The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1890. THOSE TRACTION ENGINES.

Not many weeks ago we published complaints of the danger caused to per sons riding or driving along our roads by the traction engine nuisance, and, suggested that the County authorities should rigidly enf orcethe by-laws passed for the regulation of this description of. traffic in the interest of the public safety. Notice has been issued of the intention to do this, and so far, well.; ,But it is represented to us that the by-laws themselves are defective'in some respects, and it is very properly ui'ged that they should he revised with a view to making them more complete and effectual. For instance it is com plained that on a recent occasion one of these enginesj after crossing the bridge, pulled up on the main road on the Tinwald side, and was there blow ing off steam, so that it was with, great difficulty and danger that persons drif ing could get past. It is further com plained that, when travelling at night, these engines do not carry distinguish ing lights, such as would indicate what they are for a long distance, and that such lights as are carried are wholly insufficient. These things certainly ought to be remedied, and it would, "vie think, be desirable that the complain ants should make a representation ho the Council on the subject, indicating the various points in regard to which the present by-laws are defective, ■ and which it .is desirable to provide for. This done, the Council would do wisely to remit the matter to the considera tion of its By-laws Committee, who could prepare the necessary amend ments. Traction engines have become a necessity to our farmers and must, of course, pass along the roads, but there is, for that very reason, all the more necessity for so carefully regulat ing the traffic as to reduce to a mini mum the risk of accident to those who have to drive or ride upon our public highways. The question is certainly one which certainly needs looking into, and that promptly. , ■

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Young Men's Christian Association of Tokio, Japan, has a membership o 2500 ' The Indians east and south of Oklahoma v are said to be dying of the, grip by the. hundred. The recent influenza VV 1■ ■ •;■■ .' i? ■ '-i Paris than the last two ■. ■ . •■ <• .■■'•■. ; i It is reported in London that Mrs Shaw, I the American whistler, is engaged to a j widowed earl. The increased cost of wood and ivory is said to have increased by onrs-third the cost of English pianos. Mr Henry George has written to some of his d Jmi'-'ers in Auckland that he is unable to vkit New Zealand, Holt, the ex-prisoner, and ex-manager of the Bank of New Zealand, is said to have dropped into a good billet in Sydney. A Napier policeman drew Dreadnought in Adam Bede's sweep on the Sydney Gold Cup. He was offered £300 for his chance, but refused it. The horse did not start. Householders are reminded that the annual meetings for the election of School Committees take place at the various School houses on Monday evening, at 7 o'clock. Pickford and Undrill will have a fine show of colonial made furniture oa view to-night, jrincipallj made from Rimrt and Red Pine, a Native wood which is rapidly coming into favor. In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning before Major Steward J.P., a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was discharged with a •caution. At Napier news has been received, from a source ijolicvecT to be reliable, that an im portant discovery of gold has been made at Ualatea, in the Uriwera country, between AVaikavemoana Lake and Whakatane. The harbour works at Gisboroe will shortly be suspended, owing to want of money to carry them on with. At a meet ing of the Gisborne H arbour Board recently, a resolution was passed that after work at the training wall had been done to the ex tent of £650, the blockmaking be stopped and plant laid up.

The parting words of Bismark on resign ing the German Chancellorship, " Le Mot dm revorrn," were transposed by the Napier Telegraph into the extraordinary form " M. Le Roi and M. Reverra have joined /the French Cabinet." The Ihames Star had it "le lipi, il mv,"and made it worse by giving as the translaton "The King, he raves." ,

The science of character-reading by palmistry has a number of modern believers, and it is maintained that a certain amount of knowledge of disposition and character can be deduced from the form and nature of the open palm. Those who are curious in such matters may put this theory to the test by paying a visit to Mrs J. H. Hickton, who has rooms at the Somerset Hotel, and will read from the hands the character of those who submit themselves, with a fee, to her professional scrutiny.

The" Southland Times" says that at the Dairy Factories Conference in Dunedin yesterday some revelations were made. The Government expert asserted that New Zea land cheese of good quality was re-branded iii London and sold as the produce of other countries, probably America or Canada, while inferior makes were sold as New Zea land. Is it not, probable that something of the same kind of iniquitous inanixralation is applied to New Zealand butter, and gives it' the bad name and low price it gets in the Home markets ?

Thus the "North Otago Times":—lt is said tliat Sir R. Stout is likely to visit Oamaru to reply to ,the speech of Mr Hislop. If the pjjpin't be true we would suggest that Mr Hislop remain ji] Oamaru till Sir Robert arrives, so that the politic.!*!, tug of war may be concluded in one night in'a certain stipu lated number of rounds. If the thing is- to be everlasting, the newspapers, what with la grippe a>ud long political controversies, will have a pretty hard time of it.

The scene is ° Af-<:'<*—■>> .': Court not very far from "• " " ■ V > Justices are presiding aiul a viliamous I9oking indi vidual is arraigned for assault. He pleads not guilty and tUtj .evidence is very indecisive. Kidorly -Juatiuu (s'Ci'vcu.-l.y r<) aocu^eil) " I'ri-oncr, we find you guilty iiintvtiij a:o sentenced to one months imprisonment.;but tei iriQ inform you that if we wore (|uitc hiuc iliiuyouuii? it, we s-liould have given you the full pii]';isliiyei f f. .of \w<> montlib' hard labor."'—" WiUraraoa '^ai 1. 1'

Mr John Murphy, of Wakamii, sustained' a severe loss this week amongst his draught | horses through their ■ eating wheat. Mr Murphy sent two teams, consisting of eight horses, to Winchmore to plough land that he has had under crop there this past year, and it appears that by mistake a bag of thirds of wheat had been left in some j straw in the paddock the horses were running in. Five of the horses partook freely of this forbidden luxury, with the unfortunate result of death to three of them, and serious illness to the other two. Indeed, it is still doubtful if they will recover, and in any case the loss is a heavy one to Mr Murphy, the more so as no carelessness can be charged to him in the

matter. .\ icrrililcHlm-y is now going.the round of the camps, says" an Indian correspondent. A certain gallant mess president ef great experience took the prec~."^---n 1-l provr-] ---his men with several tins oi X- ;.!■;■!' I powder, .not.,forgetting,, the same' manu . H"irrr'- "Jv ?r A powder. Evjery evening (■■it-: • Tiy i .-■ v little cakes ol a beautiful !,-'■ -..'i':: '«; were provided for tea, which, attained'a great popularity." At last the kharisamah'-reported that he had come tovthc end of his baking powder and wanted a fresh tin. He was told to y^ ye c wfSy one, which hediclwith'a !,■'"■. ;■• .■.■iiii. ■■ :. with much pomp, passed rouiiu: an empty tin of the insect powder whicli he had used ■by mistake ! However, the officers are still alive and nourishing—and, .which is more extraordinary, so is the khanaamah. Professor Hickton, who comes hither with a splendid record of his.skill as ahorse tamer, is announced to give an < exhibition of the art at 8 p.m. on Tuesday next at Bland and Humpherys' Horse Bazaar. Young, wild, and vicious horses will be.operated on, and the Professor claims 'to be able to subdue into seractability anything in the shape of horse-flesh that can be brought before him. That this is not idle ' "•' •''••: . ■-.■■• ':< .i ■■■■' strated at 'GeraldineV..<' "■'■.■, ■■ ■!". y, '■'■'■■' si :.'

perfectly unmanageably ■■■;:■■ ! ■'<; •...'.' Mr Postlcthwaite was in a very short time reduced to perfect submission by Mr Hickton, who stood upon her back, rolled all over her," and played; any sqr,t <jf trick with impunity, winding up with riding her through the town with a large piece of sacking trailing at-her heels. ,AU interested in the management of horses should niake' a point of seeing the Professor's method. A soldier was wounded on the cheat by a back handed blow from a sabre at the retreat from Cabul under General Roberts. When the wound, which was a flesh one, extending •rer the swell of the chest, was being dressed, the surgeon observed that the skin was beautifully tattooed with a representation of The Last Supper,, done by a skilful hand. For the time, in the f\-:r--.ii- ■('• *'•'. v.i-i. "'.i incident was forgott ■:; ."! ■ ■'■ : .V . . ,'.:j troop to which the man V- 1 ™■ tv I. <I■■■■ i\■ ■' in England. He was .;.v '-•■ ' i. mi '■ .i. gratitude to the surgeon who had treated him so skilfully he made a bequest of the ornamentalportion of his skin in hisfayour. This bequest was loyally ' fulfilled by ' ihe nian's relatives who, after his death, had the skin ta'l&n ,off, then carefully tanned and dressed, the hair being removed by the currier to the Duke of Cambridge. The whole was then framed and made a remark able picture.

The Plans of Cronstradt.

PATE oFsffiMIDT. ' [per press association] ! St. Petersburg, April 24. I Further enquiries confirm the sus picion respecting Schmidt, who be trayed the plans of. the fortresses of Cronstadt. The report that he had ' been shot to be incorrect, he having been committed to penal servi | tude in, Siberia. It is asserted that he disclosed plans of Cronstadt' to the British, in addition to the German attache.

HOW PILLS ARE MADE.

The Custom of taking medicine in the form of pills dates far back hv 'history. The object is to enable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very usefnl, drugs. To /what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may b imagined, when we say that in England alon about 2,000,000,000 (two thousand million) pills are consumed every year. • In early cfaya, pills were made slowly by hand, as the demand was comparatively small. To day they are produced in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especially contrived for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, too, in the proportions of the various ingre dients employed. No i orm of medication can be better than a pill, provided only it ia intelligently pre pared. But right here occiu.- i !io liiiiiocky. Easy as it may seem to miiko ;i pill, or a. million of them there are really very few pills that can be honestly commended for popular use. Most of them either under shoot or overshoot the mark. As everybody takes pills of some kind, it may be well to mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill should be. Now, when one feels dull and sleepy, and has more or less pains in the head, sides, and back, he may be sure his I-.—,- 1: -■-.- -.-.V:j, ' \ : ■.]'■" ".'sluggish. si. : ■ ■:;. ■■.■- • ! ;./ ■■'.■' of things ■ ■■ : ■ ■■■ !•:■'.■ : ■ -i . . :■ irtic pi 11.,, It will act like a charm by stimulating .tlie : liver into doing its duty, and ridding the digestive organs of the accumulated poisonous matter. ' t But the good pill docs not gripe-and pain us, neither-.does 1 :-+ '" •'.-" '"■ -: '• :■: i ■'■■■■"■ for a few hours o , ■■■. ■'■'■ :;. !■.■■■; ■ entire glandular system at the same time 1, else the after effects of the pill will be worse than the disease itself. The griping caused by most pills is the result of irritating drugs which .they contain, Such;' 1'" ■ ' i!i" ■. and should never be used, i ■■. fiver "" ■ ■ • '■■ :• ■■ Without having any ; ■ '■■■■. , ■■■ !■ aiae onepijl above another, we may, ■"■■*■■''>■'■■■. ■ • * ■• Seigel's Pills, ma- ■ i • ]■: ' ■ known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon Road, London, and now sold by all chemists and medicine vendors, as the only one we know of that actually possess every desirable qualify. They remove the pressure upon the brain", correct the liver, iuul cause flic bowels Lo act with oasjc and cguliU'ily. They never gripe or pro duce iho lilighti'j-f sickness of the ftomairli, or iiny other ' unplcasimt- feeling or symptom. Neither do they JJidiscc fiij-tlior rmialipiiiion, as nearly aU other ]>ills do. As a further and crowning merit, Mother ycifrol's Pills ijrc covered with a tustelcss •• I ■:' n ■. i '.■ .. .vliich pauses them to ■": ■ " . ■ ■ rendering tliuui u« : ' ■ ■ ■ ■;■ ■ iistliu/ are efloii'tivo in curing difoasc-.y. If you have a pnvero cold 1 iind are thfcatoued with a fever, wil.h ]>ains in the head, back and limbs, one or two doses will break up tlic cold and prevent liio *«,*.(■-"• A coated tongue with a brackish (:wtc iii "tlio inouUi Jr. (iirnscd by foul matter in ilio'stohif-cli. A ("fo'se (jt Neifieil^ Viljy will clleci. a s))oody 'ouvo, Ofteiiiimos pnrtially decayed food in the stoinac'li aiid howoJti jnwluces sickness, nausea', eic. '^loiuit!/, tlie bowels with a dose of these pills, and »oort ln-^lili will follow. Unlike many Uinds. of pills, they do not j make you feel woi>c before you die lKjtiur. j They are, -without- doubt, the bust family physio ever discovered. They remove aT | ul>.slruction to tlie natural functions in) ithcr aox without tiny unpleuwut effects.

TELEGRAPHIC HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, April 24. ■ Sir Dillon Bell will attend the Telegraph Conference at Paris, and will advocate the cheapening of the cable tariff. , New Orleans, April 25. Serious floods have been experienced in Louisiana. ' ' < Sofia,. April 24. Russia has accepted payment of the Bulgarian indemnity. ■ '" Paris, April 24. The anarchists of Paris have as : sumedja,threatening attitude. ' News of the defeat of the v'Daho- I meyasis by the Erenchtroojps has been .'confirmed. .«:,,,,.,* :  . ' "St. P^rr.-i:' \J,'. W-nV 2_. i , It is denied,.! iw i !■•■.; ('iMll.! Duke .Constantine, co'.i-i:i <>!' ■ I■-t (.'/'<!■. is writing a revolutionary puom. Berlin, April 24. ■ ; The Protestant and Roman Catholic Bishops of Prussia have appealed ;to their clergy to repress Socialism. ■ ' . ■- •■ New York, April-24. : During the procedure of his trialfor libel to-day, O'Donovan Rossa declared that anything was justifiable to secure, relief from the British yoke. ; Washington, April 25. f The Republicans in Congress recom mend the r Treasury,, tp purchase :4,500,0000z r of silver monthly, payable in notes, to be redeemable on demand.

The Labor Troubles.

THE EIGHT HOURS QUESTION. ■, ______ > (per press association.) ' London, April 24. A procession, comprising members of eighty trades in London, will parade the Victoria Embankment On May 4th. Their manifesto demands that the Government and Local Governing Bodies shall adopt the eight hours system. ; , In the House of ..Commons to-day Mr Geo. C. T. Bartley, member for Isling ton North; withdrew a motion tabled by .him on W lßth -March that a Select Committee be established to inquire into; and report on the profit-sharing ■ system Between ' employers and em ployees. He explained that Sir Michael Hicks Beach, President of the > Board of Trade, had given a promise that the Board would enquire into the question. During the debate;on the motion for withdrawal, Mr Bpdlaugh strongly, deuounced the labor agitation. J

Berlin, April 24. . The Socialists have presented to the Reichstag a petition bearing three million signatures, urging that the eight Hours system be adopted throughout the German empire. Germany remains neutral in the eight hours labor demonstration, but will protect workers against any action of non-workers. Chicago, April 24. The carpenters on strike have ap pealed to English and German trades men to desist from supplanting them_

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[per press association.] ! - \ *;Atjckla:nd, April 25.- , The chief Paul, of Orakei, is on a visit to Tawhiao at Mercer, where a large number of Natives are assembled. Napier, April 25. A- large' stained-glass window, presented by Mrs Stokes, in memory of the late Robert Stokes, M.L.C., has been put in the chancel of the Cathedral. It is the largest and finest window of the kind in the southern Colonies, covering five lancets. The middle one is 25ffc high. There are over two hundred figures in it. A young married woman named Pyke, given to intemperance, was to-day com mitted for trial for burglarious entrance. Mr Grundy, draper, having repeate.dly missed goods, set a watch. At three o'clock in the morning prisoner, dressed only in a night-dress, was found on the premises, having entered through a "window, the fastening of which she had managed to undo. Ohrkstchurch, April 25. It is arranged that the consecration of Archdeacon Julius as Bishop of Chrisfc church.shall take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday next, when the Primate will preach. He will be installed at 7.30 the same evening, and will preach. All the Bishops, except the Bishop of Auckland, ,are expected to be present. On Friday, Bishop and Mrs Julius will be entertained to luncheon in the Provincial Council Chambers. Archdeacon Julius is ex-! pected here on Tuesday night. i \ Dunedin, April 25. In view of the approaching election,.the Protection League is becoming active, and has arranged a series of meetings to form 1 branches in the suburbs. The first meet [ ing was held to-night at Kaikorai, but was poorly attended. A branch was formed.

THE NEW "EVIDENCE ACT

The Criminal Evidence Act, passed at last session of the General Assembly, inaugurated an entirely new departure in relation to the trial of criminal causes—new that is to say so far as relates to English procedure. In France it is the invariable practice to interrogate.—nay, closely to cross examine accused persons with the.view •of convicting the. guilty out of'their own mouths, arid with the view also, presumably, of giving accused persons the opportunity, if innocent, of assist ing to clear themselves by then; own J testimony of the charges brought against them. In England, on the contrary, ai\ accused person is not only not oapahle of being called upon to testify against himself, but he is not even allowed to give evidence on his own • behalf—all tha*t is open to him being to make a statement, not upon oath. True it has been proposed to uiuend this, and render accused persons and the wives or husbands of accused portions competent witnesses, but tl\o l>ill did not p;iss into law, and New Zealand therefore leads (lie way in giving the now system a trial, ii is yet too curly (.0 pronounce definitely and positively as .to. thn result of the new (IcpartuKj, y<;t, so far at any rate :is we have been able to observe at present., it ."would appear that in vary few instances indeed, if any, has the

privilege of giving evidence on their own behalf been the means of securing the acquittal of accused persons; while ouLhuQllif.r- liaudim\oiafew cases, it lias undoubtedly tended to secure the con viction of tlic guilty. The. case of the • man Justice iii the local Court ye.ster-| [ day appears to us to be a casein point. ' I Amised, having through his counsel j • intimated his willingness to give I ( evidence, if the Court so desired, was sworn, and 011 oath cleared that he

had ever been irr possession of the document or paper which he was accused of having tendered as and for a£l note. If his evidence was to be believed then the principal witness for the prosecution must clearly have perjured himself, for he swoi*e posi tively to having received the spurious note from the prisoner, and moreover stated that this was theonly note orsup posed note which had been in his pos session at any time during the day. Clearly the prisoner's story was such as no one present in Court could accept, and the Bench could not have done otherwise than convict, the evidence of the prisoner being altogether incredible. Had he taken another line and de clared that, being in the possession of a £1 note as well as of the old miner's right which he passed as a note, he had given the one in mistake for the other, it seems to us that it is quite possible that the case would have admitted of a doubt, to the benefit of which the prisoner would have been entitled; but as it was, our own impression is that the opportunity afforded by the Cri minal Evidence Act and of which he availed himself must rather have tended to secure his conviction than otherwise. That is not at all to be regretted, but at the same time it is worthy of note that this result, rather than the result of securing the clear ing of accused persons of the charges against them, is the general effect of the operation of the new Act.

Corn Exchange Report.

The following is the Corn Exchange Report for week ending Friday, April 25th- There is but little change to report on the markets for the week. Considerable ship ments of wheat are going forward to U. K. and, though latest advices are somewhat conflicting, a slight, rise would appear to have taken, place in London. Wheat is in slightly better' demand, though prices have , not advanced appreciably. Long-berried is most inquired for. Oats—Farmers decline to sell at present prices, and |» ..i".;\'r.' cannot see any reason to make b< i".( •■ ■■:!■: ■ in the face of no outside enquiry. Seed— Tartars may be noted as an exception to the general dull demand, whilst really inferior sorts arealmost unsaleable. Barley—Maltsters decline to purchase medium quality, and there is consequently considerable difference of opinion as to the value .of most of thg parcels offering, which do hot'*come "up to malting standard. Beans —As the only outlet is the London market, buyers base their offers on the present • value there, which will not admit of an increase in! quotations. Peas —The usual demand for the Sydney market for Prussian Blues continues. Grass Seed,'.bemg the off season, but little enquiry can be noted. The high prifcfl ruling for Rye Grass Seed have caused supplies to be supplemented from, outside sources. Cocksfoot, if really prime heavy jsoed, issaleable at full rates. Potatoes are somewhat easier, the, 'speculative' spurt shown* in some quarters last week havilig somewhat abated. Dairy Produce—Prices' (except for fresh butter) remain unaltered, whilst factory made commands the top price in our retail shops. It does not appear to stand " keeping" or at .-any the voyage home, if one may judge by the results of the shipments made by a local factory, which have lately been made public. The following are our quotations for the week:— Wheat.—Tuscan, 2s lid to 3s; Pearl, 2s 9d to 23 lOd ; Hunter's, 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; Chickwheat, whole, 2s 4d, broken, 2s. Oats,—Milling, Is 74; short, stout, heavy feed, Is 6d; Inferior and long Is 4d to Is 3d. Babley.—Prime malting. 3s; medium, 2s 6d to 2s'9d ; feed, Is 9d. | Peas.—Prussian Blues (true), 3s; Beans, 2s 7d. , .Grass Seed. —Ryegrass, machine dressed, 4s 6d; farmers clean samples, 3s to 4s, according to quality; "Cdcksfoot, bright, heavy clean samples, 3£d to 3fd ; ; light and discoloured, 2fd to 3d. . ; . Potatoes. —Derwents, 40s at country stations.

The above 1 quotations are those' paid' to farmers for delivery, f.0.b., Lyttelton. Sacks extra ; potatoos excepted.'

What is a Gentleman?

What is a gentleman 1 It is a thing Decked with a scarfpin, a chain and a rmg> Dressed in a suit of immaculate style, Sporting an eye-glass, a lisp and a smile; Talking of races and concerts and balls, Evening assemblies and afternoon calls, Suivv'.VjrVini '•'P I.f -it '*! non.X ~, :ii)'l bazaars, - N I i.-;!ii!.! iiii/.m^irifin-l -:n iki 11/ cigars?. What is a gentleman 1 Is it not one Knowing instinctively what he should shun, Speaking no word that could injure or pain, \ Spreading no scandal and deep'ning no pain ? . One who knows how to put each "at his ease, Striving successfully always to please- Knowing when to be silent; and when he should speak, And championing ever the cause of the weak. (" Hokitika Star.")

The Cronin Murder.

RECANTATION OF AN ' INFORMER. : . [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION:] ' •_■"; Chicago,. April 24. Woodruffe, the wagoner who -con-

fessed to complicity in the murder of Dr Cronin, and 4 implicated Alex. Sullivan, head of the National League of America, who, he alleged, shadowed the murdered man, has been dis charged from custody. He has made a confession that the allegations against Sullivan were without founda tion.

Kemp v. Matterson.

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(Received April 25, 7.40 p.m.) Sydney, April 25. In the sculling race for the champion ship of the world, Kemp defeated Matterson.

Colonisation Committee.

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(Received April 25, 7.35 p.m.) London, April. 25. 1 In his evidence before the .Colonisa tion Committee to-day, Mr T. Archer, Agent-Generiil for Queensland, .said that the only waste lands in Queens laud were thoso whore Europeans, owing to tho intense heat, found it impossible to work. The Government, of the colony favored tho reception of desirable omigrcmts, but lie was not in ft position to say whether Government would allow mortgaging the lands to secure advances made to emigrants. The colony was capable of receiving hundreds of thousands.

Longbeach Road Board.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Monday.-—Pre sent—Messrs J. Grigg (chairman), T.- Taylor, J, Shearer, E. Horsey and A. Wilson. COEEESPONDENCE Letters were read : From the Receiver of Land Revenue advising the Board of the payment of £1 2s B<i amount due ' from deferred payment find perpetual lease receipts on R.S. 35754. From the same advisingifche Board of a.further.sum due on the same section, and asking' the Board to mark on the plan the road which the Board intends to open up and im prove for $ie~ benefit of the selectors. v It was resolved to reply that the money will be expended in improving the road front ing the section. From the Property Tax office advising the Board of the payment of 4s 6d being one-fourth of rates on Crown Lands in the diserict. From Mr G. Gil mour asking the Board .to compel owners of property to erect proper flood > gates across public water courses especi-~ ally where bounding- on a public, road. The" Board decided that it had no/Power to interfere in the matter. . From "Mr E. Bell on tiehalf of the proprietors of the, i Chatmos3 Estate asking to have a dray' track made along the lower end of Win-" dermere road for a distance of about 64 chains. Mr Bell interviewed the Board and offered, on behalf of the proprietors, of the -estate, 1 to contribute*, pound for pound to do the work. The Surveyors were instructed to have the work done. From 7 ratepayers in No. 1 Ward asking the Board to shingle portion,of Shep herd's road. Resolved' "That as no funds are available at present the matter be •left over'till the spring. ; PEOCLAMATION OF ENGLISH 1 SOVEEEIGNTY. A circular was received from the Mayor of Akaroa asking the Board to,assist]in erecting a. suitable monument to com memorate the jubilee of the proclamation of English Sovereignty at Akaroa, and forwarding a subscription'list. -On the motion of the chairman the following re solution was passed : —"That this Board approves of the proposal /contained in the circular and would venture , to' suggest, that inasmuch as the erec tion of some suitable monument \ to< eommcmnraV i"ho formal proclama: lii.n ci" ilio -.vt'ioi.'iL'iy of Great Britain over these islands is essentially of wide colonial interest application should \be ■ first made to the General Government of the Colony." }

*' STTVEYORS' BEPOBT. ■ The .SuveyorV ,report was read' as follows.:~ ■' *"■* i , i/TBridge Fora's :Road: The repairs 1 'fo the bridge' at Mr .Anderson's corner oitf Ford's Road! have been completed and we think will stand good for some years. Mr Taylor has suggested that a" shallow ford about a chain or so above the bridge' be made to take some of the water in flood, time, and we think it a good idea [and would prevent such a large body of water which comes down the creek after heavy rains, from running under the bridge. \ ■ (2) Terrace Jitoad : Messrs Shearer and I Taylor Jflecided ori'the mariner^ 1, in. which the 'dra'ni ' onHhis r6ad/shoula\be l con tinued, viz., on the JST.E. side from;the end of the present drain to Mr Straflt;e's gate, and, as instructed, we called for tenders for the work, and the Chairman accepted the lowest, that of T. Cairns. The work has been commenced.

: (3) Boundary Road: The several bridges on the Chatmoss and Windermere portion of thia road, and also on McLerinan's road- have t been, repaired. The side drains along this portion of the Boundary road require to be cleaned out, as they are getting very, much overgrown with watercress and other vegetation. The c6~trrr L~ri~ ■::,"--...■ .-■.> with his jcori tract o:i i' ■: ]_'<■■ : !■■ i'.,.-i Ford's road and Ford's creek. The portion of the road between Ford's ■ road and the boundary of Graham's,farm is,in a very dangerous state. One, of. the bridges is entirely gone and the others require re decking and other repairs; There are one or two drains cut across the road which are very unsafe to cross. ■ - ■

(4) Longbeach Road :. The contractor for metalling part of this road:is proceed ing with the work/ -We found the stuff taken "out of the side drain, was not very, suitable to put on the crown of a road with so much traffic on it. We had a quantity of the best put out, and the contractor is now shingling the other por tions. '

(5^ Surveyor's Road : As instructed at last meeting, we called for tenders for shingling part of this road, but the Chair man did.npt accept one, bub.instructed us ,t<j invite 'jtetiders, for^shinclihg out of the side drain." Only one teMer was received and the Chairman considering it too high did not accept. (6) The maintenance man has been., en gaged mainly in repairing bridges in the lower end of the district. His diary lies on the table for your inspection.' . !

The report was % adopted. - ■ ' -bltes. It was resolved to notify that all rates not paid at once will be sued for without further notice. ; . POKD's eoad'. • -; It was resolved to have the drain on Ford's Road, from the Boundary Road, down, deepened about 18 inches. '.'■ i:H: ... accounts. • \ After passing accounts the Board ad journed. _

Imperial Parliament.

, [PER MtESS ASSOCIATION.] '*' i London, April 24. In" the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone 1/ in a speech on the . Irish Land Purchase Bill, said the benefits to be derived from it were confined to the landlords, and the tenants objected to the State placing an embargo on local funds in Ireland without ■ Irish i consent. The people of Ireland' were opposed to the measure and State; landlordism was a great economical danger. He thought Parliament should be precluded^ from pledging British credit for the purchase of Irish lands.

In replying to Mr Gladstone, Mr Goschen said the ingenious scheme, (propounded by Mr Parnell was not hostile to the Government, but con tinued a dual ownership. He thought the two schemes might be tacked I together if the British taxpayers' were amply protected. Mir Gladstone, he said, had already established 'State landlordism in Ireland. , , Replying to a question, Mr Goschen said the mint was designing a new head for sovereign^ '

Sir Jus Fergusson Under-Secfctary for Foreign Atfairs stated in the House of Commons to-day that France possessed no treaty right to erect lobster factories in Newfoundland, Tn his evidence before the Colonisa tion Committee to-day, Sir Saul Samuel said that New South Wales would not assent to or sanction any emigration scheme -unless 1' she had the selection and control of immigrants. He ad mitted there "were a number of unem ployed in the colony. Replying to a pres sing question he said that he doubted if the colony would place that Imperial. Government mthosameposition aspriv-. ntoindividu-aJsm respect to the selection of land and settling of immigrants. Personally he was opposed to the colonising scheme. Sir Arthur Brythe> Agent-General" for South Australia, thought that «i compa ny conducting a large emigration ' schemo might succoedl ,

The Markets.

[I'BR I'ItESS ASSOCIATION.] Lo>*i)ON% April 24. Quotations for frozen Ttiutton and beef are ! unchanged. A few carciises of lambs by the lonic were condemned. Many of the oar- I cases of mutton were spottsd, some badly, while a few were condemned. Owing to the fog, the wool sales have been postponed. (Received April 26, 1.26 p.m.) , ,vw ,Lonjdo#, .ApriT 25. The large prepayment on the Victorian loan has hardened the money* markets nr_ ' Heriip, good to medium, £22' los-to »23. The Governor of the Bah»ni«w^^ssß^ 150,Q0P acres of Jand jn thoss islands for. the ,'cultivation of sisa.'"'" f ' i* * ?

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Mr Ctiarlos T. Batkin,' Assistant "Con troller land^Auditor, wharetiured,£rom the Civil'SeEvice';on the 31st ■J^rc&'jJfofafJ.jto-'' day presented ■with a y .* piece! of} ptatJßjSahd gold watch; suitably inscribed*? v!B»ej;pre- sentatioh was ma'de^ !ty'iith«lieadw\o§fPe partments 'and lofcher" friends^ in? tthrf rfeer vice^ Mr J. -E. Fitzgerald,, Controller General,- occupied : t l<Ke ';ch«afftfwdjtftidge Richmond -and.lthe*Premier%er«*alßo ; present. The latter'deferred to the long', end valuable >-seryices <r render^d to the, colonybyMrßatkin.•-:;■'* -iijri '' XWtal Ae«W«n« , , """ Nelson, April 26. Yesterday wUMMnfErrfse, a settler at Brightwafcer was riding on, the top of a loadof'sfcraw^ften on passing Trader, the telegraph .J ( in^ *the T wn:e caWht frinv and tlirew him t<|th'&]grou.nd'witn''BUch:'TOrce that he sustained'seVere internal injuries, of "which he died to-day. l;X '.'-■'. ■ ~.:>7* :ini'u!rt*i»mim^y. !D'un"edtn', April 26. News has been received, of the success ful floating in London of the Premier n»i»e, Mactitowri.v.,-. i ■-. •'; -■ - it,,, *

Railway Hours.

[PER PBBSS ' ABSOCIiJrj[ON J[ . ;"y ■-■ v■ v .■, -, ..■'■-.. n -rS> jr WelungtoNj ■ Apirp,j26. A few days, ago the Chairman of the Sweating Commission wrote to- -the Rail way Commissioners' .ciiclegiftgjj copy of the statements mudo before them in Christ church and; Wellington. A reply has .boon (received fromjbhe T Coiamisßioners in. which it-is poin£e*dVout ( that ei^ht/hours 'continuous labor, constitutes'axl^glsjfv-ork, but that upon the railwa^s'thp'r'e waJarge projiortion of•. the cmplojre^.-, yh'os'o^work cannot bq .inacld <cpnhnuoiiß>-r-it being curried on ■ intermittently,- ',io' "suit the exigencies of the public" service. So far as csvn bo managed the. .wprk^_is assigned j»o as to be equivalent to eight lipura con .tinuous labor. The ptafctacej iif engaging lads' and training them for wl'-branches of the servicp is .essential for obtaining an efficiently trained stetf.-; The proportion, of lads taken b'ri from)!timo to time is nofc more, than. is necesKary to fill vacancies through;deaths, resignationß;'. etc. As to complaints, 1 any empl'by'efe' who feel aggrieved; in any. Wav Qan,inako them to headquarters. '''■■*.

Shocking Railway Accident.

l : ; LOSS OP LIFE.Ti.j', I""';;, ' \i(l'Eß PRESS/ASSOCIA^ON/);' 1} -.;'.'•'-:_ -■'•;., S.YPNKyV April! 24. A terrible railway accident happened at Bathurst to-night. A great crash , like an explosion was heard about 7 o'clock, proceeding, from ]tb.e gates in Russel street wKere \n Venj^nb ."was found with its jEront crushed r.tp atoms, 'as well as some (caTriag^£tf& trucks, and there were several dead bodies found lying about; ' /'-> "- f<t „'.' It appears that aimixetftr^in^ft for Sydney at 6.30 p.mi, >> and '; whfari. near Raglan, several couplings ''os^ way, and many trucks cameidow^fth^igzag past Raglan at a;-great 'Speied and dashed,through ,;Kelso.,>tatipn. At Bathurst a goods' train just about to start for Sydney failed to get out of the way of the runaway trucks, and a terrible collision resulted.

The loss iof : life at jpresent is not de finitely known, but five bodies have beeit discovered. .. Some,.ofj these per sons'" have been kmed iby vthe shock, while <)thers.were, dreadfully r iautilat«L .. ■■- > ,\-:l -.<■{ "1> Lafcw. - The guards-van and pasaenger car riages, ".were /.completely i^escoped by the engine and train from Bourke^ wKicfi aw'nbthing but splinters. So far-as known; several .children named OX/onnpr, who were returning from scKodl,^were* also killed. Mrs Frank^y^o. and the driver oi th&fyymke ; itrain, were, also kiUf&li ,/AjcHfld iiamed JSoonan w*as seriously irijurea?*

(Received April 26. 0.30 p.m.) The driver of tlie Bourke train was Jiot MBsd as\4ft first-|reported; shut he sustained seVeWinjuries. *Ewd%remea were also severely injured and had a miraculous escape from death. Those killed are ,„.Downey, Mrs Franklin: andJHeny O'Connor; Maud Radford, Miss Godfrey, and two others whose names have not been mentioned, susteined.injuriqSjfrom ..which are unlikely to -recover. ' The* station- ' master, at' Raglan,"when/he' 1 saw the runaway I,''wired' to. BatHurst^^of the darige>, pijtj; "the£ *rem;e£flbus s speed at which the detached portion of the train left, noftme for the lind jto \'hb cjeared.|.'ff?hf; jsWtionmaster at Bathurst^tates thM wlien KelsQ wired " No. 26 has broken away" the up goods ;jbrain tacHeft fosK.^go. He at once'rush&lW <5b tho^l4l!olm and saw the runaway crossing the bridge over the t MacQuam©; liver jat .a;rrterrific , pace,'and no* time have elap^'before he heard a dreadful . !. escaping siieam and smashing "tmib'ers. The runaway train consisted, of<fiSjfe, trucks loaded with goods and sheep, one empty horse box, one sixrwheeled caiv | riage and a composite brake-van. The two latter, besides several of the trucks, were smashed to atoms, and some por tions of them thrown over thfe top of ■ the engine itself, which /was; 4 ,broken and crushed up to the tubes of the boiler.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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(Received April 26,1.26 p.m.) . .-. SHIPPING., . ■ : \ London, April 25. Ships arrived—Jessie Roadman, Rangitikei, Himalaya, Magnet, Milti ades, "Windur, MorningrLight, Wav& Queen,,]lockwbod.;"o <■•■' ■:,'& .The ship Winifred; whtcfr-Kft WeT ■lin«t*n for-Londbn;6ivd"juvui»ry 14, and Ji.-icl to put into Bahm to. extinguish lire in lier hold, Jias, iia,d the necesaaiy f repairs effected wmJ ?esuwe4 ijier vof»

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nQfr; f~~\ f\ To lend on approved ' _£; __J O\J y J freehold security. JOHN 0. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor 4*170 Burnett St Ashburton. COURSING. A LL Interested in Coursing in Ash- JLJL, burton, please attend meeting at Pattman's Somerset Hotel, on SATUR DAY, at 8 p.m., to arrange for Coursing on Queen's Birthday *. 19°! ~~~ LONGBEACH COACH. /"^vN and after Monday 21st inst., £li 9 above coach will leave Ashburton foi) Longbeaeh at 4 p.m in place of at 5 p.m. Arriving at Longbeach at 6.30 p.m. daily. ■ 4 nl —NOTICE- IHAVE pleasure in announcing that J have appointed Mr J. Quinn, Watch maker, assole agent in Ashburton for WW^g^Jg? PHOGRAPHERS, 218, High Street, . Christchurch \ £20 REWARL>. IN consequence of the amount of Poach ing going 6n in'the Creeks ,on the Lagmhor Estate, the'above rewd will be paid to anyone giving information that •will lead to a conviction. From this date No One will be per mitted to FfSH in the Creeks on the l*ghmhor Estate. DONALD McLEAN , Laghmor, Ist April, 1889. T~ OWNE'ND S Bilious and Liver Pills ,CURE Nervousness, Headache, : Acidity, Heart urn, Pains between the Shoulders, Pft pitation of the Heart, Interrupted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency to start, to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatulence, Cos iv«ness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, «nd Bilious Disorders. price—ls and 2s 6d. By post free for 30 stamps., W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo Street, Christchurcb.



Quod facimus value facbius. " What we do we do well") rr HE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL [ . SURGE&Y Cashel Street, Christchurch, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Octagon, Dunedin. operations ab strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. s. myerlTa^d go., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. Tins Annssthctic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per fectly Painless and effective.. Adminis fcered daily. Fee for 'administration of Gas, sa. Extraction, 2s 6cl a. tooth. Hours of attendance, 9, 'a.m. to 3 p.m. ' Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiory of AMERICAN DENTISTRY in the con struction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workmanship, and replacing the most teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have "sfcablished our reputation, A single Artificial Tooth; 103, conrplete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10.s ; Artificial Teeth and • Dentures made by- other dentists re modelled at small cost, Stopping, Scul »g Perfecb and Painlass ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT.



EQ "DEAN, . D. XJ EAN, COAL' & FIREWOOD MERCHANT OATS BEAN CHAFF _ _ ETC., ETC *~ashbub.to"n high school. - - Established 1881. "OU'PIL of 'both, sexes' are taught the JL elements of a liberal educttion. Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Me J. E. Buchanan. Ist 8.A., (London), per term 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 payable in advance. .pt W A R'LB S -pRADDELL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator .nder "The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GBNJBBAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to " Mail' ' Office. , LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S ' Syrup of Hypophosphifce of Limo prescribed by the faculty for rhe cure of Consumption, Chronic Cong]i and Genera] Debility. Tl contains UJ'oof tho prinoipl in:;ro -1 dients necesfO-iy for building »l> the i Human Frame, and >vhich are coiisiiUved • deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ti; cannot 1)0 too highly roc mmiendod for Delicate Children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of RYPOPnOSPUITES Is real Brain Food, v.wd in eases of MiiscuLiv and Nenuus Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide repui.-ilion. Each bo!lie bears Dr Churchill's .si-nature. Price, 4fr. Propaved only hy C 3 W Ai'N /H li Id Hi S T OW A N UT, \J UEM[ ST, ¥& Hue astiglwuo, Paris,, f



Wanted* Cash Advertisements wider this heading, not exceeding 16 words, ONE SHILLING Addresses may liejejt at thte Office. . T" ON G- Evening Gloves can be 'had afc -JLj , Melford House.~H. C. Segers. WAITED Board and residence- Private family. State particulars to Boarder, care of Mail Office. 4' 191 WANTED.— A youth for flaxmill- Wages 15s.—Apply at once to H. Gifpobd Moore, Tinwald. 4 192 a strong lad to learn , . Collar Making.—James Patter son, CoU'ar Maker, Tancred'street. 4 208 -. \j ANTED known, ThattheForesfcers V V Social vdll be held in the Odd fellows' Hall on Wednesday Evening, 30fch April. - * 4.15 ) OTOP THAT COUGH! By~~uZ n ; KJ Fl»wer's Cough Drops. Guaranteeg efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street .__ 3 191 WANTED Known.—A special pur chase of choice Ladies' Hats at a desperate price.—W. H. Collier. 4t130 WANTED to let a'six-roomed* house with scullery next English Chwch. Charles Braddell. 4 218 nnENDEIIS wanted for cutting down J_ 120 pine trees, For particulars apply to H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN, — Muffins, crumpets etc., fresh every morn ing, at the Ashburfcon Bakery. Orders will have prompt attention.—Charles Grubb. ' 4 217 rnHE post of VERGER to St Stephen's _L Church is vacant. Salary £20 per' annum. Applications to be left at the Parsonage, or with Mr John Curtis, i Wakanui Road before 6 p.m. on Monday. J - x 4 216 r i -\O-NIGHT 1 Wanted everyone to in- JL spect our windows for Grand Show of Furniture, made to order. Fancy Chairs and Ornaments. __ PICKFORD_AND UNDRILL. "TTTANTED KNOWN —Meeting of W Early Closing Association, in Orange Hall on Tuesday evening next. at eiglit o'clock sharp. 4 207 WANTED KNOWN—The "Strong Wear" Boot is the best for Men, Ladies, and Children.—W. H. Collier, g ' The Corner." _ '' '■ ' ■-' WANTED Known—For first class Drapery; if you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segebs, Melford House. 1 \ T ANTED every man in tlie County W to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robeet Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saver's Buildings. WANTED Known — One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. SSegers. Melford House. WITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sown seam. Waterproof and a pair of my double-soled shooters on, you can smile at ' a (i-rippc, and Influenza as [ they pass.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing M»rt, Saimders' Buildings. W' -ANTED 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 p patcli.



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ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. ASOCIAL in connection with Court j Ashburton, will be held in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, j , ON I WEDNESDAY EVENING, 30th inst., ! - Commencing at 8 o'clock. Music by an^ efficient Band. .Tickets —Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Is. To bo had of the Committee Refreshments free. or D, AMOS, 4*137 ' Secretary.



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Pills. They remove t-anuu 1;' fasro from uitf »!outh, llatulency, and conaUi^ii.oii. ltoili^yiiy'a PiUs rouse the stomach, livcv, and every <+t^*-i- /J-'wrn, thereby biinginj,' I ditroation to that ijwl^iy-,! one which fully j eiiables it to convert all wo "nd drink to tho nourishment, of our bodies, Jjciico \ vlvj^y Pills !IVO tno HUl'osfc strouytlKiiKji-si \ Muri^io ijMtfosb restoratives in liervousncsM, wa<m<j auctj.A.;v>nic debility. .Holloway's ['ills are infallible tciyedics for impaired 1 ;(p|)'iLito, eructaLions, and a multitude of |.<.tlior--i- ■!■■■ in<" ■y 1'1"- 1 "^^Hchrem]oy I Uio li\. - ■-." ■' ■■■ ■■'■'■ '■'■ i"ll)le indeed. ■JL'hvije Piilu uvo upproved by ivll clabscs.



The beat medicine fcaown is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Tests it iminent powerful effects in coughs, colds influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous thousands give the moat gratifying testimony.. Hia Majesty the King of Italy,- and mndica' syndicates all over the globe; are its patrons, Read the official reports that accompany esob bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of 'our references. Che official roporta of medical climo*' and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for I;aly at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International' Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are aulhentio docu ment.?, and, us Euoh, not open to doubt." We add here .epitome of ono of the various oaBa? ■rcatod by Siegen, M.D, Professor, etc., Burning cf the right, hand through the ex plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of 'tha thirty-yeav-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as ar as the joint of iho hand. . The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx ihe nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted heaied in three week* under aily iprlicr.itor.F "' P. ■"".iyn'ic T>L.---.fli dressing. The [n:. :■.: is ■; :."in< • :'•:■. • ■ ■»!« U c of the hand.'— (AdVt , ■, .1



The, aged King of the Pelcw Islands,, with Jus son find six natives, sot o,nt in/a canoe to visit a chief on another island of the Pclew group. A gale sprang up, and they wore blown out to sea. Vor IS days they wire without food and water. At the end of this 1 time the King, msul from thirst, decided that his son, aged lf>, must lie killed in order 1 tha.l the «.m : . ,;■; - |7,.?,..; j.;. IL - |..,.. .(J tions fo.i >!.■ i .'■.■..'■: i- .■■'■.. ■ „.,' . ; ' when a vessel Have 111 sight and' the crow of the canoe were rescued. The Kin<r, who was reduced almost to a skeleton, died soon after being taken on, board.