The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1890 LOCAL AND GENERAL

We have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the Railway Timetables for April.

An enquiry into the wreck of the Quetta has commenced at Brisbane.

Mark Twain's income is said to be £16,000 per annum.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the Union S.S. Co's timetables for the current month.

We stated in error in yesterday's issue that the opening meet of the hounds takes place at Scottsdean on the 9th instant. We should have said Wednesday, the 16jth inst.

The rovenue of Queensland for the quarter ending March 31st shows a deorease of 120,000 as compared with the corresponding period last year.

Mrs H.; " Maggie, where do you suppose you will go if you tell such falsehoods as this ?" Maggie: " Sure, ma'am, I don't care ; I have friends in ayther place."

The greater part of Sennacherib's palace at Kouyunjik, including the library chambers, has been cleared out, and 1706 tablets and fragments have been acquired|for the British Museum.

The anniversary tea meeting of the Ash burton Baptist Church takes place at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow at five p.m. At the after meeting addresses will be delivered by the Rev Mr Dewdney and other gentle men.

The longest distance over which conversa tion by telephone is daily made is between Portland, Me., and Buffalo, N.Y., about 750,. miles. There are more than 170,000 miles of telephone wire in operation in the United States, over which 1,055,000 messages are sent daily. About 300,000 telephones are in use in the United States,

The Dillon reception committee at Christ church has received a letter from Dr Kenny, Treasurer of the Irish Evicted Tennants Fund, warmly thanking- the Canterbury people for their liberal contributions, and stating that £29,236 had been received up to Februbry Bth from Australia and New Zealand, £2840 being from the latter.

The usnal fortnightly meeting of Court Ashburton, No. 6729, A.O.F. was held in the Orange Hall last night. There was a good attendance of members and three novices were initiated. The question of holding a "social" this month under the auspices of the Lodge was referred to a Com mittee, to report at next meeting.

Great efforts are being made to introduce throughout Europe a new species of arti fical butter, called cocoanut butter. The "butter" is nearly white as anow, made from cocoanuts and packed in tin boxes. Although the manfacturers claim that the " butter " contains 9998 per cent, fat and only 0"02 per cent, water, the new " butter " does not find many admirers. The butter " is made in Mannheim, a town in Germany. The anniversary tea-meeting of the Ash burton Primitive Methodist Sunday School takes places to-morrow, Good Friday, at 5.30. At the after meeting, which com mences at half-past seven, addresses will be delivered by the Revs W. S, Potter, J. Boothroyd, and others, and hymns will be sung and recitations given by the scholars. The anniversary sermons will be preached on Sunday next by the JJev Mr Potter, of Christchurch,

The Te-Whiti-ites are active again, and are collecting food and supplies for a great meeting near Manaia. The Hawera '' Star " says To Whiti at present is supposed to be at rest, so the mantle of the great Prophet is at present on Tuhu'a shoulders. It is com monly asserted among those wjio are con versant with the mental attitude of the Maoris, that so far from Te Whiti having lost influence through his recent imprison ment for debt, he has added to his " mana" by his submission to the indignity.

The "Post" says the Colonial Secretary has had an interview with a flaxmiller who has just returned from England, after inves tigating the state of the t|?ade in lfe^ Zealand hemp. That gentleman informed Capt Russell that he was certain the market for phormium fibre is now thoroughly esta blished', and that only the fluctuations of price, incident to all ordinary trade, need be apprehended. $o far q.s he had been able to ascertain the fibre sent Home ia being used entirely for the manufacture of rope and twine.

A Lcn.lon social paper says that the Duke of Edinburgh has, curiously enough, lately developed strong anti-Russian tendencies. He stai'tod nat-nrally enough as a Russophile, but free am) frequent intercourse with Russian officers has convinced him of the reality and seriousness of Russian deigns on the peace of Europe, and he has been foi'jod to take a side opposite to that which family ties would naturally suggest.

The Oamaru Mail says :—lt is now pretty well understood that, at the coming generql election for members of the House of Re presentatives, Mr Thomas Duncan will woo the electors of the Oamaru district, and that Mr John M'Kenzie will bo a Gandjdate for tho now Waitaki district. There ia an impression thfit the Hon. Mr Hislop will contest Waitaki against Mr M'Kenzie, but we hardly think this likely.

Last evening South Rakaia Lodge,-1857, E.C,, met at tho Lodge's Masonic Hall, Rakaia, for the installation of officers. The D.G.M. Bro Henry Thompson from Christ cliurch was presont and performed the cere mony in his usual impressive manner. The following were theofficers installed :—W.M., P.M. Bro C. A. C Uq.rdy ; S.W., P.M. Bro W. Me N. Lyttelton: J,W.i P-M- Bro W. Pixon; Treasurer, Bro D. G. Holmes j Secretary, P.M. Bro L. Oxley; S.D., Bro A. J. Hmyeilf J.D., Bro J. Turner; 1.G., Bro Clark ; Tyler, Bro Kemble. Visitors were present from Ashburfcon and elsewhere, and after business a short time wis spent in harmony.

Lawyer*—-" Now, Mr Costello, will you have the goodness £9 answer me, directly and categorically, a few pjain questions?" Witness—"Certainly, sir" "JTo^, Mr Costello, is there a female at presont living with you who i.a known in tne neighborhood as Mrs Costello ?" "There is." "Is she under your protection ?'' (l She is," " Now, on your oath, do you maintain Jiep ?" "I do. "Have you ever been married to \iev'!" "I have not." (ijerc several severe jurors scowled gloomily at Mr Costello.) " That is all, Mr Costello; you may go clown." Oppos ing counsel —"Stop one morognt, Mr Costello. Is the female in question your grandmother ?" "Yes, she is."

V - -■■ ■"- - f.-. ii ie « Lyttelton Times " the "»i ■."■■■: I. .■ .; Company has decided to adopt for the Nelson end of the line what is known as the central route, i.e., starting from Belgrove and going via the Hope Saddle to the .Buller River. This is virtually the route originally surveyed by Mr Roclifort for a railway from Nelson to the West Coast. The Tophouse route js both much longer and more expensive, and doca nofc traverse nearly such good country, so it has been given up. The Company lms let a contract to Mr W. W. Dartnell, of Nelson, to survey, the first section, about six miles from Belgrove to the tunnel through Spooner's range. As soon as the survey is completed, which will be within four months, the contract for construction will be let at once,

On Tuesday last two stacks of wheat were burned on the Acton Estate. How the fire arose is not known ; no doubt, as usual, by someone going to bed in them without putting out the light. The stacks were 'insured.

At Christchurch on Tuesday a Supreme Court Jury awarded a man named Purcell £1200 damages against the Railway Com missioners, for loss of his leg through an accident on a wharf at Lyttelton, due to the careless management of a truck. The fore man said the evidence disclosed laxity in the management of the wharf traffic, and several of the jury had had personal experience of it. ' :

The Irish Question.

CATHOLIC HONOR TO A WESLEYAN

MINISTER,

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Invercargill, April 3. - . Among the presentations to the Rev. Mr Isitt, on leaving to take charge of the Wesleyan circuit at Nelson, was an ad dress 'and gold pencil case from the Roman Catholics, in recognition of his attitude on the Irish question, which was that of one who had risen superior to prejudice, and, without fear'of consequences, had openly avowed his convictions on a subject of the deepest interest to the Irish people. The spokesman'added that the Catholics, of Invercargill wished Mr Isitt farewell as heartily and cordially as any member of his own congregation, and he could per sonally express his high appreciation of the rev. gentleman's exposition - arid practice of Christian doctrine. Rev. Mr Isitt said that if the address had been presented simply as from mem bers of the Irish community he would not have thought fit to make any reference to "the' difference of creed,- but the address came distinctly from the Irish Roman Catholic community, and he was sure his congregation would, share with him the deep gratitude with which he, as a Wesleyan minister, received it. When anything created an impression in the minds of Roman Catholics that Protestants were anxious to see justice done, it was a distinct gain to the cause of religion. The churches had been long and unhappily divided, but he hoped they would recognise that however they might differ teey were all children of God, and would treat each other as brethren, and seek to understand each other more perfectly;

Death of Honi Pihama.

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New Plymouth, April 3. < Honi Pihama, died at Parihaka on I Tuesday night, aged about 65 years. He was always friendly to the Europeans but when the war ofv 1860 broke out he decided;to go with-his people. In 1865 with about 300 natives he surrounded General Cameron in camp at Nuktunaru, and nearly succeeded in making him a prisoner. In 1866 Honi came in and afterwards did his best to promote peace i between the two races. In 1870 he acted I as guard when Cobb's coach, with Mr ' Fox in it, made the first journey through native territory. He eventually became proprietor of the coach, and carried the mail, and received a pension for his services. . '

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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(Received April 3, 0.20 p.m.) THE MARQUIS OF NORMANBY, London, March 31. The Marquis of Normanby, who is stay ing at 'Brighton, is in an unsatisfactory state of health, and his condition is a course of great anxiety to his friends.

THE LABOR CONFERENCE.

The City Press predict beneficial results from the Labor Conference at Berlin, and give the German Empei'or every praise for initiating it.

STARTLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE.

To the Editor of "Saturday Night," Birmingham. I recently, came into pos session of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I am sure you will be glad to assist in making them public. The follow ing letters were shown to me, and I at .once begged permission to copy them for tho Press. They come from a highly re sponsible source, and may be received without question. MESSAGE from George James Gost ling, L.D.S., R.C.5.1., Ph. C.1., Licentiate in PJiarmacy and Dental Surgeon.

Stowmarket, July 18, 1889, To Mr White,

The enclosed remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk. The statement Avas entirely voluntary, and if? genuine in fact and detail, —G.J.G, "To the Proprietors of Mother Seigel's Syrup.

"Genti-esien-,— The following remark able cure was related to me by the husband. Mary Ann Spink ? of Fin borough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, andaltho"^ fn'r-^r^rv-lv ■;■,

young woman at the: "■■■■•!.■,■■!•■ ■■ \.-\ (she is now fifty), she was, Qonrpellod, in consequence, to walk with two sticks, and. even then with difficulty and pain. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after talcing three bottles and two boxes of Seigel's. Operating Pills, the me of far Hvibs v';as restored, and she is now able to walk three miles to Stowmarkefc with ease, frequently flpmg the distance in three quarters .of an "hour, Any sufferer who doubts this story can fully ascertain its, truthfulness by paying a yisit to the yjjlage and enquiring of the villagers, who will certify to the facts,."

" Appende4 13 the husband's signature to the statement. "(R. Spink), "G. S. Gostling, " Ipswich Street, Stowmarket." This is certainly a very'pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by th.it} simple but powerful remedy,' must move ' the sympathy of all hearts in. a common pleasure. This poor woman had been a cripple for twenty of her boqfc years; years in which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has to give. But, on the contrary, tho was a miserable burden to herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at an age when tho rest of us are growing feeble, she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What a blowing and what a wonder it is! No one who knows her, or who reads her story, but will be thankful that the good Lord has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that re minrids us—we speak it reverently—of the age of miracles.

It should be explained that this most remarkable cure is Jue to the fact that rheumatism is a disease of the blood. Indigestion, constipation, and dyspepsia cause the poison' from the partially digested food to enter the circulation, and the blood deposits it in the joints and muscles. This is rehumatism. Seigel's Syrup corrects the digestion, and so stops the further formation and deposit of the poison, it then removes from the system the poispn already there. It is not a cure-all, * It does its wonderful work en tirely by its mysterious action upon the digestive organs, But when we remem ber that nine.fte.nths of oijr v ailments arise I in those organs, we can understand why ! Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases that joear to be go. different fa their, nature. '

Addington Stock Market.

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Christchurch, April 2,

There was a very full market, and a fair 1 amount of stock changed hands. The at tendance was very large. .. ' | Store Sheep.—This was the best repre sented section of the sale. Better class sheep realised good prices and crossbred ewes brought 9s 9d. Some four and six tooth half-bred wethers fetched 10s sd; while some two-tooths brought 10s. - Store ' lambs brought from 4s to 5s 4d ; and some old crossbred e'tves sold at'ftom 3s_lod to ss. Several lines of boilerß, merino ewes, sold at s3dto2slld. I . :'..'.'■.,. '?; x '. i Fat Lambs.—The same number as last, week were 6ffer'ed.'' Thefe^weref very few"" pens of really superior quality, and the general run of lambs for trade purposes brought 6s to 8s Bd.

Fat Sheep,—There were about 4000 entered, amongst them some: prime .sheep. The aale^wasilate in ;:commencjng,..q^ing to the heavy entry of stores, but good quality wether or maiden ewe mutton .held former values and there was .a keen-demand for good quality which fetched 2d to 2^d. ]?at Cattle. —The' 6ntiy was "dompara tively small, only. 136 head being yarded. There was nothing special in the, shape of prime beef, though the entry was a fairly even one. Prices ruled much the same as last <week—from 16s to 18s per dOOlbs for best ox or heifer, and from l2s6cTtp. 14s for cow beef. .«?o;:0 -^ .

Store Cattle.—The store pens were only poorly filled,' and that with low ccpafdij^oned yonng stbck,'for whicn there was a very poor demand. Yearlings sold at from 13s to 225, and two-year-olds, mixed, brought from 27s to 325. About sixty dairy cows were offered, of which the greater portion found purchasers at .fair rates, good cows realising up to £7. Pigs.—The entry was a good one, consist ing chiefly of porkers and stores, which sold at from 3s 'upwards.

The Saleyards Embezzle ment Case.

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: Christchurch, April 2.; William Pitt 'Brooke,"was -committed for trial to-day on two informations — First: That he had embezzled a cheque for £29 8s 2d on the National Bank on July 12th, 1889; a cheque. for £25 13s 8d on August 26th ; and a cheque for £16 2s 8d on September 12th. Second : That he had embezzled a cheque for £16,198 2d .on .November 2nd, 1889 ; a cheque for £20 0s lOd on December 28, 1889; and a, cheque for £31 3s 9d on February 28, 1890—all moneys of the Saleyards Company. Mr -Wynn-Williams, solicitor for the Company, deposed thai Brooke wrote asking for time to cable to his brother, General Brooke, who would pay the money taken, but the Company declined to compromise. Bail was allowed accused in '£600,' and two sureties o £500 each. „ J'\ <. a...'. *'. >

The Manawatu Railway.

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Wellington, April' 2.

At the annual meeting of the Welling ton st,nd Maaiawatu Railway Company the annual report and balance sheet (previously telegraphed) were adopted. The Chairman, in moving the adoption, 'said he would venture to express the opinion that the present annual statement of-accounts marked an epoch in the Company's history. Hitherto, each year's statement had consisted mainly of accounts, showing the sub scribed capital, and the borrowed money which had been expended. This year, they had proof that the earnings of the railway, and the income derived from mortgages, were, now sufficient to defray the whole of thq charges for the year, and leave a surplus of £5379 available for dividend purposes. This amount the I directors recommended should be carried I forward.

Some discussion took place over the pro posed payment of a bonus to Mr Higgin son, Engineer, who had charge of the. construction of the line, but the question was deferred to a special meeting,

Messrs James Smith and T. McCarthy were re-elecfced directors,

A. St_»ang-o Cargo, Captain Sergeant has just brought the barque Margaret safely into Boston from the West Const rf Africa, after p remaikable voyage. Besides an ordi nary cargo, he had on board 400 parrots, a gorilla, an curangoutang, 12 rfnr-kep, two crocodiles, and a number of monkeys] and these animals gave mrjfe trouble than.th§ fearful storms'* against which he had to figh\ The ship \yas swatming with rats, which devoured the corn provided for the p^rots, all of which save four perished. Then the snakes and crocodiles escaped from the hold, and entered the fore castle, possession of which was disputed by the rats. The war raged for five dayp, during which the sailors were unable to get to their bunks, and only ended when the last of the snakes perished in an encounter with the sur viving crocodile j whose career was cut shoitbysome fulling timber. During the war in the forecastle the monkeys escaped to the rigging from which all the efforts ot the sailors could not dislodge them. The wind and the sea, however, proved too strong, and all save four were swept over board. . But ihe iiust tr,oub'esorne and dangerous of the living cargo was a powerful gorilla, five feet high,, which was chained and eh at up in a strong j box on deck He forced the roof off I his prison, and having obtained pos ! session r { a heavy iron bar, commanded all oljects within joft (f where he was chained. With this f rmidable trun ' checn he threatened "ro brain evtTy sailor who came within range. The black cook one day unwarily approach ing heard the bar wListliog through the air and ducked, but not in time to save his bead, .which was halt scalped. Jacko seized the unfortunate negro, and would doubtless have throttled him had not a sailor cc m,p up \vi h a hatchet and' s'unncd the niorstcr, who was once more securely imprisoned. Of all tlu crefttuits destined for the museum,only ihe gorilla, tlire^ monkeys and four parrots retched Fngland alive. Captain Sergeant will think twice before tak'ng oa boatd a museu-n collection again.

LEARNING THEIR BUSINESS.

The value of any article is proverbially ] what it will fetch, which v to say that the true touch stone of excellence is to be found ia the market rate. And if that ba true, then we suppose it must be accepted as a fact that "Victorian butter is superior to New Zealand butter because, as a rule, the London quotation for the former is considerably in advance of that for the latter. Now this certainly ought not to be the case, for we can and do produce butter in New Zealand that cannot be beaten by any country in tho worlds and .now- and then quite as an exception New Zealand butter tops the market in London. The real cause of the inferior position taken generally speaking oven by tho very best of our export, is plainly indicated by the fact that large quantities are sent from this colony to tbe Home market of a quality so inferior that English merchants decline to regard it as butter at all, and quote it as "grease" at ridiculously (or —as the producer? should regard it—iat disgracefully) low prices. For that cause is disgracefully careless manufacture, the result of which is nothing short of woful waste. This in large part doubtless arises from the fact that in. New Zealand many persons are engaged in dairying who know literally nothing at all about it, not havingl learned their business in their youth, nor having taken the trouble to acquire any knowledge of it after actually engaging in it. Yet the business of dairying and of farming generally needs to be learned as thoroughly as does any other pro ' fession or calling, and the success jof ether countries is directly trace * able to a more general and practical recog nition of this fact than is the I case in New Zealand. In Den ! mark,, for example, which, tops the market in the matter of dairy produce, we read lhat " Young men are. appren ticed to'the best farmers all over the kingdom for twe or three years, under the oversight of the Royal Agricultural I Society. They work for good farmers for one year as learners, receiving a small sum besides their board and lodginia At the end of the year tho apprentice g. removed to a farm in another part of the kingdom, and his third year js spent on a still'different farm in a district where a different kind of agriculture is practised. Tho Society gives each apprentice a Lumber of agricultural books at the outset, which become his property upon tho completion of the three years I Tho apprentices report to tho Society at 'stated intervals, and from these reports 1 and other records where they" have worked, the Society judges of their pro gress end grants diplomas-accordingly. "Th^ young men thus get a thorough •"ktibw'ledge^of all'kinds "off practical farm ing, but they have to work for it, as they are at hard labor from four a.m. till seven p.m. except the meal hours, The Society has started the system cf appren ticing young men ia the best dairies for three months instead of three years. Nearly one thousand youths have thus ber-n educated and received diplomas,! To 3 system has far outgrown tho Society's control, and now nearly every large farm and dairy has several apprentices ac cepted and trained by private agree i ment." Among our ne;ghbors of Vie toria, too, the necessity of " learning your business" is appreciated, the Department of Agriculture, by means of travelling dairies and lectures by experts, having done much towards educating up the dairymen of the colony to a standard the practici-1 proof of which is sff irded by the position now commanded ia the London market by Victorian butter, C urown Government has done a little in this direction, but might do much more with advantage to New Zealand, while our Agricultural Societies might well take a leaf out of the _ book of the lloyul. Society oi Denmark. Still more may be achieved by our dairymen themselves, if only those ] who have had no practical experience of .scientific methods of production will japply't^emselvegtq-tho t&fk'of educ&t 1 ing tlismselyes therein—in a word will set themselves about learning their business, a study whi^h will certainly prove highly remunerative in its results. If. this were done we should see no more quotations of <' Kew Zieal&nd grease " in our market reports, and should find New Zoaland butter occupying a lead ing position in the produce quotations.

THE KING COUNTRY.

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Otoeohakga, April 2. Otorohanga was very lively last night. A number of natives being in the town ship, European and native dances were in progress, while in the Public Hall Mr Mitchelson held a meeting with the natives, the Governor being also present. The meeting-was very important in one respect, A number of years ago it was the Government who urged the Maoris to allow roads to be made and work to be done in the King Country, and at that time a man would be shot for attempting |uch-worlf,'' Lasib night, on the contrary, it was the Maoris who pleaded with the representative of the Government to make roads, bridge rivers, and construct cattle sidings, So far as railway matters, went, Mr Mitchejson said he would lay them before the Commissioners; the other requests were promised considera tion. The meeting will be continued to-night, when individual grievances will be discussed,

' The Governor and Lady Onslow have brought with them a staff of attendants and a large tent. The vice-regal party therefore camped out for the night in the tent, and also used some of the railway carriages, Messrs Whitaker, Mitohelson, and other guests stayed at the comfort able little hotel in the village. It is stated in the address that Lord Onslow was the first Governor who crossed the aulcati line and visited the King Country, This is true 1 only so far as the period since the war is concerned. Before the Avar, Sir George Grey was repeatedly through the whole of this country, and occasionally was accompanied by Bishop Selwyn. At that- time the natives htid made much industrial progress, and had their own flour mill's, but after the war they fell back into their old style of' idleness, "■'''

The expedition from Wellington to view. ,the proposed route, of the North Island, Main Trunk Railway is expected to reach Parotarao tunnel on the Bth or 9th, and will return down the Wanganui River ( under.the guidance of Mr Hurst house, who is here.

f The weather this morning ;s again beautifully fine, The Governor and party are just about setting out on horse back for the remarkable Waitomo Oaves.

THE MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile j Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from London, J dated Ist April :— ' Wheat—Market is very quiet. New Zealand long-berried and average is worth respectively 37s 3d and 33s 9d per 4961b ; New Zealand f.a.q. is worth, c.i.f. to arrive, 33s 6d per 4801b, February-March bill of lading. Rabbit Skins—The demand is active. Best descriptions have advanced 2d and medium 2|d per lb since last report j inferior descriptions are unchanged. (Received April 3, 0,20 p.m.) London, April 2. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,600,000 quarters; for the Continent 668,000 quarters. The amount of the American visible supply is estimated at 27,104,000 bushels.

Money is declining, 3 months' bills are quoted at 2§

The Labor Troubles.

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London, April 1. • The Liverpool dock owners have con sented to submit their dispute to arbitra tion, and the Unionists have.consequently resumed work; ; . '•' ' ■ '-'■ i. Many of the masters have conceded the bootmakers' demand for an; increase of wages, and the men are resuming work.

THE INFLUENZA.

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Wellington, April 3. Influenza is still raging. At one Bank scarcely any business could,be ; done, most of the employees being absent. Batger and King, the two wefi : known athletes, were to have attempted some record breaking yesterday, but when the time came both were in bed. One of the three Ministers here fell a victim to it, and a number of Government and Supreme Court officials have been attacked.

Auckland, April 2, A case of influenza has appeared! at Marsdeh Pointj Whangarei. ' 'i'-

The Akaroa correspondent of the "Press" writes: — This troublesome visitor has.made its appearance here, several cases having.already been reported from theUays, and one at Akaroa. The disease is^of a mild, tyjpe. s 'Sydney, April 2. ■: One or two cases of\-New Zealand influenza are reported iri the city. H.M.S. -Rapid has arrived from Hobart, and reports that twenty of the crew have been attacked with influenza.

Mount Hutt Road Board.

The adjourned meeting of the above Board was held on Monday, March 31st. Present -Messrs Wm. McMillan (Chair man), I). Cnmcron and J.^Hibbs^-The ininui.e.i of ilie last- mooting were re*ad.and toiiiiniidd, and iKo Clerk's report read and considered. The Clerk was authorised to get repairs made to the Alford Forest road, the West Coast road, and the cutting near Mr A. Orr's; also to call for tenders for levelling road and removing boulders on o-oad to Pudding Hill dam, and for re pairs on the Chertsey Road. It was re solved that the price to be paid for shingle by the Board in future should not exceed one penny per cubic yard. It was decided to shingle the Lauriston-Winchmore road aa far as the boundary of the district, to procure timber for the necessary repairs to culverts, and to procure a copy of the Brand book.

Correspondence was read from J. Holmes Esq. asking permission to take a water race across certain roads. —Granted on the usual conditions. From the Ashhurton County Council re subsidy received from the Treasury, covering rates on Crown lands received from the Com missioner of Crown. Lands.—The Clerk was directed to forward the required in formation. From Mr Alexander re cattle on the roads.—Mr Alexander was referred to sections 16 and, 17 of the Impounding Act. * ' • .

Accounts amountins *° 6s were passed for payment. Messrs McMillan and Jackson are the re tiring "members for the year. Monday, May sth, was appointed for the annual meeting and lor the election of members.

The Board then adjourned to Thursday, April 17th at 2 p.m, ' - \ '(' ■■> -:■;

In Siberian Prisons.

( A despatch to the "New York Tribune" gives the following as the latest and authentic details of the death of apolitical prisoner:—Madame Sihida did not commit suicide, as the earliest reports stated. She died "from the'effect of the cruel flogging to which 'she was subjected. The flogging took place on Wednesday, Nov. 6, It was continued until, s under the brutal blows," the unhappy" victim lost consciousness and lay as one dead. The poor woman never' revived from the. terrible shock, but continued to grow weaker. and weaker until Friday when death came to her relief. The news [of her [shocking official murder produced widespread, dismay and anguish among, her fellow-prisoners, \ and three; of them unable longer to bear their '•wretched fat 6, .committed suicide by-taking poison. How they obtained the poison is not known, but probably they had long had it in their possession, and.were keeping it as a last resort.

Wonderful Eyes.

John Thomas Heslop of Birmingham, is a lad whoso powers of vision are to be accounted among the marvellous. He is known as*" the uving microscope," on ac count of being able to see the most minute objects clearly defined. In 1878 or 1879 he was attacked with some baffling eye trouble, and came very near losing his sight for ever. After the disease had reached its worst there was an instant and startling change for the better, which resulted in a complete cure of all inflam mation in an incredibly short time- It was not a oure, however that brought back the old eyesight like that possessed by the average genus homo. When it returned it was with extraordinarily mr creased powers of vision. To John Thomas the most minute plant louse was as large as a rabbit, and the mosquito's i bill as large as an axe handle. He could I see and describe distant minute objecta with startling clearness and precision. He was amazingly shocked upon repairing.W the well to get a cooling draught to see the. imme.nse number of hideous creatures that Avere floating, fighting, arid wriggling; about in the water, From that day to, this water has never passed the lips of; John Thomas Heslop ; his drink consists whoUy of coffee, tea; and milkj thoroughly boiled, The doctors say that the entire: organisation of the eye has Undergone a' structural,change; .that the cornea .^hks become abnormally enlarged ; and that the crystalline lem has :ditided'into three different discs or; circles, .^aoh,;circle.:.sur rounded by.anpther of light blue. In the. centre of each of these three circles, appears an iris, greatly diminished in size,. but an iris nevertheless, Medical reports; have been made on the case by journals. such as the "Lancet/ « Medical Times,"; and niiiny others. The young ma.n hjy* been visited by all the greater ? ; nd iosser lights of the British mqd.ic.il colleges, each of whom pronounces his case the most' wonderful in Hie annals of optics,

It is s:iicl thai, the Colonial Treasurer will" have a surplus on the year's transitions of i ovw«lOO,000'

The Revolution In Brazil.

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Rio de Janeiro, April 2. The Brazilian Government has arrested persons who have been sending away cable messages of an alarming character to out side newspapers, and is trying them by court-martial.

INTERPROVINCI AL.

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Wellington, April 2.

At the Magistrate's Court this aiterngpn, Charles Cunningham was committed for trial on a charge of stabbing ills wife. . 0 Kelson, April 2. The Bishop of Nelson has been viiiani mously re-elected Chairman of the Educa tion Board. He leaves for Ohristchuroh to-morrow. ; > •y^y^ ■'■■" AtdKIAND^ AJMSUI?' ! A little girl named Norton, three years of age, has been scalded to death ufo the Hukerenui settlement by falling into some boiling water. ■<:> ,*£ -'•-•.-.-J- A man named Williamson, employed at Onehunga Ironworks,; was engaged in making bar iron, and ijfeijig \,unable' from some cause to get ou£ tfctfwymy, a^ono ■of the bars was' passing I"'through* the machine, the iron, white heated, from; the furnace went through his, thigh* the unfortunate man in a shockingmanher. Blenheim, April 2. ; Thq police to-day prosecuted, ,a-jwoman freeholder f for -vagrancy ahd^Keeping. a disorderly house. The Justices held that vagrancywas proved-,on the ground that prostitution was an unlawful means of support,, and held.that > the:«eco»d^charge was also pioved, the house being shown torbe the resort" of thieves,'etc^i^The Bench sentenced her to one month on each charge, to be concurrent. At the request of counsel the Bench made the term a month and a day'togtve the right of appeal.

Jonathan Roberts.

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CHRISTCHtritOTi;I^?"^' , The Lyttelton correspondeht "bl^'thtt ■" Times" tells what Ee/saysfoe is-lisiMired is the true story of Jonathan Roberta'^ re ported capture. He states that a boy named Button recognised Roberts ..in a^dancing saloon in Sydney and wrote and tolda friend in New Zealand, who informed the police. The Sydney police were communicated with and the suspected .man waa arrested.^ He stoutly denied being Roberts, and. said .that his name was Newman, that lie had peeh in the Lyttelton Artillery, and could bVidenti fied by Capt. Rose... Thie Sydney police had a photograph of Roberts, but. it was taken ten years ago and did not resemble tiie man arrested. He was shortlyT released and the Lyttelton, police informed. On enquiring of Copts. Rose and Mclntyre, of the Lyttel ton Volunteers, it was found that no one named Newman liid. belong'od_;^o their corps. It is believed in Lyttelton that tha man arrested' wag Boberta. r »

SPORTING.

TARANAKI RACES.

SECK>WBrI>AY4V

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,New Plymouth, April 2. For the second day's races there is a fair attendance, but rainy weather, /•' jjp ',- " Grand Stand Handicap.  % St. Michael ... (Burns);;,l3 Cyclone ... : , n i^2'J' Antwerp . ... :3 I Won easily. These were the' only starters. Time, Imin 34secs. Dividends £3 and £110s. Autumn Handicap. Lochness .. i (Lindsay)' I-^ Boulanger ... (Collelo) 2 Vendor (Price)pf3 Antelope, Eileen, Montrose, andnbolosa also started. Lochness and Boulanger raced all the way, and after a grand finish the former won by a short head, Vendor a fair third, TJme, 2min 16secs. . JMvi dends--£4l6s and £1 75.. ; 'V; •

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

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Christchurch, April 3. At Riccarton this morning, Helmsman galloped two miles in good style. Dudu ran right away from Alsace in a similar journey.: Town Moor - and Freedom cantered a good six furlongs. Pygmalion beat;Egalit<s easily; over, the; Champagne course. Thackeray was v/mubh" better behaved, and led.Leinster over aiast s pik furlongs. Merrie England traversecttwo miles and a half .at three quarter speed in capital, style.: Ruby .ai|d:^Jatainounfc galloped a mile and a half, and Chatfield galloped a couple of miles. Alcinous mpvedVwell in a mile and^ a half gallop, with' Preaton and. Ahua.7 and Ixioa,dld easy work.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

.:; (Received April 3,. 0:40> p.nu) { Sydney, Aprif 3. Heavy rain fell during the night making the course heavy. This morning Carbine and Antaeus ran a mile and and a half to* gether. Tarcoola .picked them up.at; .Uie': last mile and ' finished:* \weU 2min ' with Carbine, *"thne *~i*s9secß. Antaeus was beaten at the finish, the last mile being-done in lmin 53£secs. Melos went strongly for. a mile and a hall concluding with a sharp, bur%t:for six fur* longs: Rudolph again beat Dreadnought and Singapore badly over a mile and a half, time 2min 59secs. Dreadnought was four lengths behind and: Singapore hope* lessly in the rear. Wnunbrel beat Gatling in a six furlongs spin;' time Imin 25|secs. ~ Correze "and Argos hadf:a mile flutter, "the".former coining ofl»~hesfe"'lsir William did the best gaiop 6f-tW morn« ing, doing his mile in lmm 53secs. In* signia beat Aston over 6; furlongs, the timeJßeing lmin 2%^<k^\ \

TELEGRAPHIC.

[ 7 HOME AND FOREIGN. ~ y^

: < ; |V; } St. -pBTJKSBtJRcC'^p^I. The Czar has been suddenly seized with serious illness. .- v-r?-\ /> *':- :- ■ •"«• ;-f -; LoNDOir^April'-iy" The new cable to be 7 laid s ,be,fcween Madras .and Penang has been slii^peS. The Imperial Federation League is communicating with -the •'Chambers of Commerce with a view to securing uniform cheap postage rates. -'' ': '"' *

.Mr S. Wilkinson, of Sydney, in a letter *q '£The Times," combats the statement made by M. Pasteur with reference to the treatment of his delegates in New. South Wales, tod declares th»t: they'freceiVed every courtesy and justice possible. The House of Commons has adjourned for the Easter holidays, and will not re assemble until the 14th instant.

The evidence taken before the Com. mitfeee set up to -enquire into the hop question shows a great decrease in the production of that pknt'in Englandi"^ ::sMesara ; Dalgetty and Col," Lhhit^ declare a dividend of 8 per ceaAt; T|Jet annum, "f : ' -----L-r J'Jtt

r"-. 1 -v^' <-:.."' ;• Paris, Aprtfi&d •"i La Psix," journaV asserts that the Emperor William of Germany is dcsiipus of .improving tRo. editions be tween Gcrniiiny and France, and that he intends to propose peaceful compromises, Berlin, . April 1 The Emperor William has deoictaH (a visit England, in thf eumm^ T

l'ttfi ABHBTTRTOK GUARDIAN, TgPBSDAY, APUIL 3, 1890.



-— ■ ( Charles JDraddell licensed Landbroker and Valuator under " The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to "Mail" Office. ' H. CHILDS SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Ohertsey.) 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 „ ii —— JLSHBURTON 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. istß.A., (London). per year . Fee for pupils over 12 years of age ... ... ••• £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age ... ... ... 29 0 Music (extra) 110 The School year is divided into tliree terms. All fees are payable in advance WINTER IS COMING W. W. SPENCER Has just landed a Large and Choice Assortment of New Goods for the coming season. New Dress Goods in all the most fashionable shades at 7id. A splendid thick and heavy Homespun at Is 3d, worth Is 9d. Good heavy Melton Dress Tweeds B§d. White Twill Sheetings, double width Is Good white Calicoes 4s 9d the dozen. Gray Calicoes 2s lid a dozen. Ticking, 6£d. Prints, Towels, Shirtings, Flannels, Quilts, ate., at about half-price. Good Washing Ginghams in fancy checks at sid. ' Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. A Good Tweed Suit, 255. ' Men's Thick Woollen Socks Is 4d. Men's strong cotton Shirts, 2s 6d. Men's Colored Moles 6s lid. , Men's Shooter Boots 10s 6d, Bluchers a»iid. Children's strong School Boots 5s lid. A large assortment of Children's Pntant Leather Shoes and Boots always in Stock AT W, W. SPENCER'S The Arcade.



Quod faoimus valdb. facimus. (" What we do we do well.") rpHE CHRISTCHUBCH DENTAL _L SURGERY, Cashel Street, Christchurch, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Octagon, JDunedin. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. S. MYEES and CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. This Anesthetic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per fectly Painless and effective. Adminis tered daily. Fee for administration of Gas, ss. Extraction, 2s M a tooth.' Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 Eapt Belt. The acknowledged superiority of AMERICAN DENTISTRY in the con struction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the lost teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established our reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10s, complete t set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10s ; Artificial Teeth and Dentures made* by other dentists re modelled at small cost, Stopping, Scaling, Perfect and Painless. WINTER IS9O. NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY. OLOTHEERS, OUTFITTERS t/ilors, mercers, AtfD GEJNTIaEMEN'S HATTERS. -f TTATERPROOFS made to 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 Factor/, W H§ WEBBER, Manager.



___. "W anted. Cash Advertisements under this heading, no* exceeding 16 words, ONE SHILLING Addresses may be left at this Office. WANTED a General Servant. Apply t Mrs Casey, Police Station. 4 34 W r ANTED at once a wet Nurse. Apply to Dr. Trevor, Tancred Street. 4 33 \\J ANTED everybody to come to the V V Baptist Church Anniversary Tea meeting at Oddfellows' Hall Good Fri day. 4_ 31 O PECIAL line of Envelopes, 5s 6d per O 1000, cash. New lines in Boxed Stationery, White, Tinted, Plain, Ruled. H. M. Jones. WANTED House Painted on the East Belt. Apply J. W. Hardlby, East Street., 4 32 TTTANTED KNOWN—Melford House ■■ is open every night till 8 o'clock (except Wednesdays').—H. C. Segers. ANTED Known—For first class Drapery; if you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segebs, Melford House. "\TTANTED Known—-' Strong-wear W Boots for Ladies, Men and Children can only be obtained at W. H. Collier's. ' "TTT ANTED Known —My Special W Make of Ladies' 4-clasp Kid Gloves, " The Ashburtonian, braided backs, 3s 6d per pair.—W, H. Collier. 5 \ I T ANTED every man in the County, VV 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 r efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. ) 3 191 } TTT ANTED Known —One hundred j VV and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good' qualities), now selling very cheap —H. C. Segers. Melford House. "A yTRS KENNEDY and Miss Cameron, _IV_L Moore Street — Teachers of Scientific Dress-cutting. Bodices cut and fitted. Dressmaking in all its branches. Riding habits a speciality. 12J69 WITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sewn seam Waterproof and a 3 pair of my double-soled shooters on, you can smile at La Grippe and Influenza as they pass. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton k 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 s large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch. WANTED— Everyone to Know, that , J. MOISON hasnow in Stock a j large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for the Spring and Summer Season—Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Chil dren's, both imported and Colonial ; also His OWN MAKE, which cannot he surpassed for Style, Fit, Quality, and Neatness, combined with VERY REASONABLE ' PRICES. All repairs executed promptly and with neatness. lOtl TO LET.—A Comfortable 6-roomed House, well finished, good garden, shed, &c, the property of Mr H. H. Stephens. Applications to be sent to me by 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, the sth April. 4 7 CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent. SELLING OFF PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. BOOKS, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Greatly Reduced Prices, for Cash. N.Z. Jubilee Chronicle. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD j DEPOT. JA /CLOTHIER has for . ____. VJ Sale—Best New castle, Wcstport, Grey Valley, and Mount 1 Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chafi', at Ashburton prices. NEW ZEALAND* RAILWAYS. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN RACES, APRIL 7th and Bth. ON the 7th and Bth April the evening trains from Christchurch to Ashbur ' ton, and Rakaia to Methven will start at i ■ 5.20 p.m. and 7.35 p.m., running 65 and '. 70 minutes, respectively, later than time ■ table times. On Good Friday goods traffic will be c suspended. : • Fares as already Advertised. ; 4+lß BY ORDER. \jn T7IAWCIT T-\ODDS. ! SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W. Chatfield, Auckland.) —CHARGES,- Ordinary Extraction 2s 6d Painless ... ... ... 5s Od Stopping 7s 6d 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. THE ASHBUETON FUENI TUKE WAKEHOUSE, TANCRED STREET. PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a large and carefully selected stock of FURNITURE .now on view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers, Chairs, etc., etc., of their own manufac- f 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, ,i GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS. Very suitable for Christmas presents. 'JUST ARRIVED. . Ex "WAKEFIELD." A consignment of Assorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED. Furniture designed and made to order at shortest notice —Note the address— TANCRED STREET Opposite the Arcade \



Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Eaabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in tlie colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th Uune, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, in epite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life, Ab this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Glohulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached ilwt the Extract referred to was first applied, and I rtjakc this seleinn declaration, etc. — Frai*z Raabe. Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of I Victoria, Australia, tins seventeenth day of I October, one thousand eight hundred and | seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Colin. J.P, -(AdYfc.) § \



In Europe Germany stands at the head of education, paying 3s per head of the popula tion per year, next England Is lO^cl, then Austria Is 7£d, France Is 7d, next Spain Is sd, then Italy lOJcl, and finally Russia 3d. Russia has only one school for each 230,000 inhabitants.



Hollo ways' Pills. —Nervousness and Want of Enprgy,—When first the nerves feel unstrung, and llstlessness supplants, energy) it is the right time to take some such alterative as Holloway's Pills to prevent disorder running into disease. These ex cellent Pills correct all irregularities and weaknesses. They act so kindly and yet so^energeticfilly on the functions of diges tion and assimilation that the whole body is revived, the \ blood is rendered richer and purer,' the'muscles become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbent systems are Invigorated. These Pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They haye a most marvellous effect on persons Who"; ar0 ■ out -of • condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, restore trength to the body and confidence to emiud,



Through the influnece of the Gordon Boys' Homo, near Woking, 274 boys have been already resound from tlic "evils of poverty ami vice, educated, trained in military exorcises, gymnastics, and fitted to follow useful trades. Theio. are at the present, time IS2 boys in the home, and an extension of I he buildings, nearly completed will enable 58 more to bo received if the funds permit,