; ewes realised 10s ; sound mouthed crossbred ewes brought 7s 9d, and four and sixth-tooth crossbred ewes reached 9s 7d. A very large number of merino ewes and wethers were disposed of at various prices. Boilers fetched up to 2s 3d, and sound mouthed sheep brought from 2s 9d to 4s. Most of the lines offered were disposed off. Some lines of crossbred lambs realised 5s to 7s 6d.

Lambs.—There were about 900 lambs entered, most of which found purchasers at 5s to 11s 4d.

Fat Sheep.—The sale of fat sheep was made so late, in consequence of the heavy entry of stores, that the butchers and freezers were getting scarce. Good quality wether mutton was fully worth 2£d, inferior and ewe mutton from ljd to If d per lb.

Fat Cattle.—There were 172 head entered, all of which sold at prices which compared favorably with last week's quotations, from 17s to 18s per lOOlbs being the price for best steer or ox beef. From 12s 6d to 14s was the range for cow and inferior heifer beef.

Store and Dairy Cattle.—There was a large entry of various classes of store cattle, but the demand was slight, the_ result being that only a few lines changed hands at prices anything but satisfactory to vendors. Dairy cows sold freely, ana fetched good prices. , Pigs.—There was a sign that the bacon season is setting in, as an undue quantity of light bacon pigs were to hand, in ad dition to a quantity of stores and porkers which sold freely.

THE RAILWAY RETURNS.

The announcement made in another column that the gross receipts of the railways for the year ended 31st March last reached the sum of £1,092,000, and that after deducting working ex penses there will be a balance of £400,000 to the good is, so far as it goes, satisfactory. It is pointed out that the nett earnings are equal to 3 per cent on the capital cost, a result which has only once before been reached, and that when the mileage of working railways was very much smaller than at present, and also, if we mistake not, before the district railways had been taken over by the Government. That being so, a return of 3 per cent now over all, branch railways included, is better than the 3 per cent obtained upon the smaller mileage of main lines only, and the fact is now demonstrated that, if only we could obtain money from English investoi'S at 3 per cent, as we ought to be able to do now if the value of the sec^ity we offer were fairly appraised, and as we shall certainly be able to do ere long, the railway system of the colony would not cost the taxpayers a penny. In view of the near approach of so happy a state of things, to be followed inevitably with the growth of the colony by a surplus of - railway receipts in aid of ordinary revenue, it would be pure madness to entertain for a^nome'nt the idea—favored we are sorry: to see by Mr Lance among otliers^-of selling the lines to private companies. Pleasing, however, as the balance-sheet for the year undoubtedly is, we decline to accept it as proof that the present system of management is the best possible, or that the Commis sioners have achieved all that could have been achieved. No inconsider able share of the earnings of the lines, especially of the main trunk of this Island during the past few months has been due, not to the prescience and business management of Messrs Max well and Co., but to the insistance of the press and the public generally upon the adoption of a policy of reasonable fares calculated to develope traffic,and which was, all tod tardily, at last' adopted. Were the same policy which has latterly obtained in_ connec tion with the passenger traffic to and from the Dunedin Exhibition to become the rule, and not the exception, we should see results which would surprise the Commissioners, though not the general public, which has all along insisted that with lower fares three half-crowns could and would be earned where now a single crown finds its way into the railway coffers. The same principle of cheapness with re sultant large returns could be carried out in connection with freight as well as in connection with the passenger traffic to the great benefit of the colony in every respect. It would give an impetus to settlement and to the cultivation of the soil, would render the business of our towns more pros perous and profitable, and insure the steady growth of the railway revenue. Whether the Commissioners are able to open their eyes to this fact, and are prepared to adopt a wisely liberal policy, remains to be seen, but we fear that they are of those who " convinced against their will" cling obstinately to preconceived opinions and will not budge an inch farther than they can help. If this prove to be the case, then the mere fact that there is a balance to the good for last year equal to 3 per cent should not prevent an insistance upon a policy which would assuredly work out still better results; on the contrary what has been achieved should go far to convince the people and their representatives in Parliament that in railway matters we have hitherto being going entirely on the wrong track, and that the sooner we shunt the Commissioners into a siding and run our trains on the main- road of common sense the better

Amongst current political rumours is one that Mr James Baker and Mr Henry Sergeant intend to contest Waitotara, Messrs. Bruce and Hutchison have already declared their determination to vva\ for the same seat, ajid Mrßruce's chances aj© regarded, as being escelleat.

A Fatal Blow.

[per press association.]

Napier, April 9. Information has been received of an assault, which ended fatally, at Wainui, on Thursday. Two men, named George Lunn and James Nolan, were in this Akiteo Hotel, when, for some reason, Nolan struck Lunn on the head. Nolan cleared out, leaving Lunn unconscious, and in a few hours the latter died. The police went on the track of Nolan, who was to-day arrested at Hamilton's station, near Danevirke. The result of the inquest has not reached town.

Mr Grindstone.

[per press association.]

London, April 8.

Mr Gladstone, speaking at Tring, said the Irish tenantry would probably repudiate the advances made under Mr Balfour's BUI. ■': -/ ,

In a letter to his Midlothian .con stituents he says that he feels nature is beginning, to shrink from the effort involved in political struggles, but he is glad that the opposition of the Tories to Home Rule supplies him.with the necessary stimulus.

Floods in Australia.

FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE.

[per press association.]

Sydney, April 9. A hundred and sixty-two persons are entirely homeless at Walgetta.

Women and children have been re moved from Bourke. The flood waters are expected to submerge the town at the end of the week.

At Texas eleven fatalities have been reported.

Emm and Stanley.

[per press association.]

Zanzibar, April 8. It is supposed that Emm intends to forestall the British by securing the: trade routes to the central Lake District.

''■ London 1, April 8. Stanley has started' for Brussels, via Brindisi. He has expressed his indig nation at British sportsmen destroying the game on the banks of African rivers, on the ground that it will be needed in the future for the support of navvies engaged in the construction of : railways. - ' Emm has.written to the Relief Com mittee, declining to visit England.

German Politics.

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Berlin, April 8. The Kaiser intends to appoint an Imperial Ministry, with the Chancellor as Premier. He hopes to persuade the Czar to meet the Emperor of Austria at the Silesian manoeuvres in the autumn. It is reported that the Emperor is not averse to a- responsible Ministry.; He dined with Count Bismarck yester day. . Berlin, April 9

Dr Krauel, formerly Political Coun sellor of State, -has been appointed Director of the newly instituted Colo nial Office. Herr Retisch, formerly Counsellor to Yon Marsahall, has been appointed under Krauel. Herr Knappe, ex-Consul, at Samoa, who was disgraced by Bismarck and placed on the retired list, proceeds to Africa.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

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Auckland, April 9. The excursionists who have been weatherbound at Tiri Island since Monday last were brought back to Auckland to night by the steamer Awina, which had been chartered for the purpose;. A strong gale has been blowing for some days, with heavy rain, and shipping "work has been seriously interfered with.

Napier, April 9. A trial of the Howard Geddes sheep shearing machine was held to-day at Nelson Bros,' works, Tomoana, and was largely attended by sheep farmers, who expressed themselves as highly pleased with its performances. Last season two large sheds used the machines, with entire satisfaction, and a number of other sheds will be fitted for the next shearing season.

Weixington, April 9. Owing to the prevalence of influenza among •• the teachers and scholars, the Mount Cook school committee have closed their three schools (boys, girls, and in ifarits) from. this morning. Clyde Quay school will also be closed from to-morrow. Medical men state that the epidemic as yet is of the mildest form. ■-; \ News has been received here'rbf the xleath at Bareilly, in India, of Major Eccles, formerly on Sir William" Jervois'; staff. . ;

The ship Merope, for London, which was ready for sea on Thursday last, is unable to sail owing to the majority of her crew being affected with La Grippe.

Timartj, April 9,

A man named J. Mulvahill, has been killed by a fall of earth in a deep water race cutting near Geraldine.

The Qripps patients are more numerous in the town and back to the Mackenzie Country.

Dunbdin, April 9.

An application was made to-day for a rehearing in the case in which £25 damages were given for alleged damage from poisonous matter in ginger ale. Mr Carew reserved his decision.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

[Before Mr C. A. Wray R.M., and Mr Shea Lawlor J.P.] - CIVIL CASES T. Leahy v J. King claim .£3 lOsi Judgment for amount claimed and costs. C. Hawkins v Jas. Farland, claim £3 3s 3d. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. A. HarrisonvW. J. Atkinson, claim £4 Judgment for the amount claimed and costs. ■ . .

P. Hanraham v Win. Bradbury, claim £4 14s Bd. Judgment' summons. ■ Order made for £1 per month or 21 days im prisonment. T. Leahy v F. Rodd, claim £5 17s. s Mr Purnell appeared for- plaintiff and called defendant and John Stalker. The latter did not appear. Dr Leahy deposed that the defendant was in regular work, and now with a threshing machine. The case was adjourned for a week to ha^e the evidence of Mr Stalker obtained. POWCE CASE. A boy of 11 yeara of age was oharged with crossing the railway line with a buggy when an engine was close at hand, on at level orossing. The Magistrate, cautioned the parents and [the caae" was dismissed HTbe <*«•* A W adjourned,

The Panama Canal.

The six gentlemen constituting the French Panama Canal Commission report favorably on the state of the works, and on the prospect of pushing them forward to completion. The'engineer of the party, M. Duchateuch, who is described as a man of great scientific attainments, has care fully investigated the position of aflairs on the spot, and approves of the conclusions of the Commissioners' report.

The Australasian Navy.

H.M.S. Goldfinch, which has (been* * selected for the service on the Ausl&aHan. station, will, ifc isexpected,'take thTplilce* of the gunboat Raven (states the"Sydney Daily.Telegraph.") The latter vessel was despatched from Sheeriiess-iii "1883^ arid will shortly complete, her 'secorid "continu ous term of service on 'the Australian station. Tho Raven will return Jbo^ Eng land to be put out of commission, aridVal not be again employed in.foreigh:Sßrvioß, as. her armament is obsolete and hei:speed considerably below that of gunboats of more modern construction. .. Her jsister ship the Starling, which has just returned home from the Mediterranean station, is to be refitted for coast defence duty, And . it is expected that a like:;QQureQciwill ? b^ followed with the Raven:, The Goldfinch, the new gunboat for this station, is com positebuilt, with engines bf ; -12QCf ty?^ power. She belongs to the "Redbreast type, and is equipped with six 4in breech loading guns and two ? quick-firings guns, ■ and is capable of; steamiiig'l3''fKnots. B H.M. S. Penguiri/ariOther warship ordered for service in Australian .waters, was un docked at Sheerness last month, after a thorough overhaul and repair at a.cost of £8000. Captain W.U.'Moofe'has bfeen appointed to the. Penguin, .and ; it,,is, re ported that he has been ordered to take her on a scientific expedition through the South Pacific and around the coasts of Australia, Tasmania, and New: Zealand* To a large extent the cruise of the Penguin will be ft repetition of the-now histori* cruise of the Beagle, which gave the great naturalist, - Charles Darwin,] the;jo»pgo| tunifcy of studying the physical chkracter istics of the Antipodean-world. .Captain Moore's voyage, is, from the official point of view, to be undertaken for .surveying purposes only.r—(" Post.?) .. \ T} } >j

"British " V "English."

A public meeting was'lately held at Dundee to take into, consideration the action of the Emperor "of Germany in changing the title of one of hia regiments, which had been called M The < Queen :of England's Regiment" to^that'ot^^The Queen^of Great Britain'^ and Ireland's Regiment." The' following resolution was passed, and was ordered to be trans mitted to His Imperial Majesty:—"To the Emperor of Germany, copy of a reso lution adopted at a public meeting, held in Dundee on Thurday, th 6 9th; January, 1890: The public press of-the-country having reported on the authority of the "Berlin Military.Gazette/": an Imperial order of 17th December, directing that the Ist Regiment of Dragoons of the Guard,*; hitherto called-vth^ 'ls QvLeen of England's Regiment,' shall in' future bear the title of-'Queen of Great^Britain and Ireland's Regiment;' this public meeting desires to convey to your Imperial Majesty an expression of. the great satisfaction with which, as Scottish people, we have heard of this step. The practice of using the terms England and English instead .of Britain and British is not only historically inaccurate, but is— on; the. parfe* - the English people—a violation^: both, -of the Treaty of Union betweetf 1 Eng land and Scotland,. and. the!. sub sequent Treaty of Union between Great Britain and Ireland. In the former it is expressly stipulated, as a condition of union that the-t[nited 'Kingdom^is]'to_ be called, not England, but Great Britain, and in the subsequent treaty^ it is stipu lated that the enlarged so ! con stituted was to be .called, not England, but the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The adjective used in that treaty to coverall the included kingdoms and dependencies is uniformly 'Britishi' The common practice of substituting the term ' English,' is therefore historically inaccurate and is naturally resented 3by the Scottish nation as affecting both its honor and its historic 'position.;' -It is with profound satisfaction that we, as Scotsmen, hear of the step taken by Your Imperial Majesty in rectifying the title of the regiment referred to, and calling attention' in this way to the important question in volved. The meeting trust that Tour Imperial Majesty will gracionsly accept the message of thanks, along with a warm expression of respect for your Majesty, and desire for the continued' and increas ing prosperity of the great empire over which Your Majesty reigns."

New Definitions.

Afc the New York Stationers' Dinner the other night Mark Twain made a speech into which he introduced some extracts from a series of articles to appear in the " Century Magazine." They are entitled '' English as : She is Taught,",, and . are made up from the note-book :of a public school teacher, riot many miles from Ne*r York, who has preserved all the amusing mistakes her pupils have made during the past fewyears. The first instalment will appear in the " Century " for April, and the compilation is one that nobody witlv a well regulated sense of 'humor can read without shouts of laughter. In the per fect seriousness of the blunders lies their absurdity. We quote the following from Mr Clemens' speech :—''; Here are -some of their answers to "words they were asked to define : Auriferous—pertaining to an orifice ; Ammonia—the food of the gods ; Equestrian—one .who .asks questions.; Parasite—a kind of umbrella; Ipecac—a man who likes a good dinner. And here is this definition of an ancient - word honored,by a great p^rty : .^Republican—a sinner meritibned^iii the-Bible.. TAndhere is an innocent deliverance of a zoological kind: .There are a great many donkeys in the theological gardens. >f Here,: also, is a definition which- really isn't' bad in its way : Demagogue —a vessel containing beer and other liquids.'.'

Masonic Song.

. The following new Masonic song, "Tl|6i Corner Stone," has just been published *-m> I London. The words are by Oxenford, and the music has been f composed,by|Bro A. F. Gaul,: who^is^so'well^.knoim in Masonic and musical circles of the great metropolis.- - ?"(';.: '" \l' \J '}' xl With life so brief, can man afford, To waste its hours in hate ?. •■ > : 'Gainst harmony to draw the sword, And peace. lay desolate ? ? . . Ah, no ! in sweet fraternal love All men on earth should live,, „. . .„ y And teach their hearts, all things above, | ( Tis manly, to forgive! .'. : •So let the heart of man build up -"■ ;' '"^ A fortress of its own, " '"-* With walls that discord cannot scale, ,„, And Love'its corner-stone. r' J- * , Chorus—So : lettheheart, etc. Prom those distrest and sore in need Should man avert his ear, And turn aside from those that plead With many a sigh and tear ? Ah, no !he should with tender word • Assuage their pangs of grief, r ..; And with a hand by piiy stirred . r ;-' t ' "%  Afford their wants relief !.' * .'^, \\'\ \*T So let the heart of man build xi|p V. ;Ci A fortress of its own, ' '. '*'.^ •".'. '".', .With walls that discord cannot scal«y ! '_ <v I; Relifef its corner-stone.- .• ' ; "''■'' , Xhorus—Sojet theheai'fc, etci"

ISS ASHBURTON GTTARDIAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1890.



Oharles Jjraddell Licensed Landbroker and Valuator under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office —Burnett Street, Next to ".Mail" Office. * ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. PUPILS of both sexes are taught the elements of a liberal education. ' Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mr J. E. Buchanan. • Ist 8.A., (London). per year Fee for pupils over 12 years of age £3 3 0; Fee for pupils under 12 years of age 2 9 0 Music (extra) 110 The School year is divided into three terms. All fees are payablo in advance H. GHILDS SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Chertsey.) BEGS to notify that he has com menced business in Ashburton in the premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Ray, Enginear, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of public support. All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of Blacksmiths' work done with promptitude. Note the Address— Late premises of C. RAY, Wakanui Road WINTER IS COMING. W. W. SPENCER HAS JUST L4NI»ED » l«'ga and choice Msortment of NEW GOODS for tbe Chnitog S*ea:>n. New Oretß Goods (a all the most Fashionable shades at 7£l. A Splendid thick and heavy Homrspan •t la 31, worth Is 9i. Good Heavy Melton Dr.^B T^eeda BJ' "White Twill Sheetings donb'e width 1« O od WhUe 0 Hooe.' 4-91 tLe &• ziq. <>Ny (Mid 2 111 a d z<n. Ticking 6JL P.'hi'e. Jowel', SlirH'-.gs. Flaice'B - Qill.B, etc., •' ob>ot HALF PBIOE. (jrod Wanning Ginghams la F.n y Chpcki »! sJfd, M(d'e Lwcei Sal's 18 61. AG od T*e d Sn't 25s Men* Thick Woolen Socka 1«. 4i Mai/j Stret.g Cotton Bh'.tt2, 6 >, 8.-fb 1 Ool'd M. les 2 B lid. HoVaOold Mo;ee6 11i. Mead Shootsv* Boota 10) G. ; Blushers 63 lid. or.il rea'« 81/rng Jo'iool Boote 5i lid A tnrsie ABaof lm3nt rf Children'i P«tent Leather Shoes and Bo^ts ai^afßlo Stock AT W. W. SPENCER'S THE ARCADE. WINTER ißgo. NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. CLOTHIERS OUTFITURS TAILORS, MERCERS AJXD GENTLEMEN'S HATTERS. IITATERPROOFSmadeto Measure \ V A splendid variety of patterns to belect from. Blankets, Rugs, Eider Down Quilts at prices to suit everybody. Inspection Invited. NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W H WEBBER, Manager. • Quod facimus valde facbius. (" What we do we do well.") FT HE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL X SURGERY, Cashel Street, Christehurch, next Robin j£ «on'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. This Anaesthetic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per- Painless and effective. Adminis daily. Fee for administration of Gafj sb. Extraction, 2s 6d a tooth. HouifljjjE attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority of « MERICAN DENTISTRY in the con struction of Artificial Teefch, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the lost teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have etablidlied our reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10,s, complete sit, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10j ; Artificial Teeth and Dentures made bj other dentists re modelled at small co3t» Stopptn?,!Scalinc, itfect mi Painleas,



Wanted. Cash Advertisements under this heading, net exceeding 16 mto-iis, ONE SHILLING. Addresses may he left at this Office.



WANTED— A good general servant. Good wages.—Apply Mrs Stea ling, Panama Boarding House. 4 67-



W' ANTED KNOWN.—A lot of Packing Cases for sale, Cheap.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner."



"PUBLIC NOTlCE.—Melford HouTe _1T closes every night at 6 p.m. Satur days 9.30 p.m.—H. C. Segers. WANTED KNOWN—The "Strong Wear " Boot is the best for Men, Ladies, and Children.—W. H. Collier, "The Corner."



WANTED Known—For first class Drapery; if you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segebs, Melford House.



WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Axcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings.



STOP THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteed efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3 191



WANTED Known —One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segers. Melford House.



"A /TRS KENNEDY and Miss Cameron, _iyi_ Moore Street — Teachers of Scientific Dress-cutting. Bodices cut and fitted. Dressmaking in all its branches. Riding habits a speciality. 12f 69



WITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sewn seam Waterproof and a pair of my double-soled shooters on, you can smile at La, Grippe and Influenza as they pass.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.



WANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch.



ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASH BURTON. TT^VEST FESTIVAL SERVICE .JH FRIDAY next, April 11, at, 7.30 p.m. Preacher: Rev J. F. Teakle, of Lin coln, B.A. Collections for Church Debt. 4§59



| ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 1858, E.C. rpHE MONTHLY Meeting of the J_ above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, THIS EVEN ING, IOUi inst, at 7 p.m. ; Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY 461 Secretary.



—NOTICE IT HAVE pleasure in announcing that I **• have appointed Mr J. Quinn, Watch maker, as sole agent in Ashburton for my Improved Pebble Spectacles. Signed 10 15 WM. RICKETTS.



TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /CLOTHIER has for . -ZA_. \J Sale—Best New castle, Westporb, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at Ashburton prices.



TTUWCIT -pvODDS. SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W. Chatfield, Auckland.) —Cf HARG ES— V Ordinary Extraction 2s 6d Painless ... ... ... 5s Od Stopping ... ... ... 7s 6cl Full upper and lower set of Artificial Teeth 10 guineas, and all work equally moderate. —CONSULTATION FREE— All work done by him guaranteed to fit and look well. Address :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street, Opposite Presbyterian Church



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. j6SfN~MOISON . BEGS to inform his Customers and the Ashburton Public that he has taken those commodious shops in the Town Hall, to which he wDI remove his business on Ist MAY next, and in consequence will hold a clearing sale of his present Stock, at REDUCED RATES for CASH ONLY till date of removal. Orders booked will be charged at Ordinary Rates. REPAIRS neatly executed at the shortest notice. J. MOISON.



THE ASHBUBTON FURNI TURE WAREHOUSE, ' TANCRED STREET. "DICKFORD and UNDRILL have a JL large and carefully selected stock of FURNITURE now on view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers, Chairs, etc., etc., of their own manufac ture from well seasoned materials. Iron Bedsteads in various patterns. Bedding in great variety. • Special line of PERAMBULATORS, just the thing for the holidays. A Choice Assortment of CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS Very suitable for Christmas presents. i JUST ARRIVED. Ex "WAKEFIELD." A consignment of Assorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED. Furniture designed and made to order 1 it shortest notice j , —Note the address— , TANCRED STREET flOppo&ite the Arcad.©]



. We clip the following; important testimonio from the " Illawarra Mercury " (N.S.W.) o' the 30th March. It needs no comment:— " Mr John Love<Jay, of the Bulli Mountain, wri'.es to us that after suffering for four years with acute grave), he has experienced almost complete roliet by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. He says seeing the said Extract advertised in the • Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain s bottle of the medioine from Mr Hosking, ohenrist, oi this town, and that the use of i* gave him great mU&t at once. He states that 1 between the 10th March instant, when he Obi dined the first bottle of iha extract, anp the 19tj3, the use of that medicine'continue^ to afford him raKef, to which he had been a Stranger for four joars. Mr Loveday writes aleo that he has found tha J)uca!ypti Extrac a cure lot rheumatism as wejl aa gravel, He requests us to publish thia information through the 'MeMjjry.' We havo much pleasure in complying with Hv fcoyeday's request, whose word oannot be doubted, and who can have no objeot in view other than a pure doske to benefit suffering humanity."— MM, . %



Tu.> I- ,: ■■ i-i-, 1 .Tdf, a-ul TToddinett were on '' lii«'-l<'y iin-.vt l-\ Ml Ifcmtham, R.M«, in the sum of £10 each for dynamiting tfoufe intb«SelwyoriTW|